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Where you live:SF Bay Area, California
Ratings: 41
Reviews: 41

October 5, 2008, 5:54 pm

Pretty fingers, cute toes

This is my favorite brand of nail polish, ever. Not only does Essie have the cutest and most stylish array of colors, the polish itself is quite durable. $8US per polish is a very reasonable price for a bottle that will last a very long time.

Product Reviewed: Essie Nail Polish

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

October 5, 2008, 5:34 pm

The be-all, end-all in lip balm

I have been using this lip balm for over 10 years now, and no matter how many times I cave in and buy a trendy new lip product, I always regret it and go back to this one. It makes my lips instantly smoother and softer, and creates such a healthy sheen. I have been asked on several occasions what lip gloss I'm wearing after I've put on a fresh coat, and people are always shocked when I tell them it's Blistex DCT. I also love that it tingles a bit, because it temporarily creates a plumping effect. I will admit I don't like the fact it comes in a pot and I have to use my finger to get it out, but it truly is the best lip stuff out there. Plus, it's ridiculously inexpensive!

Product Reviewed: Blistex DCT

0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

June 16, 2008, 10:09 am

A must for dry, thick hair

I have extremely dry, thick, curly hair, and this product is heaven-sent! Although I also need to use a de-frizzing product on top of this, B&B Leave In conditioner instantly makes my hair softer and more manageable. If I had to make a stranded-on-a-deserted-island type of list for beauty products I can't live without, this would be in my top five.

Product Reviewed: Bumble and bumble Leave In Conditioner

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

June 9, 2008, 8:39 pm

Kerastase is an acquired taste (smell)

My step mom passed on a tub of this stuff to me since I have such thick, dry hair and she has thin, normal hair, and therefore had no use for it. First, the good news: it really worked! It made my hair so soft and smoothed out the frizzy, curly mop on my head. Now, the bad news: as good as this product is, I just cannot get passed the overpowering perfume-y scent. Unfortunately, it truly is a deal breaker for me.

Product Reviewed: Kerastase Masquintense Concentrated Nourishing Treatment for Thick, Very Dry and Sensitized Hair

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

May 16, 2008, 1:28 pm

Good product, terrible design

I really like Olay products in general, and the Regenerist eye serum is no exception. I truly noticed a lightening of my dark circles and my fine lines were visibly diminished. That being said, I think it is poorly designed, especially since the pump broke and about a third of the serum was left sitting at the bottom of the bottle. This would definitely get more stars if the container was a jar with a wider opening to get the last remnants of the product.

Product Reviewed: Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

April 18, 2008, 1:18 pm

The scent alone is amazing

I adore Caudalíe products, and this is no exception. This cream really makes my hands softer and my cuticles smoother, and the scent is unbeatable. That being said, I have to be honest and say I got this product as a gift, so when I found out it retails for $19USD, my stomach sank a little. Yes, a little goes a long way, but it's still pretty expensive for a hand cream, which is why I can't give it 10 stars.

Product Reviewed: Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

April 18, 2008, 1:10 pm

Good product, bad scent

I've read countless rave reviews in magazines about the All Soft line, and finally broke down and got a bottle of the conditioner. While I whole-heartedly agree with the claims that it truly leaves hair soft and touchable, I don't understand all the fuss about the scent; I can't stand it. I understand that some people prefer fruity, earthy, food and nature-based scents, like Herbal Essences or Aveda, while others like perfumed scents, like Pantene or Kerastase. I could really go either way, so it's not like I can't handle the scent because of a preference for a non-food based scent (the dominant smell here being avocado and olive oil). I just want my conditioner to leave my hair smelling delicious, so for me, this product doesn't work.

Product Reviewed: Redken All Soft Conditioner

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

April 18, 2008, 12:45 pm

Nothing special

Once again, I seem to be in the minority when it comes to a popular, well-reviewed product. I have exceptionally oily, acne-prone skin, and am on the hunt for a great mask. Unfortunately, this is not it. Some people like the fact that it's blue, but I must admit that after I washed this mask off, I definitely saw tiny traces of blue still left on my skin, even after scrubbing it off. It also didn't really get deep down and clean out my congested pores like it claimed it would. I've definitely tried worse masks, but this isn't a product I would ever buy again.

Product Reviewed: Olay Daily Facials Intensives Clay Mask

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

April 18, 2008, 12:26 pm

Not bad, but nothing amazing

I found this product while I was in France several years ago, and now it's available in select drugstores in the States. This body lotion is very decent, but a little on the expensive side for what it accomplishes. It has a distinct perfume-y scent, which some people may like, but I don't really care for. It definitely left my skin soft and hydrated, but at about $15USD, there are definitely better, cheaper alternatives out there.

Product Reviewed: Vichy Laboratories Lipidiose 1 Re-hydrating Body Lotion

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

April 18, 2008, 12:16 pm

It's good, but...

It isn't anything amazing. It works well and it's cheap, but it doesn't make my skin ultra soft, and that's what I'm looking for in a moisture-based body wash. The smell is also good, but it doesn't really linger, which is also something I want from a body wash. So, the search continues...

Product Reviewed: Dove Deep Moisture Beauty Body Wash

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.