Eye Shadow -Sisley - Botanical eye shadow in Quartz-1
ValentinaRUS 4/3/2013 8:40:00 AM
On me it is a taupe that pulls more grey, looks great with a smokey eye but unfortunately it creases in the course of day. Even though I put my eye creams on my upper lids, my Dior and Chanel eyeshadows do not crease, so I did not think I would encounter such a problem with Sisley. And the packaging looks cheap (it is plastic but then again other brands manage to make plastic look gorgeous). Will not purchase any more of these
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Eyeliner -Giorgio Armani - Smooth Silk Eye Pencil #3
ValentinaRUS 3/24/2013 4:10:00 AM
It is a gorgeous blue pencil with very smooth application. But it transfers to my upper lid and the color fades as the day goes by. Easy to remove but will not repurchase
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Mascara -Giorgio Armani - Eyes to Kill - Excess Mascara
ValentinaRUS 3/24/2013 3:42:00 AM
I love the container (which has great weight to it) and the smell (I find it identical to Lancome mascaras smell). But it flakes by the end of the day and it does not give me any volume. It does separate my lashes (which are pretty long to beging with) and color them black. That's all. Will not repurchase
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Cleansers -Bioderma - Sensibio H2O (aka Crealine H20 Solution micellaire)
ValentinaRUS 2/1/2013 7:54:00 AM
I used it to remove my eye makeup. It did not do a very good job. Vichy miscellar solution was able to take off my eye makeup without pulling out lashes while this water left behind sparkles from eyeshadows and I had to work hard to take off all mascara. It may be better at removing face makeup but I do not plan to use it for that.
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Blush -Chanel - Les Tissages de Chanel - Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Pink
ValentinaRUS 12/5/2012 5:49:00 AM
This is the color I've been looking for: cool pink. Looks amazing and natural on my fair skin especially in the winter. But what I was not prepared for: the GLITTER! those glitter particles are very noticeable and it looks cheap. I much prefer the little round Chanel blushers
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Lipstick -Guerlain - Rouge G De Guerlain - All Colors
ValentinaRUS 11/9/2012 9:19:00 AM
I have it in Garance (06). Initially I only bought it because I liked the color: on my lips it reads muted rose with a hint of brown (which is just a tad brighter than my quite pigmented lips). I hated the packaging from the pictures and when I got it I hated it even more. To me there is nothing sophisticated about it. It looks like a toy for guys (like a bullet or something). It is heavy and bulky. If it wasn't the amazing formula, I would've regretted the purchase. But the formula makes up for everything: it is creamy but not to the point where it melts off your lips within an hour or bleed, it is waxy without feeling stiff. It is better than my all-time favorite Chanel's Rouge Allures. And it doesn't have the smell like Guerlain's lipglosses which was too loud for me to bear. I am def going to keep buying this hoping they will tune down the packaging at some point.
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Concealers -Laura Mercier - Secret Camouflage
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 10:18:00 AM
The coverage is great. Right now I'm only using this and a blush. It is great for concealing acne spots and blemishes. The only problem is: I have to buy SC-1 and SC-2 and mix them to get the right color for my skin tone. And another thing: I can't apply it using fingers. I mean, of course I can but it looks like patches of wax on my face. So to get it right, I bought the special LM brush. I will keep repurchasing unless I find something even better that doesn't require to be applied with a brush
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Makeup Brushes -Laura Mercier - Secret Camouflage Brush - Long
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 10:12:00 AM
I don't own a lot of makeup brushes because they're just too much of a trouble for me. So whenever I can get away with using my fingers to apply makeup, I will. But I found that I actually needed a brush to apply Secret Camouflage properly. It is a high-quality synthetic brush that bends well so it never scratches my skin. I found that the best way to use it is to actually do what Laura Mercier Web-site says: load both sides of the brush with color, then mix it on the back of your hand, wipe off the excess and apply it using really feather-light strokes. Then I just tap the concealer in with my finger. I would repurchase if I lost it or something because I don't think its quality is going to get worse with time on its own
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Lipstick -Lancome - L’Absolu Nu Lipstick - all shades
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 10:05:00 AM
I have it in 205 (one of the intense colors). It applies smoothly making my lips feel hydrated. The color looks pretty brown in the tube but it turned out a wonderful nude color for my pigmented lips. It is so butter-like that I've gone through a half of the tube in just three weeks. But I don't care because that means that I will purchase another one and start all over again
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Lipstick -Chanel - Insouciante #81
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:56:00 AM
It's all my fault that I didn't like this product. I don't know what I was thinking whn I bought it. It's just way too light for my pigmented lips. It looked like I applied concealer all over my lips and forgot to blend it in. Love the formula. Next time I will be choosing colors more wisely
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Treatments -Payot - Hydrofluide
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:51:00 AM
I don't like the funky smell and the cheap-looking plastic packaging but the rest is really good. This serum moisturizes like crazy. If you have dehydration lines, it will get rid of those. I love the texture because I traveled to a hot, humid climate this summer and this serum was the only thing that didn't make my skin feel suffocated. I didn't notice any other benefits other than hydration but that alone is enough for a repurchase Updated: Unfortunately, the orange peel extract contained in thi serum started irritating my skin after a while
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Cleansers -Natura Bisse - NB-Ceutical Tolerance Cleanser
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:47:00 AM
Amazingly mild but effective cleanser. Luxurious soft texture, herbal smell. At night I use it with Clarisonic and in the morning I use it on its own. My sensitive skin loves it
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Toners -Natura Bisse - NB-Ceutical Tolerance Toner
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:45:00 AM
A definite step up from the Sensitive Toner. The same brown color, the same herbal smell but the ingredients are better: no parabens and more natural. It brings balance back into my skin after my quite heavy cleansing routine. Lasts a long time. I've been using it for over 2 months, and I'm not even 1/4 through.
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Lipstick -Chanel - coco rouge #52 Fetiche
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:39:00 AM
This is an amazing everyday lipstick. But just not for me. It made my lips peel badly after a couple days of use. Gave it to my mom. She's enjoying it. Go figure. Happy for those who don't have the same problem with this formula because the color is perfect for my pigmented lips: mauvy, brightens up my face. And it feels like butter when you're applying it
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Lotions/ Creams -L'Occitane - 20% Shea Butter Hand Cream
ValentinaRUS 8/25/2012 9:26:00 AM
I gave this cream a lot of chances to work its magic because I love the thick consistency of it. But it never even absorbed properly. It feels like a wax film on my hands. And it doesn't provide long-term hydration. I had to reapply it frequently but my skin did not feel hydrated anyway. Disappointed
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