Amanda112
Member Since: February 28, 2017Reviews
Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser
I find this facial cleanser to be on the stronger side, hence the 'deep clean'. It's not my regular cleanser, I only use it when I am suffering from a big break out. I have combination skin and in the summer I tend to break out more and that's when... +
I find this facial cleanser to be on the stronger side, hence the 'deep clean'. It's not my regular cleanser, I only use it when I am suffering from a big break out. I have combination skin and in the summer I tend to break out more and that's when I bring this back into my daily routine.
When I use it, it kind of tingles from the peroxide and cleanses my face completely, you know the squeaky clean feel, that's what I get with this stuff. With daily use, 2x per day it will clear up the acne within a few or so days. The only thing I do notice is that this stuff really dries out my skin after a few days, to the point that if I don't use a good moisturizer, the skin on my nose starts to flake. But because it does an amazing job at clearing up the breakout in the first place, I know to use a rich moisturizing serum and then an ultra rich moisturizer afterwards and with using the two, my face stays hydrated and the acne starts to clear up.
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oreo thins lemon creme
I am a fan of oreo's, love dunking the chocolate ones in fresh cold milk. I have tried the regular chocolate thins and they were delicious, taste just like the regular Oreo, but was hesitant to try the lemon because I am not a big fan of the flavor... +
I am a fan of oreo's, love dunking the chocolate ones in fresh cold milk.
I have tried the regular chocolate thins and they were delicious, taste just like the regular Oreo, but was hesitant to try the lemon because I am not a big fan of the flavor of lemon unless it's lemonade.
I am in love with the lemon creme though, so much so, that I now prefer these over the regular. They are so darn good. The outer cookie part is dense and has a mild lemon flavor but the inside creme is full on lemony goodness, which is rich and creamy. I buy these all the time and don't feel as guilty eating a few as they are lower calorie wise and with these, I don't dunk them in milk - just eat them plain.
Give these a try if you like lemon, bet you can't just eat one!
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Nyx Jumbo EyePencil
Nyx is surprising me with some of their quality products. I love this crayon and like that it's larger so it's not awkward to use. I find it creamy and highly pigmented. I use it a few different ways, sometimes as a base for my eye-shawdow... +
Nyx is surprising me with some of their quality products. I love this crayon and like that it's larger so it's not awkward to use. I find it creamy and highly pigmented.
I use it a few different ways, sometimes as a base for my eye-shawdow, sometimes line my under eye which makes my eyes pop and sometimes I use a small dab in the inner corner of each eye, again to make my eyes pop. When I use it on the waterline of my eye it's glides on smoothly and does not leave bare spots, as I find other liners sometimes do. I intend to purchase a few more now that I know they are good quality
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Pretty Vulgar setting powder
I received this setting powder a couple of months ago in a BoxyCharm box. I was excited to try PV's product as I have a few others products of theirs and I have yet to find any that I dislike and this powder does not disappoint. The powder is super... +
I received this setting powder a couple of months ago in a BoxyCharm box. I was excited to try PV's product as I have a few others products of theirs and I have yet to find any that I dislike and this powder does not disappoint.
The powder is super fine and beige in color but when applied it goes on translucent. I find it has a very very mild scent, can't pin down what it smells like but it's pleasant. It comes with a powder puff, but I use a large powder brush to apply. You must tap the brush a couple of times to get off the access powder and then it applies with ease. It does not go cakey on my skin and does not give me the ashy look either, it applies evenly, and my face is so soft after wards. It stays on my face for hours, I touch up out of habit usually mid way through my day. I have used it to bake on my concealer with the same amazing results.
I love this powder and recommend it!
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The Body Shop Drops of Youth Concentrate
I received a sample when I bought some body butter last fall. I found the sample hard to gauge it's effectiveness because it was a super small amount, but was intrigued from the positive reviews that I went and back later and bought a bottle. The... +
I received a sample when I bought some body butter last fall. I found the sample hard to gauge it's effectiveness because it was a super small amount, but was intrigued from the positive reviews that I went and back later and bought a bottle.
The liquid is fine and oily and you only need a couple of small drops to cover your face or target area. I found it has a super mild, if any scent to it and found it to be gentle, I did not suffer from any breakouts while using it.
My skin absorbed it really well and it did not leave an oily feel after applied, my skin felt smooth. After continued use my skin felt refreshed and hydrated, I had some dry skin on and around my nose and this oil moisturized it and within a couple of days it was gone. For me, I didn't get the wow factor, I didn't notice any visible signs while using the entire bottle over the course of a couple of months besides my skin being soft, smooth and moisturized. I don't think any 'new' fine lines appeared on my face which is good, but also, the few that I do have around my eyes and close to my mouth were still there and didn't appear to become any fainter or lessen. I most likely won't buy this again, it didn't do anything amazing for my skin that I don't already get from other products I currently use.
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Marc Anthony Bye Bye Frizz Smoothing Conditioner
Bought this conditioner along with the shampoo from Winners last summer because a friend had recommended them, she had a lot of success with the de-frizzing of her hair. For me, I did nothing for the frizz in my hair. As I mentioned in my other... +
Bought this conditioner along with the shampoo from Winners last summer because a friend had recommended them, she had a lot of success with the de-frizzing of her hair.
For me, I did nothing for the frizz in my hair. As I mentioned in my other review, perhaps it's because I have thick hair, I don't know, but I didn't get the non-frizz benefits.
The conditioner smells the same as the shampoo, a clean mild scent that does not linger. The conditioner itself is rich and thick and I only needed to use a small amount, when I used too much, I had a hard time rinsing it all out and my hair felt a bit weighed down. When I used both, I did notice my hair felt softer, had noticeable shine and looked a bit healthier and definitely benefited from the amino acids, Keratin Silk Complex, and Vitamin E.
I won't buy this again because it did not work on my hair, I still had the same amount of frizz and I still needed to use mouse to tame it down. Even though the conditioner is packed with mega nutrients, I wanted it to de-frizz. I ended up giving both bottles to my friend, who loves it and still swears by it's benefits for her hair.
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Marc Anthony Bye Bye Frizz Smoothing Shampoo
I bought the shampoo and conditioner last summer at Winners. It was recommended to me by a friend who has out of control frizzy hair in the summer. It has a nice pleasant, almost clean smell to it, it's not over powering and the scent does not... +
I bought the shampoo and conditioner last summer at Winners. It was recommended to me by a friend who has out of control frizzy hair in the summer.
It has a nice pleasant, almost clean smell to it, it's not over powering and the scent does not linger after my hair is washed. I found it didn't help with the frizz in my hair, perhaps because my hair is thick, I don't know, but my hair was still frizzy and I had to use mouse in each time I used it.
It lathers well and did clean my hair nicely. With the combination of using the conditioner too, I did find that my hair was soft to the touch and had shine to it. I won't buy this again, I ended up giving both bottles to my friend who loved it and had the benefits from the de-frizzing.
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ReActive Orange Liquid Dishwashing Liquid
Bought this from the dollar store in a pinch when we first moved into our apartment. While cleaning under the sink today I came across it and started to dump it down the drain and thought I should share my dislike first, so I snapped a pic and now... +
Bought this from the dollar store in a pinch when we first moved into our apartment. While cleaning under the sink today I came across it and started to dump it down the drain and thought I should share my dislike first, so I snapped a pic and now it's gone.
You get what you pay for, this was a waste of a couple of dollars. It claims it's tough on grease, no it's not - it leaves a greasy film on every dish. When I had to use it, I would pre-soak everything and wash any pan that contained grease at the end or in a new batch of water. It does not produce any bubbles, and it leaves it's own film on the dishes that were washed, so I had to rinse every single item after I washed it. I had to use way more of the liquid than I would normally use, to get it to actually do it's job and lift the food reside off the items. This is a poor quality dish washing product, I was not expecting it to be fabulous, but I wasn't expecting it to add more time and effort into washing dishes in the first place.
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Puma Ladies Ankle Socks
These are the only socks I own and wear (besides a few misc long ones for boots). I buy them at Costco and usually once a year buy a few packs to replace the ones I have, not because they are worn out, just because it's a personal preference... +
These are the only socks I own and wear (besides a few misc long ones for boots). I buy them at Costco and usually once a year buy a few packs to replace the ones I have, not because they are worn out, just because it's a personal preference, yesterday's Costco trip I bought 2 packs.
I only wear these socks because they are low cut ankle, so they are good for wearing with running shoes or lower cut shoes as they don't show. They are durable, I have yet to have any holes in any of them. They wash well, I use bleach in with the white ones and the fabric has not thinned and lastly even though they are semi-thick, my feet do not sweat in them. Oh and I find if you lend a pair out to say a girl friend, my experience is that you don't get them back - lol.
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Reece's Peanut Butter Eggs
I have seen a few commercials advertising these new eggs and mentioned to my boyfriend that I want one as an Easter treat. He found them at Metro and brought home a few yesterday. They are so darn good. I am not usually a big chocolate fan unless it... +
I have seen a few commercials advertising these new eggs and mentioned to my boyfriend that I want one as an Easter treat. He found them at Metro and brought home a few yesterday.
They are so darn good. I am not usually a big chocolate fan unless it comes with peanut butter, so these are now my favorite chocolatey-peanut butter addiction. Inside is pure sweet soft peanut butter goodness, coated with a semi thick chocolate coating. If you love reece's pieces, you'll love these. My only complaint is that they are not big enough, I could go for one that is triple the size and eat the whole thing, and no, I am not sharing.
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