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- tallredamanda » See my profile
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I've tried many different mascaras and I was told it doesn't get any better than BADgal from Benefit. I've been using it for a few months and I'm hooked! Seriously the best. Update: This is no longer my favorite mascara. I think they must have changed the formula since the last time I had used it, because I bought a tube last week and I am less than impressed. It seems thin now and doesn't give my lashes the oomph I remember unless I start with two coats of primer. Sad.
March 28, 2012
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I can't even comment on how well this works, because I had to take it off almost as soon as I had put it on. I was skeptical when it came out of the bottle, because it looked really dark. I know it's supposed to work for any skin tone, but I'm pretty fair skinned and this just wasn't going to work for me. I passed it along to a friend with a more medium skin tone and she loves it.
March 28, 2012
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I think the loose powder highlighter just wasn't the right type of product for me. I used to try using this to highlight the corners of my eyes, but the powder would get in my eyes and that is not ok (I wear contact lenses). Mostly this sat unused in my makeup case until I finally got rid of it in a big clean out and reorganization. Some of the other reviews have said it made a great highlighter for other areas, and maybe it would. I just never tried it because I have other highlighting products I like a lot better. (As I'm writing this, I'm not even sure they make this anymore, since I was just in Sephora last week and did not see it with all the other Benefit products.)
March 28, 2012
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I liked this fragrance a lot at first and wore it pretty frequently. Eventually I noticed that the scent is actually pretty strong and I kind of grew tired of it. It's also a bit powdery. I'm not sure what I was thinking at first, but I guess eventually I realized this scent wasn't really *me* and I gave it away. Definitely one to test out on your skin before you purchase (though we should all do that with all fragrances, I suppose...).
March 28, 2012
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I love this makeup bag! It's somehow roomy without taking up too much space when traveling. It has nice brush pockets and a protective plastic flap to keep the brushes from getting wrecked when the bag is zipped up. I liked this bag so much, for a long time I used it just to store the brushes and makeup I used most often in my bathroom. Now I have a nice, big train case to keep everything together and Gabbi only comes out for travel. I've also had this bag for several years and used it pretty frequently and it has held up VERY well. I'm impressed with the durability of something I was given as a "gift with purchase."
March 28, 2012
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Luckily I received this gloss as part of a free gift from the Benefit counter at Macy's awhile back. I did not like it. I have several other minty lip glosses I like better and on my fair skin the blue showed up way too much. I didn't think it made my teeth look whiter and I felt it had way too much sparkle. I ended up giving it to a friend and she said she didn't like it either.
March 28, 2012
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This is a great product for my laziness. The color is perfect for highlighting just underneath the arch of my brows when I don't have the time required to put on a full eye look. I just lightly draw a couple lines under my brows and blend a little and I get a nice natural looking highlight right where I need it, making my eyes look brighter and my face look finished and more awake.
March 28, 2012
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I was SO excited to try this mascara. A friend had purchased and sent me a picture of herself--one eye no mascara and the other with one coat of They're Real! and the difference was truly amazing. To get anywhere near the amazing lashes I've seen people achieve with this mascara, I need one coat of primer and two of the mascara. And even then I find the look disappointing. What is even worse, in my opinion, is the brush. I think they had the right idea with design, but the bristles are very sharp and putting on the mascara was actually a bit painful for me. I will say that it didn't flake or smudge the entire time I was wearing it. That's the best I have to say. I was not impressed. Luckily I only bought the small tube and I bought it at Sephora (and saved my receipt) so I'll be returning it.
March 28, 2012
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I had a sample of this that I forgot about for several weeks. When I found it and started wearing it, I realized why I forgot it. Nothing really stands out to me when I wear this scent. I can't even find words to define the scent, it just seemed blah to me. Others have said it has staying power but it definitely didn't for me. I sprayed it on (liberally, I might add) early in the morning and it was practically undetectable only about 3 hours later. This one is definitely not going on my "to buy" list.
March 28, 2012
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I love this lotion. I've even tried other Aveeno varieties before that I liked, but this one is the best. It has healed an eczema-like rash that I get when I consume gluten or alcohol (had wine last night...today? no rash!). It provides great, long-lasting moisture, too. I shower at night after the gym and again in the morning before work. I only put the lotion on at night, but my skin still feels well moisturized, even after my morning shower. I haven't noticed any scent to it at all (the bottle is labeled "fragrance free"). I keep a small bottle at my desk for use during the day, too. I honestly think I might be able to stop buying prescription cream for my hands and legs because this stuff really does the trick!
March 22, 2012
