GhostsofDecember
Member Since: May 21, 2010Reviews
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
This is the first foundation I have used that makes my skin look perfect! I wear the shade R220, it is a seamless match to my neck and chest. The product is build-able, and offers medium coverage. I can still see the few freckles and beauty spots... +
This is the first foundation I have used that makes my skin look perfect! I wear the shade R220, it is a seamless match to my neck and chest.
The product is build-able, and offers medium coverage. I can still see the few freckles and beauty spots I have when it is applied, but my acne is well covered by this. I love being able to see my freckles as I am not a fan of full coverage (my skin does not need it).. I tend to wear one layer all over, but add a few spots of double layer around my acne areas (jawline, temples).
I do find that my glasses tend to rub it off in the spots where my nose pieces rest, I have yet to find the right trick to dealing with that!
I have dry skin and this is a comfortable wear for me. I would suggest adding a moisturizing primer to it as well, simply to help. I would not recommend if you have oilier skin!
The price tag is a bit hard to swallow at $52.00, but I have tried many foundations in the past that simply did not work for me and I am sure I have spent way more on all those together! I'd say while it is expensive, it is absolutely worth it for me to spend that much.
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Nutrience Grain Free SubZero Cat Food
I received this from the product review club. My cat wanted this before I even got it into the house! I was bringing it in and she was all over me. She's an extremely docile, and lazy cat, but the second she smelt this she wanted it right... +
I received this from the product review club.
My cat wanted this before I even got it into the house! I was bringing it in and she was all over me. She's an extremely docile, and lazy cat, but the second she smelt this she wanted it right away.
She tried to rip the bag open at one point!
She loved this food. She ate her entire bowl quickly.
By the end of the bag, she was still loving every bite. I felt really good giving this to her. Her coat was extra shiny by the end of it!
I had to go out and buy another bag because she wouldn't eat the Blue I usually buy her. She much prefers this one!
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CeraVe Intensive Stretch Marks Cream
I was extremely lucky and the only stretch marks I got from pregnancy / nursing were ones on my chest. This product is a thicker, creamy texture. It takes a bit to absorb, so you want to make sure to have enough time to allow the product to dry... +
I was extremely lucky and the only stretch marks I got from pregnancy / nursing were ones on my chest.
This product is a thicker, creamy texture. It takes a bit to absorb, so you want to make sure to have enough time to allow the product to dry before putting on clothes. It feels nice, and has an okay fragrance.
If I hadn't known it was specifically for stretch marks I wouldn't have guessed as it feels like a normal, thick moisturizer.
As for the usefulness, I didn't find that my stretch marks were any more faded or improved after starting to use this. Now, granted, I didn't have bright red ones, and maybe this would help those. Mine were already almost faded from being 6 - 7 months PP to start with.
Is it an okay product? Yeah, very moisturizing. But as a stretch mark cream specifically? I wouldn't exactly recommend it for that.
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CeraVe Bébé Diaper Rash Cream
I LOVE this diaper rash cream! Every other diaper rash cream I've tried has been thick, sticky, and difficult to apply, leaving my sensitive skinned little boy crying. This stuff is creamy like a lotion, but more effective and works great! Now... +
I LOVE this diaper rash cream! Every other diaper rash cream I've tried has been thick, sticky, and difficult to apply, leaving my sensitive skinned little boy crying. This stuff is creamy like a lotion, but more effective and works great!
Now, I'll be honest, once the diaper rash (minor) was gone, I actually tested this product out on my son's face. You see, my son is a faucet! He drools and drools and drools and his face is a rashy, dry skinned NIGHTMARE. Every product I've ever tried has left him screaming because it hurts him to have it touch the area.
But this? This worked wonders! And like it claims, it creates a barrier against moisture. This is the first time since my son started drooling (3 months old, he's 7 months now) that my son has been RASH FREE on his face! I can't believe it!
This product is amazing for any area that gets moisture, whether that is a baby's bottom or between their fat rolls, or just around their cheeks and chin where drool rashes happen!
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CeraVe Eye Repair Cream
I love the light, creamy texture! It absorbs quickly, and without an oily sheen. I have never had bags under my eyes, so it was really surprising when after birth, I suddenly had developed them! The lack of sleep, maybe? With this product, the bags... +
I love the light, creamy texture! It absorbs quickly, and without an oily sheen. I have never had bags under my eyes, so it was really surprising when after birth, I suddenly had developed them! The lack of sleep, maybe? With this product, the bags disappeared and I stopped getting comments on how "tired" I looked!
I'm not a fan of the $22.99 price tag, but then again, the result of the product is too good to pass up! I would probably buy this again!
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Pampers Swaddlers Diapers
This review is in regards to Pampers Swaddlers in newborn size. My son was born on November 5, at 7lb1oz, and the hospital provided Pampers Swaddlers in newborn size for him. He went down to 6lb9oz, and is now at 7lb6oz. He was 19.5" at birth and is... +
This review is in regards to Pampers Swaddlers in newborn size. My son was born on November 5, at 7lb1oz, and the hospital provided Pampers Swaddlers in newborn size for him. He went down to 6lb9oz, and is now at 7lb6oz. He was 19.5" at birth and is now about 20.5".
I wish the Pampers Swaddlers had had the umbilical cord area cut out. They weren't, so I had to be careful and fold them down beneath it. His cord fell off at 4 days, and ensuring that the scab didn't get ripped off while diapering him was not fun.
When he had his first meconium poos, the Swaddlers absorbed some of it into it, but for the most part just kind of pulled the stickiness away from his skin.
In the first few days his poos were the result of being supplemented with formula. The poos were extremely smelly, infrequent, and massive. The diaper contained all of it without an issue, and held well around his legs.
Now he is only breast-fed, and the poos he takes are smaller and more frequent, but the diapers are very absorbent and mostly leaky proof. Out of the box of 88 diapers, and the 40 jumbo pack, we had 4 diapers that leaked pee and 1 that had a small amount of poo leak out the leg.
The wetness indicator has been extremely handy, but it does not always work! Sometimes his diaper is completely soiled, and the wetness indicator remains yellow. Sometimes there is the tiniest smudge of poo from a slightly wet fart, and it turns vibrant blue! Would be happier if the strip was consistent.
I have also used Huggies Little Snugglers, but couldn't tell you which I prefer as they both have their strong points!
Pampers Swaddlers are not as stretchy as Huggies Little Snugglers.
Pampers Swaddlers fit snugger than Huggies Little Snugglers.
Pampers Swaddlers tabs are sticky enough to keep the diaper on, but don't hurt the baby's skin if it accidentally touches it (due to flailing baby legs when trying to put the diaper on).
Pampers Swaddlers have Cookie Monster on them, and that is awesome.
Pampers Swaddlers feel more like plastic, and are less soft.
Pampers Swaddlers are more expensive per diaper, but worth every penny.
Pampers Swaddlers are great for containing leaks.
Pampers Swaddlers wetness indicator is incredibly useful, when it works.
Pampers Swaddlers do not have a stereotypical diaper smell.
Pampers Swaddlers do not have the umbilical cord cut-out.
We are going to try sizing him up to 1s once we finish the jumbo pack of newborns we have. The newborn size Pampers Swaddlers are starting to get too small on him, but the Huggies Little Snugglers still fit.
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Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Truly Radiant Toothbrush
I received this from the review club to try. I both loved and hated this toothbrush! I loved it at first for the following reasons: It made my teeth feel cleaner than a manual, when angled along my gum lines it made plaque leave the pockets (making... +
I received this from the review club to try.
I both loved and hated this toothbrush! I loved it at first for the following reasons: It made my teeth feel cleaner than a manual, when angled along my gum lines it made plaque leave the pockets (making flossing easier), it gave my mouth a very clean feeling, and it isn't too heavy a toothbrush to hold.
However, I did not like the fact that it was so loud! It also was so big it made it near impossible to reach the back of my furthest back molars (had to use my manual to get the back molars clean...). You cannot brush your tongue with it, or your inner cheeks (both necessary things) so you would have to buy a separate tool for that (maybe just an el cheapo manual toothbrush). It was difficult to use the switch to turn it off an on again, especially if it gets a bit wet (I had to use my fingernail to grip the switch so it would move. not easy).
Now, the biggest issue I have with it: It worked great for the first 5 days, but by the 6th day it started to "cut out" while brushing my teeth. I would be happily brushing, and then it would "stop". It would start up again a few seconds later. It got progressively worse the more I used it, from not turning on at all to only staying on for maybe 5 seconds at a really reduced speed. By day 9 it was officially DEAD. I tried replacing the batteries with fresh new ones, but nope that didn't work. The toothbrush itself is dead as a doorknob! I don't want to pay $7.99 tax every week to have a toothbrush that works when a manual will never fail me.
If they were to correct the problems (the switch being hard to turn off and on, it dying within 9 days of 2x a day use, the loudness, and the size making it impossible to clean your back molars) then I would definitely buy it. However, with these problems, I do not see myself buying this toothbrush.
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Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Stick Original
I received this for the product review club, and I am glad to have been able to try it. As an anti-perspirant it stinks. I sweat through it really fast, and would have to reapply it every hour just to get it to "work" as an anti-perspirant. I do... +
I received this for the product review club, and I am glad to have been able to try it.
As an anti-perspirant it stinks. I sweat through it really fast, and would have to reapply it every hour just to get it to "work" as an anti-perspirant. I do not even sweat all that much regularly so that says something!
My armpits do not look any better, and I definitely do not want to go sleeveless in this. My regular deodorant, which makes zero claims to improve skin, makes my armpits look better than this.
It rubs off on clothing and stains them. The stains do come out in the wash, but I personally hate getting white streaks on shirts from deodorants in the first place.
It had a mild scent, that was a plus.
Honestly, this is a terrible product for me. It may work for others, but it did not for me.
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Sally Hansen Diamond Strength Diamond Shine - Base & Top Coat
I bought this nail polish to use as a base coat, and I am not happy with it at all. The polish bubbled, wrinkled, and shrank on my nails when I applied it. It took 10 minutes to dry a thin layer, which is unacceptable. Upon applying my nail polish... +
I bought this nail polish to use as a base coat, and I am not happy with it at all. The polish bubbled, wrinkled, and shrank on my nails when I applied it. It took 10 minutes to dry a thin layer, which is unacceptable.
Upon applying my nail polish above it (Sally Hansen Blue Me Away), it proceeded to warp, wrinkle, bubble, pull, and shrink the polish! I would have thought using the same company's nail polish would at least mean it would work okay with the base coat.
I had to redo many of my nails to try and get it to work, but it never did! Ever! It was time consuming and frustrating!
As a top coat, I was less than impressed. It was not a "diamond shine" like the name says it is. The blue polish only got a tiny amount shinier. I found the Sally Hansen Invisible nail polish to be shinier than this.
This was a huge disappointment. It was $8.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart, so a bit of a costly disappointment.
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Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health Toothbrush
I received this on Monday, July 15th from Chick Advisor's review club. The deadline for reviews was the day before, but how can I review it if I don't have it? So I apologize for the late review! Of the three items I received from Chick Advisor to... +
I received this on Monday, July 15th from Chick Advisor's review club. The deadline for reviews was the day before, but how can I review it if I don't have it? So I apologize for the late review!
Of the three items I received from Chick Advisor to test, THIS was the one I enjoyed the most. This toothbrush was small enough to fit in my mouth, and the bristles got between my teeth well. It was effective at getting around my lower permanent retainer.
I found it wasn't perfect at getting at the backside of my wisdom teeth, and they did not feel fully clean. If the tip of the bristles were a little longer, I'd feel more confident in its cleaning ability.
The bristles, while not extra soft, were an acceptable soft level.It scrubbed the plaque off well enough - floss got the last little bit it missed, which is normal.
I would buy this again, but in a not so pink colour.. I would recommend this to any individual who has a small mouth, or a lower retainer!
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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