I bought a bottle of Heritage Rose Water at the natural food store near my house, because of all the hype surrounding it. It was very inexpensive-- I think about $2.00 for an eight ounce bottle.
It's a handy item to have in my makeup kit. I use it to set makeup when I feel I need a setting spray, a toner if I run out of my usual one, to wet eyeshadows to use as liner, and so on …Read more
This mask is amazing! I would never have thought to buy it, but the Nordstrom near me was having beauty events during the Anniversary sale and I had a makeover at the Dior counter. The salesperson used it on me and gave me a generous sample to take home.
It's not often I'll go out on a limb and say that results were immediate, but they were. My face absorbed the mask almost …Read more
I never thought I'd buy soap to cleanse my face, yet here I am, using this soap and liking it very much indeed!
I'd come to the last of my bottle of my go-to cleanser (Neutrogena Extra Gentle Foaming) and I wanted to change to something a little different for the summer. There'd been a lot of buzz about Drunk Elephant products, so I did a bit of research on them. The …Read more
After reading about the entire Oil Cleansing Method deal, I decided to try it. I was going through menopause and having terrible problems with my skin. Rosacea, cystic acne, unexpected dry areas, blackheads, you name it, I probably had it!
I bought Aura Cacia grapeseed oil on sale at the local natural foods co-op and began the OCM that night. For six months I faithfully followed the …Read more
For years I've been looking for a night cream that won't make my sensitive (I have rosacea), combination, breakout-prone skin either break out in cystic acne or dry up in creases and lines. This fits the bill. It's light enough to ward off pimples and acne, yet creamy enough to make my face feel wonderfully soft in the morning. To top it all off, it doesn't aggravate the …Read more
HG foundation! I tried it a couple of years ago when the GA makeup artist did a makeup application for me at Saks, and I've never looked back. Usually I try different foundations when I use one up, but FF has my loyalty now.
It's lightweight, doesn't smell horrible (Bobbi Brown Oil-Free TM, anyone?), has the perfect matte finish that requires no powder, lasts all day …Read more
I bought this on a whim, dropped it into my stash, and forgot about it. I admit I purchased it because it looked like Benefit's 10, which I'd wanted to try, but was much, much cheaper (seems as if a lot of you had that same thought)!
Anyhow, the other night I was making a quick grocery run and decided to try it. Instead of using the crappy little brush that it comes with, I …Read more
I use this in place of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion (I think that's the name) when I'm feeling low on cash. It works just fine, as well if not better than Aveeno. It's a little hard to find, though, as the Target near me stopped carrying it for some reason.
I'm only taking lippies off because it's in a pump bottle. I prefer lotions in a flip-cap bottle …Read more
I guess you have to have very dry hair for Hair One to work. I bought the cucumber version on a whim, because I've heard how bad sulfates are for the hair.
Note: My hair is NOT color-treated or permed. It's normal, with more of a tendency towards oiliness than dryness.
Anyway, I bought the cucumber version and tried it out. It takes a LOT of time, much more time …Read more
This is a great liner! The color is softer than a true black, so it's subtle enough for day, yet can be built up for night. The shimmer isn't garish or harsh; you're not going to notice it unless you look really hard. The only thing I don't like is that the point can be a little hard during the winter, so you need to rub it on the back of your hand.
