Eye Shadow -BeneFit Cosmetics - Velvet Eyeshadow- Bikini Line
kris4life4 7/15/2012 11:48:00 AM
I also agree with the "butter-yellow-gold" (or something like that) description of the colour. I mostly just use this as an inner corner highlight, although I do sometimes also use it as an all-over wash, just by itself. Love the packaging (very compact & neat), and the quality of the shadow itself is good. Just wish it wasn't so expensive!
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Lotions/ Creams -Badger - Cuticle Care
kris4life4 5/31/2012 5:56:00 AM
FINALLY found this last weekend (was dying to try it after reading reviews here). My cuticles are always a mess, very dry-looking. I've only been using this for 3 days so far (applied once a day, right before bed) and they look much better already! This stuff is very greasy feeling, so I don't know if I'd use it during the day. Has a citrus-y scent that is okay. Great product!
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Polishes -OPI - My Chihuahua Bites
kris4life4 5/28/2012 7:07:00 AM
Just bought this yesterday, based on reviews here, and I love it! As some have said, it's a nice pinky coral. Just the colour I wanted for my toes for summer. Application was very smooth, not streaky like some of my other creme OPIs (the more sheer ones).
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Blush -Wet 'n' Wild - Color Icon Blush 831E Pearlescent Pink
kris4life4 4/2/2012 10:15:00 PM
Love the colour of this blush (slightly peachy/corally pink) and the super-fine shimmer doesn't bother me (really doesn't show up on the skin). It was cheap at just under $5, which is great, and is quite pigmented. The only thing I don't like about it is that mine started falling apart, broke into little pieces. This was when it was still fairly new, and I hadn't dropped it or anything. I kept using it for a while anyway, but lately the little "crumbs" of blush have been getting everywhere every time I open or close the case, so I finally tossed it.
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Lips -Revlon - Colorburst Lip Butter in Sugar Plum
kris4life4 3/24/2012 3:36:00 PM
This is my 2nd favourite after Pink Truffle too. Another colour that I think would look good on most people, it's a slightly mauvish MLBB. Nice consistency (cream), goes on very smoothly. Love!
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Lipstick -Revlon - Colorburst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle
kris4life4 3/24/2012 3:34:00 PM
I love Pink Truffle! Very much a MLBB colour. I think this shade would look good on most people (some of the other colours are garish IMO, and some were a bit frosty looking, but this is a nice, neutral cream). I always wear lip balm under gloss/lipstick and with balm underneath, this applies SO smoothly...it really is buttery. Not sure about how long it stays on, as I'm never good at noticing those things, but regardless I love it!
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Lipstick -Tarte - Lip Service Lip Surgence collection
kris4life4 1/2/2012 8:25:00 PM
I really like these pencils (very similar to the Clinique Chubby Sticks) and the set of 5 was a great deal. However, I really only like two of the colours (the more neutral ones). The bright pinks were much too bright for my liking. Would have preferred a set of all neutrals.
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Palettes -Urban Decay - Book of Shadows Vol. IV
kris4life4 12/31/2011 11:23:00 PM
My first palette ever! I love a lot of the colours in it, especially Skimp, Hijack, Crystal, Gunmetal, Gravity, Blue Bus & Cobra. Midnight Cowgirl & Midnight Rodeo are nice colours too, but the chunky glitter fallout...ugh! I tried on just a tiny bit of Midnight Cowgirl and had glitter ALL OVER my cheeks. Crystal & Gunmetal are nice together, and what I like about those two is that they're shimmery but not at all frosty (the way some non-matte shadows tend to be). Haven't tried the mascara or liner yet, but I already use Primer Potion anyway, so am glad that's included. Okay, the packaging...it SUCKS. Nice looking, but so heavy and bulky, and what's with the speaker & video nonsense? I feel like this is just adding to the price of the palette. I'd much rather have a sleeker palette with a lid on it and, if they want to charge us extra for something, they should have thrown in a brush instead.
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Eye Shadow -Urban Decay - Midnight Cowgirl Eyeshadow
kris4life4 12/27/2011 2:42:00 PM
Holy glitter fallout! I applied this very lightly and had tons of glitter all over my cheek. The shadow itself is a pretty good texture, but I found it too frosty looking rather than just shimmery.
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Lip Gloss -Revlon - Super Lustrous in Coral Reef
kris4life4 6/11/2011 6:33:00 PM
Gorgeous for summer! Yet another Revlon Super Lustrous gloss for me to love.
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Eye Shadow -Bare Escentuals - Candy Cocktails Collection for Eyes (shadow set)
kris4life4 5/29/2011 9:29:00 PM
This was an amazing value, on sale online at Sephora. I bought this and the Royal Treatment Collection, as my introduction to Bare Escentuals. I love this kit! The Kir Royale is kind of just dark, dry, but the colour comes through better if you use it with a wet brush. The pink and green colours are nice and fresh looking. The only one I didn't like was the tan...just didn't go with my skin tone, so I gave it to a friend. Love that this kit came with a brush too. My only complaint is that when I went back online to order more, as gifts, they were sold out! :o(
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Eye Shadow -Wet 'n' Wild - Color Icon Single in Brulee
kris4life4 5/14/2011 10:35:00 PM
I love matte eye shadows and I love this! Great, barely-there colour that applies smoothly. I use it to blend out the harsh lines of my other shadows. For $3, you can't go wrong. I have no problems opening the case. I find that if I try to get the case wide open in one shot, it's more difficult. But if I grip the two parts that click together tightly and try to separate them just a tiny bit, it pops open easily.
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Misc Beauty Tools -Unlisted Brand - Salux Nylon Japanese Bath Towel
kris4life4 5/14/2011 7:40:00 PM
I happened upon a review of these cloths on MUA one day. Had never heard of them but they got such rave reviews, I had to order some. Now that I've tried one, I think this is very similar to a Body Shop cloth that I had years ago (I see that the Body Shop still sells them, but I think the Salux ones are cheaper). I got 4 for about $16 USD, including shipping to Canada. These work great! I don't find them overly rough (ie, didn't take any getting used to). Great exfoliation...I'm sure that my skin felt softer right after my very first use. I feel like I'm doing something good for my skin when I use it!
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Treatments -Neostrata - Skin Renewal Peel Solution
kris4life4 5/8/2011 8:30:00 PM
I have only used this about 4 times so far so I will update later, but... The first few times I used it, I didn't notice anything happening. But after this last time (2 days ago) I just noticed that I now have, not one, but TWO large cystic-type pimples growing on my chin! :o( I guess my skin is starting to purge (?). I was afraid this might happen, as I always seem to have little bumps under the skin on my chin. I will continue to use and report back after a few more weeks.
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Polishes -Sally Hansen - Complete Salon Manicure - Thinking of Blue
kris4life4 5/8/2011 6:27:00 PM
Gorgeous colour!!! Like a medium (not too dark) blueberry creme (no shimmer/pearl). I just bought this today and have only painted one nail so far but I love it! Was a little concerned about streakiness after the first coat (that always happens to me with creme polishes) but after two coats it's looking good. I rated the price a 2 since I got it on sale for only $4.99. Rated the packaging a 3 because, while the bottle itself is nice, the brush and the part above the brush are very odd...very wide and flat, don't like them.
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