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Member Since: August 1, 2007Reviews
Belkin Cushtop
I received my Belkin Cushtop at the hotel today (9/14/2007), and I just had to try it out for myself! First off, it's a pretty sage green colour (big plus, looks are very important in this aspect), it's lightweight, I can grab it easily by using... +
I received my Belkin Cushtop at the hotel today (9/14/2007), and I just had to try it out for myself!
First off, it's a pretty sage green colour (big plus, looks are very important in this aspect), it's lightweight, I can grab it easily by using the little side pocket things to lift it up, and it's a sturdy, water-resistant (at least I think) material with a solid, strong flat top on either side (big plus, and I'll tell you know)
Second, you can stick the laptop cord through the middle of the CushTop so that way when you're on the bed or on the couch, you can tuck the cord into the CushTop (or papers, whatever else you want to store away), and the laptop cord won't suddenly come out of the back of the laptop by accident when you move.
Now for the actual usage factor:
I normally set my laptop on my lap and my hands always curve in a weird awkward position to try and reach the keys. I normally kind of set it on my knees, far back, so it doesn't hurt my hands and give an unnatural angle. With this CushTop, it's like having a desk in bed :)
I also like to fold my legs, or sit in a more comfortable position, but the laptop (without the CushTop) never balances properly (no flat surface to hold it steady). This CushTop solves it without a problem.
Another thing I like, is that my lap doesn't get hot any more. I also find this particularly important because my other laptop - Toshiba - has the laptop vents/fans on the BOTTOM of the laptop (yea, the laptop engineer/designer for that ought to be flogged), and if there isn't a strong, sturdy, flat surface, I cannot put the Toshiba on it because the vents for the heating element will get plugged up and the laptop will overheat and shut off (very very bad for your laptop). This solves it without a problem, and now, for the first time, I can FINALLY sit in bed comfortably with it.
All in all, worth all 5 stars in every rating, considering that $35 is a cheap price to pay for the other options I saw out there (the LapDawg comes to mind for about $100)....
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Kerastase Nutritive Lait Vital Moisturizing Conditioner For Dry Hair
I won this in a contest so it was free. Thank god, because it costs $150 for what I got!!! Everything worked fine, but the conditioners were WAY too heavy on hair like mine - not very damaged, not very fine, quite thick but silky and wavy yet... +
I won this in a contest so it was free. Thank god, because it costs $150 for what I got!!!
Everything worked fine, but the conditioners were WAY too heavy on hair like mine - not very damaged, not very fine, quite thick but silky and wavy yet straight....
It smelled great, but the packaging left a LOT to be desired (horribly hard to handle in the shower with wet hands and trying to scoop out the super conditioner without getting water or gunk inside.....) and it just wasn't worth it. Period.
Stick to Thermasilk, Dove, .. it all washes down the drain anyway.
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Almay Hydracolour Lipstick with SPF15
I HATE THIS PRODUCT. Worst $9 I ever spent. It isn't moisturizing (far from it), it's too much on the (dry) lipstick side, and the only good thing about it is that it has SPF 15 in it. Other than that... BOO. Awful. Like using a crayon on... +
I HATE THIS PRODUCT.
Worst $9 I ever spent.
It isn't moisturizing (far from it), it's too much on the (dry) lipstick side, and the only good thing about it is that it has SPF 15 in it.
Other than that... BOO. Awful. Like using a crayon on your lips. It smelled plastic-y, it tasted awful, it was as though I was trying to drag a paint stick across my lips.
"Hydrating"? MY BUTT it was!! I should've gone for the L'Oreal Lip Juice instead... AARRGH I'm so mad!
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B. Kamins Lip Balm SPF 20
It is pricey! It works, like a lip balm should, but don't get me wrong... $20+ for a small little tube is insanity. It's moisturizing, in a cute tube, SPF 20, smells like caramel...everything is perfect. But it's expensive, too expensive. It... +
It is pricey! It works, like a lip balm should, but don't get me wrong... $20+ for a small little tube is insanity.
It's moisturizing, in a cute tube, SPF 20, smells like caramel...everything is perfect. But it's expensive, too expensive.
It also has this unfortunate tendency to separate, and make a squishy sound when you try and squeeze the air out of it. The tube design is great, the applicator is fine... just the price drives me nuts thinking about it.
I'll stick to my Labello Lip Balms, and consider a cheaper $2 tube of lip balm with SPF in it at these prices :\
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Olay Regenerist Thermal Skin Polisher
It's purple and smells like jellybeans. BUT, it heats up really great on my skin, the granules aren't massive like some other brands and is more like a fine sand which is great. The only thing is that it's SO expensive, and near the end, the... +
It's purple and smells like jellybeans. BUT, it heats up really great on my skin, the granules aren't massive like some other brands and is more like a fine sand which is great.
The only thing is that it's SO expensive, and near the end, the little section where the stuff is coming out, is starting to gunk up and get all gross..
I think you can get the same results with just a washcloth, so I'll save my cash, use a cleanser, and use a facial brush for $5 that i bought instead of buying a $20 bottle of this stuff every other month... Or use a washcloth in the shower, and scrub gently - works the same as this exfoliator cream, and you kind of get the nice heating effect as well.
But if you want an actual lotion exfoliator and don't want to use a cheap brush or towel, this is by far the best one I've tried.
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Vichy Capital Soleil Ultra-Fluid Sun Protection SPF 50 Fast Drying Formula
This was just AWFUL for my skin. I would apply it to clean, dry skin, and it would flake or peel off like I was diseased, kind of like in a rubbery, gluey kind of consistency. I didn't feel comfortable with the fluid consistency either because it... +
This was just AWFUL for my skin. I would apply it to clean, dry skin, and it would flake or peel off like I was diseased, kind of like in a rubbery, gluey kind of consistency.
I didn't feel comfortable with the fluid consistency either because it dripped everywhere, and got more on my fingers/hands than it got on my face!!
It also burned when I put it on, and irritated my skin.
It was also insanely expensive, and while it DOES have Mexoryl in it to stabilize the UVA ingredient Avobenzone, it's not worth it.
It's a real shame, but I've had to resort to L'Oreal's Ombrelle collection because the SPF cream in there works much better - makes my face super oily/shiny looking, but a dusting of powder does the trick for the day, and is worth it.
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Olay Quench Therapy Repair Concentrate
Quench Therapy Repair Concentrate is formulated with potent emollients and a concentrates Amino-Vitamin Complex to moisturize the roughest patches of skin. Ideally suited for use on the knees, heels, and elbows. Forget that! Don't just use it on... +
Quench Therapy Repair Concentrate is formulated with potent emollients and a concentrates Amino-Vitamin Complex to moisturize the roughest patches of skin. Ideally suited for use on the knees, heels, and elbows.
Forget that! Don't just use it on your knees, heels and elbows - use it on your entire body.
I used to (actually, still) get some pretty mad eczema all over my body. Little red itchy scaly spots that drive me MAD... This stuff, keeps it far, far away. I use it on my legs just after getting out of the shower and on my arms, and it makes my skin super soft, not look like lizard skin any more, and eczema is a thing of the past.
I know it's expensive, but the peace of mind of not having to deal with eczema and/or spending more money on watery, useless lotions that just seem to dry out my skin, is a far less appealing alternative.
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Dove Nutritive Solutions Daily Moisture 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner
I'm not a fan of paying more than $10 for a shampoo. Bit of background: I dye my hair (only a couple of shades lighter, and I am sort of growing it out now), but I don't use curling irons, blowdryers, straighteners, or anything like that. The... +
I'm not a fan of paying more than $10 for a shampoo.
Bit of background: I dye my hair (only a couple of shades lighter, and I am sort of growing it out now), but I don't use curling irons, blowdryers, straighteners, or anything like that. The only other hair product I consider using is Bumble and Bumble DeFrizz silicone on the ends of my hair only, but that's about it.
I went searching for a 2-in-1 shampoo because it drives me mad that I have to lather up twice in the shower when I just want to get in and get out. My solution? On weekdays, I wash my hair at night with the 2-in-1 stuff, and I let it airdry (not even towel dry, I pat out the excess moisture and that's it), and sleep on my back with my hair flipped over my head.
Guaranteed, next morning, gorgeous wavy, volumized, bouncy curls without any styling :)
Then on the weekends, to pamper my hair (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays), I use the Dove Conditioner (only) and I soak my hair in it, to keep it moisturized and healthy (it really does work, I just don't like that it weighs it down so much like most conditioners on my hair). Then the rest of the week, I just use the 2-in-1 without the conditioner element, and while it feels dry and stiff when I get out of the shower, it will dry into super soft shiny hair... esp if you don't use heating irons or tools on your hair.
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Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
I had the Revlon eyelash curler for the LONGEST time, but it always pinched my skin, or the sides of my eyes (ow!) Then I finally gave in and bought this eyelash curler. At first, it may not seem any different, but the quality in the tool itself... +
I had the Revlon eyelash curler for the LONGEST time, but it always pinched my skin, or the sides of my eyes (ow!)
Then I finally gave in and bought this eyelash curler. At first, it may not seem any different, but the quality in the tool itself (it feels sturdier, less flimsy), and the black pad that comes with it to help curl your lashes, will change your mind.
It's worth the money, and my eyelashes look wonderfully curled without being crimped (you know, flowy, curly, curved, not pressed and ironed into a straight up and down kind of bent lash look), and it never feels pinched when I curl my lashes before applying my cheap Maybelline Great Lash mascara...
It lasts all day (the curl that is), and was worth the investment. :)
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Spectro Jel Cleanser
I've used Spectrogel for YEARS now. I refuse to switch because every other cleanser out there always strips my oily combination skin to the bare bones, and makes my face feel tight and itchy. This stuff is light, it leaves a bit of a film but not... +
I've used Spectrogel for YEARS now. I refuse to switch because every other cleanser out there always strips my oily combination skin to the bare bones, and makes my face feel tight and itchy.
This stuff is light, it leaves a bit of a film but not as bad as the Cetaphil brand, and if you use a washcloth (wet it with warm water and wring it out first), you can also exfoliate your skin with the cleanser!
I find it minimizes my chances of getting acne (it's no miracle worker if you don't use it after getting a spot of grease/oil on your face and forgetting to wash it off), and it makes my skin feel soft and clean. I don't know how effective it is at removing makeup though, because I always find I need to use a makeup remover BEFORE I wash my face with this stuff.
It's cheap, it is a big bottle, and it feels good. :)
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