Noise! Noise! Noise! That is all I have been hearing around our house lately between the house construction, yard work and the use of that horribly noisy gas powdered wood splitter. I am a freelance writer and sometimes I just need it so quiet to I can think and …

I loved the feel of a Hempz lotion I once had, and so when I needed a leave in conditioner and detangler I decided to try this one. I had foolishly assumed that it would carry the same sent as the lotion had, but it did not. I did not …

I am an avid lover of all types of massagers and have a collection of massagers suited for different parts of the body. Massagers according to me are a great aid to relax and remove the tension both physically and mentally. That is why I never ever missed any …

In order to write this review, I must admit something embarrassing to you…I am a “closet” cigarette smoker. I’m not proud of it but there it is, right out in the open now for everyone to know. For years, I would try different types of toothpaste brands searching for …

My long hours of work in front of the computer- left me with a terrible back ache. Though I tried doing some stretching exercises and tried to get up in between for some casual walk- my back ache never seemed leave my side. This would therefore leave me feeling …

I was given a bottle of this by someone who did not like it. They had bought it, decided it was not what they thought it would be, tried it once, and gave it away.
While I can’t say that it is my favorite product ever, I think …

Attending my friends wedding seemed to be a lot of fun and frolic at time —“ but when I returned home my feet especially my toes ached so severely. All my toe fingers seemed to be swollen and this was enough to make me restless. When I informed about …

Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt when I got my hands on the new Roc Brilliance Eye Beautifier Anti-aging system. Thanks to some aggressive advertising, and good word of mouth, I was primed for the quick sale of the nearly 50.00 dollar 2-step system. …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter months and oily and acne prone in the summer. I had been fighting with a lot of pimple breakouts for a month or so before finally resorting to a “harsh chemical” to help get rid of them. This chemical is …

I found my new Method 20/20 workout with Jennifer Kries in the most unlikely of places the other day. While I had gone out to pick up some paper products and toothpaste at a local Walgreens, I was unexpectedly and quite pleasantly surprised at the sight of …

My cousin decided to buy this machine for his girlfriend since she just had a baby and he saved up for two months in order to get the $ 100 to spend on this machine. He decided to buy it because the commercial made him believe that it would …

I like to make my own bath salt products, and I usually order my salt from the soap supply company Brambleberry, because their quality and service is great and the prices very reasonable.
When I was thinking up various formulas for bath soaks, I remembered that calendula is supposed to be …

Nuetragena T-Gel Shampoo was created for temporary use between your regular shampoo uses. The idea behind it is that you need to strip the hair clean every now and then and Nuetragena T-Gel Shampoo is supposed to do just that. I purchased some Nuetragena T-Gel at the grocery store …

Ryzolt is manufactured and sold under a variety of brand names of Rybix, ODT, and Ultram, as well as the generic name of Tramadol. Ryzolt is typically prescribed in 100 mg doses and used for the treatment of severe, chronic pain.
I had never used Ryzolt before when my …

A friend who also suffers from the same condition as me, fibromyalgia, uses one of these hand held infrared lamps to treat her legs, which give her a lot of trouble in the winter with cramping and pain. I too have horrible leg cramps sometimes, and once when I …

The morning after pill is an emergency pill where you can take if you think you might be pregnant but don’t want to be pregnant. It’s called Levonelle one step or Levonelle 1500. This is a well known pill by all women. We all have used it at some point …

I try to increase my intake of fiber for a variety of reasons. It helps me to eat less, therefore promotes weight loss, and keeps me “regular.” I had taken the Benefiber product in the larger package that you mix with water before and was pretty impressed with it, …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

My baby daughter is now 14 months old but she has only about 6 teeth. I am not sure about the average number of teeth she is supposed to have but I do think she has been a little behind than other babies because every other baby I …

I use essential oils to make massage blends, lotions and bath salts. I don’t normally order scents that I don’t like, but I made an exception when I needed to make a gift for someone who happens to love rose fragrances. I have never been a fan of rose smells …

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 …

I was looking around the toothpaste section of a local store when I ran across this particular toothpaste. It is a pure herbal toothpaste and contains about 20 or more different herbs in the mixture with some that look familiar and some that I haven’t heard of before as …

I have used Chloraseptic spray in the past. Mostly as a child, when it was forced down my throat by well meaning parents and grandparents. This brand has been around for many many years. I was mostly accustomed to the original green-colored spray which I always …

I recently had a dental implant placed in my mouth, and my doctor gave me one of these so I could keep the area around it clean. It’s a very basic tool - a thin plastic handle with a small, narrow brush attached at the top. The …

I suffer from mild carpal tunnel syndrome which is often aggravated when I type. I finally visited my Physician and he recommended I buy Tensor Wrist Brace with Splint for my right wrist. I had my Pharmacist help me select this product, and I was impressed with the fact …

I was used to apply tooth paste of branded companies for cleaning of my teeth. For last couple of months, I was suffering from Pyorrhoea (blooding in gums)which could not be cured with any of branded toothpaste.
One of my colleagues suggested me to use Hiteshi Aloevera Herbal Tooth …

I have always used Qtips for cleaning out my ears, I guess it is kind of an “age old tradition” for lack of a better term. I don’t believe I have ever known anyone who hasn’t used Qtips for this purpose.
Well the point …

I came back in my country for a vacation. My mom introduced this very healthy Chinese tea which she said will be good for me. I got curious because there are lots of teas in the market and what will make this tea different from them? She simply said …

wish is a new brand of mouthwash just recently out in the market and I decided to buy this Arctic Chill flavor to try it out. I can’t really go out without using a mouthwash and my Durafresh was really quite expensive, so I was willing to try out …

Monthly visitor as we all know and I do find it difficult sometimes to do what I want since I am so conscious of what I am doing specially checking my pants or skirt every now and then if I have a stain or what. Most of the sanitary …

I picked up this item at CVS because my old back brush was ready for the trash. I liked the way the mesh was tightly gathered and not as loose as the “puffs” that you often see for use with liquid body washes. I thought it …

I am reviewing the basic Tampax tampons with the cardboard applicator. These come in a range of absorbencies to suit the different flows throughout your period —“ the Lites, Regular, Super, Super Plus and you can also buy a very handy Tampax Multi Pack with a number of …

When I used a particular brand of maxi pads that I was not accustomed to, I developed a very itchy and uncomfortable reaction to them. The first time it happened, I was not sure if it was the pad causing the problem, since I started using them at the end …

I decided to replace my back scrubber loofah with this braided pouf-like scrubber. There are some definite pros and cons with the item.
On the “pro” side, it is inexpensive. It does not mildew easily—“ it drains really well if you hang it, and since the width of it …

I have tried other over the counter liquid wart remover’s but Dr. Scholl’s is by far the best, the fastest and the most effective. Recently I contracted a small white wart, barely a dot, on the side of my right big toe. I thought it was a
blister at first …

My periods are pretty heavy for the first two days and when I go to bed I like to use sanitary protection that is more heavy duty than my daytime one as it is a pain to be woken in the night because you are leaking. I first …

I love products made with shea butter, and I have used pure shea butter to make my own. However, I did not know how to translate the butter into an oil product, and I really wanted to use it in my massage oils. So, I ordered this shea oil. I …

I bought a package of these after trying similar “touch up” products like Colgate’s Wisp. Although these do have some advantages over the little Wisp brushes and GUM’s similar products, I would probably stick to the actual brushes for cleaning.
These Brush-Ups are not brushes at all. They …

I visited a discount store the other day and decided to get a new bottle of mouth rinse. I wasn’t just contemplating on buying a midget sized mouth wash to throw inside one’s purse but something of a larger size to place on my bathroom counter. The …

Back in my college days, I tried using Eye Mo Eye Drops. I used it when my eyes were irritated and needed some lubrication. Anyway, this eye drops is available in 15 ml which I guess cost more than PhP100 (Philippine Peso) at that time or more than two …

Backache is a common problem seen in people with long hours of sitting at the place of work or those drivers for long hours, stuck in the same position for hours together.
In short, this backache is most of the times connected to wrong posture we sit in.
A very easy …

I realized, after starting a new job almost two years ago, that I am WAY out of shape. Not just out of shape, but I’m a total wimp. I was a stay-home mother for seven years, and had been out of the workforce for much longer than I was …

I have never though too much about using nasal saline sprays. I usually find other ways to keep my nasal passage clear. Recently I have noticed colder then usual weather in my city. Severe climate changes always affect my body in the worst way. Along with other symptoms this …

When I was in China last summer, I developed several large and very very painful boils that made my life almost unbearable. Of course being in a foreign land where you’re not used to their products, I tried several ointments that although helped some, didn’t do much in the long …

The Dr. Ho’s muscle massager qualifies as a T.E.N.S. unit. It sends a current into the muscles and nerves.
This medical device has been quite helpful in relieving some of the pain I suffer from Fibromyalgia. Even the lightest pressure on my sore and stiff muscles can …

Although this product regularly retails for about $20, I was able to pay about $15 for it online. Although I was very unfamiliar with it prior to ordering it, the main reason that I decided to try it anyway was the fact that there is nothing like it …

I have irritable bowel syndrome. I do not control it with prescription drugs, and that is my choice. Since it is a bit unpredictable, I have not found anything other than dietary measures that control it on a day to day basis. I prefer to use over the …

The first time I ever saw Pond’s Cold Cream it was on my mother’s make up counter. She loved the stuff and after she come home from work, she’d put a thick glob of it on her palms and then rub the cream all over her face. I remember thinking …

I will be going on a long hike in Hong Kong’s Lamma Island, so I had to bring with me a good antiperspirant and deodorant. I am scared that my underarms will turn dark or irritated after having been a victim of a bad antiperspirant and deodorant previously. After …

The name of this product made me smile. Somehow the word biscuit always does… maybe it’s because I was raised in the South. I love the way this solid shampoo smells. Until I tried this, I had never used a solid shampoo, so I was not sure what to expect. …