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Maybelline Breaks my Heart and Discontinues Wear 'n Go

Fri, 24 Jan 2003 16:28:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - This always happens to me.

Whenever I find the perfect product--a fabulous shade of pressed powder (Cover Girl's "Creamy Light"), a comfortable, cute pair of shoes (Nike's "Hermosa" sneaker") or a miraculously gentle hair brush (Vidal...

Dry Hair? Look at the ingredient list...then buy something else!

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:28:45 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - They say humans can remember a particular scent longer than they can recall the image of a specific color or the sound of a piano cord. That’s good, because what Matrix’s Biolage products have going for them is their heaven-scent floral aroma...

Long Skinny Lashes! (but nice if you're into subtlety)

Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:40:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - The Claim

from Macys.com: ”Take lashes to new lengths with Clinique’s longest-lengthening mascara. Dramatically extends the length of lashes up to 30%. Leaves lashes soft, supple, flexible without clumping or flaking. Undeniably...

Don't TOUCH me with Touch Tint!

Sat, 30 Nov 2002 16:30:01 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - The Claim

Macys.com says: “Glisten up! Touch-on, glistening color that starts sheer and builds to a velvety sheen. Creamy, cushiony tints create a dewy finish that lasts all day without creasing. (Cushiony? A *cushiony* eye makeup...

Removes Makeup? Not on this planet!

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 02:38:25 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - In high school I lived to be the center of attention. It was no surprise, then, that I quickly joined the drama club and tried out for every musical, play or variety show the school produced. As I've mentioned in previous reviews, my defining moment was...

A scent made in heaven...with no accompanying miracles.

Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:28:05 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I hate science. Sure, astronomy gives me a buzz but don't EVER put me near a periodic table or test tube, for I will find a way to combust spontaneously. My deep-seated animosity for chemistry/physics/biology stems from an incident in high school...

Pretty in the case. No-show on the face!

Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:28:00 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I was a wannabe star in high school. Name a play or musical and I was in it, trying to dance and trying even harder to sing. The handful of times I actually snagged the lead in a production, I'd run home and--what else?--start selecting my makeup for the...

And you thought bees were only good for honey!

Thu, 19 Sep 2002 00:15:32 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - The best thing about living with roommates is that you get to swipe....uh, borrow their beauty products and test them out before spending your money. Not that I would EVER use my roommates' items without asking, but let's just say I know someone who...

Blow a Kiss and Knock out Your Date

Mon, 16 Sep 2002 20:53:19 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - A single ray of September sunlight wafted through my bathroom window one fine, cool morning. The first thing I noticed was how pretty and poetic the ray of light was, like the opening paragraph of a cheap paperback novel or an epinions.com review. Then I...

A Fab Conditioner......but Nothing Special in the Ingredient List!

Mon, 9 Sep 2002 14:42:47 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I finally did it. One day I walked out of my favorite treat shop, Sally Beauty Supply and went directly to Trade Secret where I bought my first salon conditioner: Redken All Soft. You see, during the last year I've become something of an amateur...

To Infinite...and Beyond!!!!

Mon, 9 Sep 2002 13:37:45 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I apologize for this review's cheesey title. Sometimes I just can't help myself.

...Onto my experience with Loreal Infinite Eyeshadow. This was an "emergency" purchase last summer while I was visiting my boyfriend in Arlington, Va. Somehow,...

CLEAN with envy!

Fri, 16 Aug 2002 10:29:48 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - How I love free gifts. Nevermind that the phrase "free gift" really means you spent at least $15-35 on stuff you may or may not have needed and got a box of samples....if it feels free, it's in with me. Such was how I got my hands on a 1-oz tube of Estee...

Things Only Get Worse After You Get it Open

Wed, 14 Aug 2002 10:38:59 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I was feeling adventurous in my local SuperTarget the other day and in need of a vain indulgence. So what's a girl to do but buy lipstick and eyeshadow? I stumbled upon a CoverGirl Quad set in "Country Woods" (the one pictured above.) The colors looked...

A Fading Star...but Great While it Lasts

Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:59:05 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I've systematically been rumaging through my shamefully oversized makeup case and looking for items to review. Somehow I completely forgot Clinique Different lipstick. How THAT happened I'll never know, considering I use it on a weekly basis. No...

Normal hair? Give it a try...Dried out? Try something else.

Thu, 11 Jul 2002 12:44:57 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - The Claim

aussie.com says “If your hair is dry or damaged, try Aussie Moist Conditioner. It's designed to infuse moisture into hair, instantly quenching your thirsty tresses, leaving hair lustrous and silky smooth. Works great with Aussie...

Aussie pumps up the volume

Tue, 9 Jul 2002 11:07:32 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - Any hair product with a jumping kangaroo on the bottle can’t possibly be bad, right? The Aussie line pumps up its Australian feel and flair, though I doubt much of anything comes from Down Under. Nonetheless, Aussie boasts some pretty good and pretty bad...

Looks Good...but Read the Ingredients!

Thu, 27 Jun 2002 10:35:59 GMT
rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - During our cold Michigan winter my boyfriends suffers from dry scalp and hair. So I went out and bought him a decent shampoo and conditioner. When I brought them to his home, he took one look at the bottles and said “But I wanted the Kangaroo...

Easy, Breezy, Hand Me my Compact!

Wed, 19 Jun 2002 16:13:56 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - My makeup history is checkered with successes (Clinique lipstick) and failures (green Wet ‘n Wild eyeshadow.) But one thing has always gotten me through: past the teenage years of experimentation with teal nail polish and afternoons spent agonizing in...

Please sir, I want some MORE!

Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:41:34 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - One day I realized the awful truth: I was stuck in a moisturizer rut.

During the past year I had developed dry cheeks and had been spot-moisturizing with Clinique’s Dramatically Different lotion. Why? Well, I had never paid for it. I swear...

The Essence of Being Label-Ignorant

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 17:33:14 GMT
rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I used to be a mere 18-year-old, unconcerned with her hair and free to go days without conditioning. I used the finest shampoos and conditioners the drugstore had to offer. Ah, blissful ignorance. Then I stupidly dyed my hair some putrid red color (that...

Fun for the beach...but DON'T take away my lipstick!

Wed, 12 Jun 2002 14:31:33 GMT
rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - Ah, lipgloss. What was once uniformly associated with the Britney-loving, tube top-wearing adolescent crowd has finally cemented itself in the adult world. Clinique has its own version, as do virtually all department store lines. So does Revlon and...

Pair me up Scotty!

Thu, 6 Jun 2002 11:28:26 GMT
rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - I gotta say, I love eyeshadow. My first experiences with it weren’t so impressive though: back in my teens I had to cake on thick stage shadow for high school plays. For years I resisted using the stuff, assuming it would have that same, pasty...

Beach-Worthy Lipstick, Not for an interview

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 22:46:16 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - Jane is a teenager's brand for sure. Glitter abounds and all is shiny. And although I'm years past my teens I still like some of Jane's products, especially the lipsticks. About a year ago I tried Weather Wear Antichap Lipstick, and now that I'm new to...

A Spa-like Experience but Not the Ulimate Answer to Dry Hair

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 22:25:07 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - The smell. So nice, floral and reminiscent of a breeze through a salon. That's why I first sampled Physique's Intense Moisture. That and a quick look at the ingredient list. Oh, and I had a dollar-off coupon.

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There's some serious length going on here!

Wed, 5 Jun 2002 21:18:45 GMT
rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author altairastar - My first mascara experience was with Maybelline Great Lash when I was 16. I was still using it five years later (same product, not the same tube, don't worry!) Then I happened upon Illegal Lengths Mascara. Sexy name, sleek packaging, why not? Another...