Vernae
Member Since: August 14, 2013Reviews
L'Occitane Divine Cream
L'Occitane Crème Divine ($106 online/boutiques) gives an instant glow and smooths fine lines in 10 days. It's primarily for dry skin, because it's a very rich, emollient-based product. It's lightweight for an anti-aging cream and you can apply it... +
L'Occitane Crème Divine ($106 online/boutiques) gives an instant glow and smooths fine lines in 10 days. It's primarily for dry skin, because it's a very rich, emollient-based product. It's lightweight for an anti-aging cream and you can apply it to your face and neck twice daily in the winter, but only nightly in the summer. -
Peter Thomas Roth "Massaging Bar for Bath"
Since I have dry skin, I can only use this bath bar in the summer. If you have oily skin, it's probably great year round. It almost strong enough to be a deodorant soap and it rinses well. I love the bright unisex fragrance, because it compliment... +
Since I have dry skin, I can only use this bath bar in the summer. If you have oily skin, it's probably great year round. It almost strong enough to be a deodorant soap and it rinses well.
I love the bright unisex fragrance, because it compliment the most popular fragrance category - citrus. It smells outdoorsy enough for men, but citric enough for women.
And it wakes you up in the morning. (Most flowers put you to sleep.)
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Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM
I have normal combination skin with a slightly oily T-zone (dry eyes, cheeks and lips). My eyes, hands and feet are what age me the most. PTR Retinol fusion PM was my favorite all-in-one product last year. It's thin enough to use year round, but... +
I have normal combination skin with a slightly oily T-zone (dry eyes, cheeks and lips). My eyes, hands and feet are what age me the most.
PTR Retinol fusion PM was my favorite all-in-one product last year. It's thin enough to use year round, but effective enough to use solo in the winter. and you can use on the eye area. I'm considering buying more. It's a fast-absorbing, liquid serum. Keep it out of direct light and use sunscreen of SPF 30 . Retinol is sun-sensitive and it makes you more sun-sensitive.
To apply, I'd drop a little on the backs of hands and knuckle-massage my face. That way, the excess would keep my hands just as pretty as my face. I figured that out after I spilled some on 1 foot and woke with 2 totally different feet. The skin on the pretty foot behaved well for days.
As for the results, it smoothed acne in 3 nights, smoothed fine lines in 2 weeks and allowed me to wear less everything - but not clothes. Don't get carried away like I did.
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Instyler Rotating Hair Iron
I've used the Guthey Renker original "InStyler" off-and-on for over a year now. I must worn you that it's extremely hot. If you have chemically-treated or permanently-colored hair, please use it on low or medium. If you have fine hair, regardless of... +
I've used the Guthey Renker original "InStyler" off-and-on for over a year now. I must worn you that it's extremely hot. If you have chemically-treated or permanently-colored hair, please use it on low or medium. If you have fine hair, regardless of ethnicity, use it on LOW. Only extremely coarse, completely natural hair can handle the highest setting. Even then, try it on MEDIUM first.
I'm African American with chemically-straightened (relaxed) FINE hair and I use it on LOW. Yeah, it's that hot. And, if anyone ever over-processes my hair, I can't even use my favorite iron for 4 months.
The enclosed brochure says to take things slow. Let me explain: take the TIME (to do it right), but move QUICKLY (to avoid scorching your hair). I always use a heat-protecting leave-in conditioner before blow drying and a heat-protecting spray before hot curling (or flat ironing).
Be smart. Be safe.
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L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Skin Strengthening Serum
The cleanser and serum are the best 2 products on this line. The eye cream and face cream irritate my skin, if I use them alone. But, I can use the serum solo or under other creams.
The cleanser and serum are the best 2 products on this line. The eye cream and face cream irritate my skin, if I use them alone. But, I can use the serum solo or under other creams. -
Always Infinity Pads
Finally, Always stopped using that material that irritated me so badly. It must've been some latex by-product. But, I haven't had any problems with the new Always "Infinity" line. My only concern is that the wings don't bend properly, because... +
Finally, Always stopped using that material that irritated me so badly. It must've been some latex by-product. But, I haven't had any problems with the new Always "Infinity" line. My only concern is that the wings don't bend properly, because they're are connected. Four small wings would've worked much better than two extra long wings. They're great for moderate coverage underwear. -
Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Tea
I hate the taste of all sleepy and bed time teas. If you have trouble sleeping, just avoid citrus flavors/scents after 5pm and avoid caffeine after 3pm. If that doesn't work, shower with "tea rose" or "lavendar" fragrances at night and save citric... +
I hate the taste of all sleepy and bed time teas. If you have trouble sleeping, just avoid citrus flavors/scents after 5pm and avoid caffeine after 3pm.
If that doesn't work, shower with "tea rose" or "lavendar" fragrances at night and save citric fragrances for mornings.
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MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass
Okay, now, there are different formulas in the same tube. I think I love MAC LustreGLASS and LipGLASS. They offer the most pigment and pretty textures. (But, I hate MAC LipGLOSS. It's a weird sticky formula and it strips my lips.) So, if you... +
Okay, now, there are different formulas in the same tube.
I think I love MAC LustreGLASS and LipGLASS. They offer the most pigment and pretty textures.
(But, I hate MAC LipGLOSS. It's a weird sticky formula and it strips my lips.)
So, if you love MAC but bought the wrong lip product, stick to glosses that say GLASS (not gloss) !!!
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stila cosmetics Lip Glaze
I'm sorry, but I hate these glosses - too sticky, not enough pigment... But, I love Stila shadow palettes !!!
I'm sorry, but I hate these glosses - too sticky, not enough pigment...
But, I love Stila shadow palettes !!!
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Maybelline New York 24 HR SuperStay Lipcolor
It really does last all day and through most meals. Only the greasied foods can ruin it. But, I shouldn't have ordered that anyway. The softer shades are very sheer - don't try to add more (not pretty). The medium shades are extremely bright... +
It really does last all day and through most meals. Only the greasied foods can ruin it. But, I shouldn't have ordered that anyway.
The softer shades are very sheer - don't try to add more (not pretty).
The medium shades are extremely bright (and my favorites).
However, I didn't try any of the deeper shades. I'm deep enough.
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