georgienne
Member Since: December 22, 2010Reviews
Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse
I used this as part of the Product Review Club, so I can't comment on it's cost or value, so rated it average by default. I'll start off by saying, I don't use mouthwash regularly -- a couple times a year maybe, if it's whereever I'm staying, but I... +
I used this as part of the Product Review Club, so I can't comment on it's cost or value, so rated it average by default.
I'll start off by saying, I don't use mouthwash regularly -- a couple times a year maybe, if it's whereever I'm staying, but I don't buy it and really don't like it.
This stuff was fantastic.
I can't stand the stinging/tingling feeling that accompanies alcohol rinses (you just brushed your teeth and gums -- ouch!), and while this was stronger than I'd like, once it wore off, my mouth felt great. Your mouth doesn't feel dried out, the mint flavour sticks around a bit. It's much more effective at masking smells than toothpastes alone.
I've always found that mouthwash is very expensive at stores, but having used it for a little over a week, knowing how much I need (literally just a tablespoon), and how little of the bottle I've used (no where near 1/4 gone), I now see they're probably well worth their prices. It would probably take me several months to get through this bottle, if I used it daily. So, good value!
Probably due to the lack of alcohol, but this particular rinse doesn't have that silly push-and-turn cap. So if you can't fumble with those in the morning, give this one a go.
If they come out with a softer flavour, I'd definitely keep using this, as it is, I may only use it once a week, or every other day. If you're skeptical of rinses or don't like the strength, try this one, it make work for you!
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Crest Pro-Health ProFresh Toothpaste
Used this product as part of the Product Review Club; so I can't make a comment on it's cost or value, but I suspect it's comparable to other Crest products, so I rate it average by default. After using the product for a week, I have noticed a few... +
Used this product as part of the Product Review Club; so I can't make a comment on it's cost or value, but I suspect it's comparable to other Crest products, so I rate it average by default.
After using the product for a week, I have noticed a few differences between it and my regular toothpaste.
The ProFresh toothpaste is a combination of paste and gel, and has small flecks/grit in it. The 'flavour' I got was a light mint, though I found it stronger than my usual toothpaste, so felt a bit more tingly than usual (I'll admit, I'm not one of those people that -loves- that feeling). My toothpaste is very smooth, so this one reminded me of tooth polish, which did make me think and feel like it was doing a bit more. I'm a 'wet brusher', and this didn't foam up like some do.
While I can't actually claim it held up to any of it's proposed tooth-health benefits, my breath was fresh throughout the day, and when I brushed after eating garlic, it significantly lessened the smell.
The size is comparable to all the other Crest toothpastes, and it has the flip stay-clean cap that can sit vertically if needed. The packaging is nice, modern, and clearly advertises its proposed benefits.
Overall, it was a really great toothpaste, but for habit and personal-preferences' sake, I'll be sticking to my Optic White.
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Essence Get BIG Lashes! Mascara
I love this stuff, the brush is big and fluffy, it catches all lashes, even little ones. The formula is rather thick, especially towards the end of the bottle, so it can sometime clump (another sweep with the brush or a clean wand gets rid of them)... +
I love this stuff, the brush is big and fluffy, it catches all lashes, even little ones.
The formula is rather thick, especially towards the end of the bottle, so it can sometime clump (another sweep with the brush or a clean wand gets rid of them). They leave your lashes dark and thicker looking.
I only wish two things: that it didn't dry so matte (I prefer a 'healthy' sheen), and that a waterproof kind was available, as I don't usually wear anything but.
I'd def buy again, and itd be great to layer with a lengthening mascara.
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L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm
818 Nourishing Nude I saw this in my local drugstore on sale for $6.99 ($11 originally, I think), I hadn't seen it before, so I think it's relatively new. I own enough lip balms to carpet my carpet, but the classy lipstick-like packaging was the... +
818 Nourishing Nude
I saw this in my local drugstore on sale for $6.99 ($11 originally, I think), I hadn't seen it before, so I think it's relatively new.
I own enough lip balms to carpet my carpet, but the classy lipstick-like packaging was the selling point. No testers were open except for the berry colour (a nice fushia, but too blue for me). I settled on nude, thinking it's foolproof, especially at $6. (in photo: far-right)
This balm is wonderful! It feels like a lipstick, that slick, creamy texture, just not as thick. It's not a waxy chapstick, or a goopy, sticky gloss.
The nude pigment is extremely subtle, and was dead-on my colour. I haven't found a nude close to my lip colour, this was a match. It's not shimmery, though it has a bit of a dewy sheen there's no true shine. It feels lovely on and sticks around for a good amount of time. (I did put the berry colour on my wrist, similarly, it went on thin and as a nice tint, would be gorgeous on an olive skintone).
One thing I'll stress is the packaging, it's exactly like a lipstick case not the casual balm tube, which you may or may not like. I assume it a good think: I'll be less likely to misplace it or leave it in a never-worn jacket pocket and lose it if it looks like a nice lipstick.
Other colors I can remember are a ballerina-pink (which I think would be too white on anything but pale lips), berry, a plum, and also a coral.
I debated getting the coral too, but (god knows why) skipped it. It's not a true coral, it's really just a bold pink (there's little orange tone in it), but it wasn't a harsh colour, which I figured was best in a balm. I'm going back to get that one, and maybe the plum if there are testers.
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L'Oreal Professionnel Intense Repair Shampoo
I got this as part of the review team, and was very excited to receive it: I ran straight to the shower. I was wary of the small shampoo bottle (I tend to use more shampoo than the bottles recommend -- a quarter-sized amount) and how long it would... +
I got this as part of the review team, and was very excited to receive it: I ran straight to the shower.
I was wary of the small shampoo bottle (I tend to use more shampoo than the bottles recommend -- a quarter-sized amount) and how long it would last, but it lathered incredibly well. It makes a rich, fine foam, similar to how it does at a salon. It feels very luxurious.
The scent is extremely faint, I'm not sure what I'd liken it to, but I didn't find it left any scent after it washed out. For me that's a bit of a Con, but it might be preferable for some.
I followed up with the conditioning masque, which I HIGHLY recommend. It's a lovely creme-mousse texture, that you let seep into towel-dried hair. Again, it's soft-scented, and incredibly rich.
I think it seems a bit overkill to use every shower, and some people may find it too heavy to use every wash (it's also time-consuming to pre-dry your hair), but as a weekly masque, it's super.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Translucent Mattifying Power
This power is the very last thing I put on everyday. I carry it everywhere for touch-ups; it's long wearing, but does brush off throughout the day. I use a dewy foundation, so I can blot out any excess sheen with this powder. It's... +
This power is the very last thing I put on everyday. I carry it everywhere for touch-ups; it's long wearing, but does brush off throughout the day.
I use a dewy foundation, so I can blot out any excess sheen with this powder. It's incredibly light, you can't see any of the powder, it's colour-less and is worth every penny.
I use it religiously and the compact has lasted me well over 9 months.
It's great for forehead and tip/sides of nose as well as chin.
It's fabulous as a primer for your blush, and is AMAZING on your eyes. I use it on my lids (alone or before make-up) for an even tone and, when used under eyes, it hides any shiny dark circles -- instantly!
This is a MUST-BUY.
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The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Lip Butter
I love the scent of grapefruit: it has a wonderful zing to it. This lip butter had a lovely smell to it, but I found it to be too thick, creamy and slightly grainy. I probably had one from a bad batch (at least with the graininess), but if you... +
I love the scent of grapefruit: it has a wonderful zing to it.
This lip butter had a lovely smell to it, but I found it to be too thick, creamy and slightly grainy.
I probably had one from a bad batch (at least with the graininess), but if you really love grapefruit, you should consider this one.
My boyfriend didn't mind the smell, but wasn't a big fan of the texture or taste. The thick consistency doesn't absorb into lips well, so you can often see it after you've applied it.
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The Body Shop Satsuma Body Butter
All the Satsuma products are to die for, but the moisturiser is a staple. I don't find it that strong at all, it's definitely less than a spritz of perfume. I've only used the strawberry, mango and olive oil butters before this one:... +
All the Satsuma products are to die for, but the moisturiser is a staple.
I don't find it that strong at all, it's definitely less than a spritz of perfume.
I've only used the strawberry, mango and olive oil butters before this one: strawberry smelled fairly fake and too sweet (over-ripe berries?), the mango was great but not really something I want to smell like (great as a morning pick-me-up), and olive oil was fantastic but not whimsically scented.
This stuff is so good. It's bright, citrusy, it's amazing first thing in the morning or if you're having a dreary day, it's a little ray of sunshine.
My boyfriend LOVES this scent: whenever we pass the Body Shop we go in so he can smell the butter, and I recently bought him a huge bottle of the Satsuma gel (3/4L for like $15). I use it all the time, and he does too -- amazing.
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Puma Future Cat Runners
I bought these as shoes to wear to the gym: I wanted something really light, fitted, not as clunky as a proper running shoe (while light, they tend to have 8-shaped soles), with enough traction on plastic machines. These are extremely low profile... +
I bought these as shoes to wear to the gym: I wanted something really light, fitted, not as clunky as a proper running shoe (while light, they tend to have 8-shaped soles), with enough traction on plastic machines.
These are extremely low profile shoes, they don't have any of the weird cushiony foot beds that most shoes do, now. Your feet rest exactly how they would barefoot, with a bit of arch support, and enough of a sole that you don't feel every pebble as you walk.
They were great for the gym, except for things like the treadmill and elliptical where your feet moved a lot: being used to a cushioned fall, you're working muscles that you don't in normal shoes, so it can be painful. I purchased a very thin ball-of-foot gel insert for under the in-sole, and that helped with a lot of the discomfort, without sacrificing the bare-foot feel. I later bought gell heel-cups, as I found that the inserts tilted my weight slightly backwards: now they're the most comfortable shoes.
Definitely buy them, but don't expect to love them instantly. They'd be great as an everyday shoe, I really like walking and hiking in them (they allow you to curve your foot over rocks, as opposed to throwing your ankle off balance), but the impact of running might be too much. You use very different leg muscles in these, so expect to feel some burn as those tone up.
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Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
All other moisturisers should be discontinued: this stuff is the best. I got it as a business-class gift on a flight with a few other Clinique products; the trial-size was PERFECT for my purse. I took it with me everywhere. It's a slightly thick... +
All other moisturisers should be discontinued: this stuff is the best.
I got it as a business-class gift on a flight with a few other Clinique products; the trial-size was PERFECT for my purse. I took it with me everywhere.
It's a slightly thick consistency: slightly more a cream than a lotion. It's a deep-down moisturiser though. I used it before make-up, but I imagine it'd be even better just out the shower or as a bedtime regime.
It has a very faint scent, absorbs instantly (you can lather it on, your skin will keep drinking it up), and leaves you feeling BABY soft. Seriously.
The price is quite scary, but I'm waiting for a promotion then I'll buy another one. It's my go-to.
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