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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: February beauty/skincare https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:01:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Gigi on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105641 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:17:15 +0000 Gigi 2105641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I just started trying something called Vitamin C Paste by Lixir Skin, and I've really been liking it. It's basically an oily lotion (not really a paste) that you massage into your face with a little water and then rinse off after a few minutes. It uses ascorbic acid for the vit C. I think the idea behind it is that with less water in the formulation, the ascorbic acid stays active longer. The woman who designed the product said it is also good that it can be rinsed off so that it is less likely to irritate the skin (due to the low pH that ascorbic acid needs to do its job). I've been feeling that my face is firmer and more moisturized after using it for a few weeks. It has kind of a funky odor, but I think it is well worth it. Jane on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105637 Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:34:09 +0000 Jane 2105637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for this review. I recently spent an evening with a friend who is very experienced in applying make up. She taught me so much and it is lovely understanding more about what can work. I’ve started buying from Superdrug and particularly have enjoyed the brand Revolution. They have some lovely eye shadow palates which have been super. I’m not sure if you can get the brand elsewhere. I used to use Nars a lot, and probably still will for foundations but I’m almost a convert to less costly brands. Style Fan on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105298 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:29:04 +0000 Style Fan 2105298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, Laura, for your reviews.  I have tried a few new things lately.  I am a big fan of LaRoche Posay and Avene products.  My skin is extremely sensitive and it has been very dry lately.   LaRoche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Riche  Hydrating Soothing Moisturizer This is a very rich moisturizer for sensitive skin.  I find it very soothing and it helps with my dry, flaky skin. LaRoche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Le Teint Creme Complexion Corrective Soothing Moisturiser This is a tinted moisturizer that has other properties.  I am still not sure if I like it.  I find it looks okay on and it does not irritate my skin but I am not sure that it improves the appearance of my skin.   It is a mystery to me how anybody finds a foundation or tinted moisturizer that improves the appearance of their skin.  My skin immediately gets irritated or the product pills or flakes or something else happens. Anonymous on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105277 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:10:51 +0000 Anonymous 2105277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love your reviews.  Thank you for always making the time to do them. I will make it a point to try the Wet & Wild Photofocus dewy foundation the next time I am at a store.  I don't know if that will be any time soon as I am also making it a point to limit my time in stores and malls.   Anonymous on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105269 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 19:20:33 +0000 Anonymous 2105269@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have the Boots No 7 line serum in my box of stuff waiting to use. I picked it up a couple of months ago after seeing some raving review and keep forgetting to crack it open.  Curious about the W&W foundation - I admit to being a makeup snob and don't usually like packaged drugstore brands that you can't try ,  but it's an unnecessary and not-very-nice opinion I'm trying to eliminate.  I'm  all about reducing expenses at this time of my life.   Laura (rhubarbgirl) on "February beauty/skincare" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/february-beautyskincare#post-2105244 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:11:50 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 2105244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I found some of my notes for previous reviews that I never posted so I’m including those as well as some new stuff I’ve tried this month. Colourpop Pretty Fresh tinted moisturizer (fair 4N, Ulta) Overall I liked this but didn’t love it. It’s quite hydrating with light coverage; I was able to swatch at Ulta so the 4N isn’t too bad a match but it is a bit too yellow. None of their light shades were cool-toned, which I thought was odd. If I hadn’t bought the W&W just afterwards which is just as good, a better shade match for me, and half as expensive I’d probably be more of a fan. Wet & Wild Photofocus dewy foundation This one’s all over the beauty interwebs at the moment; I liked the original Photofocus but it was a bit OTT for me for every day. The Dewy version has similar shades and a similar price. I like it a lot. It’s not a 12 hour foundation for me but it does last longer than the Colourpop. Well worth the 5 bucks or less on sale to try. Maybelline Brow define & fill I’d earlier gotten this in Auburn when my hair had been dyed more red, and have now picked it up in soft brown too. It’s got a brow pencil on one end and a ‘filling powder’ in a foam applicator on the other end. I like the Nyx brow pencil better when I’m trying to be exact, but the filling powder is great for a super-quick brow look; it just adds a bit of color and definition without any of the clumpiness of brow gel. Revlon Root Erase This product is genius and I can’t believe no one’s done this design before. It’s a permanent hair dye for coloring roots that comes in a canister with two separate sides. When you press the pump both sides dispense and you can mix them together. That way you can just use the amount you need and save the rest for next time. Performance of the dye was good; I felt like it went a bit darker than shown on the box but I might have left it on too long. Gray coverage was excellent. Unfortunately they only have about 4-5 shades right now, in the brown to black range. No. 7 Line correcting Booster serum (Target) [15 ml, ~$30] This has a bunch of peptides and is supposed to be an OTC serum for wrinkles. I haven’t found it makes that much of a visual difference, but peptides are more of a long-term thing, not an instant fix. My only issue with this is that it makes my eyes sting, so I can’t use it on my crow’s feet. I’ve been using it up on my forehead and will continue to do that but likely won’t repurchase. Good molecules ultra-hydrating facial oil (Beautylish) [12 ml) This is a mixture of camellia and sea buckthorn oil in a dropper bottle. It’s pretty thick and doesn’t really have a smell. It does have a yellow tint because of the sea buckthorn oil, so I wouldn’t wear it during the day (if you’re darker skinned you probably could). I’m meh on this so far – it seems nice enough as an occlusive layer but nothing special. Kristen Ess Signature Gloss in Smoky Topaz (Target, ~$15) This is a hair gloss/toner aka semi-permanent dye. This shade is designed to tone down warmth and brassiness on dark blonde and light brown hair. The old highlights in the longer part of my hair were getting kinda orange, thanks to time and sun and pool chlorine, so I thought I’d try this as a lower-effort step before redyeing my whole head. I was reasonably pleased with the result – it didn’t get rid of all the brassiness but it toned it down and didn’t fry my hair in the process. I think next time I’ll try using just half the mixture (since it comes with plenty and is kinda pricey for drugstore hair dye) and leaving it on longer. It’s very liquid – both good and bad since it’s hard to control precisely, but it does spread easily.