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I am a big fan of L'Occitane Shea Butter hand cream, but this was another product included in a their lavender collection, so I gave it a try. The small tube of 1 oz was perfect for me to sample this before I decide to buy a full-size. The scent was quite strong, well, actually it was more than desired. I love the scent of lavender in general and I do love their lavender foaming bath, but this one was too much. The cream felt nice on my hands. It was a bit less rich and concentrated than the shea butter one, but it still made my hands feel softer, hydrated and moisturized. I would love this hand cream much much more if the scent was a bit less strong. For hand and foot cream and lip care, I still prefer their Shea Butter collection than Lavender one.
November 25, 2010
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I got this as a gift with purchase, otherwise, I would not have bothered to try this. For all over the face I use Clinique Wash-Away Gel or a cleansing cloth when I travel. Anyway, the formula feels and looks a bit oily so first I was afraid this would cause a problem for my acne prone skin. Fortunately, my skin did not feel oily after using this. It takes most of my eye makeup and lipstick off without any rubbing or scrubbing. The best part is that it is gentle even for around my eye, no stinging, no irritation. It was a good discovery, but since this is quite pricey designed for specific areas of the face, this would not be my "one must" remover, but it sure does makes the job of Wash-Away Gel Cleanser easier.
November 25, 2010
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The color selection is great, they have neutral and practical ones as well as funky and wild shades. I used to buy a lots of these OPI at Sephora bottles when OPI Lacquer was not so widely available. This dries relatively fast, but not the fastest. It gives smooth finish, and lasts pretty long but with top coat. I wish this and the regular OPI polishes were a bit more affordable. They were already pricey, but I think their prices have been going up. Recently I realized that I own more Essie bottles than OPIs.
November 24, 2010
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This metal callus remover was too harsh for my feet. It took off too much skin on my heels. But it works great on my husband's heels and feet, whose skin is thicker. His feet and heels look smoother and feel softer. I gave this to him, and I got Revlon Foot Smoother and PedEgg, which give me much better results.
November 24, 2010
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I used to use Skintimate or Satin Care, but lately I've been using Aveeno and EOS brands. This shaving gel is quite similar to another Aveeno shaving gel, one with the blue cap, Therapeutic. So I buy whichever is available. The gel has a creamier consistency, I get a nice smooth shave, less irritation and no residue on my skin. It costs a little more, but I do like how my legs feel after shaving with this.
November 24, 2010
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I have dry, frizzly and brittle hair. First of all, I was surprised that the product was not too oily, just moderately oily. Since this was hair strengthening oil, of course, if I used too much, this stuff made my hair look oily and greasy. However, even though I used a small amount, it was still a little heavy and made my hair weigh down. The worst part for me was that it caused some build up on my scalp, and my scalp became itchy. My hair looked a little dirty the following day. Even though it moisturized my hair fairly well, I could not stand the itchiness. I did not finish a whole bottle. This product would probably give better results for someone with very dry scalp.
November 24, 2010
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I sometimes use a massage oil to massage and rub tired feet, sore leg muscles, and shoulders to relax. I used to use a baby oil, but a massage oil glides better over the skin. There were several different massage oil sold at Body Shop. But I picked up Divine Calm Relaxing oil because it has a soothing lavender scent. It was a bit pricey, but a little goes a long way. It smells really divine! It is also soft on the skin, and moisturizes dry skin. But since this is a massaging oil, it does not sink into my skin quickly, well, that's actually good so I can massage more thoroughly.
November 24, 2010
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This BBW gloss is still sticky, but I think a little less sticky than Philosophy Flavored Lip Shine, and a lot less sticky than Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss. Pink Grapefruit gave almost no color on my lips (but it had a nice shine, and the scent was so good). Black Cherry looks great on my lips by adding a nice sheer red healthy color. I also appreciate their slanted-tip applicators. When they are on mix & match sale, I intend to buy more.
November 24, 2010
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Over the years we tried various BBW candles. It is nice and fun to change a scent depending on my mood as well as on occasions. I get excited about the holiday collection by BBW and The Body Shop each year. I loved White Burn's Warm Apple Pie scent. I think White Barn candle is replaced by BBW Signature Collection and Slatkin.
November 23, 2010
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When I saw it at a VS store, I thought that this quad would be fun for creating a shimmer highlighting effect, just like I do with a Clinique's eye shadow quad. I was hoping that this eye shadow would be able to alternate it with an affordable price. The shadows are indeed silky, and glide easily on my eyelids. The lightest and darkest shades are nice and give me subtle smoky eyes, but the two middle ones lack pigment and crease easily without a primer. I end up using the two colors, instead of all four. Nice color combination, but I wish their colors popped out more.
November 23, 2010
