Cosmetics Reviews
Bench Fix (CLAY DOH molding clay)
Bench Fix (CLAY DOH molding clay)
I used to style my hair since High School days, and I am using Styling Gel to fix my hair according to what kind of hairstyle I want. As I observed, my face always get oily especially at my forehead and the hairstyle what …
Rimmel Colour rush mono eyeshadow
I have two shades of Rimmel colour rush mono eyeshadow —“ —˜Tempted’ (which is a mid blue colour) and —˜Glitzed’ (which is a silver). They are listed on the Rimmel website as part of their Special Effects range. A further 5 shades can be purchased from this range. …
Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask
A really nice soothing and rejuvenating facial mask I have used in the past was Freeman Feeling Beautiful Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask. The mask does not at all smell like pineapple, but it is yellow like pineapple fruit. It is very easy to apply to face and skin and …
Avon’s Anew Elixir
Ladies, if you have aging skin, have I got a product for you to try. It is Avon’s Anew Ultimate Age Repairing Elixir.
A coworker of mine swears by this product. She says it makes her skin feel fabulous after she applies it and can tell the difference …
GROW Conditioner and Shampoo
I almost went crazy when my hairdresser cut my hair too short without my knowledge. Well how could that be possible? Well it happened to me. I went to this favorite hairdresser of mine one day for a haircut. I asked him to trim my hair. I gave …
Axe Heat Citrus 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner
I have used many products to wash my hair. It seems that most of the time, the product can never deliver what my hair needs, exactly. I have only had a couple of shampoos or conditioner’s that have really made my hair better. One shampoo that I have recently …
Fashion 21 Fruit Gloss
One cosmetic product that I received from a friend last December was Fashion 21 Fruit Gloss. This lip gloss is made locally here in the Philippines. It has a good packaging. It comes with a transparent and bubbly tube. Its price is really cheap. It costs around PhP29 (Philippine …
Mabelline “Baby Lips”
In no other way can I say that “Mebelline’s Baby Lips” is an outrageously excellent product. I’ll be honest, when I saw the commercials showing depicting a woman with visually soft lips, I was skeptical. “Lips can’t look that soft” is what I told myself. Though, after seeing countless …
Caroline Refining Cream
I bought this cream because of its natural ingredients. It has Jojoba oil, Royal jelly, Honeysuckle extract and Chinese Goldthread. I love it when I apply natural active ingredients on my skin. It makes me feel there are less chemical in them and somehow more natural goodness. I got this …
Alterna Bamboo Luminous Shine Conditioner
My hair is long and wavy,and sometimes has the tendency to get frizzy and unruly. I have tried many different conditioners,and continue to search for something that will make my hair it’s absolute best. This conditioner is a great one to use,and one that I am glad to have …
Sport Clips Orland Hills, IL
Sport Clips is a place where guys go to get a haircut. The idea is that the entire time you are getting a haircut, you will be aimed at a TV with some sort of sporting event on it. I have been going to this particular Sport Clips for …
Sea Breeze Actives Deep Clean Astringent
I bought Sea Breeze Actives Deep Clean Astringent for $5 from a store when I was actually struck with a lot of acne spots. I used it because it had a good amount of salicylic acid which was a medication known and proven to help get rid of acne …
Clinic all clear shampoo
Clinic all clear shampoo- I have had lot of dandruff problem and realized I was loosing hairs quickly because of it, so I tried clinic all clear. I used it on alternate days and it gave surprisingly quick results and within a week I can see dandruff decreasing substantially. …
Estee Lauder More Than Mascara
I got the Estee Lauder More Than Mascara as a free sample. I really like this mascara, and even though the full size costs a lot, I am probably going to get it once my sample runs out because this makes my usually short lashes look really long. It’s …
Clinique Soft Pressed Powder Blusher
I’m very fond of many Clinique products, but since it is more expensive than the drugstore varieties, I prefer to try the sample size before purchasing the full version. I received a sample of Clinique’s soft pressed powder blusher after making a recent purchase. Because it’s a …
SK II Advance Liquid Foundation 30ml
I’ve used this foundation for about 6 months, at first I thought that this product was kind of expensive that I won’t be able to afford it, then once my friend was willing to share hers for me for a week and so I used it.
The outcome was so …
Pond’s Cold Cream
My mom has been using Ponds Cold Cream as a make-up remover ever since, so it was only natural for me to try it. I like it because it suits my sensitive skin well; I have never had an allergy to it even if I use it consecutively, while …
Nars blush in Sin
You can’t tell a blush by its color — in the compact that is. In the compact, Nars blush in “Sin” appears to be a kind of muddy dark plum or a dusty rose at best. However, when actually applied, this blush gives my cheeks a …
Clairol’s Nice ‘n Easy Root Touch Up
I heard about this product on a commercial on television and then got a coupon in the mail for one free when you purchase a box of regular Nice ‘n Easy by Clairol.
I must say, I was shocked when I opened the product and saw how much hair dye …
MAC Ombre Eye Shadow in Bitter
This Bitter shade from the selection of MAC Ombre eye shadows was absolutely the most eccentric eye color I ever had the nerves to wear. It’s a kooky color that’s not conventional and is guaranteed to gather people’s attention. At least, that was my initial impression of the …
Dove Beauty Bar 100g
I have cracked, dry skin. I have been suffering from dry skin and I have been looking for a good bath soap to use. I decided to try DOVE BEAUTY BAR for only Php 40 ( less than $1) for a 100g bar.
The soap smelled so fresh, like fresh …
Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Lotion
A major sensation in skincare has hit across asian shores for a while, and it is all about a peculiar type of moisturizer. I happened upon Hada Labo products while looking for a specific item at Multiply’s marketplace. I frequent this site whenever I shop for hard …
Lip Smackers Chocolate Flavored Chapstick
Chaps-tick is a key part of life where I am from. It is so dry here in El Paso, that your skin and lips can be left in a horribly dry state. I hate my lips cracking and tend to keep Carmex or Blistex on me at all times. …
Frederic Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm
I straighten my hair on an almost daily basis. Although I know that it is not the healthiest process, I do it because I like the way my hair looks when straightened. If there were some way that I could get my hair to be straight without using heat, …
Eos Pomegranate Raspberry Lip Balm Stick
One of the lip balms I have been trying is the Eos Pomegranate Raspberry Lip Balm Stick. So far, I am in love with this lip balm because it does an amazing job conditioning and softening up my lips really well with natural nourishing and moisturizing ingredients like fruit …
Nichido Juicy Lips Tangerine Pop Lipstick
I just recently found out about this Juicy Lips line from Nichido when I was at Watson one day and I was actually looking for that perfect lipstick that will as much as possible look natural on my lips. I don’t want to use nude lipsticks but I want …
Bottega verde Velvetly Body oil 100ml
I really don’t like body oils and I’ve done a few reviews about them here already. Most of the oils are too oily and to greasy so you get that feeling of sticking to everything you touch and then it takes them ages to get absorbed by the skin. …
Burt’s Bees Acne Daily Moisturizing Lotion
I bought Burt’s Bees Acne Daily Moisturizing Lotion for $30 last year from an auction site. That was the time when I suffered from a mild acne because of hormonal cycles, and back then I did not know of any good product which can help me get rid of …
Alberto VO5 Volumizing Shampoo
As a 64 year-old male, my hair is starting to thin out and it is now lacking the fullness and body that it once had. Rather than spend money on the most expensive shampoo available, I opted for the least expensive I could find. I looked …
Kiss My Face Lavender & Chamomile Self Foaming Liquid Soap
I was looking for a foaming hand soap that wouldn’t dry out my hands, but yet was all natural. The natural foaming hand soap that I have found and have been using that is very gentle on my hands when I wash them is Kiss My Face Lavender & …
Savannah Bee Company Beeswax Tinted Lip Balm Stick blackberry
I bought this item on impulse because it reminded me of a similar product made by Burt’s Bees which I love. I am not sure who came up with the idea first, but Savannah’s version looked nice and had a good selection of colors—“ a little different from the …
Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Eye Cream
I have been working in the cosmetic industry for over five years now so I am always trying the latest cosmetics and skin care products. I am able to recognize immediately what works and what does not work. Fresh has always been a skin care company that I have …
Neutrogena Lip Plush Lipcolor
Neutrogena Lip Plush Lipcolor comes in 24 different shades, most of them warm, natural-looking. It comes in a stylish, matte golden tube with silvery ring around the center; when you remove the lid, the insides are silvery as well. It is a bit pricy, over $6 per tube, but …
Joise Maran Color Stick
I bought the Joise Maran Color Stick in petal pink at Sephora for 10$ during Black Friday (2011), originally this product is 25$ (At my local Sephora store.)
Basically what this product is, is a creamy, very slightly shimmery pink color in a large tube.
The company claims that it can …
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
Clinique got it right when they named this product “Almost Lipstick” because it is really a cross between a lipstick and a very good lip balm. I first learned of the Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey back when Kate Moss announced that she uses this lipstick. At the …
Almay Clear Gel Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant
I have been having problems trying to find the deodorant that best works for me. I have very sensitive skin, and strong deodorants and anti-perspirants leaves my skin itchy and irritated. Ii end up getting rashes on my underarms a lot. I have tried almost every brand of deodorant/anti-perspirant …
Nivea Touch of Happiness Body Wash
First off, let me just say that I’ve always been a stickler for a good body wash. I usually use Olay’s Body Ribbons with lotion, but I tried something new after a suggestion from a friend. While at the store I remembered her telling me to try this great …
Pupa Concealer Stick
I don’t buy products from Pupa very often. About 2 years ago I went to one Pupa shop and I saw that the Pupa products were incredibly expensive. The only Pupa shop in my town is in a big shopping centre where there is also Bottega Verde shop. Although …
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow
From the time I bought this product I have been using it on every day basis. This is everyday eye shadow. I never missed its use at any occasion. My trust on Bobbi Brown’s products significantly maintained even after trying Shimmer wash Eye Shadow. It is the only …
Burt’s Bees Rosewater & Glycerin Toner
A really nice natural facial toner I like to use to help tone and freshen up my face is Burt’s Bees Rosewater & Glycerin Toner. It helps tone my sensitive skin with gentle ingredients and doesn’t aggravated it one bit which is really nice. The toner is made with …
Curl Friends High Humidity Control Gel
I received this product several months ago from an online sweepstakes that one of my favorite natural hair websites was having. I live in the state of Alabama where the temperatures in the summer get extremely hot. The air also becomes extremely humid, leaving my head of …
Perricone MD Concentrated Restorative Treatment
If you haven’t tried the Perricone MD Concentrated Restorative Treatment, you might really want to consider getting some —“ especially if you have older skin that seems to be losing its glow and youthful appearance.
I first tried this skin treatment about five years ago. I was very hesitant …
Ready to Wear Lash Extentions
This stuff is amazing! You apply it after a coat of mascara, while the mascara is still wet, and all these little hairs adhere to your lashes and gives you the look of false eyelashes!! It’s really dramatic. You can build coat on top of coat …
Corn Huskers Lotion
I can remember seeing that bottle of corn huskers lotion in my grandparents home when I was little. I can remember not being allowed to use it because I was small and likely to waste it, I was allowed to smell it though and I loved the smell.
As I …
Kiehl’s Brightening Botanical Moisture Fluid
I was in Los Angeles for a vacation during summer of last year. Los Angeles is relatively sunny compared to the east coast. I did not like this city except for Hollywood of course. Takeing in the gorgeous California sun left me feeling radiant but my skin did not …
Benefit Cosmetics Hello Flawless Powder
I bought this powder to compliment the liquid foundation in the same range. The powder is available in various different shades. I have fair skin so I opted for the light Ivory shade called “Love Me”. The powder comes beautifully packaged. Each compact contains a small brush, a sponge …
Lorac Oil Free Luminizer
I went to Sephora on a mission to find a product that would recreate a look that I saw in an advertisement. It was the dewey, fresh, glowy cheek. I asked a makeup artist there who seemed to know what she was talking about and she pointed …
Ponds whitening detox cream
Several week ago, one of my colleagues told me she sort of liked Ponds whitening detox cream. She said she had been using it for weeks, and it produced some good result. That was true, because I could sense the change in her skin tone. So I purchased my …
Vaseline Total Moisture Nourishing Lotion
To save or to splurge? When faced with an empty bottle of my favorite scented lotion, I said I’ll save for now and maybe splurge later. I just can’t afford to spend on another high-end moisturizer for my body after I ran out of it. Not …
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