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Member Since: July 27, 2020Reviews
Canada Dry Premium Ginger Beer
One of the things that worries me when I try a new ginger drink is if it tastes more like sugar or artificial flavour than it does ginger but this drink thankfully is the complete opposite of that. On first sniff you smell the nice strong smell of... +
One of the things that worries me when I try a new ginger drink is if it tastes more like sugar or artificial flavour than it does ginger but this drink thankfully is the complete opposite of that. On first sniff you smell the nice strong smell of ginger and at first taste you do as well. The back of your throat gets that nice spicy warmth from real ginger that some other ginger beers I've tried haven't given me. For my personal taste I'd like a little bit less sugar but I know most people don't have a palate for pure ginger and my partner for one didn't even taste the sugar like I did. However, because this is made from real sugar I didn't mind the mild (and it really is mild) sweetness because it doesn't have the weird, distinct aftertaste that comes with most low calories sweetners/sugar alcohols.
It also mixes in really well for cocktails and mocktails and I think shines really bright in that regard (I made some virgin moscow mules and they turned out fabulous!). It's also going to be my go-to for when I'm entertaining as it's much nicer to serve with a meal instead of a coke or other soft drinks. It especially goes fabulous with spicier foods such as desi cuisine (biriani in particular)
Overall it was quite refreshing to drink and I will definitely buy it when I want a nice ginger beer. For the price I think this is actually quite worth the buy and was quite surprised by the quality for it being around a dollar fifty a bottle.
I received this product for free for review but these are my honest feelings on the drink. I will certainly buy the product myself once I go grocery shopping next
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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
For the price this was honestly one of the most insulting products I've ever had the misfortune of receiving. The first time I tried it was after a full korean nightime routine and despite using multiple moisturizing serums in my routine that make a... +
For the price this was honestly one of the most insulting products I've ever had the misfortune of receiving. The first time I tried it was after a full korean nightime routine and despite using multiple moisturizing serums in my routine that make a moisturizer almost unneeded, my face dried out incredibly within an hour of use. I've NEVER had this happen before from even my cheapest and most basic travel moisturizers. It was almost as if the actual cream dried my skin out! Added cetaphil and squalane to it to make it usable. Sad that I wasted my sephora birthday gift on the mini. When looking at the ingredients there's nothing special either, The Ordinary has their own peptide formula, haven't tried it but even if it's as bad as this one at least you've wasted significantly less money on this basic formula with basic ingredients that just don't work here -
No Boats on Sunday (Canadian hard cider from Peller)
This is pretty much the only cider I will drink. Not overpoweringly sweet or tart, also lacks the overwhelming alcohol flavour some other ciders can have, with a good variety of flavours. I personally love the mixed berry cider the best. Made... +
This is pretty much the only cider I will drink. Not overpoweringly sweet or tart, also lacks the overwhelming alcohol flavour some other ciders can have, with a good variety of flavours. I personally love the mixed berry cider the best. Made entirely from local Nova Scotian apples and other fruits and brewed to perfection. If you're ever in the province I recommend everyone checks this cider out! -
Mediheal Hair Care Sheep Steam Pack
An absolute must if you can find and buy this product! I have very dry, curly hair that has a tendency to frizz up (especially in the winter) and using this as a treatment gave me the softest, bounciest curls I'd ever had. Ever since I bought this... +
An absolute must if you can find and buy this product! I have very dry, curly hair that has a tendency to frizz up (especially in the winter) and using this as a treatment gave me the softest, bounciest curls I'd ever had. Ever since I bought this at TJ Maxx I've been on the hunt to buy it again and buy lots haha -
Tsubaki™ Splash Mask
I adore this stuff. It really locks in moisture after a shower (when I use it the most personally). Leaves your face nice and soft and feels moisturized. Lasts quite a while as you don't need much, and doesn't feel too heavy on the skin. Recently I... +
I adore this stuff. It really locks in moisture after a shower (when I use it the most personally). Leaves your face nice and soft and feels moisturized. Lasts quite a while as you don't need much, and doesn't feel too heavy on the skin. Recently I started mixing it with my toner or hyaluronic acid serum when I apply it to my skin, I think it's the best way to do so, even more than patting it on the face after a shower and definitely better than adding it to a water basin (if you really want to dilute it, add it to a spray bottle for a splash of moisture during the day or after washing face) -
THEFACESHOP Real Nature Mask
A great first sheet mask for anyone stepping into Korean skincare. Most of them are absolutely fantastic and they're all super hydrating. A couple of them are overly scented (Calendula one is more than I'd like and will not repurchase), but most of... +
A great first sheet mask for anyone stepping into Korean skincare. Most of them are absolutely fantastic and they're all super hydrating. A couple of them are overly scented (Calendula one is more than I'd like and will not repurchase), but most of them are not. They're also absolutely drenched in serum so you can use the mask then store the opened pack in the fridge to use the rest of the serum the next day or use immediately all over the body.
The masks themselves are great quality. They're nice and thin and again, drenched, so they sit on your face perfectly even if you talk a little bit with them on. I'd recommend the Aloe, Mung Bean, and Olive Oil masks the most personally.
At the end of the day they're still cheap so you won't get as good quality ingredients as The Face Shop's higher priced masks, but you get what you pay for in the best way: a product that still works very well and does what it claims.
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Evive ASANA Smoothie
The evive smoothies are super expensive but super convenient. They've got great fruit combos and disolve well into your water. Unfortunately, the blends are completely overshadowed by the strong taste of pea protein. Any other protein could be used... +
The evive smoothies are super expensive but super convenient. They've got great fruit combos and disolve well into your water. Unfortunately, the blends are completely overshadowed by the strong taste of pea protein. Any other protein could be used that wouldn't overpower the actual taste of the smoothies but unfortunately they decided on pea protein as their main protein source. I just wish they wouldn't use it in at least one smoothie because I would otherwise buy them as an occasional luxury smoothie with ingredients I can't normally find -
Tonymoly The Black Tea London Classic Toner
This is a really good toner, it helps any serums I put on after absorb better and has pretty good moisturizing capabilities. I think this is more the consistency of an essence as it's more viscous than the average toner which is usually more watery... +
This is a really good toner, it helps any serums I put on after absorb better and has pretty good moisturizing capabilities. I think this is more the consistency of an essence as it's more viscous than the average toner which is usually more watery probably due to the Glycereth-26 (the second ingredient) which both thickens as well as is a good skin softener. Personally a skin softener isn't the main thing I feel I need for myself, but would think this would be highly beneficial for someone with rougher skin than I. Particularly someone 30+. It's a good quality toner but doesn't fit my personal needs so I likely won't be buying it again -
Laikou Day & Night Eye Cream
I originally found this cream on aliexpress (off the official Laikou store page, established it as authentic when it arrived) and was blown away. For how cheap it is, it utterly banished away my dry patches I used to get on my eyes and eyebrows. It... +
I originally found this cream on aliexpress (off the official Laikou store page, established it as authentic when it arrived) and was blown away. For how cheap it is, it utterly banished away my dry patches I used to get on my eyes and eyebrows. It hasn't done too much about my dark patches but mine I have accepted as natural darkness (though I think they have eased up a bit in darkness). It likely would help more if your dark patches are heightened with tanning in the summer or other non serious reasons. It has a nice rose smell to it and comes in both a day and night formula. The night formula is the consistency of a thick cream while the day formula is a light gel that's nice feeling before going out. Highly recommend for anyone who deals with dryness. I'm too young to indicate if this would be good for most wrinkles but given my eye shape I do tend to get minor folds when I smile and have noticed they've reduced a bit, but it may be due to me drinking more water now. I'm assuming the hydration would be great for prevention. Currently on my third bottle of the cream and likely will keep buying it due to price and function! -
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Rich Cleansing Oil
The rich cleansing oil is my holy grail first/oil cleaner. I find it dissolves everything from mascara to sunscreen in an instant and helps to clean your pores more effectively than a lot of other equal priced oil cleansers and certainly better than... +
The rich cleansing oil is my holy grail first/oil cleaner. I find it dissolves everything from mascara to sunscreen in an instant and helps to clean your pores more effectively than a lot of other equal priced oil cleansers and certainly better than any water cleanser. It has a scent but it has never been too strong for me or caused a breakout. This cleanser is good enough that you don't need that fancy of a water cleanser to follow up with and you'll still notice an immediate difference when you start using it. -
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