Epinions Recent Reviews for amelia_walpole

It’s not really a biography. But is it essential?

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:37:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I have half-mixed, half-negative feelings about this book. It is not entirely a personal biography about the life of Joan Crawford. It’s rather a biography of her movies, which these days one might call a “filmography.” But there is more to...

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation: The jury is still out.

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:44:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - My foundation of choice at the present time is Maybelline’s P
ure
Makeup. However the tube I purchased not too long ago is already running out. Normally face makeup lasts me much longer. So over the weekend...

Smoother even than Billie Holiday: ChapStick All Natural

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 13:53:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I am a big-time lip balm fanatic. At last count, I have 42 sticks of balm at home. I have every flavor imaginable; my collection represents many different brands, from Blistex to Avon. I have my favorites and those I rarely use. This balm, ChapStick...

Mommie Dearest is my guilty pleasure

Thu, 7 Sep 2006 04:51:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - Let me get right to the point: Mommie Dearest is savory trash- overdramatic, overacted, pure campy trash. I think what keeps me watching this film is Faye Dunaway's fantastic performance as Joan Crawford. When you see Dunaway as Crawford in a...

Mmm, I can see myself! Sally Hansen Diamond Shine Base & Top Coat

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:08:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - Well…ok, not really. But it’s a worthy headline for a nail product with so much strength and shine. Allow me to explain. * * * Last week I was fresh out of my usual base-and-top coat,...

Factoids from a native: All about beautiful Oregon

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:26:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - The state of Oregon holds a special place in my heart. My mother moved to Winchester Bay from Wasco (California) as a teenager and lived in Oregon for many years after high school. She met father in Winchester Bay when he was a seaman stationed there in...

Apply delicately for a clean, dewy glow! Revlon Skinlights Face Illuminator Loose Powder

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:20:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - If you use a mattifying makeup like I used to, you might be familiar with this problem: Apply the makeup too thin and it doesn’t cover flaws effectively. Apply it too thick and your face will resemble a wedding cake. Up until I began using a lighter...

Far from perfect, Ripley's sequel is nonetheless admirable.

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:57:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - UPDATED 8-29 Note: I have tried to describe the story the best I can without giving away any serious details. Author Alexandra Ripley (1934-2004) had her hands full when she was personally selected by the Margaret Mitchell estate to write a...

Maybelline Pure Makeup: This one's a keeper!

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:14:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - So what’s this Maybelline Pure stuff? Ah. My love/hate relationship with face makeup. Over the years I’ve tried many different foundations. Not because I couldn’t find one that did everything I wanted a foundation to do, but because I could...

Dawn Direct Foam Dishwashing Detergent: Dawn Direct Foam- Now I'm a believer.

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 13:34:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I think I speak for most people when I say this: I hate doing dishes. I hated doing dishes when I was a kid, and I still don’t like to do them now as an adult. In all the places I’ve lived, if an automatic dishwasher was present, I used it...

One of the better mascaras I've tried: L'Oreal Feather Lash Water-Resistant Mascara

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:46:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - The L'Oreal Feather Lash Water-Resistant Mascara marked the beginning of my quest for the best mascara. I purchased this product about seven months ago after growing tired of using the cheap, clumpy off-brand. At that time I wanted something that...

Ladies, it's never too soon to start: Avon ANEW Retroactive Age Reversal Line

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:56:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I'm 25 years old and I never used to give serious thought to skin care. Generic facial scrub and moisturizers were good enough for me, and don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with using them. At my age, I have no eye wrinkles and only a few very...

Good room, bad experience: The Super 8 in Springfield/Battlefield, MO

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:24:49 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I was up in Springfield, Missouri during the spring of 2005 to visit a friend. Since this friend of mine had a small apartment and a roommate at the time, I offered to stay at a motel during my visit to make things easier on him. I wasn’t looking for...

It smells nice, but…where is the moisture? SoftSoap Pure Cashmere Moisturizing Body Wash

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 15:38:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - When I first saw the commercial on TV for the SoftSoap Pure Cashmere Moisturizing Body Wash for Extra Dry Skin, I was intrigued. The best moisturizing I have found in a body wash was a shea butter formula, an off-brand I used a few months before...

The scent alone makes it a worthy product: SoftSoap Pomegranate & Mango Moisturizing Body Wash

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:37:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - Thanks to Shantel for adding this product! Sometimes I try to pamper myself, which includes shopping for body washes that smell heavenly. Part of this is because I often have sore muscles and headaches, and the shower is one of the few places I...

Blistex Lip Infusion Sheer Liquid Balm- Like cooking oil on my lips. Really.

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:34:19 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - I'm a lip balm junkie. I have dry lips pretty often (no matter how much water I drink) and I love how lip balms heal, soften, and gloss my lips. I saw the Blistex Lip Infusion Sheer Liquid Balm at my local Wal-Mart and it seemed impressive...

Oh what big eyes I have!......I think?

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:42:05 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - My Almay Bright Eyes Mascara was another bargain cosmetic purchase I made last night (please see my review on the Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid) at Big Lots. I don't have little tiny eyes, but I've wanted to find mascara that would...

Twinkle, twinkle, little star: Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:10:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author amelia_walpole - (This is my first review after being an Epinions lurker for so long...I hope you like it!) Let me start by saying that I am a big bargain shopper when it comes to cosmetics. I'm usually very simple in my selections- mascara, sheer lip gloss,...