Cosmetics Reviews
The Velvet Apricot Lip Balm by The Body Shop
My lips would certainly turn dry and flaky during cold weather. Of course this could lead to lip irritations or sores if not given due treatment. This is the reason why I always make sure that I have a lip protector during cold seasons. I noticed that …
Lip Shine by Colorescience
It is not so easy anymore to find lip gloss like this in the store. Most products now are made like lipstick. So when I found this product on the internet. I searched if the store offer my favorite color. Then I found the coral lip shine by Colorescience. …
L’Oreal Truematch Super Blendable Make Up
I had freckles on my face and every time I would go out on evening affairs I made sure it is concealed through using a foundation makeup. I have been using a foundation make up before as a routine whenever I go out and there are bad experiences with …
Joe Fresh Nail Polish in Tomato
I really adore Joe Fresh as a brand. They make clothing that are very stylish but still appropriate for everyday, and their prices are super affordable as well. They may sell their products inside a supermarket besides the fresh produce and other things, but that just makes my life …
BFTE Mineral hilighter
I learned all about highlighters while watching you tube tutorials on how to do makeup and face powders and all that, so I was really excited when I went of my makeup craze to go and buy some. I have never done any real contouring with my makeup before, …
Lux Beauty liquid soap
Lux beauty liquid soap is which my sister uses. My sister was using this soap since 4 months and during this period whenever she used to move around me I could smell a very nice fragrance around her and she used to be very fresh all the time. …
Kama Sutra The Collections Loving Oils Gift Set
I was looking for a relaxing spa gift for my friend and came across the Kama Sutra The Collections Loving Oils Gift Set. I actually ended up getting one for her and one for me. The essential oils just came in so many delightful scents and seemed healthy too …
Olay Refreshing Soap
Olay had a lot of lines for their bar soaps, and this summer they advertised and marketed a new one which is the Olay Refreshing soap, it would supposedly makes you feel fresher and cooler after you use it. Since it had been really hot here in the country …
Clean & Clear Shine Control Moisturizer
Clean & Clear Oil-Free Morning Burst Shine Control Moisturizer is an okay product. It moisturizes well and claims it is oil-free, but I did not see much of a reduction in the shine on my face. The shine was slightly reduced, but my forehead was still shiny about two …
Guardian Self Warming Hand Scrub
Lately I have been into home treatments for my hands. I usually don’t like to go for professional manicures especially because I do not think it is worth the high prices and then the results don’t last very long and it isn’t economical to go for manicures every …
Bare Escentuals make-up
I have been using Bare Escentuals for quite some time and absolutely love this make-up! I am even more excited now that my local mall opened up a store so I do not need to order online and pay shipping! With the extra money I save on …
Lancome Hypnose Mascara
I first heard about Lancome Hypnose mascara from an ad in a fashion magazine. I took one look at the model’s lush, full lashes, and the ad copy promising me 6 times the volume, and I was sold. I made my way to the Lancôme cosmetics counter and bought …
Suave Professionals Volumizing Gel
I have tried Suave Professionals Volumizing Gel for the first time today, and I am pleased with this product. First of all, the gel is not sticky and does not make the hair tangle and hard to comb (I have had this problem with another product, and it was …
Garnier Pure Pore Unblock Foam
I seldom find facial wash or facial scrubs that are effective in fighting pimples. The only product that I feel can effectively stop pimples is Body Shop’s Tea Tree products. It is different when a product can actually stop pimples from merely preventing it. When it can stop pimples, you …
Avon Glimmersticks Brow Definer in Dark Brown
I almost always forget to use brow definers, and this is a really important makeup secret that can change your appearance. I used to scoff at my mother when she would apply this on me as I still didn’t know how to use this before and felt it unnecessary, …
Beauty Treats Sparkling Eyeshadow Palette
Makeup is something that I only wear a few times a week and on special occasions. I like to wear it to church and to take care of important business, but that is pretty much it. I don’t like spending too much money on makeup because I don’t wear …
Masada Mineral Herb Spa Detox M.D.
I love bath salts, especially dead sea salts as they have excellent healing qualities. As a gift from a good friend of mine I received Masada Mineral Herb Spa Detox M.D.
This product is a completely natural Dead Sea mineral salt product which has herbs added in for extra …
Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer
I recently purchased the Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer. I always get made fun of for purchasing anti-aging products because I am still in my early 20’s but I am so afraid of future wrinkling that I have always been of the opinion that my super early prevention efforts …
Philosophy Amazing Grace Set
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 …
Sally Hansen Lavender Spa Wax Remover Kit
This is an at home wax kit used to remove unwanted hair from the body. I have lots of hair on my arms, and it is very noticeable because it is so dark. I have been using wax to remove the hair since I was a teenager, and …
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15
For Christmas my boyfriend got me some nice gifts, a cosmetic set and he got a free things free from Sephora in the process. Among the free sample items was Hourglass’ Veil Mineral Primer. I had been looking for a good face and eye primer for months so I …
Stila Convertible Eye Color
I recently purchased Stila Convertible Eye Color at Sephora. The price varies depending on the shade. I purchased one shades: Slate and Onyx . It cost $22 but there are also shades available for just $10. The product is basically a dual ended stick with eye color at each …
Styli-Style Lip Stain in Darling
The Product
Darling shade is a matte peachy orange color.
The container is sort of chubby, short plastic pen that is orange in color.
This has a citrus scent but I was not able to detect any taste.
This has a watery texture.
The retail price of this is around US$7 but this is …
Garnier Fructis Intense Anti-Dryness Leave-In Conditioner
I have long, thick hair that is often times hard to manage. My hair needs a lot of moisture, so I skeptical that a leave-in conditioner would be enough to deal with all my tangles. I was afraid that in order for this to work, it would require …
Pantene ProV Smooth Conditioner
My hair is little bit curved and to make them straight I have to use hair straighter, conditioner or combination of shampoo and conditioner. From very long time I didn’t find any shampoo with conditioner that suits my hair. Recently I found dove shampoo that suits my hair but …
Victoria’s Secret Dream Angels Heavenly Body Lotion
I absolutely love this lotion; except I do not love its high price tag. I find that it does not go on sale often enough and the retail price is 20 USD for a 6.7 fluid ounce bottle. To me, that’s a lot of money. I …
Ketoconazole Nizoral (Dandruff Shampoo)
The reason why dandruff keeps coming back on my head is not clear to me yet, but one thing is for sure, I can’t stand this irritating dandruff anymore. Ketoconazole Nizoral Dandruff Shampoo came into awareness because of a commercial; since I have nothing to lose other than dandruff …
Lancome Juicy Wear
Lancome Juicy Wear Stay On Lipstick comes with a tube of Juicy Wear Seal and Shine Top Coat. I love stay on lipstick, but I find that when they come seperate like these two do, I often leave home forgetting to take the top coat with me. …
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
I bought this facial cleanser from Publix here in Fort Walton to replace my old brand called Myra-E product of the Philippines. I had to find a replacement for it since I can’t have it here. I have chosen the Clean and Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser and tried …
M.Asam Aqua Intense Hyaluron Eye Cream
I ordered this product that came in a special priced kit offered on Home Shopping Network during a televized product presentation. I have used it faithfully for almost two months now. I was hoping to see a difference in my crow’s feet that have developed on my 47 …
Burt’s Bees Natural Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion
A really nice nourishing natural body lotion I like to use is Burt’s Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk & Honey Body Lotion. It isn’t greasy, sticky, or oily and really helps moisturize and protect my skin. I even like the fact that it doesn’t contain any strong fragrance in it …
Montagne Jeunesse Morello Cherry and Iced Mint Tired Leg Gel
I first discovered the joys of cooking leg gel while I was pregnant through the hot summer of 2010, since then I’ve tried lots of different products including most recently this Montagne Jeunesse Morello Cherry and Iced Mint Tired Leg Gel. It’s supplied in a sachet and you can …
Coty Air Spun Loose Face Powder
This is one of my favorite products for shine. I do not know how long they have been making this, but it is at least 30 years. My mother used this when I was little and I started using it when I went through puberty to control …
Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Fuchsia Fever
One of the exciting moments I’ve encountered in beauty is the Maybelline color sensational lip color. It had to be Maybelline’s take on fuchsia that pumped up my lemming for an upbeat color. And the rest was history.
I’ll remark right off the bat that this lipstick is …
Urban Decay lipstick
I purchased this lipstick in the color known as hotpants. Overall I really liked this lipstick. This lipstick made my eyes very noticeable and full of color. I also liked how this lipstick made my lips shine. Sephora has this lipstick in a wide variety of colors. They even …
Johnson’s Baby Milk Bath
Having dry and dull skin has always been my problem, I’ve tried so many products available in the market but nothing really helps. Until one time I slept in my Aunt’s house in Quezon City who happened to have a 4 year old daughter and I accidentally …
Avon Nail Experts Nail Corrector Pen
Since my high school days I have been using nail polishes of different brands and varieties and with all nail polishes you do encounter a small problem even if it is when applying to one hand. For me it is mainly the left hand because I am left handed.
I …
Maybelline Sky High Curves Mascara
I had seen an ad for this Sky High Curves Mascara by Maybelline in one of my magazines and the ad didn’t really stand out that much too me, it was kind of plain in my opinion but I did like the concept of it and that it was …
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Facial Peel
I recently purchased the Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Daily Facial Peel. My main motivation for purchasing the Alpha Beta Daily Facial Peel was the fact that it claims to reduce the size of pores. I have huge pores, particularly around my nose. Though they may not be …
Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
I’m not sure whether these sheets actually remove oil or whether the material tricks you into believing they do. They are a silky blue, almost plastic like sheet so when pressed to the skin it turns transparent, I don’t know whether they are really pulling the oil out or …
Gillette Custom 3 Disposable Razors
I was at the store the other day and remembered I needed some more razors. I was on the last blade that came with mine and it was getting pretty dull and I knew I wasn’t going to be able to wait much longer.
The store I was at didn’t …
MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul
I personally think that blush and bronze are like oil and water. I want blushing cheeks, but also like contoured definition. Only contouring blush can accomplish both. I find it hard to blend blushes with bronzers. MAC merges my passions for natural, glowing skin and …
Dove Body Wash
I was able to get Dove body Wash for free after rebate at Walgreens. I always used bar soap but since this was free, of course, I’d use it. It is really good. I even use it to wash my hair. My skin has really …
Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor
My husband, like me, has very sensitive skin. I’ve tried buying him various razors and he always winds up with razor burn. I think it’s in part because he has very sensitive skin with very coarse hair. If he doesn’t use the proper razor, the hair …
Olay Body Ultra Moisture with Shea Butter Moisturizing Bar
I have tried different types of bathing soaps, from those that were meant to moisturize the skin to others that were meant to heal the skin but none of them seemed to be a perfect match for my dry skin and I would end with a dry and flaky …
MAC Patina Eyeshadow
In the beginning, I was skeptic to purchase this eyeshadow, only because I thought that I owned too many neutral eyeshadows, and I figured that this one would pile on top along with the rest of the neutral ones I already own. But it wasn’t until I saw one …
Desert Essence Organics Thickening Shampoo in Green Apple & Ginger
When hair has become really thin and really damaged due to my autoimmune disease and the dry winter air. One of the organic shampoos I have been using to help repair and thicken my hair is Desert Essence Organics Thickening Shampoo in Green Apple & Ginger. The shampoo has …
Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil Powder Light
I’m not even sure what prompted me to try this Maybelline product since I almost never have a good experience with this line of cosmetics. I think part of me still equates it to cheap drug store makeup, but then I always end up feeling like I’m justified in …
Gene’s Vitamin E Creme Swiss Collagen Complex
I purchase Gene’s creme from Sam’s Club. It comes in a a yellow tub, not very attractive really. But! Holy moley! This creme works wonders on dry skin.
I was actually recommended this creme by an African American lady at my job when I complimented …
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