Mascara -Hourglass - Film Noir Full Spectrum
il23 1/18/2012 2:34:00 PM
This is one of my favorite mascaras! Creates a dramatic and voluminous look that is probably not suited for everyday wear. No smudging or flaking, and comes off easily with eye makeup remover.
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Lip Gloss -Cover Girl - Wetslicks Amazemint - Sillylily
il23 1/18/2012 2:32:00 PM
Absolutely love this color. It's a rosy YLBB that has just enough tint without being too loud. The product itself lasts a decent amount of time but I'm not a fan of the tingly mint taste. The price is around 7USD at my local drugstore. Overall, average product, but the color is perfect for a neutral look.
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Foundations -New York Color - Smooth Mineral Pressed Powder Foundation
il23 11/27/2008 2:18:00 PM
I bought this a few days ago and I absolutely love it. It's a very very fine powder in a regular round compact (no mirror though) and it comes with a tiny kabuki brush. The powder gives me a lot more coverage than I thought and never looks chalky or powdery. I'd say coverage is light to medium depending on your brush. Also I'm surprised to say I like the kabuki brush a lot. Not the softest but its very easy to buff your makeup in and gives flawless coverage. A winner for only 7$ at my local DR
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Misc Beauty Tools -Unlisted Brand - Schick Intuition razor
il23 9/13/2006 8:21:00 PM
Love this! It's much better than the Schick Quattro and even better than my old standby, the Mach 3 turbo. Smooth shave, and the lather in 1 idea works pretty well. My skin was well lathered and smooth after. Good ergonomical design and it smells really good. Winner!
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Makeup Brushes -Essence of Beauty - Best Feather Dome Eye Shadow Brush
il23 6/24/2006 9:37:00 PM
I am so impressed with the EoB line. I just bought the value pack and there were two eyeshadow brushes included. They are soft, dense, and pick up the perfect amount of pigment. There's no shedding either. Great price & terrific quality.
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Bronzers -Milani - Powder Bronzer
il23 6/24/2006 10:00:00 AM
I bought this for fair skin (can't remember the exact shade name) and it works great. It gives me a beautiful glow. Doesn't rub off, lasts the day, and won't come off in water. The pan is very simple, see-through top and powder in a pan. The pan is a nice size, just big enough to swipe a brush over but not enormous. I would have preferred a mirror as well, but I'm not complaining. The only other problem I have is that the color has a bit of red and brown in it. I'd have preferred a true golden color. But it works well and cost around 4$US. Definite repurchase.
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Misc Beauty Tools -La Cross - Exact Tweezers needlepoint
il23 6/24/2006 9:54:00 AM
I didn't buy these exact tweezers but there's no other product listing for tweezers. Mine are the slanted ones. They cost around 3$ and are absolutely wonderful. They are very precise and I never get my skin when plucking. I'd repurchase in a heartbeat.
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Mascara -L'Oreal - Lash Out
il23 4/18/2006 7:20:00 PM
Just got this today & so far I like it a lot. It's very similar to my Maybelline Volume Express Turbo Boost. It leaves a light touchable feel to the lashes, but it's also wet & doesn't dry quickly. It's great for lengthening but terrible at curling/thickening. I got this on clearance so I'm not disappointed. At regular price (3.99$USD at my Duane Reade) it's still decent.
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Eye Shadow -Milani - Storm(#11)
il23 4/13/2006 7:14:00 PM
Update: This is pretty hard to work with because of the crumbling. I end up with shadow all over my face when I try to line. Still nice and pigmented and if I'm careful I can line eyes with it but it just takes some work. Jordana Ebony is a cheaper, easier choice.
I love Milani shadows and this is no exception. Perfect for lining eyes because it's richly pigmented and true black. Though it looks very shimmery in the pan, when I line my eyes the glitter doesn't show up, which is fine with me. Price is very good, around 3$USD and the packaging is fine. The only complaint I have is that this particular Milani shadow is very crumbly and breaks up easily.
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Lip Liners -Prestige - Waterproof Lip Liner- GLAZE
il23 4/1/2006 7:29:00 PM
This costs me around 5$ USD & it's not wonderful, but far from being bad. Texture could be smoother & there could be more pigmentation but my lips are already pretty pigmented anyway. Glaze is a brownish beige color that has a gray cast if you apply too much. It only works well with my beige glosses like MAC C-Thru but this tones down the red in my lips a little bit. A little drying too, but I'd be willing to try other colors.
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Lip Gloss -MAC - Catherine Denueve Elegant Peach Lipglass
il23 2/27/2006 8:38:00 PM
I'll admit I was a little disappointed. After reading reviews of how this was THE perfect beige-y peach, I ran out to get it before it disappeared. The color in the tube looks a lot like MAC Revealing, which I didn't like because it clashed with my skintone. This is a little better, because it has more pink to it. It looks like a YLBB nude color with fine gold shimmer, not beige or peach at all. It's nice and natural, but not what I wanted.
Lipglasses are incredibly sticky and shiny, with a smooth texture. Price is 14.00$USD, not bad.
For reference, I have black hair and dark brown eyes, with medium-light warm toned skin and semi-pigmented lips.
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Pressed Powders -Revlon - Age Defying Translucent Finishing Powder with Botafirm [DISCONTINUED]
il23 2/25/2006 1:16:00 PM
When I first bought this, I wasn't impressed to be honest. I thought the brush was very cheap & that the powder didn't control oil very well. Recently, I've been loving it though. I still think the brush is cheap, but it evens out my skin wonderfully, on top of fdtn or even by itself although there's very little coverage. The finish is satin, not pure matte. It lasts for a while, and it looks very very natural. Price is steep, especially for a drugstore item, but at least D/S has sales. :)
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Misc Beauty Tools -Crest - Crest Premium Plus
il23 2/11/2006 9:07:00 AM
When I first got this, I used it twice a day with very little difference. Then I switched to once a day, and I saw much better results (odd, I know). Anyway, it's a shame I only did the once a day when I was almost done with the box. You only have to do it for thirty minutes, and its not uncomfortable.
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Lip Gloss -Neutrogena - Moisture Shine Gloss in Glimmer
il23 2/4/2006 9:10:00 PM
I love this color. It's a sparkly caramel/light brown color on my lips, similar to Bonne Bell Cappuccino except with shimmer and better quality. Looks like a neutral color. Nice, smooth texture. Not too thick or thin. Price is 5-6$USD. Not bad for a drugstore gloss and I really like the color.
My color is light-medium warm toned skin with black hair dark brown eyes and slightly pigmented lips.
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Lip Gloss -Neutrogena - MoistureShine Lipgloss in First Blush [DISCONTINUED]
il23 2/4/2006 9:08:00 PM
There's a weird plastic/sweet scent to this, but it's not overbearing. The color comes out a YLBB pink color, maybe a touch darker than Revlon SL gloss Nude Lustre. It looks like a neutral color to me. Texture is nice and slick, not too thick but not thin and watery. Price was about average 5-6$USD. Lasting power was average, maybe 2-3 hours. Overall, not a bad drugstore buy.
My color is light-medium warm toned skin with black hair dark brown eyes and slightly pigmented lips.
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