smashbox halo

I do believe I have a new favorite foundation.

+It claims to reduce fine lines, not sure if it does....

+But its perfect coverage for me, I am fair

(or as my daughter would say: uber pale).

+Covers my rosy cheeks, and evens me out.

+keeps my skin feeling soft

+ I can add another "layer" midday and it never seems to be too much.

+ it comes with a tiny kabuki brush, I thought it would be too small, but it works really well. (I tried a bigger face brush, and it was too much.)

-I am cheap, and it is not. $59 from sephora, but I picked mine up as a tsv on qvc...so can feel a little less guilty. (thus only 4 stars)

A winner!

+ fruity summer time smell
+doesn't weigh down my hair
+ controls frizz, adds shine
+ about $3.50 for a 13.5 oz bottle

I added this to a drugstore.com order recently.
(had to get to $50 for free shipping, and I can always use another lip balm). I' m hooked

+ nice and smooth going on
+ adds a hint of shine
+ sunscreen
- $3.50 is a little pricey compared to similar products.

I was looking for a hand lotion to keep at work.

And it has to be girly enough to keep the guys from borrowing it.

+This one is pink enough :)

+ it has a nice light fragrance

+ softens without being greasy

- they could add sunscreen.

Laura Geller Balance and Brighten

Laura Geller Balance and Brighten

I have multiple personalities when it comes to foundation.

Sometimes this is all I wear.

*It goes on like a powder,

*but it doesn't get flaky.

* has a wonderful,creamy texture.

*gives enough coverage for most days.

* $29.50 for one compact (sephora) goes against my cheap make up rule.

*but I have not found a cheap alternative yet...physician's formula has some that look like it, but not that feel like it.

Would have been 5 stars of it was under $10!

Jane Crushed Mineral Blush

Jane Crushed Mineral Blush

Cheap. Cheap is good for blush.

The other day I grabbed my BE glee (a rare splurge) and compared it to the PLUM shade of my Jane blush - they were exactly the same shade.

Up to you, $2 at walmart for Jane or $18 for 0.1 oz of glee from sephora....I know which one I will be buying again.

Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser

Since I hit my 40's skin care has become a priority.

Loreal Skin Genesis Pore Minimizing Gel Cleanser.

Another 5 star cleanser. I keep this one in the shower. Cleans well, leaves my skin feeling very soft. And its pink :)

I will be trying more skin genesis products soon!

Clean & Clear makeup dissolving foaming cleanser.

Oh yah. the name of it is a mouthful.

But it is amazing.

melts the makeup. Leaves my skin clean without over drying. 

philosophy purity made simple

philosophy purity made simple

another philosphy dud

+take make up off in one step,

+even stubborn eye make up

+a little goes a long way

-not cheap

-breaks me out

I know this cleanser had a cult following. And qvc had a great deal on a super size, which I bought. I use it to wash the make up off, then wash my face again with something else to avoid zits. I won't buy it again.

Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Lotion

Physicians Formula Eye Makeup Remover Lotion

A winner in the eye makeup removal department.

+does not sting

+does not break me out

+cuts even waterproof mascara

+no fragrance

+lotion formula stays put

Olay Regenerist

Olay does well

+relatively cheap as beauty products to. (around $15)

+makes my skin smooth and soft

+ keeps black heads at bay

+does not aggrivate my sensitive skin

+ smells nice

+ also had a fragrance free version.

+a little goes a long way

I saw this tip on oprah.com

Had to try it.

Before bed,rub your feet with something containing Salicylic Acid. I chose stridex because they had these at the dollar store.

Let it dry.

Then slather your feet with vaseline (or a think lotion).

Cover up with cotton socks and hit the hay.

Do this every night for a week and you will have baby soft feet.

It works very well. And I don't mind sleeping in socks when the weather is below zero. This will supposedly get rid of cracked heals, but I didn't have cracked heals to start with.

Hope in a jar

A real disappointment for me

- I like the verse on the jar

+ rave reveiws from others

-not from me

-made my skin break out.

-has a plastic smell

-very expensive

Thankfully, there are much better moisturizing choices out there. I used up what I had on my hand, because I did not want this stuff on my face.

Philosophy shower gels

Lumping these all together

They are other fragrances from philosophy I have tried. They are all thick and creamy and make tons of lather...but.....

soul mates is supposed to be refreshing grapfruit, smells more like something you would use to clean the kitchen floor...no thanks.

sugar plum fairy...I had high Christmas hopes for this one. I have one word for it: STINKY!

candy cane I kind of liked. Pepperminty. Refreshing. Makes your scalp and skin tingle.

no stars for soul mates or sugar plum fairy. In fact, these two have scared me from buying any new philosophy fragrances. =(

and for candy cane, its good, but not great. I probably won't buy it again.

Philosospy Amazing Grace Shampoo, shower gel...

amazing grace
perfumed shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath

Best of Sephora?

Best of Lindaland too.

+smells fantastic - girly without being flowery or over powering.

+When you use it you just smell good.

+ a bottle lasts forever (qvc sells a supersize)

+all in one

- expensive for a cheapskate like me, but sometimes its worth a little splurge.

PS I also love Pure Grace and Baby Grace, more on them another day.

Avon Completely Clean Soothing Cleansing Lotion

+ A great basic cleanser

+ cleans without stripping

+ gets rid of make-up

+ great price

+ no added perfume

I stock up when Avon has a good sale and free shipping =)

Chicken poop

Chicken poop?

Yup.

Chicken poop.

One of the best lip balms ever.

*no stink

*no color

*just nice smooth lips

-no sunscreen

Biore Pore Minimizing Lightweight Moisturizer SPF 15, Oil-Free

+The only moisturizer that doesn't break me out.

+smells good

+very light

+SPF of 15

- I have only found it on drugstore.com

-a little pricey at $12 for less than 2 oz

- the bottle is tall and skinny and tips over easily

Completely Clean Anti-Aging Thermal Cleanser

From Avon, I love this Thermal Cleanser
+ It warms; not sure how, but it feels fantastic.
+ regular Avon price is $10.50 for 3.4 oz, a great price compared to other skin care products
But if you know Avon, they have specials often. -I never pay full price and never pay shipping.
+ exfloliates my kind of oily skin with out stripping it.
+ makes my skin feel super soft.
+ blackheads disappear

- I go through this stuff, wish they would make a supersize.

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