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- charliecat31 » See my profile
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- Reviews: 102
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I love these for removing makeup at the end of then day! They take off long wearing lipstick with ease, dissolve mascara with very little effort and wipe off eye shadow and foundation easily. I find that many facial wipes leave my skin feeling greasy afterwards, but these don't. They are also great for cleansing skin when I'm in a hurry and I don't feel like I have to wash my face afterwards. Instead my skin feels clean and soft. I use waterproof mascara on occasion and it is a little too much for these wipes to remove, but that's the only thing I've found that they can't handle. All around a great makeup remover and cleanser.
February 6, 2013
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I love Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Scrub and gave this Positively Ageless Scrub a try when I was shopping and the store was out of the Radiant. Unfortunately I was disappointed. It's a thick, cream based cleanser with small, very smooth exfoliating beads. The beads are great and provide a nice exfoliation for every day. But the cleanser is too heavy for my skin and it feels like it leaves a residue on my face. I felt l still needed to cleanse my face after using this. I have combination normal to dry skin. It doesn't feel like it would be good for someone with very dry skin either. It does seem moisturizing, but the film it leaves behind made me feel like my other skin care products weren't going to work as well because they would have to penetrate the residue. Just not a cleanser for me.
February 6, 2013
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This is an excellent daily exfoliating cleanser. The exfoliating beads are small and smooth and doesn't irritate my skin at all. I am a big fan of exfoliating products and use an exfoliant twice a week. But I've found that by using this Aveeno daily scrub I can cut back to once a week with my more expensive product and that ends up saving me a lot of money. It's not harsh and doesn't strip all the moisture out of my skin. But it also doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy or leave any residue behind. It works better than I expected for a drugstore brand and since you don't need a lot, it's very affordable for everyday use. My skin looks brighter after using because it's scrubbed off any makeup that a remover may have left behind and removes any dead skin. I'm one of those who doesn't buy many skin care products repeatedly because I want to try so many products. But this is a product I've been buying for well over a year!
February 6, 2013
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In an attempt to save some money, I tried this body wash and loved it from the first shower! I won't name brands, but then specialty bath products are great, but unless I buy them during the twice a year sales, they're just too expensive. I have to admit that this Dove body wash might even be better than the more expensive brands. It gives a lot of lather with a relatively small amount, it's very hydrating, but doesn't leave a film on my skin. The fragrance is soft and light and disappates almost immediately, which is nice so it doesn't compete with any perfume I apply later. The price for the large bottle makes it really affordable. I have to admit that Instill indulge in the specialty brands, but only during great sales and not for every day use.
February 6, 2013
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All times of the year I have dry hands. But often my hands are so dry that they crack and bleed and applying a lotion burns and hurts. I have tried numerous lotions, creams, balms, ointments, etc. and never found anything to really give me any relief. Then when the temperatures began to drop, one night I wasn't feeling well andmI was applying some Suave Naturals Body Lotion (Mango Mandarin) to my legs and I decided it was easier to just use it on my hands instead of going and getting a separate hand lotion. Well, the next morning I woke up to new hands. Seriously, my rough, dry, cracked hands were soft, smooth and felt brand new! My first thought was it was a fluke and my hands would go back to terrible in a day or two. It just didn't make sense that there could be such a dramatic change over night. And, no offense to Suave, but how could this inexpensive brand of body lotion, help my skin when much more expensive lotions and ones made specifically made for hands, couldn't? I'm not going to mention all the brands. So I continued to use it faithfully every night and now approximately a month later I have soft hands and have had no cracking or bleeding at all! I felt so bad that I dismissed Suave's lotion that I emailed Suave to apologize and tell them my results. Plus the Mango Mandarin smells so amazing! The first day that I woke up with soft hands, my husband held my hand at one point and remarked that my hands were really soft. Unsolicited compliment from husband about what used to be rough and flakey? What better endorsement can there be? Using cleaning products or washing dishes would always make matters worse. Now I don't have to worry because this lotion keeps my hands in fantastic condition. If you suffer from dry hands or dry skin anywhere, please try this lotion and I hope you love it as much as I do.
February 6, 2013
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I never dreamed that a tooth brush could make such a difference!! My teeth look and FEEL cleaner. I feel like I'm getting a clean like I get at the dentist. So much so that I've cut back to going to the dentist once a year because they kept remarking about how there was no plaque build up on my teeth and I felt like it was a waste of money to go ever six months. I'm not saying everyone else should do this, just that this is what works for me. The replacement heads are reasonably priced, especially when I find a coupon in the Sunday paper or print from online. I really like that it beeps to tell me I've brushed for two minutes. I've had mine for six or seven years now and it works as well as the day I got it!
February 6, 2013
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I am so thrilled that I spent the money on this! It's definately an investment, but completely worth it. I've struggled with blackheads on my nose for years and within just a few days of using my Clarisonic there was a huge improvment. My skin has never felt cleaner or softer. I love the ability to change the power strength and the timer settings. I've now been using this for a few years and had to rave some more about it! Before Clarisonic I had large pores - I mean they were so large that when I used liquid foundation it would settle into my pores so badly that I had polka dots!! After a few months of using my Clarisonic every day (some times twice a day, but usually just once) that my large pores are so much smaller! It's really been a dramatic difference. I had tried so many cleansers, masks, exfoliators, etc to deal with my pores and nothing really worked. I know this is a large investment, but it's really worth it if you can afford it. I've seen a major difference in my fine lines and wrinkles as well and my skin just looks better over all. Plus it feels good on my skin while I'm using it. I had always read that you should wash your face for two minutes, but I'm sure I wasn't washing for that long. With the different settings you can set it for a solid two minutes, or the way I like is to set it to beep to tell you when to change zones on your face. I would give it two hundred stars if I could!!
February 6, 2013
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This is my first experience with a BB cream and I have to say that I really like this product! My skin tone is between light and medium so I was a little surprised when the light shade was a little dark for my skin and it has a slight orange undertone. I took off one star because of this. Thankfully I have a face powder that is a little too light, so the combination actually worked beautifully. It was interesting to watch the white cream turn to color as I applied it. I usually use a primer because I have large pores and it also helps with fine lines. I wasn't sure if the BB cream was going to be enough of a primer, but was pleasantly surprised when it left my skin looking smooth and practical flawless! It provides just enough color to even out my skin and cover minor flaws and minimal darkness under the eyes. I think it provides more coverage/color than a tinted moisturizer, but less than a regular foundation. I love the matte finish it gives, that takes down any shine and I don't need to touch up my powder all day long. It's not oily or greasy at all, but allows enough time to blend into the skin and blends very well. I've found it provides enough hydration for my normal skin, but I do think someone would with dry skin may need to consider using a moisturizer first. I've used it on it's own with just powder on top and I've used it under foundation when I've needed more coverage and it works great both ways. If the color match is perfect, I think you could wear it without powder and be very pleased. It's really a great product! The only think I could ask for would be that they will come out with some additional shades.
February 6, 2013
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I only use long wearing lip color, so I'm use to a dry, matte texture. But this is awful. The applicator is nice because it goes to a fine tip that allows for precise application on the edges of the lips, but the tip is so stiff that it's awkward to apply to the rest of the lips. I tried two different colors and found them both to be very different from what they were shown to be. It has an odd chemical smell and it difficult to remove even with makeup remover or baby oil. It's extremely drying and after wearing for just a few hours my lips were very dry and flakey. They quickly ended up in the garbage can.
February 5, 2013
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N.Y.C. New York Color N.Y.C. Smooch Proof-Long Wearing Lipcolor
Really lasts, but a little too matte
I'm a big fan of long wearing lip color and it's the only type of lip stick I've worn for years. This is a great long wearing lip color and it really inexpensive. It wears like iron, but is easily removed with makeup remover or baby oil. Comes in a nice array of colors and has a lip gloss on the other end. But I find the lip gloss to be a little on the sticky side. While the colors are pretty and stays true all day, it's extremely matte. I end up mixing it with other brands that aren't so matte and get great results. I think a lot of people don't even think of mixing long wearing lip colors. But I take the wand and roll it over the back of my hand to transfer the color and then do the same with another color and mix them together and apply from there. This way I can create a large variety of colors and change colors I may have bought and don't love. I just use the applicator of the color I don't care for by itself, but you can also use a lip brush (just be sure to wipe off any remaining color when done so it doesn't get clumpy when it dries) but a Qtip also works in a pintch.
February 5, 2013
