Liquid -L'Oreal - Lumi Magique Foundation
luxlover79 3/25/2013 12:15:00 PM
I'm a fan of L'oreal True Match foundation so I had to try this Magique one. The blendability is great, I can build it up without the cakiness. It illuminates the skin pretty well and stays pretty good when set with powder. I love the lightweight moisturizing feel but since my skin is on the oily side, it slides off faster. Not a big issue for me though, given that the product was intended to moisturize. I often reach for it coz it's not a chore blending it. I think any tool would blend this easy. Coverage is light to medium. Probably not the makeup I'll use for special events for it's lesser longevity on my skin, but I still like it on "no-matte" days when I'm after a comfortable makeup feel plus the glowing look. Dry skinned people would benefit with this formula.
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Moisturizers -Shiseido - Bio-Performance Advanced Super Revitalizer
luxlover79 3/1/2013 10:16:00 AM
This is my HG moisturizer right now although I have oily t-zone. I actually have the equal love for this revitalizer and the other bio-performance restoring cream, they both plumped and made my skin super smooth that my pores became less visible. But this revitalizer I can use on daytime coz it's lighter and absorbs faster prior to applying makeup. My fine lines are less noticeable after 5 days of use ( in tandem with the super corrective serum) and my forehead seemed lifted! I so love it. My few blemishes were also lightened, which made me happier coz I don't have to repurchase White Lucent to lighten dark spots. This is way better than Benefiance WrinkleResist Cream which I used before. It is worth the price! I have zero regrets spending for something that works!
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Moisturizers -Shiseido - Bio-Performance Super Restoring Cream
luxlover79 3/1/2013 9:50:00 AM
I love Shiseido coz I always get results from their products. This cream is the new addition to my faves. I used a 1.5 ml sachet sample & it's amazing that I saw difference on my skin with only little product. I have oily t-zone and living the tropical climate, so I only used this at night. I super love the result after I wash my face in the morning, it really plumps the skin like I had all the rest and sleep in the world! My pores were smaller too even though this is a thick cream. It's like my oily skin suddenly liked a super rich cream this time, that my skin was actually became less oily. This cream made me realize that I should slow down on slathering oil-control products. Anyways, I didn't have absorption problems here, like I said, I live in the tropics and I didn't have to warm this cream up to make it sink into my skin. I WILL surely purchase a full size jar.
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Blush -Shiseido - Camellia Compact Blush
luxlover79 2/27/2013 1:56:00 AM
This blush lasts for hours!!! Very pigmented and a slight brush from the pan is enough. I love the camellia design which is not only beautiful but offers variety of colors to mix. This blush & highlighter is pretty on the cheeks as it is on the pan. Another job well done from Shiseido!
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Moisturizers -Shiseido - White Lucent Protective Moistuizer SPF 16
luxlover79 1/7/2013 11:01:00 AM
EDIT- I truly believe in this line now! After 6 weeks of use, I see the difference. My old dark spots are gone and my recent pimple spots are lightening in the process. I really have to buy the intensive serum to speed up the results. The protective cream really softens my skin but since itnhas SPF, I use thinner layer if I'll wear makeup. Overall, this is just another Shiseido line that proved itself to me. I'll repurchase!!! I'm using this with the cleanser & balancing softener, as with all Shiseido skincare I've used, White Lucent have the comforting scent to my nose which gives pleasure while using them. I had stress related pimples lately so I decided to shift from Bio-Performance (which I love!) to White Lucent in hopes of diminishing spots. It helped heal & lighten a bit but I don't think this can erase my spots totally unless I use the serum in this line. I try not to use this cream under makeup coz I'm oily, it will work perfect for dry skin. I like the luminizing effect it gives but my oily skin can become unforgiving hours after putting makeup on.There are cheaper alternatives in the market if you want the real whitening stuff. But this is great cream if u want that luminous & healthy skin finish.
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Crème -L'Oreal - True Match Roller
luxlover79 9/25/2012 1:48:00 PM
I beg to disagree that the roller applicator doesn't work coz it does! I roll it simultaneously in vertical and horizontal motions to blend and I have to say that I prefer this than regular sponge. It picks up even amount from the pan & translates to the skin the same way. The product itself is not hard to blend neither. I finish my face a whole lot faster than using regular sponge. And what I like the most is the massaging effect of the roller on my face. I wish there are roller sponges like this sold in the market coz I find it very easy to use for cream foundation. Coverage is good and it's not too bad for my oily skin but I still prefer if it's a little bit more matte, so I knocked a lippie off. Overall, I like this product and it's good to understand why L'oreal came up with the roller, it simply works! Just think that paint rollers we use for walls ends up with even color & does the job faster than paint brushes....it's the same concept!
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Cleansers -Derma E - Vitamin A Glycolic Cleanser
luxlover79 9/21/2012 12:20:00 PM
I seen a Derma E ad in my Harper's Bazaar magazine and the word glycolic on the label caught my attention. Glycolic treatment had always worked for my aging/oily skin, so excitement brewed inside me. Luckily I seen Derma E products sold in my local Healthy Options store & quickly grabbed 4 items of this vitamin A line. Here are my reviews for each of them: Cleanser- works great in removing dirt off the skin, it exfoliates gently on its own, prepping the skin for the next steps in my regimen. A small drop lathers abundantly coz of its gel-like consistency. My face felt super clean without the dryness. I dont use it on my eyes though. Scrub- dissolves and removes dead skin like no other facial scrub I've tried. It stings a little bit on the side of my nose ( maybe coz the skin there was a bit raw or something), but the sting fades on me. Again, a little goes a long way, a tube will last you forever if used 1's a week. My skin felt like I just walked out from a diamond peel appointment :) Toner- gentle and does not smell like alcohol. It's a must to try to be able to benefit the full efects of the vitamin A & glycolic treatment it gives. It works perfectly with the cleanser. Vitamin A cream- emollient without the greasiness. My skin felt calmed & soothed after first application. I can't say for now if this will really plump my fine lines, I would have to use it for a while and update my review. So far, it absords pretty good & hydrates well. I'll see if it can beat my Shiseido creams in anti-aging performance.
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Masks -Skinfood - Gold Caviar Nutrition Mask
luxlover79 9/19/2012 1:54:00 AM
This mask is OK at best. I like the Skinfood Royal Honey Mask better for its calming, smoothing & hydrating effects, which I expected to be better from Gold Caviar. The mask is emollient but no world changing results for me. I use it at night as sleeping pack (as suggested from a blogger that supposedly got the info from Skinfood salesperson) after I use Gold Caviar toner,essence, serum & emulsion. This mask seems to sit on the skin only, when my face touches the pillow, the mask is wiped off leaving skin with no emollient feeling at all. Even I leave it for 30mins or so before I lay down to bed (thinking it seeped some in the skin), as soon as pillow touch my face it's getting wiped off leaving no mask left. I guess it's best used as washed off & not as sleeping mask. The entire Gold Caviar line is good for prevention but will not plump skin nor erase fine lines. The caviar name sounds luxurious and I though it would really work as anti-aging line. I'm not repurchasing.
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Skincare -Skinfood - Honey Black Tea Cleansing Milk
luxlover79 9/14/2012 5:06:00 AM
My HG makeup remover that won my heart over Shu Uemura Cleasing Oil! It's yellowish milk cleanser that removes eye makeup very good including my Majolica Majorca mascara! It softens mascara off my lashes like no other. Skin feels soft after even its stripped off makeup & impurities. It has a quiet strong scent that may bother some, but I really like it. Reminds me of a classic perfume. This product opened the doors of Skinfood for me that made me try their other products. I have to say that Skinfood is a hit or miss, so far I'm not a fan of their makeup (except Salmon concealer) & most of their moisturizers are so-so in performance compare to my HG Shiseido products. BUT this Honey Black Cleansing Milk nailed it for me! I'll repurchase for back up in case they discontinue this.
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Treatments -Skinfood - Peach Sake Pore Serum
luxlover79 9/14/2012 4:51:00 AM
GREAT serum to use as makeup base to control shine! My skin was velvety upon using this, it definitely helped my oily skin to slow down sebum secretion & stay matte for hours. This for sure is not for people who opts for dewy look or those suffering from dry skin. This would be my staple product for my oily t-zone from now on. I think this is my HG oil fighter product already, I'm pretty satisfied that I stopped searching for anti-shine primers after using this.
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Gels/Soaps -Skinfood - Honey and Black Tea Jelly
luxlover79 9/14/2012 4:17:00 AM
One of the best cleansers I tried in my life! It strips my face of dirt but keeps the moisture on the skin. The smell can be strong for some, but for me it's great. It's like a classic perfume scent. The bottle design is also nice. This works best with the Honey Black Tea Cleansing Milk, which removes waterproof mascara easily. I was actually surprised of the cleansing milk coz it works at par with Shu Uemura cleansing oil IMO. I love this line and it made me wanna try other Skinfood products.
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Concealers -Skinfood - Dark Circle Concealer Cream
luxlover79 9/11/2012 12:48:00 PM
The gel-like consistency of this concealer won my heart! It does not dry my undereye area nor sit on fine lines. The coverage is good & buildable. Not the best on longevity wise, but stays put pretty well when set with powder. Great product overall and I'll repurchase.
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Highlighters -Skinfood - All Over Muffin Cake Finish
luxlover79 9/11/2012 12:39:00 PM
I love this powder! I got the bronzer with 4 graduating colors, which also works as a highlighter, and finishing powder when brushed lightly all over the face. It illuminates my complexion without making my oily skin look oilier. This works best as all over powder for me. 'Smells nice & the cardboard packaging is cute. I like how Skinfood comes up with nicely packaged & yummy scented products, I got hooked with that smart selling point! This is a great product that I see myself repurchasing, but it's not my HG illuminating powder. Guerlain Meteorites is still the best for me for that lit-from-within look.
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Moisturizers -Clinique - Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
luxlover79 9/4/2012 11:32:00 AM
This is a good moisturizer that I can see myself using in a long flight to hydrate my skin. It's not world changing, I don't think it will reduce wrinkles or improve any skin issues but it works as a no-brainer & non-fuzzy moisturizer for me. It absorbs well, I layer it 2x on my face when I need the very much needed hydration. I agree with a reviewer here that it calms the skin. It's like a moisture mask. I won't use this under makeup though coz it will surely make my oily skin oilier. I prefer to mask this on at night, or in a long flight where it's not convenient to carry around the full regimen of softener,serum & cream.
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Eye Shadow -MAC - Shock-A-Holic (Dare to Wear)
luxlover79 8/29/2012 3:53:00 AM
I'm on the fence on these shadows. I got 3 colors from this collection & I must say that they're very dupable. The texture will be a challenge to blend for the newbies in makeup. I had to pack on the color many times to get the color even and blended, it seems to set fast & it's hard to move the color once applied already. 'Can be frustrating to blend specially if you're in a hurry. Stays long on my lids even without primer. You can skip these and save money.
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