Kiehl's Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub

Good scrub

I've been using this on and off for a few years, and I always wind up being pleased with it. I think the fruit acids are more effective exfoliators than the grains are, but if you leave it on for a while, it works pretty well to soften and smooth. I have pretty sensitive skin and this is one of the few things that doesn't cause any kind of freak-out.

August 14, 2008

Korres Lip Butter

Yum

This is my new favorite lip gloss. I bought the pomegranate one after trying the tester at Sephora and finding it to be the softest, most buttery lip product I've ever encountered. The color is a nice sheer coral - perfect for summertime - and the texture has enough substance to stand up to and protect against a New England winter; it's perfect for all seasons! I liked this lip butter so much that a) I keep it in my purse so I'm never without it (a major big deal for me, especially for a colored lip balm/gloss) and b) I bought a second one for a friend two days later to share the joy.

April 22, 2008

Burt's Bees Very Volumizing Pomegranate & Soy Shampoo

Smells Really Nice

I really like the smell of this shampoo and the Pomegranate and Soy conditioner. I couldn't stop smelling my hair for the first few days after I switched to this. However, I found that it was really hard to get a brush though my hair after a shower(that's fine - I should've been using a wide-tooth comb anyway, and that does seem to have helped), and I haven't noticed much of a difference in volume (I have some, but not tons, naturally). It cleans pretty well (but don't expect much of a lather), and my hair doesn't get oily by the end of the day - I'm a daily washer, so I don't know if you could go longer. All in all, a good shampoo (and conditioner) for hair that's generally pretty managable.

April 22, 2008

Dr. Bronner's Tea Tree Pure-Castile Liquid Soap

Good soap, crazy bottle

I met the peppermint version of this soap first, and that one is great as well. I like the tea tree better, though, because it's not as tingly as the mint (seriously, be sure to dilute that) and it smells more interesting than a lot of soaps. I mix this in with my normal Burt's Bees body wash once in a while for something different. The bottles last forever -- this works totally fine diluted, but it's not as critical as it is w/ the mint version -- and provide for some, er, interesting reading during a bath or shower.

April 22, 2008

Burt's Bees Citrus & Ginger Root Body Wash

Smells Great

I love this body wash. It smells great - citrusy but without being too sweet, and ginger-y without being too spicy. It cleans well and doesn't irritate my sensitive skin at all. I keep an extra bottle around so I don't run out.

April 22, 2008

Korres Natural Products Eyeliner Pencil

Great Eyeliner Pencil

This eyeliner feels really soft and smooth going on, almost like a gel, but not globby, and it is easy to smudge a little (my eyeliner look of choice). It feels like it would work pretty well as a solid line (not smudged) as well, but my hand isn't always steady enough to test that theory out. The liner also seems to stay put pretty well throughout the course of a day, with only a dusting of loose powder over it. There isn't a huge selection of colors, but the basic ones are there and are well done. Finally, I have somewhat sensitive eyes, and I wear contact lenses, and this hasn't irritated my eyes at all. All in all, I really like this eyeliner pencil.

April 22, 2008