Health Reviews
Facercise By Carol Maggio
Facercise is a facial exercise video by Carol Maggio. It costs $15 on Amazon when I bought it. I was really glad to buy it because it had a lot of useful info about facial exercises, and it actually offered valuable facial exercises which were more advanced and more …
Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement
I bought a bottle of the Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement to help get some vitamin C into my daily diet, but I have to say I am very disappointed in this supplement. The reason I am disappointed is because the size of the tablets inside the supplement bottle …
Old Spice High Endurance
No, it isn’t High Endurance. I have tried a few different Old Spice products, and I have never been satisfied with any of them. This is not an anti-perspirant, it’s more like a cologne or a —˜smell-good’ product. The smell is wonderful, I’ll admit, but that’s all you’re going …
Suave Naturals Body Wash Ocean Breeze 12oz
I have always liked Suave products. While considered by many to be a “cheap” or “generic” sort of brand, I have found that the quality of their products is above and beyond many of their peers.
Suave sells products close to the mainstream market brands, and even offers some alternatives to …
Garnier Herbashine Haircolor 645 Copper Mahogany Brown
I normally use a permanent hair color. The last time I waited a little too long before coloring, I thought I would take a risk and try a semi-permanent. I kept hearing such good things about Garnier hair color, and had used some of their other hair care products with …
Dr. Scholls Original Foot Powder
Sometimes after working out in the gym my feet tend to sweat and feel uncomfortable, and that feeling stays on my feet until I take a shower or bath. Another problem is in my workout sneakers, they sometimes carry a bad odor and I have to wash them constantly …
Crest Whitening Strips
I bought Crest Whitening Strips because I read that they can whiten the teeth. For a long time, I wanted to have whiter teeth without paying a lot of money. I can’t go to a dentist because of my schedule, so when I read about Crest, I decided to …
LA Weight Loss Essential Fatty Acids
Say what you will about the recent financial fiasco that the LA Weight Loss corporations have found themselves embroiled in, but there is one product that I will recommend until the day they stop all production. This product is their Essential Fatty Acid tablets that contains not only the much-touted …
Sweet Talk Natural Citrus Mouthwash
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 …
Femtex Super Plus Absorbency Tampons
I have always been an avid tampon user. I don’t really like sanitary napkins, because they don’t’ do as good as tampons. One brand that I have tried is the Femtex brand tampons in super plus absorbency. I always use super plus because I have a heavy flow. When …
Blistex Medicated Lip Balm SPF 15
Although it’s not my favorite, this is a good quality lip balm that can be used every day with the added benefit of UV protection for your lips. At about $1 each, it’s an inexpensive product that can help keep your lips from drying out year round.
Blistex Medicated Lip …
Nasal Strips - CVS Brand
Among other aliments, I have allergies. I happen to have indoor and outdoor allergies. I take prescription allergy medicines. However, I can still end up with a stuffy nose at night time. It can really bug me not to be able to breathe through my …
Clearasil Ultra Acne Clearing Scrub
My sons (who are both teenagers now with raging hormones and sometimes a slight to severe case of acne) and I have all tried a clearasil product very recently (their vanishing cream). I had a good experience with it, though it didn’t really help my son’s more severe blemish …
Icy & Hot Pain Relieving Cream
Icy&Hot is a pain reliever that can be used for many things. This is a temporary pain relieving cream that relaxes areas that are causing pain. This is the type of cream that athletes use when exercising, has a sprained or strained muscle, or are having pain for any …
Brita Water filtration dispenser
I grew up in the beautiful state of Arkansas, and have fond memories of fresh water that tasted as if it came straight from a spring, without having to resort to bottled water. When I moved to Michigan nine years ago, the first thing I had to force myself …
CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream Institut DERMed Body
I finally broke down and decided to try a cellulite cream. For years I have seen advertisements and infomercials for these types of products and chalked it all up to hype.
So, needless to day, I was very skeptical when I bought my CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream —“ but, …
Nature’s Gate Natural Toothpaste with Fluoride Wintergreen Gel 5 oz
I am not a fan of very strong toothpaste flavors, so a friend who knew I was into trying new brands suggested I try this wintergreen flavored natural paste. I had never heard of Nature’s Gate previously nor tried any of their products. They are all natural, free of artificial …
Ascorbic Acid CEELIN
I have been using CEELIN for quite sometime already, as it was the prescription vitamin recommended by my pediatrician. My son started using CEELIN when he was just two and a half years old. Before we were using CEELIN, my son often gets sick which cost us a lot …
Bowflex Xceed Plus Home Gym with Gym Style Ab Attachment
Bowflex has varieties to offer in relation to gym and workout at home and I trust the name absolutely. Just because of the high cost and scarcity of space, I always used to postpone having a gym at home but in my new apartment I have lot of space …
Graco 4 Gallon Cool Mist Humidifier
Even though this humidifier was more expensive than I originally wanted to pay, I still decided to purchase the product since I knew that it would be an asset to my family. I ended up paying about $60 for this product and I find that it has totally …
Orajel Maximum Strength Gel for Tooth Pain
I don’t have dental insurance. I only work part time and my husband is currently unemployed, and I’ve had a fear of the dentist for as long as I can remember anyway, so my teeth are not in great shape. My wisdom teeth, which were never removed when they …
Billy BlanksTae Bo Kicks Exercise DVD
Tae Bo is an exercise system that was developed by a man called Billy Blanks. It is a combination of martial arts and a variety of other forms of exercise.
Essentialy, the above dvd was developed for kids; however, since it is essentially for beginners,it is good for any adult …
Germ-X
Germ-X is a type of antiseptic hand sanitizer gel which says it kills 99.99% of all germs, with an asterisk though. So maybe it doesn’t kill 99.99% of all germs…
It contains 62% ethyl alcohol which is the main germ killing ingredient.
Germ-X works really well for me because it has …
Freshlook Colorblends in Hazel
I am pretty much legally considered “blind” with -2.75 prescription. My eyes are myopic which means I am nearsighted. I have a really hard time when I am not wearing contacts or glasses. I cannot wear glasses all the time so I bought this Freshlook Colorblends in Pure Hazel.
I …
Spring Valley Flaxseed Oil
Last year my blood tests results came back and I have very high cholesterol levels. This is still in connection with the type 1 Diabetes that I have. At age 30, 230mg/dL is interpreted as borderline-high risk. The sad fact is that my bad cholesterol is high and …
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture is such a great product and for all skin types. It is especially good for people with extra-dry skin. This is specifically used for your face. When I use this product, I notice that the best time to use it is after I wash my face. …
Fitness First
There are only three worth competing fitness centers in the Philippines and Fitness First is one of them. I started my membership with Fitness First in July 2007. Back then, I knew I wasn’t physically fit as I tire easily and so in an eventful afternoon, I went to …
Tea Tree Therapy Eucalyptus Chest Rub
I hate Vicks Vapor Rub because of the strong smell it has and the unnatural ingredients it contains. However, I suffer from congestion now and again due to asthma and one of the rubs I do like to use instead for congestion relief is the Tea Tree Therapy Eucalyptus …
OPI Crystal Nail Manicure File
I like to keep my nails looking neat, and for years I just used the standard emery board or metal files, with an occasional sapphire file.
When I happened to see the Opi crystal file near a display of their nail polish I was looking at, I picked it up to …
Carnation Balanced Nutritional Drink Vanilla Lactose Free
About three years ago, weighing in at my highest weight ever, I decided it was time to start making some serious changes in my life. A friend of mine worked for LA Weight Loss and gave me some pointers on eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle, and I …
DR. Morepen Digital Thermometer Classic
This is a product that has no alternative. DR. Morepen Digital Thermometer Classic is a true classy product that has totally replaced the use of the traditional mercury ‘glass’ thermometers, in all sensible home. It is small and light in weight and can be carried in the pocket like …
Healthy Option’s Show Me The Whey
I was told by my nutritionist to always couple my exercise with the right supplement for muscle development in order to achieve my goal sooner. Aside from drinking non-fat milk, I checked Whey from Healthy Options. I like this store because aside from they serve organic stuff, I am …
Rite Aid Fish Oil, Softgels 1,000 mg 175 ea
I take fish oil on a regular basis for lowering cholesterol and general health issues. I was a little skeptical about using a store brand, but because the price was really good, I decided to try the Rite Aid brand. They offer 175 softgels of 1,000 mg each, and it …
Fungoid Tincture 1oz
My feet are in awful shape. That’s pretty much all I can say about it. And I’ve tried a variety of products to help treat my ongoing athlete’s foot. And I’m not even an athlete! Sure, I’m on my feet most days when I’m at work, and I have …
SoftSoap brand Juicy Pomegranate & Mango Infusions
My daughter purchased SoftSoap brand Juicy Pomegranate & Mango Infusions the other day at Walmart, and even though we use another type of soap I used hers and it seems okay I always switch brands from bar soaps to body washes, just depends what is on sale and what …
Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Shampoo
If you want to find a Shampoo that smells incredible and keeps your hair looking and smelling incredible all day long then Herbal Essences is definitely the way to go! I have tried many different shampoos over the years and I tell you that out of all of them, …
Tampax Pearl Super Plus Tampons
I have always been a tampon kind of woman. I like them because they are less messy and less hard to deal with than pads. Though I like tampons they don’t always work the best. I usually have to still wear a liner or pad underneath. I wanted to …
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 …
NorticTrack APEX 4100i (NTTL1890)
NordicTrack is a good brand of exercising equipment, with well-deserved reputation for quality. While their products can be pricey, you can usually count on them being good. NorticTrack APEX 4100i (NTTL1890) treadmill is no exception.
The machine looks simple but stylish, with the console being supported by two nicely curved …
Badger Balm Organic Sore Muscle Rub 2 oz
As a fibromyalgia patient, I have used just about every muscle rub product out there. Many contain the same basic ingredients, and work because of their reliance on the counter-irritant effect that menthol and similar sensation-producing substances produce. They basically stimulate the sensory nerves in the skin so that your …
Mink Difference Hair Spray Aerosol Extra Hold 7 oz
Back in the glorious 1980’s, I used this hair spray. I was a teenager and it was the brand my mom used, so I ended up adopting it. As I tried other brands once I had the initiative, I always liked the Mink best. When I saw it on …
The Himalaya Original Accupressure Mat (lavender)
My granola loving, well meaning flower child friend bought me this as a gift. Supposedly, according to her, this mat can make your entire life better. It improves sleep, relieves mental anxiety, increases circulation, balances organs and chakras and all kinds of amazing things that can’t be proven.
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Fallene Total Block UVA/UVB, Tinted, spf 60 2 oz
It has been suspected for many years that I might have lupus. Therefore, I need serious protection from the sun. After hearing a lot of people talking about this product by Fallene, and learning that it is recommended by many doctors and the Lupus Foundation, I gave it …
Omega Funky Tones Soft Lenses
I often use the Omega clear soft lenses (a transparent one which doesn’t have certain color, so it will only show my own eyes color), but knowing that lately Omega has its own colored soft lenses attracted me to try once. Well, I didn’t say that the Omega soft …
Pregnancy test First Response Early Result
For every woman who has had to go buy a pregnancy test, you understand me when I say how nerve wracking it can be. There is nothing harder than going to the store and studying all the different pregnancy tests and trying to figure out which one is going …
Ancient Secrets Aromatherapy Dead Sea Mineral Baths Eucalyptus 2 lbs
I’ve been using dead sea salts and mineral bath additives for ages. It really helps me with relaxing before bed, and also does wonders for my fibromyalgia symptoms. Sometimes a nice mineral soak can be the difference in a good night of sleep versus a night of pain and muscle …
Odor-Eaters Foot & Sneaker Spray Powder 4 oz
Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is why I would like to recommend this product to anyone who wears shoes on a regular basis. We can all get fungus if we sweat in our shoes. Having diabetes, it is especially important for me to take care of …
Maroma Spa Bath Salt Quiet Mind 2 oz
I use a variety of bath products when taking my nightly hot soaks to treat muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia. One brand of bath salt I recently became interested in is Maroma Spa. I tried a single use packet of their True Rose bath salts, and although I am not …
Eskinol Pimple Fighting Facial Wash Oil
Most teenagers face a common problem, and that is their face per se. It is common for most teenagers to have acne or commonly called pimples. It is in the adolescence stage wherein a person starts to feel infatuation and starts be concerned with his or her face. And …
Sleepasil Sleeping Aid
Have you experienced insomnia lately? Before I was so anxious while reviewing. I do not want to accustom my body clock to stay up late because there were lots of considerations I was having. First, during my board exams week, I might not be able to sleep early. During …
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