SpiritedGal24
Member Since: November 25, 2016Reviews
Saje Crystal Fresh Deodorant (Spray)
If you are concerned about wiping chemicals on your armpits, this is the product for you! I purchased this product after wanting to get away from stick deodorants and antiperspirants. I really wanted to try a more natural solution, and that's when... +
If you are concerned about wiping chemicals on your armpits, this is the product for you!
I purchased this product after wanting to get away from stick deodorants and antiperspirants. I really wanted to try a more natural solution, and that's when I went to a seminal hosted by the owner/founder of Sage. He explained that their deodorant products are built on a simple principal, that bacteria is the cause of embarrassing underarm odour, and salt-water solutions are an effective way of killing bacteria.
This product is salt-water with naturally-derived essential oils for scent. You need a couple of spritzes on each of your pits, and you are good to go. On more intense days, you may need to re-apply.
I've always been embarrassed by underarm sweat. I just felt as though I sweat more than the average person, and it got to the point where I was using clinical-strength drug store products and considering botox injections. This product has absolutely changed my life, and I will never go back to stick products! After about a month of use (in July), I noticed that I was sweating less. My close friends even commented that the sweat marks on my shirt were greatly reduced. I felt so much better, and I felt as though I was doing something better for my body by not clogging up my sweat pores (which was the cause of excessive sweating) and instead reducing the bacteria naturally (meaning that I don't stink!). I've also recommended this to friends who have fallen in love with it.
A bottle of spray costs about $13, which might seem high for deodorant, but it lasts a very long time. One bottle lasted me the entire hot sweaty summer. I'm now on my second bottle which is still nearly full and I expect to last me through the cold season since I'll need to use it less.
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First Aid Beauty Fab Faves
I decided to try out First Aid Beauty because I have very sensitive skin on my face with some problematic spots with eczema. I have to be very careful about what products I use as even those labeled as hypoallergenic can cause me to react. Ultra... +
I decided to try out First Aid Beauty because I have very sensitive skin on my face with some problematic spots with eczema. I have to be very careful about what products I use as even those labeled as hypoallergenic can cause me to react.
Ultra Repair Cream:
I find that the Ultra Repair cream works very nicely and is in a great package size. My skin is always left feeling very smooth and well hydrated after using. I think that the consistency and appearance is probably most close to Cetaphil. It is unscented, so the only scents are the natural smells of the ingredients used to make the product which smells sort of medicinal. Overall I think it's great value for money and would recommend to anybody having difficulty finding a suitable and safe face lotion.
Facial Radiance Pads:
I don't mind these but I do find them a bit harsh on my skin. I think they would be suitable to someone who has more naturally oily skin or wants something that will give a bit of a deeper clean. The pads do have more of a scrubbing texture and personally I don't like it as I find it feels too scratchy. I also feel like my skin is dried out after using these, so they definitely need to be used as part of a regimen where you tone and apply lotion afterwards.
Face Cleanser:
The cleanser is good, I feel nice and clean afterwards when using a cleansing brush. I don't find the product foams up very much and sometimes it can be hard to tell if you've used enough. Guess I need bubbles for feedback!
All in all, out of the three I think that the Ultra Repair Cream is the best and I would buy it again, but I might leave the other two behind.
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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Intensive Lip Balm
I received this lip balm as part of a starter set from First Aid Beauty, and unfortunately, I was less than impressed. My first issue is that I find the lip balm itself extremely solid, meaning that I have to rub my finger on it for quite a while... +
I received this lip balm as part of a starter set from First Aid Beauty, and unfortunately, I was less than impressed.
My first issue is that I find the lip balm itself extremely solid, meaning that I have to rub my finger on it for quite a while before it begins to melt a bit. Like many people, I don't want to spend several minutes trying to melt and apply lip balm. Even when melted I found I was only able to get a little bit at a time, so back to rubbing to get more!
Once on my lips I thought it was just average. I've found drug store lip balms that are more effective. I do admit that it didn't make the dry lip problem worse, as some products do, but I found that the effects of this one were mostly temporary because it comes off easily.
It does work a bit better if you put it on as part of your night-time routine. When you wake up in the morning, your lips will be soft, probably because it can sit on them all night. If that's the type of product you are looking for, than this one might be for you. But if you want a lip balm on the go, I'd say buy something else lest you look like a mad-woman furiously rubbing at this thing while in the aisle of the grocery store.
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The Face Shop Herb Day Lip & Eye Makeup Remover Wipes
These wipes are cheap, gentle and work extremely well. The Face Shop used to sell them in large packages, but I think now you can only find purse-sized packs. Hopefully the bring the larger format back because these are my favourite facial... +
These wipes are cheap, gentle and work extremely well.
The Face Shop used to sell them in large packages, but I think now you can only find purse-sized packs. Hopefully the bring the larger format back because these are my favourite facial wipe.
I can't think of any cons, so here are all the pros:
a) They are soft and remove makeup with ease.
b) To date I have only found one thing, one particular lipstick that frankly doesn't come off with anything, that these wipes can't tackle.
c) I have very sensitive skin (and eczema) and do not experience any irritation at all when using this item. d) The purse pack re-seals very well and the wipes absolutely will not dry out.
e) The wipe size in the purse pack is probably about half the size of a regular face wipe, but it can easily handle a full face of makeup.
The price is very good and I highly recommend grabbing a bunch if you can!
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Anastasia Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette
Ladies, if you want gorgeous, trendy colours with excellent pigmentation, this eye shadow palette is for you! I purchased this palette earlier this fall for two reasons: 1. I wanted some red eye shadow, and it was the only one that offered these... +
Ladies, if you want gorgeous, trendy colours with excellent pigmentation, this eye shadow palette is for you!
I purchased this palette earlier this fall for two reasons:
1. I wanted some red eye shadow, and it was the only one that offered these colours at the time.
2. I am mixed race with light caramel skin tones, and I find it difficult to find eye shadows where the colours are pigmented enough to really show on my skin.
I knew Anastasia for their eye brow products, but they are seriously great at their eye shadow game as well. One quick swatch in the store and I was sold!
Here's what I liked best:
a) The colours go on extremely smooth and you need minimal amounts to get excellent colour payoff.
b) They also blend very nicely and make the smokey eye effect extremely easy to achieve.
c) The colours all have warm undertones and range from pale golds to deep reds, oranges and browns.
d) The palette comes with an excellent brush double ended shadow and blending brush that I have actually been using in lieu of my regular brush set.
e) There are plenty of colours for an everyday neutral look, and a couple of more saturated ones if you want something a bit flashier.
Whenever I wear this palette I get tons of compliments!
Despite how much I love it, at more than $50 it is pretty pricey, which is on the higher end of what I typically spend on eye shadow.
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