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Member Since: July 31, 2016Reviews
Lise Watier Metamorfix Liquid Transformer Eyeliner
This is a mixing agent that you can use with loose powders, loose pigments, and pressed pigments to make them into a more powerful product. I bought this along with a purple loose powder eye shadow from Lise Watier. Alone, the eye shadow is on the... +
This is a mixing agent that you can use with loose powders, loose pigments, and pressed pigments to make them into a more powerful product.
I bought this along with a purple loose powder eye shadow from Lise Watier. Alone, the eye shadow is on the sheer side, though still very pretty. When mixed with this, it transforms into something highly pigmented and reflective. You can use it all over the lid, or with an angled brush to create an intense eyeliner.
This is such an interesting product that works with so many different eyeshadows and pigments. It really beefs them up and turns them into something more interesting. If you're using it with loose powders, I find that the powder becomes so much easier to work with -- much less fallout, and it will last much longer on your lid by essentially binding with the Metamorfix and becoming more of a long-lasting liquid product.
If you haven't tried a mixing agent before, I would highly recommend this one! It does a great job and one tube lasts a long time.
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Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush
I bought this in the shade 220, Pink Sand. This is a great blush. This is a cream blush which is very buildable and blendable. It's pretty well goof-proof, in my opinion, because it's so easy to dab some on your cheeks and blend it out without... +
I bought this in the shade 220, Pink Sand.
This is a great blush. This is a cream blush which is very buildable and blendable. It's pretty well goof-proof, in my opinion, because it's so easy to dab some on your cheeks and blend it out without looking like a clown. You can just keep adding more until you get the effect you want. It builds up on itself really well without any sort of caking or streaking, and I can even put it on top of powder foundation without any weird effects.
I have a fairly big vertical scar on my right cheek from an accident a few years ago. Because of this, I've always found it hard to apply blush without accentuating the problem. I find that I can actually apply this product from my cheekbones blending inward toward the apples of my cheeks, and it creates a really natural flush without me having to put any product over my actual scar. With other blushes, this type of approach doesn't look as good, but this one really works.
Even though this is a cream product and those tend to slip and slide, I find that this one stays in place all day without moving or fading. Because you don't need a huge amount, I've been using the same compact for a long time. It's been about two years, and it hasn't dried out or anything. I'm extremely impressed.
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Marc Jacobs Beauty - Le Marc Lip Creme
I received the mini version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as part of my Sephora Birthday gift. I really love the colour, and the pigmentation is absolutely insane. A small swipe covers your lips easily with full coverage colour. It goes on matte and the... +
I received the mini version of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang as part of my Sephora Birthday gift.
I really love the colour, and the pigmentation is absolutely insane. A small swipe covers your lips easily with full coverage colour. It goes on matte and the longevity is great. However, it does feel a bit more dry than some other lip colours I use. It's not terribly uncomfortable, but it's not great in comparison to some other mattes that sre kicking around.
The price is just stupid. This almost forty dollars for a full size tube, which is more than any other colour I own. I do love the colour a lot, but I'd never pay that much for a single tube of lipstick. I don't care who makes it.
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Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm
While I don't like these as much as the Colourburst Matte Balm, I still think that they're worth a look. These are comfortable to wear on the lips, though I notice they don't feel quite as smooth or hydrating as their matte counterparts. They also... +
While I don't like these as much as the Colourburst Matte Balm, I still think that they're worth a look.
These are comfortable to wear on the lips, though I notice they don't feel quite as smooth or hydrating as their matte counterparts. They also seem to lack that refreshing, minty sensation.
The pigmentation is good, but it wears off quite easily throughout the day due to its glossy nature. These also have more of a tendency to smudge outside the lip line than the matte versions do -- those ones really hugged the lips and stayed put without bleeding or feathering.
If you don't like a matte lip colour, these are fine. If you don't mind matte, I'd definitely go with the other ones.
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Cake Beauty Vanilla Cupcake 3-in-1 Shampoo, Shower Gel and Bubble Bath
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff! This is definitely one of the very best shower products I have ever used. Just like the product label says, this is a 3-in-1, which makes this product truly versatile. I predominantly use it as a body wash, and it's... +
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this stuff! This is definitely one of the very best shower products I have ever used.
Just like the product label says, this is a 3-in-1, which makes this product truly versatile. I predominantly use it as a body wash, and it's absolutely lovely. This lathers so incredibly well, and it provides the most amazing scent of sweet vanilla cupcakes. It leaves my skin feeling clean and soft.
As a bubble bath this works just as well. This creates plentiful bubbles which make the entire tub smell like freshly-baked vanilla cupcakes.
As a shampoo, I'm not quite as keen. It doesn't feel like it cleans my hair quite as well as a true shampoo would, but because it's such a great product in every other sense, I feel I can forgive it. I didn't buy it to be used as a shampoo anyway.
If you love sweet smells and frothy delights, this will surely win you over.
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TRESemmé® TRES Create Flexible Hold Styling Putty
I have quite short hair and I enjoy doing different things with it. However, because it's very fine, it's hard to find sryling products that work for me. This wasn't one of them. I think that this is a very interesting product, and it would... +
I have quite short hair and I enjoy doing different things with it. However, because it's very fine, it's hard to find sryling products that work for me. This wasn't one of them.
I think that this is a very interesting product, and it would probably work better on thicker hair types. On me, it was much too thick and sticky -- VERY, VERY sticky. It doesn't mesh well with the texture of my hair to provide the type of hold that I need. It weighs my limp hair down, and very much looks like I'm wearing a layer of product. I found it quite difficult to get out of my hair after all was said and done.
I do think that this could work for some people, but it's just not for me.
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Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk
I am dairy intolerant, so I typically have almond milk as my substitute. While I don't find that this is the most flavourful almond milk, there's nothing wrong with the taste. It's unsweetened so there's no added sugar, and it's very smooth. I... +
I am dairy intolerant, so I typically have almond milk as my substitute.
While I don't find that this is the most flavourful almond milk, there's nothing wrong with the taste. It's unsweetened so there's no added sugar, and it's very smooth. I typically use it in my cereal, so it can soak up a bit more flavour from the fruit in there.
These last a long time when unopened. When opened, it says they're best consumed within a week, but I find they do last longer than that without going bad. I haven't noticed any funny odour or taste after the seven day mark.
We buy these in large boxes from Costco for the best value. You get quite a few containers in one box, so they last us for awhile before having to buy a new one.
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La Biosthetique Volume Powder FINE
I got this product for $5 on a sale rack. Normally, it is almost $20 more than that. This is my number one go-to hair product! My hair is extremely fine and majorly lacks volume. Because it's so delicate, I really don't like weighing it down... +
I got this product for $5 on a sale rack. Normally, it is almost $20 more than that.
This is my number one go-to hair product! My hair is extremely fine and majorly lacks volume. Because it's so delicate, I really don't like weighing it down with a bunch of product that may end up damaging it even more at the end of the day, because so many sprays make my hair crunchy and brittle to the point where it breaks.
This is a life saver because it's a simple powder. You can sprinkle it onto your hands and then scrunch it through your hair, or lift sections and sprinkle it directly onto roots. I usually find it easier to do the former for myself, but either way, this stuff really adds volume and lift without any stickiness, crunch, or anything else that comes from most other products.
Though it is a white powder, there won't be any residue that shows up unless you use too much. You don't needto use a lot, so it's best to start with a very small amount and work your way up as needed. The bottle seems small compared to most other hair products, but one container can last upwards of a year depending on how much hair you have and how much you need.
This combs right out of your hair at the end of the day without any mess. If you're looking for an easy, no-fuss option for extra volume that won't damage your hair, this is for you.
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La Biosthetique Beach Effect Styling Spray
This is a really great spritz to give your hair texture. It can be used on wet or dry hair, and my favourite way to use it is to use it while my hair is still damp and then blow dry it. It really gives my hair a unique look with some volume, wave... +
This is a really great spritz to give your hair texture. It can be used on wet or dry hair, and my favourite way to use it is to use it while my hair is still damp and then blow dry it. It really gives my hair a unique look with some volume, wave and lift.
Because my hair is so fine and lifeless, it's hard for me to find products that work to give it the kind of texture and volume I like without damaging it in some way. Most hair sprays either have too much of a smell for me to use, or they make my hair so crunchy that it literally breaks off when I try to get the product out at the end of the day.
This spritz does have a scent, but not a lingering one. As long as I spray it from the proper distance, it doesn't leave my hair feeling too hard, and what little amount of stiffness there is seems to come out on its own without me having to wash it out. I don't know how that works, but it does!
This is a little on the pricey side, but I've had the same bottle for two years now. Keep in mind my hair is short and I don't use this daily. Longer hair would go through this more quickly.
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La Biosthetique Shape Spike Creator
I have very short, baby fine hair. I bought this for $5 on a sale rack after my stylist recommended something to keep some of my shorter hairs in place. This stuff is extremely potent, meaning a very, very small amount goes a long way. It's very... +
I have very short, baby fine hair. I bought this for $5 on a sale rack after my stylist recommended something to keep some of my shorter hairs in place.
This stuff is extremely potent, meaning a very, very small amount goes a long way. It's very heavy duty, with an incredibly strong hold! I was experimenting with different lengths of undercut and certain pieces wouldn't stay flat. The tiniest amount of this product slicks my hair flat and keeps it there all day.
If you don't like the consistency of this, my stylist said you could mix it with water before applying it to your hair. I've tried this and though the product doesn't lose its ability to keep things in place, it won't leave your hair feeling as sticky if you use water. Considering this has such a strong hold to it, it's also surprising to me that it doesn't leave my hair as crunchy as some other products. There's a little bit of stiffness, but I find that the smallest bit of water rinses that away, and I can then comb through my hair without risking breakage.
This product would probably work really well on a variety of different hair types. The full price is a bit expensive,but it's something that will last a long time.
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