Reviews

    quip

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    I appreciate the inclusion of the mirror in the packaging, that's extremely helpful having everything you need in the packaging itself. The picking tool works ok for just one spot, but the pick does not hold the floss very tightly. The floss slips out very easily in tight spots or when using it in more than one spot.

    Sun Bum

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    The one positive about this product is that it taste really good, which is surprising for a lip balm with SPF. Besides that, it's complete inability to absorb into my skin made it uncomfortable to use because it just stayed as an oily layer on my lips.

    Glossier

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    I had gotten the shade "Zip" and it's a very flattering red (context I have light olive toned skin). I loved that it applied matte with sheer, even layers. One issue I had was that it wasn't very moisturizing and I would have to apply another lip balm every time before an application. Making the product more moisturizing might compromise the matte finish, so maybe a fast-absorbing, hydrating ingredient might be the solution.

    The Ordinary

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    All the active ingredient products I've used do their jobs in a sensible time frame of about a week, except the squalane cleanser, which can't remove waterproof eye make-up. It would also be easier to get the product at the bottom of bottles if they were cylindrical and not bell-shaped.

    Supergoop!

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    I really like that you can get a 18 oz/532 ml container of the everyday sunscreen, I wish more sunscreen brands did this as someone who applies sunscreen daily. The scent also helps hide the typical sunscreen smell. I can't apply the product on my face because it breaks me out (I have oily skin) and it burns my eyes (Avobenzone and Octocrylene tend to do this for me). If there was a version of the value sized container with a hybrid physical/chemical sunscreen that's less irritating and oily, I would be completely satisfied.

    BAGGU

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    The canvas bag is very well constructed, all the edges of the seams are neatly finished so I know they won't be fraying any time soon. Although this is not advertised as a crossbody bag, if the straps could be longer and I could use it as one, I would like the bag more. Crossbody bags are just easier on my shoulders, especially the more I'm carrying, which can be the case with a large tote.

    Hero Cosmetics

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    This really helps make the healing process faster for blemishes and scars. I would like it if there was an option to get only one size of the patches or each sheet had one size. It's just slightly inconvenient when I have to open new sheets to get a certain size patch because I don't feel like wasting a huge patch on a tiny spot.

    OLAPLEX

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    When I bleached my hair from a level 3 to a level 8/9, the hair oil and the N3 hair mask really helped my fried hair to be relatively manageable and smooth. One complaint I have is that the packaging could be more informative about the effects of frequently using the product. My hair went back to being dry and brittle from repeated use of the two products, which I learned was because there was now too much hair protein bonded to my hair. This could've been prevented if the directions included a note that using the product too often can cause protein overload and that you would need a clarifying shampoo to strip off the extra protein bonds.

    Native

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    I enjoy all the scents that Native has, they're all perfectly light and pleasant. The deodorant doesn't leave any residue on clothes or dry out the skin. However, I would not recommend this product if you sweat heavily because it does nothing past trapping a little bit of your sweat. The deodorant won't mask odor and it can be hard to apply because it's very hydrophobic (won't mix with water). I assume the latter is because of its mostly oil-based ingredients. If you just want something to leave a nice smell and you don't sweat much, then this product will work fine for you.

    Tony's Chocolonely

    Francesca PLevel 1 10 Reviews

    10 months ago

    The chocolate itself was very rich and smooth, significantly better or just as good as more expensive brands I've tried. The only thing I'd change is the way the bar is divided. Personally, I'd prefer a bar that's divided into equally sized pieces because that's much easier to share and portion.