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Like it or not, breakouts are directly connected to lifestyle and stress levels. Caring for your skin means looking means looking after your lifestyle as well. Here are some tips to keep and maximize a glowing complexion.
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Rite Aid Honey Pure Spring Lip Gloss
The Product
Sweet and Spicy shade is a shimmery watermelon red color.
The container is a 4.5-gram round, glass-like clear plastic jar with a silver screw cap.
This has a sweet bubble gum scent with an added sweet taste to it.
This has a creamy and a little grainy consistency due to the …
Arm and Hammer Ultramax Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
When we choose a deodorant, we always generalize that almost all can prevent sweat, body odor and protect us. But there is more to that. I have been picky myself as to the brands that I should be using. But one time I was forced to use Arm and …
L’Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipstick
As a career oriented woman, I think wearing lipstick is part and parcel of my everyday life. I don’t think I am complete if I will go to work without painting my lips. My lips are not pinkish and I would admit I look better with lipstick. Of course …
Walgreens Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen SPF 55
I purchased this sunscreen because I was not completely happy with the Oil-Free Faces oil-free sunscreen I had purchased at CVS. It was a little bit more expensive but I knew I wouldn’t find out if it was any better or not unless I gave it a try. I’m …
Innoxa Liquid Eyeliner Pen
Ive been looking for a good liquid liner for ages as I have a lot of trouble getting a straight and defined line using eyeliner pencils. Having previously used Innoxa lipsticks, I thought I would give their eyeliner pen a try. Now im not sure
if says more about me …
Buzz Balm Peppermint Lip Balm
My most favorite natural lip balm to use is the Buzz Balm Peppermint Lip Balm from Beecology. I really love this natural lip balm because it is made from pure natural ingredients like tea tree oil, peppermint oil, beeswax, shea butter, aloe butter, olive oil, clove oil, eucalyptus, cupuacu …
Nivea Lipgloss
I didn’t intendedly to buy Nivea lipgloss at first, I’d prefer to have lip-ice because it’s cheaper one (around $2) but somehow my mom suggested me to buy Nivea since it contains more vitamins and she said that it will look better than lip-ice. So I tried it.
I bought …
Revlon ColorStay Just Bitten Lip Stain
The Revlon ColorStay Just Bitten Lip Stain in Crave gets a rating of 2 out of 10 for me. Why such a harsh rating? This lip stain was great the first two times I used it. However, the product dried up so quickly that I only got a few …
Tarte Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage foundation
As a “happy” owner of couperose skin, I prefer full coverage foundations, so it will fully cover all the redness. As soon as my skin is also oily, I often use clay masks to reduce the greasy radiance. So why not to unite both advantages in one product - that’s …
Freeman Feeling Beautiful - Body Sugar Scrub Pomegranate
I’m very conscious of using products that are certified cruelty-free, and as harmless to the environment as possible.
Living in South Africa makes it a bit more challenging as we are still a bit behind the rest of the world in both regards. One of the products I found is …
Kiss Nail Artist Rhinestones
I’ve been trying to save money by no longer getting professional pedicures and doing them myself. I was at Walgreens picking up a prescription and found some nail art by Kiss that included white and pink rhinestones and flowers. They looked really cute and I thought I could make …
St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer
My skin type is combination, and I tend to suffer from a lot of the conditions that other individuals with combination skin experience. I tend to suffer periodically from acne outbreaks and the size of my pores around the oily areas of my face are enlarged. Even …
Nearly Naked Liquid Foundation with SPF 15 by Almay
Since I have a medium skin tone and live in the Deep South I am out in the sun a lot and it is very warm for several months out of the year. As I have grown older I have begun to take skin cancer more seriously and so …
Biore Facial-Fit Expert, W-UV Luminous Bright Facial Foam
I finished my usual facial cleanser and went to the drugstore near my place to get the same. I was very disappointed to find that it was out of stock. They told me they would be replenishing stock in three days. This was the only drugstore …
Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick
I love Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick. A friend of mine is an Avon representative and had given me a copy of the Avon book because I wanted to try a new lipstick. I really couldn’t make up, so she recommended that I try Avon Smooth Minerals Lipstick. …
Soft & Relaxed Night Hand Cream
This year I have noticed that my hands are starting to crack from the cold weather, and then they bleed and hurt. So I started using Avon’s Night Softening Hand Cream and my hands have never looked better. I like this cream because it makes my hands …
Big Sexy Hair 4 Piece Travel Set
I’ve always wanted to try products by Big Sexy Hair especially the shampoo and conditioners for volume but it was always out of my price range and I didn’t want to take a chance and then end up not even liking them and then all that money is wasted. …
Vitapointe Protect and Shine Daily Hairdress Salon Formula
I got this back when I was wearing glue in hair extensions and the woman that worked at the salon that I got the hair extensions from suggested that I use this to keep my scalp healthy and that this Vitapointe Protect and Shine Daily Hairdress would help with …
Anthony Logistics For Men After Shave Balm
I really did not understand the importance of using after shave cosmetics. I really thought that its just a waste of money and having an additional routine whenever you are cleaning your face. The need however was realized when I developed rashes one time after shaving my face. It …
St. Ives Apricot Exfoliating Body Scrub
I got this from my sister’s package last december. She is now based in Quebec and she sends us package every Christmas. I have been using St. Ives for many years now but a different version. This one has “apricot” as its main ingredient and it has beads for …
Careline Lip & Cheek Tint Berry Red
I decided to try out this Careline Lip & Cheek Tint which was in Berry Red. It only costs P80, it’s the cheapest lip & cheek tint I know. It’s in a small bottle, I think it’s also the smallest lip tint in the market, and it can fit …
Oral-B Rembrandt Whitening Pen
Oral-B Rembrandt Whitening Pen is a teeth whitening product that claims to “whiten while you sleep” and promises “noticeable whitening in only 14 nights.” It comes in a nice box with brief instructions on it; a little more detailed instructions booklet is provided inside. I had also found several …
Coppertone Sunless Tanning Lotion
This is a great sunless tanning lotion for people with fair skin tones. I have used a lot of Coppertone products in the past that I was happy with, and this lotion was just what I wanted. It is pretty affordable too - a lot cheaper than going to …
Avon Color Trend Kiss N Go Lipstick Café Au Lait
I used to be an Avon lady and although there are many good products that are well worth the money, the odd item was a disappointment, such as these Color Trend Kiss N Go Lipsticks. I purchased one of these myself and I was not pleased and I …
Juuce Sea Salt spray for hair
I like my hair to have a textured, piecy look to it everyday, with a bit of volume and a lot of separation. However, I am very picky with the hair products I choose to subject my hair to. I don’t like generic hairspray as it’s too drying, and …
L’oreal’s HIP Cream Eyeliner
I’ve been using L’oreal’s HIP cream eyeliner in black for about 4 years and I have not found another eyeliner that can compare to it. I use thie eyeliner everyday and can’t live without it. I have never had a problem with it smearing or smudging. I can even …
Lander Relaxing Peppermint Foot Soak
2 Days ago I was shopping for a bag and i went through all the shops in SM Makati and found none on my liking within the amount i am willing to spend. I was very tired from walking that i just want to lie down. It was getting …
Garnier Fructis Anti-Frizz Smoothing Cream
My hair, if not treated properly, can be quite unruly and frizzy. Garnier’s Anti-Frizz cream didn’t really relieve this problem. I noticed a slight improvement in shininess, but it really did nothing for my frizz issue. On the plus side, this product smells fabulous! And it comes in a …
Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour Eye Shadow
I was hunting through Rite Aid’s cosmetic aisle like a tiger after its prey. My blank desperate eyelids had been starved of color for three days now. I needed eyeshadow. And not just any eyeshadow, I needed eyeshadow that was going to work. My previous cheap assortment of blue …
Bottega Verde souffle red fruits
I really like body creams and other products for the skin. I have rather dry skin so I really need something to hydrate it and to moisturise it. Unfortunately I don’t have much time to apply creams on my body after each shower specially in the morning, I tend …
Clinique Anti Blemish Claryfying Lotion
I purchased the Clinique clarifying lotion for £16, which is a lot since it is the equivalent of a toner, however it exfoliate the skin and supposedly helps with acne.
I usually hate toners, because they tend to make my face greasy and do not help with my skin; …
GAP Gloss Pops Lip Gloss (Shimmery Purplish Brown Shade)
The Product
This lip gloss came in a trio pack with no given name for the shades. So, let me just give you the description of its color instead. In the pack, there is shimmery pinkish red and a matte brown color while this one that I am reviewing now …
Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask
I used to have some small acne when I bought Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask for around $15 online. It weighed 7 oz, and was available in a tube, with 33% more content. Here is my review.
This product contains sulfur which acts as a tough cleanser in drawing …
Sally Hansen, Hard as Nails Strength Treatment
After finishing up my Orly Nail defence base coat I was on the look out for a better base coat. The Nail defence was alright but I felt like I could find better.
At the store I was contemplating between, OPI nail envy, Orly Bonder, a few european brands whose …
Nivea Glamorous Gloss Lip Shine Balm
This —˜Glamorous Gloss’ from the Nivea brand is a gorgeous, glossy lip balm and I love it. This is the second —˜with a difference’ lip balm I have tried from the Nivea range and I think they are both great and worth the money. As I have …
Palmolive Naturals Fashion Girl Shampoo
My youngest girl has a very long hair, I hadn’t cut it since birth and she’s five years old already. It’s not easy to take care of her long hair because if it is not properly moisturized, it tangles.
I have used …
MAC Era eyeshadow
One thing I can say about MAC cosmetics is that they make some great and unique eyeshadow colors. Although I would not consider MAC Era eyeshadow to be a really unique eyeshadow color, I do think that it is a great one. When it comes to natural …
Meaningful Beauty Glycolic Treatment Pads
I recently purchased the Meaningful Beauty Glycolic Treatment Pads. If you haven’t heard of the Meaningful Beauty line, that might be because you don’t stay up late at night watching infomercials like I do. I saw this product one night when I was up late watching an infomercial and …
O.P.I. Miami Beet (NL B78) Creme Nail Polish
I have this bottle of nail polish for reserve since it’s perfect for special occasions like weddings, baby showers, debuts, birthday parties, cocktail parties, just about any special event that needs an elegant touch of nail polish, so it’s really great to have this on your makeup nail kit. …
Clinique Shimmering Stripes Powder Blusher
Always a big fan of all Clinique makeup and skin care products, I recently picked up an item that is new to me, when I was shopping for my usual cleanser at the Clinique counter at my local department store. I rarely buy things on impulse, but this was …
Nivea: Touch Of Smoothness Body wash
Nivea is a brand that is known for their body lotions body washes and shower gels. I am a fan of their excellent products. I am a professed product junkie and ultimately love trying new products every chance I get. Now with that being said, I decided to try Nivea’s …
Klorane Wild Cornflower Eye Makeup Remover
I have rapidly added this product to my styling routine because I loved the results. It was the first makeup remover that did not irritate my skin. I was so glad to find out that it contained all natural cornflower extracts. Despite the fact that it was gentle on …
Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Body Spray
This product has been out for as long as I can remember in the Avon books. In fact my gran went on about this product so I guess this has been out for a good while.
This comes in a 150ml bottle and the right price of this is …
Benefit The Porefessional Primer
Sometimes it seems that no matter how well I take care of my skin, I can not help to minimize the appearance of my pores. I have purchased a variety of different foundations and primers that help to slightly reduce the appearance although I have yet to find …
Diamond Orange Peel & L-Glutathione Soap
I’ve had problems with my skin tone. I have white legs and arms and I think my whole body has fair color (except for some dark areas), but my problem ever since is my dark face. It’s not really dark but it’s a bit darker than my body which …
Joe Fresh Lip Stain in Sheer Pink/Rose Transparent
This lip stain is from Joe Fresh Style’s beauty range, which was released early last year. Joe Fresh is an line of cheap and affordable apparel created by Canadian designer Joe Mimran, who is also the designer of Club Monaco. Joe Fresh Style mostly consists of casual and everyday …
Ivory Soap Classic
I’ve always favored the soaps that are colored white. Since they don’t have any coloring they are less harsh to the skin. That’s why I like Ivory soap Classic. It is so mild so I can use it to wash my face everyday. I also use it for other …
Squeezy Lip Smacker
I absolutely have to have something on my lips because my lips always get chapped. Usually, I just keep any kind of chap stick on them, and that’s more than enough to keep my lips nice and moist. But, sometimes that plain chapstick just gets really boring, especially if …
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