Epinions Recent Reviews for yseult

Outlast Outlasts the Competition, At a Price

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 03:22:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I'm a self-professed skeptic. You can't buy pantyhose that doesn't run so I didn't think that the cosmetics industry would ever get around to inventing a lipstick that didn't need to be reapplied. "Wouldn't that have a negative effect on their bottom...

Shampure the Conditioner -- Not Quite Worth It

Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:47:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - If you've read my epinion of Shampure, you're already aware that I *love* Shampure (the shampoo, that is). So when Aveda launched a new conditioner to be used in conjunction with the shampoo, I was really excited. I figured that seeing as the shampoo...

Herbal Essences Styling Gel -- The Taming of the Curls

Sat, 4 Aug 2001 16:50:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I probably wouldn't look very presentable without Clairol Herbal Essences Styling Gel. I was blessed (or cursed, depending on how you look at it) with curly hair which requires far more upkeep that many people realize. Without some styling aid, notably...

Can I Rave About Shampure?

Sat, 4 Aug 2001 03:34:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - You know those Herbal Essences commercials with the ecstatic women washing their hair? That sums up my relationship with Aveda's Shampure.

I first read about Shampure in one of Allure's Best Of Beauty Surveys. Not two days later, an Aveda...

Ah, Black Honey. In a Different Time, We Could Have Been Friends

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 07:02:13 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Practically every woman I know raves about Clinique's Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, and not without just cause -- it's a shade that looks beautiful on just about everyone regardless of various hair and eye color combinations. But at the risk of...

Don't Panic, Everything's Not Lost

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 04:50:58 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I know Coldplay has been labeled by more cynical critics as "making music for bedwetters" in reaction to the seemingly endless gushing of the music press in the U.K. --Britain's brightest hope!" they rave. Not enough for you? Add to the mix triumphs...

Got Oil? Clean & Clear Oil-Absorbing Sheets Will Take Care of It

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:08:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - My skin produces an oil slick each and every day around noon. Around this time, I'm forced to send in the clean up crew or risk fielding "is shine in again?" questions from my coworkers. Before I discovered Clean & Clear Oil-Absorbing Sheets, I used...

I'm Sold On Blistex Herbal Answer Lip Balm

Mon, 18 Jun 2001 04:25:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult -

How I managed to run out of lip balm was a grievous error on my part because I never leave home without it. I did manage to lose the one that is *supposed* to reside safely in my purse. So in panic, I ran to the drugstore and looked at the...

How Great is Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula Hand Cream? Let Me Count the Ways

Sun, 17 Jun 2001 18:40:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I may have oily, acne-prone skin on my face but my hands, knees and elbows are drier than the Sahara. I work in a library and the constant handling of books dries my hands out even further. Some form of hand lotion is ever present in my life. So...

Too Harsh For My Face, But My Legs Have Never Been Smoother

Sun, 17 Jun 2001 05:52:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I guess it was inevitable. I've been using AHAs and BHAs to exfoliate my skin for several years now, so now it complains profusely if I try to add a mechanical scrub like St. Ives Apricot Scrub to the mix.

I did try to exfoliate my face with...

Sadly, Another Miss for Neutrogena

Sat, 16 Jun 2001 03:57:50 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Recently I was clearing out my bathroom drawers of all the extraneous products that I no longer use. Among them was --you guessed it, Neutrogena's Deep Pore Treatment. In Neutrogena's ad campaigns, there is always the requisite fresh faced, clear...

Cool Effects -- Fun If Somewhat Gimmicky

Fri, 15 Jun 2001 06:16:28 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Okay, I admit it -- I love shine. I really do. It's fun and I've got to take advantage of it while I'm still wrinkle-free. Fortunately, all manner of glittery cosmetics are readily available with shine being quite fashionable at the present time.
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.. But My Eyebrows Look Fabulous!

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:36:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult -

Cover Girl's products have been changing quite remarkably over the last year or so -- for the better, I'm pleased to report. The line appears to be revamping one step at a time from their *greatly* improved foundations (who actually bought those...

Neutrogena's Body Emulsion -- Save Your Money

Thu, 14 Jun 2001 07:56:20 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Most of Neutrogena's products are highly effective, reasonably priced and a pleasure to use. In the case of Neutrogena's Body Emulsion, I'm quite sorry to say that none of these characteristics hold true.

To its credit, the Body Emulsion...

Clean & Clear Persa-Gel -- Banish Pimples Without a Dermatologist's Prescription

Sun, 10 Jun 2001 06:53:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Several years ago I had been seeing a dermatologist quite regularly due to the fact that I had a serious case of acne. Thankfully, the course of action that the doctor prescribed greatly improved my skin. The regime included a prescription for 10%...

Am I Born With It? Only Maybelline's Great Wear Knows For Sure!

Sat, 9 Jun 2001 04:35:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - About a year ago, I found the Holy Grail of concealers.

Who knew it was just waiting to be discovered at my local drugstore? I had tried all manner of concealers, both the expensive and the cheap to no avail. There was always a major problem --...

Smell Like Cinnamon, Only Better

Wed, 6 Jun 2001 04:53:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I'm absolutely heartbroken that The Body Shop discontinued their Cinnamon and Nutmeg scrub (in Canada, at least). I've resorted to saving it for special occasions now and using the Cinnamon and Nutmeg bar soap, which retains the fabulous fragrance but...

ColorStay Lite SPF 15 -- The Perfect Foundation for Oily Skin

Tue, 5 Jun 2001 02:44:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I have oily/acne prone skin and we all know that sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15 every single day is a non-negotiable must to prevent premature wrinkling of the skin. Now, most sunscreen formulations are in a creamy moisturizing base which inevitably...

Finders Keepers -- Clinique's Brow Keeper Worth Keeping

Tue, 5 Jun 2001 01:06:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I received Clinique's Brow Keeper as part of the bonus on my last trip to the Clinique counter. Although I was pleased with the prospect of trying out this brow pencil, I would object to spending this amount of money if I had actually purchased it...

BHA Keeps My Complexion Smooth and Clear

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 04:54:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Yes, I realize it's considered an anti-ageing product, but Olay's Age Defying Daily Renewal Cream is actually helping me in the war against acne.

As a woman in her early 20s, I'm not overly concerned about wrinkling and the signs of ageing,...

Neutrogena's Fresh Finish Powder Mops Up My Face -- With Style!

Thu, 31 May 2001 06:40:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Left to its own devices, my face resembles an oil slick by noon. Recently, I was on vacation in the UK and I shattered my standard pressed powder compact -- not just the compact itself, mind you -- what remained of the powder was now all over the...

Neutrogena's Acne Mask Got Under My Skin -- In a Good Way

Mon, 28 May 2001 05:53:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult -

I first discovered Neutrogena's Acne Mask when I was a teenager suffering from constant breakouts. After several years of self-treatment, I finally consulted a dermatologist who offered me several samples of this mask.

Although skeptical, I...

Beauty Hall of Famer That I Can Take or Leave

Sat, 26 May 2001 05:06:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I know that Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream consistently makes a number of "Best Products" lists in a number of beauty magazines, so I decided to give it a try. I wasn't expecting miracles, but at $15 a shot, I expected better performance than what...

The Almost Perfect Foundation - Too Bad It Doesn't Live Up to the "Fresh" Claim

Sat, 26 May 2001 00:39:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - Initially, I bought this foundation because I needed a better color match -- I had been using Revlon's Colorstay Lite SPF15 for the sunscreen factor but even the lightest shade in the line was still too dark for my skin tone. I was drawn to Cover Girl's...

An Excellent Sunblock -- But My Face is Shiny!

Fri, 25 May 2001 23:55:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author yseult - I think Neutrogena generally provides good products at reasonable prices and this sunblock is no exception.

I have very (and I do mean very) pale skin and this sunblock is highly effective as it keeps me from the ravages of sunburn. For use...