I was pleased to find this Va Va Voom Mascara from No 17 because it does what it claims to do —“ it thickens and lengthens my lashes with one sweep —“ but without any clumping. The last mascara I had promised to thicken lashes but it clumped …

Have you ever thought about switching to organic shampoo? We’ve all heard that nasty chemicals like Sodium Laureth Sulphate (the stuff in most shampoos that causes your hair to lather) can strip your hair of its natural oils - you may as well use dishwashing liquid.
My hair is …

When it’s shaving time, dealing with ingrown hairs is inevitable. Thanks to epilators; I never have to touch a razor again. My skin responds better with epilators, and ingrown hairs occur less frequently with care. Well that’s what I thought. My legs are perfectly accustomed …

I’m a woman who loves a good sale when it comes to makeup, and I was able to get my favorite foundation—”Ideal Flawless invisible coverage liquid foundation—”two for ten dollars through my Avon representative.
I was so happy when I found this foundation because I had gone through numerous types …

New Boundless Red Nail Color is made by Cover Girl. It is a wonderful nail polish. I like the reds that they have. I like that when I use the New Boundless Red Nail Color it doesn�t chip and flake off very easily. I wash …

I love this soap not only for its hypoallergenic quality, but also for its rich moisturizing effect to my skin. It lathers richly and gives my skin that smooth feel after taking a shower. I just wish it has a scent though because it is fragrance free. But overall, …

This mascara is nothing special. I have it in “Kohl Black”, and I think that is my favorite part of the mascara. I think that’s pretty sad. Anyways, the color is exrtemely black! Very “pigmented”.
Well this claims to lengthen lashes by 80%, and I think that’s really just a …

Africa’s Best has been a staple brand in my cabinet for a number of years now. They have a number of products that are both effective and affordable. They can typically be found in most retailers in the hair care isle usually. Which is why I decided to try …

Just like my L’Oreal Pimple Eraser Stick, this Maybelline Pure Concealer Blemish Treatment Stick is my lifeline when I get an acne, which in my case is once a month during my period. It is actually a concealer with healing properties for acnes. During the times that I have …

Softsoap Sweet Honeysuckle & Orange Peel moisturizing body wash with moisture beads is my favorite body wash. I have used almost every body wash on the market and this one tops them all. The price is about $4-5 unless you can find it on clearance and the …

I am very particular in my selection of hair care products to use on my dry hair. I can remember when I was a little girl, my mom used to use Alberto VO5 Conditioning Hairdressing on all of her children’s hair.
When I began to see my hair becoming …

I have long been hearing about the wonders of Cetaphil. Everyone swears by it and claims that it is the best face wash they had ever encountered. I have tried dozens of brands and types of face wash, in the end settling on the simple soap and water solution, …

I saw this nail polish while I was browsing for cosmetics at a drug store in NYC, and let me tell you, the second my eye caught it I knew it had to be mine! Now I don’t usually purchase nail polishes from drug stores, because some of them …

I’m hesitant to try new things, especially things I have to put on my skin. My skin is very picky about the products I use. For this reason I did not want to try wet deodorants such as roll-on deodorants. I decided to put my fears aside on the …

I bought K2 Endurance Suncare SPF50 a few months back as a sunscreen. I did not buy it before, but I bought it anyway because of the high SPF protection. Besides it only cost $10 which was not high, and it can last a long time weighing at 4 …

I was so psyched when I found out that there was a nail polish named Teenage Dream, because it was one of my favorite songs, but I was even more psyched when I found out that it was by Katy Perry (obviously) and it was by OPI, my favorite …

An eye cream is foremost used to diminish the obvious flaws in our eyes. That is the dark circles. This is the basic idea of eye cream and in searching for one, try to check if it addresses this problem. It should contain darkness-inhibiting ingredients. Some ingredients may have …

C.O. Bigelow brand offers a great skin-care line, recommended frequently by experts, dermatologists and magazines. I’m a fan of their cleanser, and now I’ve discovered their SPF daily moisturizer for normal skin, I’ll be adding it to my repertoire. I use it every day without fail, or …

Garnier Nutrisse’s Nourishing Multi-lights haircolor is, in my opinion, fantastic. Nothing comes close to having your hair highlighted in a salon by professionals, but if you must use at-home haircolor, use Garnier! This product does not turn my hair orange like many other products. It also leaves my hair …

The Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is so amazing. I was inspired to get this product because last month I bought the Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion and I just simply love it. That is why I couldn’t wait any longer not to have the cream version. This moisturizing cream brings amazing changes …

Burt’s Bees Orange Essence Facial Cleanser , is an awesome buy. It cleans your skin , leaves it soft , and smells really good too. This is an all around great product. It is made out of natural products and is really good for your skin too. You can …

There are hundreds of facial wash in the market today and sometimes, it’s a tough decision which one to pick. I have tried several facial washes but I won’t name names. The thing is some of them didn’t fulfill their promises that I stopped using them. While some of …

In the wintertime my hands need a little pampering so I use the Burts Bees Healthy Hand Repair Kit. I love the kit because it comes with moisturizers and a pair of cotton gloves that help hydrate and protect my hands and even repair them when needed. Plus …

I recently purchased the Farouk Pink Chi Flat Iron. I was attracted to this product because the company donates a portion of the profits for Breast Cancer Awareness. This was a big plus in my book!
The price of $120 is a bit expensive but this product is …

I normally skip toner as most toners are really harsh for my skin and completely strip my face of its natural oils. This would leave my skin really tight and stretchy causing me pain to the point that I wouldn’t be able to move my face. But I was …

I really like this kit, it’s not the best that I’ve ever tried but it’s definitely a good one. I didn’t get this for the eye brow part, but I got this mainly eyes, but I really liked the eye brow stencils that came in this kit too. My …

I have recently been experimenting with the Sally Hansen Hi-Definition line. I spotted it in the store last week and fell in love with it instantly. I purchased one and since then went back to the store to purchase two more bottles. One color that I purchased on my …

I was looking around at Sasa for something to replace my eyebrow pencil. I didn’t intend to buy anything for my eyebrows until I saw the Fasio makeup stand and I checked out their products. I was able to zero in on the Fasio Eyebrow N number 1 eyebrow …

I’ve used other John Frieda products before in the past and have always been pleased with them. I’ve used their Brilliant Brunette hair creme and love their Frizz-Ease products, so I decided to give their Sheer Blonde products a try to bring out my natural blonde highlights without having …

The Product
Malt Shake shade is a chocolate brown shade with no shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is a standard plastic squeeze tube with a slant-tip applicator.
This has a grape-like scent but I did not detect any particular taste.
This has a medium consistency that is not too thick or too …

Bio oil is a skin product that is imported from England. I first heard about it on a TV commercial and the description of this product caught my interest. I looked for more information on the web and found that Bio Oil is most famous for …

I don’t use a Face mask all tha often. I was trying to aim to use a face Mask once a week but that never happens. It’s not as if it would take that much time to use one, so it’s not as if it is a hassle, but …

The Product
Apricot (#4) shade appears more of a peach tone color with no shimmers or chunky glitters; just a matte color.
The container is a retro type slide rectangular tin. The total weight of this lip and cheek product is 6 grams.
I did not notice any particular scent from this …

It is very rare that I purchase a makeup product that I use a few times and absolutely hate so much that I have to throw it away. Though rare, it did happen to me very recently with my purchase of the Revlon Sugar Sugar Lip Topping. At first, …

I have problems with my hair and I want it to be a little thick. Its good timing that I found a small sachet that I didn’t expect to help me a lot. I purchased Pregroe 4-in-One Thickening Conditioner in its 9ml sachet because it was cheap and it …

I tend to spend more money on hair conditioner than on shampoo, but I do require at least that it does not strip my hair of its natural oils as it is dry enough already. My hair, now I am older, has a tendency to get really parched, …

This facial mask caught my eye at my local perfume and cosmetics shop mostly due to the packaging, brand (I liked other Lancome products in the past) and quantity: 100ml while other similar masks were 75ml within the same price range. It comes in a blue tube which together …

I was first introduced to MAC Embark eyeshadow when it came in a MAC palette that I bought. It is a chocolate brown matte eyeshadow with a hint of plum or red to it. If you are familiar with MAC eyeshadows, you will know that many of …

This is one of the daring names that you find so often in the NARS lipstick and lip gloss collections. Some of the other names are Promiscuous, Manhunt, and Sexual Healing - just to name a few. I got this lip gloss in Striptease as a bonus when I …

Cleaning my face before heading to bed is one of my beauty secrets. Even if it is normally a cliche to say this, the importance is preventing pore-clogging ingredients from infiltrating your skin and obligingly make you apply night cream to correct your skin at night. Makeup may not …

The Lip Infusion Sheer Liquid Cherry Balm from Blistex, not only gives my lips a shine for when I’m out and about, but infuses my lips with moisture and gives off this great smelling scent of cherry. This product can be found at local pharmacies such as CVS or …

I love this lip gloss. Philosophy is a great brand, and I love anything that is mint flavored, so this product is the perfect lip gloss for me.
The Candy Cane flavor is only available around Christmas time (I believe!), but this flavor is such an amazing flavor for any …

The Product
Peach Petal shade is a pale peachy, baby pink color with no shimmers.
The container is sturdy rectangular tube with a black cap where the doe-foot applicator is attached.
This has a mild sweet vanilla scent but I did not detect any particular taste though.
This has a thick and creamy …

I was so psyched when I found the Almay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover Pads at Meijer. Before I would remove my eye makeup with a damp wash cloth. This method would often irritate my eyes because I would have to apply soap sometimes and it would sting my …

This was a new brand I have tried because upon passing to this store, they have this on sale. This brand is something new to me. But I did not bother to hesitate and try it. This mascara offered lash stimulating effect which was something enticing. That is …

Aspirin has a lot of purposes, most of them are medical related and orally taken. But in this review I will discuss about its use as a face mask. Aspirin is a brand of pure acetylsalicylic acid, which is one of the main ingredients are are used in acne …

One of my favourite things in the world a part from a few hobbies of mine is taking a long bath with fresh smelling soap, and feeling very clean and smelling great after. Unfortunately though, a lot of the cheaper bath soaps on the market don’t allow me that …

Johnson’s Pure Essentials - Young White Face Powder is a good pressed powder for all skin type. It is hypoallergenic. It comes in different shades depending on your skin tone. I prefer the natural shade even if I have a fair skin complexion. It is translucent on my skin. …

I can be quite picky when it comes to sanitary pads I use. I find tampons unpleasant, and am quite a bit afraid of the possible toxic shock syndrome, therefore I’ve faithfully used sanitary pads ever since menarche. I’ve used a number of different brands, of which Naturella Ultra …

The Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray gets a rating of 10 out of 10 in my opinion. I purchased the mini travel size of this product not really expecting to think much of it. It is a very expensive product so I wanted to make sure that …