Health Reviews
Zum Face Lemongrass Sugar Facial Scrub 5 oz
I love a good exfoliating scrub to get the dead flaky winter skin off (or sometimes dead flaky summer skin) and this is one I have fallen in love with. I have used many different scrubs, often salt based, as I like the smooth feeling the salt gives. This …
Neko Bouquet Soap
When I had severe itching and rashes all over my body in summer, my dermatologist prescribed me to use Neko Bouquet Soap along with an antihistamine medicine. It was the first time when I used this highly popular soap and found it useful not only for rashes, but also …
Dove Heat Defense Therapy Conditioner 12 oz
I have an interesting hair combination. The front and top are thinning, but healthy. The back is a tumbleweed of frizzy, dry, and over-processed hair that I need to use various heat styling methods to transform into something that looks remotely human. I normally have a thermal protection spray that …
Night Health Bedtime Spray by Origins 3.4 oz.
I am a big fan of fragrance and aromatherapy. I love to try all the latest aroma therapy products, and my friends and family know, so they help me. Usually I have beaten them to the punch and found a new product myself but this time, my aunt found …
Listerine PocketPaks Fresh Burst Mint Flavor
I sometimes feel that using Listerine Mouthwash is too harsh for your mouth. That is why I try using an alternative. I like Listerine as a brand when it comes to mouthwash because it is proven to be effective and it has various flavors which can really make your experience …
Berkley & Jensen OptiFiber
When I decided it was time to get healthy I found that my diet (or lack there of) was missing a few things and fiber was one of them. A friend suggested that I start using a supplement and actually suggest Benefiber. I read the label and thought it …
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 …
Equate Fiber Supplement Chewable Tablets 90ct
I take fiber supplements to treat several health conditions. I have irritable bowel syndrome, which can leave me either constipated or with diarrhea at any given time. It is unpredictable and random, therefore something that treats both extremes of the symptoms is the best option since it is difficult to …
Sante Neo FX Eye Drop 12 ml
When my best friend came to me with a little weird bottle with some Japanese writing on it and said “You have GOT to try this” I should have been more alarmed than I was, as I know he has a weird sense of humor. He told me it …
84mg Cranberry Spring Valley 100 Softgel Pills
So I personally went to my local Walmart to purchase cranberry pills because I had a bladder infection and I wanted the cranberry pills to aid in my treatment of the symptoms of a bladder infection. I looked in the supplements section and found these pills by Spring Valley …
Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist 3.6 oz
I love to have a pillow mist or room spray to help me relax and sleep at night, and I have tried many brands. I bought this one because it seemed like a good deal for the money, and other people gave it good reviews. When I first smelled …
Nioxin Intensive Therapy Recharging Complex 30 count
I have thinning hair, and use a variety of products to promote fullness and volume. When my hairdresser recommended the Nioxin system, I bought the kit with the shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatment. I later got the hair spray and some other styling products.
Since supposedly all the …
Nutmeg Farm Medicated Nutmeg Ointment
The Nutmeg Farm Medicated Nutmeg Ointment is an oily base ointment that provided me with various capabilities. It could well do up to 3 different kind of tasks from relieving my muscle aches from a hard day’s of sports or to relieve the occasional insect bites. It can …
Grandpa’s Thylox Acne Treatment Soap with Sulfur
I always love things that remind of my grandparents, or even hint at grandparents for that matter because there’s something very much inviting about it that makes you feel you’ve stepped back in time a little, and lets face it because somethings were better the first time around and …
Smart Sense Gem Grip Toothbrushes with Regular Medium Bristles
I was realizing that I had my current toothbrush for quite some time. I don’t like using the same toothbrush for more than three months, and knew that I was past my deadline. I wanted to try something different, and ran into the Smart Sense Gem Grip Toothbrushes with …
AG Industries Home Health Castor Oil 16 oz
I have fibromyalgia and one way to fight it is with gentle massage. I use a variety of massage oils and lotions, and it has become a hobby of mine to make my own blends from good quality carrier oils and essential oils. One staple that I use is …
Himalayan Institute Eco Neti Pot Neti Wash
There are a few things I have tried in life that just didn’t work out for me. Someone well meaning gave me this neti pot because I complained of sinus problems. According to them, this would solve them forever.
This was my first and only neti pot, so I …
Aloe Vera Gel
This has got to be the worst tasting liquid I’ve ever tasted. It’s bitter, sweet and a little salty at the same time, I can’t begin to describe it. My parents being part of the Forever Living MLM would buy the products and test the effectiveness of it on …
Tetracycline Capsules (Pimple-Treatment)
To begin with, this antibiotic is very effective. I first learned about it from my dermatologist. I went to her office to have my face checked up. After few minutes of diagnosis and a little pricking she gave me her prescription. The capsule has no other name except on …
Nature Creation Thermal Shoes
My legs seemed to be the most affected part due to my long hours of standing at work. By the time I reached home, my feet would be aching terribly and this would in turn make my whole body inactive and dull. Although I tried using different wraps and …
Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel
A few weeks back when I happened to attend my cousin’s wedding, something really terrible happened to me. As I was getting ready for the reception, to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring in compact powder, without which my make- up felt just incomplete. At …
Tiens Double Cellulose Tablet
For those who wanted to experience the correct and safest way to detoxify your body, Tiens Double Cellulose tablet is just for you. I have understood clearly what this product can do for my body when it was explained to me by nurse Aida of Tiens Makati branch. It …
Dessert Essence Relief Spray
I appreciate any product that serves a dual purpose in my life, especially in regards to my first aid or skin care items, and if something can not only treat multiple first aid problems, but also cosmetic skin care issues, then I’ll jump at the chance to own it …
Secret Cherry Mischief scent clear gel antiperspirant deodorant
I have put my trust in Secret brand for many years. Every antiperspirant/deodorant product I have ever purchased of this brand has worked consistently and reliably. My favorite product form is the invisible solid, and this is what I usually buy.
However, since Secret has come out with …
Scope Mouthwash
I used to use Scope mouthwash for bad breath. I no longer do because now I use two other mouthwashes that fight bad breath plus provide other oral health benefits. There are other reasons I stopped using Scope mouthwash though. Scope mouthwash contains alcohol and I didn’t like the …
Nature’s Cure Body Acne Treatment Spray
A few days back, I observed that something was terribly hurting me right at the centre of my back. When I checked out- to my horror I discovered that I developed acne here and this was making me feel just uncomfortable and uneasy. Since the acne had to cured …
Animal Pak energy booster
Training in the gym can be very tiresome at times, could feel my energy getting drained and couldn’t lift as much when I was tired. I ate well, slept enough but it wasn’t enough, my energy level was just too low for me to handle weight lifting at full …
LaLiciousWhipped Body Soap Coconut Cream 8oz.
This unusual product is a soap that does not lather. LaLicious is probably the only “soap” I have ever used that does not lather at all. It is more like a cream cleanser. (In fact, I do not know why they call it soap.) This attracted me because of its …
Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
I first purchased Vaseline Petroleum Jelly when my babies were born. It was great for certain uses which I will discuss below. I pay $3.09 for a 13 oz. jar of Vaseline and it lasts an extremely long time. You don’t need to use much Vaseline to get the …
Ridge Crest Hair Growth Supplements
I hate my hair. There’s no way around it. I’ve had to deal with thin and fine hair all my life and it’s been a nightmare. I’ve tried so many different kinds of products on my hair to help give it some body and life, and usually it’s to …
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
The Clorox disinfecting wipes come in a plastic container with a lid that allows you to pull them out one at a time. The wipes claim to kill the cold and flu viruses both, I’m not sure about that but I know the time spent sick in my home …
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes
One of my favorite cleaning products is Clorox’ Disinfecting Wipes. They come in cylinder containers, and the bigger one (the one I have) holds 75 wipes. They are meant to wipe of household surfaces to kill viruses, such as the ones that cause a cold or flu. …
Lysol Disinfectant Spray
Being a child who was very apt to catch any cold or flu that came her way, and suffered from several different allergies on top of all that, my mother was always worrying about my health. Some time, later on in my childhood, she discovered Lysol’s disinfectant spray and …
Sangster’s Maca Root
I generally don’t believe in miracle supplements at all, or that energy can be attained by taking a pill. Recently, after a trip to Sangster’s Health Centre, I was convinced to try a new product that they sell, called Maca Root. Basically, maca root is from the Andes Mountains …
Zen Zest Peppermint Foot Scrub
I love pampering myself but i have never been to any health spa to have my foot or body scrubbed. I love trying out products that would make me feel comfortable and beautiful for the effects it promises on their labels. Zen Zest is a local brand, it is …
Omron Compact Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor HEM-608
I thought of getting a blood pressure monitor so I can take my BP myself when I want to without relying on doctors, clinics and hospitals. I decided to buy one primarily because of my husband who has a tendency to get high blood pressure. He is not …
Vaseline Intensive care
I have very sensitive skin and so I have to think twice before using any cream. My sister uses Vaseline Intensive care, Aloe Fresh light moisturising Lotion and she never had any skin related problem with this cream . I tried the lotion in small amount from my sister’s …
Apothecary Vitamin Dispenser, 6 Sectioned
I was buying some vitamins and such online a while back and one of the “suggested products” was the Apothecary Vitamin Dispenser, and I thought it would be ideal to pair up with the Vitamins, so I wouldn’t have to deal with so many bottles. I bought two …
Tretinoin 0.1% Cream- acne medication
This prescription strength cream is FDA approved and intended for the use of acne medication. This review is NOT regarding the Retin-A Micro or Retin-A brand. Although, they are similar medications, I am writing about the generic, plain Tretinoin 0.1% cream. It comes in a red …
High Protein Diet
By this time, two years ago I had somehow managed to “comfort eat” my way to two hundred and thirty pounds since I was going through a very depressing period of time. I was trying half-heartedly to loose it since I would go tot the gym but go on …
EP Fitness Gym
I had been looking for a gym for quite some time. When I was at work one day some representatives from EP Fitness came in. I listened to their pitch and it sounded pretty great. I was going to get a twelve month membership for 25 dollars a month. …
Provimin Spirulina Vegetablet
Provimin Spirulina Vegetablet is a natural health food made from blue green alage by Siam Algae Company in Thailand. My father gave me three boxes of Provimin, which he got from his trip in Japan five years ago. He was telling me that Provimin is the “food for the …
Slim Fast Shake 3-2-1 Rich Chocolate Royale
Diet drinks are not my number one way of getting nourishment because they usually taste horrible. I decided to give the Slim Fast drinks a chance though. I chose the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor because I love chocolate and wanted to see how Slim Fast compared in flavor to …
Swanson and Shelton Family Dentistry
I have been having some trouble with my teeth lately. I wanted to have a few bad teeth pulled and implants put in. A friend told me to try going to Swanson and Shelton Family Dentistry in Manchester.
I was very nervous because I had never had an …
nutraMetrix Isotonix Calcium Complete
I have been using this product which is a powdered form of calcium for about three years and have been very pleased with it. I used to have terrible leg cramps any time of the day or night, and my doctor said I probably needed more calcium. Yet when …
Natrol MSM with Glucosamine Creme
I love a good massage… who doesn’t, really, right? And, sadly, more often than not, it’s not a matter of luxury so much as it’s a matter of necessity. I managed to tweak my back and shoulder over the last (almost) two years at my job, which requires a …
Blue Q Morning Sucks Bar Soap 5.5 oz
I received a bar of this soap as a gag gift at a party. I had been complaining about having to get up very early hours while working on a project with my partner, and I am not a morning person at all. Although I was not expecting anything but …
Topsy Tail Style Hair Braid Tool Braidmaker
Back in the nineties, I was given a “Topsy Tail” by an aunt, and I loved the thing. I had much longer hair then, and often needed to wear it back for work. I had since cut my hair much shorter and stopped using it so I lost track of …
Cussons Imperial Leather Japanese Spa Shower Cream Body Wash
Cussons Imperial Leather Japanese Spa Shower Cream is a very luxurious product for the money and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed using it. Usually a 250ml bottle would cost £1.50 at Tesco but they are currently on offer at two for one, which is fantastic …
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