As a contact lens wearer with sensitive skin, I am very careful about what I put near my eyes, and tend to keep make-up for special occasions. As these occasions quite often involve a stint as a part-time jazz singer, it is important that I look as glamorous as …

This mask isn’t just good for purifying pores of environmental toxis, it’s also great to use after wearing a lot of makeup. I did a lot of theater in high school, and which meant wearing lots of makeup on stage. This of course did a number on my already …

An alcohol free styling gel is a good thing to find. Not only is this one alcohol free, but it claims to regulate your hair’s natural moisturizing system, and provide UV protection. I bought the 32 oz jar for less than 4.00 at a chain beauty supply store.
Other than …

If I could change anything about my appearance, it would be the dark circles that are underneath my eyes. Even though I attempt to get a full night of rest, sometimes I find this to be difficult since I am always working on some type of project for …

Even though I have been using Carmex lip products for years, I never knew that they sold other body products until I tried this lotion. My skin is naturally very dry. Although I love the smell of lotions from stores like Bath and Body Works and Victoria’s …

I was very excited to try this product after seeing a magazine ad for it. The product claimed to straighten and smooth out the hair, and the results were supposed to last for 7 shampoos. Since my hair is naturally curly, thick, and frizzy, this seemed like …

When I was younger, I used to suffer from blackheads. I tried a few products here and there but nothing actually worked in the long term run. They would always come back and sometimes they were bigger than before.
But then, a friend mentioned to me a product by …

Gillette for Women Satin care Shaving Gel is a rich shaving gel which has aloe vera incorporated into the mixture. Aloe vera, as we all know is great for dry skin and leaves the skin with a small glow so this is a wonderful additive to a shaving gel …

I am obsessed with playing with my hair. I am always buying the newest, most popular hair treatment or styling tool. I spend a lot of time researching what will make my hair look the longest and prettiest that it can possibly look. Recently, a friend of mine suggested …

My lips are always an issue in the winter, because they get dry, cracked, sore and chapped. I have used Chap Stick and Blistex for years, and it does seem to help moisturize my lips a bit, but when they are cracking and sore, they don’t really solve those …

I have this habit of coloring my hair. I like a light brown shade to it like Jennifer Lopez or Jennifer Gardner. I have this hobby of changing hair color once a year. Ordinary shampoo can take the color easily leaving your hair visible and your roots noticeable. Mostly, …

I have tried many a make-up product over my thirty-three years, and some of them have been complete failures, and some surprising success stories as well. But, despite the successes, I’m always willing to try out a new product because you just never know if you’ll find that diamond …

This Studio 35 Polish Remover is one of the nail polish removers that I use most of the time to take off the nail polish on my finger nails and toe nails. It’s very cheap, sometimes I can even get this for less than a dollar so the price …

I’ve always had an aversion to using lotions of any kind. Primarily it’s because of the greasy feel and the fact that the lotion on your skin starts to smell awful as time passes and with sweaty activity. However, in recent years, I was forced to use lotions because …

I was in the middle of exam season and normally under a lot of stress because of it and what better way to deal with stress than eating tons of chocolate. In the past I never had dealt with problems better known as zits that are supposed to …

My skin was very oily since childhood. I was literally struggling with Acne and its ill effects on my skin. My friends used to give me various suggestions but no success. I used to wash my face after every 5 hours to keep it glowing. I used to ask …

I’ve never tried any of the Burt’s Bees body products before but as it was recently my birthday my friend very kindly bought me a gift set from the company which included amongst a few different items a Hand Salve. I often suffer from overly dry hands and …

This deep wrinkle treatment is better than I thought it was going to be. I tried it for the first time yesterday and I really like it. I really like the consistency of the cream. It’s not too oily like a lot of creams are, I often worry that …

This product was kind of like heaven sent for me. Right when my sister was visiting, I started breaking out like crazy. I have no idea why! Well, it was right before I got my period. Usually, I get a pimple or two right before my period. However, this …

Since I’ve started getting into makeup, I never really wore lipstick too often. The ones I had tried were always too drying on my lips or the color was too bold for me, and I just never really liked it. I preferred a pigmented lipgloss or on lazy days, …

I’ve tried a lot of shine serums and this one by John Frieda, Frizz Ease Extra Strength Hair Serum is one of the best ones that I’ve ever tried and definitely one of my favorites to use and also one of the ones that I use the most.
I …

I love Clinique products! One of my favorites is Clinique repairware intensive night lotion. I dispense a small amount of cream from its squirt bottle and apply it gently to my entire face. It helps tone down the lines and wrinkles on my face and helps repair my skin …

Every since I hit puberty, I’ve been cursed with problems of the skin. Acne has long been the bane of my existence, even now in my thirties. I’m always on the lookout for the next great make-up inventition that will provide sufficient coverage without clogging up my pores and …

I love to do the make up for my eyes and I have very good-looking eyes. I am very choosy in case of the selection of eye makeup products. I use the eyeliner, which is from Lakhme Company. It is known as Lakhme High Definition eyeliner. …

The Face Shop launched this mask, the Okara Cushion Mask made from tofu, which can be peeled-off after spreading it on your face and leaving it for fifteen to twenty minutes. When it dried up, I removed the mask by tugging it away from my face; I saw that …

Many people take deoderant for granted. I use this product every single day, and I have for years. I feel that if it has been good enough to use for years on end, it must be worth reviewing.
THE PRICE:
2.6 oz. of this deoderant costs about $2.50-$2.99, depending on where …

I am well past my 20’s so (needless to say) I have tried a lot of mascaras in my lifetime. In my opinion nothing matches this mascara that I discovered at the Benefit counter of Macy’s department store just a few short months ago. I was blessed …

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB - BB Cream is marketed as an 8-in-1 skin perfecter that is free from oils and heavy ingredients, offers SPF protection, will blur imperfections, brighten, enhance, hydrate, smooth and even skin tone. It is important to note that this product is meant for normal skin. …

At times we complain about our lipstick because it easily fades as we sip, eat and as the day sets. I was frustrated myself because I discovered that even the most trusted brands in make-up, their lipstick is not as intense when it comes to coating your lips. I …

Having run out of my own conditioner recently, I decided to help myself to my sister’s brand, Gliss Kur Shimmer Brown Balsam Conditioner. Since we have basically the same dark brown hair colour, I was expecting relatively good if not perfect results, especially since Gliss Kur usually doesn’t have …

I decided to buy this conditioner after I noticed the effects of swimming in the pool all the time. My hair had become dryer than usual, and the ends were so fried that they were crunchy. This was from swimming day after day and not always taking …

I had kept seeing this new conditioner called Nude at my local drug store. I was intrigued by it, especially as it sells itself as having 96% plant ingredients. It was usually being sold for $8.99CDN plus tax for a 325ml bottle, which was a bit too steep for …

I use body lotion a lot to keep my skin moisturized, and I figured, if I was going to use a body lotion, it may as well be one that offers sun protection. I am photosensitive, so any products that allow me to spend more than a few …

Right off the baRight off the bat the best thing that I can say about the Cantu Shea Butter Leave in Conditioning Repair Cream is that it smells absolutely wonderful! In fact, that’s the one thing that really made me buy it. I was in Target looking for Shea …

I bought Zwipes Microfiber Cloths last year and they were pretty good. Here are my opinions on it.
These microfiber cloths are actually kitchen rags, but they are much well-made, because of the material they are made of. They measure 12″ x 16″ so they are pretty large, they …

I have been searching for shampoo which gives my hair vibrance and total volume. Been using this product for several years but still I am dissatisfied. There is something that I am looking for but this is the closest I can get. Until I found out about Garnier Fructis. …

This shade of Estee Lauder lipstick (Rich Red) is the red lip color that is in the current holiday set of five Hydra Lustre lipsticks for $37.50. If I had to break it down, that comes to about $7.50 per lipstick! And these are Estee Lauder lipsticks, so this …

While Biosilk belongs to these “professional” brands that tend to be sold at high prices in regular shops, I bought a small bottle of both shampoo and conditioner at somewhat (though not drastically) reduced price last year. Unfortunately, neither the shampoo nor the conditioner managed to live up to …

Once I hit on the moisturizer fad that’s very common these days, I started to experiment on different kinds of moisturizers that’s not only good for my skin but will complement with my make-up. I don’t like to wear layers and layers of make-up considering the bipolar weather …

I live for highlighters, because they make me look glowy and oh so beautiful. My favorite highlighter to use is definitely Benefit’s High Beam, which retails for $24 at Sephora. When I got this, I was really excited to try it out, and even though it has some downsides, …

I’m a fairly recent convert to Yves Rocher but already am finding myself a huge fan of their products, or more specifically their organic shower gels which are incredibly luxurious compared to my usual products. I’ve always adored the smell of coconut so it made sense that I’d buy …

This is a moisturizer that was recommended by the staff at Kiehl’s for oily skin. The main ingredients in it are Salicylic Acid, Cinnamon Bark extract and Ginger Root extract for ‘oily, blemish-prone skin’.
I tend to be very skeptical when buying facial moisturizers partly because I have very oily, …

Product: Maybelline ExpertWear Eye Shadow Quad
Color: Chai Latte
If you have a pale complexion, do not buy this eyeshadow quad! I shouldn’t have wasted my money on it. The colors are much, much too dark for fair skin. I gave the quad to a friend of mine who has a …

Ever since I have gotten my Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer and the 88 Original Palette I have wanted to get everything necessary to come up with great eye makeup looks. Not that I would go out every day with crazy dramatic looks but I love to play …

The first time I encountered this product is in a hotel in Thailand. I just finished swimming and took a shower. In the shower area, there were some grooming products that could be used for free. I noticed this Nivea deodorant and decided to give it a try. I …

This is actually a concealer and not a whitening roll on. I was really into this while I was shopping some stuff at Clarins thinking that this is a whitening roll on. The name says “brightening corrector”. Constantly I am in search for the perfect eye whitening roll on. …

Since the Regenerist Daily Regenerating Cleanser made my skin sting (only a little bit), I went and bought the Regenerist Deep Hydrating Mousse Cleanser. I paid almost $10 for it at my local grocery store. This cleanser also wasn’t locked up in a cabinet or plastic container. …

This is a product I’ve had the pleasure to use now for several years. As its name implies, its loaded with vitamins, minerals, and keratin, which, evidently, is helpful in smoothing the hair.
This product, which is helpful in reducing static cling, is a nice complement to any shampoo although, …

Who doesn’t love mascara?!I can describe myself as being obsessed with this product and I can not stay even one day without adding some layers of mascara.It may be hard to believe but I feel definitely more confident when my eyes look bigger and beautiful.My mother offered me the Sexy …

I was looking for a natural SPF 15 moisturizer to help protect my skin and face and came across the Earth Science Almond Aloe Moisturizer SPF 15 and decided to give it a try. Since I have been using it my skin has been soft and well hydrated and …