Quick addendum to L'Oreal Miss Manga review

When I wrote my original review of this mascara, I had been testing it for 2-3 weeks. I noted that I hadn't had the problems with flaking that I'd had in the past with other L'Oreal mascaras. By the time it had been open for a couple of months, however, and got a bit drier, it became flaky as fuck. It's a mess now. So be warned: if you typically don't get along well with L'Oreal's mascara formulas, this one may not be any exception.

Addendum to my post on Stridex BHA pads

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I just recently posted about these things, I know. But I was reading the ingredients list for the millionth time, and somehow I had failed to notice until just now that they contain menthol. Ugh. I guess it was too good to be true. It's low on the list, but I really hate when skincare products have menthol in them. Partly just because I feel like they're trying to trick me. Oooooh, tingly, that must mean it's doing something, right? Fuck off. But also because menthol can be a cause of low grade irritation, which may or may not be something you are worried about, but which I'd rather just avoid when there's no good reason for it. Anyway, heads up if menthol is an ingredient that pisses you off too. (Harley Quinn recommended the Paula's Choice BHA body treatment as a less expensive alternative in the comments of that previous post. I definitely plan to look into that.)

Addendum to yesterday's perfect sunscreen post (yes, it mattifies)

Harley Quinn asked on yesterday's sunscreen post: How mattifying is it?

I don't remember ever having problems with shininess when I used this, but today I decided to put some on at about 4 pm when I was already a little oily from just sitting around all day with my skin doing what it does. Not only did it not make my face look any greasier, it got rid of most of the shine that was there. That makes sense, since it has a silicone base, which is what a lot of mattifying primers are made of, though this is a thin liquid rather than a gel.

The silicone is also one of the things that makes it so wonderful to apply. I can just slide it over my whole face in a matter of seconds. It's slippery, and that makes putting on sunscreen so much less of a chore. Impatience is basically one of the top factors in deciding whether I like something or not. This is fucking quick and easy.

I swear I don't work for a sunscreen company or anything. I just really like this shit.

ETA: The mattifying effect didn't last more than a few hours on my oilyish skin without any powder or anything else on top of it. It went back to normal eventually. But that isn't its primary function, of course.