alethea
Member Since: June 1, 2010Reviews
Maybelline New York Expertwear Eyeshadow Trio in Impeccable Greys
This is really handy eyeshadow to have around. With very little effort you can get a good looking smoky eye and be ready for a night on the town. The fail proof instructions are also great. Truth be told, this is the eye shadow that I used for my... +
This is really handy eyeshadow to have around. With very little effort you can get a good looking smoky eye and be ready for a night on the town. The fail proof instructions are also great.
Truth be told, this is the eye shadow that I used for my wedding day and it looked amazing. No need to go out and spend an absurd amount of money when you have products like this on the market.
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Blistex Lip Medex
This is my GO-TO lip balm. You can feel it "working" the minute it goes on and can see the benefits almost immediately. It does its job amazingly well and a single container lasts so long. There are absolutely no down sides to this - go get it!
This is my GO-TO lip balm.
You can feel it "working" the minute it goes on and can see the benefits almost immediately. It does its job amazingly well and a single container lasts so long.
There are absolutely no down sides to this - go get it!
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Bath & Body Works Creamy Body Wash in Warm Vanilla Sugar
So I got this on a "buy 2 get one free deal", not really intending to get it, but just grabbing it on the way out. I'm glad I did, but wouldn't use it as an everyday wash. I am someone who has a whole bunch of different body washes on the... +
So I got this on a "buy 2 get one free deal", not really intending to get it, but just grabbing it on the way out. I'm glad I did, but wouldn't use it as an everyday wash.
I am someone who has a whole bunch of different body washes on the go at once, depending on what I'm doing or how I'm feeling I use a different one. This is the body wash that I use when I'm going out somewhere fun and want to feel a little flirty. The scent is wonderful and it does definitely soften your skin. The scent is just a little to strong for everyday use and I kind of doubt its cleaning power compared to something like Dove or another brand.
But it's great if you're going out with the girls or that special guy.
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Avatar (2009)
So I was very against watching this, but still managed to get dragged along by some friends to the theatre. So glad that happened!!! This movie wasn't at all what I was expecting - I loved most every minute of it. There are such fine... +
So I was very against watching this, but still managed to get dragged along by some friends to the theatre.
So glad that happened!!! This movie wasn't at all what I was expecting - I loved most every minute of it. There are such fine details in every part of this movie and you can see the brilliant imagination of the writers/directors/everyone involved in all of the scenes.
I think one of my favorite things about this movie was the underlying message of connectivity. Most movies that are out now adays have very shallow messages/messages I don't really care about following, but this definitely wasn't one of them.
This movie is definitely better in 3-D (I've seen it both in theatres and at home), but none the less still good on a home screen.
One of my new favourites.
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Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
OK, so I normally have horrible luck with trying to find work-outs for our tiny apartment. I either find them extremely lame or there's just not enough room to do them. And then came Jillian. I have actually only once found a workout DVD... +
OK, so I normally have horrible luck with trying to find work-outs for our tiny apartment. I either find them extremely lame or there's just not enough room to do them.
And then came Jillian. I have actually only once found a workout DVD that I liked more than this one, but it's around an hour long, and so for that reason alone this one tops my list!
Jillian creates workouts that are effective (suited to your level) and for the price of one DVD you can work your way up the ladder of intensity.
She is motivating and not in the normally cheesy way - there's something about this woman, she just wants to make you fit.
This is a workout DVD that actually works (provided you do it) and only takes 30 minutes!
Love it!
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The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeannette Walls
I had been meaning to read this book for quite some time by the time that I finally got around to it. It isn't an overly well known book, but with the raw honestly that it contains it definitely should work it's way up on many people's... +
I had been meaning to read this book for quite some time by the time that I finally got around to it. It isn't an overly well known book, but with the raw honestly that it contains it definitely should work it's way up on many people's lists.
The content in this book makes you stop and think about how impactful a childhood really is. The insight that Walls brings to her own life story is phenomenal to say the least. This book isn't a feel good novel, but shows the realities of the messiness of life.
I have to admit that I do love a good memoir, there's something about leaning about people's own lives, all the seemingly insignificant details that you later realize are a crucial part to your own story. This would definitely be one of my top recommended memoires.
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Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara
So I am usually a very natural, less is more make-up girl, but admittedly I always like to have some good mascara on hand. There just seems to be too many days now where I wake up and look in the mirror and find that you can barely see my eyes -... +
So I am usually a very natural, less is more make-up girl, but admittedly I always like to have some good mascara on hand. There just seems to be too many days now where I wake up and look in the mirror and find that you can barely see my eyes - they get lost without mascara.
So for my purposes I found this mascara near perfect. It goes on smoothly, with very minimal clumps and you don't need a whole lot to give your eyes that boost. It lengthens really well (hence the name) and doesn't give you that "overdoing it" look that you sometimes get from mascaras.
I love it and would definitely buy it again.
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Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
So I was really excited to try this lotion. There had been so much hype about the new moisturizing complex that I went out and bought it fairly soon after it was released. The lotion itself was very light, which I normally like, but I found that... +
So I was really excited to try this lotion. There had been so much hype about the new moisturizing complex that I went out and bought it fairly soon after it was released.
The lotion itself was very light, which I normally like, but I found that it tended to be a little on the greasy side. The lotion did moisturize quite well, but I wouldn't put it in the revolutionary category. I would buy it again (probably when it's on sale), but wouldn't make it my "go-to" lotion.
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