ashokia
Member Since: April 3, 2012Reviews
Nude by Nature Mineral Brush 11
I received this brush free to test and it is amazing. I love that it comes in its own case so I can keep it clean and it works so well on my skin, especially with the powder foundation. I would definitely recommend!
I received this brush free to test and it is amazing. I love that it comes in its own case so I can keep it clean and it works so well on my skin, especially with the powder foundation. I would definitely recommend! -
Nude by Nature Radiant Loose Powder Foundation
I got this product free to try and I have to say I was over all impressed. It did a remarkable job of evening out my skin tone and even hiding my blemishes, which I wasn't expecting at all with a powder. My only negative criticism is that it does... +
I got this product free to try and I have to say I was over all impressed. It did a remarkable job of evening out my skin tone and even hiding my blemishes, which I wasn't expecting at all with a powder. My only negative criticism is that it does have a strong scent and I found that bothered me, but I can be sensitive to that sort of thing so it probably wouldn't bother most people. It was a bit darker than I was expecting so I've been mostly using it as a bronzer over my regular foundation.
Brand Response:
Thank you for your feedback and we are pleased to hear that you got some great results using the Radiant Loose Powder Foundation. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any further questions or require assistance [email protected].
-
Nude by Nature Perfecting Primer
I received this product for free to test out and I was really excited to be given the opportunity as I love makeup! Immediately upon opening the primer I noticed a kinda weird smell. It was almost citrusy but like it had gone rotten. I didn't like... +
I received this product for free to test out and I was really excited to be given the opportunity as I love makeup! Immediately upon opening the primer I noticed a kinda weird smell. It was almost citrusy but like it had gone rotten. I didn't like the smell at all. It left my skin feeling tighter and moisturized when I used it and worked great as a primer but I could smell it all day long and that really turned me off of it. So, it works great but smells bad.
Brand Response:
Thank you for your feedback. The silicone-free primer is also composed of active natural ingredients, including the native Australian Kakadu Plum and other rich antioxidants to help fight visible signs of ageing. The natural green tea and citrus scent should dissipate quickly once applied. We are sorry to hear of what happened with the Please contact us directly if you have any further questions or require assistance at [email protected]
-
Good & Simple Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Thanks to ChickAdvisor, I was able to try these for free. I'm not a huge fan of 'breakfast bars' in general but with a six year old to get ready in the morning for school and myself for work, sometimes I end up having to skip breakfast. These are a... +
Thanks to ChickAdvisor, I was able to try these for free. I'm not a huge fan of 'breakfast bars' in general but with a six year old to get ready in the morning for school and myself for work, sometimes I end up having to skip breakfast. These are a great alternative. They are individually wrapped so I just keep a stock of them in my bag so if I'm late I can eat when I get to work or even on the walk to work. I really am not a fan of blueberry so I would love to see some different flavours. Best of all, my son likes them too and they are great for an after school snack.
I love most that they are made of simple ingredients without all the added preservatives that some of the other breakfast bars/muffins sold in stores have.
-
Good & Simple Banana Bran Muffins
I have a six year old who loves to wake me up at 5 am whispering (loudly) in a sing-song voice, "Mommy, may i please have a snack?" My husband and I were both grumpy from lack of sleep and my child was grumpy from lack of snack. I got the chance to... +
I have a six year old who loves to wake me up at 5 am whispering (loudly) in a sing-song voice, "Mommy, may i please have a snack?" My husband and I were both grumpy from lack of sleep and my child was grumpy from lack of snack. I got the chance to try these free through Chickadvisor and I love them so much. I like that they are made of simple ingredients without all the added preservatives. The packaging is very pretty and looks nice sitting on the counter. Most of all, my son loves them and is no longer asking us to have a snack at 5 am because he can just go and get himself a muffin and then goes back to bed. We will definitely be adding this as a staple to our household! -
Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Shower Crème in Orange Blossom
I was very excited to get selected to try this product from chickadvisor. First of all, I'm a big body wash lover. I've tried all different kinds and this by far is my favourite to date. You only need a tiny bit on your loofah to lather up your... +
I was very excited to get selected to try this product from chickadvisor. First of all, I'm a big body wash lover. I've tried all different kinds and this by far is my favourite to date. You only need a tiny bit on your loofah to lather up your entire body. It leaves your skin feeling silky and smooth and not dried out like some of the washes I've tried in the past. My only negative would be the scent. It smelled like a weak creamsicle instead of a vibrant orange blossom. I would like to try the other scents as it is definitely worth taking a second look!
#gotitfree
-
Hellmann’s® Organic
I really like the regular Hellman's flavor but I no longer purchase things that contain GMO's and are non organic. This is okay but its a lot sweeter than the regular Hellman's, it almost reminds me of Miracle Whip, so I may replace my Miracle Whip... +
I really like the regular Hellman's flavor but I no longer purchase things that contain GMO's and are non organic. This is okay but its a lot sweeter than the regular Hellman's, it almost reminds me of Miracle Whip, so I may replace my Miracle Whip with this. (There are certain things I prefer Miracle Whip for like egg salad or devilled eggs, but I still love a good mayo on a burger or steak sub.)
Not sure why they had to put so much sugar in i! If it wasn't such a bother I would make homemade mayo all the time because it actually tastes better and you know exactly what is in it.
Overall, I liked it but I'm a little disappointed it didn't have that real mayonnaise taste.
#gotitfree
-
Dove Refresh + Care Volume & Fullness Dry Shampoo
I've never had a problem with the bottles for this product, so I'm not sure what others are talking about. That said, the SMELL is what puts this above almost all the other brands out there. I have tried SO MANY dry shampoos, from cheap brands like... +
I've never had a problem with the bottles for this product, so I'm not sure what others are talking about. That said, the SMELL is what puts this above almost all the other brands out there. I have tried SO MANY dry shampoos, from cheap brands like this to $45 a bottle dry shampoos, and I still favor this one. I get compliments anytime I wear Dove dry shampoo, even from strangers saying "you smell nice".
So, for the performance I will preface this by saying that I have long, colour-treated, wavy/curly hair with oily roots and dry ends. The trick to this (and really all dry shampoos) is not to spray too close to the scalp. This product does leave a slight amount more talc deposit (white stuff) in the hair than other brands (if you have dark hair), but as long as you brush it out or smudge it into the hair, it doesn't show. Another note, it is VERY easy to overdo it with this stuff. If you do, you'll get a sort of lightly "crispy" feeling in your hair, so watch how much you use. If you've sprayed it to the point where you can see white stuff, and you brush it out and you STILL see some white, you've sprayed too much. Overall, I highly recommend this one.
-
Dove Refresh + Care Invigorating Dry Shampoo
I have tried Dry Shampoo in the past. (Thanks chickadvisor for letting me review the Dove brand.) I don't like Dry Shampoo. When I spray it on, it smells up my whole house. I've actually used unwanted bottles of Dry Shampoo to get rid of spiders a... +
I have tried Dry Shampoo in the past. (Thanks chickadvisor for letting me review the Dove brand.)
I don't like Dry Shampoo. When I spray it on, it smells up my whole house. I've actually used unwanted bottles of Dry Shampoo to get rid of spiders a time or two. So I was not looking forward to reviewing this.
I try to only wash my hair every second day because I have a lot of damaged hair. I used the Dry Shampoo in conjuction with the Dove Hairspray doing a sock bun. Sadly, it did still stink up my house. Happily, it didn't leave a white residue in my hair as I've seen in the past with Dry Shampoo and it did leave my hair looking less oily and gave it added volume.
This is something I would probably only use again in a pinch, but that's simply because of personal preference. I love Dove, and the positive message they send out, but I'm just not a fan of Dry Shampoo.
-
Dove Style + Care Flexible Hold Hairspray
This is my first time using Dove hair care products (thanks chickadvisor) and I'm so glad I got the opportunity. I'm going to be very honest, I don't normally use hairspray because I always hated the way it made my hair feel, and I had a very bad... +
This is my first time using Dove hair care products (thanks chickadvisor) and I'm so glad I got the opportunity. I'm going to be very honest, I don't normally use hairspray because I always hated the way it made my hair feel, and I had a very bad experience with it on my wedding day. (It was so caked in hairspray we couldn't get all the bobby-pins out and had to send down to the front desk of our hotel room for a pair of scissors.)
Suffice to say, I was really surprised. That was ten years ago and I guess things have changed since the last time I used hairspray.
I have extremely long hair, so I do prefer to wear it down most days, but as I was reviewing the Dry Shampoo from Dove at the same time, I decided to wear my hair up for once. I bought a hair donut, watched a how to video on Youtube and went to work on a bun.
I sadly have a lot of gray hair, and they seem to be of all different lengths. (Yet another reason I prefer to wear my hair down.) So I was quite worried about flyaways. But the Dove hairspray held my hair in place for the 8 and a half hours I was at work and I got a load of compliments on how nice my hair looked. So I will be using this again for sure!
-
Looking for more?
Check out our other review websites:
