Junijay
Member Since: February 22, 2016Reviews
Maybelline New York Dream Blender
This is definitely an odd applicator. I thought it was going to be like my much beloved beauty blender but on a stick, but this sponge is not even close to that. This blender is very dense so it doesn't make a difference if used wet or dry. I used... +
This is definitely an odd applicator. I thought it was going to be like my much beloved beauty blender but on a stick, but this sponge is not even close to that. This blender is very dense so it doesn't make a difference if used wet or dry.
I used this with my foundation and I noticed a few things. First, it gives a really beautiful airbrushed finish to the skin and it feels quite gentle. Despite it's density it managed to soak up a lot of my foundation.
I also hate the fact that this blender is white. It never looks clean, no matter how vigorously I clean it. I feel like I'm never going to get this brush adequately clean enough.
It works but it's just not for me. The lack of cleanliness is just a deal breaker to me, I just wish it was easier to clean. I feel like I'm always using a dirty tool.
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Almay Moisturizing Eye Make Up Remover Liquid
I bought this makeup remover to take off long wear liquid lipsticks and waterproof mascara and it only succeeding at doing one of those tasks. This makeup remover is a bi-phase liquid and looks a lot like oil and water and it basically mineral oil... +
I bought this makeup remover to take off long wear liquid lipsticks and waterproof mascara and it only succeeding at doing one of those tasks. This makeup remover is a bi-phase liquid and looks a lot like oil and water and it basically mineral oil and water.
This makeup remover is quite greasy on my skin. Occasionally when I was trying to get off my mascara it would get into my eyes and it would cause my vision to cloud and fog.
This makeup remover does a great job at removing liquid to matte liquid lipsticks which can be quite tenacious and difficult to get off. But this remover does an awful job at removing waterproof mascara. It always leaves mascara behind. It says "gentle" and its right. It's too gentle to actually do much removing. I hate the fact that I have to use another method to get my mascara off, one makeup remover should be enough.
This is good for light makeup and matte liquid lipsticks but it's not effective when it comes to waterproof mascara.
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Hask Macadamia Oil Hair Mask
Hask needs to sell this hair mask in a tube because I would buy it in a heart beat! Buying these little packets aren't cost effective and the price adds up but still the hair mask is quite affordable and works well. I have shoulder length, dry... +
Hask needs to sell this hair mask in a tube because I would buy it in a heart beat! Buying these little packets aren't cost effective and the price adds up but still the hair mask is quite affordable and works well.
I have shoulder length, dry, kinky-coily hair with an extremely dry scalp. My hair is fragile and prone to breaking and shedding. I bought this hair mask in the hopes that it would hydrate my hair and strengthen it and this hair mask delivered.
It has a very thick consistency and smells like tropical marshmallows. It takes me a long time to rinse this hair mask out of my hair, but it leaves my hair so soft and easy to manage! It hydrated my hair and scalp really well. I've been using various masks including this one from Hask for seven months and I've noticed my hair is so much stronger now than it was before. My hair doesn't break and shed the way it used to and my hair is so much more hydrated.
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Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Luscious Mascara
This mascara would be my Holy Grail mascara if it was easier to remove and provided more length. I have medium length curly lashes and this mascara does a really good job at thickening them up. I apply this mascara using a continuous coat and this... +
This mascara would be my Holy Grail mascara if it was easier to remove and provided more length.
I have medium length curly lashes and this mascara does a really good job at thickening them up. I apply this mascara using a continuous coat and this mascara gives me great volume and decent separation. The mascara wand picks up a lot of product so it can be easy to get clumps if I'm not careful.
One of my favourite things about this mascara is the fact that it doesn't take me long to get the dramatic look I want. I don't have to build and build to get my desired look.
But this mascara is so difficult to remove and it's not even a waterproof mascara! This stuff is tenacious! Even when I think I've got this mascara off, I'll rub my eyes with a towel and product will come off on the towel.
Aside from how hard it is to remove, I love this stuff because the effect is totally worth it!
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NIVEA 3-in-1 Micellar Water
I like this stuff a lot, but not as a makeup remover but rather as a gentle cleanser in the morning. I have combination oily skin and I think this is a great way to balance my skin in the mornings because it's so gentle and removes oil from my oily... +
I like this stuff a lot, but not as a makeup remover but rather as a gentle cleanser in the morning. I have combination oily skin and I think this is a great way to balance my skin in the mornings because it's so gentle and removes oil from my oily t-zone and hydrates my dry cheeks.
This is not a good makeup remover. It takes several cotton pads soaked with product to get my makeup off and it stings my eyes if I try taking off mascara. It's not a cost effective way to remove makeup. It's great as the last step when it comes to removing makeup, after cleansing, to make sure that there's no makeup residue left on my face, but it does not make a great makeup remover.
This micellar water feels exactly like water and has no smell. After using it my face feels a little tacky but within a few minutes that goes away and my skin is left feeling comfortable and balanced.
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Maybelline New York Dream Velvet Foundation
For a mediocre product, this stuff is quite expensive. Maybelline has much better foundations in the line that aren't priced this exorbitantly. This foundation has medium coverage. I didn't need a lot to get the coverage I needed on my face. I'm... +
For a mediocre product, this stuff is quite expensive. Maybelline has much better foundations in the line that aren't priced this exorbitantly.
This foundation has medium coverage. I didn't need a lot to get the coverage I needed on my face. I'm an NW45 in MAC and the shade Coconut 95 is just a little too light and a little too orange for my skin. It looked like it was going to be a good match when I squeezed a drop out, bu once I started spreading it on my face it turned out much lighter. It's still the closest match I've found from Maybelline, but it's still not close enough to my skin tone.
This foundation has a thick consistency and whipped texture. It feels very hydrating and cooling on the skin.
I have combination oily skin and I thought this foundation would be good for me, but it's not. It looks lovely immediately after I apply it - it gives my skin this beautiful satin matte,soft focus finish - but after an hour it greases up like crazy. Normally my cheeks aren't oily but wearing this foundation my entire face was swimming in oil.
With a mattifying primer like Rimmel Stay Matte, this foundation wears better but it still gets oily so quickly. And this foundation never sets, even if you powder it. If you touch your face, a lot of foundation will come off.
I can see this working well for people with dry skin or people who aren't going to wear this foundation for an extended period of time. If you've got combination to oily skin and are planning on trying to wear this foundation all day, I don't think it'll be worth your time and money.
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Neutrogena All-in-One Make-Up Removing Cleansing Wipes
These wipes removed my makeup but they burned my face really badly. They smelt fine, felt gentle against my skin, didn't dry my skin out either, but it burned like crazy! My skin felt like it was on fire. I wish these wipes didn't burn so badly... +
These wipes removed my makeup but they burned my face really badly. They smelt fine, felt gentle against my skin, didn't dry my skin out either, but it burned like crazy! My skin felt like it was on fire. I wish these wipes didn't burn so badly because they did a fantastic job at removing my makeup very easily using only one wipe. -
Marcelle Face Powder
This is a great loose powder. I love the fact that the jar is so huge! 70g of product is really a lot, especially when it's a loose powder! I've had this powder for seven months - I use it daily to set my foundation - and I haven't made a dent in... +
This is a great loose powder. I love the fact that the jar is so huge! 70g of product is really a lot, especially when it's a loose powder! I've had this powder for seven months - I use it daily to set my foundation - and I haven't made a dent in it!
I have deep skin so it's hard to find a loose powder that I can use to set my face that is truly translucent without leaving my skin with a white cast. This stuff just melts into my skin and gives me a beautiful satin matte finish.
The powder is very light, silky and fine. I really love this stuff. It helps prolong the wear of my foundation and gives my skin a great finish. It's even lovely to wear on it's own, to blur imperfections on no-makeup days.
This stuff is all around great and I'm glad I decided to try it.
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Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer
This is one of the few primers I've found that actually work. I have combination oily skin but I have an incredibly oily nose. No matter what primer I use my nose wouldn't stay matte for longer than 1-2 hours. Using this primer I can get my nose to... +
This is one of the few primers I've found that actually work. I have combination oily skin but I have an incredibly oily nose. No matter what primer I use my nose wouldn't stay matte for longer than 1-2 hours. Using this primer I can get my nose to stay matte for 5 hours which is amazing. While the packaging promises 8 hours, it doesn't deliver on that but it does actually work.
The primer has a thick, lotion like texture. It feels like a hydrating cream when I apply it, but quickly sets to a lovely, powdery soft matte finish. When it comes to this primer a little goes a long way. Using too much leaves me with a white cast.
My cheeks are normal and when I apply this primer to my cheeks, it's too matte and makes my cheeks look overly dry. I'd recommend this primer to people with combination to mildly oily skin. It doesn't keep me from having to do touch ups, but it helps.
All in all I like this primer because it does extend the wear of my foundation but I wish it delivered on the promises of keeping me shine free for 8 hours.
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Garnier Naturals Fresh Invigorating Toner
This is one of my favourite toners and I wish Garnier would offer it in a larger size because I burn through this stuff. It's one of the cheapest alcohol free toners in the drugstore but it's not to be underestimated. It has a pleasant grape scent... +
This is one of my favourite toners and I wish Garnier would offer it in a larger size because I burn through this stuff. It's one of the cheapest alcohol free toners in the drugstore but it's not to be underestimated. It has a pleasant grape scent with a refreshing texture and it hydrates while refining and refreshing my skin. Its never irritated my skin or broken me out eithe . One thing I don't like about it is the fact that the spout pours out too much product too quickly so its easy to over use. Aside from that, I love this toner! -
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