I had never tried a mineral based eye colour before, so I didn’t really know if it would be good or not. My friend is selling Mary Kay products, and I went to one of her parties, mostly because she was my friend, not because I wanted the products. …

I think of me as a snob to anti-aging products. It’s easy to be overwhelmed to this new wave of premium face creams promising a younger looking visage. I’ve just noticed of late that very small crease lines are forming, of all places —“ on my wide …

Rexino Moisturising cr�me is a new product found in the super market and I bought it to try it because I found the packing and rate attractive. I did not know about it before I buy it but after using it I can say that Rexino Moisturising cr�me …

I am wondering just how many of you have tried the Urban Decay Eye shadow Primer Potion ? I fell in love with the bottle ! The stunning gold bottle has that look of Eastern promise, the shapely bottle reminds me of Aladdin’s lamp !
Anyway, enough dreaming lets get …

When it comes to conditioner, I always have trouble picking out one that best suits my needs. Hence, I usually end up trying out various brands of conditioner, in order to find the most effective one.
The brand Garnier is famous for manufacturing quality hair care products, plus I …

I almost ran out of my favorite Pantene Conditioner so I went to the supermarket to buy another bottle. However, curiosity got the best of me when I wanted to try out other brands of conditioners, something for a change. I saw Neolia Moisture Repleneshing Olive Oil Conditioner for …

Sporting a fake tan is the most I could do to get by this summer. More vigilantly, —˜tis the time of the year to cover up my pale skin against the danger of sun exposure than to let it burn and brown. Nevertheless, sun-tanning is not an …

On my latest shopping trip to the US, which always includes a visit to Sephora for cosmetics and makeup that is either unavailable in Canada, or just too expensive, I found a product that I couldn’t resist buying, even though it was not on my list of needs. The …

I have to admit I didn’t even know that Cetaphil even made soaps or anything like that. I’ve used other Cetaphil products in the past but it didn’t even dawn on me they might have a soap out there. As far as a bar of soap goes, this is …

On Impulse I brought taliah waajid curly curl cream, from Walmart for about eight dollars. I was checking out their hair care section, looking for new things try since I’m a product junkie and also because I wanted to try something new.
I had never before tried anything from …

I could not have been any more happier with this purchase, I will forever repurchase it, because it is honestly one of the best under eye creams that I’ve used in awhile! So I was browsing a model’s blog page one day, and she was pretty young, but yet …

I bought a lipstick from Avon’s range of Ultra Colour Rich Mousse lipsticks because I read a review that said it makes your lips feel greasy. This was appealing to me because I usually put my lipstick on over a slick of Vaseline or lip balm anyway. …

I have recently been using Aveeno Active Naturals Nourish and Style Smoothing Shine Crème for my hair. It helps get my hair in the style I want it to without my hair being weigh down and the crème helps add a bit of shine to my dark brown long …

I never heard of Freeman Superfruits Transforming Facial Scrub, however, I bought it online upon reading the many convincing reviews from a few users. I bought it for around $5, which was pretty inexpensive, and it was actually a good product which really helped get rid of the accumulating …

I am a very busy woman most of the time. I start early in the morning at about 6:30 am and keep going on most days, at least 4 out of the week. It is hard for me to find a deodorant I can trust. I’ve used plenty of …

I was desperate to try this buffing wash after a great experience with Origins Gloomaway Grapefruit Souffle, one of my cult favorites from its bath and body range. I loved gloomaway’s sour grapefruit smell and the yummy body yogurt recipe. Following my obsession is Gloomaway’s Grapefruit Body …

I am a huge fan of Neutrogena face and hair products, and when I found Neutrogena Ageless Intensives Lifting Concentrate Eye Cream on a one day half off sale at my local drug store, I just had to get it. I’m in my mid thirties and despite always having …

When I was in high school I liked to use nail polish a lot. every week I would do my own nails in a different design with different colours and most of all different brands of nail polish. Each brand of nail polish brought something new to the table. …

You foundation will determine if your makeup will look good or not. A foundation helps to smooth out your skin tone, conceal blemishes and gives you a healthy glow. Applying makeup without a foundation base can actually accentuate flaws in your skin. In most instances for example if you …

I heard so many great things about this mascara, but I didn’t believe them until I tried it myself. I admit I own quite a handful of mascaras of different brands, but because my eyes tend to water, no matter the season is, I am never completely satisfied and …

While the Mario Badescu is known for its pink drying lotion to zap acne overnight, I prefer the drying cream as my go-to acne medication. It comes in small pot and is one of the medicines that really smell like medicine. Most medicines are odorless and clear, but not …

I suffered hair loss due to the chemicals that the parlors were using. I love going to beauty parlors almost every month to have my hair done. I want to have new looks. I went to parlor for hair rebonding, hair cellophane, hair coloring, hair pirming …

Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara in blue was a first time purchase for me. What I liked the most about this mascara is, it actually added volume to my lashes. This is one of the main features I look for when purchasing mascara.
I found this product to be long …

I never thought I would try anything by Deep Sea Cosmetics because their sales people are so pushy and insistent. I have been stopped cold by them in California, New York, and Florida malls. I don’t know, it’s just something about the way they pounce on you when you …

I bought this kit because I know that they did a special edition shade for Twilight but that color was way to read for me and I got these instead because these are lighter pinks and those are more wearable for me and more of the shades that I …

I was so excited when I saw the new line of Wet N Wild nail polishes in my local drug store. I love these nail polishes because they are extremely affordable (never more than $2.00), they dry very fast, and come in so many nice colors.
I immediately gravitated towards …

I first tried using Pond’s Beauty Detox Cream two years ago. Every time I go out during the day, I make sure that I put on Pond’s Detox to act as a make-up base and sunscreen all in one. No need for me to put on separate sunblock cream, …

This is a very sexy and deep red shade of Mac Tinted Lipglass lipgloss and it’s called Russian Red. The shade is a very rich and dark red that’s almost black and blue in colour. It’s like the shadows of this hue are almost blue and the deep red …

As a person with a thick, coarse curly hair, that tends to be dry a majority of the time, I search for products that help keep my locks moisturized. Now I know that this isn’t always easy. Sometimes I come across products that work pretty well that either becomes …

I have received this gift from an aunt abroad and was really excited to try it out, I heard that this cost around $85 at Saks Fifth Avenue and it was an all-around compact as it had a perfume refill tube, a lip balm, and a blush pot all …

In the past months, I’ve made drastic changes with my makeup including a recent shift to lip glosses instead of lipsticks. I’ve worn plenty of bold lip colors aside from the common chameleon nude lips because I’m tired of wearing the same old things. Every day in …

This is a real bargain basement liquid handwash from Tesco’s own brand and the large 500ml bottle was only 48p. This comes in a pretty basic looking economy bottle with a spout which you initially lift and twist and then press when you want to dispense it. …

In my opinion Bourjois Volume Glamour Ultra Black Mascara is one of the best products of this type at an affordable price. This mascara was recommended to me by the shop assistant when I couldn’t find the one I was looking for. I bought Volume Glamour Ultra Black Mascara …

I just LOVE Olay Age Defying Body Wash with Vita Niacin. After trying a few other body wash products I am just SOOOO happy to have found this. It just makes my skin feel great and soft and hydrated and smells wonderful. The size is great, it’s actually bigger …

I started using this moisturizer than I wanted to take a break from my regular Garnier lotion. Recently I noticed that my pores were getting bigger and bigger. On a quick trip to the grocery store, I hastily grabbed the Biore Pore Minimizing lightweight moisturizer without reading the back …

I made the mistake of forgetting to bring along my razor on a recent two-day weekend getaway. I was planning on just borrowing my husband’s razor, rather than running out and buying some disposable razors, because frankly the disposable ones cut my legs up badly. I had to go …

I was looking up for a nice deodorant that would suit my needs. I don’t really sweat a lot. My regular work just requires me to stay indoor most of the times. I sweat more when I go out because I live in a tropical country which is quite …

I was given L’Occitane Lip Balm as part of a gift basket that I received at as a raffle prize. I had seen various L’Occitane beauty products in the stores throughout the years and I did try one of their lotions when I stayed at a hotel that …

I had never heard of my latest body moisturizer purchase before; in fact, I was in the drugstore looking for one of my usual, brand-name body lotions, and I spied three body creams by a brand called Nuyu. I had never even seen this before, but I took a …

It seems that I am cursed with thin, sparse, stick straight eyelashes. That’s okay, there’s so many thing to help me with that now! I always have mascara on, no matter what, and I can always find a pair of falsies lying around somewhere. So when the Revlon Self …

Just 2 nights ago, my boyfriend bought for me another extra womenly must have(s) that I love.
It is GREEN TEA by Elizabeth Arden DEODORANT CREAM 1.5 OZ and it costs about close to $10. It is very cheap, and a certainly must have, because the smell lasts for …

My skin tone is far from perfect! I have pale skin, large pores, and my skin tone is generally uneven. Makeup fixes it up just fine, but like many women, I wanted to find an alternative so that I don’t have to cake makeup on my face everyday just …

My first glimpse of Manual Override came from watching QVC. In December, around Christmas time, watching QVC is my favorite past time. Lisa Robertson, who could sell anything to anyone, had a cosmetic show one late winter night. Manual Override came up on the screen and …

I love the smell of gardenia flowers, so when I saw the bottle of the Alba Hawaiian Gardenia Hydrating Hair Conditioner I got excited and picked up a bottler. So far, I have been using this conditioner for about 3 weeks now and I must say it has improved …

I’ve been using Sebamed Deep Cleansing Facial Toner for about a year now. It was prescribed to me by my dermatologist of about 5 years. I constantly need to see a dermatologist because I have really sensitive skin. I also recently found out I had an autoimmune disease which …

I remember once, in my teens, when I was reading about how to properly care for your skin and help reduce the look of acne scars, that a magazine had recommended exfoiliating. It said that if you can’t find affordable exfoiliating pads (and since I was a teen with …

I recently started a new skin care regimen because the hot summer heat and humidity has ravished my skin. This product is designed to deeply hydrate the skin. Although the moisturizer contains mineral oil, it promises not to clog the pores and to be suitable for use …

Apart from heralding my humble chanel collection, I also have a few other lacquers which I think of as novelty pieces. I’m quite oblivious to everything I own except for some unique items that are worthy of retention. Even if it’s close to expiration I still keep …

I am a big fan of lipstick and lip gloss. I absolutely adore the power of a right shade of lipstick on a nude face. When I do not have the luxury of time to make up, I usually wear my favorite lipstick and lip gloss and voila they …

I got this lotion as a gift, and my initial impression was one of mixed feelings. It smelled good, but it was at once way too strong. You unscrew the cap and take a whiff only to be assaulted by an explosion of berry-licious aroma. Again, …