GemstoneBeauty
Member Since: September 11, 2014Reviews
Brookside Chocolate Tablet Bar in Blueberry Almond with Açai Flavour
Out of the three, this one was the bf's favourite and a tie for first for me (along with the Tart Cherry Crisp). The dark chocolate mixed with the fruit is the perfect combination of sweet. The chocolate isn't overpowering, and the blueberries and... +
Out of the three, this one was the bf's favourite and a tie for first for me (along with the Tart Cherry Crisp).
The dark chocolate mixed with the fruit is the perfect combination of sweet. The chocolate isn't overpowering, and the blueberries and açai add a sweetness that plays well with the slight bitter taste of the dark chocolate.
It satisfies a chocolate craving and a craving for something else that you didn't realize you wanted.
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Nutrience Grain Free SubZero Dog Food
As part of the Product Review Club, I received the Canadian Pacific formula for my border collie x shepherd. This food is higher in protein compared to my dog's regular food, so I was expecting her to eat a little less, however she devoured this... +
As part of the Product Review Club, I received the Canadian Pacific formula for my border collie x shepherd.
This food is higher in protein compared to my dog's regular food, so I was expecting her to eat a little less, however she devoured this food! It's also about $12 more than what she currently gets (for the largest bag)
Ingredients listed include "Salmon, herring, hake, sole, cod, flounder, sebastes, cod liver [...] ". It doesn't say if these are whole or de-boned. I'm hoping that it's whole as it's actually better for dogs as the bones contain glucosamine.
Unfortunately, the food barely lasted 1 week, so we didn't notice any difference in her coat or her poops.
Overall, she liked it, but we're not sure if we'd be making the switch anytime soon.
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Amopé Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File
Winter was not nice to my feet and those callous shavers only make things worse. Receiving the Amopé Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File as part of the Chick Advisor Review Club was fantastic! Lately, I've been using a foot pumice in the shower... +
Winter was not nice to my feet and those callous shavers only make things worse. Receiving the Amopé Pedi Perfect Electronic Foot File as part of the Chick Advisor Review Club was fantastic!
Lately, I've been using a foot pumice in the shower (because it only works well when my feet are wet), but that can be time consuming and I'm always afraid I didn't go hard enough on certain spots.
Amopé's Pedi Perfect makes life easier. It does (practically) all the work for you! Using 4 AA batteries, very little pressure is needed as the file spins to file away those callouses and rough spots, leaving your feet nice and smooth. Do this before bed and slather on some foot cream, and your feet will feel absolutely amazing in the morning!
The handle has a slight rubberized feeling to it and fits my hand nicely.
Now, depending on where you go, the price can range from $30 - about $50 and the replacement files start at about $8 each. The initial cost is a little more than what I would normally spend, however my feet are loving this!
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Nars Audacious Lipstick in Audrey
Coming in at $37CAD, this lipstick might be considered a little pricey to some (myself included). BUT, the colour and the payoff is AMAZING! - Glides on effortlessly. You don't need multiple layers for this lipstick to be opaque. One swipe and... +
Coming in at $37CAD, this lipstick might be considered a little pricey to some (myself included). BUT, the colour and the payoff is AMAZING!
- Glides on effortlessly. You don't need multiple layers for this lipstick to be opaque. One swipe and you're set.
- The staying power! Applied at 7:30am, worked, chatted with people, had breakfast and lunch, drank water, etc. 12:30, they still looked flawless. Only around 3:30 did the lipstick start to fade.
Highly recommend this lipstick to anyone looking a beautiful deep red currant shade. Actually, the entire Nars Audacious line. More will be coming home with me!
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Vichy Idealia Life Serum
I received the Vichy Idealia Life Serum for testing purposes from Chick Advisor just a few days before I caught a cold. Housed in a pump bottle, one full pump is all that is needed for my face and under the jaw. It's white in colour, but you can... +
I received the Vichy Idealia Life Serum for testing purposes from Chick Advisor just a few days before I caught a cold.
Housed in a pump bottle, one full pump is all that is needed for my face and under the jaw. It's white in colour, but you can see an iridescent purple colour to it.
At night, in combination with the Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep, it worked great. But in the morning, it didn't work too well with my daily moisturizer as it took forever to absorb into my skin and piled.
Even just used alone, it was too much hydration for daytime use. While my skin looked great when it did finally absorb, it didn't take long for my skin to become oily.
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Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep
I received the Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep for review purposes from Chick Advisor just a few days before I got sick with a terrible cough that was waking me up at least once a night. It couldn't have come at a better time. Whether applied alone or... +
I received the Vichy Idealia Skin Sleep for review purposes from Chick Advisor just a few days before I got sick with a terrible cough that was waking me up at least once a night. It couldn't have come at a better time.
Whether applied alone or over the Life Serum, a little of the Skin Sleep night cream goes a long way. From the time I applied to the time I walked up the flight of stairs to go to bed, it had been absorbed into my skin. When I woke in the morning, my skin was a little dewy, but not oily.
Despite the fact that I slept horribly for almost a week straight, my skin didn't look it. Instead, it looked rested and well moisturized.
Two thumbs up!
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Jealous Body Scrub Coffee + Coconut Scrub
Coffee scrubs seem to be all the rage lately due to the benefits of coffee on your skin. Coffee contains caffeine, which is a natural antioxidant. When you slather this on your skin, the antioxidants get absorbed which can help prevent premature... +
Coffee scrubs seem to be all the rage lately due to the benefits of coffee on your skin. Coffee contains caffeine, which is a natural antioxidant. When you slather this on your skin, the antioxidants get absorbed which can help prevent premature aging. The caffeine also helps blood circulation which can help with varicose veins and can even reduce the appearance of cellulite!
Their combination of premium robusta coffee, organic cold pressed coconut oil, raw brown sugar, sea salt, vitamin E & minerals work in perfect harmony to deliver multiple benefits to your skin. In addition to what coffee itself is supposed to do, as mentioned above, Jealous Body Scrub says it's also supposed to reduce the appearance of eczema, stretch marks, psoriasis and acne. The brow sugar and salt (and probably the ground coffee itself), exfoliate while the coconut oil moisturizes and the vitamin E & minerals help protect and repair your skin.
When you first open the bag, the smell of coffee fills your nostrils. For anyone who don't even like the smell, it would probably be too much for you. When you're ready to get messy with Jealous Body Scrub, take 1-2 hand scoops (a little smaller than an egg each) and add a little water to it (it makes it a little less messy as it wont go flying (as much) on your shower curtain or walls) then massage in circular motions all over your body.
The hardest part, is waiting the 5-10 minutes without accidentally getting wet and rinsing it off. My solution is turning off the water while you wait. During that time, you can dance around or enjoy a glass of wine. Whatever you want. Once it starts drying up, it'll start feeling a little tight.
After rinsing, I noticed that the KP (Keratosis Pilaris) on my arms had improved and that I didn't feel dry at all. I felt really smooth. While I haven't used the scrub often enough to notice cellulite improvement, the man did say my bum was super soft (no moisturizer needed after shower!)
I may not use this all over my body all the time, but I make sure I apply on problem areas at least 2-3 times a week and all over at least once a week.
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OZ Naturals Super Youth Eye Gel
The formula contains Matrixyl 3000. Matrixyl 3000 is actually proven to help your skin's elasticity and collagen which helps your skin repair itself. It's an actual anti-aging ingredient. I've had the chance to use this eye gel for a little over a... +
The formula contains Matrixyl 3000. Matrixyl 3000 is actually proven to help your skin's elasticity and collagen which helps your skin repair itself. It's an actual anti-aging ingredient.
I've had the chance to use this eye gel for a little over a week now, and I like it. It's a clear gel formula that takes about 3 minutes to fully absorb into your skin. I don't have dark circles, nor do I have wrinkles showing yet, but I do get a little puffiness in the morning. Within a few minutes of application, the puffies disappear!
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Montagne Jeunesse Super Fruit Mud
While their Green Tea Peel Off Masque is my favourite, the Super Fruit Mud Mask is pretty awesome as well. Made with goji berries and pomegranate, this mask not only smells edible, it's doing great things for your skin as well. After using the... +
While their Green Tea Peel Off Masque is my favourite, the Super Fruit Mud Mask is pretty awesome as well. Made with goji berries and pomegranate, this mask not only smells edible, it's doing great things for your skin as well.
After using the Super Fruit Mud Mask, my skin feels smooth and relaxed. It feels like it's taken excess oil away and while it's not a moisturizing mask, my skin doesn't feel dry or flaky. Just nice and what I assume "normal" skin would feel like.
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Schlage Touch Keyless Entry Lock
I was quite excited to receive this product from the Chick Advisor Review Club! The satin nickel finish and shape of the Century Style deadbolt is very simple yet modern. It'll look great on just about any door (except my red, beat up door... +
I was quite excited to receive this product from the Chick Advisor Review Club!
The satin nickel finish and shape of the Century Style deadbolt is very simple yet modern. It'll look great on just about any door (except my red, beat up door, ha!)
Installation was a breeze. Tools required: 1 phillips screwdriver. That's it.
Take off old deadbolt and put this one in almost the exact same way. The only difference is you have a wire to pass through the hole and connect. Can easily be done by one person.
Once the battery's in and the cover is on, you can now lock and unlock the door or change settings. I love the fact that we can set up up to 19 different user codes! I can't think of enough people to provide this code to, so we'll just stick to our few codes. If you have multiple codes for family and friends and you're on a vacation and there's no reason for anyone to go into your house, you can put it on a Vacation Mode. No user codes will unlock the deadbolt.
You have the option of either locking the deadbolt with or without a code, but a code is always needed to unlock.
The keypad isn't high gloss, it's actually finger-print resistant so you don't have to worry about prints giving away your code.
I love the fact that if I run out of the house in a hurry or for take the dog out for a walk, I don't have to worry about bringing (or finding) my keys.
Too bad it came in after the weekend though. We were away and left our windows open and heat off. Returned to a cool 52F house because my father-in-law didn't have a key!
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