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Dolce & Gabbana The Brow Liner eyebrow shaping pencil review

 in Beauty  tagged dolce and gabbana / eye make-up / eyebrows / reviews by

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Photo: eyebrow shaping pencil c/o Dolce & Gabbana in “chesnut” and “mocha”

I have to admit, I am one of those eyebrow victims of the mid to late 1990’s. It was fashionable at that time to have your eyebrows waxed monthly into a thin line. I never went as thin as some women did; just thinner than natural. 😉 Sadly, when the trend ended and everyone went back to full eyebrows, my brows never grew back. So, in order to create an eyebrow which looks more “en vogue,” I need an eybrow shaping pencil!

Dolce & Gabbana’s new “The Brow Liner” eyebrow shaping pencil is exactly what my eyebrows needed. The pencil has an unique shape which allows me to fill in my eyebrows without making a mistake. In addition to a pencil, the opposite end of the “The Brow Liner” features a mascara-like brush which allows me to shape my eyebrows into the perfect arch. Love that!

Having both the pencil and brush on one stick makes it easy to create eyebrows in one step; and it is handy for traveling! The color is great and does not smudge during the day. At the end of the night, all I need to do it remove it with make-up remover. My eyebrows look as vibrant at night as they did in the early morning when I first applied Dolce & Gabbana’s “The Brow Liner.” 

I am using Dolce & Gabbana “The Brow Liner” eyebrow shaping pencil in “chestnut” which is the perfect color for my eyebrows. The eyebrow shaping pencil also comes in a variety of colors, is priced at $45, and can be found online here.

ReVive Gentle Purifying Wash review

 in Beauty  tagged bath products / face / reviews / revive by

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Pictured: c/o ReVive “Gentle Purifying Cleanser“

I have been a huge fan of ReVive’s moisturizing cream and neck cream for over ten years. When I heard about the collection of gel cleansers by ReVive, I was excited to test one out; after all, if I love the brands’ creams, I am sure to love the cleanser too!

Of course I was not disappointed! I tested out ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash” and now I am hooked! The cleanser has a pretty, soft scent which instantly relaxes me as I begin to apply the cleanser to my face. ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash” feels soft and gentle on my skin; which is amazing! After washing my face with ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash” my skin feels soft and squeaky clean. Love that!

ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash”  is powered by Cucumber Fruit Extract which purifies skin using essential nutrients. The formula offers deep cleansing which washes away impurities, excess oil, and makeup, leaving skin soft, smooth, and hydrated. I will definitely be using ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash”  for many years to come; both morning and night.

ReVive “Gentle Purifying Wash” is priced at $75 and can be found online here, here and here.

Below are my favorite products by ReVive which I use on a daily basis:

Dolce & Gabbana Dolce eau de parfum review

 in Beauty / Fragrance  tagged dolce and gabbana / fragrance reviews / green floral / reviews / spring 2014 by

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Pictured: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Dolce” EDP

Dolce & Gabbana “Dolce” is a new green-floral fragrance for the spring season. This beautiful green-floral is a heavy, warm weather scent which will leave just enough of a trail behind you so that no-one can forget your presence; and of course, leaving everyone wanting more 😉

“Dolce” by Dolce & Gabbana is different than other scents by Dolce & Gabbana; previous fragrances include “The One, “Desire” and “The One Rose.” All of the previous fragrances we have grown to love from Dolce & Gabbana offer a woody base which is smooth and sensual. Dolce & Gabbana’s other warm weather fragrance, “Light Bleu,” offers more of a light green, nautical fragrance experience which is more casual than “Dolce.”

With “Dolce,” Dolce & Gabbana have moved into a spring garden arena they have not set foot in before. Although this may sound scary to fans of Dolce & Gabbana’s woodier scents, they have stayed true to their perfume roots and created a beautiful, warm version of a green-floral scent which is sure to convert even the woodiest of fragrance fans.

Top notes: Neroli leaves, Papaya Flower

Middle notes: White amaryllis, white daffodil, white water lily

Base notes: Cashmere, musk, sandalwood

With a sandalwood base, Dolce & Gabbana fragrance fans can expect a warm undertone beneath a garden filled with fresh cut leaves and fragrant flowers. While the top of “Dolce” is very green, it only takes about twenty minutes for the fragrance to begin to cycle through green leaves and flowers creating a warm, spring-like fragrance experience to take you through the day.

I tested out “Dolce” for a sixteen hour day and the fragrance kept me guessing throughout the day. In the morning, “Dolce” offered a green leaf scent with traces of florals and something warm. By late morning, the florals dominated the fragrance and the scent of musk and sandalwood could be detected in the background. The green scent lingered in the background providing depth to the perfume. As the day wore on, “Dolce” continued to cycle through flowers with a slight warm, woody base and traces of freshly cut green leaves. I know as the weather warms up in late spring, and during the summer, “Dolce” by Dolce & Gabbana will be my go-to fragrance.

I rate “Dolce” by Dolce & Gabbana five out of five stars!

Dolce & Gabbana “Dolce” eau de parfum is priced at $90 for 1.6 oz. and $112 for 2.5 oz. “Dolce” can be found online here and here.