From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

As part of my therapy regimen for fibromyalgia, and just for fun as well—“ I love to use massage oils for a nice deep tissue massage. Or if I am feeling too sore, just a light sensual massage can work wonders. I use a variety of lotions, oils, and …

Last summer, while playing with his friends, my son accidentally landed on his hand, and hurt his index finger. Because of his wailing pains I rushed him to the hospital, expecting a fracture. The finger turned blue-black and had a frightening look. After his x-rays were done, it turned …

I can remember the first time I ever heard of BC Powders. I was working at a drug store, and I had seen them on the shelf. People often asked for them, so I finally asked the pharmacist what was so different about them.
I was told that basically, …

For over two years, I have been using alcoholic based sanitizers for my hands but I found that with time, the strong scent of alcohol was starting to irritate me very much and was becoming hard to tolerate it. I decided to look for better sanitizers which would be …

EverythingYoga Ultra Thick Yoga Mat cost $25 online when I bought it a few years ago. It is one of the first mats I owned.
It is a normal yoga mat which did not look anything too different from the others I bought. But it was a little too …

I have always had the problem of wet hair for the past couple of years. Leaving my hair wet for an extended period of time always left me sneezing or having a severe headache. No matter how hard I tried wiping the excess water off my hair with my …

I love coconut, and I have always liked the shea butter lip balms that One makes. They have to be one of the most environmentally friendly, pro-earth, totally natural products I know of—“ except for the saccharin, of course. But saccharin has been exonerated as of late, as long as …

I’m one of those people too lazy to wash her face with something else than water in the mornings, but one day a friend who had bought two pieces of Clinique Facial Soap decided to give one to me, and I tried it.
It looks a little like a normal …

I searched for a feminine wash that is really mild and does not contain harmful chemicals like SLS, SLES, parabens etc. Back in 2011, I had urinary tract infection almost every month and so I tried to be very careful with my feminine wash. Luckily, a friend introduced to …

I hate the Brand’s Essence of Chicken. This is my first impression with this food supplement healthy drink. This product is not known to me until my Taiwanese officemate recommended me to drink this specially when in stress or physically weak. Since I never had any idea what it …

I have read a lot of reviews on Bee Pollen but there is one thing that most of them do not mention that I feel should be mentioned in reviews about Bee Pollen. The Bee Pollen I am referring to is the super-food. Bee Pollen is a nutritional supplement …

This review is for LifeSource UC-321 Precision Personal Health Scale. I have owned this scale for about 3 months now. I bought it because I wanted a very high precision home scale as I have begun a weight loss program and wanted to monitor it. I had a digital …

When I lived in the Northern part of the states, I suffered from terrible allergies that left my eyes swollen and itching and my nose raw from sneezing and blowing it constantly. I assume it is because my body was not accustomed to any of the local pollens, as it …

When I bought this product, I was looking for something that would be very gentle to dry skin. It was winter, a time when my skin tends to be its driest, and I had been battling with various body washes which was gentler than soap, but not quite gentle enough …

I was given a gift basket that contained several bars of handmade soaps from Primal Elements. This was my introduction to the brand, and now I am absolutely hooked on their soaps. My favorite bar of the group was this one—“ the “White Cat’ soap.
Primal Elements soaps …

As a part time legal secretary I wear heels pretty often. While they are by no means stiletto high, they are high enough to cause my feet to really hurt.
They got so bad at night that I would have to soak them for hours to get the pain to …

After limping around for a few hours with blisters on the heels of my feet I couldn’t take it anymore. I wanted to find a large bandage that would stay on my heels even while I’m running around all day with sneakers on. Every other bandage looked like it …

I try to eat healthy and stay in shape, but during the winter months when it’s cold outside, it’s easy to let health and fitness slip a bit. So, as the weather began to get warmer last spring, I realized that I needed to tone up and lose …

I color my hair at home so I don’t have to pay salon prices. I have used a variety of brands, and one of the first I tried was Clairol’s Balsam Color. I bought it because it was very inexpensive, and someone had told me it was a good …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores to shop. They always have an amazing array of classic favorites and new fragrances to choose from, and their lines include everything from body wash to shampoo, lotions, even bar soap and cologne sprays.
When I went in last …

Organix Cough and Sore Throat Drops are made by the same company that manufactures Cold-Eeze, a more mainstream cold preparation, but they are all organic! This is a first You can sometimes find both products side by side in large grocery and drug stores, or you can …

I have mixed feelings about Gold Bond Body Powder. I have heard so much about it on tv that I thought I would give it a shot. So I bought a travel size bottle ( 1 ounce) for less than $1 at Wal-mart.
On the bottle it says …

Clean and clear is an acne clearing moisturizer. It comes in a 50 ml grey bottle with a blue cap. It is made by Johnson & Johnson. I had bought this bottle from a store catering to beauty products and cosmetics on the recommendation of the sales person.
I have …

I decided to try this Desert Essence toothpaste because I have used their tea tree oil and was very pleased with it. I was not sure what to expect with it containing the oil—“ I had not tasted what tea tree was supposed to taste like before. The smell …

I like to use kid’s products, and I also like two in one shampoos. I just happened to be browsing in the natural product section of a store one day and came across this product. I smelled it, and really liked the fresh orange fragrance, so I decided to …

I am diabetic, and it is very important to me that I take good care of my feet, including keeping the skin well moisturized so that it does not crack from dryness and get infected. I have used a variety of foot creams and many are very good. When I …

Pimples has been a problem of mine for years. Since I was in my teenage years, I’ve been battling this problem. Until now that in my mid-20’s I am still having this problem. There are products that made me satisfied and boosted my confidence. But I think, there is …

I wasn’t too happy when I discovered that I possibly had a type of athlete’s foot. The word is misleading, because I’m not really athletic anyway, but I guess your feet can sweat wether you are an athletic or active person or not. Now I move around all day, …

I’ve tried several foot scrubs and things like that because I got a little concerned about the lack of care I was giving to my feet, especially after learning how important your feet were to the health of the rest of your body, and once I started really taking care …

I am a slightly over weight person and though I don’t look very awful with my extra weight- I always wanted to be slim, trim and healthy. Though I had been regularly exercising and taking care of my food intake- I was rather impressed when one of my friends …

As a fibromyalgia sufferer, I have tried many things over the years to ease muscle aches and pains. I learned of this product through a friend’s grandfather, in an unusual way. After a long day of shopping, I developed severe body aches. This time, it was …

I wasn’t fully aware that there’s something called Schon soft lenses; I was told by my friends who had use it before me and recommended me to buy one with the same color as her. It was quiet cheap so I didn’t think twice when I followed her to …

I was a loyal fan of Coast soap when it was popular many years ago. I remember the ads about it being “the eye-opener.” I loved its blue color, rich lather, and great cleaning ability. It was my favorite fragrance in the world. I even became very attached to …

If you want to fully monitor your weight and be very well alerted if you are gaining some unwanted pounds then go and buy your own EatSmart Digital Bathroom Scale w/ Extra Large Backlit 3.5″ Display and Oversize Platform. This is really a very smart choice. It is far …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

Palmer’s Scar Serum was recommended to me by a surgeon. I had gone through a pretty nasty accident, and had scarring on my face even after the surgery. When I was discharged from the hospital, my surgeon said to pick up Palmer’s on the way home and begin using …

People such as doctors generally use carbolic soap for antibacterial purposes and health reasons. I generally do not bathe with carbolic soap though, especially because it dries out my skin even though I think that it bathes me properly. However, recently after my bar of bathing soap had finished …

There’s been a recent advisory in my town reinforcing the neighborhood to be vigilant against mosquitoes. In my particular side of the community, we have a neighbor next door whose son unfortunately passed away because of yellow fever. It was enough stimulus to drive us all manic …

A lot of different skin care products used to treat acne and blemishes don’t always work real well on my skin. I have sensitive skin and I have to be careful about the kind of products I use and usually benzoyl peroxide is one of the things I can’t …

I bought the Profoot Triad Orthotic For Men at the Safeway supermarket for $18 plus tax. It was not an easy decision, as there was plenty of foot support or orthotic devices at the store, all competing for my attention.
But what finally sold me to the …

Since I have only recently got into dental floss, I feel like there are so many to try in such a little time. I get excited to buy new flosses and is always looking for the best one. On one occasion I purchased the Walgreen’s brand Mint Waxed Dental …

Recently I tried a diet and fitness plan geared especially for treadmill enthusiasts. If you are interested in a workout program which features walking for its main exercise, this plan might be what you are looking for.
The Training for Life 14 day fitness and …

I love homemade and natural soaps, and I have developed an interest in European bath products, so when I discovered the Greenscape products in a store in Marietta, GA I spent way more than I needed to. One of the wonderful soaps that I found was the Greenscape Organic lettuce, …

Apparently when you brush your teeth too soon after eating sugary or acidic foods, you’re facilitating acid erosion, or wearing down the enamel on your teeth. I always brush my teeth immediately after eating, so I guess when I brushed immediately after having soda or citrus fruit I …

Face powders are so important to control the oil in our face. It comes in loose or pressed ones. I have many face powders and I have tried different brands. I have powders with foundation substance and others are just the traditional ones.
Recently, I have tried Pond’s. Pond’s has …

I bought the Nutrition Now Rhino Chewable Calcium through iHerb.com, not too long ago. I will admit that the price, at $2.99, was the deciding factor. I was trying not to go much over $40, at least stay under $50, for my order. I wanted to …

I have quite a few heating pads in my collection. They all still work and there’s really no reason I need to buy more, but I always find a new one that’s bigger, better and badder than the last one, and since I constantly have need for a heating …

I use a nightly hot bath to help treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have struggled with since my late teens. It also helps to relax me so that I sleep better, which is another important factor in treating the condition. In the summer when my skin …

It was that time of the year where the seasons just change drastically and all the cells in my body are in panic mode. Not only did my skin suffer but my mouth as well. At first, I thought that I had many mouth sores. Upon closer look, I …