Cosmetics Reviews
Avon Magix Face Primer
This was my first venture into face primers, but unfortunately, it did disappoint me quite a bit. When I first received it, I was happy with the packaging, as the easy squeeze tube was a nice, convenient size. I squeezed a small amount onto my finger, hoping …
Benefit: Lemon Aid
Benefit never disappoints and they are always coming out with new, revolutionary products that are totally different from everything else on the high end cosmetic market. When you make your way to the Benefit counter, you will always find something new and innovative. Much like their …
Rimmel London Natural Bronzer
I have been using Rimmel London Natural Bronzer for a few years now with great success so when I came across a beauty blogger’s rather negative review of the bronzer recently, I was surprised. This one negative review prompted me to search for other reviews of the product and …
Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Volumizing Hair Spray
I’ve used products by Big Sexy Hair before, so I thought I would give their hairspray a try when I had a coupon to Ulta. I am SO impressed with the results that I’m swearing off drug store hair spray forever!
The one problem with Big Sexy Hair Spray & …
Dove Hair Fall Therapy Shampoo with Repairing Serum
Few months back I was on a holiday to India and went on quite a few travel trips within India. The drastic changes in climate and water turned my hair out of condition. Southern India has hot weather and hard water while the north has extremely cold weather …
elf Studio Powder Brush
Last Spring, I purchased the e.l.f Studio Powder Brush from e.l.f Cosmetics after it was recommended to me by a trusted friend. Immediately, I fell in love and this became one of my most-reached-for makeup brushes. Unfortunately, all-too-soon, I found myself tossing the brush into the garbage. Within an …
OPI nail polish in Have You Seen My Limo?
“Have You Seen My Limo?” is a nail polish color from the OPI Holiday in Hollywood Collection. I think that OPI describes this color as an elegant, deep aubergine color. Personally, I think it is a smoky deep violet color that has definite gray or brown undertones. …
Biore facial scrub
When I was a teenage back then, I got many troubles with pimples I know it probably because of hormones reaction and since I was at my growing metabolism, and I can’t ignore it. Pimples were on my face and at that time I didn’t know what …
Not Soap, Radio- The Pheonix Lip Gloss
I am a lippy girl. I can not live without lip wear. I swear I had panic attacked when I found out that I have missed packing my lip gloss in to my purse. I ended up buying a new one in the store just because I can not be …
Rosal Lipbalm City pink
There are so many lip balms, lip stick and lip glosses in my purse, at least 10 but if I see in the shop one that looks good and I don’t have it I will buy it without thinking specially if it isn’t very expensive. About 2 weeks ago …
Aveeno Active Naturals Nourish and Volumize Shampoo
I have pretty weak hair. I always have. But then, a few years ago, I lost quite a bit of weight pretty rapidly, and apparently a side-effect of rapid weight loss is hair loss! Go figure. My hair started coming out a little at a time and KEPT coming …
Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Firming Moisture SPF 20
I have always loved Neutrogena facial care products and when Diane Lane began doing the television advertisements for the Ageless Intensives line, I just had to buy it. I think Diane looks fabulous so I went to my local Shoppers Drug Mart to look for a good day cream …
Smashbox Emulsion Lip Exfoliant
Lips are a very important part of our outlook and the phrase of “kissable lips” really make every one want them may it be a male or a female. Nobody would feel like kissing or even having dry lips. That is what most of us think and is in …
Philosophy Mouthwatering Watermelon Shower Gel
I bought this at Sephora a few months ago, but I don’t see it on their website anymore. So I am assuming that it was a limited-edition, summer item. But it is still available on Philosophy’s website. I guess they feel that some people may not have gotten to …
DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask
I bought DDF Sulfur Therapeutic Mask a few months ago because I was suffering from big pores, blackheads and an oily skin. I am not actually shocked by it because of how I bought many products and treatments in the past., In fact, I already bought DDF Sulfur Therapeutic …
Stila Jewel Eyeshadow Palette
This palette is such a must have! I got it as soon as I saw it sparkling in the corner of Sephora. This cost me $32, which is a bit steep for four eyeshadows, but it was worth every penny. These eyeshadows are so glittery and shimmery and absolutely …
Styli-Style Lip Innovations Plastique Lipgloss in Raspberry
The Product
Raspberry shade is a fuchsia pink color with a hint of purple on it and micro shimmers as well.
The container is a sleek, slim, rectangular tube with a black cap where the doe-foot applicator is attached. The total weight of this lip product is 0.2 pounds.
This has a …
Secret Natural Mineral Deodorant
I have been struggling to find a good deodorant for a while now. Although I am fairly environmentally conscious and would like to use a more natural option, the all-natural deodorants that I have tried in the past have been completely ineffective and left me smelling unpleasant body odor …
Maybelline Express Finish Fast Dry Nail Enamel
Maybelline Express Finish Fast Dry Nail Enamel is the best brand of nail enamel I have purchased anywhere in the past 30 years. As the mother of four daughters, I always buy a few bottles and include a rainbow of colors in their Christmas baskets, because the finish is …
The Body Shop Strawberry Lip Balm
I was gifted with this Body Shop lip balm one Christmas by an officemate. She was close to me and so I had no choice but to use because she kept asking about it. I was not disappointed though. It was also that time that I spent some time …
Creative Cuts hair salon in Battle Lake
In the middle of main street of Battle Lake, MN is a hair salon ready to take care of your hair care needs. This salon has three hairdressers, quite qualified to do every kind of “do” from an elderly woman to the newest trends. The salon itself …
MAC Shy Girl Lipstick
MAC lipsticks are my obsession. I only really wear neutral colors like light pinks and nudes, but I am constantly buying the ones that MAC has to offer, even if they’re pretty similar to ones I already one. I love the MAC formulations and the pigmentation with their lipsticks. …
VO5 Hot Oil Treatment
I don’t have super dry or damaged hair. However, I recently picked up a package of VO5 Hot Oil Treatment when I bought the worst hair dye of my life. I figured the hot oil treatment would help get my hair feeling wonderful and silky again. It worked, it …
Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock Hair Products
I bought a boxed set of the Tigi Catwalk Curls Rock hair care range to try on my long, frizzy, curly hair. These products are only available to buy in hair salons and not in supermarkets or high street shops, so I had high hopes for this range, as …
Bottega Verde White peach Smoothing body cream
When Bottega Verde offers testers I am the first one to try them out, the main reason for that is that I like Bottega Verde products and the other one is that I really like trying out new stuff. My sister has been a Bottega Verde member for years …
Nair Easy Wax Microwave
I bought Nair Easy Wax Microwave kit. Usually when I use razor or Nair Hair removal creams I become very irritated. I hadn’t removed the hair from my legs for about a month but a week before finding this product I had waxed my legs up to my …
Nivea DNAge Zone Action (Body) with Folic Acid
I have been told by my resident dermatologist that it’s okay to start using Anti-ageing skin care products even at my young age. In my twenties, I don’t really consider buying into that anti-age make-your-self-look-younger hype. It wasn’t entirely for that matter that I went on using …
Charlotte Russe Nail Polish
A while back, my sister and I were going to a masquerade (again at our library) and we wanted to get something that would match well together, but not be identical. So, we went to our favorite shoe store and bought two pairs of white shoes, and then at …
Ruby Red Organic Vanilla & Honey Lip Balm
As a total lip balm addict, I’ve been looking for an affordable, organic lip balm for ages, then I stumbled across organic beauty brand, Ruby Red cosmetics: http://www.rubyredcosmetics.co.uk
They’ve just launched their Organic Vanilla & Honey Lip Balm and at only GBP£4.50/5ml I thought why not give it a go …
Vidal Sassoon Wet To Set
What do you have in your bathroom drawers aside from your blowdryer and curler? Well, a straightener of course! I have purchased my fair share of straighteners, trying my luck with each. Well, the Vidal Sassoon Wet to Set straightener is a story all on its own. I had …
MAC blush in Style
Style is a powder blush by MAC that looks bright orange in the container, but that actually applies as a very pretty coral-peach shade with a lovely shimmer. Although MAC describes this blush as a “frost”, I found the shimmer in the blush to be quite subtle as …
Vita-K solution for dark circles under eyes
I bought this Vita-K solution for dark circles under the eye two weeks ago now and I have been using it twice daily as it is recommended. Well, so far I have not seen any improvement with my dark circles. Although it was said on the package that this …
Juice Beauty Oil Free Moisturizer
The thing that initially attracted me to the Juice Beauty Skin Care line is the notion that all of their products are entirely natural and organic. Juice Beauty products are actually certified to be 95% organic, making them the most organic skin care line currently available on the market. …
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Champagne Frost Nail Polish
I have recently purchased a small (0.45 oz) bottle of Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Champagne Frost nail polish. I have used the clear version of this nail polish before, so I knew what to expect: smooth, solid nail covering that will last and not only look great but …
African Shea Butter
I got this product from a close family member just a week ago. Before that, I never even heard of shea butter and its properties. However, after reading the label and doing some research on it on the internet and finding out that it has similar properties as cocoa …
Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara
I am always on the hunt for a new and better mascara because instead of being blessed with long, thick eyelashes, it is my fate to have short, sparse lashes that are not getting better as I grow older. I saw Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara when Oprah …
Acne Free Kit
I had been using Proactiv for a few months with good results, I have been having mild acne, mostly non inflamed whiteheads here & there. I was really loving the Proactiv & one day while I was at the drugstore I saw AcneFree, advertising that it is better than …
ScarAway 100% Silicone Gel Serum
I used ScarAway Silicone Gel Serum as part of my treatment to get rid of a scar on the right leg, which was a result of a burn. ScarAway Gel costs $32 online, which was less expensive than other products.
When it arrived at home, I used it right …
Avon Naturals Grapefruit and Mint Moisturizing Lip Balm
Just this year I bought so many different lip balms from Avon. I decided to try different kinds to find out what will works for me and I will order a lot of it and I will put it on stock at home. One of it is Avon Naturals …
Dove Shine Therapy Shampoo
My hair is permed and colored. At first, I didn’t find any problems with it. But as it grew longer, my hair started to get dull and sticky on the ends.
My mom has been using Dove Shine Therapy for a long time now. And so I decided to give …
Avon Moisture Therapy Oatmeal Body Lotion
It is absolutely necessary for me to keep my skin hydrated and moisturized at all times. It is especially hard for me to do this in the area where I live because it is dry and windy. I have had problems with dry skin for years and I am …
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
I am reviewing Clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion. The reason why I did not capitalize “dramatically different moisturizing lotion” is because Clinique doesn’t capitalize them either. Anyway, I paid $37.00 for the 4.2 ounce plastic bottle.
The lotion does not have much of a scent to …
Eye Shimmer by The Body Shop
The Body Shop Eye Shimmer is a good choice of an eye shadow. It is so light on the eye area, and provides subtle shimmering effect. It gives my eye natural glow. I have 4 shades of this product which I use alternately with my Avon Brand.
The …
CVS Women’S Hair Regrowth Treatment Unscented
About five years ago I decided to take matters into my own hands and get my life back and lose weight. I lost over 50 lbs in just three months, which was quite a nice accomplishment, but there was one problem with this accomplishment. Apparently, rapid weight loss and …
Clinique powder blush in smoldering plum
What a great way it would be to embrace the summer time with healthy glowing cheeks. I thought that would be a nice beauty stable for the summer. I always believe that it’s key to keep my face dry during the summer time and stay away from liquid/ oil-based …
Olay Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub
Olay Regenerist Detoxifying Pore Scrub, is a wonderful facial cleanser. You can appreciate this stuff after just your first use. I think that all Olay products are good , and I was not disappointed when I gave this one a try. I like the difference this cleaner makes in …
St Ives Cucumber Melon Bodywash
I’ve come to trust my skin to the wonderful brand of St Ives. Usually I turn to their products for facial care and for moisturizers, but for a change I decided to try out their bodywash. After hearing the positive raves from my older sister I gave in. On …
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