Elizabeth Arden's Color Intrigue Lipstick

Rating- 2 stars
Price- It retails for $18.
Claims- "Delivers tons of rich color, yet weighs next to nothing. Vitamin-enriched. Lip caressing."
Verdict- Dry and unappealing

Review
Although the color is rich and intense (the shade I tried was "Max" which is a lovely purplish color), the lipstick is rather dry. Of course, since the finish is matte, it lasts a long time. But since it is not particularly moisturizing, it has a slightly unnatural look. Of course, if you wear a lip gloss over it, it looks really good.
The packaging is black plastic and doesn't do enough justice to the lipsticks or the Elizabeth Arden brand. Some of the shades though are quite unique.I like the shades but not the feel. A good lipstick should not only look good but also make the wearer feel good!
There is a new range of lipsticks launched by Elizabeth Arden called "Color Intrigue Effects" lipstick which I plan to try out.

Biore Cleansing Oil Make-up Remover sheets

Rating- 3.5 stars
Price- The product comes in a box or in refill packs of 36 sheets or 10 sheets. I picked up mine in Singapore for 10SGD.
Claims- "Skin cleansing and make up removing."
Verdict- Reasonably good but not the best out there!!

Review
Any girl (or guy!! the world is changing) worth her salt knows that going to bed with makeup on is a definite no-no! The makeup would clog pores and cause blackheads. Besides not properly removing your eye makeup and all that thickly coated waterproof mascara, can cause eye infections.

Biore Cleansing oil Make-up Remover sheets are pretty good and can be used for the entire face. The sheets come in a pink container that can be reused. The sheets themselves are white in color and pre-moistened. It is quite good and removes makeup adequately. However, for waterproof mascara, you need to apply the sheet several times before your eyelashes are completely cleaned.

My only grouse is that the sheet is small and sometimes, 1 sheet is not enough for the entire face.

Biore is of course made by the Japanese company Kao and I find it strangely amusing that these cleansing sheets are made in Japan whereas my high-tech Sony camera is not!!

The pink line is meant for use in Asia and is available in Japan and other Asian countries.

In the US, the line is more limited and has only a few options.

Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick

Rating- 5 stars
Price- The product comes in their chraceristic gold packaging and retails for around $22.However, Estee Lauder frequently has promotions especially during the Holidays where lipstick sets retail for $35 with 5 lipsticks in it. 1 lipstick is only $7!!! How cool is that? But, the pure color crystal is the most expensive of their lipsticks and there is only one of these in the lipstick sets.
Claims- "This incredible formula glides onto lips with daring shine. Cool crystalline shades dazzle with brilliant dimensional effects as this delicately fragranced lipstick gives off a fresh fig scent. Even the case is striking. "
Verdict- Glides on wonderfully and no need for a lip gloss

Review
This is a very rich lipstick and it feels very comforting and moisturizing to put it on. It packs enough shine by itself so there is no need to add on a gloss. Actually, I prefer wearing a lipstick like this rather than applying sticky, gooey gloss. Has anyone had the traumatic experience of lipgloss having leaked out while carrying it in the purse? :-( Needless to say, not an experience I would like to repeat.

Which is what brings me to Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick. Phew!! What a mouthful! So far, I have tried the shade "Ripe Papaya" which is a pinkish natural shade and is ideal for work.

Estee Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Review

Rating- 5 stars
Price- The product comes in a several sizes- 1.7 ounce (50ml) brown glass bottle and retails for around $46.5.
Claims- "Visibly repairs past damage
Helps protect skin's future .Delivers high levels of long-proven hyaluronic acid, nature's "moisture magnet." Locks in moisture to create the ideal environment for healthy skin."
Verdict- A fantastic product but hard on the wallet

Review
I received a sample of this (7ml) in part of the Gift with purchase. This is probably how they land their ardent followers of this product hook, line and sinker.
This is one of the best products I have ever tried. It just makes your face glow, soothens dry spots and when you get up in the morning, the skin looks really luminous.
This has a distinctive smell, although not unpleasant. It smells more like fermented "something". The hydrating effects are due to a high concentration of hyaluronic acid.
It's recommended for usage both morning and night. After dabbing it over your face, you need to put a moisturizer over it.
This is an amazing product and I did buy a full-size product of it after I finished my sample in 7 days. So if I finished 7ml in 7 days (using both AM and PM), 365 days would mean 365ml. That works out to about 8 bottles of this. And 8 bottles would mean about $372. Almost $1 per day... And this is just the serum! Add my moisturizer, eye cream, cleanser and other sundries!! Gee whiz! Why does a girl get to do the hard work? :-)
Anyway, using this product is very sensuous because when you actually massage your skin a bit so that it gets soaked in.