jenndar
Member Since: October 22, 2015Reviews
Degree® Men UltraClear Black + White 72H Fresh Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick
Sadly my husband tried this and hated it :( First, the scent wasn't very pleasant upon application, and then to add insult to injury it did nothing to reduce perspiration or body odour. He rapidly sweated through his shirt and ended up with such bad... +
Sadly my husband tried this and hated it :( First, the scent wasn't very pleasant upon application, and then to add insult to injury it did nothing to reduce perspiration or body odour. He rapidly sweated through his shirt and ended up with such bad b.o. that I smelled him from across the room. He's never had an antiperspirant fail to work for him before, and until that day I didn't even think he was capable of smelling bad, so I don't know what went so wrong with this product... but he very much recommends against it, and so do I! I'm pretty sure he'd have smelled better if he hadn't applied anything at all -
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Hydrating Care
Scent: This was what impressed me the most about this product; it truly is scent-free, almost unbelievably so. Most "unscented" products either still have a faint perfume, or smell kind of chemically. This was truly undetectable Moisturizing: This... +
Scent:
This was what impressed me the most about this product; it truly is scent-free, almost unbelievably so. Most "unscented" products either still have a faint perfume, or smell kind of chemically. This was truly undetectable
Moisturizing:
This product did a slightly worse job than my regular drug-store sensitive skin moisturizer in terms of ... moisturizing. My skin dried out and started flaking in some zones, and in other areas started to mildly break out.
"Soothing":
Normally when I apply my moisturizer, it gets a little extra-red for a few minutes, then settles back out to normal pretty quickly. This product didn't have this brief angry-skin period, but it also did nothing to improve or reduce my normal level of redness.
I also found that a short time after wearing this moisturizer, my eyes begin to sting as if a small amount managed to get into my eyes somehow? It's not something that happens with my usual routine, and is a little concerning
Under makeup:
I found that my makeup slipped a little more than normal over this moisturizer
Overall, this is a very good moisturizer, but it didn't do anything for me that would justify the very high cost compared to a drug-store sensitive skin moisturizer. I would only recommend it if you are incredibly sensitive to scents, since it nailed the unscented game.
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Carmex® Classic Lip Balm
This used to be my favourite lip balm, I had it stashed everywhere around my house and work, but a few years ago the formula drastically changed (at least in the version sold in Canada) The new version has the word "ORIGINAL" above the logo, and is... +
This used to be my favourite lip balm, I had it stashed everywhere around my house and work, but a few years ago the formula drastically changed (at least in the version sold in Canada) The new version has the word "ORIGINAL" above the logo, and is a completely different texture and scent. Worse than that, though; it no longer works for me. The old version had staying power and kept my lips happy and moisturized, the new "original" formula feels kind of greasy, didn't stay on very long, and irritates my lips so badly that it took a week to stop hurting. I re-purchased it 3 times from different stores thinking I just hit a bad batch before I noticed it had actually been changed.
I happen to still have the packaging from an older purchase before the "ORIGINAL" appeared, and noticed that the ingredient list is slightly different:
(1) There are a few ingredients missing from one or the other version
(2) The quantities of the medicinal ingredients is no longer listed, so I'm curious if they've tweaked the amounts or even reduced them to a bare minimum
(3) The order of some key ingredients is different; for example if they are following the standard of sorting the list by the amount of that ingredient in the product, lanolin used to be 2nd to last and is now listed as the 2nd ingredient
It's a shame, I had used this for over 30 years and I really miss it now
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Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm with Vitamin-E & Peppermint
The original beeswax lip balm is one of the only balms that works for me. Others either disappear shortly after application, or actually irritate my skin. The beeswax helps this product stay put for a good long time between applications, and keeps... +
The original beeswax lip balm is one of the only balms that works for me. Others either disappear shortly after application, or actually irritate my skin. The beeswax helps this product stay put for a good long time between applications, and keeps the moisture locked in even on the dryest winter days! -
Know Cosmetics No Bare Brows
This definitely works as advertised, but... I just can't tell the difference between this product vs a much cheaper brow pencil. Considering that it's really half a brow pencil (the other half being wax that I honestly don't even need) it's... +
This definitely works as advertised, but... I just can't tell the difference between this product vs a much cheaper brow pencil.
Considering that it's really half a brow pencil (the other half being wax that I honestly don't even need) it's incredibly expensive. It's also running out at a shockingly fast rate; I'm not sure if i'm using more than other products out of need or just because it is super soft and hard to use sparingly... either way it's disappearing fast.
Last but not least, I'm not convinced about the "universal" shade, especially if you have lighter hair, go find a colour more suited to your needs.
All in all, I think you can find better value elsewhere for the exact same result.
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O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet Cream
This stuff is made of magic, it's unbelievable what a difference it makes. It also absorbs fast and isn't greasy (I've had foot creams in the past that left me trapped wherever I was sitting for fear of leaving footprints through the house) My feet... +
This stuff is made of magic, it's unbelievable what a difference it makes. It also absorbs fast and isn't greasy (I've had foot creams in the past that left me trapped wherever I was sitting for fear of leaving footprints through the house)
My feet are very happy!
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Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant Toothpaste
Hands down my favourite toothpaste. I love all the A&H;toothpastes, though the soda taste takes a few days to get used to the very first time you use it. Now on the odd occasion that I have to use something else I'm always shocked at how... +
Hands down my favourite toothpaste. I love all the A&H;toothpastes, though the soda taste takes a few days to get used to the very first time you use it. Now on the odd occasion that I have to use something else I'm always shocked at how gross/chemically the other brands seem.
Since switching to A&H;my dentist/hygienist have started commenting on how little there is for them to do
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Tide Laundry Pods
I was against these at first and now I'm not sure why. I'm pretty sure despite the cost I'm actually saving money, I think I used to use too much soap because who really measures in a hurry anyway (that being said if you're excellent at measuring... +
I was against these at first and now I'm not sure why. I'm pretty sure despite the cost I'm actually saving money, I think I used to use too much soap because who really measures in a hurry anyway (that being said if you're excellent at measuring and want to spend the time on it, good for you!)
Love the smell, clothes are bright and clean, and costco sells them for a much better price than elsewhere, I'm sold!
I rarely have a load that's too small or too large for 1 pod. The first time I used them I thought my huge packed load of towels would need two... and ended up having to give them an extra rinse to get rid of the soap. Turns out 1 is more than enough! If I have a load that's too small I generally wait for there to be more of whatever clothing type before I run it anyway.
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Clinique High Impact Mascara
This is my go-to mascara, it stands out from all the others I've tried. It goes on smooth and even, and never clumps up... even when I've kept it around for way too long. It gives a good dark matte finish and never crumbles or smears during long... +
This is my go-to mascara, it stands out from all the others I've tried. It goes on smooth and even, and never clumps up... even when I've kept it around for way too long. It gives a good dark matte finish and never crumbles or smears during long days. Love it! -
Burt's Bees Ultra Conditioning Lip Balm with Kokum Butter
I love the smell at least... but it just doesn't seem to last, and I'm pretty sure my lips are more dry afterwards than they were to start. Given the price and the reputation of the brand I was expecting a lot more. It feels more like it's just... +
I love the smell at least... but it just doesn't seem to last, and I'm pretty sure my lips are more dry afterwards than they were to start. Given the price and the reputation of the brand I was expecting a lot more. It feels more like it's just sitting on top of my skin rather than moisturizing anything. -
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