47skittles
Member Since: May 8, 2009Reviews
L'Oreal Paris Colour Juice Stick
I absolutely LOVE this lipstick. I don't normally wear lipstick unless it's a night out, but this is so delicious I wear it casually whenever I feel like it. It's sheer, so you can leave it casual and light or layer it so it's more... +
I absolutely LOVE this lipstick. I don't normally wear lipstick unless it's a night out, but this is so delicious I wear it casually whenever I feel like it.
It's sheer, so you can leave it casual and light or layer it so it's more dramatic. I'd say it's a good cross between a gloss and a lipstick-not too matte, but not sticky and too shiny like a gloss-it give's just the right amount of colour and sheen.
It comes in a few great natural but pretty shades, has a really cute look, and the very best part is it smells DELICIOUS...it smells like raspberries. My favourite colour is 'watermelon ice'...it's a really pretty pink shade. Another great thing about this mascara is you can wear it anytime or anywhere and you won't look too done up, yet you can wear it on a night out with a dramatic eyelook and look glamorous. I don't hear a lot about this product and if it ever gets discontinued I'll be really bummed out...
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L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara
I'm usually a fan of L'oreal products as they are a sister brand to Lancome, my favorite makeup, but I wasn't impressed with this product. I had heard so many great things about it in magazine and since I love Lancome and have used other... +
I'm usually a fan of L'oreal products as they are a sister brand to Lancome, my favorite makeup, but I wasn't impressed with this product. I had heard so many great things about it in magazine and since I love Lancome and have used other Loreal products and liked them as well, I decided to give it a try. I wanted to see if I could find a less expensive mascara that worked as well as Lancomes.
I purchased the product in it's newest colour: carbon black. I tried it as soon as I got home and wasn't really impressed. It was ok, didn't really clump which is a plus, but it didn't deliver much volume for me. Perhaps if I had kept on going after 3 coats it would have, but I don't want to be putting on mascara for 20 minutes every day. I liked their new extra volume collagen a lot better as it went on smoother, glossier, and thicker.
If you're looking for a lot of volume and thickness I don't think this is the greatest mascara to buy, but I'm really picky about my mascara and now that I've switched to department store brands it's hard to review drugstore ones without being a little bit overly critical. If you want decent volume at a lower price I'd suggest you try the extra volume collagen by Loreal, I liked it a lot better than this one.
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Lancôme Paris Virtuose Black Carat Mascara
I've been in search of a good mascra for a while now and I've found one. I use a lot of lancome products because they are great quality and work well, but I had never considered this product because it is a curling mascara which I never... +
I've been in search of a good mascra for a while now and I've found one. I use a lot of lancome products because they are great quality and work well, but I had never considered this product because it is a curling mascara which I never thought I needed (I use an eyelash curler). I usually use Hypnose, which is a great mascara, but after trying this one I fell in love. It thickens, lengthens, and keeps my lashes curled all day long, and because of the curved brush, getting the bottoms lashes is MUCH easier.
Yes, the price is a bit steep, but for the quality it's worth it. I've been testing mascra's for weeks and hoping to find a cheaper one that rivals Lancome or Diors but I honestly can't. It didn't flake or smudge (I even went swimming and worked out in it)and the curl stayed in my lashes till I washed it out, while when using only an eyelash curler the curl tends to fall.
It's worth a try if you're looking for something that will make your lashes look thick, long, and beautiful without looking fake or over-done.
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Veet In Shower Hair Removal Cream
I've never been one for hair removal creams. When I used to use them on my upper lip I'd end up with a red moustach for at least a few hours, the cream smelled terrible, and it burned, so I never really thought of using cream for any other... +
I've never been one for hair removal creams. When I used to use them on my upper lip I'd end up with a red moustach for at least a few hours, the cream smelled terrible, and it burned, so I never really thought of using cream for any other hair removal; however, lately shaving my bikini area has become tedious.
I started getting brazillian waxes and loved the result because it lasted a lot longer than shaving and was much smoother, but they can get expensive (and I wouldn't dare try an at-home bikini wax...ouch!). I hated shaving because it would take forever and I'd get so many razor bumps and in-grown hairs that I'd just end up never doing it, so I decided to try one of the in-shower hair removal creams that are supposed to remove hair in 3 minutes.
I chose Veet because it came with a little sponge and also had a 'lotus milk and jasmine fragrance'. All I can say is I absolutely loved it. I put the cream on, waited a few minutes and washed my hair as I waited, then used the sponge to easily clean the hair off. There was no horrible delipatory cream smell, and it didn't burn, leave my skin dry, or leave red at all.
I don't know how I never found this product before but I will continue to use it instead of shaving-although the hair obviously grew back faster than waxing, I have no ingrown hairs at all, and with continued use I hope my hair grows back softer and lighter so it's easier to get rid of.
It would be too expensive to use this on ALL the body parts I remove hair, but since the bikini area is the most sensitive and time consuming, it cuts down my hair removal time by a lot, so while I'm shaving my legs my bikini area is being done as well.
If you can't afford or don't want regular bikini waxes this is the next best thing!
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Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Hand Lotions
This handy travel size hand lotion is great to throw in your purse or gym bag. It's not greasy at all (which is usually a downside in a lot of lotions), smells great, and is even anti-bacterial! It comes in 11 different delicious fragrances:... +
This handy travel size hand lotion is great to throw in your purse or gym bag. It's not greasy at all (which is usually a downside in a lot of lotions), smells great, and is even anti-bacterial!
It comes in 11 different delicious fragrances: sweet pea, sea island cotton, warm vanilla sugar, tropical passion fruit, cucumber melon, nectarine mint, midnight pomegranate, white citrus, japanese cherry blossom, wild honeysuckle, and coconut lime verbena.
You can also complete your anti-bacterial hand cleansing by adding the yummy smelling soaps from the same collection.
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The Body Shop Vitamin C glow revealing liquid peel
This mask claims to instantly reveal a softer, smoother, radiant-looking complexion, and it does just that. If you have acne marks, this can also help fade them. I love how it peels off, it's so much fun, and it gets rid of all the dead skin... +
This mask claims to instantly reveal a softer, smoother, radiant-looking complexion, and it does just that. If you have acne marks, this can also help fade them. I love how it peels off, it's so much fun, and it gets rid of all the dead skin cells to reveal glowing skin. The fact that this is a peel and includes large amounts of vitmain C makes the product great at giving you that clear, clean skin. I love it and use it once every 1-2 months, so it lasts a long time. -
Clear Care Eye Care Solution
If you wear contact lenses, you know how annoying cleaning them can get. Sometimes it takes a lot of rubbing and rinsing to get them to feel comfortable in your eyes. This is by far the best solution on the market. Instead of saline, it uses... +
If you wear contact lenses, you know how annoying cleaning them can get. Sometimes it takes a lot of rubbing and rinsing to get them to feel comfortable in your eyes.
This is by far the best solution on the market. Instead of saline, it uses peroxide to kill bacteria and protein, and there is no rubbing or rinsing needed. It comes in a neat little case that you safely put your lenses into and you can see bubbles when you close the case.
The only downside is you have to leave them in the case for at least 6 hours before you can wear them again. It's not usually a problem for me because it cleans them so well that they are comfortable for a whole day without having to take them out for naps, so I can clean them while I sleep and put them in in the a.m. It used to take me almost 10-15 minutes to get my contact lenses in because of discomfort, but with this solution I don't even feel the lenses in my eyes and I can wear them for longer than I usually do before having to change them, which saves me money.
For conact lens wearers I'd say a must try!
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Avene Cleanance Soap-Free Facial Gel Cleanser
This is by far the best cleanser I have used. It's clean, simple, and pure. I have tried many cleansers for years because I have very oily acne-prone skin. This cleanser took off all traces of my makeup, which was a HUGE selling point for me... +
This is by far the best cleanser I have used. It's clean, simple, and pure. I have tried many cleansers for years because I have very oily acne-prone skin. This cleanser took off all traces of my makeup, which was a HUGE selling point for me. When I put on my toner with a cotton swab, there was NO makeup left over. It is gentle yet effective, and doesn't use harsh soaps.
It also helps regulate oil secretions for those of you with oily skin. I did notice a change in number of pimples when using this product. Ofcourse you're always going to have to get a full skincare routine together to battle acne, but this product is a great addition to any skincare system, and for anyone who wants to use something more pure and simple. It's especially good for those who are using prescription acne creams because it does its job of cleaning the face and prepping it for the acne cream without adding harsh ingredients to further complicate things.
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Shiseido Brilliant Bronze Quick Self Tanning Gel
It worked well and didn't streak AT ALL...it didn't smell as nice as it said it did, and it was slightly sticky but not for long. In a few hours I had a pretty decent natural looking tan. Not too dark, so if you want to get super dark you... +
It worked well and didn't streak AT ALL...it didn't smell as nice as it said it did, and it was slightly sticky but not for long. In a few hours I had a pretty decent natural looking tan. Not too dark, so if you want to get super dark you might have to use a few coats, but it was very noticable. I love how it didn't streak, that's the best part. It was also really cooling on my skin. Def. Worth a try!! -
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