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Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Kleenex Wet Wipes Sensitive With Aloe and Vitamin E for Hands and Face
Definitely one of the better wet-wipes I've tried, these are thick and comfortable to the degree that I feel guilty using them just once and try to get as much mileage out of them as I can. Great for a refresh or in the car. I really love that there... +
Definitely one of the better wet-wipes I've tried, these are thick and comfortable to the degree that I feel guilty using them just once and try to get as much mileage out of them as I can. Great for a refresh or in the car. I really love that there is no fragrance added, but they don't have a funky or weird smell as many 'unscented' wipes can. The wipe is a great size, very big and slightly patterned.
They also avoid the cardinal sin of many wipes, having a closeable plastic lid that means your wipes won't dry out (I detest the sticky label lids), but it was really difficult to get them open so I'd advise opening them before placing them where you want (car or bag etc.) On mine the plastic flip open top was actually 'over' the dotted line, meaning I couldn't really grasp it with my fingers. It was annoying, but I was able to use a pair of tweezers to get it. That being said, if I had a screaming toddler with me I can only imagine the frustration of trying to open these, so I'd recommend Kleenex double check the design and quality control of the packaging opening.
Because really, these wipes are a winner in every other way. Pop them in the fridge in summer for an instant, refreshing cool down wipe. As always, do not flush them and make sure to discard in a bin.
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Bioderma Hydrabio H2O Hydrating Micelle Solution
This is not my most favourite micellar water on the market, but I still like it and I'm a big fan of micellar water in general. The two downsides of this were as follows. - A little drying on my combination skin. - Fragrance added. While the... +
This is not my most favourite micellar water on the market, but I still like it and I'm a big fan of micellar water in general. The two downsides of this were as follows.
- A little drying on my combination skin.
- Fragrance added.
While the fragrance isn't strong, I do think when it comes to products for sensitive skin, you should avoid it. I also found Micellar waters have worked best for me when they have almost nothing added and are stripped back, with no extra ingredients.
There's also a lot of good things about this micellar water. The bottle is a reasonably good size and very easy to dispense, it's basically foolproof if you tip the bottle over a flat cotton pad.
I also found it was as good as make-up remover for taking off old makeup, though waterproof makeup does need a couple of repeat swipes to get most of it. If you compare it to a serious oil based makeup remover it's probably not as good, but compared to a drugstore waterproof makeup remover, it does a better job.
Generally speaking, micellar water has been a huge revelation for me and you could do a lot worse than this one.
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Softsoap Earth Blends Liquid Hand Soap - Pink Grapefruit & Cucumber
Earth Blends is a really nice soap that claims to be moisturising and actually is! Since it's free of alcohol, it could be that this is what causes it to leave my hands so soft. I definitely noticed that my hands were lovely and soft after washing... +
Earth Blends is a really nice soap that claims to be moisturising and actually is! Since it's free of alcohol, it could be that this is what causes it to leave my hands so soft. I definitely noticed that my hands were lovely and soft after washing them, even when I used water that was pretty hot.
One thing to take note of is that while it's free of parabens, dyes and alcohol, it does have added fragrance, so if you're sensitive to smell or perfume chemicals, this is not scent-free. The scent is very nice though, I wish there was a hint more cucumber as the pink grapefruit is definitely the leading smell on this. It's quite sweet and definitely lingers on the hands afterwards, so if you don't like a scent that lingers you might not love this. I really like the fact that the scent lasts.
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Softsoap Pure Zen Liquid Hand Soap - Jasmine and Watermint
his smells really, really good. I was surprised because often Jasmine scents can be very thick and cloying, but the combination of the Jasmine, Fig and Watermint here is a really great scent. It's not overly strong, but definitely noticeable and you... +
his smells really, really good. I was surprised because often Jasmine scents can be very thick and cloying, but the combination of the Jasmine, Fig and Watermint here is a really great scent. It's not overly strong, but definitely noticeable and you can smell it right up until the next wash. It doesn't cling to your hands, but if you bring them to your face, the scent remains. My hands are really soft after using this too, it didn't dry them out at all. It has that same 'ocean or rain' kind of smell that some products have, very similar to that and it's lovely and fresh.
It's a really cute colour, but some people might not love the added dye. I found it didn't lather a ton, but still left my hands very clean, even when using only a little. I would recommend this for use in the bathroom, especially if you have a guest bathroom because it smells and feels really high-end. Pop it in a soap container and people will think it's a luxury store product!
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Merrithew twist ball
First of all, let's talk about inflation. I've never inflated anything in my life (not even a bike tyre) and while it was irritating that it didn't come with instructions, it was almost laughably easy. The only thing that might be confusing is the... +
First of all, let's talk about inflation. I've never inflated anything in my life (not even a bike tyre) and while it was irritating that it didn't come with instructions, it was almost laughably easy. The only thing that might be confusing is the 'plug' that's where it needs to be filled, but it specifically says in the product description not to remove that. So as a reminder, DO NOT REMOVE THE PLUG that is in the 'inflation hole'.
It also doesn't come with exercise ideas, but you can go to the link provided on the box to download them. It's a minor complaint, but the company would save themselves a lot of trouble by including a really basic instruction guide for inflation and maybe a QR code link to the exercises (using paper would be a less green option.)
The outside of the ball WILL remain wrinkled unless you pump it up far bigger than you think you should. Then you might have to pull the zipper closed a little (both sides while someone zips it) to get it closed properly. When it's inflated fully, you can see the 'circular ridges' on the ball through the vinyl exterior. The pump does look cheap, but it works and it's for one use, so that doesn't bother me. Here's a quick guide to inflation:
1. Unzip bag. Screw included metal needle onto pump.
2. Insert needle into hole on plastic plug, push it down until it stops (less than halfway, very easy.)
3. Pump. Even going at a steady pace it only takes about ten minutes. If you want to inflate it more efficiently make sure to push the pump top full out and in each time.
4. Remove needle.
5. Zip up bag, using help to hold the zippers closer together if you have trouble.
6. Exercise!
My preferred way to use this is by doing two-person medicine ball exercises. This is like a medicine ball, but has an extra 'challenge' in that the sand shifts and requires a little more (mostly un-noticed) muscle work to re-adjust the balance. I do really like that it has a soft vinyl covering which feels comfortable on hands. The straps have an extra 'padded wrap' that can be removed and you can use them on hands or feet. Do keep in mind the weight limit is 264 lbs so if you're over that, you probably shouldn't use it for any of the 'leaning' or 'body support' exercises, but there are still other ways it can be used.
The 6lb weight is a good weight for those who are slight or weak and want a little bit of a challenge that will help them build muscle and strength, but don't want anything that's too difficult.
Overall, it's a really good product, but some people are going to be confused and my recommendation to the company would be to include those basic instructions. If someone bought it in store, for example, they might not know not to take out the 'plug'. If you read my instructions above for inflating it, you'll do just fine and should get some good use out of this twist ball.
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Air Wick essential Mist Kit - Lavender & Almond Blossom
It had been my initial plan to rate this quite highly, probably four stars, as I like it and it's not overwhelming or noisy like other mist sprays. I liked the idea of a natural alternative to air fragrance sprays. However, when I actually started... +
It had been my initial plan to rate this quite highly, probably four stars, as I like it and it's not overwhelming or noisy like other mist sprays. I liked the idea of a natural alternative to air fragrance sprays. However, when I actually started looking into and researching the ingredients I was shocked and then a little bit angry. I do use things like air-freshener, I am not an 'all natural' person, but I also believe consumers have the right to not be misled, that's part of why I review and product test. It's my feeling that they are really pushing hard to mislead people and that bothers me.
'Infused With Natural Essential Oils' it says, so you kind of get the idea from that and the other pictures and wording that it's just like an essential oil diffuser (water with essential oils you can choose and vet carefully). It's not. When I probed more about the ingredients I was redirected to a website about their ingredients, I've shown you the screenshot below. I know chemical names can often seem scary and I'm not a scientist, but from what I can tell from googling each one, many of the 'fragrance components' come from plants (the last on the list is synthetic), but the above things are basically the same stuff you see in air fresheners, pesticides etc. Add onto that it's not clear if 'fragrance/parfum' is natural or not, I'm guessing no.
Lots of us use dangerous chemicals daily in our cosmetics and air care, for those people, this isn't important, but I really don't like how it felt like Air Wick was using the marketing to push this to people who might not want to use a chemical laden spray, whereas the reality is we're breathing in almost the exact same air freshener chemicals. So I just wanted everyone to be aware of that, because I really don't like when companies mislead people and aren't transparent. In my opinion, it shouldn't say 'Infused With Natural Essential Oils' if it's also full of petroleum and other such things. Legally, it might be ok if they put a tiny amount of essential oil in there, but morally it's not transparent or serving the consumer at all.
If I briefly talk about the rest of this product, it was ok and if you don't mind these kind of practices from the company you might like it. The 'oil' is sweet and floral, not super lavender smelling and more like the synthetic violet scent that's been added. It doesn't have the 'fart' noise that other automatic sprays from them have, so it won't scare your pets. For a medium to large room, it's noticeable but not overly strong and the weakest setting goes off every 17 minutes, which is not too often.
One annoying thing is that it will always 'activate' at the time you put it on and run for 8 hours, then shut off and re-activate the next day at that same time. It's not a big thing, but when you initially start it up, make sure to start it at the time you want it to start each day. Batteries are (blessedly) included.
The unit is sleek and discreet looking and works well, just overall I am not a fan of this kind of misleading marketing as I feel it could ensnare someone who doesn't look too closely and might think it's a better option than air freshener in terms of being more natural.
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L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream
I applied this twice daily, morning and night for a week and two days before leaving this review. At this time, I used no other products or treatments other than a simple micellar water and washing my face so it didn't interfere with the results. I... +
I applied this twice daily, morning and night for a week and two days before leaving this review. At this time, I used no other products or treatments other than a simple micellar water and washing my face so it didn't interfere with the results.
I really, really like this cream. The price might seem high to some for such a small tube, but you use very little and in just over a week, I've already noticed lightening in my undereye lines (see picture) as well as an overall improvement in my skin softness and quality. All this in a week and two days, with no breakouts, that's pretty darn impressive! I've used creams that are five times the cost of this one and did nothing for me.
I have combination skin with a tendency towards oil on my nose and this Revitalift cream worked well on all parts of my skin. It has a tapered tip to apply and I find putting about a 'centimetre' line (I draw it using the tapered tip, it's weirdly fun) of the product on each cheek, forehead and a tiny dot for my nose is plenty. It doesn't look like a lot, but this cream has a rich, buttery texture and once you start spreading it, it actually covers the skin easily.
I really love that it's totally scent-free. It dries quickly, though can feel a little sticky for around a minute. For me, the only downside is that my cats absolutely DETEST the fragrance of whatever chemicals are in, more than my usual lotion, but that just means I get some peace and quiet at bedtime!
Overall, I'm just really happy with this cream and can't wait to see how effective it is over the long-term, because noticeable results in a week are pretty impressive!
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L'Oreal Paris EverPure Deep Moisture Hair Sheet Mask
A confusing product for sure, if I had to describe this mask in emoji form, it would be the thinking face emoji, because it left me perplexed and not quite sure how I felt. I've used hair masks before and I was expecting that this, like them, would... +
A confusing product for sure, if I had to describe this mask in emoji form, it would be the thinking face emoji, because it left me perplexed and not quite sure how I felt. I've used hair masks before and I was expecting that this, like them, would be applied to the hair at a separate, non-shower time and left, then rinsed out in the shower.
So for clarity's sake (because the listing doesn't have much info) you are supposed to use this AFTER shampooing, like a conditioner and then stand around in the shower for five minutes before washing it out. I'm not so much a fan of that, I do prefer a mask that I can sit down and relax with while it's on, ideally a longer mask that can go with a face mask, so you can feel like you're getting more of a spa treatment. This is more like a sheet conditioner than a mask, which makes the sheet part at all feel a bit pointless.
I do have short hair, so I didn't have any of the problems with fitting my hair in the cap that others seemed to have and it did leave my hair soft and shiny (though not any more than a good conditioner). I like the fact that it's not tested on animals and that the cap is cute. When you first see the cap you're going to be confused because it looks waaaay too big to fit on a human's head. It's comically big. But it actually fits well, though I did have to slide it back like a beanie cap to stop it falling in my eyes.
My two biggest complaint about this would be 1) the mask goo is hazardously slippery in my shower. Even dropping conditioner in the shower previously, it rinses away easily and I've never had any problems with slipping, even after rinsing all over my shower, hair and feet, my shower was so slippery I really struggled to get out without falling. So be really, really careful when using this.
2) I really feel like the term 'mask' is misleading and since it stays in for such a short time, I think conditioner is just easier and does as good a job. Would love to see a longer, non-shower based 'mask' instead.
Minor complaint, but the sticker is also really fiddly to figure out and apply with wet hands and no mirror. The smell is ok, though pretty strong and floral, if that isn't to your tastes.
Overall, I just felt it wasn't effective enough for me, given the hassle of using it, lack of a spa type experience and the overall cost and cons of the mask.
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Schick Intuition f.a.b. Womens Razor with Unique Two-Way Directional Blades
Yikes, is really all I can say about this. Often when there's a big innovation like this, it isn't great or you'd have heard every woman talking about it. Well, this has got to be the worst razor I've ever used. I didn't expect the two-way shaving... +
Yikes, is really all I can say about this. Often when there's a big innovation like this, it isn't great or you'd have heard every woman talking about it. Well, this has got to be the worst razor I've ever used. I didn't expect the two-way shaving to work amazingly well, but I've never had a brand new razor cut so badly. No matter which way I cut, or which length the hair was, it simply refused to cut a whole bunch of them. After trying and trying and trying some more, I threw it out and used my usual razor. Just incredibly disappointing.
The blade falls off the handle really easily too. So whenever I tap my razor on the sink (underwater or out of water) to empty it of hair, it falls off half the time. It does a slightly better job on underarms, but I still had to go over and over and over once more with feeling just to get even close to a perfect shave. Seems to me like the middle bar between the razors is somehow getting in the way, but for whatever reason, they just won't cut well. I don't have particularly thick or dark hair either, probably midway between light, soft hair and dark, coarse hair.
The only thing I can say I like is the pink handle and the design of the handle. It's very chunky and comfortable to hold. However, given that I couldn't even see the shave through to the end with this, I cannot recommend it.
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Love Beauty & Planet Shea Butter & Sandalwood Purposeful Hydration Conditioner
I used this conditioner alongside the shampoo from the same line and I absolutely loved it! It's a sad fact of life that conditioner often doesn't smell as good as shampoo, due to the extra stuff added to condition your hair, however, this one is... +
I used this conditioner alongside the shampoo from the same line and I absolutely loved it! It's a sad fact of life that conditioner often doesn't smell as good as shampoo, due to the extra stuff added to condition your hair, however, this one is still really good smelling! Maybe all the more natural ingredients are why it doesn't have that chemical smell a lot of conditioners do? It does have added fragrance, so be careful if you're sensitive to that. The conditioner has much more of a 'Sandalwood' scent than the shampoo, but I really like it; the Sandalwood really balances out the Shea to give it a sweet, slightly woodsy smell.
This conditioner feels thick and pleasant but is also really easy to wash out. My hair was lovely and soft after using this, though I do have short hair so I can only judge it based on the experience of a person with short hair.
I love that this line isn't tested on animals and ingredients are ethically sourced from local farmers. The bottles are made from recycled plastic, but on top of that, the design of the bottles is amazing. It's really graphic, current and cool and the font and shea plants are slightly raised, making it feel really luxurious.
Overall I just loved the look, feel, smell and style of this conditioner.
I #gotitfree from Chickadvisor to try.
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