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Member Since: June 13, 2014Reviews
Vitafusion MultiVites Gummy Vitamins
I received this via CheckAdvisor to sample and review. I have only had them for a week so I cannot really comment on whether they've had any impact on my health but we're encouraged to base reviews on other factors. I hate taking pills and have a... +
I received this via CheckAdvisor to sample and review.
I have only had them for a week so I cannot really comment on whether they've had any impact on my health but we're encouraged to base reviews on other factors.
I hate taking pills and have a hard time taking any that taste bad so I was curious to see what these were like.
I have to admit, that they are actually tasty. The berry and orange flavour taste just like a gummy candy and were really good. The lemon taste good too but have a bit of a "you've just taken a vitamin" aftertaste.
So if you have a hard time to take vitamins due to size or taste, then these might be for you.
Now compared to my usual vitamin I force down daily, these gummy version have far less potency per dose than most other conventional vitamins. They are not much more than a glorified candy.
I suspect that part of the reason may be that the gummies taste so good that you may be tempted to take more than the daily dosage of two per day. There also are not really any minerals in these, just low dose vitamins.
So to sum this up. They taste great and are super easy to take. They are quite low dose so depending on your needs you may need to take more than the dose on the bottle.
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GOSH Lip Lacquer
I received this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to use and review. I love trying this for my lips and enjoyed the creamy but not sticky formula of this. It's highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. I have always had lips that have deep... +
I received this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to use and review.
I love trying this for my lips and enjoyed the creamy but not sticky formula of this. It's highly pigmented so a little goes a long way. I have always had lips that have deep lines ever since I was little and some products end up collecting in those "grooves" and look weird. This product did not do that and went on evenly. It wasn't over the top gloss so if you're looking for super shine, this isn't it.
There isn't a strong scent which I really liked about this product. I would recommend this. I ended up going out and buying three more of these in various shades.
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GOSH Defining Brow Gel
I used this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to try out and review. I think it would work on someone as long as you don't have brows with sparse hairs like me. It would also work better if it had a smaller wand instead of a big mascara type... +
I used this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to try out and review.
I think it would work on someone as long as you don't have brows with sparse hairs like me. It would also work better if it had a smaller wand instead of a big mascara type wand.
The colour is a deep brown and looked natural with my hair colour and keeps brow hairs in place.
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GOSH Crazy Volume Mascara
I received this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to try and then review. I am picky with mascara and have sensitive eyes. I have to say that I really love this mascara after using it. It goes on nicely and really makes a big difference in... +
I received this as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to try and then review.
I am picky with mascara and have sensitive eyes. I have to say that I really love this mascara after using it. It goes on nicely and really makes a big difference in my lashes. My natural lashes are long but the tips are very light. This covers my lashes nicely and emphasizes each lash for a much more dramatic look but doesn't look over the top. I haven't had it glop on me and it doesn't flake off during the day. It also feels light which is great as I can't stand the feeling of a thick mascara. I want it to feel like I have nothing on them.
No problems with sensitivity. I sometimes wear prescription contact lenses and did not have any issues with this.
To remove the mascara I used some warm water and baby shampoo as recommended by my eye specialist.
I definitely recommend trying this.
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GOSH Prime 'n Set Powder
I received this product to try as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to review. I normally use a mineral type powder and don't like something heavy feeling on my face. The Prime 'n Set Powder works nicely as a finishing powder over my... +
I received this product to try as part of the #GOSHGoddess campaign to review.
I normally use a mineral type powder and don't like something heavy feeling on my face.
The Prime 'n Set Powder works nicely as a finishing powder over my foundation. It's nice and light and stays put. Some powders sit on the surface and are noticeable but this one blends in nicely. I have rather oily skin and this did an admiral job.
You also get a lot of product for your money.
As a primer, I still prefer my liquid primer under my foundation.
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Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polish & Miracle Gel Top Coat
Let me preface this with the fact that I have over 500 bottles of polish in my collection in all sorts of price ranges. Store, salon and independent brands. I decided to give this a shot with the Red Eye shade. It stayed 'dingable' for a few... +
Let me preface this with the fact that I have over 500 bottles of polish in my collection in all sorts of price ranges. Store, salon and independent brands.
I decided to give this a shot with the Red Eye shade.
It stayed 'dingable' for a few hours. It's certainly not tacky but I went to pull a plug out of the wall and it left a mark on my nail. Most of it popped back out over the next hour which was great but there was still a little spot left.
Once it IS totally dry, you have a really durable finish. I went for nine days without chips and I'm very hard on my nails plus I do a lot of typing. I took the polish off at nine days for a new colour but certainly could have gone longer.
I bought a second bottle in a mauve shade and it has held up just as well and it applied nicely in two coats.
One thing to be careful of when you're putting on the top coat, it will easily pick up the nail colour. It works best if you apply with a good amount of top coat on your brush and apply it in a nice bead along the nail and guide it.
They retail for $11.99 a bottle where I live and it's certainly more than the usual drugstore brand but when you think of what at home gel polishes usually cost, the Miracle Gel is cheaper.
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Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15
My lips tend to peel a lot and can get dry. Balms are a must for me. I tried a sample of this product and fell in love. It has a fresh, almost lemon scent that is not too strong. It smooths on and is not waxy and doesn't slip off easily either... +
My lips tend to peel a lot and can get dry. Balms are a must for me. I tried a sample of this product and fell in love. It has a fresh, almost lemon scent that is not too strong. It smooths on and is not waxy and doesn't slip off easily either. My lips are left super soft and soothed.
I went out and bought two of these after the sample.
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Blinc Mascara Tube
I was curious and tried this. I love trying out different mascaras to see how they work and this one is a unique product. It does as stated and covers your lash in a sort of tube rather than just a coat of product. I have sensitive eyes and... +
I was curious and tried this. I love trying out different mascaras to see how they work and this one is a unique product. It does as stated and covers your lash in a sort of tube rather than just a coat of product. I have sensitive eyes and sometimes wear contacts and have had no issues with daily use of this product.
Is this going to give you va-va-voom lashes like a "Yes They're Real" type mascara? Not in my experience. It does lengthen and gives a nice definition and is easy to apply. However it's not great for a dramatic look if that's what you want. I love this as a daily wear mascara.
I have allergies and tend to rub my eyes a lot and haven't had issues with this product rubbing off during the day, nor does it flake off on me.
It stays put until the end of the day when I take a cloth with warm water and hold it over my eye for a few seconds and then the tubes slip right off and I have clean lashes.
I will be repurchasing.
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OPI Glitter Off Peelable Base Coat
I've testing out this product a number of times and at first thought it was a bad product. My polish came of in little tiny pieces instead of the one sheet that I was expecting. Bad product? No. Bad instructions. The bottle says to apply a... +
I've testing out this product a number of times and at first thought it was a bad product. My polish came of in little tiny pieces instead of the one sheet that I was expecting. Bad product? No. Bad instructions. The bottle says to apply a thin coat and each time I did that, the polish was hard to remove.
Instead I did tests where I did a good thick coat and let that dry. Applied my polish and my fav top coat and work the mani for three days with no chipping or peeling. I only removed it because I was bored and wanted a different polish on.
This time when I removed the polish, it easily peeled off in sheets as I had hoped it would.
Keep in mind that this stuff is basically a thin white school glue (you can get the same results using non-toxic school glue) but if you are an OPI fan or just want to stick with an actual nail brand then this is a good product to use for fans of hard to remove glitter polishes.
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Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
I LOVE painting my nails and I like a glassy finish. I tried Seche Vite and was impressed with how it dried my polish very quickly and left that smooth glassy finish I was after. If you like glitter polish, then this works great to smooth things... +
I LOVE painting my nails and I like a glassy finish. I tried Seche Vite and was impressed with how it dried my polish very quickly and left that smooth glassy finish I was after. If you like glitter polish, then this works great to smooth things out.
Sometimes you get shrinkage on the tips but for me it's not a big issue since my tips wear fast from all the typing I do at work and at home anyways.
It does have a strong smell though so that's something to be aware of.
The biggest down side is that half way through the bottle it will start to thicken up. I always have polish thinner (no not use acetone or other polish removers for this) and add a few drops and it's as good as new.
I've bought a few bottles and will continue to use it.
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