Cosmetics Reviews
NYX Lipstick in Chaos
I’m really fond of reading beauty forums and websites. This is where I learn of the high-end cosmetics and also their cheap alternatives. I’m a MAC fan but unfortunately I cannot afford to replace all my makeup with MAC. I’ve read about a certain brand called NYX that is …
Garnier color naturals
I have always been skeptical about using hair colors since I had heard quite a lot of stories about why not to use color on hairs. One day when I was checking my hairs in mirror I was astonished to find our some white hairs were sprawling over my …
Neutrogena Fine Fairness UV Compact in Light Beige
I was at the drugstore looking for a Maybelline Cream Foundation in my shade when I was told by the attendant that they did not have it in stock. I was about to go out empty handed when I chanced upon Neutrogena’s makeup line. Now, I have always …
VO5 Tea Therapy Conditioner
I recently purchased VO5’s Tea Therapy Conditioner. VO5 offers a wide variety of products about around $1 each. This lead me to try Tea Therapy products. The conditioner was thin, like all inexpensive conditioners. Its consistency caused me to use a lot to try and feel like it was …
Sally Hansen 5 Minute French Manicure
I love the look of a french manicure , but going to a salon every week can be expensive. I am not the most artistic person though , so I was unsure if I could do a professional looking job on my nails myself. I decided to buy this …
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15
I have been using Cetaphil Daily Moisturizer with SPF for years now. It is one of the only facial products that does not break me out. It is fragrance free, PABA-free and non-comedogenic. I work a lot outside, especially in the summer months, so I love how it contains …
Axe Dark Temptation Body Spray
Axe Dark Temptation is a body spray produced by Axe. It is one of my favorite body sprays of all time, I just can’t get enough of the scent.
I have always been attracted to Axe, mainly because they advertise their products a lot on TV. Moreover, a …
Dove Intense Moisture Conditioner
It’s been a long time since I’ve used conditioner on my hair. I consider it a bit of a luxury in these economically challenged times, but since the opportunity came up to try out Dove Intense Moisture Conditioner, I decided to give it a go.
I used Dove Intense …
The Body Shop Coconut Milk Body Lotion
This is a really way to apply a moisturiser for those whom do not like applying moisturiser, have no time or forget to. The body lotion is in a spray from so you just spritz it on really quickly and massage it in. The texture is really lighgt, fluffy …
Mac Pearlmatte Face Powder Poudre Visage
This Mac Pearlmatte face powder is called a face powder but it’s not literally to be used as a face powder; this face powder compact is actually a mix of 4 different shades that can naturally enhance your cheeks and face with it’s natural colours; the hues are blended …
Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel Touch of Honeydew
I have not been able to wash up with a regular bar of soap because it dries out my sensitive skin even more. So, I picked up a bottle of the Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel Touch of Honeydew. I have been using it for a little while now for …
Exacta 2 woman’s razor
One week ago was the first time I saw this Exacta 2 product as it is a new brand for woman’s razor. To be honest, I bought this product because I just want to compare it with the famous Gillette brand. And the result is extremely amazed me. Here’s …
Cover Girl Microminerals Foundation
I love mineral powder foundation, it’s my favorite type of foundation. I’ve tried quite a few mineral powder foundations and most of them have worked really well for me. When I saw this Cover Girl Micorminerals Powder Foundation I just had to try it.
I really like the brush …
Jojoba Oil Conditioning Bath & Massage Oil
This stuff is perfect to use when you or your significant other has had a long and stressful day. It can be used as a bath oil, which I really love. It also has some other good uses as a massage oil too. This stuff smells good, and is …
Oil of Olay Regenerist
Oil of Olay Regenerist is a top of the line, over the counter skin treatment. Recently, I experienced dark blotches on my skin due to a sudden outbreak of pimples and minor skin irrations. After clearing up the pimples using over the counter pimple medications; I found myself in …
Rite Aid Honey Pure Spring lip gloss
The Product
The shade or flavor is Warm Cider which is a sparkly golden brown.
The container is a 4.5 gram round glass pot.
The scent smells like a bubble gum but my friend thinks it is cinnamon. The taste is a little sweet.
The texture is quite grainy due to the …
Clinique High Impact Mascara
It’s hard to find a good mascara product out in this cosmetic jungle. From experience and after spending hundreds of dollars, I can attest that price and brand are not indicators of quality when it comes to mascara. I’ve tried numerous drugstore brands, most of which are …
Paris Amour Shimmer and Shea Body Lotion
This lotion does it all. It has an amazing scent to it, and you really don’t even really need perfume when you are wearing it. It gives off a beautiful soft scent. This body lotion moisturizes and makes your skin just feel good. It is also affordable. Did I …
Monea Mango Hair Spa
It is from the line of Monea hair care products but what I don’t understand is that they have come up with a variety of hair treatments but the outcome was just similar to their own product or similar to another product that exist in the market. I was …
Sephora Duo Bronzer
Despite the fact it is summer time, I find it hard sometimes to get the much needed sun that I desire. I decided to try this bronzer because Sephora usually has some wonderful products. I fell in love with this creamy bronzing powder. It felt so smooth as I …
Olive Oil Organic Root Stimulator
Olive Oil No-lye relaxer is an excellent product. I love this product because I never get burns after the relaxer process. The olive oil really helps because I have never gotten burnt after using this product. Nevertheless, I would usually get burns after using other products.
The relaxer …
Elegance Honey Shampoo
I came across this product by chance at a farmer’s market. The stallholder claimed that honey has great moisturising properties and that Elegance products are very gentle. This suited me as I have skin sensitivities and I’m always looking out for shampoos that don’t contain harsh chemicals.
The …
Herbench Lip Plump & Shine in Pink Tint
The Product
Pink Tint shade is a pearly baby pink shade.
The container is a very classy and unusually big and sturdy, rounded, glass-like, clear plastic tube with a matching clear screw cap where the doe-foot applicator is attached. The total weight of this lip product is 4 mL.
This has a …
Shiseido Body Creator Aromatic Sculpting Gel
Treating cellulite at the topical route stirred my belief that skincare products were superficial. I’ve been secretly shoving anti-cellulite creams in my drawer for the past months. I didn’t like my sisters to find out because they might accuse me of buying all these expensive things. …
MAC Prep and Prime Skin
I finally just broke down and bought the entire prep and prime set because I liked the first few products so much. I will admit that I always thought that a primer was useless, until I finally got this one and tried it out. It is called Prep and …
PureLash Lengthening Mascara by Jane Iredale
I’ve heard that the eyes are the features that people (especially men) notice first. With one look they can captivate and intimidate. With one flutter (if done correctly) can even give you the power to lure and entice. This makes them special which means we should take care and …
Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra Powder Foundation
Maybelline’s Clear Smooth Extra powder foundation promises that it would be long lasting, with oil control properties and non pore clogging. Comes with SPF 20 too.
I am currently using the Maybelline Clear Smooth Extra powder foundation in the shade ‘Sand Beige’. Having used other foundation from other Maybelline …
Maybelline XXL Curl Power Volume + Length Mascara
It seems like it’s been rare for me to buy the same kind of mascara more than once, but that hasn’t been true since I started using Maybelline XXL Curl Power Volume + Length Mascara a couple years ago. I first bought this mascara because I saw a commercial …
Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow
My mother, sister, and I have always shared makeup tips. As a young girl, my mother taught us the basics of makeup application for Asian women, and now as women, my sister and I introduce her to any modern developments in the cosmetic industry. Since all three …
TIGI Bed Head Small Talk
Ever since I discovered the TIGI Bed Head Split End Mender, I have been obsessed with TIGI Bed Head products. I am sure you have seen these products before if you have ever purchased a product from the haircare aisle of your local drugstore. They come in brightly colored, …
Clique Naturally Glossy Mascara
I always believed in the proverb” Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder”. Though I am blessed with nicely shaped eyes- I rarely needed to apply any kind of eye make up except for mascara. For this I always trusted my Clique Naturally Glossy Mascara. This beauty aid …
Biotherm Sunfitness SPF 30
This sunblock is a bit on the expensive side, although most sunblocks are a bit expensive considering how much you get. I only buy this one because I got a bottle of it as a free sample once, and I really liked it, so we get this now.
It …
TreSemme Smooth and Silky Shampoo
Having naturally curly and long hair makes it hard to find a shampoo that doesn’t weigh it down or make it look greasy. And I have always had my eye out for a shampoo that does what it�s advertised to do. That’s no easy task and one that I’ve …
The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighting powder
This is going to sound corny, but I’ll go ahead regardless. I was watching a show at home in which a close-up of an actress’s face, apparently unknown to me, appeared illuminated by the uncanny glow of her cheeks. The look imbued me with enchantment —“ that …
Too Faced Aqua Bunny Crème to Powder Splash Proof Bronzer
I have heard people raving about Too Faced makeup products for ages, but have never really gotten the chance to purchase any of the items in their makeup line. My hesitation has always been about the fact that the prices are considerably higher than those you would find in …
Avon Pro 3-in-1 Lip Wand
I have not purchased Avon products a lot over the years, but when a friend of mine began selling Avon, I was sort of obligated to buy a few things from time to time. I don’t usually buy items like skin moisturizer or facial cleanser from Avon, because I …
Herbal Essences Bosy Envy Volumizing Mousse
I’ve tried a few Herbal Essences products and most of them have really works great for me but this Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Mouuse didn’t really work all that well for me.
I love the packaging for this Herbal Essences Body Envy Volumizing Mousse, it’s really cute and …
Avon Tropics Shower Gel
This has always been 1 of my favourite Shower gels from Avon since I tried it all those years ago. This comes in a 250ml bottle and a 500ml bottle. The 250ml bottle costs £2 but often can be found on offer every other Avon book for £1, and …
Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
I have very sensitive scalp, and have adverse reactions to strong chemicals found in shampoos. I have tried other brands available in the market, but always end up with itchy scalp or dry hair. For the past seven years, I’ve only been able to trust Sunsilk, as it is …
St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer
Using moisturizers as well as other types of acne treatments would vary from time to time, and though there are a lot which stand out, I actually bought St. Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer for $2 once a long time back and though that was way back …
N.Y.C. Pressed Powder
N.Y.C. Naturals Smooth Mineral Pressed foundation powder is a light mineral compound used as foundation make-up. It is pressed neatly into a plastic flip top container. It comes in many shades and has an SPF of 12. Its active ingredient is Titanium Dioxide. I use …
Natural Lady facial cleanser
I got one of best facial cleansers at a good price. Natural Lady Blemish clear and super whitening facial cleanser has done magic to my skin. It improved the softness of my facial skin and removes dead skin cells. Not a …
Telescopic mascara by l’oreal
I tryed out loreal telescopic macara a month back,my old mascarahad dryed up that i had had for a year or more so i decided it was time to get a new one however i didnt want to spend a fortune on one so i went into my local …
Maybelline Lip Smooth Color Bloom Lip Balm
I have always loved using cosmetic products that seemed to be different from the ones I had been using in the past. The fact that I need to use a lip balm on regular basis, I always try experimenting with a different flavor each time I happened to buy …
Nivea extra whitening cell repair anti-perspirant
There are actually two versions of this product, the stick version and the roll-on version. This review is for both since I’ve already tried both of them.
I’ll start with the good. There’s always this hoax that when you use deodorants, you’re bound to see your underarms darken. That’s why …
Belo Essentials Pore Refining Whitening Toner
This beauty product is very famous in where I live because this is the skin care line of Dr. Belo. She is a famous dermatologist who made a big splash because of her celebrities endorsers. She came up with her own skin care line and I have read that …
O.P.I. Bronzed to Perfection Nail Lacquer (NL-B80)
This is a very nice and yummy-looking shade of nail polish and it’s perfect for people with fair skin as well as dark skin; it’s called Bronzed to Perfection and it’s a shimmer-based nail polish so even without any clear nail polish as a top coat, it can deliver …
Trichovedic Blonde Toning Shampoo
After dyeing my hair blonde recently, my hairdresser informed me that I needed to use different shampoo made especially for blonde hair so that it wouldn’t turn a brassy or orange colour from the chemicals in my normal shampoo. Following her advice, I decided to try the …
Dettol Shower Lotion with Deodorant Control
I sweat a lot, and I live in a country where there is sunshine all year round and it is a big problem for me as I perspire a lot, and when I do sweat a lot, I will start to have body ordour, which I find it extremely …
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