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I like it! It makes your hair look nice and piece-y. It provides a bit of shine, and smooths my hair down. I have short hair, so it was easy to overdo it with the Microweb Fiber--a full pump is too much! Just smells lightly of styling product--fresh and clean and a bit sweet. It is a bit heavy but I don't mind. I might consider repurchasing this!
November 7, 2009
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"A halo of radiant citrus illuminates the sensuality of lotus blossom caressed by warm woods and golden amber. SCENT SENSE: this is a woody scent. Sandalwood, cedarwood and vetiver adds warmth and richness." I do not understand the positive reviews for this at all. I tested it on my arm and immediately wanted to wash it off. It smells like cedar and pine needles--I was hoping for a lot more citrus!!! PROS: Inexpensive ($22.50 for 1. 7 fl oz). Cute bottle. CONS: Can't stand the scent. NOT something I would repurchase.
October 17, 2009
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"Feel the joy of crisp citrus and bold blossoms." This is a very fresh, citrus-y scent, with florals tying it together. PROS: Inexpensive ($16.50 for 1. 7 oz, frequently on sale). Decent bottls. CONS: Not great in terms of lasting power. I don't particularly care for the scent, TBH. While I don't care for heavy scents, I don't find this to be terribly sophisticated either. It's simple and pleasant enough, just not my type.
October 17, 2009
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I have a little sample blisterpack of this product in Beauty Queen (red) and have not actually seen the actual product size or packaging in real life (but I did compare listed product amounts to Benefit's Benetint/Posietint--see below). TheBalm Stainiac: $15 for 0 .3oz ($50/oz) Benefit Posietint/Benetint: $28 for 0 .4oz ($70/oz) I haven't tried Benetint so I can't compare it to Stainiac. However I love Posietint and would be interested to see if TheBalm's Stainiac in Prom Queen is similar. PROS: Decent length of wear. Buildable color. CONS: Doesn't apply evenly. Shows up more on my fingers than anywhere else (didn't show up on cheeks, looked blotchy on lips)! Hard to remove from hands as well. Overall, I wouldn't purchase Stainiac in Beauty Queen. If I'm only going to get one stain, it would probably be Benefit's Posietint.
October 17, 2009
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I own many Smudge Pots: -the trio of minis in Gray, Black and Bronze -Cobalt (a darker blue, not quite navy, with a sheen) -Cobalt Clutch (a vibrant primary blue with shimmer) -Jade (a lovely olivey green with a sheen) I use my Ecotools angled eyeliner brush with these, and they work great. PROS: Great creamy texture (not too firm or not soft). Very highly pigmented (although Cobalt Clutch and Purple Pumps are less so). Lasts all day without flaking or smudging, even on my lower lash line AND on my waterline! Can be used to make precise lines or can be smudged out when still "wet." Sturdy packaging. Gorgeous colors. CONS: A bit expensive. More product than you can use before it dries up. (Although none of mine have dried out at all, and I've had the minis for almost a year! Even if I use up only half of the product, it'll have been worth the $20 for this product--you get more product and applications than you would for some $20 eye pencil, and I have yet to find a pencil or any other liner product that I love as much as these, besides MAC Fluidlines!) Overall, these are HG products for me. I absolutely love the pigmentation, the texture, the lasting power, and the colors. I hope they don't discontinue any of these great colors, and they they do keep adding to the line!
October 10, 2009
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Although I'm not a fan of Kate Moss, I loved the magazine sample of this--it smelled sweet and rosy, yet sophisticated, which is exactly what I like. I was thrilled when I received a sample tube to try out. YSL.com claims this scent smells of Blackberry - Damask Rose - Sandalwood, which I didn't really smell... Upon first spray I could smell the Rose and Berry tones, but they quickly faded. Then I could slightly smell the Vinyl, with a lot of strong Rose scent. Eventually, Parisienne dried down into a baby powder scent with a tiny bit of musk/sandalwood? and maybe a bit of Vinyl, Berry and Rose somewhere in there. PROS: A nice fragrance. GORGEOUS bottle. CONS: Not as long lasting as I would expect from YSL. While pleasant, I don't think I'll run out and buy it. It's nice but the baby powder scent isn't really my type. Definitely worth giving a test, to see how it reacts with your skin.
October 9, 2009
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PROS: Nice range of colors. I like the consistency and wear of the product (yes, they are a bit sticky, but I like sticky glosses because they last longer on my lips). I like the sqeeze tube applicator. I like that they slightly plump and moisturize my lips! CONS: Fairly sheer (both the Jelly and Smoothie varieties--Smoothies claim to offer a "medium wash of color" but it's pretty light unless you slather on a lot of gloss.) They are all scented. All of the ones I try smell really strong, and most of them are sugary candy sweet (I'd prefer something a bit more subtle). Sometimes Lancome makes ones that are a total dud, so try before you buy (UGH, I still feel sick when I think about Joyeaux, a pine scented and flavored Juicy Tube! It was like eating tree sap!!!) A bit expensive ($18 for a fairly sheer, strongly scented gloss? It seems like I could get something like that from the drugstore for less). I really do like the Lancome Juicy Tubes, but would probably only purchase them as part of a GWP, or in a mini set from the Lancome Outlet.
October 9, 2009
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I tried this product many years ago and had forgotten about it! I didn't really like anything about this product...I usually love stuff from Physicians Formula, but not this. The concealer was really dry and hard to apply. It didn't blend or wear very well. The brush didn't work very well. I only used it a few times before I bought something else, and this went in the trash. Save your money and skip this.
October 9, 2009
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I use Pond's Cold Cream strictly as an eye makeup remover. I dab a glob onto my eyelashes and massage it in, making sure the lashes are generously coated. I wipe my hands, brush my teeth, and then use some cotton pads to wipe off the cold cream. I then cleanse my entire face really well with Clinique Foaming Cleanser (which is really good at getting most of the cold cream residue off), and then cleanse again with Cetaphil. I probably didn't get breakouts like other reviewers, because of the two cleansers I used afterwards. PROS: Cheap. Smells nice. When using the method above, did a good job of removing eye makeup. Didn't burn my eyes (because of Accutane, my eyes were really really sensitive for awhile, and stung after using makeup removers). CONS: The little jar is difficult to get into. I have to be really careful to remove it with my other cleansers afterwards (although I always use two cleansers, to make sure I get off all of my foundation and primer!) I think I'm going to try to find a better eye makeup remover.
October 6, 2009
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I have owned this in two colors, black ("Onyx") and white ("Pearl"). PROS: Cute packaging. The colors are very very pigmented. CONS: Expensive ($18). Too soft. Does not set. Smudges everywhere. Does not stay well on waterline. Overall, not a product I would repurchase. I prefer products that DO set, but can be smudged out while applying. This product does neither of those things. Stila's Smudgepots are much better products and are more versatile than these kajal liners--try those out instead!
October 4, 2009
