erikaelise
Member Since: December 26, 2016Reviews
OXY Clarifying Medicated Acne Pads
I got this acne treatment product for a very good price, and I'm fairly satisfied with it so far. It does contain 0.5% salicylic acid, which is why they're considered medicated. They do leave a little bit of a tingling feeling, but it's mostly a... +
I got this acne treatment product for a very good price, and I'm fairly satisfied with it so far.
It does contain 0.5% salicylic acid, which is why they're considered medicated. They do leave a little bit of a tingling feeling, but it's mostly a nice feeling, and I didn't find it felt like it was burning at all.
I haven't found it to be super, super effective yet but I am satisfied with the clean feeling it gives me and I don't think my acne has gotten any worse since I started using it. I'm just not sure if it has improved too much in the short period of time I've been using it so far. Mild acne seems to be best targeted by this product.
I will continue to use it, and update this review to reflect any changes I notice.
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NIVEA Moisturizing Night Care
I am head-over-heels adoring this night cream. It is a great price for a cream that feels super high quality, and makes your skin feel so much better in just one use. It's super thick and creamy, which makes it a bit of work to rub it in... +
I am head-over-heels adoring this night cream.
It is a great price for a cream that feels super high quality, and makes your skin feel so much better in just one use. It's super thick and creamy, which makes it a bit of work to rub it in completely, but it's worth the extra effort. It also does not both my sensitive skin.
It has a slightly chemically smell, which is probably one of the only downsides I can think of, but I don't find it to be strong or even unpleasant. The other downside I can find is that it only comes in a 50mL jar, which I feel may not last too long.
I find it to be a very reasonable price, as it was under $10 and it works just as well for me as those that cost upwards of $15+.
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Trim Eyebrow Shapers
After watching a ton of beauty bloggers talk about the eyebrow razors they've been using instead of just tweezing or getting their brows waxed, I NEEDED to find some to try. I wasn't sure where to look as a Canadian, but ended up finding these ones... +
After watching a ton of beauty bloggers talk about the eyebrow razors they've been using instead of just tweezing or getting their brows waxed, I NEEDED to find some to try. I wasn't sure where to look as a Canadian, but ended up finding these ones at Walmart.
Now I wouldn't say they're perfect, but I think that it part of that is because I'm an inexperienced user. They work fairly well, and I was able to use them for my own brows and for my boyfriend's thicker and more unruly brows! His really look great now actually.
They're a super neat way to remove hair from your brows and other places on your face, and I really enjoy them as a new beauty tool for my collection.
They were less than $5 so I really cannot complain about them at all! I may try a different brand in the future, but these in particular are colourful and good for beginners!
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Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum
This is an awesome rum for making large quantities of mixed drinks with, especially if you are mixing a large batch at once. It is a much better value to mix with a smaller quantity of this overproof rum than with a larger amount of a regular... +
This is an awesome rum for making large quantities of mixed drinks with, especially if you are mixing a large batch at once. It is a much better value to mix with a smaller quantity of this overproof rum than with a larger amount of a regular rum.
It is 63% alcohol though, so it is definitely not for drinking straight or heavy handed drinks. As such, you must be very careful with it, and I would definitely not leave it unattended where teens may find or take it, as they may not understand how dangerous it could be.
That also means it does not have the most pleasant taste on its own, but if you are mixing properly, and looking for an alcohol that will blend in well and not stand out too much from your mixed drink, this is a good choice. I did actually taste it prior to mixing with anything because I really do love rum, and it did not have a bad taste, it's just very strong!
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Life Brand Daily Moisturizing Lotion
This is a great dupe for the considerably more expensive Aveeno daily lotion! It's almost exactly the same, and the price is much better for those of us who are conscious of how much we spend on our beauty products. It's a fragrance-free... +
This is a great dupe for the considerably more expensive Aveeno daily lotion! It's almost exactly the same, and the price is much better for those of us who are conscious of how much we spend on our beauty products.
It's a fragrance-free, dermatologist tested lotion that contains colloidial oatmeal. It leaves your skin feeling soft, protected and soothed from daily irritations. It is not a super thick formula, but it is a reasonable consistency and easy to rub into your skin. It absorbs quickly so that you aren't left with that sticky feeling other lotions may leave. I'm also happy that it comes with a pump on even the medium size bottle so that it's easy to use.
It's been great on my sensitive skin, and I will continue to buy it as I have yet to find another body lotion I like as much as this, and I'm including the higher end products!
I'm super happy with the product overall, and I have no complaints yet.
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Life Brand Clear Action Fragrance-Free Derma Jel
I spent my childhood struggling through a bunch of contact dermatitis type allergies, and as an adult I continue to have sensitive skin. When I was younger, one thing that a doctor recommended that actually helped me was Spectro Jel. This product is... +
I spent my childhood struggling through a bunch of contact dermatitis type allergies, and as an adult I continue to have sensitive skin. When I was younger, one thing that a doctor recommended that actually helped me was Spectro Jel. This product is a non-name brand version!
Unlike soap, this derma jel from Life Brand is non-drying. It still is a good cleanser and can be used on blemish-prone skin, in fact that is what it is marketed for. For people with sensitive skin who also get acne, this is a perfect solution. It works particularly well if you also use an acne treatment as this won't dry your skin out or irritate prior to that.
It can be used like a regular soap and rinsed off as usual, or it can be wiped off with a damp cloth instead. This can make it very convenient for times when you don't have access to a full shower. It has no scent, and is completely hypoallergenic.
It feels great on my skin, it's soothing and it's great for the summer because it feels cool on your skin. Absolutely would recommend to those in need of a gentle skin cleanser, because this is a much better price than the name brand versions!!
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Quo Luxury Cotton Pads
I absolutely love these cotton pads for makeup and nail polish removing! They're a great value because I'm able to find them in multi-packs, and instead of paying for three separate packs, I get the third practically free. They're also convenient... +
I absolutely love these cotton pads for makeup and nail polish removing!
They're a great value because I'm able to find them in multi-packs, and instead of paying for three separate packs, I get the third practically free. They're also convenient because I can get them at Shoppers right by my house (I think almost every town has a Shoppers that is right around the corner!), rather than waiting to go to another store.
They're just as good as other name brands, but considerably cheaper, which is important if you're going to use a lot of them!
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Dove Men + Care Extra Fresh Invigorating Formula Body & Face Bar
I'm the type of person who absolutely hates gimmicky unnecessary gendering of products. I really am, and I avoid choosing things based on the colour or if it's aimed towards me or my boyfriend specifically based on our genders. That said, I... +
I'm the type of person who absolutely hates gimmicky unnecessary gendering of products. I really am, and I avoid choosing things based on the colour or if it's aimed towards me or my boyfriend specifically based on our genders.
That said, I received a bar of this soap in a large sample kit, and I cannot stop thinking about it. The smell is super refreshing, and I adore having it on my own skin or smelling it on my boyfriend's skin. As with most Dove products, it's nice and moisturizing, and overall I would say it is a high quality product.
I love having it around for use in the winter, because it's better than the tougher soaps we need in the summer and we've been working outside. This is another product that I appreciate for not damaging my sensitive skin.
It works great for my boyfriend, the intended man, and for myself, the unintended woman user. For women who are overwhelmed by excessively fruity or flowery smells, I would absolutely recommend using this soap if you want something else!
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Jergens Natural Glow +Firming Daily Moisturizer
I was lucky enough to get two bottles of this moisturizer for a spectacular price in August 2016. Both bottles were in the medium-tan colour. I followed the directions on the bottle and used the moisturizer every day on my legs, torso and arms. My... +
I was lucky enough to get two bottles of this moisturizer for a spectacular price in August 2016. Both bottles were in the medium-tan colour.
I followed the directions on the bottle and used the moisturizer every day on my legs, torso and arms. My face was quite tan already from daily exposure, so I was trying to help even it out. Unfortunately I did not find that over the month I was using this product daily that it actually did anything for my colour. I was still quite pale at the end of it, and the slight change in skin tone I'm fairly sure was due to my being outside.
However, that is actually the only problem I've had with this lotion! It smells fantastic, it feels great, is NOT greasy or oily, absorbs quickly and has not made my sensitive skin break out at all. It leaves me feel soft, smooth and moisturized, always.
I love the feel of this lotion so much that I'm actually willing to try again now in the winter to see if it will make a difference for skin tone, and see if I can finally get that natural glow they're talking about!
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Keurig Hot, Van Houtte Mocaccino
In the past, we've bought this drink mix and had a lot of success. However, my boyfriend was gifted a box for Christmas to use with the new Keurig at home, and we've been very disappointed. On two separate occasions, he has gone to make a drink and... +
In the past, we've bought this drink mix and had a lot of success. However, my boyfriend was gifted a box for Christmas to use with the new Keurig at home, and we've been very disappointed.
On two separate occasions, he has gone to make a drink and after it has finished had a disappointing outcome. Both times, he's described the taste as being like vomit. I found it to be extremely unpleasant as well.
We really have no idea why those two cups of moccacino tasted like that. We didn't do anything to it, and all the other drinks coming out of the machine taste fine. Perhaps it's just a bad batch, but either way it was very disappointing!
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