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Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Jurassic World Roarivores Metriacanthosaurus Figure
This is a well-made, cool looking action figure at a fair price. The Limbs are moveable and when you press a button on his back, the Metriacanthosaurus roars and closes his jaw to 'chomp' on whatever might be in the way. He has a couple of different... +
This is a well-made, cool looking action figure at a fair price. The Limbs are moveable and when you press a button on his back, the Metriacanthosaurus roars and closes his jaw to 'chomp' on whatever might be in the way. He has a couple of different sounds (two I think) that aren't really that much different enough to figure out how many and the roar is not too loud or too quiet.
He comes with batteries and is super easy to assemble and remove from the packet, you can almost just pull him out. All that is required is to put his tail on. The details, colours and scale texture are all pretty well done and make this a nice figure to display at this price, or just a fun toy for kids. One thing that's awesome is the 'bite' is not too strong so if your little one sticks his finger in there (as they are bound to do) they will not get pinched or hurt.
I only have two extremely minor complaints. One is that the jaw has a weird optical illusion when it's open that looks like he as an underbite. The second is that I wish they included more info about the dino, like a little fact sheet. They encourage you to download the app, but not all kids have access to those electronics. Both of these complaints are negligible as overall it's a great toy!
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Polly Pocket Tiny Power Light up Locket
Pretty much does what it promises and is as shown. I feel it's a little overpriced, but for a fan of the show, it could be a really nice present. It would be a lot better if the locket opened and had something inside, like the mini-polly pockets are... +
Pretty much does what it promises and is as shown. I feel it's a little overpriced, but for a fan of the show, it could be a really nice present. It would be a lot better if the locket opened and had something inside, like the mini-polly pockets are half the price of this, so it does seem a bit much for what it is.
The lights do look pretty. The clasp is just pull apart, I think it'd be more durable if it was twist apart. To activate it, you press the button on the bottom. Batteries are included.
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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Regenerating Cream
Right away I had some things I didn't like about this face cream and to be honest, at the end of a week of using it I had been planning on giving it a bad review. I didn't feel like it improved my skin. Then I looked at the pictures I had taken. The... +
Right away I had some things I didn't like about this face cream and to be honest, at the end of a week of using it I had been planning on giving it a bad review. I didn't feel like it improved my skin. Then I looked at the pictures I had taken. The difference was noticeable and I realised it had made a good difference to my wrinkles in only a week. This is why as a serious reviewer, I take pictures, the eye gets easily confused and can't always notice the difference day to day.
So when it comes to effects on wrinkles, this cream is actually five stars, I only reduced one star for some other things I didn't like. Keep in mind the effects of this cream on my skin is in only a week of use, once a day. The cream actually recommends twice a day, but I only apply cream once in my routine. You can notice the fine lines around and under my eyes have had quite a good reduction!
Consistency: I really like the thicker consistency of this cream, but find it doesn't feel nice on my face. It doesn't absorb well and leaves the skin feeling tacky and 'thick' for a while after putting it on. Originally when I applied it my skin felt greasy, but I started using a jade roller after application and it really helped sink the cream into my skin. I didn't find it spread well, so you have to use a reasonable amount of the cream.
Smell: This was another thing I didn't like about it. The smell is sort of fruity at first and perfumed/fake, but when I started rubbing it into my skin, the smell changed and I really didn't like it. To me, it smells like old chocolate that's gone all weird, so I was definitely wrinkling my nose during application. I have a strong sense of smell, so it did bother me.
Another thing that was kind of weird is the packaging. The tub sits on a little platform (to make it look bigger probably), but mine had a huge wad of glue on there that was so sticky I actually hurt my skin peeling it off the tub. It might just have been a mistake with mine, but it did make the product seem cheaper and wasn't much fun to remove.
Overall, this cream has a great effect, but I did find the smell put me off of using it again. I was really impressed by how it handled the wrinkles though, when I saw the pictures I had taken I was really surprised!
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Indomie Special Chicken Instant Noodles
These are my partner's favourite brand of noodles for a reason! This flavour is really delicious and the noodles themselves are very filling, tasty and most importantly, very quick and easy to make if you're in a rush. As with anything, moderation... +
These are my partner's favourite brand of noodles for a reason! This flavour is really delicious and the noodles themselves are very filling, tasty and most importantly, very quick and easy to make if you're in a rush.
As with anything, moderation is key and those on a sodium reduced diet should avoid. You can make an even more filling meal by quickly adding some canned veggies!
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Enchantimals Cozy Deer House Playset
Let's talk about assembly first. This has a lot of pieces, but it honestly looks more complicated than it is, within 10-20 minutes, depending on your speed and skill, this will be assembled. The instructions could definitely be clearer, but if you... +
Let's talk about assembly first. This has a lot of pieces, but it honestly looks more complicated than it is, within 10-20 minutes, depending on your speed and skill, this will be assembled. The instructions could definitely be clearer, but if you just follow along slowly and look carefully, you will easily be able to put it together. The hardest thing to do, was actually getting Danessa Deer and her friend Sprint out of the packaging. Since she's attached with very tight elastic and plastic ties, it's difficult to do without cutting her hair. I recommend a pair of nail scissors or nail clippers and take care not to cut her hair or clothes.
Once it's assembled, you can see it's a lovely house that will be adored by those who love dollhouses or Enchantimals. It comes with a lot of little cute, unique furniture for both Danessa and Sprint, including a shower that cleverly pokes through the roof, making it a cool architectural feature. Both adults and their kids will be able to enjoy the visual aspect of this toy, as it really does look really good. Even though the walls and floor of the house are often a thick, firm plasticky paper, it's really sturdy and has a lot going on.
I only have two minor complaints. I really hoped it would be big enough to put a lot of Enchantimals dolls in there, but space is actually quite tight. The second is that there aren't really enough 'pegs'. I've complained about this in previous Enchantimals sets, but I'd love to see more pegs for the characters to stand on. Even when Danessa stands on the balcony she's prone to tipping over as there's only one peg and her other foot is left loose.
Despite these minor complaints from me, the girls really had fun with this one and loved both the look of Danessa, her little friend and also the house itself. The teapot and tea set was a favourite because of the pretty flowers and they enjoyed bringing in unrelated toys to play as well. Depending on the age of your kids, you can even make assembling this a fun project, but either way, it's bound to be a hit!
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Master chef saucepan 2 Qt
I nabbed two of these recently on sale, I had been looking at adding new 3 qrt pots to replace some of my cheap ones that had started to peel and the price and quality of this one caught my eye. Well, it's easy to see I made the right choice. Even... +
I nabbed two of these recently on sale, I had been looking at adding new 3 qrt pots to replace some of my cheap ones that had started to peel and the price and quality of this one caught my eye. Well, it's easy to see I made the right choice.
Even though the 2 quart is a bit smaller, it still fits all the sauces we were making easily and is the perfect size for our small household. The bases of the pot are heavy and transfer heat well, but it's still lightweight and easy to lift. The handles aren't metal, so I don't burn my hands and the non-stick works perfectly.
They look really nice, well-put together and there's really just something cool about having saucepans in a nicer colour than just black or silver. The red really stands out and I like how the brand name is etched on the silver part that attaches the handle.
I'd buy these again.
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e.l.f. Lash Extending Mascara
I didn't expect anything would ever come close to my go-to brand which is Maybelline, but this actually does. The only thing it's missing is it's not waterproof. Other than that, it worked absolutely perfect for me. It's easy to apply, didn't clump... +
I didn't expect anything would ever come close to my go-to brand which is Maybelline, but this actually does. The only thing it's missing is it's not waterproof. Other than that, it worked absolutely perfect for me. It's easy to apply, didn't clump and made my lashes look fuller and longer, even without curling them beforehand.
Really impressed and if it was waterproof I'd definitely consider switching to this as my go-to.
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Johnson's® Cottontouch™ Newborn Face & Body Lotion
When it comes to moisturising, this does a really good job. It leaves both baby skin and adult skin really soft after the first application. It's a good size and I like the consistency, it's thick, but not too thick and is easily spreadable and it... +
When it comes to moisturising, this does a really good job. It leaves both baby skin and adult skin really soft after the first application. It's a good size and I like the consistency, it's thick, but not too thick and is easily spreadable and it didn't cause any reactions or problems on their skin. Where the problem comes in for me is the added fragrance.
I find it a little strange that it's free of parabens, phthalates and dyes, yet still contains perfume. In my opinion, there's no reason to have perfume in a baby product. In this case the perfume is quite strong (but more bearable than some other Johnson's products). It's a bit fruity, but like a fruit made of perfume. I'm honestly not a huge fan of that, but find it doesn't linger at least. If they removed the fragrance this would easily be five star, but I just don't feel comfortable with this much fragrance in a baby product.
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Johnson's® Baby Moisture Wash
Like the other Johnson's wash I used I like that this has no parabens, phthalates, sulfates or dyes, but can't really understand why there is added fragrance. There's really no need for fragrance or perfume in babies products where it can interfere... +
Like the other Johnson's wash I used I like that this has no parabens, phthalates, sulfates or dyes, but can't really understand why there is added fragrance. There's really no need for fragrance or perfume in babies products where it can interfere with their skin and cause problems.
On top of this, the added scent is truly awful. It's that super, super fake, extremely sweet and strong 'baby powder' scent, that smells nothing like real baby powder. What it does smell like is that fake dog perfume they spray on at the groomers, so you're losing the nice 'clean baby' smell and replacing it with a terrible one. If you've ever smelled Diapers with that baby powder scent, or deodorants, it's just same. It's extremely cloying and overly sweet and even worse, it lasts for ages.
'No More Tears' is also a bit of a stretch. I tested allowing the foam to drip into my own eyes and it was pretty darn painful, so I'd take great care to keep this away from your baby's eyes and don't let the 'no more tears' label fool you into being lax.
If it was just based on the scent, this would be a one star review, but as a wash it did a good job. It didn't cause any reactions (despite the added scent), seems mild and gentle and left both baby's skin and mine nice and soft. If you wash alongside baby, feel free to use this on yourself if you can stand the smell.
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Miss Vickie's Harvest Cheddar and Herbs
I was hoping against hope that these would be comparable to cheese and onion (a popular UK flavour), but no dice. However, even judged on their own merits, I didn't enjoy these at all. Firstly, the quality of the crisps was low. A lot of them were... +
I was hoping against hope that these would be comparable to cheese and onion (a popular UK flavour), but no dice. However, even judged on their own merits, I didn't enjoy these at all. Firstly, the quality of the crisps was low. A lot of them were overcooked and shrivelled compared to my usual Miss Vickies flavour.
Secondly, the flavour was not good. It was like cheese, but amped up to 9000%, far too strong. Keep in mind I'm a supertaster (too many tastebuds) so if you like strong cheese flavour and have weak tastebuds, maybe you'll like these. So first, you're hit in the face with cheese flavour and then a sort of sour, bitter herby taste follows it up.
I ate one and only one. No thanks.
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