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- sprout117 » See my profile
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- Reviews: 221
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I've spent a lifetime playing around with all sorts of blow dry creams and lotions in an effort to find one that keeps my hair straight and shiny but also provides lift. This is the best product that I've found so far PLUS the blowout stays great for an extra day or two. The ends of my hair end up looking plush, healthy and easy to manage but not super flat. I also found that this cream was light enough for fine-med hair and made my hair very easy to manage. It also cuts drying time in half as promised. This is an all around great item and that's coming from someone who hasn't always been a Bumble and Bumble fan.
February 4, 2015
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I've heard so many great things about this oil and I really love using oils on my skin so I bought this as a moisturizer along with a few others to test it against. This one was mediocre but definitely didn't stand up among the best as a moisturizer. I even put some on one side of my face and another brand on the other (tarte's maracuja oil) and then walked around my house for a while. Then I asked my boyfriend who really isn't that observant when it comes to beauty if the two sides of my face looked different, the Josie Moran side got "duller and darker" as the other side was glowing. It also didn't feel as moisturized after an hour and there wasn't even a smell to convince me that maybe I wanted to keep this product and try it some more. My test made the decision to return this item pretty easy. The Maracuja oil is just as great on my face, elbows, knees and hair as the argan oil claims to be (and i love my argan oil lotion). I think there's nothing special, good or bad, about this item but considering that the price is competitive with other much better products, it's not worth it. Not recommended if you want the best and most moisturizing face oil. This is plain vanilla. Boo.
February 3, 2015
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This brush has been my tried and true best brush of all time for many many years. I have gone through three of them and cannot live without this brush. I have this brush in two sizes and feel that the bigger size is the definition of perfection for a blowout (I have pretty long hair which is naturally curly and somewhat medium-fine). The mixed bristles (boar and nylon) provide frizz free, shiny and bouncy results. The core heats up and allows hairstyles to hold. This brush does collect residue from products so it has to be cleaned every now and then. I highly recommend if you buy only one brush in life. This is my most used brush.
February 3, 2015
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I'm a big fan of UD and so someone knew to give me this palette as a fit. I have to say, upon opening the palette the look is very exciting. The colors appear to be perfect. I love the "base" color but other than that this palette made me look almost ashy or grey. This palette is way too cool for my caramel brown skin with warm undertones. The staying power of these shadows and blend-ability was also just ok for the price. I tried Wet n' Wild comfort zone after receiving this palette and felt that this palette was 100x better and more flattering. I'll stick to UD's bright colors but skip this black based kit. UD should recognize that the new smokey is in colors like eggplant, not just using beautiful tones and mixing in black.
February 3, 2015
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I love eyeshadow - profusion and mac (highly pigmented and bright) are my usual go-to's. I find it hard to create a smokey eye without making me look like I have dark circles or small eyes (my eyes are not small). I've been looking to do a flattering smokey eye for years and nothing has been able to satisfy me, same goes for a good nude look. I've even dabbled in urban decay and too faced shadows to get these effects (Urban is pretty good). And then I got this palette in comfort zone and WOW! I get so many compliments on my gorgeous eyes and perfected smokey look. I can use this palette on a train or in a car and it comes out awesome. Seriously one of the best investments that I have made in eyeshadow in years. The stay put power is amazing. I recommended this to two friends with completely different skin tones and I'm impressed at how universally flattering this unassuming little palette has proven to be. The whole palette blends very well and I really love each color without blending. There's just enough shimmer, but nothing overwhelming. I cannot recommend enough.
February 3, 2015
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I loved this eyeliner so much as it glided on as promised and provided just amount of smudge along with impressive, bold color....but that's where my love ended while I could see it. It's HORRIBLE with contacts as it glides into your contact, gets stuck, spreads and clouds up. No solution will clean it off....you have to go get another pair or walk around with cloudy irritated eyes. I wish this liner didn't have this effect (tried it a few times and not just on the waterline, but just on top) but it does and it's horrible. If you don't wear contacts I would think it would be awesome, otherwise this is a great looking mess. Anyway, the pigment is really bold and impressive. Sad to say I can't wear this liner because it would be perfect for a smokey eye or a great cat eye.
February 2, 2015
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I bought this face oil with a few others in an effort to find the "best one". The two others that I was excited for were Josie Moran's 100% Argan Oil and Fresh's Seaberry Facial Oil - they both failed. This one was great instantly. Now, I have nice skin and I love it ...but I do like a booster and this one is it. After a few days of using it I decided to stop wearing all foundation or anything on my skin and just use this oil. I wasn't sure what it was doing but it was making my skin feel great and many other people noticed my "glow". I use one drop on my forehead and one for my chin and then a little on my cheeks - I know it's a bit more than the recommended amount but it's great, absorbs easily and doesn't feel greasy afterwards. My skin feels plump and healthy. I dont' know what this oil really promises but it won over all other major facial oils tested and has become quite an addiction to me. The scent is very very light and I love that the pump for the dropper is the cap of the bottle. Pretty bottle, functional product. A winner! Recommended especially for a first time facial oil.
February 2, 2015
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First off, I can say that I'm a huge morrocanoil fan, so the scent alone makes me rat the product highly. But other than that...this mask really works. I prefer to put it in dry or slightly dampened hair after warming a little bit. I let it soak in for much longer than the recommended 5-7 min and if you can steam yourself or go to the sauna (even work out) with this in your hair, it really does work. I have very long hair which is thick, but the actual strands are somewhat thin...this means masks can weigh my hair down and pull it out. The ends get parched after i blow it out and I never color it...so the condition of my hair isn't terrible, but it's still a little dry. This lightweight mask if perfect for those conditions..it feels good when you put it on (not extra heavy or greasy) and it does leave your hair shinier, more manageable and smelling fantastic. If you have curly or wavy hair, it will bring out that texture in a really beautiful weight. This isn't exactly my FAVORITE Hair Mask (DHC Rich and Deep Conditioner is...)but it's a very good one that will allow you to keep it in for a long time and feel the results. I dont recommend this for anyone with really damaged or coarse hair, in that case there are other morrocan oil treatments because this one is fairly light though very effective.
February 2, 2015
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So, I love this color. I have medium brown skin with yellow undertones and anything with a purplish hue looks really nice on my skin - the reason for buying this tint. I had received a small sample from sephora and loved it so I bought the tint. Two issues: the applicator for the mini sample tint made it very easy to swipe on to the cheeks but the large, normal size comes with the regular nail polish like brush that the benefit cheek stains come with. The problem is that this product dries really quickly so if you apply the three dots and don't rub them right away then you end up with three stained dots on your face. If they changed the packaging into something more like a lip gloss sponge, this would eliminate the problem (that's what the sample has). So for application, I'm not a fan. It's not easy on the go or in general and the product is super dry. All four stars are really for the color which is gorgeous. I use this item sparingly but it's definitely not part of my regular set of beauty items.
January 26, 2015
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I'm kind of in love with this cheek stain because it's a little wetter than my previous favorite (Tarte). I like the size of the stick because it's super easy to fit into a clutch and it glides on really well and blends better with other make ups than tarte. My only issue is that the colors aren't as sheer as other cheek stains, but they do last as long and they do work better with other makeup (liquid foundation or another powder blush). I'm pretty impressed with how these cheek stains stand up to other stains that are more than quadruple the price. This is a must buy! highly recommended.
January 26, 2015
