Mascara -Lancome - Definicils Mascara
compassionista 1/7/2012 5:06:00 PM
Not a fan of this at all. It actually seemed decent at first, but the formula turned clumpy after just a few uses, made my lashes look spidery/stringy, and I found the wand difficult to work with. Will not repurchase, especially for so much $$. Boo.
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Eye Shadow -Wet 'n' Wild - Color Icon Trio - Sweet as Candy
compassionista 11/18/2011 11:23:00 AM
I can't believe how often I am reaching for this e/s trio - since I bought it I've been using it on an almost-daily basis. It's a great combination of colors and it gives me a really natural, "awake" daytime look. The colors are a bit sheer - especially the pink, which I have to pack onto my lid - but I found with a good e/s base (I liked Too Faced Shadow Insurance) and a little care in application, these colors look good all day long. I've actually received quite a few compliments on my e/s while wearing this. I think the typical retail price for this is under $3. You can really beat that. If you are looking for a very user-friendly shadow trio for a day-to-day look, this might be for you. It would also be wonderful to travel with because if you lose it, it is inexpensive and very easy to replace.
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Scrubs -Neutrogena - Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Gentle Scrub
compassionista 11/4/2011 1:41:00 PM
For me this was meh. It is a decent scrub, but nothing special. I especially don't think it did much for redness at all. If you get mild acne, I can see this being helpful for preventing break outs, but I wouldn't expect it to work miracles. Won't repurchase, and the search for the perfect scrub continues on...
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Moisturizers -Lancome - High Resolution - Refill 3x
compassionista 11/4/2011 1:38:00 PM
I received a .5 oz sample of this in a Lancome GWP. I used up the entire thing (lasted me almost 3 weeks - a little goes a long way). It's ok, I didn't love it. I do feel like it moisturized my skin well, but unfortunately it also seemed to leave behind residue/build-up, and I can imagine this clogging pores or causing trouble for those who are acne-prone. I much prefer Lancome's Absolue mosturizer to this (HG for me). However, it's not a bad product overall, just not something I would ever spend money on. On the plus side, everytime I wore this to bed my fiancee commented on how good I smelled. :)
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Eyes -Wet 'n' Wild - perfect pair eye wand
compassionista 11/1/2011 2:54:00 PM
Honestly, this was awful. I needed an intense black eyeliner for some Halloween make up, and I bought this at CVS thinking perhaps I could use the e/s end as well. As soon as I got home and opened the e/s end, the entire stick of e/s broke off! Then I went to use the black e/l end, and it was exactly the intensity I was looking for... however, it got smudgy and melty within minutes. It made a huge mess on my face! I had to scrub it all off and start again (with a different e/l, of course). I am usually very pleased with the quality of WnW products, but this was terrible. Will never repurchase.
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Eye Shadow -Ulta - Sandstone
compassionista 8/12/2009 1:10:00 PM
This could be my holy grail of taupe eyeshadows! Goes on incredibly smoothly and makes a beautiful wash for day or night. When I wear this, even alone, I feel like it automatically gives me a polished look. It's a slightly plummy taupe, not too dark, would look very natural on most skin tones. Highly recommend! I believe it retails for $6.50usd, and you get LOTS of product! IF I were to run would, I would definitely repurchase!
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Lipstick -MAC - Lustre in Syrup
compassionista 8/11/2009 10:26:00 AM
This is a HG lipstick for me. It's a pink-mauve with slightly lilac undertones. It's MLBWB (my lips but WAY better) for me. I'm fair-skinned with dark hair pink lipstick usually looks out of place on me. When I want something a little girly, but still natural looking, this is what I reach for. I'm on my second tube of it now, and I will definitely repurchase. It is part of MAC's permanant line, lustre forumla (creamy, sheer, moisturizing) and a great choice for B2M! Thumbs up from me!
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