Cleansers -Cerave - Hydrating Cleanser
ASBLeen 6/9/2013 1:07:00 AM
I have sensitive skin that tends to get congested and dry around my nose and forehead, but is fairly normal everywhere else. I switched from Purity to Cerave about three weeks ago, and my skin is SO happy! I use this with my Clarisonic, and it works wonderfully. To do this, I remove all my make up with remover, wash my face once with Cerave, then apply facewash both to my face and my Clarisonic and wash. It is so gentle and so far, three weeks in, my sensitive skin has had no reaction. I like this better than Cetaphil because the ingredients are much better. There seems to be more research behind the ingredients in Cerave than in Cetaphil. Also, with Cetaphil, my face never really felt clean; I know this just takes some getting used to but I think Cerave is just as gentle but leaves less of a film. I pair it with a gentle Dermalogica tonor and follow with a moisturizer. Be sure to exfoliate since this gentle face wash obviously does not do that job :).
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Cleansers -Philosophy - Purity Made Simple (Real Purity Cleanser)
ASBLeen 6/9/2013 1:02:00 AM
I had experienced problems with milia after some over-exfoliating and this face wash was recommended to me. I have sensitive skin that tends to get dry and congested in certain areas, but is overall pretty easy to please. My initial reaction to this facewash was "Wow! My face has never felt so clean!" But after about three months, my skin's reaction switched to "Wow! My face has never felt so stripped of all its natural oils!" I found this face wash to be very drying; I started to develop redness in my face after washing, and the time the redness stuck around after washing my face lengthened as I continued to use the product. I stuck with it for a long time (too long...), almost 6 months, before finally switching to Cerave hydrating face wash. My skin is SO much happier. I think this blend of essential oils just didn't agree with my skin. The milia I developed after starting this face wash (I started out with two, kept getting them even after changing all my other products) have lessened after only three weeks. Overall, I think this face wash is very drying and though it supposedly sensitve-skin friendly, my skin did not appreciate it at all. Do not recommend, go for Cerave or Cetaphil and save your money.
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Hair -Unlisted Brand - Agadir Hair Oil
ASBLeen 6/6/2013 6:01:00 PM
When I was considering buying this oil, I didn't see that many comparisons with the original/namebrand Moroccan Oil. I went through 2 bottles of the Moroccan Oil and really loved it. I have frizzy hair that can be tamed and conditioned thoroughly with Moroccan Oil. However, I feel the Moroccan Oil is overpriced for what it is--some silicones mixed with Argan Oil. I have been using the Agadir Oil for about three weeks now. I have thick hair just below my shoulders; after showering, I use about a nickel-sized dollop of this stuff. In my opinion, the Agadir Oil weighs my hair down a little less than the Moroccan Oil with similar smoothing effects. The Agadir Oil comes in a plastic container instead of a glass one, which I prefer. It's also easier to dispense because the Agadir Oil has a squeezable bottle with a small opening, whereas the Moroccan Oil has a completely open top and I find it more difficult to dispense. Also, if you compare the ingredients of the two hair oils, Agadir hair oil has argan oil higher on the ingredients list, and also has no added colors. Given the price difference, I would definitely say go for the Agadir Oil over the Moroccan Oil. I really don't notice a difference in my hair between the two, and I feel like I use slightly less of the Agadir Oil than the Moroccan Oil. Also, I bought from Drugstore.com for a very good price (2 fl oz for $19, which I bought so I could take it on my carry on; they also have a 4 fl oz size for $30, which I will buy next time).
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Eyeliner -Mally Beauty - Waterproof Evercolor Starlight eyeliners
ASBLeen 5/2/2013 1:16:00 AM
I use the blue ("sailor") color. My skin is NW15, light brown hair, and blue yes. I LOVE this liner for tightlining and for the waterline. I've never used it on my lids, but it lasts all day for me. It sharpens to a perfect point and doesn't need to be resharped every time (like UD24/7 liner). The texture is great, goes on smooth, I haven't had a problem with smudging or transferring at all, but again, this not my main liner. I use the blue to add a pop of color with a dark brown top liner. I was given this as a gift, glad I was because I never would have purchased it based on MUA reviews :).
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Top/Base Coats -Sally Hansen - Salon Manicure Ultra- Wear Top Coat
ASBLeen 4/16/2013 12:24:00 AM
My absolute fave. I agree with other reviewers that you do need to use this on dry nails, but it find it's relatively quick-drying (although not as quick as Seche). I prefer this to any other top coat, hands down. Love the brush, love the formula, love that my nails last FOREVER with this stuff.
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Polishes -Revlon - Colorstay Longwear Nail Enamel
ASBLeen 3/19/2013 4:36:00 PM
I never would have bought these for myself; my boyfriend bought them for me as a gift and i LOVE them. I have three colors, passionate pink, coastal surf, and a green I can't find. They're easier to apply than almost all of my OPI or Essie polishes, goes on SUPER smooth and color payoff is GREAT. The only other drugstore polish I've tried were a few of the Sally Hansen polishes, and Revlon blew them out of the water. Two thin coats of this stuff dries fast and will last over a week for me with a topcoat (which is much longer than others). LOVE this polish, It's also insanely high-shine. HG for me :).
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