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- crhamilt » See my profile
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- Reviews: 47
Here are all my reviews:
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I've been trying a lot of night creams and I finally decided to give this one a whirl. I really, really like it. I've been using it for about 3 weeks now. It moisturizes my skin, which is exactly what I wanted. It doesn't irritate my skin at all. A little dab goes a long way and it sinks right into my skin after I apply it. The scent isn't bad at all. I actually prefer it to the overly-flowery scents of other night creams. I hate going to bed smelling like a powder puff. Great price, great product. I will definitely be buying this one again. I'll probably give the whole Simple line of products a try!
October 15, 2012
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I know this product is oil free, but my eyelids felt super greasy every time I used it. This never removed my mascara completely and I often had to scrub the cotton ball into my eye to get my eyeliner off. My eyelashes felt weaker and even started falling out! I hated the feeling of having greasy residue on my eyes, and REALLY didn't like the idea of my eyelashes thinning. Will not buy this again.
October 15, 2012
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I was asked to test this product and I have seen some improvement. I'm in my early 20's so I probably wouldn't have tried this product if I hadn't been given a sample. I saw the price tag -- holy smokes! But I guess that's pretty comparable to other anti-aging products. I have a very "cheeky" smile so my whole face bunches up when I'm smiling, which happens a lot. So I am already getting some laugh lines and wrinkles. I've been using this product every night before my moisturizer on my under-eye wrinkles and in my laugh lines. I saw improvement after only a few days, especially under my eyes. My skin tightened up, showed far fewer wrinkles and creases, and even my skin tone evened out. I was sick and sleep-deprived for 2 of my 8 weeks of testing the product and nobody could tell I was sick. So that was pretty impressive. I didn't see the same level of improvement anywhere else, though. Laugh lines will probably always be there thanks to the way I smile, and I didn't see much of a change of my few forehead wrinkles when I tried the product there. I'll keep using this product for under my eyes, but I probably wouldn't buy it on my own. I've had similar effects with my under-eye skin with other products, and for a lot cheaper.
October 15, 2012
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I really like this heat protecting spray. I could actually feel a difference in my hair when I first used it. I blow dry my hair every morning, and this has helped keep my hair from drying out. I don't have any heat damage, and I can get a smooth, sleek blow-out every morning with very few frizzies. The smell doesn't bother me. I honestly don't smell it anymore once my hair is dry. The spray nozzle is SO awkward, though. Rather than a mist, it's a jet of liquid. I have to hold the bottle far away from my head so I'm not saturating just one part of my scalp. I usually run my hands through my wet hair and comb it afterwards to try to dispense it evenly. The packaging is the only bad part to this product.
September 12, 2012
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I bought a sample size after I saw all of the commercials, and I'm so glad I did. I go back and forth between home (soft water) and my dorm room (hard water) and this is the only shampoo I've tried that has helped my hair feel as good in hard water as it does in soft water. I wash my hair daily (I hate the feeling of 2nd day hair!) and I can use this product everyday without making my hair dry. A little bit goes a long way. The scent is pretty good. It doesn't smell as good as other products I've used, but it doesn't smell bad, either. It smells like a hair product, rather than the produce aisle. I've been turning friends and family on to this shampoo, and even had a sis-in-law who admitted to buying some after she sneaked a bit of mine in the shower.
September 12, 2012
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I really do like this product, but I don't use it daily. Even though I know I'm not supposed to, I shampoo daily because I can't get over the dirty feeling of having 2nd day hair. I also haven't found a dry shampoo that doesn't make me feel like a hot, greasy mess. But shampooing everyday, even with gentle shampoos, sometimes leaves my hair feeling dry. I picked this up to use once or twice a week to give my hair an added bit of moisture. And it worked! Used in combination with my regular shampoo and conditioner, this shampoo helps me keep my hair feeling clean, but moisturized. It smells GREAT (and honestly, what Herbal Essences product doesn't smell great?). I have medium length hair, and a little more than the size of a quarter lathers my whole head. I can't really comment on the residue problem that other users have had, because I don't use this on a daily basis. But for once or twice a week, I'd recommend it.
September 12, 2012
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I don't tend to wear a whole lot of blush or foundation, so I wanted something that gives me a natural glow without looking like I have a whole lot of makeup on. I have fair skin, so I bought this in the light mauve. I don't mind the brush it came with, but I tend to use my own fluffy blush brush. It goes on really light so I can build color where I want it. I know that's a complaint with other reviews, but I like that. Other products go on so dark so quickly that I have to wash all of my makeup off to start over. This blush gives me the right amount of sheen with just a touch of color. It's perfect for at the office or just daily wear. I might get something more intense for formal or evening wear, but for me, it's the perfect daily blush. It lasts all day, too. Makes me look like I have a healthy glow with a touch of color. I will definitely buy it again.
June 19, 2012
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I LOVE this. I'm so glad I went searching for a new mascara on this website because otherwise I wouldn't have checked out this mascara. I usually don't buy Maybelline products, but that's probably going to change really soon. I have long, dark eyelashes that have a pretty nice natural curl to them. I don't tend to use an eyelash curler, both because I'm a wee bit nervous about metal contraptions near my eye, and I'm scared of causing damage to my eyelashes. So I tend to leave them alone and let my mascara tame them during the day. I HATE spider lashes, clumpy lashes, flaky lashes... you get the picture. But this does exactly what it says it does. It gives me full, soft lashes. I love the applicator brush because I can go over my lashes several times and it applies the mascara evenly. It gives me just the right amount of coverage without making my lashes clump together. I've actually had an easier time separating little groups of lashes than with other brushes. The mascara lasts all day and doesn't smear onto my fingers if I for some reason have to touch my eye. It washes off really easily with eye makeup remover. I've noticed when I wash it off that I'm applying less mascara to my eyelashes, but they look far better than they did with other products. I really like that. Going to be buying this again and again.
June 19, 2012
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I bought this eyeshadow in the light pink, bright blue, and gray-blue colors (I can't find the name!). I was REALLY excited for the bright blue. It's dark, vibrant, and so eye-catching in the package. But when I apply it dry, it goes on smudgy and really muted. Even after applying several layers, it still doesn't show up as bright as it looks in the compact. And I have really pale skin, so most eyeshadows tend to look really vibrant anyways. The pink is a really nice base shadow, and it gives my eyes a nice sheen. That one goes on pretty smooth. The saving grace for this product is that I can create a really pretty wet liner out of the two blues. The bright blue makes an AWESOME looking eyeliner when I apply it wet with an angled brush. And the gray-blue gives me an intense look without being too severe, like when I wear black eyeliner. Plus, the blues coordinate really well with my blue eyes and gives me a break from brown (which I tend to wear a lot!). My other problem with this is that even when I prepare my eyelid for eye makeup, I still end up with a colored crease from where my eyeshadow-eyeliner has smudged. These are fun colors to play with wet, but not as vibrant dry. I won't buy it again, but I will enjoy it while I have it.
June 19, 2012
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I've been having trouble finding an inexpensive primer I like, and this one may just fit the bill. I apply it over my moisturizer, and I found that I get better results when I use a moisturizer with a lower SPF. This is more because anything with a lot of sunscreen makes my face look and feel more oily. The primer spreads really well; I get more concentrated primer around my T-zone and I can gradually blend it in to the outer parts of my face. I was worried initially because it felt slightly greasy on my face when I first applied it. But I waited, let it dry, and the feeling was gone. My makeup goes on very smooth on top. It didn't really make my pores disappear, but they're pretty large so i wasn't expecting much there. It does help my makeup last longer throughout the day. I don't reach the end of the day with all of my makeup intact still, but it's sure longer than other formulas. I knocked another star off for the packaging -- It's simple and looks good, but I prefer pumps for primers. It's easier to get the same amount of primer every morning and you can use the product down to the last drop. Not so with stiff, plastic, crimped tubes. In general, I like the primer. I may buy it again.
June 19, 2012
