Lip Treatments -LUSH - Honey Trap Lip Balm
factorytown 2/14/2010 12:12:00 PM
This is just an OK lip balm to me. It smells good, and it does moisturize your lips, but only for a short time. Maybe my lips just don't absorb it well? It just didn't work for me. I strongly prefer Whipstick to this.
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Gels/Soaps -LUSH - Porridge Soap
factorytown 2/14/2010 12:43:00 AM
I got a sample of this soap, used it once and threw it out. The soap itself smells really good, and so does the creamy lather. Initially after washing my hands they smelled like Porridge. But then the smell developed into a gross, sour spit smell and I had to wash my hands again with a different soap after that. Maybe I got a bad batch? I don't know what happened because everyone raves about this product. I'm not sure if I want to give it another try. If I am offered a sample I will take it, but I wouldn't buy a bar of this soap till I got a good sample.
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Skincare - Body -LUSH - Therapy massage bar
factorytown 2/13/2010 4:09:00 PM
The smell is nice, it's a decent moisturizer, has ecofriendly packaging, all around a good product. One of the claims about this product is it is supposed to get rid of scars and stretch marks. Naturally I was curious about that. I've gone through three bars and haven't noticed any difference. Such a disappointment! That is why this product only gets three lippies from me.
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Skincare - Body -LUSH - Strawberry Feels Forever massage bar
factorytown 2/13/2010 4:00:00 PM
I love this massage bar! With other ones I try, once the oil is absorbed, it leaves my skin feeling weird and dry, it's hard to explain. This massage bar does not do that. It smells absolutely amazing, and glides on easily. It does leave an oily finish on the skin but it does get absorbed, leaving your skin feeling nice and soft. If the oiliness is a , you can use a dusting powder on top of it to absorb the excess oils.
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Gels/Soaps -LUSH - Chox Away soap
factorytown 2/13/2010 1:57:00 AM
This product has a very pleasant, chocolatey scent that's not too in your face. It works up a nice creamy lather.Only problem is that the smell does not linger on your skin AT ALL. So disappointing because I love the smell! If you want something that really lingers on your skin, then don't use this.
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Styling Products -LUSH - Goth Juice
factorytown 2/13/2010 1:29:00 AM
It's a decent product, provides good hold, but I just cannot tolerate the smell! In the tub it smells like gross Vapo Rub, and as i dries on my hair it leaves this nasty gross smell I can't even describe. If it smelled like King of the Mods I would definitely use it, but it just smells gross. I give it two stars instead of one because aside from the smell, it is a good product.
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Conditioner -LUSH - Jungle
factorytown 2/11/2010 7:34:00 PM
I LOVE this conditioner! I love the concept of a solid conditioner with no packaging and no preservatives. I also love the smell. And finally, it makes my dry, curly hair super soft and it feels moisturized. I take a couple of chunks, put them in a small pot, and add hot water to make a liquid conditioner. It's important you make Jungle into a liquid conditioner a couple of chunks at a time; because it has no preservatives, once it becomes liquid it has a much shorter shelf life, about 3 weeks, so don't waste your Jungle! I love this conditioner and strongly recommend to people with hair types like mine!
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Primer/ Corrector -BeneFit Cosmetics - Dr Feelgood
factorytown 8/22/2009 7:00:00 PM
I actually never purchased it, but I got a sample of it at Sephora. First thing I noticed was the smell; I'm not exactly sure how to describe it, but it was strong and it wasn't good, but it was tolerable. Second, on skin it feels powdery and waxy all at once and I found it to be very drying. The fact that this product is so waxy and it has cornstarch in it lead me to believe it could potentially cause breakouts, especially for the acne prone. I'm glad I just got a sample and didn't actually buy it. I would've thrown it out, but the packaging was cute so I used it as a light switch decor.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Deep Shade
factorytown 8/18/2009 4:23:00 AM
In the pan, it's a beautiful deep blue-purple color, but the pigmentation is not very good; I have to really pack it on in order to get meaningful color payoff. It also doesn't have much of a frosty finish on skin, which can be a bad or good thing depending on your preference, but I'd prefer it be more frosty since it's supposed to be a frost. If you missed this from the BBR collection, you didn't miss much.
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Mascara -Fresh - Firebird Mascara [DISCONTINUED]
factorytown 8/18/2009 2:33:00 AM
I'd say this mascara is very subpar; it really doesn't do anything at all for my eyelashes. One good thing is you can apply another coat of it after your first coat has already dried without it getting clumpy and gross. Besides that, this is a boring mascara that fails to make lashes noticeable. Spend your money on something better.
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Blush -BeneFit Cosmetics - Benetint
factorytown 8/14/2009 2:45:00 PM
This is a really great product for getting a natural looking flush on your cheeks; the color is just right to create that "I was out in the cold/working out" look. Be mindful that since it's a stain, application can be a bit tricky. What I do is I take the brush and apply the product on my fingers first, then blend onto my cheeks. I find applying the product directly from the brush leaves streaks on my cheeks where the color is more pigmented.
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Mascara -BeneFit Cosmetics - BADgal Lash
factorytown 8/13/2009 4:23:00 PM
It's an OK mascara, but I should be able to get more than OK for $19. It doesn't clump and separates lashes, but it doesn't build much volume or length. I'll stick with Cover Girl Lash Blast.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Motif eyeshadow
factorytown 8/12/2009 1:43:00 AM
This is such a pretty highlight shade with an interesting finish. In the pan it's a light peach gold shade with a slight pink duochrome; when applied to skin, the pink sheen is much more apparent. This is Benefit Moon Beam in powder form. I'd highly recommend it to someone who was looking at it.
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Mascara -Revlon - Double Twist Waterproof
factorytown 8/12/2009 1:35:00 AM
Perhaps the worst mascara I've ever used. It clumps endlessly. It's a complete waste of money. Buy LashBlast, not this crap.
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Eye Shadow -Urban Decay - Foxy matte eyeshadow
factorytown 8/7/2009 1:29:00 AM
My favorite eyeshadow out of the dozens of eyeshadows I have, probably because this is the one I use the most; I've made quite a dent in it. This is my go-to shade for a brow highlight, and is also really nice when used on my lid.
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