E.L.F. Mineral Foundation

Too light, too dark

I found a great elf coupon online recently, and decided I'd use it to give a few of their products a try. While I had fun with some of my purchases, I was quite disappointed in their mineral foundation. I have combination skin, and it gave me practically no coverage - before I even walked away from the mirror, my face looked oily! The only change I did see in my face was the coloring. I have pale skin - I'm one of those white, freckled, strawberry-blond girls - and this foundation in fair, the lightest available shade, gave my skin a strange, orangey cast. It might work as a powder or minimal foundation for someone with darker skin (and I do plan on trying it again in August, when my face has been tanning for a few months), but elf's mineral foundation did nothing for me. At least I only paid $2.50 for it!

April 26, 2010

TRESemme Silk Protein Healthy Volume Shampoo

Not for me...

About three years ago, I tried this shampoo. At first I thought it must be doing a great job of cleansing my hair, since my drain would be clogged with hair after each shower. It took me a month to realize that my hair was getting drier and never stopped falling out! Maybe I was just an anomaly, to react so horribly to it, but this shampoo and conditioner destroyed my hair - it felt brittle and was full of split ends for over a year afterwards. This might work for some, just be careful!

April 26, 2010

Aussie Catch the Wave Hair Spray, Strong Hold

Yummy!

This hairspray has just enough hold to keep my fine, curly hair manageable and still soft. I only use about ten pumps on my waist-length hair - too much makes it crunchy. The smell is the best part - it's just like a grape popsicle. (I once bought a bottle in South Carolina that smelled more like pineapple!) One word of caution - it works much better on hair that's still wet. If I use it once my hair has mostly dried, it makes it somewhat frizzy. Overall, this spray works great, and the smell almost guarantees compliments.

April 26, 2010