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This has to be one of the most over-hyped moisturizers out there. I've tried it a few different times, because I kept hearing how great it is. I have combination-to-oily (depending on the season) but sensitive skin. While I didn't find that it made me more oily or greasy, it did make my skin red, chapped, and irritated; instead of being soothing like a moisturizer should be, it made my skin sting when it went on. I tried the gel formula also and it was no different. But even if it didn't cause irritation for me, I wouldn't buy it anyway, because it's nothing special. I'm not sure what's supposed to differentiate it from other moisturizers. I wish Clinique would stop putting it in every one of their gifts-with-purchase, because some of us don't like it! I always give mine to my mom (who, despite having more sensitive skin than me, does fine with this product).
January 14, 2016
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I was so excited to try this eyeliner -- there's so many great colors to choose from, and I was hoping that it would last longer after application than most other eyeliners. However, the first time I used it, my eyes were red, swollen, watery, and puffy within hours. I was also wearing a new mascara, so I wasn't sure which product was causing the problem, so I waited a couple weeks and tried the eyeliner alone, and had the same reaction. I tried it once more after that, just to make sure (it's too expensive to toss out without giving it a fair chance) -- same thing happened. The eye redness and swelling lasted for several days after I stopped using the product. I'm a very allergic-type person, but I've never had that kind of reaction to any cosmetic. It sounds like it's a good product for many people, but if you have sensitive eyes or lots of allergies, proceed with caution!
September 21, 2010
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This eye shadow is wonderful. No other powder eye shadow compares. I'm a big fan of Kitten and Grace. They go on smoothly, blend well, and last longer than most shadows. Many of the shadows contain shimmer, so they're probably not a good choice for someone who likes a "no-makeup" look. I love the minimal packaging and refillable palettes; however, buying the palette and the shadows to fill it is expensive at first. But each shadow pan is generously-sized and lasts forever.
July 14, 2008
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I was only able to use this a few times before the whole pot dried up, rendering it useless. The color lasts, but I liked to use mine as an eyeliner and found it to be hard to get a thin enough line, even with a tiny brush, because the formula is thick. I love Stila, but this is one product I won't buy again.
July 14, 2008
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So much better than any other brand. I have two, because I always seem to be losing one and can't live without them! They really retain their spring and their edge; I've probably had mine for 10 years and they still work great. I would never use anything else.
July 14, 2008
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I used to get hives on my legs whenever I shaved. By the time the hives went away, the hair was growing back, so my legs were never really presentable. I tried tons of different shaving creams and gels and different razors, but I got a rash every time. Now I'm using the sensitive skin version of the Schick Intuition and I have had no hives at all. Finally, I know I can wear a skirt or shorts with bare legs whenever I want, without having to worry about my legs looking rashy. I also have a tiny shower stall with no ledge to put my foot on for shaving (were those designed by men or what?), so whenever I used shaving cream it would wash right off before I finished shaving my legs. Because the shaving cream is built right in, this isn't a problem with the intuition. One problem is that the soap runs out quickly, so I have to replace the blades after only a couple shaves. The blade refills are pricey, so this can really add up. Also it doesn't give me the closest shave I've ever had, but that's a sacrifice I'm willing to make to avoid getting a rash. Definitely an ingenious invention.
July 7, 2008
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As a sleep-deprived doctor and mom of a toddler and a preschooler, I anxiously awaited the debut of this concealer. I previously had been through at least a dozen different undereye concealers and brighteners, trying to cover some seriously bad undereye circles. I'm fair-skinned, but my undereyes are so dark that concealers that match my skin tone always looked too light, giving the area a grayish cast. And ones that looked OK over the dark circles were too dark, resulting in a line of demarcation where the concealer met my cheek. This product totally lived up to the hype. It covers almost perfectly, and it doesn't have any of the color-matching issues that I've had previously -- it's somewhat peachy-toned, so it neutralizes the blueness, but the light shade is light enough to look natural on me. It doesn't last for an entire 12-hour day but darn close (especially with a little powder on top). It also doesn't sink into the fine lines appearing around my thirty-something eyes. And you need so little that the jar lasts forever.
July 7, 2008
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Love, love, love it! I first tried these a couple months ago and haven't worn anything else since. Totally foolproof to get on (no special tools needed -- fingers work great), takes only a few seconds to apply, and really stays all day without creasing, even on my oily-ish eyelids. Well, OK, it creases a little on 85-degree, humid days, but otherwise is perfect. The variety of colors is great -- I'm partial to Get Figgy (love the name and the color, a midtone plum).
July 7, 2008
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This mascara doesn't live up to its promises. It didn't lift or curl my lashes, and the formula was too thick to go on smoothly. The tube seemed to dry out much more quickly than other mascaras I've tried. Worst of all, it tends to run a lot, and made me look like a raccoon within 2 hours of applying it. I did like the angled wand, but you can bend any mascara wand to get this shape.
July 7, 2008
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I love this pencil! It makes me look like I got a good night's sleep (something that hasn't happened in 4 years, since I became a mom). It's also a great product to use when I haven't been able to tweeze my eyebrows as often as I should -- it covers up some of the strays. It won't replace regular eyebrow maintenance, but it might buy you an extra day or two between plucking or waxing. This does require some blending to get it to look natural, but it still goes on quickly. Also, I'm very fair-skinned, so this light-colored product works well on me and doesn't look glaringly white, but on someone with medium skin or darker it might be too light.
July 7, 2008
