Epinions Recent Reviews for lauren_m

My New Favorite DC Hotel

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 18:51:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I stayed at One Washington Circle Hotel last week for 3 nights, and I am extremely impressed. OWC is an all-suite hotel that offers 6 different sized suites, ranging from efficiencies to "grande suites." (You can see floorplans for all 6 suites on the...

A Little Too Grand!

Tue, 22 Jan 2002 16:50:33 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I've just returned from a 3-night stay at the Grand Hyatt Washington in downtown D.C.--and I'm still trying to decide whether I would rather have stayed somewhere else!

I chose this hotel for its location, and for the price: I managed...

Origins Scores Again!

Fri, 11 Jan 2002 16:54:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - If I don't use some sort of facial scrub every day, my skin just doesn't feel clean. But if I use a harsh scrub, my skin is perpetually blotchy and raw. My face gives me very little middle ground.

I used to use Freeman's Apricot Scrub, but I...

Bluefly Online Store: Bluefly: the Web's Coolest Outlet Store

Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:20:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I've been an avid shopper and surfer at Bluefly.com for two years, and I'm constantly turning my female friends on to the bargains they can find there. Unlike some brick-and-mortar outlet stores, the majority of Bluefly's merchandise is in top...

Oriental Trading Company Online Store: How Superfast Shipping Kept Me From Going (Coco)nuts

Mon, 6 Aug 2001 17:59:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - Oriental Trading Online has become one of my favorite places to shop online. I stumbled across it haphazardly, but after this online store got me out of a bind, I'll be loyal forever.

Here's the scenario: I was playing Sarah Brown in a...

Target: Bullseye!

Sun, 5 Aug 2001 20:30:03 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I'm lucky to have a Target close to my home, and I go there often enough--but ever since I discovered Target.com, that ten-minute drive seems endless. Armed with my trusty Target store credit card, I seem to spend a lot of hours surfing their...

Am I the only one who doesn't revere the blue bottle?

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 17:28:30 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - At the risk of offending other Epinions users, I must write a semi-negative review about Lancome Bi-Facil Waterproof Eye Lip Makeup Remover. I am well aware that there are legions of women who looooove this product and will accept no...

Why pay for mediocrity?

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 16:17:19 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I'll admit it--I bought this product just because it looked adorable. Maybelline Pure Blush comes in a tiny little round package, almost like eyeshadow, and it was just too cute to resist. However, it took about two weeks for me to resist the...

Pure, unadulterated moisture!

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:52:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - If your skin is anything like my skin--combination, prone to extreme flakiness in the T-zone, sometimes a little greasy--then you, like me, have been on the search for the perfect facial moisturizer.

I've always been a fan of Oil of...

Health in a bottle!

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:25:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - Being a makeup maniac, I love a product that makes me feel and look good. BeneFit Benetint does just that and more.

I can hear you grumbling already--$26 for a teensy-weensy bottle of red stuff? That's the same thing I thought, so I...

Go ahead--be a crybaby!

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 14:04:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I'll admit it--after five years of loyalty to a particular mascara which shall go unnamed, I have become a traitor. Cover Girl Remarkable Washable Waterproof Mascara is my new favorite--looks like I'll be using this one for some time to come!...

This is what it takes to be a goddess??

Wed, 31 Jan 2001 13:43:37 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I hate giving a product by a reputable brand a bad review, but this time, I can't help myself. I'm a big fan of the Burt's Bees skincare/cosmetic line, so I figured their Green Goddess Clay Mask would be another beauty score. But after trying it...

Smooth, moist, silky skin--what more could you want?

Sun, 15 Oct 2000 00:22:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - One word sums up the feel of Origins Precipitation: mmmmmmmmmmmmm! My bathroom closet is overflowing with lotions that just didn't do the trick, but now I know that I must look no further to find the perfect product; and if you don't own...

You Bought the Album...Now See it Happen!

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 05:04:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - When Fleetwood Mac reunited for "The Dance" tour in 1997, it was a monumental event--and I passed it up. At the time, I wasn't the real FM fan that I am now, so when my mom asked me if I wanted to see them live, I figured there would be...

The Queen of Rock's Crown Jewel!

Mon, 25 Sep 2000 04:16:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - There's scarcely anyone in the United States who doesn't know the name Stevie Nicks; and whether you're too young to know it or not, you know a ton of songs by Fleetwood Mac, the band that propelled Stevie to star status. What many non-rabid fans can't...

Maybelline Lip Express = $5 I can't get back!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 17:38:52 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I hate traditional lipstick, so when Maybelline introduced their Lip Express Lipstick & Liner in One, I decided to give it a try. I was hoping that this product would be less messy than lipstick and offer more coverage, since it seemed...

An $18 tan--all year round!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 09:22:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - Winter's on the way, and I'm already looking washed-out, pale, devoid of my summer color--how about you? Unless you're out in California or you're planning on spending the winter in Aruba, you probably need a little color as much as I do. Time to pop...

Feel your skin getting cleaner!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:35:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - For years, I was a big fan of a peel-off cucumber mask made by Freeman's. I never noticed a difference in my skin: I think I just used the stuff because of the intrigue of peeling it off my face. So when my sister recommended The Body Shop Warming...

This One Will Wake You Up!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 07:16:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I've finally decided to write a review about a product that I love, since it seems like I've been submitting horribly negative opinions about other bath/beauty items these days. Sometimes it's just easier to focus on the negative--sorry, all, so...

Chorus Line fans need to kick over to the bookstore!

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 02:18:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - Being a huge fan of musical theatre, I buy almost every glossy book on the market about musicals. Most of them have pretty pictures but are not full of hard information about the actors and crew--the people who really know the show. The...

Who doesn't want to look as good as they can?

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 01:43:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I am a professed cosmetic-and-skincare junkie. Every month, I read the women's magazines cover-to-cover, scouring them for skin and makeup tips that will make me look better in a minimal amount of time. So when Bobbi Brown Beauty: The Ultimate...

Priceline WebHouse Groceries Online Store: I am a Priceline convert!

Thu, 21 Sep 2000 17:47:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - At first, I had no idea what the deal could be with Priceline Webhouse Groceries. It made no sense to me. How was I going to shave money off the grocery bill without robbing the A&P? But since I'm a poor student always looking for a way to...

Paper Mill Playhouse: Home of the Marvelous & Mediocre

Wed, 20 Sep 2000 05:57:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m -
Review Topic: Entertainment

Over the past few years, productions at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse, located in Millburn, have alternately exceeded and lowered my expectations regarding great theater outside of New York...

Not Just for Jennifer Love Hewitt

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 18:44:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - I admit it: I don't use this product on a daily basis, but it has been a trusted part of my beauty regimen for upwards of five years. Despite the name, Neutrogena Facial Bar for Acne Prone Skin is not just for those with acne...

More Fun Than a Lozenge!

Tue, 19 Sep 2000 17:18:51 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lauren_m - With all the nasty side effects of a cold, I'd have to say that the ugliest, most uncomfortable part of all is that stuffed-up feeling. No amount of nose-blowing will clear your sinuses, and I'm adverse to wearing slimy Vicks VapoRub on my chest all day...