tanyarphillips
Member Since: October 20, 2014Reviews
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Shower Crème in Orange Blossom
i'm still a bit of a fence sitter when it comes to shower gel. i like having a bar of soap to hang onto rather than fiddling with liquid soap and a bottle in the shower. this was Ok, didn't smell too strongly but does take a bit of extra rinsing to... +
i'm still a bit of a fence sitter when it comes to shower gel. i like having a bar of soap to hang onto rather than fiddling with liquid soap and a bottle in the shower. this was Ok, didn't smell too strongly but does take a bit of extra rinsing to get the slick feeling off your skin. -
L'Oreal Age Perfect Glow Renewal
I have started to really enjoy facial oil but sometimes i find them a bit sticky. This was reasonably priced - and of offer when i purchased it. There isn't too much scent and it absorbs well. It could stand to be a bit more hydrating but I guess... +
I have started to really enjoy facial oil but sometimes i find them a bit sticky. This was reasonably priced - and of offer when i purchased it. There isn't too much scent and it absorbs well. It could stand to be a bit more hydrating but I guess that means i have to wear some sort of serum with it. -
Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette
I received this as a gift as a friend knows i'm a bit of a shadow fiend. I haven't played too much with it yet but have always found UD to offer great products. I generally use the bright colours as fun liners. I even checked it against the electric... +
I received this as a gift as a friend knows i'm a bit of a shadow fiend. I haven't played too much with it yet but have always found UD to offer great products. I generally use the bright colours as fun liners. I even checked it against the electric palette and really there's only one colour the looks like a copy - although they gave it a different name. -
Naturalizer Bzees Relax
i bought two pairs of these 'old lady' shoes last year on discount. i dug them out this spring and unfortunately after less than half a dozen wearings the insoles had come unglued and started to slide forward so that my heels were standing on the... +
i bought two pairs of these 'old lady' shoes last year on discount. i dug them out this spring and unfortunately after less than half a dozen wearings the insoles had come unglued and started to slide forward so that my heels were standing on the edges of the insoles.
I didn't buy these for the fashion but because i stand on my feet all day i figured they'd be very comfortable to put on to go home in. And initially they were, but because the insoles are glued in instead of slightly sloped up like sneakers a bit of walking damaged the insoles to a point where i'm returning the shoes.
to Naturalizer's credit they responded quickly on Twitter but I soon found out I was dealing with the US division - even after i sent them my .ca email address. I finally got connected with the canadian division and am about to return them for 'inspection'. i expect to get my money refunded.
It's a bit of a shame. I'm down two pairs of shoes, even if i do get my money refunded and have to figure out how to replace these items with something comfortable. I've bought from naturalizer over the years and almost never had issues with their quality.
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NYX Wanderlust Advent Calendar (2016)
I treated myself to this and then it went on sale 2 days later and NYX agreed to refund me the almost $20 difference. so at about $75 it was a deal but at about $57 it was even better. I've always wondered about these and I was a little disappointed... +
I treated myself to this and then it went on sale 2 days later and NYX agreed to refund me the almost $20 difference. so at about $75 it was a deal but at about $57 it was even better. I've always wondered about these and I was a little disappointed to find that this one was only lipgloss and eyeshadow. but like a little kid I studied the box, which looked like a suitcase - based on the Wanderlust theme. And each day I opened a door and posted the find on Twitter.
Overall at about $3 per product the box was good. The lipglosses were better than the shadows but overall I was impressed. There were quite a few repeats - lots of variations of gold/light brown shadow.
Next year I'd like to try a box with a larger variety of products. As I went with NYX this year I thought I'd get a range of products - guess it pays to read the fine print. But overall it's a fun idea.
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L'Oreal Paris Infallible paints lip
Extremely intense colour - or at least the bordeaux colour i choose. Holds up well, isn't too sticky or too dry, but it was hard to get on. Using the wand it didn't spread well, and i found using my fingers a better options but it does leave a bit... +
Extremely intense colour - or at least the bordeaux colour i choose. Holds up well, isn't too sticky or too dry, but it was hard to get on. Using the wand it didn't spread well, and i found using my fingers a better options but it does leave a bit of a stain. -
L'Oréal Paris infallible paints liquid eyeliner
I was looking for colour and so picked this up in a teal colour. I've been wearing it all afternoon and it seems to be holding up well. we'll see how it stands up t o a full day. It's one of those marker style liquid liner.
I was looking for colour and so picked this up in a teal colour. I've been wearing it all afternoon and it seems to be holding up well. we'll see how it stands up t o a full day. It's one of those marker style liquid liner. -
Vasanti BrightenUp! Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator
I will be the first to admit that i really miss micro beads. I know they're awful things but they made lovely facial scrubs and everything else since feels harsh by comparison. This scrub is nice. but at it's advertised price i'm not certain i would... +
I will be the first to admit that i really miss micro beads. I know they're awful things but they made lovely facial scrubs and everything else since feels harsh by comparison. This scrub is nice. but at it's advertised price i'm not certain i would purchase it. The scrub was fairly fine but still a touch rough and the papaya, as it generally does, it a bit too active for my skin making me very red when used. -
Vasanti BrightenUp! New Skin Amplifying Moisturizer
This came in my CA premium box and it was a bit too light for my skin type, in particular, in the winter i need hydration and even when i added more i work up feeling a bit tight. As it's hard to tell what the canadian price is i can't tell you if... +
This came in my CA premium box and it was a bit too light for my skin type, in particular, in the winter i need hydration and even when i added more i work up feeling a bit tight. As it's hard to tell what the canadian price is i can't tell you if it's worth the value. Better perhaps for those with slightly oily skin or who do not suffer from dehydrated skin. -
Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick
Underwhelmed is the word I'd use. This came in a very basic and usually flattering to me mauve shade in my January Premium box and it went on and immediately migrated to the back of my lower lip and created a glob. The colour sat on the top of my... +
Underwhelmed is the word I'd use. This came in a very basic and usually flattering to me mauve shade in my January Premium box and it went on and immediately migrated to the back of my lower lip and created a glob. The colour sat on the top of my lips and faded quickly. Granted i'm not a huge fan of lipstick but generally i have to take it off to eat or if i want to reapply as I'm not one of those people that eats off lipstick. I also found my lips dryer than normal today. Disappointing. -
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