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L’Oreal Visible Lift Serum Absolute Concealer SPF 20 (Light) Review

Visible Lift Concealer is a lightweight liquid concealer with mineral sunscreen.
The concealer goes on smoothly and sets to a natural, brightening finish. The concealer provides light to medium coverage and stays on throughout the day with minimal creasing. Light is a warm beige shade.

Abba Gentle Conditioner Review

Abba Gentle Conditioner is a light leave-in hair treatment that is best applied to clean, damp hair.  The silicone-free formula is enriched with aloe vera, wild cherry bark extract, and a blend of quinoa, barley, and soy proteins.  Only a small amount of the conditioner is required to smooth hair and reduce tangles.  The conditioner leaves the hair shiny and nourished without weighing it down.  This product has a clean, soapy scent.  

St. Ives Scrub-Free Exfoliating Pads Review

Scrub-Free Exfoliating Pads are thin round pads saturated with a gentle exfoliating solution.  The exfoliating solution has a toner-like consistency, and it contains lactic acid, vitamin E, and a blend of fruit extracts.  The formula dries without a noticeable residue, leaving the skin soft and lightly hydrated.  The exfoliating pads offer mild exfoliation without irritation or peeling.  This product has a fresh scent.  

Paula’s Choice Sheer Cream Lipstick SPF 15 (Nude Illusion) Review

Nude Illusion is a brownish nude lipstick with rosy undertones.  The lipstick has a lightweight, creamy texture and a subtle shimmer finish.  The lipstick has good staying power and gradually fades to a rosy tint.  This product is fragrance-free.

Prada Candy Eau de Parfum Review

Prada Candy is a muted gourmand scent with touches of woods and musk.  The opening blends lighthearted fruits with caramel, but the combination is not overly sweet.  The fruits fade quickly while the caramel is overshadowed by a heavy dose of benzoin.  Over time the caramel, benzoin, and vanilla meld together into a cohesive accord against a backdrop of woods and musk.  Notes include: Caramel, Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin.

Living Proof Nourishing Styling Cream Review

Nourishing Styling Cream is a lightweight hair styling cream with a fresh citrusy scent.  The formula’s star ingredient is polyfluoroester, a molecule designed to control frizz, repel dirt, and smooth hair.  The sheer cream distributes easily throughout damp hair, lightly hydrating the strands.  Without weighing the hair down, the cream adds shine and definition to the hair.  The formula is effective at taming the frizz, except on rainy days.  

Murad Resurgence Renewing Eye Cream Review

Resurgence Renewing Eye Cream is a rich, unscented cream for the eye area.  The formula incorporates emollients, peptides, retinol, plant extracts, and other skin conditioners.  The cream absorbs easily into the skin, creating a matte, non-greasy base for under eye concealer.  The cream instantly softens and smoothes the eye area, and helps to minimize fines lines over time.

Paula’s Choice RESIST Barrier Repair Moisturizer Review

Barrier Repair Moisturizer is a lightweight, silicone-free cream without added fragrance or color.  The formula is enriched with emollients, retinol, antioxidants, and other skin conditioners.  The moisturizer quickly absorbs and hydrates the skin without stickiness or shine.  The formula may not be moisturizing enough for dry skin types.  

Michael Kors Gold Rose Edition Eau de Parfum Review

Gold Rose is a smooth floral scent.  The fragrance opens with a mélange of sweet fruit, lush tuberose, and other white flowers.  The tuberose dominates the composition, but it gradually mellows to reveal a timid rose accord.  The rose accord dries down to a subtle woody-musk base.  Notes include: Pink Pepper, Tuberose, Sandalwood.