mercurysmile
Member Since: July 13, 2010Reviews
Revlon PhotoReady Foundation
I actually really liked this foundation EXCEPT for the little glittery bits! There is much debate as to the shimmer being noticeable or not and that it's a matter of preference, to me I could see the speckles of glitter all over my face so this... +
I actually really liked this foundation EXCEPT for the little glittery bits! There is much debate as to the shimmer being noticeable or not and that it's a matter of preference, to me I could see the speckles of glitter all over my face so this is a no go.
I liked everything else about this foundation. The coverage was about medium but buildable. I never experienced any caking (I like my foundation pretty light to begin with). I loved the pump bottle it was very accurate. The color was even a good match!
Overall, I would've loved this foundation had it not been for the glitter. The price is a little steep but it is coming down in price since it is no longer "new" and there are always sales.
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Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse Foundation
I really just could not get this foundation to work for me. I tried all methods of tools and application techniques but just could not get this to work. This foundation accentuated dry patches like crazy. Even on good skin I found it too cakey no... +
I really just could not get this foundation to work for me. I tried all methods of tools and application techniques but just could not get this to work. This foundation accentuated dry patches like crazy. Even on good skin I found it too cakey no matter how thin a layer I tried to put. It did a great job of filling in my pores to give the allusion of smoother skin but on dry skin it just really didn't work.
This foundation is buildable but it can get cakey very easily. I think someone with more normal skin (I have combination) might appreciate this foundation more. It does mattify your skin so those who aren't very oily may forgo powder.
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture For Sensitive Skin
This is a great daytime moisturizer. I didn't get greasy and after applying it, it leaves a nice smooth canvas for makeup. This moisturizer definitely gives that silicon feel which is why it's great under makeup. I found it was decently... +
This is a great daytime moisturizer. I didn't get greasy and after applying it, it leaves a nice smooth canvas for makeup. This moisturizer definitely gives that silicon feel which is why it's great under makeup. I found it was decently moisturizing. Since I'm quite a minimalist I'm a bit annoyed that I don't like using it at night and I dislike having to use 2 separate products.
In general though, I like it so I would repurchase it.
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Garnier Skin Naturals Fresh Day Cream
I bought this in a pack that came with cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and eye makeup remover at wal-mart. I liked this moisturizer when I used it, was nice and light. Looking back though it wasn't very moisturizing. It was good for during the... +
I bought this in a pack that came with cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and eye makeup remover at wal-mart.
I liked this moisturizer when I used it, was nice and light. Looking back though it wasn't very moisturizing. It was good for during the summer but I can imagine that during the winter it wouldn't be enough for me. The smell is a nice fruity smell and it didn't break me out.
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Dove Sensitive Skin Foaming Facial Cleanser
A very good gentle cream cleanser. I used this during the winter which was great because my skin was pretty dry during the winter. It was very gentle but my face still felt nice a clean after. It has that soft Dove scent which is nice. As much as I... +
A very good gentle cream cleanser. I used this during the winter which was great because my skin was pretty dry during the winter. It was very gentle but my face still felt nice a clean after. It has that soft Dove scent which is nice. As much as I liked it I don't know why I didn't repurchase it, I guess it just wasn't that memorable. I would repurchase this if I wanted a nice gentle cream cleanser. -
Clean & Clear Steam Soft In-Shower Facial
I bought this on recommendation from Temptalia.com I find this to be a great in-shower quick mask. I put it on after I condition my hair then I shave etc. and scrub lightly as a rinse it off. My face feels really clean and bright after. So sad I... +
I bought this on recommendation from Temptalia.com
I find this to be a great in-shower quick mask. I put it on after I condition my hair then I shave etc. and scrub lightly as a rinse it off. My face feels really clean and bright after. So sad I can no longer find this because it was a great product that I felt really did what it advertised.
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Garnier Skin Naturals Fresh Cleansing Gel
Got this is a pack with cleanser, moisturizer, toner, and eye makeup remover from Wal-Mart. The cleanser had a pleasant fruity smell (like all Garnier products). Overall it was a pretty average cleanser, but didn't make my face flare up at... +
Got this is a pack with cleanser, moisturizer, toner, and eye makeup remover from Wal-Mart.
The cleanser had a pleasant fruity smell (like all Garnier products). Overall it was a pretty average cleanser, but didn't make my face flare up at all. My face felt nice and clean after, not too dry but I did have to moisturize after. I wouldn't repurchase this but as a pack it was a great deal.
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L'Oreal Go 360 Degrees Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub
I liked the scrublet, hated the cleanser. I really like using the scrublet at night when I wear makeup, after wiping with a makeup wipe I find cleansing with the scrublet I really clean out the pores. The cleanser is just too drying. I found it... +
I liked the scrublet, hated the cleanser.
I really like using the scrublet at night when I wear makeup, after wiping with a makeup wipe I find cleansing with the scrublet I really clean out the pores.
The cleanser is just too drying. I found it very runny and for the packaging I found it hard to control how much I poured out, I would usually pour out too much by accident. I've never had a bad reaction to cleansers before because I've switched it up quite a bit but I feel that this one made me both breakout in acne and eczema. I had pimples AND dry patches. It was horrible, I was just rinsing my face with water until I purchased cetaphil which saved my face.
As a cleanser it was effective did clean my face but it was just too drying on my cheeks. I also found the smell a little strong. I will definitely not be repurchasing, would not recommend it at all either.
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Spectro Jel Cleanser
I used this throughout the length of my teenage acne years. During that time I didn't really like it, I didn't feel like it was doing anything. Since it was part of my dermatologist's regime I kept with it. I strayed away from this... +
I used this throughout the length of my teenage acne years. During that time I didn't really like it, I didn't feel like it was doing anything. Since it was part of my dermatologist's regime I kept with it. I strayed away from this cleanser as I got older until this summer my face just totally flared up with acne and eczema. I bought cetaphil but I heard it was similar to spectro jel, very gentle. It totally cleared up my skin, both the acne and eczema within a couple days. I was amazed!
I switched back to spectro jel and so far I feel it was the same as cetaphil. I prefer spectro jel over cetaphil just because of the price, spectro jel is slightly cheaper. This is the only reason it is my holy grail, both work exactly the same for me.
The key to making this work for me was using it dry. Not wetting my hands or face, just massaging the product by itself into my face then rinsing it off. My face feels clean without any tightness. i was using it "wet" throughout my teenage years and never got that feeling of "clean" I guess the water was diluting it too much.
This will be the only cleanser I was will purchasing from now on (or cetaphil, whichever one is cheapest at the time I need to replenish!)
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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
This would be a holy grail but Spectro Jel is slightly cheaper and I find it works the same on my skin. I purchased this on a whim because it was 50% off on clearance at my Loblaws bundled with a moisturizer. My skin was really acting up for some... +
This would be a holy grail but Spectro Jel is slightly cheaper and I find it works the same on my skin.
I purchased this on a whim because it was 50% off on clearance at my Loblaws bundled with a moisturizer. My skin was really acting up for some reason, eczema AND acne. So I figured I would give it a try since people have said it was similar to Spectro Jel which I used throughout my teen years as recommended by my dermatologist.
Immediately my skin cleared up and my eczema went away. I was amazed! I suspect the culprit of my flare up was the L'Oreal 360 cleanser (since it's the only thing I changed). I can't believe I strayed away from this types of cleansers. I guess I got tired of the non-foaming aspect, I was also not using them as effectively as I could've been.
During my teen years I never liked Spectro Jel but used it because I was following my derm's regime but found that my acne was only clearing up with the the combo of BP and vitamin A, I still continue this regime (although modified as I've grown out of most my acne). I stopped using spectro jel because I found foaming cleansers to be more effective.
Since I started using cetaphil I switched up how I use this type of cleanser. I found what worked for me was to use it dry, without wetting my face or hands. I massage the product into my skin and then rinse it off. I now absolutely love these types of product! I guess I was just diluting it too much with the water to make it an effective cleanser.
I definitely recommend cetaphil or spectro jel, try both and choose the one you like.
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