Archive for the ‘Product Reviews’ Category
Contest of the Week – L’Oreal Youth Code Skincare Kit
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
After ten years of gene research, L’Oreal has come up with skincare to help skin act younger. This week, we are giving away THREE products – the Youth Code Skincare Kit has Youth Code day lotion, day/night cream, and eye cream. To enter, just comment below with your opinion on what ages skin the most!
One winner per week, winner will be chosen by 5/18/2011 and notified by email 5/25/2011. U.S. residents only.
Tags: contest of the week, L'Oreal, Youth Code
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Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum
Monday, May 9th, 2011
Times are truly changing. Just because a product is ‘natural’ it no longer means that it is ineffective. We really liked the Yes to Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum, which is 99% natural and paraben free. You wear the serum under your moisturizer day and night. We found that it really works and saw results the morning after the first use! What we liked the most is that we got maximum anti-age benefits, but there was no greasiness. It made our skin smooth and supple and it was a big help with smile lines. So what’s in it? Yes to Blueberries contains organic cotton thistle (helps your skin create collagen), and antioxidants – blueberries, black currant, and apple. However, the scent smells purely of blueberries. A portion of all Yes To products go toward the Yes to Seed Fund, which encourages children to connect with their environment.
Tags: anti age, Paraben Free, serum, Yes to blueberries
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Olive Miracle Line
Friday, May 6th, 2011
If you have very dry, relaxed, or color-treated hair you’ll be happy to know that African Pride’s latest product line, Olive Miracle, is made just for you. Every product is infused with extra virgin olive oil to help stop breakage, split-ends, and dryness. We tried a few of their products and here is what we think. The good news is that African Pride will send one lucky winner ALL of these products. To enter to win, just comment below this post with how you keep your mane healthy.
Miracle Sheen – This is an oil sheen that moisturizes and conditions. Our tip for using this is to spray a bit on a paddle brush and brush through your hair for even distribution before going to bed. Put on a satin bonnet and wake up with moisturized hair!
2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner – We really appreciated African Pride’s effort to simply our beauty routine. This really cleanses AND conditions, so in one step in the shower you’ve washed your hair. What we liked the most about this was its detangling quality. If you have children without the patience to have their hair washed and combed you will definitely want to try this.
Hair & Scalp Leave-In Conditioner – if your hair is really damaged, then you might want to put this leave in conditioner in after you wash your hair. You can also use it on dry hair, but we preferred the Moisturizer Lotion for dry hair. This also serves as a great protectant for hot styling tools. You’ll like this if you’re concerned with putting into much moisture and getting a greasy feel. It absorbs into your hair and it’s not very heavy.
Maximum Moisturizer Lotion – This is a lotion for your hair. Similar to your skin, use this lotion on your hair whenever it feels dry. This is a bit heavier than the leave in conditioner. If your hair is fine, we suggest just putting it on your ends. This also works well protecting your hair against guilty pleasures like using a flat iron.
Winner will be chosen by 5/12/2011 and notified by email 5/19/2011. U.S. residents only.
Tags: african pride, contest, olive miracle, product review
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Contest of the Week – L’Oreal
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011
Full coverage foundation can be hard to find, and even harder to apply. L’Oreal makes it easy with their True Match Perfecting Roll on Makeup. It includes a paint roller applicator and gives medium to full coverage with an airbrushed finish. This week, we are giving away this foundation to one lucky winner! To enter, just comment below. We want to hear from you who makes the best full coverage foundation.
One winner per week, winner will be chosen by 4/27/2011 and notified by email 5/4/2011. U.S. residents only.
Tags: Foundation, full coverage, L'Oreal, True Match
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Almay Wake-Up Makeup
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
If you have dry skin you may shun powders. But Almay’s Wake-Up Makeup is a powder that is ironically hydrating. This mineral foundation uses technology to infuse encapsulated water in loose powder. The formula also contains cucumber, minerals, aloe vera, and green tea extracts to condition the skin. Best of all, this formula is talc-free, so your pores will be safe. We loved the feel of this powder (it has a cooling sensation upon application) and found it to be very similar to Revlon’s Color Stay Aqua Mineral Makeup. If you’re trying to decide between the two we would say choose Almay if you have sensitive or dry skin; and choose Revlon if oily skin is a concern and you want more staying power.
Tags: Almay, Foundation, Mineral Makeup, Powder
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Almay One Coat Get Up & Grow Mascara
Monday, April 11th, 2011
You can always count on Almay to make good mascara. Their latest, One Coat Get Up & Grow has an anti-breakage formula with vitamins which improves lashes with each use. As the name implies, one coat is actually enough to get bold looking lashes, which is a great time saver. However, this is not a formula that easily washes off with soap and water so you’ll definitely need a good makeup remover.
Tags: Almay, Mascara
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Revlon ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup
Thursday, April 7th, 2011
If you’re into technology in cosmetics, you’ll like Revlon’s ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup. The powder actually has the feel of water when applied to the skin! For the upcoming hot months, the cooling sensation is welcome. This product is made with coconut water and no oil, so you can be shine-free. As an added plus, ColorStay Aqua Mineral Makeup has an SPF13 and is fragrance-free. We loved that the product lasts all day, but the downside is that there are only 8 shades available
Tags: ColorStay, Mineral Makeup, Powder, Revlon
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