abeautifulzen
Member Since: March 24, 2015Reviews
Thierry Mugler Angel Perfume
Thierry's Angel is a crowd divider. You either want to bath in it, or you'd rather smell feet. Unfortunately for those in the latter camp, the strong sillage of this perfumes makes it instantly detectable across a room. Fragrantica describes Angel... +
Thierry's Angel is a crowd divider. You either want to bath in it, or you'd rather smell feet. Unfortunately for those in the latter camp, the strong sillage of this perfumes makes it instantly detectable across a room.
Fragrantica describes Angel as an Oriental Vanilla with an enourmous sillage that's long lasting. Subtle, this is not. There are notes of melon, cotton, orange, coconut, cassia, jasmine, bergamot followed by honey, apricot, blackberry, plum, orchid, peach, lily of the valley, red berry, rose and based with dark chocolate, caramel, tonka, musk, patchouli, and vanilla. Everything but the kitchen sink.
The scent is warm and pervasive and definitely distinct.
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Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth Infusing Makeup SPF 25
The coverage is light medium but buildable though not to full coverage. This feels weightless and it perfectly evens out my fairly good skin. I don't have any major acne scars but some redness over top of my cheek bones. In general I do not need... +
The coverage is light medium but buildable though not to full coverage. This feels weightless and it perfectly evens out my fairly good skin. I don't have any major acne scars but some redness over top of my cheek bones. In general I do not need high or even medium coverage foundation.
One pump gives me a little too much product and some extra buffing is needed to place this onto the skin. The consistency, again, is light and its one of my favorite aspects about this product. It wears well throughout the day. I don't get oily from it (but we'll wait until the spring and summer to see if that changes) and it sets, which seems like small thing but its not. When patting my face with a tissue, there is no transfer, though sometimes I do still like to set lightly with powder.
There aren't many downsides to this foundation. It does cling to dry patches and yes you do need to buff it in. Over some sunscreens, it does slip around but in general I'm really pleased with it and super pleased to have found a color match. I like that it has SPF25, that it feels and looks like skin and with its non-oil producing properties this has been the perfect winter foundation. I also like to think that the Perfectionist Serum is giving me some added skincare benefits as well though I still use a full skincare routine anyways.
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COLAB Sheer Invisible Dry Shampoo in London Classic
The Colab dry shampoos are indeed as invisible as advertised while Batiste can give a powdery grey finish if I use a lot. Half the lure of the Colab version seems to be the scents. Rio is fruity with papaya, pineapple and heart of cassis, while... +
The Colab dry shampoos are indeed as invisible as advertised while Batiste can give a powdery grey finish if I use a lot. Half the lure of the Colab version seems to be the scents. Rio is fruity with papaya, pineapple and heart of cassis, while London is deeper with bergamot, musk and magnolia. I prefer London but neither scents last more than 3 hours and scent is not a major selling point for me when it comes to hair care.
While portable, where the Colab shampoos fall flat (pun intended) is their lack of volumization. They soak up some of my oil but not as strongly as Baptiste and after brushing, my hair is still flat looking. Even though they don't leave anything on my hair, I prefer the results from Baptiste more. It absorbs oil better and gives my hair a bit of a fresh bounce.
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Estee Lauder Pure Envy Shine Lipsticks
Love these long lasting pigmented lipsticks with a shine finish. These performed much like the Pure Color Envy colors I've tried previously. The finish has more gloss and is still very creamy on the lips. They feel hydrating and I like the magnetic... +
Love these long lasting pigmented lipsticks with a shine finish.
These performed much like the Pure Color Envy colors I've tried previously. The finish has more gloss and is still very creamy on the lips. They feel hydrating and I like the magnetic snap lid. If you're afraid of uber pigment but still wanted to try the latest incarnations of the Estee Lauder lipsticks, you will most likely enjoy these! I probably would like to pick a few more colors up as I have three now.
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Estee Lauder Little Black Primer
The tiny brush prefect fits into the root of my lashes and the curved shape works quite well for my bottom lashes. The tint is subtle and the mascara glides on extremely well. For someone who loses their lashes quite frequently, the formula seems to... +
The tiny brush prefect fits into the root of my lashes and the curved shape works quite well for my bottom lashes.
The tint is subtle and the mascara glides on extremely well. For someone who loses their lashes quite frequently, the formula seems to give a protective coating to each lash while maintaining the lash's flexibility.
On it's own, it might stand up to being a 'weekend mascara' but for those who need more oomph, you may only want to use this as a base, though the protective and conditioning quality on this is quite nice just by itself.
While this works well as a tint and to help set, it didn't really amplify my mascara that much. I tested it with two different mascaras and there was very minimal increase to length and volume. The Lancome Cils Booster XL does a much better job at amplifying but it doesn't seem to have the same feel. Firstly, Cils Booster applies white (though it fades to clear). Secondly, the formula is more liquid and I don't get the same 'protected' feeling as I do with Lauder's.All in all, this primer is good for those who want their lashes protected and to help set their mascara. It a nice-to-have first step and the water-resistent topcoat effect is an additional bonus for those who don't buy waterproof mascaras (which I tend to do). But if you're looking for something that is meant to truly amplify, you may want to check out Lancome's instead.
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