Loose Powders -Cover Girl - Professional Loose Powder
TheItalian 3/2/2013 12:08:00 AM
Very briefly... I was impressed by the high quality, texture, and outcome of the powder itself. I have tried several loose powder high end brands, MAC, Estee Lauder, Chanel. All of them had a sticky kind of sensation to them, like there were still some emulsifiers or binders in them. Not at all pleasant. I have oily skin so I need powder to set make up, not make it even more oily. - The loose powder is high quality: keeps everything in place, no shimmer, no weird coloring. - Dirt cheap... 6 dollars on Walmart - It smells like old lady, which turns me off, but who cares...it's gone after 10 mins. - The packaging is not the greatest, but at least it's easy to get it out. Had trouble with previous brands where powder wouldn't even come out. Overall, if they changed the fragrance used in the powder... they would get more customers for sure.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Unlisted Brand - Schick Intuition razor
TheItalian 8/19/2011 3:49:00 PM
I'll be short: 1. Since it claims to hydrate before and after, it's extremely slippery and you won't be able to use a close shave. So forget to shave when you have short hairs and take into account possible cuts from having the razor swinging all over your legs. 2. Big, big cartridge. Bikini zone is impossible to cure perfectly. 3. Lasts 3 or 4 shaves, according to what you shave. 4. No matter how much you press, it will never be as close as a regular razor. 5. Costly.
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Treatments -Kate Somerville - Anti Bac Clearing Lotion 
TheItalian 6/23/2011 12:31:00 AM
It gave me the worst reaction ever. My skin turned completely purple after the first use and was irritated. It didn't clear anything, so I just stopped using it.
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Self Tanners -Jergens - Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer-SPF 20
TheItalian 6/19/2011 10:01:00 PM
I have very acne prone skin, but usually I get blemishes that don't hurt -some redness here and there, but nothing "cystic". Well, I had been using this product and my skin got worse every day - I thought it was my vitamin-a-based face cream (vitamin a can break you out) but ... NO. I used this lotion by itself and it completely messed up my face. It doesn't matter if it's oil-free, probably there's something in the silicone-hydroaxyacetone balance that screws up the whole system. The color is ok, but to really show some results it should be used twice a day. However, I am not using the product with sunscreens at night for no reason. The smell wasn't terrible either. Too bad it hurts my skin!
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Self Tanners -Jergens - Natural Glow- Face
TheItalian 6/19/2011 9:59:00 PM
I have very acne prone skin, but usually I get blemishes that don't hurt -some redness here and there, but nothing "cystic". Well, I had been using this product and my skin got worse every day - I thought it was my vitamin-a-based face cream (vitamin a can break you out) but ... NO. I used this lotion by itself and it completely messed up my face. It doesn't matter if it's oil-free, probably there's something in the silicone-hydroaxyacetone balance that screws up the whole system. The color is ok, but to really show some results it should be used twice a day. However, I am not using the product with sunscreens at night for no reason. The smell wasn't terrible either. Too bad it hurts my skin!
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Eye Primer -Urban Decay - Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Original (UDPP)
TheItalian 11/26/2010 8:09:00 PM
I got the professional size and I think it is going to last FOREVER. I use a tiny amount on my lids and helps my eyeliner last all day, I mean all day!! It is an absolutely useful primer for artistry shadows and softer tones. It really makes your make up last longer.
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Treatments -Shiseido - Pure Retinol Intensive Revitalizing Face Mask
TheItalian 11/26/2010 8:05:00 PM
It is a really good mask, except for some of the ingredients such propylen glycol and others that make me want to throw it in their face. It is way expensive though: 4 masks for 60 dollars? Of course it is a good substitution for facials which cost you more - but I use a brightening product already and if I want a hydrating mask I just put layers of moisturizer on my face. It works fine. The packaging is amazing, as usual. You are almost intimidated at the sight of it.
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Lips -Maybelline - Color Sensational Lipstain
TheItalian 11/26/2010 8:03:00 PM
I like the lipstain. It lasts enough if you don't drink. If you do, you better use a straw or it will melt in the inside and you'll have just the contouring line left, with some weird effects if you choose a bright color. I used the berry shade and I love it. It is a classy red. But to make it last longer I use moisturizer on the lips after applying the lip stain. It is a good choice for those who don't want sticky creamy lipstick.
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Bronzers -Too Faced - Chocolate Soleil
TheItalian 11/26/2010 7:57:00 PM
No shimmer, awesome for contouring as well. It is incredibly perfumed and it lasts really long. The packaging is really original!!
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Bronzers -Too Faced - Snow Bunny
TheItalian 11/26/2010 7:55:00 PM
I love this product. It gives you a natural glowing look and it also brightened my skin. Don't ask me how! But when I removed the product I could see my skin improved. It is really light and provides a sheer coverage. For those who don't want to use sticky moisturizer.
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Sunscreen -Neutrogena - Healthy Defense Liquid Moisturizer SPF 50
TheItalian 11/26/2010 5:51:00 PM
Like all SPF products it makes my skin really oily. Plus I think I developed some form of reaction to uva filters since I have been surfing and using hella lots of SPF on my face. It irritates my skin but that's the same with anything that contain the slightest amount of SPF. I'll update during the summer.
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Cleansers -Neutrogena - Oil-Free Acne Wash
TheItalian 11/26/2010 5:44:00 PM
Guys: if you have dry skin why on earth should you use an Acne wash? I guess it is DUMB of you if you do. If you have dry skin you are not even supposed to wash it... duh Anyways: I love the smell, I love the gel texture and the foamability. I have oily skin with occasional break out but it can dry easily. I use it with the neutrogena wave and it works fine IF you moisturize afterwards. Don't be stubborn and wash your face and then leave it alone: if you have dry skin, it will flake. if you have oily skin, it will become even more oily. :)
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Tinted Moisturizer -Urban Decay - Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 (Halo)
TheItalian 11/25/2010 7:49:00 PM
I don't have oily skin.Nor dry. Not even normal. I HAVE CRAZY SKIN!! I had been breaking out because of god knows what kind of product and I had been trying discontinuing this and that because my pimples were getting horrible. So I said to myself: enough with foundation, I'll try this. So I did. Soon after I applied moisturizer and this tinted thing I felt my skin a bit tight. After just 1 use I started peeling. From oily to dry in one day! I can't tell whether it was caused by Urban Decay but for sure the tinted moisturizer dried my skin. I will update again in 1 week when my skin will have recovered and I can try again. That being said, coverage is better than I expected and lasts really long! It is kind of patchy if you don't use moisturizer or primer because it absorbs immediately. The package is practical but I don't like the external box: too cheesy for me.
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Lotions/ Creams -Pangea Organics - Hand and Body Lotion Chilean Red Clover with Geranium and Grapefruit
TheItalian 11/24/2010 1:05:00 AM
Bad baddest smell... even for an organic product. Expensive. Not hydrating. You can read the ingredients in the first review below, she is right. Who puts alcohol after water in a lotion? They also have this INCI for facial creams and I don't want to imagine the damage this causes.
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Mascara -Lancome - Definicils Mascara
TheItalian 11/16/2010 1:13:00 AM
I have very thick and long lashes. So the only thing I don't care much about is mascara, because whatever I use they still look good. I was given this mascara by Lancome for free and I just thought I should give it a try. Good job! All of my friends noticed that I had longer, more defined lashes: they even thought I had false eyelashes on! So, I would probably buy the product again for when I need to obtain a more dramatic look.
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