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- crhamilt » See my profile
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- Reviews: 47
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I love St. Ives products and I bought this because it was so much cream for so little money. This jar lasted me probably close to 6 months. And because there was no sunblock in it, I used it for morning and night. It goes on so smooth and left my skin feeling really soft. And like every St. Ive product I've tried -- it smells great. I will say that I did experience some acne while I was using it, but I wouldn't attribute that to this moisturizer. I've upped my water intake, switched my face wash, and started exfoliating weekly or twice-weekly. My acne has all but disappeared. I'm tempted to get back to using this moisturizer again because I loved the scent and the value so much!
June 7, 2012
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L'Oreal Paris HiP Studio Secrets Professional Color Truth Cream Eyeliner
Great product, hate the brush
I'm a big fan of this product. I bought it in the dark brown and I love the copper tone that it has. I have fair skin, dark hair, and blue eyes so black or really dark eyeliner tends to make me look... well, on the verge of gothic. Not that it's a bad look -- it's just not the look I'm going for. This color is the right shade of brown to give my eyes definition but not overpower my face. I love the consistency of the eyeliner. It glides on super smooth. I can apply a sharp line or I can blend it in to create a smoky effect. I just have to remember not to blink until it dries. I HATE the brush that comes with it, though. It's rough, the bristles separate when I try to apply it, they scratch my eyelid, etc. The bristles also don't pick up any liner at all, so I found myself digging the brush into the pot to get product on it. I ended up just pitching the brush and using my own angled liner brush to apply the liner. As long as I wash the bristles after every use, it doesn't ruin my brush!
June 7, 2012
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I got this as a Christmas gift and I really like wearing this in the winter. It just smells too heavy for the spring and summertime. It has a really nice vanilla floral smell that lasts for most of the day for me. I usually wear less expensive perfume that I have to apply in several places, so I made the mistake of spraying it several times with my first use. I coughed myself out of the bathroom. I know now that I only need ONE spritz with this perfume.
June 7, 2012
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I bought this in the dark brown color and it is the perfect shade for my fair skin, dark hair, and blue eyes. I can get the dramatic cat eye look without looking too harsh. I really, really love the color. But -- it's hard to apply with the brush. I usually have a q-tip dipped in eye makeup remover at the ready to clean up the lines. If I keep my hand really steady, I can get a good line along my lashes, but it's the cat eye point that's really hard with the brush. The end of the brush is more blunt than pointy, so I usually end up with a big dot at the end of my cat eye. It's fairly easy to fix with a q-tip, but I've had better luck with other applicators. The liner lasts most of the day, but only if I don't touch it AT ALL. If I even graze it with my finger, the liner flakes away. I end up with a broken line and it looks really goofy. At that point, I usually wash it off and grab a pencil liner instead. I really line the color and consistency, but the applicator and the flaking doesn't make me want to buy it again.
June 7, 2012
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I used this in the summer to give my natural brunette hair color an extra boost. Interestingly, it brought out the red under-tones in my hair. I didn't mind though because I got a lot of compliments of how nice my hair color was. The smell takes a bit to get used to. Kind of like chemicals mixed with cocoa. I found it pretty easy to apply but the product did stain my hands. But the stains came off pretty easily if I scrubbed them right away. If you don't catch the extra drips, though, you'll wind up with random brown stains on your temples, on your shoulders, etc. Took me 15 minutes to scrub a stain off of your forehead. As long as I rinsed it out of my hair really well, I didn't find any stains on my towels. I haven't bought this product in a while, but I do like the clear glaze for the same shine without the color fuss.
May 30, 2012
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The last dry shampoo product I tried left my hair feeling disgusting. I hated using it so I ended up just washing my hair everyday to avoid the greasy feeling. It wasn't very healthy for my hair and it got really dried out. I found this Suave product at the store (FOR A GREAT PRICE!!!) and decided to give the every-other-day washing routine a try again. I think this product smells really good and my fiance agrees. I spray it directly on my roots and right under my bangs, then rub it in with my fingertips to spread the product around and give my hair an extra boost of volume. I love that I can't feel this product in my hair after I use it. I don't like gummy, greasy residue and this product doesn't leave any. It also doesn't leave a gray tinge in my hair, either. I have dark brown hair so other products have left me looking gray. I will definitely keep this product around for a long time.
May 30, 2012
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I bought this because of the price tag. It's hard to tell how well it protects my hair because I blow-dry using a low heat setting and use a separate product when I use the straightener. When I do use a higher heat setting on the blow dryer, my hair always comes out soft and shiny. There may be better products out there, but it does well enough for what I need it to. Great value. Pretty good scent, too.
May 30, 2012
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I've only been using this for about a week, but so far so good! My hair tends to resist heat styling, but this has helped me get straight locks without the fight. When I've used straighteners in the past, other products have left my hair feeling dry and wispy. The Garnier straightening mist keeps my hair shiny but not oily, and helps my hairstyle stay even until I go to bed. And with hair as stubborn as mine, that's no easy feat. I'm very pleased with it so far and the price tag is nice too. The scent is pretty good. There's a bit of a chemical smell if I accidentally spray it too close to my face, but nothing too bad. It fades quickly and it doesn't leave a scent in my hair. Overall, very nice.
May 30, 2012
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I picked up a jar because the price was low and I really like Olay products. It leaves my skin feeling very soft and moisturized, but not at all oily. I tend to have problems with oily skin when I wake up and I haven't noticed it nearly as bad using this product. Other night creams have left my face feeling sticky or greasy, but the Olay just soaks right in and leaves me feeling soft. The scent is nice but it does have a bit of an "older" feel to it. Kind of like flowers and baby powder mixed together. It's not a bad smell at all and I don't mind wearing it to bed. I have noticed my skin feeling firmer and better too. Great product, and I probably will buy it again.
May 30, 2012
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Pantene Pro-V Normal-Thick Hair Solutions Volume Shampoo
Loved it, but now I can't find it anywhere!
I have normal hair texture but a lot of hair, so I wanted a shampoo that gave me some extra volume at the roots. I loved this shampoo and I bought a couple bottles of it, but now I can't find it at any store! I've had to switch over to another Pantene shampoo. I'm happy with the new purchase, but I wish I were still using this shampoo.
May 8, 2012
