Madison
Member Since: February 14, 2007Reviews
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Lustrous Touch Smoothing Shampoo
This product gives me the same feeling as pulling out leftovers for dinner. Its better than zapping something out of a box, but I'd rather go to the Olive Garden. I did stick to this product for a few months. The smell is great, and your hair... +
This product gives me the same feeling as pulling out leftovers for dinner. Its better than zapping something out of a box, but I'd rather go to the Olive Garden.
I did stick to this product for a few months. The smell is great, and your hair really does come out looking shiny and healthy. However, I think the conditioning effect could be better - it just didn't cut it without loading leave-in conditioner in to my hair. We are talking about my hair though. I have hair that NEVER gets greasy, but is prone to split ends and looks baked.
If you have normal hair, this product is probably worth the buck, and you'll be really happy with the visual results you get. However, if you're going through ever moisturizing product you can find, suck it up and go for a higher end product, such as Aveda's color care line.
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Philosophy Kiss Me
Raise your hand if you're a Philosophy junky. Now, raise you have no idea what that is. All of you - allll of you - will love this product. It smells delicious, but natural - not like you've been dipped in cotton candy. It is not sticky, and... +
Raise your hand if you're a Philosophy junky. Now, raise you have no idea what that is. All of you - allll of you - will love this product. It smells delicious, but natural - not like you've been dipped in cotton candy. It is not sticky, and requires very little for a soft, natural sheen. The finished product is gently plumped, sensually tingly lips with a perfectly smooth shine - not glaze. I use concealer stick to neutralize my naturally bright lips, which is much more dry than anything designed for lip use. Kiss Me smooths it out, and feels great for literally hrs, even through coffee and breakfast.
The tube is uber-sized too, so the price is totally justifiable. It does come in two different shades.
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L'Oréal Paris True Match Super Blendable Foundation
I have to agree. I'm not a difficult shade to match, and I've got problem-free skin for the most part. But man... nothing good here. The bottle matches my skin perfectly, but once it dries, it looks a touch orangy. The other bad news - it's a bit... +
I have to agree. I'm not a difficult shade to match, and I've got problem-free skin for the most part. But man... nothing good here. The bottle matches my skin perfectly, but once it dries, it looks a touch orangy. The other bad news - it's a bit thick to use on your entire face - about the same texture as pudding - and ends up cracking around soft skin, such as eyes. I wil admit it is decent as a concealer, and -had the color matched - looks alright for the first 3+ hrs. Unfortunatly, I find that my skin would end up looking shiney and feeling like it was melting by the afternoon. If you like the True Match Idea, go for the powder. I got the same shade in a powder, and it matches perfectly and looks fantastic all day. -
Revlon ColorStay Blemish Concealer
You've got what? Zits? Undereye circles? Scars? Where? Got something to hide? Heres how: Dab on some of this with the idiot-proof wand, blend, finish, go. I use this product to brighten up sleepy eyes, and hide those stubborn pimple scars. I own... +
You've got what? Zits? Undereye circles? Scars? Where?
Got something to hide? Heres how: Dab on some of this with the idiot-proof wand, blend, finish, go. I use this product to brighten up sleepy eyes, and hide those stubborn pimple scars. I own this product in fair, although I am generally a medium, brush on a light layer of powder, and it keeps my imperfect skin looking airbrushed all day. It isn't heavy, but is loaded with pigment, so you don't need to cake it on. It goes on smooth, and doesn't look like a little poofball.
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Aveda Confixor Liquid Gel
This product is THE best buy for any of you girls tortured with unruly curls. It is every product you've ever owned and the ones you haven't all wrapped up in one, spicey fresh botle. You can control the texture and the hold simply by how much you... +
This product is THE best buy for any of you girls tortured with unruly curls. It is every product you've ever owned and the ones you haven't all wrapped up in one, spicey fresh botle. You can control the texture and the hold simply by how much you use. If you like crunchy curls, go get em. If you want them soft and wavy, you've got that too. The product is lightweight, almost watery, and doesn't leave your hands sticky, but holds like an armoured car. The bottle is enormous, so you've got enough to last months. Kiss frizzies goodbye all day no matter what the weather. There is no residue, only shiny, soft, flexible hair.
It doesn't get better than this.
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Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse Foundation
I am not a real big fan of this product. The texture actually leaves something to be desired. It isn't thick enough to cover the rough spots, but is too heavy for all-over use. I have slightly olive skin, and this product seems to dry way to orangy... +
I am not a real big fan of this product. The texture actually leaves something to be desired. It isn't thick enough to cover the rough spots, but is too heavy for all-over use. I have slightly olive skin, and this product seems to dry way to orangy to blend with my skin. -
Aveeno Active Naturals Positively Radiant Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
Clean, fresh love in a bottle. The little scrubbers leave your face feeling like you were just born. It is so clean, so soft, day after day. I use it day and night - it isn't too powerful. My skin stayed oil free all day. And, for the price, you... +
Clean, fresh love in a bottle. The little scrubbers leave your face feeling like you were just born. It is so clean, so soft, day after day. I use it day and night - it isn't too powerful. My skin stayed oil free all day. And, for the price, you couldn't go wrong if you bought a whole aisle of it. -
St. Ives® Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
What a mess. I got this product, because - lets face it, its dirt cheap, and I love anything that makes me feel like I'm scrubbing days away. It feels great while you're scrubbing, but once you rinse, there is a filmy layer that feels like it was... +
What a mess. I got this product, because - lets face it, its dirt cheap, and I love anything that makes me feel like I'm scrubbing days away. It feels great while you're scrubbing, but once you rinse, there is a filmy layer that feels like it was meant to have moisturizing properties. I waited for it to dry, but it just ended feeling sticky and like I was wearing a face-shaped rubber band. The first time, I left it and hoped for the best, but it just got super oily as the day went on. My second go, I ended up washing my face again with another product.
My skin is NOT super oily - I can't imagine what it would do to skin that was, or acne prone skin.
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Aveda Sap Moss Shampoo
I need to second the other rating. I have parched, curly hair as well, and have gone through dozens of drugstore shampoos and conditioners in attempt to keep it moisturized. Dove, Herbal Essences, Citre Shine, John Frieda, Fructis, Paul Mitchell... +
I need to second the other rating. I have parched, curly hair as well, and have gone through dozens of drugstore shampoos and conditioners in attempt to keep it moisturized. Dove, Herbal Essences, Citre Shine, John Frieda, Fructis, Paul Mitchell, BedHead, you name it. My hair always required a leave-in conditioner just to keep it tame, forget about healthy. This is my new shampoo for life. My hair just looks better every day. Its shiny, requires less product, and just feels great while being totally manageable.
I love the smell - definatly smell it before you buy it though. It is very different; smells clean and spicey, a little bit sweet and musty. The smell is my favorite part - a great start to every morning for me. The price is a super bummer, but considering how desperatly my hair needed help, its worth it for me.
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Philosophy Hope In A Jar Daily Moisturizer
Lovely product. Every morning, you're pulling at your eyes, rubbing blotchy skin, hoping to god that sometime between then and arriving to work, that some miracle will happen, and your skin will pull itself together. Well here it is ladies. A little... +
Lovely product. Every morning, you're pulling at your eyes, rubbing blotchy skin, hoping to god that sometime between then and arriving to work, that some miracle will happen, and your skin will pull itself together. Well here it is ladies. A little dab of this lightweight cream, give it a rub, and my skin is bright and even. It is super thin, and dries fast. There is no icky residue, no stickiness. My makeup is flawless over it.
The only aspect of this cream that I DON'T like, is that it isn't hard-core enough to handle very bad textures. I tend to get really dry skin around my nose, and an oily T-Zone. My face stays oil-free with a powder concealer on top, but it just doesn't have the moisturizing properties to take care of intensly dry skin. For normal, or oily skin, this product is definatly a good buy. If you've got excessivly dry skin, I'd keep looking.
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