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Member Since: August 27, 2013Reviews
Simple Kind To Skin Exfoliating Facial Wipes
This is an awesome product for lip swatches! High quality cloths with no fragrance. A really nice texture that I haven't felt in any other cloths. They could feel rough around sensitive eyes, but took off my lips and face like a dream.
This is an awesome product for lip swatches! High quality cloths with no fragrance. A really nice texture that I haven't felt in any other cloths. They could feel rough around sensitive eyes, but took off my lips and face like a dream. -
Caudalie Beauty Exilir
This Beauty Elixir is formulated with rosemary, peppermint and orange blossom. It's an amazing toning mist that can be used to set makeup, or provide an instant burst of freshness and tightness to a tired complexion. I love keeping it on my desk or... +
This Beauty Elixir is formulated with rosemary, peppermint and orange blossom. It's an amazing toning mist that can be used to set makeup, or provide an instant burst of freshness and tightness to a tired complexion. I love keeping it on my desk or in my travel bag for a serious shot of glow and hydration. I find that it is a bit too much for my sensitive skin if I spray it on to a bare face. I always apply it over makeup -
Eyeko Brow Gel
I first got this in a Luxe Box and I thought that the green-ish shade was super weird. After using it for a few months, I've really begun to like it! I'll use this over a powder or pencil when I want a hint of darkness and extra hold if my brows are... +
I first got this in a Luxe Box and I thought that the green-ish shade was super weird. After using it for a few months, I've really begun to like it! I'll use this over a powder or pencil when I want a hint of darkness and extra hold if my brows are feeling rowdy. It isn't a sticky formula and the small cone-shaped brush works great for precise application. -
Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
Medium/Deep This brow-volumizing fiber gel is absolutely lovely. Whether I'm layering it over the Maybelline Pomade or using it alone to amp up my bare brows, I've begun to use it a lot more. It resides in my makeup bag for on-the-go application, so... +
Medium/Deep
This brow-volumizing fiber gel is absolutely lovely. Whether I'm layering it over the Maybelline Pomade or using it alone to amp up my bare brows, I've begun to use it a lot more. It resides in my makeup bag for on-the-go application, so I'll definitely consider buying the Essence "Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara" for $5 at Shoppers since it's the perfect dupe.
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Maybelline Eyestudio Brow Drama Pomade Crayon
This Maybelline chubby pencil is a wonderful colour, and comes in a very unique format. I don't like how the pencil doesn't roll down completely, since the cap will nick the top of the pomade stick. For around $10 on sale, it is a great product to... +
This Maybelline chubby pencil is a wonderful colour, and comes in a very unique format. I don't like how the pencil doesn't roll down completely, since the cap will nick the top of the pomade stick. For around $10 on sale, it is a great product to keep in your bag as a last-minute fix. The texture is quite soft, and it is extremely quick to apply. If I'm looking for some more volume and definition, I'll brush through my brows with the Benefit Gimme Brow. (Shade - Light Brown) -
Marcelle nano eyebrow liner
think this is my favourite brow pencil from the drugstore. It works the best at mimicking real brow hairs, and the shade is great - dark enough when you build up colour, and pigmented so you don't need much. The Sephora Collection Retractable Brow... +
think this is my favourite brow pencil from the drugstore. It works the best at mimicking real brow hairs, and the shade is great - dark enough when you build up colour, and pigmented so you don't need much. The Sephora Collection Retractable Brow Liner is also good but I'd sooner buy the Marcelle since I prefer this spoolie brush vs the plastic comb. I always keep this pencil in my Travel Makeup Bag (shade medium brown) -
Smashbox Brow Tech Matte Pencil
(Shade: Taupe) This is good pencil, but it's just a touch too warm for my complexion. The main problem is the packaging. With two caps that look identical, one fits on the brush side and the other is a bit longer for the pencil side. If you mix... +
(Shade: Taupe)
This is good pencil, but it's just a touch too warm for my complexion. The main problem is the packaging. With two caps that look identical, one fits on the brush side and the other is a bit longer for the pencil side. If you mix them up, the brush cap will completely crush the pencil tip. It pisses me off so much because this pencil is expensive, so I tossed that brush cap to avoid the mistake. I'm now noticing that the tip of the pencil breaks very easily, and there is no way to see how much product is left since the pencil only rolls up, not down. Needless to say, I won't repurchase. I'd recommend the Marcelle Nano Eyebrow Liner - Medium Brown instead.
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Rimmel London Volume Colourist Mascara
I bought this mascara on a whim when I was in Shoppers Drug Mart since it was on sale for $7.99. I've always wanted darker lashes, and this mascara claims to tint or dye your lashes darker within two weeks of consistent use. Upon first application... +
I bought this mascara on a whim when I was in Shoppers Drug Mart since it was on sale for $7.99. I've always wanted darker lashes, and this mascara claims to tint or dye your lashes darker within two weeks of consistent use. Upon first application, I found the packaging to be really cheap feeling. This isn't a problem- it's just unnecessary to have such a massive tube.
This mascara itself is very dark, and I find the brush to be very long - which isn't the easiest to work with. The product is super lengthening and not very volumizing or curling. It dries very fast and is pretty sticky, causing my lashes to clump up - especially with multiple coats. Usually if you get a spot of mascara on your eyelid, the best way to wipe it off is to wait until it has dried. If you wait even 10 seconds with this mascara before wiping it off, green dye will be left behind on your skin. The lash dye comes off rather quickly with soap and water, but on your eye area, that probably won't be so easy.
As I wore the mascara, I found it to be flaky and not good for building up length. My lashes didn't look super full and fluttery, and the dye caused some awkward smudging under my lower lash line at the end of a long day. In general, I could use a less-dark mascara than this super black one.
VERDICT: my lashes were not darker after 2 weeks. I use an oil makeup remover every night (L'Occitane Immortelle Remover Oil) and I only noticed that my under-eye area and lower lash line looked a bit darker than usual after washing it off. Not cute.
I do prefer this type of classic bristle brush to the rubber variety, but I don't prefer the straight cone shape of Volume Colourist. I find that a more hourglass shaped brush (or anything that shorter and more curved) fits my eye shape a lot better. I'd pass on Rimmel mascara and stick with Maybelline - their Flamed Out is my go-to!
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Braun Silk Epil Epilator
The automatic light on this epilator really helps to identify where you might have lighter strands that tend to camouflage in a dim bathroom. The carry pouch is cute, the brush works well for cleaning, and the ice pack was a nice touch - though I... +
The automatic light on this epilator really helps to identify where you might have lighter strands that tend to camouflage in a dim bathroom. The carry pouch is cute, the brush works well for cleaning, and the ice pack was a nice touch - though I don't use it. I like to epilate to remove outliers from waxing, and it is the only form of hair removal I use on my armpits. Make sure to pull your skin taut and take an Advil 20 mins before if you're prone to pain and redness. I love how this has two speeds, and it comes apart for relatively easy cleaning. I do see the benefits of a cordless device, because it would be a lot less messy to epilate in the shower. The pink wheelie picks are a useful feature to help decrease pain. -
Vichy Ideal Body Replumping Lip Balm
Though the packaging is so smooth and sleek, appearance isn't everything. This lip balm is so fragrant, which means I'll only use a bit of it before bed. I'm very sensitive to the taste of sunscreen and floral fragrance, so I'm sad to say that this... +
Though the packaging is so smooth and sleek, appearance isn't everything. This lip balm is so fragrant, which means I'll only use a bit of it before bed. I'm very sensitive to the taste of sunscreen and floral fragrance, so I'm sad to say that this balm isn't a favourite. All things considered, the shea butter, beeswax, and macadamia oil formula is quite comfortable, proving to be non-greasy, non-sticky, and good for maintaining lip moisture overnight.
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