Clinique Cream Shaper for Eyes

Excellent.

Super smooth, very easy to apply. It took me a while to find an eyeliner of this quality. The only slight drawback is that since it's so soft, the tip needs to be sharpened frequently and it's never sharp enough to draw a thin, precise line (if you're into that kind of thing, I guess - I always smudge it for a pseudo-smoky look).

November 4, 2009

Maybelline New York Dream Matte Powder

Good powder to control shine.

I've been using this powder for a few years and I love it. I mostly put it on to control shine and redness during my morning make-up routine. It provides low to medium coverage, as is expected from this type of powder, and it gives a very natural look. I don't suggest putting more on during the day on shiny/oily areas as it's going to make the skin look, well... bad (for lack of a better term). However, I have mixed skin (oily nose/forehead, but very dry cheeks/chin) and it makes the skin look a bit flaky in those dry areas (this is not the case for everyone, according to other reviews, though). I usually use the powder in combination with a moisturizing liquid foundation to solve this problem.

November 4, 2009

Rusk Professional Ceramic Str8 Irons

Does the job but pulls hair.

My 5-year old Ceramic Tools broke a few days ago and I wanted to quickly replace it, so I bought this Rusk straightener (1 1/2" model) from a nearby drugstore. I was greatly disappointed. It did an OK job at straightening my hair, but it included much pulling in the process. The plates were not gliding smoothly on my hair and hair got stuck in the corners of the plates. On top of that, it smelled really bad after heating up... I returned it the same day I bought it.

November 2, 2009