Beauty Product Reviews | Page 10

Gentle yet effective approach to hyper-pigmentation

I was quite skeptical about this product at first since it claims to fade hyper-pigmentation without those proven ingredients like L-ascorbic, Niacinamide or Tranexamic acid. One of the main goals with my skincare routine is to fade hyper-pigmentation that occurs post break-out or from sun exposure. I'm very familiar with strong concentrations of the ingredients I mentioned as I'm really keen on seeing results. I had very little expectation that this would have an impact as I'm used to seeing those key ingredients that have a track record for improving hyper-pigmentation.

Boy was I wrong! Apparently, the Viniferine in the formulation really helps with evening out my skin tone and lessening redness overall. I am very impressed as I saw this result only after a week of use. While I cannot tell you if the Viniferine is really 62 times more effective than vitamin C, I can let you know that the tone in my skin is visibly improved.

The type of hyper-pigmentation I struggle with the most is the post break-out redness in the skin, which is called PIE (Post Inflammatory Erythema). I'm shocked to see that this does help address PIE as I see some redness under the skin reduced. This product is deceptively gentle as it is quite effective. I'm very excited to see the results with continued use and cannot recommend this enough if you’re looking for a gentle way to address hyper-pigmentation!

Full Coverage and Hydrating

I purchased this concealer upon its release and I now believe I stumbled upon one of the best concealer finds next to Tarte Shape Tape. I am comparing the two since great concealers these days are often compared to the Tarte Shape Tape. If you are familiar with the Tarte concealer, this is going to be slightly less full coverage. However, I do not find myself needing super full coverage concealer everyday as it is not the most natural look for everyday use. I find myself using this more as it is easier to blend out and is much more hydrating than the Tarte Shape Tape. I do not have to have the best texture of skin under the eyes that day for this concealer to look good.

It sits very well on the skin and creases minimally if set even with a small amount of powder. I would think that this would be budge proof if you bake. I have also used this on blemishes and it covers well without making them look dry. The best part is that this comes with 15ml of product, which is double what you would get for most concealers. The product is pigmented and full coverage so you will not need a lot, making this one of the best and most cost effective options out there.

Perfect Lid Shades Palette

I find that this palette is very useful especially to compliment all matte palettes. It gives you six impactful lid shades that go on very shimmery/metallic. I generally like to go with a darker crease and a brighter lid shade as that gives my eye the most dimension. I appreciate that all of these shades are different enough from each other and are also light enough for the lid per my personal preference. This palette also makes it easy as I can just go to one of my matte palettes for the crease work and I have all my lid shade options laid out in one beautifully packaged product. The lighter shades would also work well as an inner corner highlight.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase as it gives me all my lid options in one palette and I don't have to look though all my singles or other palettes for the perfect lid shade. It has so many undertones to choose from and is very good for special occasions when you want that extra bit of sparkle to your look. For even more impact, I would recommend using this with the Too Faced Glitter Glue base as the shadows will sparkle like none other.

Best Lid Primer for Maximum Impact

This is a must have product if you want to get the most impact out of any lid shade rather it be a glitter, metallic, or even a bright matte. It is the stickiest base I have found so your lid shade will stick to this and build like nobody's business! Glitters will stick to this effortlessly and you will eliminate most of the fall out you typically experience with loose glitters.

I do not use this as an overall eye primer as I will put it on the lid only after I have applied my crease shade. If you apply this all over the eye, you will have a very hard time blending your transition and crease color so it is best to apply it using a flat brush to the lid space only. With a small and flat brush, you're able to carve out the lid with the glitter glue and your lid shade will stick to the part where the glitter glue has been applied.

This is one of the secret weapons in my makeup arsenal for days that I want maximum impact out of my eye look. It will intensify any lid shade so if you have some shadows that are not going on as pigmented or metallic as you would like, I would definitely recommend this product. Will repurchase going forward as this is the best lid only primer I've found.

Best Dry Shampoo/Volumizing Spray/Texturizer

I have heard very good things about this product before I purchased and was not disappointed. I use it primarily as a dry shampoo as it is the only one I have repurchased as all others I've tried have been disappointing. I have light brown balayaged hair but my roots are very dark brown. This product is invisible on my roots when applied and is the most undetectable formula I have found out of all dried shampoos I've tried. Also, dry shampoos usually build up quite a bit on my thick hair so I am able to use it only once and as the last day before I shampoo or it will look flaky. This product does not have that issue as I see the least amount of build up with this, even with repeated use for multiple days when I simply don't have the time for a wash.

I also use this as a volumizing/texturizing spray on my hair when I want to style it properly. I will spray it at my roots for volume and on my ends for separation. The latter is best for after I have curled my hair as it makes the curls look more natural and effortless. This is one of the best all around styling products I have found. It is essential in my routine along with the Oribe Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil.

Best texture/most nourishing hair oil I've found!

I've been using this oil continuously for over a year and I have yet to find a product that performs better than this hair oil. What I love about it the most is the texture as it is on the dry side, allowing the oil to soak in effortlessly. The result is perfectly nourished hair with a non-greasy finish. I have dark brown hair that has been bleached more times than I can count and this oil gives me the the hair much needed life! The normal texture of my hair is dry and damaged due to the color processing I have put my hair through.

I use this oil on dried hair with or without styling as it generally improves the condition of my hair. This oil can be used on damp or dried hair. I have used it both ways and found the results to be the best I have gotten from any hair oil. The blend contains argan oil, shea butter and murumuru seed butter so it is quite nourishing. It gives the hair more softness, slip and sheen than if I go without it. I cannot recommend this product enough and will keep purchasing as it is a necessary part of my routine. I have even purchased a bottle for my mom and she loves it as well.