Cosmetics Reviews
Spa Essence Cotton Balls
I think Spa Essence Cotton Balls are a really good product. I have used these on cuts and wounds in the past. First of all let me say that they are of great quality. If you have put some alcohol on them they keep their shape and are very …
The Body Shop Born Lippy Lip Balm in Pink Guava
I’m addicted to lip balm and own hundreds, this doesn’t stop me buying more though and sometimes it seems that every time I go out I accumulate more. This little pot of Born Lippy lip balm came from The Body Shop and as a summer lip balm is …
Rimmel Special Eyes Eyeliner
I bought this Rimmel Special Eyes Pencil Eyeliner because Rimmel makes some of the best pencil eyeliners that I’ve ever tried, and I’ve tried a lot of pencil eyeliners. So when I needed a new pencil eyeliner, I knew that Rimmel wouldn’t let me down. I’ve tried almost every …
Mary Kay Tinted Lip Balm with SPF
I attended a beauty seminar. I do not exactly know how can I introduce what it is called but is seminar for women that is about making yourself beautiful. I never thought that we also have to take care of our lips, that it is also affected by the …
Head and Shoulders shampoo
Before i switched to another product for shampoo, i used Head and Shoulder anti dandruff shampoo for a better part of three years. I really liked it at that time for several reasons. First, it really is very good smelling. It has many variants in scent so you can …
Fresh Supernova mascara
I hate this one too. This stuff is horrible, within an hour I was looking like a horror show. When I applied it for the first time, it took all my lashes and clumped them into one triangular monolash and one hour later, I was dealing with raccoon eyes …
Aveeno Stress Relief Body Wash
Last Sunday I got some of the Aveeno Stress Relief Body Wash and it was heavenly. It cleanses my body wonderful without making my skin to tight and dried out. It had the most amazingly heavenly scent as well. It was like a mixture of lavender, chamomile, and ylang …
Philosophy “Amazing Grace” Perfumed Firming Body Emulsion
I so love this new discovery of mine, the Philosophy Amazing Grace Perfumed Firming Body Emulsion. I got it as a gift from a friend and I really can’t thank her enough for this wonderful gift.
First of all, the scent of this product is to die for! It is …
Garnier Fructis Fortifying 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner
I love the Garnier Fructis products so I thought I would try the 2 in 1 shampoo plus conditioner. I bought it at my local Wal Mart on sale for four dollars and ninety nine cents for a family size bottle. It’s 24.5 ounces and says it’s …
Jason Natural Moisturizing Plumeria and Sea Kelp Shampoo
I just started using the Jason Natural Moisturizing Plumeria and Sea Kelp Shampoo and after only washing my hair twice with the shampoo I have seen a great difference in the way my hair looks and feels. My hair is softer with less split ends, has shine and fullness …
Block & White Ultima Lotion
The Product
The container is a white oval-like plastic bottle with a gold click-open cap.
This has a mild sweet medicine-like scent.
The texture is thin and easy to spread on the skin.
The price is around Php120 or around $2 for a 50 mL bottle.
My Experience and Opinion
Block and White is a …
Fa Vanilla Honey shower cream yoghurt for dry skin
Fa has a new collection of shower creams; they are all made on base of yoghurt. I saw them on discount so I bought a bunch of different ones. You also have Fa shower gels and they are mostly on base of flowers or/and fruits. I must admit that …
Kanebo Coffret D’Or W Styling Eyebrow Pencil
I was advised once by a professional make up artist that I should use eye brow pencils versus brow powders because the latter can make m thin brows appear tattooed. I cam keen at grooming my eye brows and recently switched to a more practical method of drawing …
Simply Pretty by Avon Lipstick and Lip Gloss Duo
I don’t particularly consider myself a person of discriminating taste. I’m always game to try whatever stuff there is. I’d be a hypocrite consumer if I shun away from a product such as this, Simply Pretty lipstick and lip gloss duo from Avon. I got it …
Clearasil Overnight Serum
I’ve tried Clearasil acne products in the past and most I didn’t get good results from and I never really saw any improvements in my skin while I was using them but I decided that I would give this Clearasil Overnight Serum a try since I was still looking …
Virgin coconut oil
I discovered the goodness of virgin coconut oil two years ago. If I’m not mistaken the oil from young coconuts are force pressed out and hence you get virgin coconut oil. I never knew that I can consume it as it is and taking a spoonful twice a day, …
Lip Ice sheer color
I don’t like use lipstick especially with red color or another bright colors, because my lips is pretty thick and it doesn’t look good if I use it. So, I prefer use lipbalm than lipstick. I use Lip Ice sheer color as my lipbalm, it’s produced by Mentholatum.
It is …
Spa Wisdom - The Body Shop
I never like hand or body lotion because most lotion in the market makes my skin feel sticky. When I was in The Body Shop, I asked for a lotion that can hydrate my skin and the person in-charge told me Spa Wisdom is the only product they have at …
CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara in Very Black
I have been using Cover Girl’s Lash Blast mascara for about a month now. I must say, I am in love!
It’s not expensive and it gets the job done.
I haven’t had a problem with clumping.
It separates my lashes and gives me volume.
The only downside is …
Glysolid body lotion
Having very sensitive skin whilst living in the dry and hot country of Saudi Arabia wasn’t easy for me growing up. Average temperature during summer in Riyadh is 45°c and in winter, it can reach up to -2°c. Extreme weather causes my skin to become really dry and scaly …
Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
After an allergic reaction years ago, I was left with scarred legs that I was so ashamed to show off. I have spent the last 3 years covering up & never wearing shorts, even in summer. I never thought to put makeup on my legs, and after I had …
Gillette Mach3 turbo
Gillette Mach3 turbo the best a man can get, truly it is one of the finest shaving razors produced in India and no other product can match Gillette in terms of quality and ease of use. The triple blades gives the finest of shaves and the soft cushion embedded …
NYC New York Color On Location Makeup Palette
NYC is such a high school girl oriented brand sometimes, because it always has these bright, neon, and eye-catching colors and products that make people do a double take when you wear them. Nope, there is no chance of my wearing that to the office, which is why I …
QVC Tarte Eye-ssentials Amazonian clay discovery kit
I ordered the tarte eye-ssentials Amazonian clay discovery kit from QVC. The kit came with a 3.4g/.1oz cream eye shadow, a .23g/.008oz eye liner, and a 7ml/.24 Fl. Oz. mascara. It also came with a makeup brush. The box also says that the makeup is water-proof.
I received …
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation
I love Nars Sheer Glow Foundation makeup. I first came across this amazing foundation when I was at Sephora. I love Sephora because of it’s huge variety of cosmetics, perfumes, and health and beauty items. I love the free samples too. Anyway, as I was …
Off Soft and Scented Insect Repellent Lotion
There are lots of deadly and serious diseases that we can catch on insect bites like mosquitoes. There has been a dengue and malaria outbreak in our place since it has been raining constantly and pesky mosquitoes keeps on breeding everywhere. So the department of health has instructed people …
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Al Intensive Acne Spot Treatment
I heard about this product after I stopped using Proactiv, which didn’t work for me all that well. I’ve tried many acne treatments that either didn’t work or only worked to an extent. I saved up $30 to buy it and hoped that it worked and wasn’t just a …
Herbal Essecenses Tea Berry Conditioner
I absolutely love Herbal Essecenses Tea Berry Conditioner. I couldnot believe how good this conditioner smelled when I opened the bottle. I couldn’t wait to use it on my hair.
The conditioner is thick so it is easy to apply to my hair from root to tip and …
Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque
I have never tried facial masks before because I feel like they’re very uncomfortable. I don’t like imagining my face being covered with any goo. But a couple of weeks ago, after attending a popular magazine’s party here in Manila, Philippines, I got three Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Mud Masques …
Mama Mio See-No-Scar Solution
I bought Mama Mio See-No-Scar Solution for around $20 online. It weighed around 1.7 ml which was enough to last a few months. I used to have pretty pinkish scars back then.
It was meant to help get rid of acne scars, uneven skin tone and promote a brighter …
Boscia Clear Complexion Kit
I have been working in the cosmetic industry for approximately five years now so I am always trying the latest skin care products. I am immediately able to recognize what works and what does not (regardless of the fact that skin care experts insist you must use a product …
Urban Decay Eyeliner
Urban decay eyeliner is by far the best quality eyeliner on the cosmetic market today. Personally, my favorite color is Zero, which is the dark black color, but that is because it goes best with my skin and eye color. There are so many colors and they …
Celeteque Facial Wash
In the absence of my Neutrogena Liquid Cleanser, I once tried the Celeteque Facial Wash two years ago. That was my first and last bought of that facial cleansing product. I chose Celeteque Facial Wash for it has almost the same look with my Neutrogena in a much cheaper …
Phillips Norelco Razor
I don’t like shaving much, but every now and then I need a clean shave so that’s where a good razor comes in. I have the Norelco Razor, and for most of the time I think it works fine, but it has more short comings than good benefits.
I …
Montagne Jeunesse Anti Puffiness Cool Eyes Patches
I’ve been a fan of the Montagne Jeunesse range of face masques for years so have been happy to see them expand their range recently, my most recent acquisition being these Anti Puffiness Cool Eyes patches which were developed to tighten and cool the skin underneath your eyes.Â
They are …
Maybelline
I have been a customer of clinique for a quite a few years now. Usually I buy all my makeup from them, last week however I was going out and ran out of foundation, the mal was already closed so there was no way I could stop by and …
Avon Senses Roll On Deodorant Tropics
I don’t tend to use Roll On Deodorants all that often but I like to have them in the house. Well I say that I don’t use them that often, but what I mean by that is for everyday use in the morning. I just don’t feel that they …
O.P.I. Nail Lacquer in Goldeneye
I purchased Goldeneye over a year ago at my former hair salon, but it’s still one of my favorite polishes. Although it’s designed to be a winter shade, it can easily be pulled off at other times of the year - especially if you use it as an accent …
Biore Nourish SPF 15 Moisture Lotion
Lately I have been testing out dozens of SPF daily moisturizing lotions, trying to find THE ONE I can use for the rest of my life. This has become of great import to me as I head into my 40’s. What drew me to try the Biore …
Oxy Face Wash Acne Treatment
Last year a relative gave me Oxy Face Wash Acne Treatment as a gift which was only $13 online. It weighed 6 oz and was in a black tube - the design was actually mannish but it was fine.
Oxy Face Wash Acne Treatment is a good product …
Becca Compact Concealer
Another favorite item of mine from Becca is the Compact Concealer. They are a revolutionary product that I absolutely adore. I believe I get most value out of money spent with this concealer from Becca. This is my go to concealer that I wear when I have serious zits …
Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, a product of Garnier Laboratories Ltd is a fortifying anti-dandruff shampoo enriched with a medicated ingredient Zinc Pyrithione (ZPTO) and extracts of Lemon which is effective against dandruff.
Dandruff is a common problem that is often faced by me in the winter months and often white …
L.A. Colors Color Craze Nail Polish BCC567 Shock
When I paint my nails, I try to look for colors that really stand out. I have never really been into the regular pinks and reds. I have found a few nail polishes that really pop when you look at them. One in particular that I have tried recently …
Clean and Clear Oil Fighting Formula
There are very few products that have actually been able to clear up my acne. I tried Clean and Clear oil fighting formula by Johnson & Johnson on a whim in the hopes that it might actually clear things up even a little bit. My skin is excessively …
Duwop Blush Therapy
I absolutely love the packaging of the Duwop Blush Therapy. It comes in a bright pink tube that you twist to get the product to come out like a lip stick product. It is a huge stick so this comes with a lot of product. There are a lot …
Pink Body Freshening Mist
I was doing my usual catalogue shopping at Victoria’s Secret, and I came across a product that sounded like something I could really use-if it worked the way it claimed to. Pink Body Freshening Mist was described as a refreshing spray that contained odor fighting ingredients that would —˜freshen …
MAC Pro Long Wear Lip Glass (Show Me)
I didn’t have any intentions in purchasing additional lip gloss to my current makeup but when I saw the MAC makeup store at the G/F of Sogo Mall in Causeway Bay, I couldn’t help but go in and stop by. I saw that they had a line of Pro …
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl was given to me by my cousin when she came home back from abroad. I was ecstatic when I received this gift from her. The packaging was very chic and expensive. I know this product doesn’t come cheap. I just don’t know how much this …
Beauty Formulas Avocado Oil Intensive Action Hair Conditioning
My beautician friend told me about this product to try which is good for giving my hair shine so I bought Beauty Formulas Avocado Oil Intensive Action Hair Conditioning at the Landmark Department Store in Makati City. I followed the instruction given like shampooing my hair and pat to …
Pysician’s Formula pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lip Gloss Pink
I had high expectations, but I was sorely disappointed by this product! I have been seeing products on the shelves for a while now that claim to match to your skin pigment by conforming to the pH balance of your skin. I often find that lip glosses look really …
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