Burt's Bees Carrot Seed Oil Complexion Mist

Distatsteful fragrance

While I believe this product could very well help with brightening your sking because carrot (beta carotene) does do that naturally, I cannot spray it without someone around me saying how bad it smells and frankly, I agree.

August 16, 2008

Maybelline New York Great Lash Washable Mascara

Length of wear

I have used Maybelline mascara since I was 13 years and for almost 25 years I continued to wear a few different Maybelline mascaras (but this one was only for a short period of time); I tried regular and waterproof, but my lashes are short and it just didn't work the best of their mascaras.

August 16, 2008

BareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

Product claims and the reality

Initially, about one year ago, I was IN LOVE with this wonderful MINERAL product, good for you skin, not CLINICAL (so, it must be much better); the commercials on PAID stations, in Sephora, on television shopping channels, etc. all claimed the ease of putting it on and the length the product remained on your skin was "stated pretty much as, will stay on all day". These commercials continue, other mineral products (very much like Bare Escentuals have developed) and I have tried several (in fact some that have vitamins for your skin and other things such as amino acids which are wonderful) so after review and time, the intial EXCITEMENT OF THIS BRAND is gone for me and frankly, I have the excitement of natural vs. clinical is not as big for me either. There are some ingredients in Bare Escentuals that aren't the best for your skin and in fact, some that are missing to help hydrate your skin throughout the day.

August 16, 2008