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Review | Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment
The Ole Henriksen Invigorating Night Treatment was featured in my most recent skincare overhaul post . I mentioned in that post that I wanted to do a full review for you guys and finally, here it is! Claims “This overnight resurfacer smooths texture & fine lines, evens skintone and minimizes appearance of pores with a 12 source AHA complex including glycolic, lactic & citrus acids. Suspended in soothing purified algae & vitamin E, this concentrated blend delivers rapid results without irritation. Wake up to radically smoother, young looking skin.” Beneficial Ingredients Glycolic, lactic, and citrus acids are alpha hydroxy acids. These acids act a a chemical exfoliant (as opposed to…
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Review | L’Oréal Hair Expertise Arginine Resist X3
I’ve been using the L’Oréal Hair Expertise Arginine Resist X3 line for the past two weeks, and I can honestly say, my hair hasn’t felt this great since before bleach, which was a few years ago! This review features the shampoo, conditioner, and the reinforcing leave-in spray. Claims 64% less hair fall. From weak, fragile hair with a tendency to fall to strong, restructured hair. Shampoo – “A strengthening shampoo with Arginine cleanses the scalp and nourishes the root, leaving hair stronger.” Conditioner – ” A nourishing conditioner that penetrates hair from root to tip for hair that is soft, strong, and shiny.” Reinforcing Leave-in Root Spray – “A targeted…
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Top 5 Posts of 2015
As one does, I’ve been reminiscing about this past year. I’ve done so much in 2015 (that’s a whole ‘nother post)! Taking a look back, in February, 2015 I launched emilynmax. Here is a round-up of the five most viewed posts on this little space on the Internet I call home. 1. Empties | Products I’ve Used Up | 2 , August 2. Review | Maybelline Fit Me Concealer , September 3. Sephora Haul | October 2015 , October 4. Skincare Overhaul | Part 2 , October 5. Review | Boscia Balancing Facial Tonic , July I find it interesting to see from the above five photos, how my blogging…
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Review | Too Faced Born This Way Foundation
The Too Faced Born This Way Foundation has been hyped up in the beauty community over the past few months. I jumped on this bandwagon as soon as I could ‘justify’ *cough cough* a high end foundation purchase, and have been loving it since. Claims “This oil-free foundation masterfully diffuses the line between makeup and skin. Coverage so undetectable and skin so naturally radiant, they’ll think you were born this way.” 100% said this foundation blurred their imperfections98% said this foundation made their skin look absolutely perfect97% said this foundation provided natural coverage Beneficial Ingredients Coconut water to delicately replenish skin’s moisture levels.Alpine rose to brighten skin’s appearance and promote…
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Review | Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo
The Dove Invigorating Dry Shampoo was featured in my most recent drugstore haul, in which I made a big claim. I may like this slightly more than my beloved Batiste. Claims “Refreshes between washes. Absorbs oil between traditional washes so hair looks and feels refreshed. Weightless formula cleans to transform lifeless hair, so you can enjoy fresh, volumized hair, even when you skip your regular wash.” Product Overview The packaging is sleek and classy. Quite a lot bigger than the Batiste, but still not bulky. The scent is clean and fresh, much like other Dove products I have used in the past. It does linger all day in your hair.…
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Review | Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Instant Infusion Treatment Toner
The Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Instant Infusion Treatment Toner was featured in my most recent skincare overhaul post. I mentioned in that post that I wanted to post a full review, and after using it for almost two months, I have a good feel for what this product does. Claims “Fresh Black Tea Age-Delay Instant Infusion is proven to provide 24 hours of moisture and significant protection from environmental stressors while evening skin tone and refining skin texture. The radiance-boosting formula also softens the skin which allows ingredients to penetrate more deeply, enhancing the efficacy of your complete skincare ritual.” Beneficial Ingredients Black tea, blackberry leaf extract, and lychee seed…
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ColourPop Forever Freshman | Fall 2015 Collection
ColourPop has released their 90s inspired, throwback fall collection, and I knew I had to have the eye shadow boxed set. The colours in here all so fall appropriate, but you can get a lot of use out of these shades year round. Top to Bottom: Crimper, As If, Melrose Top to Bottom: Koosh, 90210, Baby T Colour Descriptions: Crimper – Metallic soft gold with gold glitter As If – Matte cool toned taupe-y brown Melrose – Matte pumpkin spice/ rust Koosh – Ultra metallic rose gold 90210 -Satin luxe dark taupe with intense pink and gold glitter Baby T – Matte navy ColourPop shadows have a mousse-y texture,…
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Review | COLAB Dry Shampoo
If you saw my most recent drugstore haul post, you’d know I decided to cheat on my beloved Batiste, and try a new dry shampoo. So I picked up the COLAB dry shampoo in Rio, which is in the tropical scent. Claims “Keep that clean hair feel for longer & instantly revitalise your look with COLAB’s ready-to-wear dry shampoo. It absorbs oil & refreshes roots with a residue-free, lightweight finish & leaves a veil of fashion fragrance.” Product Overview This is going to basically be a comparison to my favourite dry shampoo – Batiste. I would agree with the claims listed above, with the exception of oil absorption. It…
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Review | Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
Top: 15 Fair, Bottom: 10 Light The Maybelline Fit Me concealer has been my number one for under the eyes for a few months now, and I’m going to share my full thoughts on it with you today. This product is non-comedogenic, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and fragrance-free. Claims “Natural coverage that leaves skin the way it was meant to be…fresh, breathing, natural” Product Overview This concealer has a light weight, blendable formula, never appearing cakey. It doesn’t crease if it is set with a powder. The finish is quite dewy on it’s own so this is another reason I set it with powder as I have oily skin and…
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Review | OGX Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Shampoo and Conditioner
Here is a quick review on the OGX Weightless Hydration Coconut Water Shampoo and Conditioner. These products are sulfate free, not tested on animals, and the packaging is eco-friendly. Claims ‘Drench your dehydrated strands in this ultra-light blend of weightless hydrating coconut water, supercharged with nutrient rich electrolytes and combined with coconut oil to transform dry, parched hair into silky shiny perfection.’ My Hair I believe knowing about my particular hair, will make this review more relevant to you. If your hair is unlike mine, this product may work differently for you. My hair is quite oily, colour treated through the ends. It is fine, yet there is a lot…
