curlysue10
Member Since: November 5, 2008Reviews
eos Organic Smooth Stick Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet
The original EOS eggs (is that what they're called?) are cute but the packaging always annoyed me. I didn't love the clunky, bulky egg shape because I am a lipbalm-aholic who likes to keep a balm in every conceiveable place -- in my desk drawer... +
The original EOS eggs (is that what they're called?) are cute but the packaging always annoyed me. I didn't love the clunky, bulky egg shape because I am a lipbalm-aholic who likes to keep a balm in every conceiveable place -- in my desk drawer, bedside table, in the car, in my purse ... you get the idea. I just did not find the egg shape to be convenient for this purpose.
That said, these lip balm sticks take the high quality and effective lipbalm and put it into a MUCH more convenient packaging. I like that it rolls up like a lipstick. And it smells delectable! This is a big thumbs up from me.
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Bobbi Brown Luxe Liquid Lip High Shine
I am obsessed with lip products. I seriously want to try any and every variation on a lipstick or gloss that exist. That said, my favourite style of lipstick is a cream matte formula, so take my review of this liquid lip shine with a bit of a... +
I am obsessed with lip products. I seriously want to try any and every variation on a lipstick or gloss that exist. That said, my favourite style of lipstick is a cream matte formula, so take my review of this liquid lip shine with a bit of a grain of salt.
First off I really love the packaging. It is sleek and has a nice weight, making it feel very luxe. I always think it is a bonus when your lip products look and feel beautiful when you pull them out of your purse. I received the colour "Camisole 4" to review for the Chickadvisor Showcase. It is a versatile and fairly neutral pinky brown colour, perfect for daytime.
The product goes on easily and feels like a thick lip gloss, without the stickiness. (If you've tried Fenty's Glossbomb, I would say it is a very similar texture). I love that it never did get sticky or gross on my lips. The colour is beautiful on and I think it would compliment a large number of skin tones as a "your lips but better" type look. On me it pulls slightly more pink than brown for your reference.
My only complaint about the product is it - as it claims - is very high shine. This comes down to personal preference and is not a reflection on the product itself. I simply prefer a more matte look.
Overall I think this is a extremely luxe product all around. It would be a bit of a splurge for most people at that price point but I think it is worth it for a high quality product.
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Nude by Nature Touch of Glow Highlight Stick
I really love the sheer, buildable, rose goldy finish of this stick. I have a medium skin tone and found that the highlight didn't show up too well on my cheekbones; however, it looks incredible as a sheer wash of shimmer over my eyelids. I have... +
I really love the sheer, buildable, rose goldy finish of this stick. I have a medium skin tone and found that the highlight didn't show up too well on my cheekbones; however, it looks incredible as a sheer wash of shimmer over my eyelids. I have actually worn it like that almost everyday for a week now -- that includes to work and to a party. So I would say it can easily double as a daytime to nighttime product. I would be interested in trying other shades of this product because I really am in love with it.
The packaging is beautiful and I love the easy to use stick format. I also have to say that I love the shape of the physical stick itself. The slightly domed shape makes it perfect for precision and smaller areas such as my eyelids. Big thumbs up from me and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.
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Clean & Clear Acne Triple Clear Clay Mask
Throughout high school I was a faithful Clean & Clear girl. I loved the cool fresh feeling tingle of their original acne cream cleanser. I was super excited to try this clay mask as an adult because my skin hasn't changed that much over the years... +
Throughout high school I was a faithful Clean & Clear girl. I loved the cool fresh feeling tingle of their original acne cream cleanser. I was super excited to try this clay mask as an adult because my skin hasn't changed that much over the years (still acne prone!! UGH) and I knew I could rely on Clean and Clear's oldie but a goodie status in my mind.
It is a unique cleanser for a few reasons; first off, unlike other clay masks I have used it doesn't take 10 to 15 minutes and it doesn't harden and tighten on your face. If you like that sensation this may not be the product for you. It only takes 2-3 minutes according to the label, and instead of hardening it actually cools. I really loved this sensation, particularly after a day spent in the sun.
The second reason that this is unlike other masks is that it lathers when you wash it off. I am still undecided about how I feel about this. On the one hand it certainly makes you skin feel clean and refreshed. On the other hand it feels more like a cleanser than a deep cleaning mask and it takes a little bit of time and effort to fully wash it away.
Which brings me to my final reason why this clay mask is so unique; it actually doubles as a cleanser. I did not try it as a cleanser because I have pretty sensitive skin and had actually just started using another new cleaner so I didn't want to trigger any breakouts with multiple product changes. However given the lather I think people would be quite happy with the results if they did decide to use this as a cleanser instead of as a mask.
Overall the mask works well. It is refreshing, washes away clean and definitely feels like it helps to absorb excess oil. I do not know if it shrinks pores like some other clay masks I have used, but overall is a great value for a drugstore brand mask. A little goes a long way! I only used it a handful of times in a couple of weeks so I did not see any dramatic improvements in the overall condition of my skin, but it did help to reduce existing breakouts and dry them out. I think this is an excellent face mask for summer for the cooling properties alone. I would definitely recommend it.
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Love Beauty & Planet Shea Butter & Sandalwood Purposeful Hydration Shampoo
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep... +
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep our footprint light. Just check out this list of qualities, taken right from their website: no animal testing, 100% vegan, ethically sourced fragrances, 100% recyclable packs, no dyes, no parabens, no silicones, no sulfates, safe for sensitive skin, organic, sustainably sourced.
I was given this product free to try from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club along with the body wash and conditioner in the matching scent. All of them smell amazing and moisturize well. This shampoo does it's job: it cleans and hydrates. I don't think there is anything special about the product itself other than the amazing scent but given how much I support what the company is trying to do and how much I love the fast rinse conditioner, I would absolutely repurchase and recommend to a friend.
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Love Beauty & Planet Shea Butter & Sandalwood Purposeful Hydration Conditioner
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep... +
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep our footprint light. Just check out this list of qualities, taken right from their website: no animal testing, 100% vegan, ethically sourced fragrances, 100% recyclable packs, no dyes, no parabens, no silicones, no sulfates, safe for sensitive skin, organic, sustainably sourced.
I was given this product free to try from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club along with the body wash and shampoo in the matching scent. This conditioner is probably my favourite product of the three. It smells amazing, does its job of moisturizing well and my favourite part? It has FAST RINSE technology meaning it rinses out without much time, hassle or work, saving us water (and money!) HOW has no one thought of this until now? Seriously brilliant. I am a super happy customer; I will certainly be repurchasing and will definitely recommend it to friends.
A product that does it's job for your hair, wallet and the planet all in one little bottle? Yes please!
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Love Beauty & Planet Shea Butter & Sandalwood Majestic Moisture Body Wash
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep... +
Love Beauty and Planet has truly blown me away with their mission. They strive to be better and they are; not only are their products high quality and effective but the company itself makes positive contributions to our society and strives to keep our footprint light. Just check out this list of qualities, taken right from their website: no animal testing, 100% vegan, ethically sources fragrances, 100% recyclable packs, no dyes, no parabens, no silicones, no sulfates, safe for sensitive skin, organic, sustainably sourced.
The body wash itself is lovely. It smells amazing and lathers really well. It washes clean from my skin and leave it feeling smooth and moisturized. I use about four pumps on my puff and I'm good to go. I think the quality is great for the size of the bottle it comes it and it should last a long time. I would love it if the gorgeous scent would stick around after my shower, but this isn't a knock against it as I have never had a body wash really be able to do that.
I would say that the formula of the body wash itself isn't so much better than any other ones I've tried but given the lovely scent and how much I like and respect what the company is striving to do, I would certainly repurchase it over any other brand, and recommend it to a friend.
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L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Rock Mascara
My lashes have decent length so I always use Volumizing mascaras. As such my favourites are Loreal Voluminous, Cover Girl Lash Blast and Benefit They're Real. This mascara may be better than all of those! It gives you dramatic volume and does not... +
My lashes have decent length so I always use Volumizing mascaras. As such my favourites are Loreal Voluminous, Cover Girl Lash Blast and Benefit They're Real. This mascara may be better than all of those!
It gives you dramatic volume and does not clump or flake. In terms of a brush, the bristles are more like a hard comb. Whatever they've done with the formula and the brush it works because this mascara gives me everything I want from a volumizing mascara, with the added bonus of being completely effortless. You do not need to fuss with it, worry that you've applied too much and "ruined" the look, or comb through your lashes with another brush to achieve perfection. A couple of quick coats of this magical stuff and you're good to go. I will DEFINITELY be repurchasing.
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O'Keeffe's Working Hands Cream
This product is literally a miracle. I have extremely dry, sensitive, eczema prone skin. In the winter my hands get so rough, dry and cracked that they bleed spontaneously. After literally ONE application of this cream my hands were beginning to... +
This product is literally a miracle. I have extremely dry, sensitive, eczema prone skin. In the winter my hands get so rough, dry and cracked that they bleed spontaneously. After literally ONE application of this cream my hands were beginning to heal. My mom gave it to me to try, and I went out and bought my own bottle right away. I have since applied it 3 times a day, everyday and I cannot truly express how much of a miracle it is. My hands are not only totally and completely healed but they are SOFT. I truly cannot remember the last time my hands could he described as soft -- maybe not ever. It is also an incredible value because a little goes a very long way. Seriously if you have any sort of troublesome skin on your hands, GET THIS. -
Aveeno Eczema Care Itch Relief Balm
To give you a context for my review, I have struggled with sensitive skin and eczema since I was a baby. My skin gets dry quite easily and our Canadian winters do not help. I am also a total Aveeno girl. I take frequent Aveeno oatmeal baths in... +
To give you a context for my review, I have struggled with sensitive skin and eczema since I was a baby. My skin gets dry quite easily and our Canadian winters do not help. I am also a total Aveeno girl. I take frequent Aveeno oatmeal baths in the winter and am never without my Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion on my nightstand. That being said, I liked this product but was not in love with it.
As anyone who struggles with eczema knows, you will try anything and everything to relieve the itch and sooth the rough patches and redness. As as result we've all tried countless products in our quest. While I found this balm to be effective for certain patches of my eczema, I found it totally ineffective on others.
I noticed that it worked wonders on old, stubborn to heal patches, yet it was pretty ineffective in soothing my new flare ups. I had a few patches of skin with lingering redness, but not that much itch that had been around for months. Somehow this balm eliminated the rough patch and redness on these after a few days of applying only once a day after a shower. However I had some new flare ups occur while I was using this balm, and it did not seem to significantly reduce the redness or the itching on these. Unfortunately it did little to control the spread of the new flare ups as well.
I will also say that it is not the type of balm that soothes the itch on contact. Many other eczema spot treatments claim to do this (and some do it well) but I don't think this balm is meant to be used that way. Where this product excels is as a daily general skin care product for itchy, dry and sensitive skin. It is a large tub (excellent value) and the condition of my skin where I had been using it is great. For example, I have several patches on my hands (particularly at the wrists and knuckles) so I used this balm 3 times a day on my entire hand. My hands are soft and the skin is smooth and moisturized. It hasn't controlled one of the new flare ups on my wrist, but the overall condition of my skin is lovely, and the roughness and redness of some older patches has cleared up.
I received this product free to try from Aveeno and the Chickadvisor Product Review Club. Overall I do not think I would purchase it in the future but I would recommend it to a friend. Just because it wasn't entirely effective on my eczema does not mean that it would not work for others. Furthermore, it is a high quality product and a great value for the amount you use, and how far it goes.
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