Vernae
Member Since: August 14, 2013Reviews
Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Shu Uemura “Ultime8” cleansing oil should be the first step in your double cleanse ritual. I used it to remove makeup and quickly learned that I could skip my foaming cleanser. It removed all my matte lipsticks, tattoo eyeliners and two... +
Shu Uemura “Ultime8” cleansing oil should be the first step in your double cleanse ritual. I used it to remove makeup and quickly learned that I could skip my foaming cleanser. It removed all my matte lipsticks, tattoo eyeliners and two mascaras. I even did the “cotton pad” test for my social posts and it passed 100%. Yes I recommend Ultime8 to anyone who double cleanses, but it’s all you really need. It cleanses well and rinses well. -
Caudalie Hand And Nail Cream
I use this on my feet, because foot creams look so dull. I no longer need a cuticle cream for my toes. I have very dry hands, so I can use it on my hands year round. In the winter, I apply to my feet before bed. It may be too greasy for some... +
I use this on my feet, because foot creams look so dull. I no longer need a cuticle cream for my toes.
I have very dry hands, so I can use it on my hands year round. In the winter, I apply to my feet before bed.
It may be too greasy for some people's hands, but it's great for everyone's feet. In the summer, just use it as cuticle cream. Yeah, it's that rich.
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Laura Geller Bronze-n-Brighten
I have the super-sized Bronze-n-Brighten in MEDIUM. Medium is a great highlighter for bronze, brown and mahogany complexions to use year round. This fine-milled, baked powder is neither chunky nor gritty and gives a soft, luminous, iridescent... +
I have the super-sized Bronze-n-Brighten in MEDIUM.
Medium is a great highlighter for bronze, brown and mahogany complexions to use year round. This fine-milled, baked powder is neither chunky nor gritty and gives a soft, luminous, iridescent texture to dull brown skin. Yeah, I said it.
In the fall, when sporting smoky eyes and nude lips, I apply it strictly to my temples.
In the summer, I apply tinted moisturizer (or BB cream) before applying this bronzer to both my cheekbones and my temples. I skip blush and eye shadow. Then, I usually apply a tinted SPF lip balm and black mascara to my upper lashes only.
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Ulta "Cheek Stain"
You can't beat $5 USD. I only tried both colors because Ulta ran a special and I love them both. They are strictly cheek colors. Do NOT apply them anywhere else. Tickled compliments bright reds and dark pink lipsticks, while Gleam serves the muted... +
You can't beat $5 USD. I only tried both colors because Ulta ran a special and I love them both. They are strictly cheek colors. Do NOT apply them anywhere else.
Tickled compliments bright reds and dark pink lipsticks, while Gleam serves the muted nude lipsticks.
Sometimes, I apply Gleam without foundation (before powder) and with tinted lip balm.
In the fall, try Gleam with smoky eyes and nude lips.
Don't be alarmed. Gleam looks silvery at first. Just rub off the top layer and it's totally wearable.
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Manna Kadar Sweet Cheeks Color Pot
This is a multipurpose "color pot" that is offered in seasonal colors. Last year, it was a pink coral. For the fall of 2013, it's a redder berry (color shown). If you like cream complexion products, you'll love layering this cream over your face... +
This is a multipurpose "color pot" that is offered in seasonal colors. Last year, it was a pink coral. For the fall of 2013, it's a redder berry (color shown).
If you like cream complexion products, you'll love layering this cream over your face color.
If it's bold on you, it's a lipstick.
If it's soft on you, it's a blush (and eye shadow primer).
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Sonia Kashuk "SUPER SHEER LIQUID TINT "
Personally, I prefer liquid blush over liquid foundation (or cream blush over cream foundation) for a more even texture. The best inexpensive liquid blush can be found in 3 shades at Target for $10 USD each. As you apply the blush, it mixes with... +
Personally, I prefer liquid blush over liquid foundation (or cream blush over cream foundation) for a more even texture. The best inexpensive liquid blush can be found in 3 shades at Target for $10 USD each. As you apply the blush, it mixes with your foundation for the right shade. And you only need a drop. I love Poppy (bright warm coral) and will purchase the other two, Peony (bright cool Barbie pink) and Rose (neutral rusty rose) soon.
If your complexion is the COLOR deep bronze or medium brown, get all three. You look good in almost anything. Three blushes would compliment dozens of lipsticks.
If you have blue or grey eyes stick to Peony, coolest pink.
If your complexion is ivory, tan, gold or olive stick to Poppy, the warmest. You may like Rose, but avoid Peony - yuck.
Mahoganies should try both Poppy (for burgundy/brown lipsticks) and Rose (for red lipsticks).
The darkest ebonies, with mauve undertones, should stick to Peony. Trust me. Rose is too brown and you're NOT brown, you're raisin/plum.
Careful, they also make a bronzer. I haven't tried the liquid bronzer.
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Aveeno Skin Relief Shave Gel
If you thought you couldn't shave, you may be allergic to chemicals that end in "-ol" which are acidic (like alcohol, glycol, menthol) and HOT. They may be okay for extremely oily skin, but hazardous and aging for normal-to-dry or combination skin... +
If you thought you couldn't shave, you may be allergic to chemicals that end in "-ol" which are acidic (like alcohol, glycol, menthol) and HOT. They may be okay for extremely oily skin, but hazardous and aging for normal-to-dry or combination skin. And as we age, everyone's skin gets drier.
This shave gel doesn't contain any alcohols or glycols, making it perfect for anyone who thought they couldn't shave.
And it's fragrance free, making it UNISEX.
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dickinson's witch hazel pore perfecting toner
I saturate a cotton pad with it and rub it all over and around my brows before tweezing. Don't squeeze too hard, though. You don't need it running down into your eyes. Please, don't let a beauty hazard become a health hazard.
I saturate a cotton pad with it and rub it all over and around my brows before tweezing. Don't squeeze too hard, though. You don't need it running down into your eyes. Please, don't let a beauty hazard become a health hazard. -
Tweezerman Slant Tweezers
This is it. It grabs the hair your want to remove without pinching. I can finally stop buying tweezers. I prep with witch hazel, tweeze my brows and finish with alcohol. Easy. Painless. Quick.
This is it. It grabs the hair your want to remove without pinching. I can finally stop buying tweezers.
I prep with witch hazel, tweeze my brows and finish with alcohol.
Easy. Painless. Quick.
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Schick Intuition Plus Renewing Moisture Razor
I tried this product when it first launched years ago and hated it. Maybe it's better by now, but I'm no longer interested. It's just a regular razor with a huge moisture block around it. I still had to use shave gel. The handle's too big and that... +
I tried this product when it first launched years ago and hated it. Maybe it's better by now, but I'm no longer interested.
It's just a regular razor with a huge moisture block around it. I still had to use shave gel. The handle's too big and that block was just in the way. Furthermore, I'm not comfortable using the same blade until the block wears down. Please, switch blades early.
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