shagtownlady
Member Since: March 22, 2009Reviews
Atelier Cologne Orange Sanguine Cologne Absolue
This is such an amazing scent, and it seems perfect for hot summer days. It's also a nice little change sometimes from the usual stuff I like to wear for summer, like anything with coconut. I love the fresh blood orange fragrance of this, but it... +
This is such an amazing scent, and it seems perfect for hot summer days. It's also a nice little change sometimes from the usual stuff I like to wear for summer, like anything with coconut. I love the fresh blood orange fragrance of this, but it also has a sexy undertone to it as well. It's very easy to enjoy, and it has a mysterious quality that I love! I got this in a fragrance sample bag from Sephora, and would definitely purchase it in the future. -
Edible Arrangements
I used Edible Arrangements to send my family some chocolate-covered strawberries recently, and they were so impressed! The website is awesome - it was very easy to order from and they sent me a confirmation email right away. My delivery was for the... +
I used Edible Arrangements to send my family some chocolate-covered strawberries recently, and they were so impressed! The website is awesome - it was very easy to order from and they sent me a confirmation email right away. My delivery was for the next day, and my family said it was delivered around 10 AM, and it also says on the website that they even offer same-day delivery if you order within a certain time frame.
My family loved their box of chocolate strawberries, and for me the ordering process was very quick and convenient, so I'd definitely recommend Edible Arrangements!
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Julep Maven Nail Polish
I recently joined Julep and have gotten a bunch of nail polishes (so far my favourites are Paulette and Angela), as well as some buffer blocks and the Julep Plie Wand. I've tried most of the polishes I've received, and they are all excellent... +
I recently joined Julep and have gotten a bunch of nail polishes (so far my favourites are Paulette and Angela), as well as some buffer blocks and the Julep Plie Wand. I've tried most of the polishes I've received, and they are all excellent quality. I wore some of them without a top coat, and not only did they look great but they didn't chip for days, which is amazing because I can be pretty hard on my hands/nails!
These polishes are a little more expensive than the ones you can get at the drugstore, but the quality really shows and makes them worth trying out the subscription (although you can just buy Julep products without getting the subscription, too).
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Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen
I just started using this and am in love. The name is a bit long but it definitely works, as this can be used as a BB cream, primer or just sun protection. In some ways this product reminds me of Benefit's The Porefessional. It has a similar... +
I just started using this and am in love. The name is a bit long but it definitely works, as this can be used as a BB cream, primer or just sun protection.
In some ways this product reminds me of Benefit's The Porefessional. It has a similar creamy, matte feel when you're applying, but is also light as air and blends beautifully. It instantly erases all of my pores and smoothes everything out. It adds a hint of colour, enough to make my face look more put together but still totally natural.
I love how this seems to mattify but also luminize my skin all at once - it removes any oily look in my t-zone, but also makes my skin look brightened and glowy overall! It's pretty amazing. I also love how it comes in different shades, and they seem pretty true to colour - my Light shade looks pretty much like what you would expect and doesn't oxidize throughout the day.
This has SPF 30, which is awesome especially because this product does NOT feel like a sunscreen at all.
I was concerned about the price of this before trying it - $42 for the full size, and I paid $12 for a travel size (which is only half the size of the original, so the mark up on that is kind of ridiculous, but still totally worth it lol!) This product is definitely worth the price for the beautiful look it gives my skin, and the added SPF. Overall I would recommend this to anyone, and am so glad I decided to try it.
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Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter
I got a small sample of this last week, along with the Damage Eraser shampoo & conditioner. I liked all of the products, but this butter (pretty much a hair mask) really stood out to me! I already purchased the Damage Eraser Split-End Bandage serum... +
I got a small sample of this last week, along with the Damage Eraser shampoo & conditioner. I liked all of the products, but this butter (pretty much a hair mask) really stood out to me! I already purchased the Damage Eraser Split-End Bandage serum, which I love, and this mask worked just as well as that.
I got one use out of my sample, but it made a huge difference in my hair when I styled it after. It protected my hair and helped it feel soft and natural.
I used this instead of conditioner, and it was just what my hair needed. I am definitely going to purchase this product for myself soon, and possibly the shampoo & conditioner as well. The whole Damage Eraser line is honestly really great for the price and has really helped my hair look beautiful no matter how much heat styling I put it through.
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Bombshell Volume Mascara
This was in my Elle Beauty Box and I was pretty excited to try it! It seems like I've already found my true favourite mascara (from another brand), but I always love trying the latest ones from brands like CoverGirl! BombShell Volume promises to... +
This was in my Elle Beauty Box and I was pretty excited to try it! It seems like I've already found my true favourite mascara (from another brand), but I always love trying the latest ones from brands like CoverGirl!
BombShell Volume promises to volumize and intensify lashes. The first side does seem to add some height and volume to my lashes, and you can just do one coat or load it on (like the package says!)
I find that the second, intensifying coat is mandatory for me - it definitely makes my lashes look darker and thicker and more dramatic.
Overall, I definitely like this mascara. The tube could be a little less bulky, but the product gives me full lashes with some pretty decent volume, and doesn't smudge or flake.
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Quaker Harvest Crunch Quinoa Bar
These are really good! I got to try one for free, and was surprised how much I liked it. I had no idea what the quinoa would be like, but it gives these bars a great texture - it kind of reminds me of rice krispie squares, but with a slightly... +
These are really good! I got to try one for free, and was surprised how much I liked it. I had no idea what the quinoa would be like, but it gives these bars a great texture - it kind of reminds me of rice krispie squares, but with a slightly different flavour and added goodies like nuts and chocolate. It's not overly sweet but still satisfying, and I would definitely recommend trying them out if you haven't already! -
Snuggle Scent Boosters
These are new "scent pacs" that you put in with your clothes while you wash to make them smell even more fresh and clean. It isn't a detergent or softener - it's basically a perfume for your laundry. I got a chance to try it for free and they work... +
These are new "scent pacs" that you put in with your clothes while you wash to make them smell even more fresh and clean. It isn't a detergent or softener - it's basically a perfume for your laundry.
I got a chance to try it for free and they work really well - one pac will scent a HUGE load of laundry perfectly. I tried one Scent Booster pac on my huge comforter, and it made the blanket smell fresh for days longer than it usually would after washing.
The sample I got is the Blue Iris Bliss. It's really nice, and I loved using it when I washed my bedding and other household type stuff. I probably wouldn't use this too often when washing my family's clothing because it is kind of "perfumey", but it's perfect for towels, sheets, blankets, etc.
I would definitely buy this for myself and recommend it to others!
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Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Split Ends Bandage
This product has really helped my hair! It was starting to feel dry at the ends, from blow drying and straightening so much, but using this product once made it feel back to normal. I couldn't get the Damage Eraser shampoo or conditioner - they were... +
This product has really helped my hair! It was starting to feel dry at the ends, from blow drying and straightening so much, but using this product once made it feel back to normal. I couldn't get the Damage Eraser shampoo or conditioner - they were all sold out! - but this alone has prevented my hair from feeling and looking damaged.
I love how inexpensive this was, and that it instantly improved my hair and brought it back to how it used to feel. It doesn't have a strong scent, and completely absorbs into your hair so it doesn't feel weighed down at all. This product awesome, and I'll be looking for the other Damage Eraser products next time I'm shopping.
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Marcelle Xtension Plus Mascara
It's hard to write a negative review for a product, especially since I received this to try for free from Marcelle. However, this mascara was disappointing. The mascara wand is interesting - it's straight (not curved like some mascara brushes), and... +
It's hard to write a negative review for a product, especially since I received this to try for free from Marcelle. However, this mascara was disappointing. The mascara wand is interesting - it's straight (not curved like some mascara brushes), and made of polymer (it's supposed to be soft, but feels kind of hard and plastic when I apply this mascara). The bristles are shorter than most mascaras I've tried, and then on one side of the brush a strip of the bristles are much longer. This is supposed to help the brush cover even the shortest lashes. It feels awkward to me, and not as effective as other mascara brushes at lengthening or even just applying the mascara.
The formula isn't my favourite. It has a weird scent, and there are little clumps in the mascara that show up when I apply it. I end up trying to brush them out with my brow spoolie, which works, but kind of defeats the purpose of using this mascara. Lastly, this smudges terribly with my deep set eyes and slightly oily lids. After wearing this for a full day, this just ends up travelling all over my eye area and looking terrible.
It was great of Marcelle to send these mascaras out for free, but I would not purchase this for myself again. In my opinion the brush doesn't work very well, and the mascara itself is too smudgy for me.
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