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Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Pantene Pro-v One Step Nourishing Mask Hair Mask
This mask wasn’t really bad, but it just didn’t seem to do a whole lot my hair other than make it a bit shinier. It felt like I’d used conditioner, but other than the shine I didn’t see any more softness or anything extremely exciting. I... +
This mask wasn’t really bad, but it just didn’t seem to do a whole lot my hair other than make it a bit shinier. It felt like I’d used conditioner, but other than the shine I didn’t see any more softness or anything extremely exciting.
I also didn’t love the scent. It has that super strong, sweet, perfumed scent that I’ve smelled in Pantene before.
One positive thing I can say is that there is a TON in this mask. It says you should use a dollar sized amount, but it has more than five times that amount of product in it. Which really makes me question why they didn’t just sell it in a small tube that’s resealable...well, if you have long hair, there’s plenty there. However, with short hair I felt like I rinsed a lot of it down the drain and that just made the bath slippery.
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Waltery Wireless Blutooth Smart Voice Mouse
I decided to write this review using the speech-to-text feature of this mouse, and then edited the result to make it easier to read. Overall it actually worked very well, but it definitely needed some thorough editing. I’ve found that to be true... +
I decided to write this review using the speech-to-text feature of this mouse, and then edited the result to make it easier to read. Overall it actually worked very well, but it definitely needed some thorough editing. I’ve found that to be true for most speech to text programs. Considering this is a chinese non-name brand mouse though, I expected that function to be awful, so I was really impressed.
This mouse has three notable features that other mice do not have. First, it has a button that you can hold and then speak to translate your words into text on-sceen. A second button does the same, but it will translate your text into another language which you select in advance. A third button allows you to quickly search via a search engine by speaking out loud. So for example you hold the button, say what you want to search, and a new tab or window will open Google or several other options and search it for you. After experimenting with these three features for a few days I have to say they work remarkably well.
One thing I am not a fan of (and the reason for removing a star) is that you have to download 3rd party software to get these functions to work. This software is actually downloaded by holding down the mouse scroll button for five seconds. When you do that, the mouse runs a command on your computer, which opens up the website of the manufacturer, which is almost entirely in Chinese. On the website itself it’s very easy to find where you download the software because there are two large buttons with the Windows and Mac logos. But there’s a lot of other text on that website and I have no idea what it says. Since I’m a bit of a daredevil and like to test thoroughly, I went ahead at this stage. But if this sounds like hell to you, this mouse probably isn’t right for you!
When I downloaded the program, Windows recommended I not install the program because they couldn’t recognize the developer’s name, as it was also in Chinese. I had no way of knowing if the program was safe, but after installing it I haven’t found anything unusual or suspicious. It seems to do exactly what it claims to do. I ran some scans and did some googling to test that nothing weird was being done to my computer as far as I could tell. That being said, I’m not a tech expert and AGAIN if you don’t like the sound of this, I’d avoid.
The instruction manual included with the mouse is not great. It’s written in very broken English that can be hard to understand. The actual instructions for how to translate your words into another language took me a while to figure out just because the instructions for that step, in particular, are really poorly translated. Once I figured it out, it’s a simple process. It doesn’t take very long at all to translate. You hold up the orange ‘upper’ button for this feature.
It has the option to translate into a lot of different languages which you select through the program in advance. I chose to translate my speech into french, as my partner can read French, and the result was not perfect but easily as good as Google translate. It’s a very basic, very literal translation. At this price point, a fluent translation is not expected and indeed we haven’t invented a perfect system for translating yet.
You recharge using a Micro USB cable, and I found it lasted a long time on its first charge. I didn’t have any problems or anything like that.
I really like the design of this mouse. It’s sleek, not too small not too big. The blue color is really bright and I like it a lot more than the usual black and grey colour I see on other mice I’ve owned. On the subject of its design, the buttons are large enough to be easy enough to find. Two are on the left and another is in the middle; none are hard to reach.
Overall, I’m very impressed with this mouse. It works well, it looks good, and the speech-to-text options are much better than I expected them to be on a Chinese mouse. However, there are some privacy concerns. The badly written manual, Chinese website and non-windows approved software are enough to give some folks a heart attack. So while I did like this mouse, both as a mouse and a talk to text tool, there’s a limited amount of people who would feel comfortable with the flaws of this product.
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Love Beauty & Planet Murumuru Butter & Rose Delicious Glow Body Lotion
If you’ve used this range, you pretty much know what to expect. You’re getting a lotion that’s more naturally sourced (though still not perfect), vegan and missing many ‘nasties’. The scent is pretty much as you’d expect as well, but... +
If you’ve used this range, you pretty much know what to expect. You’re getting a lotion that’s more naturally sourced (though still not perfect), vegan and missing many ‘nasties’. The scent is pretty much as you’d expect as well, but it’s not one for those who dislike a strong scent. It does have a pretty overpowering sweet rose scent, so if you’re sensitive to that, avoid. The smell is nice, but I did find it a tad strong.
This lotion works really well on normal skin, but struggles on any skin that is very dry, so it’s better for people with light dryness. It absorbs well and the scent sticks around!
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Dove Pink Beauty Bar
In terms of cleaning and moisturising, these bars are on par with the other Dove soaps. That’s to say that they leave skin squeaky clean and moisturised, but overall I prefer liquid or foam shower washes. That’s just a personal taste. Another... +
In terms of cleaning and moisturising, these bars are on par with the other Dove soaps. That’s to say that they leave skin squeaky clean and moisturised, but overall I prefer liquid or foam shower washes. That’s just a personal taste.
Another reason I marked this down was the scent. It has quite a perfumed ‘floral’ scent, but it’s incredibly strong. As in you can smell it through the pack and the packaging and the mailbox and down the street. If you have it in the house, you’ll smell it. It’s just way too strong for me and for that reason, I didn’t love this one. Overall, I like Dove, but prefer a different scent for the beauty bar.
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Seventh Generation Glass Cleaner - Free & Clear
My main benchmark for this was does it work as well as my chemical-laden brand and that’s a big yes! In fact I found it took the toothpaste splashes off my bathroom mirror a lot easier than my old brand. I really liked it and think it’s a great... +
My main benchmark for this was does it work as well as my chemical-laden brand and that’s a big yes! In fact I found it took the toothpaste splashes off my bathroom mirror a lot easier than my old brand. I really liked it and think it’s a great natural option for anyone going that way.
It’s so easy to make a natural glass cleaner at home, but if you don’t like vinegar smell, you’re never going to stick with it. This gives a great totally scent-free option for those who don’t mind spending a little extra for something natural. It works amazingly well too!
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Nexxus Therappe Ultimate Moisture Shampoo
Overall, I do like this shampoo. I have naturally wavy hair and found it made my waves much more curly and pronounced. For that reason, I’d recommend it more to people with wavy or curly hair, who want to enhance that aspect of their hair. I did... +
Overall, I do like this shampoo. I have naturally wavy hair and found it made my waves much more curly and pronounced. For that reason, I’d recommend it more to people with wavy or curly hair, who want to enhance that aspect of their hair. I did find it also volumised my hair a little. It also gave my hair a really good amount of shine!
The one thing I didn’t like is coconut scent. Coconut is far from my favourite scent, so I wish they’d mention somewhere in the listing or on the product that it was coconut. It is a light Coconut scent, so I didn’t mind as much, but it’s definitely something you should know.
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Reese Pieces Peanut Butter Bulk Candy
This is my husband’s favourite candy! There’s not much to say about them if you’ve eaten them before, but let’s pretend you had no idea what they are, (any Brit’s out there?!) Reese’s are a hard-shelled candy (like Smarties or M & M’s)... +
This is my husband’s favourite candy! There’s not much to say about them if you’ve eaten them before, but let’s pretend you had no idea what they are, (any Brit’s out there?!) Reese’s are a hard-shelled candy (like Smarties or M & M’s) with a firm, slightly soft peanut butter and sugar filling.
If you love peanut butter chocolate, you’re bound to love these. They are crazy sweet, peanut buttery goodness. If you’re not a fan of PB chocolate, you’ll probably want to avoid.
This bag is HUGE, like I really don’t judge, but I caution you not to eat this bag in one sitting, you might actually die. Definitely, don’t eat it within three rooms of a nut allergy sufferer. Otherwise, you’re good! I recommend dividing this up into small servings, hiding the remained of the bag well and repeat until finished!
Bon Appetit!
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Lysol Handi-pack Disinfecting Wipes - Lemon and Lime
Lysol wipes are my go-to brand for cleaning the bathroom and I usually use the cylinder pack, but these are good for on the go! It’s not just the pack that’s different here. I found the wipe to be smaller and much thinner. That might be a... +
Lysol wipes are my go-to brand for cleaning the bathroom and I usually use the cylinder pack, but these are good for on the go! It’s not just the pack that’s different here. I found the wipe to be smaller and much thinner. That might be a negative, but there’s another design change that I really liked here and it kind of cancels those negatives out for me. The wipe now has some little circle dents in it. At first, I wasn’t sure about these, but I did find that they gave it a little extra scrubbing power compared to normal and also ‘caught’ hairs and debris easier than the flat wipes.
I also have to praise them for the packaging closure. By now, you might know that one of my pet-hates is when a packaging doesn’t close well and dries out. Well, since these have the proper plastic top closure, the wipes don’t dry out and can be opened and closed easily until the pack is done. The wipes also come out easily and don’t take up too much room, the top always closes no matter what. It’s just well-designed.
The smell is a fresh lemon and lime and it smells just as described! I do love a citrus scent for a cleaning product, so I’m happy with that as well. I would buy these again. Value is good, this is a pack of 4, each with 80 wipes, so it currently comes out at about 6cents per wipe. (current price at time of writing 19.99)
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Bluetop Manicure Table Hand Rest
I found this expensive for what it is, with a cute design and an ok functionality. I actually prefer to use this to rest my hand on, as opposed to my arm, but it works for both. The biggest issue when it comes to functionality is the lack of... +
I found this expensive for what it is, with a cute design and an ok functionality. I actually prefer to use this to rest my hand on, as opposed to my arm, but it works for both. The biggest issue when it comes to functionality is the lack of non-slip pads on the bottom. It shows them in the picture, but the model I received doesn’t have them. The silicone mat can be used to prevent it slipping, but I prefer to use it in a small space (at my desk when doing my nails) and didn’t have room to use the mat.
As a result the hand rest would slip around occasionally, not something you want when doing your nails. It’s an easy fix, but at the current price of 17.99, I wouldn’t be happy with having to DIY this rest.
It’s a super lightweight plastic with some flexibility and I’m not 100 percent sure it would hold up overtime. It doesn’t look expensive or super nice, it looks cheap and cute, ideal for a teenager or the pink-obsessed, but probably not right for most grown women.
Overall, it was comfortable on the arm and I liked to use it to raise my hand higher, but the lack of non-slip pads is annoying and the quality is quite low for the cost.
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Schmidt's Charcoal + Magnesium Natural Deodorant
I really prefer natural products for my underarms and lately have been looking for a good one, I so wanted to love this. However, I really, really hated it. Immediately upon first use the issue was the texture, quickly followed by smell. The... +
I really prefer natural products for my underarms and lately have been looking for a good one, I so wanted to love this. However, I really, really hated it. Immediately upon first use the issue was the texture, quickly followed by smell.
The texture is soooo gritty. I don’t have particularly sensitive underarms, but I found this so rough on them that it was uncomfortable to use. I think men with hairy armpits (or ladies, sure) wouldn’t be bothered by this, but for my bare pits it was not comfortable at all.
That brings me to the smell. It was super sweet. Like ‘fake baby powder’ smell sweet. The smell is natural (I think), but it’s just so overpoweringly cloying and sweet that it smells like an awful perfume. I do have a strong nose, but it was just far too much.
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