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- milkweed1972 » See my profile
- Points: 1050
- Reviews: 16
Here are all my reviews:
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This didn't make my hair look or feel refreshed/cleaner. Plus, if you happen to get the powder onto your scalp too close to the hairline on your forehead, it's hard to get it to disappear, so you end up looking like you missed a spot when you were taking off your powdered wig from the 18th-century ball last night. And you get to go around smelling like Lemon Pledge all day. Altogether a scam.
April 6, 2008
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It smells good, but is too thick and tacky. Maybe for an intense sun and swim situation, but not for everyday. It kept collecting tiny pieces of lint and dust from the air!
March 31, 2008
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I love the Playful shade. It really is universally flattering, as they claim, and smells delicious. This is a wonderful alternative to lipstick or gloss when you want sun protection because it is quite highly-pigmented and pretty, and not too thick. one concern: I think they should be using a physical blocker like titanium oxide or zinc oxide instead of a chemical blocker. This is a good organic company and should not put potentially free-radical producing chemical sunscreen in this otherwise ideal product
March 21, 2008
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over time this really does have a brightening effect on the hands. And such a great smell. I am generally a fan of the whole lemon line from Bigelow, but oddly this lotion smells better than some of the other lemon products. I wish it had no parabens, then I would be hooked for good.
March 21, 2008
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The Tango and Violet Night are especially interesting shades. a little goes a long way, and if you use lip primer, it will not dry out at all, or shrink lips like some matte lipsticks do.
March 21, 2008
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This is the greatest liner. it creates a perfect lip shape and makes the most hastily applied lipstick look perfect because there is no way to, so-to-speak, draw outside the lines! Really brilliant.
March 21, 2008
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yes, it's true that there aren't that many colors...but Gamba is really great, extremely versatile. I think it also would look good on many different people-- I never thought as a redhead I could wear a wine-ish shade, but it looks great (if I do say so myself). And I do appreciate what they are trying to do. maybe they will bring out more colors. Hint Hint
March 21, 2008
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Georgia is one of the only face powders I use. The color matches my skin very well (I am fair, but not alabaster, more of a pinkish tone, with freckles, slightly ruddy-- I guess "peach" would be a good description, actually). It gives a nice evenness to my face without looking like I have anything on, and does a good job hiding shine. It definitely refines and evens the sometimes red appearance of my face, while staying true to my basic skin color. The peachy smell is nice too, and unobtrusive. Packaging very cute and fairly compact. If only Benefit were more interested in going natural, getting rid of talc and sketchy or artificial ingredients...
March 21, 2008
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I am disappointed in this product so far. It is so thick that you can't actually rub it all the way in, so it starts to clump up on the surface of your skin as white spots, eventually becoming like those "pills" that appear on fabric, and then sloughing off. as you put on clothes, etc. I'm not sure how well it is whitening, but it is annoying to use, so I haven't been using it diligently. It doesn't adequately moisturize my arms, so I would suggest putting more lotion on top of it if dryness is also an issue.
March 21, 2008
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The Auburn colored version (seems to be the same color as the "Deep Auburn" in the 2000 Calorie line, which is also tops), is a fantastic shade. It is the only brown mascara I've found that is really truly brown, so much so that it is slightly red! But this doesn't come across as flashy at all. It just seems to magically sink into my lashes and make them the color they should be (I am an auburn redhead). The application is also perfectly fine. One coat is plenty, and with one coat the clump issue can be easily minimized. If you love brown mascara and are tired of the "black/brown" cop-out of most brands, this is for you!
March 21, 2008
