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October 30, 2009, 3:57 am

Pretty good

Very good mouthwash if you aren't afraid of the burn. And yes, it DOES burn. The cool mint effect only lasts for a little while, so it doesn't have any sustained effects (nothing replaces a good thorough brushing and flossing!). One more thing about this product...NEVER use it more than 2, maybe 3 times a day tops. I have fond memories of mouthwash induced halitosis (bad breath), back when I was a teenager and pierced my tongue and used this as part of my aftercare. When you use too much alcohol too often in your mouth, it somehow causes the opposite effect by dehydrating your mouth and causing funky effects. When there's less saliva in your mouth, bacteria apparently grow faster. So be careful not to overuse it!

Product Reviewed: Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash

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October 30, 2009, 3:50 am

Very similar...

...very similar to the other refining mask that Dermalogica has in their line. Clears up oil, but results are temporary! Doesn't really do anything long term for T-zone oil issues, more of an immediate pick up for your face. Still, the results are very very good.

Product Reviewed: Dermalogica mediBac Sebum Clearing Masque

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October 30, 2009, 3:46 am

Great treat for your skin

This is like the big girl version of the Queen Helene mint mask that I used to use back in high school. Cleans impurities out of skin and tightens pores (although temporarily). Results are immediate though, so this would be a good thing to use before a night out.

Product Reviewed: Dermalogica Skin Refining Masque

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October 30, 2009, 3:41 am

Works wonders on bruises

I pole dance as a form of self-expression and fitness, and people often don't know that it's a pretty tough activity on your body! When learning new tricks and spins, my legs, arms and sides get bruised very very often. Muscles and joints will ache. EVERY pole dancer I know recommends and carries arnica around with her! It helps cut down bruising when used in conjunction with ice, immediately after trauma (when the area is still red and hasn't darkened into a bruise color yet). Also helps shorten the appearance of bruises when used several times a day afterwards. It's a little less effective on muscle aches, but I'd buy 10 of these just for the effects it has on bruises alone. I'd absolutely recommend it to anyone who plays any sort of contact sport that causes bruising. I absolutely love it and cannot live without it!

Product Reviewed: Kneipp Arnica Gel

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October 30, 2009, 3:29 am

Get what you pay for, I guess

No dramatic results. It's kinda true that you generally have to shell out more money if you want an eye cream that delivers results quickly and effectively. I went through an entire bottle of this as per a friend's rave about it but didn't see any type of change. No "lifting" as claimed. The double pump thing is a little gimmicky too, which is something that I could see would draw people to it.

Product Reviewed: L'Oreal Paris Advanced Revitalift Double Eye Lift

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October 30, 2009, 3:23 am

FANTASTIC!

This literally leaves my skin glowing. I love scrubs that also contain a good amount of moisturizing oil in it. Sometimes scrubs will also dry out your skin simutaneously, in that you need to jump out of the shower and slather on lotion right away. But not with this scrub! I actually feel the oil moisturizing my skin into buttery softeness while I'm using it. My skin already feels smooth immediately after toweling off, and not dry and screaming out for lotion either. Love it!

Product Reviewed: Borghese Dolce Luminosita Toscana Tuscan Sugar Glow

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October 30, 2009, 3:20 am

Great product!

Apply VERY VERY sparingly! Made the cardinal mistake of using too much product the first time around...I looked a little greasy by mid-day. Second time around, I worked a tiny bit of it on just the ends of my hair and blow dried and the results were amazing. My layers were noticebaly more defined! I'd imagine this would also look amazing on texturizing short cuts as well. However, this doesn't work too well on fine/thin hair. My cousin used it when she slept over and it weighed down her hair type and she looked grungy and greasy. Probably better on thicker hair! But I guess is just to apply a tiny tiny amount.

Product Reviewed: Sebastian Professional Microweb Fiber

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October 30, 2009, 2:59 am

Warning - VERY Drying!

The alcohol content is pretty high in this toner, so it'll dry the life out of your skin! I used to use this LIBERALLY as a teenager on my formerly oily skin (I obviously didn't know any better, since drying out your skin only makes it produce more oil faster!!!!). It works fast to get rid of pimples and sops up oil temporarily, but the long term pay-off is flaky, dry and tight skin. No adult should be using this! And I'd be hesitant to recommend this to teenagers too. Clean & Clear has a version for sensitive skin with less alcohol, so that may be a better alternative. The smell is a little weird too, slightly medicinal. May be an issue for daytime use.

Product Reviewed: Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent

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October 30, 2009, 2:47 am

ICK!!!!

This lipgloss is sticky and the taste/smell is a little bit of a turnoff for me. I saw these on sale for 99 cents at CVS and bought one just because. Ick!! I should have spent my 99 cents buying a bag of candy or something. The colors and the glitter of it looked juvenille as well. Didn't like it!

Product Reviewed: CoverGirl Wetslicks Lipgloss Crystal Formula

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October 30, 2009, 2:42 am

Pretty good

I bought this for my boyfriend after Tend Skin started to dry up his face. He has thick African-American textured hair and it's always a nightmare after he comes home after his weekly visit to the barbershop...bumps all over his face! This helped a lot with and results were seen in about 2 weeks of consistent use. His face and neck were clear! I only give it 7 stars though because after a while, it seemed to stop working for some reason.

Product Reviewed: Completely Bare Razor Bump Blaster

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