L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara

just plain mascara...nothing special

I got this product to review from bzzagent along with the one sweep eyeshadow. EYE ILLUMINATOR MASCARA: I love the beauty tubes extend mascara (red & white), but this is a so so product. This product smudge and made dark circles under my eyes and did not lengthen nor volumize my lashes. As for the 2nd coat/ glitter top coat,the particles need to be smaller in order for it to "sparkle", not look like you got glitter stuck in them. Near end of the day, it made my eye itch and I found myself rubbing them. It did not make my eyes any different than wearing a regular, cheap black mascara. OVERALL: I would NOT buy either one of the products because of the low quality and unmet promises.

April 2, 2011

L'Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional The One Sweep Eye Shadow

just blah....

ONE SWEEP EYESHADOW: great colors for my brown eyes. I love the choices of the taupe and purples that blend well together and bring a brightness to the eye. The quality is bad. It is dry and hard to pick up using a brush. I'm thinking that is why the included applicator is the harsh sponge tip applicator, which is hard to use because of it's massive size. The size of the sponge tip is not universal and does not fit everyone's eye size. The eyeshadow only picks up on the skinnier part and does not pick up elsewhere--> so the application of the eyeshadow is uneven as well. The eyeshadow is not very pigmented, but very shimmery. You have a little fall out as well because it is so shimmery. You get a better application blending in the colors individually with a brush, but then again you have the pick up problem so you'll dip your brush in a lot more times. I think they should make the applicator a large brush instead and maybe that would produce a better blend of the colors. I love the idea of being able to apply all 3 shades in one sweep, but this product has proven that it is impossible to have positive results in doing so. OVERALL: I would NOT buy either one of the products because of the low quality and unmet promises.

April 2, 2011

Nioxin System 7

I like what I saw...

I tried the Nioxin system 7 for coarse/thick hair. The system seems to work! I'm a Bzzagent and was provided with the set for reviewing. After using this 3 part system, I noticed my scalp didn't itch and my hair appeared healthier overall. Even my bedhead was tamed and shiny. I didn't really have to style my hair at all or use serums/styling products. The system is easy to use because it's comprised of a shampoo, conditioner, and a leave in spray. The only pitfall is that the shampoo does not lather well and I had to use 2x's more than I usually do. The smell reminds me of herbs and it's not too bad. Overall, I recommend this for those that chemically dye their hair often like me, or for those that experience itchy irritating scalp. One more pitfall is that this system costs a pretty penny,or two.

August 3, 2010