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Member Since: May 28, 2010Reviews
L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo
FIRST IMPRESSIONS Decent sized product. When I first used this, the first thing that I noticed was the smell. I honestly don't like the smell. The first thing that it reminded me of was plastic. It's not a strong overpowering smell... +
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Decent sized product. When I first used this, the first thing that I noticed was the smell. I honestly don't like the smell. The first thing that it reminded me of was plastic. It's not a strong overpowering smell, it's just not a smell that I particularily enjoyed. I did notice that my hair was moisturized when using this product. I have thin, frizzy hair, and this did end up moisturizing it. The one thing is that I didn't notice that it moisturized any more than my regular moisturizing shampoo. I still have a few fly-a-ways, but all in all, it made my hair feel smooth.
OVERALL
I was able to recieve these products for free from Chick Advisor, so I'm not too sure the price, but if it were any more than my regular shampoo, I don't think I would go for it. It was just an average shampoo for me.
Pros:
-Moisturizes hair
Cons:
-Price?
-Smell
I rate this product 6/10
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Fujifilm Instax Mini 50S instant camera
I'd just like to start out by thanking Chick Advisor for sending me this camera! :D When I first opened the camera, my first impression was that it was very sleek and clean. The black piano finish really makes it stand out. This camera is... +
I'd just like to start out by thanking Chick Advisor for sending me this camera! :D
When I first opened the camera, my first impression was that it was very sleek and clean. The black piano finish really makes it stand out.
This camera is extremely easy to use. The film is conveniently in little packages, so there are no worries about light exposure when you're changing film. It easily snaps in, and you're ready to take pictures! Something to remember is that the first picture you take is just a protective screen, so I whenever I reload, I try and just use that one up really quickly, so I don't forget about it and waste a good shot!
Something else wonderful is that it's super quick. The film instantly comes out of the top, and in a few minutes you have your picture!
For me, the size of the camera is not a big deal. In today's digital camera standards, this camera is a monster. For the size of the prints, I think this is reasonable though. I also don't find it awkward or hard to hold, which I thought may be due to its square size.
This camera also comes with a macro lens. This is a removable lens that you can use to take pictures of things closer up. I found it really cool, but I didn't really know how to use it at first. I was unsure about how much pressure to apply, but I finally lined up the groves and was able to snap it in.
All in all, I think this is a fantastic camera. I've never played around with an instant camera, so I have no idea how it compares to a Polaroid, but the Instax works wonderful for me. Everything about it makes it so easy to create the cutest pictures!
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Maybelline Mineral Power Loose Powder Foundation
OVERALL This is the first loose powder mineral makeup that i've purchased. I noticed that it was a bit pricey for a drugstore product. I guess it came with a brush though, so I guess that's good. The problem with this product, as been... +
OVERALL
This is the first loose powder mineral makeup that i've purchased. I noticed that it was a bit pricey for a drugstore product. I guess it came with a brush though, so I guess that's good. The problem with this product, as been iterated by other reviews is that the makeup looks kind of cakey on your face. How I make it look the best it can look is by exfoliating, and applying and ample amount of moisturizer. This seems to help with the flakey and cakey look.
I find this product gives nice coverage and the brush I find is decent. I don't think I'll be repurchasing this though.
PROS
-Nice coverage
-Comes with a decent brush
CONS
-Gives a cakey look
-More expensive than other drugstore products i've seen
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Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips
OVERALL This is an average product in my opinion. The pores on my nose are extremely big, so that might have something to do with why this product doesn't deliver as best it could. I followed the instructions, and after I ripped the strip off... +
OVERALL
This is an average product in my opinion. The pores on my nose are extremely big, so that might have something to do with why this product doesn't deliver as best it could. I followed the instructions, and after I ripped the strip off, I still noticed some blackheads lurking around. Even so, I did see it work, sortta. You can see the dirt that it rips off on the strip. All in all....decent I suppose.
PROS
-Some dirt is taken out of your pores on your nose.
CONS
-I find it a sorta long procedure, around 20 mins?
-Doesn't clean my pores completely
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C.O. Bigelow Ultra Mentha Lip Shine
OVERALL This is my absolute favourite lipgloss. It gives an amazing shine, but also softens lips just as well as a lip balm. It's easy to apply with the slanted top and it's easy to just take it anywhere with you. The scent that I use is... +
OVERALL
This is my absolute favourite lipgloss. It gives an amazing shine, but also softens lips just as well as a lip balm. It's easy to apply with the slanted top and it's easy to just take it anywhere with you. The scent that I use is the spearmint one. I love the mint tingles on your lips after you apply it. It also helps to freshen up your breath when you put it on. The only thing i've noticed is that apparently, the scent seemed to change a bit. I'm not sure if this is just me, but my friends have noticed that the spearmint one smells a bit like rum and coke. Haha, i'm not sure if this would be a pro or con for you, but I guess the scent isn't a minty after a while.
PROS
-Great shine
-Softens lips
-Freshens breath
-Easy application
CONS
-Scent changes slightly after awhile
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Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss
OVERALL I bought this at La Senza for a buy 2 for 10 bucks I think. Pretty good deal. The one that i've used is Slice of Heaven. It's a nice pale pink with a clean sheen to it. When I first opened it, the first thing that caught me was the... +
OVERALL
I bought this at La Senza for a buy 2 for 10 bucks I think. Pretty good deal. The one that i've used is Slice of Heaven. It's a nice pale pink with a clean sheen to it. When I first opened it, the first thing that caught me was the scent. It smelled AMAZING. Just like a sweet pastry or some sort. I applied it to my lips, and I really liked the look it gave off. A very noticeable, but not over the top shine. It really lightened up my face. The major con that I have with this lip gloss is that it's is VERY sticky. A bit too much for my liking. When I go outside, my hair sticks to it, and it's a very goupy feel to it. Not attractive at all when you're constantly pulling your hair from your lips. Yuck.
PROS
-Gives a good 'iridescent' shine to lips
-Smells amazing
CONS
-Very very sticky
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Pur Minerals Pur Polish Exfoliator
DETAILS (from Pur Minerals website: http://www.purminerals.com/Pur-Polish-Body-Scrub-Exfoliator ) Pür Polish exfoliating scrub is the ultimate solution for radiant skin from head to toe. This multi-tasking, exfoliating body scrub uses a soothing... +
DETAILS
(from Pur Minerals website: http://www.purminerals.com/Pur-Polish-Body-Scrub-Exfoliator )
Pür Polish exfoliating scrub is the ultimate solution for radiant skin from head to toe. This multi-tasking, exfoliating body scrub uses a soothing formula to help you achieve polished, cleansed and radiantly clean skin. Its natural skin care exfoliating formula includes hydrating aloe vera, natural exfoliating properties from citrus oils and the nurturing elements of vitamins A and E. Pür Polish body scrub is even gentle enough to use on your face. Net Wt: 8fl oz
PRICE
$23.00 CAN
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
So pretty much the only reason I bought this product because a beauty counter lady did a makeover on me, and I felt obligated to buy a product. When she used this on me, I did enjoy the results, so I picked this product to buy.
I've been using this product pretty much everyday for the last week. I am very happy with the results it's giving me. The scrub is very light, but it does the job. I had a lot of flaky skin around my nose, and this took off all of that. I was worried that this scrub would break out my sensitive skin, but everything looks a-okay. The exfoliant is light, as mentioned before, with the particles about the size of grains of salt. I can feel it working, but not scratching my skin and creating redness, which is good.
CONCERNS
None, really, I'm quite happy with this product. =)
OVERALL
I am very happy with my purchase of this product. For me, I was nervous because it was kind of pricey, just because I usually buy my skin care products from the drug store, but I'm very happy with it. This is a very good product for my sensitive skin, but it also takes off all the yucky dead skin that I have building up. I definitely recommend.
Pros:
-Does what it's supposed to
-Doesn't irritate my skin
-A pretty large bottle of product
Cons:
-It's expensive compared to other exfoliants i've used in the past
I rate this product 9/10
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Foaming Scrub Pink Grapefruit
I bought this facial cleanser about a month or two ago, and am slowly going through the bottle. This is my review. =) DETAILS (from Neutrogena website: http://www.neutrogena.ca/EN/getProduct.asp?cat=1&sub=13&id=132 ) NEUTROGENA® Oil-Free Acne... +
I bought this facial cleanser about a month or two ago, and am slowly going through the bottle. This is my review. =)
DETAILS
(from Neutrogena website: http://www.neutrogena.ca/EN/getProduct.asp?cat=1&sub=13&id=132 )
NEUTROGENA® Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser The dermatologist recommended acne-fighting cleanser - NEUTROGENA® Oil-Free Acne Wash - now comes with an uplifting blast of pink grapefruit! With 2% Salicylic Acid acne medicine and oil-blasting MICROCLEAR® technology, NEUTROGENA® Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash fights and helps prevent breakouts - even blackheads. This innovative formula contains 100% naturally derived grapefruit extract. It removes oil and dirt, and rinses clean without over-drying.
PACKAGING
There is nothing very special with the dispenser. It is a pump, which I like better than a cap-and-bottle sort of layout. The pump works fine, and there's not that annoying little piece of dried product at the tip of the pump. Which is good, because my last Clean and Clear cleanser had that which was extremely annoying.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
The first thing I noticed about this cleanser was the smell. I think this might be the most marketable quality of the product because why have another acne cleanser on the market? I enjoy the scent very much despite not enjoy grapefruits that much. I just find them much too sour for my taste buds. So if I don't like grapefruit, why did I buy this product? I have no idea...:P
The cleanser's viscosity is like any other cleanser out there. Thick, and it foams up when you lather.
I don't have very sever acne at all, but this did seem to keep a lot of my little breakouts at bay, which was nice. I didn't get a the occasional pimple now and then, but it seems to work quite well. Darn my teenage skin!
CONCERNS
The thing that I did notice with my face was that it was drying out my cheeks a lot. I have combination skin, but I didn't expect that cleanser to dry it out that much. Kind of unpleasant when you're trying to put makeup on...
OVERALL
This is a pretty good product for an acne was cleanser. I personally do not have bad acne, so someone with worse might have a different opinion. I like the smell, and the way it lathers, but it's definitely not anything special.
Pros:
-Kept my breakouts at bay
-love the smell
Cons:
-Dried out my skin, which is annoying
Overall rating is: 6.5/10 . A decent product, but nothing special.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow Primer
So this was bought on my first order from ELF. So I will not only be reviewing this eyeshadow, but ELF as a company. So first let me tell you how my order went: So being in Canada, I was expecting shipping to be around 2 weeks, which it was. So... +
So this was bought on my first order from ELF. So I will not only be reviewing this eyeshadow, but ELF as a company. So first let me tell you how my order went:
So being in Canada, I was expecting shipping to be around 2 weeks, which it was. So when my package arrived, I was quite excited. The shipping envelope is actually quite nice, with a cute pink pattern around it. So shipping was so-so.
DETAILS
(from ELF website: www.eyeslipsface.com )
This gentle and completely sheer Eyeshadow Primer has key vitamins A, C and E to help prevent aging and moisturizes the skin. The formula glides on easily and disappears instantly to create longer-lasting, crease-proof eyeshadow. The Mineral Eyeshadow Primer is designed to be used with your favorite mineral eyeshadow to provide ultimate staying power for beautiful and vibrant color that lasts. 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes.
PACKAGING
So when I first opened my shipping envelope from ELF, I saw that the eye primer box was sorta squished. The box was kind of crumpled and looked like it have been through a lot. I opened up the box and out popped the tube! The tube is light-weight, and could be an easy edition to any travel or on the go makeup bag.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
I really really enjoy this product. For those that might not know what a eyeshadow primer is, I'll just explain quickly what it is. A primer helps to extend how long the colours of your eyeshadows stay vibrant, and it also prevents the colours from creasing. Some might say this is an optional item, but it's a great item to have. It would be unfortunate if you worked so hard on your makeup look, and then have it ruined so quickly from creasing would be unfortunate. :(
I like the light weight consistency of the primer. and how it blends into my eye. I can see some people with darker skin tones having a bit of trouble with this primer though, because when blended, it gets rather light. For me personally, it works quite well.
I also like that it has a doe foot applicator, which helps with precision.
CONCERNS
I'm probably the only one that has this problem, but when my primer came, it looked extremely cakey in the tube. Like it was clumping up or something. When I actually opened the wand, it had an almost spongy consistency. It doesn't seem to hinder the product's quality, but it's a bit daunting, i'm not gonna lie.
OVERALL
I am very happy with my purchase of this product. It does what it's supposed to, in keeping my eyeshadow long-wearing without creases. The price is extremely afforadable, even with the shipping costs to Canada. I would buy this product again. I have not tried the Urban Decay Primer Potion, but at this point in my life, I think this works just fine considering the price point.
Pros:
-Does what it's supposed to: keep eyeshadows from creasing
-The consistency is nice, very fluid
-Very cheap, a great bang for your buck
Cons:
-Cakey consistency, almost spongy.
-It might be too light for darker skin tones
I rate this product: 8/10
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