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- moriarty.kt » See my profile
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- Reviews: 213
Here are all my reviews:
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First off, "fast dry" is an overstatement. It takes about 15-20 minutes for your polish to be totally dry when using this topcoat and even then I've had little smudges. The only plus side to this product is that it does give nails quite a nice shine but other than that it doesn't help protect nails from chipping and it is not fast enough. Try Seche Vite, its actually fast drying.
June 13, 2013
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I was tired of trying to find a decent Sally Hansen topcoat and failing. Along with OPI's and Orly's mediocre offerings I was fed up. A friend who has a nail-art business suggested using this topcoat for fast drying I decided I had nothing to lose. It is everything it promises. It dries in seconds, I washed my face five minutes after I applied it and my nails remained flawless. Even with thicker textures polishes this stuff dries your nails immediatly. I also notices my polish is lasting way longer than ever before. The chemical smell is a bit alarming but that's a small price to pay for a topcoat that fulfills its promise and then some! If you haven't tried it do yourself a favor!
June 13, 2013
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I'm a huge fan of OPI's Skyfall line, with shades inspired by the James Bond films and they recently releases a line of six shadows inspired by the 'Bond Girls" of the films. Some of the shades are typical colors you've seen a million times but I have to rave about the "Honey Ryder" shade. It is a gold polish with the texture and look of sand! It is so gorgeous, I keep running my fingers over my nails because the texture is so cool. It is a great summer shade and I'm constanly getting stopped by co-workers asking me about my polish. I've only seen the collection in beauty stores but it is well worth tracking down! The "Vesper" color is amazing too, its is a deep brown that I'm going to invest in for fall and winter.
June 13, 2013
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I could not count the number of bottles of this I have gone through. It is bar far the best self-tanner I have used and trust me, I've used many. The smell is miles away from that terrible sweat and metal scent that seems to haunt the Self Tanning industry. It is a soft warm, smell that I've come to associate with being sun-kissed. This self-tanner needs to be layered for optimal results but I've found that to be a good thing becuase you really can't go overboard with it. I start by shaving and exfoliating. If I'm going to use it on my face for a few days I like to use a mask first to really get my face clean. I then squeze two thick lines of this on my calves to my upper thighs and blend downwards over my feet to the underside of my feet (otherwise you get that obvious ombre look). I then wipe my knees and the bony parts of my ankle with a tissue to avoid those dry areas from absorbing too much color. Same thing with arms, chest and back, exfoliate first, and blot elbows or any rough patches. For my face, I tie up my hair and pull it back with a headband because you have to blend this into your hairline or you look like you are wearing a tan mask. Be sure to get your ears and your neck. I usually wait about ten minutes before dressing. Do not wear anything white directly after applying this or you will discolor it. I do this routine about twice to see a gorgeous, golden glow. The product has a bit of shimmer that you will notice immediatly after aplication. The color itself takes a few hours to fully develop. I constantly get asked if I've been on vacation after using this. It also has really helped moisturize my skin and I've noticed that it disguises the scarring I have on my upper legs from sports. I think it helps with masking cellulite too. Its really a great product with so many benefits along with the great color it provides. I hope you try it out! The Bed Bath and Beyonds that carry cosmetics have it for a very reasonable price.
June 13, 2013
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I really want to give this product ten stars because the color range is actually really pretty and it was one of the first cream shadows available in drugstores. I've had both the smokey black set and the brown earth tones set and in the pots, the colors look great. In the first hour so of application they look great on lids too. The copper-bronze in the brown pack is my favorite. The downside of this product is that it lasts maybe and hour and then starts to cake in some spots and completly fade in others. No matter the primer or the setting spray you use with this, its a no go for any duration beyond an hour. And you cannot put liquid liner on top or you'll get a smudged mess. I found that out the hard way. I would not suggest buying this, unless Revlon can somehow make it a longwear formula its just not reliable.
June 13, 2013
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I should have run the other way when the girl selling this to me had cheeks thatwere caked with orange bronzer. I had even tried it on at the counter but I think the lighting was exceptionally flattering. I went home and immediatly regretted my buy. I went back hoping to find something a bit more subdued but even their matte, non-shimmery shades somehow look muddy on. Even just using a little product on the hollows of my cheeks looked totally unnatural. I have medium skin so I can't really blame it on using too dark of colors. I would reccomend trying this on in more natural light or steering clear of it in general.
June 13, 2013
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I've had at least four of these since they've been released and I used them before I ever used an eyeshadow primer and still got great color results. The two duos that really standout are the brown/pink and and the black/silver combinations. The black and grey are great staple colors and the black is comparable to MAC's "carbon" both in color quality and in staying power. The brown/pink duo is for sure my favorite of the collection. The brown is a deep, rich coffee tone that looks awesome as all over lid color or to enlarge eyes in the crease. I also use a fine angles brush with the brown as a brow filler. The pink it comes with works well under the eye to set off liner, as a brow highlighter and looks pretty blended into the corners of the brown. Its really a wonderful shadow line and I suggest the brown/pink duo.
June 12, 2013
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So I can see the appeal of this foundation. It is very light and you do not feel like you are clogging your pores when you slather it on. However, I have pretty oily skin and this foundation highlighted that. Even with a heavy powder to set it, my skin was very oily by day's end. I can see this being a great product for dry skin though.
June 12, 2013
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I used this foundation all through high school because I liked how it felt on my skin. It covered up my terrible acne very well and did wonders for the dark circles I had. I agree with the comment that it is hard to extract from the pot and no brush seems to work with it but overall I have fond memories of this product. It works best as a spot foundation rather than one to put all over your face.
June 12, 2013
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I bought the peachy shade of this reccomended for my skin color category and frankly the only thing I liked about this was the way the color looked in the compact. Even with a kabuki brush I couldn't get the power to come off the comapct. It was like I was rubbing my brushes against a plastic surface. What I did manage to scrape off looked non-existent on my face. I would sum this blush up as poorly pigmented and inaccessable.
June 12, 2013
