Sorry this post is so far into December, but better late than never as they say! I have a few products to review this month that you don't normally see from me so there is a little more variety than usual. Let's jump in!
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla - I loved this product! It's better than Laneige and way better than Ole Henriksen. I particularly liked the Vanilla scent even though it is clear. I also have the Cherry one and a holiday set of 4 minis in different scents. I'll be reporting back to you on those as I finish them but suffice to say I really like this product and will be buying more.
L'Occitane en Provence Amande Hand & Nail Care - Any hand cream from L'Occitane is alright with me, I love them all. This one was good of course and I would happily repurchase.
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream - I had heard this was good for rosacea and it is. It is very good at helping restore and maintain your skin barrier. I already have 2 travel sized tubes of it at the ready to use when needed. My only complaint about this product is that it doesn't seem to do anything else for your face. There aren't any anti-aging benefits nor does it make your skin glowy or dewy etc. if it had that, I would buy this by the bucket but sadly it only seems to have one purpose. All that being said, the one purpose it does serve, it serves it well.
The Inkey List 10% Azelaic Acid Serum – This is hands down, the best product I have ever found to treat my rosacea. Already repurchased. Highly recommend if you struggle with redness.
Sol de Janeiro Samba Foot Fetish Cream - Overall, this wasn't very good. I was very disappointed. The cream came with a foot file which I have yet to use. The only pro was that this cream absorbed extremely quickly and did not leave any greasiness behind. However, it did not really moisturize that much. I've used random hand creams and body lotions on my feet that did a better job than this. Will not repurchase.
Charlotte Tilbury Hyaluronic Happikiss Lipstick Balm in Pillowtalk - Love, love, love this product. I believe this was the second one that I finished and I have 2 more waiting for me to use. Paired with Charlotte Tilbury's Pillowtalk Medium Lip Liner, this is a combo that cannot be beat. It goes with every makeup look and outfit pretty much. It feels great on the lips. This product is both something and nothing at the same time as it is very unassuming at first glance. If you wear it alone or with another lip liner than the one I recommend, it's not as great but still good.
Estee Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara - I swear I don't know how many of these samples I have gone through. Most of these tubes dry up after you use them a few times. I would never buy this as it simply is not good. Doesn't do much for me in terms of volume, length nor lift. I only use this product if I have it because it was free and only use it if I am not going anywhere special.
iT Cosmetics Superhero Mascara - This was a recent discovery from earlier this year. This may now be my favorite mascara. Everytime I wear it, I get compliments and sometimes I get asked if I am wearing false lashes. It gives crazy volume and length. I still love my Gxve mascara, but that one may now be my #2 favourite. I already have a travel sized version waiting for me to use and you can bet I will be buying another full sized tube soon.
Kerastase Elixir Ultime L'Huile Originale - This hair oil is mad expensive. I bought this bottle awhile ago, during the Sephora sale, and at the time, it was way less expensive at regular price than it is now. The product is currently $90 Canadian for 75 ml. The bottle I have is 100ml. So they shrunk the size and increased the price! I think I maybe paid around $70 for mine then got the Sephora sale discount on top of it so I paid a pittance compared to what they are charging now.
Ok, let's talk about the product itself. For me, it doesn't do anything for me when I apply it to dry hair. Nothing. Waste of time. When I add it to my wet ends, it gives me glorious smoothness, managability and shine. I sadly had used a lot of this bottle before I realized you need to use it on wet hair (only mid-lengths to ends) to see results. It says you can use it on dry hair but I wouldn't bother, you'll waste good product. Would I buy this again? Yes, but it would have to be on sale because it is not worth $90 my friends, it is not life changing. You can find other similar products for less.
Klorane Floral Water Make-Up Remover - Love this. There is no substitute. Will always buy this until it is no longer available.
Ciate Mint Chocolate Nail Polish Remover - I don't see that Ciate sells nail polish remover any longer. To be honest, it wasn't very effective and I had to use a lot to remove any type of poish I had on. There are only two good things about this product. One, it was in a glass bottle. Love that, more companies should do this. Second, it smelt good in the sense that I didn't have to smell nail polish remover per se, it was a nice smell if you like the scent of mint chocolate. My husband didn't even complain when I used it and he hates the smell of nail poish and nail polish remover with a passion.
That's all for me for now! I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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