I received this a sample of Boscia's Eye Treatment with my most recent Sephora order, and it seemed like the right product to try when I woke up a few days ago with a swollen eyelid. I'm not even sure if that's the kind of "puffiness" that the product description is referring to, but I figured it was worth a try.
Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)- "Water, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Betaine,...
Turby and John
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Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment Review
May
2nd
2011
2nd
2011
I received this a sample of Boscia's Eye Treatment with my most recent Sephora order, and it seemed like the right product to try when I woke up a few days ago with a swollen eyelid. I'm not even sure if that's the kind of "puffiness" that the product description is referring to, but I figured it was worth a try.
Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)- "Water, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Betaine,...
Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Review
Apr
11th
2011
11th
2011
Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)- "Water, Rose Water, Glycerin, Quaternium-15, Carmine." I couldn't find this product in the Cosmetic Safety Database, so I've linked to each ingredient above. The ingredient that concerns me most, or at all, is Quaternium-15. It has a high hazard score of 6 and acts as a formaldehyde releaser. Sheesh! I was initially drawn to this blush because it had so few ingredients (well, that and the exceptional performance). I guess fewer doesn't always mean better, and it...
The Answer Ideal Eyes Anti-Aging Eye Cream Review
Mar
18th
2011
18th
2011
I've been using The Answer's Ideal Eyes Anti-Aging Eye Cream for several months now. While typing up Wednesday's review of Karen's Botanicals Perfect Lotion, I realized (after mentioning and then attempting to link to my review of the eye cream) that I've yet to actually review this fantastic product. Ingredients (provided at carenonline.com)- "Rose hydrosol*, sunflower seed oil*, helichrysum hydrosol*, meadowfoam seed oil, plum kernel oil*, jojoba oil*, rosehip seed oil*, blue/green algae extract*, mango seed butter, distilled water,...
Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Coconut Perfume Review
Feb
8th
2011
8th
2011
I put Lavanila Laboratories Vanilla Coconut Perfume on my bigger Christmas list because it seemed like something that I would love. At around $60 a bottle, though, I didn't get my hopes too high. Imagine my surprise when I actually got it, and imagine my disappointment when I didn't care for the scent at all. I should've known better than to ask for a perfume that I'd never even smelled before. Lesson learned. Ingredients (provided at lavanila.com)- “Alcohol Denat. (from Organic sugar cane),...
Guest Review: Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment
Jan
11th
2011
11th
2011
Hi, everyone! My friend Anna, who has indisputably awesome hair, has generously agreed to review Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment. Until now, I'd never heard of this stuff, but it seems like something that I might need in my life. Ingredients (provided at sephora.com)- “Elaeis Oleifera, Fragrance, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Serenoa Serrulata, Prunus Africana. This specific product wasn't in the Cosmetic Safety Database, but Lecithin and Fragrance are the only two ingredients with hazard scores above a three. Some great things about this product: 1....
Josie Maran Organic Argan Oil Review
Jan
4th
2011
4th
2011
Josie Maran 100% Organic Argan Oil is the last of three Josie Maran products I received in the mail for review. It is by far my favorite, so I guess you could say I saved the best for last! Ingredients (provided at josiemarancosmetics.com)- “100% Organic Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil.” I couldn't find this specific product on the Cosmetic Safety Database, but I did find Argan Oil which has a very low hazard score of zero. Since argan oil is the solitary ingredient in this product, it seems reasonable to assume that this product would also receive a...
More Advice for Friends: Natural Moisturizer and Eye Cream
Dec
27th
2010
27th
2010
I have some pretty fantastic Christmas presents to tell you guys about, but I thought I'd wait until Tuesday after I go shopping with my mom (which is her Christmas present to me). I'm sure that I'll have even more great things to share after that! Today's post is less about Christmas gifts and more about advice. My friend Kristen recently had a couple of questions for me about moisturizer and eye cream. I decided address most of her questions in a post since they all seemed pretty relatable. Her Problem: She told me that she'd been using Bobbi Brown Hydrating
Earth Science Purfection Hand Cream Review
Dec
8th
2010
8th
2010
I recently received quite a few free samples from Earth Science, and the Purfection Hand Cream packets were the first to go. Ingredients (provided at earthessentials.com)- "Water (Aqua), Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Stearic Acid , Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Meadowfoam Estolide, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis...
Josie Maran Argan Oil Moisturizing Stick Review
Nov
30th
2010
30th
2010
I received my very own Josie Maran Argan Oil Moisturizing Stick for review in the same package as my Josie Maran Argan Oil Lipstick. Initially, I didn't know where I was supposed to be applying the moisturizing stick, but I soon learned (and read) that I can use it pretty much anywhere. Ingredients (provided at josiemarancosmetics.com)- "Natural Prunus Armenica (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Organic Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil, Natural Beeswax, Natural Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Natural Copernica Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Natural Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Natural Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Natural Persea Gratissima (Avocado)...
Am I an idiot for even considering a DIY Brazilian wax?
Jun
21st
2010
21st
2010
I've gotten a Brazilian wax before. Honestly, I was more annoyed by how expensive it was (around sixty dollars after tip) than how much it hurt. Once the initial swelling and pain subsided, I was very happy with the results. It grew back much more slowly than I anticipated, and that's never a bad thing. It's about time I had it done again, and I've been toying with the idea of doing it myself. Is that ridiculous? Have I lost my mind? I think I need guidance. All I know is that I've got a new bikini and it's the...