L'Oreal Paris True Match Super Blendable Makeup

Too oily

I decided to give this a try because I am trying to economize and it seemed to have decent reviews. Pros: It lives up to its’ name because I did find a “True Match”. I liked that it is light weight and blends well. I would say the coverage is medium. I don’t have any major acne scars or discoloration so I felt the coverage was perfect for me. Cons: If you have oily skin this is not for you and I have oily skin. I constantly have to blot the excess oil and by the end of the day most of my make-up is gone. I’ll finish what I have and go back to what works. So much for economizing.

March 19, 2014

Olay Smooth Finish Facial Hair Removal Duo

Still Hairy

I picked-up Olay hair remover after reading all the great reviews as way to save money. I agree with other reviewers, the instructions are clear and easy to follow. I liked that the applicators for both the protective balm and the removal cream are the same as a lipsticks. This makes for a “no mess application” as oppose to using a spatula. The chemical smell is a lot less intense than “Nair” which I really appreciated. The protective balm did a great job. My skin was not burned or irritated. However, the cream did not effectively remove all or even most of my facial hair. I applied it to my upper lip and chin area. I also left it on for the max time of 10 minutes. It did remove some of my “peach fuzz” and I think it brought to the surface some hair that was growing but I ended up with a 5 o’clock shadow. I had to go over the entire area (lip and chin) with my tweezers. Luckily, I did this in the evening and was prepared as I had to do the same thing when I tried “Nair.” I will say this, the box does clearly state for fine to medium hair. So I have concluded that I have coarse hair. I paid about $24 which is about what I usually pay for lip and chin hair removal when I go to the esthetician. I think that’s reasonable considering you get about 8 uses of course, only if you have fine to medium hair and it works for you. I will not purchase it again but I will finish what I already purchased.

January 24, 2012