Treatments (Eye) -MD Formulations - VitA Plus Eye Creme
cuddly_penguin 1/12/2006 2:00:00 AM
Oh, how I wanted to like this product! I've been using for about 3 weeks. I *think* it's helping with my fine lines, etc., but honestly, it seems to work just as well as the Olay Regenerist I was using before (which was what? 1/3 the price?). I'll give it a few more weeks and come back to update. The product itself is fine...but for the price??? I'm not yet convinced...EDIT: took one lippie off b/c I think it made the skin around my eye area get little pimples...plus honestly, I don't think it's that much better than cheaper products out there.
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Eye Shadow -Bare Escentuals - Well Rested
cuddly_penguin 1/12/2006 1:57:00 AM
As with all BE products, this is wonderful for covering any imperfections (in this case, dark circles). Be sure your under-eye moisturizer has had a chance to sink in before applying...and tread very lightly, b/c if there's too much powder on the brush, it will settle a bit into creases. Overall though, it's MUCH better than any liquid-based counterpart. My mantra for other BE products applies here as well -- for the coverage power of a liquid concealer, but with a much nicer texture, do yourself a favor and use Bare Escentuals. EDIT: after a few months, I got tired of the extra step of using this...my circles aren't so bad, so I've gotten lazy :) plus I didn't like how it seemed to sink into my under-eye creases...
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Powder -Bare Escentuals - Bare Minerals in 1.2, fairly light
cuddly_penguin 1/12/2006 1:47:00 AM
Best natural-looking coverage I've ever had in a foundation product. Typical liquidy concealers/foundations always look too obvious, and can look unappealing on jaw-lines...not with this!!! It matches my natural skin-tone so well that it's not always clear where the make-up ends and my skin begins. There have been times when I've dabbed the B.E. with the concealer brush and have had to do a double-take because it seems that my imperfection has almost vanished! Note: if you're going to go to the trouble of buying this, please also buy the brushes that go with it for correct application -- at a very minimum, the concealer brush and the kabuki brush. The $60 starter kit is a great value. If you want the coverage of a liquid foundation, but are sick of liquids, TRY THIS!!!! Especially for people with skin imperfections/blemishes/discolorations...it covers up my reddish spots beautifully...you'll love it. UPDATE: It's been almost 2 years now since I started using BE, and my love affair with this product is going strong!
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