kendrabear
Member Since: February 25, 2012Reviews
PC Nutrition First Cat food
My cat has been eating Nutrition First since he was a kitten. I fed him the kitten formula, and just recently switched him to the Adult Chicken & Brown Rice flavour. It has a great ingredients list, and I feel happy about feeding it to him. I can... +
My cat has been eating Nutrition First since he was a kitten. I fed him the kitten formula, and just recently switched him to the Adult Chicken & Brown Rice flavour. It has a great ingredients list, and I feel happy about feeding it to him. I can usually get a bag for around $10, and it lasts us quite a while as he eats wet food as well. He has no problems with eating it, and seems to enjoy the flavour. He's a healthy little guy and I definitely think feeding him this food has something to do with that.
I'd recommend checking it out next time you're at Superstore/Extra Foods/Loblaws.
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Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Pressed Powder
A bit about my skin: I have combination-leaning-dry sensitive skin. My complexion is almost clear except for a bit of redness on my cheeks, but I am breakout prone if not careful. Onto the product: I got this for $18.99 in Superstore. I own this in... +
A bit about my skin:
I have combination-leaning-dry sensitive skin. My complexion is almost clear except for a bit of redness on my cheeks, but I am breakout prone if not careful.
Onto the product:
I got this for $18.99 in Superstore. I own this in Creamy Natural, and find it a great match for my skin tone. The compact seems very sturdy and you get a lot of powder for your money. Though I must say that I really hate the brush that's included, so I use my own. It's very finely milled, and goes on smoothly. It offers light coverage, just enough to even out my skin tone and to tone down the redness. I can't speak too much on it's mattifying properties as my complexion does lean dry, but I find my oilier bits don't really get oily when wearing this.
The only negatives I can think of are the useless brush and lack of shades to choose from. But if they do have a shade that matches you, it's a great powder foundation.
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The Body Shop Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
First, let me tell you a little bit about my hair: I have below shoulder length, color treated hair. I have fairly fine hair, but a lot of it.. I have a mix of S-shaped waves and loose ringlets. Frizziness and dryness are a problem for me. I do have... +
First, let me tell you a little bit about my hair:
I have below shoulder length, color treated hair. I have fairly fine hair, but a lot of it.. I have a mix of S-shaped waves and loose ringlets. Frizziness and dryness are a problem for me. I do have dandruff and a dry scalp, as well as itchiness.
My feelings on the product:
I have been using this shampoo for about a month now. Before this I was using the Aveeno Anti-Dandruff shampoo but I was finding that my scalp was still flaky. I remembered reading an article claiming this was one of the best shampoos for dandruff, so I thought I'd give it a try.
I did purchase it in the store for $10, though the website does list it at $9. Though The Body Shop is always running promotions so it's easy to get it cheaper.
This is a clear, yellow shampoo. To me, it smells like ginger ale. I don't particularly like the smell of ginger but I've grown to like the smell of this. You don't need much for a rich, frothy lather. The lather is really creamy and it spreads really well through your hair. I leave it on for a few minutes to let it do it's thing, though the packaging doesn't mention needing to do this. When I rinse it out, my hair does feel a little bit dry and tangled, but it is fine as long as you follow with conditioner.
Now to the most important part, does it really work? Yes yes YES. I have never had a shampoo work this well for clearing my scalp. I've used many different dandruff shampoos and none have worked as well as this does. My scalp is COMPLETELY clear, and that's not something I ever experienced with Head and Shoulders or Aveeno. The redness and itchiness is gone as well.
If I had to say one thing negative about it, I would have to say that it's really difficult to get a hold of. It's very popular, so my local store is always out of stock. But when I can get a hold of it, I buy a few. But it's worth it.
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Pantene Beautiful Lengths Frizz Control Shampoo
Before I start this review, let me tell you a little bit about my hair: I have long, color treated hair. It's fairly thick and medium textured. I have a mix of S-shaped waves and loose ringlets. Frizziness and dryness are a problem for me. Now, on... +
Before I start this review, let me tell you a little bit about my hair:
I have long, color treated hair. It's fairly thick and medium textured. I have a mix of S-shaped waves and loose ringlets. Frizziness and dryness are a problem for me.
Now, on to the product:
I've been using this product for about a month now. I'm about half-way through the shampoo, so it has lasted me a while. Please note, I use a dandruff shampoo once to twice a week so I go through my normal shampoo a bit slower than the conditioner.
It's a thick, violet colored creamy shampoo. It has a clean, slightly fruity scent. Not overpowering, just clean. It lathers easily, and feels very creamy and moisturizing on my scalp. It rinses out clean and leaves my scalp feeling free of build-up.It does help to smooth my cuticle down, but I do feel the need to use conditioner with it. I personally really like the matching conditioner. After rinsing and letting my hair air dry, my curls are soft and defined. My frizz is minimal, and with the help of a bit of serum my hair is completely sleek and it lasts all day.
After using this for one month along with the matching conditioner, my hair is more moisturized and it's less frizzy than before.
Overall, I really enjoy this shampoo and I would repurchase.
I have found it at many different stores, from Superstore to Shoppers for anywhere from $5 to $8.
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Organix Brazilian Keratin Therapy 30-Day Smoothing Treatment
Before I tell you about this product, let me tell you a little bit about my hair first... I have long, color treated hair. It is fairly thick, and it's medium textured. I have a 2b wave. It's naturally medium brown, but I dye it darker... +
Before I tell you about this product, let me tell you a little bit about my hair first...
I have long, color treated hair. It is fairly thick, and it's medium textured. I have a 2b wave. It's naturally medium brown, but I dye it darker. Before doing this treatment, I had recently dyed it to cover old highlights.
What they say about it..
This easy to use, revolutionary, at-home salon treatment eliminates up to 95 percent of frizz and curl and cuts blow drying time by 75 percent for up to 30 glorious days*. Organix Ever Straight Brazilian Keratin Therapy 30 Day Smoothing Treatment is an exclusive, high potency, keratin complex that penetrates the cuticle with keratin proteins along with rich organic coconut oil and avocado oils to smooth the cuticle for straight, strong tresses.
*Results may vary depending on texture of hair.
How you use it....
(Their Instructions)
1. Wash hair with clarifying “PRE SHAMPOO” packette (included), then rinse. For extremely curly hair wash twice. (Do not condition). Conditioner will keep the treatment from penetrating the hair cuticle.
2. Towel dry and comb hair. Hair should be 80% towel dry.
3. Shake bottle well. Apply treatment to two inch sections of towel dry hair. Do not over saturate. Do not apply directly to skin or scalp. Wear gloves provided.
4. Comb treatment through hair to evenly distribute from the roots to the ends.
5. Let treatment sit on hair for 30 minutes.
6. Pull hair straight using a brush and blow dry until hair is completely dry.
7. Flat iron hair in small sections on high heat (450° recommended) to seal keratin treatment onto the hair shaft. Note: There is thermal heat protection in the treatment to protect your hair from overheating. Flat iron each section 7 to 10 times. Treatment should be applied in a well ventilated area. Fans are recommended for air circulation.
8. Leave treatment in hair for 48 hours. Do not wash or let hair become wet. Do not bend hair, tuck behind ears, or use ponytails, barrettes, etc. If hair becomes bent, wavy, or kinky, blow dry with a brush or touch up with flat iron until hair is straight again.
9. After 48 hours, wash and condition hair with a sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoo. For best results use in conjunction with Organix® Brazilian Keratin Therapy products. Style as desired.
10. To preserve treatment, continue to use ONLY sulfate and sodium chloride free shampoos and conditioners. Treatment lasts up to 30 days.
It is recommended that a strand test, in a discreet area, be performed prior to application, especially if you have light colored or chemically treated hair. In isolated circumstances, some may experience a discoloration of the hair.
My Experiences...
I found the Organix Brazilian Keratin 30-Day Smoothing Treatment (isn't it a mouthful?) for $14.99 at Superstore. I personally found this a bit expensive for a drugstore product, but compared to the similar salon treatments it seemed like a good deal. It is well packaged, and includes more than enough product to cover the hair with some to spare, I was personally left with enough for another treatment. The kit was fairly straightforward to use.
I applied the product sparingly after shampooing twice with the shampoo packet included in the kit. The smell of both the shampoo and keratin treatment is pleasant and unoffensive, it personally smelled somewhat of Nutella to me, though it did get strong after having it in my hair for so long. I applied it sparingly, but it still felt very heavy in my hair. I definitely felt as if my hair was heavily coated in product.
After 30 minutes I blow dried it with a round brush and straightened my hair with the iron set to 450. Do this in a well ventilated area, as it released chemicals as you do this. Steam will come off your hair every time you iron. Try not to inhale. You are supposed to go over each piece 7-10 times until your hair is completely straight. The whole process took me about 2 hours. It definitely isn't something to do if you are pressed for time. After drying, my hair felt extremely dirty.
Another thing I noticed was that as I was drying my brush was getting covered with brown sticky goo. I realized this was the product stripping my hair of it's color. My hair color had faded in patches. I left it in for the full 48 hours, and as recommended I did not put my hair into a ponytail or tuck my hair behind my ears. A drop of water never touched my hair. I ironed any wavy bits immediately with an iron set to 450. The smell faded after about a day.
After 48 hours I washed my hair with L'oreal Nutri-Sleek (a non-sulfate free shampoo, the only part of the instructions I didn't follow). I blow dried as normal and was very disappointed with the result. I saw minimal frizz reduction, and my curls were still there. Now, my goal was never to lose all my curls, but I was at least expecting a marginal change in the amount of frizz I suffer from. I didn't find my drying time was any different than usual, and I have yet to try flat ironing my hair again to see if it makes the process easier. Overall for me, the cons definitely outweighed any pros and I would personally not recommend this treatment.
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