Eye Shadow -Wet 'n' Wild - Ultimate Expressions Eyeshadow Palette - Sand Castle - 396 [DISCONTINUED]
CheckyDoll 8/22/2007 12:30:00 PM
Fabulous! This is such a great little gem...and for so little money you really cannot go wrong. The colors are soooo soft & so pigmented, it's pretty amazing how far WnW has come from the 90's! Yeah, they are pretty shimmery but not overly IMO. I just brush away any fallout off my cheeks w/ a soft fan brush and it's gone. Also great for travel....you can create like 3 different looks w/ one pallette. A must!
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Blush -Bare Escentuals - Warmth All Over Face Color
CheckyDoll 8/22/2007 12:21:00 PM
I'm surprised this has such low ratings! I have been using this for years & it always warms up my complexion really well....and I'm very fair. I don't use it all over my face but like I would a blush, just on my cheeks, on the days I have neutral makeup and just want a glow on my cheeks rather than a flush. It may be a *smidge* orangey but seems to work well w/ my coloring.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -MAC - Freckletone lipstick
CheckyDoll 8/20/2007 6:08:00 PM
I just got this w/ a Back 2 MAC and I'm very pleased. I've been looking for a peachy nude & this one does the job. Looks great underneath Florabundance lipglass.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Eye Shadow -MAC - Omega
CheckyDoll 8/20/2007 6:05:00 PM
I love this shadow as a brow filler...it's perfect for me. It's obviously very versatile because I am a redhead and this still blends great with my hair. I find if I use anything w/ too much red in it to match my hair it just looks off & fake. This works great for me & I used it years ago when I was blonde too.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lip Liners -MAC - Rosebound Lipglass Pencil (3D)
CheckyDoll 8/20/2007 1:06:00 PM
I thought these new Lipglass pencils looked so fun & interesting, I had to check them out! Rosebound is a pretty rosey color that seemed the most neutral on me & that could be used w/ the majority of my glosses. It is pretty and shiny but goes on almost invisible on me w/ balm underneath. I like that it is so shiny & suitable to use w/ glosses (normal lip liners are too dark/harsh to use w/ just gloss IME). I took off one lippie since it is so sheer but I do like it & it's very pretty. I probably would buy again if they weren't LE but most likely wouldn't have to since I go thru lip pencils *very* slowly (like it takes years to use one). Great if you use gloss alone often.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Mascara -MAC - Mascara X
CheckyDoll 7/24/2007 4:54:00 PM
I love this mascara!! I have major lash issues...esp. in the last few years. My lashes are all different lengths, shoot out in different ways and are just plain crappy! :( I found a lash comb really does help but needed a mascara that stayed wet a little so I could actually get the comb thru them....I guess they're really dense or something. Anyway this is great for that. I apply two coats & the comb just glides right thru them. I get a nice soft, whispy look. I guess this is more of a daily mascara & maybe not enough oomph for some people but it's perfect for me. And I just add a bit more if I want a more dramatic look at night...no biggie. I also adore the smell & the design.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Powder -MAC - Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation
CheckyDoll 7/24/2007 4:46:00 PM
So I deleted my review from like 5 years ago (which was not good) so I could write a new one. Decided to give this another shot since I was about 19 when I tried it the first time and *everything* aggrevated my acne...my skin sucked back then. My skin is much better now though & not much breaks it out anymore. So, I've been using this for about a week with no problems & I'm really liking it. Such beautiful coverage w/ a kabuki and nice, smooth full coverage w/ the sponge for nights out or when I want a super polished look. I took off one lipstick since I still get shiny...eh...I'm really oily! Keeping my fingers crossed it causes no problems!
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lip Gloss -MAC - Hothouse lipglass - Strange Hybrid
CheckyDoll 5/26/2007 1:41:00 PM
This got recommended to me when I inquired about a raspberry colored gloss. This fits the bill perfectly! I really love this color. I'm pretty sure it's LE w/ a current collection (pardon me for not knowing which one) The shade is a bright raspberry with slight shimmer. I use it sheerly as I am pretty pale. Very beautiful
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -MAC - Slimshine in Bare ] [DISCONTINUED]
CheckyDoll 5/25/2007 4:27:00 PM
Pretty nice color, very natural & shiny. I had been thinking about buying Hug Me for a while but then heard this was very similar in color & since these are LE I thought I'd pick this up instead. It's a natural nudey peach on me, although in the tube it looks quite pink. I also love the sleek packaging & the smell, it's kinda like the smell of the l/s but a little different IMO. I would purchase again.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Treatments -Alpha Hydrox - AHA Souffle 12 percent Glycolic AHA
CheckyDoll 5/25/2007 1:55:00 PM
Amazing stuff! I was very hesitant about trying this, despite all the great reviews, since my skin looked pretty darn good already (considering fighting acne for many years). But although I don't break out anymore my skin was not all all smooth and even or glowy in the least. I gave in & bought this. LOVE IT! I didn't have that initial break out at all and I have pretty sensitive skin IMO. I don't use it every night but probably 4-5 nights a week and after about 4 weeks of use now my skin really looks 100% better! So much more smooth & even, even w/ out makeup! I'm so happy I decided to try this!
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Concealers -Neutrogena - 3-in-1 Concealer for Eyes
CheckyDoll 4/27/2007 2:21:00 PM
This did not work at all for me. :( Coverage was just meh...same as most concealers IME. Looked dry & a little cakey under florescent lights. Also the colors are crap...way too yellow for me. I cannot use anything yellow under my eyes as it gives me major reverse circles and just looks worse next to my pinky cheeks.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Mascara -Clinique - Long Pretty Lashes Mascara
CheckyDoll 4/16/2007 12:09:00 PM
I had to completely delete my old reveiw from a few years ago (which wasn't bad, had it at a 4) but felt the need to start over with this as it really deserves a 5! I am SO happy I decided to try this again. I've realized that I have very dense yet short lashes that stick out every which way. No matter what mascara I used (I always went back to Maybelline FnS) I got very clumpy & too thick lashes that I couln't even get a Tweezerman lash comb thru. :( Anyway, this stuff is amazing! NO clumps, just defines & makes my lashes long and feathery. Easy to build up to w/ three coats or so. I'm really in love with this right now!! EDIT: As much as I was loving this I have to take off a couple lippies due the the flakeage! It flakes pretty bad. :(
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Mascara -Clinique - Long Pretty Lashes Mascara
CheckyDoll 4/16/2007 12:08:00 PM
I had to completely delete my old reveiw from a few years ago (which wasn't bad, had it at a 4) but felt the need to start over with this as it really deserves a 5! I am SO happy I decided to try this again. I've realized that I have very dense yet short lashes that stick out every which way. No matter what mascara I used (I always went back to Maybelline FnS) I got very clumpy & too thick lashes that I couln't even get a Tweezerman lash comb thru. :( Anyway, this stuff is amazing! NO clumps, just defines & makes my lashes long and feathery. Easy to build up to w/ three coats or so. I'm really in love with this right now!! EDIT: As much as I was loving this I have to take off a couple lippies due the the flakeage! It flakes pretty bad. :(
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Powder -Aveda - Inner Light Dual Foundation
CheckyDoll 4/12/2007 3:49:00 PM
This is def. my HG of all foundations (started out w/ Dual Base Minus Oil but that was discontinued & this took it's place) but always come back to this. The coverage is beautiful and matte yet looks creamy perfect and lasts all day on me...it also photographs very well, always gets me compliments in my FOTD pics on my "perfect skin" which is far from the truth. ;) My only gripe about this is the darn price! $21 a pop for each re-fill and I go thru them fast! At the moment it's too $$ for me but found a nice replacement in Mark Powder Buff which is only $8. But I would def. buy this all the time if not for the price. And I love the smell!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lip Gloss -MAC - Viva Glam V Lipglass
CheckyDoll 4/12/2007 2:04:00 PM
This didn't really work on me..it always came out too dark & kinda muddy looking on me. I like the lipstick but this lip gloss just didn't work on me. :(
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No