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Member Since: March 29, 2010Reviews
COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara
After spending too much money on crappy mascaras, I went back to the basics and picked up Covergirl Lashblast, praying it would be worth it. Maybe it's not perfect, but for the price, it works great. The brush is on the large side, but not... +
After spending too much money on crappy mascaras, I went back to the basics and picked up Covergirl Lashblast, praying it would be worth it.
Maybe it's not perfect, but for the price, it works great. The brush is on the large side, but not difficult to handle and I can get even the smallest lashes on the outer corners of my eyes with it. The tube is well made, slicking off the excess mascara from the brush and preventing clumping when I apply. The formula is nice and smooth, adding volume to my relatively thin lashes without making them look like I've layered it on.
It doesn't flake over the course of the day and it comes off easily with eye makeup remover or even just soap and water. Even when I choose not to wear any other makeup, I slap on some of this mascara. It makes me look put together without looking too done up.
There are probably better mascaras out there, but I haven't found one in this price range.
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Neutrogena Moisture Oil-Free for Combination Skin
Since I've been a kid, I've broken out. Years later and several serious rounds of medication, I still break out, but not even close to the same extent that I used to. Even so, I have to be careful about what kinds of moisturizers I use... +
Since I've been a kid, I've broken out. Years later and several serious rounds of medication, I still break out, but not even close to the same extent that I used to. Even so, I have to be careful about what kinds of moisturizers I use. Often, they leave my skin feeling or looking greasy, which isn't something that my oily t-zone needs any help with.
I began searching for an oil free moisturizer. I tried a few. Didn't click with a single one. I found most left me feeling like my skin hadn't been moisturized at all. I guess I wanted too much. No grease, but soft, smooth skin.
Eventually, I tried Neutrogena Moisture Oil-Free and absolutely fell in love with it. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth and moisturized, but not greasy or oily. It absorbs nicely, feels good, and hasn't once caused me to break out. I recently switched to the kind with an added SPF and found it didn't change the feel at all. It's refreshing and sits beautifully under my foundation and the rest of my makeup. Highly recommended for anyone with acne prone skin who doesn't need any extra oil on their face.
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Revlon Double Twist Mascara
I've been on the lookout for a good thickening mascara for a few months now and decided to give Revlon's new Double Twist mascara a try. The price left a little to be desired, checking in at just under $13 before taxes. I was hopeful... +
I've been on the lookout for a good thickening mascara for a few months now and decided to give Revlon's new Double Twist mascara a try. The price left a little to be desired, checking in at just under $13 before taxes. I was hopeful, though, having seen the ad that displays a new brush technology, combining a thickening brush with a separating comb. My lashes are relatively thin and on the short side and I wanted this mascara to be everything I wanted.
It wasn't.
The mouth of the tube is so wide that the brush ends up with mascara all over the place and the formula itself is absolutely appalling. My lashes were clumpy and hard, even after I'd combed them through with another, dry mascara brush. Within an hour, the mascara began to flake off, ending up under my eyes and in my contacts. Usually, I'll see a mascara through to the end, but I threw this one away after a week. It was definitely not worth spending any money on and it's far from the amazing formula and brush they advertised.
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