Stace
Member Since: June 2, 2009Reviews
Luxiva Polisher Perfection
I was surprised this exfoliator was not reviewed yet! I found it by accident one day while I was getting a treatment at Merle Norman. It came in a gift with purchase bag. And I have been addicted ever since. I use this in the shower almost every... +
I was surprised this exfoliator was not reviewed yet! I found it by accident one day while I was getting a treatment at Merle Norman. It came in a gift with purchase bag. And I have been addicted ever since.
I use this in the shower almost every morning and it makes my skin feel amazing. I just use a very small drop and rub it on my face, neck and chest (if I have enough). It feels slightly grainier than the apricot scrub (which is my backup!), and does not smell quite as nice, although the scent is fine, very light. When I wash it off my skin is as soft as a baby's!
I never breakout and I think it has a lot to do with this scrub (and my age I guess). I still have some blackheads (have never found anything that gets rid of them all), but they are not very noticeable anymore. This scrub is gentle enough to use daily and just a small amount works great. I am not entirely sure of the price, but I believe it was around $40 CDN last time I bought it. I do find that pretty expensive, but it does a better job than anything else I have found. One bottle also lasts me close to a year, so I feel it is worth that price (and I am cheap!).
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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
I have super sensitive skin which also happens to be incredibly dry and flaky. I have had to work hard at figuring out a skincare routine, especially when I moved to a city with hard water. This moisturizer saved me! I find it keeps my skin nice... +
I have super sensitive skin which also happens to be incredibly dry and flaky. I have had to work hard at figuring out a skincare routine, especially when I moved to a city with hard water. This moisturizer saved me!
I find it keeps my skin nice and soft, and I no longer have flakes - also due in part to the Clinique cleanser and a different exfoliater. I use about two squirts for my face and neck and a bottle lasts about 5-6 months.
Sometimes I mix the moisturizer with a bit of foundation for light, sheer coverage. It smoothes on over sunscreen well, but I do wish there was sunscreen in it... that would be my only complaint! (I guess my only OTHER complaint would be my boyfriend handfuls of it on his body - for this price it is a face only cream for me!)
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Maybelline New York Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
I seriously thought my skin was just not made for wearing foundation! At 30 I still had not found one that worked how I thought it should - making my skin look good and limiting the flakiness. I have really sensitive and dry skin, and often get... +
I seriously thought my skin was just not made for wearing foundation! At 30 I still had not found one that worked how I thought it should - making my skin look good and limiting the flakiness.
I have really sensitive and dry skin, and often get hives when trying new products (which does not stop me, as I must have tried at least 20 different foundations these past few years). I must admit I bought this after seeing the commercials one too many times - I always fall for marketing ploys...
This foundation really is a dream to me. It goes on light and smooth, making my skin look and feel amazing. It covers the red of my nose and cheeks quite well. It also does double duty under my eyes - no extra concealer necessary! At least when I wear my glasses. With contacts I do need a bit more coverage there. It even covers the little red lines of broken capillaries I have along one side of my nose (isn’t aging wonderful). The coverage is pretty light weight and does not flake at all. I have fair skin so the 'light' foundation matches quite well. I just put it on over my regular moisturizer and sunscreen, and actually wear it ever day.
Overall I am very impressed with this foundation and have FINALLY found one I will buy more than one time!
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CHI Ceramic Flat Hairstyling Iron
I love, love, love my new Chi flat iron. I have super thick, curly, frizz-prone hair and the chi works wonders on it! I have always been too cheap to buy one, as I rarely straighten my hair. It just takes so much time. I got it as a gift recently... +
I love, love, love my new Chi flat iron. I have super thick, curly, frizz-prone hair and the chi works wonders on it! I have always been too cheap to buy one, as I rarely straighten my hair. It just takes so much time. I got it as a gift recently, as my family was tired of hearing me complain about my crazy hair!
It works wonderfully and does not appear to damage my hair at all. I can straighten my hair, which is a shoulder length-ish and very thick, in about 10 minutes. It used to take me about 40 minutes with a cheapie flat iron. My hair now stays straight and shiny for a couple of days, with minimal touch-ups and hardly any product. I only use it once or twice a week, but it is entirely worth every penny (of which I obviously spent none, as it was a gift - but I would buy one now knowing what I know!)
Highly, highly recommend.
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