BB Cream -Rimmel - BB Cream Beauty Balm 9 in 1 Skin Perfecting Super Makeup
dbmiller 1/25/2013 12:03:00 AM
This is very much just a tinted moisturizer in my opinion. Good, but not overly so. Hydrating, but dry skin like mine will still be wanting more. Average coverage. SPF 25 is a nice perk, though! I got shade Light and I'm on the darker side of NC25. UPDATE: I officially hate this stuff. Everytime I use it it balls up and looks terrible. For a while I thought it was the moisturizer I was using underneath, but nope, this stuff just sucks.
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BB Cream -Olay - Fresh Effects in Light/Medium
dbmiller 1/25/2013 12:01:00 AM
I really liked this one as well. I have to say it's shocking, though, that there's only two shades and I was in this range. Like the first reviewer, I'm on the darker side of NC25 and this worked well. It's hydrating but not overly so. Again, like someone else said, dry skin like mine will will need a moisturizer. SPF 15 is adequate but on the low side. I'll update as I use more.
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Eye Shadow -L'Oreal - colour riche eyeshdow in 840 snooze addict
dbmiller 1/16/2013 4:54:00 PM
Couldn't agree with the previous reviewer more. This absolutely DOES give you a well rested look. I thought the pigmentation was lacking as well, but once I got the whole look on I liked it very much. Therefore, I gave it a 4, instead of a 3.
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BB Cream -Physicians Formula - Super BB Cream
dbmiller 1/16/2013 12:29:00 PM
I really liked this. I was actually able to use this as a foundation because the coverage is very much a medium one. I love that it has SPF 30. I will update upon further use. UPDATE: Not particularly hydrating, but good enough. No scent. UPDATE: Bumping from a 4 to 5 because this can be used as a foundation due to it's high coverage and never gets weird.
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BB Cream -L'Oreal - Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream
dbmiller 1/15/2013 2:21:00 PM
I love this because the coverage is almost like a foundation and the color Light compliments my skin perfectly. Two things I don't like about it is that it's not very hydrating and it's lacking SPF.
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Conditioner -Wen by Chaz Dean - Fig Cleansing Conditioner
dbmiller 12/7/2012 3:34:00 PM
First time trying Wen. Have tried L'Oreals and Hair One's versions of cleansing conditioners. I still think L'Oreal's is my favorite because of how hydrating it is. This is good and I want to experiment more with it as I have done the others, which, by the way, Hair One is my least favorite of all of them. One thing I hate about this particular formula is the scent, which is like cherry cough syrup and is just atrocious. I also have the Fall Ginger Pumpkin which smells heavenly but is supposedly not as hydrating as the Fig. I shall experiment with that also and update.
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Hair -Sacha Cosmetics - Sally - Hair One Hair Cleanser and Conditioner
dbmiller 12/4/2012 1:25:00 PM
So far I've only tried L'Oreal's Cleansing Conditioner, which I really liked and inspired me to explore others. I also have Wen now, which I have yet to try, so I will likely be updating this review in light of that. I do not like this as much as L'Oreal's, which happens to be even cheaper than this. A couple things; this doesn't feel nearly as moisturizing in a few ways. When it's in my hair I cannot run my fingers through it like I can with the L'Oreal. It also absolutely requires me to use additional conditioner. When I'm styling, my hair doesn't want to behave nearly as well and once I'm done styling, it feels like I've used a normal moisturizing shampoo, nothing special. I think this could be good to use in my rotation when my hair needs a little extra cleaning, but other than that, L'Oreal's beats this hands down. I am also not a fan of the menthol for a couple reasons; the scent and I happen to think menthol is very irritating. ETA: I used the Olive Oil version. UPDATE: Wen is better than this by quite a bit. This is very close to a regular hydrating shampoo. Wen is creamier. However, I STILL think L'Oreal is my favorite of all of them. I now have Salon Grafix Cleansing Conditioner and will compare and update. Like I said before, I may still use this in my rotation for a little extra cleansing when I need it.
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Mascara -Cover Girl - Professional Mascara
dbmiller 11/29/2012 8:35:00 PM
Awesome mascara. Builds great volume and length with no effort. Doesn't smudge or flake. There are so many new mascaras on the market with ridiculous claims that don't deliver, it's so nice to see just a great mascara with great results.
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Mascara -Cover Girl - Professional Super Thick Lash Mascara
dbmiller 11/28/2012 10:12:00 AM
Fantastic. I remember using this stuff in my younger years and I had forgotten how great it was. With all of these new ones with rubber brushes and outrageous claims coming out, it's hard not to get sucked in. But this really works just as well. Builds great volume and doesn't smudge or flake. It has a dryer formula, though, which I like, but I have to remember to work a little more quickly between coats with it.
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Mascara -Cover Girl - Lash Perfection Volumizing Mascara
dbmiller 11/28/2012 10:10:00 AM
Pretty good. Builds decent volume and doesn't smudge or flake. I have to say though - I like the Super Thick Lash better in terms of volumizing.
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Shampoo -L'Oreal - EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
dbmiller 11/26/2012 6:11:00 PM
Fantastic. I could tell a difference within one use. I could actually run my fingers through my hair while it was wet. It took about half the time to style because my hair wasn't trying to hold on to the moisture that'd been stripped of it. My hair wanted to style, also; usually I am going back over rough pieces with the straightener multiple times. My hair is smooth, happy, hydrated and bouncy. I love it. UPDATE: It's been 3 days and my hair still isn't greasy or any greasier than had I used regular shampoo and conditioner. I'm curious to see if it's able to cleanse really greasy hair, because admittedly, my hair was relatively clean the first time I tried this. Will update. UPDATE: Tried this on really dirty and oily hair to see how it stood up and once again this product continues to absolutely amaze me. Admitedly, I did repeat after rinsing with a little more product to get a little lather (which is very very minimal) going and make sure it was clean. But with how amazing this makes my hair, I will pray, bow and do a little dance to this product in front of a large audience with no hesitation! Note: I do have Wen and Hair One on the way since I am a product junky and want to compare, but if those don't deliver, no loss, because this one's the cheapest of the 3! UPDATE: Way better than Hair One, at least for me. This is much more hydrating and I don't like the menthol in that. Going to try Wen now and I will update. UPDATE: Tried Wen and like it better simply because I think it does a better job of cleansing and conditioning. This is second to that for me, though.
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Mascara -Maybelline - Volum Express The Falsies Flared
dbmiller 11/19/2012 1:18:00 PM
Fantastic. I want volume and this creates it with just one coat, but I always apply more! No smudging, no flaking. Great mascara.
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Shampoo -Pantene - Expert Collection Age Defy Shampoo
dbmiller 11/17/2012 8:16:00 PM
I absolutely, positively, cannot be more impressed with these products. I haven't put anything this great on my hair in years. It looks fantastic. I have some major damage going on around my crown from changing hair colors over the past couple years. This soothed that, yet it left my hair clean, perfectly conditioned, not weighed down at all. My hair color actually looks rich and my hair actually shines. I just cannot believe this stuff. I have used the most expensive products ranging from Fekkai to Ojon. I will pay anything to keep my hair gorgeous and now I will not let anything else touch my hair as long as they make this.
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Conditioner -Pantene - Expert Collection Age Defy Conditioner
dbmiller 11/17/2012 8:15:00 PM
I absolutely, positively, cannot be more impressed with these products. I haven't put anything this great on my hair in years. It looks fantastic. I have some major damage going on around my crown from changing hair colors over the past couple years. This soothed that, yet it left my hair clean, perfectly conditioned, not weighed down at all. My hair color actually looks rich and my hair actually shines. I just cannot believe this stuff. I have used the most expensive products ranging from Fekkai to Ojon. I will pay anything to keep my hair gorgeous and now I will not let anything else touch my hair as long as they make this.
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Mascara -Maybelline - Volum' Express The Falsies
dbmiller 11/15/2012 5:27:00 PM
This mascara is awesome. It provides good volume with little effort. I wouldn't say it's the most volumizing mascara I've ever used, but this works great. No smudging, no flaking. I do think the brush is a little gimmicky, but it works!
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