I used to use just plain soap and water to remove makeup, but it got so tiresome and my face would end up drying out. I started buying Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads to take off my waterproof mascara and such much more effectively.
It came in a …

I have a pair of old sneakers that I should have thrown away already but I have had them for so long they seem like old friends. My old friends are a bit uncomfortable, because the fabric that covers the supportive structure is thinned out and parts of it …

Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Plantidote Mega-Mushroom Eye Serum
My dad frequently uses Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Plantidote Mega-Mushroom Eye Serum, and he recommended me to use it as well.
This acts as an eye serum, and it is basically functions to optimize skin’s defenses. It costs a reasonable …

In the summer, my combination skin can be a real pain. I need to use products that do not clog my pores, can keep away acne, and manage oil—“ but that also will not dry it out. It seems that the tiniest thing can tip my skin over the balance. …

Brahmi is the Sanskrit name for Baccopa Monnieri (Latin) and Thyme leaved Gratiola (English).It is considered as a wonder herb in Ayurveda. The leaves of this well known herb are commonly used in Ayurvedic preparations as a memory booster and as a hair nourisher. Many a proprietary medicine is …

I have always liked Caress products, and consider them a very reliable company for quality products, and a little drug-store priced luxury for every woman. I have used their regular lines of body washes for years and was pretty pleased with them. When the Exotic Oil line came out, I …

This package of bandaids comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes but doesn’t really have any that are super large, just in different sizes ot fit around knees or fingers or even toes. If you have a really big area you need a bandaid for then this …

I really, really wanted these bars to work. I am overweight and have even considered weight loss surgery… so the idea that something could duplicate that without having to be cut was a dream come true for me. The surgery would be especially risky in my case, so …

My doctors have suspected that I may have a mild case of lupus for years. Because of this, I use strong sun block products when I go outdoors. Since the majority of them are very heavy and tend to sting your eyes, I prefer a product made specifically for my …

When I bought a new pair of wedge sandals, I found that while wearing them, I was having pain in the ball of my foot. It was probably related to the height of the heel, but there was very little support on the sole of the shoe, complicating the problem. …

My son had recently tried a Nature’s Cure back acne spray that he really liked and enjoyed the results, but it couldn’t be used on the face. He saw such nice improvements with the spray that when I found this product for the face, I wanted to try it …

I bought three pairs of Freshlook Colorblends Contact Lenses at an optical shop for about $50, it was a package, buy 2 lenses and get 1 free, you can choose any color or just the same color with the package. I chose 1 pure hazel, 1 blue, and 1 …

At my doctor’s request, I bought a home blood pressure monitor to check my readings at home, because I had several high readings in the doctor’s office. I went to Walmart, and got the Relion 741crel model, for only about fifty dollars.
I had to buy …

I’m only in my mid-twenties but I was told by many people, some of them experts that I should start getting into the habit of taking multi-vitamins while I’m still young. I think it’s to make sure I get everything I need to keep my body strong and healthy, …

When I stayed at a friend’s house while vacationing in Florida, I became acquainted with this wonderful soap product. My friend only uses cruelty-free products if possible, and this soap is made by a company committed to being cruelty free and green.
I first thought the …

I saw this at my local pharmacy and thought i would give it a try as it was new out and claimed to clear acne in a couple of days.
I brought the spot clearing gel for approx $9 but they did do a spot clearing cleanser too so it …

There is only one insect repellent which I have been using now since 10 years and this is Insect Ecran. What I like the most about this brand is that it offers a complete range of repellents for adults, children and even clothes.
The sprays are very portable to carry …

I enjoy taking a nightly bath to help treat my fibromyalgia symptoms. The hot water plus whatever bath additives I choose to use really help stop the pain and muscle spasms, allowing me to sleep much better and feel better well into the next day. I highly recommend trying this …

I normally keep a bottle of unscented heavy lotion for “winter skin” when it hits. When my skin is very dry and itchy in the winter, I have found that sometimes scents aggravate the condition more, so although I also use scented lotions, I keep some good unscented moisturizers on …

A week ago we purchased Oral B pulsar toothbrush with vibrating micro pulse bristles. This tooth brush is light and requires no battery replacement. Not at heavy like the dual battery vibrating toothbrush out in the market. Easy to use and looks like any ordinary toothbrush. Just …

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 …

I enjoy taking a nightly bath to help treat the pain and cramps of fibromyalgia, and very often I use bath salts, because of the high mineral content. This helps to draw out toxins from the body, and also to add magnesium to the water which may benefit the muscles …

As a wearer of contact lenses I have had my ups and downs with different types of lenses and glasses. That is until I started using Focus Dailies - One Day Contact Lenses.
The tagline says “All Day Comfort” and it’s true.
Glasses didn’t work for me as I didn’t …

I was talking to my hairstylist the other week, and we got onto the subject of using multiple hair products at the same time. I told her I used a heat protection spray, since I often used curling irons and flatirons, and I also used a volumizing serum or …

Whenever I get a cold with a stuffy nose, I don’t just pop a pill into my mouth. I try to use Calyptol Inhalant first. This is a vial the contents of which I dissolve in hot or boiled water using my plastic vaporizer. It is quite …

When I purchased Phentramin-d, which was the time I tried to take Dexatrim. I do not have a good experience with Dexatrim not because it is not effective. It is effective in making me lose weight but I never experience the blocking of hunger. The worst part is the …

I was running frantically down the stairs barefoot, after emerging out of the shower, I slipped accidentally and fell a few rungs down. Thankfully, my somewhat lithe frame endured the accident without breaking a bone, and I sustained minor injuries —“ the big hematoma on my left calf …

Lockets Cough Sweets have been around since I was a kid and I admit that I probably buy them because I like them but I never find them effective as cough sweets as such, although they do have some benefit. They are a hard yellow sweet and you …

There was a period about two years ago, when I was experiencing a high level of lethargic tendencies. It wasn’t anything like depression or anything like that, but I was always tired and always unmotivated to do anything. I was going through an incredibly stressful time, having just purchased …

If you’re looking for something to diminish the appearance of your acne scars, look no further. Mederma will help reduce the appearance of your acne scars and soften your skin at the same time!
I have never had problems with my skin until a few years ago. All of a …

Sometimes my teeth and gums get sensitive, due to years of using teeth whitening products. Something in the whitening strips, rinses, or toothpastes makes my teeth sensitive to hot or cold. Sometimes the sensitivity causes shooting pains through my teeth. When this happens, I need to use …

This spray works wonders! My son plays football and basketball and to put it kindly his sneakers wreak so bad that they smell up his entire room that I recently started making him keep his sneakers in the garage!
While shopping at Wal-Mart one day, I saw this spray …

I am an avid user of Gaiam Tree Of Life Yoga Mat by Gaiam because it has proven time and time again to be a reliable yoga mat. I started using it last January 2010 when my old yoga mat finally showed signs of age and tear. So for …

After a prolonged illness a few months back, my skin and hair had started looking quite dull and lifeless. But was really alarming was the fact that I experienced increase in my hair fall- which indeed made me quite worried and depressed. This is when one of my …

I have thinning hair on the top and crown of my head. I also have frizzy hair in the back, which can make for a somewhat challenging arrangement of hair care products. I need something to volumize the top and roots but not weigh down the back.
I found …

As I have very, very dry skin I have given up on using regular bars of soap. I have turned to trying out different kinds of body washes, finding them to be more moisturizing than any bars of soap. Plus, I like the fact that I can …

I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …

I have used a few products from Shea Terra, and generally really liked them. After trying their lemon grass black soap, I was hooked on the idea of using a liquid black soap for my face. (It is much less messy than solid bars!) After I used up the lemon …

I have long had a history of skin problems, which is unfortunate to admit to, but the truth nonetheless. As a young adult, it was full blown acne which has, thankfull over the years, decreased dramatically, and now I’m just overcome with a breakout here and there periodically, which …

I am the last person on earth that would use a gel toothpaste. I don’t care for gel toothpastes at all. I decided to give Colgate Total Advanced Clean Plus Whitening Gel a try anyway. I wanted to see if it would actually work to help whiten my teeth …

Due to hectic schedules, it would sometimes become difficult for me to make it to the gym. But being a health fitness freak, I would make it a point to do some of exercises staying at home. One of my favorite exercise routine would be skipping because I always …

When I was young I witnessed how my Dad suffered when he had his first full denture. He was telling me it was very hard but I really did not know why he was seemed to be suffering. Every time he would eat he would prefer to just remove …

Several years ago, while at the dermatologist office, the dermatologist gave me a list of soaps that I could use that would be better for my skin. I have sensitive skin and deal with eczema. On that list was Cetaphil.
Cetaphil makes many different products. …

I have long been a fan of Burt’s Bees products and I recently decided to try one of their shampoos. I was attracted to it because it contains some ingredients that I have not seen in other shampoos. It has soy amino acids, moringa seed extract (which I have …

The Equate Triple Antibiotic Plus is a pain relief ointment. And since we have a kid (my seven-year-old sister) who’s always hyper and rambunctious in our house, we would often use this product as first aid whenever she gets cuts or scrapes on her knees or on her elbows. …

If you want to try Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds for the first time, or would like to build your collection quickly, you are really going to want to check out the Walk Away the Pounds Ultimate Collection.
I recently found my copy at …

I actually found this soap while shopping the natural section of a local grocery store. I like to try new products, especially natural ones, and this looked very interesting to me. I once had a lemongrass candle that smelled so wonderful! One I used it up, I was unable …

One of my better investments is my lifetime gym membership with Slimmers World International. Back in 1994, they had just opened a branch about five minutes away from my house. Their promotion: buy a weight-loss program from them and you can avail of the lifetime membership for about US$220 …

I have irritable bowel syndrome, and although I usually suffer with the diarrhea symptoms rather than constipation, it does occasionally go in the other direction. I take fiber supplements, but there are times when nothing seems to work. I would rather not take laxatives unless it is an absolute …