Cosmetics Reviews
Jean Louis David Hair Salons
The Jean Louis David salon chain is from France and I suppose this works in their favor because a lot of New Yorkers seem to think that if a product or service originates in France, it must be good.
The Jean Louis David Salons are only in NYC and from …
Jason’s Natural Therapy Lavendar Hand and Body Lotion
During a particularly stressful time last year a friend bought me Jason’s Natural Therapy Lavender Hand and Body Lotion. It is all natural and contains lavender, green tea, aloe, white tea and other vitamins, minerals and fruit extracts that help to renew and replenish the skin while simultaneously …
Etude House Precious Minerals BB Cream in Sheer Glowing Skin
A common fault in many BB creams is that they never try (as in never!) to diversify their selection of shades. My problem with all the BB creams is none of them, thus far, matches my skin. I didn’t choose this shade myself, as it was given …
ChapStick Brand 100% Naturals lip butter
ChapStick brand 100% Naturals lip butter is one of the best products I’ve used for my lips. I do not wear lip gloss or lipstick, only lip balms. While I love all the fun flavours and special types of sticks out there this is the first 100% …
Silky White, Magic Face Powder - Cool Blue
This powder is actually Blue! It is a very pale baby blue tinted powder. At first when I tried a tester at the store it appeared white. Maybe it was the lighting or something but when I saw it in natural night it is actually blue.
Now, I have …
Suave Professionals Sleek Conditioner
Suave has come out with a line of professional shampoos and conditioners that are meant to imitate the results of the more expensive shampoo companies. I have tried several of the shampoo and conditioners in the Suave Professionals line and I’ve really like them. That, along with …
Shiseido UVWhite Whitening Eye Serum
Having a natural fair complexion makes it easier for others to take notice of my dark eye bags almost instantly. I’ve had this problem ever since I was in junior high and it just stuck with me all throughout my adult life. It became quite annoying especially now that …
Nair Hair Remover, Soothing Wax Kit
I thought it might be kind of fun,and useful to wax my legs at home, with an easy product. I’ve had it done professionally. Being familiar how my beautician does it at the spa in Beauty Brands, it is not soothing, it hurts. The word soothing caught my eye, …
Lizette Eyebrow Makeup Kit
Have you always been eyebrow makeup challenged? If so, then you and I have something in common. For most of my adult life, I was unable to figure out how to makeup my eyebrows. I heard all the experts and read all the articles that talked …
Cover Girl Invisible Concealer
There are many days where I forgo concealer and rely solely on my foundation for coverage. Other days I’ll use concealer but I’ll apply it before foundation, not after. And every once in a while, I’ll surprise myself and apply concealer like a pro. What can I say? When …
Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Flat to Volume Shampoo
I had tried (and just reviewed) the Pantene Pro-V Fine Hair Solutions Flat to Volume Shampoo 2 in 1 Plus Conditioner, and really liked it, but at the same time felt there could be a couple improvements to how well it worked for me and my particular tastes. My …
Urban decay eye shadow primer
I really like to put a lot of make up on my eyes, but I hated it when at the end of the day all my eyes make up would be a mess.
I’m not a pro so I didn’t even know eye prime existed !
My friend told me …
Revlon ColorSilk in Light Ash Brown (50)
One of my favorite hair dyes of all time, I’ve been using this color as a base color for years. It’s a really pretty shade, and you can get it for around $4 at the drug store.
I have a light olive skin that doesn’t really look great with reddish …
Biolink VCO Hot Oil Treatment
I used to think that hot oil treatment can only be done on beauty salons, and by professional beauty specialists. I used to go to a beauty salon once a month just to have a hot oil treatment. I remember it took more than an hour just to have …
Neaclear Liquid Oxygen Acne Wash
Lately I have been feeling very desperate to find a product that will help to combat the enlarged appearance of the pores on the oily areas of my face. Even though I feel like I have wasted so much money on ineffective products or okay ones that do …
St. Ives Renewal Cream Facial Moisturizer
I bought this a month ago.. I heard St. Ives is really a good brand. All their products are natural and effective. I was looking for a facial moisturizer that time and I saw this so I bought it.
What I like about this product is it is not …
Clarins Eau Tranquility Silky-Smooth Body Cream
I obtained this body cream from my aunt, who gave me some cosmetics, mostly some samples she got from beauty shops, and that was way back nearly 2 summers ago. The smell of the cream didn’t woo me at first impressions, so I had it tucked inside my …
White Rain Mousse by Tame
First of all it is no secret that Tame products are primarily a discount brand, and often retail for only $1 to $2 Canadian depending on the store. I am not a huge fan of Tame products but I have used their shampoo’s and conditioner’s with varying degree’s of …
Optimum Regular Strength Hair Relaxer
I am always treating my hair, to try to get it to look decently. I get tired of the rough edges, dry hair and dry scalp. 99 percent of relaxers result in my hair being brittle, and something like a brillo pad. I hate when my hair gets like …
Suave for Men Dandruff 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner
My husband has used Suave for Men, Dandruff 2 in 1 Shampoo/Conditioner, and, as much as I like the Suave brand, I must say that it didn’t help much to get rid of dandruff. It was slightly reduced, but did not go away. The shampoo’s active ingredient is zinc …
Anti-Cellulite Oil
The product VLCC Anti-Cellulite Oil is quite satisfactory. Recently, I was desperately looking for some product which will make my flab just disappear. I had tried everything from vigorous exercise to controlling my diet, but my weight had seemed to reach a plateau. Then, I chanced upon this store …
Aveeno Advanced Care Moisturizing Cream
I bought Aveeno Advanced Care Moisturizing Cream for around $8, a low price and which became pretty much a good product which worked to keep the roughness away. It was 6 oz which made it last long, and I did not have complaints about it.
It is a moisturizer …
Etude House Plumping Lip Tint in No. 1
The Product
Number 1 shade is a jelly red color with no shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is rounded, stout, clear plastic container with a black cap where the clear spatula applicator is attached.
This has a minty scent but I did not detect any taste, however.
This has a thin, syrupy …
Simple Soothing Toner
I find most toners too abrasive on my skin. They usually contain alcohol that dries my skin far too much and leaves it in poor condition. Then I found a product called Simple Soothing Toner. Simple have been around for years now producing unfragranced soap and beauty products, but …
Victoria’s Secret Pink Me Up Roll & Shine Gloss in Cherry Pop
The Product
Cherry Pop is a combination of clear and transparent red lip gloss with no shimmers or glitters.
The container is a round roll-on clear tube and the total weight of this product is 6.6 mL.
The scent is artificially sweet cherry scent. I could tell the flavor when this lip …
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
I recently purchased the Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner for seven dollars at CVS. Unfortunately, I have to say that I really did not like this product. I am generally a fan of most gel liners, but this one just did not impress me much. The product …
Head & Shoulders Ocean Lift Shampoo 420 ml
The Head & Shoulders Ocean Lift shampoo is just like the original Head & Shoulders formulation, it has pyrithione zinc, which is the shampoo maker’s signature way of dealing with the dandruff problem. To tell you the truth, I have been on and off Head & Shoulders shampoo. …
Avon Skin So Soft Whitening and Firming Lotion
My whole family could attest to the efficacy of Avon Skin So Soft Whitening and Firming Lotion. Distributed by the Avon lady next door, this product has been introduced to me by my mom who used to smell so good after bathing. When I asked her what product she …
Avon Strawberry & Guava Body lotion Shake
This one is the last one in the new Body Lotion shakes that have just came out in Avon. So far I have tried all 3 of them, and think they are all ok, but hope that there is a Shower Gel version coming out as I only really …
Charley body spray for men
Charley body spray is a very good product, which my husband has ever used, he says. Actually I had given him the charley body spray has a gift when I was married him newly. He had liked my gift a lot and he was very happy for …
Bath and Body Works Aromatherapy Sleep Lotion
Bath and Body Works has a line of lotions and soaps that are all set to allow your body to drift off to sleep peacefully, awaken your senses, get you in touch with your sensuality, and much more. The line is called Aromatherapy, and I proud to say that …
Aussie Moist Conditioner
I am the kind of person who likes to splurge on hair products. That is precisely wheat I have done my whole like. At one point, I was addicted to Biolage. And then I moved onto Victoria’s Secret. I felt like a princess in the shower, to be honest. …
Toni and Guy Iron It Heat Defence
I love using a flat iron on my hair and I know that means that it’s important to put some product in that protects my hair from the heat. I bought this from a salon and thought I’d give it a go.
The packaging is plain and to be …
Lip Smacker Cherry Coca Cola Lip Balm
I bought this lip balm as Cherry Coca Cola is my favourite soft drink, the design of the tube captured me as it looked so different to Chapstick and other lip products - in fact it’s designed to closely resemble the Cherry Coke tin and is something I love …
Suave natural rainforest fresh body wash
I like using body washes over soaps. Soaps make my already dry skin even drier. The facts which I like about body washes are the small amount of body wash form enough lather to cover whole body and the loofah exfoliates body as well as body …
Pureology SuperStraight Relaxing Hair Serum
Pureology Super Straight Relaxing Hair Serum is the ultimate straightening hair serum ever made, in my opinion. I’ve been straightening my hair for 12 years now, and have tried many products and have come to this conclusion. It is quite pricey, at …
Carefree Hair Removal Cream
Carefree now makes a hair removal cream. The cream comes in a tube with an applicator on the end and with a bladeless razor to make removing the cream cleaner and easier. It purports to keep hair off twice as long as shaving, or to help you …
De La Ritz Hair Color
I know sometimes the hair color sample picture on the side of the box is supposed to be somewhat accurate or there about. However, this particular hair care product was not even in the vicinity of the word accurate.
My hair color is dark brown and the color in …
LA Looks Curl Styling Gel With Frizz Control Mega Hold
This styling gel is designed for curly or permed hair. It is available in 8 oz and 16 oz plastic bottles, with a flip-top cap. The frizz control formula helps to smooth and define the curls. The gel should be applied to clean, towel-dried hair. Just like the Volume …
Ponds Overnight Repair Dream Night Cream
As I enter mid-twenties, I am becoming aware that I might soon see fine lines and wrinkles on my face so I have been looking for a good night cream that would prevent that. I saw on a TV advertisement about Pond’s Overnight Repair Dream Night Cream and how …
Vitress Hair Solutions
I got sick and tired of going to the salon to get a hot-oil, it was expensive and time consuming. So I asked my friends for a Do-It-Yourself hot-oil treatment. And they all told me to try Vitress Hair Solutions. I bought the Vitress Hair Spa: Revive for damaged, …
Lancome Color Fever Lipstick in Mademoiselle
Lancome’s lipsticks may not be competitive at price point given that it’s firmly rooted near the top of the lipstick index, but the brand certainly knows how to seduce their patrons —“ count me in. I was confused between the color fever and color fever dewy shine varieties, …
Oriflame Visions Bootylicious Lipgloss
I have a pretty dry lips, so I need to make it more wet with lip conditioner, lipbalm, and lipgloss. I bought this Oriflame Visions Bootylicious lipgloss because I’m interest with my friends offer. She offer me this lipgloss with the nice picture in the Oriflame catalogue.
One tbe of …
Philosophy Silent Night Soothing Lavender Shampoo & Shower Gel
This is another one of Philosophy’s holiday scents, but unlike some of the other ones, you can find this one in the stores. Sephora and Nordstrom both sell it, and you can also get it on the Philosophy website. I think it’s a little strange that Philosophy is selling …
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Concealer
I have some serious issue with dark under eye circles, they are hereditary so they never go away. I have tried other concealers before and have not been terribly impressed. I did, however, like Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Concealer.
I really liked that it went on smoothly …
Jane Iredale Amazing Base Mineral Foundation
I recently purchased the Jane Iredale Amazing Base Mineral Foundation. . This is a mineral makeup and I tend to love mineral makeup products so I was shocked that this one just did not do it for me. It did not break me out or irritate my skin at …
NARS Easy Lover Lipgloss
I love experimentation with my colors, and NARS is a great brand that is readily available. I picked up Easy Lover because it’s such a vibrant fuchsia color that screamed to me from the shelves. So I paid $24 for this lip gloss, which is a bit much, but …
Gabrini Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, Black 4F5
Of all the pencil eyeliners that I have used the Gabrini Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil is the softest, creamiest, easy to apply and longer lasting.
Gabrini is a European Cosmetic brand that is widely available here in Singapore. Their products are of very good quality and yet their prices …
Anthony Logistics After Sun Soothing Cream
I have used this cosmetics because I have been exposed to the sun so much. To moderate sun burn and itch right after being exposed to the sun, you need to alleviate heat by using an after-sun-soothing-cream. Most of us thinks that this is irrelevant but it is not. …
Studio Basics Dual Tip Paddle and Point Cosmetic Applicator
Q-tip is, arguably, the secret to achieving near-perfect makeup. It’s the unsung tool that every makeup buff uses. Apart from the generic use of cleaning one’s ears, I turn to the Studio Basics dual tip paddle/point applicator, a special q-tip made for applying cosmetics.
The Studio Basics dual …
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