torontogirl84
Member Since: July 22, 2010Reviews
Vera Wang Princess Perfume
I LOVE this perfume. I've been through three or four bottles of it in the past couple of years. It's such a sweet, warm, pretty scent. I can't explain it too well but it's unique and it has it's spot in my collection of perfumes... +
I LOVE this perfume. I've been through three or four bottles of it in the past couple of years. It's such a sweet, warm, pretty scent. I can't explain it too well but it's unique and it has it's spot in my collection of perfumes that I reach for all the time.
In one of the ads Camille Belle is wearing the princess crown perfume cap on a necklace chain and I did the same thing LOL. There's even like a circular ring part that is under that crown cap part and I've even worn that as a stacked ring before.
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L'Oreal Serie Expert Absolut Repair Leave-in Repairing Cream
I've finished either my 2nd or 3rd bottle. I love this L'oreal Professionel Absolut Repair leave-in conditioner. I first purchased this at a hair salon. But now, certain Shoppers Drug Marts carries select L'oreal Profesionnel hair care... +
I've finished either my 2nd or 3rd bottle.
I love this L'oreal Professionel Absolut Repair leave-in conditioner.
I first purchased this at a hair salon. But now, certain Shoppers Drug Marts carries select L'oreal Profesionnel hair care products including this.
You can lock/unlock the pump - very handy when travelling (my favourite shampoo/condtioner pump doesn't have a lock on it)
My hair is quite long (past my shoulder blades) and I only need 3-4 pumps of product each time
I finger comb it through my towel dried hair. Not only does it detangle my hair but it makes my hair smooth, manageable and healthy without weighing it down or feeling like there is product in my hair.
The consistency is like a lotion rather than an oil like serum.
The smell is pleasant.
And I will definitely be purchasing this product again.
I've tried 3 or 4 different L'oreal Professionel products and I've been impressed with them all - especially the conditioners.
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Ardell Fashion Lash False Eyelashes
I've tried quite a number of falsh lashes from both MAC, Ardell, Elise and Mod Lashes in the past 9 months that I've been addicted to falsies LOL. I have to say, Ardell really measures up in quality - it's not as good as MAC quality... +
I've tried quite a number of falsh lashes from both MAC, Ardell, Elise and Mod Lashes in the past 9 months that I've been addicted to falsies LOL. I have to say, Ardell really measures up in quality - it's not as good as MAC quality lashes but it comes close for the price considering my MAC lashes are three times the price of Ardell ones.
I get my Ardell lashes now at a website called Madame Madeline and they are reputable. I have placed three orders with them. It is much cheaper to buy lashes there (in US currency) rather than at Pharma Plus.
For natural looking Ardell lashes my favourite are the 126 lashes.....but my all time favourite is the Ardell #107. If you see me and you're wondering what lashes I'm wearing I can guarantee 90% of the time it is the Ardell 107 which I loaded a picture of for you here. They are dramatic but as I wore lashes more and more often (now daily!) I became more and more accustomed to a more dramatic look. I would not have been okay with the 107 lashes in the daytime when I first started wearing lashes but now I wear them everywhere - daytime, nighttime whatever time LOL. If you like the shape the 107 gives you but want it a little bit shorter, the 103 is a great alternative. The 103 is actually denser too - which has a nice effect.
And if you're wondering, my favourite MAC lashes by far at the #3 lashes :)
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St. Ives® Timeless Skin Mineral Clay Firming Mask
I was in my early teenage years when I first started buying the St. Ives Clay Mask I'm in my mid 20s now and I still use this mask twice a week.So I've been very loyal to this product! I love the minty scent (I love peppermint scents!). That... +
I was in my early teenage years when I first started buying the St. Ives Clay Mask
I'm in my mid 20s now and I still use this mask twice a week.So I've been very loyal to this product!
I love the minty scent (I love peppermint scents!). That and I like the temporary effect of my skin feeling taut. I have sensitive skin and this works great for me.
I noticed last weekend that my younger sister who is acne prone, was using her Proactiv Refining (clay) mask as a zit treatment overnight.
I tried the same thing with this St. Ives Clay mask this week and it works - better than my 100% tea tree oil!
So now I'll be doubling this up as an overnight zit treatment too :)
By the way, my younger sister told me Proactiv does not work for her and she will not be repurchasing. Plus, with the Proactive Refining mask you cannot buy it separately - you have to buy it as a set along with other Proactiv items.
So I picked up a new tube of St. Ives Clay mask and the packaging is new now. It took me a few minutes to find it on the shelves! I'm not sure if along with the new packaging came along a new price. I paid just over $9.50 CDN for this at Shoppers Drug Mart after tax. I could have sworn it was only $5 two months ago.....*puzzled look*
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MAC Cosmetics Lightful Foaming Creme Cleanser
I wanted a cleanser that was a little bit more luxurious than my daily Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser. The Neutrogena cleanser effectively removes layers of face makeup: my long-wearing foundation, bronzer, blush, highlight, and perhaps also some... +
I wanted a cleanser that was a little bit more luxurious than my daily Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser. The Neutrogena cleanser effectively removes layers of face makeup: my long-wearing foundation, bronzer, blush, highlight, and perhaps also some finishing powder. But it does leave my skin feeling dry right away - and I always have to have a face cream at hand.
I wanted a nice creamy face cleanser that wouldn't leave my skin dry.
And the MAC Lightful Faoming Creme Cleanser has a richer, thicker consistency than the Neutrogena Face Cleanser. You don't need a lot at all.
It does what it claims: cleanses skin without dehydrating it.
My skin feels soft after I use it and I don't feel the need to grab my face cream right away (although I still moisturize my face after cleansing).
I tested to see if it could remove any of my face or eye makeup. The product does not claim to remove any makeup but I was curious ;) AND It removed all my face makeup. Yay!
But for my eye makeup, it removed about 80% of my eye shadow. It did not remove much of my eye liner (I used MAC Blitz & Glitz fluidline with MAC Feline Kohl) nor did it remove much of my waterproof mascara (L'oreal Voluminous). Then again, it never claimed to remove any makeup in the first place.
Oh, and it does sting if you get this in your eyes LOL (duh)
Verdict: It's nice to have a creamy moisturizing face cleanser. I'm not sure if I would purchase this again right away - I might try out a different creme cleanser.
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MAC Cosmetics Studio Moisture Tint SPF15
I'm loving the MAC Studio Moisture Tint that came out in MAC's Baby Bloom Collection last summer. I pretty much got mine the day it came out so I've been using it very often in the past year, especially this summer with all the... +
I'm loving the MAC Studio Moisture Tint that came out in MAC's Baby Bloom Collection last summer. I pretty much got mine the day it came out so I've been using it very often in the past year, especially this summer with all the humidity....
First I want to point out that it's a tinted moisturizer. I know I put this in a foundation category and that's only because I couldn't find a TM category.
So I got mine in the shade "Medium Dark" initially. I now mix it with the "Medium" shade (I'm an NC30) - so I liked it enough to buy two in different shades.
I'm not really a tinted moisturizer type of girl because I like medium buildable coverage when it comes to foundation. But this tinted moisturizer really surprised me with the amount of coverage it gave - it's definitely a medium coverage in terms of foundation and after using a bit of concealer and powder to finish it off, it gives the same coverage as any other foundation I have right now. I apply it with my fingers so perhaps that's why I get a heavier coverage out of it - I'm sure if I used my foundation brush to apply this, it would be a lighter coverage.
I really like the feel of this tinted moisturizer because it is lightweight. It's not drying at all and not oily either like some liquid foundations and I really like how there is an SPF 15 in it.
The tinted moisturizer lasts just as long as any other long wearing foundation I have at the moment (Revlon Colourstay and MAC's Studio fix foundation powder) even in humid weather since I was wearing it during some very humid days here in Toronto.
In terms of the smell, I think I can smell a slight hint of sunscreen in it but it has a really light scent which is somewhat pleasant (not a bad smell for me at least) and it'll fade away by the time it settles into your skin.
I honestly can't think of anything negative about this tinted moisturizer (other than price?) and I've noticed I've reached for this more often than my other foundations in the past month. I've already repurchased several tubes since I first got mine last summer. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a leight weight, long wearing foundation that provides medium buildable coverage.
I already have my younger sister onto this tinted moisturizer and I she's totally into the full coverage foundation (MAC studio fix, Make Up Forever's Full Coverage concealer, some powder as well)!
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Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser
I've been using two face cleansers for a while now and they seem to independently do the jobs I need them to. I have sensitive skin and have had a lot of allergic reactions to different products, particularly anything soap based (liquid bath... +
I've been using two face cleansers for a while now and they seem to independently do the jobs I need them to. I have sensitive skin and have had a lot of allergic reactions to different products, particularly anything soap based (liquid bath soaps, face cleansers, some shampoos..etc...).
First off, the Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser is what I use to get the gunk off my face (the gunk I'm talking about: long-wearing foundation followed by face powder, bronzer, blush, translucent powder at times).
Yah, you don't want to know what I was using before I discovered this cleanser about a year ago! LOL. (I was using Oxy wipes which are not meant for face makeup removal). Anyways, this stuff really does take off all my face makeup! I was really surprised actually. For a short while after I first bought it, I would use an Oxy wipe to see if any extra foundation/makeup was not removed by the cleanser. But this Neutrogena cleanser never let me down on removing face makeup so I actually haven't touched my Oxy wipes in a while because I find it too drying to use an Oxy wipe following this cleanser.
In terms of removing eye makeup, um, it removes probably 70% of my waterproof mascara - at best, 90% of my mascara. It removes my eye shadow very easily (but heck, rubbing with your fingers will remove eye shadow!) and I think it does a pretty good job removing my MAC fluidline. But if you're like me and wear 2-3 coats of waterproof mascara (or more!) it might not work to remove that stuff. Soooo, I use plain Johnson's Baby Oil to remove my eye makeup and then I wash my face with the Neutrogena cleanser which brings me from a fully made up face to a clean face :)
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The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector
This is one of The Body Shop's best selling products. It's $18.50 CDN for 100 mL. A friend of mine bought me this and it took me four months to finish, so that is already a hint that I don't like the product. I really moisturize my... +
This is one of The Body Shop's best selling products. It's $18.50 CDN for 100 mL.
A friend of mine bought me this and it took me four months to finish, so that is already a hint that I don't like the product. I really moisturize my skin a lot so if I like a skincare product, you can be sure it will be used up quickly.
I don't find anything special about this cream. It did not get rid of the dryness or any of my eczema that I have on my right hand (my eczema is very mild now and hopefully, almost gone). And I used this cream prior to bedtime to give it several hours to possibly work.
The cream is a bit thick like a paste consistency. It can be a bit greasy like most other creams but the main point is that it did not perform any better than any other random hand cream I've tried. And honestly? Why settle for random when it's $20 after tax.
Also, I started to detest the bitter smell in this cream.
Verdict: I will not be re-purchasing this product.
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MAC Cosmetics Lip Conditioner SPF 15
I don't know how to describe it. I can really slather on a thick layer before falling asleep and I wake up with soft lips :) It has a slight hint of vanilla in it's taste and if I'm right, it tastes kinda rich as if I can taste the... +
I don't know how to describe it. I can really slather on a thick layer before falling asleep and I wake up with soft lips :) It has a slight hint of vanilla in it's taste and if I'm right, it tastes kinda rich as if I can taste the avocado extract in it. I think I can taste a hint of the sunscreen in it but I really don't mind (it's not like the Blistex Ultra Protection). Anyhow, I didn't realize it when I bought it but the MAC lip balm has all these moisturizing ingredients in them like: almond oil, shea butter, avocado extract, wheat germ oil, vitamin A and E. The MAC tinted lip conditioners are just as good but sometimes I don't want a hint of colour, especially if I'm slathering it on at night (I don't want lip colour on my sheets or pillow by accident!). I think my favourite MAC tinted lip conditioner is Petting Pink because it really does add on a noticeable light-medium toned pink colour to my lips :) It's not like MAC's Suntints liquid lip balm from the Baby Bloom collection which does shit for colour (ah hem, Pink Tinge! It's not like the tinted lip conditioners!).
Anyways, I thought I would share this because I've constantly been on the hunt for the best lip balm ever and now my search has ended. I have not swayed from this lip balm since I bought it over a year ago - I have one in my purse, on my work desk, on the table side beside my bed....and an extra one somwhere in my extras stash LOL.
The only downfall is that the MAC Lip Conditioner is $16 before taxes....I know I know, but give it a try (at least at the store to see what I mean).
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Thierry Mugler Womanity Perfume
I was very fortunate to be invited to ChickAdvisor's Womanity perfume party - thanks so much Ali and the rest of the ChickAdvisor team for arranging this :) We were informed at the presentation that Mugler wanted to make a perfume that was both... +
I was very fortunate to be invited to ChickAdvisor's Womanity perfume party - thanks so much Ali and the rest of the ChickAdvisor team for arranging this :)
We were informed at the presentation that Mugler wanted to make a perfume that was both sweet and salty. Did you know you cannot smell "salty" but can only taste it? I didn't know that. But Mugler managed to use a new kind of science so that you can smell salty notes. That being said, I cannot smell the saltiness in the perfume - it smells sweet and woody to me. I absolutely love it! And I'm not just saying that because I went to the get together either! I'm not easily swayed by perfumes and I have to admit, I actually was a bit worried about this one because I'm not a fan of Mugler's famous Angel perfume. My go to scent and all time favourite for the past 3 years or so has been Armani Code, and no other scent has come close to my love for it. But honestly, I'm very very impressed with Womanity. Four years in the making paid off! You'll have to take a whiff of this yourself and I know I will be buying a bottle (and very likely consecutive ones at that since I go through perfumes quickly!) as soon as I finish the one that was given to me to take home by ChickAdvisor :)
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