First things first, as I have already said, this packaging is beautiful - just like every other YSL product. It’s simple but so sleek. I love that they used a demimatte for the black packaging. It adds to the luxury vibes. And as always, their... +
First things first, as I have already said, this packaging is beautiful - just like every other YSL product. It’s simple but so sleek. I love that they used a demimatte for the black packaging. It adds to the luxury vibes. And as always, their iconic YSL logo is the perfect accessory on the packaging.
The applicator is a pretty generic one: it’s relatively fluffy and has no unique contours or shapes to it. It works perfectly fine for getting mascara on the lashes. I’ve honestly never really understood all the different shaped ones and their usages.
The formula of the mascara appears to be on the dryer side. I had a little bit of clumping but I do think this did a pretty good job volume-wise. I wasn’t super sure how to feel with the effects of the mascara immediately upon application but I gotta admit I actually really liked it after a while if that makes sense? The clumping seemed a lot worse to me as I was applying. But after a while, I didn’t really notice it and instead, really like the volumizing effect. I will say that this is also one of the better ones for me in terms of durability. I had very little smudging on my bottom lash line at the end of the day. As someone who gets significant smudging with the average mascara, I was pretty happy with that end result.
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Firstly, let’s talk aesthetics. As you can see, Clean Reserve kept it really simple for this rollerball scent and only really has a minimalist label. This, along with the blue tint of the liquid, really goes well with the water theme. It’s... +
Firstly, let’s talk aesthetics. As you can see, Clean Reserve kept it really simple for this rollerball scent and only really has a minimalist label. This, along with the blue tint of the liquid, really goes well with the water theme. It’s simple and elegant.
The scent itself is not what I was expecting in the best of ways. I had expected this to smell fruity and maybe a bit sugary based on the name. Instead, this is exactly what I think of when I think of a clean scent - freshly dried laundry with a hint of florals. I don’t actually really smell the citrus. I think this scent would be the perfect accessory for a clean girl and minimalist aesthetic.
One unique aspect of this perfume is that it is a water-based perfume. I was a bit worried about this leaking but it doesn’t and the rollerball glides smoothly. I would say that the scent doesn’t fade away super quickly but also isn’t the longest lasting scent I have tried. Although, I do find that rollerballs don’t last as long as spray bottles so that may also be part of it.
- Product received for free from CLEAN RESERVE (Canada) in exchange for an honest review.
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Mighty Patch is the basically a simple and original-style acne patch. It’s designed for night-time use and the thickness of the patch definitely reflects that. It’s on the thicker side of patches and would not be discreet if used during the... +
Mighty Patch is the basically a simple and original-style acne patch. It’s designed for night-time use and the thickness of the patch definitely reflects that. It’s on the thicker side of patches and would not be discreet if used during the daytime.
This patch does have good staying power on the skin though. I always apply acne patches before my nighttime skincare routine if I plan on putting one on that night since patches don’t adhere well to recently moisturized skin. Sometimes though, the application of skincare itself will also cause the patch to move. With this, the patch didn’t budge at all as I applied my extensive nighttime routine and it didn’t fall off at night either.
I note that I also used this on a pimple on the side of my nose where my nose meets my cheek and it stuck on surprisingly well despite the folded up way it had to stick on. I’ve definitely had some issues with sticking on patches in such an area in the past but this one did great!
As for its effect, I definitely have to try it more to be certain, but the pimple I used this one did go down the next day. I noticed that it absorb the whitehead but what was stuck on the patch was minimal. I’m not sure if that was because the pimple itself was very small or because it was unable to suck out more. It did its job by getting that pimple to go down so I’m not mad at it though.
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I like this conditioner but it's not super unique. Left my ends feeling nice and moisturized. My hair isn’t super soft like after a hair mask but considering that this is a drugstore conditioner, I am satisfied.
I like this conditioner but it's not super unique. Left my ends feeling nice and moisturized. My hair isn’t super soft like after a hair mask but considering that this is a drugstore conditioner, I am satisfied. -
The shampoo sudsed up very well and left my scalp feeling really clean. I noticed that my hair dried down with more volume than with my other shampoos. I am very impressed with this. Especially given the price point. This is great for people who... +
The shampoo sudsed up very well and left my scalp feeling really clean. I noticed that my hair dried down with more volume than with my other shampoos. I am very impressed with this. Especially given the price point. This is great for people who want clean and refreshed hair but do not want to spend too much money. -