Beauty Product Reviews
Brushes for cream products that are beyond amazing!
I naively thought Sonia couldn't possible offer us more than she accomplished with her Fundamental, Eye, Pro Face and Sky series brushes -- but she did! The Fusion set is superb - beyond what I envisioned as her characteristic high quality products. I've been a Beauty Blender user for cream products forever - the BB blends flawlessly, no streaking as some of the high-end cream product brushes I have used in the past did. The fusion set blends so well, no streaking and does not move or disturb products applied first (cream blush & highlighter over foundations. The five brushes cover everything you need from foundation to concealer to cream eyeshadow. The brushes are dense so they do not absorb a lot of product, but they still have flexibility for precise applications and layering without disturbing previously applied products. To say the Fusion set is incredible is an understatement. Sonia created the perfect blend of brush hairs and fibers -- the blunt, rounded tops are perfect for blending, stippling, and buffing; the angle on the jumbo face brush works amazingly well with foundation, contouring, and bronzing; and, the longer hairs/fibers on the two concealer brushes provides the flexibility needed for seamless application of concealer & eyeshadow and the precision needed for smooth concealing of spots to cover up. I was on the fence post in terms of purchase - I had all of Sonia's other brushes with the exception of the Keyaki set -- I am trilled I clicked purchase -- these brushes are not redundant - they add so much value to Sonia's already exquisite brush series. Sonia is an artisan who thinks about quality and about application -- just love these brushes!
Holy Grail Product
Hard to know what to say about this amazing product - this is my 7th bottle of this magic; using it for years now. It has balanced my skin, which is dry, mature, fair complexion in a way that no other product has done -- it seriously reduces the need for other products (balances out the cost a bit). Works well under makeup in the morning (just give it a minute or two to absorb into the skin), hardly need a moisturizer any more - just tinted sunscreen and out the door, most days. I travel (air travel) frequently and use Vintner's Daughter before the flight and no longer seen the dryness associated with travel. My only suggestion -- wish that April would make a candle with the same scent as Vintner"s Daughter - the scent is intoxicating and brings a calmness to my day -- truly a "can't live without product."
perfect shade
Love this nail lacquer -- long lasting, stays on, no chips for about a week (using the Smith & Cult base and top coats); doesn't include harmful ingredients. The color, Certain Sweetness, is a glossy, almost metallic pale ballet pink - a perfect alternative to the white nail color emerging for the change of season. Smith & Cult is my go to nail brand -- the array of colors and finishes is vast, the formula outranks other luxury brands in terms of wear and maintaining nail health.
Love this product
Have been taking Vital Proteins Marine Collagen for about 6 months now. For me, food for the skin, not to mention joints and bones. It is absolutely tasteless. I mix it in my coffee (drink it black) or a smoothie -- no taste and no scent of any kind, and non GMO. My nail strength has increased and my hair is stronger. Effects on my skin are harder to determine -- I use Vintner"s Daughter (also sold on Beautylish) which has changed my skin - also an amazing product. Love getting Vital Proteins from Beautylish -- so many times these products are "sold out" on the Vital Protein website and you cannot beat the shipping and packaging that Beautylish consistently provides. Will and have reordered this product.
Amazing - better than expected 👍💕
I’ve waiting four months to write this review, wanting to give the Ziip a fair trial, and I stopped testing out any new topical skincare products during this time. I have the NuFace Trinity Pro (used it for over a year), so purchasing the Ziip was an investment and was carefully considered. The results have been amazing — increased firmness and elasticity, decreased fine lines, minimized deeper lines likely due to the increased fitness of my skin. My skin is clearer in terms of hyper pigmentation, which is not a huge problem for me (a routine SPF user) — can’t speak much to the pigmentation program, but what spots I do have, have definitively faded and the Ziip is the only change in past 4 months. The Ziip is easy to use; there are a number of programs that you can download to an iPhone (Android programs are coming they say). The Ziip results are better than the results I had with NuFace. The devices are different in terms of the “electronic cocktail” they provide. You also don’t need to use the Ziip everyday to get results. The Ziip is enjoyable and easy to use (I use it about three time a week) — programs are accompanied by demo videos - can’t make a mistake on this one. There is a subscription service from Ziip for the gel for a monthly fee — but truthfully, the gel lasts longer than expected. I have no regrets about this purchase, except maybe, having waiting so long. My skin is mature, and complexion is fair. Loving the Ziip - it is also travel friendly and maintains the charge for weeks.
What didn’t I buy this before 👍
This rinse-off mask is amazing. Just a thin layer - skins is clarified, rejuvenated and glowing. Lives it the first time and decided to do the “jump start” five days in a row regime. When first used there is a slight tingle and when you rinse it off with warm water it really tingles - not intolerable though. By the fifth day the tingling was lessened. Day five — skin was visibly clearer, firmer, texture far improved. Skin care products more readily absorbed. Will continue to use this once a week — one of the best NIOD products. Skin is mature, dry, and semi-sensitive. Love this product.
Purchased from the CT website after all the hype - disappointing! Applied well, but after the color develops it was patchy and uneven (applied with a beauty blender and Artis brush - different occasions - same patchy results. I've tried it under BB, CC and tinted moisturizers and the result is markedly improved - adds a bit of bronze color and looks good - unfortunately the glow that was promised turns to shine in about 3 - 4 hours. My shin is dry and I deliberately did not sure moisturizer before the application as this product purported to provide color, glow, and moisture. Definitely disappointing - love most of CT's products, sadly this one is likely to be in the back of the drawer - still experimenting with it but not expecting any big improvements. Would not repurchase.
Was looking for a neck cream -- mature skin. Tried lots of products, but found the NIOD Neck Elasticity Catalyst to be among the bets, if not the best product I have tried and used, now for 18 months. Near the end of my second tube (100 ml) - backup in the drawer. Over time, it has added density to my skin - suppleness, diminished lines, and added noticeable firmness -- when someone asks if you've done "something" I interpret that as as good product. It absorbs into the skin, is not sticky, works well with other moisturizers, which I hardly use on my neck now. Works well in summer and winter climates. Will I continue to re-purchase? - without a doubt -- I use several NIOD products and find them to be excellent. Add the Beautylish customer service and it is a home run!
I've been using this product for more than 6 months - at first every day and then after a few months about 4 time a week. Does it add volume - not appreciably, but it does add moisture, softens my lips and allows me to wear matte lipsticks which as more drying without any problem. I used to used lip balm constantly, but hardly need it anymore. One ingredient - methyl nicotinate increases blood flow (vasodilation) slight volume enhancement and skin conditioner - slight tingling sensation on the lips, but it can irritate more sensitive skin around the lips - hence the recommendation to wash hands after application, especially if you are applying other skincare products with finger tips. Product has collagen boosting peptides and antioxidants, among many other cutting edge ingredients. Would I but this again - absolutely - lips are softer, way fewer lines.
Have been using the NIOD (part of Deciem) Copper Amino Isolate serum for about 6 months. It's a tripeptide, that promotes collagen and healthy skin. With the Deciem family (The Ordinary, NIOD, etc.) you almost need to become a chemist -- all that aside -- if you're looking for immediate results, you won't see it with this product -- no skin care works miracles. With daily use (I use it in the mornings) pigmentation and redness has lessened, skin appears more smooth, less textured and I believe that it favorably interacts with other products that I use -- better results. It is somewhat drying if not used with a moisturizer -- I add NIOD MMHC2 (mutli-molecular hyaluronic acid (recommended by Deciem/NIOD), followed by serums and moisturizer. For me, this product works, and from my observations over the past 6 months, improves the outcome i get from other skincare products. I have fair, dry, mature skin. Love the fact that with Deciem, you get ingredients that matter, no fillers and fragrance. And, got to add -- the delivery service from BeautyLish is superb --