Cosmetics Reviews
Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Foundation
I recently purchased the Boots No. 7 Stay Perfect Foundation. I had never owned any foundation products from the Boots No. 7 line of makeup products so I decided to go out on a limb just to see if their foundation was good enough to perhaps replace my old …
Maybelline Mineral Power Illuminator
I got this in a Maybelline mineral set that came with this Maybelline Mineral Power Illuminator, and it also came with a Maybellien mineral power powder foundation, and a maybelline mineral power broner and that cost just a little more than buying one of these on its own would …
Bath & Body Works Black Raspberry Vanilla Bubble Bath
I love Bath & Body works products and the store is so kawaii/cute! I mostly just go in there when I need a gift, but whenever I do, I stock up on my own bath and body products for myself as well. There are so many delicious …
BareMinerals Make Up Line
BareMinerals make up is a formula of natural minerals derived from the earth. The make up also has spf15. BareMinerals does not clog pores, because it has no oils, or harmful chemicals that damage skin, like other store brand make ups. BareMinerals is weightless and keeps …
Beecology Original Honey Hand & Body Cream
I recently received my new natural body cream in the mail that I wanted to try called Beecology Original Honey Hand & Body Cream and I am so in love with this stuff. I use it at least 3 times a day to help keep my skin looking and …
Axe Deodorant
I have been using Axe Dry-stick Deodorants for years now. I started using it when I saw their interesting and amusing commercials few years ago. Their commercials shows a gimmick that if you use their deodorant women will be attracted to you because of your attractive scent. It’s funny …
Nicole by OPI Polish
Product: Nicole by OPI Polish
My color pick: Positive Energy
Although Nicole by OPI is a bit more expensive than my usual range of Sally Hansen nail polishes, it’s well worth the money. The other day I was shopping for mascara and I happened across the OPI selection; I spotted a …
Clearasil Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub
I used to suffer from horrible pimples which would go red and itchy. I used other products in the market, and Clearasil Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub is one of them. Clearasil Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub weighs 1.7 oz and was $10 and is made by Clearasil and is …
True Blend foundation 410
This foundation is liquid based and easily applied with your fingers. So I do that whenever I want to where the foundation. I always make sure that my hands are completely dry and clean, only then do I squirt a quarter widths and half an inch high …
Pond’s Flawless White Lotion
I’ve always relied on Ponds’ products to work well, and when I first tested out their newly-introduced product that hit the shelves in the market, their Pond’s Flawless White Visible Lightening Daily Lotion, I bought a bottle and was eager to test it out as I really was irked …
Givenchy Mister Bright Touch of Light Illuminating Pen
This is my cant live without beauty product from Givenchy. Givenchy don’t love my wallet very much however they give a lot of love to my face. They cost me $32 for a very small stick of 0.05 oz of illuminator. However I love every bit of the pen. …
Revlon Powder Blush
I’ve been using a liquid blush for some time but I didn’t like how it just dried so fast before I could spread in on my skin. More than once, I found myself removing the cheek tint just because it did not spread as evenly as I had hoped …
Bare Escentuals Mineral Make Up
At the age of fourteen, I developed severe acne. This consisted of really bad pimples, blemishes, blackheads, and black spots. I experimented with various commercial products and home made remedies. Fortunately, this allowed my condition to improve dramatically. Currently, I only have break outs during my monthly menses and …
REVLON ColorStay Mineral Mousse Foundation
I have oily skin and large pores. Getting good coverage and still look natural has always been a challenge for me so when I started working again, my search for a good foundation became a “do or die” mission. I bought the REVLON ColorStay Mineral Mousse foundation. It promises …
Franch Oil NH Plus with Aloe Vera Extract & Almond Oil
First of all the NH used after the brand name Franch Oil stands for Natural Healing. I have been using the Franch Oil NH ever since I discovered it 3 years ago.
This is a multipurpose all natural herbal oil that can be used to treat various skin disorders, …
Lakhme face magic
Since more than a year I have been using the Lakhme face magic and it is perfect for my makeup. The Lakhme face magic can be used as a daily makeup on our face, which gives the effect of, Make up but not like party makeup and looks …
Fake-Bake Self Tanning Lotion
So on my never-ending quest for a perfect self-tanner, I decided to try Fake-Bake Self Tanning Lotion because I had a friend who used it and her tan always looked great.
This tanning lotion is best used during summer months because in my opinion it’s a little too dark for …
Loreal Glam Shine Lip Gloss, Natural Glow Range
Loreal Glamshine is a reflective high shine, lip plumping effect lip gloss. That is what I have seen advertised about this lipgloss, and always tempted by the promise of full shiny lips I decided to give it a try!
At £6.99, which is $12.75, for a 6ml tube this is …
Vaseline Intensive Care (Total Moisture)
I’m not someone who has extremely dry skin all the time, but when I do get it I always try looking for a lotion that makes sure to get rid of that problem. So I bought Vaseline Intensive Care Total Moisture lotion. It works pretty well. In fact, it …
Swisspers make-up removal herbal cleansing cloth
Swisspers make-up removal herbal cleansing cloth has indeed made my make up removing process much simple and easier than ever before. These cleansing cloths have a soft and silky feel and contain an advanced formula which not only helps in removing long lasting make up but also lifts dirt, …
Bourjois Metallic Eye Liner
Bourjois is a French cosmetic company that I feel true sympathy for because it is constantly ignored by women looking for high end cosmetics for the simple reason that they are not familiar with it. Instead they would rather purchase an eye liner made by Clinique …
Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse Clean Mint
This Listerine product and the Crest 3D White Whitening Rinse Fresh Mint both proved to be bad news for me. Just like the Crest product, my gums did not react well to this Listerine product. Now my gums are healthy, and when I use other mouth rinses, like ACT …
Schwarzkopf Got2b Fresh It Up Dry Shampoo (brown)
Dry shampoos have recently appeared on the market,but they became a staple in any beauty routine.I was quite skeptical when I first saw these products,because I am quite traditional when it comes to my hair care routine.I always wash my hair three times per week using a liquid shampoo and …
Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant
Someday in the not too distant future my goal is to walk into Sephora with a plan and more importantly, not deviate from that plan. I don’t know if I have ever done that and purchasing the Maracuja Lip Exfoliant by Tarte when it was suggested by a bubbly …
Olay Complete Care Multi Radiance Illuminating Cream
I purchased this product (Olay Complete Care Multi Radiance Daily Illuminating Cream) a month ago from eBay at a cost of £1.70 excluding £1.50 postage. It usually retails at around £9 at stores like Boots and Superdrug.
Olay claim that this cream contains everything needed by the skin to look …
Pantene Pro V Blonde Expressions (Conditioner)
I’ll speak of this conditioner I’ve been trying for a few months: Pantene Pro-V Blonde Expressions.
I bought this conditioner (and the shampoo and the mask of the line) because I was curious about the blond highlights and had also read good reviews on the Color Expressions for brown …
Strip It Hair Removal Wax
Strip It is a new wave of hair removal that impressed most of my girlfriends. With their recommendation, bought the product on ebay.ph, I tried and it passed with flying colors.
What is it? It’s ready to use hair removal sugaring– which according to it’s description is also …
NARS Lip Liner
With lip liner, you always run the risk of applying too much in the wrong shade and ending up with very strange looking lips. I am not good enough at applying lip liner to avoid making this mistake, so I really need a product that’s easy enough for a …
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
I bought this cleanser after reading so many good reviews about it. I have oily, sensitive and acne prone skin which has gotten worse with my post pregnancy neglect. I couldn’t find the time and the mind frame to spend time on my skin care and my …
Kiehl’s Lip Gloss
The recent December cold weather, bad habit of smoking and allergy has taken toll on my lips. My niece from the United States visiting for the holidays noticed this. She gave me a brand new Kiehl’s lip gloss. It’s imported from the U.S. And the front label it reads …
Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine Anti-frizz serum
I love this stuff.. I have long thick curly hair, that gets frizzy. This stuff makes it all soft and gorgeous, makes you want to run your fingers through it all day. The smell is soo yummy, you’ll want to eat your hair,lol. …
Eye Wonder Triple Action Eye Treatment Cream
I really did not have dark circles under my eyes until I started sleeping late last year. It was around when I moved in and I could not sleep right after like I used to. So I purchased Eye Wonder Triple Action Eye Treatment Cream for $45 online, and …
Salon Bronze Spray Gun Tanning System
Being of the fair and freckled variety, I figured out pretty early on that the sun was not my friend. Even still, I vowed that one day I would be golden bronze at least once in my lifetime. First, I tried tanning salons but the cost was …
Pears soap
Pears is a soap which has no special qualities but is a soap which simply cleans our body very well. This soap is very transparent and my daughter loves to have bath with this soap. It has nice smell. It comes in many varieties, such as, …
Daggett & Ramsdell Hand and Body Lightening Cream
I didn’t have any apparent intention of buying this cream which came along my latest nail polish haul. It sat in a counter flanked with nail care products. I had the least of expectations that this random buy would turn out to be more than I bargained …
Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush
I recently purchased the Hard Candy Blush Crush Baked Blush from Walmart for only a few dollars. I know that Hard Candy Cosmetics used to be available at Sephora because they were a more high end brand back in the day, but after some financial troubles they are now …
Softee Herbal Gro Hair Dress
My hair is really thick. It takes a lot of care in order for me to keep my hair healthy. It can be hard to deal with at times. That is the reason, I started to wear a lot of hair pieces and wigs. I eventually got tired of …
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
I’ve had troublesome facial skin ever since puberty, and it took me years to find a solution. St. Ives Apricot Scrup - specifically, the blemish and blackhead remover type - has cleared up my problems quite nicely.
Acne has been the least of my problems; I have combo …
Jergens Naturally Smooth Shave Minimizing Moisturizer
The Product
The container is a plastic white bottle with a light blue cap.
This has an unusual scent which I honestly could not describe precisely. However, there is nothing offensive about its scent.
This has a creamy and non-sticky consistency.
I learned that this has been discontinued, but luckily, I still see …
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 …
Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon Body Lotion
I was given a little gift bag full of personal hygiene goodies by a relative whose a product junkie herself. In this bag was a few new products that I had never tried previously before. One of these products was a bottle of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon …
Kiehl’s Scented Lip Balm
Extreme weather changes can easily crack my lips. One time when I was hiking with my friends while I was in Seoul, I noticed my lips were so dry that it was starting to crack. I need to apply something to soothe it before it got worse. I asked …
AVON Moisture Therapy Intensive Body Lotion
I spend the entire summer at the Jersey shore, in the sun, chlorine and salt water. Let me tell you your skin sure takes a beating in these elements! For years I had searched for a product that would moisturize my dry, itchy summer skin but most …
Givenchy Le Prisme Visage
This is another signature product from Givenchy that I totally adore. The prisme revolutionary concept was pioneered by Givenchy and thus I believe they offer one of the best in the market. I love the idea that the company is continuously revamp the Le Prisme concept and I was …
Almay Intense i-Color Powder Shadow Trio, Bring out the Green
Product: Almay Intense i-Color Powder Shadow Trio
Color: Bring out the Green
I borrowed this palette from a green eyed friend, just to see what it would look like. My eyes are normally an ocean blue color, but sometimes they turn pure turquoise. I wanted to see if this green …
Cocoa Butter Sensuous Escape Deep Nourishing Body Mist
I have been using the Victoria’s Secret Cocoa Butter Sensuous Escape Deep Nourishing Body Mist to help moisturizer my body and skin. I must say it did exactly what I wanted it to do, but the scent didn’t linger. I even like the natural nourishing ingredients in this …
Method Waterfall Handwash
I have been suffering with very dry skin on my hands of late and so I have trying to find a more delicate handwash. I settled on Method Waterfall Handwash. It actually does evoke the smell of waterfalls - it really does smell lovely. This is …
Body Spa Sea Salt & Fresh Milk Shower Gel
My mom bought for me a shower gel of the brand Body Spa. It has abstracts of Sea Salt and Fresh Milk. I love the smell. It is so nice and I love the milky smell to this shower gel.
This Body Spa bottle has about 500ml …
Nivea Deep Tanning Oil SPF 8
I love going to the beach and getting a tan. So I bought this Nivea Deep Tanning Oil in SPF 4 for around Php500 (approx $10).
As per the website:”the NIVEA Sun Oil Spray is an easy and convenient way to provide the skin with an attractive intensive tan. Its …
Loreal Infallible Liquid 16 hour stay Foundation
I don’t normally use liquid foundations, or anything more expensive than a budget pressed powder to be honest! The only problem with powder foundation is it’s usually rubbed off by the time I’ve gotten into my car to go to work! But having seen the adverts for Loreal’s Infallible …
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