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Member Since: August 1, 2007Reviews
Cargo Oil-Free Foundation
I actually got the sample pot of this from Sephora.... :) And it's lasted me for about 3 months now! (I don't use a lot of it, gooping it on, I use a bit of it here and there, in darker spots, then I go back over it with the Bare Minerals powder to... +
I actually got the sample pot of this from Sephora.... :) And it's lasted me for about 3 months now! (I don't use a lot of it, gooping it on, I use a bit of it here and there, in darker spots, then I go back over it with the Bare Minerals powder to set)
The colour is true to my skintone (FINALLY), and it feels lightweight, and works as a good, sheer concealer to help the sections that my Bare Minerals powder doesn't get. It feels light, it lasts (somewhat), and it doesn't ever look caked on (then again I don't use a lot of it).
I'd try a bit of it first in the store to see if you like the coverage of it - some find it a bit sheer, but don't expect miracles - your skin IS imperfect after all :) We can't all be airbrushed in real life.
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Labello Hydrocare
This is actually my favourite lip balm. I find the Chapsticks to be cheaper, but not as nice feeling on my lips (waxy, if you must know), the Softlips REALLY dry out my lips after they make them soft, and I hate balm pots where I have to dig my... +
This is actually my favourite lip balm. I find the Chapsticks to be cheaper, but not as nice feeling on my lips (waxy, if you must know), the Softlips REALLY dry out my lips after they make them soft, and I hate balm pots where I have to dig my finger in (eww..), and I haven't tried Burt's Bees yet - I'm hesitant. :)
What I do love about this balm is that when it's warmed up a bit, it slides on like silk, it moisturizes, it gives a bit of a shine, and it does its job without making your lips feel gritty, or waxy, or cakey, or ... whatever else you want to think of. It just feels moisturized, slick and great.
I also really love the smell of it, and I almost become an addict, reapplying every half an hour...
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CARGO Blush Tin in Molokai
This is probably my FAVOURITE blush. I haven't tried many, only the Tarte Gel blush, the Quo 2-shade blush, and this one. Out of the 3, Tarte seemed a bit hard and streaky to blend in if you weren't quick enough (I have dry cheeks, but an oily... +
This is probably my FAVOURITE blush.
I haven't tried many, only the Tarte Gel blush, the Quo 2-shade blush, and this one.
Out of the 3, Tarte seemed a bit hard and streaky to blend in if you weren't quick enough (I have dry cheeks, but an oily T-Zone), and Quo was an unnatural colour on my skintone.
I wanted something oil-free, that felt light, finely milled and moisturizing, and in a shade that wouldn't make me look like a clown.
The girl at Sephora recommended this blush, and after about 3 months of using it, I have BARELY made a dent in the large cake tin (I foresee being able to use this blush for the next 3 years ,if it doesn't go bad and expire).
The colour is light, natural, and fresh. It feels quite moisturizing, it's oil-free and it lasts all day long. The other colour I was looking at for a natural blush was Topeka, but I eventually settled on Molokai because Topeka was a bit too shimmery for my liking.
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bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF15
The first time I tried it, I probably made the mistake of using WAY too much. You really do need that Kabuki brush by the way. No joke.. but I bought the Bourjois kabuki brush rather than the BE one. A bronzer brush works too. :) It has the same... +
The first time I tried it, I probably made the mistake of using WAY too much. You really do need that Kabuki brush by the way. No joke.. but I bought the Bourjois kabuki brush rather than the BE one. A bronzer brush works too. :) It has the same dense bristles.
Anyway, the first time I tried it, I dipped too much into the brush and when I first brushed it on, it looked WAY too shiny, WAY too caked on and awful. I almost cried, remembering how much I paid for it.
Then I read on how to actually put it on, and all you need is to LIGHTLY tap your brush into it, then use the underside of the lid to do a swirling motion, tap out the excess powder, then do a light buff all over your face, THEN go back to the spots you think need more attention. This way, the powder gets evenly applied to your entire face, and then you do the spot checks.
Caution: this will NOT cover ALL of your blemishes, your dark spots or problem spots. It will minimize them, try and give them a nice sheen of a cover, but it will NOT completely cover it, and make you look poreless. You don't want this poreless look anyway, because then it looks really contrived, fake, and not like its your own skin, but a mask.... Eww. :) What you want, is your own skin, with all of its imperfections MINIMIZED (not completely covered)...
Also, if you use too much, you'll look like an orange alien. Just sayin'.
I also do the Mineral Veil over this BE powder, and on its own, it doesn't last all day and keep the shine away (I'd have to wear a primer like the one from Smashbox for that, but I'm too lazy / cheap) but it works to kind of soft focus your face, and make it less shiny, less pore-like.
Highly recommended, but make sure you pick the right skintone for yourself...
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NIVEA Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover
I wear waterproof mascara, and I wear makeup that (I find), tends to NOT come off very easily. If you lightly soak (not heavily) a cotton pad and hold it over each eye for about 10 seconds to let the product soak in, and then begin to gently... +
I wear waterproof mascara, and I wear makeup that (I find), tends to NOT come off very easily.
If you lightly soak (not heavily) a cotton pad and hold it over each eye for about 10 seconds to let the product soak in, and then begin to gently remove the makeup, it works a lot better than if you spread it on a cotton pad, and immediately start scrubbing at your face.
This stuff works like a charm, but for the price, I'm hesitant in buying it - although I shouldn't be....
It really DOES remove waterproof makeup if you follow my technique above, and my face feels clean, but I always have to wash off the film it leaves with a cleanser afterwards. Works much better than the Garnier makeup remover (awful, was pretty much green water), and is probably better for your skin than mineral oil, which also works. :)
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Maybelline New York Great Lash Mascara
I just (finally) purchased a tube of this mascara, and I find it to be one of the best, if not, THE best mascara I've purchased. I've tried L'Oreal, Revlon, Rimmel - you name it, I probably tried it. I like a couple of them, but I didn't want the... +
I just (finally) purchased a tube of this mascara, and I find it to be one of the best, if not, THE best mascara I've purchased. I've tried L'Oreal, Revlon, Rimmel - you name it, I probably tried it. I like a couple of them, but I didn't want the clumping/thickening agent in my mascara any longer, I wasn't ready to shell out $20 for an expensive Diorshow or Lancome mascara, and I wanted to be able to replace it every 3 months without worrying about the price.
For $5, it's WORTH it. I could replace it monthly, and not feel bad.
The brush gets a little gunky at the tip when you first use it, but it slides on my lashes great, it doesn't make them super thick or anything like that, but that's what I want - something waterproof, light, not too clumpy or thick, and cheap.
This definitely fits the bill. I've found my favourite mascara - it doesn't even smudge or move ALL day long (I bought the waterproof one)
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