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- Reviews: 32
Here are all my reviews:
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I LOVE these things. They smell good, they work amazingly well, and they feel really cool and refreshing on my eyes. I have super sensitive eyes, and these do not bother them a bit. I can't remember how well they take off waterproof eye-makeup though, since I rarely wear it, so I cannot vouch for their usage with that. For regular eye-makeup, I can safely say these little things are pretty awesome.
November 12, 2010
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I bought this in Hipster (mostly cuz the name, haha) and I used it a few times before it ended up in the bottom of my makeup bag, to not be seen again for a month or so. I picked it up randomly yesterday, put it on, and decided I liked it much better than whatever gloss I was using at the moment (which I think was a Nyx brand one...good stuff, but the color I chose was definitely not for everyday!). This CoverGirl lipgloss/stick is pretty nifty. The color I have doesn't deposit TOO much, but just enough, doesn't add too much shine, but just enough for my lips to look soft and moist (I hate that word, but couldn't think of anything else! haha), and it's good for everyday use. Pretty darn moisturizing too!
November 12, 2010
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I wasn't expecting these little things to work out, but I was way wrong. The color lasts the entire day, they are WAY more pigmented, finely milled, and silky-smooth than I would have ever expected. I would say, they apply almost too well, and I was taken off-guard because I had way too much on my brush and ended up with WAY too much on my eyelid because I had underestimated how much it would take to do so. Also, I came across an argument on Yelp (of all places...) between 2 girls who were arguing for and against this brand, one saying it was "cheap and full of harmful metals like lead, etc. etc. etc." and the other saying "it's a great bang for your buck, and an underestimated brand, etc. etc. etc." After reading this, I decided to investigate, and so far, I have found no lead or any unusual metals or materials in the ingredient listing on the eyeshadow packages. These are definitely worth their $5.99 price tag, if not more. And, they're on sale quite a lot at Ulta.
November 2, 2010
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I used to use waxes and pomades, most recently Smashbox Brow Tech. After having seen pictures from a night out in Vegas (the first of 2) where you could visibly see my eyebrow hairs I THOUGHT I had sculpted into place falling down and making my brows look saggy, I was determined never to let that happen to me again. The next night I tried my friends clear Anastasia brow gel, and it worked AMAZINGLY. I was shocked at the difference in staying power between the Brow Tech and the Anastasia. I went and bought the brunette colored one immediately, and have loved it ever since. The tinted ones look like they have sparkles in them for some reason, and I was skeptical, but it looks and works wonderfully on my eyebrows.
October 28, 2010
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At first, I was really skeptical of this stuff, but I used it religiously for a whole summer (approx. 2 months) morning and night (most nights, anyways), and I could definitely see a visible decrease in the cellulite on my thighs/butt area. I didn't really do anything else different in regards to my workout or eating routine (which was basically non-existent at the time...) and it still seemed to make a pretty noticeable difference. Derms say that cellulite is a skin problem, and not a weight or "fat" problem per-say, so I guess it would make sense that this cream would work. I've heard that the massaging motion used to put this cream on is what REALLY makes it effective, but whatever it was, it worked for me!
October 28, 2010
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This mask is ridiculously amazing! When you have it on, and it is drying, you can see spots where the oil has been drawn to the surface and is darker than the lighter green the mask dries to. It's seriously like one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It is especially noticeable on my nose, where you can already see all my little pores and nasty blackheads. It's kind of hard to explain without avisual, but just imagine; while the clay is drying to a lighter green than when you put it on, darker spots (pores) and areas form where the oils are being sucked out of your face. Seriously, try it. It's only like $7.00. What is there to lose?!
October 26, 2010
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I like this better than the Clinique Liquid Facial Soap for some reason. Maybe because I like the idea of washing my face with seaweed? I don't know. I feel like this rinses better, and does a better job at getting the oils off my face. I also think this cleanser has the added benefit of seaweed as an ingredient PLUS great cleansing, while the Clinique is a great cleanser only, with no added benefits or beneficial ingredients. It lathers up a lot nicer than the Clinique in my opinion as well.
October 21, 2010
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I have been looking for the perfect mascara for years, and have tried SO MANY in that time period (drug store and designer, alike). I wasn't too impressed with this one, and it didn't really seem to do anything that made my lashes all that close to even looking fake. The brush is weirdly shaped, but maybe I'm the weird one because I couldn't figure out how to work it? I don't know, but either way...not a fan. I personally don't think mascara brushes should be this hard to use. It's not horrendous, but there are definitely WAY better options out there as far as drug store mascaras go (i.e. Covergirl Lash Blast - original and fusion, Loreal Voluminous, or Maybelline Full n Soft).
October 20, 2010
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...and failing. This stuff is seriously so great, I have actually abandoned it (on purpose) to find something just as great, but I can't. It gives JUST the right amount of moisture, lasts for a reasonably long time, has a delicious smell, and even gives the SLIGHTEST hint of cute reddish color to one's lips. I like it WAY better than the original formula, because I like my lips to feel soothed and not like their burning off as is the case with the original, minty version. A lot of people I know actually like that feeling they get from the original, but I personally don't like it.
October 20, 2010
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This is the first non-powder (aka, non-Bare Minerals) makeup I have used in about 2 years. I normally wear Bare Minerals daily, and save the heavier, liquid foundation(Smashbox High Definition Foundation) for going out or for trips to Vegas. I must say, I am pleasantly surprised with this foundation by Revlon. I've been through the ringer with makeup going back and forth between Clinique, Bare Minerals, Smashbox, then back to Clinique, then back to Bare Minerals, etc. etc. etc., and this Revlon definitely stands strongly up against its designer competitors, especially given my oil-spill disaster of a face. Granted, I've only been using it for a few days in combination with concealer and a powder to set, it seems to be working better than any of the Clinique or Bare Minerals I've used. It doesn't have the staying power of the Smashbox HD, but it is an AMAZING option for everyday use. I'd even be brave enough to go out into the world without concealer and powdering over it, which I was definitely NOT ok with doing with Bare Minerals. One layer on my face is enough to cover SLIGHT flaws and a little bit of redness. Grease and Oil control seems to be superior to Bare Minerals Matte, but that could be due to the powder I've added on top (Palladio Rice Powder - good stuff!), so I will need to try it alone for a whole day to be absolutely sure. CONS: The color selection is a bit strange, and there isn't a lot of variety going on with that. Revlon needs to widen their color selection with this product. Luckily, it seemed to work out for me, but I'm pretty sure that wouldn't be the case for those with darker skin.
October 20, 2010
