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- Lamexicana1 » See my profile
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Wow! I am so impressed with Redken for all of their amazing products but for also coming out with a shampoo and conditioner that are sulfate free but still lather, and they lather well!! Also, I have been using the Redken color extend that comes in a red package and love that this one comes in a hot pink/purple package but I can use half the amount of product that I used with the original color extend and it still does the job!! I shampoo clients daily with color treated hair and whether they have fine hair or thick hair, a little of this product goes a long way. Most people don't know you're only supposed to shampoo the root and scalp area to rid the head of any oil, dirty, or dandruff and just let the water from the shower or shampoo bowl stream the shampoo to the ends. A nickel amount will cover all of the scalp area and once the water hits the shampoo and you scrub your scalp, the lather quickly begins to cover the head. The smell of this shampoo is excellent and very pleasant, and does not feel drying on the scalp. Many clients are turned off by shampoos that are sulfate free because they do not lather and feel like their scalp is getting cleaned but this particular shampoo will lather wonderfully!! Highly recommend this shampoo if you have color treated hair and want a great shampoo that lathers!!
July 23, 2014
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After at least a year of faithfully reading reviews and talking to friends, co-workers, and clients about their Clarisonics and how much they love them, I finally bit the bullet and bought one. I am SO happy I finally did! After looking and looking I could not find a less expensive price than $99 and I just figured with a wonderful product like this that always receives excellent reviews, it would never be on sale. I purchased mine from my local Ulta and they gave me a free travel bag and trial size cleanser. I was only willing to purchase it if they had the baby pink one, and they did so I purchased it and was ecstatic to take it out of the box and charge it. It comes with a charger, trial size cleanser, and a one year warranty from the date of purchase so be sure to keep your receipt no matter where you purchase it from. My first impression upon opening the box is my Mia is so beautiful and feminine!! Pink is my favorite color so I had to pick that color but they have such a beautiful array of colors for the Mia and they are all unisex as well. My Mia felt pretty lightweight, not very light nor very heavy, and sleek all over. It has an on button in the center of it that has a 1 minute timer on it so it takes the guesswork out of figuring out how long to cleanse your face. The instructions in the manual say to charge the Mia for 24 hours before using and than you can unhook it and use it until it needs to be charged again. The manual says to wet the brush with warm water and apply cleanser onto the brush; my friends and co-workers told me to just put a small amount right in the hole in the center of the brush head and that is more than plenty to wash my entire face, neck, and decollette. I use my Philosophy purity cleanser and get that squeaky clean feeling from it and my Mia while still having super soft skin afterwards. Upon cleansing my skin with my Mia I begin on my cheeks and work all over my face onto my neck and decollette. As everyone told me and having read information on it, the brush head oscillates all over and is so gentle. It does not irritate my skin, and penetrates my makeup and takes it all off. The only thing that I knew I had to do was remove my eye makeup which makes sense but any makeup above my eyebrow bone comes off and also underneath my eyes. As I cleanse I can see the makeup melting off my face and my skin feels super clean!! After a minute of cleansing the Mia will turn off because it's on a timer but you can press the button as many times as you'd like if you feel like you didn't get your whole cleanse in. After I'm finished I rinse off my brush head and gently use my fingers to get anything off the brush head I missed with just the water. I use a towel and dry the entire Mia and lay it face down with the little clear cover over it so it does not bend my bristles. After patting dry my face and neck with a towel and rubbing it a little I am in love with my Mia even more!! My skin feels clean, soft, and is makeup free!! I am BEYOND happy I finally purchased this; it is truly worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!! The morning after I used my makeup and went into school my friends complimented me on my great skin looked and I told them I was using my Clarisonic! My oil and moisturizer go on better, and my makeup looks 10x better!! I HIGHLY recommend buying this, you will not regret it!! If you aren't able to get it for some reason, put it on your birthday wish list or Christmas list!! I love my Mia!!
July 23, 2014
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I have been using this cleanser for a week now and absolutely love it. I see why it has such a strong following of people. This is a "one-step facial cleanser" that cleanses, tones, and moisturizes all in one step. I wash my face in the am and pm and use about a nickel size when using this product. The smell is wonderful!-clean and calming unlike many cleansers which is very awful smelling. I do not even have to use eye makeup remover before using purity, I just use circular motions all over my face including my eyebrows ( I wear eyebrow makeup) and eyelids (I wear eyeshadow primer, eyeshadow, liquid eyeliner on top, pencil eyeliner on bottom, and mascara) and all of it comes off without any irritation or residue. My face feels clean, smells excellent, and is makeup free. I also cleanse my neck and decollete that way and it feels great on both! Upon drying my face it is soft, looks bright, and I can move right onto my serum and moisturizer. The 8 oz bottle is around $23 but depending on how much of a squirt you use it may last you between a month to three months. I have been using other Philosophy products and am very happy with my purchases! I will continue to purchase this purity cleanser.
July 21, 2014
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I was not too pleased with this mascara but to be fair I am extremely picky and high maintenance when choosing mascara. This is a super thick brush which is exactly what I do not like in mascaras. I have very dark, naturally curly lashes and with thick brushes I feel like it does nothing for my lashes and feels uncomfortable going on. Reviewing the formula: I have to say the formula does not have a foul "mascara" smell which is great, it is a beautiful black that looks natural on my lashes, and I loved the fact that I purchased this in the "Ulta"mate sexy six pack from Ulta where you can try 6 of Benefits best selling products. I have purchased and love the "They're real" mascara from Benefit so going from that to this mascara would make anyone not be pleased. I'll stick with the other mascara.
June 30, 2014
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Another excellent product by Joico!I started using the Joico whipped foam and don't ever want to try another mousse and wanted to venture and try other Joico products which led me to try the shampoo, conditioner, and the Fast Dry Finishing spray. Whether I am wearing my hair naturally curly after using my diffuser and letting it dry with my Joico whipped foam and spraying a light layer to finish my style or spraying a thick layer after a blow dry I am always satisfied with the results; it smells excellent, doesn't make a white residue on my super dark hair, and really keeps this Texas humidity from frizzing my curly/straight styles. It is a higher end hair line so expect to pay in the teens for this hairspray, or you can try the travel size and pay around $10 and see what you think (what I did.) I highly recommend if you want a great finishing spray that's versatile for any hairstyle.
June 21, 2014
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My mom has been purchasing me these for a long time and they are awesome. I know she loves them and when she loves something she always recommends it to me to try and review. They are small and thin which are super great for travel and my purse, but they are powerful and work great on the nails. They do not cause my nails to break or crack when I file but I also do not file back and forth (you're supposed to go one direction after lifting it.) I have had one in my makeup area for a year and it's still good and coarse and filing my nails perfectly and I give myself a manicure about once a week. They are relatively inexpensive at about $4 or less I believe depending on where you shop. Can always rely on Revlon!
June 21, 2014
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I purchased this to try as my under eye concealer and am hooked! I bought the color medium deep as medium seemed a tad too light for my tan skin and medium deep seemed like it would work better. For whatever reason the concealer was on clearance for half off at my local CVS store so I paid less than $6 which was nice and celebrated my concealer purchase. Upon opening the concealer it has a nice little applicator that has a soft tip that rubs smoothly onto my skin. With under eye concealer like that I apply it in an "upside down" triangle all the way to the tip of my nose on both sides and use my Real Techniques stippling brush to blend up and even onto my eyelids a bit to hide the darkness on my lids. The concealer has a pleasant smell, is a little lighter than my skin tone which is perfect for concealing my dark eye area, and sets perfectly with my Fergie mattifying powder. I have not had issues with it accentuating my wrinkles or caking. I love everything about this concealer and applaud Revlon for making another great product! m
June 21, 2014
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I came across the Nuance line by Salma Hayek on one of my many CVS trips and am hooked on her products! I purchased this when I was pregnant with my son as a way to moisturize my body and focus on my stomach and hips/leg area where women predominately get stretch marks. I am SO glad I purchased this firming lotion. The first thing that drew me to this lotion was the fact that it smells and contains cocoa and coffee; my two favorite things! Upon opening the product and squeezing some into my hands, the smell is luxurious! It smells exactly like cocoa and coffee! It's a thick, light brown cream so a little squeeze goes along way. I squeezed it into my hands and in circular motions rubbed it onto my entire body, focusing on my stomach and thighs and leg area. I can't really describe the feeling but it does feel like it makes your skin tighter but not in a drying or uncomfortable kind of way. My skin is so incredibly soft and smells delicious. With a product like this it's a good idea to use it for a few weeks to see a difference in your skin so after a month of using it I looked at my skin to see if I noticed any difference and was not noticing any stretch marks on my stomach or thighs. After my pregnancy I only had a couple stretch marks in areas I didn't really focus moisturizing so well in, but the rest of my body looked great and my skin condition is still the same. After using the entire tube I have since repurchased this amazing cream and will always repurchase it. It's around $9.99 which is super affordable as it lasts along time and a little goes along way. CVS always has great deals with Nuance such as Buy one get one half off and you get your beauty points if you're a reward member which is awesome! Highly recommend you purchase this and try other Nuance products, they're addicting!
June 1, 2014
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I received this in my Estee Lauder GWP and love it. It has a pleasant smell, I love the rich black pigment it has, and the brush is a tapered brush which is really nice so I can hit my little lashes on the inside of my eye area. This mascara separates my lashes nicely darkens them more, gives me volume, is clump free, and I only need to do one coat. The only thing I would say that I don't like about this mascara is it tends to hit my eyelids when I blink and very few mascaras do that when I blink. Maybe the formula is so wet it just does I don't know...However, I would still recommend this mascara if you're a EL fan and want to stay in that line.
May 25, 2014
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I received this in the Intense black in a Sephora sampler set I purchased and was happy with it. I normally don't purchase items that are labelled "waterproof" and was glad to see that I could now try a liner that was. My husband and I were going out and I decided to do a cat eye with this on top of my smokey eye. I had an easy time applying it, it was smooth, and it dried very quickly. It was nice to see that it was a matte finish, as I am used to a shinier finish with my NYX liner. We were out all night, and in the morning, it was still on. I have used a couple Stila products that I have been very happy with and will purchase when I am finished with them, but honestly this is not one of them. It's not that it isn't a great liner that does it's job, I just do not feel $20 is a good price for a good liner. I'd rather keep buying my trusty NYX liquid liner and spend a quarter of the price! :]
May 25, 2014
