The stress of 2009 holidays topped with stress from work took a toll on my skin. I had huge, red breakouts on the forehead, temples, chin. I even had breakouts on my cheeks where I never had any since puberty. The previous products I used to …

Like many of the other new Hard Candy products, the quality of this product does not match up to its high-end predecessor. This product is an all-over multi-purpose bronzer, and my friend bought it as a Christmas gift for me. I like it to some extent, and I use …

Desperate for a bit of retail therapy, I bought the Bed Head after-party smoothing cream, hoping it was something different from a product I’ve been using. It was actually my frizzy hair that tramped my confidence level, in need for a styling therapy.
The after-party smoothing cream gives my …

One Sunday I went to one shopping centre where we usually go and we know almost all of the shops, but very often some of them close and new ones appear. So that day I’ve noticed a cosmetics shop that wasn’t there before. I saw that there was a …

We have history of asthma in our family and so using just any product on my babies skin is a no no. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser takes care of this problem. My first baby had rashes to the usual products like Johnson and Johnsons and enfant baby soap. …

I recently tried the Hannaford Mint Dental Floss and I must say I wasn’t too impressed with it. It did have a nice mint taste to it, but the floss was very thin and waxy. It kind of made my gums bleed because it cut them up as I …

This is a face vitamin that I’ve used for approximately six months and I enjoy it. It doesn’t bring any kind of impact; it only works for keep my face moist and prevents it for become dry after working for hours outside under the sunlight.
It’s quiet cheap, only around …

What it claims: The Bath and Body Works Dancing Waters anti-bacterial moisturizing hand soap is suppose to hydrate the hands. It helps to nourish and soften the skin. It is enriched with honey, coconut milk, olive fruit extracts, and silk proteins. They are left soft, germ-free and lightly scented.
My …

Prior to my modeling stint, I have relatively healthy and beautiful skin, the only skin care product I patronize is day moisturizer. The habit of using a day moisturizer has helped me maintain wonderful, soft skin and a lovely complexion. It prevents fine lines from developing and basically prevents …

I have tried COUNTLESS moisturizers and there have been times that I just have gotten so frustrated with them that I gave up all together. The moisturizers that I have used and liked, cost way too much and I didn’t feel they were THAT good to spend that much …

I have a rough, dry and wavy type of hair ever since I reached puberty. The only way to make it look good is to have it straightened in a salon. I started with hair straightening followed by hair relaxing and eventually hair rebonding causing my hair to dry …

I used to sell avon products and one of the perks of this was that you get to try all kind of samples while you sell the products to others. I have to admit this was probably my favorite part of my association with avon and, even though I …

My work is all about meeting people. It is important for me to make an impact on a potential client based on the way I dress and look. I am quite choosy when it comes to beauty enhancements since I prefer to look like a successful artist. I was …

I brought this liquid foundation from my local drugstore store for around S$18.90 after reading a few positive reviews on the internet. There are many shades to choose from and I got it in shade W02-Natural Buff. It is a good match for my Asian skin tone (nc25), but …

I have been hearing so much about the Papaya Soaps that I was determined to try one for myself. I do like to use Papaya extract on my face and it does make my skin soft and supple but the idea of Papaya soap does sound convenient and …

This is another beauty product that I love from Imju. They are leading beauty brand in Japan and Fiberwig mascara is one of the best selling mascara in Japan. They are quite pricey though as it cost me $24 for them. With that price tag I do say they …

The idea of paying more than $10 for an eyeliner would normally be abhorrent to me, but after purchasing 2 cheap eyeliners in a row, (by Covergirl) that either looked terrible or actually hurt my eyes because I had to press so hard, I had enough of cheap makeup. …

This is a mid to high range face serum; retail cost ($100 USD). Courtney Cox is the face of the Kinerase product line. I think she looks great so I thought I would try it. I researched all the ingredients and they come from natural sources. …

I really like the products for hair that you can find on the last pages of Avon catalogue and I must admit that I always look there first when I get my hands on Avon catalogue. First of all those products are all very light and you can use …

Liquid Keratin 30 Day Straight Smooth and strong & long 30 day starter kit is made up of several products. In the kit you get one 30 day straight treatment, an infusing deep de-frizz conditioner, a filling leave in conditioner and a de frizz shampoo. The …

I recently began using Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth anti-per spirant deodorant and I could not be more pleased with the results. I have never been particularly picky about my deodorant, I have always just used whatever was on sale or had nice packaging and caught my eye at my …

In case you haven’t heard, hydrating toners are slowly taking its place in skincare as supplement to moisturizers. As someone with acneic skin, I would be the last one to buy that product. But better be the last than to never have the chance, because I’m starting …

I love eyeliner. I wear it every day and every night. It is one of those products that I go through very quickly simply because I am always wearing it. As a result, I am always on the lookout for the latest eyeliner product and though I have found …

Not everyone has perfect skin, and sometimes no matter how much you take care of it, you will always end up having red spots and other kinds of blemishes. I have a very strict skin care regimen, and I follow the —˜cleanse, tone and moisturize’ routine, yet I …

Freeman Beauty is a name that I always see at Wal-Mart. And therefore, have never really thought that it was the best idea to want to buy something to do with my skin from there unless it had a bigger name like Olay or Clean & Clear. Until I …

I am fond of the Olay brand of face creams - it was called ‘Ulay’ when I was young though, back in the seventies. Even though facial moisturizers have moved on through technical advances since those days, Olay is still an excellent facial moisturizer. It might not …

To say I’m in my mid thirties I still suffer with bouts of spots and pimples. I have tried various remedies over the years and according to my doctor they are just ‘hormonal’ and there isn’t a lot I can do.
That doesn’t stop me from trying to keep my …

Since I am getting older I have become more and more aware of what types of chemicals are added into the cosmetic that I use. While I have not cut out all synthetic cosmetics I have begun to adopt more natural products into my beauty regimen. One …

My daughter is now thirteen. We have been letting her wear a little eveshadow and a lightly colored lip gloss for about a year now. She has been bugging me to wear foundation for a while now. As a trained beauty consultant, I know the foundation will just make …

I have always been a huge fan of Alberto hair care products and when I found their new Alberto European Curl Enhancing Mousse on sale for just $2 at a local department store I just had to buy it. I have bought other hair mousse products from Alberto, but …

I heard so much about MAC’s mineralize range but in the end this purchase left me disappointed.
Packaging / look : 5/5
This eyeshadow is a dome shape in the typical black MAC packaging. The appearance of this eyeshadow is lovely to look at. There are 2 sides, one half is …

While in Target the other day, Almay’s new Eye-color-specific collections of shadow, liners and mascaras caught my eye. In particular, I’ve wanted to track down a nice burgundy-colored liquid liner that I saw used to gorgeous effect on a recent edition of What Not To Wear. My …

I’ve tried a lot of Goat’s Milk products and have actually had mixed experiences with them, but when I saw this orchid oil version, I was actually pretty anxious to try it out. It was pretty expensive, at about $15 for the bottle, but it was a very large …

The Product
Sheer Raspberry shade is a purplish red color with a hint of brown too and no shimmers or chunky glitters.
The container is a sleek, slim, chrome-colored metallic cylindrical tube. The total weight of this lip product is 0.07 oz.
This has a sweet raspberry scent and a hint of …

I use eye creams as part of my daily facial routine. Now that I am in my mid-thirties, the skin under and around my eyes is becoming filled with wrinkles. I have tried many eye creams, and I like the ones that moisturise that area, but often …

Age spot brightening hand therapy with SPF 30 is the third product in the rejuvenation line by Arbonne that I am reviewing. Of course this has to be my favorite product of them all. Our hands are always in the sun but how often do we protect them from …

My eyelashes are pretty small and I always wanted mascara that would help extend my eyelashes and make me feel good and look presentable. When I learned about ‘L’Oreal Double Extension Beauty Tubes Mascara’ and its promises that it is going to enhance the length of eyelashes I immediately …

Tresemme claims to be used by professionals in salons around the world yet affordably priced which is the reason why it got my attention and I thought of giving it a try. Tresemme smooth and silky is the first product I have used that contains vitamin H. It also …

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion was in fact a powerful acne moisturizer which really helped me treat my acne in a matter of one month, back when I was already on an acne treatment that contained alcohol, that was already making the skin dry a lot after use. But …

I hopped from using one spot concealer to the next when caught in a rut with my aging mineral concealer. The mineral makeup craze has somewhat slumped, in my view, with scarce supplies of mineral concealers sold in stores. It was tough to find another mineral concealer …

Kissa papaya Original Lotion is a local whitening product in the Philippines and I personally like this product. The smell is an all natural papaya scent and it really whitened my skin. A lot of my friends asked what product I used after months of using this …

It is really hard to find good skin products that are specifically formulated to work with darker skin tones. For whatever reason, the majority of beauty product manufacturers just tend to make products for lighter skin tones by default. This can be extremely frustrating for me and a lot …

Simply Ageless Foundation by CoverGirl is a Good Choice
I really like this foundation even though it took me a few tries to find the right shade. The Classic Ivory in the CoverGirl Tru Blend is a good match for my skin tone but when I got the Classic …

Drying skin is somethng that I have always dealt with and over time, there has been few lotions that I can use that can help me handle my dry skin. With that being said, I have been using one lotion called Amazing Grace Perfumed Firming Body Emulsion 16oz
This lotion is …

I find myself perusing the drugstore makeup and beauty aisles more than I’d like to, but I’m finding so many goodies! I love sales and deals and steals, and I’ve always known that Sonia Kashuk is an inexpensive, good quality brand, so when I saw the holiday Starry Eyes …

Ive been looking for a good liquid liner for ages as I have a lot of trouble getting a straight and defined line using eyeliner pencils. Having previously used Innoxa lipsticks, I thought I would give their eyeliner pen a try. Now im not sure
if says more about me …

I constantly switch between anonymous brands of shampoos as I’ve found a lot could cause my sensitive scalp to be irritable. This has been a typical occurrence for the past months that I pursued to ask the assistance of a Trichologist in order to assess the condition of …

This is a face and neck masque that comes in a green and white tube. It weighs 8 oz. The color of the masque itself is green.
I’ve only been able to find this product at the dollar store. I haven’t seen it at wal-mart or target in a …

Ok ladies. You know that Nars Orgasm blush is supposedly THE blush to own. I finally got mine when Sephora’s moved into the mall here at home. I have mixed feelings about this blush. It’s a peachy pink with gold shimmer. The powder it’s made of is fantastic, I’ll …

I am a 28 years old Asian female with fair complexion and combination skin. The imperfections I want to conceal on my face are dark circles, pimple marks, redness around the nose, and pores.
I found that Cle de peau Beaute Concealer is the best concealer among all the …