tanyarphillips
Member Since: October 20, 2014Reviews
NYC Strip Me Off Base Coat
I've just tried this after buying it this afternoon, and have not let the polish sit very long but applied a coat of the strip me off and a coat of maybelline color shot polka dot polish, and it just came off with the push of my thumb nail. true, I... +
I've just tried this after buying it this afternoon, and have not let the polish sit very long but applied a coat of the strip me off and a coat of maybelline color shot polka dot polish, and it just came off with the push of my thumb nail. true, I didn't see how long it would last and might have been not quite set, but no fussing with remover and trying to get the dots off the nail even using a traditional top coat. Because I don't tend to want polish on my fingernails much longer than a party this may be very helpful with removal. And you can't beat the price at $1.99. -
FURminator deShedding Tool
These brushes are not cheap, over $60 in most cases, but if you have a fluffy animal, or one who sheds a lot, it's an amazing tool. After years of having a short haired cat, I adopted a medium hair cat and suddenly instead of piles of fur on the... +
These brushes are not cheap, over $60 in most cases, but if you have a fluffy animal, or one who sheds a lot, it's an amazing tool. After years of having a short haired cat, I adopted a medium hair cat and suddenly instead of piles of fur on the floor it was floating around my apartment in clumps. This 'brush' looks like a nit comb, but it grabs hold of the hairs that have shed but are stuck to neighbouring hairs as well as getting at the underfur of some pets. Generally I use it once a week and end up with a fistful of hair and that's after I'm squashed it down in my hand. Fortunately my cat loves it and puts up with me chasing him around and rolling him over to get at his belly. The only thing to be careful of with a cat, is that if they like to rub their face along things, this is a solid metal comb so watch their eyes.
Furminators come in sizes by pet, cat, small dog etc. but best I can tell is that this affects only the size the comb itself. The cat one is quite narrow and I ended up exchanging it for a dog one so that the head was wider and we could get more area combed at once. Don't tell my cat he's got a dog brush!
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got2b Beach Trippin Salt Infusion Waving Spray
I love Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray but at almost $30 for a 125 ml bottle I feel like i have to use it sparingly. I picked this up on offer for $4 figuring if it didn't work I'd be out very little. I have never done an air dry with Surf Spray but... +
I love Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray but at almost $30 for a 125 ml bottle I feel like i have to use it sparingly. I picked this up on offer for $4 figuring if it didn't work I'd be out very little. I have never done an air dry with Surf Spray but I tried it today with the Got2B and gave a little bit of a scrunch. I don't have very wavy hair, more a little bit of flip on the ends, especially if I tuck it behind my ears to get that little flip, but today i have decently wavy hair, so much so that i'll try this again, but look in the mirror this time. I also added a little to the dry hair to give my hair some more volume. Pretty impressed by my first use. -
Harvest Snaps Snapea Crisps
Although a bit pricey when compared to potato chips when on sale, these things are ridiculously good. Shaped like a pea, but some sort of composite of peas and whatever else is in there. I'm fond of the black pepper variety.
Although a bit pricey when compared to potato chips when on sale, these things are ridiculously good. Shaped like a pea, but some sort of composite of peas and whatever else is in there. I'm fond of the black pepper variety. -
Essie Nail Polish
I've never purchased these unless in the deal bin for $2 or as part of a box. I'm not a huge snob about nail polish and tend to wear it only on my toes, as no matter what i do my fingers chip within 24 hours of putting on nail polish. While they... +
I've never purchased these unless in the deal bin for $2 or as part of a box. I'm not a huge snob about nail polish and tend to wear it only on my toes, as no matter what i do my fingers chip within 24 hours of putting on nail polish. While they offer a nice array of colours, I find there are lots of inexpensive options on the market that fit my needs. -
Maybelline Color Show Nail Collection
I found a few of these with 'bubbles' in white and a colour with a bit of tinted clear polish and loved them. It's as hard to get off as glitter polish but it looks so cool, particularly as an accent or over a solid colour. Unfortunately I find... +
I found a few of these with 'bubbles' in white and a colour with a bit of tinted clear polish and loved them. It's as hard to get off as glitter polish but it looks so cool, particularly as an accent or over a solid colour. Unfortunately I find the colour version of these less great. In particular the Pink Shock seemed to have separated over the winter and doesn't want to blend back together in spite of much shaking and turning the bottle around to move the paint. For someone who doesn't use a lot of polish and generally only in the summer months, this is a big disappointment. I think I'll stick to Essence or Rimmel for cheap polish in colour. They mix right back up again when they separate. -
eos Hand Lotion in Berry Blossom
Somebody gave me this and I used it up but doubt I would ever repurchase. First off it's a very small amount, and since I don't tend to carry lotion in my purse, the size is lost on me. I found the design of the container difficult to tip up in... +
Somebody gave me this and I used it up but doubt I would ever repurchase. First off it's a very small amount, and since I don't tend to carry lotion in my purse, the size is lost on me. I found the design of the container difficult to tip up in order to ensure you got as much of the product out at the end as you could. I didn't find the lotion all that moisturizing and wasn't a huge fan of the texture. Perhaps there are different lotions, mine was a pale green container, but I think EOS does much better with their lip product. -
Neutrogena Body Oil
My skin craves moisture. And by the end of winter I am ready to climb out of my skin due to itchiness. I do put on something every day and I'm still scaly. This oil is something I keep around because it does help with the itchiness and overall... +
My skin craves moisture. And by the end of winter I am ready to climb out of my skin due to itchiness. I do put on something every day and I'm still scaly. This oil is something I keep around because it does help with the itchiness and overall softness. I find it takes a bit more time to use than a typical lotion, I think because the dispenser isn't great and you do have to make certain you don't spill and make your bathroom floor a hazard. I'm not a huge fan of the smell but it's not overwhelming but I find it sticks around all day and sticks to your clothes. If the could somehow come up with a slightly better dispenser on the bottle, I'd love it even more. -
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
I received a sample of this in an Ipsy bag, and generally I'm not a fan of pencil liners, I find them hard to use as they tend to pull. I find it tough to get a solid clean line and no matter how i try I can't seem to sharpen them without a bit of... +
I received a sample of this in an Ipsy bag, and generally I'm not a fan of pencil liners, I find them hard to use as they tend to pull. I find it tough to get a solid clean line and no matter how i try I can't seem to sharpen them without a bit of the wooden part of the pencil stabbing at me. However this was billed as 'velvety' so I gave it a whirl. I seem to have to work really hard to get a solid black line and then I still find I need to fill in with a bit of eyeshadow and more amazingly it leaves little bits of black all over my under eye and the tops of my cheeks. I have no idea what this retails for, and as it's Urban Decay I assume it's not under $10. This is a pass for me because it takes too long to use and sheds bits of black on my face. -
NYC City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Colour
Another variation of the 'chubby' stick but at a price under $7. Decent colour, decent last factor, not too much overwhelming smell. I've tried a few of these in the under $10 market, and while my current favourite is the Rimmel these are a good... +
Another variation of the 'chubby' stick but at a price under $7. Decent colour, decent last factor, not too much overwhelming smell. I've tried a few of these in the under $10 market, and while my current favourite is the Rimmel these are a good alternative and there are quote a few colour options. -
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