tanyarphillips
Member Since: October 20, 2014Reviews
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Polish
Again anything under $5 is good in my books. My only qualm is that the quality does vary sometimes based on the colour. I bought some minty greens last summer and this year they're quite gloppy. By comparison i have a pink from several years ago... +
Again anything under $5 is good in my books. My only qualm is that the quality does vary sometimes based on the colour. I bought some minty greens last summer and this year they're quite gloppy. By comparison i have a pink from several years ago that is still fine. -
Rimmel London 60 Seconds Super Shine
I'm not a huge nail varnish snob and generally I only put it on my toes changing out colours usually on a weekly basis but I do love to have the hot colours for a season so anything under $5 that works decently is good in my book.
I'm not a huge nail varnish snob and generally I only put it on my toes changing out colours usually on a weekly basis but I do love to have the hot colours for a season so anything under $5 that works decently is good in my book. -
essence Color and Go Nail Polish
A decent option for must have colours. The bottles are a little smaller than normal, so if you're thinking you won't like a colour or just want one for a season this is a great deal at $2.49. The brush is a little cheap, and usually with the deep... +
A decent option for must have colours. The bottles are a little smaller than normal, so if you're thinking you won't like a colour or just want one for a season this is a great deal at $2.49. The brush is a little cheap, and usually with the deep colours you need at least 3 coats, but again it's not that expensive. there are a few stand out items in the Essence line and this is one of them. -
Bourjois Paris So Laque Ultra Shine Nail Polish
Received this in the summer 2015 GWP from shoppers. Based on online pricing I doubt I would pay for it, in part because of the price but in large part because I have so much nail varnish it's obscene. The colour I received is Rouge Escarpin. A... +
Received this in the summer 2015 GWP from shoppers. Based on online pricing I doubt I would pay for it, in part because of the price but in large part because I have so much nail varnish it's obscene.
The colour I received is Rouge Escarpin. A classic red. It went on smoothly although the brush was a bit big for toe nails so I did find I was cleaning up a fair bit. Seems shiny and dried evenly after 2 coats.
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Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum
Again trying things in my Shoppers Drug Mart 2015 Gift with Purchase and these are almost comical. The product is quite rich and touted as a serum but I think I might do better to wait until winter when my skin is stressed and dehydrated, as it is... +
Again trying things in my Shoppers Drug Mart 2015 Gift with Purchase and these are almost comical. The product is quite rich and touted as a serum but I think I might do better to wait until winter when my skin is stressed and dehydrated, as it is quite oily. But it's the delivery that got my laughing. They're packaged as little capsules with instructions to twist gently and squeeze the serum out, except that is my clumsy hands the capsules acted like an over anxious beau and I ended up with more of the product shooting an arc across my bathroom than in my hands! You need to take a little pair of scissors and cut the tip off and even then you still get a little spurting action.
I probably won't buy it again, but I'll giggle.
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Marcelle Ultra Gentle Moisturizing Cream
Got a sample of this is a Summer 2015 Shoppers Gift with Purchase, and apparently it will not be released until Fall of 2015. Although a little rich for my normal to oily skin (it's touted as a Normal to Dry formula) it is as advertised. A gentle... +
Got a sample of this is a Summer 2015 Shoppers Gift with Purchase, and apparently it will not be released until Fall of 2015. Although a little rich for my normal to oily skin (it's touted as a Normal to Dry formula) it is as advertised. A gentle, simple moisturizing cream. Listed as under $20 for what looks to be a 50 ml bottle I may consider adding it to my arsenal. I do like to switch up formula's and sometimes you need a simple one. I'm also curious if they have a day SPF version. No news on that so far. -
Annabelle Cosmetics Kohl Eyeliner 115 Black Pearl
I'm not usually an eyeliner pencil user, but I got this in a SDM bonus bag in a lovely peacock blue/green. It takes a bit of work to get it to go on and I do have a hard time not getting a thick line, but it does seem to stay all day (which for me... +
I'm not usually an eyeliner pencil user, but I got this in a SDM bonus bag in a lovely peacock blue/green. It takes a bit of work to get it to go on and I do have a hard time not getting a thick line, but it does seem to stay all day (which for me is amazing because often make up slides off or fades due to oily eyelids). -
St. Ives® Timeless Skin Mineral Clay Firming Mask
When I was a teen, there were all sorts of low cost masks you could buy, in tubes, but they all seem to have gone by the wayside, except for a few from St. Ives. The clay mask is pretty standard, that strange green colour we all expect masks to be... +
When I was a teen, there were all sorts of low cost masks you could buy, in tubes, but they all seem to have gone by the wayside, except for a few from St. Ives. The clay mask is pretty standard, that strange green colour we all expect masks to be and it works well. Certainly can't complain when a tube costs about $9 and lasts, as opposed to those single use sachets at about $1.66 each. Also really handy for using as a spot treatment for those stubborn pimples that sit under the skin. -
John Frieda 7 Day Volume In-Shower Treatment
I tried a sample of this, and using much less than recommended, I found it did add to the feeling of fullness in my hair, but didn't last more than a couple of washes. It's just as easy to use a 'thickening' styling product, so i'm not certain I'll... +
I tried a sample of this, and using much less than recommended, I found it did add to the feeling of fullness in my hair, but didn't last more than a couple of washes. It's just as easy to use a 'thickening' styling product, so i'm not certain I'll bother. -
Honeywell 18-in Turbo Floor Fan
Because I don't have a/c in my south facing apartment, i rely on fans in the summer to move air. In the end if it's really hot I just want air to move over my skin. I had a turbo fan and liked it, but after 3 summers of being on for about 4 months... +
Because I don't have a/c in my south facing apartment, i rely on fans in the summer to move air. In the end if it's really hot I just want air to move over my skin. I had a turbo fan and liked it, but after 3 summers of being on for about 4 months it died. I decided to purchase the Honeywell mostly because it was half the price, when on sale. The fan is bulky, it's sold as 18" but really is closer to 2 feet in width. But it does seem to move air. I was able to push a lot of the evening air in to cool my apartment using the lowest setting. It's not 'quiet' but you're moving air, so you put up with some noise. I've only had it a few days, and I generally find that fans seem to work for about 2 to 3 seasons of being used 3 to 4 months at a go, and considering that cat hair gets in there, so if this lasts me through a few summers i'll be satisfied. -
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