I suffer from fibromyalgia, and to help treat the sore muscles, pain and cramping that come with it, I take a nightly hot bath. This has helped more than any other therapy and I credit it with allowing me to have a normal life and normal activity level. I use …

I had heard a friend raving about this soap so I had to try it for myself and see what the fuss was about. I love natural soaps, and this one made in Sweden was supposedly a classic product that had been used for generations. Made with rose water …

I have never received a Saint Patrick’s Day gift in my life, and was not even aware that people gave gifts on that day, but when my partner’s coworker came over for St. Paddy’s Day dinner, he brought me this wonderful little bag of Irish bath salts.
He had heard of …

How I ended up with this conditioner is a bit funny. A friend of mine, who is white, bought this thinking it would be good for her frizzy hair, but then realized it was really more of an “ethnic” hair product, and found it far too heavy for her type …

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 …

I received this beautiful hand soap as a gift. It is in a tall and very elegant pump container, which is narrow enough to fit perfectly onto my kitchen or bathroom counter easily. It is a glass bottle, which is refillable. The soap inside has a very pleasant fruit …

I try to pamper my feet. Being diabetic, it is important that I keep them in good health, and being a fibromyalgia patient, they are just as prone to pain and problems as the rest of me, so I treat them as well as I can. I found this spray …

As a woman it is fairly important for me to keep myself clean. I like to avoid odors and stay fresh for the entire day, if possible. While deodorant and sprays usually work fine, I fell that the soap I choose is most important. Thought I have had good …

Considering the fact that I get sick entirely too often, I wanted to boost up my immune system. I know that vitamin c is a great way to do that. I had been getting sick every month, and was just sick and tired of it. It seemed that if …

During rainy season, it is common to suffer from insect bites. The most common is mosquito bites. Mosquitoes love to dwell on swampy areas and it is a good breeding ground to lay their eggs. These mosquitoes do not bring only discomforts but as well as some deadly diseases …

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 …

When I saw the cool green color of this wash, I had to pick it up and see what it was about. I have only used a few of the Dial body washes, and they were pretty good. This one claims to be an oil moisturizer formula, which is clear …

I like to use a liquid soap in the shower most of the time, because it is less drying to the skin, especially in winter, and it is also easier to clean the shower than when you use bar soap.
I came across this Ivory Wash in a discount …

I like to try natural products, and this one from Desert essence sounded like one I would like. I have used their tea tree products and was very pleased, but this one was not exactly what I expected. I was happy that it had no sulfates or parabens. Instead it …

I love Dove products. I have always loved their classic soap, and have been delighted with the ever expanding line of quality products for real women that they have made since my early teens.
Dove shows us that you don’t have to be a princess or actress or model to …

I have never had the best of luck with natural deodorants, at least not under my arms. I was actually looking for something I could use on other areas of skin for when I was out in very hot weather. I live in the South and it is difficult not …

One of my hobbies is making shower gels and soaps, bath salts, and other products for gifts. I am a confessed bathaholic, and not only buy everything new out there, but try to make it at home too.
One day I was reminded about a friend’s birthday that I …

Suave is known as a “generic” type of brand that often emulates name brands with much higher price tags. The difference between Suave doing this and other companies doing this is that Suave actually does it well.
Suave recently came out with a line of professional shampoos and conditioners, …

When I heard about this product on TV the first thing I did was laugh. Loudly. But as the idea sank in, it seemed brilliant. Men have a cup, why shouldn’t we have protection too?
This product is a box of little disposable shields that actually fit around a …

I am a diabetic, and was diagnosed ten years ago this year. One of the first things I did when I was diagnosed was to find out as much as I could about the illness and how to control it and prevent the complications that affect so many of its …

I have diabetes, and part of this lovely disease can be frequently occurring yeast infections. Since every symptom might not indicate a yeast infection, it is often better to be safe than sorry. I have had cases where a shift in pH or something weird would cause a bacterial overgrowth …

When my mother had major surgery, she was unable to bathe normally for a long time. I took care of her at home during her recovery, and assisted with her cleaning and personal hygiene.
We used several different products, and this was one of my favorites. This is a …

I’ve been looking for ways to go more “green” and consume less paper products. A friend of mine who uses a menstrual cup was trying to convince me to use the ones she does– but I told her I had been down that road and it just wasn’t for me.
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I have had very mixed experiences with using homeopathic remedies. To be honest, most of the time they don’t work for me. Before I was diagnosed with diabetes, I had been having a lot of yeast infections, which as it turns out was related to the disease, then undiagnosed. I …

Oral hygiene is so delicate and important. When my boyfriend and I both noticed that our gums were getting more sensitive than usual and even receding in some cases, we decided our toothbrushes needed an upgrade. We came to this conclusion as we are both very conscientious about our …

I bought this shower wash 3 in 1 product when a local cosmetics store was having a special promotion on Philosophy products. I have used several of their scents, and while I find their prices a bit high for the quality and size, I will admit that they know what …

I learn that we can get dandruff from too much exposure under the heat of the sun and also from pollution around us. Even stress can contribute to dandruff. Our scalp tends to get flaky and itchy. I suffer this same problem from time to time. It is very …

I decided to take Kancura when a friend recommended it to me. She said it is really effective and it will make me lose more weight. She even said that this is the only slimming tea that has noticeable results on her. I was not really fat, I just …

I bought this cream because I was sick to death of my stretch marks and summer was coming up, and I was desperate for something to make my skin better. It was about $8 at Target when I bought it. Well, it didn’t make my stretch marks disappear, but …

Although there is a ton of other brand that made Cod Liver Oil, the brand that first comes to mind is Seven Seas. This brand has been around for ages and I remember my mom giving it to us when we were kids. Well, since then I …

I have recently began practicing yoga seriously and have been wanting to do it at least a few times per week. However, living in New York City means that unlimited memberships cost something of a fortune to acquire, which means I won’t be getting them. That is unless I …

I love sleeping, I love taking naps, sleeping in on weekends, and everything in between. I could sleep all day if I had the chance to do so. It’s no wonder, then, that I love making my bed as comfortable as possible through the help of various sleeping accessories. …

When I expressed an interest in a talc free and fragrance free powder for use in the summer, a friend found out about this product for me. I have to admit, I was already pretty happy with a cornstarch I was using, but I ordered this product out of the …

This is a lovely little bath bubble/ salt set, that, like its brand would suggest, can be very romantic. The powder itself is lovely, an azure blue mix with little white flakes that suggest the matching colors of the ocean. It comes with a cute little measure shaped like a …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I was well aware of all the complications related to the heart and blood vessels. I went through a period where I was frightened of heart attacks, and decided to put myself on an aspirin regimen. My doctor went along with my …

I love taking a hot bath and letting the fragrance from my bath salt rise up into my nostrils, but I don’t always have time for a hot bath, so finding products that allow me the same spa-like luxury in my shower are a treat. I have used various …

When I tried some Japanese bath products given to me by a friend, I became very interested in the bathing rituals of Japan as they were considered integral to health. I have my own bath obsession, and it helps me to deal with the symptoms of fibromyalgia and also relaxes …

When I unwrapped my present of Angel Face shower steamers, I was impressed by the lovely packaging. The individual steamers were green for eucalyptus and red for peppermint, and came in a Chinese take-out type of box which was really cute.
When I read the ingredients, it listed “love” …

I became familiar with this lovely body cream when I tried a sample of some at a store. While I would never have thought of pairing ginger with mint, it actually makes a very interesting and relaxing scent. It has a slight warmth from the ginger, and the coolness of …

I like to use natural products on my face at times, and this one from Derma E seemed like a very appealing cross between natural and high-end effectiveness. I was attracted to the name “vanilla mousse” since that sounds delicious. Actually, it is a pump dispenser, and while it is …

As a regular user of naturally made body powder and a person interested in sensual things, this is a perfect product for me. I have used other flavors in this line, and only recently acquired the Raspberry Kiss as a gift (from someone who will reap its benefits!) This …

Sometimes when I am not feeling well, I send someone to the store to pick up a medicine that might help. One time I had the beginnings of strep throat (I did not know it was strep at this point, just thought it was a regular sore throat) and I …

When I had a bad hacking cough due to a chest infection, my neighbor offered some of this to me. Her son has chronic respiratory issues, and also has sensitivities to many drugs so she relies on a lot of natural products to take care of him. This syrup contains …

Since I am diabetic, a friend of mine thought I might benefit from this brand carb blocker, that they have used supposedly with success– it is supposed to stop the digestion of starches by neutralizing alpha amalase, an enzyme which is used to digest starches. I still really do not …

I have fibromyalgia, which causes chronic muscle pain that happens in flares. I have used just about every over the counter pain relief product there is, both chemical and natural. Sombra is one of the more interesting formulations I have come across. It is not much more expensive than others …

I have used a lot of homeopathic and natural/ alternative health care products– despite the fact that many times they turn out to be a waste of time and money. It is for the occasional amazing success that I persist. Sometimes, it happens. When I was at a friend’s …

The first time I saw Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Shampoo on a television advertisement, I found it really promising. I thought this could be the best solution for my long-time problem of itchy and flaky scalp. I had this problem back when I was still a teenager. There are certain factors …

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 …

I have always really liked Burt’s Bees products, and I’ve been looking for a good eye cream for awhile. I decided to give their royal jelly eye cream a try. It’s very inexpensive, and natural, and sometimes those turn out to be the unexpected best performers.
This cream is …

A friend heard about this product on the news and mentioned it in passing. When I was browsing online I came across it again, and decided to read about it. It works by providing various proteins called peptides that aid in tissue repair, therefore it claims to be an …