"It did nothing for my parched skin and has a stinky smell like sweaty socks!" says a reader. Another concurred: "I totally dislike this moisturizer! It smells awful and makes me extremely teary, even if I use it FAR away from my eyes!" Others claim that it's stinky, but insist that it works, "when you first take a whiff of this stuff, it'll probably make you want to puke. But after you get over that, this is a great moisturizer. I saw a noticeable difference within 2 weeks." And, one reader contends that it "makes my skin look fabulous and glow. Although it provides a lot of moisture, it doesn't feel too heavy. Only way to make it better would be to add SPF, and maybe do something about the smell."

Bottom Line: May offer "hope" for some � if they can stand the stink.

Next: it worked on "America's Next Top Model" but what do our readers think about CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara?

The Hype: As extolled by spokesmodel Drew Barrymore, "LashBlast's patented, volume-boosting formula and patent-pending brush are designed to max-out each and every lash, leaving you with the ultimate big-lash look."

Next: See what our readers have to say

Readers think that the brush is way too big to handle. Says one reviewer, "After I had poked myself in the eye 3 times with the enormous wand, I finally threw it away." Another agreed "YES! That wand is dangerous and barely fits in my hand. Awkward to handle and it smells bad, too." Some are equally as miffed with the mascara itself. "It's thick, clumpy and all a mess! I threw it away after one use," exclaims one exasperated reviewer. "It is horrible and clumped my lashes. I tried it a few times and could never get them to look good," bemoans another. Still, some think it's not all bad: "Don't let the huge brush throw you off," says one, "because it's actually much easier to put on, as long as you know how to apply mascara fairly well. Plus, I love the loud orange color and huge easy-to-grip tube."

The Bottom Line: Bigger hands and a little patience may help this new mascara live up to its hype. Or not.

Next: Do minerals belong on our faces or in the ground? See what reviewers had to say about Bare Escentuals.

The Hype: This queen-of-the-infomercial says it will "give you an incredibly flawless, even application and picture-perfect skin. Its silky, soft texture looks like a powder, but it feels like a cream and buffs on beautifully, without settling into fine lines or drying out the skin."

Next: See what our readers have to say

"Not so," say some women. "I keep wanting it to work for me. But it makes me itchy and gets me a little bumpy. And I never get bumpy," claims one. Another maintains that "aside from being difficult to use, the results were an awful enlarged-pores/caked-on look. The iridescent shimmer that it produces on the skin is horrifying!" Others concur: "It looked so cakey on my face no matter how I put it on! What a waste of money and the coverage wasn't even that great! Yuck!" and "it is ridiculous unless you're 19 and already have flawless skin."

The Bottom Line: If you find yourself getting sucked in to the commercial, change the channel.

Next: What's so great about that little pink and green tube?