Scrubs -Bath and Body Works - Warm Vanilla Sugar Salt Scrub
vain_brat 2/5/2008 10:44:00 AM
Makes my skin feel so soft and moisturized. Its probably the oil part of the scrub. And the scent lingers all day long, nothing intrusive. My coworkers have commented that I smell good enought to eat! lol. I used this once a week. and sometimes, i used it before i do a manicure o nmyself, leaves my hands so soft and smotth!
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Polishes -Essie - Bordeaux
vain_brat 1/30/2008 11:47:00 PM
So i got this on sale at ULTA for .99 because it was part of the winter collection and they are starting to display spring/summer stuff. woohoo for me. I bpught it just because it was so cheap, didnt really think i would like it. I love red nailpolish on short nails, its so chic. so that being said, i decided to try it on. First coat was almost pinkish red. 2nd coat showed the true color, this is a deep red on me- mac nc30-35, yellow undertones. Its a very classy red that i think would look great with work outfits, going out, or even just jeans and a shirt.
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Pink Grapefruit Eau de Toilette EDT
vain_brat 1/24/2008 10:57:00 AM
Saw the edt on sale for 75% off at my BBW. So I thought, why not? I Grabbed w/o reading reviews, which I almost never do. So I spritz this on, and instant *luv* for me. I am a scent girl, I love all kinds, Some perfumes in my collection include: BBW Sensual Amber, Vera Wang Princess, Escada Rockin Rio, Channel Chance,etc etc etc. So I don’t think I really have a "preference", I just buy and put on what smells good to me. So that being said, this edt really surprised me. From the name, I was expecting a very tangy, citrusy smell. When I first spraye dit on, that’s what I got, and I thought to myself, oh well, it was just $4.00. But then it dried down, and THAT was awesome. It dried down to something very sweet but not cloying, foody but not gag inducing or fake. It just smells fresh, light, feminine and all that with a light hint of citrus. I called the BBW where I got it from and asked the SA to hold the last box of it for me, I'm getting it later tonight, woohoo! I think the only downside to this is that its so light that the lasting power is not as good as some of BBW's other edts like Sensual amber or Japanese Cherry Blossom. They are doscontinuing this, so if you run across it at a BBW sale , then go for it, just try it, its so cheap you have nothing to lose!
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Eye Primer -Urban Decay - Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Original (UDPP)
vain_brat 1/21/2008 10:38:00 PM
$15 at Sephora (when I bought it a while, a long while back) Using this on my entire lid makes e/s application longer, a bit uneven. Although i was very impressed how it made my e/s last ALL day long. So i use it on the lid when im going out and when i have time to really sit down and blend blend blend. What i do use it for on an everyday basis is my lower eye rim. I swipe this on, wait a couple of secs and put on my eye liner and whatevr eye liner I use stays put the whole day long. It just turns every eyeliner i own into a smudgeproof,waterproof eyeliner.
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Skincare - Body -Bath and Body Works - True Blue Spa-Miraculous Monoi
vain_brat 1/21/2008 10:19:00 PM
BBW is having the last week ( i believe) of their Pampering Sale. That being said, i snatched these up for $4.00!!!! 75% of the orginal price. I grabbed one and left the store, and i actually headed back there before i left the mall and grabbed 4 more. I had not tried it prior to buying it but i figured, hey for the price, why not? I've used it on my hands and elbows and then whatever excess is still on my hands , I rub it on the ends of my hair. I love how this smells---its very comforting is the word that comes to mind. Its not too coconut-y or sweet or headache inducing. It made my hands and elbows very moisurized, it does take a while for it to sink it, but rubbing the extra on my hair helps. It left my hair very moisturized as well. When i washed it in the morning, it was softer,smoother, less fly aways. The only gripe i have so far is the spray pump.... its more of a squirt than a spray really.... I asked the SA if these were on sale because theyre discontinuing it, and she said, she has not heard word of it, but with the price like that, then it prolly would be...
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Tools -Essie - Crystal Nail File
vain_brat 1/14/2008 5:39:00 PM
Got this on sale at ULTA for $4.99 during their after christmas sale. (the mini file) and it came with a full bottle of essie nail polish too!! I love how this works! I've been meaning to buy a crystal nail file but i kept balking at the price.... so im glad i found this! It enables me to file and shape much faster, it leaves my nails smooth on the edge and i can file back and forth w/o fear or tearing/ripping my nails. the only thing i think wouldve been nicer is if they sold this with an actual case, not just the plastic sheath it comes with. but then again, if they did that, they wil prolly increase the price more,lol.
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Fragrances -Victoria's Secret - supermodel 
vain_brat 1/4/2008 11:54:00 AM
$22.00 for the glittery mist. I have to say I htought I would be writing a better review for this since I thought it smelled awesome when i sniffed it at the store. Plus everytime i walk into a VS store, it smells great and several SA's have told me its this scent. Unfortunately, it just gave me a headache. I thought maybe i sprayed too much? But no, it was just that kind of scent (on me and for me) the headache inducing kind... It was too flowery and to me it smelled kind of like a cheaper perfume that you wear when youre younger... Don't get me wrong, i love both hi-end and lo-end scents and products, and i love VS perfumes, my faves being Beauty Rush Slice of Heaven and the discontinued Watermelon mist. But supermodel just a disappointment- a pricey disappoinment that made me smell cheap..
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Japanese Cherry Blossom body splash
vain_brat 12/30/2007 12:31:00 AM
I have the lotion , body cream and the splash. The body cream is vey moisturizing for me and the scent lingers the whole day. Lotion is a little bit lighter and I use it during the warmer months. And of course the body splash, when i want a quick pick me up. The body splash by itself lasts maybe 2 hours but layered with the lotion and cream, it will last me half a day. On me, this just smells very fresh, very soft and subtle but it definitely leaves an impression. Its floral but not cloying, theres no powdery drydown(which i do not like). It just smells clean, fresh and sexy. its a scent which is not in your face, but more, come closer and it'll smell better! together with black raspberry vanilla and sensual amber, this is one of my fave scents from BBW!!
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Sensual Amber Body Splash
vain_brat 12/30/2007 12:28:00 AM
UPDATE: 01/04/2008 Okay, I started noticing little rashes and bumps on my arms and i thought, it can't be... but sadly, it was the Sensual Amber body cream. I guess the scent is too strong it was irritating my skin. This is th eonly BBw product that has caused this reaction on me though. So I retuned the body cream and the lotion and the splash and just got the EDT version. Since i wasnt going to layer it, then I needed the stronger EDT version of Sensual Amber. Aside from the allergic reaction to the cream and lotion, I still love this scent. It really is a very comforting scent. several people at work have asked me again, just this week, what I was wearing that smelled so good when they got closer to me. And thats what I like about this scent. It packs a punch but its also still on the softer side, not overpowering. It just lingers and leaves an impression. :) ______ _______________ ____________ _______ I have the lotion, body cream and the splash. The body cream is vey moisturizing for me and the scent lingers the whole day. Lotion is a little bit lighter and I use it during the warmer months. And of course the body splash, when i want a quick pick me up. The body splash by itself lasts maybe 2 hours but layered with the lotion and cream, it will last me half a day. Such a warm, sexy scent, many people have complimented me when i wear this and they always ask what perfume i have on. I did try the EDT but it was too strong for me. With a scent this strong, i prefer the splash version since its lighter and "softer". At first sniff, it kinda smelled "dirty", and i almost didnt buy it but i decided to wait a few minutes and Im glad i did because this really is a great fragrance!! its very sexy but approachable...if that makes sense.. provided you dont spray too much, then its not cloying. together with japanese cherry blossom and black raspberry vanilla, this is one of my fave scents from BBW!!
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Black Raspberry Vanilla - Body Splash
vain_brat 12/30/2007 12:22:00 AM
I have the lotion , body butter, body cream and the splash. The body cream is vey moisturizing for me and the scent lingers the whole day. Lotion is a little bit lighter and I use it during the warmer months. The Body butter i use on my hands every night and i wake up with such soft hands. And of course the body splash, when i want a quick pick me up. The body splash by itself lasts maybe 2 hours but layered with the lotion and cream, it will last me half a day. The scent is a very warm, "i want to cuddle" type, you can smell the raspberry but its not tart like the sun ripened rasberry. this one is a sweeter, "creamier" scent- theres the vanilla. together with japanese cherry blossom and sensual amber, this is one of my fave scents from BBW!!
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Lotions/ Creams -Bath and Body Works - Black Raspberry Vanilla Lotion
vain_brat 12/30/2007 12:20:00 AM
I have the lotion , body butter, body cream and the splash. The body cream is vey moisturizing for me and the scent lingers the whole day. Lotion is a little bit lighter and I use it during the warmer months. The Body butter i use on my hands every night and i wake up with such soft hands. And of course the body splash, when i want a quick pick me up. The body splash by itself lasts maybe 2 hours but layered with the lotion and cream, it will last me half a day. The scent is a very warm, "i want to cuddle" type, you can smell the raspberry but its not tart like the sun ripened rasberry. this one is a sweeter, "creamier" scent- theres the vanilla. together with japanese cherry blossom and sensual amber, this is one of my fave scents from BBW!!
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Blush -Bonne Bell - Gel Blush [DISCONTINUED]
vain_brat 12/22/2007 7:17:00 PM
Ive always loved stains and cheek gels because they provide a very natural look. That being said, i own a ton, and i do mean a ton of cheek gels, stains, gelees, creams, etc etc. you girls get the idea.But reading the reviews on this one and being a Bonnebell/Smackers fan since i was a kid-- i still swear by7 their lip balm!, I knew I had to give this a try. So i ordered Sheer Red and Sheer Peach from their website. Sheer Red looks very red in the tube,almost scary red, but on the skin, it just looks very natural, very "i just got in from the cold" flush. Sheer Peach , i thought would not show up on me because it seemed too gel like and lacked pigment, but wow, it gave me a very light tan-like i spent the day outdoors , it just made my face look very healthy, i can't really explain how.. No problems with streaking-used my fingers. I used very little and the color pay-off was great. Lasts all day, no annoying scent, has not broken me out, and it in a convenient little tube. i Love these babies, i see hwat the hype is about! Now, if only they would start selling these in the stores!!!! then i'd love it even more! I hate paying for Shipping and Handling charges! lol. For reference, Im NC30-35 MAC with dark brown eyes and brunette hair.
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Eyeliner -Stila - Smudge Pot in Bronze
vain_brat 12/16/2007 1:52:00 AM
$18 at Sephora I wen to Sephora intending to buy the this in black because my Clinique brush on gel liner was starting to dry out. But the moment i saw, this, i changed my mind. In the pot this looks like your run of the mill bronze color. But once on, you see the shimmer and gold specks. They are so fine though that it is not garish or overly shimmery. Its just a very nice bronzey color that makes my plain brown eyes look more awake and brighter somehow. I wear this as a liner on my lower lid on weekends and ive been wearing it everyday to work for the past couple of weeks. It works with a lot of different e/s shades! so versatile. When im in a rush but i want some "POW" eyes, i just dip my pinky finger, swipe this all over my lid and kind of blend it over the crease, line my lower lid, put highliter under my eyebrows and line the inner rims of my eyes with black e/l and put on mascara and Voila! i have a perfect bronzey smokey eye. I use the Sephora smudge brush (one of my fave tools) and its quick,painless and vavavoom eyes. This liner stays on all day long, doesn't fade, smudge, crease (and thats w/o primer!) hasn't irritated my super sensitive eyes, and i personally think it works for summer, fall, winter. i can't wait to try the other shades! the green looked awesome too, and im looking for the purple shade but the SA at Sephora said they didnt have it
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Fragrances -Bath and Body Works - Velvet Tuberose
vain_brat 11/28/2007 11:01:00 AM
Hmm... i got a free sample of this and I'm actually liking it. I normally go for lighter scents and this one is definitely not light. its a sweet musky scent thats nice for the colder weather. I did not like the lotion, but i liked the perfume sample i got. I recieved many compliments when i had it on, from both men and women and both younger and older... The lasting power was okay, although i mustve reapplied 3x in one work day. I normally do not like "rose" scents or anything with "rose' in it, but i am liking htis one so far. I will probably buy the body spray when i am done with my sample..
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Mascara -Maybelline - Great Lash Mascara
vain_brat 11/21/2007 11:53:00 PM
I have to applaud Maybelline's marketing team...Girls of all ages run out and buy this. I have no idea how in the world, HOW IN THE WORLD, this gets so many "awards" and "best of..." and all that fun stuff. But its always touted in magazines and by make-up artists and celebrities as their go-to mascara. Am i just insane or what? This mascara runs,flakes,smudges,does not hold a curl, does not lengthen or volumize. it just darkens my lashes for all of 30 minutes, sure it looks awesome for 30 minutes and then it'll do te things mentioned above. I used to use this when i was a teen and i always thought it was just me, or the way i applied mascara, but now that i know better, i know it WAS the mascara. i hate to give somethng such a bad review , especially since there ARE people who love this. But man.... I still dont understand how this mascara is always on top of lists!!!
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