The Body Shop Nail Block

Not Great for Frequent Use

I loved this for the first few months I had it, but after a few months (I'd guess about 2-3) of weekly nail buffing, it just no longer did the trick. If you're not using it too often, it might last a bit longer (except for maybe the nail file side), but if you like to do a weekly manicure, you'll probably end up disappointed. You also have to be careful not to file your cuticles when removing ridges or shining your nails, so you can really only use half to the two wider sides, unless you don't mind buffing your knuckles.

February 9, 2008

L'Oreal Paris True Match Concealer

Not a Fan

I don't know. Maybe I'm using it wrong? I've tried it under foundation, over foundation, under AND over foundation, all with no real luck. It's fine on the smaller blemishes, or those that aren't terribly red, but I just don't like it. I always end up dabbing a bit of extra foundation over the blemishes I really want to cover and blending in as best I can. It also rubs right off, and I find the bottle messy. Maybe I'm just not a liquid concealer gal? The color matching is good, but I waste almost half the bottle, because the applicator gets coated in the stuff when you replace it (as do the threads of the bottle).

February 9, 2008

AmLactin Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

Helps Save (My) Face

I have very dry skin on my face that leads to wonderful things like acne and bacterial infections. My dermatologist recommended this to me when my insurance ran-out and I could no longer afford the prescription moisturizer, and I've never gone back! I use it twice a day after washing my face. It stings a bit of I have an open sore, but my face has never been clearer!

February 8, 2008

N.Y.C. New York Color Extra Shiny Top Coat

Worth the Price

This is a great product, until you get about half-way through the bottle. Once you get to that point, it gets thick, and you get fine strings (like spider webs) as you go from bottle to nail. Still, for $.99, it's nice and shiny, fast-drying, and makes a manicure last longer, so long as you can deal with the strings toward the end. I'd love to see NYC come up with a thinner to remedy this problem!

February 8, 2008