Foundations -Cover Girl - Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation
HRenfrewgrl 2/10/2013 9:40:00 PM
This foundation oxidized really bad and turned super orange on me. I got the shade in Nude Beige which tend lean on the yellow side rather than the pink. I should have stuck with my gut feeling and stayed away from this foundation. As soon as I stepped out and got into my car and look at the mirror my face was orange! This foundation is not oil-free, and unfortunately for my skin, foundations that are not oil free tend to oxidize and turn orange on me. Having said that, this foundation does provide a "long lasting finish, all day wear" while providing a matte look hence the two lippies.
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BB Cream -Skin79 - Super+ BB Cream Pink Label
HRenfrewgrl 10/23/2012 3:48:00 PM
This is my first ever BB cream and I have to say it does what it claims to do. My skin looks even more amazing with this on. Reason why I purchased this, is because I'm very low maintenance when it comes to makeup on an everyday basis. I'm still a student, I don't have much time or can put as much effort as I would like to with makeup, but I still want to look polished when I leave the house. Also, I'd like to state that my skin is clear, little redness here and there, can be oily in during the summer season but dry-combination most of the time. And this BB cream evens out my skin-tone perfectly with very minimal effort which I love! Why did I give it 4 lippies? Well unfortunately because of sensitive eyes, this BB cream stung my eyes! It's bearable but it's annoyingly painful. I have to wear my Too Faced eye primer every time just so the cream won't crawl into my eyes. I'm guessing it's the SPF, my eyes doesn't react well when sunscreen is involved. I find this to be an un-necessary step therefore I don't think I'll be re-purchasing, which upsets me because I really like this BB cream.
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Liquid -NARS - Sheer Glow Foundation 
HRenfrewgrl 10/23/2012 3:11:00 PM
I really have mixed feelings about this foundation. I'm one of those unfortunate people who are better off with oil free foundations because any foundation that has oil, oxidizes and turns orange or darker on me. Even though this foundation did not turn orange on me, it left my face looking like a disco ball by the end of the night. What I really like about this foundation is that it really matches my light-medium yellow undertone skin really well. I used the NARS SheerGlow in Ceylan (120 MUFE, 40SableChanel, Sunny Beige LM, O20Shiseido, 120Christian Dior Forever, 2 UD) and this is the best match for my skin hands down. But unfortunately, for my dry-combination skin, this foundation left my skin so shiny it looked like I wiped oil all over my face even when applied with primer and setting powder. This foundation does not look good in photos either, if it leaves your face shiny obviously it will do nothing but reflect light in photos. This foundation goes on really well and it looks amazing when first applied, I mean my skin looks flawless but it does not last. And it also smells weird, I can't explain but it's not appealing, but the good news is that it does not linger. Overall I'm better off with the NARS sheer matte foundation because it does not leave my face shiny by the end of the day.
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Liquid -Laura Mercier - Oil Free Supreme Foundation
HRenfrewgrl 8/15/2012 10:26:00 PM
Ok, the reviewers below weren't kidding when they said this becomes a patchy mess after a few hours. I'm one of those unfortunate people who can only buy oil free foundations because any foundation that has oil, oxidizes and turns orange or darker on me. Even though this foundation did not turn orange on me, it did not stay on. It became an oily patchy mess after a few hours and it emphasized the dry areas on my face too. Not a good foundation in my opinion, especially for the price of $55 CAD.
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Liquid -Shiseido - Perfect Refining Foundation
HRenfrewgrl 8/11/2012 12:19:00 PM
I would just like to say before I start my review, Shiseido is the only brand that carries a foundation that really matches my yellow skintone (020). Having said that, unfortunately this foundation oxidize on me and turned orange and a few shades darker within an hour! I was really sad because this foundation felt really nice and light on the skin while providing a good coverage.
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Liquid -Bourjois - Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation
HRenfrewgrl 8/11/2012 12:14:00 PM
I went out a bought this because of all the great reviews. But unfortunately, this foundation did not work for me. When I first applied it, I was like finally a good foundation that's yellow based (I wore #52) but after 30 minutes this foundation turned orange on me! I knew it was too good to be true. On a happier note this foundation smells nice and stays on really well like it claims. Oh well, the search continues....
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Liquid -Urban Decay - Naked Skin
HRenfrewgrl 8/7/2012 12:54:00 PM
I would have to agree with one of the reviewers(riokitty) below. Every UD Naked foundation had a pink undertone no matter how golden or yellow it claims to be! It looked ridiculous on my face! I don't like the fact that my face looks different than my neck! I was originally match with a 2.0 for my light yellow undertone skin. The color description is fair skin with SLIGHTLY yellow undertone but it was still a peachy pink! So then, I returned it for shade 3.0 which is a light skin with golden undertone. This literally means a darker pink orange shade! Now I was left with an orange/pink darker face with a lighter yellow undertone neck. I was really disappointed because I really like the texture and consistency of this foundation. It really did feel like there was nothing on my skin.
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Gels/Soaps -Noxzema - Shave Gel Extra Sensitive
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 3:58:00 PM
OMG Worst shaving gel ever! I was using Gillette Pure and Delicate but decided to give this one a try for the fun of it. Like the reviewer below this did nothing but dry out my skin, made it more itchy, gave me more nicks and cuts. No pros for me whatsoever. They should take this out of the market!
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Fragrances -Fruits & Passion - Eau de Fruits Vanille Ananas (Vanilla Pineapple)
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 2:13:00 PM
One of my favorite scents from Fruits and Passion. I love the smell of Vanilla in general so I would make sense that I like this. the smell is a little hard to explain this is obviously more of a fruity fragrance. Head note(s) Pineapple Juice, Orange, Lemon Heart note(s) Sunny Mimosa, Grated Coconut Base note(s) Warm Vanilla, White Patchouli Every time I wear it, I would get compliments from both sex but mostly from the opposite sex!
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Styling Products -Sebastian - Shaper Hairspray
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 2:01:00 PM
Best hairspray for me. This is the only hairspray that I've tried that holds my hair but doesn't leave it stiff and I can still comb or brush through it. The scent is a typical hairspray smell, which I don't mind. And I got this at a salon for $25 Canadian dollars for 2 cans if hairspray! Can't beat that price in my opinion.
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Concealers -Hard Candy - Glamoflauge Concealer
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 1:53:00 PM
I'm not really much of a concealer person, for me the only thing I conceal from time to time is the dark circles on my eyes when I'm lacking sleep. I think this does the job for me. I use the medium one, and it matches my skin tone pretty well and covers it, which is all that I expect from a concealer.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Unlisted Brand - DUO eyelash adhesive
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 1:42:00 PM
My review is for the DUO Eyelash Adhesive in the Dark Tone version. This is the only false eyelash glue that I will ever use. The other type of glue that came either with the lashes or ones you buy separately gave me a bad allergic reaction. And it also does a good job of keeping my falsies in tack all day long.
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Styling Products -Rusk - Softwear Volumizing Shine Lotion
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 1:27:00 PM
Although this left my hair with volume like it claimed, it also left my hair feeling more dry and brittle after blow drying it. That's really the thing I didn't like about this product. The smell wasn't great either for a Rusk product. I guess the search for a volumizing product continues...
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Conditioner -Redken - Color Extend Conditioner
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 1:19:00 PM
The worst from the Redken line in my opinion. I was using the Clear Moisture line but I started to dye my hair so I started using this. This gave me an allergic reaction which cause my eyes to get puffy. I stopped using both the shampoo and conditioner the a puffiness and itchiness on my eyes went away. And it doesn't smell good either.
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Shampoo -Redken - Color Extend Shampoo
HRenfrewgrl 7/25/2012 1:18:00 PM
The worst from the Redken line in my opinion. I was using the Clear Moisture line but I started to dye my hair so I started using this. This gave me an allergic reaction which cause my eyes to get puffy. I stopped using both the shampoo and conditioner the a puffiness and itchiness on my eyes went away. And it doesn't smell good either.
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