ELELEL
Member Since: December 15, 2015Reviews
Dial Pure Micellar Foaming Hand Wash Juniper
Okay, until this campaign, I never gave much thought to what "micellar" meant. So, when I was selected to try this soap, I looked into it and now I know. I also know, after trying this foaming soap, that it is not something I need or even want... +
Okay, until this campaign, I never gave much thought to what "micellar" meant. So, when I was selected to try this soap, I looked into it and now I know. I also know, after trying this foaming soap, that it is not something I need or even want.
I am not sure how well it worked as a soap since my hands felt slick afterwards. This is not a desired feature as far as I am concerned. One may not want their skin stripped of moisture after washing, but may not want them feeling like they've been teflon-coated either.
The supposed juniper scent was barely detectible.
I like the foam aspect, but that is a function of the dispenser rather than a special feature inherent specifically with this soap.
All in all, I would say this was a bit of a miss for me.
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Dove 0% Aluminum Deodorant Cucumber & Green Tea Scent
I received a bar of DOVE 0% ALUMINUM DEODORANT CUCUMBER & GREEN TEA SCENT to try. I do not know the price of this product, so I cannot speak to the value but I can of personal experience. It went on dry and comfortably and the scent was subtle and... +
I received a bar of DOVE 0% ALUMINUM DEODORANT CUCUMBER & GREEN TEA SCENT to try. I do not know the price of this product, so I cannot speak to the value but I can of personal experience.
It went on dry and comfortably and the scent was subtle and pleasant. I do not like scents, particularly perfume-y ones, so this was right up my alley. The effectiveness was very good. I was walking several kilometres with a backpack on a hot and very humid day. Not even the scent of this product could be detected thereafter. What more could you ask for?
The only issue I have, as I do with many other products, is the packaging and the amount of plastic. Other than that, I would gladly continue using DOVE 0% ALUMINUM DEODORANT CUCUMBER & GREEN TEA SCENT.
#GOTITFREE
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Vileda ProMist MAX Spray Mop
I like that the Vileda Jet Promist does not require proprietary sprays and that you can use any cleaner. I like the microfibre mop head, which can be washed. I also like the fact that this spray mop also requires no batteries or power cords (there... +
I like that the Vileda Jet Promist does not require proprietary sprays and that you can use any cleaner. I like the microfibre mop head, which can be washed. I also like the fact that this spray mop also requires no batteries or power cords (there is a good sized trigger in the handle).
I have a steam cleaner, which I love, but this is great for small jobs or a quick refresher. The fact that there are no expensive (and wasteful) disposable pads makes this a more economical, as well as environmentally sound product (depending upon your choice of cleaner).
I received this product for free to test for #ChickAdvisor
#gotitfree
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PowerBar Plant Protein Almond, Sea Salt and Dark Chocolate
I have had other Powerbars before but was excited to try this one. I liked the claim of all natural ingredients, even though there was sort of a unpleasantly fake tasting "caramel" under tone. Then it hit me....a huge wave of sweet that I found... +
I have had other Powerbars before but was excited to try this one. I liked the claim of all natural ingredients, even though there was sort of a unpleasantly fake tasting "caramel" under tone. Then it hit me....a huge wave of sweet that I found intolerable. Too much for me to bear, and after one small bite I found myself looking for something to counterbalance it.
For a mere 10g of protein, I would be better off just taking a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of trail mix.
A sample of this product was provided by Chick Advisor
#PowerBarPlantProtein #gotitfree
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PowerBar Plant Protein Cashew, Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate
I was excited to try this product for a number of reasons, but that was short-lived. I do occasionally consume protein bars and am aware that they are not exactly health foods, despite any claims but they do provide energy in a pinch. What I... +
I was excited to try this product for a number of reasons, but that was short-lived. I do occasionally consume protein bars and am aware that they are not exactly health foods, despite any claims but they do provide energy in a pinch.
What I really liked about this product was that it was plant-based protein and there was not concern about gelatine or other unwanted animal products. The texture was good and the wrapper looked like the sort that is compostable or biodegradable rather than the metallic mylar wrappers filling landfills.
However, although there may be some positive things to say about the bar, the amount of sugar contained within was a barrier. I found it difficult to eat more than a small bite without feeling seriously unwell, like a kid who ate too many candies at a birthday party. This was the deal-breaker for me.
A sample of this product was provided by Chick Advisor
#PowerBarPlantProtein #gotitfree
Editor's Note:
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Nude by Nature Perfecting Primer
I don't see the need for primers in general, so I am not the best person to rate them but I did try it out for the purpose of this review and found that it was light on the skin, did not leave a white haze, and allowed the mineral powder some extra... +
I don't see the need for primers in general, so I am not the best person to rate them but I did try it out for the purpose of this review and found that it was light on the skin, did not leave a white haze, and allowed the mineral powder some extra adhesion, I guess. However, not only did I not see any practical purposes for this product, I didn't feel that it was a good value either. -
Nude by Nature Mineral Brush 11
Nice brush but not a very good value. Nothing about it is different from any other reasonable quality brush I have purchased for significantly less. It did the job no better or worse.
Nice brush but not a very good value. Nothing about it is different from any other reasonable quality brush I have purchased for significantly less. It did the job no better or worse. -
Nude by Nature Radiant Loose Powder Foundation
As I already have a brand of face powder that offers me what I want, at a price significantly less that this product, I cannot see myself switching. As well, although I got the lightest shade they offer, they do not have one quite right for me.
As I already have a brand of face powder that offers me what I want, at a price significantly less that this product, I cannot see myself switching. As well, although I got the lightest shade they offer, they do not have one quite right for me. -
Western Digital External Hard Drives
This is more a warning for anyone in the market for an external storage device for their computers. The reason for my not wishing to endorse Western Digital devices is for reason alone, a feature they have for automatically encrypting data stored... +
This is more a warning for anyone in the market for an external storage device for their computers. The reason for my not wishing to endorse Western Digital devices is for reason alone, a feature they have for automatically encrypting data stored on the device, doing so with hardware rather than software, with no way of bypassing or disengaging it.
Perhaps things have changed since I purchased my device a while ago, but I was unaware of this until the drive suddenly stopped working without any reason. I was ready to pop the drive into a new enclosure when I found out about the hardware encryption, which I did not choose to engage. In other words, this made data recovery impossible, unless you wanted to spend a lot of money for a professional service to do so. As I don't have any data on this device worth recovering, I will not go though route, but I am no less frustrated by this absolutely pointless feature (which offers little to no data protection if someone simply takes the entire device).
A failed external hard drive would have been an inexpensive and easy fix were it not for this feature with a new enclosure or even just a SATA drive (and ordering another device from the manufacturer would not be a remedy and the encryption is random).
Apart for this frustration, they do make decent drives, just be aware of this when choosing a model (and back up important files on another device as well).
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara
I had one too many tubes that were fairly dry upon opening for the first time (3 tubes in a row) but as they were freebies, I couldn't complain too much. They were usable and I did get some decent effects, but this is definitely an issue with a... +
I had one too many tubes that were fairly dry upon opening for the first time (3 tubes in a row) but as they were freebies, I couldn't complain too much. They were usable and I did get some decent effects, but this is definitely an issue with a product like this. When I bought my own, I got a good tube, and I obviously had much better results. -
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