NikkiS
Member Since: March 6, 2017Reviews
Giovanni D:tox System Replenishing Facial Moisturizer
Pretty good facial moisturizer all around! Actually smells quite nice although I personally found it to be a bit too watery (and I normally love get type moisturizers). Feels nice and hydrating going on but I personally didn't find it that effective... +
Pretty good facial moisturizer all around! Actually smells quite nice although I personally found it to be a bit too watery (and I normally love get type moisturizers). Feels nice and hydrating going on but I personally didn't find it that effective with my skin type (dry and sensitive); it felt more like I was rinsing my face with luke warm water cut with moisturizer. I believe the D:tox line is more geared towards those with combination and oily skin types though, so I would still recommend trying this as it's a reasonably priced product, is made of fairly natural ingredients, and does provide reasonable hydration. -
Giovanni Purifying Facial Mask
Ok facial mask for a deep clean. Would only recommend this product to those on a tight budget and looking for a natural beauty regime. I personally found the product to be too thin and wet and didn't like how long it takes to dry after application... +
Ok facial mask for a deep clean. Would only recommend this product to those on a tight budget and looking for a natural beauty regime. I personally found the product to be too thin and wet and didn't like how long it takes to dry after application. Although it was gentle enough to not cause any irritation, texture was a big downfall for me. I like my masks to feel a bit thicker and more luxurious and have opted for Dr. Hauschka's Clarifying Clask Mask since trying this product; although much more expensive, I like having control of the consistency of my masks and love the way you add water to the powder blend combined by Dr. H! The Giovanni D:tox mask does a satisfactory job of purifying your skin, unclogging pores, and softening black heads, but I personally found I had to layer quite a bit and look to the ceiling during drying to achieve this. I feel that someone with more oily skin would be able to get better results! -
Giovanni Purifying Facial Scrub
Great facial scrub for those with combination-dry to oily skin types. Although for me personally, this product was too strong to use even twice a week, it makes a good exfoliator for someone with less demanding skin. The granules are about the size... +
Great facial scrub for those with combination-dry to oily skin types. Although for me personally, this product was too strong to use even twice a week, it makes a good exfoliator for someone with less demanding skin. The granules are about the size you would expect in a standard exfoliating product, and the texture and composition of the formula is quite nice. You can really feel the product working during use! I love the way my skin can breath after detoxing with charcoal! Although I've personally switched to Andalou Naturals Chia Omega + C Radiant Skin Polish (as the granules are made of chia seeds and actually small enough to use on my sensitive skin regularly, two to three times a week), I would recommend this product for others with less easily irritated skin! -
Giovanni Purifying Facial Cleanser
Decent natural facial cleanser at a good value! Although too runny to use with a Clarisonic, this is a decent cleanser to wash your face manually. I personally love charcoal products for deep cleaning and found this one was gentle enough on my skin... +
Decent natural facial cleanser at a good value! Although too runny to use with a Clarisonic, this is a decent cleanser to wash your face manually. I personally love charcoal products for deep cleaning and found this one was gentle enough on my skin to avoid any irritation. The smell is ok, typical scent that you would expect from a charcoal product and it gets the job done. Not as fresh of a clean as with other cleansers but as the intent is to purify not provide a soapy clean feeling, I feel that this cleanser does what it's supposed to. Try it with the rest of the D:tox facial care line for more impact. -
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer
Love this primer in the Candlelight colour! Before trying this, the last great primer I got my hands on was MAC's Beige-ing shadestick, which was discontinued over five years ago. However, although I'm quite happy with Too Faced's primer, it still... +
Love this primer in the Candlelight colour! Before trying this, the last great primer I got my hands on was MAC's Beige-ing shadestick, which was discontinued over five years ago. However, although I'm quite happy with Too Faced's primer, it still just isn't quite there in terms of comparability. Shadow Insurance is fairly long wearing but after a lengthy day, eye colour may still come to fade; a significant amount of primer must be applied in order to achieve all day and night performance. The primer is very creamy and the Candlelight tone is a beautiful beige perfect for fair skinned individuals. It does contain some shimmer but if using matte powders, this effect is minimalized. Until I am able to find another primer as long wearing as the MAC Shadestick, I'll continue using this product! -
MAC Cosmetics Eyeshadow
These are the gold standard of pro quality eyeshadows! Absolutely gorgeous colours, extremely pigmented (the bear all around), and glide on like magic for easy application. I've used these with both a sponge brush applicator and regular bristle... +
These are the gold standard of pro quality eyeshadows! Absolutely gorgeous colours, extremely pigmented (the bear all around), and glide on like magic for easy application. I've used these with both a sponge brush applicator and regular bristle brushes, absolutely fabulous no matter your applicator. Require very minimal product for a bold colour. I personally always apply concealer or a primer to my eyes and definitely recommend doing so for these as well. You will have over 24 hours of staying power making you look and feel fabulous even after super lengthy flights :) although priced on the higher side, they are absolutely worth the premium! -
Podravka Vegeta Universal Seasoning
This is the staple of all Croatian cooking! A delicious spice that adds serious flavour to anything you are creating in the kitchen. I use this on rice, meat and alternatives, and vegetables! Features dehydrated carrot, parsnip, onion, parsley... +
This is the staple of all Croatian cooking! A delicious spice that adds serious flavour to anything you are creating in the kitchen. I use this on rice, meat and alternatives, and vegetables! Features dehydrated carrot, parsnip, onion, parsley leaves, and celery to bring out an incredibly rich taste. Can also be used to give soups an extra kick! Salty and savoury, use it on anything from roast chicken to čevapčići :) this is a must have in my household and I can't think of a relative or in law who doesn't have it in theirs! -
Andalou Naturals Chia Omega + C Radiant Skin Polish
A fabulous natural exfoliating product. Love how small the granules are (Chia!!) and how they are able to scrub off dead skin cells without any redness or irritation. It was very challenging to find a great natural alternative to the standard... +
A fabulous natural exfoliating product. Love how small the granules are (Chia!!) and how they are able to scrub off dead skin cells without any redness or irritation. It was very challenging to find a great natural alternative to the standard exfoliator available at drug and department stores. The size of the beads is comparable to the 7 Day Scrub by Clinique without the use of synthetics in the ingredient list, yay! This provides for a great clean that really works on surface skin cells to increase cell turnover and give you even toned, radiant skin. Very happy with this purchase, the gorgeous citrus smell, and revitalizing feeling you get after use. Will use this forever! -
Carina Organics Sweet Pea Daily Moisturizing Shampoo
Provides a great clean and oh so pure! I have colour treated hair and this shampoo worked perfectly well for me. It's beautifully scented and very smooth and creamy. Does not build that much of a lather, which you would expect from a natural organic... +
Provides a great clean and oh so pure! I have colour treated hair and this shampoo worked perfectly well for me. It's beautifully scented and very smooth and creamy. Does not build that much of a lather, which you would expect from a natural organic product. Leaves your hair feeling refreshed and light, and smelling beautiful. Though not my first choice for shampoo (this is my back up when out of Loma and not able to get to the salon), it's still an amazing product that I know I can count in. The ingredient list is absolutely fabulous and will have you feel guilt free! No dyes, vegan, soy, gluten, and paraben free! Definitely a great choice for the conscious beautyholic. -
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
I loved this product when I worked at the Clinique counter :) and despite a formula change later on (when it became "Dramatically Different Lotion +), was still super satisfied with this lotion! Although the plus was meant to indicate faster... +
I loved this product when I worked at the Clinique counter :) and despite a formula change later on (when it became "Dramatically Different Lotion +), was still super satisfied with this lotion! Although the plus was meant to indicate faster absorption time and even more hydration, most of us actually didn't see that drastic of an improvement! However, with the formula unchanged for about 42 years it was time for an update (and there was definitely a change). Realistically, I now know much more about ingredients (hence, a change to more natural products) and the reason this product is no longer in my beauty cabinet is the presence of synthetics and dyes (it does contain sesame oil amongst other nourishing items though, which deserves credit). While it does an effective job moisturizing and leaves the skin fairly smooth after application, its effectiveness is seriously enhanced when used in the three step program. Although I wouldn't use it myself any longer due to the presence of specific ingredients, I don't expect the rest of the beauty world to make such a dramatic change and would even still recommend it for an individual looking for a mid-level moisturizer at a reasonable price. -
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