Polishes -Sally Hansen - Hard as Nails - Gunmetal
Michawn 8/29/2012 1:52:00 AM
Seriously one of my favorite colors, wears really well too! I change my colors often, then sometimes wear nothing for a long time. But this color is a good go to. I work with children, so I'm fairly casual in dress but it goes with work clothes and to church! Try if you've never had this color, you'll love, even if you don't your only out a few bucks, wait for a sale and it will be a dirt cheap FUN experiment!
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Mascara -L'Oreal - Voluminous in Carbon Black
Michawn 8/14/2011 6:15:00 PM
I found my HG in CoverGirl Lash Blast, orange tube. But my big set I bought at Costco has run out so I needed more. "let's try something new" I say, wrong....I LOVE CG lash because it gives my lashes volume and just enough length to NOT hit my glasses, but nice thick lashes, all in ONE coat. This stuff, blah, spidery the first coat, so had to go over and do another. I have CG on one and 2 coats of Voluminous on the other, let's see how they hold up. My DD the 11 year old tomboy says the L'Oreal ones looks better but I dunno.. Either way, I'm not a total makeup freak, I like to do it and go, so I think I'll stick with my CG, I did get a good deal at RA w/coupon, so I'll keep this.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Unlisted Brand - Kirkland facial cotton
Michawn 1/22/2011 2:49:00 AM
IF my Costco sold these, I'd buy them. They are the best, nothing else compares. If you find them, buy them!
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Styling Products -Ion - Healing Jojoba Flat Iron Cream
Michawn 4/29/2010 2:03:00 AM
I can't believe there isn't a review for this stuff! It's great! I found on the Sally's website and that along with my One 'n Only Argan oil have made my flat ironed hair new again! I'm not a girly girl every day, but this stuff MAKES me want to flat iron my hair! When I'm done it's so soft and sleek! Not sure if it's just the cream or the combo of that and the Argan oil, but it's fab! The only funky thing, the little blue beads that are in the cream, they burst when you flat iron your hair. They are strange and have made me wonder what was in my hair when I ran my hand through it! I sometimes go to bed with wet hair (the cream already in) but there are still some beads in my hair (if I LOOK for them) the next day. Whatever it is, this stuff rocks! My sad undernourished colored hair is healthy and thick looking when I'm done with a hot flat iron! A good deal at Sally's!
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Cleansers -L'Oreal - Go 360 Clean Deep Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Michawn 1/9/2010 1:48:00 PM
I'm a product HO, despite liking something I always am after the "newest" thing (drugstore prices only). Found a L'Oreal coupon at my Grandfather's stopped at CVS (thank goodness they have a good return policy, I'm going to need it) and bought it. Blah. First off, the directions (on the plastic surrounding the scrublet, not even on the bottle) don't say if you are to wet your face first or not. So I've tried both ways. I use Revlon colorstay makeup, but by the end of the day half of it is gone, so there isn't THAT much to take off. The scrublet feels nice but I didn't get much foam and what soapy foam I did have wrapped around to the fingers holding the scrublet and made it slippery, had to rinse to get a good grip again. So then I rinsed with lukewarm water and then used a cotton pad soaked in Witch hazel, STILL dirty!!! Last night I tried again, then used a white face microfiber cloth, still dirt and makeup!!!! I'll give a go a few more times, but honestly I think it's going back and it sucks.
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Self Tanners -L'Oreal - Sublime Bronze Self Tanning Towelettes in Medium
Michawn 7/9/2009 2:43:00 PM
Ok the Color and application is fine, have a nice glow this morning. But as much as I love these, the SMELL! I'm going to have to find something to put over me tomorrow at my beach party to cover the "tan from a box" smell! UGH!
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Top/Base Coats -Seche Vite - Dry Fast Top Coat
Michawn 6/15/2009 12:01:00 AM
I found out about this stuff from the NB, I'm so glad I did!!! I always thought I had to set aside a couple of hours to paint my nails, still then praying I didn't wake up with sheet marks! This stuff rocks! The first time I tried it, I went to bed a 20 minutes after putting it on, no sheet marks (I didn't CRAM my hands into the bed but still). It makes some polishes really pop, their true color really comes out after you put on the clear coat! Make sure you read up on HOW to put on the topcoat, once you master it, you'll be good to go!!!! I tell everyone I know (or strangers) about it!
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Skincare - Body -Unlisted Brand - Nadinola Cocoa Butter Cream
Michawn 4/10/2009 2:39:00 PM
While I don't like the dip your fingers in concept, this is one of the only lotions I've almost completely finished! And for the price, how can you not consider it to try!!!! I love it! I wash my hand frequently and this is cheap to slip right back on. I've not found one lotion yet that stands up to a hand washing but this is a great alternative to just throw back on, for a cheap price!!!!
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Crème -Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind® Custom Face Perfector Cream Foundation [DISCONTINUED]
Michawn 4/1/2009 2:30:00 AM
Yeah, not much to say. Cruddy applicator, the thing would have fallen apart by application 3! The foundation just SAT in the applicator and not much went to skin. When it did, it was nice coverage, but it was evening and I didn't like the applicator and the amount (so small!), so I washed it off, it's going back.
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Powder -Maybelline - Mineral Power Powder Foundation
Michawn 4/1/2009 2:28:00 AM
I know some day I'll be able to go back to mineral makeup. I originally started with BE 1.2, was fine but started to itch on warm days. So went for PL, was fine with a custom blend the first batch, but the second batch was a little different in color and it made me itch! I've not found one that doesn't make me itch. I tried this again, BE was a nice buildable coverage, no matter how many times I buffed, twirled or even just swept (in all directions) it never got any more coverage than my first go round. Not worth it, back to the store.
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Deodorants -Secret - Platinum and Olay Conditioners - Velvet Powder
Michawn 12/31/2008 11:06:00 PM
I love this product, but the problem is that the container gets warm in the bathroom and the oils/conditioners get the outside slimy, I usually have to click the thing up with a towel in my hand, if I could get it in the solid it would be better. I'd love to buy again, but only when the solid comes out.
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Eye Shadow -Unlisted Brand - Icing by Claires - Eyeshadow
Michawn 10/21/2008 2:17:00 AM
I too was impressed by their colors and wearablity. But I too was also fooled, I picked up a frosty brown/bronze and light shimmery vanilla compact, the vanilla had multicolor glitter, but it was gone with one morning! Darn it! I wored today without primer and it's still on, after a day of playing with kids, doing errands, homework, making dinner etc. LOVE the feel and application, just a little disappointed on the fact that the glitter was only a temporary thing!
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Conditioner -Giovanni - 50/50 Balanced Remoisturizer
Michawn 6/20/2008 1:47:00 AM
A great deal at Costco, 50/50 shampoo or conditioner, in a HUGE pump bottle (hate big bottles with no pump) for $9.99 each. Unfortunately it is going back (thank goodness for a good Costco return policy), it's drying to my hair. Not sure if it's the shampoo or the conditioner, I was bummed as I'd like to use something that is more "green" but alas, I still hunt.
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Hair -Giovanni - 50/50 Balanced Shampoo
Michawn 6/20/2008 1:47:00 AM
A great deal at Costco, 50/50 shampoo or conditioner, in a HUGE pump bottle (hate big bottles with no pump) for $9.99 each. Unfortunately it is going back (thank goodness for a good Costco return policy), it's drying to my hair. Not sure if it's the shampoo or the conditioner, I was bummed as I'd like to use something that is more "green" but alas, I still hunt.
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Lotions/ Creams -Desert Essence - Pumpkin Hand Repair Cream
Michawn 6/17/2008 2:53:00 AM
I got this as a sample at a green fair, was looking forward to a "good" product. I had to wash it off, the smell was overwhelmingly icky! I can still smell it, smells nothing like pumpkin (pie, empanada, or fresh). But I like the way my hands still feel, just can't handle the smell!
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