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UPDATE: I am downgrading my rating for two reasons. After using daily for a couple of weeks, this started irritating my lips ( I have very sensitive, allergy prone skin) and the fragrance bugs me. After more reseach, it looks like it really does not contain very effective sunscreen as well, whcih was my original reason for purchasing it.. OLD REVIEW: This is definitely a nice product for your gym bag, beach bag, hand bag, on-the-go. I love the price, the spf 20, the color, last, and feel. I got Fresh Plum which is a lip colored mauve. It is pigmented enough to even out and enhance your natural lip color, but sheer enough to look natural and work with any skin tone and your natural lip color. It has an ever so slight sheen and a buttery texture. It feels very moisturizing and luscious. It did not creep on me. The only aspect I did not love is that it has a very light floral, lotion like fragrance when you first put it on. The oval shape (the tube is not a circular cylinder like most lipsticks, it is an ovular cylinder) is a little odd but, it works. I really like this and plan to get at least on more color. If they lost the fragrance, I would give it a perfect "10".
March 26, 2011
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This product looked promising and was inexpensive plus on sale. I thought this would be more of a powder with a slight glow of a finish, but this is more of a shiny highlighter. I have medium-light skin and the "Light Glow" color was a good match. It did not irritate my super sensitive combo skin. It was shinier (looked kind of dewy at first) than expected and really brought out the imperfections in my skin and had small pieces of visible glitter in the sunlight. Both the good and bad news was that it flaked off quickly and only lasted on my face a couple of hours. As a powder I was glad it wore off quickly because it amplified my wrinkles and pores. As a shimmer product it originally was nice but not worth it because it completely wore off in a couple of hours. I never have this problem, so it is the powder. The container is cheap and looks like it would break or crumble-not good for travel. It has a separate compartment for the applicator, which is great. Unfortunately the applicator is a mostly useless brush. Not my best find.
March 26, 2011
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The thing I like best about this shaving cream is the pump packaging. It does not rust like some of the cans out there and it is recyclable! I tried the raspberry which has a very light scent that smelled like red jello with cool whip on top--yummy!!! It has not irritated my skin. It rinses easily and completely. I do agree with the other reviews that it is a cream texture with enough slip for a successful, close, moisturizing shave, but it has a thinner consistency than I am used to. It is thicker than conditioner, thinner than most of the other popular shaving cream brands. I liked it a lot and will continue to use it.
March 24, 2011
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Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Eye Creme
Not worth the money due to the packaging
The packaging is the major downside of this eye cream, making it not worth the cost. The jar allows light, air (oxygen), and bacteria (oil and bacteria from your fingers) to degrade the antioxidants and other super nutrients that would otherwise make this an excellent product. It also is condusive to bacteria growth in the jar and that is going around (and potentially in) your eyes. Otherwise it is a very emollient cream that hydrates well and works well under eye makeup. Too bad. If it were in a tube, I would recommend it.
March 11, 2011
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The positives: I was able to get samples from walmart of all of the FIT ME! foundation shades before purchasing. There a lot of shades from very light to medium to deep. The first shade I tried (120) for my medium-light, sensitive combination skin was a perfect match inside at in daylight, but the next shade lighter and darker were acceptably good too. It blended easily to matte finish. The There was no detectable fragrance, irritation, or acne breakout from this foundation. It is very affordable. What I was not thrilled about was that it was so sheer, it really did not cover at all. It did not even my coloring or conceal small lines or pores even when layered on. The other disappointment was that the color turned a bit peachy or orangey on me after a few hours--strange--never had that happen before. This was okay, but not the best--even at this price point.
February 27, 2011
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CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation
Not really light and contains fragrance which can be irritating to sensitive skin
I have very sensitive, medium light, combination skin. I tried this in Aspen-I found the color to be slightly too yellow even though I have a golden cast to my skin, but not a bad match. It felt very heavy, clay-like, and drying on my face. It is fragranced and made my face itchy, which makes this a deal breaker for me. It leaves a smooth, matte finish and does provide good coverage. A little goes a long way. The advertising is a little misleading---I expected something closer to a light tinted moisturizer.
February 16, 2011
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If you are partial to powdery fragrances, by all means give this a try. I would also recommend trying it on and wearing it for a few hours before making your decision about it. The initial spritz and dry down are very different. It starts out with a very strong, heavy, sweet, baby powdery smell that actually gave me a headache. I initially really hated it. After a few hours it mellows out and lightens up a bit. The scent on me ended up smelling like a cross between cotton candy and baby powder. The scent definitely improved over time. I should point out my bias, that I am very sensitive to fragrance and do not generally like sweet, powdery, or oriental perfumes. I generally like fresh or lush florals. Given the name and gorgeous bottle, I would have thought it would have a more floral leaning. It was not horrible, but not for me.
February 16, 2011
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I have super sensitive, allergy prone skin, combination skin--these do not irritate in the least with daily use. It is fragrance free, completely removes my makeup, and is not dryng nor does it cause acne. It is not as soft as Almay, but cleans a bit better and contains aloe as well. These wipes will be be a staple for me. (Would be great in care packages to our troops in the desert to use to refresh their faces).
February 14, 2011
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Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
Great for a pretty casual, polished, natural look.
These are super fun, like giant crayons! If you liked the old chubby sticks, you will love these. No sharpening--they twist up! They are a sheer yet highly pigmented moisturizing lip balm. I got Mega Melon which is a warm peachy, orangey coral or salmon color. Very pretty. I love the fact that these are fragrance free and non-irritating. They have a slight sheen. The only downsides are the price and the fact that they do not contain sunscreen. I like Cliniques colors better than the drugstore equivelants, though.
February 4, 2011
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This is an excellent sunscreen. The spf is effective. It contains antioxidants which boosts its effectiveness even more. It is not greasy, works well under makeup. It is a bit expensive, but never irritates our skin or breaks us out. I always buy something when they offer the tiny key chain version for when I forget to apply sunscreen on my very fair child. She never burns with this one on. It is a little pricey so get it when there is a gwp offer.
February 4, 2011
