Junerose
Member Since: December 4, 2009Reviews
Catelli Smart Veggie Spaghetti
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Panel. Wow! If I did not see the box that this pasta came in, I probably won't have guessed that there is a half serving of veggies per serving of pasta. It tastes just... +
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Panel.
Wow! If I did not see the box that this pasta came in, I probably won't have guessed that there is a half serving of veggies per serving of pasta. It tastes just like regular spaghetti.
I had all the ingredients to make the Creamy One Pot Spaghetti, and it was one of the easiest meals to make and so delicious, too!
This product is a great way to have some nutritious vegetables along with your pasta.
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Vichy Pureté Thermale Fresh Cleansing Gel
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. I was initially worried as this is a gel cleanser, and I have used other gel cleansers in the past where my skin felt stripped of moisture afterwards. I am happy to... +
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
I was initially worried as this is a gel cleanser, and I have used other gel cleansers in the past where my skin felt stripped of moisture afterwards. I am happy to say that this is not the case with Vichy's product.
The scent is very mild, and the cleanser foamed up easily. One pump is all I need to clean my entire face. It rinses cleanly away, and I am left with skin that feels quite soft and not dried out at all. It does a pretty good job of getting rid of all traces of makeup, except for my waterproof mascara. I have to use the Vichy Purete Thermale Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover for that!
All in all, after 2 weeks of using it every night, I have had no adverse reaction to it, and it's helped keep my skin fresh and clean. This is a winner of a cleanser!
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Vichy Pureté Thermale Waterproof Eye Make-up Remover
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. I am a big fan of waterproof mascara and need an eye makeup remover that is gentle, but effective and does the job well without my having to scrub and tug at my... +
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
I am a big fan of waterproof mascara and need an eye makeup remover that is gentle, but effective and does the job well without my having to scrub and tug at my delicate eye area.
This product does the job to a T. It's super simple to use. Shake the bottle a bit so that the two liquids mix well together. Saturate a cotton pad with the remover. Press and hold the cotton pad over the lashes and wipe off in 30 seconds. This takes off the bulk of the waterproof mascara, and I just need to clean up around the eye area.
The remover does not irritate my eyes, and I don't need to do any extra session of cleaning with cleanser and water afterwards.
I think this is just as good (even better because of the price) as the Lancome Bi-Facil eye makeup remover. I know that this Vichy eye makeup remover is now my go to everyday product.
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Vichy Pureté Thermale Skin Renewing Creamy Scrub
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club. First of all, I love the fragrance. I am usually not a big fan of fragrances in my skincare products, but this has such a nice, soft comforting scent to it. Every... +
I received this product to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
First of all, I love the fragrance. I am usually not a big fan of fragrances in my skincare products, but this has such a nice, soft comforting scent to it. Every time I use the scrub, I feel like I am giving myself a bit of a spa experience.
The scrub is very creamy and emollient and the little blue beads that give the exfoliation are not harsh at all on my skin. The product rinses away easily, and I am left with skin that feels very clean and smooth. There is absolutely no irritation at all.
I have noticed that after using it for two weeks, once every second day, my skin looks brighter and more even textured. This is a highly recommended product for gentle, but effective exfoliation.
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Simple Kind To Skin Soothing Facial Toner
This product's name actually fits what it does. It really is kind to my skin. I tend to use this as the last step in my nighttime skincare routine. Sometimes even after using a cleanser, I still don't feel my skin is super cleaned, so I will use... +
This product's name actually fits what it does. It really is kind to my skin. I tend to use this as the last step in my nighttime skincare routine. Sometimes even after using a cleanser, I still don't feel my skin is super cleaned, so I will use this toner.
It does feel soothing on my skin, and my skin feels so soft afterwards. I like that there is no strong alcohol scent as some toners have, and my skin has not reacted harshly to it.
The price is so affordable, but the quality is so good.
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Adrien Gagnon Decadent Fudge Nutriforme Bars
I received this to test as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review panel. These are advertised as Decadent Fudge Bars, but I have had other protein/meal replacement bars before that says chocolate, but the flavor and texture are anything... +
I received this to test as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review panel.
These are advertised as Decadent Fudge Bars, but I have had other protein/meal replacement bars before that says chocolate, but the flavor and texture are anything but.
These bars actually do taste pretty fudgy. I was quite impressed. It still doesn't taste like a true piece of fudge would, but it was pretty close. The bar tasted quite rich and wasn't super sweet.
I did like that the calorie count wasn't that high and it did satisfy my hunger pangs for an hour or two. It made for a good quick breakfast along with a banana and a glass of milk.
I also had it as a mid day snack.
Overall, I think that this is a pretty decent bar. I would not consider it a meal replacement bar though as I was hungry within two hours of eating one.
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Adrien Gagnon Super Energex
I was selected to try this as part of the ChickAdvisor review panel. This is my review after using an ampule of this every day for 9 days in a row. First of all, I am always sleep deprived, and go through a cup of coffee every morning to get me... +
I was selected to try this as part of the ChickAdvisor review panel. This is my review after using an ampule of this every day for 9 days in a row.
First of all, I am always sleep deprived, and go through a cup of coffee every morning to get me alert and ready to work. During the test period, I used Super Energex instead of coffee to get my boost.
The first few days, I really didn't notice much of a difference in my energy level, but it could be I was going through coffee withdrawal. Later on in the test period though, I did notice that Super Energex was doing its job and I did feel more alert after taking it. So I give it an A for its effect.
Where this failed is the taste. The taste was just not pleasant. I don't drink juice in general, so I wasn't able to mix it in with juice as suggested. I did add this to a bottle of water flavored with sugar free Crystal Lite. The taste was still medicinal and barely bearable. It also turned the water a dirty muddy brown color, so it didn't look that appetizing, either.
Because of the taste alone, I would only drink this if I didn't have coffee around and need a quick boost of energy for the day.
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Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Brightening & Smoothing Moisturizer
I was given this to try and share my opinion on by ChickAdvisor. I love that this product comes in a pump dispenser, especially since Vit C is one of the ingredients. This airtight method prevents the oxidization of the Vit C and keeps it effective... +
I was given this to try and share my opinion on by ChickAdvisor.
I love that this product comes in a pump dispenser, especially since Vit C is one of the ingredients. This airtight method prevents the oxidization of the Vit C and keeps it effective longer.
The lotion does have a floral fragrance to it. I don't mind it and actually find it quite pleasant, but some might find it too strong for their liking. The lotion itself is quite light and absorbs well into the skin. I find that a dot of product on each cheek and one on my forehead is enough to cover my entire face.
So far, I haven't noticed any improvement or lightening of the sunspots on my face, but my face does seem smoother and brighter, but maybe that's because it is being well moisturized.
I recommend this as a really good moisturizer, but not one that would be very effective in lightening any dark pigmentation. Perhaps, if I use this for a longer period of time, I might notice more of an improvement. I'll have to give an update once the entire product is finished.
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Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water All-In-1 Normal and Sensitive Skin Cleansing Water
I was given this to try and share my opinion on by ChickAdvisor. First of all, the fantastic price point and huge size of this product already has me giving it a thumbs up. Second, I love that it's so gentle on my skin, especially around the... +
I was given this to try and share my opinion on by ChickAdvisor.
First of all, the fantastic price point and huge size of this product already has me giving it a thumbs up.
Second, I love that it's so gentle on my skin, especially around the delicate eye area. It did a good job of taking off my end of the day makeup, but I did have to go over my eye area several times to take off all the eyeliner and mascara.
My skin does feel really clean afterwards, and I don't feel the need to rinse anything off like I have had in the past with some cream makeup removers.
This is a really good product that does the job that it says it will do.
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Brookside Chocolate Tablet Bar in Blueberry Almond with Açai Flavour
This product was sent to me to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Review panel. The blueberry has a classic flavor. I have always enjoyed the taste of blueberries with chocolate because it isn't too sweet for me. The blueberries tasted very fresh... +
This product was sent to me to review as part of the ChickAdvisor Review panel.
The blueberry has a classic flavor. I have always enjoyed the taste of blueberries with chocolate because it isn't too sweet for me. The blueberries tasted very fresh and were full of flavor. I just wish that there were larger chunks of blueberry in each bite, as the chocolate by itself is great. Overall, the packaging for each product is sleek and modern and high quality ingredients were used in these bars.
I would buy these dark chocolate bars from Brookside without any hesitation. I find it unique that each wrapper is color coded based on the flavor of bar you have chosen.
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