VitruvianWoman
Member Since: February 23, 2008Reviews
Degree® Women UltraClear Black + White 72H Antiperspirant Deodorant Dry Spray
I like this spray! I'm a user or stick deodorants and also natural pastes that you apply with the fingers. I actually really like this spray, it's easy to use, if I put it in my purse and need to use it, I can use it fast and discretely, there's... +
I like this spray! I'm a user or stick deodorants and also natural pastes that you apply with the fingers. I actually really like this spray, it's easy to use, if I put it in my purse and need to use it, I can use it fast and discretely, there's really no downsides to it. -
Kellogg's Special K Fruit Crisps
Special K Fruit Crisps are great if you're trying to eat healthy and limit the amount of calories you are supposed to be eating. They are a nice fruity, sugary tasting snack. I've tried both the blueberry and the strawberry ones. The only problem is... +
Special K Fruit Crisps are great if you're trying to eat healthy and limit the amount of calories you are supposed to be eating. They are a nice fruity, sugary tasting snack. I've tried both the blueberry and the strawberry ones. The only problem is that for 100 calories, they really don't provide that much satisfaction. So while I do recommend it as a snack, there are more satisfying things that you can eat for 100 calories (such as an apple, a cup or more of raspberries, even smart pop popcorn!). After eating one of these, you will probably still be hungry. They DO taste good though! -
AVON Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover Lotion
I always get this product when it's 99 cents, and it's really the only makeup remover lotion I use. I find all makeup removers are the same. As long as they take off your makeup, then it has done it's job, which this does. I don't... +
I always get this product when it's 99 cents, and it's really the only makeup remover lotion I use. I find all makeup removers are the same. As long as they take off your makeup, then it has done it's job, which this does. I don't need to pay $20 for something that does the same thing. So, the price is right and it lasts a good amount of time before I have to buy another at the UNGODLY HIGH PRICE OF 99 CENTS... Oh the horror! ;) -
Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal
Mmmm. I've bought flavoured water before, and they've usually left much to be desired taste-wise. I guess that's because they've usually been, well... just water and probably 0 calories. Other flavoured water drinks tend to be... +
Mmmm. I've bought flavoured water before, and they've usually left much to be desired taste-wise. I guess that's because they've usually been, well... just water and probably 0 calories. Other flavoured water drinks tend to be literally water with a TINY hint of strawberry or whatever flavour, but hardly enough to be noticeable.
With a bit more calories than water (but still a VERY calorie-wise drink) it actually has a TASTE. 10 calories for a delicious drink? Yes, please! My favourite was Strawberry Lemonade. I love love love lemonade in the summer, and I am obsessed with any kind of berries (strawberry and raspberry are the best!). The drink was very refreshing, and I'm so happy that I got two of each flavour to try!
I am trying to be healthier lately, and I've lost about 20 lbs so far. So instead of buying lunches at work, eating chocolate and chips, I'm trying to lead a healthy lifestyle. This will go great in my lunch bag that I bring to work! When I decide to go for anything other than water, I usually pick diet coke with 0 calories. But 10 calories for something that tastes way better? Oh yes. So doing it.
I would totally recommend this to people, and I am most likely going to repurchase, now that I know that it is worth it. This will especially be great for the summer.
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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Water-Light Daily Face Sunscreen SPF 45
I really like this product! It applies very well, and goes on evenly, much like a moisturizer. It blends better than any sunscreen I have tried. I applied it just before I put on my makeup, and it did not make my face greasy. In fact, I think it... +
I really like this product!
It applies very well, and goes on evenly, much like a moisturizer. It blends better than any sunscreen I have tried. I applied it just before I put on my makeup, and it did not make my face greasy. In fact, I think it kind of served as a primer.
I love that there's no fragrance (or next to none!). Most sunscreens have a god awful smell. Either they smell like some weird combinations of chemicals, or like coconuts, which I can't stand since I associate it with sunscreen now. This had no fragrance at all.
I tested this out during the heat wave we just had. What better time to try it out? I'm a VERY pale person, so I typically burn in the sun even when I'm wearing SPF 70 and reapplying every 10 minutes. It's just my nature. I did not burn with Neutrogena's Face Sunscreen. Of course, my face got very greasy outside, bu it had to do with he 40 degree weather and not the sunscreen. It did not make me break out either.
This product is amazing compared to most facial sunscreens I have tried, which always seem to have a disgusting fragrance. And it's great that it's a nice portable size, so you can stash it in your purse and reapply when you've been outside for a long time!
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Maybelline New York The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara
This product by itself was not terrible. It is easy to use and it has cute packaging (I love the color!). How this mascara compares to other mascaras though? Not very well. I don't usually buy expensive mascaras, I tend to go for drugstore... +
This product by itself was not terrible. It is easy to use and it has cute packaging (I love the color!). How this mascara compares to other mascaras though? Not very well. I don't usually buy expensive mascaras, I tend to go for drugstore brands, but this mascara wasn't one of the greatest that I have tried. It tended to clump on the first coat.
I don't even think it would compare to wearing false eyelashes at ALL. It's just an average mascara. Maybe a tiny bit below average. There was nothing about it that lived up to it's name "the falsies". It was mediocre at best.
How would this compare to my usual volumizing mascara? Well, the one I usually buy at work for cheap volumizes way better. This did not give any noticeable length, curl or volume, just clump. The formula was wetter than most I've tried, which was more problematic and probably one of the reasons why it clumped.
I don't think I would really recommend this mascara to a friend... not that it's the WORST mascara I've tried, but it definitely isn't even close to one of the best I've used.
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Mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint
Okay, so this is my favourite blush right now. I've tried many, and blushes never look quite right on me. I have very pale skin, so any darker red blushes make me look very dirty/muddy, and lighter/brighter ones tend to make me look clownish... +
Okay, so this is my favourite blush right now. I've tried many, and blushes never look quite right on me. I have very pale skin, so any darker red blushes make me look very dirty/muddy, and lighter/brighter ones tend to make me look clownish. Recently I tried Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky (the light pink one in the photo). In the pictures, and even looking at the product itself, the blush looks VERY pink and bright, so I was a little worried with how it would look my skin. When I applied it, it was a very nice and natural pink shade. If you put too much on you can easily blend with your fingers to the perfect colour. It's a very subtle pink blush, it makes your cheeks a bit rosy without looking like you have blush on. Just a nice hint of colour for us pale zombies not to look so dead. ;) -
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
I tried Vaseline Sheer Infusion (the Mineral one, to be more specific, though I don't know the difference?). I actually really liked the scent. It's very subtle, but a nice smell, almost reminds me of the subtle scent Dove puts in their... +
I tried Vaseline Sheer Infusion (the Mineral one, to be more specific, though I don't know the difference?).
I actually really liked the scent. It's very subtle, but a nice smell, almost reminds me of the subtle scent Dove puts in their products. Very yummy. As for the way it worked on my skin, I'd say the product was an average body lotion. It was nothing amazing, but it was not bad either. It was not greasy, nor did it make my skin irritated. My skin felt moisturized. Would I buy this body lotion for the price? It's a bit less than $10, which does seem a bit steep, but it's not that bad. I might repurchase.
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Dove Ultimate Supreme VisiblySmooth Antiperspirant
I love Dove deodorant. Dove in general has such nice smelling products, and I've always found their deodorants to be beyond just satisfactory. Them and Degree deodorants are my favourites both smell wise, by how long they work, and how smoothly... +
I love Dove deodorant. Dove in general has such nice smelling products, and I've always found their deodorants to be beyond just satisfactory. Them and Degree deodorants are my favourites both smell wise, by how long they work, and how smoothly they go on without getting white streaks on clothing.
The dove deodorant has a nice Wild Rose smell, which I love. I love having smells to my deodorants, because they kind of add to whatever fragrance you are wearing during the day. And if you decide to go without perfume you still smell very fresh. The scent is nice and subtle.
This deodorant glided on smoothly, left no white streaks on my clothing, and lasted all day. Definitely quality deodorant! I also enjoy that when you apply the deodorant it makes your pores and ingrown hairs less noticeable. My armpits are always kind of grey looking no matter what I do and no matter how close I shave, but I love that just using a simple deodorant can solve the problem and make it look good all day. It also seems to moisturize the area (without actually making it greasy, which is something you obviously don't want if you're wearing deodorant or anti-perspirant)! My armpits felt very smooth, smelled lovely, and best of all I didn't sweat much or smell like B.O.! ;)
I definitely recommend this product to others.
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Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
To be honest, I'd recommend this body wash just because it's not a bad one, but it wasn't anything special. It seemed very average. I normally use body washes/shower gels rather than soaps, and this moisturized just as well as any other... +
To be honest, I'd recommend this body wash just because it's not a bad one, but it wasn't anything special. It seemed very average. I normally use body washes/shower gels rather than soaps, and this moisturized just as well as any other one I've tried. There was absolutely nothing to make this one special. I did, however like the packaging and the free loofah that came with the body wash.
My skin felt just as soft as it did with any shower gel, no noticeable difference. I enjoyed how it lathered, and the texture was nice, but I didn't really enjoy the smell. To be honest, it smelled almost like play-doh, it was a little weird.
I would buy this if it were cheaper than other body washes, but if it were pricier, no way. There would be nothing to justify paying more for it. :)
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