zenbunny
Member Since: September 2, 2006Reviews
Olay Daily Facials
I love this product and can't imagine my cleansing routine without it. It's so convenient to use the prefab cloths rather than mucking about with some cream or lotion! I use the cloth for lathering and rinsing (and then to clean up my... +
I love this product and can't imagine my cleansing routine without it. It's so convenient to use the prefab cloths rather than mucking about with some cream or lotion! I use the cloth for lathering and rinsing (and then to clean up my sink - how's that for multi-purpose!)
I'm another one who cuts them in half for even better value. (I've heard of people cutting them into quarters but that's a bit too small for me!)
They are also great for travel - no worries about a bottle of cleanser leaking in your bag!
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Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Anti-Aging Daily Moisturizer
I'd heard great things about this product and read lots of great reviews but I broke out in a red rash each of the 3 times I tried using it. It caused severe irritation that lasted for several hours. Obviously there is at least one ingredient I... +
I'd heard great things about this product and read lots of great reviews but I broke out in a red rash each of the 3 times I tried using it. It caused severe irritation that lasted for several hours. Obviously there is at least one ingredient I am sensitive to in the product which is too bad, as I've had no problems with other Olay products. -
Softlips® PURE Natural Lip Balm - Citrus
This is my favourite of the 3 Softlips balms from the Product Review - the scent is a bit stronger than the bergamot variety yet not overpowering. Again, great product overall. What I like; -not greasy or waxy; very nice silky texture that... +
This is my favourite of the 3 Softlips balms from the Product Review - the scent is a bit stronger than the bergamot variety yet not overpowering. Again, great product overall.
What I like;
-not greasy or waxy; very nice silky texture that moisturizes well and has hours of staying power
-lipstick-style shape makes it easy to apply
-natural ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, etc.
I agree with one of the other reviewers that it would be nice of the product was available with SPF.
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Softlips® PURE Natural Lip Balm - Bergamot
I wasn't sure what to expect from the bergamot scent but I found it very mild and innocuous. What I like about this product; -not greasy or waxy; very nice texture that moisturizes well and has hours of staying power -lipstick-style shape makes... +
I wasn't sure what to expect from the bergamot scent but I found it very mild and innocuous. What I like about this product;
-not greasy or waxy; very nice texture that moisturizes well and has hours of staying power
-lipstick-style shape makes it easy to apply
-natural ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, etc.
I agree with one of the other reviewers that it would be nice of the product was available with SPF.
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Softlips® PURE Natural Lip Balm - Fragrance Free
As some of the other reviewers have stated, I like the "lipstick" style shape and feel of this balm. The texture is wonderful - not greasy and not waxy. My lips feel soft and smooth after I've applied it and there is no "excess" I have to wipe... +
As some of the other reviewers have stated, I like the "lipstick" style shape and feel of this balm. The texture is wonderful - not greasy and not waxy. My lips feel soft and smooth after I've applied it and there is no "excess" I have to wipe off as I've had to with other similar products.
Normally I like a lip balm to have a fruity scent/flavour, but I quite like this fragrance-free one.
I love that high quality, natural ingredients like shea butter, etc. are used!
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Nestlé Noir Eclat Noir
I saved this bar for last expecting it to be my favourite but sadly, it was my least favourite. The cocoa bean bits added a nice crunchiness to the texture, but they also added even more bitterness to the already, somewhat bitter chocolate. It was... +
I saved this bar for last expecting it to be my favourite but sadly, it was my least favourite. The cocoa bean bits added a nice crunchiness to the texture, but they also added even more bitterness to the already, somewhat bitter chocolate. It was too much bitterness for a straight eating chocolate.
I would use this bar in baking or as addition to a sweet dessert, but not as a treat on its own. (I'm thinking, crumbled up and sprinkled on strawberry ice cream!)
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Nestlé Noir Eclat Caramel
Delicious, my favourite of the 4 Nestle Noir series! I was worried the bar might be too sweet from the caramel bits but this was not the case. It's just perfect! Rich and not too sweet, like the others I've tried, the caramel bits add a lovely... +
Delicious, my favourite of the 4 Nestle Noir series! I was worried the bar might be too sweet from the caramel bits but this was not the case. It's just perfect! Rich and not too sweet, like the others I've tried, the caramel bits add a lovely crunchy texture and subtle toffee flavour to the experience. The caramel flavour is not overwhelming and compliments the bar nicely.
Again, my mind goes to cooking uses and this would be magical grated or smashed up and added to brownie batter.
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Nestlé Noir Intense
This was the second one I tried, after the Cerise variety. It's hard for me to view this as regular "eating chocolate" due to the rich and complex flavour. I sampled 2 squares and couldn't imagine eating more. It seems much more like a decadent... +
This was the second one I tried, after the Cerise variety. It's hard for me to view this as regular "eating chocolate" due to the rich and complex flavour. I sampled 2 squares and couldn't imagine eating more. It seems much more like a decadent treat than an everyday snack. I grated the rest of the bar and added it to steamed milk (with a touch of honey) and it made a fantastic hot chocolate! I also think it would be great melted, for dipping fruit!
This is a wonderful, "special treat" product that I will buy again in the future.
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Nestlé Noir Cherry
This is the first of the 4 Nestle Noir I've sampled and now I can't wait to try the other 3! I normally prefer milk chocolate to dark, but this had a lovely rich taste and was not too sweet. The addition of cherry added a wonderful tart complexity... +
This is the first of the 4 Nestle Noir I've sampled and now I can't wait to try the other 3!
I normally prefer milk chocolate to dark, but this had a lovely rich taste and was not too sweet. The addition of cherry added a wonderful tart complexity and overall, I think the combination worked very well.
As the bar is huge and quite rich to eat at one sitting, I'm pondering culinary possibilities for this product and I think the following would be fantastic;
-grated and added to steamed milk for a delicious hot chocolate
-grated (or just smashed up) and added to any brownie recipe
-grated and melted with hot cream for a chocolate fondue
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Lubriderm Intense Dry Skin Repair Lotion
I have extremely dry body skin and this s one of the very few products I have not tried in the past. Since it was offered free via Chik Advisor for a product evaluation, I was all over it. ;) Things I liked; -absorbed very quickly -not... +
I have extremely dry body skin and this s one of the very few products I have not tried in the past. Since it was offered free via Chik Advisor for a product evaluation, I was all over it. ;)
Things I liked;
-absorbed very quickly
-not greasy
-contains Shea Butter, one of my favourite moisturizing ingredients
-pump-style, easy to dispense container
-very reasonably priced
-made my skin soft and supple
Things I didn't like;
-unscented (though this could be remedied with the addition of some essential oil)
-made my skin somewhat sticky
The product claims to offer 24-hour moisturizing via "time-release technology". I can support that I did not feel the need to reapply any moisturizer throughout the day as my skin remained moist and supple.
Overall, this is a great product for the price and I would definitely buy it again.
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