Sherri4g
Member Since: September 4, 2019Reviews
Graydon Berry Rich Cream
Graydon Berry Rich Cream is a probiotic face and eye cream. I just tried a sample, full-sized and more frequent use may produce different results. The ingredient list for the cream is incredible, and it's a water-less product. The texture of the... +
Graydon Berry Rich Cream is a probiotic face and eye cream. I just tried a sample, full-sized and more frequent use may produce different results.
The ingredient list for the cream is incredible, and it's a water-less product. The texture of the cream is very rich and soft, and it absorbs well. It has a scent from the ingredients, it smells like a chocolate and blueberry dessert. My skin feel moisturized yet matte after application. While I tried it in the summer, I feel it may be more of a winter cream.
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Graydon Fullmoon Serum
I could only base myself on a sample that I received, it's possible the full-sized and more frequent use will give better or different results. The ingredient list for the Serum is incredible and I was really excited to try it. The texture is... +
I could only base myself on a sample that I received, it's possible the full-sized and more frequent use will give better or different results.
The ingredient list for the Serum is incredible and I was really excited to try it. The texture is really watery, even though it is a water-less product. It felt almost like a toner, and I had to splash it on really quickly as I wasn't expecting that when I poured it into my hand.
Perhaps it was the application and one time use, but I didn't feel or see any benefits after use. My face just felt wet.
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Laroche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Crème
I have areas of my skin that are very dry, others that can become sensitive for odd reasons and develop rashes. I started using this cream, on my face but I also used it on my arms, and it took care of the problems and left the skin moisturized and... +
I have areas of my skin that are very dry, others that can become sensitive for odd reasons and develop rashes. I started using this cream, on my face but I also used it on my arms, and it took care of the problems and left the skin moisturized and smooth.
I received my mini as part of a bonus with purchase and I now intend to look into purchasing a full-size.
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Fresh Black Tea Age Delay Eye Concentrate
It reeks badly of lychees (and I love lychees), the artificial version of them, and no scent belongs in an eye product. The scent lingers, too. This isn't a serum so much as a light gel, it's a mess to apply and it did not absorb well at all for me... +
It reeks badly of lychees (and I love lychees), the artificial version of them, and no scent belongs in an eye product. The scent lingers, too. This isn't a serum so much as a light gel, it's a mess to apply and it did not absorb well at all for me. It just sat there and felt sticky, even after giving it a long time to "set". It provided no hydration, I had to apply another product on top of it. -
Fresh Black Tea Kombucha Facial Essence Treatment
It smells very strongly of artificial lychees, not tea at all. The scent lingers too. I was hugely disappointed because for as much as this product was hyped up, all it did was wet my face. There were absolutely no benefits to be found to utilizing... +
It smells very strongly of artificial lychees, not tea at all. The scent lingers too. I was hugely disappointed because for as much as this product was hyped up, all it did was wet my face. There were absolutely no benefits to be found to utilizing it. I'm happy I tried it as a bonus mini and I didn't spend money on it. -
Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream
I chose a mini of the Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream as a bonus item for one of my Sephora purchases based on its great reviews. I liked it but am not in love with it. Sephora says that it's fragrance-free. It may be artificial fragrance-free, but... +
I chose a mini of the Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream as a bonus item for one of my Sephora purchases based on its great reviews. I liked it but am not in love with it.
Sephora says that it's fragrance-free. It may be artificial fragrance-free, but be aware this is far from scent free! It smells very strongly of berries and the scent lasts. It's not a bad smell, but I really wasn't expecting it. The cream has a nice texture and it absorbs well. It feels nice and light and leaves my skin feeling smooth.
If you are ok with strong scents, you will likely love the cream.
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Pixi DetoxifEYE
I am somewhat on the fence about Pixi DetoxifEYE. I really hated the fact that while the instructions said to leave them on for about 10 minutes, if I left them on for longer then 4-5 minutes the patches would start to disintegrate and turn into... +
I am somewhat on the fence about Pixi DetoxifEYE. I really hated the fact that while the instructions said to leave them on for about 10 minutes, if I left them on for longer then 4-5 minutes the patches would start to disintegrate and turn into green slime that I would have to scrub off my face, completely eradicating any good the patches did. If I left them on for the "magical" amount of time, they felt very nice, and my under eye area looked brighter and felt refreshed. If they were too wet with essence, they traveled down my face and were a complete pain unless I was willing to lay down very still. Usually I wear the patches after my shower when I am doing my hair/ the rest of my routine. Again, it made things a bit of a pain. I don't intend to repurchase them, but they aren't badly priced and some people might enjoy them. -
Burt's Bees Defining Retractable Eyeliner
I have green eyes, so being able to try Burt's Bees' Defining Retractable Eyeliner in Mulberry seemed absolutely perfect, I was sure the color would make my eyes pop! I was bitterly disappointed all-round by the eyeliner. There were two good points:... +
I have green eyes, so being able to try Burt's Bees' Defining Retractable Eyeliner in Mulberry seemed absolutely perfect, I was sure the color would make my eyes pop! I was bitterly disappointed all-round by the eyeliner.
There were two good points: the product is easy to move up and down from the pen, and even though it came really close to my sensitive eyes, I had no sign of any irritation. However, the color is not very pigmented, not a true mulberry and very muddy. It's more grey-berry than anything else. It takes a few passes to build up any color at all, and while my eyelids are admittedly oily, all the color I did build up disappeared on the less than 20 steps between my vanity and the washroom. Horrible staying power. I tried again with a base, no better except it smeared everywhere when I blinked too. The only place it stayed was the back of my hand where my skin is super-dry. I was so horribly disappointed because I had actually been looking for an eyeliner in this particular color for a while at a price point that was reasonable. This one just isn't it.
Burt's Bees Defining Retractable Eyeliner in Onyx had some strong and some weak points for me. The strong points were that the color was very pigmented, you could get a good black color in one pass. The point was also fine for this type of a liner, and I didn't find that it tugged, so it was relatively easy to get a clear, straight line in one pass as well. However, it smeared a lot both with and without a base. What went on sharp did not stay that way for any length of time. The staying power was just meh. I don't want a liner that I need to keep re-applying all the time. Who has time for that IRL? Overall, the Onyx Defining Retractable Eyeliner is a no from me.
I received both liners free as part of a testing program from another company, but my opinions are my own.
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Burt's Bees 100% Natural Origin Matte Stick
I am a lipbalm addict, and I am also in the process of collecting quite a few lipsticks and glosses. My lips have a tendency to crack and bleed if not constantly moisturized, so I am careful that the products I use don't dry them out further or... +
I am a lipbalm addict, and I am also in the process of collecting quite a few lipsticks and glosses. My lips have a tendency to crack and bleed if not constantly moisturized, so I am careful that the products I use don't dry them out further or damage them. Burt's Bees Matte Stick to me falls somewhere between a lipbalm and a matte lipstick. I am on the fence about how much I like it though.
I have two colors, Buttery Blush and Liquid Honey. Buttery Blush, is more of a pinky-taupe and suits my usual looks more. Both sticks came with wax bloom, due to their natural content. This looks like it could be mold, but it's just the waxes and oils in the sticks reacting to the changes in temperatures and environments they were put through to get to me (shipping). They were perfectly fine and safe to use, though I notice the sticks continue to be sensitive to changes in temperature, and I have centralized air. This also affects how they apply, the first time I used them, they felt very dry and stiff, and very hard to spread with no slick to them. After being on my lips and warming up, the product softened and felt and looked much nicer, actually a bit moisturizing too! The next couple of times I tried warming Buttery Blush in my hands a little before applying and it made a big difference in ease of use, I was also able to get more sheer coats out of the stick. The shades were nicer, a matte finish with a slight satin sheen, but after a while they got a little gunky.
But it's a bit more work than I really want out of a product. I prefer grab, apply and go. I also worry about what would happen if I kept it in my purse when I went out on a warm or hot day if it's this sensitive? Too, twice now I didn't close a cap at the exact right angle and the stick smushed and was not fixable, I was not impressed.
To be honest, while I love that it's a natural product with some very nice shades, there are similar ones out there that are not so fussy and that look better overall. I will stick with Burt's Bees lipbalms for now.
I received these products free as part of a testing program from another company, but my opinion is my own.
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Burt's Bees All Aflutter Volumizing Mascara
Mascara is a product I am picky about as my eyes are sensitive. I hate mascara that flakes or smears, and I have a brush preference. Burt's Bees All Aflutter Volumizing Mascara has me a bit on the fence. Right off, I don't like that it smells like... +
Mascara is a product I am picky about as my eyes are sensitive. I hate mascara that flakes or smears, and I have a brush preference. Burt's Bees All Aflutter Volumizing Mascara has me a bit on the fence.
Right off, I don't like that it smells like honey. I don't like scent near my eyes, though I recognize that beeswax being a main ingredient that could just be a by-product. I would recommend that neutralizing the scent be looked into for those of us with sensitivities though.
The brush was not my preferred shape, and didn't deliver on the promised volumizing. I found that instead it was great at separating the lashes and coating them individually with the product. However, the shape also made it tricky to get into the inner corners and to handle the lower lashes, for me there was a bit of a mess to clean up in consequence. I normally don't like this shape at all, but I was actually pleasantly surprised by Burt's Bees' version of it.
The formula didn't do much in and of itself. I found it to be thin, multiple coats on the lashes still did not build up any appreciative volume and instead just lead to some clumping of the shorter lashes at the corners of my eyes. The Classic Black shade was a rich black and very pretty. I did notice a tendency to smear a bit, but not too bad for a natural mascara. I really just think it should not have been marketed as volumizing.
I received this product to free as part of a testing program from another company, but my opinions are my own.
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