ren1
Member Since: January 24, 2007Reviews
MAC Cosmetics 217 Eye Shadow Blending Brush
I've never had such a high quality brush touch my eyelids before. This is the best crease brush / blending brush ever. It is soft but dense, and deposits the perfect amount of colour in the crease. I also love it for blending colours... +
I've never had such a high quality brush touch my eyelids before. This is the best crease brush / blending brush ever. It is soft but dense, and deposits the perfect amount of colour in the crease. I also love it for blending colours together. I have a pretty small lid space and I have no problems with the size. I can imagine it to be perfect for ladies with deeper set eyes though.
It is expensive, but if I were to take any single eye brush to take with me in a deserted island, this would be it. Go buy it now!
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Alberto VO5 Moisturizing Hot Oil Treatment
I've switched many times between highlighted and darkened hair. As a result, my hair is an overprocessed, dry mess. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this is my hair saviour. For about $3.99 you get three tubes -- each tube for a one... +
I've switched many times between highlighted and darkened hair. As a result, my hair is an overprocessed, dry mess. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this is my hair saviour. For about $3.99 you get three tubes -- each tube for a one time use.
How to use it? It is NOT a conditioner. You use it before shampooing.
* Pop 1 closed tube in hot water for a minute.
* On wet hair before you shampoo, work the tube's contents in. Leave for up to a minute.
* Rinse and shampoo/condition as usual.
Once my hair has dried, I immediately see and feel the results. My hair is more moisturized and bouncy. It's one of those products that I can't believe I haven't reviewed yet, because it really does work.
I highly recommend this, especially if you have problem hair like I do.
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Always Flexi-Style Liners
Wow. This is the best that Always has come out with, hands down. I've used Always pantiliners before, but they've always moved around in my undies, which defeat their purpose in the first place. The flexi-liner is super thin that I... +
Wow. This is the best that Always has come out with, hands down. I've used Always pantiliners before, but they've always moved around in my undies, which defeat their purpose in the first place.
The flexi-liner is super thin that I actually use these every day now, because they seriously feel like nothing. They stay on where you stick 'em. No awful bunching here where you would usually see bunching.
The versatile design lets you wear it with different styles of undies. Totally genius.
I would love to see these individually packed for stashing in your purse.
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Always Infinity Pads
I'm a long time user of Always pads, and so I had high hopes for this product. And it sure does not disappoint. What I liked: * The top layer is cotton soft, which is an improvement from the regular pads from the brand. * Excellent absorption... +
I'm a long time user of Always pads, and so I had high hopes for this product. And it sure does not disappoint.
What I liked:
* The top layer is cotton soft, which is an improvement from the regular pads from the brand.
* Excellent absorption with no leaks!
* Very thin.
* The shape and design. There is a front and a back, designed to fit comfortably on your underwear. It also has holes and slits where pads usually bunch up... and it's quite effective.
* Oh, and it tells you how to put the pad on (no more putting it on backwards!)
What I disliked:
* This is so soft that one time I wore it for a long time (overnight), it actually developed another slit down the back which worried me for times when I have a heavier flow. It didn't leak or anything, but it is just bothersome.
Overall I liked this better than the regular Always pads and will be switching to this as soon as possible.
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COVERGIRL Volume Exact Mascara
Great mascara for a no-makeup day. The waterproof version holds a curl as well as its sister (Lash Blast), but the effect is different. The volume I get with this is a natural volume. Nothing false-lash like. In a nutshell, when I have this on... +
Great mascara for a no-makeup day. The waterproof version holds a curl as well as its sister (Lash Blast), but the effect is different. The volume I get with this is a natural volume. Nothing false-lash like. In a nutshell, when I have this on, this is how I wish my lashes look like naturally: black, curled, and defined.
Compared to other waterproof mascaras I have used, this is the easiest to take off with a makeup remover. But it never smudges. I may find an odd flake every once in a while, but not enough to turn away from this mascara. Love!
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MAC Cosmetics Studio Finish Concealer
A MAC artist applied this on me after coming back from my vacation and having bad sun damage on my face. Some spots on my skin were about 3 shades lighter than my tanned face. The good thing is that this is really opaque that it almost covers the... +
A MAC artist applied this on me after coming back from my vacation and having bad sun damage on my face. Some spots on my skin were about 3 shades lighter than my tanned face. The good thing is that this is really opaque that it almost covers the light spots. The bad thing is that it is a tad bit dark, and it looks really cakey. The wrong shade is fine, I can handle that and blend out with powder. But I can't find a way to make it not heavy looking. Especially during the summer months, I don't want to look like I'm wearing too much makeup. Ideally I would only wear tinted moisturizer, concealer, and blush.
This concealer was too difficult to work with because of its texture, so I don't recommend it.
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Salon Crave
Great service and talent! I went to see Jerry to get my hair coloured red, and I got a fantastic red. I can't believe it! They really care about what they create here. If you happen to be in Mississauga, you are missing out on a gem of a... +
Great service and talent! I went to see Jerry to get my hair coloured red, and I got a fantastic red. I can't believe it! They really care about what they create here. If you happen to be in Mississauga, you are missing out on a gem of a salon here! Highly recommended. -
TheBalm TimeBalm Concealer
I started to get really bad circles in the past few months of school. Stress lack of sleep = raccoon eyes. Not cute! I got this pot concealer from Sephora from a recommendation by an sales associate there. The coverage I get from this is... +
I started to get really bad circles in the past few months of school. Stress lack of sleep = raccoon eyes. Not cute!
I got this pot concealer from Sephora from a recommendation by an sales associate there. The coverage I get from this is phenomenal. Just make sure you get the inner corner of your eyes too with a small concealer brush. I use the one from Quo.
Don't forget to set!
The pot concealer is very creamy, so make sure you set it with powder right after. Unfortunately this does crease at times, which makes it fall just short of holy grail status. I am currently using my Maybelline Mineral Power Loose Foundation over it with a fluffy eye brush, and it's been working okay for me.
Run, don't walk...
...to Sephora now! This has been a huge step up from all the other concealers I've tried in a while. It is quite expensive, but I'll gladly spend the money to look a little more rested than I really am. :)
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SeeFu Hair Salon
I went to Seefu to get my hair coloured. I have naturally dark hair, and I wanted to get some purple chunks all over my hair. Of course, the colourist had to bleach my hair first, which takes a long time. And I was fine with that. 4 hours later... +
I went to Seefu to get my hair coloured. I have naturally dark hair, and I wanted to get some purple chunks all over my hair. Of course, the colourist had to bleach my hair first, which takes a long time. And I was fine with that.
4 hours later, I have purple in my hair, but some portions were fading into blonde at the tips. Of course I'm not happy about it, and I told them that I will come back to get it fixed. They said I can come back and they'll fix it. I paid $127 tip.
Fast forward to the day I'm getting it re-dyed. Before they started I asked if I was getting this done for free. They said yes, but I'm still paying for the wash. $27. What? I didn't have to pay that if they did my colour properly in the first place. I did get my purple highlights in the end, but I'm also out $150 and 5 hours of my life.
Needless to say, I don't recommend Seefu for hair colour. I haven't tried haircuts from this place, and I also don't think I'll be coming back either because of my experience.
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Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller
Because I don't get nearly enough sleep, I am always looking for something to banish puffiness and dark circles under my eyes. When I saw this product on the shelf, I had to try it for myself. The rollerball applicator is very soothing... +
Because I don't get nearly enough sleep, I am always looking for something to banish puffiness and dark circles under my eyes. When I saw this product on the shelf, I had to try it for myself.
The rollerball applicator is very soothing. Always a plus. But does it work?
I haven't been using this every day, but when I do, it works really well for de-puffing under the eyes. I use it before I go to bed, and in the morning my eyes thank me for it. Less puffy or absolutely no puffiness at all. It's remarkable!
What it does NOT do is get rid of under eye circles. I guess that's what my concealer is for.
While it does keep the puffiness at bay, it is ONLY temporary. It only works on days that you use it.
Overall, it's a good product. I recommend it.
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