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Been using this for couple weeks in January. Good winter time deoderant; very noticeable under the arms. I wouldn't use it while wearing tanks or in the summer. Thickness might ruin your white shirts though. Works about as good as any antiperspirant. During warmer days (50 degrees and up) I do have to reapply around lunchtime (I'm on my feet, moving around a lot at work so I'll sweat a little even on the coldest days) Unscented is really unscented, won't interfere with perfume, lotion, etc Works about average for maintaining a sweat-free day
January 16, 2009
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I've tried many deoderants/antiperpspirants but this one left my armpits looking like something from a medical book. I think I may be allergic to the aluminum chlroide. It curbed sweating about as well as any other; I didn't notice a difference. However, even after following directions, my pits were broken out into a burning, itchy rash that lasted for a few days even after stopping product use. The only plus? Scent free so it won't disagree with perfumes, lotions, etc.
January 15, 2009
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CoverGirl Advanced Radiance Restorative Cream Foundation
I test drove this on Thanksgiving Day & it held out!
I'm slightly new to foundation because I hate the way make-up feels on my skin. I bought this for the price (and based on the reviews here) because I only wear make-up a few times a year and hate to spend $60 on foundation that might go bad before I use it all. I bought it at CVS where the manager said if I just absolutley hated it, I could return for a full refund, or exchange for a diff color if needed. The little jars are sealed but the other Cover Girl liquids are good for testing--there's a pretty close match in color and all the names are the same. The liquid foundations I used to test there in the store are stinky! But once home, I noticed right away this make-up has a pleasant fruity scent--the first make-up I've tried that actually SMELLS GOOD! The coverage is light so it doesn't feel all make-uppy though a good concealer is a must. It doesn't cover up my acne scars or my tan-stache (a blotchy on my upper lip caused by birth control) though I found that using the make-up a bit heavier over my scars covered a little better. Around existing pimples, the make-up didn't cake up or cause a flakeyness; didn't draw unnecessary attention to existing zits or their peeling--didn't applify that effect, I mean. Actually hides it! I test drove this on Thanksgiving day and upon entering a hot kitchen I began to sewat a little. I expected the make-up to just melt. It didn't. I wouldn't recommend aerobics, but light sweating and the make-up stays put. I even took an after-dinner nap and the make-up looked perfectly fine and didn't rub off on anything as far as I could tell. Of course after sweating and napping, one might need a bit of touch up, but nothing serious. I'm only 27 but I already have lines around my mouth. This make-up magnified those lines by ten fold! I was shocked! My mouth looked 50 years old! After a while though, it seemed to go away (possibly after I began to sweat) It was easy to apply and blend with my fingers. I got opinions and both said the color was almost perfect (I used a tinted mineral powder on top) Even if you have to buy 2 colors to blend, I'd recommend this for the lovely smell, the price, and the light feel. I forgot I was even wearing make-up!
November 30, 2008
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L'Oreal Paris HiP Studio Secrets Professional Concentrated Shadow Duos
Great for day and night, Very Blendable
I love this stuff! The color doesn't creep around my eyes, lasts even though I have a tendency to touch my allergy-eyes all night. I got the one with a tan shade on one side and a darker brown on the other. The colors are perfect for my skin tone and playability is a must! The tan looks natural but for a more bold move, I might blend some brown in with it. For night time, I use the darker brown--if it's too bold for me, I just blend in the tan shade. Great for highlighting green eyes. It doesn't fade or get cakey; doesn't seem to spread around after sweating a little. The compact is really handy with a tiny mirror and compartment for applicators (get the cheapys and cut to fit) Perfect purse size.
November 27, 2008
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I vowed to use this once a week but I can't get into a routine. The mask is supposed to help with blemishes and black heads. I can't say if it helps any with all of that because I can't get myself to use it regularly. It's a bit of a hassle because it's so thick and dries to a hardened mass. It's hard to remove. I will say that I hate the smell of mint but this is not so terrible and overpowering--I can stand the smell. It does leave my face feeling very clean but is it worth the hassle? I haven't decided yet. My husband is still laughing at me. How blessed he is to have good skin
November 27, 2008
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I've used this for a few years for special occasion wear. Maybe the shades I have are just to dark for my complexion for during the day but it just doesn't look right. I had trouble with liquid liners until I started using this. It's easy to apply a smooth, single line but I can never get both eyes to match. Being right handed, my left eye always looks perfect while my right eye...well, it's frightening. Hard to remove if you make a mistake but easy to vary the line width. Lower lid application is impossible for me so I just don't even bother. It WILL last all day and night, even if you rub your eyes accidentally. Once this stuff dries, it's there for good. Great for those of us who can't seem to avoid touching our faces or sometimes forget we are wearing make-up (ha ha). Goes on smooth and doesn't develop a cakey feel or a cakey/flakey look like some cheapo liners
November 27, 2008
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Physicians Formula Concealer Twins 2-in-1 Correct & Cover Cream Concealer
Hated it! Green, cakey, yech
Even when applied lightly, the green will show up through make-up. The idea here is that green is visually opposite of red and therefore creates the illusion of making red marks disappear. The illusion is that people are still buying this stuff. It cakes up badly around existing blemishes, drawing much more attention to a zit. Have a little flakiness that you just can't scrub off? This will magnify the flakiness by ten times. It will not even hide the redness completely. Think zits look bad? They'll look even worse after using this concealer
November 27, 2008
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I'd use this here & there throughout the day because I tend to overwash but sometimes my face gets so oily I just gotta wash it. Has never helped my acne but gentle enough for overwashers or sensitive skin. Has a mediciney smell but it doesn't linger
November 27, 2008
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I'm one of those freaks of nature that could sweat in a snow storm. A friend recommended this to me & even though I balked at the $8 price tag, I tried it. The package directions instruct to apply at night before bed, again in the morning but for $8 I simply apply in morning. I suspect the directions might be a scam to get us to use it up quickly. PROS It worked extremely well for the first couple months. I work blue collar, very hot & stinky by 10am and this kept me dry and stink free. However, with me, as with all deoderants, it quit working quite as well after a couple months. I have to switch it up every now & then. Scent free so it won't tangle with your perfume or scented lotion CONS Wow, this stuff is hard to get off in the shower. I have to shave daily and had to get a loofah to scrub it off--even after 15 hours after applying. There's nothing like dragging a razor against deo on your armpit. That will cause severe irritation, I have learned. High aluminum percentage. For those of you paranoid of contracting Alzheimers, this is not for you. I don't know if aluminum is partially responsible for all that--but it's been in news lately & you like all natural, this deo is not it.
November 27, 2008
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Fantastic when you need to use lotion many, many times a day. I'm a dry cleaner and I wash my hands a skillion times a day. My hands get so dry (esp in winter) they crack & bleed. The guys will steal this since it has no "froo-froo" smell and you'll love if you work with your hands or not. Cheap, not greasy, no scent whatsover. Slather it on and get on with life
November 22, 2008
