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- midori » See my profile
- Points: 2400
- Reviews: 43
Here are all my reviews:
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This is pretty perfect for the price. There is nothing nearly as good for anything less, and for the easy application, nice pigment and length of wear I don't think I need to look at anything more expensive either. It was easy to make a thin line, or go back and fill it out in a nice clean sweep. I noticed that if I wear it all day, by the end it's less vibrant then when I started. It holds up as well as other liquid liners; you would need to get a waterproof formula if you want anything longer lasting. But for the price, I'm totally satisfied.
July 6, 2008
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Best foundation I've tried! This is lighter feeling than most; no cakey/sticky feeling as it goes on. It looks more natural too! I can blend it in some areas and leave parts of the face uncovered if I want without a hitch. The color is amazing! I let the shu uemura rep pick out the color for me, and when I took it home and compared with my prior foundation (same price range) I was shocked at the color difference. Shu uemura was much more true-to-skin colored; next to it my other foundation looked almost *grey*. I feel like I'm getting a better match, with correct pink undertones. I went with a friend who has yellow undertones, and she got a great match too. The only thing I would say is if you have heavy acne, you might want a heavier product to cover the redness, or need to use concealer as well. It is made to be light, and for most skin, this will even out your color and give you a nice matte finish for a beautiful canvas to work from. I love the 'deepsea' water used in the formula. It is more liquid feeling than many other 'liquid' foundations i've tried. I can't see myself going to any other foundation after this one. Also, even though the bottle says a 12-month life for the product, I've had mine for almost a year and a half, and have not noticed any change in consistency.
July 6, 2008
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I was a little nervous trying a new skin care brand. Usually when I do I break-out and it takes months to get back to perfect skin. There was no problems at all with this one! It is just perfect for my combination skin; light enough that oily areas don't get clogged, but moisturizing enough that I don't feel dried out either. Fabulously clear skin for months now. A little goes a long way, and it's priced comparatively to brands I've previously used, so I feel like it's worth the results. I really wanted to make the switch to a more natural brand; I figure if I'm putting it on my face everyday, I should use the least chemicals possible. This is a good compromise; a wonderful product delivery without the preservatives of other brands. I'm not brave enough to go *completely* all natural with a facial moisturizer, but this is in the right direction!
July 6, 2008
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Wow. This lipstick has *ruined* me for any other. I'm addicted. The colors are brilliant; the shades beautiful. I have a dark color I can put on lightly for a sheer stain effect, or thicker for the full color. The formula is so creamy and rich it feels wonderful. Also a plus is fragrance free (I hate thick lipstick formulas that have a chemically or perfumed scent!). Also, the package design is awesome. You're not just carrying around a tube of blck-silver-gold; you get to see the color inside. Shaped a little like a bullet; thick heavy plastic; it's almost like popart. It feels as modern and advanced as the lipstick inside.
July 6, 2008
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This is my take-everywhere lipstick! It's sheer and supersparkly, so it looks almost like lip gloss. The colors are light enough that they go with everything, and I wear it daily. It is also moisturizing; glides on well without any fragrance or clumps. This is the only lipstick I've used to the end, scooped out the rest with a lip brush, and bought again. The only drawback (why it looses a star) is that it isn't long-lasting, and you do need to reapply after eating. However, I feel that is a good trade-off for the look/feel of the product.
July 6, 2008
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This is an oil based makeup remover. It works amazingly well, and takes off even the most difficult waterproof mascaras. I love this because I don't need a ton of rubbing around sensitive eye skin to get all the eyemakeup off. A slow swipe of a cotton pad or sometimes just using a q-tip is enough to get "long-lasting" or "smudge proof" makeup formulas off. I love that this isn't harsh on skin at all. It won't dry out your skin, and feels really gentle in comparison to other removers. I usually use this before I wash my face with my regular facial wash. It takes off the eye/lip makeup, and then facial soap removes any makeup remover residue. Try this out at Sephora. There is usally a sample bottle in the Shiseido section; I always use that when I'm trying on makeup there instead of the removers offered at the stations thoughout the store.
July 6, 2008
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I got this in a smashbox set, and liked it well enough when I tried it. The brush is wonderful; it's a nicely defined spiral and makes application a breeze. It goes on without clumping at all. Fabulous separation. This is a nice everyday natural looking mascara, because that is about all it does. It doesn't look like you're wearing much mascara at all, and a few hours into my day it looks like I never put it on. I also got smudging with this, and that incurs major minus-points with mascara for me. So this one is just 'okay' for me. I wish it came in a waterproof formula, as maybe that would stay in place longer.
July 6, 2008
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I really dont' know what all the hype is about. This is a well promoted mascara, but the results are far from what is advertized. Most important to me when looking for mascara is definition and being smudge free. This is just about the opposite of everything I want. Way too clumpy; it made my lashes much more visible of course, but not in a good way. It also smudged when I rubbed my eyes. Maybe I'd wear this mascara to a club, but probably not anywhere else.
July 6, 2008
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I tried a few times to apply this mascara; each time I ended up looking as though I had about 5 lashes- it was that clumpy! I am not mascara-challenged; I've gone though many with good results, and so I was blown away with my inability to get even a mediocre preformance from this product. I don't know how other women do it, but obviously it works for some. I picked this up because a lady at work had amazing lashes, and told me this is what she used. Apparently it is possible. I take comfort in the fact that a couple friends who also tried this mascara had the same results as me. I'll never be trying another mascara with this rubber brush type again, and be sticking to spiral brushes!
July 6, 2008
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The best I've found so far. I've never used another Lancome product, so it was a brand out of my comfort zone, but am I ever glad I tried it! It defines and separates so well, this is one of the least clumpy formulas/brushes I've ever had. The length is wonderful; you can really see it. Ususally, if a mascara does the separation/defintion well, it doesn't give the volume and length I'd like, but this one does! Of course, this is not the *Most* volumizing mascara, but I'll take the clump-free look over volume any day. This is not the 'waterproof' version, and yet it stays put! The least smudging I've ever had on a non-waterproof formula. Smudging is a kiss of death for me with mascara, and I've been so happy with difinicils. It takes a little extra effort to get it all off at night, but no more than most mascaras. This is one I'll be coming back to again and again.
July 6, 2008
