xxdinosaurus
Member Since: February 17, 2014Reviews
Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant and Anti-Perspirant
Deodorant has never been my friend. When I was younger, I would swipe on some regular stick deodorant under my pits in the morning, and I had a few tight shirts (especially in the armpit area) and partway through the day I'd have a lot of wetness... +
Deodorant has never been my friend. When I was younger, I would swipe on some regular stick deodorant under my pits in the morning, and I had a few tight shirts (especially in the armpit area) and partway through the day I'd have a lot of wetness there. It ruined some of my favourite shirts, was so uncomfortable and for the most part, there wasn't any B.O. smell, just the smell of my deodorant.
My mum told me about this deodorant as she had seen it at the store, so I decided to try it. I've tried a few different ones, but my favourite is the 'Waterproof' version. It has a nice, light smell, stays on so well (even after a shower I can still smell it) and doesn't make my armpits wet. I have since evolved from shirts that are tight around my armpit area so I can't personally vouch for it making a difference in that suit.
The directions do say to apply it before bed (1-2 pumps), however I generally forget, or I just apply a thin layer in the morning. If you put on a shirt too soon after applying the deodorant, you will have some wetness because it is a gel consistency - which is probably why they say to use it at night - however if you let it dry out for 5-10 minutes you shouldn't have any problems.
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Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
This is an amazing lip product! Superestore often has great prices on them (picked a couple up for $4.99 a few weeks ago), however at Shopper's they are around $11.99. This crayon-esque lipstain goes on so smoothly, is very vibrant and has some... +
This is an amazing lip product! Superestore often has great prices on them (picked a couple up for $4.99 a few weeks ago), however at Shopper's they are around $11.99.
This crayon-esque lipstain goes on so smoothly, is very vibrant and has some glossiness (not the sticky kind, the shiny kind!) when you first apply. It stays glossy for a while, and then dries to a matte stain. I've never tried a lipstain before, so I can't compare it to anything, but I can tell you that it STAYS ON! You can lick your lips, be out for hours, eat food, drink, and that colour is going to stay put. The ONLY time I've ever had it fade slightly in the middle was after working 6-7 hours, drinking a lot of water and licking my lips a LOT because they were dry and I didn't have chapstick on me. And even at that time, it was just barely faded in the middle and I didn't have it with me to re-apply.
I've never had it smudge or smear by the end of the night, but I haven't tested it out by trying to smudge it with my hand.
At the end of the night, when I take my make-up off with a makeup-remover wipe, I find that I still wake up with some colour deposit on my lips in the morning if I don't do it in the mirror and see if all the colour is off.
Overall:
- Price is good/average dependent on which store you buy it from
- Quality is great
- Effectiveness is amazing, the colour stays on incredibly well and the colour ranges are very pretty
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Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer
I was very disappointed in this primer. I bought the colour correcting primer because I have a lot of red marks and very dark circles under my eyes that are hard to conceal, and thought this would be a great product. It unfortunately did not work... +
I was very disappointed in this primer. I bought the colour correcting primer because I have a lot of red marks and very dark circles under my eyes that are hard to conceal, and thought this would be a great product. It unfortunately did not work for me.
It does it's job as a primer, although I don't like how it feels going onto my skin. Not a fan of the texture. It's kind of silicone-y feeling. The primer does nothing in the way of even remotely covering any of my marks or uneven colours. It's also "photo-ready" so it is supposed to help with the flash (I have a problem with foundations giving me a ghost-white appearance since I'm already so pale). I even use it with MUFE HD foundation and haven't noticed much of a difference with flash, which was very disappointing.
Overall, I would not recommend this product unless you want an expensive primer. I would love for somebody to change my mind about this product, but I have even tried the original, clear formula and I did not like that one much either. I will probably skimp on the expensive primers and go for something cheaper next time.
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Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste Concealer
I have very, very dark circles under my eyes and they are quite carved out. I have tried so many different products - from concealers to under-eye rollers and nothing has worked for me. It's frustrating and makes me very self-conscious because it... +
I have very, very dark circles under my eyes and they are quite carved out. I have tried so many different products - from concealers to under-eye rollers and nothing has worked for me. It's frustrating and makes me very self-conscious because it looks like I haven't slept in days (when really, I just slept 8 full hours). I decided to order Benefit's Erase Paste online while I was buying some other stuff from Sephora. The price is fairly steep (although not too high compared to other products Sephora carries), but it has lasted me a very long time so far and I've got so much more left.
I use this concealer underneath my eyes and unlike all other concealers I've tried, it barely creases. When it does crease, I just wipe it away gently and it doesn't happen again, but still maintains brightness under my eyes. I've also found that once i put my concealer over top of it (underneath the eye area), it doesn't crease.
I also use it for red spots I've got all over my face (every zit I get turns into one, and they are very red and don't ever fade). I've tried so many products for my face as well, from concealers underneath my foundation, to heavy foundations, and I've found some things that work quite well but I still wasn't satisfied. This product covers them up very well, however, and brightens my face a lot! I use my foundation over top of it and you can barely notice I've got the marks.
I would absolutely recommend this product.
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Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal Waterproof
This mascara is amazing. I can't recommend it enough. I shop at Shopper's Drug Mart so I tend to have to pay more for it (it's been a while so I can't remember exactly the price point, $11.99 maybe). It's absolutely worth the price though, in my... +
This mascara is amazing. I can't recommend it enough. I shop at Shopper's Drug Mart so I tend to have to pay more for it (it's been a while so I can't remember exactly the price point, $11.99 maybe). It's absolutely worth the price though, in my opinion. On numerous occasions I have been asked if I'm wearing false lashes. i've never used fake eyelashes ever before in my life, and I only started using an eyelash curler about a month ago - and I was asked about my eyelashes way before then. It fans your eyelashes out quite nicely after a few coats, however it can be a bit difficult to get the corners without making a mess unless you tilt the brush a certain way, but it still turns out great for me. -
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