Cosmetics Reviews
Aveeno Active Naturals Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion
Made with lavender, chamomile, and yiang-yiang, the Aveeno Active Naturals Moisturizing Lotion advertises its ability to calm and relax you as its moisturizing formula is massaged into your skin. I don’t know anything about aromatherapy, but this lotion’s fragrance certainly does not relieve my stress. Its overly …
Boots Amazon Forest Hand Wash
I recently picked up a bottle of Boots Amazon Forest Hand Wash with Passion Flower & Cupuacu. I really, really love this hand wash and how it cleansing and moisturizes my hands as I wash them and get the germs off of them. I love the way it smells …
SkinFood Lettuce Cucumber Mild Pact #2 Natural Beige
Let me show you how I came to love SkinFood Lettuce Cucumber Mild Pact #2 Natural Beige. In my travel to Korea, among my purposes is to explore the place, see the culture of people and learn from them. I have always appreciated not just the place and culture …
Neutrogena Ageless Restoratives Anti-Oxidant Night Cream
During daytime, women has this routine. They cleanse, apply moisturizer, sunscreen and then makeup. Most of the women today only do this and they do not pay close attention on skin care at night. At night, while we are sleeping, the body focusses on rejuvenating and repairing itself and …
Schwarzkopf Supersoft Shine Spray
Having thin damaged hair, I always struggle finding a product that gives me a shinny finish without the greasy sensation. I have tried loads of different products so I decided to give this little spray bottle a try. I used the product after brushing and drying my hair, …
Maybelline Dream Matte Pressed Powder in Fair
This is another item I bought off ebay recently together with a bunch of other Maybelline cosmetics. I wouldn’t call it a Maybelline haul since I’m not really frenzied to shed some of my money for such items except that the mark downs in prices were so impulsive. …
Philosophy Divine Illumination Day Moisturizer
To a woman, a day moisturizer is important as this protects her facial skin from the sun. She would not want to acquire a dry-skinned face just because she has to go out in the sun now and then. This happens especially if her job entails staying out of …
Gillette fusion power razor
As we all know that nowadays in it compulsory to have a shave if you are working in a good reputed company I mean you should shave regularly, but as far as I know due to daily shave our skin gets infected not that much but some kind of …
Barry M Instant Nail Effects Crackle Nail Polish
I’m always looking for something a little different to do with my nails without paying the ever increasing salon prices, so when I spotted a new range from Barry M last year I decided to give it a go. Instant effects is basically a top coat which you apply …
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Daily Facial Lotion - SPF15
Ever since I saw the Palmer’s new range of skincare products I had wanted to get them. The Cocoa Butter formula range consists of a cleanser, a scrub, a day lotion, a night cream and an eye cream. I picked all of them except for the scrub as …
Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes to Kill Excess’ Mascara
I enjoy trying new or different makeup products. I know that they have come out with some really good drug store brands , so it rare that I fork out the money to try another department store brand. My friend had bought a tube of this one though and …
Sauve Naturals Ocean Breeze Conditioner
Sauve Naturals Ocean Breeze Conditioner is the pair to shampoo of the same brand and scent. It is pleasantly scented, though it doesn’t match other products with the same scent name. It has a thin texture and isn’t always easy to apply. Additionally it doesn’t cut it. My hair …
NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream
I recently purchased two of the NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Creams. I found them at my local Ulta. I got the shades Amsterdam and Monte Carlo and paid about five dollars for each of them. Unfortunately, I wish that I had not even wasted my that ten dollars …
Dr. Oil Solution Anti-Shine BB Lotion
I love BB creams. Infact, I own about 7 kinds of it and I still would want to purchase more. As a girl, we definitely would like to take care of our skin and try different products just to know which one is really suited …
Weleda Foot Balm
My toenails and feet had become insanely dried out so I started to use this foot balm called Weleda Foot Balm. The balm has helped moisturize and nourish my feet and toenails really well. My toenails look healthier and less brittle and my feet are not dried out and …
Pears bathing soap
I always prefer to use the soap called Pears, it is just too good, as it is one of the best soaps I have ever found in India, it has no hard chemicals that can damage your skin or may cause some irritation, it is just as pure as …
Revlon Color Stay Active Light Make Up
When I’m going out for daily routines (university, work, etc) I usually only use light make up that includes sunscreen (weird as it sounds but I used a specialized sunscreen that also works as face moisturizer), light foundation for coverage, and compact powder. I usually used a Maybelline liquid-to-powder …
Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation
An excellent feature of this mineral powder is the grinder; it offers a solution to mineral powder which you have to keep tapping to get any out and others that poof in your face when you open them and all over your clothes causing a waste of product. This …
Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel
During summer season, I want to join the bandwagon of beach lovers.The last summer was a blast and I am expecting this one to be much better than the last one. I thought about a lot of things to do during this season. The number one on my list …
The Body Shop Mango Lip Butter
I have only been using this product for a week. My Lips are so dry at the moment and they are probably going to get worse since the weather is getting colder and the weather will stay like this for a good few months now. I was in my …
NYX Eyeshadow Trio in Tropical/Yellow/Lime Green
This was the first NYX product that I ever bought. Before an Ulta store was built near where I live, I didn’t know any place that sold NYX, and I didn’t want to order online. I saw this trio at Kroger and decided to get it even though the …
Tony and Jackey Salon
I first went to this salon with my best friend for hair rebonding. My best friend’s hair was really curly. She has strong curls since she was born. My hair was just wavy but it looks so big and thick. So we tried hair rebonding. It was really expensive. …
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge For Lips and Cheeks
I have used many different blushes over the years from a number of cosmetic companies. I was drawn to Bobbi Brown’s Pot Rouge, because it is a two-in-one purchase in that you can use it as a lipstick and a blush. The fact that it is a cream blush …
Biore Shine Control Clay Mask
What a good product! Initially, I was a little bit hesitant because I wasn’t too sure if this one would be working or if it would be a waste of money. I decided to give it a try so I purchased it and I’m really glad. For me it …
Chrisitian Dior DiorShow Mascara
This is one of the worst mascaras that I have tried, there’s been a few that I absolutely hate and this one tops the list. However it doesn’t start off bad. It actually makes my lashes really long thick. It gives me dramatic eye lashes which I love however …
Finesse Extra Body Shampoo
I always wondered how a shampoo could add ‘extra body’ to your hair and decided to conduct my own experiment by buying Finesse Extra Body Shampoo in a 300ml bottle for $2.99CDN at my local drug store. I have used Finesse Hair Mousse with great results, so I thought …
Head and Shoulders Shampoo
This shampoo is the worst ever shampoo if you have coloured hair. I used to use it all the time as admittedly it would get my hair really clean and prevent any dandruff…
BUT! I colour my hair regularly as I do get grey hairs and this shampoo would strip …
Rimmel Eyeful Eye Glistner in Flaunt
I came across Rimmel’s mascara and loved it, but that’s for another review. This one, today, is for another product of Rimmel’s, it’s an eyeliner pencil, called Eyeful Eye Glistener. Wow, what a mouthful. Let’s hope it’s truly an eyeful. I got this color in Flaunt, which is a …
Human Heart Nature Gugo Bark and Avocado Intensive Hair Mask
Human Heart Nature produces all organic and all natural beauty products in the Philippines. One of the product that I highly recommend is their Gugo Bark and Avocado Intensive Hair Mask. It now comes in Rosemary and Jasmine Scent. I have only tried the Rosemary scent …
Shiseido Balancing Softener Face Lotion
I have been worried about the roughness in my skin. I have been doing scuba diving because I am part of some environmental awareness program which specifically promotes marine life protection. My face became rough and I had some diamond peel from a famous facial clinic but I wanted …
Dior HydrAction Deep Hydration Skin Tint
I am probably one of the very few people who doesn’t wear, and never has worn, a liquid foundation on my face. My usual face makeup technique is to use moisturizer after cleansing in the morning, and then apply a face powder or bronzer, and then blush during the …
St. Ives Vitamin E Advanced Body Moisturizer
I’ve tried so many moisturizers, and have yet to find the perfect one. This one is pretty good though. I actually bought it because I wanted a big bottle of hand lotion for my desk at work and this kind was a good price. Not the …
Ponds Detox Facial Cream
Along with the Detox facial cleanser, I used the detox facial cream. But I didn’t like it. It feel greasy and made my face look oily. After patting some on my face, I would wait for a few minutes before putting on make up. But my make up becomes …
Pond’s Flawless White
I’ve used to use Pond’s brand for my facial treatment so I was quiet surprised mixed with joy when I heard that finally Pond’s have this kind of product. I’m used to have Pond’s facial foam and cleanser that I feel this is the only products that can match …
B & B Pump It Up Styling Spritz (Regular Formula)
I am a black woman who has worn my share of hair weaves and extensions. I would carefully style my hair into the perfect “do” only to find hours of sweat equity were wasted by a night of sleeping the wrong way or wind that blew just a …
Kate Super Sharp Eyeliner
I’m obsessed with eyeliner. I don’t care if I don’t have any makeup on as long as I’m able to line my eyes. Because of this fanaticism, I’m always tempted to try out different brands of eyeliner whenever I pass by a cosmetics shop.
A few months ago, I got …
MAC Blankety Lipstick
I have been on a nude lip products kick for a while now and have been searching for the perfect nude lipstick. My skintone is pretty tan, kind of a medium shade. The lighter nudes really wash me out and make me look dead, but the darker nude lip …
Johnson’s 3 in 1 Face and Eye Makeup Removing Lotion
I am person who needs to put on makeup on a regular basis. The fact that using various cosmetics tends to harm my skin, it makes it vital for me to use a good makeup removing product to help me remove my makeup and let my skin breathe. Although …
Technic Adorn and Adore Total Colour Palettes
I like to save money with makeup, and as long as I like the quality, I am happy to pay less for a product that doesn’t have a well known brand name.
I have been using the Technic range of makeup products for about 2 years now, and I am …
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuos Mascara
I was a little hesitant about buying this Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara because I didn’t like the original Lash Stiletto mascara at all and it didn’t give me good results, it was in fact one of the worst mascaras that I have ever tried by Maybelline. I did …
Kanebo Lavshuca Powder Foundation in C shade
I have a huge respect to Japanese made makeup. I know that they really like their makeup to be of pure ingredients and of top quality. Since I am of Asian descent, I have tried multiple European or American brands of makeup but I have yet to find a …
Murad Lighten and Brighten Eye Treatment
Being constantly on the computer, staying up late and stressful nights, these can lead up to notorious effects in your eye area. Whenever I see a “brightening” eye cream, I feel the need to buy it. Just like when I am confronted with an ordinary facial moisturizer and a …
Cosworx Wigs
I have bought three wigs from Cosworx before, and they were all amazing. The wigs are kanekalon fiber, which is the best fiber in terms of wigs, and they also have skin tops. Skin tops basically mean that it looks like real hair at the top of the wig, …
Shine Free Face Powder by Maybelline
Shine Free Face Powder or loose power by Maybelline, is a wonderful product. I have tried many face powders, some of them thick, chalky, and visible. Shine Free is just that ’shine free.’ It seems to cover over the oily residue on your face without build up and chalky …
Suave Firming Moisturizer
I only use Suave Moisturizer. I recently saw the Firming moisturizer in the store and thought I would try it out. It really does work very well. And as we all know that Suave is always a good value. The price is way less than other brands and it …
Avon Nail Experts 24k gold strength
This is a new product from Avon which has only just been released amongst their nailcare.
The packaging:
There isn’t much to say about the packaging, i discarded the box packaging with the bottle came in so i can’t really say much about it. Anyway with the bottle, the product comes …
Make Up For Ever HD Liquid Foundation
My Holy Grail foundation! After years of trying the perfect foundation for my face, this comes out as a winner. First of all, it is so lightweight and feels like your skin when you have used it. It does not feel heavy, itchy, blotchy, cakey, or simply put, this …
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