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Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Umbra Flex Gel Lock Shower Bin
I've been a fan of Umbra's designs for quite some time and have purchased stuff from them in the past (picture frame and dish rack), I'm always consistently impressed with their design and quality. This shelf is no different. I'll admit, like... +
I've been a fan of Umbra's designs for quite some time and have purchased stuff from them in the past (picture frame and dish rack), I'm always consistently impressed with their design and quality. This shelf is no different. I'll admit, like others, I had problems with it at first. I was nervous and whenever I checked it seemed like it was going to fall down (the cups were loose). There's no reason for that since my tile is only barely texture at the bottom and I have large tiles, so I gave it another try and it's working great.
The secret?
1. Clean tile. Put a little water on the suction cups.
2. Don't put anything on the shelf at first after you apply it. (Apply following directions)
3. In an hour or two, revisit it and tighten the suction cups if they have loosened.
4. The next morning tighten them again.
5. Put some bottles on there, but continue to tighten the suction cups regularly over time.
I neglected to do this on my first few attempts and inevitably it would always fall. Now it's staying up with a full complement of four heavy bottles and one medium. I would recommend not to overload it though.
There are some really clever design features on this that I love and haven't seen on many shower shelves before. For example, there are drainage holes to prevent mold. The suction cups are slideable, so you can place them on the tile instead of them refusing to stick to grout. (Suction cups will never stick to grout). There's also the 'band' that goes around. It's flexible and rubbery so not only does it allow for rounded or oversized bottle shapes, but you can also stick a razor in the band if you so desire.
At first I had concern, but now I'm confident in it's ability to stay up, I really like this shelf! It might not be right for those with small tiles and lots of grout, or heavily texture tiles, but it works fine on mine!
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Breyers Creamery Style Dark Chocolate Velvet Frozen Dessert
Absolutely decadant. This is a delicious, rich chocolate that will leave you full in small amounts and beat your cravings! My favourite thing though it the texture, which never has lumps of ice and always stays soft and easy to serve. This is my... +
Absolutely decadant. This is a delicious, rich chocolate that will leave you full in small amounts and beat your cravings! My favourite thing though it the texture, which never has lumps of ice and always stays soft and easy to serve. This is my go-to when having company over! -
Viva Naturals Jojoba Oil
I use a lot of oils and natural ingredients when I make my own skincare, bath and cosmetic products. Jojoba oil is a great option for a base to many things, but one of the more popular is to use it on the skin instead of lotion. It works really well... +
I use a lot of oils and natural ingredients when I make my own skincare, bath and cosmetic products. Jojoba oil is a great option for a base to many things, but one of the more popular is to use it on the skin instead of lotion. It works really well for this and easily leaves hands and face super soft. I like to put some on my hands and feet and wear gloves and socks through the night.
This Jojoba oil is great quality, 100% pure and comes with a regular cap and a pump cap to switch it out. My only complaint would be I found the pump cap rather stiff and annoying to press.
For those who haven't used Jojoba before, it does have a slight smell. I don't love it, but it's not strong or overwhelming, just be aware that Jojoba is not a scentless oil. Overall, must-have for those who make natural skincare and haircare products!
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Wahl Edge Professional Style Edging Pro Trimmer
Compared to higher end trimmers I've tried, this isn't the best, but for the price, it's not bad. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for cutting hair, but for trimming body hair or keeping things under control, it works just fine. The first thing to... +
Compared to higher end trimmers I've tried, this isn't the best, but for the price, it's not bad. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for cutting hair, but for trimming body hair or keeping things under control, it works just fine. The first thing to note is that it's corded, so if that's a deal-breaker for you, you'll want to go with something else.
I did find the cord annoying and it got in the way, but it is long enough, just prefer to work with a cordless appliance. The benefit of this, though, is you don't have to worry about charging it beforehand or running out of charge.
I often use trimmers to keep my hair neat and shave certain parts of it and I didn't have a great experience with these. I did find they tugged on my hair a few times and refused to cut certain parts. I do have quite thick hair, but other trimmers have handled it fine. I did a second test of this with keeping body hair or shorter hair cut short and it did fine. So I definitely wouldn't recommend it for hair, but for beards and body it does a fine job.
I do like the design of it, but I don't love having to oil blades. I found it pretty difficult to keep clean, it's not washable, but I do like the bag that's included to fit all the parts together.
Overall, it depends on your budget and what you're looking for in a trimmer, but I wouldn't recommend this for hair.
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Tetley Decaffeinated Orange Pekoe
Absolute lifesaver for when you're cutting caffeine out of your diet at night-time, but want a cup of tea. I have both regular Tetley Orange Pekoe and this and when it gets late at night, I can use this so the caffeine doesn't keep me awake. I have... +
Absolute lifesaver for when you're cutting caffeine out of your diet at night-time, but want a cup of tea. I have both regular Tetley Orange Pekoe and this and when it gets late at night, I can use this so the caffeine doesn't keep me awake. I have sleep-related chronic illness, so I would definitely recommend this to anyone suffering the same. Has the same great Tetley taste as the original, but no caffeine. -
Always Infinity Overnight With Flex-Wings
I was a lifelong Always customer and recently switched due to skin sensitivity. In short, the more reasonably priced Always pads were not as soft and non-itchy as 'cotton-top' offering from other brands. However, the Infinity Flex-foam doesn't have... +
I was a lifelong Always customer and recently switched due to skin sensitivity. In short, the more reasonably priced Always pads were not as soft and non-itchy as 'cotton-top' offering from other brands. However, the Infinity Flex-foam doesn't have that issue. In fact, where a cotton-top is comfortable, but doesn't wick away moisture, the flex-foam is slightly less soft, but keeps all the blood under a layer. I was really impressed by how dry it was. You can see in my example video how it takes a lot of liquid before it leaks.
Sanitary napkins don't require too absorb as much as diapers (for obvious reason), but this size is pretty good. If you have a nightmarishly heavy flow, you might need to go up a couple, but for those who have a flow that's anywhere from Light to the light side of heavy, you'll be good with this one. This is one of the more larger options, closer to 'plus size'. So it's ideal for those who wear bigger undies or want the peace of mind of not having to worry about leaking during the night. Since it covers more space, if you sleep in a funny position this works great.
The top is soft and I'm not sure if it's perfumed (I think not), so my only downside would be that it smells weird. I prefer non-perfumed products, especially for sensitive areas, but these smell plasticky and quite strong. They can also a crinkle a little bit when initially used, but they are very comfortable compared to cheap pads.
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Bioderma ABCDerm Foaming Gel
This is advertised for baby skin and works well for that purpose, but I have absolutely no hesitation recommending it for the purpose I used it for the most, which is a gentle, non-drying daily cleanser. I have combination skin with a tendency... +
This is advertised for baby skin and works well for that purpose, but I have absolutely no hesitation recommending it for the purpose I used it for the most, which is a gentle, non-drying daily cleanser. I have combination skin with a tendency towards a dry forehead and cheeks and an oily nose with dry sides. It can be challenging to find a cleanser that tackles my oily nose while not drying out the rest of my skin. Well, my search is officially over.
I love this cleanser. After a few uses, without any other products (other than an undereye cream) I saw a big improvement in my skin. Can't wait to use this with moisturiser for even more improved skin.
Immediately after using my skin is much softer and with no break-outs the next day. It doesn't feel stripped as it does with some cleansers. This is a huge bottle too and frankly, given the cost to size ratio and the results, I'll be using this as my go-to cleanser. I would recommend it as such to anyone with combination skin. The only downside is it is perfumed, which I'd prefer not to have in a baby product.
The fragrance is very light, faint and sweet, but not overly floral or cloying; I like it a lot.
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Bioderma Sensibio Mild Cleansing Foaming Gel
This cleanser does a good job, but not perfect on my combination skin. I would highly recommend it for oily face. I have an oily nose with dry sides and a tendency towards dry forehead and cheeks. I found this did a great job on my nose, but I did... +
This cleanser does a good job, but not perfect on my combination skin. I would highly recommend it for oily face. I have an oily nose with dry sides and a tendency towards dry forehead and cheeks. I found this did a great job on my nose, but I did notice it dried out my forehead and cheeks a little. Note that to test a product thoroughly and ensure I am seeing results from it and not something else, I do not use any competing products together. So I did NOT use a moisturiser with this, only this cleanser and undereye cream. It's possible using a moisturiser would help with this, but if you have very dry skin I would go with a different cleanser. (I would recommend BIODERMA ABCDerm Foaming Gel for very dry skin)
This has a non-descript and non-irritating scent and is very easy to use. I noticed it cleared up the more oily parts of my face and helped leave it clean and fresh. If you have combination skin, definitely make sure to moisturise the more dry parts of your skin if you use this.
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Tim Hortons Peppermint Tea
This is a very mild Peppermint tea. I personally prefer more of a strong, minty taste to my Peppermint tea, so this isn't my favourite, but if you like mild flavours this might be for you. Makes a nice gift for someone, due to the brand name. The... +
This is a very mild Peppermint tea. I personally prefer more of a strong, minty taste to my Peppermint tea, so this isn't my favourite, but if you like mild flavours this might be for you. Makes a nice gift for someone, due to the brand name.
The quality of the bag is good and none were ripped or had problems while steeping, I definitely found that to be better quality than a cheap brand, but the taste is just a tad weak for me, sorry!
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Bioderma Sensibio Eye Contour Gel
I used this in conjunction with a gentle cleanser (on the rest of my face), but didn't use any other eye treatments during this time, or moisturisers, so that I could be sure my results were accurate. After around 2 weeks of use, I have to say I... +
I used this in conjunction with a gentle cleanser (on the rest of my face), but didn't use any other eye treatments during this time, or moisturisers, so that I could be sure my results were accurate.
After around 2 weeks of use, I have to say I didn't notice a massive difference in wrinkles, but did definitely notice other positive effects. In the before and after pictures, I can see an overall improvement in the tone of my skin. One unexpected effect that I noticed visually (without comparing pictures) is I had a big reduction in under-eye darkness. I have PLMD and run on very little sleep and since developing this condition have gained extremely dark under-eye circles. After using this before bed for around 2 weeks, I've noticed a large reduction in that and brightening of the skin under the eyes. No idea if this is an intended effect, but I'm happy with it.
The cream has no scent and is of a lotion-type consistency. It rubs in easy and absorbs quickly. Though the tube is very small, it only takes a tiny amount (about the head of a screw size) for each eye and will last a reasonable time for that, on par with other brands at this level.
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