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- derrika_monroe_wiley » See my profile
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I was introduced to the Arbonne line of products by a friend who took up direct selling as a way to help supplement her family's income. I tried the FC5 shampoo & conditioner based primarily on the way it smelled, as I'm a sucker for anything with a fruity or citrus scent. And I was running low on shampoo at the time, so thought I'd give it a try. The first time I used it I loved the way it smelled but also loved the way my hair felt after washing it. After using the shampoo my hair felt almost "squeaky" clean, as if I could actually feel the old stuff being stripped off my hair. I have used Arbonne products for over 5 years now. THe FC5 line of Fresh Cell Technology products was introduced about a year ago. I liked the Intelligence Shampoo I was already using from Arbonne, so I didn't try the new FC5 Shampoo right away. But I am so glad I finally tried it!! I initially tried it because the price was good, but I am still using it every time I shampoo because I love it. First of all, it smells wonderful. I have been trying for over a year to put a name to the scent. The best I've found is "Easter!" I know! But it's floral and citrus and wonderful. It sudses up just fine--but not so much you have to wonder what is in it! It cleans my hair well without using much shampoo at all. But it does not strip my hair. I use the FC5 Conditioner too and really like it as well. But I've forgotten the conditioner a couple times and my hair was still manageable. This is my new regular, everyday shampoo and I would definitely recommend it. This fantastic shampoo leaves my hair soft and smelling great. It has a fresh kiwi scent that isn't overpowering. For those of you with guys in your house, you will appreciate that the scent isn't too "girly". My 17 year old son tried it and wasn't bothered by the scent at all. The fact that the price is lower than Arbonne's previous shampoo doesn't hurt either. You don't need a lot of this shampoo for it to work, it doesn't lather like other shampoos. My hair felt a lot more clean than it typically does after using this. Left no residue, and rinsed out very easily! Nice light scent...loving it!! I highly recommend!
May 29, 2015
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This comes in a great range of shades for my fair skin. It covers under-eye circles and tiny evident veins seamlessly and flawlessly. It also works wonder on occasional blemishes and does stay in place for twelve hours on me. A suggestion: Use your finger or a concealer brush. You don't want to touch the applicator to a blemish and then use it under eyes. Best concealer I have found so far. I used this 2 years ago & I don't know why I stopped using it! I recently purchased it again & I'm glad I did. It's easy to use. I just dab 3 dots on each eye and blend with my ring finger focusing on the inner part under each eye. Does a good job covering dark circles & blends easily into my Tarte TM. Will be repurchasing when I run out. The ONLY concealer I have been using for years! I don`t use it under my eyes though. I use it on my face to cover up small dots and spots, like sun spots and red acne spots, etc. It is thick which I LOVE, so it really does cover. Also, it stays on for a looong time, I can say possibly all day, it looks very natural, never dry look. I had it in `Light` and now they have the `Extra Light` shade too, I am so happy, got that too! Price is good, $22, but for me it last a loong time. If you need to cover up little imperfections, this product is perfect. I use this mainly for under the eyes. It smooths well, conceals dark circkes well. I use it with Lancome's Maqi yellow correcter and my circles disappear. The wand is awesome for applying it. It also covers acne well, without making it worse. Very pleased with the staying power as well. I bought this concealer recently at an Estee Lauder counter after reading many reviews here on MUA as well as on beauty blogs, and I've to say that I am extremely pleased with its performance. The SA at the EL counter helped me select a shade that matched my skintone, and I purchased this in Shade 2, Light-medium. For reference, I have acne-prone oily-combination skin, and I am around MAC nc25. So far all the concealers that I've used have not been able to stay on my skin for long and they tend to slide off my face after around 2-3 hours (that's how oily I am, combined with the humid and hot weather in Singapore). This concealer is fantastic, not only with its coverage but its price as well. Coverage-wise, this concealer was really being put to the test as I happened to have a huge zit on the tip of my nose when I first bought the concealer, and it managed to cover the obscene red thing really well, and after more than 5 hours, it was still relatively well concealed (I just had to touch up a little). This worked its magic on the rest of my smaller pimples and red acne marks, as well as my dark circles. I have dark circles that are blueish in color, and I only need a small dot of this on each undereye to cover my dark circles; they were still well covered throughout the entire day without any cakiness. In general I did not experience any creasing or cakiness with this concealer. I received this as a free gift when I bought their new bb cream (love!) It's too drying for undereye but it's good for acne and scars
May 28, 2015
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I bought from a salon where I went for a hair cut and the lady who cut my hair was pestering me to buy this for a long time. Finally to just take her off my back I bought this. I read the content among other things the first mentioned was aqua. So I was feeling bad that I bought water in an aerosol and thought that I can spray some water instead of this crap. But I was wrong. I was hooked the first time I tried this. It has nice smell and the best part is you can even spray it on your skin. I have a very dry hair and this really helps me a lot. I carry it whenever I travel (expect on airplanes!). It is really handy. After using hair dryer I immediately use this. Even my husband uses this sometimes. great. i love the way this smells
May 28, 2015
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Ordinarily I am not a big fan of pantene hair products. I find their shampoos to be drying and sticky, and their conditioners do very little to help out my hair. However, I like that they have a wide variety of products and do so at an affordable price point. One of the few pantene products I like is this hairspray. While I do not use hairspray all that often, I found that this one is one of the best. I like that it uses an aerosol spray, and that the mist that is sprayed out of the can is very fine. The spray is not too wet, and does not leave my hair sticky. When the spray dries on the hair, it does not leave residue. It leaves the hair soft, but maintains hold. The hold is flexible, rather than crunchy, which is all too often the case with hair sprays. Finally, I really like the scent of this product. It is fresh, clean and light. It doesn't have that heady hairspray smell that can give you a headache. I like this one a lot. love this hairspray, i rarely need so much spray to keep my hair completely in place, its more about holding a style for me. I happen to love this stuff, the only downside of this is that the spray nozzle sometimes gets clogged. I would def recommend this for a light touchable hold. This is my everyday hairspray of choice. It keeps my hairstyle's shape, does not way down or frizz out my straight, fine hair. It does not look or feel like I am wearing hairspray. It makes my hair shiny and healthy looking. I use this every single day. It has a soft light fragrance and, bonus, it is inexpensive!
May 28, 2015
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don't think there is a color you can't find in this intriguing line, from the most subtle, barely-there nudes to deep cobalt blues and grays. It brushes on smoothly, dries well, and last a little longer than many other brands. Overall, it's a good buy. ADDENDUM FEBRUARY 2014: I received it to review in "Sunday Funday," a fun pop of bright blue color. The shade has been a pick-me-up during this never-ending winter, and it wears beautifully, so I don't have to fear continuous manicures. China Glaze is the polish that started my addiction. I bought a bottle of the Flash Forward topcoat by accident and that was it I was hooked. I have very thin, very peely nails and the hardeners in the China Glaze polish make all the difference for me. They leave my nails feeling like acrylics which I love. I almost never have problems with chipping as long as I wrap the tips. I wear polish for about a week or so. I could go longer but I don't like to see the growth and well, I'll be honest...I get bored! I do use other polish but my absolute favorite is still China Glaze! I've been playing around with polishes for a few months now, and I have to say that China Glaze is the best brand I've tried so far. I get no chipping for days (this is an accomplishment for me) when I use along with Essie First Base and Rock topcoat. I feel like China Glaze polishes dry faster and harder than either OPI or Essie. If there's one major issue I have with this line, it's that certain colors (especially flatter, pastel-y cream colors like For Audrey) have a strange sort of goopy consistency. When I try adding nail polish thinner, it just becomes a thinner kind of goopy. I've had better luck with sheers/jellies and glitters. China Glaze Nail Polish is found at Sally Beauty Supply as well as online. They have a huge range of colors and finishes and release new collections four to six times a year, I believe. Newer CG polishes are B3F which can make them gloopy but a little bit of polish thinner helps that. (As a side note, the formulation is getting better since they went B3F a few years ago.) Older CGs have a better formula and are easier to work with. I've had no problems with wear time and usually get a full five days out of any polish with Seche Vite over the top. Some of the colors dry extremely slowly on their own but with SV drying time is about 1/2 hour to rock hard. China Glaze is my Holy Grail go-to polish right up there with my other HG - OPI - and I plan on adding many more to my collection and would definitely recommend this line. The best thing I like about China Glaze polishes is that they come in so many vibrant colors. It's good quality; it brushes on smoothly, dries quickly and chips less frequently. I like about China Glaze polishes is that they come in so many vibrant colors. It's good quality; it brushes on smoothly, dries quickly and chips less frequently.
May 28, 2015
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Ah, OPI, you make me so happy! I love the different colors, the holographic looks, the matte finishes, the wide range of opulent, rich colors, and the staying power of this polish. If you want to see how a shade will look on your own nails, visit their site (opi.com) and adjust the "hand" their to your own skin tone. Then have a ball virtually trying on colors before you purchase! This is a winner! Whenever I think that all nail polishes are the same, OPI always reminds me that there is a difference. OPI means quality-- rich and long lasting colors in a vibrant variety of shades. The polishes go on smooth and leave a beautiful finish. OPI nail polishes are awesome. They last and don't chip. And it's fun when they come out with their different collections like "Texas" and "Alice in Wonderland"., and Swiss collections. A huge assortment of colors!!
May 28, 2015
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have medium skin, and not that great of skin texture. This blush is the perfect color for me and goes on perfectly regardless of skin type. It's a beautiful peachy-pink with gold shimmer, but the shimmer is subtle so you can wear it any time of day.
May 28, 2015
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love dove soap, you can tell there is a lot of moisturizer in it and it lathers nicely. I normally like the scented ones but this is really wonderful for winter. It leaves skin moisturized and clean and you can feel the softness you get from the bar. I have always been a fan of dove soaps. However, I did not find this one to be better than the other types they put out. it wasn't any more gentle than plain dove, and I actually thought it left a bit of sticky residue behind. All Dove soaps are moisturizing and great for sensitive skin!
May 28, 2015
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The tender shade left me with a delicate flush of color. Tarte's formula is easy to blend, but then it stays put through long days and heat and humidity. There is no "telltale" powder line of demarcation which seems inevitable with some other blushes. I am now collecting a plethora of lovely shades . . . The colors are absolutely gorgeous and they blend like a dream. They're extremely natural looking and they're made from all natural ingredients so it's good for your skin. Another hi-pigmented product from Tarte that delivers and I was sold after trying it on the first time. I want to buy more shades but it definitely becomes expensive! This product has great saturation and true color. Goes on very well and blends well. Highly recommend any Tarte product.
May 23, 2015
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In all my days of buying lotions and creams for my feet I have never come across a product that really does the job 100%. This cream will soothe and comfort the dry skin on your feet and rid them of any cracks.. All you have to do is use it. It's consistency is somewhere in the middle of an ointment and a cream. I rub it into my feet at night when I get in bed. If I apply it in the daytime, I put socks on to walk around till it is all absorbed. You apply very little. It goes a long way. If you use it once a day for a week or two (depending on the condition of your feet) it will do the job. Then, you only need to use it two or three times a week. Soon you will be using it only once a week and your feet will stay smooth. Well worth the money. this is wonderful for my feet use it with the little egg thing. the nuskin product is amazing if you want to buy it , let me help you it is very easy and you safe a lot of money. you go to nuskin website, click on your country, click on "sign up as customer or distributer" and enter by Sponsor ID:CA00041073, that`s it now you can shop and safe lots of money,or add wechat:nuskinsasa .
May 23, 2015
