doug.the.wookie
Member Since: April 10, 2012Reviews
GOSH Double Precision Mascara
I cannot wax poetic about the brush for this mascara enough. I love the eye catching packaging and the 2 brushes! The color, consistency and coverage of this mascara is great. It goes on smoothly with minimal clumping, globbing or wadding. It... +
I cannot wax poetic about the brush for this mascara enough. I love the eye catching packaging and the 2 brushes!
The color, consistency and coverage of this mascara is great. It goes on smoothly with minimal clumping, globbing or wadding. It lengthened, darkened and thickened the appearance of my eyelashes without sticking them together too badly or making them look huge. There is very little gooping at the ends of the brush to worry about smearing all over yourself. The coverage lasts throughout the day and into the evening without drying out, smudging or running no raccoon eye here.
The big rockstar of this product though, is the precision brush. This mascara features a smaller, thinner brush for lower lashes, as well as the standard sized mascara applicator brush. Let me tell you, I've all but abandoned the bigger brush. I have small eyes and lashes, which can make applying mascara with a big 'ol applicator tricky at best and downright disastrous at worst. With the smaller applicator brush I can very quickly and precisely apply my mascara with confidence. Best brush eva!
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GOSH Mineral Powder
This is one of the products that I use the most out of the GOSH panel kit that I received. While I tend to prefer a pressed powder over a loose one I do enjoy the coverage and effective blending that this powder provides. The packaging features... +
This is one of the products that I use the most out of the GOSH panel kit that I received.
While I tend to prefer a pressed powder over a loose one I do enjoy the coverage and effective blending that this powder provides.
The packaging features a plastic stopper under the lid to reduce waste, it has holes in one half of the surface area and a little plug that twists back and forth to open and close it when needed. I do find it a tad hard to load my powder brush up fully with the plug in the way, however it really does reduce waste by a lot so I can deal.
It doesn't have much of a scent, in fact it smells very unscented indeed, which I, personally enjoy. I don't care for heavily scented make-up. The coverage is good, and it blends very easily and naturally. It helps even out my skin tone and reduce shine without making me look dry or flaky. It also helps to minimize imperfections like large pores and redness yet allows my freckles to show keeping my skin looking natural and not like I have make up caked on.
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GOSH Defining Brow Gel
I'm going to be honest, the first time I tried the brow defining gel was the first time I'v ever used any kind of eyebrow make-up. I was like "They make make-up FOR YOUR EYEBROWS?!" So, wasn't I surprised when it was pretty much just brown mascara... +
I'm going to be honest, the first time I tried the brow defining gel was the first time I'v ever used any kind of eyebrow make-up. I was like "They make make-up FOR YOUR EYEBROWS?!" So, wasn't I surprised when it was pretty much just brown mascara with a smaller brush.
I actually really enjoy using the brow defining gel now that I've added it to my routine. It makes me more aware of what my eyebrows look like, which apparently I wasn't paying attention to. Now I can't help but wonder how many times I've been walking around with janky eyebrows.
The color is nice, it's a soft black/brown, the brush, as I mentioned is like a smaller mascara brush, it's quite precise and easy to use. Defining the brows has added an overall look of completion and the brow gel really holds 'em in place for the day and I'm not noticing any hairs out of place after taking off a sweater or something.
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GOSH Lip Lacquer
I need this product in pink! The GOSH lip lacquer comes in a small, compact little bottle with a little sponge brush on the screw top. It reminds me of a little bottle of nail polish. It fits in a bag or a pocket very nicely. I tested out shade... +
I need this product in pink!
The GOSH lip lacquer comes in a small, compact little bottle with a little sponge brush on the screw top. It reminds me of a little bottle of nail polish. It fits in a bag or a pocket very nicely.
I tested out shade #006 which is an intense red. It goes on the lips smoothly and leaves the lips looking very dewy and shiny without leaving behind a gloppy mess. The color sets quite quickly and while you can wipe it off, I don't worry about ruining every article of clothing that comes within 4 feet of my face like I have with some lip colors and glosses. After the color sets, it leaves your lips with a really nice stain that lasts for hours. I don't often worry about reapplying. My lips go from cartoon colorful, bright and glossy to a nice noticeable hint of color over the course of the day.
I found this product to be quite hydrating for something that holds on to your lips for dear life. It didn't leave me feeling dry and cracked, in fact it was quite the opposite. I find my lips are nice and smooth after wearing the lip lacquer all day. I will indefinably be keeping my eyes open for this product in pink. I need this product in pink.
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Dove White Beauty Bar
I recieved the original beauty cream bar from Dove through the Chick advisor product review team. I've been using it on myself as well as on my 2 little ones for a couple of weeks now and although I find the smell to be very strong the bar itself... +
I recieved the original beauty cream bar from Dove through the Chick advisor product review team.
I've been using it on myself as well as on my 2 little ones for a couple of weeks now and although I find the smell to be very strong the bar itself is overall pleasant. We have fairly hard water and live in a pretty dry climate so the extra moisturizer was a nice switch from our regular soap brand.
While the scent is very strong it's not unpleasant. Just very strong which is a little much for people like me who prefer light or unscented products. I noticed that dove makes an unscented beauty bar the last time I was at the store so I'm going to try that one as well as the sensitive skin option to see if I like either of those more. Aside from the strong smell this is a really great product.
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Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream
I love sudocrem! I received a small sample jar of it in my welcome wagon basket when my eldest was born 4 years ago and I have always gone back to it. I swear by it and always recommend it to my mommy friends when they ask for advice on good diaper... +
I love sudocrem! I received a small sample jar of it in my welcome wagon basket when my eldest was born 4 years ago and I have always gone back to it. I swear by it and always recommend it to my mommy friends when they ask for advice on good diaper creams.
The smell is fairly medicated but still light. It spreads out and coats very easily, unlike many of the zinc based creams I've tried. Not only does it work wonderfully for diaper rash, it's also great for soothing burns abrasions and even bug bites. I've had quite a few people sing it's praises on sensitive skin as well. One mom I know couldn't find anything to soothe her son's diaper rash due to his extremely sensitive skin. I suggested sudocrem and now she tells everyone about it.
It does seem like it's a bit expensive compared to some other diaper creams out there but a little goes such a long way as long as your toddler doesn't get a hold of the jar it will last a very long time.
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GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats
I received the goodnites disposable bed mats through the chickadvisor product review club. My little girl was very curious about it and I told her what it was for. We've used a rubber sheet in the past, but it's getting pretty beat up. After... +
I received the goodnites disposable bed mats through the chickadvisor product review club.
My little girl was very curious about it and I told her what it was for. We've used a rubber sheet in the past, but it's getting pretty beat up.
After opening up the packaging I was impressed by the size and the fact that there are stickies on the corners to hold it onto the mattress.
The bed pads are really easy to use, my 4 year old put it on her bed all by herself. She did need my help to pull the backing off of the stickies but other than that, she had it under control.
They have remarkable staying power, as my daughter has had one on her bed now for about 3 days and it has yet to move (no one's peed the bed in THREE DAYS! Amazing!) so they really stay in place well. They're not noisy or slippery which is a nice change from the rubber sheet being under her regular bedding. I'm still not sure how absorbent they are as no one has peed the bed in several days (joy!) but when they do, I'll update this review.
I like them though and so does my kid.
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Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Perfect 10
I recently received a coupon for a free box of Clairol's 'perfect 10' hair colour through a Facebook promotion. I've seen this stuff in the store beside all the 'regular' hair dye for quite some time now. I've seen many people purchase it and ask... +
I recently received a coupon for a free box of Clairol's 'perfect 10' hair colour through a Facebook promotion. I've seen this stuff in the store beside all the 'regular' hair dye for quite some time now. I've seen many people purchase it and ask for it while shopping for hair stuff. So, I was pretty pumped to try it out. I picked up my free box of colour 6R light auburn or "ginger in a snap". Normally, this stuff is priced much higher than other brands of hair dye, it seems to average between $14.00-$18.00.
My hair is naturally pretty close to this colour but it's been dyed like crazy. Before this most recent application I had a blue colour in there over top of a "dark blond" (brown). The blue's been in there for months and has stained my hair an offish green colour. So needless to say I was interested to see how effective this stuff would be in covering the craziness that's going on up there. I was hoping to cover the colour without having to use a stripper or a bleach to take the blue out, because my hair is already uber damaged from all the other terrible things I've done to it.
Upon opening the activator bottle I was struck by how strongly this stuff smells. Like, it stinks. Overwhelming, lung hurting ammonia stench. I've never used such a stinky hair dye, hell even bleach kits I've used don't smell this bad and I've been dying and bleaching my hair at home for about 10 years now. Stench aside, I powered through, mixed it up and applied it to my head. The whole time it's in your hair you're practically crying from trying to get away from the smell. I locked myself in a bedroom with the windows wide open on another floor of the house to keep from disturbing my family, it smells that strongly. I'm serious, it hurts.
And it's a good thing you only leave it on for 10 minutes. Toward the end of the 10 minutes I felt a major itching in my scalp. After rinsing it out I don't think I could have damaged it more if I bleached it with actual Clorox. While the conditioner is really nice I felt like I needed 5 tubes of it to make my hair feel like hair (not straw). The damage is unreal.
It does cover really well though. I would never ever buy this stuff now that I've tried it. "Saving" an extra 10 minutes of my time is in no way worth attempting to deal with that terrible smell nor is it worth the extra damage that it caused to my hair. It really doesn't cover or work any better than any of the hair dyes I've used before and it's about 10x stronger smelling and more damaging.
If you're considering buying this stuff because of the 10 minute convenience factor. Save your lungs, nose, scalp and hair the torture and just go buy something else. It's just not worth it.
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Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Radiant Lotion with Pure Cocoa Butter
I love this stuff, I was given a bottle to try, since I love cocoa butter smelling things I was on board! My mom always bought Vaseline brand lotion when I was growing up so I've always used it. Never a big fan of the smell though, but this cocoa... +
I love this stuff, I was given a bottle to try, since I love cocoa butter smelling things I was on board!
My mom always bought Vaseline brand lotion when I was growing up so I've always used it. Never a big fan of the smell though, but this cocoa butter stuff smells great. I find it's a much heavier, creamier moisturizer than Vaseline's regular stuff. I found it to be a really moisture intensive cream as well, as in it really does leave you feeling moisturized. I like to use it after I shave my legs, it makes them feel all smooth and shmexy like.
On the downside though, it does feel a bit greasy and filmy, like Vaseline and it tends to take a while to sink into your skin and absorb fully. I find the best time to apply is straight out of the shower, it seems to sink in best when you're still wet and absorb a bit faster.
It has a really decent price, totally affordable. But let's face it, I'm cheap and the next time I go buy moisturizer I'm most likely to buy the bottle of store brand stuff that sits on the shelf directly beside or underneath the name brand lotions and looks just like this one. If for no other reason than to test it out to see if it works the same.
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Harajuku Lovers Fragrance Line
I'm reviewing the G scent specifically. What a wonderful perfume, it's light and tropical smelling. The fragrance doesn't hurt my sinuses like many perfumes do. This is my scent, it's so pretty and fresh very light but it lingers well and doesn't... +
I'm reviewing the G scent specifically.
What a wonderful perfume, it's light and tropical smelling. The fragrance doesn't hurt my sinuses like many perfumes do. This is my scent, it's so pretty and fresh very light but it lingers well and doesn't need to be reapplied at all during your day or night out. Yet, somehow it isn't overpowering for the first while you're wearing it. I've never had any problems with any staining on clothes when I've just sprayed it at myself all willy-nilly in a rush and I get so many compliments on how nice I smell when I wear it. It makes me feel pretty.
The bottle is very sturdy and the cute little topper is just the sweetest thing in the world. I wish it were cheaper but I wish everything were cheaper. LOL. Just a great product though, I'm going to try some of the other scents in the line asap.
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