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I've used heat protectors before only to find myself tossing it out or leaving it in my bathroom drawers and then disposing them when I seriously need to organize. They've left my hair feeling crispy, stiff, and some left white residue. I have never really needed detangler but I've found that they are a good, light version of a leave in conditioner without weighing hair down or interfering with styling. Pantene's detangler was what I was using and a separate shine serum but I've found with blow drying, this is the best styling tool for getting rid of some frizz, detangling, smoothing, and sets my hair with a natural sheen of shine. I like extra shine so I still pat my hair with a bit of serum or a fine mist of shine spray and it looks lovely after I've fixed my hair. The scent doesn't smell of anything particular but it is mild and pleasing. The best part of this spray is that it isn't sticky at all. It makes hair manageable without any extra issues to deal with afterwards. And price? Well worth it and it still is within your budget bracket, ideal even if you are using high end salon products, this outperformed a couple of mine personally.
May 23, 2008
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Olay 4-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths - Normal Skin
This Won't Replace Your Make Up Remover, Nor Will It Help!
Exfoliation and deep cleansing wash - yes it serves that purpose. But efficient? Perhaps not. As I open the box and wash my face that evening, I was pleased to see it had cleansed well. As I used a toner, I hardly saw a trace of dirt so I thought to myself that this may be a regular part of my skincare routine. The next morning, I found myself a little oilier than usual so the first thought that came to mind was "uh-oh," the only thing I changed of my routine was my cleanser which were these cloths. I wasn't severly oily but I thought maybe I should avoid this during showering and before applying makeup. So I did and there wasn't much shine as there was when I used this. It hardly bothered me until that evening when I tried to remove my makeup, I never realized how much of an inconvenience this was to remove foundation and such from my face. I ended up using two cloths instead of one and I still found traces of dirt and makeup when I toned. If I was going to be using this as a regular cleanser, it's going to be costing as much as a high end department store face wash; skip it, I'd rather buy the Clinique liquid mild face wash instead of this and at least it'll keep oiliness and sebum secretion supressed better, especially if I'll buy paying the price of two boxes for the use of one.
May 20, 2008
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I found this product to be almost a burden. First of all, I believe the scent strongly reminds me of dryer sheets, a room freshener, or even detergent and I'm not exactly fond of smelling like the laundry mat, it doesn't scream feminine much. The bar melts into chunks and onto a puddle underneath the soap which means a lot of product gets wasted and is slowly literally going down the drain. I didn't find anything impressive about this bar of soap and I found that actually left my back oily but left other parts of my body still dry. This costs just slightly more than all the other bar soaps but I've preferred the others as they've been more universally caring for my skin compared to this.
May 20, 2008
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Olay's bath products don't please me so much because of their scents. The odors remind me way too much of detergent but this one wasn't as distasteful because it was lighter and I liked how effective this product was cleansing but it did leave me a bit drier than I'd like to be. The exfoliants don't do so much because they are so widely dispersed so you may be better off using a loofah or a bath sponge. Overall, I'm giving this a couple more stars than I would any Olay soaps considering this one gave me the best experience; still wasn't up to par in my book of standards though for bath products.
May 20, 2008
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I have to be completely honest about this and say that the product did me justice in the field of what deodorants and anti-perspirants are supposed to do which is to keep the body from releasing any particular unattractive scents or dampness. But after a few weeks of use, I saw that my skin had a rather odd reaction of hyperpigmentation where a certain area under my arms had darkened a bit almost resembling a couple birth marks. After I ceased usage, some of the pigmentation remained and while it is fading, I never thought again about purchasing this as I'm still recovering. I'm crucially selective about scents working for me and my body chemistry and I really liked this one so it was point subtraction for reasons that Secret doesn't seem to carry this scent in another version of the item. I do prefer clear over any solids because this one seemed to build up in the folds of skin which looked appalling.
May 20, 2008
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I'm a fan of Caress' line of bath products but I regret to mention that this one goes in back of their line. First off, the scent is sensual - it isn't heavy and it is indeed exotic. The moisture does last on my skin however I started seeing irritation signs by small patches of rashes and it broke me out on my shoulders and back. I have a tendency to forget that oil may not be a good thing for my skin type especially if I already use moisturizers post showering.
May 20, 2008
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The applicator brings uneven segments of color, sometimes leaving the roots appearing splattered on by a different dye but if you take strands by your fingers and deposit the product by applying it yourself and soaking the strands in tiny locks with a centimeter or half in between, it comes out looking nicely. The applicator seems to deliver good application only by chance so I suggest tossing it out and doing hair yourself as previously mentioned. The dye comes out prominently so there is dimension in the hair and the end result is usually pleasing if you don't go too light from your original hair color. If you have black or dark brown hair and try for blonde highlights, they may end up just looking coppery or brassy so stick within two or three shades of your current hair color. I love doing my hair in layers with this and it gives the appearance of looking fuller and adding volume to the hair if you put it in the right places.
May 19, 2008
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Herbal Essences have stunning shades that seem to radiate from the photos but what is difficult for me personally is coloring over dark brown hair and actually ending up with a result even similar as portrayed. The reds come out nicely as a highlight when the sun rays hit my hair and it reflects color and it does the same with golden colors but I'm afraid I'd have to give a thumbs down to certain colors as I've found some delivered better results than others and others hardly at all. If you're dark brown or black haired, the blondes and light auburn shades would almost be impossible to reach unless you've went over it with the same dye a couple more times to lighten it or bleached it first but it damages hair to be colored and recolored all in sessions crammed together. The golden brown color comes out dark on me but a couple weeks later and shampoos, it becomes closer of a shade to the picture on the box but never exactly. I ended up having three shades darker than the preferred result but all together it was still worth the try since some dyes hardly even tint my hair and the colors shimmer instead of being flat and dull.
May 19, 2008
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While I love the original Pond's towlettes, these were tried on a whim and because the store I went to ran out of them, I just decided to try this, why not? It does the same job as the original of removing makeup however I felt my skin was a little bit irritated and experienced redness from this as if I had rubbed something acidic on my face. Then I remembered that too much exfoliating can actually do more harm than good for the skin so I decided to pass on these for a while and my skin returned back to its normal state and no more rashes for me. I also use a toner which does the exfoliating for me already so those two won't be able to go hand in hand anyway so when it came to tossing one day, it had to be this.
May 19, 2008
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An elegant casing can catch my eye but a keeper is something that is made out of quality and rich ingredients. The emollients in this lipgloss help smooth out my lips if ever I forget to apply a balm first and the pigments are universal as well mesmerizing, lots of colors and a choice of vivacious shades. Don't go running off to the mall just yet though because if spending twenty five dollars on a cosmetic item seems like a guilt trip then you'll have to remember that this one will cost that much so it is an item that is in the higher end of department store products. But don't fret, the formulation is rich and non-greasy as well as non-sticky and the most convenient opinion about this is that it lasts quite a while not just on your lips but also in the tube. A little bit goes such a long way. This is one of my favorite lip glosses of all time!
May 19, 2008
