Artemisia
Member Since: March 23, 2019Reviews
President's Choice Black Label Salted Caramel Ice Cream
I only allow myself to buy this flavour a few times a year, because I absolutely cannot be trusted with it. I ate the entire pint while I was studying for an exam just a few weeks ago. It's one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth.
I only allow myself to buy this flavour a few times a year, because I absolutely cannot be trusted with it. I ate the entire pint while I was studying for an exam just a few weeks ago. It's one of the best things I've ever put in my mouth. -
Meet Matt(e) Hughes Liquid Lipstick by theBalm
I'm not much of a makeup person. In fact, it's not unfair to say I'm a no-makeup person. The last time I bought makeup, it was for my daughter's dance recital, and it definitely wasn't for me. Occasionally, life will put me in the sort of... +
I'm not much of a makeup person. In fact, it's not unfair to say I'm a no-makeup person. The last time I bought makeup, it was for my daughter's dance recital, and it definitely wasn't for me.
Occasionally, life will put me in the sort of situation that demands I put some kind of effort into my face. When that happens, in a rather embarrassing cognitive quirk, I find myself spooked if my face looks too different from the unvarnished one I see every day. Apparently my brain can look at green hair in the mirror and think "yes, this makes sense," but will start screaming in incoherent terror when confronting a red lip.
All of this is my long-winded way of saying that Meet Matt(e) Hughes Committed is, in my mind, the perfect lipstick. It has descended from Hyperuranion to be the Platonic ideal for lipstick here on Earth. It is long-lasting, pleasantly vanilla-mint scented, and offers me a pinky-neutral that both makes it clear I've Made An Effort™ and doesn't short circuit any important areas of my brain. The packaging is cute, the applicator does the job, and theBalm is a cruelty-free company.
I would marry this lipstick if I could. The least you can do is give it a try.
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Batiste Dry Shampoo Tropical Coconut & Exotic
I spend a lot of money to have a very talented woman paint my hair all the colours of the rainbow. I also have curly, damaged hair that like to be shampooed too often. What am I to do? Frugality demands I stretch my colour as long as possible;... +
I spend a lot of money to have a very talented woman paint my hair all the colours of the rainbow. I also have curly, damaged hair that like to be shampooed too often. What am I to do? Frugality demands I stretch my colour as long as possible; vanity demands I not look like a greasy bridge troll while doing so.
Enter Batiste Dry Shampoo! A few sprays, a couple minutes of massaging my scalp, and I'm ready to face the world with great-smelling hair.
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OGX Quenching Coconut Curls Conditioner
I found myself in Ottawa earlier this year without toiletries of any kind (I don't know about you, but I always manage to forget something, no matter how carefully I pack). I found the OGX Coconut Curls on sale at a nearby Shopper's and decided to... +
I found myself in Ottawa earlier this year without toiletries of any kind (I don't know about you, but I always manage to forget something, no matter how carefully I pack). I found the OGX Coconut Curls on sale at a nearby Shopper's and decided to give it a try.
I'm not a huge fan of coconut as a taste or a scent, but I have to say I enjoy the smell of this conditioner. There's coconut, sure, but also some citrus. It's pleasantly tropical.
For you Curly Girl adherents out there, the Coconut Curls shampoo and conditioner are not cone-free. My hair tolerates cones reasonably well, so I didn't find this to be a dealbreaker (especially at this price point), but you might want to give it a pass if they bother your hair. It's a very thick, rich conditioner with decent slip.
I find it isn't well suited for S2C or anything but thorough rinsing for me, as it can leave my hair almost greasy-looking. I find it works best as a pre-poo, or for detangling before being rinsed out. I have predominantly high-porosity 3A curls.
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Act Advanced Care Mouthwash
I ordered this mouthwash through Amazon. It cost me exactly $18.64. At that price point, I was hoping for miracles, or at least gold plated teeth. The good * No alcohol burn * Sweet - incredibly so, if you like that sort of thing * Sometimes all... +
I ordered this mouthwash through Amazon. It cost me exactly $18.64. At that price point, I was hoping for miracles, or at least gold plated teeth.
The good
* No alcohol burn
* Sweet - incredibly so, if you like that sort of thing
* Sometimes all the loose skin cells in your mouth wind up dyed dark green when you rinse, and you can see them when you spit. It probably doesn't mean the mouthwash is more effective, but it *feels* like it does
The bad
* The bottle is much smaller than I'm used to
* This product doesn't seem to be available on the shelf in Ontario, and the price ordering it through Amazon had me retiring to my imaginary fainting couch, especially when the lasted all of two weeks
All in all, I will not be repurchasing. The active plaque-fighting ingredient in Act is cetylpyridinium chloride, which is also available in Colgate Total Advanced Pro-Shield mouthwash, which is readily available in drug stores, is half the price, and comes in a larger bottle.
It's worth noting that some people have a weird reaction to cetylpyridinium chloride, and it can affect their sense of taste. I spent the last week I used Act wondering why everything tasted coppery, even when I wasn't eating. It's not Act's fault, certainly, but it did make life a lot less enjoyable.
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