KimbyD
Member Since: October 1, 2019Reviews
Garnier SkinActive The Super Purifying Charcoal Sheet Mask
I've had problem skin all my life and I'm always looking for new products to help my hyper-sensitive, combo oily/dry, acne prone skin as it's a never ending balancing act. With the rise of sheet masks over the traditional paint on masks it's allowed... +
I've had problem skin all my life and I'm always looking for new products to help my hyper-sensitive, combo oily/dry, acne prone skin as it's a never ending balancing act. With the rise of sheet masks over the traditional paint on masks it's allowed me to try different formulations without additional abrasiveness to my skin. After trying a handful of different brands I grabbed this Garnier mask and let me tell you it stood out from the half a dozen I was trialing as the clear winner. It was comfortable, stayed in place and didn't sag, drip or peel off, felt great to my skin, didn't give me any reactions and after massaging the excess product in afterwards left my skin noticeably brighter, plumper and less red. I have tried comparable masks but they often cause slight irritation or - what I hate - is after massaging it in it leaves my face feeling sticky with residue which causes more build-up on my face and thus more washing and more irritation. This mask solved that problem and has become a new staple in my beauty regime.
The *only* downside for me, thought not exclusive to this product but sheet masks in general, is they are too small for my face, and I end up having to cut the nose in order to get it to lay flat and it still sits slightly over the edges of my eyes.
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Jergens Natural Glow +Firming Daily Moisturizer
In the Fair to Medium shade. As someone who's never used any kind of tanner before this is my go to in the summer when my skin gets uneven burns or tans to help even it out. I'll often apply to my pale skin along side the sunburn lines and with 2-3... +
In the Fair to Medium shade. As someone who's never used any kind of tanner before this is my go to in the summer when my skin gets uneven burns or tans to help even it out. I'll often apply to my pale skin along side the sunburn lines and with 2-3 days of application the sunburn has turned to tan and the moisturizer has built up enough colour that it looks seamless and healthy. -
Covergirl vitamin infuse balm
Colour 07 Soda. It looks like a lipstick but goes on like a light lip balm and stays slick without mattifying or drying down. This balm adds just enough colour to enhance my natural lip colour without looking like a solid lipstick. The colour also... +
Colour 07 Soda. It looks like a lipstick but goes on like a light lip balm and stays slick without mattifying or drying down. This balm adds just enough colour to enhance my natural lip colour without looking like a solid lipstick. The colour also stays for hours and doesn't wear off as much as many lipsticks do. -
Sally Hansen Moisturizing Nail and Cuticle Oil
I've tried multiple kinds and brands of cuticle oils over the years from chronic dry hands, and nails. Each had their pros and cons but it wasn't until I found this cuticle oil that I knew I found a winner. It's super hydrating, absorbs very well... +
I've tried multiple kinds and brands of cuticle oils over the years from chronic dry hands, and nails. Each had their pros and cons but it wasn't until I found this cuticle oil that I knew I found a winner. It's super hydrating, absorbs very well, and doesn't leave any greasy residue. I like applying it during the day and at night and a bottle under $5 last me months at a time and I haven't had a hand nail since! -
NIVEA Essential Lip Balm
I have been buying Nivea lip balm for years and usually purchase the hydrating lip care but the Essential Lip Balm was on sale and I figured it would be essentially the same product - but I was wrong! While the Nivea hydrating balm is light... +
I have been buying Nivea lip balm for years and usually purchase the hydrating lip care but the Essential Lip Balm was on sale and I figured it would be essentially the same product - but I was wrong! While the Nivea hydrating balm is light, moisturizing and has never let me down, the Essentials balm I noticed was softer at first but within 2-3 days had practically melted in the tube and when applying to my lips was closer to the consistency of toothpaste than lip balm! I ended up having to throw out both tubes which both "melted" as I found it next to impossible to use.
Makes me think that it was maybe a bad batch of the product and not the brand but I've switched back to their hydrating balm and won't by Essentials again.
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first aid beauty skin rescue oil-free mattifying gel moisturizer
I bought this on the recommendation of a Sephora staff when looking for a moisturizer for around my eyes that wouldn't be greasy on my acne prone combo skin. On first try I loved the silky application, it absorbed into my skin so well and left it... +
I bought this on the recommendation of a Sephora staff when looking for a moisturizer for around my eyes that wouldn't be greasy on my acne prone combo skin. On first try I loved the silky application, it absorbed into my skin so well and left it feeling plump and hydrated without shiny or greasy. When used before make-up application I found it made my foundation go on super smooth without settling into my large pores and loved it so much I started using it daily.
The problem came about a week in when I started noticing little bumps forming under and to the sides of my eyes. At a routine Dr's visit I asked about the bumps and she told me they were called milia and caused by a skincare product I was using. I stopped using the FAB gel and they went away. Really disappointed as I loved this product but I didn't love the side effects.
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Cover FX Total Cover Cream Foundation
While I usually rely on a light to med. coverage foundation, I have acne and scaring on my face. I was being interviewed for tv and was nervous about how my skin would look on camera and went looking for a full coverage foundation. The staff at... +
While I usually rely on a light to med. coverage foundation, I have acne and scaring on my face. I was being interviewed for tv and was nervous about how my skin would look on camera and went looking for a full coverage foundation. The staff at Sephora recommended this as the best quality full coverage before getting into products like Dermacol. I found it rather pricey but decided to give it a go after testing the level of coverage in store.
Granted I am not very adept at make-up application but on first try found it caked in certain areas and caused dry areas to flake and peel within a couple hours of wear. The next attempt I exfoliated and moisturized in preparation which helped but just found with my combination skin, it worked well in my t-zone where I am naturally oily, but caked and flaked on my cheeks and jawline which are dry, yet where I needed the most colour coverage.
All in all it did the job for what I needed and would wear it again if i needed full coverage for a 2-3 hour window but wouldn't plan it lasting an 8 hour day and still holding up. I feel like I could get away with heavy application of a decent med. coverage foundation and avoid all the challenges of this product.
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