tanyarphillips
Member Since: October 20, 2014Reviews
Perfect Pillow Co Buckwheat Hull Pillows
It's a little weird getting used to a buckwheat pillow. They're not fluffy like other pillows, they make noise, and initially they have a smell, but once you get used to it, any other pillow is inferior. I tried everything short of synthetics... +
It's a little weird getting used to a buckwheat pillow. They're not fluffy like other pillows, they make noise, and initially they have a smell, but once you get used to it, any other pillow is inferior. I tried everything short of synthetics because they gave me a stiff neck. These only last a couple of years, but do they ever make a difference. I take mine with my to hotels so that i know I can get a good nights' sleep. Yes, you'll occasionally wake up with a sore neck, generally when I've stayed in the same position all night. Your head doesn't get as hot and for whatever reason I've found these to be the best sleep I get, a challenge in and of itself. This particular company deals via direct mail/web order from Kanata, and seems to have bundles at deals. I bought two sets of less expensive versions before trying this company. Those pillows lasted about a year. These ones I think will last 4 or 5. -
Life Brand
As I understand it most house brands are manufactured by a brand and labeled with the house brand, so it's always worth taking a look to see if the house brand has the same ingredients as the national brand. In many cases with pain relievers... +
As I understand it most house brands are manufactured by a brand and labeled with the house brand, so it's always worth taking a look to see if the house brand has the same ingredients as the national brand. In many cases with pain relievers, vitamins and some cleaning/household product's it is the same and by the bottle you can tell the national brand equivalent. -
NYX Color Mascara
I'll admit I was excited to find a coloured mascara. i remember having a bright blue and a neon yellow in the 80's. The mascara itself is decent, but you can't see the colour except up close in the magnified mirror, or at least that was the case... +
I'll admit I was excited to find a coloured mascara. i remember having a bright blue and a neon yellow in the 80's. The mascara itself is decent, but you can't see the colour except up close in the magnified mirror, or at least that was the case for the purple colour. Perhaps the blue might work better. -
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Multi-Usage Dry Oil
I received a sample of this, one of those foil samples, and boy was I surprised. It lasted quite awhile, and despite my initial hesitation about putting oil on my face, I was very impressed with the way it worked. If they could only do something... +
I received a sample of this, one of those foil samples, and boy was I surprised. It lasted quite awhile, and despite my initial hesitation about putting oil on my face, I was very impressed with the way it worked. If they could only do something about the overly flowery smell. -
Bio-Oil
As advertised I didn't find any effect on stretch marks, age spots or tone of my skin. It's a decent moisturizer for relieving the itch of eczema, but doesn't actually stop the flaking in my case. I might try and store brand of it next as I don't... +
As advertised I didn't find any effect on stretch marks, age spots or tone of my skin. It's a decent moisturizer for relieving the itch of eczema, but doesn't actually stop the flaking in my case. I might try and store brand of it next as I don't mind it on my legs in the winter, and maybe the store brand won't have that weird smell. -
Eucerin Original Lotion
As a lotion this works fine, but I don't really see a big difference verses a Vaseline or St. Ives lotion which are offered at a much lower price. I do itch through the winter so tried this when it was one offer at a lower price, but didn't notice... +
As a lotion this works fine, but I don't really see a big difference verses a Vaseline or St. Ives lotion which are offered at a much lower price. I do itch through the winter so tried this when it was one offer at a lower price, but didn't notice a huge difference in performance. I still have to use the Eucerin treatment for my eczema patches. -
Tim Hortons Frozen Lemonade
I'm not a fan of carbonated beverages and sometimes in the summer you need a bit more flavour than water so I do end up drinking these from time to time but you can really taste the powder.
I'm not a fan of carbonated beverages and sometimes in the summer you need a bit more flavour than water so I do end up drinking these from time to time but you can really taste the powder. -
Tetley Bellini Peach Orange Herbal Tea
I like herbal tea but I find it can be hard to find a flavour I like, that isn't made of green tea (it has funny taste)., isn't blended with a caffeinated tea or doesn't cause my stomach to get acidic. I bought this because it was on sale one day... +
I like herbal tea but I find it can be hard to find a flavour I like, that isn't made of green tea (it has funny taste)., isn't blended with a caffeinated tea or doesn't cause my stomach to get acidic. I bought this because it was on sale one day and love it. It's tasty, apparently it has ginger in it, which I can't taste and explains why it doesn't bother my stomach. -
NYX Dream Catcher Palette in dusk till dawn
I'm not sure I get what's so great about baked eyeshadow but I loved the colours in this kit and it was $15 in the US, so I picked it up. The colours are intense, although the purple is a little muddy and it was the main reason I picked out this... +
I'm not sure I get what's so great about baked eyeshadow but I loved the colours in this kit and it was $15 in the US, so I picked it up. The colours are intense, although the purple is a little muddy and it was the main reason I picked out this colour variation - there are 3 total. there's even a secret compartment in the kit although all it had in it was a cheap little eyeshadow puff, the kind that comes with most eyeshadow and that we all throw out. -
NYX Love in Paris Eye Shadow Palette
I'm a fan of NYX, particularly because of the price. I will admit I went a little overboard while in the US visiting Ulta this summer and bought two of these. But the colour is good. The product is very good for the cost and the kits are cute... +
I'm a fan of NYX, particularly because of the price. I will admit I went a little overboard while in the US visiting Ulta this summer and bought two of these. But the colour is good. The product is very good for the cost and the kits are cute. They're also not too big so if you're the type to carry this stuff in your purse, it's small and will fit into a standard purse sized make up case. -
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