Cosmetics Reviews
MAC Lipstick in Snob
I’ve always been a huge fan of light pink lips, so when I swatched Snob at the MAC counter, I had to get it. In the tube, Snob looks like a very pretty pink with a bluish undertone. It reminds me of a Barbie pink with a bit of …
The Original Moroccan Oil on www.beautycollection.com
Moroccan oil appears to be the latest craze. It has been called exotic among other things. Really, it seems anything from overseas is regarded as exotic. One word you always see in a description of Moroccan oil is penetrating. This is very true. Not only is it penetrating but …
NARS Aqua Gel Hydrator
Moisturizing your face is the equivalent of eating everyday to survive. Every face cream gives you that benefit. From day creams, night creams, liquid foundations, cleansers, facial wash, you name it almost all cosmetics gives you that promise. We must not forget to constantly moisturize our face and our …
Quo Shimmer Block
Lately I have been trying to simplify my beauty routine, as I am often on the road for work, so I have been on the look-out for products that have dual purposes, such as lip products that can be used on the cheeks for blush, and other such items. …
Axe Whatever Messy Look Paste
I should preface this review by stating that I’m a man who cares how his hair looks. For as long as I can remember, my hair has needed to look well-styled and current. In order to accomplish this, I have tried out my fair share of products. …
Collection 2000 Volume Sensation Lipstick in Hot Chocolate
I did not have too much spare cash to buy a new lipstick the other day so I checked out the Collection 2000 lipsticks in Boots as I know this is a cheap brand although fairly good quality. I chose this Volume Sensation lipstick, not particularly for the …
Lacoste Style in Play Deodorant Stick
Men sweat a lot. It creates a bad odour that no one wants to smell. Its hard to find a good deodorant on the market today that is more catered to men and their deodorant needs. It took me a while of searching but I finally found a deodorant …
China Glaze Turned Up Turquoise
So over the past couple of months, I’ve been really attracted to vintage clothing and accessories, but mostly I’ve been purchasing a lot of vintage jewelry from thrift stores. And there’s this one color that I’ve been attracted to dearly, turquoise! I own a lot of turquoise rings, beads …
Monea Hair Rebond System Soft Shiny Pin Straight Hair
I bought 2 boxes of Monea Hair Rebond System just three weeks ago to try it out and how it works. Each box costs 228.50PHP at Watsons. The price was discounted because they were on sale at that time.
There were only two boxes left at that time so …
Herbal Essences totally twisted Curls and Waves Conditioner
I have curly hair that tends to get very dry in the winter, so I am always looking for a new conditioner. When Herbal Essences totally twisted Curls and Waves Conditioner went on sale for just $2.99CDN I decided to give it a try.
I have used other Herbal Essences …
Garnier Skin Naturals Clean & Soft Cleansing Milk
Garnier Skin Naturals Clean & Soft Cleansing Milk is my current favorite face cleanser. At first, I was not sure whether I would like it since I saw that it contains “micro-oils” —“ I don’t like oily cleansers that make my skin feeling greasy and in need of another …
Herbal Essences Set Me Up Gel - Max Hold
I purchased this hair gel at a local grocery store because I had a coupon for it. I had to stop using my old hair gel because for some reason it suddenly caused my scalp to become irritated. I thought that perhaps this was because it contained soybean oil, …
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Every girl’s dream is to have perfect flawless skin with or preferably without makeup. And that’s achievable thanks to makeup pimers in the market today. One of the best ones I’ve tried is Smashbox’s Photo Finish primer. Like other primers, you apply it onto your face before applying makeup. …
Lip Fusion Micro Collagen Lip Plump
My lips are very thin in texture. I always wish they are plump just like Angelina Jolie’s sexy pout. In my attempt to have chubby lips I always invest in lip gloss and lip plump to make them better. However, thus far, I have yet to find something that …
Bath and Body Works Plumeria Lotion
I like lotions that are very fragrant. I see to it that the lotion has a lingering scent so that I could use it after I take a shower and I keep the fragrance locked in. I bought the Bath and Body Works Plumeria Lotion for about $3. It …
Redken for Men Grip Tight Firm Hold
Redken for Men Grip Tight Firm Hold is a styling gel that did not work too well for me. Although it is supposed to offer a firm hold over my hair, I found that as the day went on, my hair began to loosen here and there and developed …
Neutrogena Healthy Defense SPF 45
The idea of sunblock is hardly a new concept. If you check your history books, as early as the earliest civilization, coating your body was already created. This dates back before when the sun was not as harmful as today. The current state of global warming is a real …
Celeteque Gentle Exfoliating Wash
I saw the ad on TV and in all the magazines that I bought too. There was a picture of this girl with flawless skin and it must be that image or the fact that my face felt dry and dull at the time that made me decide to …
Tesco Barbara Daly Full-On Mascara
Make-up artist, Barbara Daly, has produced a special range of make-up for Tesco at very economical prices and I think this Full-On Mascara is a great mascara, just perfect for every day wear. This is a range that is really worth checking out as this is not the …
Wilko Dry Time Male Anti-perspirant
You have to hand it to the Wilkinson discount chain. They have managed to come up with a product name which sounds even more ridiculous than the usual crop of show off names and those based on seemingly random exotic locales, yet they have done so without using any …
BH Cosmetics 88 Color Matte Palette
I purchased the BH Cosmetics 88 Matte palette after seeing one of my old friends at a birthday party introducing me to it. When I saw her I immediately said “Wow! Her make up is really on point!” So I went up to her and complimented her on her …
Sephora Mattifying Powder Foundation - Oil Free
For someone like me with sensitive, oily and acne prone skin finding the right products can be one of the most challenging tasks. In addition to that having a neutral skin tone makes it even more challenging to find the right makeup.
Most of the shades sold in the stores …
MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow
I generally stick to neutral colors like browns, beiges, and champagnes when it comes to eyeshadows, so I thought Naked Lunch would be a perfect eyeshadow to try out. In the pan (I bought the pan form of this eyeshadow from a MAC freestanding store for eleven dollars which …
Oil Free Faces Sunscreen SPF 30
This sunscreen is available at CVS, and in fact has the CVS logo on the label. The front of the label declares:
“FRAGRANCE FREE
WON’T CLOG PORES
Dermatologist Tested
Hypoallergenic
Broad Spectrum UVB/UVA Protection
Water Resistant”
THE PRICE:
This currently costs about $6.50 on the CVS website normally but sometimes you can get it on sale for …
ELF Brightening Eye Color
Whenever I buy from Eyes Lips Face, I always buy a lot of stuff, so that the shipping is reasonable. If you are only buying one product, that it always seems to be a lot more. So, last time I decided to try out their eye shadows finally. They …
Ion Color Brilliance
Although the New Year is not officially here yet, I have been yearning lately to change my look. I died my hair a subtle dark brown color several months ago and as the time has passed the color has dulled and become lifeless. I am not sure …
Frederik Fekkai Au Naturel Dry Shampoo
Due to a recurring itchy scalp before, I was advised to reduce the frequency of shampooing when I signed up for the beauty brains forum. I then had to alternate between wet and dry formulations. I had a steady experience of using Frederik Fekkai’s dry shampoo because …
Pond’s Flawless White Re-Brightening Night Treatment
The Product
The container is a 10-gram white plastic round jar with a transparent pink cap. The container’s design depends though on the amount of the product as the bigger ones also have different shape of jar but the same color theme which is pink and white.
This has a very …
Twilight Immortal Volturi Liquid Body Shimmer
I got this as a Christmas present from my mom, she knows how much I love Twilight and love everything Twilight and this was one of the things that she got me of Twilight.
I’ve seen these online at Hot Topic and I always wanted to buy one and …
Stila Sun Bronzer Powder - 01 Sheer Golden Matte Bronze
My friend gave me the Stila Sun Bronzer Powder in the Sheer Golden Matte Bronze as a birthday present. I’ve never had a bronzer before so I was very eager to try this one out and see how it would look on me.
I love the way it looks …
Smooth N Shine Instant Repair Spray On Polisher
When your hair gets as dry as mine, you will try almost anything to fix the problem. I have been struggling with my hair for years and I am always looking for a product to work on my hairs dryness. I was having a problem getting hair dresses and …
Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bars
My face has had a lot of problems. I don’t have acne, but have a really bad problem with my skin on my face drying and peeling. I had some problems with irritation and pain whenever would wash my face. I wanted a mild soap to use in …
Likas Papaya Herbal Soap
I am a Filipina with a brown skin tone. I really wanted to have a fairer and whiter skin. This is a very common thing here in the Philippines, almost everybody wanted to be whiter. I, for one, haven’t met someone that would go out in the beach without …
Cream Silk Precision Repair Hair Treatment
Intensive treatment is very important for my hair. It helps it become softer and manageable. I’ve noticed that using shampoo and conditioner doesn’t really do well on my hair. I use Cream Silk Precision Repair Hair Treatment twice a week, and it really makes a difference on my hair. …
Avon SOS Dry Hand Cream
When it comes to Avon I have to say for the most part of their items I am a huge fan. I have had the odd ‘hit and miss’ product but this tends to be rare and one such range that has never let me down is their …
Chandrika, Handmade Ayurvedic Soap
Imagine your whole body engulfed in an exotically sensual, silky smooth fragrant rich lather, an experience that makes you feel like as though you were getting pampered in some heavenly spa in some far off land. That is exactly how I felt when I used the Chandrika Ayurvedic …
Erth Origins Papaya and Pearl Whitening Herbal Soap
I included this product for my collection of papaya soaps with pearl essence. I do notice that most Chinese would say pearl is good for lightening the skin tone so I did buy this product at Watsons store for a try. It costs $ 1.37 for 135g of bar …
Revlon Grow Luscious Waterproof Mascara
Putting mascara has been pretty much part of me even if Iam just inside the house. I find that, if I miss to apply even for one day, I end up feeling uncomfortable and my confidence is minimized. Whenever I apply the mascara, my lashes become longer and curls …
La Prairie Anti-Aging Night Cream
I started noticing how fine lines are starting to develop on my face especially along my lips and near my eyes. This is highly visible when I smile and lines forming near my eyes. This is a good sign that aging has gotten pretty fast with me and this …
Lux body wash
Most of the people do use many kind of soaps to clean their body. But some people prefer to use some kind of body washes. And I am going to talk about the body wash, which my sister has been using since 3 years. Actually my …
E.L.F Wet Gloss Lash and Brow Clear Mascara
This comes in a double sided tube and is one of the best and cheapest product I ever found. For only $1 from E.L.F (eyeslipsface) I would stock up on these if I’d knew it would be that good. I bought this from their site for none of the …
Pigeon Baby Liquid Soap
I have a sensitive skin, especially on the facial and back area. Up till now, for my back’s care, I’m using Johnson Baby Milk Bath. That’s the best product, the most suitable product for the most sensitive skin. However since Johnson’s Milk Bath product is imported from Malaysia …
Dove White Beauty Cream Bar
I bought this for P57.50 or approximately $1.25 because Dove is really good when it comes to moisturizing, and results can be seen in 2 weeks of regular use. I used this Dove White cream bar even though I didn’t like the scent, the scent smells strongly like soap …
Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Mascara
Finding the perfect mascara has been one of my life long missions. I consider mascara the most integral component of my daily makeup routine. After spending nearly thirty dollars per tube on Dior Show mascara for the past two years due to the fact that I believed it was …
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