Putting a New Complexion on Make Up

Advantages: Helps to achieve a professional make up appearance. Helps make up last superbly.
Disadvantages: Other than high initial outlay, I honestly can't think of any.

...difficult to say whether the primer had contributed to the longevity of the make-up or not. In the days and weeks to come I tried using the primer myself along with a variety of foundations and I came to understand that this make-up base really does help the finished make-up last a good deal longer. La Base Pro Perfecting Make Up Primer comes in the familiar silver Lancome box. Inside, you will find a small, cylindrical bottle which contains 25 ml of the primer. The colourless, ?frosted? glass container with the neat black lettering, black cap and small silver rose logo give an impression of professional quality and understated style. Does the content live up to this suggestion? Oh yes. Squeeze the dispenser gently and deposit a small amount onto the back of your hand to try the texture and consistency. La Base is a clear, colourless soft...

ALM1 29.10.2009 · Read review
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No7 Shine Free Make-up Base

Advantages: Keeps shine under control, hypoallergenic
Disadvantages: Sometimes hard to apply, boring packaging, expensive

...My face is prone to going shiny and no amount of matte foundation and powder stops it from happening, so as you can imagine I was thrilled when I found this product. First impressions of this product aren't that great, and I only noticed it and picked it up by chance. The make-up base comes in a plain white tube and the gold No7 logo is the only real colour on it at all. No7 are quite a classy make up brand, so a boring, cheap looking tube like this is slightly surprising. The colour is also slightly annoying as it is prone to getting grubby in my make up bag. I did think that the price was a little expensive at £9.00 for 40ml and the only reason I eventually bought it was because I had a Boots voucher, the price would have put me off otherwise. Despite the fact that the odds were against it, I went ahead and bought it anyway...

urbancouture 22.11.2006 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.7 Matte Under Makeup Base

Smoothing make-up base

Advantages: Skin smoothing effect
Disadvantages: none so far

...I had been into Boots to purchase a foundation and when i spent more than £10 i got a free £5 voucher to spend on No7 products. I saw this product at the counter and though i would try it. I'm so glad i did! I have combination skin, some days dry, some oily and sometimes its random. This product makes my skin feel smooth and it looks shine-free. It helps to cover blemishes - i don't know how it just does! It really does exactly what it says on the tube - Unique, oil-free base with oil absorbing Biopol keeps skin shine free for up to 10 hours. Helps to neutralize harmful bacteria and minimize blemishes. Light reflective crystals disguise fine lines to create a flawless finish. My skin looks great after i apply this product some days i will just wear this on its own and i still look great (i'm the sort of person who used...

estherR5 08.04.2004 · Read review
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A good makeup remover for a good price

Advantages: Low price, gets rid of makeup easily, lasts a while
Disadvantages: Stings your eyes a little bit

...AVON Conditioning eye makeup remover lotion I have been an Avon representative for nearly a year now, and in this time I think I have nearly spent more than I've earned - it's too tempting not to buy anything myself and when I'm always trying to convince other people to buy the products I'm usually the one who gets convinced! I bought this makeup remover lotion not too long ago, probably about three months back. The main reasons I bought it was because I run out of face wipes really quickly, so I thought this would last longer and also because it was a low price at around only £1.50. I couldn't resist so ordered myself one with the next campaign. When the bottle arrived in the box with the rest of the ordered products for the campaign it looked exactly like it does in the brochure and I wasn't surprised at all about the size...

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Review of Avon Conditioning Eye Make-up Remover

bye bye eye make-up

Advantages: Cheap, it works
Disadvantages: Stings very occasionally

...This review is of Skin Therapy Eye Make-Up Remover. Skin Therapy is a skin care range, including facial wipes, moisturisers, cleansers, facial washes and so on. It is exclusive to Wilkinsons, so none of the prodcuts are likely to break the bank. I'm not a huge make-up person, I'm too pale for foundation, too lazy for tinted moisturiser, lip colour gives me too much of a Lesley Ash pout (not a good look, I can assure you), and blusher tends to make me look like I've been slapped! I do, however, love my eye make-up, not every day, but when I feel tired or run down, or if I'm going out, I 'do' my eyes. And when I do them, I really do them, with eye shadow, heavy eye-liner a la smokey eyed look, and lashings of mascara. Of course, all of this eye make-up has to then come off. I've tried so many different eye make-up removers in my time...

M.Newcastle 29.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Wilkinsons Skin Therapy Eye Make-up Remover

Almost Foundation ... Certainly Make Up

Advantages: Blends well, isn't heavy, protects against sun related skin damage
Disadvantages: Can get water-y (separates), expensive, middling coverage

...It wouldn't be unfair to say that I'm a bit of a guy in disguise - I live in jeans, read (and watch) science fiction, have never understood the cult of celebrity, don't watch reality TV, and, more to the point, rarely wear make up. Oh, I occasionally use cover up (as I'm a terrible picker, and can never leave a spot alone), but don't often go the full foundation-to-mascara route. However, I have recently been attending job interviews, and so have piled the slap on (ok, that's a slight exaggeration) in my quest to impress. Therefore, the first thing I apply is foundation. Because I'm not much of a make-up wearer, I don't want a heavy foundation - I don't want to look like a clown in the circus. Last time I went to buy make-up, I therefore went to the Clinque counter and asked for advice (I only ever buy make up when there are freebies...

mattygroves 25.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Clinique SPF15 Almost Make-Up

Superbalanced make up

Advantages: Does not interfere with natural moisture balance, good coverage, glowing skin
Disadvantages: Hard to match colour, may require setting with powder

.... Whilst wearing this I have been told that my complexion looks even and clear which I don't think I have ever been told before! When it comes time to remove the foundation, it comes off easily with most types of cleaners and/or make up removers. I have had no kind of reaction which this product- I have sensitive skin and it seems fine to me which no problems. Although it does seem expensive this bottle has lasted me a long time and I am very happy with it. As I mentioned before, it is quite hard to match the colour (or for me it was anyway!) so I would recommend trying it in store and then wearing it home and checking in a range of different lights....

rachela81 27.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Clinique Superbalanced Make-Up

Make me Up!

Advantages: Gentle on eyes, easy to use and removes all make-up.
Disadvantages: Too many unnatural ingredients.

...The Simple Range is diverse and one of the most popular brands on the market. With it's 'simplistic' style and content together with a kind nature and honest touch. I use Simple products in my daily skincare routine, as I do not like using over-fussy products on my skin. I have normal skin which is prone to spots in certain areas, I find that the Simple product range calms my skin, and in particular the Eye make-up Remover is gentle on the eyes and removes what I want it to. Price: For a 125ml bottle I bought this one at my local Boots store for £2.89. You can sometimes get an item from this range free, when Boots are having a 2 for the price of 3 offer. I also get Boots points on this one which is good. This bottle will last me for a good 3 months or so and I only tend to use a small amount on a cotton wool pad for each eye...

ChocolateChip 15.12.2008 · Read review
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Clarins Instant Eye Make-Up Remover

Advantages: No oiliness, kind on eyes, attractive packaging
Disadvantages: A little too mild, didn't remove all my eye make up

...I bought this product a little while ago. I wanted something quick and easy that would effectively remove my eye make up but that was also quite gentle, since some eye make removers make your eyes sting! I have used Clarins products in the past and have found them to be effective, so I thought that I would give this 'Instant Eye Make-Up Remover' a try. The bottle is a simple and attractive design. It is an oval shaped, plastic bottle with a screw top lid. The lid is white with a silver coloured rim, which adds a nice bit of bling! The plastic is a frosted colour, and you can easily see though to the liquid inside. The make up remover has two layers in it, it looks really cool in the bottle! There is a blue layer on the bottom and a clear layer on top, and you have to shake the bottle before you use it so that these two layers mix...

ivytoad 22.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Clarins Instant Eye Make-up Remover

Nivea Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover - Extra Good!

Advantages: works brilliantly
Disadvantages: none

...Nivea Visage Extra Gentle Eye Make -up Remover.... I wear soft contact lenses everyday and after using a few make up removers that left my eyes feeling irradiated and sore I decided on buying an extra gentle make-up remover and perusing the shelves in Boots I came across this one made by Nivea Visage. It was a reasonable price at £3.39 pence for a good 125ml sized bottle. The design of the bottle is fairly average and just buy looking you can tell it is not an expensive product. It is quite a chunky design which means it stands up well on my dressing table and the lid which is a flip top pops open easily and clicks to seal very well. The liquid inside the bottle is clear although the bottle itself is tinted blue giving the impression that the liquid inside is this blue colour. The Extra Gentle Eye Make-up Remover is really...

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