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Elizabeth Arden Good Night’s Sleep Restoring Cream
Price $36.00
Intensely moisturizing treatment with calming botanicals works while you sleep to repair, restore and strengthen the look of skin.
My mom gave it to me saying it doesn’t work for her, but when I tried it, I loved it. When I first applied it, I was worried that it would be too thick, heavy, and greasy. I worried about breaking out from it, too. But in the morning, my face was completely hydrated without feeling oily, and best of all so soft and smooth. Plus, it has a great lavender scent…it really smells good, and you feel like you’re getting a few minutes of aromatherapy on top of the great cream. I love this stuff.
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Stila All Over Shimmer Eyes Loose Eye Shadow
Was $14
Now $7
Contains flecks of pearls & ultra-shine shimmer. Gives luminous effect. Weightless formula without build-up. Makes eyes shiny, sparkle.
I love my Stila eyeshadows! I have been wearing them for a few years and have collected 8 colors, all of which I love. Stila’s shimmer is just the right amount for me - not glittery, over-the-top, just enough to brighten and illuminate! The colors are multi-faceted, not flat. And in my experience, the staying power has been exceptional - usually with not a single crease. The metal refillable compact is perhaps over-priced, but I do like being able to fill it with my own color choices.
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Valmont Renewing Pack 50ml/1.7oz
Item# 131527
List: $140
Now: $128.50
A non-greasy mask cream for revitalizing skin. Re-balances & stimulates the epidermis. Boosts skin renewal while helping skin relax. Provides clarifying & smoothing action. Gives skin an instant glow & smooth complexion. Spread on clean, dry skin for 10-15 minutes. Then remove with a tissue drenched in lukewarm water.
I am on my 4th bottle. but hmm, I am not too sure why i keep buying it. . this is a good mask, but not a magic mask. and the price is really not cheap for this small size.I like the cool feeling after I put it on my face, feel awake. but besides that, I cannot really tell what does it do to my skin. I wash my face with cleanser after I use this mask, otherwise it makes me breakout crazy. and recently I found, actually this mask my skin become dry after I use it, I have to use hydra mask for the next several days…..hmm, now i am really not too sure why I keep buying it……..i think this is gonna be my last bottle. with this price, i can get some other much effective mask from CDP or SKII . If you never try it, try it for fun then, after all the cool feeling is nice
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Biolage by Matrix Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo 16.9 fl oz (500 ml) from Drugstore.com
Suggested: $13.83
Drugstore Price: $11.99
Save 13% ($1.84)
Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo is an essential step in the Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Systeme for very dry, thick, coarse hair. It cleanses as a pure Biolage Botanical Complex of Lemongrass and Wheat Germ Lipids helps condition and smooth. Biolage Ultra-Hydrating System recharges hair with intense hydration, leaving it deeply moisturized while helping to control unwanted volume. Hair is instantly soft, shiny and manageable.
My hair is very thick and coarse and this is the perfect shampoo for me. I bought it, along with the conditioning balm, and they both work great. This stuff smells so good, but it is not an overpowering scent, so I like it. It works very well on my thick and processed hair. My hair is so much more manageable, and is easy to detangle when I use this shampoo and the conditioning balm. It makes my hair so shiny and smooth, too. This is the only shampoo I will ever use again.
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Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Protective Recovery Complex
1 oz Item# 15126U $46.50
1.7 oz Item# 15291U $73
3.4 OZ Item# 125852 $120
Your insurance for younger, healthier-looking skin, today and tomorrow. By night, it uses the body’s natural rhythm of renewal to help repair visible signs of aging and speed recovery from UV and environmental damage. By day, it neutralizes environmental irritants, including up to 90% of free radicals, before they can affect skin’s appearance. Immediately, you’ll see healthier-looking skin, with vital moisture restored. Perfect for all skin types. Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested.
I bagan to use this product in my early 20s to avoid signs of aging. At that time, this product was sooooo expensive for a college student! Now I am in my 40s and I am still using it, and I can tell you it really works! The price is not so high in today’s beauty market. But it yields results all my friends can see! I remove my makeup, cleanse, then pat this onto my face, and after it sinks in I apply my night cream. This makes my skin feel silky smooth at once. I have been keeping this routine for near 20 years. I changed all the other skincare products except this one. Now I look much younger than my age.
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