Biore

Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub

I received this product through the Vine Program as I wanted to try a deep cleansing scrub. I don't wear heavy mnakeup and am out doors a lot with golf and other activities. My face seemed to need a face scrub and wanted to give this a try. After I remove my makeup in the evenings I use just a small dab of this scrub on each side of my face. I work the scrub in and around my nove and mouth keeping it away from my eyes. It has a small blue bead and I can feel the scrub working as I move slowly around my face. You get a very clean feel and a simple wash off your face with water and you feel refreshed. My skin has aged with wrinkles and grooves from my 87 years of sometimes neglect. This scrub leaves it soft and refreshed. With just a small dab of face lotion it keeps my face feeling clean and soft.

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Almay Brown Topaz 022 0 8 Ounce

Let me first be clear that I have at least enough eye shadow in my drawer to make up every woman in the state of California daily for a decade. I love playing with colors and don't like wearing the same thing twice. Imagine my surprise, then, when I bought this to go in my travel kit and found myself buying a second one to keep in my everyday collection. Imagine my further surprise when I find myself wearing it (or its sister collection, Stila In the Moment) almost every day. I have to force myself to ever use my other makeup.

Note that I am fair and freckly and recently died my naturally-blonde hair to a vibrant coppery-red. I have green-grey eyes.These colors complement my complection perfectly. I also worried they would be too sparkly for my 40-something eyelids, but the amount of sheen is just right. I actually have people make comments about how pretty I look when I'm wearing these colors. Way to go Stila!

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Great gift for your friend or yourself

stila Garden Shadow Palette Ounce

Let me first be clear that I have at least enough eye shadow in my drawer to make up every woman in the state of California daily for a decade. I love playing with colors and don't like wearing the same thing twice. Imagine my surprise, then, when I bought this to go in my travel kit and found myself buying a second one to keep in my everyday collection. Imagine my further surprise when I find myself wearing it (or its sister collection, Stila In the Moment) almost every day. I have to force myself to ever use my other makeup.

Note that I am fair and freckly and recently died my naturally-blonde hair to a vibrant coppery-red. I have green-grey eyes.These colors complement my complection perfectly. I also worried they would be too sparkly for my 40-something eyelids, but the amount of sheen is just right. I actually have people make comments about how pretty I look when I'm wearing these colors. Way to go Stila!

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SHANY Natural Fusion Eyeshadow Palette

I purchased this palette directly from Shany Cosmetics online, though it is available at a reasonable price through Amazon (with free shipping if Prime member). I read a lot of reviews of Shany products and purchased this and other palettes by this company. I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and pigmentation for the price. Many YouTube makeup tutorials use more expensive lines, but found a few using Shany products. Here are some of my main impressions. For your reference, I am very light skinned and 40-something. This is for my personal use. I am in no way a makeup artist, but am enjoying becoming one with my Shany products.
Pros:
Highly pigmented--a little on your brush for most shades goes a long way.
Great variety: very neutral tones in browns, orange/peach, grays, and violets with highlighting shades. Shimmer and matte both go on great.Using the right brush, darker colors can be used as liner as well as contour shades.
Inexpensive--1 shade of MAC costs almost as much as a whole 88-shade palette. Many will prefer MAC, but I can't afford it on student loans.
Blending---very nice complementary shades that blend nicely with an appropriate brush. You can hardly mess up with the tones provided.
No creasing/good staying power---I always use a shadow primer, so I don't know how well the colors last without one, but with a primer, the colors stay on all day for me and do not crease. I do have drier 40-something skin, so I am not sure about creasing with those with oily lids
Packaging: Come in a nice, shiny black plastic case with a beautiful gold-embossed logo that is easy to open but fastens shut
Litte fall-out: Using a primer and eyeshadow brushes, I have had little problems with the color falling all over my cheeks.
Environmentally aware: Website states they use some recycled products in their packaging.
Cons:
Pan size: Pans are about the size of a dime. However, there are so many colors and they are so pigmented, I am sure there is plenty there to last a long time.
Palette size: It is rather large and bulky. Unless you carry a very big purse, transportation may be an issue if you are using this for your every day look.
Origin: Though they are shipped from the U.S., the package says "made in China". I am not sure exactly where the product is made.
Fragile: I haven't dropped my palette or tried to transport it far, but some reviewers stated that when they dropped their palette, many colors broke. Just be careful.
Very neutral: This palette is mostly browns, purples, oranges, greys, and highlight colors. There is no green or blue (one brown has a green tone to it)

Overall I LOVE Shany's shadow palettes. I like the variety, the blendability, the pigmentation, and the price. I have a sensitivity to colors with red, but my eyes have had no problems with any of the tints/dyes used. I have also tried BH cosmetics shadows, and they are very good also, but I prefer the texture of Shany. They are a smaller company and have been pleased with the customer service. I ordered three palettes from them, they forgot to send me one of the palettes, so they shipped it out the next day. Everything came perfectly bubble-wrapped in a box both times. If you order $50 worth from the company, it is free shipping and they send you full-size samples. I got 4 shades of eye shadow, an eyeliner, and a lip gloss. If you want to try them out and have Amazon Prime, the price is good on Amazon and you get free shipping. I recommend anyone on a budget to try this line of shadow. It is of good quality and much better than those cheap eyeshadow packages your mom always gets you for Christmas that were on sale at Wally World. This particular palette is very neutral and would be excellent for those that don't experiment too much with bright colors but are looking for something highly pigmented and with good staying power.

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Klorane Soothing Make up Remover Cornflower

This doll is soooo amazing. Her hair is several shades of light blue/turqoise and it is long and reaches all the way down to her knees. The very front of her hair is crimped but the back is just straight. Her facepaint/makeup is just stunning. Her lips are a seafoam green and they are just covered in opalescent glitter. Her actual eyes are the best part about this doll. They are glass eyes that are mostly glittery dark blue but have a glittery yellow crescent moon and single star in each eye. As for her eye makeup....her eyelids are covered in a yellow shadow, the crease of her eye is done in blue, and at her browbone is a very light blue. Her eye is covered from top to bottom with tons of sparkly glitter. Her skin is a light green color because ...SHE GLOWS IN THE DARK!!. I have tested this out and she really glows brightly, especially if you put her under a blacklight or hold her up to a light source for a few seconds. Her "witchmark" is on her left bicep and according to the back of the box is a "mermaid's tail" She wears a metallic blue bikini top that has a very cute "fish scale " print with a red plastic star embelishment in the center. The bikini top has two very thin clear (practically invisible) plastic straps to hold it in place. Her fin/skirt is the same metallic blue fish scale material. It fits her tightly from her waist down to her knees where it flares out. Underneath the blue skirt on the bottom is a layer of irridescent opal colored material. The box states that this can be removed and used as a cape but I have not done that yet. There is a red plastic star attatched to the left hip of the skirt (it is the exact same as the star on the bikini top. She has a small red plastic bracelet on her left wrist. Her kind of cat eye shaped sunglasses are dark blue with "stud" detailing around the edges. The lenses are the same color as the frame (meaning you cannot see through the lenses at all). She wears a turqoise colored witch hat with a white fishnet print. She has very shiny silver plastic "chandelier" style earrings. Her shoes are wedge bottom strappy sandals with the straps being blue and the wedge being yellow. She comes with a brush, but not a stand. The box says her pet is a seahorse named Ripple so I am sure that will be available for purchase in the near future as well. Like I said this is the most beautiful doll in the beach line and one of my overall favorite Bratzillaz. She is hard to find so if you get a chance be sure to hook this beautiful mermaid...

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This is MY favorite eyeshadow

NYX Liquid Crystal Liner Gunmetal

This doll is soooo amazing. Her hair is several shades of light blue/turqoise and it is long and reaches all the way down to her knees. The very front of her hair is crimped but the back is just straight. Her facepaint/makeup is just stunning. Her lips are a seafoam green and they are just covered in opalescent glitter. Her actual eyes are the best part about this doll. They are glass eyes that are mostly glittery dark blue but have a glittery yellow crescent moon and single star in each eye. As for her eye makeup....her eyelids are covered in a yellow shadow, the crease of her eye is done in blue, and at her browbone is a very light blue. Her eye is covered from top to bottom with tons of sparkly glitter. Her skin is a light green color because ...SHE GLOWS IN THE DARK!!. I have tested this out and she really glows brightly, especially if you put her under a blacklight or hold her up to a light source for a few seconds. Her "witchmark" is on her left bicep and according to the back of the box is a "mermaid's tail" She wears a metallic blue bikini top that has a very cute "fish scale " print with a red plastic star embelishment in the center. The bikini top has two very thin clear (practically invisible) plastic straps to hold it in place. Her fin/skirt is the same metallic blue fish scale material. It fits her tightly from her waist down to her knees where it flares out. Underneath the blue skirt on the bottom is a layer of irridescent opal colored material. The box states that this can be removed and used as a cape but I have not done that yet. There is a red plastic star attatched to the left hip of the skirt (it is the exact same as the star on the bikini top. She has a small red plastic bracelet on her left wrist. Her kind of cat eye shaped sunglasses are dark blue with "stud" detailing around the edges. The lenses are the same color as the frame (meaning you cannot see through the lenses at all). She wears a turqoise colored witch hat with a white fishnet print. She has very shiny silver plastic "chandelier" style earrings. Her shoes are wedge bottom strappy sandals with the straps being blue and the wedge being yellow. She comes with a brush, but not a stand. The box says her pet is a seahorse named Ripple so I am sure that will be available for purchase in the near future as well. Like I said this is the most beautiful doll in the beach line and one of my overall favorite Bratzillaz. She is hard to find so if you get a chance be sure to hook this beautiful mermaid...

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This is MY favorite eyeshadow

Loreal Infinite Eyeshadow Single CITRINE

This doll is soooo amazing. Her hair is several shades of light blue/turqoise and it is long and reaches all the way down to her knees. The very front of her hair is crimped but the back is just straight. Her facepaint/makeup is just stunning. Her lips are a seafoam green and they are just covered in opalescent glitter. Her actual eyes are the best part about this doll. They are glass eyes that are mostly glittery dark blue but have a glittery yellow crescent moon and single star in each eye. As for her eye makeup....her eyelids are covered in a yellow shadow, the crease of her eye is done in blue, and at her browbone is a very light blue. Her eye is covered from top to bottom with tons of sparkly glitter. Her skin is a light green color because ...SHE GLOWS IN THE DARK!!. I have tested this out and she really glows brightly, especially if you put her under a blacklight or hold her up to a light source for a few seconds. Her "witchmark" is on her left bicep and according to the back of the box is a "mermaid's tail" She wears a metallic blue bikini top that has a very cute "fish scale " print with a red plastic star embelishment in the center. The bikini top has two very thin clear (practically invisible) plastic straps to hold it in place. Her fin/skirt is the same metallic blue fish scale material. It fits her tightly from her waist down to her knees where it flares out. Underneath the blue skirt on the bottom is a layer of irridescent opal colored material. The box states that this can be removed and used as a cape but I have not done that yet. There is a red plastic star attatched to the left hip of the skirt (it is the exact same as the star on the bikini top. She has a small red plastic bracelet on her left wrist. Her kind of cat eye shaped sunglasses are dark blue with "stud" detailing around the edges. The lenses are the same color as the frame (meaning you cannot see through the lenses at all). She wears a turqoise colored witch hat with a white fishnet print. She has very shiny silver plastic "chandelier" style earrings. Her shoes are wedge bottom strappy sandals with the straps being blue and the wedge being yellow. She comes with a brush, but not a stand. The box says her pet is a seahorse named Ripple so I am sure that will be available for purchase in the near future as well. Like I said this is the most beautiful doll in the beach line and one of my overall favorite Bratzillaz. She is hard to find so if you get a chance be sure to hook this beautiful mermaid...

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Bratzillaz Midnight Beach Doll Fianna

This doll is soooo amazing. Her hair is several shades of light blue/turqoise and it is long and reaches all the way down to her knees. The very front of her hair is crimped but the back is just straight. Her facepaint/makeup is just stunning. Her lips are a seafoam green and they are just covered in opalescent glitter. Her actual eyes are the best part about this doll. They are glass eyes that are mostly glittery dark blue but have a glittery yellow crescent moon and single star in each eye. As for her eye makeup....her eyelids are covered in a yellow shadow, the crease of her eye is done in blue, and at her browbone is a very light blue. Her eye is covered from top to bottom with tons of sparkly glitter. Her skin is a light green color because ...SHE GLOWS IN THE DARK!!. I have tested this out and she really glows brightly, especially if you put her under a blacklight or hold her up to a light source for a few seconds. Her "witchmark" is on her left bicep and according to the back of the box is a "mermaid's tail" She wears a metallic blue bikini top that has a very cute "fish scale " print with a red plastic star embelishment in the center. The bikini top has two very thin clear (practically invisible) plastic straps to hold it in place. Her fin/skirt is the same metallic blue fish scale material. It fits her tightly from her waist down to her knees where it flares out. Underneath the blue skirt on the bottom is a layer of irridescent opal colored material. The box states that this can be removed and used as a cape but I have not done that yet. There is a red plastic star attatched to the left hip of the skirt (it is the exact same as the star on the bikini top. She has a small red plastic bracelet on her left wrist. Her kind of cat eye shaped sunglasses are dark blue with "stud" detailing around the edges. The lenses are the same color as the frame (meaning you cannot see through the lenses at all). She wears a turqoise colored witch hat with a white fishnet print. She has very shiny silver plastic "chandelier" style earrings. Her shoes are wedge bottom strappy sandals with the straps being blue and the wedge being yellow. She comes with a brush, but not a stand. The box says her pet is a seahorse named Ripple so I am sure that will be available for purchase in the near future as well. Like I said this is the most beautiful doll in the beach line and one of my overall favorite Bratzillaz. She is hard to find so if you get a chance be sure to hook this beautiful mermaid...

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Sirius SS 77 Aurora Therapy System

I bought product for a few reasons-

firstly, I don't like to use any topical creams or treatments for my skin. I have acne and a good bit of scarring on my face, mainly forehead and cheeks.
I'm a guy and I don't really need an expensive laser treatment item at my house, I read the blue light worked for acne and scarring, so I trusted the other amazing reviewers. And the price was pretty perfect.

I've been struggling with breakouts and bad skin for most of my teenage years, and it feels good to say that within a week of using this product, my face has cleared up and my scarring is quickly fading. It's really amazing, and all I have to do is use this blue light every few days for about 25 minutes. I haven't got to the other lights, but if they work as well as the blue, i'm sure you'll at least see improvement.

The only problem I have with this product is that after a few uses, it would randomly shut off. I'm not sure if I have a defective unit or not, but it hasn't been doing it as much lately, so the problem may be fixed. It does sort of feel like a toy, but it works so I really don't care.

I'm not being paid by this company, but I really believe this is something you should try if you have acne or scarring that doesn't seem to go away.

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Jerdon JGL10W Tabletop Two Sided Magnification

I love this mirror! The lights work perfectly, emitting just the right amount of light, and it folds up well allowing for easy storage. I haven't owned a makeup mirror before, however, I have used one regularly and this mirror fits the bill. My makeup looks better after using this mirror to apply it. My bathroom is fairly dark, and it's hard to see if I have rubbed all my foundation in evenly, or applied my eyeliner straight.

I like how the main mirror rotates up, so if I am standing at my counter doing my makeup, I can rotate it up so I don't have to lean so far down to look in the mirror. The unit has a stand on the back with notches so you can adjust how far back you want it to lean. The side mirrors really don't do anything for me, but they are nice to have. When the mirrors fold down, it provides a protective casing for the unit, which makes it easy to travel with. This mirror is built sturdy and is one of the only instances where the actual product looks better then the picture. I am very satisfied with this mirror, and so far it has worked perfectly for me.

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Amazing deal cheaper than in store

SEEDY PEARL Shadow Palette Refill

I wanted a version of Maygana for my collection. I had to get the steampunk inspired one with the goggles, knowing the hair would be an issue. She looks like me, well, a doll version of me. I have red hair and light blue eyes. I do my makeup the same way with blue eyeshadow and wine lips. I even wear steampunk gear, not to the office, but to steampunk events. I live in a steampunk town, yup, there are such things. This doll looks great. Love her clothes, the goggles (which look sort of Catwoman more than steampunk, but Catwoman works for me...steampunk Catwoman, probably been done) and her boots.

Her hair is a problem. But having natural light hair that is wavy, it's like that. My hair gets all crazy like hers. I tamed her tresses by putting in a tiny bit of conditioner so I could comb lightly through. It is still big at the bottom, but I tied it back with the blue ribbon from the top of the packaging. It is in control...somewhat. As good as my asylum locks anyway! Pulling her head back into a ponytail helps you see her earrings better too.

The eyes on this doll dazzle. She is surely the alpha female of the lot, well her and Bratz Bratzillaz Magic Night Out Doll, Vampelina probably will fight over that spot. I really like this series and all its lines. I wish the mermaid and vampire were more available.

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Bratzillaz 517320 Doll Maygana Broomstix

I wanted a version of Maygana for my collection. I had to get the steampunk inspired one with the goggles, knowing the hair would be an issue. She looks like me, well, a doll version of me. I have red hair and light blue eyes. I do my makeup the same way with blue eyeshadow and wine lips. I even wear steampunk gear, not to the office, but to steampunk events. I live in a steampunk town, yup, there are such things. This doll looks great. Love her clothes, the goggles (which look sort of Catwoman more than steampunk, but Catwoman works for me...steampunk Catwoman, probably been done) and her boots.

Her hair is a problem. But having natural light hair that is wavy, it's like that. My hair gets all crazy like hers. I tamed her tresses by putting in a tiny bit of conditioner so I could comb lightly through. It is still big at the bottom, but I tied it back with the blue ribbon from the top of the packaging. It is in control...somewhat. As good as my asylum locks anyway! Pulling her head back into a ponytail helps you see her earrings better too.

The eyes on this doll dazzle. She is surely the alpha female of the lot, well her and Bratz Bratzillaz Magic Night Out Doll, Vampelina probably will fight over that spot. I really like this series and all its lines. I wish the mermaid and vampire were more available.

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Beautiful!!! Unique!

Bratzillaz 517344 Doll Yasmina Clairvoya

This is a pretty doll. These bratzillaz are longer and leaner than regular Bratz, and they actually have feet!! I find the contrast of her purple hair and her yellow eyes to be a nice overall effect. She has deep purple lips. Her eyes are very lifelike and are set into her head (not painted). I really like how these look. Her eyes are placed in a sideways glance, and this is how all the yasminas look. The style of her hair is intricate. The artwork on the box shows her having four long braids, but in fact she only has two long braids coming down the back and two braids rolled up into buns on her head. I also like her outfit. She wears a purple pleather bustier, covered by a metallic short sleeve shrug. Her cape is tattered looking material which is purple on top with a sheer black layer underneath. Her pants are a very sheer (see through in fact) metallic gold color. She has a mini purple witches hat the exact same color as her hair. She wears tall tan boots. In her hand she has a magnifying glass. It is attached with clear rubber bands. If you take her out of the box carefully you can leave this intact so she will not lose it. She only has one earring. It thought I lost one at first but after reasearching it, I realized she is only supposed to come with one. I really wish she had two. She comes with a stand and a broom shaped brush. My only complaint is that on my particular doll, her hat is smashing her bangs down and off to the side. I have seen some of these where they have a nice intact rolled bang and the hat sits higher on her head. I like that version better. Since I bought it online I couldn't choose and therefore got one with smashed hair. Overall though I still like her and am not dissapointed. A nice addition to my doll collection.

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Bratzillaz Doll Jade J Adore

I love Catrine ! I have been playing her dress up game for a while, and was thrilled when she actually came out. She is perfect. I have had good luck with tails, considering ny Jinafires sturdy tail and Catrines not-to-bad tail. It is quite firmly in there. She also has an adorable outfit. I do have a few complaints. There is a reason that her price is going down, and that's because shes starting to come out at walmarts, for only 19.95. When I went to a Walmart near me, they had more Catrines than any other doll. Anoth complaint is that she is not well made. At Walmart there were ones with messy hair, weird makeup, far apart eyes, low mouth, stained cloths, and broken off tails. I got a good one, but one of the eyes is smaller than the other... It's weird, but still cute. All in all, I would recommend this cat to any Torolie, werecat sisters fan.

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The best Scaris Monster high

I love Catrine ! I have been playing her dress up game for a while, and was thrilled when she actually came out. She is perfect. I have had good luck with tails, considering ny Jinafires sturdy tail and Catrines not-to-bad tail. It is quite firmly in there. She also has an adorable outfit. I do have a few complaints. There is a reason that her price is going down, and that's because shes starting to come out at walmarts, for only 19.95. When I went to a Walmart near me, they had more Catrines than any other doll. Anoth complaint is that she is not well made. At Walmart there were ones with messy hair, weird makeup, far apart eyes, low mouth, stained cloths, and broken off tails. I got a good one, but one of the eyes is smaller than the other... It's weird, but still cute. All in all, I would recommend this cat to any Torolie, werecat sisters fan.

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The best Scaris Monster high

Monster High Catrine Frights Exclusive

I love Catrine ! I have been playing her dress up game for a while, and was thrilled when she actually came out. She is perfect. I have had good luck with tails, considering ny Jinafires sturdy tail and Catrines not-to-bad tail. It is quite firmly in there. She also has an adorable outfit. I do have a few complaints. There is a reason that her price is going down, and that's because shes starting to come out at walmarts, for only 19.95. When I went to a Walmart near me, they had more Catrines than any other doll. Anoth complaint is that she is not well made. At Walmart there were ones with messy hair, weird makeup, far apart eyes, low mouth, stained cloths, and broken off tails. I got a good one, but one of the eyes is smaller than the other... It's weird, but still cute. All in all, I would recommend this cat to any Torolie, werecat sisters fan.

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Beautiful doll!

Mystixx 27436 Azra Doll

I've used all kinds of mascaras for the last 40 years. High end to that Great Lash everybody raves about. Lately I've liked Urban Decay's Lush Lash which is a good everyday mascara. It's supposed to be infused with peptides that lengthen the growth cycle. Not sure about that. It does the job well enough and doesn't get all black under my eyes. Easy to remove.

Recently I saw some bloggers talking about this and thought it would be fun to try. I have long lashes to begin with and this is mascara from Japan where lashes tend to be shorter and straighter. One of the things I was wary of is that I wear glasses now and the mascaras are always filming my glasses up so that I have to clean them several times a day. I thought longer lashes would be a pain, but as a makeup junkie, trying something new and fun is where I'm at.

I am so impressed. It has fibers, which I thought would be creepy, or might get in my eyes, but the bloggers said no, that doesn't happen. They are right. I curled my lashes first and when I put this on they became even longer AND held their curl like no other mascara. And there is no smearing on the inside of my eyeglasses. No bumping against my glasses. THAT is the best plus to this. I picked this blue color, but I can't say it's a very blue mascara. Looks black to me - when dry.

No black under the eyes either! I will admit it is hard to get off, so I'm going to see if there is a remover made for this mascara.

LONG LONG, holds curl, no raccoon eyes, no fibers in the eyes, no smudging, no clumping. Put it on with the straight edge of the comb first and then use the curved end to separate the lashes. Just amazing. I'm going to try some more from Majolica Majorca and see how the different formulas work. Cute packaging a plus.

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Amazing. Over 40 years experience on this topic.

SHIISEIDO Shiseido Majolica Lenghtening Mascara

I've used all kinds of mascaras for the last 40 years. High end to that Great Lash everybody raves about. Lately I've liked Urban Decay's Lush Lash which is a good everyday mascara. It's supposed to be infused with peptides that lengthen the growth cycle. Not sure about that. It does the job well enough and doesn't get all black under my eyes. Easy to remove.

Recently I saw some bloggers talking about this and thought it would be fun to try. I have long lashes to begin with and this is mascara from Japan where lashes tend to be shorter and straighter. One of the things I was wary of is that I wear glasses now and the mascaras are always filming my glasses up so that I have to clean them several times a day. I thought longer lashes would be a pain, but as a makeup junkie, trying something new and fun is where I'm at.

I am so impressed. It has fibers, which I thought would be creepy, or might get in my eyes, but the bloggers said no, that doesn't happen. They are right. I curled my lashes first and when I put this on they became even longer AND held their curl like no other mascara. And there is no smearing on the inside of my eyeglasses. No bumping against my glasses. THAT is the best plus to this. I picked this blue color, but I can't say it's a very blue mascara. Looks black to me - when dry.

No black under the eyes either! I will admit it is hard to get off, so I'm going to see if there is a remover made for this mascara.

LONG LONG, holds curl, no raccoon eyes, no fibers in the eyes, no smudging, no clumping. Put it on with the straight edge of the comb first and then use the curved end to separate the lashes. Just amazing. I'm going to try some more from Majolica Majorca and see how the different formulas work. Cute packaging a plus.

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Innoxa French Drops Gouttes Bleues

The first thing I noticed when I received this doll is that she looks fantastic! The second thing I noticed is that she is covered with glitter, however, almost no glitter rubbed off onto my hands as I was playing. It is a really stunning effect. Included in this order is a doll and a stand, but no brush. The stand is bright lime green.

Hair: Her hair was cut nicely (not crooked). It had a lot of hair gel in it, but when I brushed it with a brush (not included), it became soft and still looked good. The colours are awesome! The top layer is white with very bright yellow-green highlights, and the bottom layer of hair (which you can only see from the front) is blue and magenta. Her hair doesn't have tinsel in it, even though Abbey dolls usually do. This is the first Abbey doll I've ever bought, but I heard the tinsel usually looks messy, so it's probably a good thing that this doll doesn't come with any.

Face: Her eye makeup is in bright shades of yellow-green and magenta, which might sound a bit overpowering, but I think it looks great. It seems almost tropical, which is funny I guess because she's an ice-monster-thing. Some monster high dolls end up with badly-painted eyes, but hers look great.

Outfit: Looks pretty, the arm with the sleeve was a little bit harder to move than the arm with no sleeve, but this might have been fixed if I had just adjusted the outfit. I took her dress off because I'm going to try it on some of my other monster high dolls - even though it's pretty colourful, it's in a colour combination that I think will look great on a lot of dolls, not just Abbey.

Shoes: The wheels on the roller blades really spin! Very cool!

One last note- Abbey dolls have huge hands! This doll's hands are made of a more flexible plastic which makes me worry that they might break, but having fingers that bend slightly will help her hold onto props.

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Excellent

Monster High Roller Abbey Bominable

The first thing I noticed when I received this doll is that she looks fantastic! The second thing I noticed is that she is covered with glitter, however, almost no glitter rubbed off onto my hands as I was playing. It is a really stunning effect. Included in this order is a doll and a stand, but no brush. The stand is bright lime green.

Hair: Her hair was cut nicely (not crooked). It had a lot of hair gel in it, but when I brushed it with a brush (not included), it became soft and still looked good. The colours are awesome! The top layer is white with very bright yellow-green highlights, and the bottom layer of hair (which you can only see from the front) is blue and magenta. Her hair doesn't have tinsel in it, even though Abbey dolls usually do. This is the first Abbey doll I've ever bought, but I heard the tinsel usually looks messy, so it's probably a good thing that this doll doesn't come with any.

Face: Her eye makeup is in bright shades of yellow-green and magenta, which might sound a bit overpowering, but I think it looks great. It seems almost tropical, which is funny I guess because she's an ice-monster-thing. Some monster high dolls end up with badly-painted eyes, but hers look great.

Outfit: Looks pretty, the arm with the sleeve was a little bit harder to move than the arm with no sleeve, but this might have been fixed if I had just adjusted the outfit. I took her dress off because I'm going to try it on some of my other monster high dolls - even though it's pretty colourful, it's in a colour combination that I think will look great on a lot of dolls, not just Abbey.

Shoes: The wheels on the roller blades really spin! Very cool!

One last note- Abbey dolls have huge hands! This doll's hands are made of a more flexible plastic which makes me worry that they might break, but having fingers that bend slightly will help her hold onto props.

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Great prodct

Vincent Longo Cosmetics Cr%C3%A8me Concealer

I originally got this as a sample with about 6 or 8 different shades. I tried it more on a whim, since I usually collect samples, forget I have them, and they get buried under other samples.

I loved it the moment I tried it on. It went on creamy, hid all my imperfections, didn't look cakey, didn't crease into my fine lines, didn't melt off my oily skin, and stayed on ALL day into night. This is an absolute first for me. I've tried SO MANY concealers, from mineral powders to highlighters, and this is the absolute first that has become the holy grail. Broken capillaries by my nostrils are now even, bags under my eyes are gone, the skin tone match is perfect. I even love the scent, a light vanilla that fades pretty quickly.

My sample had lasted me for over 2 months, and I still haven't hit "pan" yet on the colors I have been using. This is with daily use, which totally justifies the price for me. It's SO good I decided to stop wearing foundation altogether, and let the real me shine through.

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Awesome

Final Fantasy Collectors Edition Playstation 2

I am one of the rare few who found FFXI to be a brilliant game from SE, but many disagree with me because it moved away from the classic style of Final Fantasy's. This game is very different from the typical FF, however I welcomed it with arms wide open. The new battle system allows a player to either take full control of his characters or allow gambits(auto functions) to fight each monster. I absolutely prefer being able to see and choose which monsters I want to fight and this is closely related to FFXI.

This game is absolutely huge, although the story is not the reason for this. THere are so many side quests to do, you will have hours and hours of gameplay. Personally I finished the game in 80 hours, but skipped out on many side events and quests and could have easily hit 100+ hours.

This game is either incredibly hard, or incredibly easy. It depends on how much time you spend on leveling up outside of the normal pace of the story.

Overall this game has a very coloful and enjoyable story, with some minor twists.

With Final Fantasy XII, SE lowered the polygon count and increased the detail of their textures. The graphiccs blow every previos FF out of the water.

Voice acting is extremely good, and looks MUCH better then FFX.

I highly recommend this game.

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Removed from my wish list and they asked why

Urban Decay Naked Palette

I was skeptical, VERY skeptical for months debating whether or not to spend the hefty money on this product. Granted, I had only really ever used drugstore brand eyeshadows, but found myself feeling very stagnant with them and wanted to be a bit adventurous. I am so very glad that I bought this palette! I am not very swift when it comes to blending, and this made it SO easy! All of the colors blend so well and it is almost error-proof. Not to mention that these just glide on so easily. I am so pleased that I just purchased the Naked II palette. These are a great investment for your makeup case and I figured I would have spend well over $50 experimenting and wasting money at the drugstore. I loved the travel sized version of the UD primer and the brush that it comes with is top quality, and I love it to blend and contour the shadows. I am very pleased!

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AMAZING!!!

CoralActives Complete Therapy System Ounce

Let me tell you my story. I was using proactiv and it was like all of a sudden, it stopped working. I switched to Neutrogena products and Clearisil... to no avail. I wanted a better skin care line that would really nip the acne in the butt. Well let me tell you, this works!

Within 2 weeks, my pimples have been healed and cleared and if I do get a new one, its small and gone in no time at all! I use the cleanser about 3 times a day (Morning, take make up off in the middle of the day, and night) and I use the Benzoyl Peroxide 3x a day as well. This skin care is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just be sure to buy a moisturizer that works for your face with it :)

Warning: I wouldn't recommend using their tea tree oil moisturizer as it made my face break out worse than before and dried it up beyond belief, but this 2 step system is fantastic! I use Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Oil Free moisturizer!

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Absolute reading pleasure

Dead Asleep Jamie Freveletti

This is my first read for Jamie Freveletti, but not my last. I immediately was impressed with her leading lady for the series, Emma Caldridge, a chemist who owns a new, struggling business in her field of expertise, but also is a freelance operative for Darkview, a private security group about which I am sure there is lots more to know! It turns out for this story, she acts in both positions!

But that is not surprising since Voodoo was involved!

Actually, it includes much more, but Freveletti does a great job in molding everything together, creating a wild thriller which will keep you involved almost on each page!

Emma was on a search for minerals that would help to reduce the aging process, but quite a number of people were opposed to her activities! First, she's traveled to a remote island that is right in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle...

And the minerals she's looking for are from what is called the blue holes, which is a place that none of the island residents will visit--you got it, there is some type of monster in the holes that pulls boats to the bottom!

Actually, readers never do discover what phenomenon happens--all part of the Bermuda Triangle mystique, of course. But it certainly is something there since we see it capture first the boat on which Emma is working...and then the boat from which a killer is after her!

His name is Joseph--but he's not the first man who chases Emma and that man is a lot more scarier since he's holding a machete, his eyes focus toward the sky, and he can only move if told exactly what to do!And he has a wicked priestess controlling him...

Of course, neither one of these men are the man who is truly responsible for wanting her dead!

Because in addition to using the minerals from the blue holes for makeup, someone has already used the material to make something that is harmful--and mercenaries from all over the world want that new product!

Now if that wasn't enough, let me tell you that this island is inhabited by many very rich people. One of them is a rock musician who purchased the island under a different name in order to enjoy it in seclusion. But when he came to visit Emma, needing her professional help, she was immediately caught off guard...

Having heard the rumors about Rex Rain, she knew they were all into drugs and drinking. But when the leader said he had never seen the powder that was on the table near one of his band members, who had been asleep for over 24 hours, she knew she had to help!

And that was the first individual on the island who was infected...And Emma now had to try to figure out what was causing the sleep...

Because it was spreading!Soon the island was quarantined!

Action packed, but full of potential issues that must be explored--voodoo, drugs, murder, monsters! Wow!

What a tropical paradise to visit!

I loved this one... Such fun to move from one scene to another when you never know what is going to happen next!

The end was almost anti-climatic given the range of high points throughout this gem...But the ending was also quite satisfactory!

Highly recommended!

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Monster high doll

Monster High Scary Dolls Frankie

I just found a stack of the Monster High Scary Tales at my local Target today. There was one of every doll, I purchased Snow Bite and Threadarella.

From the moment I saw the promotional photos for this doll I wanted her. There was something about her pose and her hair that I just loved. I couldn't wait to buy her.

The dolls are durable, and extremely detailed. There is a sewing theme throughout this doll. Her crown and earrings are sewing needles, and her shoe heels are scissors! Her dress even looks chic homemade.

And I was pleasantly surprised with the story that comes along with the dolls. It was illustrated and every fairy tale character is from the Monster High cannon. The cover of the story is foil, and raised, giving it a very high quality feel.

This Frankie is a definitely a must own for MH collectors.

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Finally!

Dream Jeannie Complete First Season

I'm not sure why Sony, which now owns I Dream of Jeannie, decided to colorize the first season of this series. Whatever the reason, you can readily tell by looking at the prices here on Amazon.com that the original black-and-white version of the first season is worth a lot more. The reason for that is simple--I Dream of Jeannie was originally broadcast in black-and-white. And for a television fan like myself, that's the ONLY way to watch the first season.

The episodes themselves are just as I remember seeing them. Since I wasn't around in 1965, I'm pretty sure I've never seen these without the cuts that have been referenced here. But to me, they're still pretty good. The theme music, in my opinion, is every bit as good as the second theme, introduced when Jeannie went to color in 1966.

The one thing that truly will drive the purists nuts is the fact that Sony stripped off the old Screen Gems animation from the end of every episode. That logo was attached to so many classic shows from the 1960s and 1970s, and it is consistenly rated, along with Viacom's old blue V of Doom, as the scariest logo in the history of television. The new Sony outro doesn't pack the same punch.

Still, if you liked Jeannie way back when, you'll love it now, especially since you can watch it anytime you like, without commercial interruption.

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Dark, funny, very readable

Nation comic dystopian thriller ebook

Ruin Nation is a dystopian novel set in an isolated future England, with the ageing King William on the throne. Law and order has broken down. Death might come from a wild leopard or an anarachist in a hot air balloon. The ruler Malmot is a murderous tyrant, and democracy is long dead.

The narrator Hugo Jupiter has had a hard life, with his mother exploding in front of him, and his father killed in a mental hospital. Having survived a war, he's now forced to work as a puppet-maker, stitching up the bodies of dead politicans to appease the masses. All the while he is quietly plotting his own ascent to power.

The plot moves in a dash through comically grotesque set-pieces. There's little human goodness or hope here; but there's a lot of sardonic humour. Almost every character is vile or broken. Perhaps this is part of Hugo Jupiter's madness. He hates God; yet as the book's narrator he has become Godlike. The world of Ruin Nation is entirely as he describes it.

Dan Carver's prose is tightly written and constantly inventive. His sentences often have a musical quality. I found myself reading great passages of Ruin Nation out loud. I particularly liked the character descriptions, for example:

"The charming receptionist with the dead seagull eyes and too much makeup introduces them to - or rather points at - Doctor Holubec, a swarthy Eastern European with a handshake of respectful pressure. But his courteous smile hangs beneath a blank, blue gaze. It's a look that speaks of war crimes and a first family lost to a mass grave. Whatever he loved is long gone. He prefers scientific experiments to people now. They only die within set parameters."

Ruin Nation is a mini-masterpiece of Gothic humour. It's macabre and sardonically funny. Carver is a better writer than perhaps he realizes. I look forward to reading more from him.

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Great read

The Runaway Princess Hester Browne

What I love about Hester Browne is that her books have a sweetness and gentleness to them, but the characters aren't one-dimensional. You get drawn in and held in her world and you don't want to surface. I read "The Runaway Princess" in two days and I only took that long because work got in the way (darn work! Always interfering with my reading!!).
I loved Amy- I think we can all empathize with being in social situations and not knowing what to say and just feeling awkward and wanting to escape to your comfort zone or safe place. I enjoy having a character who is rewarded for being a good person - which is one of the hallmarks of Ms. Browne's stories.
The one thing I must mention is that I kept picturing Rolf as the smarmy boss, Douglas Reynholm, from The IT Crowd...I realize that's not how he was described, but MAN that's who he reminded me of initially and I can't get that mental picture out of my head!!
All-in-all, if you've never read Hester Browne's book, give her a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed!

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