Beauty Product Reviews

So i like it... but is it worth the price??!!

i love the texture of this oil. i have combination skin, with oily T-zone, yet the oil works well with my skin. In terms of its firming claims, i don't see that. but it did hydrate my skin incredibly well. i switched from using it at night to my morning routine. that's when i saw the benefits. my Vitamin C serum finished, so i used this oil in its place. it gave me glow, and freshness. And i can safely say it helps brighten the skin.

That said, i would be repurchasing this oil in winter time as an alternative to my CE ferulic, keeping the that for summer. but if you don't want to spend this amount of money, i would say that you won't be missing that much.

Mmmm.... go buy the Paula's choice BHA toner.

i'm sorry to say this, but unfortunately it's true. compared to the potency of Paula's choice BHA toner, this one is subpar.

unless you have tried the other one, you will only then realize that this doesn't really work. Not that this is bad, not at all. i actually like this brand. but this toner doesn't do it for me.

OH no!! i didn't like it

it's like water. it did nothing. i used other niacinamide toners and they did wonders. this one did not. i'm disappointed. i like the brand. they've got some really good products, but this one just didn't do it for me. i neither felt the product going on my face, nor smelled it, nor saw any results. been using for almost 2 weeks. i don't know, maybe it was my bottle.

It's like rubbing water on my skin.

Useless moisturizer. it neither moisturized nor norished. i got this cream for the licorice ingredient, but i don't think it's potent enough. or probably they just used a tiny percentage that it's almost not there. complete disappointment.

it's not potent

I wouldn't go as far as saying it's not a good product, or it gave me a bad reaction; but honestly, the whole line seem meh... Compared to other similar products, all items i got from this line underperform. However, out of the other product of ROSEN, i can say this was the best.

I think the potency of the ingredients is not up to par with the claims. with other serums with similar ingredient list i can clearly see the results. But with this one, i've been using it for 2 week now, and nothing. even the left over glow i had from my previous serum is fading away.

will not recommend and won't be buying again.

P.S. for reference, i'm 37 yrs, Middle Eastern with normal, non problematic skin.

It's good... if you like this look

I personally don't like the look off separated lashes, which this mascara gives. That said, the mascara is long lasting, doesn't flake and is not irritating. The wand separates and lengthens lashes, so for those with thick lashes, it'll be a superstar product. In my case, i have long but thinner lashes, so upon separation, they look sparce. to compare, my favourite mascara is "better than sex mascara" from too faced. the wand shape makes the lashes full and long.

I adore this product... absolute BEST!

I’m on my second bottle, and I KNOW that this will always be a product I’ll repurchase. I’m middle eastern, with a warm complexion but with a tendency to look yellowish. This spray veils my yellowish tone and makes my skin look sun kissed and healthy. I only spray one layer, I find the best application to be after I’ve taken a shower and used an oil (Johnson baby oil- nothing fancy) in the shower. I do exfoliate regularly, which naturally makes the application more even. Sometimes I add a few sprays to my body lotion, but if the lotion is thick, it can bunch up in few places. I only shake the bottle after I finished spraying the areas of my body that I don’t wish to have shimmer, which is usually my face and chest. When shaken, the shimmery glow this product gives, makes my legs seem so silky as if I’m wearing stockings. It is NOT glittery, it’s glowy velvety and smooth- if that makes sense.

You can layer it up, but after a few trials and errors, the best way to layer is after waiting for the first layer to fully dry.

This product doesn’t transfer to your clothes or light furniture, but again, wait for it to dry (which, by the way, is quick because it’s a spray)

Still going strong

An update - well maybe a reiteration!

I bought this brush in 2016. Still in love with it now as i was when i first got it. It is still my go to brush. I wash it once a week, EVERY WEEK! not a single hair fall out. it is great for mineral foundation, for bronzer, and if you're in a hurry, just squish the hairs and you can use it for blush and even a bit of contouring.

ultimate favorite! maybe i should buy another one just in case some suite somewhere decides to discontinue...

Stiff lashes with a fallout

i was really excited for this purchase. I love all things HOURGLASS, but this failed in comparison to all other products i've tried.

the effect is more stiff like lashes that clumps up hairs together giving me a spider-y look rather than full on lushes lashes. it also crumbles after 3 hours of application. And because of the stiffness effect, you can imagine it's almost impossible to apply a second coat.

Washing is hard too. As if removing waterproof mascara.

all-in-all, not a recommended product.

too creamy, so it creases

First the color is not great for me. but still i can make it work. the point is, it's too creamy for me. so it creases and sinks into my under-eye wrinkles. even with setting powder, it still wrinkles. the coverage is medium, hmmm... well maybe less than medium. Can work great for a no-makeup makeup day. its sheer texture can make it invisible. it is easy to blend. i prefer using a beauty blender, with my fingers i find it makes it even more creamy and makes it move more. i use it for really cold dry days, which are very few in Dubai. i'm not saying it's a bad product, i'm saying it's not for me.