Health Reviews
Suave Kids Morning Hair Tamer Spray Orange Alley-Oop 8.5 oz
This product from the ever-reliable Suave line is one that I was introduced to through someone to whom it is actually marketed for. I sometimes baby-sit the neighbor’s son, and when he comes over, he brings his little night-bag full of whatever products and toys his mom wants him …
Disposable contact lens
One month ago, I bought a pair of disposable contact lens together with 2 bottle of multi purpose solutions which come in a buy one get one free. It was my first time getting them. All along I have been wearing glasses. I wanted to try something new for …
Philosophy Razor Sharp Silicone Shave Gel 8 oz
I was impressed by a few Philosophy body wash products that I used, so when I saw this shave gel, I wanted to try it. It is aloe vera and silicone based, which is different from others I have used. I know the silicone used in smoothing hair products …
Naturopatch Essential Oil Therapy Patches Bergamot 10 Patches
I love aroma therapy. I am a true believer, because smell affects my mood, and mood effects the body’s capacity to self heal. I have a variety of essential oils that I use—“ sometimes literally for what they are supposed to be for, and sometimes just because I like how …
Earth Mama Angel Baby Organic Monthly Comfort Tea 16 ct
It was impossible not to notice the packaging on “Earth Mama Angel Baby” products when I was browsing in a natural foods store. It shows a nude (but discreet) female with large angel wings, obviously in a deep meditative pose. Very interesting and cute.
I had …
Breather Right Snore Relief Throat Spray
I always felt embarrassed and awkward whenever my family just chuckled about my habit of snoring. Though I tried my best not to disturb them (used nasal trips or just woke up immediately as soon as I felt I was snoring)- I still felt that my snoring sometimes …
McDavid Jumper’s Knee Strap
The McDavid Jumper’s Knee Strap is for those with jumper’s knee or Osgood-Schlatter disease, but it does NOT work. I have jumper’s knee and all the strap does is apply pressure to the swollen area of my knee, but I don’t know how that’s supposed to help, because it …
Ricola Honey Lemon & Echinacea Cough Drops
For some reason this year and this particular summer, my throat has just gone haywire with swelling and feeling like I have been a fire-eater for the last two decades. It’s weird because when I was younger, I always had the worst allergies and was heavily prone to having Strep …
Himalaya Hair loss prevention cream
Himalaya products are pretty much expensive but they aren’t as effective as the product promise to be. Suffering from hair fall problem I have tried my hands on many products and one of them is The Himalaya Hair loss prevention cream. The cream comes in a small 60 ml …
The Body Shop Gurana Berry Volumising Conditioner
I have always been excited about using different types of hair and skin care products which I thought would help me look gorgeous and beautiful. A few weeks back, when one of my friends happened to gift me this product called “The Body Shop gurana berry volumising conditioner, …
Thera Band Foot Roller
During a recent visit to my friend’s place- I happened to witness an interesting product. When I landed at her place I saw that she was rolling something under her feet. On enquiring about the product she explained that it was actually called Thera band foot roller and was …
Bactine Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray
I am a mother of two rather rambunctious teenage boys who are always coming home from playing outside with their friends covered in scrapes of one variety or another. As such, I’ve become a sort of first aid expert, knowing what’s best for a particular situation and what not …
Lush Dream Cream Body Cream 8.5 oz
I have been trying out some of the products made by Lush Cosmetics in Canada, and I have fallen in love with the whole line. Aside from their second-to-none bath bombs and soaps, they also make some great moisturizing products and shampoos. The Dream Cream body cream was a …
Pantene Shampoo Extra Straight 25.4 oz
When I saw that Pantene had a shampoo to make hair extra straight, I wanted to try it. I have liked Pantene shampoos in the past, so I expected good quality from them. I have frizzy, damaged and naturally curly hair. I like to use a flat iron on …
Colgate Maxwhite Mini Bright Strips Toothpaste
I have always loved to have my teeth looking white and sparkling. But since I am an avid coffee and tea drinker, my teeth are prone to get stained and look rather unattractive. For this reason, I always tried opting for a —˜teeth whitening toothpaste, as I strongly …
Sun Beam Flexible Heating Pad
The pain in my knees had become an on and off affair in my life. Whenever the pain surfaced- it would make life just miserable. I would find it hard to even walk a few steps or sit comfortably on my knees. After seeing my plight- my mother suggested …
MyChelle Fruit Fiesta Peel Mask
My skin tends to be very dry so I like to use a deep cleansing mask on my face at least twice a month. I purchased this product online based on the positive feedback that a lot of users had about the product. To be honest, I …
LP Support Max Wraps Elbow Support
For the past few days I had been witnessing an acute pain in my left elbow. Though the reason remained unknown, this pain did cause me a lot of discomfort. Although I tried healing it with pain reliving cream coupled with hot therapy, the pain still remained. This is …
Stanhome Soothing Creme With Arnica
I recently bought this product from my Stanhome dealer. Stanhome is a direct selling brand and they sell through their dealers by the catalog. I was intrigued by Stanhome’s Soothing Creme with Arnica because it stated in the catalog that this product prevents the skin from turning …
Nadinola Fade Cream for Oily Skin
I purchased this fade cream because I had such amazing results with the last Nadinola fade cream I purchased, that was in extra strength with 3% hydroquinone. During the Spring and Summer seasons, my skin switches up on me and gets super oily, and spending time in the sun …
Denise Austin Shrink Your Female Fat Zones Workout DVD
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 …
Nutrilite Salmon Omega - 3 Soft Gel
I was advised to take Omega 3 supplement for long by my doctor after one abnormal ECG report. Only recently, I decided to take it. I did little bit of research about the available brands and selected Amway Nutrilite Salmon Omega 3. I have previously used Nutrilite Daily and Nutrilite …
Desert Essence Italian Red Grape Body Wash 8 oz
I like to try natural products, and this one from Desert essence sounded like one I would like. I have used their tea tree products and was very pleased, but this one was not exactly what I expected. I was happy that it had no sulfates or parabens. Instead it …
FullBar Appetite Control Bar - 12 Bars , Cocoa Chip
I’ll start off by saying that this product is ridiculously priced, at $25 for a 12 bar pack. And it comes with some seriously massive claims that it is the solution to weight loss problems and you can eat until you’re full. Why? Because you’re full much more quickly …
The Body Shop Aloe Calming Toner
This is a great toner for sensitive skin. That’s a bonus for me since my skin is on the side of sensitive. I bought this for about $12 and I’m glad I did. I wouldn’t say this is the best product invented. It just got the job done that’s …
Detour Whey 30g Protein Bar, Caramel Peanut 12 ea
A diabetic friend of mine took a day trip with me to a neighboring city. Before we decided to go, we had talked about meal times, and agreed to try and wait until we got there because we wanted to try out a special restaurant. The problem was that we …
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Whitening, Mint Burst 4.6 oz
Normally, you will not find me writing a review on a mint toothpaste, much less one that is called “max” anything, because it is bound to be super powered mint flavored, and that is exactly what this product is. I love Colgate products, but I have never been good with …
So Fresh, So Dry Fresh Breasts - 3 oz
I have always had a problem with sweating underneath my breasts, and living in a hot Southern climate does not help matters. I often get pimples and clogged pores beneath them and this is embarrassing and gross as well as unhealthy. Unfortunately, once you develop this problem, it can be …
Neosporin Lip Health Overnight renewal therapy .27 oz
Recently I had a very extreme case of chapped lips. It started when I came down with a cold, and could not breathe well through my nose, so I was a mouth breather all night long for about a week. Despite my humidifier working overtime, this took its toll …
Shur fine kleenex
Do not buy these kleenex! It will be a waste of your money. Your nose will really regret the decision.
I went to the store for my son some kleenex when he had the flu a while back. I bought two different kinds of kleenex to try because …
Twilight Woods Hand Soap from Bath and Body Works
I love, love, love the Twilight Woods scent from Bath and Body Works. I have the anti-bacterial liquid hand soap. I purchased it just before Christmas this past year and am planning on buying the entire Twilight Woods fragrance line now. I didn’t bother to smell …
Kiss My Face Tighten Up Moisturizer 11 oz
I liked the idea of a moisturizer that would tighten up my skin. I have lost a lot of weight and the skin under my chin/neck is looser than it should be. With this also being a very natural product, with no animal testing or ingredients, no artificial colors, biodegradable, …
Aquafresh Kids Pump Toothpaste 4.6 oz
I have long been a fan of kid’s toothpastes, because I have a sensitive mouth and strongly flavored mint toothpastes made for adults is often painful for me to use. They cause me to spend less time brushing because of the discomfort, so I find that milder flavored toothpastes, like …
The Body Shop Defensives Skin Hydrating Freshener
I am a very loyal buyer and fan of The Body Shop products because I really feel they create and promote some excellent products. Plus I also like their philosophy of never testing on animals and using ingredients from third world countries so that they can help them boost their …
The Keeper Menstrual Cup - Size B by GladRags
After being pestered by a friend for months to try this product, I finally gave in. I’ve used tampons and pads pretty much all my life, but I was interested in how much money I could save with this product. Supposedly it was more natural, economical, safer, and …
Alli Weight Loss Pills
I tried the Alli weight loss diet pills to help me in my weight loss goals. Before I purchased the starter kit, I did online research about the pills and how they claim to work. I wanted to be sure that this was something that I wanted …
Pine Bros. Softish Throat Drops, Natural Honey 26 ea
When I saw an elderly friend clutching a box of these cough drops, I realized I had never heard of them before, so I asked what they were. She said she used to use them years ago, and just recently her son was able to find them and have them …
Nordic Fish Oils Omega 3
I have tried different companies who market fish oils and have found Nordic to be the best. I know the benefits of Omega 3: for the heart, circulation, brain function, and the skin. I even lost 5 pounds my first week. I wanted to find the best on the …
BowFlex Series 7 Treadmill
I think I mentioned in another review that I am trying to get myself back in shape (and lose about 20 pounds in the process) and, rather than spending money on a gym, I am unburying some of the exercise equipment that we have purchased in the past.
One of …
Schick Intuition Plus (Sensitive)
I got myself a Schick Intuition Plus (Sensitive) when I was looking for a long lasting blade for my underarms (good genes gave me nearly no hair on my legs and the hair requires no maintenance whatsoever)
Usually, I buy the convenient disposable razors that come in threes or twos. …
Sundial Creations Coconut & Papaya Bar Soap 5 oz
This lovely bar of soap from Nubian Heritage is one that I actually found in a mark down bin. The box was a little smashed, and the bar inside had been chipped, but otherwise the product was fine. For half price, I couldn’t turn it down. I didn’t …
New-Skin Liquid Bandage
This stuff is awesome. New-Skin liquid bandage is a substance you apply directly to a cut to disinfect the area, and it acts as a barrier to protect it from dirt and germs. It comes in a small glass tube with a brush applicator attached to the inside of …
Joy Bathing Soap
One day I went shopping and came across Joy Bathing Soap. This soap is a small bar soap but it works quite effectively like other bar soaps I have used before.
I noticed that this soap is not far much better than other soaps I have used. This soap does …
StayFree Overnight Ultra Thin Maxis
Ordinarily I wouldn’t review such a personal product. But there are so few menstrual products on the market that actually do what they say they will. However, Stayfree is one of those products. This particular pad is longer than your average pad, and is designed to …
Tinactin Powder Spray
I don’t actually have athlete’s foot, at least I don’t think I do, but my feet do suffer from flaking, itching and dryness now that I have moved to a dry climate. I did a bit of research, and since those are the same symptoms as athlete’s foot, I …
Sensodyne toothpaste
I started getting sharp pains in my teeth about five months ago. I wasn’t sure if it was cavities or just sensitive teeth. I eat a lot of sweets, spicy and acidic foods but I do everything I can to take care of my teeth. My old toothpaste and …
Bausch and Lomb Sight Savers Twin Pack Cleaning Cloths
I have worn glasses since I can remember. The lenses of my glasses often get scratched because I use the wrong things to clean them. Since I don’t want to have to purchase new lenses more often than I absolutely need to, I decided to try Bausch and Lomb …
Polident Overnight Denture Cleanser
My dentist told me that I had to give my gum some rest during the night so I was advised to remove my denture. Well removing the denture during the night has been a good advice because I noticed that really helped me get rid of the tiny mouth …
Coppertone Sport Breathable Sunscreen SPF 50 Ultra Sweatproof
Our family usually uses Neutrogena spray sunscreens, but we recently tried Coppertone when the store was out of Neutrogena. My kids also wanted to try Coppertone sunscreen products because they saw the commercials on television that say that Coppertone is more sunscreen while Neutrogena is more propellant. I admit …
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