shagtownlady
Member Since: March 22, 2009Reviews
Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods Triple Moisture Body Cream
I got a set of Twilight Woods products for the holidays this year, including this body cream. I also got the body lotion, so it was a good chance to compare the two. The Triple Moisture body cream has a really nice texture and makes my skin feel... +
I got a set of Twilight Woods products for the holidays this year, including this body cream. I also got the body lotion, so it was a good chance to compare the two.
The Triple Moisture body cream has a really nice texture and makes my skin feel silky and soft. Compared to the body lotion, it's definitely thicker and just feels a bit more luxurious - it's a good winter skin care product, with the lotion probably being more suitable for my skin in the summer.
The label says it contains milk proteins, rice bran and acai berry extracts, and is supposed to last 24 hours. In my opinion, it definitely works and lasts throughout the day. I've noticed it on my hands in particular - they can get pretty dry in the winter, especially after washing my hands as often as I do during the day, but this cream definitely helps to protect them from that.
My one complaint about Bath & Body Works products, are that even though they smell great, the scents can be quite strong and overpowering. I do find that this body cream has a pretty heavy scent, so it's not something that I want to use every day. But like I said, it does smell great, and that's part of what makes this product so nice!
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LUSH Twilight Shower Gel
LUSH needs to keep this product around all year! I got myself a small bottle of this recently, and wish I had gotten the biggest one available, because it smells way too good! I have never tried the Twilight bath bomb, but that and this shower gel... +
LUSH needs to keep this product around all year!
I got myself a small bottle of this recently, and wish I had gotten the biggest one available, because it smells way too good! I have never tried the Twilight bath bomb, but that and this shower gel are scented with lavender and tonka - together they create this beautiful herbal/floral scent with a softer, lightly sweet and almost malty or caramelized note. (The tonka almost reminds me of a high quality vanilla, but more complex and sophisticated.) I love how both scents come through on their own, as well as simultaneously, and it's not too sweet or overpowering.
As a shower gel, this product seems slightly more liquid than other drugstore brands I've tried, but it still lathers very well. It's full of very fine silvery shimmer particles, but when I got my bottle they had all pretty much sunken to the bottom, and throughout my using this they've pretty much stayed there. (I've tried shaking the bottle and rolling it around to mix them back in but most of the shimmer stays where it's settled.) That doesn't really matter to me - the shimmer does look cool in the bottle but the scent of this is what I'm really into!
I know LUSH says you can sometimes use their shower gels as shampoo, so I tried it out with this and was impressed. My hair felt and looked great, and obviously smelled beautiful as well. I won't be doing this too often, though, only because I want to conserve what I have left of my little bottle.
I love that the scent lasts - it hangs in the air after I use it, and lingers on my skin for the whole day.
This is the most expensive shower gel I've bought for myself, but it has so many high quality natural and ethical ingredients, PLUS it just smells amazing, so it's definitely worth the price. Sadly it seems like Twilight shower gel (not the bath bomb) is gone for now until next Halloween maybe? But I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for any stray bottles of this I can find, and hope LUSH brings it back again sometime.
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Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream for Combination to Oily Skin
I was lucky to receive a few samples of this to try out a few months ago, and although it was a decent product, I don't think it is the BB cream for me. It apparently only comes in 2 shades, and while I'm sure they work well for alot of other... +
I was lucky to receive a few samples of this to try out a few months ago, and although it was a decent product, I don't think it is the BB cream for me.
It apparently only comes in 2 shades, and while I'm sure they work well for alot of other people, the lightest one was still a few shades too dark for me. (It did kind of make me look like I had more of a tan, but not really in a good way lol.)
The coverage and application was nice - it was lighter than foundation, but still made my skin look more even and clear. Plus, a little went a long way for me - one little sample packet gave me enough product to use a few different times.
One thing I noticed while wearing this BB cream, was that it made my skin feel and look more oily than usual, especially the longer I had it on. And as mentioned before it didn't match my skin tone, and there is only one other shade apparently, (which is darker, so it definitely wouldn't work for me).
Overall, I found this BB cream to be a bit too oily for my already-oily skin, and obviously the shades they have available aren't the best matches for me either. I still recommend this product, but I've found another BB cream that definitely suits me a lot better.
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Sunlight Triple Clean Pacs
I recieved samples of these recently, right after I had gotten samples of another brands laundry pacs, so I kind of compared the two. First of all I got two of these pacs in my sample, compared to just one of the other brand! So that was a bonus. I... +
I recieved samples of these recently, right after I had gotten samples of another brands laundry pacs, so I kind of compared the two. First of all I got two of these pacs in my sample, compared to just one of the other brand! So that was a bonus.
I like that the scent of the Sunlight pacs is alot milder to me, and more of a generic ' laundry ' scent than some perfume.
My clothes were just as clean and fresh after using these, and with my regular products. It's very easy and convenient to use these pacs, although I still don't mind measuring out the detergent and softener myself, and actually prefer to for some clothes or items that I'm washing.
Overall, I recommend these because they work really well but I don't think they're a necessity for me. Although if I had to go to a laundromat or something where I had to bring detergent with me, these would probably be a big help (rather than carrying around a big bottle or box of product, just grab a few of these).
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LUSH Father Christmas Bath Bomb
I bought this online recently from Lush Canada. The description for this bath bomb mentions spicy clove, brandy and vanilla, so I had to try it out! I love vanilla, and spicy things, and a little brandy couldn't hurt. There were a few things I... +
I bought this online recently from Lush Canada. The description for this bath bomb mentions spicy clove, brandy and vanilla, so I had to try it out! I love vanilla, and spicy things, and a little brandy couldn't hurt.
There were a few things I loved about this, but one main thing that I was pretty disappointed in. Sadly I didn't smell clove, vanilla or brandy at all in this! It honestly smelled like a Sweet Tart candy to me, just powdery sweet. It was pleasant, but definitely not what I was looking forward to!
Apart from that, I really loved the other effects of this bath bomb! It started fizzing red at first, and then a bit of green came out as well. There was red glitter as well, and once it was done dissolving, the bath was this gorgeous emerald green with swirling red shimmer. It was really festive and Christmas-y, definitely a really cute bath to get ready for the holidays (I know it's a bit early but still). Also, it made the water feel silky and luxurious.
Overall, I liked this bath product, but was sad that it didn't smell like I'd hoped and it's the most expensive bathbomb I've ever purchased. I wouldn't buy this again for myself, but it could make a really cute stocking stuffer for the holidays!
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Tide Laundry Pods
I got a sample of these and was happy with the results, although I don't think it will be replacing our usual laundry products. It was very easy to use, but I still prefer measuring out the detergent/softener for each load of laundry (because... +
I got a sample of these and was happy with the results, although I don't think it will be replacing our usual laundry products. It was very easy to use, but I still prefer measuring out the detergent/softener for each load of laundry (because sometimes I use more or less detergent etc, or different products, depending on the stuff I'm washing).
The scent (Spring Meadows) was nice, but even after using just the one pod for one huge load of laundry (a big heavy blanket we use when it's cold out), the scent was a bit overpowering, even a day after washing. It's great that the laundry smells clean for so long, but it's more like a perfume than the fresh laundry smell that I prefer with my usual products.
Overall, I was definitely happy with the results after washing with this, although I'd like to try another milder scent if they have one. I don't think it's worth switching over to these from our usual laundry stuff but it would be nice to have some on hand to use once in a while.
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LUSH Something Wicked This Way Comes Luxury Bath Melt
I just got Something Wicked This Way Comes in the mail the other day, and thought it looked cute (although pretty small), and the smell was interesting. Not a terrible smell, but kind of sweet and hard to describe. After taking it out of the... +
I just got Something Wicked This Way Comes in the mail the other day, and thought it looked cute (although pretty small), and the smell was interesting. Not a terrible smell, but kind of sweet and hard to describe.
After taking it out of the packaging, I noticed how soft and squishy it feels! You can tell it's full of cocoa butter, because it literally feels like butter in your hands.
So it seemed like it would be a really nice bath, but at soon as it started melting in the water, the scent turned kind of gross. It didn't smell like it had when it was dry and just out of the packaging. It was again hard to describe but definitely not jasmine or ginger! It was honestly kind of musty or moldy, and just not at all pleasant. It was a huge letdown, because it was melting really nicely, and my water was turning a nice purple shade, with little streamers of pink and blue. Plus, it made the water feel so soft and silky, and my skin felt really nice once I was out of the bath (which was pretty quickly because of the nasty smell!)
It hurts me to say this because I like all of the Lush products I've tried so far, but I don't recommend this particular bath melt. BUT I did order online and didn't know what it would be like until it got here, so I took the risk of not liking it. And I will definitely try out other Lush bath melts, because it did make the water look and feel amazing!
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AVON Bubble Bath
We have this in Vanilla Cream and the whole family uses it. It comes in a huge bottle, and you only need a little for lots of scented bubbles! So it lasts a long time and is definitely a good value for the price. The scent is nice and comforting... +
We have this in Vanilla Cream and the whole family uses it.
It comes in a huge bottle, and you only need a little for lots of scented bubbles! So it lasts a long time and is definitely a good value for the price.
The scent is nice and comforting, and overall it makes for a nice bubble bath. I've grown up using different scented Avon bubble baths, and definitely recommend them!
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LUSH Honey I Washed The Kids Soap
I finally tried some Lush products recently, and had to get this soap. I'm so glad I did, because I was looking to treat myself to a few bath/shower goodies, and this is definitely a treat. The smell is pretty much amazing, if you like warm, sticky... +
I finally tried some Lush products recently, and had to get this soap. I'm so glad I did, because I was looking to treat myself to a few bath/shower goodies, and this is definitely a treat.
The smell is pretty much amazing, if you like warm, sticky sweet scents. It does remind me of honey alot, but also toffee or fudge, plus just a hint of something kind of floral (the description says there is sweet orange oil in there, so maybe that's it). It's just really really good!
I used this on my whole body to wash with, and it only took a little bit to create a perfect lather. It felt soft and creamy, although when I rinsed off I had that feeling I usually get after washing with bars of soap. It felt like "squeeky clean" or like there is a bit of residue left over. BUT honestly I don't mind that, with this soap, because it smells so amazing. Plus I don't see myself using this every single day, just maybe a few times a week or so to treat myself!
This was my first Lush soap and I'm definitely hooked and planning to get another bar soon! The price is a bit higher than regular bars of soap, but totally worth it when you find something as delicious as this.
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NEUTROGENA® All-in-One Make-Up Removing Cleansing Wipes
I was lucky to receive a sample of these a while ago, and was really impressed. The towelettes are pretty big, which is great if you're wearing a bunch of different products on your face. I love that they were scent-free, (I'm not the biggest fan... +
I was lucky to receive a sample of these a while ago, and was really impressed. The towelettes are pretty big, which is great if you're wearing a bunch of different products on your face.
I love that they were scent-free, (I'm not the biggest fan of using perfumed face cleansers, etc, it's usually just irritating or drying). And they're totally gentle, but still remove every trace of waterproof mascara, foundation/concealer, etc.
The packaging said you don't even have to rinse or wash afterwards, but I still felt a bit of residue and would definitely wash my face after using these.
I'm usually a bit wary of using a makeup remover all over my face, because my skin tends to breakout easily, but I had no issue with these. All in all, I definitely recommend! They're perfect for removing any kind of makeup and are really nice to your skin.
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