ElaineDraws
Member Since: June 1, 2016Reviews
essie Treat Love & Color
Essie is one of my go-to nail polish brands because they have a wide array of beautiful pastel and bright colours. When I heard they were coming out with a nail treatment line, I was excited to try it out! I ordered the colour "A-Game", a... +
Essie is one of my go-to nail polish brands because they have a wide array of beautiful pastel and bright colours. When I heard they were coming out with a nail treatment line, I was excited to try it out!
I ordered the colour "A-Game", a beautiful subdued raspberry pink shade. When I received it, it appeared a few shades darker than the image of the pack I saw online, but a beautiful colour none-the-less. I can imagine this colour would look great on a variety of skin tones.
My experience applying the polish was easy - I was surprised to find that the consistency of the colour was perfectly streak-free and smooth. The colour itself was so pigmented I only really needed one coat to reach the desired colour on my nails! However, the bristles of the brush appeared to be cut a little bit inconsistently so it was hard control where the polish went the first few nails I painted.
My favourite aspect of the polish was its quick drying time. By the time I finished painting all the nails on one hand, the first nail I painted was pretty much completely dry.
Although you are not required to a top coat, I would reccomend it as the colour only lasted three days until my nails started to look really chipped.
I cannot comment on the polish as as treatment as I don’t have brittle nails, but upon removal I can say that my nails feel just as strong as before I applied the polish.
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Love Beauty & Planet Murumuru Butter & Rose Blooming Strength and Shine 2 Minute Magic Masque
I don't usually use hair masks, but after trying this one I feel like it should be a part of my routine. The smell of this mask is amazing, but I personally found it lingered too long as you could still smell it strongly overnight and the next day... +
I don't usually use hair masks, but after trying this one I feel like it should be a part of my routine. The smell of this mask is amazing, but I personally found it lingered too long as you could still smell it strongly overnight and the next day. The product itself was easy to use and a nice, thick consistency. One sachet could be used 3-5 times depending on how long your hair is. It made my hair softer, shinier, and overall healthier-feeling.
The packaging and branding of the Love Beauty and Planet products are overall gorgeous - it definitely made me excited to try this new brand. However, I felt like the hair mask would be nicer to purchase in a container rather than disposable sachets - especially since one sachet has enough product for 3-5 uses. It seemed a bit of a oversight for a brand with "Planet" in its name.
Overall, I recommend this hair mask for those who don't mind having the scent linger in your hair as it's a great product!
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Seventh Generation Liquid Laundry Detergent - Lavender & Blue Eucalyptus Scent
As a fan of the Lavender and Mint dish detergent, I was excited to try the Lavender and Eucalyptus variant of Seventh Generation's laundry detergent. Although a little strong straight out of the bottle, the scent itself is really light on your... +
As a fan of the Lavender and Mint dish detergent, I was excited to try the Lavender and Eucalyptus variant of Seventh Generation's laundry detergent. Although a little strong straight out of the bottle, the scent itself is really light on your clothes after washing. The detergent itself cleans decently well. I can't comment on whether or not it lifted "tough stains" because I used it in conjunction with Seventh Generation's stain remover but all my clothes felt clean and fresh after washing. I was also pleasantly surprised that the detergent was clear unlike many popular brands that insist on dyeing their product unnecessarily.
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate
PowerBar Plant Protein's Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate flavour is a good balance of salty and sweet. I love that the bars are chewy but also maintain a good amount of crunch. They are actually very filling and I find that I only need to... +
PowerBar Plant Protein's Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate flavour is a good balance of salty and sweet. I love that the bars are chewy but also maintain a good amount of crunch. They are actually very filling and I find that I only need to eat half if I'm craving a snack in between meals. Compared to other protein bars I've tried, they don't have a distinct protein-powdery taste to them. I think they are a great snack to keep in your bag for when you're on the go.
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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PowerBar Plant Protein Almond, Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate
PowerBar Plant Protein's Almond, Sea Salt, and Dark Chocolate flavour is a nice combination of sweet and salty flavours. The bar itself is really filling and I can only eat half of one as a snack before feeling full in between meals. Each bite is... +
PowerBar Plant Protein's Almond, Sea Salt, and Dark Chocolate flavour is a nice combination of sweet and salty flavours. The bar itself is really filling and I can only eat half of one as a snack before feeling full in between meals. Each bite is nice and crunchy, unlike some granola and protein bars I've tried. Best of all, it doesn't taste distinctly like a protein bar. I would reccomend this snack for people who are constantly on-the-go as it's an easy snack to slip into your backpack!
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Seventh Generation Dish Liquid - Lavender Flower & Mint Scent
I was first attracted to this soap for its nice packaging and the fact that it smells like lavender and mint. The scent is amazing but not so overpowering that it lingers after you're finished washing your dishes. The soap itself is clear and... +
I was first attracted to this soap for its nice packaging and the fact that it smells like lavender and mint. The scent is amazing but not so overpowering that it lingers after you're finished washing your dishes. The soap itself is clear and lathers really well on the sponge. I've had no problems cleaning greasy dishes other than needing to reload the sponge with more product (which is pretty typical in my experience). For its price, I think it's really great and would definitely purchase!
* I received this product free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Pure Leaf Pure Matcha tea sachets
Pure Leaf's matcha tea is a decent-tasting tea. I tried it both as a latté with milk and sugar and just plain with water - both are enjoyable ways to have this matcha. The tea itself is rather dark in colour compared to other matcha tea I tend to... +
Pure Leaf's matcha tea is a decent-tasting tea. I tried it both as a latté with milk and sugar and just plain with water - both are enjoyable ways to have this matcha.
The tea itself is rather dark in colour compared to other matcha tea I tend to favour flavour-wise, but it doesn't taste bitter or unpleasantly grassy like some of the lower-grade matcha green teas I've had in the past. It whisks really well with a matcha whisk, and reasonably well with a fork. The individually wrapped tea sachets are great if you want to bring your matcha on the go.
* We received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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göt2b Unlimited
After receiving a box of the Sunburst Collection (purple, pink, red ombré) in the office, I decided to try dying the just the ends of ombré hair purple. (For context, my hair is mostly black but the ends are bleached a light brown to dark blonde... +
After receiving a box of the Sunburst Collection (purple, pink, red ombré) in the office, I decided to try dying the just the ends of ombré hair purple. (For context, my hair is mostly black but the ends are bleached a light brown to dark blonde colour). After the initial application, it was obvious that the colour was going to be very vibrant. I left it in for about half an hour before washing it out. The dye itself has a scent which was neither pleasant or unpleasant like most hair coloured hair dyes I've tried.
After washing the dye out, my hair was a vibrant bright purple with warm undertones that made it look like it could also be pink. I found that the distinct purple colour only lasted two washes before it very slowly faded from a dark pink colour, to a light pink colour on my dark-blonde ends. In total, I would say that traces of colour lingered on my hair for 12-15 washes but it stayed a vibrant colour for 5-8 washes.
Overall, I was impressed by the vibrancy of the colour that I tried. I would suggest that people who try it buy more than one box if they have longer or thicker hair, as I had a bit of difficulty covering just the ends of my hair with one of three colours in the box.
* I received this product for free to try as a ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent Packs - Free & Clear (45ct)
Since a lot of people have skin and scent sensitivities nowadays, Seventh Generation's Free&Clear;scent-free laundry detergent is a great alternative to scented laundry detergent. I found these laundry pods to work well to clean my clothes and... +
Since a lot of people have skin and scent sensitivities nowadays, Seventh Generation's Free&Clear;scent-free laundry detergent is a great alternative to scented laundry detergent. I found these laundry pods to work well to clean my clothes and remove some freshly-acquired stains. However, there were a couple of times that the pods did not dissolve in my laundry machine even though I use hot water to wash them. I tried burying the pod deep within my laundry, and also loosely throwing it in on top but both times it would not fully dissolve. I'd reccomend breaking the pod apart yourself before washing if this happens to you.
* I received this product for free to try as a FamilyRated/ChickAdvisor staff member.
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Meow meow tweet - deodorant cream
After reading about the benefits of using natural deodorant over antiperspirants made with aluminum, I decided to try making the switch over the summer. I bought two different kind of deodorant through a Well.ca ChickAdvisor Premium promotion hoping... +
After reading about the benefits of using natural deodorant over antiperspirants made with aluminum, I decided to try making the switch over the summer. I bought two different kind of deodorant through a Well.ca ChickAdvisor Premium promotion hoping they would both work for me. However, I was quite disappointed with this one.
Although the branding is super adorable and eye-catching (which is what lead me to choose this brand), it doesn't work for more than a couple of hours during the heat of the summer. Although the formula is easy to apply and very smooth compared to the other brand I bought, it sweats off very easily. Re-applying after it's gone doesn't really help unless you haven't sweated the deodorant off already.
Since it's now winter, I decided to try it again since I'm not sweating very much. Luckily it does the trick for winter! This deodorant comes in a lot of lovely scents and also has a baking soda-free option if you're allergic or sensitive to the ingredient. The scent I bought is lavender and has baking soda, arrowroot and clay in it.
I'd only recommend it if you don't sweat a lot all year round.
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