Treatments (Eye) -Unlisted Brand - Latisse Lash Growth Drops
ltgee 3/4/2013 1:26:00 PM
used this for 3 weeks and DID see growth, quite amazing! i started growing baby lashes all over the place and it made me straight asian lashes curly too! ---> unfortunately i also saw black raccoon eyes, my eyeballs started BULGING and my vision was distorted! can you say SCARY? i got the dreaded dark eyelids (both upper and lower, looked like someone punched me in the eyes everyday) and then the 3rd week in the vision problems started. i got so scared i stopped it altogether and it took about 4 days for my eyeballs to stop feeling like they were going to POP right out of my head! so bottom line-it WORKS but it can also have scary side effects, its a drug after all! be careful & monitor your eye pressure!!
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Tinted Moisturizer -NARS - Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer
ltgee 2/28/2013 2:22:00 PM
got this in st.moritz and its a perfect shade for my winter mac C4, nars stromboli face. i wear barcelona in the summer so i might have to step up to the next shade come tan face time. application went on smooth and not streaky. no discernible fragrance. perfect yellow undertone. gives me just enough coverage, i dont like to use full coverage foundations that much because it looks so cakey and mask like. this brings a nice even tone and glow to my face. gave it a 4 because i have to wait and see if i break out from this. i have a very acne prone, oily face. aside from this TM, i am thinking of purchasing urban decays naked skin in level 6. got a sample of that and its SO light and gives good coverage.
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Liquid -Urban Decay - Naked Skin
ltgee 2/1/2013 5:07:00 PM
went to sephora last night and got this, i really am loving the foundation. i was surprised that the SA swatched me at level 7 because this is my "winter" skin and i am pretty light now and the foundation looks DARK! but im wearing it today and it blended very well. very smooth, light texture and most importantly (for me, oily queen) MATTE finish! its been 4 hours now and no touch ups! ill probably have to jump to a 9.0 when the summer hits. anything with an even number (7.0) is a warm undertone (golden) and the odd numbers are cool toned (pink) (7.5). awesome foundation, ladies with oily skin try this! i would say light-medium finish but i will try to build it up and update how the coverage is.
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Moisturizers -Trader Joe's - Nourish Oil-Free Antioxidant Facial Moisturizer
ltgee 2/1/2013 4:44:00 PM
was looking for a simple, oil free/non fragrance daytime moisturizer for my sensitive combo (major oily t zone, dry cheeks) skin. this fits the bill. its not greasy and absorbs quickly. 1 pump is enough for my entire face and neck. no fragrance is a huge plus-why do companies put that in face products i will never understand. there are too many of us with sensitive skin! super cheap for the amount you get and comes in a pump spout. my skin feels moisturized yet light and matte. good stuff! 5 stars for not breaking me out, good ingredients, cheap and lots of product :)
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Lip Treatments -Smith's Rosebud Salve - Smith's Rosebud Salve
ltgee 1/30/2013 2:55:00 PM
my first time trying this and i do like it. not sure if i would repurchase as i enjoy buying and testing new products. this is not waxy and smells wonderful. its not a cloying rose smell. i just open it up, tap my finger once and it gives me enough to cover entire lip. its very moisturizing and no color at all (awesome because i give my little son some). lots of product in the little canister & very versatile. i would buy this again but i will try the strawberry version next.
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Lip Gloss -Cover Girl - Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in Ruby Twist #245
ltgee 1/30/2013 2:51:00 PM
love these jumbo sticks. i purchased this color and berry twist. for ref: i am NC42 with warm golden tone. any jeweled colored lippie is going to brighten my face. this had a more drier application than berry twist but both have great pigmentation. i wouldnt say this was a gloss, more of a demi-matte finish, but i still love it! so easy to apply and moisturizing. no discernible fragrance. on my pigmented lips it comes out a bright coral. no shimmer/glitter which is great.
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Lip Gloss -Cover Girl - Lip Perfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in Berry Twist #230
ltgee 1/30/2013 2:49:00 PM
love these jumbo sticks. i purchased this color and ruby twist. for ref: i am NC42 with warm golden tone. any jeweled colored lippie is going to brighten my face. this had a more moisturizing application than ruby twist but both have great pigmentation. i wouldnt say this was a gloss, more of a demi-matte sheer finish, but i still love it! so easy to apply and moisturizing. no discernible fragrance. on my pigmented lips it comes out berry + mauve. no shimmer/glitter which is great. great for daily office wear or casual outing.
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Foundations -Cover Girl - Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation
ltgee 1/30/2013 2:13:00 PM
UPDATE: I have returned the Golden Tan for Soft Honey for my C4 face but the Soft Honey is now too grey/ashy & im going to return this one too. it needs more yellow in it-how can they call it honey when it has no yellow in it?? In the summer, i get dark, NC42 dark so I would use Golden Tan then probably & that has a lot of yellow tones. I need something in between Golden Tan and Soft Honey. it still gets 4 starts because the formula is pretty awesome for DS. ------------------------------------------------------------ i could take or leave this product. its not bad at all. i purchased this in Golden Tan #857 for my C4 oily/combo skin. i don't think the liquid is thick at all, its of a normal semi runny texture. i do my face in sections so i had no problem with application (drying up too fast or anything). i used a damp wedge sponge and tapped on. it gives light coverage with 1 layer, medium with 2. matched my skin perfectly. i would not say this was absolutely fabulous but its not bad at all! its been 4 hours since application and my face is pretty matte still, i did not have to set this with a powder at all. i would recommend this to oily/combo girls. my first time using a DS foundation and i am impressed. my current favorite is UD Naked in 7.0. i will keep this bottle but not sure if its special enough to repurchase. my next ds purchase will be revlons naked skin.
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Liquid -Cover Girl - Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation
ltgee 1/30/2013 2:13:00 PM
UPDATE: I have returned the Golden Tan for Soft Honey for my C4 face but the Soft Honey is now too grey/ashy & im going to return this one too. it needs more yellow in it-how can they call it honey when it has no yellow in it?? In the summer, i get dark, NC42 dark so I would use Golden Tan then probably & that has a lot of yellow tones. I need something in between Golden Tan and Soft Honey. it still gets 4 starts because the formula is pretty awesome for DS. -------------------------------------------- i could take or leave this product. its not bad at all. i purchased this in Golden Tan #857 for my C4 oily/combo skin. i don't think the liquid is thick at all, its of a normal semi runny texture. i do my face in sections so i had no problem with application (drying up too fast or anything). i used a damp wedge sponge and tapped on. it gives light coverage with 1 layer, medium with 2. matched my skin perfectly. i would not say this was absolutely fabulous but its not bad at all! its been 4 hours since application and my face is pretty matte still, i did not have to set this with a powder at all. i would recommend this to oily/combo girls. my first time using a DS foundation and i am impressed. my current favorite is UD Naked in 7.0. i will keep this bottle but not sure if its special enough to repurchase. my next ds purchase will be revlons naked skin.
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Blush -Almay - Smart Shade Blush in Coral
ltgee 1/29/2013 6:25:00 PM
this is a wonderful coral blush. i purchased it from rite aid on a whim. i was looking for a dupe of an armani swirl with bronzer and coral mixed in together. this was about $7.00. it gives me a great peachy flush. no issues with the formula, i just give it a couple of swirls, tap and on it goes. for ref: NC42 in summer/C4 in winter, southeast asian, golden tones. the packaging is a bit difficult to open because there are 2 buttons to press, the bottom one is to open the brush. every time i try to open it, the bottom one opens first. great DS find.
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Makeup Brushes -Sonia Kashuk - Powder Brush
ltgee 1/29/2013 6:19:00 PM
oh mah gawd this brush shed like THIRTY bristles over my face this morning-WTH? i bought this SK brush because of rave youtube reviews-seriously?! i have no issues spending more money on a quality brush but for $20.00 i expected better than this. it got all in my eyes too and onto my contacts. i am so disappointed. the size of the brush is fine but its just nasty that all the bristles are all over my face afterwards. i had to use my bare minerals powder brush to brush it all off. i am SO returning this to target today!!
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Lip Gloss -Cover Girl - Jumbo Gloss Balm in Ruby Twist
ltgee 1/25/2013 2:11:00 PM
this is more of a colored balm than glossy but thats ok, i still love it! ruby twist (#245) on my pigmented lips came out...like a beautiful spring coral color. i will attach a pic of 1 swipe. the color payoff is amazing! went on smooth and very hydrating. good stuff! i also bought berry twist, will review that tomorrow. love this line! no discernible fragrance...$6.00 at target.
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Styling Products -Unlisted Brand - Hempz Couture Haute Mess Dry Shampoo
ltgee 1/25/2013 2:06:00 PM
hands down the best dry shampoo i have ever used. i find that sprays are better than powders. i have fine, thin, SUPER oily asian hair. I saw a youtuber rec this as her #1 choice out of her top 10. i bought it on amazon for $8.00. It sprays evenly, smells awesome and sucked the oils out! doesn't leave my hair feeling extra oily, stiff or have that nasty filmy feeling. today is actually my 3rd day hair and its still looking great, this is amazing because my hair is a nasty grease pit in just one night! i had washed my hair wednesday night, sprayed the dry shampoo thursday night and woke up to dry hair today. yeah!
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Lipstick -Too Faced - Cinnamon Kiss La Creme Lipstick
ltgee 1/16/2013 3:21:00 PM
the too faced la creme lippie is SO awesome. goes on super smooth, has fantastic pigmentation, very opaque and comes in a wide array of colors. i would definitely buy more colors! not drying at all and the tube is a generous size. it comes off fuchsia on my pigmented lips (1 swipe) but with 2 swipes it deepens into a rose color. love and excited to try the nude and coral shades for summer! $21.00 at sephora.
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Liquid -Urban Decay - Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup
ltgee 1/16/2013 1:56:00 PM
went to sephora last night and got this, i really am loving the foundation. i was surprised that the SA swatched me at level 7 because this is my "winter" skin and i am pretty light now and the foundation looks DARK! but im wearing it today and it blended very well. i am NC42 in the summer and C4 in the winter. very smooth, light texture and most importantly (for me, oily queen) MATTE finish! its been 4 hours now and no touch ups! ill probably have to jump to a 9.0 when the summer hits. anything with an even number (7.0) is a warm undertone (golden/yellow) and the odd numbers are cool toned (pink/beige) (7.5). awesome foundation, ladies with oily skin try this! i would say light-medium finish but i will try to build it up and update how the coverage is. i only give 5 stars for a perfect match but this is almost there!
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