KaylaRayLoves
Member Since: April 22, 2016Reviews
NIVEA 2-in-1 Moisturizing Primer Dry to Sensitive Skin
I received this product for review from Chickadvisor and was edger to try it because I love love love several other Nivea product. This product will not being joining those products on my list of must-haves. I'll start with its effectiveness. It... +
I received this product for review from Chickadvisor and was edger to try it because I love love love several other Nivea product. This product will not being joining those products on my list of must-haves.
I'll start with its effectiveness. It is supposed to be a primer and moisturizer, but it does neither job particularly well. It's odd jelly-like consistency was difficult to work with in a jar (it really should be in a pump simply for ease of use, not to mention hygiene.).Once I managed to get the hang of getting it out of the jar and on my face, it felt hydrating and soothing but within 2 hours my face felt parched. The next time I used it, I tried apply a little more, thinking that maybe I wasn't using enough product, but it started ball up and fall off (GROSS!) as I rubbed it in.
As for being a primer, I didn't notice any increase of wear time, smoother application, or better finish. I used my everyday foundation which is a light-medium coverage product that tends to work with most primers, but The Nivea product did nothing for the the foundation. After a couple of tries with my everyday foundation, I tried using it with a full coverage, water proof foundation that I bust out for weddings and other important events. That stuff will last all day and withstand the apocalypse. The primer actually made the wear time worse. After about 4 hours my foundation broke down and started to flake (compared to the 14+ hours I can typically get out of the foundation). That has never happened with my regular routine. I think it's because the 2 in 1 formula doesn't keep my skin moisturized for any length of time.
After about a week of testing, I started to break out. That's when I tossed the jar in the trash.
Overall, don't bother. This 2 in 1 product can't do either job decently, it's packaging is awkward and not suited to the product , and it made me break out.
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette
Worth the hype!! This is the first ABH product I have bought, and I must say it is totally worth all the hype. The colours are very richly pigmented. Even more so than Urban Decay shadows. Most of them blend really easily. The dark shades need a... +
Worth the hype!!
This is the first ABH product I have bought, and I must say it is totally worth all the hype. The colours are very richly pigmented. Even more so than Urban Decay shadows. Most of them blend really easily. The dark shades need a little more work, but it's not difficult. A beginner wouldn't have trouble with this one.
There isn't a lot of fall out, but if you are using a even a slightly fluffybrush, then the shadows kick up a lot of powder when you dip your brush in. I found it easier to apply the colour with a small flat brush, then blend it out with a bigger brush rather than kick up and blow away all that product. It blends so easily, that it hasn't been a problem to add that extra step. And not all the shades do this, just the lighter mattes.
The only things I don't like about the palette are a the brush and the packaging. The double sided brush has two great shaped brushes and has the potential to be an awesome accompaniment to the palette, but the quality isn't there. It feels like a really cheap brush, like something you would pick up at dollarama. And the palette is covered in velvet like the original Naked palette. I just don't like that. It's a light pink so get dirty is about 3 seconds and it's impossible to clean or disinfect. The mirror is too small to be useful. If it wasn't half covered in cardboard, it would be awesome.
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Revlon Colorstay Gel Envy Diamond Top Coat
I have tried a lot of top coats. Like A LOT a lot, and this is my favourite for shine and longevity. No non-gel top coat performs as well as this or keeps its shine longer. And its really affordable. I think its something like $6 a bottle, and... +
I have tried a lot of top coats. Like A LOT a lot, and this is my favourite for shine and longevity. No non-gel top coat performs as well as this or keeps its shine longer. And its really affordable. I think its something like $6 a bottle, and because it's not quick dry it doesn't go goopy after you get through a third of the bottle. Keep an eye out because sometimes Revlon with bundle the top coat with a gel envy polish and you get both for the price of one.
I usually apply two coats over my colour and let it dry for a few hours. The only downside to this product is how long it takes to dry, but that's the price of long wearing polish. Quick dry polishes will also chip and flake a lot faster than regular. I find this top coat does get to the dry-to-touch stage pretty quickly, but it can still get dented for an hour or two.
Pros:
-Very long wearing for a non-gel polish. With short nails, I get over a week or wear. When I have longer nails, I get 3-5 easily. Compared to 3 days with short nails or 1 days with long nails when I use other topcoats.
-Keeps its shine for days!
-Slightly thicker appearance than other non-gel top coat, so it smooths out minor imperfections, without being goopy or hard to use.
-Quality is better than all the high end and professional conventional top coats I have tried (OPI, Essie, Formula X, Butter London, Ciate, Zoya, CND Vinylux, and China Glaze) and miles above other drug store top coats.
-Price! Like half the price of an OPI or Essie top coat.
-The adaptable brush. It's not too wide or two narrow and the flat edge is super easy to work with no matter your skill level.
-Less likely to smear nail art. It's not completely immune to smearing, but this one does it less.
Cons:
-If you are impatient, then the dry time may bug you.
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Nivea Creme
My holy grail, all purpose moisturizer. Seriously, this stuff could make an crocodile soft. I have sensitive, dry, reactive skin. A lot of skin products make me red, itchy, scaly or all three. But this doesn't. I use it head to toe in the winter... +
My holy grail, all purpose moisturizer. Seriously, this stuff could make an crocodile soft.
I have sensitive, dry, reactive skin. A lot of skin products make me red, itchy, scaly or all three. But this doesn't. I use it head to toe in the winter (yes, even my face, though only at night). I started using it as my go-to body creme this year and my skin has never felt better in the winter. I used to use coconut oil, or Aveeno, and while they are both good, this does a better job at keeping my skin hydrated and moisturized on the coldest, windiest, and driest days.
It does have a lingering scent, but it doesn't bother me or irritate my skin. It's a nice fresh and clean scent. IIf you apply to much, it can leave a white cast on your skin, but since I am pale as chalk, its hardly noticeable. Someone with a darker complexion would probably have to work a little harder to make it disappear.
The thick texture could be a turn off for some people, it's the texture that makes it work so well for me and its worth the extra effort to rub it in completely. And because it's so thick, a little goes a long way so a tin lasts FOREVER. I've been using it for three months and I'm like 1/3 through a 400ml tin. Definitely a great value.
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La Roche-Posay Ultra Micellar Water for Dry/Reactive Skin
I got this product for free for review. As a general makeup remover, this worked well. I removed pretty much all make foundation and eye shadow. It removed my waterproof eyeliner pretty well (better than most micellar waters) but didn't do so well... +
I got this product for free for review.
As a general makeup remover, this worked well. I removed pretty much all make foundation and eye shadow. It removed my waterproof eyeliner pretty well (better than most micellar waters) but didn't do so well with my mascara. It got about 2/3 of it off with a little rubbing, but needed a lot of scrubbing to take it all off. It wasn't water proof or resistant mascara, just regular drug store stuff. It didn't bother me much because I find most general makeup removers don't do well with mascara, probably because of the wax content.
The product didn't burn or irritate my eyes, and didn't upset my skin. No breakouts after a week of testing and didn't cause my rosacea to flare up.
The one negative I found was it left a sticky residue, probably because of the high glycerine content. I had to finish with a cotton pad soaked with plain water to make it comfortable. Again, it didn't bother me too much and certainly wouldn't stop me from purchasing in the future.
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TRESemmé® Perfectly (un)Done Wave Creation Sea Foam
I got a sample size for this in a subscription box and didn't feel the need to purchase the full size after using it up. It just didn't do anything for my hair. After a few hours, it was as if I hadn't done anything. pros: doesn't leave my hair... +
I got a sample size for this in a subscription box and didn't feel the need to purchase the full size after using it up. It just didn't do anything for my hair. After a few hours, it was as if I hadn't done anything.
pros:
doesn't leave my hair feeling sticky or dirty
smells nice
con:
Waves didn't last more than a few hours
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Degree® Women MotionSense Tropical Rush Antiperspirant Stick
I love this Antiperspirant line. All of them go on clean with no greasy or slimy feeling, keep my dry all day and don't leave marks on my clothes. I love this scent in the summer.
I love this Antiperspirant line. All of them go on clean with no greasy or slimy feeling, keep my dry all day and don't leave marks on my clothes. I love this scent in the summer. -
Degree® Women Advanced 72H Shower Clean Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
I love this Antiperspirant line! It goes on clean an dry with no slimy or greasy feeling, keeps me dry all day and doesn't leave any marks on my clothes. This scent is very nice, clean and fresh though a little strong for me to use every day, but I... +
I love this Antiperspirant line! It goes on clean an dry with no slimy or greasy feeling, keeps me dry all day and doesn't leave any marks on my clothes. This scent is very nice, clean and fresh though a little strong for me to use every day, but I do keep a stick of it around for days I need heavy duty help. I cannot recommend this line enough! -
Degree® Women MotionSense Fresh Energy Antiperspirant Stick
My all time favourite antiperspirant! I've gone through at least a dozen sticks in this scent alone over the past few years. It keeps me super dry, smells great, leaves no marks on my clothes, and doesn't leave a slimy or greasy feeling after... +
My all time favourite antiperspirant! I've gone through at least a dozen sticks in this scent alone over the past few years. It keeps me super dry, smells great, leaves no marks on my clothes, and doesn't leave a slimy or greasy feeling after application. It's everything I could every want in an antiperspirant! This scent is my favourite because its very fresh and not over powering, but I have and continue to use a few others too. -
Lipton Herbal Tea Peppermint Pyramid Tea Bags
This is a great tea from the grocery store. IT tastes fresher than other peppermint teas from the grocery story and I love the pyramid bags, I think they steep better and cleaner than regular tea bags. I still love my specialty store teas best, but... +
This is a great tea from the grocery store. IT tastes fresher than other peppermint teas from the grocery story and I love the pyramid bags, I think they steep better and cleaner than regular tea bags. I still love my specialty store teas best, but there is still a place in my cabinet for this one. -
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