Treatments -Mavala - Nail Hardener
seahorse61 1/25/2013 3:34:00 PM
This product REALLY works!! And it is the only thing that ever worked for me. I am 51 years old and beautiful nails were just an item that I could admire on other female. Mine were paper thin and were splitting so much that they never grew. I always hated my hands. Then I volunteered at an elderly home where I would do the nails for the ladies. Short story... I was soon browsing on the internet trying to find nail art to do on my new girlfriends nails to impress them. And I came upon this website www.nail-art.fr/ This young lady (tartofraises , she as an English link to you tube) is AMAZINGLY talented and she recommended Mavala on her nail grooming videos. Mavala absolutely changed my life within 3 weeks! I used it everyday for 10 days then twice a week. I ordered it from Ebay. I now own 110 different nail polish colors, I ordered nail art tools, water decals, stickers... from Ebay ( the cheapest). Now people ask me if I have fake nails (even my sisters can't believe the results). BUY Mavala scientific nail hardener, but it is very important that you read forums on how to use this product. It should never touch the skin around your nails (I use a small nail art brush and I apply Vaseline around my nails) you should never apply it to the base of the nails, never apply it under your nails. etc Don't over do it with Mavala, your nails will become too dry and too hard and they will brake. It is a bit drying, so I apply a nail cuticle every night ( smooth trick by Esse). And I apply oil under my nails ( Sally Hansen Vitamine E oil). Once a week I rub the Sally Hansen oil on my naked my nails and I go to bed without nail polish. Peace, love & creativity
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Concealers -Unlisted Brand - L.A. Girl Pro conceal HD concealer
seahorse61 1/17/2013 10:29:00 PM
I am truly impress with that $3.00 product purchased on Ebay. Thank's to MA for making me discover it. I am a NW20 in MAC & I purchased the colour Classic Ivory . I have a normal to dry / mature skin. The product is creamy/hydrating & spreads very well. I don't have dark circles under my eyes so I can't tell if it would cover them, but it works wonder for illuminating. I applied with a brush at first, then tapped the product in with my fingertips. I used the LA girl concealer under one eye and used MAC Prep+prime Highlighert colour Radiant Rose under the other eye. LA Girl concealer covered better and was creamier, it did crease a bit, but so did the MAC. I do wear Nivea Q10 eye contour cream under my foundation, I know that it doesn't help with the creasing, but long term it helps with preventing wrinkles. After a 9 hrs day the LA Girl was still covering and looking exactly the same as when I applied it. The MAC had disappeared/melted into my skin and had no highlight effect left. So for the price... I will re-order and stuck up on LA Girl Pro. conceal High Definition concealer! I also tried Cover Girl and Olay Aimply ageless concealer in colour 205, it dried out and separated and looked very powdery after only a few hours. It wasn't hydrating enough for me. I also tried Maybelline Dream Lumi touch highlighting concealer in colour Radiant, it dried my skin so much that it became itchy and pulled my skin, I couldn't keep it on my face. Hope it will help you choosing the right illuminating concealer for you. I know that I now don't buy any make up without consulting MA. PS: All the concealers colours in every brand were a good match for my skin. Peace, love and ceativity : )
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Concealers -Maybelline - Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
seahorse61 12/31/2012 10:36:00 AM
I would not recommend this product for someone who as dry skin. It dried my skin instantly upon application, settled into lines and made me look older. I couldn't keep the product on my skin all day, 5 hours later it was pulling and getting so dry that it was itchy. I tried to mix it with an eye moisturizer ( because I love the low price) but it was still instantly creaky looking and it still dried my skin. I might try to use it to highlight my cupid bow... otherwise it will be a toss in the garbage for me. Peace, love and creativity : )
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Loose Powders -Marcelle - Face Powder in Translucent
seahorse61 12/31/2012 10:18:00 AM
This product is the Best quality for the prices. ( please excuse my spelling mistake, my first language is french : ) I have dry skin and this product does not cake on me and it does not dry my skin. It sets my foundation beautifully, controls the shine and looks natural for the entire day. I put it on with a big brush made for loose powder, I go over the sink and bend my head over the sink, so that the extra powder does not go on my clothes and all over the floor. In comparison; Mac powders, loose or pressed, ages me 10 years. ShiSeiDo translucent loose powder is similar than Marcelle, but every time I purchase the ShiSeiDo powder I then tell myself... why pay 3 times the price for the same results ? Since it is difficult to control the amount of powder when using it directly from the container through those little holes. I bought a small round plastic container from the Dollarstore, you know like small snacks or vinaigrette's sizes. I transfer some loose powder in it with a spoon. I found it much easier to use, I dip my brush directly in the container,, and it is also a great size for the purse or for traveling. When my makeup is done... eye makeup, mascara and all, I spray on Mac Fix + , it instantly makes my makeup look natural and not powdery. Fix + gives my skin hydration, glow and a flexibility that last all day. I use it now also Before I put on my foundation, I found that this way my makeup doesn't cake on my dry cheeks during the day. I also spray it on makeup brushes to apply wet eye shadows and pigments, it intensifies the colors and make them hold on my lids all day. I highly recommend that you try the Mac Fix+ . It is my new fountain of youth in a portable spray ! I simply can't live without it. Peace, love & creativity : )
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