Beauty Product Reviews | Page 5

Love this clean, complex scent

This has been one of my favorite scents for years. Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana smells like a combination of citrus, clean laundry, and fresh air. This complex scent ,smells better and better over the course of the day.. There are few scents that I want to wear continuously, but this fragrance is the quintessential summer scent. If one is looking for a clean, non-overwhelming fragrance, Light Blue is my number one choice. This is a great alternative to CK1 because it has a more powdery, feminine smell to it. For those with allergies to flowery scents, I would highly recommend Light Blue. The fragrance makes one feel clean and motivated to wear an all white linen outfit. The great thing about this fragrance is that it lasts all day. A few squirts of Light Blue and one feels fresh all day!

Smells so yummy

This is a great fragrance for those that like the smell of Vanilla and Caramel. The fragrance smells sweet, but also powdery. Many fragrances make me have a headache, but this is a great smelling fragrance that one can take with one wherever one goes. The pink sugar roller balm can fit easily in ones purse and can be used to freshen up. This is a great summer fragrance that is light and lasts all day. The pink sugar roller can be purchased for under $25 dollars and is a youthful, fun scent. Rather than many fragrances that are overwhelming or flowery, the pink sugar roller is a great alternative. I have used Victoria Secret Vanilla Fragrance, but Pink Sugar has a more complex, sophisticated scent. I have purchased the Pink Sugar Roller a couple times and would recommend it to anyone looking for a powdery, non-overwhelming fragrance.

A fantastically great eye balm

I was looking for an eye balm that would restore moisture to the area around my eyes and decrease the look of wrinkles. I have suffered from allergies for years and have had to use prescribed eye creams that dry out the area around my eyes and create wrinkles. Kiehl's eye balm with vitamin a and e moistures my eyes without irritation and gets rid of the appearance of wrinkles. After using the cream for a few weeks, the area around my eyes felt moisturized and my fine lines disappeared. After I wash my face with Aveeno soap and remove excess oil with Kiehl's Rosewater toner, I apply a thin layer of Kieh'ls eye balm to the area around my eyes. I use my ring finger to gently place a small amount of the balm, to the skin around my eyes. The great thing about this eye balm is that it lasts for months and costs less than Clarins and Estee Lauder creams. In addition the eyebalm helps to get rid of puffiness and dark circles. I place the jar of Kiehl's eye-balm in my refrigerator ( the cool temperature, helps to reduce puffiness) and apply it every night, before I go to sleep. As soon as I run out of the eye-balm, I'm going to purchase another container because it has been able to moisture the area around my eyes without irritation.

Feels fresh on skin and

This is a great toner for those that want to get rid of excess oil and makeup on skin after cleansing. Kieh'ls Rose water facial freshener toner smells great and is comprised of all natural ingredients that don't irritate the skin. After I cleanse my face with Aveeno oatmeal bar or Aveeno's Ultra-calming cleanser, I apply a small amount of toner to a cotton ball and wipe my face with it, getting rid of any left over dirt, oil, and makeup. The toner feels great on the skin and and gives it a refreshed look. I also place some of the toner in a spray bottle and squirt it on my face after applying powder; the toner gives my face a fresh moistened glow. This toner is particularly great for those with sensitive skin that want to use a toner after cleansing, but don't want it to over-dry skin. I've tried Clean and Clear, SeaBreeze, and Advanced Laser Clinic's toners, but all of them have irritated my skin and have not restored its PH. I love that Kiehl's has been around for decades and offers great products for a reasonable amount. If one has sensitive skin and is need of great facial products, I would highly recommend Kiehl's. I'm very happy wit the results of the toner and have purchased it several times.

A great color for everyday

I was looking for a lipstick that I could wear everyday and that wold flatter my skin tone. The Max Factor lipstick that I usually wear was discontinued, so I had to find another lipstick that would work for an everyday look. "Chatterbox" by MAC is a great color for people that have olive or pink undertones to their skin. In order to get a natural pink pout , I apply "Chatterbox" to my lips and blot with a tissue. Since MAC lipsticks typically dry out my lips, I apply a bit of Vaseline to keeps my lips moisturized. I like that "Chatterbox" looks natural, but adds color to my face. I would recommend "Chatterbox" by MAC to those looking for a natural color that accentuates the fullness of ones lips and brings out ones skin tone. I love the color of Chatterbox, but it lacks the moisturizing properties that Prescriptives, Maybelline, and Max Factor lipsticks have. Although, MAC's lipstick is more expensive than drug store brands, it offers a complimentary look to those with olive skin. I would definitely buy Chatterbox again because it is a great lipstick for everyday wear.

Great product to tame eyebrows and lashes

I was looking for a product that would separate my lashes and smooth out my eyebrows. This product is great in creating a flawless look without looking over done. In terms of application, I take the mascara wand and apply the clear mascara to my brows and use it to give them shape. I then take the wand to separate my upper and lower lashes. One can either use the clear mascara alone, or use it to thicken and separate lashes before applying black mascara. This product costs a few bucks and gives ones lashes and eyebrows a flawless look. The wand is thin and easily used to perfect brows and lashes. I have used wet and wild clear mascara, but it gets clumpy and leaves lashes with a white film. The maybelline clear gel mascara is perfect for those that don't want to spend alot to look great. The mascara is a great alternative to filling in brows with a pencil or wearing black or brown mascara on lashes. I have used Maybelline's clear gel mascara over the last few years and it has become a staple to my beauty routine.

No more fly aways or frizz

Although this product is on the expensive side, it lasts for months and makes ones hair shiny and frizz-less. I was looking for a product that wold tame my hair and get rid of any frizzies. I style and blow dry my hair daily and color it every couple of months. I needed a product that would restore shine and make my hair more manageable. After I blow dry my hair, I apply a penny size of the gloss to my palm and rub it into the ends of my hair. The gloss adds a great amount of shine to my hair and it appears to be more conditioned and healthy. I would recommmend this product to anyone that has naturally curly hair and needs to tame their mane or has over treated hair and wants to make it look shiny/healthy. The gloss by Fekkai enables one to work with their hair more easily and seals in moisture. I have tried John Frieda and Paul Mitchell glossing products, but everything pales in comparison to Fekkai's glossing products. I have bought Fekaii's glossing products many times and use it, when I am in need of a dire hair wake up.

A great red with pink undertones

I was looking for a red lipstick that would go with my olive skin tone. Ladybug is a great shade for those that have tan skin . The lipstick has alot of pink undertones and can be worn by a summer or a winter. Since this lipstick brightens up one's face a great deal, I would recommend wearing minimal makeup with this shade. I first apply moisturizer to my face and place conceiler under my eyes. I then dust a loose powder across my face and highlight my cheekbones with bronzer. For eyes, I wear a neutral cream eyeshadow and highlight the crease with a bronze shade. I carefully apply black eyeliner to upper and lower lash line and use one coat of mascara. To finish the look off, I apply "Lady bug" lipstick and kiss off the excess on a kleenex. "Lady Bug" is a great shade to wear ,when one is feeling extra daring or on a hot date. The lipstick adds alot of sexiness to one's look, but one should be careful to pat off excess after applying, to prevent looking like a clown. I love the vibrant color of this lipstick, but it can dry out the lips a bit. I would recommend applying a bit of vaseline to the lips to prevent cracking. In comparison other lipstick formulas(Prescriptives, LOreal,Channel) Mac lipsticks can be dry out the lips and appear to feather. I give "Lady Bug" a score of 7 for value (on a scale of 1-10); the lipstick is a beautiful shade and lasts a long time, but can cause cracking of the lips. I would recommend "Lady Bug" to those that want to find a classic red shade or want to update their look.

Great color for highlighting your eyes

I was looking for a color that would act as a highlighter on my brown eyes. I like that this color can worn with a variety of other shadows ...purple, gray, white, silver, and green and can be worn for day or evening. For a daytime look, I put a cream or white color shadow on my entire lid and use the pink venus shadow on the crease. This color really brings out the brown and green in my eyes and blends with my tan skin. During the evening, I like to use this shadow to create a smokey eye. First, I dust a silver shadow over my entire lid. Then, I put a plum color shadow on my crease and use the "Pink Venus" shadow above the crease. A little bit of this shadow goes a long way and contains a great deal of pigment. I use a small eyeshadow brush to blend the pink venus shadow. I would recommend this shadow to anyone with brown, green, or blue eyes; this color looks great on all complexions and can be used to create drama or highlight the crease. I have tried Revlon, Maybelline, Wet n Wild shadows, but Macs shadows last for months and have a great deal of pigment., that enables one to do a great smokey eye. The only downside to this shadow is that it requires some eye makeup remover and and can crumble, while applying. I would purchase this product again and like the fact that one can add a little water to it and make an eyeliner out of the shadow.

The Best Mascara I've tried

I have tried Mac, Loreal, Estee Lader, and Origins mascara, but nothing has compared to this mascara. I love that Maybelline's mascara separates and lengthens my lashes, without getting them clumpy. This mascara is great for someone that wants their lashes to look extra long, but natural. I like to sweep a white shimmery shade across my whole lid and accentuate my crease with a bronze shade. Thereafter, I line my lower and upper lid with Loreals Infallible black liner. I top off the look with two coats of Maybelline's very black mascara. I would recommend this product to those that want flawless long lashes, without looking overdone. The great thing about this product is that one can add an extra coat of mascara for drama, without making one's lashes looking clumpy. Maybellines mascara is a great buy and only costs a few bucks and rivals any department store brand. I have bought this mascara for years and it has become a staple of my beauty routine.