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Got this at Sephora as a birthday present. Love the texture - very soft and creamy. I don't usually use highlighters and can never find one that flatters my skintone. But this is a warm, golden tone that creates a dewy glow that suits even my skintone. I use it on my lids/browbone for a quick lift or on my cupid's bow or just on the tops of my cheekbones. Don't need too much ~ just a touch and a quick blend and you'll be gorgeous in a flash! I've started using this as my everyday shadow, as it creates that soft, dewy look that adds a bit of sparkle without being overwhelming or too frosty-white. Simple, wonderfully fragrance-free product that creates a surprisingly pretty effect. Love it!
March 2, 2013
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UPDATE: I must be allergic to this - the skin around my hairline has broke out in an awful rash. I dyed my hair again using this product (it was the only semi available) and now fully regret it. My hair is dry and flat and my skin and scalp are flaky and itchy. I won't be using this EVER again. As for my first review: my usually shiny black hair was left flat, dull and dry-looking. The black shade looks very fake and obvious. I wasn't happy the first time around and I wish I'd had another option the second time around. Your mileage may vary but my experience with this product was terrible.
February 19, 2013
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Been using this for three weeks or so and my teeth definitely look a bit whiter ~ I love my coffee and wine, so take that into consideration. But I really do not like the taste of this....it's just tastes gross and leaves an aftertaste. Yuck. As far as whitening, in indoor light, my teeth look much whiter, but in daylight, there's only a slight difference. Your mileage may vary. Also, I don't have sensitive teeth and didn't notice any increase in sensitivity, but I did chip my front tooth while eating...not sure if this stuff weakened my enamel enough to cause this, but they do say that whiteners can weaken enamel, so keep that in mind. My roommate will be trying this, as he's been complaining of his teeth looking yellow and he does have sensitive teeth, so I'll report his finding back to you. We'll see.
February 16, 2013
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I have fairly dry skin and this product didn't really feel all that moisurizing. I love the purple color and the product is rich and creamy, but the fragrance appeal is definitely lacking. My skin felt pretty much the same after I stepped out of the shower - did still use my post-shower moisturizer. It's okay. I probably wouldn't use it again.
February 16, 2013
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I love the idea of this product, as I'm a habitual lotion user. This spray-on moisturizer sprays a fine, cool mist that sits on the skin until you rub it in. There is a little bit of the fall-out that comes with any spray product and a warning on the bottle that says floors may become slippery after use. I was hoping for a great fragrance, but it smells a bit chemical-y to me. It did leave my skin smooth and almost instantly dry with NO greasy afterfeel and I was able to get dressed immediately. My skin is on the more dry side and this product, while I love the ease of use, is too light for my needs. This would be perfect for someone who prefers a lighter moisturizer or for use in the summer - I'd love this on a humid summer day or for use after tanning or at the beach/pool. My roommate, a guy, did really like this however. I give it an 8 for the sheer genius of the idea, but it doesn't meet my particular moisturizing needs. For some it would probably get a higher score. It's a great idea, but I would use this only on certain occasions, not as an everyday moisturizer.
February 16, 2013
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I've been trying different semi-perm hair color as well as different root touch-ups and I really liked this one. The applicator was different but you just have to learn how much to squeeze out of the bottle. The bottle has a sort of comb-in applicator that wasn't the most even application. I ended up with blobs of color in some areas and not enough in others. And it was definitely awkward putting it on the hairline at the back of my head. I prefer just putting the product in a bowl and painting on the color. But this stuff gets a ten rating from me because IT LASTS, it covered my grays fully and there was enough product to even touch up some underlying grays. Not too smelly, fairly easy to use. Will definitely use again.
January 14, 2013
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After hearing from the makeup gurus on youtube that a lid primer is necessary to increase staying powder of eyeshadows, I decided to try it. I bought this on Amazon, amazingly cheap, and got it in the skin tone color. I find it to be very thick and actually somewhat greasy - when I went to wash it off my finger, the water beaded up over it! I used it sparingly and it's thicker, slightly drier consistency made for a lot of pulling on my eyelids as I applied it, something I DID NOT appreciate. I was hoping for a smooth, dry surface that covers and conceals some of my llittle eyelid freckles with a matte base, but that's not at all what I got. My freckles were still visible underneath - I didn't want to spackle it on - and my shadow actually creased within about four hours. Luckily, it wasn't that expensive and so I'm not crying over it, but it just seems like a waste of time and effort for very little results.
January 14, 2013
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Got this as a birthday present sample from Sephora. It's a glossy black and goes on glossy and smooth initially, but the product begins to get thicker and clumpy a week or so after first use. The bristles are long, sharp and somewhat thin, so be careful not to poke yourself. This might just be the huge wand in the sample, though. It also has a "ball" of bristles on the end, meant for getting those hard to reach corners and lower lashes and smoothing out the ends. I read that somewhere, not sure where. But the ball isn't covered in enough bristles, so it doesn't really do much. I did notice that my lashes dried feeling soft, not brittle, but only after I'd brushed out the clumps. My lashes were slightly longer and thicker and the color was deep and black, but I prefer my usual Maybelline Define-A-Lash. My first Benefit mascara - not sure I'd try again.
January 7, 2013
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I bought this after reading about the importance of using Retinol when you hit your 30's. (I like that is also has an SPF, even though I wish it was higher.) After reading here that one woman used it on her hands, I decided to smooth it on my neck as well as my face. My neck had those "turn" wrinkles that everyone gets when they turn their head...they were dark and appeared quite deep. Well, after less than a week, my facial skin not only looked great, but my neck wrinkles were almost completely GONE! I was shocked when I first noticed it. I KNOW this product works because of the difference in the skin on my neck--no more dark lines and indentations! It's truly amazing and it definitely works! No strong or offensive odor, either. Great product!
December 28, 2012
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I'm new to using professional eye makeup brushes after watching all the tutorials on YouTube. I love the price for these brushes and the quality is amazing - this brush is my first domed pencil brush and I couldn't be happier. It's soft and doesn't "poke" my skin like other eyeshadow brushes have. This is a professional-level brush that I'm sure I'll be using for years to come. Great quality, perfect price!
December 27, 2012
