Fragrances -Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab - Strawberry Moon
thaliaucla 5/13/2012 10:41:00 AM
I have a little tiny vial of this smells just amazing!!! This has inspired my hunt down for the perfect strawberry perfume (haven't found it yet but Coach Poppy Flower is pretty similar!) it is just like the reviewers describe below a very young true juicy strawberry bubblegum. It really does take you back to being a kid again and running through strawberry fields... it's just a true singular scent wish it lasted longer!!
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Fragrances -Coach - Poppy Flower
thaliaucla 5/13/2012 10:35:00 AM
I went into ULTA looking for something to smell as close to juicy fresh strawberries and came out with this. Just amazing!!! Very sweet, fresh, pretty smelling fruit like chilled watermelon and slight strawberry bubblegum with a hint of water lily. I was worried it might smell really young on me but it ended up turning just pleasant on me (it must be the musk I detected the tiniest hint of it) and not too kiddy so glad. Agree with the reviewer below I wish it lasted longer!!!! it stayed for maybe 2-3 hours tops :(
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Mascara -Maybelline - Volum' Express The Falsies
thaliaucla 6/19/2010 6:42:00 PM
Amazing stuff!!! Doesn't irritate my eyes... I am so so so sensitive. It *really* does volumize like crazy at least 10x bigger lashes and does *not* clump. It doesn't look overdone but my lashes do look dramatic and long. I adore this stuff and I've only ever been able to use Kiss Me or Rimmel Lycra because both have those protein fibers that are practically like waterproof and I have an oil slick for a face so regular mascara would be gone in a few hours. Enjoy! You won't be disappointed.
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Treatments -Unlisted Brand - Seacret - Cuticle Oil
thaliaucla 5/7/2010 12:08:00 AM
I have to say I am very impressed by this cuticle oil! Sometimes I am very lazy and don't have time to buff my nails or the sides of my nails and they look horrible. Gross, I know but I have hangnails and kinda busted up skin around my nails and bite the "sides" of my nails on the skin. One drop of this sweet almond oil, paraffinum, sesame oil, rose hip oil, palm kernal oil and dead sea salt is the *cure*! The thing that really gets me is I find it lasts very long - a week to 1 1/2 weeks my cuticles are so smooth and healthy looking. It looks like I got a manicure! I find one drop on my cuticles and then I rub both hands - the cuticles together is enough to cover both nails. I love this stuff! I use the Ocean lotion and the silk buffer and find those products amazing as well. Enjoy..
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Cleansers -Trader Joe's - Tea Tree Oil soap
thaliaucla 10/12/2007 4:43:00 PM
Wow! This soap is *so* inexpensive and yet soo effective! It is $1.59 for 2 white clearish bars. This is very gentle yet clears my skin almost instantly. I cannot believe how magically this works. My boyfriend has me buying this for him and all his friends, it cleared up his bacne as well. It's great stuff.
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Eyeliner -Urban Decay - 24-7 Travel Size Set of 5 [DISCONTINUED]
thaliaucla 10/10/2007 11:56:00 AM
I just love these! I love the convenient size I can put them in my purse and they all fit in my makeup bag just fine. It comes with Zero (black), Lust (purple), Electric (bright parrot blue), Covet (deep emerald green) and Lucky (bright copper penny). These really *are* waterproof so use your deep cleanser or anti-bacterial facial wash in order to get it off. You will love the long lasting ability of these. Covet is not as light as the outside of the pencil shows, no hint of yellow or anything it is a deep green. My faves are Lust (purple) and Lucky (copper). Enjoy! :o)
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Treatments (Eye) -Unlisted Brand - Touch of Mink - Mink Oil
thaliaucla 9/28/2007 3:08:00 PM
This is the only oil that I know of that you can rub straight into your eyes or on your lips. Even contact lens wearers it doesn't leave a film. Mink oil is the closest oil that naturally resembles the oils in our body. It mimics our own natural sebum (oil glands). So it's fantastic in cuts, burns and for scars. I find it protects my skin for about 6-8 hours. I don't need chapstick all day long. It promotes cellular metabolism so it just makes things heal quicker. This is great for psoriasis, ezcema and cystic acne/bloody, open or cracked skin. Now this is not the same mink oil you use on your leather boots or saddles this is much more refined so be careful about using any mink oil on your face! Also - because this is so pure I find they only have a shelf life of about a year or year and a half :( So keep that in mind~ there is not supposed to be any scent or flavor or color whatsoever. If you see a slight yellow tinge to the color or any scent whatsoever you *cannot* use this anywhere on your face. Maybe on your feet (for dry cracked feet) and even at that point I would suggest replacing it. Very unique stuff, I haven't been able to find anywhere except for the Mid-State Fair! The Touch of Mink company doesn't advertise or sell in stores so it's more word of mouth sort of thing. I am now obsessed with oils! I use their facial moisturizer with sunscreen (I just love this! because it doesn't break me out or leave me oily) and the lady suggested taking my 100% tea tree oil and putting in a few drops in my unscented facial moisturizer for the added benefit of healing my acne and acne scars and blemishes. Enjoy! :o)
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Gels/Soaps -Unlisted Brand - Touch of Mink - Fresh Soap
thaliaucla 9/28/2007 2:57:00 PM
I love the regular/original mink bar and the aloe vera bar (for acne skin) but the Orchard Peach and Fresh scent really irritate my skin for some reason. I have very sensitive skin so nearly everything I use gives me some sort of irritation. So I have been very happy to find this line but unfortunately I can only use the original bar not any of the natural scents or natural colors :(
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Gels/Soaps -Unlisted Brand - Touch of Mink - Orchard Peach Soap
thaliaucla 9/28/2007 2:56:00 PM
I love the regular/original mink bar and the aloe vera bar (for acne skin) but the Orchard Peach and Fresh scent really irritate my skin for some reason. I have very sensitive skin so nearly everything I use gives me some sort of irritation. So I have been very happy to find this line but unfortunately I can only use the original bar not any of the natural scents or natural colors :(
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Tools -Unlisted Brand - Seacret - nail buffer
thaliaucla 9/28/2007 2:35:00 PM
Really impressed by this! I bought the set with Ocean Body Lotion for $35 at the Paseo Nuevo mall in Santa Barbara. Your nails will be very shiny and hard for about 1 1/2 weeks I find it lasts very long. I waited to do my review on this to see if I would use it more than once and I have used it 3x now. I find I only have to use it 1-2x a month so that is very nice because I don't really like caring for my nails. So, this is a very no nonsense kit. Great for someone with horrible nails that isn't really girly or concerned with them because they can just do it once and forget about it for about 2 weeks! And they will have fantastic manicured hands all that while. I love the avocado, sesame and almond oil that comes with it. I think it was the oil that sold me, it sinks right in and makes the most damaged cuticles look flawless. I can give or take the lotion (because I use the skincare that I sell) but it's nice and light and doesn't irritate me because I am very sensitive. Enjoy! :o)
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Other -Unlisted Brand - Listerine Whitening Strips
thaliaucla 9/17/2007 7:13:00 PM
These work incredibly well after just one use. I love the dissolving part of it, no worries sleeping in these! No funny smells like the Crest white strips and no tooth sensitivity! Well... a *lot* less then Crest White Strips. Enjoy! You get 56 for around $27 they can be used on upper or lower teeth, very easy instructions and easy to use. Enjoy :o)
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Self Tanners -Banana Boat - Everyday Glow Sundial Self-Tanning Moisturizer for Lighter Skintones
thaliaucla 7/2/2007 8:26:00 PM
This is a tall skinny bottle with a click top applicator where you can adjust how much moisturizing lotion you want to mix with the self-tanner. This was fairly expensive for only two uses :( The price ranges from $10-$13 a bottle. I didn't use the moisturizer side so I clicked it all the way to the end just to get the self-tanner. In fact you don't even really need the moisturizer side as the self-tanner is creamy and moisturizing enough, it is a lotion! =/ So, for what you pay for you only get half the product 3 oz! This smells HORRID! :( I couldn't stand the smell so I had to wash it off after 2-3 hours. I saw only any a slight color difference :( and then it steaked on my leg where I was was sweating (I applied it on a hot summer day). At least it wasn't orange and it did last for a few days so I gave 3 lippies. The second time I tried it I didn't see any difference in color.
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Self Tanners -Jergens - Natural Glow - Medium
thaliaucla 7/2/2007 7:59:00 PM
This self-tanning lotion smells absolutely horrid :( and left me really orange. It also made my elbows and knees even brighter orange :( The only good thing about this lotion is that it's so cheap it's actually okay to use as a touch-up between other self-tanners that are much more expensive. So, I still purchase it from time to time =/ I just make sure to use it on days when I'm going out or will see my boyfriend etc because of the bad smell.
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Self Tanners -Bare Escentuals - Faux Tan
thaliaucla 7/2/2007 7:42:00 PM
Wow! I can't believe I haven't reviewed this product yet since I discovered it about two years ago. This is absolutely the best self-tanner I have used. It doesn't smell bad, and it works really well and fast! Mix in a little bit with lotion and apply. It is tinted so you can see if you've applied it evenly and the color is a gorgeous brown, not orange. I hated the Jergens Lotion it left my knees and elbows so orange and smells horrid. Enjoy this! :o)
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Bronzers -Cargo - Cargo Bronzer in Medium
thaliaucla 5/11/2007 1:02:00 PM
I love this bronzer! It is so pretty and in the light it's a shimmery bronze/brown/yellow sort of everything I wanted MAC MSF's to be just a nice subtle shimmer not a disco ball effect. I got rid of all my MSFs and just kept this, I love it! It's the perfect shade and color for me as well, MAC C3 medium skin-tone. Enjoy :o)
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