We all witness them on the bus: oompa-loompa-looking girls, fake-baked far beyond any natural state of complexion. Often times, these victims go tanning (I am guilty as charged…) and then use cheap bronzer in an effort to enhance their artificial color (gasp!). You look silly. For me, there are two types of make up that are worth paying more for: foundation and bronzer. A poor quality bronzer can instantly turn a natural-look, horribly wrong. Bronze-N-Brighten, however, creates a “dewy yet matte finish,” without any hint of orange. As you can see from the image above, the compressed powder consists of an array of colors, mimicking the different pigments found in our skin-tones.
Pros:
- This product stays on your face (you don’t have to worry about smudging your look on clothes).
- Versatile – You can “build-up” in darkness of tan with repeated application.
- Safe for sensitive skin.
Cons:
- Expensive: Approximately $30.00 and a container lasts about 6 months.
First of all, this liquid isn’t lotion. I use it as a toner with a cotton ball. Secondly, it smells straight up like alcohol – so badly that I almost threw up using it after washing my face with a hangover. Clinique advertises that this stuff is “exfoliating lotion developed by Clinique’s dermatologists de-flakes to reveal clearer skin. Smooth[ing] the way for moisture.” Even if the word lotion is misleading, this WORKS. I swab it on after i wash my face, then let it dry and apply moisturizer. Amazing. When i use it every day, my skin is ACTUALLY as soft as a babies bottom… and that makes everyone happy. =)
Pros:
- One bottle lasts a couple months.
- My skin feels so much smoother after using this product.
- This liquid “clarifies,” by wiping off any residue left from my face wash.
- Reasonably priced: a big bottle costs $11.50
Cons:
- You have to hold your breath while you apply it because it smells so freaking strongly of alcohol.
- This IS NOT lotion, I don’t know what Clinique was thinking when they titled the product.
Filed under: Make-Up Remover | Tags: Clinique, Face, Moisturizer, SATISFIED
This makeup remover for “lids, lashes & lips,” is my savior. I was skeptical of this product at first because it was so expensive, but cheap makeup remover just can’t hack it. I try to avoid rubbing my eyes as much as possible, and this super-oily formula melts even the strongest waterproof makeup off. Safe for contact-lens wearers! I just swipe my eyes with a cotton ball and then splash my face with water. Clean and moisturized: this stuff does its job.
Pros:
- 100% Fragrance Free
- Allergy Tested
- Safe for contact lens wearers.
- Takes off ALL of your eye-makeup. Gentle. Fast.
- A 4.2 ounce bottle lasts me two months.
Cons:
- I would wash my face after using this product, it is incredibly oily and could make you break-out.
- Shake WELL before using, this formula separates in the bottle.
- Expensive: $18.00
The department store cashier threw a free tester of this “Illuminating Potion” in my bag. I didn’t know how to use it, but it ran for $30.00 so I figured I would give the little vial of magic a try. Prescriptives advertises that it “instantly imparts an image of perfection” by “play[ing] with light.” So I put it on my cheeks underneath a little foundation. Ew. It didn’t make my young skin look dewy – it made it look shiny. Next, I tried it under my eyebrows (the only place I could use some shine)… MAGIC! I love it, my brow bone now looks illuminated and totally natural. I like my little tester, but I wouldn’t pay much money for this product.
Pros:
- Oil-Free (but, it doesn’t look like it).
- Red-Neutralizing
- Shimmery and slightly pink-colored: great for under brows.
- Non-acnegenic. Ophthalmologist-tested. Dermatologist-tested.
Cons:
- Expensive
- Prescriptives suggests that this can correct unevenness and make blemishes less noticeable: beware, this stuff will make your pimple look like a disco-ball. Use it only where you want natural shine!
This is the only chapstick i will use. It doesn’t taste like chemicals, it doesn’t rub off and it looks completely natural. If i want color i wear lipstick, if i want shine i wear gloss, if i want my lips to be plump, totally natural-looking and moisturized – i use Blistex Lip Revitalizer. Unfortunately, I have only seen this glorious product for sale online. But it’s worth it. For real. I order it in bulk, since tubes tend to go missing (Alana and im watching you…)!
Ingredients: Dimethicone 1%, Benzoic Acid, Bis Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate 2, Carvone, Cyclomethicone, Flavor, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Coco Glycerides, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline Wax, Petrolatum, Phenyltrimethicone, Propylparaben, Saccharin, Silica, Sodium Lactate, Sorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E).
Pros:
- Tasteless
- Natural-look, not greasy or sticky!
- Long lasting – I put this on in the morning… and even after lunch my lips still have a thin protective coat.
- Inexpensive, about $2.19 a tube.
- Can be used under lipstick for extra moisture.
- Contains alpha hydroxy to smooth dry skin cells on lips.
Cons:
- I have never been able to find this product in-stores… thats about it!
