Mascara -Chanel - Le Volume De Chanel
caligrl16 4/9/2013 8:51:00 AM
If you are reading this review debating on whether or not it's worth spending 30 dollars on a mascara, I get it, I was too. However I would urge you to go get it immediately! I love mascara, everyone has their favorite beauty item, and mine is mascara. I literally have about 10 in my rotation right now, most of them drugstore. The minute I got this mascara, those stopped being used. They are still good mascaras, but I've never tried a mascara that was better than this and that is saying a lot. The first time I used it, I wasn't really wowed. But it usually takes me a few tries to figure out the best way to work with a new mascara and get used to it. By the third or fourth try, I was in love. I'm blessed to have pretty long lashes naturally, however I don't have too much volume. I like mascaras that can give me both, and this does just that. It is a wetter mascara, so keep that in mind. I find the best way to use it for my lashes is to put on a coat, let it set for about 30-40 seconds, then go back and build it up. When I'm done my lashes literally look like falsies, and no other mascara has done that for me. It is expensive, but for me it is worth every penny!!
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Mascara -FLOWER Beauty - Zoom-In Ultimate Mascara
caligrl16 2/5/2013 4:06:00 PM
This is a great mascara! Upon hearing pretty good things about Drew Barrymore's makeup line, Flower, I ran to Walmart (the only place that sells it) to look for the line. I had to go to 3 but eventually found the entire line. This was one product that I bought completely blind, I had not heard anything about it before I bought it. It offers one of those seemingly gimmicky brushes where you can twist it and change the design of the brush. I figured that if it worked it would be a cool mascara to have in my stash because essentially it would be 3 mascaras in one (it gives you three brush choices). I've only used this once but I love it so much that I felt compelled to do a review already. I used it today and twisted the brush into a spiral and it gave me INSANE length and volume without getting clumpy. The consistency was perfect, not too wet and not too dry which is a main reason why I think this works so well. I am blessed with pretty long lashes to begin with, but they do need quite a bit of volume and I like how this makes my lashes really plumped up and yet gives them a really nice dose of length. I usually do not say this as it sounds cliche and everybody's different, but this REALLY makes my lashes look fake. I cannot tell you how blown away I am about this mascara and I will definitely repurchase. It was 7.98 at my walmart so I would say give it a try as you can always return it if it does not work for you, but if it does I think you'll be very happy with the results :)
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Fragrances -Unlisted Brand - Poppy by Coach
caligrl16 12/10/2012 11:53:00 AM
I absolutely love this perfume! I am on my second bottle of it, and being that i love perfumes that is a compliment because i have so many! I usually wear this every single day but then occasionally switch it up when im feeling like it. However, when in doubt, this is the perfume I wear the most. I always get compliments on it, and it is one of the only perfumes that has gotten me so many compliments. The only thing I do not like is the lasting power, its not horrible, but on me it lasts about 4-5 hours and then its really faded so i usually keep a roller ball with me in order to reapply. Although I have noticed that I really have not found any perfume that has lasted all day on me, regardless of brand or price. There are 2 other coach poppy spin-offs but i do not like those as much as the original. I wear this all year round, I like that it is not too heavy for summer but not too light for winter. It is the perfect floraly scent that does not have too much floral, and it never gives me a headache which is important. I will definitley be purchasing a new bottle when i run out of this one.
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Concealers -Lancome - Effacernes
caligrl16 11/11/2012 5:59:00 PM
I love this concealer!! I am a major concealer addict and will try literally any concealer once. With that being said, I have had a lot of experiences with very bad concealers and was struggling to find one that was perfect for me. The problem is my undereye area is a weird texture, kind of like crepey and with a little bit of chicken-skin. Also, I have a crease under each of my eyes. For my face, I am combo skinned but I also have flakes. So basically, I need a concealer that is hydrating, but won't slip off my face, sink into my crease, or cling to dry areas. This is the one. I can use this under my eyes and on my face. I like that because then I do not have to use 2 separate products. This dries to a soft matte finish, yet it is very hydrating which was strange for me, a lot of concealers I tried were greasy and oily and clung to dry areas. This lasts all day and for the price you really do get a lot of product! Half an oz! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a really good concealer! :)
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Liquid -L'Oreal - True Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup
caligrl16 7/31/2012 8:59:00 AM
Overall, I love this foundation. I have combination skin that leaves me with a decently oily t zone and resllyyyy dry cheeks. My cheeks tend to be somewhat flaky year round, no matter what I put on just because they are so dry. This foundation has a thin texture that glides on and blends in nicely. This foundation doesn't cling to my dry patches too badly like mufe hd, nars sheer glow, an dneutrogena healthy skin do. This gives a nice glowy look. I set it with powder, and this lasts really nicely on my skin. I usually blot about once a day, which helps prolong it even more. If this did not cling at all to my dry areas (and like I said before its not horrible w that) then this would be a hg foundation for me. I know that when winter comes I probably won't be able to use this because my skin will be even drier which sucks because a glowy finish is beautiful,especially in the winter. Overall I would really recommend this!!!
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BB Cream -Too Faced - Tinted Beauty Balm Multi-Benefit Skin Care Makeup
caligrl16 6/21/2012 3:03:00 PM
This is awesome! I have combo skin that leaves me with bone dry flaky cheeks and extremely oily t zone. I need something that gives decent coverage for redness yet lasts and doesn't emphasize flakes. It has been a task to find good face products that work for me. This moisturizes my face, yet doesn't wear off easily or transfer. I love the glowy finish it gives and how good it makes my skin look. I will definitely repurchase.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Woodwinked - veluxe pearl
caligrl16 3/24/2012 4:25:00 PM
I love this either all over the lid or in the outer corner blended into the crease. I think it is really versatile and I would highly recommend it! A definite must for your eyeshadow collection!
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Ricepaper Eyeshadow
caligrl16 3/24/2012 4:23:00 PM
This is a really nice golden color for all over my lid. I have pretty fair skin and this looks beautiful against it. I like pairing this with woodwinked in the crease and it makes a really nice quick everyday look! I would highly recommend this!
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Eye Shadow -MAC - All That Glitters
caligrl16 3/24/2012 4:21:00 PM
I love this eyeshadow!! It Is a gorgeous pinky color with a beautiful golden undertone. It makes a great everyday all over lid color. Lately I've been wearing this everyday with sable in the crease and I love it. I would highly recommend it!
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Mascara -Mally Beauty - Volumizing Mascara
caligrl16 2/29/2012 5:36:00 PM
This is awesome. The brush is simple and standard, but awesome. The formula is also amazing. It is not too wet or dry in my opinion. I have medium-long lashes that are reasonably volumized on their own. This gives me sky-high length and a pretty good amount of volume. It also lasts all day. I will repurchase.
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Toners -Paula's Choice - Clear Targeted Acne Relief Toner with 2% Salicylic Acid for all skin types
caligrl16 2/29/2012 5:30:00 PM
I love this toner! I have used this for almost a year now and it has significantly cleared up my skin. It makes my pores look smaller in the sense that my pores are cleaner and therefore they look smaller. It has also overall calmed down my skin and my redness. I have repurchased this twice, and will continue to do so as it is the best toner I have tried.
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Mascara -BeneFit Cosmetics - They're Real
caligrl16 2/29/2012 5:24:00 PM
This mascara is pretty amazing,although it does take some getting used to. First, my lash type is medium-long with decent volume. What I look for in a mascara is really black pigment, length volume, and staying power. This does all of those for me. It is pretty wet, and can get a bit clumpy so for best results I apply one coat, comb out, and keep building until I'm satisfied. I will definitely repurchase.
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Concealers -Maybelline - Dream Lumi Touch
caligrl16 2/29/2012 5:18:00 PM
I love this concealer!!! I have always contemplated buying a highlighting concealer and after spotting this on a display at Meijer's recently, I gave in. I am so glad I did!!! This gives the perfect amount of coverage and it can easily be layered if needed. I use this directly underneath my eyes, in my inner corners and tear ducts, and my cheek bones. I tap this in with my fingers then buff it in with a fluffy crease brush to get a really natural finish. It adds brightness to my face and makes me look so awake, glowy, and airbrushed. Now I could not see myself without this product. It also lasts all day, however I do set it with powder.
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Concealers -Bobbi Brown - Corrector
caligrl16 2/10/2012 4:47:00 PM
This product is phenominal! I have been in search of a good undereye product for quite sometime. To begin with, I have weird coloring. Some areas of my face have pink undertones and some have yellow. My undereye circles are not horrible but they are still there. They are greenish purple. I have tried COUNTLESS concealers from DS to HE and none have worked for me. They're either too yellow, too pink, to dark, to light, not enough coverage, too much, etc. It has been a disaster and I have been waiting to find my HG. This is it! I got this in the shade light-medium bisque and it is the perfect light salmon color for my skintone. This cancels out the purple and green beautifully giving more light to my eyes. This can crease, but I find that as long as I put primer on first and powder on top, it stays beautifully. I will repurchase forever!!
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Masks -Queen Helene - Mint Julep Masque
caligrl16 1/31/2012 8:58:00 AM
I really wanted to love this product like a lot of people on here. It just was horrible for my skin. It dried me out, left my face EXTREMELY red, and the next day I had 2 GIANT cysts that took a month to heal. I would not recommend this for people with sensitive skin that is acne prone.
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