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- runee89 » See my profile
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This is a must try for any person out there with textured hair and it's probably one of the best curl enhancers I have ever tried. I use about a dime sized amount on my thick, wavy, long hair and that is all I need; you would only need more if you have very kinky curls. If you don't have extreme curls, I would use a light hand while applying because while it doesn't feel heavy and doesn't give your hair a weighed down look, it'll feel like you have a lot of product in your hair if you apply too much. Apply less and if you feel like you need more later, just spritz your hair with some water and add a little more. Seriosuly, a little of this stuff goes a long way; one tube of this has lasted me months now, and it still feels pretty full. I mix this with a small amount of argan hair oil, apply to damp hair, comb through, scrunch, and just let it air dry. It really cuts down on the time I spend on styling my hair. I wash my hair every 3 or so days and only need to style my hair after day two. I absolutely love the look this product gives-- I get nice volume and the prettiest, soft beachy waves and swirls with this (there is never any crunch to your curls and waves with this product but it still gets rid of frizz) and all I have to do is leave it alone after I apply it. It does smell strongly on fabric softener, so if you are sensitive to scents, that might be problematic. I do notice that the scent fades away rather quickly though.
March 3, 2014
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This is not a BB cream, this is a tinted moisturizer. This works well as a moisturizing base-- it hydrates your skin and has a nice consistency, not too thin or too thick. Don't expect it to do too much skin perfecting. If you have very light, minor skin issues, it'll cover them up (only for an hour or so) otherwise, you'll need more makeup. I don't mind this aspect because I had planned on using it as a tinted moisturizing base any way-- I already knew that this wasn't going to work like a real BB cream (if you want to try out a real BB cream, look for brands like Skin79, Fairydrops, Lioelle, Missha, etc). The colors available are rather forgiving so it'll blend into your tone pretty well-- I usually have a hard time finding my proper color so this is a big plus for me. The reason I am giving this a low rating? It can't stand alone and doesn not live up to it's claims-- I will repeat: This is just a tintedmoisturize with SPF, and not a particularly good one at that. I wore it with nothing but an oil controlling primer and a few hours later I looked in the mirror and was dismayed. It looked like I had dipped my face into cooking oil or something. I honestly looked oilier than if I wore nothing at all. And that was with a primer that usually does a great job controlling my oily skin! To have it work out well, I have to use a primer and set it with powder and even then, my skin will start to look a bit oily in a few hours. I now only use it during the winter, when indoor heaters really dry out my skin and even then, only on dry spots. So if you have oily skin, you'll not even want to consider this product. I have heard that Garnier has released an oil- free version so if you're itching to try it, I'd pick that one up instead of the original formula. One last thing to consider-- this has a strong scent. I think it smells nice (kind of flowery) but if scented makeup/ skincare products aren't your style, you'll want to skip this all together.
March 3, 2014
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I tried this conditioner on a whim (forgot to pack conditioner on a trip, Whoops.) and I'm glad I did. It works very well to help the appearance of hair health. It adds lots of shine, makes hair soft and managable, and keeps frizz at bay. It provides nice hydration without weighing my hair down-- it never feels like I have residue on my hair when I use this. I only use about a quater sized amount to cover my long, thick, and wavy hair. I apply it off the roots-- about mid shaft to ends-- to make sure it doesn't weigh down my hair. It works quite well with colored hair as well-- I don't notice it changing the pigmentation of my dye at all.
March 3, 2014
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I decided to try this after I tried one of the conditioners in Hayek's line and I was not disappointed. I have dry, damaged hair and I only need to use this once a week to get nice results. You definitely don't need a lot of product either; even with my long, thick, wavy hair I only need to use about a quater size. I leave it in for about 20-30 minutes and it smooths my hair and provides lots of hydration and rinses off clean. Your hair feels like nice, naturally healthy hair, not like you piled on product to get it to look nice. I will say that it's not as moisturizing as thick shea butter leave ins, so if you need a ton of moisturizing (if you have super damaged hair or very kinky curls, etc) you might want to opt for those sorts of formulas instead of this one. I air dry my hair and apply some argan hair oil and curl enhancer after I use this and even then, it doesn't feel, look, or act weighed down. I think even those with thin hair could use it without worrying that it will ruin your hair's volume. It also works fine for colored hair-- I don't notice any color stripping and at the time of writing this review, I have fire engine red hair. I apply it only to the ends and leave it off my roots. The scent is pleasant but not over powering.
March 3, 2014
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This foundation gives a full coverage witth a matte finish. Being a full coverage foundation, it definitely has a thicker consistency, but I find that it doesn't feel like you've got makeup caked on once it's all blended. It is longwear-- I have worn it up to twelve hours without needing to use oil blotters or needing any touch ups. There was definitely some oil breakthrough on my nose by the end of those twelve hours, but it just looked like I was wearing a satin leaning matte finish foundation. I also don't notice transfer issues even when I tried it without powder. It is buildable without being cakey. It does set very quickly, so you need to be fast when applying and blending. It has no SPF so it photographs nicely-- no white cast in your pictures. I purchased the normal formula even though I have rather oily skin and I would say that unless you are extremely oily, you could use the normal formula. It kind of just sucks the oil up so I don't know that I would recommend this product for dry skin. Wearing it, I would say this foundation is comparable to Kat Von D's Lock-it foundation. The only differences I noticed were that, on myself, Revlon's covereage wasn't quite as full, the matte finish looked more natural, and the formula didn't oxidize. The only real complaints would be: 1. The packaging is a bottle rather than a pump, which is less sanitary. And since the product is thick, it is kind of time consuming to get the product out of it's packaging. 2. Small shade selection. There are 13 shades to choose from I believe, but there's not much selection in undertone-- many of them appear to lean pink in the botle. Bottom line, give this a shot if you have oily skin, like full coverage, and/or prefer matte makeup and skip this is you have dry skin and/or prefer dewy, glowy makeup.
February 24, 2014
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This palette is perfect if you love rosy eyeshadows. As with it's predecessors, you can create a ton of looks with this palette for day or night. The shadows are, for the most part, easy to blend, extremely pigmented. The wear time is very good. They last for hours without creasing or fading, even when worn without a primer. The only shadow in the palette I would say isn't very pigmented is Dust, which was disappointing because it was one of my favorite shades at first glance. When applied, it's just pretty sparkle without much pink. Since it's a glitter shadow, it isn't as finely milled or as buttery as the other shadows, Dust is the only shade that I've had fallout with. However, the problem is solved by patting rather than sweeping on that particular shade. It's still usable and it is still gorgeous on, it's just not what I expected. I think this palette would be quite flattering on any skin tone and with any eye color as well. I have almost black eyes and a medium, olive skin tone and I love the looks I can create with this palette. I think it would be an especially gorgeous palette for those with green eyes. I own the Naked 2 and 3 and I would say that the 3 isn't quite as versatile as the Naked 2, still I find myself reaching for Naked 3 more often than the 2 these days. While the Naked 3 definitely can stand alone, it combines beautifully with other palettes. I also quite like the packaging as it is sturdy enough for travel. As much as I love this product and as much as I use it, I would say that it is a bit of a niche product. Unless you really like and use rosy shades, it is not a must-buy.
February 23, 2014
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This works pretty well for plumping lips-- it plumps without looking fake. The only two downsides to this product: 1. This stuff can hurt. It was tingly when I tried it but I know some people who experienced extreme pain. 2.It does have a very slight pink tinge so it might change the color of your lipstick. It is a very slight change but worth noting.
February 23, 2014
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The formula is smooth, easy to blend, and easy to apply. I also didn't notice any bleeding with this formula; I don't have any lines around my lips, but the shade I own is quite dark and I don't use a liner with it at all. The staying power is really great as well--I apply it by first layering a coat of balm to moisturize my lips, adding a layer of color, blotting, and finish with a very, very, very light dusting of setting powder and I am able to wear it all day without reappling or having it fading or transfer off, even when I eat or drink. The shade I purchased was a deep red with a matte finish. It's also super pigmented so I didn't really have to layer to get the exact color I saw in the tube. Being matte, I was a little wary that it might be drying but I didn't have that issue at all. The color selection isn't huge, but there's a nice variety of shades available from nudes to brights to deep colors. I was very impressed with the quality and performance of this product considering how inexpensive it is. The only thing that might bother some wearers is that this is scented. It has a sort of watermelon-y, candy scent to it. It's not bad, but it's noticable so that might be a deal breaker for those who only like unscented products.
February 23, 2014
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Not worth the purchase. You have to work just to get any product onto your brush and even after that, the product has such little pigment, you don't get much color on your lids. The colors are very chalky and hard to blend. Skip this.
February 22, 2014
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I don't know what's up with this formula. I tried it out at the makeup counter so at least I didn't spend anything on this. All this did was clump like nothing else & it made my lashes actually feel heavy & hard. Very disappointing since I was hoping it would work as well as the orginal formula.
February 22, 2014
