sahar009
Member Since: October 1, 2016Reviews
CLEAN RESERVE Whipped Cherry
So much for unbiased reviews. I'm slowly getting obsessed with this brand. I'm not much of an influencer or a reviewer with a massive audience, but for some lucky reason, I got three rolling ball perfumes from Clean Reserve and Butterly... +
So much for unbiased reviews. I'm slowly getting obsessed with this brand.
I'm not much of an influencer or a reviewer with a massive audience, but for some lucky reason, I got three rolling ball perfumes from Clean Reserve and Butterly. Ironically, I have reservations about brands that use words like clean in them. It feels like they are trying to convince me that they are clean without doing the work.
I dug a little into this Clean Reserve and it looks good up to now. I've been meaning to dig more but I didn't quite know where to look -- search results seem to end in the usual place that repeat the same information.
That being said, as a perfume, it hits many of the targets that I look for: almost no plastic in the packaging (it looks like only a little ring around the rollerball and the cap are made of plastic); easy application; great scent that doesn't turn weird and lasts all day. It smells exactly as described, i.e. juicy cherries and warm vanilla, which I find perfect for the winter. All three rollerballs are now in turn permanent residents in my purse, for easy application throughout the day as needed.
My only reservation remains the price. Definitely try them out in store to make sure you like the scent. Other than that, at this point, I see no other reason to not purchase it.
- Product gifted by CLEAN RESERVE (Canada).
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L’Occitane Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream
Just as my skin is starting to give up on winter, the folks at Butterly, L'Occitane and Sephor sent me this Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream. I used to work in healthcare and the skin of my hands felt at times like it was falling apart until... +
Just as my skin is starting to give up on winter, the folks at Butterly, L'Occitane and Sephor sent me this Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Cream.
I used to work in healthcare and the skin of my hands felt at times like it was falling apart until someone gave me a tube of L'Occitane's Shea Butter Hand Cream. It became a permanent part of the contents of scrubs pockets!
So I was thrilled at the idea of testing their body cream, which turned out to be just as fragrant, creamy, and nourishing, with the packaging boasting the familiar silver and blue reminding me of good times in my previous career. I appreciate the recyclable tin and can't help but wonder why there is a plastic refill available, when the tin is made of metal that can be recycled forever
I've only used the cream for a handful of days, because I have to post a review within a week of receiving the cream. I don't see any chance in the texture of my skin but it certainly doesn't feel as tight as it did a few days ago. In fact, the relief from the tightness was immediate. I do a lot of "spot checks" throughout the day and a little goes a very long way. And the smell... I'm no nose-savant, but I can smell the jasmine in this formula. I have an emotional connection to the smell of jasmine so it's definitely something I appreciate a lot about this cream.
- Product gifted by L'Occitane Canada.
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Aveeno® Baby Daily Healthy Start Newborn Wash
Butterfly sent me a bottle of this wash to test over seven days and review. I wanted to give it a try because my hands tend to really dry up over the winter and baby products tend to be gentler yet pretty effective. I can say that the wash... +
Butterfly sent me a bottle of this wash to test over seven days and review. I wanted to give it a try because my hands tend to really dry up over the winter and baby products tend to be gentler yet pretty effective. I can say that the wash definitely doesn't dry my hands as much as gentle soap does, but then again it's not full on winter yet. I'm cautiously optimistic though and will check in late spring with an updated review on my IG and blog! -
Aveeno® Baby Daily Healthy Start Newborn Balm
I got this product free from Butterfly and had to submit a review after seven days. During this time, I used the balm daily and loved it. It has a Vaseline like texture and melts into my skin. It also gets absorbed really fast meaning that I can get... +
I got this product free from Butterfly and had to submit a review after seven days. During this time, I used the balm daily and loved it. It has a Vaseline like texture and melts into my skin. It also gets absorbed really fast meaning that I can get on with all #adulting things I need to do lol. I am hoping this balm will help my hands get through winter less scathed, do I'll be doing a follow up review on my IG and blog come late spring. -
Command 15 lbs extra Heavyweight Wall Hooks
I have to admit that I have a long standing love-hate relationship with this product. I love them when they work, hate them when they don't, and unfortunately they have failed me in the past. I stopped buying them some 10 years ago but when... +
I have to admit that I have a long standing love-hate relationship with this product. I love them when they work, hate them when they don't, and unfortunately they have failed me in the past. I stopped buying them some 10 years ago but when Butterly and 3M offered this opportunity to try these ones out for free, I decided it might be time for a second chance. Since I had to post a review within seven days of receiving the products, I'll only discuss at this time the I stalk action process and final look. As with my other reviews however, I will post an update on 6 months on the blog and in this case, potentially even in a year.
We had a situation last year that ended up with us having to move. It was unarmed and stressful, and we have only started on the final touches of our new place recently. And obviously one of these touches are putting up art.
We don't have anything worth anything in the art world, but every piece we have is made by a friend and mean a lot to us. We used 3M strips some ten years ago to put them up but although we followed instructions to the letter, a few of our pieces fell. We also had damage from the strips when we removed them according to instructions. It could be that we were living in a country with much higher humidity levels at the time, so maybe the strips just don't work as well there. It's been ten years, maybe R&D has helped improve this product. And since we have friends who swear by these strips, we decided to give them another go.
Installation is such a breeze. I love that I don't have to worry about putting holes into the wall (and am hoping that the removal process will be less problematic this time around, too.) We use a level app on our phones; one of us holds the frame while the other holds the level above the frame. This helps us get the frame straight every time. We are caution so we add extra strips per artwork but that has to do with our past experience.
Would I recommend this product? Not yet, but visit the blog and bookmark the review, then come back in six months to see what I have to say?
- Product received for free from 3M in exchange for an honest review.
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Command Heavyweight Picture Hanging Strips
I have to admit that I have a long standing love-hate relationship with this product. I love them when they work, hate them when they don't, and unfortunately they have failed me in the past. I stopped buying them some 10 years ago but when... +
I have to admit that I have a long standing love-hate relationship with this product. I love them when they work, hate them when they don't, and unfortunately they have failed me in the past. I stopped buying them some 10 years ago but when Butterly and 3M offered this opportunity to try these ones out for free, I decided it might be time for a second chance. Since I had to post a review within seven days of receiving the products, I'll only discuss at this time the I stalk action process and final look. As with my other reviews however, I will post an update on 6 months on the blog and in this case, potentially even in a year.
We had a situation last year that ended up with us having to move. It was unarmed and stressful, and we have only started on the final touches of our new place recently. And obviously one of these touches are putting up art.
We don't have anything worth anything in the art world, but every piece we have is made by a friend and mean a lot to us. We used 3M strips some ten years ago to put them up but although we followed instructions to the letter, a few of our pieces fell. We also had damage from the strips when we removed them according to instructions. It could be that we were living in a country with much higher humidity levels at the time, so maybe the strips just don't work as well there. It's been ten years, maybe R&D has helped improve this product. And since we have friends who swear by these strips, we decided to give them another go.
Installation is such a breeze. I love that I don't have to worry about putting holes into the wall (and am hoping that the removal process will be less problematic this time around, too.) We use a level app on our phones; one of us holds the frame while the other holds the level above the frame. This helps us get the frame straight every time. We are caution so we add extra strips per artwork but that has to do with our past experience.
Would I recommend this product? Not yet, but visit the blog and bookmark the review, then come back in six months to see what I have to say?
- Product received for free from 3M in exchange for an honest review.
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Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Cheek Tint
I love makeup but my stash & skills are pretty basic. I've been wanting to try blush, so when Butterly offered to send me the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in the color 65 to try out, it felt like a push to finally sacrifice some of my few... +
I love makeup but my stash & skills are pretty basic. I've been wanting to try blush, so when Butterly offered to send me the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Cheek Tint in the color 65 to try out, it felt like a push to finally sacrifice some of my few leftover neurones to give it a try.
As I only have 7 days from the time I received this product to post a review, I will be posting a follow-up in around 6 months on my blog; if you're interested to know if this product holds up past our honeymoon phase, you know where to go.
The GA website claims the tint creates a "12h skin-fusing liquid blush for just-pinched cheeks" so unsurprisingly, I decided to put the tint on one cheek & squeeze the other, because why not. I applied a very small drop of the tint & blended into my cheek; it was pretty much similar in color to my actually pinched cheek. I was happy with my pseudo-scientific experiment & confident I wouldn't look like a clown.
My main goal is to look a little flushed on days where I have no energy & look so pale I scare myself. Instructions for the tint say one dot for a natural finish; I found that the dot needs to be quite small, meaning that the CA$56 you'd shell out to buy this tint would potentially go a long way.
The tint didn't last 12 hours for me. I applied it around 9h30 and by 15h30 I was looking like my usual pale, exhausted self. I'll be experimenting more to see if the size of the one dot I'm supposed to use needs to be bigger or if it's just summertime sweat washing my makeup off (which happens a lot, except for the Urban Decay Face Bond I reviewed a little while ago. That thing seems GLUED ON.)
Do I recommend this product? At this point, I like it enough that I would suggest trying it out in a store one morning on your way to work to see how it handles a day. But since I don't know much about the company and its ethics, & since the bottle is made of plastic, I can't outright recommend it at this point. Visit the blog for a more in-depth review in a few months!
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Lancôme Rénergie H.C.F. Triple Serum Eye
A big thank you to Butterly for sending this product to me for testing. They had sent me the Lancome HCF facial serum back in September but it had a defective pump. Nevertheless, it was an amazing serum, and I saw notable changes in my skin... +
A big thank you to Butterly for sending this product to me for testing.
They had sent me the Lancome HCF facial serum back in September but it had a defective pump. Nevertheless, it was an amazing serum, and I saw notable changes in my skin within two weeks. I was sad when I finished it, but at $189 at Sephora Canada and the rising cost of essentials, it was not a purchase I wanted to make.
I received, last week, the HCF eye serum and was thrilled. Now I have to post a review within seven days and I waited until the last moment, but I haven't yet seen any major difference in the area under my eyes. However, with the effect the facial serum had, I have no doubt there will be a noticeable difference by the end of next week. I'll be posting a review on my blog around then, and as always, posting follow up reviews.
Speaking of, I dissected the bottle the HCF facial serum came in and was unhappy about the amount of plastic involved. I feel like a product at this price point could be delivered in a recyclable glass container. And no, plastic can't be recycled as efficiently as glass, and because of the state of the environment, my tolerance for plastic has plummeted lately.
I also find the pump inefficient and wasteful when it comes to the eye serum. One pump gives too much product for one use and it's not really possible to not push the pump just a little. And at this price point ($120 at Sephora Canada), I don't like overusing at all, to make sure every penny is efficiently used.
So although the facial serum was a wonderful experience applying and gave visible results, and although the feeling of the eye serum is wonderful on my skin and I'm sure it'll give results shortly, with the state of the economy and most importantly, of the environment, I can't recommend this product.
And I haven't even talked about the ethical ratings of both Lancôme and L'Oreal...
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Ozonol® Non-Stinging Ointment
After I got this product free from Butterly in exchange for a review, my husband kindly chose to scrape his knee in order to contribute to this review. Actually ofc it was an accident and it was nasty, he scraped himself just below the knee. The... +
After I got this product free from Butterly in exchange for a review, my husband kindly chose to scrape his knee in order to contribute to this review. Actually ofc it was an accident and it was nasty, he scraped himself just below the knee. The wound is about 5 x 4 centimeters with plenty of little gravel in it. After washing it would, with bated breath, we applied the ointment. I'll be honest, I expected it to sting because if the extent of the wound. But it didn't, not one but. I was quite impressed and my husband was relieved. So if you are looking for an antibiotic ointment that doesn't sting, I've got a good candidate for you. -
Urban Decay Face Bond Waterproof Foundation
When I tell you this foundation stays on, it STAYS on like there is no tomorrow. I wore it at the pool (yes, I went in, and yes, I dunked my head underwater many times, thank you very much); there was no discernible difference in the before and... +
When I tell you this foundation stays on, it STAYS on like there is no tomorrow. I wore it at the pool (yes, I went in, and yes, I dunked my head underwater many times, thank you very much); there was no discernible difference in the before and after pictures I took (and, to my relief, no foundation dripping off my face into a widening weird skin colored underwater cloud.)
The bottle I was sent came in a fully recyclable cardboard box, but unfortunately the bottle itself it all plastic. The dropper system is really great when it comes to not making a mess but also when I wanted to add a tiny bit of foundation on a spot I’d missed. I tried applying it on some days with a sponge and on other days with my fingers. Both methods worked really well with this foundation, although I was able to achieve a more natural-looking look with less coverage using the sponge.
I used my fingers on pool day so I had a fuller coverage. It was really impressive. I have pretty dark undereye circles and I felt like I got a full year’s worth of sleep what with how well they were covered. Too bad my body and brain didn’t get that memo.
I do know that the foundation’s formula include a serum, which is supposed to help improve skin texture after 4 weeks. Obviously, since I have to post a review only seven days after receiving the product, I can’t tell you much about any skin improvement. But I will be posting a follow-up in about six months, and I am planning on testing this baby on the hottest summer days, which means sweat, humidity, and pool-time. I’m kind of looking forward to seeing what’ll happen.
- Product received for free from Urban Decay Canada in exchange for an honest review.
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