obyethecheesecake
Member Since: October 4, 2008Reviews
Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health Toothbrush
This is by far the best toothbrush I've ever tried. I'm generally a bargain hunter so unless something is on sale I won't even bother. This, though. Man. I always use manual brushes but often find that even the soft bristle ones are quite harsh on... +
This is by far the best toothbrush I've ever tried. I'm generally a bargain hunter so unless something is on sale I won't even bother. This, though. Man. I always use manual brushes but often find that even the soft bristle ones are quite harsh on my teeth. This nearly feels like velvet gliding against my teeth using pure AWESOME to clean them. LOVE IT.
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse
I can't say I was wildly impressed. It's a perfectly acceptable rinse that lasted no longer than most other rinses I've tried and had very little less burn than full alcohol mouth washes. It's also the same price for a smaller container and doesn't... +
I can't say I was wildly impressed. It's a perfectly acceptable rinse that lasted no longer than most other rinses I've tried and had very little less burn than full alcohol mouth washes. It's also the same price for a smaller container and doesn't whiten your teeth. If it's on sale, sure I'd pick it up, but otherwise, this one is staying on the shelf.
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Crest Pro-Health ProFresh Toothpaste
My teeth feel very clean after using this toothpaste. It has a very unusual texture which I think is really down to personal preference. For me, it felt a little chalky, and that wasn't something I liked, but even though it isn't a whitening... +
My teeth feel very clean after using this toothpaste. It has a very unusual texture which I think is really down to personal preference. For me, it felt a little chalky, and that wasn't something I liked, but even though it isn't a whitening toothpaste my teeth looked noticeably cleaner and the paste didn't struggle at all with my coffee and tea stained teeth.
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Revlon Spotlight Eyelash Curler
I am completely new to curlers and have not been able to use them before. This thing makes it MUCH easier to get the job done, even if you're a chicken like me. I also love the design, it's very slick and takes up much less space than a traditional... +
I am completely new to curlers and have not been able to use them before. This thing makes it MUCH easier to get the job done, even if you're a chicken like me. I also love the design, it's very slick and takes up much less space than a traditional curler. The light function is pretty stupid though and doesn't help you see better. -
Oral-B Glide Comfort Plus Floss
I absolutely, positively abhor flossing. I find it hurts my gums even if I'm careful, and the floss moves very uncomfortably between my tight teeth. NO MORE! This stuff is amazing. I actually keep one in my purse and refresh my mouth... +
I absolutely, positively abhor flossing. I find it hurts my gums even if I'm careful, and the floss moves very uncomfortably between my tight teeth.
NO MORE! This stuff is amazing. I actually keep one in my purse and refresh my mouth periodically while out and about. Not only is it smooth and not hurtful to your gums, it also leaves a minty fresh feeling in your mouth.
Cannot possibly recommend this enough.
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Aveeno Fresh Essentials Anti-Fatigue Eye Roller
I got this product through Chick Advisor (thanks!!) to test out. I tend to have pretty dark circles under my eyes and suffer from a little puffiness (for context on effectiveness). Previously, I've used the Garnier eye roller. The Garnier one... +
I got this product through Chick Advisor (thanks!!) to test out. I tend to have pretty dark circles under my eyes and suffer from a little puffiness (for context on effectiveness). Previously, I've used the Garnier eye roller. The Garnier one smells worse and costs more.
I've found that with persistent use, there will be SOME reduction in darkness and puffiness. However, it does not work as advertised (this seems to be true of all eye rollers) which in the instructions implies it works instantly. Note that in the short term, you WILL LOOK WORSE. This is not something you apply before make up or going out. This is something you apply an HOUR before going out, and when you come home. The more often you apply the better the results seem to be, but again, it is no good as a last minute touch up or for serious under eye issues.
Bottom line: smells nice, works relatively well in the medium-longish term, and cheaper than some alternatives. If you have light darkness and a bit of puffiness it'll help, but I doubt it'll mitigate serious issues, or get you anywhere near what the girls in the ads look like.
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Aquafina Plus+ Vitamins 10 Cal
Disclaimer: I am not a regular flavoured water drinker, and prefer the taste of water to nearly all other forms of drink (including alcohol). So this post may be unusually relevant, OR irrelevant to you. TASTE Quite strong. Other than the lemonade... +
Disclaimer: I am not a regular flavoured water drinker, and prefer the taste of water to nearly all other forms of drink (including alcohol). So this post may be unusually relevant, OR irrelevant to you.
TASTE
Quite strong. Other than the lemonade flavour the drinks tasted fairly natural and almost tasted like watered down juice. That said, due to the strong flavour of the water, I found that when I drank this rather than regular water, I consumed substantially less, which is odd since the intent with these is to get more of your daily intake of water.
FUNCTION
I tried taking one of these to the gym with me and found that it did not give me the same energy as water. Furthermore, I spoke with my instructor (a big fan of flavoured vitamin enhanced water), who actually recommended Vitamin Water instead, since it also has a bit a caffeine in it for extra kick. So if you're looking for a sports drink of sorts, that brand may be a better choice.
OVERALL
The favour is ok, the value is average for the type of product it is, but really, it didn't even go near to converting this aquaphile to the flavoured/bottled stuff.
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Febreze NOTICEables Dual Scented Pluggable Air Freshener in Morning Walk & Cleansing Rain
I've been using this product for 2 weeks, and to be honest, past the first couple minutes I did not notice any smell whatsoever. My fiancee (who has a better sense of smell) also didn't notice a difference. I also asked any visitors I had if... +
I've been using this product for 2 weeks, and to be honest, past the first couple minutes I did not notice any smell whatsoever. My fiancee (who has a better sense of smell) also didn't notice a difference. I also asked any visitors I had if my apartment smelled any different (with them standing right now to the product) with no one noticing anything.
Another issue I've noticed is that even though the plug rotates to fit into the wall in just about every way possible, it does not emit smells as much when sideways, and in most plugs I attempted, rotating it to the side did not substantially improve access to the other plug.
Overall, as a huge Febreze fan, I am truly disappointed.
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Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow Quad
I recieved Give Me Gold and Purple Icon. I love purple, so I was pretty psyched about it. I don't use expensive make up like MAC and the like, I buy all my stuff at Rexall :D That said, the make itself was quite good and sturdy (subject to my... +
I recieved Give Me Gold and Purple Icon. I love purple, so I was pretty psyched about it. I don't use expensive make up like MAC and the like, I buy all my stuff at Rexall :D That said, the make itself was quite good and sturdy (subject to my testing!) and the colours applied better and more comfortably than other pharmacy brands. It doesn't last too too long, but neither do most other pharmacy brands.
Things I'd have liked: a mirror, instructions on where to put each shade (this is clearly for beginners, as all the experienced make up users have already seemingly thrown theirs out), and more colour choice.
Beyond that, it's nice, and I love Maybelline, but I'll probably stick to their other products.
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Nintendo Wii Fit Plus
This is an add on to the popular Wii Fit (which I've already reviewed). It seemed with this system upgrade, Nintendo was actually just using the Wii Fit to scan my mind for all the things I didn't like with the original, and fixing them... +
This is an add on to the popular Wii Fit (which I've already reviewed). It seemed with this system upgrade, Nintendo was actually just using the Wii Fit to scan my mind for all the things I didn't like with the original, and fixing them. Just for me. My major beef with the original was that you couldn't do a full workout. You had to do it one exercise at a time, which took forever. It took me on average 45 minutes to complete 30 minutes of exercise. With the Wii Fit Plus you can design your own work outs, and the wii fit even helps guide you by telling you what works what. You can also customize length of workout to however long you have.
I think overall there are a couple minor things I'd add, for example I'd like to see you being able to pick from all of the exercises available, rather than just being able to select "A flexibility move" and I'd like to see more additional exercises seeing as it's 25 bucks for pretty much just a system upgrade. That said, this is great, even if you're fairly active, as the Wii will always find new ways of hurting you.
Happy work out!
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