Tomublog
Member Since: March 24, 2017Reviews
Vim Power & Shine Multi-Purpose Wipes Citrus Clean
I've never used wiped before to clean, but these Vim Power and Shine wipes really work. I used these pretty much all over my kitchen. They bought my granite countertop up great with no smears or dulling. I also found it worked great to wipe over... +
I've never used wiped before to clean, but these Vim Power and Shine wipes really work.
I used these pretty much all over my kitchen. They bought my granite countertop up great with no smears or dulling. I also found it worked great to wipe over the bathroom sinks to bring back the shine. Most impressive was how it cleaned my stainless steel appliances. I normally use the wipes made especially for stainless, but tried these and they worked great, and smell much better than the other ones.
Of all the Vim products these are my favourite.
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Vim Power & Shine Kitchen Spray
This Vim Power and Shine Kitchen spray worked really well on my granite countertops. Often I find cleaners leave the granite streaky or dull, but this didn't. I also used it on my black granite sink which gets hard water white reesidue on it. But... +
This Vim Power and Shine Kitchen spray worked really well on my granite countertops.
Often I find cleaners leave the granite streaky or dull, but this didn't. I also used it on my black granite sink which gets hard water white reesidue on it. But this did not remove this, but then only a couple of things actually do, so I won't downgrade it for that.
Overall I was very pleased with this product and would definitely buy it again. It also smelt pleasant.
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NYX Baked Blush
I love NARS blush, but they are very expensive so I was looking for a cheaper dupe and came across this baked blush. The colour range is great and there are shades to suit everyone. I love Journey and Chiffon as well as Foreplay - yes that's what... +
I love NARS blush, but they are very expensive so I was looking for a cheaper dupe and came across this baked blush. The colour range is great and there are shades to suit everyone. I love Journey and Chiffon as well as Foreplay - yes that's what its called! The blush goes on smoothly and lasts well.
Just one thing to note - as it is baked it does tend to have a firm almost crusty surface which doesn't transfer to the brush well. You need to rough up this top layer to get to the blush proper and once you do the blush is easy to use.
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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer FACE Sunscreen SPF 60
Used this on a recent holiday in Florida and it was brilliant. I used it under makeup and it acted like a really good primer. I found it reduced the look of my pores and gave my foundation a great base. I never burnt even though I am very pale. Love... +
Used this on a recent holiday in Florida and it was brilliant. I used it under makeup and it acted like a really good primer. I found it reduced the look of my pores and gave my foundation a great base. I never burnt even though I am very pale. Love this and will use this always. -
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
I do love this foundation as it works well with my oily skin. I was color matched to 2C1, but once I got it home it was too dark, so ended up with their lightest shade of 1C1 which is better. It goes on well and blends well. I find it last most of... +
I do love this foundation as it works well with my oily skin. I was color matched to 2C1, but once I got it home it was too dark, so ended up with their lightest shade of 1C1 which is better. It goes on well and blends well. I find it last most of the day. However I do not find it $30 better than L'Oréal pro Matte, so I'd rather use that. -
Smashbox Double Exposure Eyeshadow Palette
The packaging is nice with a sturdy feeling palette with a magnetic clasp and a good size mirror in the lid. The palette consists of 14 eyeshadows (7 shimmer, 4 satin and 3 matte) and a double ended brush. The brush has one end which is domed and... +
The packaging is nice with a sturdy feeling palette with a magnetic clasp and a good size mirror in the lid. The palette consists of 14 eyeshadows (7 shimmer, 4 satin and 3 matte) and a double ended brush. The brush has one end which is domed and the other angled. The palette is promoted as 14 shadows that can transform into 28 by using them either wet or dry. The six shadows on the left are cool-toned and the six on the right are warm-toned. They are divided by a black and white in the centre.
The claim that you get 28 shadows from the 14 by using them either dry or wet is a little far-fetched as some of the “transformations” were negligible or even disappointing. Most eyeshadow palettes can be used both wet and dry although it is true that this palette handles the use of water better. After using a wet brush in the pan it then dried smooth with no trace water had ever been there.
Overall I had mixed feelings about this palette. Whilst I do like a few of the colours, there is not enough to like about it to justify the entire palette. The shades I do like I can find in other palettes that I already have, so I ended up returning this one.
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Laura Mercier Eye Art Artist's Palette
The palette case is a rich brown with black embossing on it and is very tactile as it is cushioned. The magnetic clasp is pretty strong, so won’t fall open unexpectedly. Inside there is a mirror that fills the lid and 12 shadows that look... +
The palette case is a rich brown with black embossing on it and is very tactile as it is cushioned. The magnetic clasp is pretty strong, so won’t fall open unexpectedly. Inside there is a mirror that fills the lid and 12 shadows that look beautiful in their neutral and purple shades. There is no applicator or brush, but that’s fine by me as I always use my own anyway.
There are two rows of 6 shadows of both cool and warm tones, but overall this palette leans towards cool. Each shade has the name right there under the pan which I prefer to having to turn the palette over to see the name, or worse still having to keep the box if this is the only place where they are named. There are 6 matte shades, 2 lustre and 4 sateen.
I cannot tell you how pleased I am that I finally took the plunge and bought this palette. The colours are beautiful, all the shades have great pigmentation, blend well and work great with each other. With the use of primer their staying power is brilliant - 10 hours or more without fading or creasing.
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Revlon ColorStay 24hr Foundation
I have combination skin with a lot of oiliness on my forehead and nose area. My skin is also very blotchy with redness and thread veins and I find that this foundation is one of the best to cope with all that. It goes on smoothly and easily and... +
I have combination skin with a lot of oiliness on my forehead and nose area. My skin is also very blotchy with redness and thread veins and I find that this foundation is one of the best to cope with all that.
It goes on smoothly and easily and completely covers all my imperfections. If I set it with power, I can avoid excessive oiliness for many hours. It is one of the only foundations I have found that can cope with this.
It is my go-to foundation as it is reasonably priced, full coverage, good colour match and prevents oily breakouts. Brilliant stuff!
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Clinique Clarifying Lotion 3
I have combination skin that is extremely oily on my forehead and nose area. After applying makeup I can appear oily again after just a couple of hours. I was recommended this product whilst in Sephora and decided to give it a try along with the... +
I have combination skin that is extremely oily on my forehead and nose area. After applying makeup I can appear oily again after just a couple of hours.
I was recommended this product whilst in Sephora and decided to give it a try along with the complete three-step routine from Clinique.
I use this in the morning before applying makeup and again in the evening after makeup removal. I find that this is a lovely cleanser that really makes my skin feel clean and fresh but most importantly when used with the other products it definitely makes my skin less oily.
My skin never feels tight or dry after use and I will be happy to use this for some time to come.
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NYX Angel Veil Skin Perfecting Primer
I kept hearing that this primer was a dupe for the Hourglass primer which always gets good reviews especially for oily skin which I have. So when I saw this in my local shoppers I thought I give it a go. However, I found it to be pretty useless for... +
I kept hearing that this primer was a dupe for the Hourglass primer which always gets good reviews especially for oily skin which I have. So when I saw this in my local shoppers I thought I give it a go. However, I found it to be pretty useless for my oily skin. I didn't like it at all. I am glad that I got this cheap version instead of paying our for the Hourglass, but it just wasn't for me. -
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