Cleansers -Purpose - Gentle Cleansing Wash
wowangela 2/14/2004 4:09:00 AM
I have acne-prone, oily skin. This is the best face wash I have tried so far. I didn't like any of the Neutrogena products. I didn't like Clinique's bar soap. I didn't like Pure Zone. I didn't like Clean & Clear. I tried Cetaphil and although it was pretty gentle compared to other brands, it still made my face red after I washed my face. Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash is very gentle. I think this is more gentle that Cetaphil. It removes makeup really well yet doesn't irritate my skin at all. It feels a little dry after I wash my face but with my oily skin, that is a plus! I don't know if it helps with breakouts but I think my skin's getting better for sure. I'd definitely repurchase this product.
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Treatments -Mario Badescu - Healing Cream
wowangela 2/14/2004 4:03:00 AM
Thank God I have found this product. Thank you MUAers for such great reviews!!! I have very oily, acne prone skin with surface dehydration. (the worst type of skin you can ever have) I ordered it online a week ago and have been counting days. I just got it today and tried it! When I first opened the jar, I got kinda freaked out. The cream looks like some kind of yellow pudding. Anyways, I applied a thin layer on my face and I noticed instantaneous change. It soothed my skin and calmed down the redness and dry spots. I can see how it can be good for both dry and oily skin. I'll have to see if it makes me break out but I'm not too worried about that. I think I'm going to order 1.0 oz next time. =D
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Tinted Moisturizer -Cover Girl - Cover Girl CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15
wowangela 1/20/2004 12:33:00 AM
I expected more coverage. I don't think this has any coverage at all. It feels quite greasy on my face. It doesn't even out my skin tone at all.
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Blush -Cover Girl - Classic Color in Natural Glow
wowangela 1/20/2004 12:32:00 AM
The color doesn't really show on my skin and I have to apply three or four layers to get the color and it ends up looking all chalky. I never understood what "Noxema smell" meant. Well, now I know and I really don't like it. I like how it has a mirror in it but other than that it's nothing extraordinary.
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Lips -Sephora - aquatint
wowangela 12/28/2003 9:12:00 PM
I can't compare this to Benetint because I've never tried Benetint before. I think it's an alright lip tint. The color doesn't stay that long since I lick and bite my lips almost every 5 seconds..I think the color stays longer when I apply lip gloss over. It's pretty cheap. And that's about it.
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Skincare - Face -Pro Activ - 3-Step System
wowangela 10/28/2003 3:37:00 AM
It kinda worked for me in the beginning...i had acne on my forehead...but i used it on my whole face anyways....and guess what happens...i started breaking out on my cheeks as well..being a stupid i am, i was still hoping that it would clear up soon...but NO...it got worse and worse..my skin got really dry and flaky...but it still had many humongous pimples.....i was devastated....i wasn't even allergic to benzol peroxide before i used this product...after i stopped using the product...whenever i use other products that contain benzol peroxide, my skin had horrible reactions...my face got completely red and extremely itchy....i really hate this product...they claim it's really gentle and stuff...GENTLE MY BUTT!
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Treatments -Darphin - NIAOULI AROMATIC CARE
wowangela 10/28/2003 3:26:00 AM
I like thie product..I have acne-prone, oily skin..This didn't comepletely cleared up my face. However, it calmed down a lot of my blemishes...It smells alright..I just like this cuz it's really gentle unlike other products...I put this on my pimples before i go to sleep and it does seem to work and make my zits smaller and smaller everyday...I got it on ebay..i don't know the original price...but i think i paid 20 something USD...Tha packaging isn't that great..I spilled a little of it just now....
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Mascara -Max Factor - 2000 Calorie Mascara
wowangela 4/5/2003 12:15:00 AM
I just can't live without this mascara...This is THE BEST mascara i've ever tried...I've tried Lancome definicil...Maybelline Volume express...Clinique duo mascara...and Max Factor 2000 Ca was the best one I've ever tried...I love it because it doesn't smudge off under my eyes like other mascaras do...Slight touch gives definite lashes...a little heavy touch gives dramatic lashes...I'm definitely gonna buy Max Factor mascaras again..
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Eyeliner -New York Color - Eyeliner Duet
wowangela 4/5/2003 12:08:00 AM
I got this in 880A mickingbird and black...it has two sides...one is just a plain black pencil eyeliner...the other side is pearly white color with beutiful lavender hue...actually, this white color is hard to describe..it's not even white...you should see it..it's such a pretty color...i use black eyeliner on my upper lid..and white color under my eye..it's such a perfect combination of color..
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Eyeliner -Wet 'n' Wild - Eyeliner
wowangela 4/5/2003 12:04:00 AM
This is a dirt cheap pencil eyeliner..I use it to draw my eye brows and it works perfectly. I bought it for 99 cents...When I use it as an eyeliner, it smudges off a lot...but as a brow pencil, it's really nice. I shape my eyebrows with this and slightly brush them with cotton swab..It gives such a definite but natural look..I love it.
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Liquid -Revlon - New Complexion Makeup
wowangela 4/4/2003 11:15:00 PM
This was the first time I tried Revlon's product...I used to use Neutrogena Skin Clearing makeup..which was so so...I have disgustingly a lot of pimples on my face...so when it comes to foundation, I tend to be really careful...My mom used Lancome foundation and she told me to try it because she liked the Lancome foundation a lot...But they are really expensive...I thought I'd give another shot to drugstore foundation and read a couple of good reviews on New Complexion Oil-free foundation...I bought it in cameo beige..which is a little lighter than my skin..but nude beige seemed pretty dark..so..I didn't have much choice..plus they don't have that many colors...I think they have only 6 or 7 colors...It seemed really watery so I was worried about coverage..since I have a bunch of pimples to cover up...But surprisingly, it has an excellent coverage inspite of its watery formula...It goes on very lightly so doesn't make my face look too caky...Since it's very light, I feel less worried about my skin not being able to breathe..It also has a little bit of spf..(spf 4)...Overall, I really like it..it's light but it does its job covering imperfections...I didn't like the package though...the opening is too big and I think I'm going to end up spilling it all over some day...I just wish they had more colors available... ***UPDATE***my skin almost cleared up now....i don't know if it's because of this foundation...but one thing for sure, my skin got a lot better!!
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Lip Gloss -Bonne Bell - Lip D'Votion- Latte Love
wowangela 11/8/2002 5:21:00 AM
This was an OK product. Well, I liked the staying power but the smell wasn't all that good. It smells like...i don't know..coffee? coconut? The color was a pretty pinkish brown which was pretty natural on my lips.
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