product review: epiduo acne medication

cons:

1. no significant change in acne
2. oily consistency, dries and turns white and flaky
3. very intense burning and itching sensation when applied
4. may cause redness
5. takes many weeks before skin becomes accostomed to the gel

pros:

• NONE!

terrible product. I don't recommend it to anyone. F-

product review: cetaphil moisturizing cream for dry, sensitive skin

pros:

• inexpensive
• lasts you a long time/many uses
• good for dry skin
• very thick formula
• a little goes a long way
• helps with acne

cons:

• doesnt soak up that quickly

A+++ I love all cetaphil products just fyi!

product review: sunsilk thermashine shampoo

i liked this shampoo because it was very inexpensive. sadly, its a small bottle and lasted me a short time. i did notice a shine to my hair, but only after several times use. i liked the smell, although i cant decide what it is. i like that it has silk powder and amino acids in it, which is very good for your hair. i think i would repurchase again, if i needed a cheap alternative. a very good drugstore shampoo. A-

product review: elta md skincare uv facial moisturizer with spf 30

my mom gave me a sample of this because she had problems with it and wanted me to try. what she said was that it dried her skin out rather than moisturized it. it is prescription and she got it ar a dermatologists office. i have to say i really liked the fact that it had spf 30 in it, which is more than any other lotion or makeup ive had. i didnt like the smell...which is hard to describe. i also thought it felt strange on my skin, not soft but kind of sticky. i would say that its a great sunscreen alternative but not a great moisturizer. C+

product review on clinique acne solutions liquid makeup

i got sent a sample of this through the mail and i have to say i really enjoyed it. it reminds me of a tinted moisturizer, its not heavy like foundation but at the same time it doesnt give you a full coverage if thats what your looking for. still, i like that it has salicylic acid in it, which helps with acne. that impressed me because usually foundation or concealer tends to clog your pores and create acne breakouts, while this does the opposite. unfortunately, it also has TALC in it, which i've read can actually cause breakouts. im also sad to say i didnt see a big improvement in my acne. you definetly need a primer and you need to set it with a powder because its slippery and it moves quickly. i do like the matte finish. overall, i liked it alot, although i think it was a bit hyped up. B+

product review: l'oreal infallible concealer.

I have always been a fan of the l'oreal infallible line, I currently am using the pump liquid foundation which i am very pleased with. They also have some creme products which are quite good. Sadly, this concealer just didn't do it for me. I found that it didn't meet my cleanliness requirments, because its a stick and therefore applying directly to the skin is not a very clean method of applying concealer. Also, I found that it was too dry to be considered a creme concealer, and yet not powder. the result of this was that it was hard to apply, difficult to blend (it wasnt creamy enough to blend with a sponge and not powdery enough to use a brush), and it highlighted my pores rather than hiding them. it looks very caky even when blended, and doesn't give you that flawless look that you want. altogether, i do not recomment this product whatsoever. i swapped it for the maybelline mouse concealer, so hopefully we'll have better luck this time.

product review: almay oil-free makeup remover pads

I recently used up my makeup remover pads from Almay. Although it did not last me quite as long as I wanted it to, it worked extremely well. Oil-free is always better than the ones with oil, because those tend to make your skin more acne prone, greasy feeling, and exudes too much liquid. It can get messy. These, however, are amazing. It was easy to remove even the heaviest of makeup without much pressure. it has aloe in it, which is very good for your skin and for acne scars. Next I will be using the nuetrogena makeup remover so i will post a review when im done with that.

product review: l'oreal feel naturale beige creme foundation

I just recently finished my foundation, which lasted me a surprisingly long time. I was used the L'oreal Feel Naturale Foundation in beige, it is a creme foundation, so it's not liquid or powder but a mix of both. I absolutely loved it. It has an SPF 15, so its enough to protect your skin but no so much that it makes your face white in pictures. It is very soft and it doesn't dry out your skin or make it too oily either. One night I fell asleep with it on because i was very tired (shame on me, i know), and i did NOT break out from it. that is a good sign. It lasts a very long time, generally all day no touch ups needed. it also has vitamin E in it which is very good for your skin. overall A+. the next product i got was also a l'oreal foundation, so hopefully it is just as good and i will put a review up in a month or so.

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