My daughter was having her make-up done for her senior pictures, and the lady doing her make-up said, “You know what the best lip gloss is that I have found?”
Well, what woman wouldn’t want to know the answer to that question. So I said, “What?” She said, “Mac Lip …

I bet every one of us experienced having pimples. I bet not everyone who have pimples are proud of it, thus it can be a source of having a bad day. Even I cannot escape it no matter how I clean my face every night. There are so many …

This Bubble Bath has been out in Avon for a good few months, but I think this is heading to be out the main books and get sold in the sale books. This is alright as it is often for sale at a good price, but there is always …

For Christmas 2010, I received an eyeshade compact, (actually two eyeshadow compacts) by Color Me Glow. Each compact contains twelve eyeshadow colors, and the compact is labeled 12 Shades Eyeshadow Profusion. I tend to associate large eyeshadow compacts as a very cheap products, especially when they come …

I was introduced to Dermalogica line of product by a friend of mine, and I had purchased the Active Moist moisturizer for my daily used. I had an oily complexion and most moisturizer would make me either too dry or too oily.
I had tried it for about a month, …

I went to the nearest Sasa shop in Kowloon HK because I was in dire need of a night cream. I have emptied out my bottle and I need to use something for the night. Since I am just a tourist, I only carried a small amount of my …

I actually picked this Max Factor Aqualash Mascara up from the bargain bin at Tesco supermarket as I suppose it was nearing its sell-by date, so I got it at a reduced price but I found out it is a brilliant mascara. This mascara is an excellent every …

As I have said on previous reviews I cannot stand my dry skin. It is probably the thing that I hate most about myself. However after speaking with a dermatologist I learned that some of the bar soaps that I had been using could actually be exacerbating a minor …

Glysolid Glycerine Creme is an excellent emollient for the winter season. I discovered this when I was in Saudi Arabia working as a night duty nurse. Yes, guys, there is winter in some parts of that country. Anyway, I didn’t use anything heavy on my skin because I was …

I recently purchased the Not Your Mother’s Girl Powder Volumizing Hair Powder. The name is a mouthful, but the product is basically just a root booster for the purpose of adding volume at the base of the hair. I love having voluminous hair. Maybe it’s because I’m from the …

Most of my friends know that I’m a cosmetic collector. My favorite window shopping destination is make up store, where I always get the information of ‘what’s hot’ and ‘what’s not’. I have a special closet to store all of my collection.
But most of my cosmetics and make up …

I really nice organic facial scrub I like is Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub in Lavender. I love the way the lavender smells in this facial scrub. It is even gritty enough to cleanse and exfoliate the skin with.
The lavender exfoliating scrubs come in a 4 ounce bottle …

The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Recovery Complex is absurdly expensive and it is not worth the price! I’ve been using this product for about a month now for the wrinkles around my eyes and it hasn’t done a thing to help! For the price …

Summer is brief in Nova Scotia Canada, but it can get very hot especially in July and August where the temperature frequently remains above 90 degree’s. I have sensitive skin, and due to swimming a lot, I need a Sunscreen that truly protects me. Having tried a lot of …

My favorite moisturizing foot soak to use my when feet are dried out and cracked open is the Freeman Bare Foot Softening Foot Soak in Peppermint and Plum. This foot soak as a lovely uplifting sweet fruit scent to it with a hint of mint. I even like that …

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask,is a great product to buy if you have dry or damaged hair. I like it,because you only have to use it once a week. I sometimes use it more than that though. You can use it as often as you want. You …

I struggle with my cuticles, the little bits of ragged skin around the base of my fingernails and toenails. Cutting them is often quite painful, and then all around my fingers gets red and raw looking and people ask me what is wrong. I had to keep doing something …

I have a very specific beauty regime with very specific needs as I am a huge under arm sweater which gives me a slight odor if I’m not careful. I shower twice daily and use Secret Clinical Protection with a layer of Dove Invisible Solid over it in …

I have been using the Noxzema Hair Minimizing Shave Gel in Refreshing Cucumber Melon for about 1 month and I have to say I like the way it leaves my legs feeling smooth, soft and silky and most importantly hairy free. I even life the cool uplifting scent of …

I find that I have very dry skin at times which is always tight and uncomfortable. Therefore I need much heavier products than usual. I like this product because it is light yet think and sinks into the skin leaving my skin looking as it is was never really …

In general i always use a lotion on my body after showering, i have never really fallen for all those fancy expensive ones but i decided to try Garnier body lotion, Intensive 7 days with aloe vera.
Although i will admit that with this particular one you tend to …

I’m really confused if they’re marketing this soap as a whitening soap or a germicidal soap; because it does nothing really. My complexion didn’t lighten even after I used up 3 bars (bought it on a 2 for 1 sale). It’s not a germicidal soap either because after half …

I am relatively new to the whole mineral makeup scene. I know when it started to take off a couple of friends asked me what I thought about mineral makeup and I just wasn’t interested. What held me back from trying mineral makeup were three things:
1. It was more …

The Neutrogena Wave is a very goood product.This wave vibrates so that it can open and exfoliate your pours.I would say u should use the wave it makes your face look great and it feels great too.Also the wave as these pads that you put on and there is …

I bought the John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Shine Shock, Leave on Perfecting Glosser at the drugstore because I always use some kind of shine product and I have brown hair. I thought what the heck, is is a cheap product and I like some of the other John …

I tried this type of foundation makeup after I tried Shiseido Concealer stick. I tried the stick foundation because of its convenience and its prompt availability when you are traveling or in a hurry of apply it. There are those instances when we need makeup which are less consuming …

Suave has recently come out with a line of professional shampoos. Basically, they’ve made imitations versions of shampoos from Biolage, Matrix, Nexus, etc. I have tried several of the shampoos in this line. This month, I tried a whole bottle of Suave Professionals Sleek, which promised …

I bought this sachet for only P15 at Market Market Taguig City because of the promo they have. It was buy one take one so I grabbed the opportunity to haul this wonderful product.
I really like to purchase sachet since it is much better for me to carry when …

This mascara comes in some odd shades like “Purple Amethyst” (purple) and “Raison Quartz” (red). For the record, I bought Purple Amethyst. It claims that it will make your eye color look more intense. I suppose that, for the most part, this claim is true, but I’ll explain …

I bought this NYX Fabulous Eye L lashes in Gorgeous because they looked really cute. they looked thick and full and I loved how the tips were really defined. I love wearing false eye lashes and this was definitely one of the best false eye lash sets that I’ve …

I only discovered this foundation after being given a sample tube a few months ago. I was having problems finding my usual foundation so used this Max Factor Lasting Performance one simply because I needed SOMETHING and this looked to be a fairly close match to my skin.  It …

I got this powder from Watsons store at $13. It has a light blue jar as packaging and it is just a mere 7 gram powder. The texture of the powder is very soft and it is white in color. The powder comes with a very soft powder puff. …

Last summer, I bought Korres Evening Primrose Eye Cream for $40 from Amazon. Korres Evening Primrose Eye Cream was a good product which was not known to a lot of people. I tried it after learning it has a high rating, so I thought it might work.
It did …

Recently I decided to try the Australis “Fairy Bread” Glitter Nail Polish for the first time. There are currently 6 different nail polishes in this range, all with super cute names like “Eureka”, “Shimmy Shake”, “Milky Way”, “Space Jam”, “Glitter Strikes Back” and “Fairy Bread”. My personal …

I received some free L’Oreal coupons in the mail for doing some drug store survey, and I immediatly went to my local drug store to buy a new day face cream. I really like L’Oreal facial care products but often find them a bit expensive. This time however; I …

I was given Soft&Dri anti-perspirant at a gym promotion. Throughout my teenage years I have struggled with excessive sweating (particularly under the arms) and odour if I don’t apply deodorant regularly. Throughout the years, I have yet to find a deodorant that I can apply once a day …

Watching my wife applying CKC Face Powder to her face daily raises my curiosity in wanting to find out more about this powder as I notice that she seldom get any pimple lesions as compared to myself. A look at the label on the face powder container reveals …

I am a lipstick and lip gloss girl. I love how lipstick is such a great beauty product at transforming my looks. It is amazing how you can tone up and down with lipstick. If I decide to wear really nude make up, lipstick is the one thing that …

I am a fan of Avon products overall. They offer quality products at a reasonable price, and unlike some companies, there are no pushy sales people trying to get you to buy the products. I usually order them right out of the catalog or off the Avon …

I am satisfied with Himalaya Deep cleansing milk that is a combination of cucumber and soapnuts with rare herbs.I use it daily on my face and around the neck. As it is a result of best of Ayurveda and scientific research , I personally feel safe …

I do like expensive and luxurious beauty items and don’t mind paying out for them, however there are plenty of products from the likes of Avon that are not only far more cost effective but work equally as well.
One particular range from Avon that always impresses me is the …

I ran into this tub of eye makeup remover pads at the drugstore. It’s funny that I usually feel obliged to purchase products like this only when I’m killing time in an airport somewhere, like most of the cleansing wipes I’ve had then. I did find makeup …

Normally I don’t buy make up from a department store since it’s so expensive. I usually stick to drugstore brands or something inexpensive like Avon. But, on a recent shopping trip with my friend, we were lured into the sales counter where a salesperson was demonstrating this …

For anyone who would see me back then, it is undoubtedly obvious that I have very horrible dark circles around my eyes. I work on a graveyard shift sometimes when I needed to finish an article or a draft which I think is the main reason why I had …

Breakouts—¦.how can you have breakouts in your late 30’s? Was it because I never had them when I was a teenager? Or is it that no one on earth would pass a lifetime without experiencing having pimples? I thought I won’t be so conscious about it …

My sister from abroad sent me a Burberry lipstick. It’s no longer news to me that Burberry just launched their beauty products. I honestly had no idea what to think, as Burberry girls don’t even look like they care about wearing makeup on the runway. Maybe …

This lipstick came as part of a set that was featured on QVC. The rest of the set included blush and eye make-up. I had never tried Bare Escentuals, and this set sounded interesting because it blended real gold dust into the make-up. What is nice about Bare Escentuals …

My little cousin was very much into Mary Kay and extolled their virtues to me every chance she got. Now, I had used Mary Kay in high school and found their make up to be just okay, and so didn’t really pay much attention to her praising.
However, one day, she …

Though I’m still on my mid-thirties I felt the need to try something that would make me look younger. That is why I only used products which I trusted to give me the best look I want. One day as I was looking up for a makeup, I got …

I have always been a huge fan of Philosophy products. They are generally very impressive to me for one reason or another. I recently purchased the Philosophy Amazing Grace Set which basically comes with small samples of the shower gel, body emulsion, and spray fragrance. I’ve been looking for …