MissyLee
Member Since: September 16, 2008Reviews
TRESemmé® Keratin Smooth Keratin Smoothing Shampoo
If you are looking for straight hair, which is what this system offers, these work great! There is also a treatment spray that you can use with your hair dryer, which I did not. The only downfall is that they were a little drying. Note that in... +
If you are looking for straight hair, which is what this system offers, these work great! There is also a treatment spray that you can use with your hair dryer, which I did not. The only downfall is that they were a little drying. Note that in the 'straightening' process, your hair grows by inches, which is pretty cool. -
OMBRA SPA Aromatic Body Wash Vanilla
Aromatic Body Wash Vanilla is a new product from OMBRA Spa line and its great. Light Vanilla scent but it washes like a dream. Bubbles just enough and rinses off so nicely leaving you (so to speak) squeaky clean! Got this as part of a gift, but... +
Aromatic Body Wash Vanilla is a new product from OMBRA Spa line and its great. Light Vanilla scent but it washes like a dream. Bubbles just enough and rinses off so nicely leaving you (so to speak) squeaky clean! Got this as part of a gift, but it has found a place in the rotation for sure. As it says on their site: " the rich, seductively fragrant lather gently cares for your skin". Enough so that though I don't care for every ingredient, it is still better than most. -
anthropologie
I smiled so hard at that other review had to add my 2 cents (now would that be rounded up to 5 or down to zero). There are 2 of these shops in Toronto that I've been to and they are great. Lovely gifts and so many things you didn't know you... +
I smiled so hard at that other review had to add my 2 cents (now would that be rounded up to 5 or down to zero). There are 2 of these shops in Toronto that I've been to and they are great. Lovely gifts and so many things you didn't know you wanted, but suddenly need to have. For the kitchen and bath and closet oh yes the closet!! But, it is way too expensive, alas, for us to visit all that often. Enchanting though their offerings may be... -
Bath & Body Works Sanitizing Hand Gel
Agree with many other gals here that the scents are super fun. Like that they are pocket or ridiculously-small-evening-bag sized. After every "holiday" they (used to) go on sale for $0.50 each and that's when we try to stock up. Plus, they work!
Agree with many other gals here that the scents are super fun. Like that they are pocket or ridiculously-small-evening-bag sized. After every "holiday" they (used to) go on sale for $0.50 each and that's when we try to stock up. Plus, they work! -
Aveda @ Yorkdale
Seems Aveda generally has a high staff turnover, but this one guy has been in the last few times we were there - and everyone left in good spirits. Go see Wellesley (spelling?) - he seems to want to be sure you leave with what you need. The last... +
Seems Aveda generally has a high staff turnover, but this one guy has been in the last few times we were there - and everyone left in good spirits. Go see Wellesley (spelling?) - he seems to want to be sure you leave with what you need.
The last purchase I made was this per-fume with custom oils, and every time I spritz it on it is just such a perfect mood lifter ... and fire starter!
They also keep the store really clean, which is nice. As it is to just walk in and have a tea and be zen for a second.
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Oral-B Pulsonic Power Toothbrush
Thanks to Product Review for the toothbrush opp. Like some of the earliest reviews here, I was excited to try it out right away! But after doing so, I thought I better try it a bit longer to see if my first impression was correct. It has gotten... +
Thanks to Product Review for the toothbrush opp. Like some of the earliest reviews here, I was excited to try it out right away! But after doing so, I thought I better try it a bit longer to see if my first impression was correct. It has gotten better after 1.5 weeks of using, but I still don't like it. While Oral-B is a great brand, and it has some redeeming features, overall I have to say really not sure about a purchase of this product, and wouldn't particularly recommend it. Especially with the heads being so expensive to replace, and finding already some of the bristles fraying off. And I really don't feel 'dentist clean' all fresh as I was expecting to; about the same as a regular brush really - though easily less work!
The shaking from the vibrations echo in your head such that your brain shakes and your ears ring - OK slight exaggeration, but it's *really* annoying. Sort of like the sound of a plane landing when you are sitting right over the wings. At least it (seems to be) just in your head, as I was worried in the beginning that I'd wake up everyone in the house. And while the Sensitive setting option is good for sore gums days, it doesn't have the same sense of clean; however, really can't stand the noise of the main setting. Am getting used to it, but not sure I want to. And beware knocking the head against your other teeth... open wide... Further, not sure I'll ever use that little brush addition as I like floss for that in-between bit.
There is a lot of over-foaming such that there is toothpaste dripping - every time. Had to wash a few shirts just for brushing my teeth! Now I have to just lean waaay over the sink to avoid this. We all spit after brushing, but this is a little much - and gross. OHYA, and the timer: really not enjoying the alert every 30 seconds; who brushes in 'quadrants' anyhow? At least once your 'allotted' 2 minutes is up, you can still brush should you not be done. Maybe I want to go longer as I'm waiting for this 'stain removal and whitening' bit to happen?
There is this giant box, and the charger comes tightly wrapped in plastic, with the plug also wrapped securely, yet the part with the bristles that go in my mouth weren't covered at all. Seemed unsanitary somehow; but as the box was sealed, went ahead anyhow. Would make more sense to have the bristles, head, and brush wrapped and not the plug. ALSO, there is no cover or case for the brush, so travelling with it requires then the usual ziploc baggie.
BEST feature? You can use it for (looks like at least) 2 weeks and not even need to recharge it! Pretty amazing that actually. Especially since I don't want it sitting on the counter. Which then makes it great for travelling short journeys; but again, no case or cover. Used to use (way back) one of those battery powered ones, and remember it at least came with a snap-on lid for the brush head.
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Murale Store
When the Murale @ Shops Don Mills opened, they had bright and interested staff. Now, not so much. They used to be sure you got what you needed and left happy. Now their insincerity is astounding! They verge on sneering at you when you come in... +
When the Murale @ Shops Don Mills opened, they had bright and interested staff. Now, not so much. They used to be sure you got what you needed and left happy. Now their insincerity is astounding! They verge on sneering at you when you come in, and if you don't spend a fortune, there is no thanks for you.
Plus, they recently had a promo where with a giant purchase you got a gift bag with samples etc. Well, they messed up a friend's afternoon and when she made her purchase she did NOT get the promo. Friend called to take care of it, and made arrangements, and went all the way back there, and they still would not fulfill the promise!?! Hope she will call Head Office, but since its SDM not sure what they'll do...
Plus, they really don't seem to be "interested" anymore, which seems to happen when you have massive staff turnover. Don't recognize barely anyone from the beginning - which wasn't that long ago. At least at Sephora there was never any pretense at all, so nothing has changed there.
Not impressed.
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Thierry Mugler Womanity Perfume
Well I needed to wear it a few more times to make a good report on Womanity. I like the complexity of the scents, and there is so much interesting-ness going on! This IS positive. Somehow, however, it just doesn't last as long as I would like... +
Well I needed to wear it a few more times to make a good report on Womanity. I like the complexity of the scents, and there is so much interesting-ness going on! This IS positive. Somehow, however, it just doesn't last as long as I would like it to. Seems many have said it has staying power for them, but - and while I don't mind reapplying sometimes - I would prefer something that stayed on for a few hours at least. I am still going to keep wearing it though, as even my housemates think its interesting, and they often don't even notice these things!
Thanks again, Chicks Ali and (oh I never got her name but she too was so sweet) for the invite. Great space you have, and ... gee, thanks for getting us into the Starbucks cupcake (hm, where would that review go?).
So sure, try it out. It's always nice to find something a little different. And sweet and salty on your neck... Well...
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Crabtree & Evenlyn La Source Hand Therapy
This is my mom's fave new hand cream and she has been using nothing else all winter. Super rich and long lasting moisture, with light scent - though not quite like the sea.
This is my mom's fave new hand cream and she has been using nothing else all winter. Super rich and long lasting moisture, with light scent - though not quite like the sea. -
The Body Shop Shea Body Butter
This is great during the winter; a little rich in the hotter months. When I can remember to carry it around, it's the best go-to for the hands after all that washing we have to do these days. The best part for me is the lack of scent, in fact... +
This is great during the winter; a little rich in the hotter months. When I can remember to carry it around, it's the best go-to for the hands after all that washing we have to do these days. The best part for me is the lack of scent, in fact. Mmmm, butter.... -
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