Gels/Soaps -Unlisted Brand - Wyle Ivy Sweet Oat soap
allecto 7/9/2009 8:32:00 PM
i don't often do reviews anymore but was THRILLED by my first Wylde Ivy order arriving today. I jumped right in the shower to try out one of my new precious soaps (after smelling them all dry), and I settled on Sweet Oat. This soap is AMAZING. Great soft lather, very moisturizing (I didn't need lotion after my shower!), and the oats provide mild exfoliation. Reminded me of LUSH porridge a bit but a softer, less offensive smell - absolutely wonderful! I'll be a loyal customer for sure :)
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Fragrances -Crazylibellule and The Poppies - Vanilla Lemon Pie
allecto 5/8/2009 9:49:00 PM
holy crapola batman. okay, so i haven't written a review in...probably YEARS (check me on that LOL) - because i haven't felt compelled to. But the SECOND i opened this from my recent sephora order, I fell madly in love and felt the need to enable the rest of you :) I'm pregnant and have been searching for the foody holy grail for my sensitive nose, and this is IT. It's lemon meringue pie, pure and simple. The homemade, fresh stuff. It's sweet but not sickeningly so, and the vanilla is a lovely mix with the tart lemon. This smells feminine, fresh, sweet, and edible all at the same time. It seems to be lastly awhile too, and i think i'm going to have to check out other fragrances in this line! adorable packaging too, although i wish the cap were harder to remove - i'm afraid it'll open in my bag.
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Fragrances -Unlisted Brand - Sunshine Scents_ Seduccion de la Vanilla
allecto 8/8/2006 12:52:00 AM
i have this scent in the heavenly hemp lotion and soy wax tarts, and just wanted to mention that it is wonderful in those forms as well :)
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Lip Treatments -Joey New York - CinnaMen Lip Balm
allecto 4/25/2006 9:48:00 PM
interesting product. ordered from BBW because I LOVE cinnamon scents, and I wasn't disappointed. It's a cinnamon/vanilla balm and is very moisturizing. Haven't noticed any plumping, but it tingles a little bit. The only problem i have with this is that it's a bit gritty, but i think i can get over it :)
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Lip Gloss -Davies Gate - Allspice Lip Gloss
allecto 4/25/2006 9:42:00 PM
i ordered this in pink grapefruit, as i love the scent and was curious. SCORE!! :) It's a GORGEOUS gloss...nice shimmery pink (but not too bright for my warm/pale complexion). It really gives my lips a nice Barbie YLBB shine...and the smell/taste is AWESOME. Not gritty either, but has some shimmer. At only $12, this is FAR superior to a lot of the higher end wand glosses out there. I'll buy buying other colors for sure :D
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Lip Gloss -Urban Decay - Big Fatty Lip Plumper
allecto 4/24/2006 8:36:00 AM
I got a promotional mini version of this at Ulta today, and OMG I love it. I've tried almost every plumping product on the market (lip venom, the balm glosses, etc etc) and nothing worked. THIS i could feel working in minutes...and sure enough my lips remained plump and shiny for the rest of the evening. I'll probably use up this sample and buy a full-sized one. UD has been impressing me lately. :)
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Lip Gloss -Dessert Beauty - Dessert Treats lipgloss in cinnamon hearts
allecto 4/18/2006 2:53:00 AM
i just picked this up at walgreens today (without testing it, because i love cinnamon) and wasn't disappointed. It's a nice nude shimmer on my lips, isn't tooooo gritty, and smells/tastes DELICIOUS. To me it smells and tastes just like cinnamon toast....MMMMM. Love it :D Pleasant surprise after not liking a lot of the products in this line :)
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Fragrances -Dessert Beauty - Delicious kissable fragrance
allecto 4/18/2006 2:50:00 AM
this is the small glass bottle of fragrance, like the juicy and creamy and dreamy ones. I got this at Ulta (bought it without smelling it, figuring i liked the notes) - and HATED it. It smells exactly like sunscreen to me...bleech. Luckily I know a swapper who likes the smell of sunscreen, LOL.
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Fragrances -Unlisted Brand - Apivita Euphoria
allecto 4/14/2006 8:45:00 PM
hmm, this scent is REALLY interesting. I impulse bought it on beauty.com after reading the other reviews here, as i thought it sounded like a unique fragrance and the notes sounded good. I spray it on - and HATED it at first. I'm not sure why. Too floral, perhaps? But OMG that was about 30 minutes ago and now i'm absolutely addicted. This is one of the warmest, most comforting foody scents I have ever sniffed...but not overly so. I smell mostly a warm vanilla with just a hint of spice (i'm thinking that's the tea) - and it's GORGEOUS. I'm going to have to buy every product they make ;)
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Fragrances -Thierry Mugler - Angel Violet
allecto 12/20/2005 12:37:00 AM
OMG i am in love! I bought this fragrance from sephora.com without ever smelling it, just based on their description. I was actually really nervous about it, but it turns out I'm glad i took the chance! I LOVE this fragrance. The violet note is the most noticeable to me, but it's a soft floral and not cloying at all. I also really notice the patchouli, and a bunch of other notes i can't identify. It's a complex scent - very sexy and feminine at the same time, and very different from anything i've ever worn. LOVE it. Will try all the angel fragrances now! :) Oh - and the bottle is gorgeous and PURPLE - added bonus for me ;)
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Scrubs -Get Fresh - Moisturizing Body sugar scrub
allecto 7/15/2004 10:54:00 AM
i totally agree w/Herbie :) This is a FAB sugar scrub - and I've tried LOTS! (Urban decay, body shop, origins, too faced, philosophy, etc. etc. etc...) I can't use salt scrubs b/c they are too harsh for my skin. This product does the trick without any pain :p It leaves your skin soooo soft and the scents are HEAVENLY. My fave is lemongrass lavender, but I've also tried blackberry vanilla and it was lovely too. My favorite thing about this scrub is that it is already mixed and isn't gritty like a lot of sugar scrubs. WORTH the $$ - this is a HG! :D
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Skincare - Body -Get Fresh - Knock York Socks Off
allecto 7/15/2004 10:28:00 AM
another great product from get fresh :) I live in Arizona, the land of sandals and sweaty feet (LOL)and this is a staple for me. I also use a deodorizing foot spray in the morning (dr scholls is good) but this stuff is great b/c of its divine fresh lemongrass smell and cooling properties - WAY better than others i've tried (the body shop comes to mind). kinda pricey, but you don't need much so it lasts :)
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Fragrances -Aquolina - Orange & Vanilla Scented Body Water
allecto 7/15/2004 10:07:00 AM
OMG i soooo wish you could get this in the states! A generous swapper in Australia (lilylotus, actually - LOL) sent this to me and I ADORE IT. This is probably my favorite fragrance now. It has the wonderful sweet characteristics of pink sugar (which i also love)- but a nice fresh citrus scent too - several people have commented that I smell like a creamsicle ;) It's a HUGE bottle and this scent lasts a 10 hour work day on me - simply wonderful!!!! :D
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Mascara -Vincent Longo - Vincent Longo waterproof mascara
allecto 6/8/2004 10:21:00 PM
OMG I have found my HG waterproof mascara - FINALLY :D I've tried so many - drugstore, high end, etc. can't even list them all. I think this was about $20 at Sephora and IMO worth every penny. The formula is light and glides out without clumping, and it lengthens and thickens my stubby little lashes the perfect amount. Doesn't run by the end of the day either - A+++! :)
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Lip Gloss -Luscious - Lip Delites
allecto 5/6/2004 10:28:00 PM
i love this formula. it's moisturizing and just sticky enough to have some lasting power. i haven't used it enough to notice any plumping, but i never do = ) i bought this in boca raton, a nude color. sephora's swatch made me think it was going to have a lot more pink in it - it's actually JUST barely pink, more of a brown tone. Still pretty though. I would repurchase this product in another color.
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