I’ve always thought that I had really healthy hair. In fact, any time I visited a salon, they always complimented me on how healthy and shiny and natural my hair was. But, as I got older and went through a period of rapidly losing, gaining and losing weight, I …

In our household, we have picked this (among so many) spray because it is easy to use, quick and effective, and not messy at all. It provides a very good protection, but for best results I recommend thoroughly rubbing it in the skin, not only spray it all over …

Skin asthma, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a mom’s nightmare. Baby can’t sleep during the night, and is cranky during the day due to itchy skin. This condition has plagued my son since he was six months old. After trying out several emollients, we hit the jackpot with Physiogel …

I get very dry eyes due to having small tear ducts and allergies. For me it is easy for my eyes to get very dry and red. I hate looking that way so I use eye drops to help my eyes feel less irritated and dry. One of the …

I tried the Clear Passage nasal strips because they were cheaper than my normal brand. I don’t usually have to use strips at night but I am pregnant and I tend to snore and have a lot of problems breathing at night when I am pregnant.
The strip did open …

I have had breathing problems in my time and honestly I hate going to sleep at night. The air gets harder to breath and it just seems as if all the smoke that my house accumulates over time irritates me. My husband has a habit of smoking inside so …

While hitting a bit of a plateau in my efforts to lose weight due to boredom, I was wandering the sports section at Target and saw the Bosu Ball. It came with a few workout DVDs as well as the balance ball, which is basically half a stability ball …

From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

I have a continuous problem of headache. I have checked it but nothing found wrong and the problem still persists. To reduce the severity of the problems, often, I have to take pills. It happened at least once in a weak and so one pill in a weak.
Taking pills …

When I was younger, I remember using the Premysn PMS product regularly. When other products caught my attention, I started trying them, and then eventually tried many alternative medicines for PMS symptoms. I had actually forgotten all about these. When I last bought a box of Excedrin menstrual symptoms …

I have irritable bowel syndrome, and the symptoms have plagued me for years. I manage it pretty well with fiber, aloe vera, and careful diet, but sometimes it flares up anyway, when I am under stress or other things go awry in my body. This supplement was recommended by some …

As a married woman, I always get nervous when my menstrual period is delayed. After my three kids, I am not just yet ready to have another baby. Instead of looking up the internet for the early signs of pregnancy, I use a pregnancy test kit in order to …

I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …

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 …

I make it my life mission to try any beauty product that claims to give my skin a healthier and youthful appearance and with that in mind, it led me to try out Totally You Seaweed Facial Masque. Anti aging products are big on the market but …

Concept II must be the best known and the most popular rowing machine out there. Like all rowers, it has a seat, two footrests with straps, and a handle that you pull on, imitating the motions of rowing a boat. The seat slides back and forth as you exercise, …

I came early for a doctor’s appointment and while waiting, my doctor’s secretary tried to sell me Nu Skin products. I have used Nu Skin products in the past and I find them expensive but this was a new doctor and I wanted to make friends with her secretary …

I have been using the Women’s Daily Multivitamin from Target (the store brand) for a long time and so far this winter I haven’t had a single cold. I know a lot of people may not like the generic store brand as they wonder if it works as well …

When I was shopping in Marshall’s a few weeks ago, I realized that I would soon be needing a lighter facial moisturizer for the warmer months ahead. I tend to wear a heavier cream in the winter months, and switch to a lighter one in summer so that I don’t …

When I got contact lenses, I was given a free sample of one of the cleaning and disinfecting solutions to try. When I went to replace it, it happened to be one of the more expensive brands. I decided to try something a little less costly and chose the …

I have very soft and sensitive skin, my problem areas are my face and hands but when it comes to shaving it have problems there as well. I can’t use anything that has fragrance in it when I shave, it breaks me out on my legs and I hate …

I have battled with allergies since I was a toddler. Especially indoor allergies. I have tried almost everything over the counter to treat my allergies such as Claritin, Benadryl, Zyrtec and Sudafed. However, I did not like the side effects I experienced from taking these allergy medications such as …

The first time I saw a stability ball, I was very intrigued. They looked like a lot of fun, and I thought that is something that I can do. I am so glad that I purchased one. There are so many great benefits to having one …

This product is an oldie but goody. Ever since I was in my early twenties I’ve really depended on Vitamin E for many things including keeping my skin and hair looking shiny as well as boosting my immune system when I pair it with vitamin C. I know that there …

When my eyes are all puffy I like to use The Happy Co Soothing Cooling Red Eye Pillow. They are made with soothing herbs that help calm my mind, body, and spirit while I am reducing my eye puffiness. Not only do I like to use these cooling …

When I used to work for Bath & Body at the mall back when I needed a second job and the mall was hiring like crazy for the Christmas season, I had the chance to sample some of the best smelling lotions and bath gels imaginable. For the most part, …

In recent months, I have started using supplements more often in an effort to become more healthy. NOW Foods Omega 3-6-9 Complex is the second omega fatty acid supplement I have used, and while I have not had dramatic results from three months of daily use, I have seen …

I love to be unusual.
One of my friends decided to get chunks of her hair colored purple, and I absolutely loved how it looked on her. This was an unusual thing for me, because I am normally very conservative in appearance, but I was fascinated with the reddish-purple glow the …

In order to keep my workout regime interesting, to complement my weight lifting days at home, I occasionally go out to the Body Lab Gym in Kempton Park as this is the cheapest one of them all that I have information about.
This is a great gymnasium as the mere …

After being dissatisfied with a bath bubble mat that was meant to mimic a hot tub, I decided to buy this bath massage pillow instead. The massage is only concentrated on the neck and upper back, but it was not loud like the bubble jet mat and was much easier …

It seems as though I’ve always been on one diet or another since I was about 13. I’ve had varying degrees of success with them and the only one that had any substantial results and a sustained weight loss was when I went to Weight Watchers with two …

During my day, when I don’t use any colored soft lenses for my eyes (I had lost any interest for using glasses since I was 9th grade ) I will use non-color one, I love this soft lenses, because people will hardly think that actually I have “myopic” . …

I am a total clutz, I’ll admit. I could walk in a straight line on a flat surface and still manage to trip over my own two feet. My husband jokes he needs to take out massive insurance on me before I suddenly manage to seriously injure myself. Although, …

I was pretty surprised when I heard a friend of mine talking to a woman about the sunburn she was currently inflicting on herself, and this woman told her that tea tree oil is one of the best and most effective treatments of sunburn. Rub a little essential oil …

I have been struggling with light to moderate acne since I was about 12. The breakouts usually occur on my chin and the edge of my jawline. I have to really cake my foundation on to hide the blemishes on my chin, so when I first saw …

I have used Aveeno products before for sensitive skin and itching. I knew they were good, so why it took me so long to finally try the shaving gel, I have no idea. It was a male friend bragging about the product that inspired me to try it.
I …

Chapped lips have been apart of my life for many years. I especially have trouble with chapped lips during the colder times of the year. I really can’t stand it when the the burning occurs outlining my lips. I have tried many different kinds of lip …

Wow! I am getting along in years and my skin did not seem to be weathering the storm too well lately. With all the stress and all I started seeing signs on my skin I did not like. I started researching for anti aging skin care creams, …

I am forty one, and beginning to panic over the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Now I can finally share in the obsession that I observed while working in a drug store for many years when I was younger.
I have had fairly good experience with some Ponds products recently, …

I hate the Brand’s Essence of Chicken. This is my first impression with this food supplement healthy drink. This product is not known to me until my Taiwanese officemate recommended me to drink this specially when in stress or physically weak. Since I never had any idea what it …

Oh the things I’ll go through to look good! About six months after I started working in retail for the first time ever, I started to notice that my shoes were really doing a number on my feet. I have wide feet near my toes, so it’s hard to …

I babysit my neighbor’s young son often, when she travels for work. When he spends the night at my house, I try to make it fun for him. One thing that I found he really loves is dinosaurs- so when I saw this product I bought a twelve pack because …

About a year and a half ago, I started a new job for the first time in seven years. I had been spending all my time at home raising my kids, and the most stress my feet ever saw where the occassional tennis shoe or flip-flop use when running …

I had my baby through normal delivery so in turn I had a cut which needs to be treated for a couple of days. My obstetrician told me to temporarily stop using my feminine wash and use Lactacyd Feminine Wash for the mean time. Compared to my usual …

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil , is the most amazing product out on the market today. I was surprised at all that it does. It is a cure all for most skin problems. It does a little bit of everything. Once you try this product out , then be prepared to …

I honestly can’t leave my house from about May until October without getting positively chewed up by mosquitos. They are particularly bad this year because of the sudden and warm, humid weather we’ve had, and I can see them swarming around my back porch light. It’s disgusting. They sometimes …

I went to Planned Parenthood for four years while I was in college. I think Planned Parenthood is such a great thing. I was a poor college student just trying to make ends meet with minimal health insurance. I went to Planned Parenthood each year for my annual pap …

The health of my skin is a very important issue for me since I suffered from severe acne in my youth and have begun to notice that my two young teenage sons are also beginning to experience the same problems as well. They don’t quite have the luxury of …

Antibacterial Hand Gel from Boots, price .99p bought at the Aberdeen High Street store. One bottle provides 150ml of gel. The gel is in an opaque squeezy bottle and it comes out blue with a strong, perfume smell. The gel feels thick and quite cool to the touch and …

My mom suffers with arthritis and I have fibromyalgia Ours is a household that always needs pain relief. Although I have prescription medication, I feel more comfortable using over the counter Tylenol (acetaminophen) for its safety and lack of side effects compared to the prescription I have. I sometimes …