Self Tanners -Neostrata - Self Tan 
burton_brandi 2/24/2010 1:19:00 AM
I hate to do this... Pros: Color guide makes application easy Color guide gives immediate results smell is tolerable formula is not too greasy color is good! Cons: Price for amount of product in bottle Color guide is tricky to get off hands... I washed every few mins to avoid staining Colour is not as dark as some others after 1 use (multiple uses need to intensify... which means more product needed) Staying power isn't that great... even with frequent moisturizing and avoiding baths/long showers You can see the color come off during bathing/showering I've been using self tanners for about 7 years so I like to think I am fairly experienced with them... This product is a bit above average but not THE BEST.. I've had similar experiences with products just from the drugstore. I might purchase again because I liked the immediate color the color guide gave me and because it did not turn me orange... still searching for HG...
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Lipstick -MAC - Viva Glam Gaga
burton_brandi 2/11/2010 5:37:00 AM
Such a great color! I took have very pigmented lips and this cover it up no problem. It's not to matt and not too glossy, it's perfect. Before this the baby pink I was using was Cover Girl's IncrediFULL in Pillow Pink and I really liked it- BUT THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER!
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Lipstick -MAC - Satin Lipstick - Myth
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 2:40:00 AM
I went into MAC to buy creme d'nude and they were sold out so the lady recommended this one w/ a pinky gloss. It seems to work ok. I apply it with my finger because I find it goes on a bit heavy and the gloss over it is a must. I prefer my nudes to have a bit more pink in them but this one is good. it looks great paired with a smokey eye.
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Shampoo -A/G - AG Sterling Silver Toning Shampoo
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 2:32:00 AM
I bought this when litres went on sale @ the salon I go to. It has taken me over a year to use it all. The smell is fantastic, sort of coconutty. I use it every wash (which is about 3x per week) and I have no problem with brassiness in my hair. I should also add that i do have 2 chunks of dark, dark brown in my hair and this does not fade them at all. It's also very conditioning, my hair is fairly damaged and this seems to keep it from getting worse! Would recommend to ANY blonde out there wanting to tone down brassiness or keep their color looking fresh.
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Mascara -Cover Girl - Lash Blast
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 2:02:00 AM
This is my favorite mascare to date... I have used everything from high end department store to dollar store and this is the one I keep coming back to. I use it in black and use the waterproof blend. It stays on and comes off easy and my lashes DO NOT CLUMP no matter how many coats I apply. Oh, and the price is great. <3
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Lipstick -Cover Girl - IncrediFULL lip color in 908 Pillow Pink [DISCONTINUED]
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 1:56:00 AM
This is a great baby pink color! It is said to have plumping power and when I first apply it I can feel a bit of tingling but it doesn't seem to make my lips any larger. I don't really care though, this color is perfect! It applied nicely and is a nice compliment to a smokey eye. The price is great too. My one issue is the staying power, it doesn't seem to last long on me.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Rich Life Pigment
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 1:47:00 AM
This is the first pigment I have purchased. They have always intimidated me in the past, namely because I am very messy when applying my makeup and was terrified of fall out. I know that MAC recentley downsized their pigments. However, because this is my first pigment I an not upset about it and I think that the price tag of $23 was fairly reasonable- it still contains a lot of product! I bought this to do a smokey eye. I didn't see it applied on skin before I purchased ( I was in a rush ) but I was pleasently surprised when I got it home. I found that it was easy to apply, the fall out was no more than my regular eyeshadows, and that the color was great. The colored applied a lot darker than I thought it would and that actually worked out better for me.
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Lip Treatments -MAC - Tinted Lip Conditioner - Petting Pink
burton_brandi 2/8/2010 1:36:00 AM
I don't love this product... I don't hate this product... it's ok. It's just a tinted moisturizer and it is not meant to deposit much color. In fact, the color it does deposit wear off right away. That being said... I like the pink sheen it gives, the scent, and the fact that it contains SPF 15. However, it's about $18CDN and I can think of other products that are actually worth that price tag. For instance, Chapstick Ultra is super moisturizing, smells great, and has SPF 30. Plus, it's only $3CDN! I do love MAC, but I know that I can find much better products at that price.
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Mascara -Rimmel - Lycra Lash Extender
burton_brandi 11/30/2006 11:32:00 AM
I hated this mascara. My friend uses fake eyelashes all the time and said that this was the best mascara to blend it all together. It did not curl my lashes (it actually flattend them) and the texture was horrible. I had to apply probably 6 coats to get the look I was after.
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Lip Gloss -Lancome - Berry Bold Juicy Tubes
burton_brandi 11/16/2005 9:40:00 PM
Well, I quite like this product despite the price. I goes for about $20(CDN) and I have a hard time justifying spending that price on a tube of lip gloss. I enjoy the sticky texture of it, it stays on my lips instead of running down on my face which I have found from a select few lip glosses. And the color? I think it's just great.. It's a deeper pink which looks great which, I think, looks great with my tanned face. And, it's so glossy and sexy! I like this product a lot, but if you are like me and tend to lose lipglosses I'd vote from something a little more reasonable.
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Cleansers -LUSH - coal face soap
burton_brandi 1/27/2005 5:31:00 AM
I have oily skin and have been using this in combination with Angels on Bare Skin. I always forget that natural face scrubs make me break out BAD so I don't know what I was thinking. Anyways, I really enjoy the smell, it's simialr to licorice. I thought that it made my face feel good, sort of tight but still soft. I bought it in a LUSH store for $11CDN. I guess that's not too bad, that bar will last me a long time. I don't think that it is something that I will use regularily, I prefer BIOTHERM. However, for the price it's good. It's something that my boyfriend (who believes that using Ivory soap on his face is OK) would benefit from. It would work in a pinch.
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Fragrances -Givenchy - Hot Couture
burton_brandi 1/27/2005 5:24:00 AM
I love this perfume. It smells sweet and erotic, it's a smell I cant describe. I don't really know what else to say, simply the best BUY IT.
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Bronzers -The Body Shop - Bronze it!
burton_brandi 1/27/2005 5:20:00 AM
I love this bronzer, I have been using it for 2 years and will continue to. It gives my fair, freckled skin a great sunkissed look, I have actually had people ask me if I have just came back from holidays. It lasts forever and has a great shimmer. I recommend it to everyone and only one person has had problem with it (my friend has very sensitve, fair skin and she broke out from it.) no one else I know has had problems. I have oily skin and it works for me.
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Styling Products -Paul Mitchell - Super Skinny Serum
burton_brandi 1/27/2005 5:15:00 AM
I went on vacation and got my hair cut and the hairstylist swore that this was the best product ever made. She used it on my hair in the salon and it made it look glossy and shiney, like my hair had just been freshly coloured. However, once I got it home I had nothing but problems with it. For starters, the pump leaks! Also, it is very consantrated and emits FAR TOO MUCH. Next, you have to use it spareingly or else you end up with GREASY hair. Smaller than a dime would be ideal for my hair (fine, wavy). I still use this produt daily, however, I might master it one day.
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Fragrances -Dolce & Gabbana - Light Blue
burton_brandi 1/27/2005 5:09:00 AM
My coworker wears this perfume and I always compliment her on it so I figured I would pick up my own bottle. My signature scent is HOT COUTURE by GIVENCHY but change is good. I purchased it at the Real Canadian Superstore on sale for 35CDN. It comes in a funky velvet like blue box and the smell seems citrusy to me, it reminds me of a clean, summer scent, very flirty. I find that it does not last long, however so I end up dousing myself in it. I usually wear it on my clothes ( I know, I know, BAD)
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