2/26/2009

L'oreal Professional Liss Extreme (Extremely smoothing) Shampoo

I think this shampoo is only available at salons or at stores like Sally beauty Supply. I got it at the salon, when my hair was extremely dry and unmanageable. I love its consistency, its very gentle on my hair and its smells good. Its a little expensive but I rather like to spend a little more and get a professional quality, cause I have tried drugstore brands such as VO5 and they gave me dandruff. Its worth the price.

Max Factor Eyeliner in "150 Dollar Signs"

I love the color which is like a taupe, I use it on my eyebrows and sometimes as a lipliner. It's an automatic kind of pencil with a sharpener on the opposite end, but it doesn't sharpen very well. It also doesn't last very long.

L'Oreal Demaq'Expert - Satin touch makeup remover

This product is an innovation from l'Oreal. Its a professional, concentrated formula especially made to remove waterproof makeup. It smells really good, and is quite thick. Same price range than Pond's cold cream.

Yves Rocher liquid eyeliner

Inexpensive and very effective! I like the little bottle-container design. Very easy to get a straight line with this eyeliner.

2/24/2009

Lander baby Powder

Great on humid weather, it also feels real nice after a shower. Smells wonderful and is so cheap, I think I got it for 1 Dollar!

The Body Shop Shea Butter collection

This comes in a set too. It contains a shower cream gel, a body butter, a body scrub, and a sponge. You can get them separately as well. I think they are great except for their smell, which reminds me of cosmetic products made for men.

L'Occitane shower gel and body lotion with mint, pine, and rosemary essential oils + shower gel and body lotion with shea butter

I got these in a set. I like the body lotions, it moisturizes well, but I don't care much for the herbal scent. What I like about l'Occitane is that they offer bio products. They still have harmful ingredients in their cosmetics but I guess its a little better than some other brands on the market.

Luster's Pink Oil Moisturizer, Conditioning Shining Gel

I only use this product on the tips of my hair or on my bangs to give more shine and definition. It is very oily but it leaves the hair feeling dry when applied. Not such a good hair product.

Queen Helene Cranberry Peach Hand And Body Lotion

This is a lovely scented body lotion that moisturizes well. Unfortunately the formula is very watery. I like their cocoa butter lotion much better.

Guess Bracelet with Agatha (Paris) Charms

I'm in love with charms! I like to collect them and put them on bracelets, necklaces or bags. These charms are from Agatha and are quite expensive, but they really look cute. The picture doesn't do them justice, the little shoe is a lovely baby pink.

N.Y.C Long-Wearing Nail Enamel 134A French White tip

Its so awesome, it costs like 1 buck and works perfectly to achieve french manicure.

L'Occitane Bio Protective Lotion with Immortal essential oil

I would say this moisturizer is mainly good for people who work outside a lot or live in a place where its constantly sunny. Its a sun block with Immortal essential oil in it.

Clarins Hand and nail Treatment cream

This is such a good product, I love it. It smells good enough to eat! It also moisturizes hands very well. A must have year round! I highly recommend it.

i.d BareVitamins skin rev-er upper

I only got this product because I found it cheap on Ebay. I'm not sure what it really does to the skin, its very lightweight and doesn't really moisturize. It might be good applied only on the t-zone.

2/21/2009

Wet'n Wild Kohl Eyeliner

Great product for such a small price! It cost like 1 Dollar! Glides on so easy, well pigmented. Great buy!

L'oréal Studio Go Create, very firm hold

I was so disappointed when I came back to France and realized they had stopped to sell Pantene products there! So I got this spray instead. It works really good to keep hair in place but the next day its like gone. The bottle is very small, so if you have long hair like me, it's gonna go pretty quick. Not the best deal but I haven't found anything else. I must mention that I don't like aerosol sprays, I only use spritzs.

DOP Shower Gel in Rose

DOP shower gels smell good enough to eat!! This one in "Rose" smells like a fresh bouquet, a very feminine scent.

The Body Shop Body Butter in Mango

This stuff smells sooo good! I purchased this body butter when I was in London, that's where I first discovered The Body Shop brand. The butters come in different smells, I want to get coconut and strawberry next time. It nourishes the skin and glides on so smooth, perfect for those with dry skins, or during the winter when the skin can get flaky.

Givenchy, Very Irresistible perfume

I got this perfume as a present. I'm not a big fan of Givenchy's perfumes but I was gladly surprised when I discovered it's smell. It has a very glamorous smell, like a fresh bouquet of roses. The bottle is very pretty as well, it reminds of a designer dress, but the cap is annoying to put back on.

Dessert Treats, deliciously kissable fragrance in cupcake

If you like sweet sugary fragrances then this one might be for you. In my opinion it smells ok, but it could be better. I would say it is mainly for young girls. The good thing about it, is that it not only has a smell but also has a taste! Spray it all over and let the magic happen!

Dessert Treats, deliciously kissable sugar shimmer in bubble gum

I got this powder off Ebay...hmmm I'm not sure about how long the person had it but it doesn't smell anything. The powder is very nice tho, a pink shimmery color that gives a nice glow to the skin, especially wonderful on special occasions, nights out ect... I really like the packaging which is mostly pink, and it comes with a puff and a bow as holder. I think they discontinued the brand which is very sad, cause these products were delectable.

2/16/2009

Smashbox Bronze Lights in Suntan Matte

I was looking for a matte bronzer for quite a while now and I heard about this one. I went to sephora and tried it on. What I love about it is the color "Suntan Matte" is very different from all the other bronzers I had seen before. It looks like a deep brown/taupe, so when applied on the skin it looks very natural. The other color available is "Sunkissed Matte" and like most bronzers, it is more of an orange color. It also have antioxidants which protect the skin. I love matte bronzers as they do not emphasize the flaws of the complexion like the shimmery ones. It cost like 30 Dollars but very worth it!

Sephora blush in 9M rose abricot

Nice blush in a small container. I got it in Rose Abricot which in english would be Rose/pink apricot. Im not sure why they call it apricot tho, cause the color is just a bright pink. The texture is very soft and it last all day. Also very affordable.

Lancôme Star Bronzer - Compact bronzing powder, lasting and comfortable, body and face SPF 8 in 01 Doré

I have got this bronzer for quite a while now. It is very luxurious, feels really nice on the skin, gives a nice healthy glow without looking cheap orangey. It got subtle gold shimmers in it and the smell is very pleasing. The packaging contains a mirror and it is a 25g or 0.882 OZ! It lasts a very long time!

Nars Blush in Orgasm

At first I wasn't really into that blush, but after a few try, I started to like it. The color is a nice peachy-pink with gold shimmers. The shimmers are very subtles so it works even for oily skins. The thing that I don't like about it is that it's not powdery enough. I tried to swatch it on my hand, but it's not swatchable lol, it's too dry. I have to try the gloss or maybe the multiple but the last one is soo expensive! I like to wear Orgasm for a night out, it's a little too pigmented for day time look, well, for my skintone anyway.

2/08/2009

Ushuaïa deodorant in Vanilla

The smell of this is so nice! Its my favorite deodorant so far, I like roll ons better, I feel like the sticks doesn't work as good because they have a drier formula. It delivers a long lasting protection, with kind of a moisturizing liquid gel or maybe like a watery lotion that smells like vanilla. 

Bare Escentuals brushes

I started a Bare Escentuals brushes collection, I only got 3 so far, and I like them. I like their black color which look very professional and their hair are very soft.

Smashbox Brushes

This set of brushes is nice, I got it for Christmas 2 years ago. The hair are very soft, made of good quality. I also like the pattern on the brushes. They come with a box and holders inside, so it's easy and practical to carry on a trip.

2/07/2009

Wet'n Wild lipstick Megacolors in Pink Suede 909B

I got this lipstick at Walmart for like 2 bucks. The color is really nice, although it doesn't smell that good, but for the money I think it's a great product.

Sephora liner in 112

I love this stuff! I use it on my eyebrows or applied with a light hand on my lips as a lip liner. I like the color, a neutral taupe, it glides on smooth and is cheap too, it cost like 5 bucks.

M.A.C lipliner in Stripdown

Lovely nude color, kind of a brown beige-orangey. It looks really good with M.A.C lipstick in Myth. Now, I love neutral looks, and it doesn't really work for that kind of makeup, as it is a little too orangey. Nothing awful tho, I just personally don't like it for neutral, muted looks. I also feel like I have to sharpen it a little too often.

M.A.C Lipstick in Angel (Frost)

This lipstick being so popular because of KK, I decided to get it. In the store it looked more pink than it actually is. In the natural light, its a mauve which doesn't really suits me. The consistency is thick so what I do is that I just dab a little bit on my lips only. I love its vanilla scent.

Burt's Bees • Lip Shimmer in Watermelon

I like the mint smell and the tingle feeling on lips, but the packaging is not good, it stopped rolling back in just after being used a couple of times only. "Watermelon" is a nice purple shade with no shimmer in it. The color doesn't work for me as it is too bright. Won't be buying again.

2/06/2009

Maybelline • Dream Matte Pressed Powder

I gave a try to this product and I actually like it. It has a nice matte and lightweight finish. It is also oil free which is great for oily skin. I got it in "latte" a dark color. I like to choose darker shades that I apply with a light hand and blend well to give me a healthy look. The box contains a sponge and a mirror but the sponge isn't really of a good quality. I also like the way the packaging opens, it doesn't flip, instead you have to twist it to get it open. 

M.A.C Lipstick in Myth (Satin)

I think it's the best nude lipstick color ever! I always have Myth with me wherever I go. It belongs to the satin category but the formula is very thick. For those with very fair skin, it might not be the one for you unless you apply a bronzer or a darker foundation, or a lipgloss on top. It looks awesome with a neutral or smokey eye look!

M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid Foundation

I got this foundation in NC30 and Im pleased with it, I didn't get any breakout. It has a good coverage but can look a little cakey, so I would recommend to apply it lightly. I have chosed Studio Fix instead of M.A.C Select because the color was a good match for me.

L'Oreal • Double Extension Beauty Tubes • Mascara

I have been using this mascara for years. I just love it. It work best to thicken the lashes rather than given them length. The primer makes my eyelashes look really voluminous. It doesnt flake, doesnt clump. Great product!

Yves Rocher • Luminelle Khol Pencil • Eyeliner

I absolutly love this eyeliner!!! it glides on so well, the colors are nice (I use the black one mainly) and is SO cheap! It works as good as the most expensive ones. No need to spend crazy money on an eyeliner pencil, try this one you won't be disappointed!

Sephora • Compact Foundation • Powder

This powder foundation has a great coverage and the result on the skin is very velvety. They have a better packaging quality compared to when they first got out. I like this foundation, I just wish they had more colors for yellow undertone. I got 2 of them in D25 and D30.

Yves Rocher Yria Foundation or Yves Rocher • Yria Smoothing Foundation Lifting Effect

This foundation and the Luminelle khol eyeliner are my 2 favorites product from Yves Rocher. I got it in "Porcelaine" which is for yellow undertone. The consistency is very watery so this foundation is best used for a light coverage. Yves Rocher products can be bought online or at their store and they very often have 50% off on most cosmetics which makes them very affordable.

2/05/2009

Jane • Shimmer Bronzer

I wanted to get a bronzer for the summer, and I found this one at Walgreens. It was cheap so I decided to give it a try. Well, the color is nice (I have Fiji) but way too shimmery, the glow is too much in my opinion. However, it got little squares of 3 different shades that you can also use as an eyeshadow.

L'Oreal • HIP Flawless Liquid Makeup

I got this foundation in "Nude". As all HIP products, its very pigmented, and this shade of foundation is for yellow undertone. I apply it then super blend it, so the result is subtle and natural. I like this foundation a lot.

N.Y.C Pink sand Lipgloss

A great inexpensive lipgloss. Of course there are better lipglosses than this, but for the price I think it's really good. I got it in "pink sand" a very pretty nude peachy pink shade. No it doesn't smell good, but it's lasting power is good.

Max Factor • Pan-Cake • Foundation

I have to say I like this foundation because it has a very matte finish, very good for oily skin. It also delivers a lightweight and fresh feeling. The coverage is buildable, and the skin really looks flawless. Its not easy to apply because it dries out so fast but the "wet with sponge" application is fun! I wish they had more color available as I got it in the summer and I had a tan, all the colors were way too light.

Diamonds by Emporio Armani

I was at Sephora when I first smelled this perfume and was oohhhh I love that one!! at first it smells like the japanese liquor with its lychees, then tons of roses smell developp. I so love it but Im not sure I would purchase again, because the scent doesnt last on my skin, like an hour later theres no smell anymore! Not really worth it considering its price! I also think the bottle is very boring, it could have been a lot more sophisticated!

Agnes B. lipbalm in Camélia

As a lipcare product it could be better in my opinion. The texture is kind of thick but it gives the lips a pretty light milky pink color. For those of you who are sensitive to smell, this one is one of those lip products who smells like plastic. Overall, I like this lipbalm, mainly for its nice pink color.

M.A.C Eyeshadow in Sketch (Velvet)

It is a very dark purple color with pink/purple shimmers. Wonderful on the outer corner of the eyes, or to darken the crease. I absolutely love M.A.C eyeshadows packaging!

M.A.C Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43

I actually use this powder as a bronzer. I apply it lightly all over my face or only on contours for definition. It is a light to medium finishing powder.

Nars Turkish Delight/Sayonara duo lipgloss/lipstain

I have to say that I absolutely love Turkish Delight, its a beautiful and very flattering milky shade of pink. Sayonara is way too dark and pigmented for my liking. However it's a pretty color and would work great with a natural look on the eyes.

It has a good lasting power, as long as you don't eat or drink anything! Its smell could have been better too, but its not strong, so it doesn't bother me.