Victorianails
Member Since: October 23, 2009Reviews
L'Oreal Paris Excellence Creme Triple Protection Colour
I'm a little on the fence about this one. I purchased it as my regular blue black Feria was sold out. Same manufacturer, should be similar blue black right? Well....usually after two washes my Feria doesn't leak colour. On the sixth and... +
I'm a little on the fence about this one. I purchased it as my regular blue black Feria was sold out. Same manufacturer, should be similar blue black right? Well....usually after two washes my Feria doesn't leak colour. On the sixth and seventh washes I still bleed a ton of dye in the shower. And I'm bleeding red, not blue. Which is a bit of a disappointment as I prefer a really blue black. But the consistency of the formula IS super creamy as advertised, walked around my house with it in no problem. And my hair doesn't appear to be fading even though I lose so much dye in the shower. I'm just worried about staining towels. And the precision applicator, though it takes some time to get used to, definitely has its uses and was fun to try out. So overall...okay. Probably still go back to my usual colour in two weeks. -
L.A. Colors Nail Lacquer
I bought the Silver Glitter, White, and Black Glitter from the drug store, at this price it couldn't hurt to try them! They have a super long skinny brush, 1 inch bristles, and in a 7.5ml bottle, they're not much smaller than a full size... +
I bought the Silver Glitter, White, and Black Glitter from the drug store, at this price it couldn't hurt to try them! They have a super long skinny brush, 1 inch bristles, and in a 7.5ml bottle, they're not much smaller than a full size regular polish. The glitter applies evenly and doesn't separate which is a concern with glitter polishes. The white is very bright and opaque. It takes some practice to get used to the long brush but they make beautiful thin stripes and the result is great. Dries quickly, stays put for days, and cruelty free. I'm sold. -
L'Oreal Paris Collagen Filler Lip
This product essentially does nothing. Sure, being 20 I don't have a ton of fine lines anyway, so I'm not the best judge of the around-the-mouth part. The on-the-lips half definitely did not decrease the creases in my lips and they... +
This product essentially does nothing. Sure, being 20 I don't have a ton of fine lines anyway, so I'm not the best judge of the around-the-mouth part. The on-the-lips half definitely did not decrease the creases in my lips and they aren't any "plumper". I noticed it claims to help with lipstick feathering so I tried it as a primer for my Super brightest red gooeyest lipgloss, and at the two hour mark it's feathering exactly as if I hadn't primed at all. If you want plump lips, buy a lip venom, they actually work. If you want your lipstick not to feather, there are a TON of primers out there that aren't $20. This is pretty much a $20 mouth moisturizer. But again, maybe if you have a lot of fine lines you would notice some assistance from this, it's hard to say at this point in my life. -
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color
My friend recently bought me the Brisk Blue and Orange You Fast! colours, and I LOVE them. Super bright and vibrant, typical Sally Hansen quality, great price. And they do dry really quick like advertised. Formula isn't thick and sticky like... +
My friend recently bought me the Brisk Blue and Orange You Fast! colours, and I LOVE them. Super bright and vibrant, typical Sally Hansen quality, great price. And they do dry really quick like advertised. Formula isn't thick and sticky like fast drying polishes usually are either. Sally Hansen really made a breakthrough on this one. Love it. -
Make Up For Ever False Eyelashes 112
WOW these are gorgeous, SUPER long, the picture does not do them justice. The outer eyelashes exceed 1 inch in length. They hold their shape well, the glue that it comes with is REALLY impressive, changes colour to blue when it's ready to be... +
WOW these are gorgeous, SUPER long, the picture does not do them justice. The outer eyelashes exceed 1 inch in length. They hold their shape well, the glue that it comes with is REALLY impressive, changes colour to blue when it's ready to be applied to your lids. Nice glass glue bottle with good amount of glue inside, can be reused many times. Did not peel after several hours wearing them. The price is no doubt high, but the quality cannot be compared to any other brand. I will be switching to Make Up For Ever as my new eyelash supplier. For Ever. -
GOSH Cosmetics Extreme Art Eyeliner
There needs to be a 6/5 for Effectiveness, this eyeliner STAYS PUT. Forget "Extremely Waterproof" like the bottle says, it's more permanent than drawing on yourself with a Sharpie. I wore multiple colours of this to a four day rave and it was... +
There needs to be a 6/5 for Effectiveness, this eyeliner STAYS PUT. Forget "Extremely Waterproof" like the bottle says, it's more permanent than drawing on yourself with a Sharpie. I wore multiple colours of this to a four day rave and it was still 100% intact when I got home. If you do not have an industrial strength makeup remover, DO NOT PUT THIS ON. Unless you're willing to wear it to work for the next two weeks. The applicator brush is quite long and soft so it takes some getting used to, and it applies kind of thick and stretchy. Very flexible and opaque when dry. The colours are super metallic and bright, VERY beautiful. But let me be VERY clear. Bleach will not take this off your face. Sandpaper will not take this off your face. You've been warned. -
Quo Liquid Liner in black
Applies really easily, conveniently shaped brush is simple for beginners and experts at liquid liner. Stays on ALL day, does not flake off, you can use it to draw all over your face and it will stay in place, because of it's flexible finish... +
Applies really easily, conveniently shaped brush is simple for beginners and experts at liquid liner. Stays on ALL day, does not flake off, you can use it to draw all over your face and it will stay in place, because of it's flexible finish. It's super opaque and comes off easily with any makeup remover. Try also: Glitter Black for a pretty festive twist on the original black. -
MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam VI Lipgloss
Pricier than most lipglosses but it does last a long time. I love the shimmer, it only takes a little to really shine. It's quite sticky though, after wearing it for an hour or so. At this price I probably wouldn't purchase it again, but it... +
Pricier than most lipglosses but it does last a long time. I love the shimmer, it only takes a little to really shine. It's quite sticky though, after wearing it for an hour or so. At this price I probably wouldn't purchase it again, but it does support a charity and it does what it's supposed to do. I really think you could buy similar quality at a drugstore for half the cost. It's worth trying out though, if you have extra cash to spend. The composition is really quite unique. -
Quo False Lashes
Super flexible, I wear these every day. They come in many lengths and styles, and you can peel them off at the end of the day and reapply them tomorrow, I use one pair ten times or so. Made of real human hair, these are VERY comfortable. Of hundreds... +
Super flexible, I wear these every day. They come in many lengths and styles, and you can peel them off at the end of the day and reapply them tomorrow, I use one pair ten times or so. Made of real human hair, these are VERY comfortable. Of hundreds of false eyelashes I have worn, this brand is hands down the best. I have very long natural lashes and it's hard to find falsies long enough to satisfy me, but these 808s are huge and impressive. Creates a super glamourous Pinup look. -
MAC Cosmetics 41 False Lashes
These false eyelashes do not live up to MAC's reputation. Like most eyelashes they come already in a semi-circle shape in the box, you peel them off, add glue and stick them on. But unlike most brands the shape that they are in the box is... +
These false eyelashes do not live up to MAC's reputation. Like most eyelashes they come already in a semi-circle shape in the box, you peel them off, add glue and stick them on. But unlike most brands the shape that they are in the box is completely unchangeable. So unless your eyelid was the exact roundness of this package there's no way you could wear these.
My eyes are pretty close, and these are seriously overpriced, so I decided to make the best of it and try desperately to put them on my eyes anyway. I would consider myself an absolute professional at false eyelash application, I wear single lashes and full set lashes absolutely EVERY DAY and it took me more than a half an hour to get these onto my face just because they were so stiff and immovable.
Once applied, they feel heavy and inflexible. If you've warn falsies before you know that you shouldn't be able to feel them when they're dry. If you look too far in any direction, squint, or blink hard the corners stab into your eyelids.
I'm assuming that all of these problems are caused by the lashes being synthetic and not actual hair. They appear to be plastic.
Unfortunately after all that work this particular set, #41 is actually shorter than my natural lashes so it has given me no aesthetic benefit anyway. That really isn't anyone's fault though as someone else purchased these for me, but you should know if looking at this set that the lashes are very short.
Overall these are equal in quality to the $2 metallic plastic pairs you buy at a costume shop for halloween. Fun in theory for one day. So as usual I have to say, don't shop big name brands. It's a huge rip off. Stick to your drugstore falsies.
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