allychick_ling
Member Since: July 7, 2007Reviews
Crest 3D White Whitestrips 2-hour Express
I'm a coffee and tea addict and have been wanting to do a professional teeth whitening for years now (except I can't afford it) so I was so ecstatic when I got chosen to write a review for this product! I like how this is a one year supply... +
I'm a coffee and tea addict and have been wanting to do a professional teeth whitening for years now (except I can't afford it) so I was so ecstatic when I got chosen to write a review for this product!
I like how this is a one year supply of teeth whitening so it definitely helps out with costs from making trips to the dentist and potentially saving hundreds of dollars.
The actual treatment itself was really effective and not that uncomfortable at all, maybe a little sensitive around my top corner gums (it is receding a bit). The strips actually stuck to my teeth instead of sliding around like previous strips, so I was impressed with that. After 2 hours, my teeth are considerably a lot whiter and looking pretty awesome! I'm going to be sharing the one year supply with my husband :) I would definitely recommend this product and would use it again.
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Aveda Hairspray Air Control
Love this hairspray! It really holds a hair style without making it sticky or stiff. The hairspray gives my hair a nice natural hold, shine and lots of volume. The scent is also incredibly refreshing. I've also gotten a lot of compliments on... +
Love this hairspray! It really holds a hair style without making it sticky or stiff. The hairspray gives my hair a nice natural hold, shine and lots of volume.
The scent is also incredibly refreshing. I've also gotten a lot of compliments on the scent of my hair.
The only downside is that it's very expensive (approx 38$ for one bottle). I was very upset when I finished it. :(
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Campagnolo
I came here for a friend's birthday and I was quite disappointed in my experience at Campagnolo. Much to say, this review is biased (of course) and from the perspective of a normal person/person who grew up with a family full of chefs. ***If... +
I came here for a friend's birthday and I was quite disappointed in my experience at Campagnolo. Much to say, this review is biased (of course) and from the perspective of a normal person/person who grew up with a family full of chefs.
***If you are a fan of fine dining with miniscule portion sizes, then this review will not be helpful for you.***
I found their menu to be pretentious and offensive.
First of all, what kind of restaurant serves olives as an appetizer for 6$? Olives are CONDIMENTS you find next the pickles in the condiments section at your grocery store. On top of that, the portion size was extremely small too >:(
The risotto ($17 for approx 1 cup serving) was not cooked properly (it should be al dente). It was mushy and quite soft. I was still starving after that meal. Anyone who charges 17$ for one cup of risotto had better make it *bleeping* perfect.
The salad (beet & blood orange/ celery root and parmesan) was just humorous. When I looked over to my friends' salads, I thought they had already eaten it. What I was looking at were stunned faces - shocked and in disbelief that their salad only contained a few thinly shredded pieces of vegetable.
Another friend ordered a $4 baguette and gougere - it was basically a 5"x1" puff of crispy air and 2 puff balls. They also complained it was stale. Bread as an appetizer is just SIMPLY WRONG.
While their meals were very pricy, and portions ridiculously small - the taste was generally good, ambiance - lovely, and servers - friendly.
In conclusion, if you are a normal person (like me) who enjoys a tasty and normal sized meal - then this restaurant is NOT for you. And...don't ever come to this restaurant hungry unless you want to spend at least $100 on yourself.
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Canadian Aesthetic Academy
I found this place through LivingSocial deals (a group purchasing site like Groupon) and paid approximately $20 for a facial, manicure and pedicure - which is an amazing deal! Although you have to pay extra taxes, $4 for your pedicure kit and $2 for... +
I found this place through LivingSocial deals (a group purchasing site like Groupon) and paid approximately $20 for a facial, manicure and pedicure - which is an amazing deal! Although you have to pay extra taxes, $4 for your pedicure kit and $2 for the facial kit, which made the deal come up to $30 plus the cost of tip. Anyway, the Canadian Aesthetic Academy is a beauty school so I wasn't expecting amazing service, but at least services that would be considered average and supervised by a qualified professional.
The facial I received was decent. It was an hour long, and quite relaxing. My skin looked great after the facial. However, the student working with me wasn't the most professional. I didn't get a lot of feedback on my skin other than the number of white/black heads I had on my face and she even wanted to show me. Gross! Really, I don't need to see that. Also she didn't bother to tell me one very important thing - that I couldn't wear makeup on my face until after a day. I found out after the fact when the other students at the academy told me.
The manicure and pedicure were brutal. First of all, they don't carry nailpolishes! The students ended up bringing their own and I could not find ONE O.P.I nail polish...they were pretty much all cheap brands that ended up peeling off a day after the manicure. I had such a HARD time finding a colour that I wanted because there were so few nailpolishes to choose from. The same student also hacked at my toes, causing them to bleed. When I pointed it out, she said "It was no big deal" and put my foot into the tub.
The nail job was horrendous. She could not apply any nail polish to save her life. I could have done it myself. When I came home to show my husband my nails, he laughed and said that it looked like a 5 year old had done my nails.
Anyway, this is my experience from one student at the academy. I believe that a supervisor should have been there to correct the student if they were doing a poor job, but she seem preoccupied with ordering pizza and getting clients in.
Although I paid approximately $40 for all of the services, I wouldn't go there again (ESPECIALLY for the manicure and pedicure experience).
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The Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Serum
I definitely liked this product a lot! The first thing I noticed was the lovely exotic scent - it smelled really nice and was a definite pick me up when I used it daily. Usually when I start using a new lotion or serum, I tend to break out... +
I definitely liked this product a lot! The first thing I noticed was the lovely exotic scent - it smelled really nice and was a definite pick me up when I used it daily. Usually when I start using a new lotion or serum, I tend to break out. However, this product didn't create any breakouts. Another good thing was that it also didn't leave my skin oily or dry which is pretty rare when it comes to facial creams. I found it to be a great smoothing serum and effective moisturizer as well - my skin felt very smooth after the first few uses. I would defnitely recommend this for anyone with dry/oily skin types since it does a great job at balancing skin moisture. -
Bridal & Beyond
WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EVER!! ** I booked an appointment for myself and three of my sisters (all bridesmaids) to come in and find a dress. The associate was extremely rude with handling us. She gave us [angry looks]** as we put our dresses in... +
WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EVER!! **
I booked an appointment for myself and three of my sisters (all bridesmaids) to come in and find a dress. The associate was extremely rude with handling us. She gave us [angry looks]** as we put our dresses in the room. And as two of my sisters waited in main area with their dresses in their hands, she snatched all of the dresses without saying anything, catching them off guard and irritated and nothing to try on. When approached, she explained we were only allowed six dresses. There was also no sign with a 6 dress limit. No one had told us of the limit when we were greeted to the dress area as well. And strangely before when we were picking dresses off the rack (and there were clearly more than 6) no associates said anything as they passed by us.
So my sister goes to an associate and asks if she take six dresses to hold onto, because she doesn't want to go back to the racks and have to look all over again. The associate was completely fine with it.
Then again, the [associate from earlier]** takes the dresses away from her and repeats her rule. My sister who is extremely patient and reasonable got upset and said, "you know what? I think I'm done with this and I'll go and wait in the car."
I approached her and explained that no one informed this to us before (while we were picking our dresses, while she showed us to the change room, while we waited) and found that extremely rude (her tone of voice and dismissive attitude) and promptly decided that it was time for us to leave.
I then informed the customer service at the desk of our experience, and they just looked at us blankly and said "Have a nice day!" as I finished telling them what happened. There was no apology for the experience and redirection to the manager whatsoever, or any way to resolve the situation. Just....uh "Have a nice day!" So unprofessional.
This was the first time I took out my bridesmaids to go and try on dresses together and ** Bridal & Beyond clearly ruined this experience for us. Looking at the previous reviews and from my experience with them, I will never be buying anything from this store....and definitely nor will my sisters.
Editor's note: portions of this review have been edited in compliance with our review policy
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Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body Lotion
When I got the lotion, I was at first a bit skeptical about the lotion because of it's light creamy texture (it kind of reminded me of dollar store lotion) but after a few applications across a few days, I was pretty surprised at how my skin... +
When I got the lotion, I was at first a bit skeptical about the lotion because of it's light creamy texture (it kind of reminded me of dollar store lotion) but after a few applications across a few days, I was pretty surprised at how my skin felt. It was pretty moisturized, smooth and silky feeling, and not dry or flaky at all. So I have to give this lotion a thumbs up! I got 3 of these lotions by accident (I think) and was planning to give two of them away but I think I'm going to keep them for myself now..... :) -
Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse
I definitely had a great experience here, and would recommend coming here for any special occasion. This place is great especially for meat lovers. These um, 'hot' male waiters come around and serve you meat off this giant skewers...and... +
I definitely had a great experience here, and would recommend coming here for any special occasion. This place is great especially for meat lovers. These um, 'hot' male waiters come around and serve you meat off this giant skewers...and the meat varieties are huge...filet mignon wrapped in bacon, grilled lamb chops, brazilian sausage, chicken breast also wrapped in bacon...the list goes on. They also go around providing mini tasters like hot cheese buns, deep fried bananas and cornmeal bread. On top of that, there's a salad and pasta buffet if you feel like taking a break from meat.
The price per person starts pretty much at 40$ a person (buffet style). It's a bit pricy but I would have to say I really enjoyed the food and my time there. If you ever decide to go to copacabana, I'd recommend booking a reservation because this restaurant fills up quickly esp. on friday evenings, saturdays and sundays.
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Chimichanga Mexican Bar & Grill
I wouldn't recommend coming here for several reasons: - The service is extremely slow. I came to this restaurant twice with friends, and ended up waiting about 45 minutes for our food to arrive (both times). - The food is pretty sub-par for... +
I wouldn't recommend coming here for several reasons:
- The service is extremely slow. I came to this restaurant twice with friends, and ended up waiting about 45 minutes for our food to arrive (both times).
- The food is pretty sub-par for a mexican restaurant. The guacomole was VERY bland (like as if they just mashed the avocadoes and added a little salt) which was upsetting for me because I am a huge fan of guacomole.
- The prices are a bit steep for the portion sizes and quality of food they provide you.
On top of that, I immediately became sick after eating their food. I am NEVER going there again (and I hope you don't either).
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TomTom GPS Navigator XL330
I find this device quite handy when travelling on the road. It tells me how long it will take to get to my destination, and offers different routes depending on what I want - shortest distance, quickest route, alternative routes, etc. If you're... +
I find this device quite handy when travelling on the road. It tells me how long it will take to get to my destination, and offers different routes depending on what I want - shortest distance, quickest route, alternative routes, etc. If you're lost or need help, there is also a help me navigation tool that gets you search for help. In it you can search for a number of places, restaurants, garages, parking lots, shopping centres, gas stations, etc. There are a lot of customizable options that you can choose from to help you navigate when driving such as:
- different map views and colours
- favourite locations that you can save
- different voices you can download (and you can create your own navigator voice)
- free map updates
Cons:
The display on the screen is a bit confusing with all different numbers on it - I think the Garmin system has a better functional display for driving.
Good stuff to have, but you have to pay extra for:
- What I like about the system is that you can download traffic updates from the tomtom site and the GPS will tell you in advance and offer you an alternative route to get to where you want to go. That way you can avoid an ugly traffic jam. You can also find the cheapest gas prices in the are - and it will tell you where to find it ... but that you have to download too!
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