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- Lamexicana1 » See my profile
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Ahhh! I love this serum so much! I have such a love for Paul Mitchell products in general but this is definitely a can't live without kind of product! I use this for just about any hair problem I have- If I have frizzies after I have my hair styled or I have been outside I take a little squirt about the size of a tac and rub it through my hands and hit all my frizzies. I take a dime size amount after I wash my hair and it's still damp and distribute it throughout my hair focusing on the ends and than blow dry it and it cuts my blow dry in half and helps with frizz. This product is a serum so be careful not to use too much or you will get a greasy scalp very quick. I have hair to the middle of my back and I only use a dime size for my whole head. After I have straightened my hair I take a tac size amount and distribute it about my hair focusing on the ends and top to keep my baby hairs from poking up. This serum gives my straight hair such shine and keeps me from getting frizz. I use this serum for any style I have and always have it with me when I travel in case of any extra hair problems. I consider this a holy grail product when it comes to my hair products and will continue to purchase this; the price is just like any other Paul Mitchell product and does what it says. Great job Paul Mitchell, as usual!
March 24, 2015
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I love NEXXUS products and have been using them for a few years now. When I saw this in Ulta I was curious to try it because I've been using the NEXXUS color assure shampoo and since it's always good to use an entire line to get the real effectiveness I purchased this. I love the fact that the Color Assure line comes in pink packaging because pink is my favorite color and I won't forget which one it is when I throw the bottles out. The tonic is an oil based product that you need to shake before spraying on the hair. After washing my hair with the Color Assure shampoo and NEXXUS moisturizing conditioner I let my hair air dry a little bit and after spraying detangler in it I shake the tonic and spray about five sprays all over my hair focusing on my ends and hitting the top of my head just a bit. The tonic is gentle enough to use everyday but since I was my hair every other day I just use it every other day or when I need to style my hair for something. The tonic is supposed to "enhance color vibrancy and luster." I definitely feel like since I started using this product my hair looks shiny and my brown hair is super soft. I have had highlights and an ombre before but tinted back to my natural color to start my job. This tonic does a great job of keeping my natural brown hair rich in it's brunette color without looking dull or damaged. I purchased the Color Assure shampoo, tonic, and primer and love every single thing in the line so far. I'm going to buy the conditioner next and review it and see how I like them all together. If you're wanting to try a color line for color treated hair try the NEXXUS Color Assure line and try this tonic with it, you'll love it!
March 24, 2015
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I love everything about OPI nail polish. Great price, beautiful array of colors, and it actually lasts! I can put two coats on and it will last me a week. Their clear nail polish is also great as a base coat and top coat. I needed to add more to this review because I am still a loyal OPI fan; the colors they have and the actual product has NEVER let me down. I have become OBSESSED with Flamingo Tini pink; it's this very Barbie Flamingo color that gets me so many compliments when I use it. I wear it on my toes the most because it is too pink for me to wear for work without being out of regulations but it is a beautiful, feminine color that I can wear during the summer time at the beach, on a date, and during the spring time and it fits. This is an excellent Easter color/spring color but is great for sun dresses as well. I think Flamingo tini pink has become my favorite OPI color; I find myself putting it on my toes when I am not wearing OPI's Black Onyx. I am OBSESSED with black nail polish on my toes but I often switch between these two. I cannot say enough great things about all OPI nail colors and other products such as the top/base coat, etc. The price is between $7+ which is worth it to me because the vast arrary of colors are beautiful, the color doesn't chip, the brush makes it easy to apply and doesn't get all over my skin, and OPI always comes out with new colors following new movies and seasons- I love it. Very impressive product :) I will always love OPI polishes!
March 24, 2015
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I have never been one to use tanner before as I have naturally dark tanned skin because of my ethnicity however I get so frustrated every summer when my whole body turns super dark and my lady parts are white as a ghost! I finally decided to try tanners as I do not and will not ever go to a tanning bed to get even skin. I've talked to the girls at Ulta and Sephora and they always say how great St. Tropez is and I've read many reviews on the line and I always hear how great it is. I am in LOVE with this tanning line. I purchased the travel size of the St. Tropez bronzing mousse that comes in the white bottle and has a teal colored top so if I didn't like it I could just hand it to a friend and not feel guilty. I love the packaging of St. Tropez; it's a beautiful, sleek line with plain colors that have written on them what the product is and nothing more. It's got easy instructions on it even if you are new to the tanning field like I am. The travel size is about $18 which is still pricey but I needed to try this mousse to see if the hype was worth it; I was also told by the girls in Ulta to buy a glove so it would be easier to apply the mousse and it wouldn't stain my hands. I purchased the glove and saw it was reusable and washable so that was a great added purchase. After exfoliating the night prior and shaving I squirt some mousse onto the mitt and doing circular motions started at the tops of my feet and worked my way up to my neck and arms and applied the mousse. I love the smell of this product; it's not foul smelling like many other tanners I've seen and heard about that smell awful. This has a beautiful beachy smell to it which makes me want to just go to the beach and relax. I stayed naked for about 15 minutes to fully allow myself to "dry" and noticed a beautiful dark tan that did not look fake or orangy. This mousse is buildable so I waited a few days and took my regular showers and everything and about every third day I apply this tanner. If you exfoliate and shave (which you should be) the mousse seems to come off a bit but overall the tan is still there. I was impressed to see my private parts starting to even out with the skin that's always exposed (arms, legs, neck). I've been using this throughout this winter and plan on using it this summer to build my tan before we go to the beach and outside to swim. I love this mousse and am a new fan of St. Tropez. Definitely a 10!
March 23, 2015
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I purchased this lip lacquer in the nude color and the pink color because of how beautiful the colors looked in the tube. The formula feels great going on and I absolutely love the applicator. It glides on my lips really nicely and doesn't tug however the formula didn't smell that great. The nude color looked terrible against my tan skin- I looked washed out and it looked like a cheap $1 lipstick against my lips. The pink one was a really beautiful color against my skin but the reason I rated it a 2 is because it lasted on my lips for about 20 minutes before it was totally gone. I always do the lipstick/lipgloss test and drink my coffee and eat something throughout the day and if it stays, it's worth buying again. I was smacking my lips as I normally do and this lipgloss was gone. It's a cheap lip lacquer which doesn't make it a bad product but this is a bad product. I love Rimmel products and use many religiously but this is not one of them. The colors are beautiful but the formula does not last and makes it not worth it. I gave both colors to my friend to try; hopefully she has better luck than I did with these lacquers.
March 23, 2015
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I have always been hooked on OPI and China Glaze; for less expensive brands I buy Sinful colors and am very pleased. I finally bought a few different colors from Essie because one of my friends is hooked on the line and was so disappointed! I had a bad experience with every color I've ever tried and tried once again two weeks ago and ended up giving all my Essie colors away because they stink so bad! I always use a base coat, then apply two coats of whatever color I'm using, let it dry and than apply a top coat. No matter how much times I have done with this with every single color I've purchased from Essie, the color chips in two days, MAX! I don't do anything crazy to my finger nails, I don't bite my nails, and I wouldn't say I overwash my hands or anything to cause the polish to chip but it always does!! I have purchased such beautiful colors too! I rated Essie polish a three because of the beautiful color selection but that's all it gets from me; I've bought a beautiful barbie pink color, a baby pink color, and a nude color for work and every single time after about one to two days the color is chipped off and I end up putting it in my junk makeup section. I decided to give Essie one last chance and bought the nude one and applied it, only to have it come off the same day a few hours after application!! I ended up using nail polish remover, saying a few inappropriate words, and giving it to my roommate. I don't mind paying $7+ for nail polishes that actually work like OPI and China Glaze, but paying the equivalent amount for Essie is just not worth it in my opinion. I asked one of my other friends who purchased the same nude for work and tried it what she thought about it and she said she noticed it was goopy and chipped quick as well. I'm sad to know that my friend had such good luck with it, but I'll stick to my OPI and China Glaze...I have never had problems with those polish lines. I am done with Essie nail polish!
March 19, 2015
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My mom bought this for me to try and review and I am hooked on it. I was always skeptical with BB creams until trying them but once I did I was pleased; this BB body cream is excellent. I applied this cream to my left arm, rubbed it in and compared it to my right arm that I did not put lotion on- my left arm looked slightly tanner and my skin looked more even after letting it dry. I also love the shimmer effect it gives even though it doesn't seem to have any shimmer in it. I love applying this lotion to my arms, legs, and chest when I am wearing a t-shirt and shorts and going out into the sun. However, this is a great lotion to use during the winter time to add some color to my sunless body! It is a BB cream so it will even out skin tone, add color, firm, and moisturize skin. I love the packaging this lotion comes in-it's a beautiful gold color with hot pink colored writing. It's less than $15 and is available pretty much anywhere. I highly recommend this lotion for all the benefits it gives because it really works. Love it!
March 17, 2015
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My friend introduced me to this after the countless compliments I gave her on how pretty her lips always looked. I have used CO Bigelow products from BBW and am always pleased with the results. I purchased two of these salves and the My Favorite night balm in the same line. BBW always has some special on their lip care and it's already $5.50 which is a great price. I love the packaging of this salve; it comes in a red tin that is easy to open and doesn't open on accident in my pocket or purse. This is a classic "all-purpose salve" as the cover says; I use this on my knees, face, lips, cuticles, and elbows. I apply this to my lips when they feel dry, before gloss or lipstick, or whenever I just want that soft salve on my lips! After I apply to my lips I always have some left on my fingertip so I rub it into my cuticles to give them some moisture. The smell is incredible!; I wouldn't say it has a strong smell of rose but I do smell it. Another great benefit of this product is the packaging is very unisex looking so if you want to gift a guy friend or brother, he won't have a problem with carrying this balm around. I love this salve and love all the different ways I can use it!
March 12, 2015
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OH MY GOSH!!!! I purchased these pads at Ulta because I purchased the travel size of the Bliss ingrown eliminating pads at $10 a 10 pack and after falling in love with them went to buy a full size package. For a full size package of 50 it was $38! I knew I would go through these quick because I went through the 10 pack in five days ( I use these in the am and pm) and knew that would be out of my budget. I read the back of the container and read the ingredients and started looking for other products in Ulta that had the same ingredients but were less expensive. I went to the hair removal section and stumbled across a line by Completely bare that had this little gem in it. I have NEVER in my entire life since I have been shaving and getting waxed had no ingrown hairs and razor bumps. No matter how I shaved, what direction, with what razor, etc. nothing has ever prevented bumps for me. I switched to waxing in the hopes that I could prevent the bumps since the hair would be getting removed from the follicle but I would still get bumps and ingrown hairs. Late last summer I started getting lasered and fell in love with the results; I have continued my treatments but notice that every now and than I will get ingrown hairs and purchased these pads to see if I could just finally get rid of the problem. WOW! These pads are amazing!! I used these a few days AFTER getting lasered because even though it says on the bottle to use them after waxing, shaving or depilatory creams I feel like my skin would be too sensitive so I just waited a day or two after my laser treament. I take the pad, gently wipe over the area and let it air dry. I have never had any irritation or redness and there is not really a smell to these wipes like some products like these. I try to use them in the morning after I moisturize and after my evening shower; my skin feels so soft, and I have not had ANY razor bumps or ingrown hairs since I started using these pads. I cannot express enough how much I love these pads; I always keep one open package and have a brand new backup package in case they discontinue them for any reason. The ingredients in these pads are literally the EXACT same as the ones in the Bliss ingrown hair eliminating pad with the same amount (50 pads), for only $9.99! If you're willing to pay $28 more for the same thing good for you but I'd rather save money and get the same results!! This is definitely one of my favorite beauty products of all time-I love the fact that this container is small enough to throw in a travel bag without the worry of it exploding or my backpack after the gym. If you want a solution for ingrown hairs and razor bumps, try this product!
March 12, 2015
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I purchased the NYX butter gloss in the color Eclair and I love it! I have always tended to purchase pinks in lip glosses because they look great by themselves and awesome over lipsticks. First thing I noticed about this lip gloss is the smell is delicious!; it makes my mouth water just opening it! I definitely felt it was a great name for this gloss and it smells just like dessert. When I wear this gloss alone I put it on in the center of my bottom lip and just smack to spread it all over; if you go too crazy and apply to much it will glob on and go past your lips and looks a mess! A little goes a long way so use this sparingly. The color is a beautiful pink that reminds me of pink macaroons and Easter time. As the name says, it feels so buttery and smooth going on. It glides well and does not feel clumpy or caked on after having it on for a few hours. I love wearing this over intense lipsticks on the center of my bottom lip to tone them down but to make my lips look fuller. As all NYX products are well priced this gloss is under $7 and even though it's a small bottle, it lasts a while even with everyday use. If you like NYX cosmetics and are looking for a gloss, try this color!
March 9, 2015
