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Simple Kind to Skin Micellar Wipes
Skin type: Combination, dry forehead and oily nose. My problem with these wipes is I really don't see how they're better than micellar water. My current brand of micellar water is a reasonable price and doesn't need rinsed off. The only thing these... +
Skin type: Combination, dry forehead and oily nose.
My problem with these wipes is I really don't see how they're better than micellar water. My current brand of micellar water is a reasonable price and doesn't need rinsed off. The only thing these wipes save time on is applying the micellar water to the cotton ball. Unfortunately, I didn't find them to be anywhere near as effective as a Micellar water that doesn't have a lot of extra ingredients (the best kind). They left my skin feeling kind of filmy and didn't improve it in the slightest, as opposed to the big difference I noticed with micellar water.
Like many of the Simple face wipes I've tried these are a little rougher on the skin than I'd like, but what I really hate is the smell. There's no delicate way to put this, but the wipes smell a little like cigarettes. I have a pretty strong nose, so if your nose is weak you might not notice it, or if you love cigarette smell then you'll be happy with the scent of these, but I found myself avoiding using them.
I found I couldn't use it on my eyes or lips without it burning like I can with my micellar water and when I compare the ingredients to the ones in my micellar water and the difference in my skin, it just makes more sense to me to use it over them.
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Ikea NYMÖ Lamp shade
Gorgeous Lampshade, absolutely thrilled with it. I love the gold/brass colour inside and it definitely adds a point of interest. the cut-outs will throw a cool light shadow on the wall. Very easy to put together, the metal rings clip into small... +
Gorgeous Lampshade, absolutely thrilled with it. I love the gold/brass colour inside and it definitely adds a point of interest. the cut-outs will throw a cool light shadow on the wall.
Very easy to put together, the metal rings clip into small hooks along the shade and then it just velcros together at the end, very clever system.
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Ikea Laiva Bookcase
When you're on a budget the price of bookshelves can seem a little high. This offering is Ikea's cheapest and in my opinion works just as well as the more expensive one's. It's sturdy and easily holds books as well as other trinkets. Comes with a... +
When you're on a budget the price of bookshelves can seem a little high. This offering is Ikea's cheapest and in my opinion works just as well as the more expensive one's. It's sturdy and easily holds books as well as other trinkets. Comes with a kit for attaching to the wall so it doesn't tip.
The only part of the assembly that's hard is nailing the back panels on (it's so easy to split the shelves with the nail) so I usually just leave them off. I do wish the screws were covered as they're silver and noticeable. Protip: Color them in with a sharpie.
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Ikea Not Floor uplight
Absolutely great value. Unlike other lamps with plastic shades from competitors, this shade is not visibly plastic at first glance. It's a thick, non-translucent plastic that can easily pass for glass unless you look closely. Very easy to assemble... +
Absolutely great value. Unlike other lamps with plastic shades from competitors, this shade is not visibly plastic at first glance. It's a thick, non-translucent plastic that can easily pass for glass unless you look closely.
Very easy to assemble, just screw three poles and the top together and the wire clips onto the side of the lamp. Be aware, it's a little on the dim side if you're using it as your main source of light (can go up to 100W), but as an additional floor lamp it works great.
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Lysol Click Gel Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
I was expecting more from this product. To begin with, I felt like a week was a bit of a short time to work, but you'll actually be lucky if you get that much use out of it. We're a smaller household and it lasted just about a week, but a household... +
I was expecting more from this product. To begin with, I felt like a week was a bit of a short time to work, but you'll actually be lucky if you get that much use out of it. We're a smaller household and it lasted just about a week, but a household that flushes more frequently (especially a family with many children) is going to struggle to get even 4 or 5 days. It's quite small and rather than being a neat disc is a weird little stubby star shape that looks like it was plonked there by an icing gun. (Excuse the picture, but thought you'd like to see the size)
The 'spring waterfall' scent is also terrible, it's headache inducing and cloying rather than refreshing like a waterfall. It honestly smells like being smacked in the face with some old flowers repeatedly until you just want it to end. Considering how much I hated the scent, I had really hoped to see a difference in the toilet bowl, but have to say I didn't. Annoyingly, you can't actually clean your bowl properly while this is on, something I hadn't considered, so make sure to clean it before re-applying the next one. But I wouldn't blame you if you just tossed the whole pack in the bin.
One of the other scents might be better, but avoid Spring Waterfall!
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So Delicious coconut milk ice cream - chocolate
My store only had the coconut So Delicious in chocolate, so that's what I tried. If you're going to get the coconut base, there's a definite coconut taste, so if you're not a big coconut fan I'd try one of the Cashew based ice cream over that... +
My store only had the coconut So Delicious in chocolate, so that's what I tried. If you're going to get the coconut base, there's a definite coconut taste, so if you're not a big coconut fan I'd try one of the Cashew based ice cream over that. Texture-wise, it freezes really, really hard, but is nice and soft once you've managed to scoop it, I would just advise taking it out 5-10 minutes before you're ready to eat it.
The chocolate flavour is lovely and rich and the most important thing is, it doesn't taste crazy different to dairy based ice-cream. It has somewhat of a soy type flavour, but the chocolate and coconut come together nicely to make a delicious ice cream!
#gotitfree #trynatural
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PetSafe Clik-R Clip Pet Leash Clicker
What I noticed about this clicker right away is the great quality. The mechanism works extremely smoothly, you can easily take it apart to attach it to a leash and the click button is easy to press and works great, even when pressing it quickly. You... +
What I noticed about this clicker right away is the great quality. The mechanism works extremely smoothly, you can easily take it apart to attach it to a leash and the click button is easy to press and works great, even when pressing it quickly. You can clicker train cats as well as dogs and this clicker works even without being attached to a leash/lead.
The bright colours are nice too, but what's most important is how well it works and this one is brilliant!
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Veet Sensitive Precision Beauty Styler
I've tried this out on a few different areas and my biggest complaint would be that when the areas are curved it can be difficult to get a really close shave (for example, the eyebrows), but electric trimmers never seem to cut as close as manual... +
I've tried this out on a few different areas and my biggest complaint would be that when the areas are curved it can be difficult to get a really close shave (for example, the eyebrows), but electric trimmers never seem to cut as close as manual razors do and it can be quite hard to get a manual razor at the eyebrows.
On the opposite end of the scale, it does an amazing job at trimming upper lip hair. My upper lip hair isn't particularly thick and is usually blonde, but shows up darker in the light so I prefer to trim it and find this does the job much more easily than my husband's electric razor, which is obviously made for heavy beard hair.
I did find the attachments to be mostly pointless, but it really depends what you're using it for. One thing I noticed is that it has a tendency to gunk up on the blades, even when rinsing it after use. I found the best way to clean it is with an old soft bristled toothbrush and a gentle scrub before rinsing.
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Pros
+ Lots of different uses.
+ Does a great job on upper lip hair.
+ Name brand that's known for hair removal.
Cons
- Tendency to gunk up, not super easy to clean.
- Quite loud.
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Air Wick V.I.Poo Rosy Starlet
I'm not a huge fan of the scent of this one, the problem is that when combined with that 'poop' scent, it doesn't really cover it up so much as combine with it to make a weirder scent that lingers for a longer time. If I had to describe the smell... +
I'm not a huge fan of the scent of this one, the problem is that when combined with that 'poop' scent, it doesn't really cover it up so much as combine with it to make a weirder scent that lingers for a longer time. If I had to describe the smell alone, I'd say it smells like if you took a bunch of Britney Spears perfumes, mixed them together and added a dash of teenage girl with just a hint of glitter covered grandma. I like sweet smells, but this one is just a bit...meh and unfortunately when combined with the smells you're covering up, smells funky.
I like that it doesn't leave an oily film the toilet or cause any staining, but I found the 'spray' mechanism to be infuriating when using it at any sort of angle (like when you have to stick it inside the toilet to avoid spraying the seat). I think a 'dropper' formula would make more sense. I also find the bottle is on the small side compared to other products like this I've used. Presumably this is to make it portable, but honestly I would never take this to someone else's house. I suppose as a woman you would have to excuse of maybe having put on perfume in the bathroom to explain the smell, but a man would be hard pressed to explain why the bathroom has a weird 'cover up' scent. Depending on how stinky your number two's are, though, that might be preferable.
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Pros
+ Covers up the smell somewhat.
+ Doesn't stain or leave oil in the toilet once flushed.
Cons
- Smell is not great and combines with poop to make a longer lasting 'funky' smell than just using air freshener.
- Spray bottle doesn't work well at all.
- Small bottle.
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TRESemmé® Split Remedy Split End Conditioner
I'm not sure of the science behind this and whether or not it actually helps with split ends. After three uses (as instructed) there wasn't a massive difference in my hair. I do love the value of Tresemme as you get a really large bottle for a lot... +
I'm not sure of the science behind this and whether or not it actually helps with split ends. After three uses (as instructed) there wasn't a massive difference in my hair. I do love the value of Tresemme as you get a really large bottle for a lot cheaper than many comparable brands.
This conditioner has the 'Tresemme' style perfume scent (you'll know what I mean if you've used other Tresemme products), but isn't as strong as the shampoo scent. You only need a small amount too. I find my hair gets oily too quickly when using these, so I stick to using the conditioner only once a week, which might affect it's usefulness, but most people who are prone to oil should use conditioner less.
I used this with TRESemmé Split Remedy Split End Shampoo 739ml.
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