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by Alison Blackman Dunham (aka. "Advice Sister Alison")
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Buying beauty-related products is a personal decision. The products reviewed in the Advice Sisters "What Works" Beauty, Cosmetics & Fashion review column and on the Advice Sisters Blog should work well for the majority of people but not every product will perform equally well for everyone. Be a wise consumer. Use common sense. Apply products only as directed. Practice basic safety precautions. ** Some of the brands we review in the "What Works" column are being sold outside of company-sanctioned outlets. These products may be expired, or they may not even be the real thing. Wherever possible the Advice Sisters direct you to the company's own web site or authorized sales outlets, so you are assured of the genuine products. Advice Sister Alison."
The Advice Sisters online publications offer impartial, personal product reviews, by expert beauty & fashion reviewer, Alison Blackman Dunham. If other opinions are included in a review, "we" (instead of "I") is used. My Review Philosophy: This beauty, fashion and cosmetics review column is called "What Works" (not what doesn't). I want to direct you to what I think are great products, not denigrate those I didn't like (but you might love). All beauty reviews are subjective. It's my responsibility to describe products in a way that offers information, but allows you to use your own, good judgment about whether to buy it or not. I have tested thousands of products, which gives me a strong background on which to base my comments, but the decision to try something is yours, alone. A Signature Approach: Many online publications just post photos and press releases of products "as if" they have actually used them. I never write about products or events that I haven't experienced. I believe "faux" reviews simply add to Internet clutter without offering anything substantive or new. This is just one thing that distinguishes The Advice Sisters from others. A Note About Compensation: In order to write real reviews, I use samples provided by public relations firms, and companies. There is no way I could write valid, responsible reviews without them. Sample products and services are not "compensation" for the effort it takes to do a personal review, nor do gratis samples influence my opinion. I do not use "advertorial" (paid content). If I include paid advertisements, they are clearly identified. If you have any questions about The Advice Sisters policies or practices, Contact Alison |
Abrione: www.abrione.com/ Au Courant: www.aucourant.com Avon: www.avon.com Baby Phat Dare Me, Faith Hill Parfums, Pure Orchid by Halle Berry, or Nautica My Voyage Travel Scents: drug stores and mass market retailers Bare Minerals: http://bareescentuals.com/ Barielle: www.barielle.com Bobbi Brown: www.bobbibrownosmetics.com Boots: Target and CVS storesCellCeuticals: Www.cellceuticalskincare.com
Contact: For PR, media, product submissions, advertising information, writing inquiries , and general comments: Contact Alison *Do you need my mailing address? email me with your requestClarins: www.clarins.com Clean & Clear: mass market retailers and beauty and drug storesClinique: www.clinique.com Comodynes: www.comodynes.net Conair: www.conair.com and beauty, drug and mass market retailersThe Advice Sisters Love Advertisers~ We appreciate your support. Find out how you can advertise on advicesisters.net DeFabulous: www.defabulous.com and at select salons. Website helps you locate salons in your area Dermalogica: www.dermalogica.com DOVE: www.dove.us/ drug, grocery and mass market retailers EmerginC: www.emerginc.com also at select spas and hotels Eye Slices: /www.eyeslices.com/ Glo Minerals; www.glominerals.com Goldfaden: http://www.goldfaden.com/ Juice Beauty: www.juicebeauty.com
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Lady Speed Stick: drug, grocery and mass market retailersLanacane. www.lanacane.com La Roche-Posay: http://www.laroche-posay.com/ Lavera: www.lavera.com LUSH: www.lushusa.com MD Skincare: www.mdskincare.com NVEY Eco: www.econveybeauty.com Okabashi: ww.okabashi.com PCA Skin: www.pcaskin.com/ Pevonia Botanica: www.pevonia.com Philip Kinglsley: http://www.philipkingsley.com/ Pur Minerals: www.purminerals.com Pureology: http://www.pureology.com/ REACH® by Design Toothbrushes: mass market retailers and beauty and drug store Redken: www.redken.com Redken For Men: www.RedkenForMen.com Rembrandt: mass market retailers and beauty and drug stores Remington: www.remington-store.com Target & Walmart ROC: mass market retailers and drug stores nationwide. RX Suncare: Rite Aid stores, nationwide Sally Hansen: www.sallyhansen.com mass market retailers and drug stores nationwide. SAMY: Walgreens, Rite Aid, and select drugstores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Solerra: www.solerra.com salons and spas, online stores. Softlips: drug, grocery and mass market retailers /
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