I am a big believer in Aloe Vera. My grandmother always kept a live plant, and that plant always had a few obvious scars where pieces of its leaves had been pinched off for treating burns. As she cooked daily, she would often get small kitchen burns, 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 …

Philosophy brand products have always been pleasing to me, especially for their incredible fragrances. I’ve used several and I am still trying out more. I bought the Eye Hope cream because I liked the name and I was intrigued by the ingredients.
Eye Hope contains both green …

This lovely bar of soap from Nubian Heritage is one that I actually found in a mark down bin. The box was a little smashed, and the bar inside had been chipped, but otherwise the product was fine. For half price, I couldn’t turn it down. I didn’t …

After talking with a friend about how horrible my experience with waxing my legs had been, I was encouraged to try “sugar waxing” and this product was recommended to me. This is a totally different kind of wax, sugar based “honey” but basically works the same way. I was …

I get hard dry heels in the winter time, and I like to use products that exfoliate and help keep them softer. I have liked a lot of Philosophy’s products in the past, so I wanted to give this one a try. It is made a little differently than most …

I ordered this little tool to take with me on a recent trip. I really wanted a flat iron just to do “touch up” work that wouldn’t take up much room. This was perfect for what I needed it for. It is tiny! I can easily fit it into …

I bought this comb from Ulta because I was tired of having a snarl of hair after washing that took far too long to get through. I had been using a brush, but I know that is not supposed to be a good idea, so I fell for the …

I am a longtime sufferer of irritable bowel syndrome. It began after a serious food poisoning episode which left scarring in my intestines. Now any change in my eating pattern can trigger bouts of diarrhea. When I was having some problems with a supplement I had been …

Using eye masks have always made me feel better and thus I have quite a few collections of them in my kitty. But even today whenever I happen to see that nice ‘eye mask’ in the market that seems to appeals to me- I find it rather hard to …

With quite a few varieties of skin cleansing aids all over the market, it makes quite an interesting affair for me to actually choose a new one (totally different from the one I used in the past) to actually help me keep my skin clean. Though I have …

Everyone wants to have beautiful sparkline white teeth. Arm & Hammer Whitening Booster, is a great product to help you achieve your whitening goals. This product does work by using peroxide. It has some pros and cons to it,but basically it is worth buying. If you are thinking about …

I only own a couple of Philosophy products, but I’m happy to say that I’m more than satisfied with their products! So when I saw this product mentioned on an online forum, I quickly went to check out the specifications of it, to see what it was all about. …

Working in a hospital makes me very prone to sickness and infections. Even if I wanted to do hand washing every now and then, often times it is not the real situation especially if we have many patients. Good thing that the hospital I am in recently provided us …

I was offered this cream by a relative when I complained of menstrual cramps. She said it didn’t work too well for her but I was welcome to try it, so I took it home. Without really reading the label, I slathered some on my lower back and belly, in …

I love making my own bath and body products, and when I was looking for ingredients to make a facial scrub, I had a lot of options. There are plenty of natural products, and I have used just about all of them at one time or another. I decided …

Since I have gotten past the big forty mark, I have started having some irregularities with my menstrual cycle and severe cramps. A friend of mine who is into holistic medicine suggested I try this product. It is supposed to help regulate hormones and ease the symptoms.
It …

I use essential oils for medicinal purposes and to make bath products and aroma therapy blends. Clove oil is a staple in my collection because it can be used for so many things. I normally use it in bath and body oils that have a spicy scent, or add …

I love to make my own massage oils, and the aroma is a huge part of the equation. I’ve always been a huge fan of cedar fragrances. When I saw that now Foods offered an Atlas Cedar oil, I ordered it to use in one of my massage mixes. …

I am a musician and have spent years listening to live music loudly and also listening through headphones. Over the years, it has caused me to develop tinnitus. It’s a mild case, but enough to be annoying if I am in a quiet room. (There is really no …

When I was running short on shampoo, (and money) one month, I bought a rather large and economical bottle of Equate brand Pro Vitamin moisture renewal shampoo and conditioner in one. It was more than enough to last me until I got paid, but I figured since I got so …

I recently had an accidental cheek bite which left a painful little ulcer in my mouth. I had tried clove oil and a few other remedies but it was still annoying me. Since it was on the inside of my cheek, any movement of my teeth and mouth created friction …

Although I am not the world’s biggest fan of Listerine mouthwashes, I do acknowledge that they are a leader in the field and make good products. I just don’t care for how strong they are. That said, I decided to try this after reading some reviews on different whitening products. …

I love making my own special products for bath and body. When I found a goat milk soap base that I absolutely loved, I wanted to be able to make goat milk lotion to match, for after the bath. There were recipes, but they were a bit too …

I have diabetes, and I have tried to reduce the amount of medication I take by adding natural supplements. I believe nature works better than chemicals anyway, and I have had some good results with various products. I decided to try the Nature’s Way with gymnema because I …

I love to make massage oil blends, and one thing that I always wanted to make was an oil version of a muscle rub that was not quite as potent as the pain relief or counter irritant creams you can buy in the stores, like Ben Gay or Mineral Ice. …

Since I am now in my mid forties and have noticed a few wrinkles emerging, I decided it was time to get a more serious moisturizer. I recently read an article in a beauty magazine that stated that it is important to use a product with Retinol in …

Ever since I was really young, my mom won’t let any mosquito bite me or suck on my skin. She always tells me to always apply this insect repellent lotion whenever there are mosquitoes or biting insects around. Every summer, we go to our grandma’s house in the countryside …

Whenever it’s summer, I always get rashes and prickly heat. It is so itchy and causes so much discomfort. It can be very distracting and it affects my mood all the time. I live in a tropical country so whenever it’s summer, I really always get sweaty and I …

I never buy new cosmetic products for myself because I am always worried about wasting money on something I won’t like or won’t use. My mom knows this, so she always uses this to her advantage at birthdays and Christmas to bombard me with makeup and various other cosmetics. …

When the news started coming out about the potential cancer-causing ingredients in antiperspirant deodorants, I was hesitant to start buying new deodorants without aluminum. I understood the health risks, but I am a very active person. I do martial arts at least three times a week, plus other activities …

When I was given a hot stone massage kit by Conair, I found the heating unit to be fine, but the stones included were completely wrong. It is the basalt stones which are intended for hot stone massage, not any old rock out of the garden, which is what the …

I bought this small massage roller to take with me when I travel. I have fibromyalgia, and often long car rides or flights leave me very stiff and my muscles will ache. If I don’t do something to ease it, it might carry over to the next day, which …

I have multiple, non-contagious health problems. For this reason, I don’t want any new ones! So, before I would consider getting involved with a new sexual partner, I ask that they be tested for HIV. With my current partner, this was no problem at all and that is how …

A friend who I met because of our similar struggles with a long term bladder pain problem has been using this supplement for a few months. I did not purchase my own bottle, but used hers for a few weeks to clear up my own bladder issues. While …

I have a sensitivity to strong mint flavors in toothpaste, so I normally buy either children’s pastes, which tend to have fruity flavors, or natural products that come in flavors other than mint. When I saw this toothpaste and read the description, it sounded like it had been made just …

I’ve used Softlips balm in the stick form in the past, and I liked the slim container and good hydration I got from it. When I saw this lip butter in a tube, and that it was natural and organic, I had to try it. This product is free of …

I like to make and customize soap as a hobby. Since I have not invested the time or purchased the equipment to make cold process (lye) soap from scratch, I’ve been using melt and pour bases from Brambleberry soap supplies. I kept hearing about how wonderful re-batched or “hand …

After hearing some good reports from friends, I decided to try Olay Regenerist eye serum. I have tried some of their other products, including other eye products which cost more than this one– but this was the one everyone seemed to think would be best for me.
I do …

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 …

I was given this oil as a Valentine gift from my very romantic and thoughtful Valentine.
I love getting and giving massages, and as a fibromyalgia patient, it has a great health benefit as well as being fun and sexy.
This oil is a very high quality blend that is …

I bought one of these thinking it would be a nice addition to the shower, especially since I was having trouble getting all the heavy sun block that I use in the summer off of my upper back. Regular shower brushes weren’t quite doing enough. We have a massage …

I noticed I was running out of my usual clay mask, so when I was at the store, I looked for a cheap one to get me through until my regular one went on sale. I found a basic bentonite clay mask by Freeman that was less than five dollars, …

I am a regular user of tea tree oil. I love its fragrance, its antiseptic properties, and the nice tingle it gives your skin. I use it for my skin, nails, scalp, and all around the house in aroma therapy products. I normally keep some organic pure tea tree …

This lotion came to me as part of a gift set that contained some bath salts, oil beads, and soap. It was holiday themed, and obviously mass produced. The tube is attractive at first glance, with a pretty gold scrolling and coppery gold cap. I have used it …

This tea was recommended to me by an employee at the natural foods store where I often shop. I was looking for something to help with edema that I got monthly, and I had tried several other products that either didn’t work well enough, or had side effects, usually an …

I tried this product on the advice of a sales person who used it herself for menstrual problems and pms. I was also told it would help with my hair and nails. I have very brittle, ridged nails and my hair has been thinning noticeably in the last couple of …

Although I had been growing fresh wheat grass for my cats for years, I was unaware that it was so good for humans! As someone who at least tries to keep up with the latest health food news, I was very surprised at myself for missing all the amazing properties …

I like to get a nice exfoliating scrub in the shower sometimes and there are several methods of doing that. Cleansers with abrasives or seeds added do a fairly good job, and then there are salt scrubs, and loofahs. I love loofahs but my experience with them has been …

I love Paul Mitchell’s tea tree products. I have used the shampoo and conditioner regularly for years because I love the nice tingle and cool effect on my scalp.
I recently decided to buy the hair and body moisturizer, since I loved all the other products, I thought this …