Masks -LUSH - Brazened Honey face mask
beautyaddict96 8/8/2012 7:19:00 AM
For reference, I have combination, acne prone skin. I was having some trouble with breakouts and dull skin, and while I was at LUSH, the SA recommended this to me, saying it would be perfect for my skin. Not..At..All.. The worst thing about this mask is the way it smells. It's a really overpowering and strong blend of honey and herbs. If the mask helped, I wouldn't complain, but it was useless. I bought a super tiny pot that lasted 5 times, and it was pretty expensive (even more expensive if you consider what I got). The almond bits are exfoliating, but they aren't round, they're too gritty and harsh. I would compare this to the St Ives apricot scrub. It's dangerous to use products like this on your skin. Since the almond bits are so rough, they create microscopic tears in your skin! This is not soothing, it did not make my skin look refreshed / rejuvenated / glowy. My breakouts have not been reduced at all. It just inflamed them even more. My skin felt so dry, and I have a very oily t zone. I will not buy this again. It's useless.
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Gels/Soaps -LUSH - Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly
beautyaddict96 8/8/2012 7:10:00 AM
First off, this smells very sweet.I liked it at first, but it's not fruity or "yummy" smelling in any way. It's so overpowering. There is no way to hold on to this. It's so slippery, it just kept falling out of my hands over and over and over again. SO annoying. It doesn't lathe up nicely, and it DEFINITELY doesn't get me clean. It was nearly $7 for such a small tub. I gave it to my 7 year old sister. She had fun with it. Yes it seems interesting and fun. It is in no way practical. I will not buy this again.
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Gels/Soaps -LUSH - Whoosh Shower Jelly
beautyaddict96 8/8/2012 7:08:00 AM
I bought this while on my first day in Sweden. There is a 6 hour time difference, and I had not slept in over 30 hours. Yes, I was jet lagged. I also get minor breakouts on my chest, and this shower jelly claimed it would fix both issues. First off, this smells like lemon pledge. It's not fruity or "yummy" smelling in any way. It's so overpowering. There is no way to hold on to this. It's so slippery, it just kept falling out of my hands over and over and over again. SO annoying. It doesn't lathe up nicely, and it DEFINITELY doesn't.. A) clean me B) solve jet lag C) heal breakouts It was nearly $7 for such a small tub. I gave it to my 7 year old sister. She had fun with it. Yes it seems interesting and fun. It is in no way practical. I will not buy this again.
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Hair Removal -Unlisted Brand - Shaveworks The Cool Fix
beautyaddict96 8/8/2012 6:59:00 AM
I got this as a sample from Sephora. I thought it was designed for women to use on their bikini line, but it's actually for men to use on their faces. I had some really bad ingrowns and razor bumps along my bikini line, and they are just so ugly, so I thought I would use this to make them go away. I really didn't notice much success with this. My ingrowns and razor bumps were a bit better, but they by no means did not go away completely. I found it to be very irritating and it stung like crazy. When the ingrowns and bumps went away on their own, I used this immediately after reshaving (in ope to prevent them) and again, it stung so much! My eyes teared up. I won't buy this in full size. It was worth a try, but I'll leave this to the men.
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Blush -BeneFit Cosmetics - Dandelion
beautyaddict96 8/8/2012 6:54:00 AM
For reference I am a NW 10/15 and my cheeks are very dry. This is a very light neutral pink. It looks very pretty and sweet on my pale skin. It doesn't dry out my cheeks any more and it lasts all day long. I actually really like the brush that comes along with it. It applies the blush flawlessly. And this blush smells so good! My only complaint is that it doesn't look natural. It's too pink to be believable. I wore it on Valentine's Day and on Halloween (I was a doll). I'll keep it, but I won't buy it again.
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Treatments -Phyto - phytokeratine reparative conditioning treatment
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:44:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. From the first time I used this I noticed a great difference. My thick hair was softer and more manageable. It became healthier and shinier and much easier to style. It's sooo moisturizing. No frizz at all. It lasts too. I absolutely adore this product. The only thing is the price. I can compare this to so many drugstore conditioners (loreal evercreme) so I won't buy this again. If you can afford it though, I definitely recommend it. :)
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Shampoo -Phyto - reparative shampoo
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:42:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. From the first time I washed my hair I noticed a great difference. My thick hair was softer and more manageable. It became healthier and shinier and much easier to style. It's sooo moisturizing. No frizz at all. It lasts too. And it smells so good. Gets my hair really clean. I absolutely adore this product. The only thing is the price. I can compare this to so many drugstore shampoos (loreal evercreme) so I won't buy this again. If you can afford it though, I definitely recommend it. :)
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Treatments -Kerastase - chronologiste
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:36:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. I needed a mask, and my mom had bought this, so without her knowing, I took a little for myself every 2 weeks. ;) From the first time I washed my hair I noticed a great difference. My thick hair was softer and more manageable. It became healthier and shinier and much easier to style. My hair looks like I've just had it professionally done. It lasts too. I absolutely adore this product. The only downside is the price. Just so you know, I'm 16. I cannot afford to replace this all the time. And another thing? Try l'oreal evercreme mask. Same results. Almost $140 less. Yes this is amazing. But no hair mask is worth this amount of money, especially when it's the same as a $7 drugstore mask.
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Treatments -Kerastase - soleil aqua seal
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:25:00 PM
My mom got this for me because I spend a lot of time in the sun and in the ocean and she didn't want my hair to get damaged. There were already some signs of sun/sea water damage, so she hoped this would fix it. I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. This is a gel like serum that is to be used on dry hair before sun exposure or a dip in the pool/ocean. It is very light and has a very pleasant smell. It moisturizes my hair and it adds shine. My hair is definitely softer and this has not only prevented damage, but it has also reversed all the damage that was previously done! My hair is stronger and brighter and not frizzy at all. It looks so healthy. This is amazing. It's worth the price.
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Styling Products -Kerastase - Elixir Ultime
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:05:00 PM
I really like this product. I bought it because of of the great reviews I read and I was not disappointed. I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. I bought this to use when I blow out my hair. My routine: 1. I apply nectar thermique on my damp hair from roots to ends; followed by 1 pump of elixir ultime, from mid-length to ends. 2. Starting at the nape of my neck, I take a section of hair and blow it out with a metal round brush, curling my hair under. 3. When each section is dry and still warm from the blow dryer, I roll my hair under and secure it with a pin. I continue this method throughout the sides and back of my head. 4. When my hair has cooled, I remove the pins and brush my hair to smooth it out. So silky, smooth, and soft. It lasts all day long. Dosn't weight my hair down. Really moisturizing too! Get this and nectar thermique to get perfect hair! :) I'll buy it again even though it's so expensive.
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Styling Products -Kerastase - Nectar Thermique
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 5:02:00 PM
I really like this product. I bought it because of of the great reviews I read and I was not disappointed. I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. I bought this to use when I blow out my hair. My routine: 1. I apply nectar thermique on my damp hair from roots to ends; followed by 1 pump of elixir ultime, from mid-length to ends. 2. Starting at the nape of my neck, I take a section of hair and blow it out with a metal round brush, curling my hair under. 3. When each section is dry and still warm from the blow dryer, I roll my hair under and secure it with a pin. I continue this method throughout the sides and back of my head. 4. When my hair has cooled, I remove the pins and brush my hair to smooth it out. So silky, smooth, and soft. It lasts all day long. Get this and the serum to get perfect hair! :) I'll buy it again even though it's so expensive.
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Hair -Kerastase - Ciment Anti-Usure
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 4:49:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. I don't understand why kerastase is so popular. It all seems so overpriced and average. Granted it smells sooo good, but that's really it. The cap is so annoying to take on and off. It's soo expensive and I've tried much better drugstore products. My hair is kind of dry because I used to heat style every day. After a few weeks of using this I did notice that the heat damage had been repaired, but that's really it. I finished it up but it's so expensive. I'm only 16, so I can't afford to replace this over and over again. I've found better products for $30 less, and since the heat damage is gone, this has been rendered completely unnecessary. I'll go back to drugstore brands that work just as well, thank you very much.
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Shampoo -Kerastase - Bain de Force
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 3:23:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. I don't understand why kerastase is so popular. It all seems so overpriced and average. Granted it smells sooo good and lathers really nicely, but that's really it. It's soo expensive and I've tried much better drugstore products. My hair is kind of dry because I used to heat style every day. After a few times of using this my hair was even drier. It felt dry, looked dry, and I had split ends..I NEVER have split ends. I guess it works well for some people, but it was pretty bad for me. It wasn't moisturizing at all. I guess it's partially because my hair is thick, not thin, but it still didn't work at all. I won't buy this again.
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Shampoo -L'Oreal - Force vector
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 3:09:00 PM
I didn't buy this, my mom did, so when I ran out of shampoo, I used this. I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, and make it smooth, soft, and shiny. This shampoo didn't really do any of those things. I was disappointed, because l'oreal usually has such great products. I also din't notice any improvement in he strength of my hair after using it for a week. Maybe I need to use it more to see results, but honestly, I don't want to keep using it. It doesn't really cleanse my hair. And like the previous reviewer stated, it leaves behind a gross residue. My hair was tangled, and my hair never felt truly clean. Ew. I won't buy this.
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Treatments -Garnier - Fructis 3 Minute Undo Dryness Reversal Treatment Triple Nutritrion
beautyaddict96 8/7/2012 3:03:00 PM
I don't really have problematic hair. It's a little dry, no split ends, not too frizzy, down to my waist, thick. I like products that nourish my hair, make it smooth, soft, and shiny, and aren't too expensive. I read so many great reviews, so I thought I'd try it. This is pretty thick. Immediately after putting it in my hair, my hair felt kind of strange. I actually wanted to rinse it out because it felt like it was drying out my hair. But I kept it in for the 3 minutes and when I washed it out, my hair was smooth and soft. I actually didn't notice any improvement in shine, and although it did kind of moisturize, it was nothing dramatic. I know I can find something better, so I won't buy this again.
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