Thriftaholic
Member Since: January 6, 2012Reviews
Vichy Aqualia Thermal Mineral Balm
Ugh, I hate this moisturizer. It's this terrible, thick, sticky consistency and I feel like it's too thick to the point that it makes me break out, but not like whiteheads or anything but huge cystic deep under the skin bumps. I hate this... +
Ugh, I hate this moisturizer. It's this terrible, thick, sticky consistency and I feel like it's too thick to the point that it makes me break out, but not like whiteheads or anything but huge cystic deep under the skin bumps. I hate this stuff. I tried wearing it during the daytime, but it gave me the same issue and it starts to ball up on my skin when I try wearing foundation over it. NOT recommended, one of the worst I've tried. -
Vichy Normaderm Corrective Anti-Acne Treatment 24h Hydrating Lotion
Probably one of the favourite moisturizers that I've ever tried, and I've even repurchased a few times. It's a green-tinted lotion to cream consistency, not as thick as a cream, but slightly thicker than a lotion. I thought it... +
Probably one of the favourite moisturizers that I've ever tried, and I've even repurchased a few times. It's a green-tinted lotion to cream consistency, not as thick as a cream, but slightly thicker than a lotion. I thought it wouldn't be thick enough to keep my skin moisturized, as it does get really dry and sometimes flaky in the winter, but this stuff is amazing. It has made noticeable improvements in my acne, and helps fade some of the redness and reduces breakouts. I love, love, love this and people with acne-prone skin should definitely venture out and try this. -
Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Radiance Moisture Cream
This is an amazing product! A drugstore price, and it's the perfect consistency. It smells quite fruity, and similar to the Garnier shampoos in some ways, and I absolutely adore the smell of Garnier shampoo. Mmmmm. After repeated use, I... +
This is an amazing product! A drugstore price, and it's the perfect consistency. It smells quite fruity, and similar to the Garnier shampoos in some ways, and I absolutely adore the smell of Garnier shampoo. Mmmmm. After repeated use, I definitely noticed some brightening effects, and it did a good job of keeping my skin soft and moisturized. I do recommend this :) -
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
I have very acne prone and dry skin, and am always on the hunt for new skincare products to get better skin. This does a good job at keeping my skin moisturized, doesn't make me break out and is actually quite effective for not being a thicker... +
I have very acne prone and dry skin, and am always on the hunt for new skincare products to get better skin. This does a good job at keeping my skin moisturized, doesn't make me break out and is actually quite effective for not being a thicker cream. However, the price point makes me nervous repurchasing, because I've tried moisturizers that are just as good, if not better, for half the price. It is a good product though. -
Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara
Hands down, favourite mascara of all time, HG product. I think it has been discontinued, and I live in Canada... can't seem to have found it recently after having asked in both Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart. I purchased 2 other Maybelline ones... +
Hands down, favourite mascara of all time, HG product. I think it has been discontinued, and I live in Canada... can't seem to have found it recently after having asked in both Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart. I purchased 2 other Maybelline ones instead that I need to try out. Anyways, this mascara does a great job of building both length and volume, while looking really natural and not giving the "crunch" that most mascaras give. That way, it looks like they really are my lashes, and doesn't look like I've put any makeup on! I can't describe how awesome this mascara is...if you can find it wherever you live, DEFINITELY go out and buy this. It isn't very expensive, maybe around 6 dollars and has worked better than any mascara I've ever tried, and believe me, I have tried a lot! It's pretty easy to take off too and lasts all day, no raccoon eyes at all. -
St. Ives® Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
This scrub I use every other day. To start off, I have acne prone but dry skin that is also really sensitive, but it doesn't irritate it further, and my skin is noticeably smoother and softer after I use it. The texture is quite coarse and... +
This scrub I use every other day. To start off, I have acne prone but dry skin that is also really sensitive, but it doesn't irritate it further, and my skin is noticeably smoother and softer after I use it. The texture is quite coarse and grainy, so I don't need a lot of it to exfoliate my face, and the tube has lasted me quite a while...as a matter of fact, after more than a year, I still haven't finished it yet! An excellent product that I would definitely repurchase, although I wouldn't recommend using it daily/more than once daily as that may be a bit too harsh on the skin. This cost me around $3 dollars I think on sale, and that's SUCH a good deal for a great scrub, especially since I have tried more expensive products that have not worked nearly as well. -
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