Powder -Clinique - Almost Powder Makeup SPF 15
ljanelle 12/23/2008 10:13:00 PM
This is a great powder fdtn. I prefer EL DW powder fdtn over this one, but this is almost as good. It has great coverage with the sponge, and goes on quite smoothly when I use moisturizer.
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Powder -Estee Lauder - Double Wear Stay-in-Place Powder Makeup
ljanelle 12/23/2008 10:08:00 PM
My favorite powder foundation. Unlike some reviewers, I found the powder and liquid foundation in shell to be a good match. This goes on my oily skin very smoothly, has great coverage, and lasts. I sometimes use it lightly with a fluffy brush with my liquid DW, other times with a sponge by itself - looks great either way. I have flaking sometimes that goes along with bp and retin-a, but as long as I use moisturizer, this still works great.
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Liquid -Estee Lauder - Double Wear
ljanelle 12/23/2008 10:02:00 PM
One of my favorite foundations. Great color match for my fair skin (shell), and great coverage that lasts without being cakey, or clinging to or emphasizing dry patches. I don't always want this much coverage but when I do or I want my makeup to last, this is the one I reach for.
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Powder -Silk Naturals - Mineral Foundation
ljanelle 12/21/2008 11:02:00 PM
After trying many mineral foundations, this is my favorite. You can adjust the color, which at first I thought would be too much trouble but it's not difficult at all. The coverage is perfect and it's long lasting. Also excellent customer service. I have already repurchased. I use several different foundations, but this is definitely the best.
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Mascara -Cover Girl - Lash Blast
ljanelle 12/21/2008 10:34:00 PM
The brush is too big to get at small lashes without poking yourself in the eye - made a mess and I threw it away.
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Palettes -Bobbi Brown - Mauve Face Palette Fall 2008
ljanelle 11/9/2008 6:45:00 AM
Gorgeous colors for fall. Classy and elegant. *Update* I ended up swapping it - I still think it's very pretty, but the colors were a bit dark for me (pale blue-eyed blond), particularly the lip glosses.
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Treatments -Neutrogena - Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment [DISCONTINUED]
ljanelle 8/31/2008 6:42:00 PM
I had this up for swap for awhile, because I started using retin-a. I found the retin-a too drying to use every night, so I decided to alternate it with this. I also use it sometimes in the daytime, and it helps keeps my skin clear without drying it out. Great product for a great price.
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Blush -Fresh - Ivory Dust
ljanelle 1/3/2008 3:03:00 PM
My experience is the same as Zedar's - on my pale skin, it really was not flattering at all. I'm very fair with blond hair and blue eyes, and this just washed me out. Doesn't work as a highlighter or a blush for me, just looks pretty much the same as it does in the pan - a touch of beige across my cheek. While a really bright blush makes me appear feverish, this one is just too blah.
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Fragrances -Unlisted Brand - Indult - Tihota
ljanelle 8/17/2007 12:29:00 AM
I love vanilla in perfumes, and expected to love this. It reminds me of Vaniglia del Madagascar and Ligne St. Barth - vanilla with caramel. It's very sweet and kind of foody - great, but not outstanding enough to justify the price imho.
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Brows -MAC - Brow Set in Sophisticated
ljanelle 6/16/2007 9:34:00 PM
I have pale blond hair and pale blond eyebrows to match. Most eyebrow pencils/powders/gels are too dark, even the ones that are for blondes - they're usually more taupe. This color is actually blond, but my eyebrows actually show up while looking natural. The best for pale/platinum blonds!
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Fragrances -Alfred Sung - Sha
ljanelle 2/21/2007 8:40:00 AM
I received a decant of this in a swap. I had almost given up on lilac fragrances and decided as much as I love the smell of lilacs, they smell much better in nature than on me. This smells more like the lilacs that were in my backyard than En Passant - perhaps not 100 percent true lilac but the perfect lilac perfume!
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Fragrances -Thierry Mugler - Angel Garden of Stars Violet Eau de Parfum
ljanelle 2/1/2007 10:02:00 PM
I agree with the reviews that say this is like a softer, prettier version of Angel with violet, but I don't particularly care for Angel (okay I hate it). I love violet anyway, but this definitely smells like a Theierry Mugler type violet.
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Fragrances -Guerlain - L'Instant de Guerlain
ljanelle 1/27/2007 4:34:00 PM
Got this through swapping, and so glad I did! Sweet, feminine and lovely.
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Fragrances -Guerlain - Aqua Allegoria Ylang & Vanilla
ljanelle 1/2/2007 7:31:00 PM
Beautiful floral vanilla - I didn't expect to like it this much because of the reviews, but it's a wonderful non-foody vanilla - lovely.
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Moisturizers -La Mer - Creme de la mer moisturizer
ljanelle 12/25/2006 6:09:00 AM
I tried this several years ago, and though I used the whole jar, it was a bit heavy for me.
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