As I have said before in past reviews, I am in love with this new brand of skin care that I discovered about a month ago when I decided to blow my hard earned tax money on some pampering action at my local Ulta shop. The brand is called Murad …

It’s been over thirty years since the sensation that is the Atkins’ diet began. It’s still the most controversial weight loss program to date - vegetarians and mainstream health organizations decry it’s high-fat, low-carb, meat-consuming prescription for obesity. For the most part, testimonies don’t lie, numbers of the …

The Gaiam Yoga Ball Therapy System comes with 3 balls (2 small balls and 1 large,) a 30 minute workout therapy DVD and a pin to attach to a pump, if the balls go flat. The balls are each made out of a soft, thick, smoothe, durable vinyl. …

I’ve tried one Badger product that I thought was fantastic and one that I didn’t think worked at all, so it was literally a hit and a miss for me with this product line, but when I saw the combo pack, which I’m a sucker for, I went ahead and …

Maxicare is one of the best medical health card provider in the country, for the most part of what Ialready know about this medical card benefit that most companies give to their employees, everything you will need for your medical benefits can be availed with just the presentation of …

I recently got this homedics massager as one of my Christmas presents to me by my husband; as far as I know my husband told me that he got it for less than 10 GBP from John Lewis store. According to the instruction it is an invigorating portable …

The Pilates Reformer model is a high-end excercise machine, but I found the footbar to be too stiff for prolonged use over one hour per day. The sample videos show the users in bare feet, and this was an impossiblity for me on the second day.
The problem with the …

I find that CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundation makeup covers my blemishes so good, that to me, it performs like a foundation that cost much more, or a foundation makeup that I would find a the department store cosmetics counter. I have used CoverGirl cosmetics for many years, and …

A sharps container is something I would not normally pay to buy, but there were special circumstances around this one. I have diabetes, so I am constantly using lancets to check my blood sugar. I do not take insulin, so I don’t have syringes, but this container is designed to …

Having enjoyed Jennifer Kries’ Pilates Method 3 Dimensional Toning, I went back and grabbed a copy of her Pilates Method Precision Pilates. Kries, credited as bringing Pilates to the masses, really stands apart in a field now saturated with Pilates wannabes. Due to her extensive fitness training, …

I started using Unilever’s Sunsilk hair fall solution shampoo for the obvious reason that my hair is falling off. Every time I shower, comb my hair or just simply run my fingers through it, my hair falls. I hate seeing my hair on our bathroom’s floor or on my …

When I bought a special scrub to use to try and treat a case of KP (keratosis pilaris) otherwise known as “chicken skin” I also needed a special moisturizer to go with it. Although the maker f the scrub had their own product, several people told me that I would …

I have a soft spot for “old time” remedies. When I was cleaning house for an elderly lady who was no longer able to do it for herself because of limited mobility, I came across a few things in her medicine cabinet that were very interesting. One was a very …

I tend to carry a whole collage of first aid items in my purse at all times, so I like things that are small but easily accessible. I have two teenage boys who tend to get into things they shouldn’t, and aside from that, I also tend to get …

I am a person who tends to perspire a lot and this condition sometimes becomes a cause of great embarrassment to me. The fact that I walk on a regularly to help keep myself fit and healthy, heavy perspiration in my feet not only makes it difficult for me …

I’ll admit I bought this product because it looked like a flower. It comes in a really cute plastic package and the bar is a bright orange color that just made me happy looking at it, and I hadn’t even opened it and smelled it yet. It has what …

I am sensitive to the strong mint flavors in most adult toothpastes on the market. They burn my mouth and cause me to hurry through brushing my teeth, which is not really optimal for my oral health. To fix the problem, I use either kid’s toothpastes, which have milder …

Lipozene claims to be 100% natural. The company also claims that there are no known side effects if taking this supplement as directed.
According to the company, Lipozene contains Glucomannan, which is a 100% natural fiber from the Konjac Root. Lipozene works by creating a dietary fiber sponge …

Yes, that’s right - in spite of holding two brushes, the packet for this Tesco Value product does indeed use the singular of “toothbrush” on its label. Why that might be I have absolutely no idea, but it does make the pack look just that little bit strange. Still, …

When I decided to put some gold highlights into my brown hair, I wanted them to stay nice. I asked the hairstylist if there was a product that would preserve them, and she actually suggested this natural product from Shikai, which surprised me because they do not carry this in …

For some reason it does not matter which products I use on my feet, they always end up looking so dry and ashy looking. I try to soak my feet regularly and I also use a heel exfoliater, but the skin on my feet also remains dry and …

When I had an allergy attack in the middle of a dinner engagement, I was horribly embarrassed. I had to excuse myself to go into the ladies room and deal with the itching and watering eyes, sneezing and coughing fit, and look of general misery. A companion came in …

I’ve become a total lover of natural products, and if you look in the right places and shop around, you can find that they are just as affordable as lab-created products, produced on a mass assembly line somewhere. I’ve made a point to do what I can to get …

I have used a lot of natural deodorant products, and I would rather use them because of the links between cancer and aluminum, but the problem is that simply put, the vast majority of them just don’t work very well. When someone recommended this one, telling me that she …

A few weeks back, I noticed that there was a slight pain in my hand and my fingers which made me feel rather uncomfortable to do any kind of work with my hands. Though initially I thought of it as a temporary condition and tried treating it with pain …

This is a horrible progressive disease that can affect anyone but may be more linked to genetic causes. THe person will slowly but surely be not able to speak, and the cordination of the person’s movements will be poor, or can’t move at all. They may be bedridden or …

We always keep a first aid kit at home and one in the camper for when we are camping. Both of our kits recently needed to be replenished after having them for years, so we decided to replace both kits with new ones. The ones we had …

I color my hair regularly at home. A few months ago, I bought a new brand of hair color to try, and had a horrible reaction to it. (And yes, I did do the patch test beforehand—“ and passed!) My scalp itched like crazy, and I started to get little …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have had for many years. This therapy has helped to let live a normal life with a normal activity level. The hot water soothes painful muscles and relieves spasms and cramps that plague my feet …

I first used this shampoo and conditioner when I returned home from college and took a shower in my mother’s bathroom. She had a few different brands of shampoo and conditioner. I had never heard of HerStyler before so I decided I would try it out. The first thing …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat muscular symptoms related to fibromyagia, which I have had since my late teens. It relieves the pain and cramping better than any other therapy I have tried. In the winter I like to use moisturizing products such as oils and bath bombs …

After using one of their facial lotions and being very pleased with the results, I had a look at some of the other Eucerin products available. While I have a ton of various body lotions at home, I did need one that was very basic and could be worn with …

I love to use Aura Cacia products. I knew the first time I ordered one of their bath foams that I was going to love everything they made. I have used their essential oils and various bath products and have always been impressed with the high quality and amazing attention …

Cheltenham Accident and Emergency is where we had to go a couple of nights ago because our eldest fell over and cut his head, well a cut above his right eye to be exact.
This was a wet July Sunday night at around seven o’clock in the evening …

I have thinning hair and have tried many products both internal and external to try and thicken it. I chose this shampoo because it was a unique formula, and there was no sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate in it. I had read bad things about those two …

I have always loved the look, feel and prestige of a nice French soap. I have tried a few brands, and generally like all of them. I found this Baudeaire soap in a little shop when I was traveling, and it looked so nice, I had to buy it as …

I am a great fan of Covonia cough syrup generally because it is so effective, but here I am reviewing the Bronchial Balsam kind. Covonia produce a range of cough medicine for different kinds of coughs and this one is to provide —˜effective relief of troublesome dry coughs …

I normally do not care about what brands to use especially when it comes to little toiletries. I consider toilet paper, cotton balls and cotton buds when I mean little toiletries. However, one time I decided maybe I should try Q-tips because I have seen this all the time …

When I discovered how wonderful Soap Goddess soaps are, I found a new standard for how cold process soap should be made. This female owned and run company makes old fashioned soaps with the very best of ingredients and recipes. They are created using high quality oils like olive, coconut, …

I like the convenience of a spray oil for after I shower. I leave it inside the shower, so that while I am still wet, I can spray and distribute it all over, then towel off, leaving me well moisturized but not feeling greasy, or looking shiny. I tried the …

My dad is diabetic and had a hypoglycemic attack last year. He has medicines so we didn’t really monitor his blood sugar until the attack happened. My sister decided to buy him the One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System so that we will no longer worry about his …

I have very fair skin, and doctors have told me I may have a mild case of lupus, so I am very careful to always protect myself from the sun. In the summer, I wear a high SPF sun block, and never spend more than a couple of hours without …

Ok here is the deal with this cushion. I have back problems at a young age. I won’t reveal my age but I will say that it’s shame that I’m so young with such an issue. Now I went and I spent a couple bucks on a cushion that …

The last electric shaver I’ve been using just got terrible after awhile, I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I don’t know if its the blade that got dull or what, but I was just getting frustrated with the results I was getting. Every time I used it, I would …

In september, of 2008, I had just been hirred at a new job working retail, and we had also bought our first home and were in the process of moving. It was my first day at work, but I had a few hours on my hands to help my …

Once I found Icy Hot patches that last 8 hours and can be used inconspicuously on my lower back, without the smell often associated with their creams, I was pretty much in love from that point on. I was experiencing back pains on an almost constant basis and loved …

When I began making my own bath products, I wanted to make a custom shampoo. The options available to me at the time were mostly unscented chemical laden formulas. Some people I planned on making the shampoo for as a gift try to avoid chemicals like sulfates, which are present …

In this stressful world where I belong, it is necessary for me to take in all the supplements I can have. So aside from the Cecon Chewable Tablet, I am also taking Ming’s Grape Seed Soft Capsule. Before I was taking Myra 300E but then I learned from Teentalk …

When I read about this product (from its manufacturer) I was initially very impressed—“ it seemed like a far superior product to the fish oil products I had been using, relying on a substance that comes from crustaceans and supposedly is worlds better at everything fish oil does– I …

I was at work (I work a full-time retail job) about seven months ago, and I was up and down the ladder all day, and it was a particularly busy time of the year for our store, and our stock was pretty high on our shelves. Even standing on …