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Guest Contributor in Face Escentials, Tested — August 6th, 2008
By: rere
What: the first vibrating power mascara from Lancome
The promise: lashes look extraordinary extended, separated and multiplied
Availability: November 2008, limited one day launch on July 31st
Price: $34
Power mascara? Vibrating wand? As someone who poked her eyes one too many times with regular mascaras, I should be running away from this one. I don’t [...]
Koukla in Face Escentials, Salon & Spa, Tested — July 19th, 2008
Everytime I heard the word “Totok”, I always think of kung fu films from when I was a kid - where an old, bearded kung fu master performed a series of point-pressure movements to his opponents (or sometimes his naughty apprentices) so they would freeze - in some very comical poses mind you - and unable [...]
Guest Contributor in Face Escentials, Tested — June 19th, 2008
By Simandoux
I’m not the kind of gal (not yet a woman) who takes interest in every make-up that is new in store. My usual routine was moisturizer slash sunscreen, concealer and loose powder. So when Make Up Forever HD series were launched, I thought “Okay, let’s see what that’s about.” I didn’t like foundation because [...]
Koukla in Face Escentials, Tested — June 16th, 2008
What : Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Raspberry
What It Does : A cream-based formula for the lips and cheeks, perfect for creating a “stained” look or a glow that seems to be coming from within
Bonus : The formula blends like a dream! There is no dragging or pulling plus it is surprisingly pigmented so a [...]
Guest Contributor in Face Escentials, Tested — June 10th, 2008
Sent by Lorelai
So I am living in The Netherlands and was in Germany before, but hunted Urban Decay Primer Potion crazily which was unfortunately nowhere to be seen in these two countries. Then I asked Ms. Uberboston a favor to purchase (CP, as the Marketplaza regulars like to call it) the UDPP from US [...]
Koukla in Nail Corner, Salon & Spa, Tested — June 5th, 2008
It was a sunny Saturday morning. I woke up early, made a cup of coffee and brought it to the living room where my daughter was playing with her 2,5-year-old cousin. I’ve got 2 hours before the whole family showed up for a family photo session. 2 hours before the commotion began. So I chose [...]
Koukla in Face Escentials, Tested — April 22nd, 2008
When it comes to mascara, I am hardly a loyalist. As soon as I finish a product I usually move right on to a different one. Or sometimes I am using a particular brand and then a new mascara comes out and I am sidetracked faster than you can say “brand whore”. The reason is [...]