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Benefit Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
Gimme Brow is a staple and a must have item in my makeup bag, it is - dare I say - my holy grail eye brow product (aside from my Tweezerman tweezers, hello). Okay so i only ever use 2 products on my brows but I'm THAT satisfied with it. Once I... +
Gimme Brow is a staple and a must have item in my makeup bag, it is - dare I say - my holy grail eye brow product (aside from my Tweezerman tweezers, hello). Okay so i only ever use 2 products on my brows but I'm THAT satisfied with it.
Once I decided I wanted to stop hiding my brows behind glasses and bangs I tried using a pencil and brow gel but it wasn't cutting it for me but I found the one for me!
I don't have much time in the morning to spend on my makeup routine and I generally like keeping it pretty basic and this is perfect to me. Just put it on as you would a normal brow gel and you're set - literally. I regularly pluck my brows to keep the shape and pop some of this on to keep them neat and slightly fuller and they just look so much better and you know what else... They look NATURAL which I LOVE. Totally repurchasing this product! The only downside is that they are $26 a pop but no regrets baby!
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LUSH Sandstone Soap
Just tried this out for the first time and it is super exfoliating! If you want a great smelling exfoliating scrubby soap then look no further! It is a bit rough but it really doesn't bug me, I find it to be rather perfect! Really scrubs away... +
Just tried this out for the first time and it is super exfoliating! If you want a great smelling exfoliating scrubby soap then look no further! It is a bit rough but it really doesn't bug me, I find it to be rather perfect! Really scrubs away everything that needs to go away. I used this before & after shaving and my skin feels amazing! Super soft and smooth. I don't even need to try anything else, I'll definitely repurchase this baby! Lush is also in the fight to end animal cruelty so you can't go wrong there! This product is also vegan! -
Cadbury Dairy Milk Fair Trade Milk Chocolate
To say I love this chocolate would be a huge understatement. I'm a straight up chocoholic and it's all thanks to this bar. It's so creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious. I love having a few of these at home most times because I eat these babies so... +
To say I love this chocolate would be a huge understatement. I'm a straight up chocoholic and it's all thanks to this bar. It's so creamy, smooth and absolutely delicious. I love having a few of these at home most times because I eat these babies so often! (Yes probably even embarassingly often). If you love chocolate & you haven't tried this bar then you MUST. I really can't rave about it enough. Not only is there the uber delicious (and my personal fav) milk chocolate bar but they also offer a whole bunch of other bars to suit whatever you like from cookie dough, to fruit & nut and orange. Something for everyone and oh so delish! -
Biotherm Biomains Age Delaying Hand & Nail Treatment
I've never really liked the feeling of hand cream and I'm very picky about which ones I use and this winter my hands really took a beating. My hands were super dry, they were cracking (little tiny cuts) and a few people mentioned how dry they were... +
I've never really liked the feeling of hand cream and I'm very picky about which ones I use and this winter my hands really took a beating. My hands were super dry, they were cracking (little tiny cuts) and a few people mentioned how dry they were (embarrassing!). Let me tell you, I was a bit self conscious about it. I tried other creams but they just didn't do what I needed and for long enough. I got a sample of this and it improved my hands DRAMATICALLY & pretty quickly too. I bit the bullet and paid $31 for the 100ml because it really works!
My hands do get dry here and there and they aren't completely healed but I'm definitely close to having beautiful soft hands again.
I also had a dry patch (possibly eczema) near my elbow so I applied a bit of this and bam! Healed.
I can't recommend this enough, totally worth every penny, I will definitely repurchase this.
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eos Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream
Ever since I heard that EOS had a shaving cream line I wanted to try one of these babies out! After a long while I finally decided to shell out a bit more and one pick up. I'm not crazy about the price but it's just a bit more than some of the... +
Ever since I heard that EOS had a shaving cream line I wanted to try one of these babies out! After a long while I finally decided to shell out a bit more and one pick up. I'm not crazy about the price but it's just a bit more than some of the others. Yes, these don't foam up but it's not a big deal (for me anyway), one downside is I feel like I go through this shaving cream super fast (just about the same as a gel product anyway). Aside from that I LOVE this product, it's easy to hold, smells great, is easy to control and best of all...my legs have NEVER felt smoother than when I use this.
It REALLY is the evolution of smooth! ;)
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Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health Toothbrush
I cant say a single negative thing about this toothpaste. The minute I began using this toothbrush I liked it! I like the way all the bristles felt and I found the tongue and cheek cleaner worked well and love having that as a feature of the tooth... +
I cant say a single negative thing about this toothpaste. The minute I began using this toothbrush I liked it! I like the way all the bristles felt and I found the tongue and cheek cleaner worked well and love having that as a feature of the tooth brush. While using this tooth brush I felt it got to all the areas I needed it to and kept my teeth feeling clean. I would definitely recommend it as well as repurchase it again!
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 have recently been using the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse as part of my dental routine. While the taste of this isn't too bad I will say when using this mouth wash, especially for the first time it can be pretty overwhelming. I... +
I have recently been using the Crest Pro-Health Multi-Protection Rinse as part of my dental routine. While the taste of this isn't too bad I will say when using this mouth wash, especially for the first time it can be pretty overwhelming. I sometimes found it hard to gargle and rinse with this for the whole 30 seconds because it is very strong but I do think it's tolerable.
One thing I really like about this rinse is that when you spit it out into your sink, whatever little morsels of food were left in your mouth are slightly coloured blue. The reason I really like this is because you get to see how well this mouthwash was working and how it gave your mouth that extra bit of cleaning. I do not feel however, that my breath feels fresh four hours although yes my teeth feel clean for hours.
After using this mouthwash you can not eat or drink for 30 minutes. I can be an impatient person so sometimes I don't like having to wait until I can eat however, in a way I kind of like it because I feel like it shows the power of the rinse.
Overall I do like this rinse and I would recommend 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 ProFresh Toothpaste
I have recently been using the Crest Pro-Health ProFresh Toothpaste as part of my dental routine. I found with this toothpaste that my teeth did feel very clean but I don't feel the freshness of my breath lasted any longer than when using a... +
I have recently been using the Crest Pro-Health ProFresh Toothpaste as part of my dental routine. I found with this toothpaste that my teeth did feel very clean but I don't feel the freshness of my breath lasted any longer than when using a different toothpaste/mouthwash combo.
While brushing your teeth with this the toothpaste has very minimal foaming. That probably doesn't matter to many people, but personally I like foaming toothpastes! The flavour of the toothpaste isn't too bad but I don't think it's anything awesome either.
The claim is that this toothpaste also whitens! I use the Crest line of whitening products regularly and they are my favourite of all toothpastes and keep my teeth pretty white. That being said I sometimes feel that when I switch to another toothpaste it doesn't always keep up the whiteness of my teeth whereas this toothpaste did.
Overall, I would say this toothpaste is alright, it did make my mouth and teeth feel clean and fresh although maybe not for hours and it did keep up with how white my teeth were. However, I was neutral about the taste and not crazy for the lack of foaming. Would I recommend it? Yes but it wouldn't be my first recommendation.
Editor's Note: this member received a free product as part of the ChickAdvisor Product Review Club.
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Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids Lipcolor
I've really wanted to try the Maybelline Vivids since I first saw them because the colours are just so beautiful (even though I have never tried the regular line of lipstick from them). These little lipsticks are true to their name and they pack... +
I've really wanted to try the Maybelline Vivids since I first saw them because the colours are just so beautiful (even though I have never tried the regular line of lipstick from them). These little lipsticks are true to their name and they pack quite a punch of colour! I bought 3 different colours and they all apply nicely and are super pigmented.
One thing I really like about these lipsticks is that they are not shimmery! You get a creamy almost matte colour (but with some shine!) that'll last you as the day goes on. I wore them all day at work and didn't reapply often even though I drank, snacked, talked, etc, you get the jist! I found that they did make my lips feel a little dry at times and that I had the tiniest bit of feathering as time went on but I also wore them on a bare lip most of the time (never on top of liner and rarely on top of balm), those 2 cons I think are easy for me to over look though.
Although these colours are as their name states VIVID they are also surprisingly wearable! One of the colours I purchased is Hot Plum this crazy looking pinkish/purple colour but when I wore it to work it wasn't over the top or crazy and just looked like a nice lip colour.
I really like the bright orange packaging but I'm not crazy about them not being sealed so I would say just make sure the lip colour you pick up is in good condition before you buy, you obviously don't want something everyone and their mother has opened and tested.
I'm also not crazy about the $10.99 price tag (at Shoppers Drugmart anyway) but that can be avoided by waiting until a sale to purchase them or just finding the lowest price somewhere.
If you're looking for a lipstick that packs a punch or you want to try out something fun, something that has a bit of staying power I say go for it and buy one of these little guys!
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Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is just what its name says it is. It combines the gloss and moisture of a lip balm and the lasting power of a stain. Some pros of this balm stain are as follows: -Comes in just over 10 different... +
The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is just what its name says it is. It combines the gloss and moisture of a lip balm and the lasting power of a stain.
Some pros of this balm stain are as follows:
-Comes in just over 10 different colours
-Easy to apply and handle
-Retractable
-Has a pleasant smell (its sort of a peppermint type of smell but its not overwhelming which I find some others like the Bath & Body Works balms to be)
-Great staying power and will last for hours, I find that after the glossy effect wears off and I'm left with just stained lips it's still a nice colour and there's little to no transfer.
The one con I have is the price which at drugstores is about $8-10 or you can get it at Wal-Mart for $6-8 which isn't too bad but I can get decent drugstore lipsticks (i.e Rimmel) for cheaper.
I will definitely purchase more of these in the future and would recommend them to others as well!
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