Eyeliner -Sonia Kashuk - Dramatically Defining Long Wear Gel Liner
JinaChan 3/19/2010 8:20:00 PM
This review is for the blue gel liner. It looks subtle and natural, which is what I wanted -- something that doesn't look as dramatic as black, but would look good with yellow-toned skin and brown eyes. I don't have Stila or MAC liners to compare with, but I agree with others here that the texture is a little dry. But I have oily Asian eyelids and this liner does not budge. It's actually a little challenging to remove at the end of the day. I've only had it a couple weeks so I don't know how long-lasting it is.
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Skincare - Body -Johnson & Johnson - Head to Toe baby wash
JinaChan 2/27/2010 2:05:00 AM
Nice to see I'm not the only person to discover this. :) It does fine at removing makeup, doesn't break me out or dry me out, and the price can't be beat. It's at least as good as Purpose face wash.
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Conditioner -Aubrey Organics - Sea Buckthorn Leave-In Conditioner and Curl Activator
JinaChan 2/27/2010 1:19:00 AM
The best shampoos and conditioners I have used have been Aubrey Organics. But this product was horrible! The smell was repulsive, and lasted all day. I would have washed it out immediately but I had to go to work and live with the smell. Only used it once, then threw it out.
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Tinted Moisturizer -Sonia Kashuk - Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 (tube)
JinaChan 2/17/2010 1:10:00 AM
I love the way this TM looks: like my skin but through a soft-focus lens. It doesn't look oily, but it does give a soft glow to the skin. The only problem is that I broke out with a huge acne cyst after one day of wearing it. The price is great, especially for how much product you get. I would love to find something that looks the same but doesn't break me out.
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Concealers -Amazing Cosmetics - Amazing Concealer
JinaChan 2/16/2010 11:34:00 PM
This is the best concealer I've found for my purple undereye circles. As most everyone has noted, a little bit goes a long way. It blends in smoothly, comes in enough colors that I found a perfect match, looks natural, and stays on all day. I also blend a little around the base of my nose to hide some redness. I do have to moisturize before I use it, but I have to do that with any concealer. The only downside is the price, but I got the miniature tube months ago and have barely dented it.
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Cleansers -Purpose - Gentle Cleansing Wash
JinaChan 8/22/2006 7:09:00 PM
This is the absolute best facial cleanser I've found for my oily, acne-prone skin. It controls the oil and rinses away cleanly. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone with dry skin, but for oily skin types, this is the best.
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Powder -L'Oreal - Bare Naturale Powdered Mineral Foundation
JinaChan 8/22/2006 7:05:00 PM
I like the way this looks (not too shiny but not totally matte) and it helps with my oiliness, and it's nice that it comes with a brush so I can just throw it in my bag in the morning...but I've been wearing it off and on for 2 weeks, and I'm pretty sure it's making me break out. No other MMU has made me do this, so I'm sad to rate it low but I have to.
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Cleansers -Clean & Clear - Daily Pore Cleanser
JinaChan 2/27/2006 5:17:00 PM
This is horrible. It's very drying, and that's tough to do since I have very oily skin. It smells like cheap men's aftershave. And the scrubbing beads are small and abrasive. I'm going back to Purpose immediately.
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Concealers -Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind Concealer [DISCONTINUED]
JinaChan 2/21/2006 1:55:00 PM
This concealer has a great texture for an undereye concealer but the colors are bizarre: fair is incredibly pink and light is much too yellow. I can't wear this.
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Treatments -Neutrogena - Instant Nail Enhancer [DISCONTINUED]
JinaChan 2/21/2006 1:52:00 PM
This gives a smooth, natural but flawless look to my pitted nails. Unlike nail polish, it does not contain phthalates, and it doesn't peel off and look terrible in a few days.
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Concealers -Estee Lauder - Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer
JinaChan 2/10/2006 6:49:00 PM
People must be rating this highly for blemishes. I tried it for undereye circles and it does not blend well, looks fake, and is much too dry.
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Masks -Unlisted Brand - Milk of Magnesia
JinaChan 2/3/2006 6:02:00 PM
I use this as an eyeshadow primer, diluted 50:50 with water in a little squeeze bottle. Without it, my eyeshadow creases almost instantly! (I am half Asian.) With it, my eyeshadow lasts all evening! I haven't tried to see if it will last through the workday, because I don't normally wear eyeshadow to work. It's cheaper than beauty store primers, and doesn't contain additives like parabens. So I'm very pleased.
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Lipstick -Clinique - Moisture Surge in Sweet Mocha
JinaChan 11/9/2005 11:46:00 AM
This is my perfect MLBB color for winter; it comes out a rosy color on me (pale, cool-toned, Asian). In summer when I'm tanned it looks a touch too brown. I will be wearing Sweet Mocha for as long as Clinique makes it.
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Polishes -OPI - Hawaiian Orchid
JinaChan 10/25/2005 4:42:00 PM
This glides on beautifully and layers better than any other sheer polish I've tried. The color is on the cool side, not a natural peachy pink.
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Lip Treatments -Burt's Bees - Beeswax Lip Balm
JinaChan 10/25/2005 4:29:00 PM
This contains peppermint oil, which I think is irritating my lips. If it didn't contain that, it would be an excellent lip balm.
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