cavewomaninga
Member Since: January 25, 2010Reviews
Revlon PhotoReady Foundation
This is definitely my new favorite foundation. It's a little pricey for drugstore, but if you catch it on a good day you can get it half off at $9.99 instead of $19 :| A lot of people compare this to Makeup Forever's HD foundation - I... +
This is definitely my new favorite foundation.
It's a little pricey for drugstore, but if you catch it on a good day you can get it half off at $9.99 instead of $19 :|
A lot of people compare this to Makeup Forever's HD foundation - I actually don't have the product myself, but I'd say thats a GREAT comparison!
It has a little bit of shimmer to it which helps to create a dewy look. The shimmers are subtle so you don't have to worry about finding sparkling glitter-chunks on your face.
It blends in easily and has a reaaally nice texture - it's not too thick that it's hard to apply, but not too runny that it seems totally invisible.
I'd say it has a sheer-medium coverage. It's pretty buildable, so if you'd really like, I'm sure it could be medium-full coverage.
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Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow Quad
Thanks to Maybelline and Chickadvisor for letting me review these products! -----05GIVE ME GOLD & 30PURPLE ICON----- As of right now, my favorite is the Give Me Gold palette. The colors are brighter and it just suits my eye color more. Purple Icon... +
Thanks to Maybelline and Chickadvisor for letting me review these products!
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As of right now, my favorite is the Give Me Gold palette. The colors are brighter and it just suits my eye color more. Purple Icon really let me down because I've been craving for purpley eyeshadows for soo long, but the colors don't really POP. ...but color aside, these shadows are AMAAZING! It's a little pricey but that's cuz you get *four* shadows, so I'll let that go... they have suuuch a nice, smooth, silky texture you might as well think you bought it from the department store!
On both of the palettes, the pigmentation is pretty good - not great, but good nonetheless. It's buildable anyway which is a good thing - with just one layer you can use it as a day look, retouch in the nighttime and a add a few more layers for a dramatic look!
One thing is for sure - they definitely BLEND REALLY WELL. I think I overblended with Purple Icon (which lead to my disappointment) and the colors didn't really show that great on camera. It looked like a silvery color instead :S .. so basically it just picked up on the shimmer.
I made a subtle but sexy smokey eye with both colors successfully. They're not that much on the dramatic side, but I wasn't aiming for it anyway. If I just added on a few more layers it's definitely do-able :)
Hands down, awesome product. Gonna go ahead and try out the bolder colors soon!
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Too Faced The Bronzed and the Beautiful Bronzer Palette
WARNING: this product is EXTREMELY shimmery. Their three best selling bronzing shades - Snow Bunny, Pink Leopard, & Sun Bunny - are grreaaat for year-round bronzing. In the summer, Sun Bunny is your best choice, mainly because it's extreeemely... +
WARNING: this product is EXTREMELY shimmery.
Their three best selling bronzing shades - Snow Bunny, Pink Leopard, & Sun Bunny - are grreaaat for year-round bronzing. In the summer, Sun Bunny is your best choice, mainly because it's extreeemely pigmented - you don't wanna be looking like a fake orange tan during the winter do you? ...no, lol. Pink Leopard's good for summer too, and I guess transitioning into fall! I love Pink Leopard, even for winter (since I was pretty tanned getting into winter this year), especially for the pink part :). Pink Leopard is perfect for winter cuz it's light, shimmery of course, with a hint of a nice light pink that, if you don't go for the bronze shades, would give you that slightly frostbitten glow :)
It comes with a cute little 'flatbuki' brush - it's extremely mini and soooooooofttttttttttt! It's small enough & great for contouring and easy to blend with.
Haven't tried de-potting these so it's kind of a hassle to bring the entire thing with you, but still cute to pull out!
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Studio 11 Piece Brush Collection
INCLUDES: Case, Eyeshadow "C" Brush, Complexion Brush, Small Angled Brush, Small Smudge Brush, Fan Brush, Powder Brush, Angled Foundation Brush, Concealer Brush, Small Precision Brush, Blush Brush and Contouring Brush These brushes are AMAZING!... +
INCLUDES: Case, Eyeshadow "C" Brush, Complexion Brush, Small Angled Brush, Small Smudge Brush, Fan Brush, Powder Brush, Angled Foundation Brush, Concealer Brush, Small Precision Brush, Blush Brush and Contouring Brush
These brushes are AMAZING! Especially for the price! - consider the fact that most brushes go for $30 A PIECE, but this is the TOTAL SET which even includes a cute little case!
For $30, these brushes definitely took me over. Sure I'd still love to buy some MAC brushes & other high end, but for now this is all I need. I'm a student and budget is definitely top priority. If I can't have high-end brushes for now, I could FOR SURE settle with these.
ALL the brushes are incredibly soft, which is kind of a bad thing for the Smudge Brush 'cause it's a little toooo soft.... but either way these things are great!
I know some reviews on ELF could make it a little skeptical,
but to make you guys feel better I got mine right on schedule!
I live in Canada so it took about 2 weeks - 1 week for processing, 1 week for shipping.
I ordered about $40 worth (which includes this set) so the shipping wasn't that bad.
Great find!
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Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser and Deep Clean Foaming Pads
I got this as a present so I'm glad I didn't have to pay $20 for this package! The exfoliating pads are great - if you were to use it without the 'wave' it would be good for an exfoliator too! The vibrating, massaging feeling that... +
I got this as a present so I'm glad I didn't have to pay $20 for this package!
The exfoliating pads are great - if you were to use it without the 'wave' it would be good for an exfoliator too!
The vibrating, massaging feeling that the 'wave' makes it easier to clean deeper into the pores.
...there's really nothing more to say asides from the fact that this product is GREAT!
the only downfall I would have to say is that the vibrating head is a LITTLE big - it's a little hard to get into small spots like the ridges/sides of your noise, which -for me- is the most important part to exfoliate. Even so, it still does a great job!
This is a great alternative to expensive, massaging facial cleansers that go up to $100
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Johnson's Baby Lotion Aloe And Vitamin E
"Soothes & Moisturizes Dry Skin This unique formula is enriched with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E, ingredients known for their skin soothing & conditioning qualities ... hypoallergenic, pedatrician tested ... non-greasy ... mild enough for delicate newborn... +
"Soothes & Moisturizes Dry Skin
This unique formula is enriched with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E, ingredients known for their skin soothing & conditioning qualities ... hypoallergenic, pedatrician tested ... non-greasy ... mild enough for delicate newborn skin."
I looooove Johnson's baby lotions, mainly because I have very sensitive skin and what better lotion to use than BABY lotion? lol.
I mainly buy baby lotions to use as facial moisturizer - I've tried quite a handful and could not get better results than with this. I'm usually either left feeling greasy, dry, get nasty irritation like breakouts or rashes, or all of the above - definitely NOT something I'd like for my face!
The Aloe gives it a different scent that takes a little to get used to, but it's definitely great for the skin! Vitamin E is known for great results with nails and hair, so why not the skin on your face! The soothing effects of Aloe also helps flare ups to go down, as well as (combined with the Vitamin E) eventually take away scarring.
I sometimes use this lotion to mix with my foundation to make a tinted foundation - works GREAT!
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IQQU Acne Serum
This product is for you if... You want to hydrate your skin You want effective action to reduce acne You want a skin detoxifying spot treatment You want to brighten your skin while treating your acne You want to sooth and renew your skin You want... +
This product is for you if...
You want to hydrate your skin
You want effective action to reduce acne
You want a skin detoxifying spot treatment
You want to brighten your skin while treating your acne
You want to sooth and renew your skin
You want to provide your skin with antioxidants without irritation
You want enzymatic complex to control oily skin
IQQU does not test on animals. IQQU tests on happy volunteers.
**THE PRICE IS NOW LOWERED TO ONLY $25!**
( a little sad I didn't wait longer :( )
I've been using this product for about a month and it's great! You only need a tiiiiiiny bit of product, which makes it a little bit more worth it :)
It's great for acne prevention AND moisturizing! It absorbs into the skin really well. ..a little too well for me - it's a little hard to spread, causing me to get MORE product, but let me warn you: a little goes a long way mainly because when I DO put too much, it ends up irritating my skin.
It definitely smells yummy and is a great buy.
=)
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Nair Soft Touch Wax Strips for Face, Bikini, & Underarms
FACE & BIKINI WAX STRIPS 10 Two-sided Small Strips 7 Two-sided Medium Strips 3 After use Moisturizing Towelettes These wax strips are great, especially for on-the-go, rushed waxing. Two maximize your money's worth, cut the small strips into... +
FACE & BIKINI WAX STRIPS
10 Two-sided Small Strips
7 Two-sided Medium Strips
3 After use Moisturizing Towelettes
These wax strips are great, especially for on-the-go, rushed waxing. Two maximize your money's worth, cut the small strips into fours - not only does this give you more strips (lol, duh!) but it also helps to create precision. Small strips are great for upper-lip and eyebrow waxing :) For the medium strips, I usually just cut them in half - great for underarm and bikini usage.
The one problem I have is that there's only few moisturizing towelettes :( --but they're BIG! Big enough to cut up and .. save the rest for later? Heh. ...unless you're giving yourself an ultimate waxing day, I guess one strip - maybe even half - could suffice!
It's a little hard to get the wax warm - I haven't figured out the best way to do it yet, except for using a blow drier.
Great product! I've had this baby for a looongg while and I groom about every 3-4 weeks
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Biore Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser
"Bioré Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser (Blemish Prone) combines the self-heating power of this thermal formula with salicylic acid to cleanse away pore-clogging dirt and oil and to help reduce the appearance of blackheads. Experience a deep... +
"Bioré Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser (Blemish Prone) combines the self-heating power of this thermal formula with salicylic acid to cleanse away pore-clogging dirt and oil and to help reduce the appearance of blackheads. Experience a deep pore clean like never before.
- Dermatologist tested - Gentle enough for daily use - Non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) - Hypo-allergenic - Oil-free"
Usually when I apply this cleanser, I like to use it in the shower to prep my face with the hot steam. I then dot product in the places I need it most: sides of my nose, forehead, cheeks, and chin.
The best part is the warming sensation the moment you start massaging it into your skin!
The beads are really small so they won't scratch or damage your skin. ..but they are definitely big enough to do some damage to your BLACKHEADS and PORES! It goes deeeep into your pores, and the heat helps to get a SUPERdeep cleanse :)
I don't completely agree with it being gentle enough for daily use, but this is because I have extremely sensitive skin. When I get out of the shower - with or without have using this cleanser - my face comes out a little reddish.
I think it's DEFINITELY a great exfoliator, especially when used in the shower :)
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