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I used this on my legs as I have a pretty good sized length of hairs for waxing that it could grip them. I rubbed the strips long enough so that they strips were defintely soft and pliable. I also tried just rubbing with my palms twice over so that they only softened just a little bit. Neither method worked to remove all of the hairs. I only found a couple on the strip and had tried it four different types on both legs to get a good test. It was enough for me to know I could not use these for hair removal.
April 3, 2016
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I really did want to like this. My eyebrows are sparse and is mixed with some thick hairs and some thin hairs. It surely removed the thin ones but left a lot of others. I tried it by rubbing the strips longer so that it would melt more and with less rubbing to keep it firm - neither worked well. I also felt that it made my face itch where it came in contact with it after a few minutes.
April 3, 2016
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While the gel version of this is moderately light and very clean in finish, this lotion is more like a cream considering that it can thin out a foundation finish and leave one a bit oily by mid day. I found this formula heavier and thicker so it already made my sensitive skin uncomfortable as it felt suffocated as a thin application was smoothed on. The day few days, I noticed little bumps on my skin surfacing due to irritation so I abruptly stopped using this and decided to bid it farewell. My sister on the other hand had found it a miracle worker to her eczema prone dry skin so it will definitely benefit her more than it did to me and found that the moisture lasted her longer than her current moisturizer. I gave this a fair rating for both our experiences so a six would be adequate with a reminder that blemish prone, sensitive skin should be avoiding this item.
January 14, 2016
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Rock it chic and sophisticated with the Dior five shade palette. A rich, highly pigmented powder eyeshadow set that manifests many different looks and combinations. The one set back? It may dust particles onto your face if you overload your brush so tap it out before applying and voila! instant dramatic effect and expression. Because these colors are so vibrant, I'd recommend them for evening wear and the more neutral tones during day. Let's not act like we're clubbing in our cubicles while furnishing expense reports, all right? Unless no one's looking. Skipping through, the price scanned is a bit on the deeper end but it's been almost seven months and I'm not even halfway through any of the shades. Grab one, you may just be impressed.
January 8, 2016
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I have tried very few products from Mary Kay. My previous experiences just never lead me back to them. I had the pleasure of experimenting with this when a company sent me a full size mascara for free as a gift with my purchase. I was ecstatic to see how well it worked after the first use. The packaging is mediocre . The brush looks very familiar, like many out on the market. It has a slight curl to it though rather than it being straight. The fibers are quite close together in a pattern where it actually did a wonderful job at building my lashes from modest natural to glam. The formula did not clump. It was easy to apply with the curved brush, providing the life in the middle of my lashes usually achieved with a lash curler. This is the only reason why I started looking at Mary Kay products again. It's worth purchasing!
October 2, 2014
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I don't hate this but I don't love it either. First of all, the packaging is a bit loud for me. Sure, it looks fun. I don't really enjoy how wide it is. That's just preference though and I did not want to factor too much of it into the rating. The bristles are evenly spaced so that it does build volume but it lacks the ability to separate since the fibers are positioned a bit wider than I like. The formula is buildable to an extend before clumping results. I also found that after a few hours of wear, I saw smudges on my face. It doesn't have a bothersome odor which is a plus. I did feel though that the formula dried faster than some of my other mascaras I've tried so after a couple weeks, I did notice that the clumps seem to be more prominent with application. It's nothing that a few drops of saline can't fix, but we shouldn't have to do that with a good mascara.
October 2, 2014
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I actually really like my eyelashes. They are long, however thin. I love them accentuated so I go through a lot of mascaras. I like the thought of this being round so it can separate lashes but I felt that it did not do much at all for me. My lashes were separated in some areas, others clumped. The formula was not friendly to my sensitive eyes. The pigment was deep but I felt it l yearned for more out it. It took longer for me to do my lashes than it should have versus using a regular horizontal oriented brush.
October 2, 2014
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This is a great basic mascara. It builds volume per stroke and hardly clumps which I can appreciate. Don't expect dramatic lashes unless you put many coats on. However, this just does the job when you are in and out of the door, perfect for the days you don't want to overdo it. I've tried many mascaras from luxury to inexpensive ones, this performs well.
October 2, 2014
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I understand the use of toners being a beneficial step in balancing the moisture levels in your skin and prepping it better for moisturizer but I felt this was too much. Upon putting it on my cotton pad and applying it on my face, I felt the scent was pleasant. I did not feel for the price point it added value to my skin regimen. If anything, I felt like I was doing too much with this. The consistency is a bit thicker than your average toner which I am used to be a very fluid substance like water. This one was like a very running serum almost. I used this for about two weeks and then decided to just give up on it. I give Shiseido making credit though for making their softening concentrate non-abrasive and drying. It did not sting.
October 1, 2014
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This has fragrance to it. I have to mention that because many Shiseido skincare products do. Some of them were quite strong and bothersome but this had enough not to deter me from using it. Thank goodness it was not overwhelming. It reminds me of mild florals. The texture of this is very runny in comparison to other facial lotions I have tried but surprisingly delivers an adequate amount of moisture. It absorbs well. I do not like heavy creams sometimes just because I like my skin regimen to fit my skin needs at that moment. In this case, the line claims to deliver moisture, enhance natural glow, and protect stressed skin. It is also supposed to help with blemishes and evening skin tone. I actually bought the trial kit from Sephora which contained this. While after a week of usage, I did not see miracles, I thought about how it balanced just the right amount of moisture I needed without feel greasy or still parched. I bought the larger bottle. I am halfway through with it and still use it on some nights. I love that there is an easy pump and cap to prevent exposure to elements while not in use. The packaging is a basic white. Overall, I really dig this. Even after a months of use, I would have to say that my blemishes come and go, so I could not attest to this being the prime factor in them healing and disappearing because I also use a vitamin C serum underneath. However which way though I can benefit from it, I like it. It seems to work well with my skin even with other products.
October 1, 2014
