canadianangelxo
Member Since: March 30, 2011Reviews
Dove White Beauty Bar
I received two Dove Original Cream Beauty Bars to review as part of the product review club through Chick Advisor. I have used Dove soap on and off for the past 20 years or so and every time I've been left with great results. Dove bars are super... +
I received two Dove Original Cream Beauty Bars to review as part of the product review club through Chick Advisor. I have used Dove soap on and off for the past 20 years or so and every time I've been left with great results. Dove bars are super gentle, smell really great and have amazing moisturizing qualities which leave my skin feeling so smooth, those are all big pluses in my book! All those factors have made Dove my "go to" brand. My preference lately has been using body washes over bar soaps. I have been using the Dove Deep Moisture with Nutrium Moisture body wash for the last month and I'm seriously loving it! Dove has consistently produced a great cleansing bar over the years which makes this beauty bar no different.
Dove is so gentle on the skin that not only can it be used on your body, it can even be used effectively on the face. It's great to not need a separate soap for your face and you can use as much as you want without your skin suffering for it. Dove's Beauty bar is gentle, non drying, leaves no residue and smells clean and refreshing. The perfect soap in my opinion.
Ingredients: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate or/ou Sodium Palmitate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Aqua, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate or/ou Sodium Palm Kernelate, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate.
I found the Dove Beauty bar soap just as effective as their body washes. I enjoyed using this product, it is truly beautiful. The lathering ability is really nice. It gives a nice foaminess that makes shaving a cinch, YAY! No need for shaving cream! The feel of the bar is creamy and fits into your hand well. Great design that is easy to hold on to. It is by far my favorite soap for the whole body and the price is extremely reasonable too! as DollarRama just down the street from me sells them for $1, sometimes 2 bars for $1. What an awesome deal!
If you are looking for a gentle, non-drying, non-comedogenic cleanser that won't break your budget, I recommend giving Dove Beauty bars a shot!
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Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser
Until now I've never tried Burt's Bees products before, yeah sad I know. So let's just say this was a real treat to be able to review this product. I have been using the Sensitive Facial cleanser for the last few weeks and I'm really enjoying it. I... +
Until now I've never tried Burt's Bees products before, yeah sad I know. So let's just say this was a real treat to be able to review this product. I have been using the Sensitive Facial cleanser for the last few weeks and I'm really enjoying it. I use the cleanser once in the morning and every evening before bed. This product has done a wonderful job at hydrating and keeping the moisture in my skin without causing me to break out.
The cleanser is very rich, creamy and thick in texture so you can be sure it's doing it's job. After applying it, my face feels instantly smoother and I have less redness the next day. It has a light scent, even though it says it's fragrance free. I have a sensitive sense of smell. It almost smells like oatmeal, nothing to powerful. Perhaps it's from the natural ingredients.
Another great thing about this product is it's free of petrochemicals and other synthetic ingredients like phthalates, parabens and sodium lauryl sulfate and that has become important to me in a product. They are also committed to not testing on animals.
I recommend trying this product out if you have sensitive skin like myself. It works well.
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L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Masque
I love this repair masque. It's very light weight, so it didn't flatten it at all. It actually put life back into it and made it shiny and silky smooth with no oily feeling! Immediately after using the shampoo and masque, I could feel a huge... +
I love this repair masque. It's very light weight, so it didn't flatten it at all. It actually put life back into it and made it shiny and silky smooth with no oily feeling! Immediately after using the shampoo and masque, I could feel a huge difference in the texture of my hair. I still can't get over how soft it is! It feels fabulous and looks super healthy!
These products don't come cheap! At $30 a pop for the Shampoo and Masque, the price is a little high. But it works! Well worth the price. Not only does it smell great, but it works on my dry hair. I've been using it since I colored my hair just a couple days ago and it has really helped with keeping it from drying out. I am extremely happy with this product. It is gentle and very effective. Say goodbye to dry life-less hair! I definitely recommend this shampoo and masque for anyone with over colored/straightened hair.
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L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo
This L'Oréal Professionnel série expert Insense Repair Shampoo will provide your dry hair with nutrition and nourishment. It will also leave it detangled, soft and supple, easy to style and radiating with health and shine. Your hair receives... +
This L'Oréal Professionnel série expert Insense Repair Shampoo will provide your dry hair with nutrition and nourishment. It will also leave it detangled, soft and supple, easy to style and radiating with health and shine.
Your hair receives the most nourishment where it needs it thanks to unique Cuti Liss system. The intense repair range makes your hair soft and easy to style. Complete your hair regime for a fabulously supple and radiant result.
Directions of Use: Apply the shampoo directly to your wet hair, Lather, Rinse thoroughly, Repeat if necessary.
I received L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo & Intense Repair Masque to review as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. I was so excited when I received this product in the mail. I have very thick hair that tends to get staticy and frizzy in the winter from the dry air and from the over styling when I had longer hair, I'm sure that didn't help. Since I chopped off all my hair, I don't use alot of styling tools anymore ( ie: Blow dryer, Flat iron) which as a result, has helped control the dryness a little bit. But I have started coloring my hair again recently and have noticed the dryness coming back.
My Thoughts:
Like all hair products, when I received this, I had to smell it right away, smells awesome! Clean and refreshing. It almost has some sort of melon scent to it, I could be way off. I just can't quite put my finger on the actual scent. It provided lots of foamy lather, which I love and rinsed out quickly with no build up left in my hair. It left it feeling really clean
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Skinfix Body Repair Paste
Skinfix is a Canadian company that specializes in creams for various skin conditions from Rosacea, Eczema, Pimples, Razor Burn, Minor Burns including Razor Burn, Dermatitis, Yeast Infection to Fungal Infections and much more. They started with an... +
Skinfix is a Canadian company that specializes in creams for various skin conditions from Rosacea, Eczema, Pimples, Razor Burn, Minor Burns including Razor Burn, Dermatitis, Yeast Infection to Fungal Infections and much more. They started with an old family recipe, a secret formula and the finest ingredients the world has to offer. Skinfix products are not tested on animals and are made from the natural ingredients.
The Body Repair Paste has been said to be effective at treating virtually any skin condition (as you seen mentioned above) or irritation so I was so excited to try it out for myself.
The Benefits:
Soothes / Moisturizes / Hydrates / Lubricates / Softens Skin
Promotes Elasticity / Smooths Wrinkles / Relieves itching due to dry skin
Dry Skin Therapy / Energizes / Revitalizes Scalp and much more.
It’s many natural properties has been known to treat, heal and/or prevent: Psoriasis, Rosacea, Eczema, Abrasions, Pimples, Fungal Infections, Razor Burn, Heat Rash, Minor Burns, Athlete’s Foot, Post Tattoo, Sunburn, Windburn, Sandburn, Dermatitis, Yeast Infection.
Ingredients: Contains Zinc oxide (skins natural healer) botanical extracts, shea butter and Vitamin E (naturally found in plant leaves) to enrich the skin and repel environmental aggressors.
Body Repair Paste- I didn't know what to expect from a "cure-all" product but I was happily surprised! The fact that this paste is multipurpose is fabulous. It's awesome to have one product that does it all! A few weeks back I did something real stupid and decided to pop a zit on the right side of my chin, yes I know... EWW! A BIG No No! But It was getting huge and hurt real bad! When it started to heal, I noticed it had turned into a weird bump. I honestly didn't think it was ever going to go away. That's when I decided to try out the body paste and put it to the test. In less that a week it was GONE!
Since then I continue to use it a couple times a week on my cheeks as I tend to get little dry patches on them. Those dry patches are now a thing of the past! You only need a small amount to get the job done. A few of my other experiences with this body paste so far...The dry cracked skin on my heels...GONE! Dry scaly skin on my elbows.. GONE! Super dry cuticles.. GONE! Old acne scars.. GONE! I can't wait to try it out on some of the other things that are bound to go wrong with my skin in the future! (knock on wood) LOL! Skinfix's Body Repair Paste retails for $13.99. Tired of spending hundreds of dollars on products that don't work? Well, you can't go wrong with that price, this is a crazy amazing product! It lasts a long time and well worth it! Repair your body and save your wallet! I will never be without it now. I'm officially hooked!
Try Skinfix first. Skinfix will fix it!
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Oral-B Pulsonic Power Toothbrush
I received the Oral-B Pulsonic Power Toothbrush to review as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. I'm used to my manual toothbrush so this was a new experience for me. I'm used to having a bigger toothbrush head so it took some getting... +
I received the Oral-B Pulsonic Power Toothbrush to review as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. I'm used to my manual toothbrush so this was a new experience for me. I'm used to having a bigger toothbrush head so it took some getting used to with the Oral-B pulsonic because the head seemed a bit small. After using it for the last 2 weeks, I will gladly say that this is the best toothbrush I have ever owned! I will never go back to a traditional brush. You don't get nearly the same type of cleaning with a manual brush than with an electric, simply because your hand is not capable of reproducing the 27,000 vibrations per minute that an electric can. In addition, most people with manual brushes spend about 40 seconds, (I made that number up) brushing their teeth. An electric brush naturally makes you spend longer. Which is great as it makes sure you brush for dentist recommend amount of time (2 minutes).
It's very light weight and slim and I love the smaller brush attachment for the back teeth and in between teeth. When I am done my teeth feel so clean, like I just had them polished at the dentist! It is not hard on the gums, in fact it stimulates them unlike any toothbrush I have ever used. The bristles are somewhat hard without the slightest irritation to the gums.The design of the brush makes it easy to reach everywhere and is actually pretty quiet. The battery life is also fantastic! Going on just over two weeks and I haven't had to charge it yet. The overall feel, quality, and weight of the product is excellent and I would very much recommend this toothbrush.
Pros: The battery life is excellent.There are two settings, clean or sensitive, which both do a great job. The weight, it is not heavy, feels like a regular brush. Great coverage and cleaning action on your teeth.
Cons: The price. This toothbrush currently retails for $69.99 CAD that might seem a bit pricey to some, but it is ever worth it! I feel that it's a reasonable price for the results it offers.
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New Radiance Skin Care
Ladies! Are you looking for Fuss-Free Beauty? New Skin Radiance is here! If you haven't heard of them, where the heck have you been? Get with the program! They are a brand spankin new Canadian skin care company based in Mississauga, Ontario. New... +
Ladies! Are you looking for Fuss-Free Beauty? New Skin Radiance is here! If you haven't heard of them, where the heck have you been? Get with the program! They are a brand spankin new Canadian skin care company based in Mississauga, Ontario. New Radiance was created by Canadian Entrepreneur Kim Slamka, and partner R&D;Cosmetologists in Singapore, India, Malaysia, China and Thailand.
I was lucky enough to be one of the first to try out their skincare line which is suitable for most skin types and uses a unique formulation to defy wrinkles, dryness and aging all while maintaining your skin’s youthful moisture and glow. How sweet is that?
Green Tea Glo Anti-Oxidant cream- Sourced with full spectrum vitamins A, B, C and E, Co Q-10 and other ingredients, like neuro-calming Green Tea with anti-aging properties and healing Thai Jasmine. This is a daily moisturizer intended for anti-aging and calming for young women (and of course those looking to stay young). This cream can be used daily.
Papaya Glo Cleansing scrub- Made with real papaya it is a facial cleanser with mild enzymatic and scrub action to gently remove dead skin and get radiant skin, not a harsh scrub, this one can be used daily as well.
Hydrating Thai Algae Mask- Made with all sorts of great mineral rich algae to hydrate and replenish, important to distinguish from the mud masks that dry your skin for impurities this one hydrates, they recommend to use once a week for this ritual.
My Thoughts:
How cute are the tiny diamonds that are placed on the tubes? What a great "eye catching" touch to such wonderful products! New Radiance skin care products come in a tube that uses a pump, which I loved. They dispense easily with no mess! The HYDRATING THAI ALGAE MASK is perfect for my age group. I just turned thirty this past July, which means my combination skin is starting to get dry in certain areas and I have developed an uneven tone. It contains Vitamin A, B & C and a rich cream consisting of Natural Spirulina Algae which has improved my skin tone and left my it feeling super hydrated. This facial mask is above and beyond better than any other mask that I have tried, it smooths out fine lines and keeps my face from becoming red and irritated. It has a light, sweet, almost fruity smell and glides on smoothly. I love the look of my skin in the morning now.
Next step is the FACIAL GLO PAPAYA CLEANSING SCRUB. I love this face scrub! With my sensitive, combination skin, I found that this face scrub isn't harsh at all. It doesn't feel like I was rubbing sand paper on my face like some other products do. I gently buffed away the dry spots on my face, leaving it extremely smooth.
The GREEN TEA GLO ANTI-OXIDANT CREAM is a nice touch. I have patchy areas of dryness that some moisturizers haven't improved, but this moisturizer completely prevents the problem and has even subtlely diminished the fine lines I have on the outter corners of my eyes. It goes on smoothly, feels very light, no oily or greasy feeling and keeps my skin soft and hydrated through the day and night. This lotion actually made my skin feel smoother and younger!
Check out New Skin Radiance and see results for yourself!
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Poise Hourglass Pads
I received the Poise Hour Glass Pads to review as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. These pads are used for LBL (Light Bladder Leakage) but can also be used for menstrual pads. Sometimes I experienced LBL when being active outdoors, working... +
I received the Poise Hour Glass Pads to review as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. These pads are used for LBL (Light Bladder Leakage) but can also be used for menstrual pads. Sometimes I experienced LBL when being active outdoors, working out or when I get super sick with lots of sneezing and coughing. Nothing like a sudden unexpected flow! NOT! HA! I thought I would try these out as menstrual pads. The pads I tried was for moderate leakage and they work great. Great protection and definitely keeps you dry. However, I found that the pad was very bulky. More so than what I am used to. I wonder if I tried the light leakage if they would have been less bulky. Or maybe the pantyliner's. The new hourglass for me, tends to bunch up in the middle as there is no wings to keep it in place.
I think it's cute in appearance. But I don't think I would consider buying them in the future unless then slim them down a little bit, make them longer and add wings. I wouldn't recommend these pads to someone with minor leakage issues, but I would if someone mentioned it happening often or in excess. These would work great for women with a "super heavy" menstrual period. I personally don't need to use a pad of this thickness. Overall though I have to say the product certainly did what it was supposed to do.
For now I am sticking to what I currently use and perhaps in the future I will try the liners or light leakage Poise Pads and see if I find them less bulky.
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Crest 3D White Whitestrips 2-hour Express
I received the Crest 3D white white strips 2 hour express in the mail as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. The packaging was small and attractive. Inside were 4 foil wrappers. This box is meant to last you one year. Every three months you use... +
I received the Crest 3D white white strips 2 hour express in the mail as part of a campaign through ChickAdvisor. The packaging was small and attractive. Inside were 4 foil wrappers. This box is meant to last you one year. Every three months you use one package to retain your "white teeth". Inside each foil wrapper is a bottom and upper teeth strip. Very simple and easy to use just place on un-brushed teeth, hold for a few seconds and fold over, so that it can stay in place.
For the two hours that I had it on it didn't move. There was no taste at all, no chemical or peroxide leaching out, which was really nice. Didn't even seem to mind them on at all, only thing is that after about 30 minutes it made my mouth and lips a little dry. So I just threw on some lip balm and had a glass of water which it says you are able to do while you are whitening. That helped immensely!
About an hour after having the strips on, I did feel some sensitivity on my bottom front teeth, but nothing serious. It only lasted a few minutes. Easily a very neat product. You just peel it off your teeth when it is done and I just had to rinse them with water to remove any whitener still on them.
I was skeptical as I've tried other strips which didn't stay on my teeth and I had more product in my mouth, than sticking to my teeth. But with Crest 3D White White strips 2-Hour Express my teeth did whiten up considerably. My friends said they could see a difference. I definitely would recommend this product. Though I would've preferred the strips to be a little wider to get better coverage on the back of my teeth they did do a good job.
Being a smoker and trying a few different products that didn't work, I am very happy with the job that it did. I would say that for the cost of the product and it lasting you a year worth of treatments, its a great buy! The two hour express strips are so different then any other white strips on the market. They actually fuse to your teeth. For the first time, I saw a considerable difference.
I was pleasantly surprised by the results I got with this product and will continue to use it. I highly recommend Crest 3D White Whitestrips 2-Hour Express if your looking for a quick inexpensive way to brighten your smile!
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Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I received a Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl cleaner to review. It's a toilet cleaner that comes with a nozzle. You attach it to the inside of your toilet bowl, then all you have to do is step on the pedal it's attached to twice a day... +
I received a Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl cleaner to review. It's a toilet cleaner that comes with a nozzle. You attach it to the inside of your toilet bowl, then all you have to do is step on the pedal it's attached to twice a day and voila, sparkling clean!! I never tried any Scrubbing Bubbles product before, so I was excited to try this out!
Not gonna lie, when I took this thing out of the box it was a little intimidating, but after seeing it work it's awesome! It squirts cleaner through the nozzle, around the bowl and under the rim too. It works really well. It did look a little creepy at first lol but I like that it didn't get in the way with the toilet seat down as I thought it might at first. It snuck in behind the toilet out of the way, which was also a plus. Who would've thought you could save time cleaning your toilet, by something as simple as stepping on the pedal and having the cleaner do it for you? I know I was happy about that!
While it's a great idea, the spraying device needs a little work still. The spray stream is strong enough to get to the other side of the toilet bowl (and all the way around & under the rim), which is great! But it's also strong enough to splash a little cleaner onto the toilet seat. No biggie, just grab some toilet paper and wipe it off. Easy peasy!
You have to apply the cleaner twice a day for it to properly work. So far, I am very happy with this product. It lasts 30 days and saves me from cleaning the toilet as often, so that's a huge bonus. This product is reasonably priced and really makes keeping my toilet clean much easier and smells great at the same time.
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