satojoko
Member Since: April 14, 2010Reviews
L'Oreal Infallible 2-Step Lip Color
Ok, for $13, I expect more than house paint for lips. This is NOT a gloss, ladies. Not even close. A gloss does not dry after application, no matter what the label says. And man, when it dries, your mouth also dries up like the freaking Sahara. That... +
Ok, for $13, I expect more than house paint for lips. This is NOT a gloss, ladies. Not even close. A gloss does not dry after application, no matter what the label says. And man, when it dries, your mouth also dries up like the freaking Sahara. That top coat doesn't do a damn bit of good to keep your lips moisturized. It just sits on top of the house paint on your lips and makes it look glossy. When in actuality, that colored layer sits under it sucking every last bit of moisture out of your lips. You'd look like an old prune mouth if you used this stuff every day.
Once the colored coat dries, if you smile or do anything else human beings normally do with their mouth, it cracks. Like house paint! Take some house paint, apply it to your lips, let it dry, go about your normal day, see what happens. You'll get exactly the same effect. THAT is NOT an attractive look. $13.00?? Hell NO. Not even for $1. I've got $1.99 lipstick (NYC) that is of better quality than this rubbish.
Does it last? Unfortunately, yes. I had to use waterproof eye makeup remover to get this sucker off. My lips were all chafed and red afterward. Looked like I had been sucking on a tail pipe.
This DUD went back. The woman at the store tried to argue with me about it. Hahahaha NOT a good plan, lady!
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NYC Ultra Last Lipwear
As I've said before, I rarely give any product 5 stars as perfect products are few and far between. This is one of the very few. The texture is great, covers fully (not sheer), a lot of great colors in the line, available all over the world (I... +
As I've said before, I rarely give any product 5 stars as perfect products are few and far between. This is one of the very few.
The texture is great, covers fully (not sheer), a lot of great colors in the line, available all over the world (I even found some in Hong Kong!), cheap cheap CHEAP!! can't get any cheaper for this quality, long lasting, work well with gloss. I just can't say enough good things about them. They also don't have a horrible flavor or smell.
Even the packaging is nice. Clear lid so you can see exactly the color you're getting.
Seriously, I love this lipstick more than Lancome or MAC. Or any other higher end brand I've ever bought. The only one that outshines this lipstick is a YSL I picked up on an international flight.
You're crazy if you don't buy these!
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NIVEA Sun SPF 30 Lip Balm
Ok, seeing as how I love the Nivea lip balm in the dark blue tube, Lip Care Essential, I mean LOVE it, I was sorely mistaken when I bought this piece of KRAP. The consistency is waxy, it makes your lip look kinda blotted out, like too much titanium... +
Ok, seeing as how I love the Nivea lip balm in the dark blue tube, Lip Care Essential, I mean LOVE it, I was sorely mistaken when I bought this piece of KRAP.
The consistency is waxy, it makes your lip look kinda blotted out, like too much titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, and DAMMMMMMMMMMM, the TASTE!!!! Like a bar of SOAP!! Seriously, I have never tasted anything meant for the mouth area that tastes so absolutely disgusting. I nearly threw up, quite honestly.
This puppy is going back, and fast. There is no way I'm giving Nivea not even $1 for this rubbish. This stuff shouldn't even be on the shelf in ANY store. The taste would make a child cry, I kid you not. Too bad you can't sue a company for manufacturing shite!
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NIVEA Essential Lip Balm
I rarely give something 5 stars on all counts, but this product deserves it. If they discontinue this product, I'll seriously have a good cry hahaha :-) Stinking cheap, smooth smooth smooth going on, really protects and leaves you lips... +
I rarely give something 5 stars on all counts, but this product deserves it. If they discontinue this product, I'll seriously have a good cry hahaha :-)
Stinking cheap, smooth smooth smooth going on, really protects and leaves you lips baby's bum soft. I cannot say enough good things about this stuff.
They also come in a dual pack, which is well worth the price, and it lasts forever. Never melts in your bag, which is amazing considering how soft it is, and always feels great.
No nasty smells or flavors with this one, although the Nivea one that is bright yellow with sunblock taste like a bar of soap! Don't buy the yellow one, for the love of god!!
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Bonne Bell Lip Lites Gloss
Considering I paid $1.99 for this gloss, it is absolutely amazing. I did, however, but it in a different shade - Vanilla Swirl. Highly pigmented, sponge tip applicator, goes on very smoothly, takes just a few swipes to get enough on, works great... +
Considering I paid $1.99 for this gloss, it is absolutely amazing. I did, however, but it in a different shade - Vanilla Swirl.
Highly pigmented, sponge tip applicator, goes on very smoothly, takes just a few swipes to get enough on, works great mixed with other shades, as well as a lip highlighter. Very neutral color in the shade I bought. It does leave your lips feeling soft and is not sticky at all, compared to other glosses and you don't become the Human Hairball if the wind suddenly acts up. There is also a lot of product in the tube compared to my favorite MAC brand. Nearly doubly the amount by volume. The container isn't your typical round lip gloss tube. It's long and oval, but a little bit too long as I sometimes have problems fitting it in the makeup bag I carry in my purse.
The one thing, rather 2 things, I don't like about it and that prevents me from using it more often is the smell and the taste. Sitting on my lips, right under my nose, I keep getting this sickly sweet scent of cookies and cream, not vanilla. Yuck. Makes me want to gag sometimes. I suppose if I used it more often, I'd get used to it, but it would have been so easy for them to use a natural vanilla scent for this. The flavor also leaves a lot to be desired. Also sickly sweet. I really hate heavy synthetic fragrances and flavors in lip products. They could have at least tried to make it smell and taste better.
Would I buy it again? I don't know. Maybe in a different flavor/scent, but not this particular one. As much as I like the color, the smell and taste are enough to turn me off. Cheap is good, but cheap and good quality is better :-)
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Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
I bought this product on an international flight from Vancouver to Indonesia. I smoke and the next stop was Singapore before Jakarta and I knew I wouldn't make it that far before running amuck on the plane, so I asked my doctor to prescribe a... +
I bought this product on an international flight from Vancouver to Indonesia. I smoke and the next stop was Singapore before Jakarta and I knew I wouldn't make it that far before running amuck on the plane, so I asked my doctor to prescribe a bit of something to make me sleep. Didn't want to inflict my psychotic-ness on the other passengers hahaha :-) So I slept. But apparently I didn't sleep through the whole flight to Singapore, cause when I woke up I had a duty free bag full of perfume, 2 Bobby Brown shimmer bricks - one in rose and one in a gold case with bronze colors - and an Estee Lauder Lipstick Candybar LOL I don't remember buying any of them hahahaha What a nob! No more of them sleeping pills for me! LOL
It cost $40US, as I later found out when I looked at the bill, and came all nicely packaged and WITH 2 brushes!! A nice brush for the shimmer brick and a lip brush for the 2 lip sticks and glosses that were included in the case. Both brushes are travel sized and of good quality, and the lip brush has a lid on it, THANK GOD. Nothing I hate more than lid-less lip brushes. Bloody messy. Overall, I guess, the price was not bad considering how many products and brushes I got with it. 2 lip sticks, 2 glosses, 2 brushes and the shimmer brick.
The compact itself is great, very solid, shiny black, with a good mirror in the lid. The first layer of the compact holds the lip sticks and glosses. Flip that one up and you've got the shimmer brick underneath. Pretty damn good purchase, considering I was whacked off my face! LOL Maybe it was a limited edition? You can sometimes get cool makeup on international flights that you never see elsewhere. Made in Italy, BTW.
It is fairly versatile, as you can use it as a brow bone highlighter, a cheekbone highlighter, dab a bit on lips over the gloss and use the darker shades as a light blush. The colors are very sheer, but you still don't want to use too much because it'll make you look like a twit. But carefully and tastefully used, it looks great. Very mixable with my pink blushes, etc. The white one has very pink undertones, which surprised me. Not my favorite, but great as a lip highlighter. NOT good for the eyes on light skinned women, unless you like yours looking blooshot.
The glosses and lipsticks looked super dark to me, which prevented me from using them for quite some time. When I finally did try them. I was surprised. They're actually not that dark once applied, and the glosses perfectly match the lip sticks. Very good quality as well. Love the texture of the Bobby Brown glosses.
Would I buy it again, considering it came with all the extras? Yes. But for $50 Canadian and no extras?? Hell no. Glad I got it for the deal I did. Worth every penny.
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Bonne Bell Blend 'n Glow Bronzer
I bought this last year when I was looking for a replacement for my MAC bronzer. Which I hate, quite honestly. It makes pores look like they're gaping wide open and makes fine lines SCREAM out loud. This Bonne Bell product is definitely... +
I bought this last year when I was looking for a replacement for my MAC bronzer. Which I hate, quite honestly. It makes pores look like they're gaping wide open and makes fine lines SCREAM out loud. This Bonne Bell product is definitely superior, funnily enough.
The fact that it has 4 colors and they're not swirled together makes it extremely versatile and user friendly. Can be used on the cheekbones, brow bones, lips, chest, cleavage, shoulders, etc. A little goes a long way. Just gives a glow without making you look like you sunk your head in a vat of glitter and turned on the headlights. I didn't like it as a crease color because it's just too shimmery. I use crease colors that create depth. Realistically, though, you could use these colors as a one color wash over the lids for days you don't want to look all pasted on with makeup. Would really light up your eyes.
Cheap, effective, versatile, easily found and available in 3 or 4 palettes, I believe. Definitely worth the $1.50 I paid for it when I bought it on sale hahahahaha Walks all over MAC's bronzer, I gotta say. Although I'm sure there are some die-hard MAC fans out there that would like to flog me with a wet noodle for saying it :-)
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Lancôme Paris Juicy Tubes
I actually like these glosses and am surprised more women don't. The applicator is great. It's a slanted plastic tip with a hole in it. You squeeze and slide it over your lips. It takes a bit of practice to not apply to much, but it's... +
I actually like these glosses and am surprised more women don't.
The applicator is great. It's a slanted plastic tip with a hole in it. You squeeze and slide it over your lips. It takes a bit of practice to not apply to much, but it's quite a good applicator. Beats the hell out of those sponge tipped wands. You're also not going to wind up with much waste with these because you can squeeze out every last drop.
The formula is thick, and yes, it's sticky as hell. But it's extremely shiny and glossy. I bought a gift box of them for approximately $48, and I believe that there were 6 in the box. $8 a lip gloss for Lancome? Pretty damn cheap. Considering you can spend more for drug store brands, I'd stay that's one hell of a deal. Did I need that many? haha Not really, but if I spent $40, I also got a free gift of a makeup bag, mascara, an eye shadow quad, anti aging cream and some other bits. So overall, a killer deal. This is the way I normally buy my department store brands. When they include a FREE gift. That usually makes it worth it. I wouldn't have bought them otherwise. Priced separately, I'm sure they are much more expensive.
The colors are not glittery, but very shimmery. Mine all came with some golden shimmer in them, most were berry and nude tones. Compared to MAC lip glosses, you get much more product for your buck, I gotta say that. And they will last me forever.
I've got in excess of 25 glosses now, I think, and these are always in my bag when I go out. One of my favorite MAC glosses, a few of these and my favorite Isomers gloss. Ya never know when you when you'll wanna change things up a bit hahaha :-)
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MAC Cosmetics Lustreglass
I've been using this MAC product for quite a few years. My latest favorite, which I keep buying and buying is the Love Nectar color. For some reason this shade works very well with my skin. I have tried so many glosses and lipsticks and have to... +
I've been using this MAC product for quite a few years. My latest favorite, which I keep buying and buying is the Love Nectar color. For some reason this shade works very well with my skin. I have tried so many glosses and lipsticks and have to say, that next to my favorite Isomers lip gloss, this stuff is almost number 1 for me. But Isomers comes in first :-) hahaha
Yes, it's somewhat glittery, but the shades are gorgeous and seem to work on a lot of skin tones. Which is more than I can say for their lipsticks. THOSE make me look like a drunken monkey. But Love Nectar, wow.....beautiful color, love the applicator (brush, not sponge) - I detest sponge applicators as you have to keep re-dipping your damn brush and it feels like as you're trying to apply more, you're wiping it off at the same time.
A couple of things I don't like about it are the dinky sized tube, el cheapos, the fact that it makes my lips feel strangely, uncomfortably warm and that the glitter bits in there can feel a bit abrasive sometimes. Weird. The smell/taste also turns me off. Considering the price, they could have added a nice essential oil to it to cut through that crap. And let's not get started on the stinking price. Isomers is all-around better AND cheaper. But for the color, amazing. I can use it alone, over lipsticks I hate, alone with a touch of loose highlighting pigment in the middle of my top and lower lip (deadly looking), and on and on. It's definitely versatile. It does not, however, have the best staying power. For that, Isomers wins again.
Yes, my hair gets stuck in it constantly. Mine is long and one damn gust of wind is all I need to happen to make me feel like the Happy Hairball. Not an attractive look. Excuse me while I remove my mop from my mouth. It's happened many times when I'm outdoors talking to people. But the color literally brightens up my face. Don't know how to explain it, but it does. Many people have even commented on it and asked me where I got it because it looks so great.
I wish Isomers would dupe this color and mix it up with their formula!
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St. Ives® Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
This product contains crushed apricot seed shells, which are extremely jagged and sharp. They also leave microscopic tears in the skin. I definitely would NOT use this on my face or body for any reason whatsoever. Yes, it's a cheap product... +
This product contains crushed apricot seed shells, which are extremely jagged and sharp. They also leave microscopic tears in the skin. I definitely would NOT use this on my face or body for any reason whatsoever. Yes, it's a cheap product. There's a reason for that. They use the leftover apricot seed shells from other industries and use them in this. So essentially, they're using a waste product that would otherwise be thrown in the garbage or incinerated in your skin care product. Nice. Sure, it might be effective now. But can you imagine what your skin is going to look like after tearing it up day after day with this stuff, year after year?? Hell no, not for me. This is right up there with scrubbing your face with a handful of beach sand. I think we all know what THAT feels like if we get it in the wrong place and it rubs our skin off.
I tried this stuff quite a few years ago, before I knew the facts about apricot scrubs (and the same goes for all of them, no matter what brand), and found that there are much more effective products for exfoliation which use synthetic beads that are perfectly round and smooth. They exfoliate without tearing the skin and leave a very smooth finish to it. Clay masks also exfoliate beautifully, along with oatmeal scrubs and very finely milled, raw almonds, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds.
This product is not something that should even be on the market, really. I could never recommend it to anybody. My worst enemy, maybe hahaha
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