Allyrharris
Member Since: November 20, 2017Reviews
Maybelline New York SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
I first tried this lipstick a couple of months ago and it very quickly became my go-to lipstick. I love everything about this lipstick. First of all, it's very reasonably priced, at about $13-14 full price, but is very often on sale for $10. There... +
I first tried this lipstick a couple of months ago and it very quickly became my go-to lipstick.
I love everything about this lipstick. First of all, it's very reasonably priced, at about $13-14 full price, but is very often on sale for $10. There is a great range of colours, with blue and grey among the options. I've tried about six or seven so far, and my favourites are Fighter (brown), Seductress (nudey-brown) and Creator (purple).
This lipstick really does last for a long time, to the point that sometimes it can actually be difficult to remove! Before Christmas I traveled from Canada to the UK, and between flights, layovers, and trains, I ended up with over a day of travelling. When I got to my destination, my lipstick was not only still intact but still looked fresh more than 24 hours after I initially applied it - and I didn't reapply it at any point! I took a selfie on the train and showed it to my sister and she genuinely didn't believe that I hadn't reapplied my lipstick at some point.
This stuff dries really fast once you apply it, which means there isn't much time for it to come off or smudge. I sometimes end up with a little bit of the lipstick on the rim of a mug, but not enough that it is no longer on my face!
I cannot say enough about this lipstick. It's the best one I've ever used, and it makes me want to go and try other products from the Superstay collection.
The only negative thing I would say is that I do have one of the red shades (Pioneer I believe) and it is a lot brighter than the colour on the tube, but the rest of the shades I've tried are pretty close to the colours on the tubes.
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Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Purifying Gel Cleanser
I really wanted to fall in love with this cleanser, and I have been using it almost daily since I got it. While it does make my skin feel good to use it, I'm not sure it feels overly different to the cleansers I usually use (and I usually just use... +
I really wanted to fall in love with this cleanser, and I have been using it almost daily since I got it. While it does make my skin feel good to use it, I'm not sure it feels overly different to the cleansers I usually use (and I usually just use cheap drug store ones). I think I'm gonna have to keep using it to help me really appreciate the long-terms effects! -
Vichy Normaderm Purifying Pore-Tightening Lotion
To be completely honest, I couldn't tell you if this lotion is actually doing an effective job of tightening my pores - they don't look noticeably different but that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't doing anything. I can tell you, however, that... +
To be completely honest, I couldn't tell you if this lotion is actually doing an effective job of tightening my pores - they don't look noticeably different but that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't doing anything. I can tell you, however, that this stuff feels absolutely amazing when I put it on. It smells so good and after I've applied it, my skins feels so refreshed, like I just had a facial. This is easily my favourite of the two Vichy products I tried. #gotitfree -
Clean & Clear Acne Triple Clear Clay Mask
First of all, this mask smelled amazing! I have encountered a lot of stress in my life over the last month and my skin has really paid the price and broken out so I was really excited to be chosen to try it. It left my skin feeling so amazing, and I... +
First of all, this mask smelled amazing! I have encountered a lot of stress in my life over the last month and my skin has really paid the price and broken out so I was really excited to be chosen to try it. It left my skin feeling so amazing, and I cannot wait to try it again!
I also had no idea until I read the label that this could also be used as a cleanser, so I am looking forward to trying it that way!
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Dove Shower Foam Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Foaming Body Wash
I bought this product when it first came out because a Dove representative gave me a coupon to try it out. I’d seen the commercials and was intrigued what the foam would be like. I love it! It makes my skin feel nice and soft. My biggest question... +
I bought this product when it first came out because a Dove representative gave me a coupon to try it out. I’d seen the commercials and was intrigued what the foam would be like. I love it! It makes my skin feel nice and soft. My biggest question was how long a bottle of it would last as I thought you’d need to use a lot of foam with each shower. You actually only need two or three pumps with each shower! I’ve had this bottle on the go for about three months now and I’m probably only like 2/3 of the way through the bottle. It’s more expensive than regular Dove body wash but it’s worth it when it lasts so long! -
Nude by Nature Perfecting Primer
I #gotitfree as part of the ChickAdvisor Review Club. First impression of this product as I tried it for the first time was that it has a SUPER strong scent. It smells very perfume-y, so much so that if I had sensitive skin or was prone to... +
I #gotitfree as part of the ChickAdvisor Review Club. First impression of this product as I tried it for the first time was that it has a SUPER strong scent. It smells very perfume-y, so much so that if I had sensitive skin or was prone to breakouts, I would have kept this well away from my skin.
I don’t use primer very often because I don’t find it to be an entirely necessary component to my makeup regime, especially as decent primers tend to be on the expensive side. It did a fairly good job of keeping my makeup in tact, but I think there are better primers out there for a little bit of a better price.
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Nude by Nature Mineral Brush 11
I #gotitfree from the ChickAdvisor Review Club. This was by far the best product I got! This brush is super soft and feels nice as I apply powder on my skin. It’s a good size so would be easy to fit in my makeup bag when travelling. Probably a... +
I #gotitfree from the ChickAdvisor Review Club. This was by far the best product I got! This brush is super soft and feels nice as I apply powder on my skin. It’s a good size so would be easy to fit in my makeup bag when travelling. Probably a little bit more than I would spend on a brush though if I was buying it for myself. -
Nude by Nature Radiant Loose Powder Foundation
Tried this product as part of the ChickAdvisor Review Club. First impression of this product is that I love the packaging! The rose gold lid is super cute and is the type of product you’d love to leave out on your makeup counter. Inside though... +
Tried this product as part of the ChickAdvisor Review Club. First impression of this product is that I love the packaging! The rose gold lid is super cute and is the type of product you’d love to leave out on your makeup counter. Inside though, I’m not sure about the packaging. There’s this mesh sifter-type thing inside, which probably prevents you wasting a lot of product, but I found it a little difficult to get out and it kind of feels like I am needlessly damaging my brush by using the sifter.
The product definitely provides a lightweight coverage, but I’m not sure it’s so much better than the drug-store loose powder foundation I currently use to justify the fact it’s like three times the price.
My biggest problem with this product was choosing the shade. The shade I ended up with was basically the exact same shade as the B.B. cream that I use, and usually I would go a shade lighter. The reason for this is that on the website, you literally have to select the name of a colour and there are no swatches to show you what the colour looks like. You could easily end up with the completely wrong colour.
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Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moist Deep Conditioner
There’s a reason why this is called 3-minute miracle. It leaves your hair feeling insanely soft, and the best part is that a bottle of this is super cheap at around $3-4 a bottle. I always have a bottle of this on hand in my shower!
There’s a reason why this is called 3-minute miracle. It leaves your hair feeling insanely soft, and the best part is that a bottle of this is super cheap at around $3-4 a bottle.
I always have a bottle of this on hand in my shower!
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Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin
This is my favourite beauty product, period. The B.B. cream leaves my skin looking loads smoother - it doesn’t completely cover all spots but does definitely make them less visible. The cream designed for combination skin is perfect for me. The... +
This is my favourite beauty product, period.
The B.B. cream leaves my skin looking loads smoother - it doesn’t completely cover all spots but does definitely make them less visible.
The cream designed for combination skin is perfect for me. The regular one leaves my skin a little bit greasy, but this one has more of a foundation consistency so is great for my skin type.
I usually buy this in light/medium because I have really pale skin. It doesn’t make my skin orange or anything but if I wear a low cut shirt you can definitely see a difference in colour between my face and chest, lol. Last time I bought this I was in the UK and they sold a version of this that was just “light”, but I don’t know if this shade is available in North America (I’ve never seen it).
This cream definitely isn’t expensive compared to similar products, but at ~$15 it is a little bit more than I would usually spend on beauty products. The great thing is though that a little tube of this cream lasts for months, so you have plenty of time to keep an eye out to buy it on sale before you run out.
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