Health Reviews
Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion unscented 16 oz
I like to keep a basic, high quality lotion for general use that has no fragrance. This is not because of sensitivity, but more because I wear a variety of fragrances and I don’t want my other products to clash with them. For this purpose, I have used a variety …
Samy Skyscraper Volumizing Hairspray 9.75 ounce
Samy products are new to me. I recently used their new hair color, Fat Foam, and liked it, so I thought I would try another of their products. This is a hair spray that supposedly volumizes. I need that as I have thinning hair and struggle with trying to create …
Alkaline pH Booster Supplement 1.20 oz
I used these pH boosting drops for over three weeks, while staying with a friend out of town. He was a big believer in keeping the body and all that goes into it alkaline, and he insisted that I use the drops in everything I drank that was water based, …
H2O Plus Blushing Orange Moisturizing Body Balm 8.5
When I bought an H2O Blushing Orange shower gel, it was an instant hit in the household. Everyone wanted to borrow it because it smelled so nice. It was a great product—“ so when I was shopping at the same place where I bought the gel, I picked up a …
Finesse Conditioner Moisturizing for Dry Hair - 25.4 oz.
I used to use Finesse shampoo and conditioner back in the late eighties and early nineties, and loved it. Back then my hair was permed, and the conditioner always left it shiny and soft, more so than any other brand. Time moved on and I started using other …
Walgreens Sport Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 70
Well, it’s that time of year when I have to start focusing on caring for my skin in more ways than just moisturizing. Unfortunatley, I have a very pale complexion which I actually normally love because pale is totally in on the runway any time of year, but when …
Cali Oliva Capelli Body Building Shampoo 7.4 oz.
I have a problem with thinning hair on the top and crown of my head, and I have tried many different volumizing shampoos to try and make it look thicker and fuller. They have to be lightweight, or the frizzy and damaged back of my hair will get weighted down …
Hapee Toothpaste Fresh Green Outburst
I’m proud to say that Hapee Toothpaste is made locally in my country. It is owned by Lamoiyan Corporation. Its quality can rival those of the leading brands in the market. It is highly approved by the Philippine Dental Association. The price is also very cheap compared to some …
Bath and Bodyworks Foaming Shower Mousse Twilight Woods
With gift card in hand, I spent a small fortune on Bath and Body Works products for my birthday treat. Before I rate this one item, let me say that I love their products in general. This day, I bought a can of the foaming shower mousse in “Twilight …
CVS Extra Strength Cold & Hot Pain Relieving Stick 2 oz
I have fibromyalgia and have used about every pain relief product out there. This one was a product I picked up because I needed something quick to use that was not in a cream or gel form. I had not planned for getting a shoulder pain while I was …
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste
I found this toothpaste on sale last time I was grocery shopping and decided to purchase it. The sale price was about $2 which is inexpensive for a name brand toothpaste. I had used other Colgate products in the past, and I had been overall satisfied with …
Savlon Anti Septic Cream
Savlon by Johnson and Johnson, the only anti septic cream that doesn’t sting and helps you to heal wound without those painful tears. It is effective on all minor bruises and cuts and works as good as any other anti septic lotion but without hurting. When I was young …
Nioxin Scalp Therapy for Fine Hair
Since moving to a dry climate, in the middle of a very hot spring, I have had to add much moisturizers to my skin and hair routine. I was a bit horrified when my scalp began to flake a bit, not huge amounts, but enough to be disconcerting. I …
Colospa (Mebeverine) 135mg prescription drug for IBS
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …
Weslo Momentum G3.8 Elliptical Exerciser
Since I am not comfortable going to a gym with all the people around, I’ve been looking for a moderately priced exerciser to put in my extra bedroom. I considered buying rowing machines and treadmills, but I ended up buying the Weslo Momentum G3.8 Elliptical Exerciser from the local …
Quit Nits: lice Prevention Spray
It happens to all of us, every single parent will be faced with lice eventually. Those who have know this can be a huge interruption to your daily life. You child can not go to school or may be sent home and de lousing your house and your child’s …
Centrum food supplement
Being in my 40’s, I admit am not as strong and quick as when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. I have an 8 to 5 job that requires a lot of mental exercise that keeps me behind the desk most of the time. It can really get …
o.b Tampons
o.b. is my favorite brand of tampons. There are several things that I like about them but they do have two draw backs.
First the likes: They are so compact that you can hide one in your’ jean pocket if you don’t feel like carrying your’ purse. I like that …
One a Day Women’s multivitamin
If you are a woman, I would strongly recommend you to try this brand of multivitamins. It is the first one I tried which I actually felt work, unlike some other cheap multivitamins I had bought previously. “One a Day Women’s” is designed specifically for the female body, and …
Desert Essence Tea Tree Oil Toothpaste Mint 7 oz
I decided to try this Desert Essence toothpaste because I have used their tea tree oil and was very pleased with it. I was not sure what to expect with it containing the oil—“ I had not tasted what tea tree was supposed to taste like before. The smell …
Almay Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant cear gel & no fragrance
I didn’t even know Almay came out with a deodorant. I always thought it was just a makeup company and nothing more. Sadly, I’ve never really used alot of their cosmetics except for maybe a couple different foundations and powders, maybe a blush here and there, but when I …
Carmex Cold Sore Reliever / Lip Moisturizer, Cherry
I have used Carmex lip balm in the past, but mostly for chapped lips. I tried this particular product for a cold sore. I was not wanting to spend a lot of money on a cold sore remedy, so I thought I would start out with something inexpensive and …
L’Oreal Vitamino Color
When I decided to change my hair colour, I liked it, so I kept on dyeing for long, but that is very damaging for the hair. That’s why I asked my hairdresser for some tips on finding a good shampoo to keep my hair colour, and he recommended me …
Avalon Organics Therapeutic Clarifying Lemon Shampoo 11 oz
I sometimes need a clarifying shampoo because I have thin hair and tend to use a lot of various products to volumize it. I also have very dry ends, which means the extra conditioners and serums I use for that can build up and weight down my hair. It is …
Meswak toothpaste
To have the perfect teeth it is also very important to take care of the toothpaste, which we are using along with the good toothbrush. I am using the toothbrush which has very soft Brussels and which causes no damage to my gums or to my teeth in …
Nature’s Herbs Boswellin Cream Arthritis Pain Relief 4 oz
I have fibromyalgia and have tried pretty much any pain relief cream and gel I can find to try. Most of them are decent, and a few are unusual. The Nature’s herb Boswellin cream is a little different because it uses two methods of relief. It contains both capsaicin, and …
Meir Dental Centre (NHS)
I have been with this dental centre for about 20 years and I cannot bear the place. The only reason I have been with them such a long time considering I hate it so much is because as any British person knows, NHS dentists that are taking on …
Body Benefits Soothing Large Gel Eye Mask
When I get headaches or my eyes are really puffy I like to use the Body Benefits Soothing Large Gel Eye Mask. It helps relieve aches and pains in my head as well as bringing down eye puffiness. I also use it for soothing bruises and burns as well. …
ACT Mouthwash
I have been using ACT mouthwash for a year or two now and I am pretty happy with the product. I get the “cool splash mint” flavor which I like because it leaves a slight minty aftertaste and smell.
It’s about as easy to use as any other mouthwash–fill …
EnviraScape Eternal Rain Illuminated Relaxation Fountain
This little fountain was given to me as part of a “relaxation therapy kit” which included some aromatherapy, CDs to play, candles, herbal remedies and essential oils. I love all of it… but this fountain is the best. It is a small fountain, the right size to sit on …
Warming Footies
I bought a set of these Bed Buddy Warming Footies with Aromatherapy for my mom and she loves them. These are little booties you slip on and they close at the ankle. You can warm them up in the microwave and they will stay warm for up to an …
Me! Bath Bath Ice Cream Hawaiian Lei 6 oz
I take a hot bath on a nightly basis in order to treat the painful muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia, a condition I have had since my late teens. I use bath products to be able to enjoy them more—“ and trying out bath products has transformed my therapeutic bath time …
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Bath Mineral Salts, Soothing Heat 2.5 oz
I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating fibromyalgia symptoms, which is a therapy that has worked better than any other over the years, and I have tried them all! Soaking in hot water, usually with some sort of product like mineral salt or bath oil, has always …
SlimQuick 7-Day Cleanse capsules (diet aid/ detox)
I tried this product because of an article I read that recommended it. It is supposed to help with blood glucose regulation, and I am diabetic. I thought that I could use a good “cleansing” as well, and it is supposed to help eliminate toxins from the body as well …
Antibacterial cleanser
Equate Antibacterial Soap has been a nice addition to our home. You can purchase equate products at Walmart. Some of the generic brands I do not like, and even some of the equate products are cheap and therefore unappealing to me as a useful product. However, …
MaxPro Condoms
Because we are considering having another child, my wife recently stopped taking her birth control and, until we are ready to conceive, we now have to use condoms as our primary birth control method.
We normally use Trojan but I got a couple free sample condoms from Max Pro and …
Stop Back Pain Now DVD
I was intrigued when I came across a DVD that claimed to offer breakthrough methods to prevent or relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain. Since suffering an injury a few years ago, I have learned to live with pain but would rather learn to relieve it.
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Acuvue Advanced Contact Lenses for Astigmatism
Acuvue advanced contact lenses for astigmatism have hydra-clear to make wearing them more comfortable. It had been years since I had worn contacts and then they were too big for my eyes and I couldn’t see clearly out of them without spending a small fortune. Unfortunately I was one …
Tiens Aculife Home Acupuncture
Even if you’re a therapist or not, Tiens Aculife does give you an opportunity to detect possible imbalance in the body that needed attention to prevent future diseases that will be serious if ignored. I do like the personal application of Tiens Aculife because it …
CVS Kids Anticavity Fluoride Rinse Bubble Gum 16 oz
My neighbor has a young son who I often babysit. When she bought some CVS bubble gum flavored fluoride rinse for him, he refused to use it, so she gave it to me. It might seem like a strange thing to do- but she knows of my dental hygiene idiosyncrasies. …
Reviva Labs Willard Water Anti-Irritant Skin Gel 4 oz
I sometimes get bumps and ingrown hairs from shaving, and I have been looking for ways to reduce them. I tried several products that were specifically made for this purpose, but found that most of them contained either alcohol or salicylic acid, and if used more than a few days …
C-lium Fibre (Fiber Husk Food Supplement)
I have been taking the C-lium Fibre food supplement regularly for the past month as an aid to my digestive system since I have been experiencing bouts of constipation recently. The packet’s instructions say that it should be taken during breakfast, but since I don’t usually eat breakfast, …
Marie France Philippines ( Men’s Division )
I gained weight before and it caused me to have this love handles. I learned from the comments that most of my friends gave me that it does not look good to have a bulging tummy. I am not really that fat, my shoulders and arms are toned but …
Brylcreem Anti-Dandruff Hair Cream
Ever had one of those days when you just cant comb your hair properly? Well I have. And I can tell you that it definitely isn’t fun. Most of the time if that happens, I end up wearing a cap of some sort to hide my hair. However, there …
Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health Toothbrush
Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health is my favorite toothbrush because it really cleans my teeth well. I have had many toothbrushes in my life, but none has worked as well as the Oral-B to get between the nooks and crannies and really get my mouth into tip top shape. …
Dollarama Baby Wipes 75 pcs.
Kudos to Dollarama Baby Wipes, this product has not only made my life easier, it has also made my life safer from any microbial infection. I have only been with this product for two months now, but constant use I am sure, have saved me from countless instances …
The Headache Relieving Wrap
I am a person who has been suffering from severe headaches right from my teenaged years. Though I try my best to use various alternative therapies( reiki, AccuPressure techniques) to help me heal my headaches, most of the time my headaches are so severe that they seem to calm …
Always Radiant Ultra Thin Liners
I have used many pantiliners as I’m the kind of gal that uses them daily. These are by far my favorite. I’ve tried the kind that feels like cardboard and the kind that claims they are super thin but then feels wedged up by the end of …
Sigvaris Compression Stockings Model Diaphane
I have a lot of varicose veins but I stopped taking pills for this condition since the medication did not work. I just tried to find ways to lessen the pain by wearing medically prescribed compression stockings. Sigvaris is the brand of compression stockings recommended by the family’s …
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