Health Reviews
New Chapter Take Care Headache Softgels 30 ea
I have had problems with different types of headaches in my life. I have occasional migraines, but also have problems with sinus and tension headaches. I came across this homeopathic product on a friend’s desk, and asked if it worked. She said yes, but that it was only for …
Earth Science Fragrance Free Shampoo 12 oz
When I found a recipe for shampoo that I really liked, it required using an unscented shampoo base. I looked at sites where I normally ordered my ingredients from, like essential oils and bases, but the only shampoo bases I could find were either not of very good quality, or …
GNC Total Lean Burn Dietary Supplement Tablets 60 ct
I am always trying to lose weight, and I will try supplements to help me, if they are effective and reasonably safe. When a friend recommended this one, I looked it up online to see what was in it. Her claims were that it took her appetite away as effectively …
Cura Heat Therapeutic Heat Packs Large Size 2 ea
Since I had used Cura Heat brand of heat packs before for menstrual cramps, the next time I needed to stock up on heat packs, I chose their large ones that are designed for large areas like the back. The size of the pack is 7 11/16″x 5 1/8″.
Although only …
Contractubex Scar Gel
My main skin problem is scars. I don’t really have problems with pimples, skin discoloration and other skin worries. I tried different scar removers, some work but doesn’t completely vanish the scars. I tried Contractubex when I received a sample when I was strolling in a drugstore. The sample …
Tesco Value Toothpaste
I have used a good few of the Value products from Tesco. I have either reached for the products because I am having to watch what I spend, or if I have a little bit more money then I like to try a Value product and if I like …
Swanson CalciBoost Dietary Supplement
Vitamin D and Calcium are two of my least-consumed nutrients because my diet is so restrictive that I cannot have the majority of the calcium and V-D rich foods, and since I am photosensitive and cannot tolerate the sun for very long, I do not get much vitamin D …
Swanson High Potency Soft Multiple without Iron
I take a lot of vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is so restrictive and I cannot get all of my vitamins from food anymore. I take a lot of solo vitamins, such as C and Vitamin D, but I also take a multi-vitamin. However, I only take …
Swanson Century Formula without Iron
Vitamin and Mineral supplements are an every day (or, if I am lazy, an “every other day”) thing for me because I do not get enough of them in my diet since it is so restrictive because of health. I take a few stand-alone vitamins, and I also …
Metamucil Plus Calcium Dietary Supplement-Capsules
I do get a good bit of fiber in my diet, being that I love grains and such, but I take supplements sometimes just to get a little more, or at the very least, all that I should be getting. I have tried Metamucil in the powdered form …
Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads
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 …
Garnier Pure Clean Shampoo
I am someone who is very cautious about the products that I use in my hair. As a result, I was very excited to try this shampoo when it first came out. I have a lot of friends who rave about how much better sulfate free shampoos …
Neostrata Toning Solution
Prior to purchasing this product, it had been a long time since I purchased a facial toner. I am not quite sure exactly why to be honest but I found myself frantically searching for a new product to try after experiencing a few facial outbreaks. Even though …
The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray
Although I have owned this product for several months now, I never realized how useful it is until fairly recently when I enrolled in an aerobics class at a local gym. I work a full time job and usually the only time that I can squeeze in for …
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch SPF 70 Sunblock
Although I am an African American woman with medium brown skin, I have to use sunblock whenever I go out into the sun despite popular belief. This product was fairly inexpensive in my opinion, especially for a sunblock with as high of a SPF number as this one. …
Garnier Pure Clean Conditioner
I purchased this conditioner and the shampoo that goes with it mostly because of all of the hype that was surrounding this line when it first came out. To be very honest, I was disappointed by the shampoo. Unfortunately, my opinion of this conditioner is not that …
Yakult Probiotic Drink
I grew up with Yakult Probiotic Drink. I used to drink this a lot during my childhood days. I usually brought it with me in school and drank it during snack time. I never knew at that time that it was a good nutritional drink. I just drank it …
Extra Joss Energy Drink
Aside from taking up supplemental medicines, I also drink energy boosting drinks. I have tried a lot of energy drinks. I usually drink these stuffs when I need extra energy to finish some certain tasks. Just a few years ago, there was this ad on Extra Joss Energy Drink. …
Swanson Triple Magnesium Complex
I take a lot of daily vitamins as well as a couple multi-vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is really restrictive and I am not getting all of the nutrients I should be getting every day. For me, it’s essential to take certain ones, and taking a pill is …
Nature Made Vitamin E
Because my diet is so restrictive (I am hypoglycemic), I have to take daily vitamins just to supplement because I do not get them from food like normal people can. Vitamin E is not a very hard vitamin to get in my diet, but I do not get …
Swanson Supreme C Complex Vitamins
Because my diet (hypoglycemic) is so restrictive when it comes to the foods I can eat, I do not get all of my Vitamins from my food. And so, I take a large amount of vitamins daily just to make sure I get all that I am lacking. …
Rexall Advanced Iron Mineral Supplement
I’ve always had a problem with iron from infancy, but it has gotten worse after I had my own child, to the point where I was looking at anemia. It gets so low during menstruation that I actually start craving blood and long for a nice warm cup …
Swanson Vitamin B-12 Lozenges
I take a lot of daily vitamins to ensure I get the nutrients that my restrictive diet causes me to lack, and one of the supplements I take not quite daily, but several times a week is Swanson Vitamin B-12 in a lozenge form.
The Lozenges are a lot different …
Swanson High Potency Vitamin D-3 2,000 IU
My health prevents me from getting certain vitamins, but Vitamin D is the worst. I am photosensitive so I cannot go and hang out in the sun and I get poisoned if out in full sun uncovered for even 20 minutes, and I cannot drink milk thanks to …
Spring Valley Natural Potassium 99mg
I take a lot of vitamins daily, though some I only take a couple of times a week. One of the supplements I take is Potassium, namely Spring Valley Natural Potassium. I bought this one a few weeks ago on a whim and plan to use it …
Reactine Allergy + Sinus
I get stuffy nose and watery eyes around this time of year. My nose is actually very sensitive. I also tend to sneeze quite a bit when outdoors. I bought a pack of the Reactine Allergy + Sinus relief tablets. I got the 30 pack for $25 or so. …
Reactine Extra Strength
After using the Reactine Regular Strength, I decided to switch to Reactine Extra Strength. The regular strength tablets didn’t get the job done so I decided to get this version. I get stuffy nose, watery eyes, and I sneeze whenever outdoors. I usually experience this around this time of …
Bath and Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena Shower Gel
I recently picked this shower gel up a few weeks ago while shopping in Bath and Body Works. At the time, I really was not looking for anything in particular. While browsing through the store, I noticed that some of their shower gels were on sale and …
Nivea a Kiss of Shimmer Pearly Lip Care
I really do not know what I was thinking about when I decided to purchase this product. Most of my experiences with Nivea products have been good, but this product was a let down for me. I like the shade of the product in the tube which …
Peter Thomas Roth Therapeutic Sulfur Masque
I have not repurchased this product in a long time, but this was honestly one of my favorite deep cleansing masks. Prior to actually trying this mask, I was worried that it might be too harsh for my skin since it contains sulfur. At the time I …
Laneige Water Bank Essence
Although my skin is normally very dry, I do notice that it becomes more oily during the summertime. I recently ran out of my usual and somewhat pricey daily moisturizer and I decided that I wanted to try something new. The main thing that I was looking …
Suave Cocoa and Shea Butter Body Wash
If you have dry skin like me, then you probably understand how difficult it is to find a moisturizing shower gel. I used to be one of those people who would avoid purchasing Suave products because I felt that they were of a poor quality since they there …
White Glo Crave Away Appetite Suppressant Toothpaste
My sisters are gushing about this appetite suppressant toothpaste. I had reservations about the feasibility of using a toothpaste to lose weight, until I tried it myself. I used to think it was the craziest thing I heard. Fortunately for me, I’ll have to swallow my …
Pureology Reconstructor Deep Conditioning Treatment
I purchased this product before I discovered that you do not have to spend a lot of money in order to have a high quality conditioner. I had heard a lot of great things about it and even my hairstylist at the time recommended it for me to …
LUSH Catastrophe Cosmetic Fresh Face Mask
I really regret purchasing this mask for my skin, I’ve tried a few LUSH products in the past and I’ve only said positive things about them, but sadly now I have a negative about one of their products! Now I’ve tried many masks in the past, some working well …
Myra E 400
I tried using Myra E 400 from a local pharmacy here in the Philippines and have consumed 30 pills already but to no accounts. I didn’t notice any change or improvement at all. What’s worse is that it just makes me feel sleepy after taking it. I guess this …
Fern-C (100 capsules)
When I was working as a call center agent, I was advised by my mother to take vitamin C supplement to make sure I won’t get sick easily. I was still deciding which brand to get when my boyfriend gave me his box of Fern-C that contains 100 capsules. …
GNC Womens Ultra Mega Active
I have tried alot of the multivitamins you can buy at walmart or walgreens and i dont really notice a difference, i assume im getting the vitamins i need but as a whole i feel the same which doesnt give me much motivation to …
Eye Mo Eye Drops
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 …
Kirk’s Deodorant Glycerin Soap Bar Transparent Blue 4 oz
I was looking in my closet for something unrelated when I came across a bar of soap that I do not remember buying. When I first saw it, I thought it was an old bar of the Bath and Body Works transparent glycerin soaps that they used to sell in …
Nature’s Alchemy Sesame (carrier/massage) Oil 16 oz
I like to make my own blends of massage oils. I have a set of essential oils, and usually use either almond, sesame, or olive oil along with jojoba, castor oil and various others as the mood hits or if I have a specific need. Two products that I use …
Un-Petroleum Cherry Lip Balm SPF 18 .15 oz
I like to use natural lip balms. I have found that they work better than the cheap petroleum based ones which I used for many years. “Un-Petroleum” caught my eye when I was shopping, and it was almost as cheaply priced as the petroleum cheapies. The tube’s appearance reminded me …
Royal Tropics Original Green Papaya Digestive Aid 5.0 oz
I am diabetic, and one way to help manage the condition is to reduce your overall carbohydrate intake. I have been on the Atkin’s Diet, the South Beach Diet, Dr. Bernstien’s diet, and a few of my own making. Basically, I eat mostly protein and vegetables, and avoid the simple …
Thayers Slippery Elm Throat Lozenges Sugar-Free Cherry 100 ct
I have used Thayer’s regular Slippery Elm lozenges in the past, and loved them. The original are tangerine flavored, and have an interesting wheat-like taste and slightly grainy texture that dissolves into a slippery coating that really helps soothe a scratchy or dry throat. The last box I bought was …
Batherapy Natural Mineral Bath Lavender 16 oz
I almost feel guilty for waiting so long to try this product. I use mineral bath very frequently in my nightly hot bath. I use bath therapy to help treat the muscle pain, trigger points and cramps that are from fibromyalgia, which I have had since I was a teen. …
Indigo Wild Zum Shea Butter Bath Salts Lavender-Mint 12 oz
I love using bath salts for my nightly bath to treat the painful and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. The magnesium added to the water is essential for healthy functioning of muscles and nerves, and I can always tell that it helps me more than a bath without salts– I often …
Innersense Organic Beauty, Sweet Spirit Leave in Conditioner 8.5 oz
I usually use a regular rinse out conditioner on my hair, but sometimes, especially if I want extra volume and don’t need to condition right away, I use a leave in spray conditioner. These products also come in handy on days when I need to refresh the style, especially if …
Chandler Farm Chinta’s Soap Lemongrass Tea 4 oz
I love natural soaps. They are great for your skin, and have a special quality about them that just makes me feel good about using them. When I saw this product, which was made as part of a “Great Ape” collection, dedicating the soap to an actual endangered orangutan, …
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