Hi there! Today I want to review something incredibly popular nowadays: protein powder. I also want to say something before I start: I’m not a nutritionist, professional athlete or anything like that. My boyfriend actually works on gaining muscle and that’s why he purchased this protein powder. And I’m just …

I always felt that cultivating clean and hygienic conditions went a long way in keeping oneself healthy and fit. For this reason, I seem to move toward those products which I strongly felt would help me and family remain free of disease and germs. So after experimenting …

Since I am now in my mid forties and have noticed a few wrinkles emerging, I decided it was time to get a more serious moisturizer. I recently read an article in a beauty magazine that stated that it is important to use a product with Retinol in …

I bought this from a local Walgreens store, it claims that you “get a radiant, sun kissed glow while moisturizing”. I got the one for medium skin tones which is me. It’s suppose to help you keep that summer glow all year round. It also said that within several …

I love natural soaps, and this one caught my attention with the name. I can’t see auras, but it would seem likely that a glowing one is a good thing, so I bought this almond scented bar to make myself glow, just in case I ran across someone who could …

I don’t watch a lot of television. I’m just too busy. But I have started to watch Dr. Oz. Much to my surprise it is not only very educational and the doc is comical and disarming, but I really do learn things I never knew. And what I have applied …

I bought this cream because I was sick to death of my stretch marks and summer was coming up, and I was desperate for something to make my skin better. It was about $8 at Target when I bought it. Well, it didn’t make my stretch marks disappear, but …

I am one of those lucky people who gets adult acne at forty. I don’t usually treat it with medications unless it gets particularly bad. This past month I did have a bad breakout but couldn’t really afford my usual cream, so I bought Walmart’s brand of acne treatment, …

My period normally last for four days. On the fourth and fifth day, I sometimes experienced weak flows so I have to wear a pad or liner. Sometimes, on the sixth day, there is still a sudden gush of blood, so after a week of my period I use …

There is so much I’ve read, over the years, about all the health benefits of green tea, like how it can help with weight loss, improving the health of your heart, helping to strengthen the immune system and lots of other good stuff. It all sounds wonderful, but, …

Most of you have probably never even heard of this product. If you’re like me, you were completely oblivious that it existed until it became a necessity in your life because of a single unanticipated condition: the dreaded toenail fungus scenario. Not a pleasant scenario, but when …

I’ve been taking protein for a long time now in efforts of building muscle so I decided to try using the SNI Micronized Creatine as well. I bought it from the local Vitamin Shoppe. The way this product works is that you use it every other month. So, I …

What a tasty nutritional bar! I sometimes have one for breakfast if I am in a hurry, but most of the time I will have one sometime during the day to give me the boost I need to get through the rest of the day. The chocolate flavor is …

Supple is a product that I have seen on TV a few times and I did not believe it at all but they had a man on their who claims to be a doctor and he showed an X-ray that showed the effects of the arthritis on the bones …

I have fibromyalgia, and I have used a wide variety of topical pain medications. Most of them are counter-irritant, meaning that they don’t actually treat the source of the pain directly, but rather they make a distraction for the brain by creating another sensation to take the place of the …

I color my hair at home, and although I love to use the little tubes of conditioner that come with my color kits (I get my mom’s too, she doesn’t like them—“ can’t imagine why!) Sometimes I run out of those before the next coloring date.
To replace them has …

Now, a little bit of description. The tube and the package are green in color, with green waves, and a picture of mint leaves on the right.
Betadent Total Action is very good tooth paste. It is of pretty high quality, and it is producing a very good effect …

I have tried numerous brands of wax for hair removal over the years. I saw this particular product on sale recently, so I decided to give it a try. I was planning to use it on my legs, but once I opened the package I realized that …

It is important to brush your teeth after the main meals, but some help against the virus that can attack your mouth always comes handy. I usually use mouthwash after brushing my teeth, to keep the health of my mouth in a better state.
Listerine antiseptic has a really strong …

First off, I always treat the bold claims of manufacturers with a healthy dose of cynicism. When treatments at your dentist involve chemical bleaching, or laser whitening (that’s practically science-fiction) how can a simple toothpaste make any difference? So I certainly didn’t buy this toothpaste because I want to …

I have lived my life battling with pimples since my adolescent age till now that I am on my early 20’s. I’ve tried lots of products designed for my pimple prone skin and had professional treatments and facials before.
As I was browsing through the racks on my favorite …

Go to your local Kohl’s or Best Buy and you will surely note a collection of Homedics Therapist Select Shiatsu Cushions gracing just about every aisle. They are typically sold for about $130.00, but as the owner of one, I can firmly attest to the fact they are worth …

I have an interesting piece of art in my bathroom. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am obsessed with bath products and take a hot bath every night. This is partly because I love taking a bath and using bath products, and partly to treat the symptoms …

I ended up purchasing this product online after hearing about it from one of my relatives. My Aunt has been taking it for almost a year, and she spoke of how well it has worked for her. For anyone who is unfamiliar with it, it contains probiotic …

I am always in search for a new product to improve my skin tone and texture. My skin is quite tan which I honestly like but due to some skin discoloration (caused by sun and my genes, I guess!), I tend to use products that could whiten my skin …

Having tried Denise Austin’s Tone Your Tummy Type diet and fitness program fairly recently, I knew when I spotted a number of her workout DVDs; that chances are I’d enjoy them.
I decided to try the Shrink Your Female Fat Zones workout as it offered two …

The new local grocery store down the road from my house has been hosting a sample day one time a week. And they were giving out these little packets of One a Day Vita Craves, a cute little package with two Vita Craves just enough for a day’s …

I am in front of the computer for at least 8 hours everyday and most of the time, it is inevitable that my back would hurt at the end of the day. Fortunately, I found a product that can help me with my problem.
I was browsing through the …

I have a combination skin type and so the —˜T’ zone area of my face always proved to be problematic. I would have acne erupting in this area and worst all the blackheads also loved to appear in this zone. The blackheads would specially appear on the sides of …

I recently tried Tiger Balm patches for the first time and really liked them. My back problems have been severe on and off for the past year and a half or so, and I’ve found that the only way I can really treat the pain is through the use …

I recently introduced myself to the Kiss My Face line of products after a friend gave me one of their products and I loved it. This is a company that puts a high emphasis on quality and also takes care that their products contain natural and non-harmful ingredients and …

I’ve officially assigned this item as my office sanitizer, together with the usual amount of things I stuff inside my bag in and out of work. I carry plenty of disposable rubbish, but this Skin Protec hand sanitizer disguises itself more like a fashion accessory that you can …

Tired of itchy legs after shaving with soap or body wash, I decided to try some shave cream made for women to use in the shower. There were several brands available, and I chose Pure Silk, which is made by Barbasol. It was inexpensive, and there was a …

After trying the Macademia Natural Oil hair masque, which I fell in love with because of its effectiveness and it’s fantastic smell, I had rushed right back out to the store and purchased the entire Macademia Natural Oil line. Every single product I could get my hands on. And …

I use lotion pretty much daily because it keeps my skin smooth and silky, and also because I love the various scents that can be found. I like to try new lotions when they come out, or when I run across them, because some always work better than …

Being a resident physician, I have regular twenty-four hour schedule, which is about twice or thrice a week, causing me occasional sleepless nights and eyebugs. There are nights and early morning hours when I have to wake up almost every thirty minutes or so just to admit patients. …

Foot care products have always fascinated me. Since I have always felt that our hands and feet were perhaps the most exposed part of the body, according to me they needed to regular care to help keep them in good condition. So for this purpose, I always loved trying …

These days, keeping hands clean and sanitized seems to be more important than ever. I am not always near water when I feel I really need to sanitize my hands. To combat this, I found Walgreens’ liquid hand sanitizer to work, beautifully, for me and for my entire family.
The …

This is a sticky patch that is placed on burns and scalds. The are like bandages for burns. One box contains 5 large patches.
Since I cook a lot, I keep these on hand for occasional burns caused by accidentally touching or rubbing against hot pans and dishes. It …

After all these years of hearing about Chia pets it is hard for anyone to think of Chia and think food nonetheless food with great health benefits. I still think of chia pets every time, but I have bought some for their health benefits. They are really …

I have tried a great many types of natural deodorants and the majority of them did not work well at all. Although I had tried several Tom’s of Maine deodorants and did not think they worked well, I purchased this one simply because I loved the smell of the lemon …

For the first time in my whole life, I hated mouth rinses especially the one by First Choice. I have never hated mouth rinses. In fact, I love mouth rinses and I can name 2 that I would certainly recommend. I don’t know what came over my husband that …

If you don’t like reading about other people’s personal problems, just let me say that Yeast Gard Advanced Homeopathic Suppositories worked for me 100% and I highly recommend to anyone with any vaginial problems!
A friend of mine always wore skirts and dresses and I thought it …

I recently started working out and saw an advertisement for the Iron Gym, it was supposedly an at-home chin-up, pull-up, push-up, sit-up, and dip device that required no installation to work and could hold up to 300 pounds. I was a little skeptical at first but when it went …

For many years, I’ve worn corrective lenses, and ever since I started using contact lenses, I’ve worn disposable ones. I’d been happy for a long time with various brands lasting a month or so, until my eye doctor told me to try Acuvue Advanced.
He told me they …

I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …

With the whole lot of work and the kind of environment I am sorrounded with at the office, when i get homed i will be so stressed. I got back pain, headache, legpain and my hands as well.This is because of the whole lot of walking and prolonged sitting …

I started wearing contact lenses thirty years back. I started with the hard, then semi soft lenses and for the past 20 years I have used many soft contact lenses.
I started with bausch & Lomb but once I tried Ciba vision soft lenses, I have …

I have my own little mini-gymn now in my house because I have a slight addiction to buying foldable hide-away gym equipment. Like mini-me versions of what’s in a real gym. I used to have free access to a gym at the complex I used to live in, but …

Frankly, I am not used to use mouthwash after brushing. But when I tried using the Oral-B Anticavity Fluoride Rinse, it is indeed brushing is not enough. I first bought the Oral B mouthwash two years ago. There are still times that I skip using mouthwash but when I …