Deodorants -Dove - Clinical Protection Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant Deodorant
lucyrox 5/12/2013 11:26:00 AM
Warning warning=horrible, strong, overpowering perfume smell. ICK. Even though I couldn't stand the overwhelming perfume smell, I used this product for one day and sweated right through it (it was only 82 degrees that day!). This product cost $7.88 and has 20% aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex, and is a soft feeling, non-cakey product that pushes up through holes (similar to Secret). Due to the horrid smell and the product not working efficiently, I will return and not look back.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Sunscreen -Cerave - Face Lotion SPF 50
lucyrox 5/12/2013 11:18:00 AM
White face! Dry, sticky, white-face. I do not like this product at all because, although the package claims "invisible zinc", it is not invisible and left my face looking ghostly pale. This product also made my face very dry looking. I put my usual lightweight foundation on top of it and that was a mistake because it turned my face very white, dry and cakey. Three things that I don't want my face to look like. I will return to Walmart and get my $13.47 (for 2 oz.) refunded.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -Cover Girl - Blastflipstick Stunner
lucyrox 4/11/2013 8:30:00 PM
I LOVE this lipstick. It is my new favorite. I bought Stunner, which is a gorgeous real red on one side, and a shimmery gold on the other. The texture is fantastic and doesn't dry out my lips (no need for gloss, which I usually wear faithfully). And the staying power is incredible. The red leaves a great stain for minimum 5 hours (through drinking and eating). The red looks great alone, and almost looks orange-red in the sunshine/daylight (but not offensive). The gold has lovely shimmer, on top of the red looks Stunning! Hence, the name, Stunner. There is no odor. So this lipstick is a winner in all categories; color, staying power, non-drying and beautiful in the day, as well as, night. These blastflipsticks cost almost $8.00 at Walmart. I will definitely buy again, and will most likely buy back-ups of Stunner. *LOVE*
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -Cover Girl - blastflipstick
lucyrox 4/11/2013 8:28:00 PM
I LOVE this lipstick. It is my new favorite. I bought Stunner, which is a gorgeous real red on one side, and a shimmery gold on the other. The texture is fantastic and doesn't dry out my lips (no need for gloss, which I usually wear faithfully). And the staying power is incredible. The red leaves a great stain for minimum 5 hours (through drinking and eating). The red looks great alone, and almost looks orange-red in the sunshine/daylight (but not offensive). The gold has lovely shimmer, on top of the red looks Stunning! Hence, the name, Stunner. There is no odor. So this lipstick is a winner in all categories; color, staying power, non-drying and beautiful in the day, as well as, night. These blastflipsticks cost almost $8.00 at Walmart. I will definitely buy again, and will most likely buy back-ups of Stunner. *LOVE*
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Polishes -Nicole - Haley Good Lookin'
lucyrox 3/29/2013 3:05:00 PM
Aweful! Looks beautiful in Walmart! But is a huge failure on the nails. The color is very sheer and a very, very sparkly pink. Too bad it isn't opaque and looks like it does in the bottle on the nail. The only thing that transfers to the nail are slight sparkles, which looks horrible in daylight. The oddest thing is that every now and then a huge chunk of sparkle will come out on the nail, making application not even, and looks like a mistake. Will return and not look back.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -Revlon - Super Lustrous -- Softsilver Red
lucyrox 3/23/2013 2:07:00 PM
I wear this beautiful color everyday! The color is exactly like the name says, a soft red with silver undertones, and very multi-dimentional. I love multi-dimentional lips. I don't like lipsticks that are one solid slab of color (looks very grandma). This lipstick works great with a pink or peach lipgloss (I always wear lipgloss). If I want to amp the color up, I will use a red-lip liner underneath, and it looks absolutely beautiful. Would buy again. Love this!!
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lip Gloss -MAC - Nymphette lipglass
lucyrox 3/23/2013 1:51:00 PM
The color looks really beautiful in the tube, a peachy gold metallic, but is extremely sheer on my lips. This color could be green and it wouldn't matter because the color does not show up at all on my lips. Too bad because it looks pretty in the tube. I gave the rating 2 because like all Mac lipglasses, it is very moisturizing and has a nice sheen on top of lipstick (no sparkles or dimension). I wouldn't buy again, and I'm bummed that I got this as one of my back-to-mac recycles.
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lip Gloss -MAC - Perky
lucyrox 3/23/2013 1:45:00 PM
I picked out Perky lipglass as one of my back-to-mac recycles (turn in 6 empty plastic containers and get a free eyeshadow or lipglass). It is a light lilac with silver undertones. There is NO color pay off. This is extremely sheer. Basically the light purple doesn't show up at all on my lips, the color could be green and it wouldn't matter. There is the usual sheen you get with lipglasses, which is nicely moisturizing, but I wouldn't pay $20.00 for this color, which is really NO color and I'm kind of bummed that I used my back-to-mac for this one.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Highlighters -NARS - Illuminator in Copacabana
lucyrox 2/25/2013 1:57:00 PM
I *love* this product! I am very fair, and this product melts into my skin and gives a light pink highlight to my upper cheeks and up to my temple area. I am not a fan of NARS copacabana multiple because it's a hard stick, and gets really hard with time, making application very difficult, if not impossible. When I realized NARS came out with the liquid copacabana, I was thrilled. I'm not sure it it would work on anyone with darker skin tones. It is pricey, $30.00 for 1.2 ounce, but you only use a tweeny little bit, and I love the highlight it gives me, so it's worth it (and I don't spend a lot of money on stuff).
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Deodorants -Unlisted Brand - Sweat Block-Unlisted Brand
lucyrox 2/25/2013 1:49:00 PM
Sweat Block is the latest product in clinical strength antiperspirants. The ingredient is 14% Aluminum Chloride, which is stronger than any other antiperspirants on the market. Aluminum chloride has a smaller molecular structure than aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex, which is found in regular antiperspirants. Due to the smaller molecules, aluminum chloride is more easily absorbed into the sweat glands, effectively blocking perspiration. Sweat block comes in single application pouches, one wipe for both underarms. I like that it would travel well, and you only need to apply a tiny tiny bit on each underarm, at night! And no shaving 24 hours before use. I can keep it on for about 4 hours until it starts to burn, then I wash it off. I alternate between Drysol and Sweat Block, using one about every 5 days, and they work so great, I don't even think about using another antiperspirant in the morning. You can buy Sweat Block at Walmart, $4.00 for 5 towlettes, or on-line.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Deodorants -Unlisted Brand - Drysol - Dab-on Antiperspirant
lucyrox 2/25/2013 1:35:00 PM
I am thrilled with how great Drysol works! The main ingredient is 20% aluminum chloride, which is even stronger than any drugstore clinical strength, over-the-counter antiperspirant. My primary physician wrote me a prescription, but I believe you can also buy on-line. The whole key with clinical strength antiperspirants is to apply at night, and not shave the day of application. Drysol has a neat little sponge-tip applicator, which makes over-application very hard. You only need the smallest dabs. I can usually leave the product on at night for about 3-4 hours (which is recommended), and then I'll wash it off, or I will get a rash. Some days I don't even think to use an extra deoderant/antiperspirant in the morning, that's how well Drysol works! When I start to sweat again about every 5 days, then I will use Drysol again at night.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Deodorants -Unlisted Brand - Certain Dri (Stick)
lucyrox 2/25/2013 1:27:00 PM
I am really happy with Certain Dri roll-on except for the fact that the product spills out over the roller-ball applicator, resulting in over application, which leads to an itchy rash. I am NOT happy at all with Certain Dri Solid because the consistency is so HARD (I've bought 2 to double-check) that it is irritating just to apply the product to the delicate tissue under the arms. A wonderful alternative to clinical strength antiperspirants is Mitchum Smart Solid or gel. It has the EXACT same ingredients as in Certain Dri solid, and it is easy to find at your local drugstore and costs about $3.00. The whole key to clinical strength antiperspirants is to apply them at night, so they can work on your sweat glands while you are sleeping.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Eyeliner -MAC - Little Black Bow Fluidline
lucyrox 12/31/2012 1:08:00 PM
I love and adore this eyeliner. Little Black Bow is a dark grey (NOT black) liner with beautiful shimmer. Very festive, for all year around! It takes a few swipes or lots of little strokes to get the dark gray color payoff, but I don't mind because once it's on, it has great staying power and the shimmer is gorgeous (with no fallout from the shimmer). The dark grey color is a perfect alternative to black liner, because I am fair skinned and black liner is too harsh. I would buy again, but this is limited edition in one of the the MAC December 2012 collections.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Eyeliner -Sephora - Mini Glitter Liner Set
lucyrox 12/31/2012 12:40:00 PM
I *love* this! This holiday 2012 Sephora glitter liner set includes 5 mini liners of the following colors: black, gold, dark purple, light purple/blue-multi, and silver. Each liner has a small brush which works great. I apply by dragging the liner on it's side. The glitter looks beautiful and does NOT fall out, which makes me very happy. I wear these glitter liners on top of my regular eyeliner, but I'm sure you can wear them without eyeliner for the sparkle. I would buy again. And the price was a knock-out, only $15.00 USD.
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Lipstick -Revlon - Super Lustrous - Rose Velvet
lucyrox 12/2/2012 10:52:00 AM
Rose velvet is too brown for my fair skin. I love Revlon super lustrous lipsticks. But if you are fair skinned, this color will be too brown for you (unless you like brown lipstick). I won't buy again.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No