torontogirl84
Member Since: July 22, 2010Reviews
AcneFree One Hour Pimple Patches
This is the second Acne Free product that I've used. The first product I used from this company is their Acne Free Terminator, which is a blemish spot treatment that I previously reviewed on my personal blog site. Anyways younger sister gave me... +
This is the second Acne Free product that I've used. The first product I used from this company is their Acne Free Terminator, which is a blemish spot treatment that I previously reviewed on my personal blog site.
Anyways younger sister gave me this Acne Free One Hour Pimple Patch to try out since it didn't work so well for her, plus she noticed that the few pimples I do get tend to be large so she thought I could make use of it. You can buy these at Target in USA for about $14 USD.
There are individually wrapped adhesive patches that have a circular "bullseye" on them.
On the bullseye, you apply some of the Acne Free Pimple Patch Activator & Spot Treatment that comes along in the kit.
In addition to applying this Acne Free Pimple Patch Activator & Spot Treatment to the pimple patch, you can also use this as a regular blemish spot treatment without the patch.
Now the pimple patch itself did not make much of a difference (hence the lower rating). I found that using the Acne Free Pimple Patch Activator & Spot Treatment on its own without the patches gave me the same result as when I did use the patch (the treatment is pretty decent and will give you a better result than if you used nothing at all to treat your zit). And if you're like me and you get zits around your nose area, the patches are difficult to adhere to the shape of your nose so they really don't stick too well on the nose area. I think the patches are more ideal if you have zits on your cheeks, forehead or chin. But again, the patch itself didn't make a difference for me as long as I applied the treatment gel to my blemish.
If you'd like to see before and after pictures of this product, please visit the review on my personal blog site here:
http://karen-is-here.blogspot.com/2012/02/acne-free-one-hour-pimple-patch.html
Thanks!
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Burt's Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub
I'm really loving this Burt's Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub! I enjoy using body scrubs in the shower and I've been through two or three tubs of this stuff in the past few months. I love the natural fruit scent of this body... +
I'm really loving this Burt's Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub!
I enjoy using body scrubs in the shower and I've been through two or three tubs of this stuff in the past few months.
I love the natural fruit scent of this body scrub and how it's 100% Natural (although on the website it says it's only 99.1% Natural?!).
The body scrub contains quite a bit of oil, so I would suggest avoiding it if you're not the type that enjoys an oily body scrub. With that being said, it really moisturizes my skin so nicely that I don't use any moisturizer on my body after using this in the shower. Plus pomegranates contain several polyphenols and anthocyanidins which are both high in antioxidants and are great for anti-aging....so more reason for me to love this!
Unlike some other body scrubs that last me quite some time, I end up using this Burt's Bees Cranberry & Pomegranate Sugar Scrub quite quickly for some reason (maybe because I use a lot at time since I love the scent?!). Because of that, I like to pick this up in the States since Burt's Bees products are more affordable in stores like Target than they are in say, Pharma Plus / Rexall (a Canadian drugstore).
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Estee Lauder Pure Color Gelée Powder EyeShadow
This is a limited edition collection of five different coloured eyeshadows and the one I'm reviewing is the colour "Cyber Green". Oh, don't let the name fool you if you're purchasing this eyeshadow colour online. The colour "Cyber... +
This is a limited edition collection of five different coloured eyeshadows and the one I'm reviewing is the colour "Cyber Green".
Oh, don't let the name fool you if you're purchasing this eyeshadow colour online. The colour "Cyber Green" is like a smokey black with an ever-so-slight green/gold metallic sheen running through it and some gold glitter specks. It's perfect for a smokey eye or even as an eyeliner. The packaging is gorgeous with the sleek gold and I love how it comes with a built in mirror and a sponge applicator.
I know these have sold out really fast and two of the five colours are sold out online on the Estee Lauder website. I wish the company would make it part of their permanent makeup line...but it's only a limited edition one.
If you wanted to see my FOTD please visit my direct blog link review here:
http://karen-is-here.blogspot.com/2012/01/estee-lauder-pure-color-gelee-powder.html
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COVERGIRL Professional Translucent Face Powder
This is a limited edition collection of five different coloured eyeshadows and the one I'm reviewing is the colour "Cyber Green". Oh, don't let the name fool you if you're purchasing this eyeshadow colour online. The colour "Cyber... +
This is a limited edition collection of five different coloured eyeshadows and the one I'm reviewing is the colour "Cyber Green".
Oh, don't let the name fool you if you're purchasing this eyeshadow colour online. The colour "Cyber Green" is like a smokey black with an ever-so-slight green/gold metallic sheen running through it and some gold glitter specks. It's perfect for a smokey eye or even as an eyeliner. The packaging is gorgeous with the sleek gold and I love how it comes with a built in mirror and a sponge applicator.
I know these have sold out really fast and two of the five colours are sold out online on the Estee Lauder website. I wish the company would make it part of their permanent makeup line...but it's only a limited edition one.
If you wanted to see my FOTD please visit my direct blog link review here:
http://karen-is-here.blogspot.com/2012/01/estee-lauder-pure-color-gelee-powder.html
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Thann Detoxifying Face Mask
I love a good clay mask and my Thann Detoxifying Face Mask is probably the best clay mask I've used. Both the Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub (which I've reviewed on ChickAdvisor) and this Thann Detoxifying Face Mask are from Thann's Rice... +
I love a good clay mask and my Thann Detoxifying Face Mask is probably the best clay mask I've used.
Both the Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub (which I've reviewed on ChickAdvisor) and this Thann Detoxifying Face Mask are from Thann's Rice Collection. Neither of the masks were drying to my skin. With that being said I find that every clay mask I've used has left my skin feeling a bit more taut than I like. Some people like the skin tightening feeling they get after using a clay mask (Dale loves that about the St. Ives Mineral Clay Firming Mask), but I could do without that feeling. Even though I always moisturize after using a face mask, I don't want to feel the need to relieve my skin's tightness right after washing a clay mask off my face by slathering moisturizer on immediately. So a major thing I love about the Thann Detoxifying Face Mask is that it doesn't feel like it dehydates my skin after I wash it off.
I also love the very thick texture of the Thann Detoxifying Face Mask. Despite the texture it spreads really nicely across the skin.
The scent is really light and it kind of reminds of Earl Grey tea. I like the scent.
If you're looking for a really nice clay mask that doesn't dry out your skin, I highly suggest the Thann Detoxifying Face Mask.
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Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub
I love the Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub. The texture is a bit thick and creamy which I love since I do leave it on as a mask for 10-15 minutes after I gently exfoliate. Oat extract, centella extract, marshmallow extract and rice bran oil are just some... +
I love the Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub.
The texture is a bit thick and creamy which I love since I do leave it on as a mask for 10-15 minutes after I gently exfoliate. Oat extract, centella extract, marshmallow extract and rice bran oil are just some of the ingredients in the mask that I can let nourish and calm my skin while I leave it on for several minutes.
The scrub is really gentle on my sensitive skin and the exfoliating beads are just the right size. I really like the scent, which doesn't smell like oatmeal but instead smells a bit like a fragrance (even though there's no fragrance added).
If you're looking for a great all-natural face scrub that also doubles up as a mask, I highly suggest the Thann Oatmeal Face Scrub.
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Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser
Overall this Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser was nothing special at all. It's just an average face cleanser at a higher price. Yes it is gentle...but not as gentle as the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (my HG Cleanser which I reviewed on... +
Overall this Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser was nothing special at all. It's just an average face cleanser at a higher price.
Yes it is gentle...but not as gentle as the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (my HG Cleanser which I reviewed on ChickAdvisor). Like, if I get some of the Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser into my eyes it burns unlike the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser which is super gentle.
Both the Clarisonic and Fresh face cleansers are non-foaming so they are similar in that sense. But only the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser removes all of my makeup. The Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser didn't seem to remove much makeup at all and it was slightly more drying on my skin. I don't recommend this cleanser - give the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser a try since it's pretty much the same price as this one, but waaaaay better!
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Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
First off is my current favourite face cleanser So what do I love about the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser? Pretty much everything! -the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser smells like cucumbers. I don't love the scent, but it's not like I detest the scent... +
First off is my current favourite face cleanser
So what do I love about the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser?
Pretty much everything!
-the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser smells like cucumbers. I don't love the scent, but it's not like I detest the scent either.
-the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is non-foaming. I'm so use to using either an oil based cleanser (such as the MAC Cleanse Off Oil which I reviewed here) or a heavy foaming face cleanser (like my Estee Lauder Face Cleansers) in order to wash off my makeup, so I really didn't think the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser would remove most of my makeup. I was surprisingly wrong! This cleanser seriously removes ALL of my makeup - it completely removes both my eye and face makeup. In case you don't have a clue on how I do my makeup, I go all out with my glamourous makeup and a lot of the makeup products I use are long wearing and waterproof. So this is definitely a first for me to have all my makeup removed from a non-foaming face cleanser
-On top of that, the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is super gentle - it's "tear free"!! Like I said earlier, I thought I always had to depend on oil based cleansers or heavy foaming (often skin drying) face cleansers to remove my makeup. But not with the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. It reminds me of my staple Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser in terms of texture, how it's non-foaming and how gentle it is. Just like the tube says, the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser is safe to use around the eye area. There is absolutely no stinging sensation whatsoever if you get some of this cleanser in your eyes or if you even open your eyes part way while washing your face with this cleanser all over. Now that's pretty amazing for me. Like, how can this stuff remove all my makeup so well, not be oily and be so gentle instead? Idunno, but it is.
-the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser doesn't dry my skin out like a lot of heavy foaming face cleansers I've used. I still apply serum and moisturizer on right after, but I don't feel that my skin is tight like it does with a lot of other cleansers.
So, can you tell that I'm so happy to discover this amazing face cleanser? LOL
It's perfect for travel too because now I don't have to lug around a separate makeup remover a cleanser. This baby does both very well!!
Now I just hope that they don't ever discontinue this face cleanser! Coz you know, sometimes companies have funny ways about discontinuing great products....
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Maybelline Fit Me Blush
This review is from my younger sister for the shade "Medium Coral". She bought this blush (blaming she didn't read Makeupalley reviews on it first) thinking it would show up as the colour in the packaging. The colour does not show up at all... +
This review is from my younger sister for the shade "Medium Coral". She bought this blush (blaming she didn't read Makeupalley reviews on it first) thinking it would show up as the colour in the packaging.
The colour does not show up at all compared to the packaging.
What you get is a highlighter effect, which is pointless if you're buying this for the blush colour.
I totally agree with my younger sister that this blush is not worth buying.
If you'd like to see some swatched colour pictures of the Medium Coral blush, feel free to visit my review of this product on my personal blog here: http://karen-is-here.blogspot.com/2011/07/review-maybelline-fit-me-blush.html
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Aussie Aussome Volume Styling Mousse
It's not often a product is that bad where I throw it out before finishing it. But this Aussie Aussome Volume Styling Mousse just doesn't work for me at all - it's in the garbage It makes my hair soooo crunchy and hard even if I use the... +
It's not often a product is that bad where I throw it out before finishing it.
But this Aussie Aussome Volume Styling Mousse just doesn't work for me at all - it's in the garbage
It makes my hair soooo crunchy and hard even if I use the suggested amount and distribute it well into towel-dried damp hair. And on top of that, this mousse didn't do anything for volume whether I blow dry or let my hair air dry.
When I look for a voluminizing mousse I want one that doesn't make my hair crunchy and stiff (or at least it if does, it should give me great volume as the trade off).
Maybe I just need to avoid hair products that are maximum hold?
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