Cosmetics Reviews
Perfectly Real Compact Makeup Powder by Clinique
So, everyone that knows me knows how much I struggle when it comes to face makeup. I don’t know if it’s something with my skin, or if I haven’t tried the right products yet, but everytime I buy either a foundation or a compact powder and put it on, …
Nair Hair Remover Cream for Face
Lately I have been noticing that the skin on my face has become very sensitive, especially after I shave the areas where I tend to suffer from very fine facial hairs. Normally, I choose to shave my face since it tends to be much cheaper than other hair …
Makari Whitening Exfoliating Soap
I began using Makari Whitening Exfoliating Soap by Makari 6 months ago and thought it was great. For $5, I thought it was did its job pretty well at evening out my uneven skin tone back then because of acne scars.
The soap was pink in color, easy to …
Bare Minerals Brow Color
I use this brow color because it is a powder that creates a very soft natural look. I have naturally white-blond eyebrows and a pale complexion, and find it hard to find a brow shade that works on me. I tried the ash blonde shade which is the …
Aroma magic under eye gel
Being a student, I feel, the most essential item in my skin care kit is under eye gel/ cream. Exams, late night studies and parties always take toll on my eyes and gift me some hard to get rid of under eye circles, puffy eyes. …
Hyssop Organic Brown Rice & Honey Body Lotion
A cousin bought to my home this Hyssop Organic Brown Rice & Honey Body Lotion. She said this is her late birthday gift to me which I really appreciated despite being quite late. The gift is Hyssop Organic Brown Rice & Honey Body Lotion. The tall and lean …
Salon Care Body and Volume Styling Gel
Salon Care Body and Volume Styling Gel, is a great buy for the money. The name fits, because this great styling gel works as good as if you had bought it from a salon. Salon Care is an affordable name brand that you can get from any Sally’s Beauty …
Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner
I bought the Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Conditioner (pink bottle) a few months ago. I usually don’t buy Herbal Essences but decided to give it a try because they all smell wonderful. It can be bought at most any superstore or drugstore so it is …
Revlon Super Lustrous Creme Lipstick 650 Mulled Wine
Choosing the right shade of red can be the trickiest and most difficult part when it comes to lipsticks. I have had my share of trial and error with a number of red shades from different brands.
I have a dusky complexion with warm undertone and normally …
Life Brand Cool Aloe Skin Lotion
I go through literally dozens of body lotions and creams every year, especially in the winter when my skin is so dry that it often flakes off, cracks and causes pain. I am afraid to think of the money I spend on the various brands and formulas. Some work …
St Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub
I personally love St Ives beauty products, especially their facial scrubs and body washes. Though I was curious when spotting this particular scrub called Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub. So to say I grabbed a travel size just to try it out. The label read that its intended …
Scunci Flexible Scarf Band
I bought this in an attempt to find another way to wear my long hair. I think I chose it mainly because of the retro sixties look of the model’s hair on the package and I was trying to achieve a similar look. I also paid attention to …
Manic Panic Hair Dye
I love changing my hair color or a fairly regular basis, I like bright and outrageous colors even better. Manic Panic gives you a range of vivid colors that you won’t find in an average store. However, there are very few stores that carry this brand, so …
Alberto VO5 Shampoo Silky Smooth
I bought Alberto VO5 Shampoo Silky Smooth because it was on sale. I thought it would a good idea to save on shampoo. However, the first time I used it, I really didn’t like it. I was disappointed because I’ve tried the other VO5 products in the past and …
Lusters Pink Original Oil Moisturizer
When I had gotten the Freetress Natural Super Wave put in by my hairdresser earlier on this year, I had asked her which product I could use to maintain it to keep it moist and fresh and one of the things that she recommended was buying a pink lotion. …
St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub
One of the natural exfoliating scrubs I have been using for about 3 weeks now is the St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub. So far I really like the exfoliating apricot scrubby beads in it and the creamy cleanser. I even love that fact that this exfoliating scrub doesn’t …
Lorac Breakthrough Performance Lipstick
I cannot even begin to explain how much I love Lorac Breathrough Performance Lipstick. I actually tried this lipstick when I got it as a sample from purchasing another cosmetic. I wasn’t even going to try it because sometimes lipstick samples don’t work good. I decided …
Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme
Generally, I find that you get what you pay for when it comes to beauty products; especially with face care items, like cleansers, sunscreens and moisturizers, the department store name brand items, although much more expensive, tend to be of a higher quality than the drugstore brands. However, I …
Neosporin Lip Health Daily Hydration Therapy, Sunscreen SPF 20
I seem to have extremely dry lips all year long. I saw the commercial for this product and couldn’t believe it took Neosporin this long to come up with it. I had to get it as soon as possible, because my lips were in desperate need for something to …
Dove Nourishing Moisture Beauty Hand Cream 75g Tube Pack
From the name itself, it is absolutely true and effective. Before, my hands were suffering from too much dryness especially during winter season and extreme summer heat. I already used several brands of hand creams even those expensive ones but none of them work for my hands so I …
Fortuna Bath Soap
When I first hear of or even saw “Fortuna Bath Soap” was when my bath soap was finished and I went to the cupboard to retrieve another bar of bath soap to bathe with. However, the only one that was left was one called “Fortuna Bath Soap”, the name …
Murad Clarifying Body Spray
Having acne is a huge problem but having it also in your body is a more serious problem. I only think that acne will just conquer your face but I have episodic skin problem of acne sprouting in my back. There are many things that caused this, I was …
Careline Lip Gloss Enriched with Vitamin E in 108
The Product
Number 108 shade is a maroon red color with no shimmers or annoying glitters.
The container is a plastic, test tube-like shape with a chrome colored cap where the doe-foot applicator is attached.
This has a sweet watermelon scent but I did not detect any sweet taste, however.
This has a …
Caress Moroccan Exotic Oil Infusions Body Wash
I’ve tried many of Caress’s products including their body washes. I think while I was working at Walgreens as a beauty advisor I felt the need to try out everything. I was intrigued by Caress’s exotic line of body wash, mostly because the bottle was shaped like a tear …
MURAD AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
This product is heaven sent for my blemish prone skin and uneven skin pigmentation. Years of adult acne have left dark acne scars and uneven skin tone on my face. Using this product twice a week has changed all that. My skin is now smoother, I hardly break out in …
St. Ives Vitamin E Moisturising Body Wash
I’ve used St. Ive’s products before but only facial products. When I found that St. Ive’s now made a bodywash I just had to try it, thinking it must be just as great as some of the face washes and scrubs I have used. I purchased St. Ives Vitamin …
Tweezerman Slanted and Pointed Stainless Steel Tweezers
One of the features I hate the most about my face is my relatively thick eyebrows. They are very hard for me to keep in shape and under control. However, I learned very early that caring for one’s appearance is important and that tweezers are one tool that are …
Aveeno Skin Relief Fragrance Free Body Wash
I have sensitive skin that can react harshly to body soaps, shampoos, and cosmetics. However, it can also react harshly to things like poison ivy which I happened to find myself in last fall while taking my children hiking along a nature trail. My legs itched so badly the …
Everyday Minerals Blush, Nick Nack
Complexion: Fair
Skin: Dry and sensitive
Age: 22
Ethnicity: Asian
This blush comes in the form of a white round-shaped container holding quite a generous amount of powder. However, you will have to be careful with the contents spilling out. Something which you could do is to have a scotch tape over some …
Clairol Nice ‘N Easy Permanent Colour
Sometimes, new and improved does not necessarily mean better, and sometimes, going back to the basic, old, proven product is the best thing you can do. This is true for me with at-home hair colour kits. I have tried many brands, some that have better scents, shorter application times, …
Chanel Glossimer in Brilliance lip gloss
Chanel Glossimer in Brilliance is one of those lip gloss colors that people tend to either love or hate. In my house, the relationship is a love one. I originally discovered Chanel Glossimer in Brilliance when my daughter had her makeup done at the Chanel counter in …
Kiehl’s Simply Mahvelous Legs Shave Cream
Having hair in the legs is not sexy. You have to always be on the lookout to keep your legs hair-free. Especially those who have thicker hair in the legs, it is always necessary to trim, cut and get rid of it. Having hairy legs is not admirable for …
Cover Girl : Lash Blast Length Mascara
Cover Girl’s Lash Blast Length (yellow mascara tube) is the best mascara I have used to date. Let me tell you why.
My eyes are shaped like model Claudia Schiffer. If you have not paid attention to her eye shape, this means that when I have my eyes …
Herbench Paint Box Color Sheen lip gloss
The Product
The shade that I bought is Dazzling Rose 07A which is a Barbie pink color with micro shimmers. The total weight of the product is 4 grams.
The container is a classy sleek, slim, clear plastic tube with a silver screw cap that has the doe-foot applicator.
The scent …
Hairagami Hair Kimono 5-in-1 Sculpting Styling Clip
I purchased the Hairagami Hair Kimono styling clip when I was looking through Amazon to find new and interesting styling tools. I typically wear my hair up at work and get bored with the same old ponytail. I’m always on the lookout for any tool that can give me …
Sani Herbal hair oil
Sani herbal hair oil is very famous in India, which is only available in very big shops, and normally rich people only use this oil. I had heard a lot about it and wanted to try it. I just bought it and used it for 5 to …
E.L.F. Studio Line Minty Lipgloss
Every girl has their favorite cosmetic product, mine are mascaras and lip glosses. I’ve tried all sorts by many brands, both affordable and expensive. One of my favorite cosmetic brand, E.L.F. recently came out with some new lip products under their Studio line, my favorite of their lines, and …
Victoria’s Secret Touch Body Lotion Dream Angels Desire
Anyone who knows me can tell you that I love to pamper myself every bit as much as I love makeup. Yes, that’s right, I am a complete girl to the maximum! Anyway, because I like to pamper myself so much, a product that I love is scented body …
Garnier Anti-cellulite Rollerball
I am really obsessed by the cellulite, I have it and I hate it. I used to practice sport 3 times a week for 2-3 hours and I had some cellulite but it wasn’t bad. But than I went to University and I neglected all the sports and dedicated …
Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Moisture Shampoo
If your hair does not look good, your will really look old. A shampoo is a simple cosmetic brand but as to how to derive lasting hair shine and proper care, it is another thing. One thing I noticed about commercial shampoos is that it is only good at …
Samy Fat Hair 0 Calories Amplifying Hair Spray
I love the name of this product, and I’ll be honest when I say that’s the main reason I bought it. I’ve prided myself on never putting product in my hair that will eventually damage the hair with continued use, but every once in a while, every woman has …
Medline Remedy Skin Repair Cream with Olivamine
I suffer from extremely dry skin. Although I have been fortunate to find some great products that help to add a little moisture to my skin, I have not been as fortunate with finding something to help the cracked skin on my heels. After realizing that flip …
Givenchy Phenomen’eyes Mascara
I recently purchased the Givenchy Phenomen’eyes Mascara and I honestly do not really like it. I wanted to do this review because I do not think that this is a good quality product and I do not recommend that anyone waste their money trying to get it. This is …
Maybelline Shiny Licious Fruity Gloss
I have this wonderful lip gloss from Maybelline. It was given to me as a gift from a co-worker last December. It is Shiny Licious Fruity Gloss in sugar plum shade. It comes in a 14 ml clear plastic tube. I usually apply it over my favorite lipstick or …
Maybelline Baby Lips SPF 20 lip balm
I’m constantly on the prowl for good lip balms, and the Maybelline baby lips is a lip balm of the sort I casually pick up from just about anywhere. I’ve used a myriad of lip balms to say they pretty much work the same way, and can’t tell …
Carried Away Triple Moisture Body Cream by BBW
I have written a review about having bought two products from the Carried Away Signature Collection of Bath and Body Works. One is a fragrance mist and the other a body cream. This review is about the latter since I have already written a review about the former. Carried …
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti Puff Eye Roller
The Garnier Nutriioniste Skin Renew Anti Puff Eye Roller is a god send for folks who work the third shift or any shift that ends up with you having tired looking eyes by the end of it. After switching to the third shift I always had puffy eyes …
Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner
Being acne prone, I would often get acne. Late last year I got a lot of acne because of my lack of sleep. That went on for a month, and when I can’t endure it anymore, that was when I bought Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner for $13 online. …
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