ShannoninBC
Member Since: August 30, 2010Reviews
MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish
I lost my self control one day with the "In the Groove" Collection - and part of my haul was the Stereo Rose and Comfort Mineralized Skin Finish - and it was awesome. I only have 1 regret but it has nothing to do with these bad boys! Stereo Rose... +
I lost my self control one day with the "In the Groove" Collection - and part of my haul was the Stereo Rose and Comfort Mineralized Skin Finish - and it was awesome. I only have 1 regret but it has nothing to do with these bad boys!
Stereo Rose has a wonderful finish, a rosy pink shimmer that can be built up into a stronger, more defined cheek or a light sweep for an sweep of light color.
Comfort took me a bit to figure out since it tends towards a sort of muddy orange color on me if not applied with a light, sweeping hand. However, since I have learned how to apply it for my face/coloring I have fallen in love with it's subtle, warming kiss.
I can definitely say these may have been my first MSF's but they won't be my last! Sorry they are limited editions so a lot of folks will have a hard time finding these particular shades, however the actual range of MSF's are awesome - soft, silky finish and a large range of colors for any coloring.
Thumbs up!
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COVERGIRL + Olay Simply Ageless Eye Corrector
Ok, so I'm a total fan of the simply ageless foundation and cream blush which is why I was gung-ho about trying out the concealer and corrector...everything else was rocking my socks off so this should too, right? WRONG! So, to be fair, it did... +
Ok, so I'm a total fan of the simply ageless foundation and cream blush which is why I was gung-ho about trying out the concealer and corrector...everything else was rocking my socks off so this should too, right?
WRONG!
So, to be fair, it did have a creamy consistency, a pigmented yellow color and applied fairly thickly as a concealer should so it might work on someone who has smoother undereyes and different skin tone than me.
I tried applying with finger tips thinking the warmth would help make it more blendable - nope.
I tried applying with a concealer brush thinking it would sheer it out a bit more - nope.
I tried applying with a sponge applicator thinking that dab/roll would be more effective - nope.
I'm a pale face but nothing unearthly...I don't look like the walking dead or like I belong on Twilight. But I do have "maturing" skin with undereye ravines...err lines. And some bags. But shhh. So, here I thought - Ellen can't lead me wrong! The foundation is the cat's meow and the blush makes me look almost youthful if you're near sighted...but this dark circle color corrector undoes all that artistry! It gathers in my ravines, makes my undereyes look heavy and I look JAUNDICED! and yes, ladies, I do know to apply a concealer over the corrector...but still, I look sick! And it completely undoes all my efforts to hide my baggage...so definitely not an item I would recommend for those ladies with ravines and backpacks under their eyes like me.
Thumbs down! :(
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COVERGIRL & Olay Simply Ageless Foundation
OMG - I had a wel thought out, verbose and completely helpful review done...and somehow I managed to NOT save it properly. Now I'm too frusterpated to rethink about how I said it so I'll make this short and sweet: Fall, winter & spring... +
OMG - I had a wel thought out, verbose and completely helpful review done...and somehow I managed to NOT save it properly. Now I'm too frusterpated to rethink about how I said it so I'll make this short and sweet:
Fall, winter & spring preferred foundation on my sensitive, combo-oily, cystic acne prone skin.
Medium to full coverage, buildable, nice finish.
Not long lasting, but get a full work day out of it with a touch up or two. If you layer your make-up (foundation, concealer, setting powder, blushers, finishing powders, etc) then you may find it's longer lasting with little or no need for touch up.
On my 3rd pan - so totally recommend to anyone with skin similar to mine
Thumbs up! :)
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COVERGIRL & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush
Since I really liked the simply ageless foundation so much and heard so many good things about this blush, I thought I'd give it a try. I've been reading a lot of beauty blogs lately and most of them recommend laying a cream blush with a... +
Since I really liked the simply ageless foundation so much and heard so many good things about this blush, I thought I'd give it a try.
I've been reading a lot of beauty blogs lately and most of them recommend laying a cream blush with a powder blush; or if you are looking for a more natural look then a cream blush on it's own. Since I wear full foundation on my skin to hide uneven skin tone, scarring and acne I find that the cream blush kinda fades away on it's own, but when I apply a powder blush on top it seems to have a longer lasting effect.
I really like the formula on this product as it doesn't make me oilier, doesn't cause any acne or irritation and it does look quite natural when applied lightly despite how bright it looks in the pan :)
I definitely would recommend this to anyone who has a similar skin type to mine - sensitive, combo-oily and cystic acne prone. Thumbs up! :)
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LUSH Fresh Farmacy Cleansing Bar
I H*A*T*E Lush...all those awesome sales people (at my store, anyways) who are just so keen to help you out and provide suggestions...that actually work. So you go back and more products, and get more suggestions, and buy more products...you get... +
I H*A*T*E Lush...all those awesome sales people (at my store, anyways) who are just so keen to help you out and provide suggestions...that actually work. So you go back and more products, and get more suggestions, and buy more products...you get what I'm saying?
I'm a Lush junkie now. *sigh*
So! I have combo oily, cystic acne prone sensitive skin. Yup, lucky me. So! I get dry patches sometimes and overly productive oily zones...and i wear full make up too. I've tried all kinds of make up removes, face washes, cleansers, etc and had either no results - ok results to horrific results...and then I met Lush. The strange thing is...most people I talk to about Lush are Lush junkies too! I was oblivious to this cult for so long!
Now, I use eye makeup remover at the end of my day then put on my shower cap, get in the shower and use Fresh Farmacy to clean off the rest of my make-up. Sometimes I use Coal Face or Ocean Salt Scrub and then Fresh Farmacy again...but my face has been happy, clean, acne reduced and generally easy to be in (it's nasty not being comfy in your own skin :( *sigh*)
I completely, whole heartedly, 100% enthusiastically endorse this product and encourage people to go to their local lush and ask questions! I have never regretted it but my bank account sure has - that would be my only complaint - the prices are a bit steep but I would pay them again...and again...and again!
Hope this helps :)
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MAC Cosmetics Paint Pots
Oh. Mah. Gawsh. If you have creasy, oily, irritable lids that just refuse to hold onto eyeshadow and you've tried UDPP, TFSI, Benefit, etc...well! I'll tell ya! This stuff is your answer! I had actually come to the conclusion that I... +
Oh. Mah. Gawsh.
If you have creasy, oily, irritable lids that just refuse to hold onto eyeshadow and you've tried UDPP, TFSI, Benefit, etc...well! I'll tell ya! This stuff is your answer! I had actually come to the conclusion that I was just destined for creasy, fading, simply craptacular shadow after 2-4 hrs had passed from application. Not anymore!
Some primers left my eyelides itchy, flaky, irritated or just simply didn'tn work on me...then I started reading make up blogs. What an eye opener! What a learning experience! What a fledgling product junkie was born!
I find that this is best applied with fingers as it warms up the product, thins it out and allows it to spread easier. It's important to spread it thinly...otherwise this will crease on you too if you have oily lids. I have found this to be easy for blending shadows on top...or even just using it as it is for a bare, neutral look. This lil jar has been used pretty much every day for 2 months and I've barely made a dent in it...so it will last a looooooong time. I tell everyone about it, even when they don't ask or care (so I exaggerate, but you'll understand if you had as many problems as me with your eye makeup LOL)! I'm a raving lunatic about how awesome this is and whole heartedly, 100%, undeniably, enthusiastically endorse this product! go! get it! now! what are you waiting for?! NOW! LOL
Hope this helps :)
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TIGI Bed Head Brunette Goddess Shampoo & Conditioner
I keep trying different kinds of shampoo because I haven't really found my "Holy Grail" shampoo yet. I have fine-ish, wavy-ish straight hair that tends to flop, tangle, knot and perpetually argue with me on how it's going to act each day... +
I keep trying different kinds of shampoo because I haven't really found my "Holy Grail" shampoo yet. I have fine-ish, wavy-ish straight hair that tends to flop, tangle, knot and perpetually argue with me on how it's going to act each day.
What I seek & expect from a shampoo & conditioner:
color safe, as I'm of a certain age that I require some chemical assistance in maintaining my hair color sans white.
light weight, as my hair is fine and heavy conditioners make it lay flat and get oily faster
moisturizing, as my ends are damaged from coloring, brushing and general hair cruelty that all women with long hair do to their hair
This set sort of meets all those requirements, the conditioner is a wee bit heavy but that also means use less and don't let is sit in your hair quite as long. I find that it does sort of preserve my hair color without it specifically being designed for that purpose...but it doesn't strip the color out any faster either so that's good! My hair still gets knotty/tangly/bratty with this set but not as bad as I know it can, so that says a lot. I find this sort of pricy for a "drug store" brand despite the fact that it *used* to be a salon brand but I did get it on sale so I'm not complaining too loudly.
My one pet peeve is the smell. Oh. Mah. Gawsh. I H*A*T*E the smell of this stuff! Sadly I did not think to smell it before I bought it - which I normally do but I was in a rush the day I saw it on sale and just bought it without thinking too much about it. It reminds me of no-name oreo cookie chocolate biscuits...overly sweet, cheap and heavy...thankfully it doesn't last too long outside of the shower. But ugh. Could we seriously consider reformulating the scent so it's not so disgusting?
I wouldn't NOT recommend this, but I wouldn't whole heartedly encourage someone to buy it either...I know I won't just because of the smell. Hope this helps :)
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Maybelline New York Dream Matte Mousse Foundation
For a drugstore foundation, this is pretty spiffindickity. I have sensitive, combination oily & acne prone skin with some scarring, discoloration...so any make up I use has to be non-comedegenic, mattifying and medium to full coverage - and this... +
For a drugstore foundation, this is pretty spiffindickity. I have sensitive, combination oily & acne prone skin with some scarring, discoloration...so any make up I use has to be non-comedegenic, mattifying and medium to full coverage - and this is! In fact, it's so mattifying that I only use it in the summer time otherwise it shows off my dry patches on my cheeks from winter dryness. But mostly regular foundations users know they need to change their foundation seasonally due to changes in dry/humidity conditions.
It's quite light weight, very blendable (I use a sponge but can be used with fingers, sponge or brush), medium buildable coverage and has moderately good duration (4-6 hrs) before you need to blot/touch up. For those who prefer a more sheer/light coverage, this can be easily applied sparingly so it just balances out skin tone or build up for medium coverage.
It's housed in a small jar which makes for easy access to the product but make sure to close the lid tightly to ensure it doesn't dry out. You can easily control how much product you want as well as get down to every last drop of it - then reuse the container as a travel size container! Yay!
I've gone through 2 jars of this product, which says a lot for me as I'm normally changing midway through or trying new products on the market...so I can wholeheartedly endorse this as a good go-back-to product. Hope this helps :)
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