VitruvianWoman
Member Since: February 23, 2008Reviews
Crest Vivid White
I would say this toothpaste is a bit above average. I was looking for something that would get my teeth whiter, but nothing seems to work. I brush my teeth for about 2-3 times per day, use mouthwash, floss, all the things you're supposed to... +
I would say this toothpaste is a bit above average. I was looking for something that would get my teeth whiter, but nothing seems to work. I brush my teeth for about 2-3 times per day, use mouthwash, floss, all the things you're supposed to do... but despite having good oral hygeine, it doesn't LOOK like I do. For most of my life I have been drinking coke, as it was always what was in the fridge at the time. I don't drink as much anymore, but it has stained my teeth very noticeably. With Crest Vivid White I noticed a slight change, my teeth were a tiny bit whiter, but not the results I wanted. It wasn't a noticeable enough difference. But for now, I will stick to the toothpaste because I'll take any whitening I can get. Hopefully soon I will find something that makes me not so embarassed of smiling. -
Maybelline New York Pulse Perfection Vibrating Mascara
When I heard about this mascara, I thought it sounded very interesting. I had never heard of vibrating mascaras before! Technology sure is getting stranger and stranger. I was very anxious to try the product though, because it sounded like a very... +
When I heard about this mascara, I thought it sounded very interesting. I had never heard of vibrating mascaras before! Technology sure is getting stranger and stranger. I was very anxious to try the product though, because it sounded like a very good idea. A vibrating brush would mimic the zig zag motions that you would normally do when applying mascara, using much less effort to put it on. Instead of zigzaging the brush, you just hold it up to your lash and go from the root to the tip, and it does the work for you!
First, I will talk about the ease of use. This was very easy to use, it's fool proof. All you do is pull off the plastic tab at the top of the tube of mascara, open the mascara, take the wand out, and press the button at the top when you want it to vibrate. To get it to stop, you release the button. So even if you found the vibration to be a little weird, you could use it as a normal mascara if you wanted, you would just not press the button when doing so. Tada! Very easy!
I really liked this mascara. I didn't need to apply many coats, as just doing a couple of strokes does the work. As a matter of fact, I'm not quite sure if I got the hang of it yet, because my lashes look a tiny bit spidery, so I think I did TOO many strokes. Ladies, you only need to stroke a few times! Once or twice is good!
When you apply this, it tickles your lashes! It was a very funny feeling, but I liked it, hehe.
The mascara coats every lash evenly. It didn't do much for volume, though as I might have made them a bit too spidery, it's hard to tell. It did make them look longer, that's for sure. The mascara's texture is a little hard on the touch, and there were a few clumps, but all in all, it was a nice mascara. I'd say it's a bit above average because it's faster to get a desired effect (because of the vibration). It is also above average because it increases the length nicely.
It gave me the length I desired, though not the volume I wanted. It was easy to use, fast, and very effective. It's definitely on par with the other 2 mascaras I own right now, which are Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express Mascara and Dior's Diorshow mascara, in terms of lengthening. Definitely above average, though I wouldn't say it is my favourite mascara just yet. I'm still on the search.
I would definitely buy this product again, as I believe it was effective and did what it said. I would also recommend this to my friends. It is not only a very interesting concept for a mascara, but it also works!
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Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
I'm a very pale person. I can't tan, I just burn. Because of this, I need an alternative to burning my skin to a crisp, but make me still look like I got some sun. I used Jergens Natural Glow for Fair skin tones, and applied it in the late... +
I'm a very pale person. I can't tan, I just burn. Because of this, I need an alternative to burning my skin to a crisp, but make me still look like I got some sun. I used Jergens Natural Glow for Fair skin tones, and applied it in the late afternoon. I agree that the smell is a little weird and lasts for a while, but other than that it was a pretty decent self-tanner. It dried quickly, and the colour was somewhere between a yellowish tinge and an orange tinge, but not an overly fake colour, it actually looked believable. This worked the best on my arms and chest, it became very spotty and streaked on my legs. Despite this, I think it did a decent job at the parts where it did not streak (stomach, arms, chest, back, shoulders). It makes sense since my legs are probably the driest part of my body and probably didn't absorb it well or absorbed too much at certain spots. I think this would be a great self-tanner for me to use in the winter (when I don't need to worry about self-tanning my legs anyways), just to put on my arms and chest.
So all in all I'd say it's pretty average. It looked really nice on the areas where it didn't streak. And one day of application was enough to show a noticeable difference. I'll keep this for later on. :)
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Maybelline New York Colossal Volum' Express Mascara
I'm on the fence with this one. It's definitely way cheaper than the Diorshow mascara I use now, and adds around the same length to my lashes. The only problem is that it easily clumps up, and little tiny flakes of mascara tend to come off... +
I'm on the fence with this one. It's definitely way cheaper than the Diorshow mascara I use now, and adds around the same length to my lashes. The only problem is that it easily clumps up, and little tiny flakes of mascara tend to come off and sit around my eyes. I'd say it's pretty average, and I would probably repurchase if I'm low on cash and don't want to spend on something expensive. -
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
This is my FAVOURITE book. It's happy and sad at the same time. This is such a great love story, and as I'm reading books I don't usually feel much emotion in me to the actual book. This one was great at making me feel happy for them... +
This is my FAVOURITE book. It's happy and sad at the same time. This is such a great love story, and as I'm reading books I don't usually feel much emotion in me to the actual book. This one was great at making me feel happy for them, feeling sad for them... and even hopeful at times! This is truly an amazing book. I love love love it!
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Nestlé NOIR Mousse Delicate Dark Chocolate
I rated the Nestle's milk chocolate ones first, so my review is going to be almost identical to the other, with a slight change. The packaging for these chocolates is very cute! There are 10 chocolates ordered nicely in a flip-open box. The box... +
I rated the Nestle's milk chocolate ones first, so my review is going to be almost identical to the other, with a slight change.
The packaging for these chocolates is very cute! There are 10 chocolates ordered nicely in a flip-open box. The box also has a tab to close the flap afterward, when you went to set the rest aside for later. It really gives these chocolates a special look!
$3.99 seems to be a bit pricey for chocolate, but I enjoyed the dark chocolate a lot, so it's a nice treat once in a while.
These chocolates are a decent size, not too big, but not small enough to need more than one in a sitting.
This particular box was filled with chocolates which had a dark chocolate shell with a light mousse in the centre. Now, I tried the milk chocolate ones before this, and thought the taste was pretty average, maybe it was the way the mousse and the hard chocolate mixed. I expected I would like the milk chocolate better, but it turns out the dark chocolate is my favourite. I'm not even a big fan of dark chocolate. I was pleasantly surprised by how sweet these chocolates were! The mousse and the hard chocolate mixed well together, and though the milk chocolates were nothing to rave about, I think that the dark chocolate ones are much better, and definitely above average. I still have the taste in my mouth, mmm!
As said in the other review, these chocolates are filling, and you're going to only want 1 or 2, and save the rest for later. These chocolates (especially the dark chocolate) would be good for dessert after a meal.
I would recommend the dark chocolate over the milk chocolate, but as said before, both of these are worth buying. I definitely recommend this chocolate.
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Nestlé NOIR Mousse Delicate Milk Chocolate
When I got these in the mail, I was surprised at how cute the packaging was! There are 10 chocolates ordered nicely in a flip-open box. The box also has a tab to close the flap afterward, when you went to set the rest aside for later. I really like... +
When I got these in the mail, I was surprised at how cute the packaging was! There are 10 chocolates ordered nicely in a flip-open box. The box also has a tab to close the flap afterward, when you went to set the rest aside for later. I really like the look of it. It makes it seem like it is some sort of specialty gourmet chocolates.
$3.99 seems to be pretty pricey for what it is, but then again these 10 pieces are filling and you're probably paying more for the nice packaging than the chocolate.
These chocolates are a decent size, not too big, but not small enough to need more than one in a sitting. This particular box was filled with chocolates which had a hard milk chocolate shell, with a soft dark chocolate mousse in the centre. I liked the contrast between the two, and the mousse was a very nice touch, but the chocolate in general was nothing to rave about. Despite the look, it wasn't really a gourmet chocolate, and although it wasn't the worst chocolate I've had, it wasn't the best either. It was fairly average, a bit of a step up from a chocolate bar, but definitely not as good as gourmet chocolates.
What I do like is that these chocolates are filling. You're not going to pop a whole bunch into your mouth in one sitting. You'll want to have 1 or 2 and save the rest for later. It would be a perfect treat for dessert after a meal. This is also the kind of treat you could give to someone as a little gift.
As these chocolates seem to be completely average to me, I would still recommend them, because chocolate is chocolate. It's still good. I would probably buy this again.
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Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
I'm surprised to actually say this, because I have raved about MAC Studio Fix foundation before... but I think Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation might just be the perfect foundation for me. I absolutely loved MACs foundation, but I... +
I'm surprised to actually say this, because I have raved about MAC Studio Fix foundation before... but I think Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation might just be the perfect foundation for me. I absolutely loved MACs foundation, but I recently realized some problems with it. The foundation seems to be a little too dark for my skin, even though I purchased the lightest shade, so it will sometimes leave a bit of an orange streak.
Now to talk about Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation. At first I wasn't convinced this would give me an airbrushed look. I generally prefer a heavy foundation, and this one went on a bit light. But after a few more squeezes on to my sponge, I was able to get a nice medium coverage that I was satisfied with. It is easy to get the coverage you want without it looking caked on. It goes on very smoothly, unlike some other foundations. And get this, the Porcelain Ivory was PERFECT for my skin. It matches my exact skin tone, which is surprisingly hard for a pale girl like me to find. Foundations are always too orangey (like MAC) or in the case of L'Oreal, chalky white!
I was extremely happy with the result.
This foundation mostly covered the appearance of my pores, though as with any foundation, it is hard to really cover all of them. This doesn't really bother me at all. I paired this with my MAC concealer and powder, and it looked absolutely flawless.
Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation comes with a pump in the bottle. My other foundation doesn't have that, and I hate dipping a brush into it to get at the product. It took a little while to get this pump to work though. I had a bit of trouble getting any product to actually come out of the bottle the first time, it took about 10 squeezes. After that, it was fine. I love how it has a lock, you twist it one way to get the product out, twist it back to lock it so no product leaks out by accident. This is very smart of them to do, and it makes me like the product even more.
I have used other foundations which I could feel it on my face throughout the day. This foundation makes me forget I'm even wearing it. It feels very light. The foundation lasted most of the day, I need a little touch up right now (6 pm), but I usually expect that with makeup.
So with that, I think I'm going to ditch my $30 MAC foundation, and go for Maybelline Dream Mousse foundation instead. It's a little less than half the price, and it matches my skin way better.
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Eye Enhancers 3-Kit Shadows in Firecracker
I decided to buy Firecracker because I wanted a new white shadow. I like to use a pearly white colour on the inside corner of my eyes, as it makes them pop. My favourite so far was the VERY light pink (almost white) pearly colour in the Dance Party... +
I decided to buy Firecracker because I wanted a new white shadow. I like to use a pearly white colour on the inside corner of my eyes, as it makes them pop. My favourite so far was the VERY light pink (almost white) pearly colour in the Dance Party eye kit.
I decided I wanted to try some other colours along with a white, so I picked up Firecracker instead. Disappointed, the white hardly showed up at all but was somehow chalky on my skin, it doesn't work well in the inside corners of my eyes. It works best above my eyeshadow, towards my eyebrows.
The pink I haven't tried yet, but pink doesn't usually work that well on my skin. For some reason it either doesn't show up well, or makes me look sickly.
The green I absolutely loved though. The colour is a nice bright lime green. Though it looks nice in the container, it doesn't show up that bright on my lids, so I used a little bit of water to make it show up better. I paired this with some emerald eye liner on both my top and bottom lash lines, and then put a darker green in the creases. The green works quite nicely on my eyes and really makes them pop (I have hazel eyes).
Although it did make my eyes look nice, as I said before it is hard to get the colour close to how it looks in the packaging. It is chalky and light. You have to use water to get it a bit darker, but even that might not get the desired effect. The white was very disappointing, as I expected to use both of these colours, but am mostly using the green. If only the white showed up a bit better and had a bit more of a shimmer, I would give this more stars.
As it stands, I give this a very average review. It's nothing special, but it isn't terrible either.
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LUSH Sexy Peel Soap
This soap smells AMAZING. I love citrus smells, and this is an overload of citrus. I pretty much had to stop myself from eating this every time I showered. I kept picking up the soap and smelling it too, you can't stop yourself. It just smells... +
This soap smells AMAZING. I love citrus smells, and this is an overload of citrus. I pretty much had to stop myself from eating this every time I showered. I kept picking up the soap and smelling it too, you can't stop yourself. It just smells so good.
It's definitely a good soap to wake you up in the morning. The citrus smell helps with that. It also makes the whole bathroom smell like lemon, heheh.
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