hillaray
Member Since: October 1, 2011Reviews
Maybelline New York Dream Blender
I'm an avid user of sponges to apply my foundation as they make my makeup look less cakey and I prefer the natural finish it gives me, so I'm always down to try sponges. I didn't expect much from this blender since the sponge looked like my really... +
I'm an avid user of sponges to apply my foundation as they make my makeup look less cakey and I prefer the natural finish it gives me, so I'm always down to try sponges. I didn't expect much from this blender since the sponge looked like my really inexpensive sponges and after trying this out, it pretty much gives me the same result as any regular sponge.
Others may not like the handle, but I like how I have something to hold onto- it gives me more control. Definitely not as bouncy and soft as the famous BeautyBlender, but still works. I will continue to use it since it does an okay job at putting product onto my face. I have a small face as well, so it's easily to get into areas my other sponges can't get into.
Thank you ChickAdvisor for sending me this product to test out!
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Maybelline New York Dream Velvet Foundation
ChickAdvisor kindly provided this product for review. First thought when I opened up my package and glanced at the retail price with the amount of foundation I was shocked at how much drugstore foundation prices have gone up. Personally I think I... +
ChickAdvisor kindly provided this product for review.
First thought when I opened up my package and glanced at the retail price with the amount of foundation I was shocked at how much drugstore foundation prices have gone up. Personally I think I will go through this tube fairly fast and find the price a little steep for that.
I do love the soft matte texture (feels sort of like a primer) and the coverage is light, but you can definitely build it up to medium coverage. I'm not sure if this is advertised as fragrance free because I love how this foundation does not have a scent to it. My nose is quite sensitive to scents, so I can detect a slight scent to it, but it's barely noticeable.
I was expecting this to settle into fine lines on my face, luckily it did not, rather it gave me a sort of matte second skin appearance. I do want to mention that the foundation pills off or rubs off into little balls on my skin if I were to smudge my finger down my face. From old habits, I tend to rest my hand on my face a lot in class and found this happening every time. Also I have combination skin and found this to not control oils at all (though it isn't advertised to) after a couple of hours I notice more shine than when I don't wear anything at all. Before applying the foundation onto my face I put some on the back of my hand and felt it slightly sting- therefore sensitive skin gals may want to watch out. I would say if you have pretty nice skin already, don't need the coverage, and is dying to try a new foundation with a nice whipped texture- this would be it.
Overall, I wouldn't repurchase this as I have tried better foundations that perform better for a lower price.
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MAC Cosmetics Fluidline
I was on the lookout for a long lasting gel liner that was not too pricey. This is about $20 CAD and compared to other liners from mid-high end brands, it actually is not expensive! I know in Canada drugstore liners can be over $10 if not bought on... +
I was on the lookout for a long lasting gel liner that was not too pricey. This is about $20 CAD and compared to other liners from mid-high end brands, it actually is not expensive! I know in Canada drugstore liners can be over $10 if not bought on sale.
For some reason I find that wearing black eyeliner on a daily is a bit too harsh, so I always love myself a good dark brown liner (I have the shade lowlights) and it is dark enough to look black, but it is still soft. My eyelids get quite oily throughout the day and I have tried this with and without a primer and it has not smudged throughout the day. Also, you only need a little bit of product as I find the fluidlines to be really pigmented. Although there is only 3 grams of product, it will last you a long time. Definitely will repurchase in other colours.
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Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder
I decided to pick this up in Highlight 01 during the Sephora VIB sale as I couldn't bring myself to spend $48 CAD on a highlight. I bit the bullet and I have to say this may be holy grail status. I love the subtle natural glow it gives me, but make... +
I decided to pick this up in Highlight 01 during the Sephora VIB sale as I couldn't bring myself to spend $48 CAD on a highlight. I bit the bullet and I have to say this may be holy grail status. I love the subtle natural glow it gives me, but make sure not to apply too much as it can give you this "wet oily" look on your face.
I love how it is more yellow toned rather pink or white as my skin tone is quite warm. This powder comes with a ton of product and I can see it lasting for a very long time. Another huge plus for me is that by the end of the day the highlight is still on my face!
When I run out of this product (which will not happen for awhile) I will definitely be repurchasing this. It will be nice to have something to always come back to and know that it works.
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Nuxe rêve de miel lip balm
I decided to go out and splurge on this lip balm after hearing all the great reviews and normally I use the jack black lip balms which are about half the price. I have had this lip balm for a little over a week now and I have to say it is great... +
I decided to go out and splurge on this lip balm after hearing all the great reviews and normally I use the jack black lip balms which are about half the price. I have had this lip balm for a little over a week now and I have to say it is great.
Now that the harsh cold winter is rolling around I am all about hydration and this does it. Where I live in Canada it isn't as cold as other areas, but I am someone who can't take the cold- my lips get quite dry and my skin gets all cracked up. This balm keeps my lips soothed and moisturized, as well as an amazing prep for lip products. I love my liquid/matte lipsticks and I wear this under and keeps my lips well hydrated. This doesn't leave a film on my lips which is something I feel like the jack black ones do.
I'm not loving how we have to dip our fingers into the pot, but I can get over that because of how well it works for me.
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Vichy Idealia Life Serum
After receiving this serum alongside with the cream, I applied this serum and noticed the same pleasant floral scent and the pink highlighting/luminizing effect on my skin. The consistency feels extremely similar to a face primer and after smoothing... +
After receiving this serum alongside with the cream, I applied this serum and noticed the same pleasant floral scent and the pink highlighting/luminizing effect on my skin. The consistency feels extremely similar to a face primer and after smoothing it out, it left my skin really soft. I did not really like how I felt like I needed to apply more to my face and it comes in such little amount (30ml) only, you would use it up quite quickly. Due to the primer feel I think that is what "refines pores", other than that I did not really see results with this one. It left my skin feeling oily as well after a while. -
Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep
Upon receiving this product from the review club, I started using it the night I got it. It's been almost two weeks now and being someone who sleeps at 4AM in the morning and having to wake up at 7:30AM for school, I noticed how much brighter and... +
Upon receiving this product from the review club, I started using it the night I got it. It's been almost two weeks now and being someone who sleeps at 4AM in the morning and having to wake up at 7:30AM for school, I noticed how much brighter and softer my skin was. But I did break out a bit, probably due to the fragrance and clogged pores. Therefore, it was difficult to tell whether I had a decent amount of improvement of the appearance of tired skin overall. I will definitely continue to use it for a month to see if I notice any further results!
I liked how it kept my skin moisturized and did not leave it feeling too greasy.
The price is quite steep if you do not really have much money to splurge on this product. This was my first time ever trying Vichy products and I can not wait to test out some of their other products from their line :)
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Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder
After receiving one of these powders for my birthday I have not stopped using it ever since. Every time I wear makeup this is my go to powder to set it and it lasts for a good few hours before I need to touch up. Then again I normally do not carry... +
After receiving one of these powders for my birthday I have not stopped using it ever since. Every time I wear makeup this is my go to powder to set it and it lasts for a good few hours before I need to touch up. Then again I normally do not carry around makeup with me, but from the travelling I have done recently, this is pretty easy to travel with. The packaging isn't the greatest as it is just a clear lid that pops off and isn't that tight, but for the affordability of this product it's worth picking up if you haven't tried it yet! -
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipcolor
I only own one of these lipsticks and I hope to purchase more in the future. The colour I bought was Born With It and it's a great natural MLBB (my lips but better). There's a bit of shimmer in it which I'm not too fond of, but I can deal with it... +
I only own one of these lipsticks and I hope to purchase more in the future. The colour I bought was Born With It and it's a great natural MLBB (my lips but better). There's a bit of shimmer in it which I'm not too fond of, but I can deal with it since its quite a creamy one. Normally lipsticks with glitter in it tends to get gritty, but I don't get that with this. The smell is like your typical vanilly scent and it doesn't really bother me at all. Personally, I have to make sure to prep my lips beforehand as the Coloursensationals tend to make my lips peel after wearing them for a couple of hours. For the price I would definitely repurchase if there's a sale going on at my local drugstore, other than that I think I will stick to my other drugstore lipsticks :) -
Bath & Body Works Anti-Bacterial Hand Sanitizer
Personally, the only reason I buy these are because of the scents they offer and the size. I'm not an avid user of hand sanitizer, so it takes me forever to finish one of these up. They work just like any other hand sanitizer and sometimes it leaves... +
Personally, the only reason I buy these are because of the scents they offer and the size. I'm not an avid user of hand sanitizer, so it takes me forever to finish one of these up. They work just like any other hand sanitizer and sometimes it leaves my hands feeling a bit sticky. These are a bit pricier than what I would like since we have the 3 for $5 instead. Overall I would repurchase if I ever run out of them because I love the scents, other than that these aren't a must have for me. -
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