Cleansers -Philosophy - Purity Made Simple (Real Purity Cleanser)
nmhidi 3/6/2012 3:37:00 PM
I have very,very sensitive skin, eczema, acne, etc. This product is nice because it doesn't irritate my skin. The smell is great. I just feel it doesn't get my skin as clean as other cleansers. I use this with my Clarisonic MIA 2, however I prefer using the Neutrogena exfoliating acne control face scrub. I have since passed this on to my SO, he really likes it.
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Polishes -Sephora - Sephora by OPI - Call Your Mother
nmhidi 3/6/2012 3:27:00 PM
I really love the color of this dusty lavender. I am a sucker for all colors in the spectrum of purple cremes. I was afraid this polish would look too muddy on my skin (nw15), but it looks great! This was my first Sephora by OPI polish, and I am a little disapointed in the formula. I had a major problem with tip wear with in the first day. I find it works better on my toes, lasts longer. It was opaque with 3 coats.
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Polishes -American Apparel - L'Esprit
nmhidi 3/6/2012 3:18:00 PM
This is a great purple creme, however it is not very unique. I believe it is easily dupable. The quality is good, opaque in 2 coats. I like the shape of the bottle, but I hate the brush and the cap, its pretty uncomfortable to hold. Also, the polish has separated worse than ANY other polish I have. I keep all my polishes upright in a storage container, and this polish has dark spots from separation along the glass of the bottle that won't go away with shaking. It doesn't effect the color though, just makes the color look crappy in the bottle.
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Polishes -Sinful - Glass Pink
nmhidi 3/6/2012 3:09:00 PM
I bought this polish for my Grandma. She knows I love nail polish, and I give her a mani when I see her, and she likes to give herself manis too. However, she ONLY uses pale, pale, PALE pinks and nudes. I have been trying to get her to venture out in to some new colors lol. So recently, I painted ChG Whitecap over a pink polish that she had, and every time I spoke with her she told me how much she loved looking at the sparkle on her nails. I was in the pharmacy and saw this polish for only $1.99 and thought it would be great to give to her as a little gift. It is still a modest, soft pink but the sparkle is amazing! She loves this polish. 2 coats and this polish is as opaque as its going to get. This is a great pink with silver shimmer. The wear is pretty amazing too, as my grandma still hand-washes her dishes and the polish lasts for days!
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Polishes -Creative Nail Design - Crimson Sparkle
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:59:00 PM
This was my first polish from CND, I received it as an extra from a lovely swapper here on MUA. I was so surprised as to how much I love this! It really transforms any polish. I have used it over black, purple, red, and on its own. It seems to compliment almost any color I pair it with! It is a little thick, but manageable to work with. I am looking to swap for some more CND Effects!
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Polishes -Essie - Licorice
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:53:00 PM
This is my HG basic black polish. I have about 100 nail polishes, but I usually ALWAYs have black polish on my toes, and I often wear it on my nails. Nothing better than a classic black mani! This polish has great formula, opaque in 2 coats and not streaky at all. I like the consistency too, not watery or too thick. This is my second bottle, I will repurchase again.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Clarisonic - Mia
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:43:00 PM
LOVE! The Mia 2 has seriously changed my skin for the better. I got this as a gift from my SO for Christmas, best gift ever. I have very sensitive skin, I suffer from pretty bad eczema, I have combination skin and I am prone to dry patches because of the combination of acne medication and eczema medication I use. For years, I have had minor break outs the week before my period. I have been using the MIA 2 for almost 3 months now and I have not has a SINGLE breakout. I am amazed. The texture of my skin is amazing, I have no more dry patches. My medicines and moisturizers seem to soak in to the skin better, which I assume is making them more effective. The battery life of the MIA 2 is amazing, I use it every morning when I shower and only have to charge it once per month. The charging unit is magnetic, which is convenient. However, one time when I was charging it, the charger was on slightly crooked, but the light was flashing and after about 18 hours the light went steady, so I assumed it was charged. When I used it, it was still dead. I was nervous, but I charged it again, with the charger laying perfectly straight on the unit and that fixed the problem. My SO ordered the MIA 2 from QVC. It was a great value, it came with the charger, 2 brush heads, travel case, and bottle of Purity Made Simple facial cleanser by Philosophy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the MIA 2!!!
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Misc Beauty Tools -Clarisonic - Mia2
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:42:00 PM
LOVE! The Mia 2 has seriously changed my skin for the better. I got this as a gift from my SO for Christmas, best gift ever. I have very sensitive skin, I suffer from pretty bad eczema, I have combination skin and I am prone to dry patches because of the combination of acne medication and eczema medication I use. For years, I have had minor break outs the week before my period. I have been using the MIA 2 for almost 3 months now and I have not has a SINGLE breakout. I am amazed. The texture of my skin is amazing, I have no more dry patches. My medicines and moisturizers seem to soak in to the skin better, which I assume is making them more effective. The battery life of the MIA 2 is amazing, I use it every morning when I shower and only have to charge it once per month. The charging unit is magnetic, which is convenient. However, one time when I was charging it, the charger was on slightly crooked, but the light was flashing and after about 18 hours the light went steady, so I assumed it was charged. When I used it, it was still dead. I was nervous, but I charged it again, with the charger laying perfectly straight on the unit and that fixed the problem. My SO ordered the MIA 2 from QVC. It was a great value, it came with the charger, 2 brush heads, travel case, and bottle of Purity Made Simple facial cleanser by Philosophy. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the MIA 2!!!
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Polishes -Zoya - Caitlin
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:25:00 PM
This is a great dusty, light purple creme polish. I love the formula of Zoya polishes, and this is no exception. Opaque in 2 coats. I gave this an overall of 4 because the polish is great, but not very unique. Can be easily duped, I just happened to not have anything line it.
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Polishes -Zoya - Trixie
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:16:00 PM
This is the most AMAZING silver foil polish. It makes your nail look like a sparkly piece of shiny tinfoil. I wore this polish for NYE this year, definitely helped put me in the festive/ party mood! I get so many compliments on this polish when I wear it, people are always asking where they can purchase it. I used 3 thin coats of this polish. It lasts for quite a few days with minimal tip wear.
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Polishes -OPI - Gouda Gouda Two Shoes
nmhidi 3/6/2012 2:04:00 PM
This is a dusty rose. Maybe leans a little orange in the bottle, but looks like a true dusty rose on the nail.. It was fully opaque after 2 coats. I loved the swatches I saw online of the Holland collection because I thought the shimmer in the polishes looked amazing, however, the shimmer is really lack luster in this polish. I have a few other from the collection, the shimmer in those polishes really stands out even with out any light shining on the nail. But with Gouda Gouda Two Shoes, I can only really see the shimmer in the sun light. Formula is great, I wore it for 5 days and had minimal tip wear.
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Highlighters -MAC - Beauty Powder in Lightly Lilac
nmhidi 3/6/2012 1:56:00 PM
I love this powder, it is a truly unique product. I swapped for this here on MUA. The packaging is great, and you get a TON of product (8g). The pigmentation is pretty sheer, but can be built up. I like using this as a brow highlight with colors it compliments, and also as a cheek highlight. It really compliments MAC Hang Loose blush, which is half pink/ half lilac. It looks natural, yet unique, when not piled on the cheeks. I only said I would not repurchase because there is already enough product to last a life time!
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Eye Shadow -NARS - Charade Duo
nmhidi 8/26/2011 12:32:00 AM
I love this duo, the color payoff is great and they really compliment my brown eyes and brown hair. This duo is great for a day look at work, but easily transitions in to a great night look with more dramatic eye liner. love it!
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Styling Products -TRESemme - Fresh Start Dry Shampoo for Oily/Straight to Normal Hair
nmhidi 8/26/2011 12:29:00 AM
I bought this because I had never tried dry shampoo before and it was in the clearance bin at Publix. Well it is now no surprise why it was on clearance. I normally never have oily hair and this made my hair so greasy that I couldn't even pull it up and make it work, I had to shower before I left the house. I gave this a chance many times, using less and less each time and it never failed to make my hair a greasy mess.
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Scrubs -Neutrogena - Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub
nmhidi 8/26/2011 12:21:00 AM
I used this product for a while and then switched to a similar product by Biore. I couldn't even finish 1/3 of the Biore before switching back to this! This helps keep my skin clear, along with the prescription acne medicine Ziana. I love the clean and cool feeling my skin has after washing. I don't think I will ever use another face wash.
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