reviews

  • calcot manor the lazy evening bath essence

    The Lazy Evening Bath Essence

    I’m very much a morning person. As soon as I get out of bed, it’s all go go go. Until evening comes. By then, my energy is really low, and I’m pretty much useless. All I want to do is sit back, close my eyes, and do nothing. Bar relax. And do you know a […]

  • chanel le blanc illuminating brightening concentrate review

    Chanel Le Blanc Brightening Concentrate: An Innovative Way To Reduce Dark Spots?

    Chanel got the inspiration for its Le Blanc Brightening Illuminating Concentrate from the rows of precious pearls worn by Mademoiselle Chanel to light up a dress (and her face). It’s a fascinating story, but how can that lighten dark spots better than hydroquinone or arbutin, two of the most effective skin-lighteners around? I don’t know […]

  • skin authority dramatic eye lift

    Skin Authority Dramatic Eye Lift: An Effective Dark Circles Treatment?

    If there’s anything that makes me more sceptical than an overblown cosmetic claim, that’s seeing ALL 5 star reviews on a brand’s website. Am I really supposed to believe that everyone who tried a certain product loved it so much to elect it to HG status? That no one experienced even just average results – […]

  • Is L’Oreal Paris Gentle Make-Up Remover Eye Too Gentle For The Job?

    I usually stay away from gentle eye makeup removers. No, I don’t like makeup removers that irritate my eyes. Or sting like hell when they find their way inside my eyes. Ouch! But when they’re too gentle, they don’t remove anything. As soon as they encounter some eyeliner or mascara, they just refuse to work. […]

  • benefit the porefessional 01

    Can Benefit The POREfessional Really Make Your Pores Disappear?

    More than a Pro, Benefit The POREfessional resembles an amateur to me. You know those budding photographers who take awful shots and then slap a soft focus filter or something like that onto them in post-production, hoping that’ll hide all imperfections? That’s exactly how Benefit The POREfessional “works”… What’s In Benefit The POREfessional? SILICONES Like […]