VitruvianWoman
Member Since: February 23, 2008Reviews
LUSH Honey I Washed The Kids Soap
I am in loooooove with this soap. The honey smell is so delicious, I just feel like eating it! This soap makes me feel nice and squeaky clean afterwards, I only wish that the smell would stick to my skin after the shower! Too bad it doesn't. Oh... +
I am in loooooove with this soap. The honey smell is so delicious, I just feel like eating it! This soap makes me feel nice and squeaky clean afterwards, I only wish that the smell would stick to my skin after the shower! Too bad it doesn't. Oh well, it makes the shower experience so much more enjoyable, mmmm. -
Degree® Women Dry Protection Deodorant Stick
I bought Degree for Women deodorant in Energy Splash a while ago. The price is about average, same as any other deodorant. The quality and effectiveness is just above average. I'm not picky in my deodorants, but I usually pick Dove or Secret... +
I bought Degree for Women deodorant in Energy Splash a while ago. The price is about average, same as any other deodorant. The quality and effectiveness is just above average. I'm not picky in my deodorants, but I usually pick Dove or Secret, but I found that Degree lasted a tiny bit longer. And the fresh smell lasted all day, so I wasn't in need of reapplying later on. Other than that, it's pretty close to any other deodorant you'll buy. The smell and lasting time of this deodorant are what make me like it the most.
The only problem I have with this deodorant is that it seems as if I have suddenly developed an allergic reaction to it. While I was fine when I bought it, now when I apply it, I get an itchy rash with reddish bumps. I will have to change deodorants. :(
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
Right when I got these in the mail I made a mad dash for the bathroom to try them out. There's 3 men in the house, so as you can imagine, things get dirty quickly. I used these wipes to wipe the toilet (seat, tank, top of tank, cover) and then... +
Right when I got these in the mail I made a mad dash for the bathroom to try them out. There's 3 men in the house, so as you can imagine, things get dirty quickly. I used these wipes to wipe the toilet (seat, tank, top of tank, cover) and then went on to do the sink counter for some of the grime in there too.
While I had to keep pulling cloths out to fully clean both, I did find the product worked pretty well. I just wish it would pick up dirt better. When you pass over any random piece of hair or dirt instead of picking it up, it just slides it around until you can pick it up yourself. Maybe I was expecting too much wanting something that picks up a bit better. It works well on random stains and such, which is what the product is mostly for, but I know when cleaning you always run into a bit of dirt and dust, so picking that up would have been great.
It is nice and soapy, so it does clean well. I normally hate cleaning, but I actually had fun cleaning this time. The product worked well, so it didn't take me too long to clean. It left the sink and toilet sparkly and clean, which I had honestly never remembered seeing before. It seems like these wipes would probably work on just about anything!
I wasn't a fan of the smell. While everyone here said it was a nice lemony smell, I actually found it to be an overwhelming chemical smell. Maybe I'm just not used to cleaning products so any smell is strong to me...
The packaging is definitely cute. It has a great way of dispensing one at a time with a pop up lid. It is very convenient to use. The only problem with it not looking like a cleaning product is that it looks pretty similar to the baby wipes I use to take off my makeup at night. While this shouldn't be a big problem to me, I think you wouldn't want to keep this out on your counter for that sort of confusion, or if you have small children around.
Overall, I liked this product. I am giving it 3 stars for price, because I do find it to be a bit pricy, but then again I guess that's average for a cleaning product. For Quality, I give it 3.5 stars. It has a nice packaging, and the wipes are good quality, I just think it could have been a bit better. Effectiveness is 3.5 stars, for the reasons I mentioned before. It worked well, but it wasn't AMAZING.
I would definitely get these again. I still have plenty left so I'm sure I will use them up soon! My family has already stolen some of my wipes...
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Paco Rabanne Black Xs Perfume
This is by far the best fragrance I have tried. This perfume has many different scents mixed into one, which makes it a delicious choice. On the initial spritz, you can smell cranberry, pink pepper berries and tamarind flower. There's also a... +
This is by far the best fragrance I have tried.
This perfume has many different scents mixed into one, which makes it a delicious choice. On the initial spritz, you can smell cranberry, pink pepper berries and tamarind flower. There's also a rosey smell about it, and the smell is both sweet and musky at the same time, which I love. The smell is very feminine as well as sensuous and mysterious.
Black Xs lasts a very long time also! It lasts almost all day, though as I usually apply it early in the morning, I do one more spritz if I'm going out at night just to refresh it a little, as it does fade a tiny bit.
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The Body Shop Body Butter in Strawberry
I've always seen body butters at the body shop, but never bothered to try them. I'm not big on body lotion, so I ignored these for so long. One day I bought a strawberry gift set, and this was included. I am in LOVE with the strawberry body... +
I've always seen body butters at the body shop, but never bothered to try them. I'm not big on body lotion, so I ignored these for so long. One day I bought a strawberry gift set, and this was included. I am in LOVE with the strawberry body butter. Not only does it make my skin feel SO soft, but it smells delicious enough to eat also! I'm absolutely serious, I love smelling myself now. Whenever I go to my boyfriends, he always ends up sniffing me and telling me I smell REALLY good. It's because of this stuff. It is heavenly, I tell you. I only bought the 50 ml tub and it is running out! I recommend the 200 ml tub, as you'll want to use this every day so it'll get used up quickly. I know I'm going back to buy it! -
LUSH Big Shampoo
No shampoo that claims to give volume ever works for me. No matter what I do to my straight, flat, thin hair... 30 minutes later it rejects whatever styling I have and goes back to being straight and flat. Despite my hair being completely straight... +
No shampoo that claims to give volume ever works for me. No matter what I do to my straight, flat, thin hair... 30 minutes later it rejects whatever styling I have and goes back to being straight and flat. Despite my hair being completely straight, when I blowdry it I always get that bend/kink in my hair. A little annoying wave, so I use a straightener to fix it. When I used BIG, it didn't happen.
BIG does give me a bit of volume, but as I said, my hair rejects it and goes more or less flat after 30 minutes, though it doesn't get as flat as it usually does. So it doesn't do MUCH for volume, but still enough to make me happy.
This is a shampoo you would not want to use every single day, as it feels as if it is stripping your hair, and it does tend to dry it out. Therefore, I only use this on the weekends. It makes my hair shiny and soft, so those are the days I want to use it the most. The drying factor isn't a huge downside to me, because as it gets towards the end of the day, because my hair is so thin and fine, it builds up more oils and is more noticeably oily than people with thick, full hair. So, it drying hair out is not a big deal to me and actually helps me, whereas I've heard for others it hasn't!
The smell is alright. It's not the greatest, it kind of reminds me of laundry detergent. It lathers very well with a small amount, so this will last you a LONG time. For some reason (and this doesn't happen with other shampoos to me), it'll mix with the water in the shower and somehow pass over my mouth, and let me tell you it's like being in the ocean, where you're spitting every second to make the salty taste go away, haha.
Despite it not giving me a great amount of volume, I love this product anyways. Just the way it makes my hair feel when I do use it, is amazing. I didn't think I'd trust LUSH to have a good shampoo, but I was wrong!
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Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner
I'm torn, just like Rabby. I have no problem with the bottle size, as other liquid liners I have tried were around the same size. I have only had this liner for maybe about a month, and while I haven't seen any major problems, there are... +
I'm torn, just like Rabby.
I have no problem with the bottle size, as other liquid liners I have tried were around the same size. I have only had this liner for maybe about a month, and while I haven't seen any major problems, there are tiny things that annoy me. As Rabby said, the more you put on, the less is there. I have this in Sparkling Black, and if I try to make the line thicker, it suddenly takes off some of the colour, or at least lightens it. This is obviously a problem. I don't even go for that dramatic of a look, I usually put a pretty thin line.
Despite these problems, the liner itself is not that expensive, so that in itself makes up for its faults. The problems with it are clearly annoying, but if you have enough patience you can eventually get a nice, solid black line. It only takes a few extra minutes than normal with this liner. This is just on the edge of being considered a "You betcha" purchase because of this. I will probably not buy this again though, as I want to try and find a better liner.
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Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Cream
I've always been on the search for lip plumpers. While I still believe it is impossible to find something that will actually make your lips appear to be bigger, this works well as a lip gloss. I normally won't pay this much for a lip gloss... +
I've always been on the search for lip plumpers. While I still believe it is impossible to find something that will actually make your lips appear to be bigger, this works well as a lip gloss. I normally won't pay this much for a lip gloss, and I'm more of a fan of lipstick (it lasts much longer!) than lip gloss. But wow, I have this in Trixie, which is a pinkish, very lightly tinted gloss... and it's amazing! First of all, it has a minty smell, and for as long as you're wearing it you feel that special tingle on your lips. So if the tingle annoys you, you might not want to buy it, because it lasts for as long as the lip gloss does. I for one like the feeling, and it makes it feel as if it's plumping, even if it isn't. As for the look, while I don't find it really "plumps", it does make your lips APPEAR to be a bit fuller (not by much) because it goes on very smoothly and evenly and fills your lips in well (I don't know how to describe this properly!). Most lip glosses are VERY sticky and get stuck in your hair, very annoying. This one isn't sticky at all! I will probably still buy it, despite the price. I love the way it feels on my lips. -
MAC Cosmetics Studio Finish Concealer
Okay, so this is my favourite concealer. I'm sure you could hide scars with this. I don't have too many problems with my skin, I don't normally have that many pimples, except for tiny ones on my forehead and a couple on my chin. My... +
Okay, so this is my favourite concealer. I'm sure you could hide scars with this. I don't have too many problems with my skin, I don't normally have that many pimples, except for tiny ones on my forehead and a couple on my chin. My problem is that I have reddish areas on my face. This concealer hides everything I want it to without being cakey! It's so good! :) -
MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation SPF 15
I love this foundation. It covers all my imperfections and the color matches my skin perfectly, which can sometimes be a problem with other brands.
I love this foundation. It covers all my imperfections and the color matches my skin perfectly, which can sometimes be a problem with other brands. -
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