47skittles
Member Since: May 8, 2009Reviews
Maybelline New York The Falsies Volum' Express Mascara
Honestly, I know I'm going against all the good reviews for this, but I hated this mascara! I had high hopes since I really liked the original Volum' Express and used to use it in highschool all the time, but this was a dissapointment. It... +
Honestly, I know I'm going against all the good reviews for this, but I hated this mascara! I had high hopes since I really liked the original Volum' Express and used to use it in highschool all the time, but this was a dissapointment. It didn't give drastic volume and it was dry and flaked pretty bad. Maybe I just got a bad tube...but I wasn't going to try another to find out. There are a lot better mascaras for volume and length out there. This does not and never will give the effect of fake eye lashes, and I hate how the models in the ad's are clearly wearing fake eyelashes- false advertising. To get the look of fake eyelashes you're gonna need an eyelash growth serum, an eyelash curler, and a good, dark, thickening mascara, no matter what. I'm not really sure why maybelline has to keep coming out with products that are supposed to do the exact same thing that the original does... -
NIVEA Lip Care Lip Effect Q10plus
This lip balm is designed to help lips with their own natural plumping and renewal process, help smooth out lines and keep lips hydrated and fresh looking. I love it! I have tried so many lip plumpers and was sick of spending so much money on stuff... +
This lip balm is designed to help lips with their own natural plumping and renewal process, help smooth out lines and keep lips hydrated and fresh looking. I love it! I have tried so many lip plumpers and was sick of spending so much money on stuff that worked only temporarily, so I decided to just try and make the best of what I have and get something cheap and simple.
I am a lip balm addict so I thought this would be good to use on a regular basis to keep my lips from chapping and help keep them looking nice. It's nothing miraculous-if you have thin lips it won't give you full plump lips, but it does help smooth out lines and with regular use really makes your lips look pretty and naturally beautiful.
The only con I'd say is there is no SPF in it, so I only use it at night and inside and have to use something else for when I'm outside.
It's simple and cheap and I have one on my nightstand and in my purse at all times:)
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L'Oreal Paris Lash Boosting Serum
I didn't expect much from this product in the first place, all I really wanted was something to condition my lash's, and that's basically all it did. I applied it to the lash line and all the way down my lash's as the instructions... +
I didn't expect much from this product in the first place, all I really wanted was something to condition my lash's, and that's basically all it did. I applied it to the lash line and all the way down my lash's as the instructions said. It didn't grow them longer or thicken them at all, but I did notice when I put my mascara on in the morning it went on a lot smoother and my eyelashes did look nice, just not longer. If I put too much on my lash's got kinda hard so I never put it on in the morning because mascara doesn't go on nice directly after application.
Overall I wouldn't recommend this product if you really want longer thicker eyelashes, BUT it does work great as an eyelash conditioner so if that's all you're looking for it's a decent price and does a good job of smoothing the lash's.
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L'Oreal Panoramic Curl
I usually use Lancome mascaras but I've been searching for something that works almost as well without the crazy price tag! Since Loreal is Lancomes sister brand, I decided to try the panoramic curl and hope it was somewhat like Lancomes... +
I usually use Lancome mascaras but I've been searching for something that works almost as well without the crazy price tag! Since Loreal is Lancomes sister brand, I decided to try the panoramic curl and hope it was somewhat like Lancomes Virtuose, which I love.
I was pleasantly suprized! The brush wasn't AS big as Lancomes, and Lancomes works a bit better, but for the price, I thought it was great. I had to use one more coat than I would with Virtuose, but I got basically the same effect, long looking curled lashes. I was actually suprized at how high they curled, and didn't even clump which is always a bonus! It's a great alternative if you can't afford department store prices for sure, and since mascara is something you need to replace frequently, it could save you a lot of money.
Definitely worth a try, but it's cheaper at Walmart than Shoppers:)
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Aveda Botanical Kinetics Hydrating Lotion
To be honest, I like the idea of this lotion better than the actual product. I wanted an all natural moisturizer free of parabens so I thought this store would be perfect. Although their products are 97% all natural, they still use chemicals to... +
To be honest, I like the idea of this lotion better than the actual product. I wanted an all natural moisturizer free of parabens so I thought this store would be perfect. Although their products are 97% all natural, they still use chemicals to preserve them, where other companies are finding natural ways to preserve their products.
I asked them what would be good for oily to combonation skin and the sales girl showed me this. I looked at this list of ingredients and although there was that few percent chemicals in it, I liked all the other ones so decided to give it a try.
The smell wasn't the best but that's probably the licorice root, so that's not a big deal (smelled like black licorice, but I prefer my products to be fragrance free so smell isn't important to me, although I think this has fragrance in it as well).
Maybe I was using too much, but it was a little greasy too. After I put it on, my face looked like a giant shiny oil slick. The texture was thin as well and lacked substance. My face felt really greasy, not moisturized after using this product, and I think it made my pimples worse.
This might be good for people with really dry skin, but it definitely was not for me. Although Aveda has some great products, this moisturizer just did not do it for me. I like a lot of the ingredients in it, but the formulation doesn't seem to work. I still have half a bottle left...what a waste!
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Dove Ultimate Supreme VisiblySmooth Antiperspirant
I usually always use wet deoderants because I need the liquid to seep in to work, but I also use dry for if I need a touch up later in the day and this is a great one. It glides on smoothly, smells great but not too strong, and doesn't leave... +
I usually always use wet deoderants because I need the liquid to seep in to work, but I also use dry for if I need a touch up later in the day and this is a great one. It glides on smoothly, smells great but not too strong, and doesn't leave ANY marks. It worked OK for odour and wetness relief, better than most dries but not as well as wet antiperspirants.
The best thing was I did notice my underarms were smoother after I used it, so it does deliver on it's promise. I will for sure be buying this one again.
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Baléa Lip Balm
I'm a chapstick fanatic so when it comes to lipbalms I'm the one to come to! (If I leave home without my chapstick I freak out a little inside lol). I thought I'd try this one out because I'm always looking for the perfect lip balm... +
I'm a chapstick fanatic so when it comes to lipbalms I'm the one to come to! (If I leave home without my chapstick I freak out a little inside lol). I thought I'd try this one out because I'm always looking for the perfect lip balm. I have to say I was dissapointed with this product. It felt like I was rubbing wax on my lips. It basically just coated my lips with a thick film instead of penetrating and moisturizing them. It made them feel worse than they did before. Definitely not worth a try at all. -
L'Oreal Vive Pro Nutri-Gloss Conditioner
I usually go back and forth between salon brands and drug store brands, mostly because I am constantly trying to find cheaper hair products that work just as well. I actually really love this product. I chose the one for fine, mid-lenght to long... +
I usually go back and forth between salon brands and drug store brands, mostly because I am constantly trying to find cheaper hair products that work just as well. I actually really love this product. I chose the one for fine, mid-lenght to long hair. It says it has "pearl protein complex", and well I don't know what that is, it really does make a difference!
The bottle claimes that it creates silky smooth hair with mirror-like shine and cashmere touch. I tried it and I was really impressed. My hair was super soft and pretty shiny afterwards. It was a little thin in texture, so I had to use more, but I think that's because it was for fine hair and if it was too thick it would weigh thin fine hair down or make it greasy, which it doesn't at all.
Overall I would say give this a try if you want shiny silky hair, it will really help
It probably wont last as long as my conditioner normally does, but I do tend to use a ton of conditioner and my hair is pretty long. I really liked the results it gave my hair and I will probably buy it again. I wish I could use the shampoo but I don't use shampoo's with sulfates in them. Wish they made a sulfate free version :(
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Honey
I eat honey a lot (on toast or with peanut butter) but I agree that it's a great beauty product as well! My secret use of honey is mixing it with sugar to make a great lip exfoliator....it works so well, moisturizes your lips and scrubs off all... +
I eat honey a lot (on toast or with peanut butter) but I agree that it's a great beauty product as well! My secret use of honey is mixing it with sugar to make a great lip exfoliator....it works so well, moisturizes your lips and scrubs off all the dry skin so you have smooth lips to put chapstick onto... -
DiorShow Mascara
This mascara is simply amazing. It is the best volumizing and thickening mascara I've ever tried, and I've tried a lot. It also lengthens really well too. I use two coats, brush through with an eyelash comb and then curl with an eyelash... +
This mascara is simply amazing. It is the best volumizing and thickening mascara I've ever tried, and I've tried a lot. It also lengthens really well too. I use two coats, brush through with an eyelash comb and then curl with an eyelash curler and my eyelashes look amazing...people have actually thought I wear fake eyelashes!! The only thing I wish they did was offer it in an even deeper darker black, but I can't complain. They do have the blackout version which is darker but it clumps a lot easier and the brush isn't as thick. Once you master the thick brush, you're good to go-give it a little while to get used to, you'll love the results when you perfect it:) -
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