Oftentimes, I don’t keep up with the frenzy of painting classic prim and elegant polishes, except for the eternally chic black. Simple as they look, classic manicures actually take more time to achieve. I’m not an avid lover of white lacquer because it makes my hands look …

My mother and I have lots of O.P.I nail polishes, some are perfect for daily wear, some only for formal events, and others are for both. I think this shade can be worn for both as I do and it’s called Little Red Wagon, it’s a dark shade of …

This is the first shampoo that became popular for dandruff hair. I even included on the people who believed on it and fooled. I will get straight to the point, it do not remove dandruff. It is just a shampoo that cleans your hair and you are feel refresh …

I’ve been a fan of Sephora as a store since the first time I made a purchase with them. I’m not big on makeup in general but I do love mascaras and lip glosses, however, I was skeptical about Sephora brand products because I’ve tried several of their products …

I purchased this product from Dollar Tree a few months ago. To be perfectly honest, at the time I was not looking for any type of particular hair styling product. I was just browsing through the aisles in search of random goodies to add to my hair …

Hair extensions are a big deal these days. While it used to be the case that you had to be a rich celebrity in order to afford hair extensions, it is now more accessible and affordable for anybody to pick up a cheap pair of human or synthetic hair …

I find some French skin care products really nice. Most of them work well on my skin. One of them is Uriage Eau Thermale Hyseac K18. This skin care product is for oily skin and blocks pores. What drove me to purchase this product was what I read from its …

I am very picky about my lip products. In particular, I have very high standards for my lip sticks. In general, I do not like to purchase lip stick products at drugstores because I have been disappointed more times than I can count by products that have been too …

I bought a Bare Escentuals Makeup Kit, and I really liked the makeup, finding it to be everything that it was advertised to be, but it had the Bare Escentuals Flawless Application Face Brush with it, and that, I found, to be utterly worthless.
This brush has a …

I recently used the Avalon Organics Glycerin Hand soap in Peppermint. I really love the scent of the peppermint and the way this soap cleansing my hands without drying them out. I even like the bottle this hand soap comes in because it sits nicely on the top of …

If you read fashion magazines, then I know that you have heard of Nars Orgasm Blush because it always receives a lot of hype. Of course, a large part of the hype is due to the provocative name of the blush, though Nars often gives its blushes provocative …

I had never tried a spray self tanner before, and I had never really like the Sally Hansen brand of makeup or cosmetics, because I found them quite cheap. However, I was going out to an event during a sudden and surprising heat wave, and my arms and legs …

The Product
Pomegranate Juice (#2) shade is a jelly, opaque dark fuchsia pink color with tiny hint of purple shimmers when you look closely on the tube.
The container is cylindrical plastic tube with a slanted Skin Food label and a gold cap where the elongated doe-foot applicator is attached. The …

I used to have healthy long curly hair but all that was gone after I tried to dye my own hair a couple of years ago. I had to repeat the process several times before I got the desired color and as a result, my hair was severely damaged. …

The first thing that attracted me to this kit was the packaging colors, pink and black, which are two of my favorite colors. It has a pink collage on the front and the back is pink. It definitely stood out. When I looked closer at the product, I saw …

I purchased the resurfacing tool, sponges, vitamin enriched resurfacing cream, cleansing facial wash, facial mist and toner, and the daily protection moisturizer with SPF 15. I used the entire system regularly for 2 months, then sporadically after that.
Initially, I saw great results. The resurfacing tool …

The arrival of summer always worries me, being extremely fair-skinned and all. I have ‘raccoon’ freckles, the ones where they are only located at the tops of your cheeks and the bridge of your nose. I want to keep any further freckles from sprouting up.
I purchased this sunblock because …

I bought the new Clearasil Ultra deep pore cleansing toner as a way to treat my acne which did not get removed with the use of medicated creams in the long run. I purchased it to check whether it works and as a solution to numerous black marks …

I have around the block many times, with my dilemma over stretch marks. I just can’t seem to find something that ever works.
Avon always has great products, but I was not expecting much when I bought this product. Nothing has ever worked before, so I didn’t think that …

A depilatory cream that I used long back. I have seen that the whole usage of cream to remove hair is bit of a long procedure, The offensive smell would be hardest to tolerate. I felt that the smell of the cream is bit like rotten …

TISSERAND - Deodorant has a calming lavender and lemon scent to appeal to the senses. It smoothes the skin like a moisturizer, so the application feels better than the over-the-counter deodorant. My mood seemed to improve within a few minutes after putting this on. I was impressed initially.
The …

During typical days, I usually go for light make-ups. I usually apply lip gloss, light blush-on and even light mascara. One item that I think which is very useful and also very simple is Avon Simply Pretty Clear Mascara. This item comes in a transparent glass tube. This is …

I bought this product last summer. Being extremely fair, I wanted to add some extra colour. I have used these “gradual tanners” before, and have been repulsed by the smell. But I really enjoy the smell of this product. The container if pretty tall, although …

This is the best of blush I ever bought myself. I was very upset with the size of the bottle that cost me $27 for a mini 10 ml blush. However, the result that I get from this blush is the most natural one. I loath how some blush …

This is the first hair-removal kit I ever tried and after few years, I am still staying to it. Because I have tried the hair removal creams, wax, epilator, etc, and I should say that this is the best. Let me tell you why.
1. It’s very handy. Very quick …

Gillette is the best of brands for producing some fine and innovative shaving solutions for men. Till recently I was using Gillette Mach3 for shaving but it has gone one step further and has come up with the Gillette Mach3 Turbo and I too upgraded to using Gillette Mach3.
Gillette …

I was not much of a blush user in the past few years as my skin was still youthful and had a natural pinkish blush. However, I think that age has caught up to me in the past several months and I noticed that my skin does not …

With the trend of being green and health conscious mineral makeup has become more widely popular. Many brands of cosmetic now offer their own version of mineral makeup but deciding which is right for you can be difficult. The most well known mineral makeup is Bare Minerals but anyone …

This styling gel comes in a 8 oz plastic bottle with a flip-top cap. The bottle is rather wide and takes more space than most of my other hair products. The formula is alcohol-free and, according to the manufacturer, “lightweight and non-sticky.” I will agree with the lightweight part, …

I bought the VMV Hypoallergenics Skin Alchemy 15 Weightless Opacity Liquid Cake, Concealer —“ Foundation two years ago in preparation for our company occasion. To prepare myself for the event, I bought this foundation. Frankly, I am a person who does not wear make-up in everyday going. I am …

One of my favorite natural moisturizers to have on hand is Desert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil. I can use it for hydrating my hair, body, and skin. I love that it is all natural and helps soothe sensitive skin and can take dry damaged hair and make it silky …

I love ELF. I did not use to, but now I do, and it is (mostly) because of this baby. The ELF eye shadow brush. It does not go by any other name, but its current name strikes skips in the heartbeat of millions. I only got this brush …

Yardley is one of those bar soaps that you see on the very bottom of the shelf, below the other common branded bar soaps. With that being said it’s not what you would initially reach for like Dove, Dial or even Zest. As a person who isn’t a big …

I’m always searching for the perfect deodorant and antiperspirant for me. I am a woman, but sweat quite a bit. It can be a hassle sometimes, because it causes embarrassment on the really hot days. It can get scorching hot in the summer. I live in a desert area …

I had been looking for an all natural aloe vera to use as a facial moisturizer, many of the aloe vera’s in drugstores contain additives which I do not want to be putting on my skin. I found this Aubrey’s Organic Aloe Vera at an organic healthstore, they sell …

The Product
Happy Pink shade is a very feminine peachy pink with no shimmers or annoying glitters.
The container is a sleek, very slim, rectangular, clear plastic tube and a clear wand too where the doe-foot applicator is attached.
This has a creamy and quite thick consistency but not too sticky, though.
This …

I first started using Almay Clear Complexion Makeup due to the fact that I needed a liquid makeup to cover up my acne blemishes. While browsing for a foundation at my local CVS, I came across Almay Clear Complexion Makeup and decided that covering up my blemishes with something …

I usually make my own skin cleansers (out of sesame or coconut oil and essential oils), or - when lazy (which is often) - I use cleansing tissues, which are wonderfully convenient. And so, I am not a great expert on commercially produced cleansing milks. However, from among those that …

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve recommended this waxing kit to my friends and family, it’s that great! Now I’m a fairly private person, so the thought of getting a Brazilian wax with by stranger is kind of out of the question for me. But things like …

I am reviewing this hair colour now that I have only just done it a few days ago, rather than leaving it to see how long it lasts as I will have forgotten everything by then. I am very pleased with the result. The colour is great …

OPI nail polish in That’s Berry Daring is one of the nail polish offerings in OPI’s Brights collection. My daughter actually picked this nail polish up when she attended a cosmetics and nail products competition/event/trade show during the summer of 2009. One of the nice things about …

I was searching for an all-in-one makeup remover strong enough to remove makeup residue (liquid foundation, mascara) but gentle enough for my sensitive skin not to cause any breakouts. Other makeup removers I’ve tried were either too gentle and lacked proper cleansing power, or too creamy and harse leaving …

I was looking for a good eyeliner pencil in the streets and stores of Hong Kong when I came across the nearest Sasa shop. I was scourging the counter of good eyeliners when I saw this that says La Suffren VERVE Eyeliner, Extra Water and Oil proof. So I …

Before I moved to Missouri from California, I had never encountered really cold weather. Aside from enjoying the sight of falling snow, I was surprised by the effect it had on my hands. My skin got so dry that it actually started splitting and cracking. I …

So all of my friends have been raving about how good the mineral foundations are for your skin. I decided to give this one a try because its powder and my skin can get kind of oily and shiny once in a while. The coverage is alright and it …

This is a body butter that I used a few years ago. I have not been using it lately, but only because I am a body butter collector and have so many body creams from other companies. So I am busy using those right now. I am now very …

I used to have a lot of acne a few months back when I was sleeping late at night because of work. I was not doing anything back then, and my gel was not working. I know I am acne-prone and the Obagi thing I used to buy was …

I received the Sally Hansen Nail Art Pen as a fun little stocking stuffer from my boyfriend’s mom. Although I assume this is primarily for younger girls, looking to spice up their nails without having to spend money at a salon, I can also definitely use a break when …

This does a fine job of holding short hair in place, but it does not work nearly as well for long hair. I bought this for my husband and it will hold his style in place and still looks very natural. For my long hair …

LipSmackers tend to be pretty consistent in quality from flavor to flavor, but the Vanilla Creams line disappointed me. I purchased the lip balm from Dollar Tree for $2 for a package of two Vanilla Creams flavors: whipped cream and watermelon cream. I have a weak spot for anything …