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Here are all my reviews:
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The Body Shop's Satsuma is one of my all time favorite scents. It's just so bright and happy with all that citrus and it really is awesome for waking up in the morning. This particular product, though, is probably not something I will purchase again. It does have the grainy bits that should do the exfoliating, but I'm not sure there are enough of them to really do much. The gel lathers nicely, but that's not really what I'm looking for in a scrub. There is some exfoliating happening when I use it, but I'm used to scrubs that are a little more hardcore. So I guess if you're looking for a more gentle scrub this might be one to try. This also comes in a relatively small tube, so I feel like I'm going through it pretty quickly, even though I only use it maybe once a week.
September 1, 2012
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My dad has been using this for years so when I got older and had chapped lips this is what I went for. I don't like the jar nearly as much as the stick or tube because it can get dirty and is harder to apply. But the product itself is the most effective I've ever found for treating dry, chapped lips.
September 1, 2012
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This is just the classic Carmex but in a tube instead of a pot. I love how much easier it is to apply and fit into a pocket than the original jar. This works every bit as well as the original and is my favorite for treating dry, chapped lips.
September 1, 2012
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I love this. This is just your good old fashioned Carmex, just much easier to use. This is the best treatment for dry, chapped lips I've ever used (and I have used many). It's a bit medicinal but...in my opinion that's what makes it work so well!
September 1, 2012
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This is great for treating chapped lips. It is moisturizing, though I don't find it as moisturizing as some other lip balms I've used. What I like is that it doesn't have so much of a medicinal kind of scent/taste as the classic Carmex. I especially love this in the winter when I have to be outside and I want to protect my lips from getting chapped and dry from the cold wind and weather.
September 1, 2012
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I got a sample size of this in a set (with the other Pores No More products) and used it consistently for a 3 day weekend and saw results by the 2nd day (when used with the other products--I haven't tried it alone yet, but I'll update this review as needed when I do). I haven't used the cleanser (or any of the other products) since that weekend and it's been 4 days and the results haven't faded! I think that is what is most impressive to me. The cleanser itself I'm a little wary of, though. It has a very chemical kind of smell and it feels harsh on my skin. It didn't make me break out or make my skin red or anything, there was just a slight burning sensation while it was on and for a bit after rinsing and that sensation was stronger on the 3rd day I used it (which is part of why I took a break from it). The instructions are also very specific that you need to keep this cleanser away from your eyes, so it kind of annoyed me that I had to wash my face then use a makeup remover separately to cleanse around my eyes. I'm going to try all the products separately to see how they do, but I could see me buying this cleanser to use one or twice a week to maintain that smooth, poreless look. Update: This cleanser alone does nothing for my pores. Also, this stuff is REALLY harsh. Even if I haven't used this cleanser in weeks using it even once makes my skin hurt. I don't normally have sensitive skin, so if you do I'd be very careful of this one.
September 1, 2012
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Two statements to start: 1. I received this product for free to sample and review (but all opinions are my own!) and 2. When I received this, I was already using an eye cream from a different brand that I LOVE. But I set that product aside and opened my mind to possibility and gave this eye cream an honest try. And I was surprised! Now. My review. I'd like to note first that the packaging is beautiful. A nice soft pink with a hint of shimmer. It's feminine without being childish (I love packaging, so I can't help noticing these things). The applicator put me off a little--I thought it was strangely shaped, probably because I usually just use a finger to apply eye cream. The metal applicator did leave a bit of a cooling sensation, but I didn't really enjoy it and felt the applicator was awkward to use, so after the first week I went back to applying with my finger. If I enjoyed the cool feeling, I'm sure the applicator would have felt less awkward with a little more practice. The cream is very, very moisturizing. It soaks in well, so if I forget and rub my eyes before I fall asleep, I don't end up spreading grease into my eyes. Some days I forgot to put it on in the morning, but my under eye area still felt very moisturized, so it lasts really well, even through a shower. It treated my fine lines very well, I was pleasantly surprised by that. Between my previous cream and this one, I can only see tiny lines if I look very closely (as opposed to before I started using eye cream at all). My other eye cream truly does diminish my dark circles almost completely, but in the 4 weeks I've been using the Mary Kay, my dark circles started to creep back. But only slightly, so I think if you start from scratch and use only this, it would diminish your dark circles a decent amount. Overall I was surprised by how much I liked this one and I would recommend it (but I'll be going back to my favorite now).
August 17, 2012
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I received this product as a gift from a dear friend and was SO EXCITED. She had given me the purple version and I thought the shadow combined with liner in one easy pencil was absolutely brilliant. I've used this several times and I really, really wanted to love it. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to get the shadow onto my lids. I have to press hard and it tugs and goes on unevenly and ends up actually kind of hurting the delicate skin on my lids. Once I get it on the color is beautiful and I love how perfectly the shadow and liner coordinate. Unfortunately, the shadow also creases badly, even when I use a primer underneath (the same primer I use for all my other shadows and never have a problem with creasing). I still use the liner end, but I'm afraid the shadow just can't work for me. It's a genius idea, though--I wish they would improve the formula to make this work better!
July 30, 2012
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The scent on this product is to die for and it's still a great shower gel. I used to use only this for several years, but then they changed the formula (it's now runnier) and made the bottle smaller. I haven't been as satisfied with it since then and have been using other products instead. Update: I was just gifted with a bottle of this as part of a gift set and I'm excited to find that they've made the bottle bigger again and the formula is as great as I remember it originally being when I first started using it. This shower gel is definitely my favorite, the scent is just unbeatable, especially for summer and/or those mornings when it's hard to wake up.
July 30, 2012
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This gloss is a very frightening shade of shimmery orange in the container, but Satsuma is my favorite scent and it came with a lovely gift set, so I decided to give it a try. It smells just heavenly, though I don't find the flavor to match up quite as nicely to the smell. The color is a lovely sheer shimmer, not scary orange at all, and it has a wonderful, soft texture. I don't think it lasts very well, but I've never mind reapplying my lip products. I like it well enough and will continue to use it, but I don't think I'll be replacing it when it's gone.
July 30, 2012
