Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Hand Cream

Very Nice to your Hands

I like this stuff a lot. A little heavy or greasy in some of the formulas or scents but you can get around that pretty easily with a light touch. It has a rich moisturizing formula for the dryest hands-I use it in places like heels and elbows too. The scents vary by what you like-some will not like the same ones others do as scents are pretty personal. The Eucylyptus & Spearmint are very clean, pretty and refreshing. I sometimes even run a little through my hair. Good Stuff.

December 29, 2009

Jo Malone Nectarain Blossom & Honey Cologne

Yum

I just got this as a gift and did not expect it to be so delicious. I like some of the other fragrances in this line but am wary of smelling too sweet or fruity-and this had both in the name. Not to fear-it just smells lovely-fresh and feminine but not overpowering-a light but detectable presence. I suspect it is not cheap but I will definetely buy it for myself when this bottle runs out-a permanent part of my collection!

December 29, 2009

Avon PLANET SPA Napa Valley Vineyard Fruit Acid Facial Peel

So-SO

I love the clincical facial peel Avon makes-along with KIehl's its the best but this one did not do that much for me. It stung and stunk-both together. My skin was a little smoother but the effect was not that dramatic, even after regular use and it did not seem to last very long. I'll stick with the other products.

December 29, 2009

Kiehl's Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro-Dermabrasion

Love It A Lot

This is kind of expensive but since it does such a good job and really does last a while I have been justifying it to myself. Clean feeling and smelling the crystals are strong enough to do the job without peeling your whole face off. My skin looked SO much better within a week and now as long as I use it occassionally but regularly it stays looking that way-soft, smooth, less shadows and wrinkles. Kiehl's is a great line anyway but this is a winner all around.

December 29, 2009

Aussie Moist Shampoo

Too Moist

I like the styling products in this line a lot and most of the conditioners but not most of the shampoos. I know this one is advertised as "moist" and my hair is dry so it needs that but his was kind of thick, goopy, greasy feelling. I felt like I had to wash it out longer than most shampoos and then still did not feel it was that clean. Plus the smell is not horrible but not very nice to me either I'll pass.

December 26, 2009

Rimmel London Cheeky! Blush Duo

Pretty Good

I like this blush a lot-not my top but better than I expected given my history with drugstore blushes. IT goes on smooth and actually shows up-though my skin is very pale many do not-but does not have to be rubbed in for hours to look subtle. Great colors and the combination, once you learn to work with them, are very complementary to each other and you. Watch the possibility of streaking but other than that I was satsified with it.

December 26, 2009

Sally Hansen Diamond Lip Treatment

Sparkling Review

I realy like this very affordable drug-store lip gloss. Great colors-especially the pinks and mauves and goes on smooth-wet like a gloss shoud but not too heavy and greasy-does not have to be blotted a million times to look like an adult instead of a clown. It is also decent tasting and easy to find. A staple in my lip collection now.

December 26, 2009

Neutrogena SkinClearing Oil-Free Concealer

Terrific

I switch around a lot on concealers and have not had much luck with oil-free ones but this one is a winner. It goes on smoothl and moist but not greasy and does not dry and crack in the lines & crinkles later. It also does what it is supposed to-covers lines and shadows. The 2nd lightest color was a little darker than I thought it would be so I adjusted to the ligher one-this is really my only complaint but I will continue to use this-good stuff!!

December 26, 2009

Sally Hansen No-Heat Gel Hair Remover For Face and Body

Sally Blew It

Another No here-just tried it and yuck. Hard to use-thick and sticky plus bottom line-did not get rid of much hair-seemed to stick to skin and everything else but not the hair you wanted to pull. I read the directions & followed them closely but no help-only thing I can say in its favor was it did not smell as bad as some hair removers do. But not worth it-no no no never again!

December 26, 2009

Clinique Almost Lipstick

Almost Worth It

This is an okay lipstick-but way too expensive for the quality and what it does-even if it does last a while. Nice colors but not always what they look like in the tube once they make it to your face. And they are not as moisturizing as some other lighter lipsticks-I still had flaking. Not worth the price in my opinion-not a repeater.

December 24, 2009