Inside the box were 4 products (joy!)
1. Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles
2. Goody Hair Ouchless Ribbon Elastics
3. Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream
4. SinfulColors SinfulShine in "Picante"
Anyway, this stuff was thicker than average, not so much liquid, but not thick enough to be a "cream". It was more the texture I imagine a mousse foundation to be. The moisturizers were great, they absorbed and I didn't start out with a layer of oil to powder right off the bat. So I didn't get that terrrrrible feeling of having wallpapered my face because my skin couldn't breathe. In fact, if it hadn't been a 107 degree day it might have actually kept the shine at acceptable levels. I also loved the fact that the "Light to Medium" color was in fact, Light. Normally the lightest shade still leaves my face a shade or two darker than my neck.
All that said, I was not wild about the level of coverage. (Note dubious expression on the 2nd pic) It didn't really have enough pigment to cover the blemishes even with layering. And while it evened out the overall skintone, I felt like it didn't make enough of a difference for it to really count as a base. It also had an extremly strong fragrance. Not unpleasant to me, but I know a few people who would have opened the tube and put it straight back into the box to return. Olay should know better.
Overall, I don't like is AS MUCH as the product I'm using now. But come winter, when my skin gets even paler than it is now and I won't sweat any makeup off that hasn't fused to my face. . . that may very well change.
Now, I love the Sinful Colors. Because what nailpolish junkie with a tight budget doesn't love bottles that only cost 1-2 bucks. And I recently splurged on a real, salon gel-manicure. (twice, the shame!) So, I had new-found appreciation for the super-powers of gel. and this Sinful Colors/ Sinful Shine (with Geltech) Was a welcome experiment. There was a postcard included in the box, with a much darker red listed as "Picante" so I was hoping that it maybe would get darker as it dried. Yeah, not so much. It was a brilliant red that reminded me of when Crayola first issued its box of "Neon" crayons. This was the Neon Red I remember. Since I have naturally crap nails, and had just further made them sad by ripping off the gel polish myself (foil method was not a success) I didn't give this polish a totally clean run. I don't know how long it would have lasted on it's own, but with a coat of OPI "Nail Envy" as a base coat, 2 or 3 color coats, and "Gelous" on top, this paint job almost made it a week. And that included trips to the pool. And, bonus, removal was super-easy. In fact painting the Gelous over the top left traces of pink on the brush. Since it's just a dollar more than Sinful's regular line, I will be keeping an eye out for more colors.
I even used it to add a heart to the "Clearly Spotted" nails, which is such an insanely awesome polish that I may just get in an accident while driving if I don't do a better job of ignoring them.
So the Goody Hair Ouchless Ribbon Elastics are currently being tried out. . . OK not at this second. . . But you know what I mean. Since I spend so much of my time with my hair in a ponytail I go through hairbands quickly. My hair isn't stupidly thick (like my Mom's) but it IS fine, and I don't really use styling products, which makes it slippery. And I hate having to re-tie my hair repeatedly, which is a problem if you put your ponytail up high enough to suspend it off your neck. (Did I mention that it tried to be 108 but didn't quite make it?) So I want something that holds tight, and usually the Goody brand has excellent no-slip features. These have a shimmery, almost mettalic outside, but the inner portion is kind-of felted, so they stayed put. (not counting the child-grabbing bit, nothing could have helped that) But the lack of stretch has me concerned. How long is this going to last? I didn't immediately return to it's previous shape - which in regular elastics signals imminent death. I'll just have to see if it can hold up to the demands of my life, and one wearing is not really going to give me enough data to form a definite opinion.
I almost forgot the Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles. Firstly, about my shoes. . . I may be a bit picky. It wasn't always so. I was once a typical young female with a stupid number of shoes in my closet of many varieties. I always wanted a snug fit - seeing pictures of women who are wearing shoes that will barely stay on their feet because the bought them two sizes too big so their toes wouldn't deform the front bugs the crap out of me. I hate sliding feet. Even though I spend the summer in flip-flops I only buy ones that are balanced enough to cling to my feet without any effort on my part. But I really had no requirements of shoes other than "Don't fall off". That started to change when I was about 20. I did a show that required me to do a lot of dancing, including a Viennese Waltz. I had a very awesome set of cream colored period boots - with no arch support. The day after the last show, my arches collapsed. I don't remember how long I spent in ace bandages and sneakers, but I do remember getting to the last week of my Summer classes on the fourth floor had me in tears. I had a few more episodes after that, but I learned quickly to be very aware of the arch support in shoes I was thinking about buying. (Not being able to walk after a single aerobics class nails the point home) The point of this rambling is to say that I do not currently have a pair of shoes compatible with these particular insoles.
I do have a set of high heeled-boots that I bought a different insole for but had not yet put them in, so I figured I might as well just install this set there. . .such a mistake. I love these boots, and part of the reason I bought them was the aggressive arch. They were purchased as part of a costume for a show I was doing at the San Francisco Fringe Festival - during which we stayed at the Y a number of blocks away. . . in the tenderloin . . . which is NOT a strolling/sightseeing area, especially in the wee hours of the morning. I knew that there was going to be a whole lot of very aggressive walking in these boots and the only issue I've ever had is with the ball of my foot getting tender. So I bought the insole for just the ball of your foot, I'll put them in later. The Dr. Scholl's For Her High Heel Insoles have very little ball cushioning, a moderate layer for the heel, and a whole LOT for the arch. I like an strong arch, but the two together was overkill and my feet were decidedly grumpy at the end of the day. Maybe I'll try them out on the next set of flip-flops I buy, the sticky adhesive on the back should hold them in place, right? ;)
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