Archive for the ‘Product Reviews’ Category
Fekkai Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
If your hair is super dry or damaged you’ll love Fekkai’s Shea Butter Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner. We tried it and loved the scent! It also gave us the freedom to shampoo thoroughly without drying out our hair. And if you want to really do a deep conditioning, try the Fekkai Essential Shea Ultra Rich Mask. Try using it with a shower cap and sitting under the dryer for a very deep conditioning treatment. We also suggest these shea butter products for unruly hair – the rich formulas are very smoothing. These are great products for hair that needs repair, but if your main concern is volume you should look to other shampoos and conditioners in the Fekkai product line.
Tags: butter, conditioner, damaged, Fekkai, hair, shampoo, shea
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Dr. Lewinn by Kinerase Wrinkle Repair Daily Lotion SPF 30
Friday, September 9th, 2011
It’s good to see that more anti-age lotions that are lightweight enough for oily skin are coming on the market. One of them is Dr Lewinn’s Wrinkle Repair Daily Lotion SPF 30. Protecting your skin against the sun is key, and this moisturizer has an SPF of 30. But what we liked the most was that the formula quickly absorbed into our skin, and wore well under makeup. We expected a greasy look since this product emphasizes moisture but we got great results, even on our testers with more oily skin. Wrinkle Repair Daily Lotion SPF 30 is said to work by restoring skin structure so the surface holds on to more water. We saw younger, more dewy looking skin. But if you have deep wrinkles or creases you may want a heavier product.
Tags: anti age, dr. lewinn, kinerase, lotion, product review, SPF, wrinkle repair
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Kiss Nail Artist Nail Art
Monday, August 29th, 2011
There are plenty of great kits that you can buy in the drugstore that allow you to make your own nail art. However, if you’re not artistically inclined or just don’t have a steady hand to do it, you can try Kiss Nail Artist Nail Art. We really liked the Expressionism set, in particular the black ones with the rhinestones. They are basically stickers that you place on your nails, and it looks like you went to the salon and got nail art. We really liked that besides the design the stickers were clear so you really can’t tell that your designs aren’t painted on. This is a pretty goof proof product and is easy to use. To apply, we suggest only putting designs on a few nails per hand for a more simplistic look.
Tags: kiss, kiss nail art, nail artist, nails, product review, stickers
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L’Oreal Magic Smooth Souffle
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
If you like Maybelline’s Dream Matte Mousse foundation, then you’ll also like L’Oreal’s Magic Smooth Souffle. Similar in texture, it gives the same full coverage. Our favorite part about this makeup is that it makes your skin look flawless, but it actually feels light on the skin. And since this foundation has a great matte finish, you don’t have to worry about using a powder to set it. If you like a more natural coverage, then this foundation isn’t for you. For something lighter, try their True Match Super Blendable Makeup. It’s one of our favorites and you can start out light and build coverage to your taste.
Tags: Foundation, full coverage, L'Oreal, magic smooth, product review, souffle
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Rimmel London Glam’Eyes Day 2 Night Mascara
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
These days you don’t have to choose between a lengthening and volumizing mascara. For example, Rimmel has a new product, Glam’Eyes Day 2 Night Mascara, that lets you have both looks. There is a double cap, so you can use the top cap for length and the bottom length for volume. We tried it and thought that the double cap was really neat to use. The volumizing formula was best for night, as it gave dramatic results but clumped up a little. The lengthening formula has a more natural look and separates the lashes better. If you want to use both formulas at once, we suggest using the volumizing first, and then the lengthening second.
Tags: Glam'Eyes, lengthening, London, Mascara, product review, rimmel, volumizing
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Organix Moroccan Argan Oil
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Everyone knows that you’re supposed to protect your skin from the sun, but many people don’t protect their hair from harmful UV rays. Organix Moroccan Argan Oil protects your hair from heat and UV damage, and gives great moisture. What’s interesting about this product is that it weighs down your hair at first, and then your hair absorbs it and you end up with a better texture without losing volume. If you have damaged hair you’ll love it. Our favorite way to use it was as a protectant before flat iron use.
Tags: argan oil, Moroccan Oil, organix, product review, UV rays
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L’Oreal Youth Code Eye Cream
Monday, August 15th, 2011
We like companies that recognize that some people have the misfortune of having both under-eye circles and wrinkles. L’Oreal’s Youth Code line contains GenActive Technology, which is said to boost skin’s natural powers of regeneration. The eye cream in this line has a metal tip applicator which helps to de-puff under-eye bags, and the formula itself has micro-pearls which diminish the appearance of under-eye circles. We found this eye cream to be excellent for day. It’s not greasy so it goes well under makeup, and we found after continued use we had less problems with eye makeup settling in lines.
Tags: anti-aging, eyecream, L'Oreal, product review, Youth Code
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