Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Mascara

Great for Sensitive Eyes

I have been wearing hard contacts for probably 3 to 5 months now and before that I wore glasses. It always seemed like regular mascaras would start to bother my eyes about half way through the day. So, I was really excited when I saw Physicians Formula's Organic Mascara advertised. I wear it EVERYDAY!! Things you need to know: 1) It only comes in Black as far I can tell (I looked for Brown or Brownish Black, 2) It IS NOT WATERPROOF. I don't mind, I figured they must not have been able to find an organic way to make it waterproof. It sucks if you say....have allergies and you just happen to get watery eyes for a moment or so. If you cry ALOT or tend to have watery eyes, NOT a good mascara for you. 3) It DOES come with the newer rubber brush applicators. I LOVE THIS, seeing as most of the other natural formulas I've seen in stores have the old style bristle brushes. 4) It wears all day on me (unless I get a heavy crying session going). 5) It covers great! Haven't had any major problems with clumping. 6) All in all, There are probably synthetic mascaras out there that perform better, but I love this mascara.

April 18, 2010

L'Oreal Paris Ideal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser

Sucked Me Dry

I have an Oily T-zone with cheeks that are dry. This worked very well on my eye make-up and that's the only reason I gave it two stars. I applied just a tiny dab on my finger and applied it directly to my eyelashes (by closing my eyes and rubbing lashes between my thumb and pointer finger)and my washable mascara came right off. It cleaned my t-zone well, HOWEVER it left my cheeks VERY dry to the point that they began to become flakey. I didn't use it long enough to know if it actually minimized my pores. Maybe I need to use the serum too, which is what the L'Oreal skin product finder recommended for me.

September 2, 2009

Maybelline New York Define-A-Line Eye Liner

Easy to Use

This is easier for me to use than the pencil-type eye liner. It's easy for me to get a good line. I own it in Brownish Black. I got this in a package with my Define-a-lash mascara of the same color. Great price as a packaged deal if you can find it. The one draw back is,when using the smudge brush, you can accidentally smudge all of it right off.

August 10, 2009

Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Conditioner

Great for Curly Hair

I have very thick moderately curly hair with tighter curls in the front. I try not to shampoo too much because it can dry curly hair out. This does what it says. My hair felt soft and shiny. Those of us with curly hair know that attaining shine can be very hard. It is more than I would normally pay for conditioner, but I expect that from natural products. I like that Burt's bees puts what percentage of the ingredients are natural right on the label.

August 10, 2009

Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser

Lives Up To Its Claims

Whenever I have a day where I'm looking red or have a pimple that is looking red, I use this and it definitely tones down the redness. It's a very gentle cleanser.

August 7, 2009

Burt's Bees Peach & Willowbark Deep Pore Scrub

Look Alive

This scrub is a little expensive, but it is definitely natural. It doesn't make my face sting the way some scrubs with more chemicals have. It has a lovely natural peach scent from the peach pit (AKA the brown grainy stuff) and is creamy. The creaminess makes sure that your face isn't dry after scrubbing (very lightly moisturizing), but you should still moisturize after like it says on the tube. After you rinse some of the little scrubbing particles may be left on your face, but very few, not enough to be bothersome.

August 7, 2009

Maybelline New York Define-a-Lash Lengthening Washable Mascara

Great for Everyday Wear

Part of the reason I LOVE this mascara is the brush. If you have not used a mascara with one of the new rubber(?) bristled brushes, you need to. The brush head on this actually bends a bit, so you are less likely to poke yourself in the eye (I always had a problem with that when I used my mom's mascara with the stiff bristle brush). Since it flexes, it is also easier to get application right on the first try. Once you get the brush at the base of your lashes the brush kind of clings to your lashes. Soooo much different than ye ol' bristle brush. I own this mascara in Brown Black, which looks less harsh and awkward on lighter skin tones or people who have naturally brown hair. It gives my lashes just a bit of curl and makes them look a bit thicker too. This washes off easy too. When it came time for my mom to buy a new tube of mascara, I suggested this one and she (and my younger sister) love it too!

August 7, 2009