Epinions Recent Reviews for darkchild99

Prescriptives Virtually Transformed my Skin!

Sat, 1 Mar 2003 13:41:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I have long been a fan of Prescriptives and no longer waste my time at other counters when I'm looking for a foundation. There's no doubt about the fact that when it comes to makeup, Prescriptives have all the bases (no pun intended!)...

Truth shall set you Free!

Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:32:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - As an Australian I see Calvin Klein as a designer who, in his clothes, products and fragrances as well as in his life, has captured a fragment of America. By this I mean that the Calvin Klein ideals of sophistication, simplicity and...

Fall in Love with Philosophy!

Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:26:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - What's so great about Philosophy? Well, their Greatest Hits pack for one. This review is the partner to my The Great Mystery review because I received that product together with The Greatest Love as a gift from a friend. I...

Change your Philosphy on Facials!

Fri, 22 Nov 2002 14:51:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I received Philosophy's The Great Mystery as part of the Philosophy Greatest Hits package that also includes The Greatest Love. My honey knows that I'm a beauty product junkie and usually picks up my favourite Origins products...

There are Witches Abroad - stay home and read a book!

Fri, 22 Nov 2002 06:12:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - "A bass note sounds. It is a deep, vibrating chord that hints that the brass section may break in at any moment with a fanfare for the cosmos, because the scene is that blackness of deep space with a few stars glittering like the dandruff on the...

Peel Away your Old Skin and Reveal a Brighter You!

Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:34:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - Most people think of Elizabeth Arden as one of the grandmothers of skincare brands on the market - which is probably true. However, just because they're an old brand, doesn't mean that all of their products are necessarily for older women. For a...

With Origins my Day just keeps getting Better!

Sun, 29 Sep 2002 12:35:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - Now that we're entering spring Down Under everyone's pulling out the sunscreen and heading down to the beach. Australia is one of the countries where SPF is literally compulsory, not just to avoid photo-ageing. And the hole in our southern hemisphere...

Let Origins bring you the News and the Weather!

Fri, 6 Sep 2002 14:09:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I have finally found my perfect lip makeup product - and it keeps me looking great through Rain and Shine!!! Thank you Origins (and ofcourse Shantel)! For those epinionators who have read some previous reviews of mine you will know that I...

Can True Love last for all time? Oui!

Sat, 24 Aug 2002 12:47:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - Lancome's Oui! for women was the first perfume that I ever bought for myself. For this reason it will always be a scent that reminds me of growing up and beginning to recognise the power and vulnerability of being a woman. Even without my personal...

Cleansing with Origins will brighten your Face and your Day!

Wed, 3 Jul 2002 15:45:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I have recently been introduced to Origins products by fellow Epinions members and their thorough and persuasive reviews. I have not looked back - this is not to say that I haven't encountered some products that have not been ideal for my skin...

Guard Your Skin's Future

Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:23:42 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - "In an Ideal world, skin would never age before its time."

I only discovered what a fantastic line Origins is while browsing the Epinions site and reading reviews that consisistently raved about their products. After saving up for a...

Let Shiseido Protect and Condition your Lips

Sat, 30 Mar 2002 03:53:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I have mixed feelings about the Shiseido Protective Lip Conditioner, depending on what mood I am in and whether I have a smile on my lips. This product is not my regular lip product, for many reasons which I will list later in this review...

Rise and Shine - Top of the Morning to You!

Fri, 8 Mar 2002 13:38:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - Although I'm not exactly a die-hard Elizabeth Arden fan, I have never encountered a product by EA that hasn't worked or messed up my skin. I have found Arden's prices a bit expensive but reasonable and the quality is consistently...

The Body translated into a Book

Wed, 6 Mar 2002 11:01:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - "Written on the body is a secret code only visible in certain lights: the accumulations of a lifetime gather there. In places the palimpsest is so heavily worked that the letters feel like braille. I like to keep my body rolled up away from prying eyes,...

Spot the Difference - what Spotlight Claims and what it Does

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 13:29:10 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - 'Illumination' is the buzzword of the new millenium in skincare and even though Spotlight is not one of Estee Lauder's newest products I decided to see how it compared with some other 'radiance' products. Women today want natural...

Let Shiseido Refine your skincare Routine

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 10:08:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I recently wrote a review on the Shiseido Gentle Cleansing Foam when I received a small gift pack with another the purchase of the Hydro-Refining Softener. I noticed that not many people have reviewed Shiseido's products, especially their...

A Daily Tropical Holiday (on a Budget!)

Sat, 16 Feb 2002 12:30:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - The three classic facial washes that The Body Shop has built on since exploding globally are: the Glycerin and Oat Facial Lather (for normal to dry skin types), the Peachy Clean Exfoliating Wash (for normal skin types) and the...

Do your Lips have Time on their side?

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:15:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - Strangely enough I never use a lipliner with lipstick (probably because I don't wear lipstick that often anyway) but I've found that lipliner can be great for use with glosses and lip stains to give a more defined look. Gloss was the only product that I...

Let Shiseido be your skin's Cleaning Crew

Sun, 10 Feb 2002 08:21:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - "I am your skin's strength. Rely on me. I am The Skincare."

Shiseido's The Skincare range is not my normal skincare range - I use products from The Body Shop because they have worked well for me for several years and they...

Enlighten your makeup load!

Sat, 9 Feb 2002 15:46:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I'm not a person who wears foundation on a regular basis - tinted moisturiser or a dusting of powder tends to be enough for workdays. However, sometimes I do need a bit more coverage, on special occasions when I wear heavier makeup. Today skincare and...

A Bubbling Brew of Laughs - Get Ready to Cackle!

Fri, 8 Feb 2002 09:51:00 GMT

Wanna be a Hottie?

Wed, 6 Feb 2002 11:56:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - The first time that I used the Warming Mineral Mask from The Body Shop, I didn't know if it would really work. I already had a clay mask at the time but the promise on the label the Warming Mask intrigued me. I was sceptical but willing to...

No more Eyesore

Wed, 6 Feb 2002 04:51:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I'm in my late twenties and I didn't really think about using a product for my eyes because of my age. However, many sales assistants would disagree with me - 'the earlier the better' (for whom I often wonder? my skin or their profit?). I have been...

Blush On, No Blush Off!

Wed, 6 Feb 2002 04:13:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - I have always been hesitant about using blush, there are so many hazards: the clown effect, inappropriate placement, appropriate colour, apples or temples? And in the last five years a new pot-hole has opened up in the already bumpy makeup road - cream...

Rediscover your Passion

Wed, 6 Feb 2002 03:00:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darkchild99 - "What you risk reveals what you value" The Passion was the first novel that I ever read by Jeanette Winterson. The reason that I was initially drawn to it was the fact that I was forbidden to read it by my older sister's best friend, who...