MorganThorne
Member Since: April 19, 2017Reviews
ELF High Shine Intense Gloss
I got this gloss as part of a free gift with purchase (ELF always offers a free gift if you spend $25 or more). I don't normally wear lip gloss, I prefer liquid lipsticks that stay in place, but since I got this as a gift, I thought I would give it... +
I got this gloss as part of a free gift with purchase (ELF always offers a free gift if you spend $25 or more).
I don't normally wear lip gloss, I prefer liquid lipsticks that stay in place, but since I got this as a gift, I thought I would give it a try.
I got the shade "crused berries". It's a deep, rich red colour that has slight blueish undertones. It has a slight "lipstick" scent to it, but nothing unpleasant or overpowering.
It goes on smoothly, if a little patchy. It's pretty easy to make sure that you have a solid application, it just takes a minute. I assume it's because of the shade, not the formula. It's not sticky but stays in place fairly well.
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Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour
I know that this formula didn't get good reviews with the beauty bloggers, but I like it. I have shade Midnight, which is a very dark reddish purple colour, almost black in low lighting. It goes on smooth. It can be a little bit patchy, but that's... +
I know that this formula didn't get good reviews with the beauty bloggers, but I like it.
I have shade Midnight, which is a very dark reddish purple colour, almost black in low lighting.
It goes on smooth. It can be a little bit patchy, but that's to be expected for such a dark colour. It takes a bit of finessing but I can get solid coverage in one coat.
It dries fairly quickly and stays in place once it's dry. It survives most things, but eating, especially greasy food, will cause it to wear off a bit. In a lighter colour this probably wouldn't be such a big deal, but in such a dark shade it's pretty noticeable.
The doe foot applicator is thin but long, so it's easy to do a percise outline and then fill in the lips. A lip liner should be worn to prevent feathering around the edges.
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Smashbox Be Legendary Liquid Metal
$28 is more than I really want to spend on a liquid lipstick, but this formula is pretty good, so I might consider it. I got a sample size in a subscription box recently and I've been enjoying it. The shade I have is Metallic True Red and it's an... +
$28 is more than I really want to spend on a liquid lipstick, but this formula is pretty good, so I might consider it. I got a sample size in a subscription box recently and I've been enjoying it.
The shade I have is Metallic True Red and it's an apt description. This is a bold, bright red and quite metallic. It's not glittery, just a beautiful metallic shine.
The doe foot applicator is traingular, so it has a nice tip for outlining the lips, and it's big enough that filling them in isn't a pain in the rear.
It doesn't seem to dry down and remains glossy. It is not transfer or smudge-proof at all.
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Laritzy Liquid Lip Stain - Pebble
I liked this liquid lip stain, but the colour isn't quite what I wanted. It's a good quality liquid lip. The bottle is squared off, with a matte silver cap. The doe foot applicator is average size and works for percise application of the... +
I liked this liquid lip stain, but the colour isn't quite what I wanted.
It's a good quality liquid lip. The bottle is squared off, with a matte silver cap. The doe foot applicator is average size and works for percise application of the lipstick.
It's solid in one coat, which I prefer with liquid lips. It's a brick red colour, with orange undertones. I prefer my reds to lean to the blue/purple side, so I'm less into this colour than others.
The formula dries quickly and stays in place well. It won't survive a greasy meal that well, but basic stuff like coffee or a kiss are fine.
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The Beauty Crop Matte Liquid Lipstick
I got this lipstick in a subscription box, it's the first time I've tried anything from the Beauty Crop. I have the shade "Imma Bawse" Which is a dark redish colour with brown/purple undertones. The packaging is what you would expect from most... +
I got this lipstick in a subscription box, it's the first time I've tried anything from the Beauty Crop. I have the shade "Imma Bawse" Which is a dark redish colour with brown/purple undertones.
The packaging is what you would expect from most liquid lipsticks. It's frosted glass with a rose gold cap. The applicator is a small doe foot, so it's easy to be percise in your application.
The formula dries down quickly, but isn't smudge-proof. I learned that the hard way! Thankfully I've trained my boyfriend to let me know when my lipstick has decided it wants to be on my chin and nose (I really don't know how that happened!)
It stands up well if you're not doing much, but I had a cup of tea and found it was starting to wear in the middle of my lips (you know when it starts to look like a butt-hole).
At $20, I kind of expected it would stand up better, but I'm very picky about that sort of thing.
It doesn't dry out lips like a lot of less expensive formulas do. My lips felt a bit dry but not as much as usual after wearing Wet N Wild Liquid Catsuit, for example.
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Life Brand Skin Firming Peel-Off Face Mask Honey & Caramel
I use a number of the Life masks, this is one of my favourites. I prefer peel off masks, so this is perfect for me. It's easy to apply, doesn't take long to work (10 mins or so) and easy to peel off in one go. My face does feel firmer after use... +
I use a number of the Life masks, this is one of my favourites.
I prefer peel off masks, so this is perfect for me. It's easy to apply, doesn't take long to work (10 mins or so) and easy to peel off in one go.
My face does feel firmer after use. It feels refreshed and tighter. I do wish that the effects lasted longer, but that's the same with any mask.
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Life Brand Pore Minimizing Mask with Blackcurrant & Soybean
I really enjoy most of the Life Brand masks, and they are a very reasonable price. This one is a clay mask that you put on and wash off after 10 minutes or so. I generally prefer peel off masks, but clay is okay too. I have fairly oily skin, so... +
I really enjoy most of the Life Brand masks, and they are a very reasonable price.
This one is a clay mask that you put on and wash off after 10 minutes or so. I generally prefer peel off masks, but clay is okay too. I have fairly oily skin, so clay masks are often better for me.
This did reduce the appearance of pores on my cheeks near my nose, where they are the worst for me. Sadly, a short lived thing, but it always is. It's one of many pore minimizing products I use, and I would buy this again.
It did make my skin a bit red for about 30 minutes after I applied it. My skin can be a bit sensitive at times. It went away fairly quickly and didn't burn or anything.
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream
I got a free sample of this moisturizer with an order of other beauty products a few months ago. It works well. It's very light and refreshing on the skin. It doesn't feel greasy or heavy like a lot of moisturizers do. I really like using it under... +
I got a free sample of this moisturizer with an order of other beauty products a few months ago.
It works well. It's very light and refreshing on the skin. It doesn't feel greasy or heavy like a lot of moisturizers do. I really like using it under my eyes before makeup (and primer), it plumps things up so my eye bags/discolouring aren't as noticeable.
I do try to wait until it's on sale though since it's just a little more expensive than what I want to pay.
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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water All-In-1 Waterproof Make-Up Cleansing Water
I like this cleanser, it's gentle and gets most of my makeup off. I find it has a hard time removing mascara, but that may be because I do tend to wear a lot of it :) I typically do a double cleanse, so I use this as my second cleanser and it's... +
I like this cleanser, it's gentle and gets most of my makeup off. I find it has a hard time removing mascara, but that may be because I do tend to wear a lot of it :)
I typically do a double cleanse, so I use this as my second cleanser and it's perfect for that. Gets the last of the foundation out of my pores.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate
I #gotitfree through the product review club. My partner and I were disappointed in these bars. We were looking forward to trying them as we both are quite active and eat both high protein granola bars and protein bars on a regular basis. This bar... +
I #gotitfree through the product review club.
My partner and I were disappointed in these bars. We were looking forward to trying them as we both are quite active and eat both high protein granola bars and protein bars on a regular basis.
This bar gave me a terrible stomach ache (not gas or digestive upset, sharp pain in my stomach) about 10-15 minutes after eating it. I think that it's from the inulin (a fibre extract). I eat a high fibre diet normally (vegetarian), so I don't know if it was just too much fibre or this particular ingredient that did it. It may have been something else entirely, but I wasn't going to eat another to find out! It lasted for a few hours and was painful enough to wake me up when I tried to sleep it off.
We found the flavour to be okay, not great but not bad. It was a bit too sweet for our taste though.
Looking at the nutritional information, 10g of protein is pretty good (until you see that a lot of it is from various concentrates). The sugar and sodium counts are fairly high, but to be expected in a commercial bar. It had a fair bit of fat, likely from the nuts (13g), but it's still a consideration.
Overall, we won't be buying these. They don't agree with my stomach and my partner didn't like them enough to spend money on them. Usually, something like this would disappear quickly in our house, but one bar is still sitting on the table.
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