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FAVES + FAILS! Makeup, Skincare, Hair

I’ve been working my way through some new makeup, skincare, and hair products and wanted to share my successes and failures!

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15 Responses to "FAVES + FAILS! Makeup, Skincare, Hair"

Alexandra Newman says:

October 17, 2017 at 10:42 am

Hi Angie, I’ve been following your blog for a couple of years now, and have recommended it to many middle aged women like me! Love the Timeless products, and am using the Regenerist night time serums and creams but I am now experiencing very dry skin and was wondering what you thought of the Colleen Rothschild recovery cream. I have occasionally tried other expensive creams (a large sample of Erno Laszlo for example) but at $400 a pop it’s a little outside my budget. The CR is more in line, but even so I don’t want to throw away $75 either.
thanks!
Alex

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1. Angie says:
  
  October 28, 2017 at 1:26 pm
  
  Hi Alexandra~ I haven’t tried the CR Recovery Cream but I like the CR line a lot. I’d say give it a try (and let me know how you like it)! xo ~angie
  
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Marja says:

September 28, 2017 at 4:14 pm

Hi Angie,

I love your honest reviews. Thank You so much. Have you already found out that You are supposed to pul the lid of the Nars blush? You’ll find out that there is a little pump on the bottle. 😉 Love, Marja (Netherlands)

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1. Angie says:
  
  September 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm
  
  Hi Marja~ Yes I did find that out, but I still un-screw the whole thing. I think the pump dispenses WAY too much product! xo ~angie
  
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Wanda says:

August 28, 2017 at 9:44 am

Hi Angie, I love your YouTube videos and just now went on your website looking for a great eye treatment for puffiness. Please let me know your opinion. I’m currently using Cerave eye. I desperately need something for undereye bags!

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1. Angie says:
  
  August 29, 2017 at 9:32 am
  
  Hi Wanda~ I don’t have a big problem with under eye puffiness but being my age I do have some puffiness… I find sleeping with my head elevated and getting a good night’s sleep helps the most. For creams, I think the most proven ingredient is caffeine in it like Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm, or L’Oreal Advanced Revitalift Eye. xo ~angie
  
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Lauren J. Reale says:

July 11, 2017 at 4:35 am

Hi Angie, PLEASE HELP! Need info. I’ve tried to contact you on other pages, but I guess the message never got to you. I have been using the Timeless C + E serum for about a month. I recently ordered the Timeless COEnzyme Q10 + Matrixyl 3000 from a seller on Amazon with a good rating, (wish I saw your discount code for them first! Next time I guess.) Anyway, the product arrived VERY YELLOW. I know that with the other that means it has oxidized and is of no benefit. I messaged the seller and they said they contacted Timeless and it’s different, ETC. and is supposed to be that color. I have my doubts< so I"m asking you if you know? Also, may I how important is the lactic acid product in your regimen? It's all a little difficult to afford, so I wanted to check on your opinion? Thanks so much< Lauren

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1. Angie says:
  
  July 11, 2017 at 4:19 pm
  
  Hi Lauren~ I saw your comment a few days ago on YouTube and I thought I answered already, so sorry for the delay. Your CoEnzyme Q10 serum is supposed to be yellow so it’s fine, go ahead and use it. Actually if you get a CoQ10 serum that’s NOT yellow or even orange you should worry since it probably doesn’t contain much if any coQ10! Each of the active ingredients has it’s own properties such as color, molecular weight, and pH so rules that apply to one don’t necessarily apply to another. Unlike Vitamin C, CoQ10 is fairly stable so it doesn’t oxidize (turn yellow) and has a longer shelf life. Each ingredient also does different things for the skin, lactic acid’s been shown to increase levels of ceramides in the skin and exfoliate the surface so it’s great to have, but if you can’t afford it then it’s not necessary. xo ~angie
  
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  1. Lauren J. Reale says:
    
    July 14, 2017 at 9:08 pm
    
    Thank you so much! I was aware of the ingredient differences and the much longer shelf life of the COQ10 but didn’t feel convinced about the color difference. Now hearing that from you I can relax! 😉 Thank you so much for that and the other info. Love you as always <3
    
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Mudrick says:

July 8, 2017 at 9:27 pm

Hi Angie, absolutely love your blog! I have a”foundation Friday” recommendation: the Physicians Formula Organicwear Marathonista Tinted Moisturizer with all-mineral SPF 40. It’s got a limited shade range but it’s outperforming my previous favorite IT Cosmetics CC cream.

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1. Angie says:
  
  July 18, 2017 at 10:00 pm
  
  Sounds great, thanks for the suggestion!!
  
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Angela says:

July 6, 2017 at 4:48 pm

Do you feel the Olay Regenerist is slightly better, as far as anti-aging ingredients, than the Colleen Rothschild Age Renewal Super Serum? If not, do you think you’ll still generally stick with the Olay, because it is significantly cheaper?

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1. Angie says:
  
  July 7, 2017 at 6:38 pm
  
  The Olay Regenerist Microsculpting Cream contains some great, proven anti-aging ingredients for the price like niacinnamide, hyaluronic acid, vitamin e, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, & green tea. The Colleen Rothschild Super Serum is loaded with a different mix of anti-agers like Snap-8 (a synthetic peptide), palmitoyl tripeptide-5, blue copper, Syn-Col, Algae Extract, hyaluronic acid, vitamin e, squalene, sea buckthorn oil etc., and it’s paraben free as well. So the two products are quite different but I can’t say if one is “better” than the other. I’ll definitely stick with the Olay because of the price for the ingredients over the long haul, and will use the CR more sparingly mainly because of the price.
  
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Carrie MS Cook says:

July 6, 2017 at 2:18 pm

I am interested in face masks – is there any you have tried?

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Becky Jumps says:

July 6, 2017 at 10:42 am

Hi Angie,
thanks for the review, it’s so nice to have someone try all these items so we don’t have to. Question on the lip balm, does it help for the fine lines on the edges? Even when I line my lipstick seems to run after a few hours…wondering if a balm would help? Thanks again

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