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CynthiaHamil says "One of the Best I’ve Found in this Price Range" about Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

This is really a premier hair conditioner. I've been growing my hair out for about 4 years and it is now at a length where it is important to really condition it to keep it from getting tangled as easily.

This product really works. I use it every day as the basic moisturizing conditioner, rather than a regular conditioner.

It has a very light, refreshing smell and does not weigh your hair down. It makes de-tangling a LOT easier. I'm very impressed with this particular product and it is a much more reasonable price than some other brands that I've seen and tried.

Effectiveness

Works Great! Does the job and makes de-tangling so much easier!

Scent

Fresh, light scent. Doesn't compete with your perfume but is pleasant smelling.

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CynthiaHamil says "One of the Best I’ve Found in this Price Range" about Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Hair Mask

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

This is really a premier hair conditioner. I've been growing my hair out for about 4 years and it is now at a length where it is important to really condition it to keep it from getting tangled as easily.

This product really works. I use it every day as the basic moisturizing conditioner, rather than a regular conditioner.

It has a very light, refreshing smell and does not weigh your hair down. It makes de-tangling a LOT easier. I'm very impressed with this particular product and it is a much more reasonable price than some other brands that I've seen and tried.

Effectiveness

Works Great! Does the job and makes de-tangling so much easier!

Scent

Fresh, light scent. Doesn't compete with your perfume but is pleasant smelling.

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CynthiaHamil says "One of the Best Eye Makeup Removers I’ve Tried" about Mary Kay Oil free Eye Makeup Remover

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

I used to be hooked on Lancome's Eye Makeup Remover, but when I had Lasik Eye Surgery, my eyes became much more sensitive to fragrance and I could no longer use the Lancome' brand of eye makeup remover.

This is truly a fabulous eye makeup remover. I only wear water soluable makeup, so I can't speak for those women who wear water-proof mascaras, but this works incredibly well to remove mascara and eye makeup.

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CynthiaHamil says "One of the Best Eye Makeup Removers I’ve Tried" about Mary Kay Oil free Eye Makeup Remover

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

I used to be hooked on Lancome's Eye Makeup Remover, but when I had Lasik Eye Surgery, my eyes became much more sensitive to fragrance and I could no longer use the Lancome' brand of eye makeup remover.

This is truly a fabulous eye makeup remover. I only wear water soluable makeup, so I can't speak for those women who wear water-proof mascaras, but this works incredibly well to remove mascara and eye makeup.

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CynthiaHamil says "Royal Jelly is What Makes the Queen Bee the QUEEN!!!" about Jafra Cosmetics Royal Jelly

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

The girl who introduced me to Jafra went On and ON about how she loved the Royal Jelly products in Jafra. When I first met her, I would have assumed that she was between the age of 28-32 (no more), then the more that we talked-- the more I realized that she was closer to my own age... she was actually 48.

She was an esthetician trainer at one of the top beauty schools in the San Diego area and said that she had access to any of the top spa lines that she used in her classes, but that she preferred Jafra products and the Royal Jelly Jafra line to anything else that she had used.

Looking at the results that she had, it was pretty easy to twist my arm to try the products myself.

Ok, I had NOTHING TO LOSE, so I tried their products too! Hey, she wasn't lying... these are some of the best skin products that I've used (and as a makeup artist and skin care consultant-- these are definitely some of THE BEST that I've tried!)

My very favorite Royal Jelly product by Jafra-- is the Royal Jelly Lift...

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CynthiaHamil says "1 of Jafra’s Best Products: Evens Skintones, Reduces Pore Size" about Jafra Cosmetics Time Dynamics Intensive Retinol Capsule

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

As a makeup artist and skin care consultant for the past 30 years, this is one of THE BEST Products that I have EVER found!

I have combination/oily skin-- so this product works best in the evening - or during the day on days when the air is dryer or the weather is colder. (It is a little heavy under makeup on days when it is less dry- or in the summer. This product can cause your makeup base to "slip" a bit, if you are more oily. During the summer I use this only at night.)

I forgot to mention this in my general review on Jafra's Products. This is a FABULOUS product! It really works to create an even skintone and reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and pore size.

If you are looking for a night time product to create a more smooth appearance, this is it! It looks almost as if you have applied a light application of foundation because it does such a great job evening the skin tone and texture of the skin.

I would pair this with Jafra's Royal Jelly Eye Concentrate Capsules....

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CynthiaHamil says "One of My Favorite Day Creams: Unfortunately it is Discontinued" about Arbonne NutriminC RE9 REality Day Cream

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

Arbonne had an AWESOME product line when they introduced the Nutrimin C line. My sensitive skin responded very well to their products and I had very good results with this line.

Unfortunately, Arbonne went through a "restructuring" and apparently compromised some of the ingredients that were found in their Nutrimin C Line -- when they introduced the Arbonne Advanced Anti-Aging Skin Care Line.

This was a serious disappointment. I was ready to sign on with Arbonne and promote their products, but was having some major skin breakouts with the new Advanced RE9 line. I can't promote and sell a product line that is breaking me out.

Still, if you can find this particular day cream-- I would use it. I bought as much of it as I could possibly find on E-bay, then it has been very price-y to find... and is now over a year old.

I made the switch to the Jafra Anti-Aging line and it is working ever bit as well as the Nutrimin C line that I was using in Arbonne before they switched to the Advanced Anti-Aging...

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CynthiaHamil says "Photographs 2-3 Shades Lighter Due to the Mica In the Products" about Bare Minerals

by CynthiaHamil Posted on February 5, 2012

This is a good product to wear when you are wanting to have a "natural" look to your foundation... however, it is a bit drying and cake-y around the eyes. This line prides itself on their mineral powder foundations, but with my experience as a makeup artist for over 30 years... I feel that this line should introduce a cream or more liquid type under eye concealer.

This is a great product to wear to the gym or when you are wanting to have a very light application of foundation. I wore this product to a couple of events in the evening where random flash photography was used. The areas of the skin where you applied this foundation/powder will show up about 2-3 shades lighter in your photographs-- making you look like a GHOST!!!

This is true of the majority of mineral powder foundation products. I have searched and searched, but the majority of mineral foundations still use Mica as a primary ingredient. You can expect to look like Casper the friendly Ghost in your flash photography photos!...

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