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Amazing amazing!
I usually dye my hair all colors but whenever I decide to go closer to my natural hair color (which is a dark flat brown) I decide to use John Frieda’s “Brilliant Brunette” line. There are many products in this line including shampoo, conditioner, hair spray, leave in treatment, etc. But I always use the sweet almond oil and crushed pearl shampoo. It smells amazing. If you have ever used “WEN” this sort of smells like it. It has a creamy texture but it is not heavy feeling at all, but it really does coat the hair completely. It lathers pretty well but feels like a conditioner so it hydrates well. It also really does work to add a multi dimension to brunette. I have tried it with different shades of brown and it always does the same. I started using this on my virgin hair and I was skeptical to use this on dyed hair because I did not want it to strip the dye on my hair but it seems to be safe on colored hair. It’s a great way to inexpensively make your box dyed hair look like you went to a professional salon to get it expertly dyed. The price is relative. It is a little more expensive for an everyday shampoo but walmart always has great prices on John Frieda. Also for the results that this little shampoo delivers it is worth the price. A little of this shampoo goes a long way as well. Although it does not lather much do not be tempted to add a large amount to your hair. It cleans well and thoroughly with just a smidge. I have oily fine hair and this did not dry or over hydrate making it easy to manage. I def recommend this to any brunette! You will not be disappointed!
December 22, 2012
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I was really excited to use this shampoo. My mom sent me this product because she loves anything John Frieda but she wasn’t crazy about how this particular line smells. It smells pepperminty, it’s a pleasant smell but this particular product leans toward more medicinal peppermint. This shampoo is similar to the “Hydrate + nourish shampoo for dry scalp and breakage prone hair” she sent me both and I tried this one last. The texture is completely different. It is not a clear shampoo like the hydrate and nourish. It has a creamy texture and it immediately feels heavy. It does not lather very well, I tried just lathering on my wet hair and it just felt like how it feels to put a deep conditioner in your damp hair. I didn’t think that it would do much since it didn’t lather but as soon I finished in the shower and towel dried my hair the texture of my hair was completely different. It was dry and brittle. I had to use Moroccan oil to hydrate my hair. I tried it once more after this just to see if maybe it was something I had done to my hair versus the shampoo being terrible. Well, the shampoo is terrible. It made my fine hair look like a broom. This texture was so hard to get out of my hair. Usually if I try a bad shampoo I just deep condition but this took weeks just to rehydrate my hair. It was odd because my scalp seemed healthy it was the lower third of my hair that suffered from using this shampoo. I usually tell the boyfriend to use whatever shampoo is left that I don’t like using (men really don’t care do they?) and I felt terrible about even doing that, its sitting in my stockpile closet and I’m positive it will stay there. Save your money ladies! I do not recommend this!
December 22, 2012
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This is my first time using a CoverGirl foundation. Since this foundation is a “3-in-1” it is a primer, foundation, and concealer with spf 20 I did not use any primer, foundation, concealer, or setting powder but I did use moisturizer. This is a great product if you’re a zombie in the morning and just need one all around product (kind of like a BB cream) where you just apply and go. I love the packaging, my biggest pet peeve is that foundations do not come with a pump. This one does and a great one at that! It’s also a great value at a retail of 10 bucks and it’s a big bottle and just one pump was enough to completely cover my face. My color in this foundation is “classic ivory 810” and it matched my color perfectly! I do have problematic skin and a red undertone that is really hard to cover. I would label this foundation as a medium coverage buildable to a full coverage foundation. Usually foundations of this coverage feel super heavy and sticky but I found that it was really light weight and it wasn’t sticky feeling. I did wear this to work (I work as a pastry chef) and even through a lot of sweating and changes in temperatures it seems to last pretty well. I didn’t set it with a powder and did not use a primer as I usually do. So that was a plus a lot of steps skiped! At first when I used it I found it to blend into my skin really well but as time progressed I noticed it harder to blend into my skin, I applied this with a beauty blender (damp,) a synthetic brush, and eventually settled to it just blending it in with my fingers. This foundation is one of those that dries really quickly and so you don’t have much time to blend it into the skin. I noticed that it does settle into wrinkles if you wait too long to blend into the skin. This foundation also does attach itself onto dry skin, so sometimes I noticed if I didn’t drink enough water during the next day the foundation seemed to look more raised and didn’t blend into my skin as well as when I was hydrated. I do have to say that if you have really dry skin this might not be the best foundation for you. Like I said this is my first time using CoverGirl foundation and I have to say I’m pretty impressed, it did cover my imperfections, such as blemishes, fine lines, dark circles, and dark spots. I do think that with a primer or setting with a powder the foundation would have lasted from morning (through work) to night without a problem. I did notice it did get a little shiny and not as matte but I just used oil blotting paper and it was fine. All in all, I would repurchase this foundation and more products in this line. I do dock it one star for the dryness of the formula. I wish it was a little more moisturizing, but all in all I strongly recommend it! I’m so excited to be reviewing this CoverGirl outlast stay fabulous 3-in-1 foundation. This product was sent to my by totalbeauty to review! This is my first review of a product sent to me! I followed the guidelines and did not use any other foundation for 10 days after receiving this product.
December 21, 2012
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these gift such a lovely flush of color and last so long while moisturizing and color. i def recommend these!
December 18, 2012
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I love these lipsticks. I love love love the packaging. These last a very long time and glide on beautifully. I highly recommend them!
December 18, 2012
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these are great for someone with oily skin, it made my skin very tight and matte. It did brighten nicely and did not crease or break me out I do think that someone with more oily skin than me would benefit from it.
December 18, 2012
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this palette is great for traveling, you can do so much with these. I love them! the colors are such high quality and blend well! They also last all day without creasing!
December 18, 2012
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I love these! i love tarte eyeshadows they blend really well and have a great selection of matte and shimmery! such high quality!
December 18, 2012
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I love these! I love love love them. they have such a great color selection that works for everyone. They stain and moisturize i like these much better than chubby sticks. Check them out!
December 18, 2012
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This stuff is really great, it is not full coverage but its great on its own. I love it! I like it for natural days. Its very breathable and light weight.
December 18, 2012
