Canuck_Grl
Member Since: May 6, 2018Reviews
Temptations Cat Treats
My cats LOVE these, my mom’s cats Love em, my last cat loved em...yet to find a cat that DOESN’T love em! When I’m trying to get my mon’s Cats in at night (I cat-sit quite often) or checking where mine are to make sure they didn’t get out... +
My cats LOVE these, my mom’s cats Love em, my last cat loved em...yet to find a cat that DOESN’T love em! When I’m trying to get my mon’s Cats in at night (I cat-sit quite often) or checking where mine are to make sure they didn’t get out, a few shakes of a bag of these and they’ll come running- just like in the commercial, lol! ?
My eldest likes to try to sneak out (she used to be an outdoor cat & misses it) but she forgets all about “Freedom” as soon as she hears the bag crinkle, lol! In fact, I can barely open the cupboard door where we have their treats (& some of our stuff) w/out both of them suddenly appearing at my feet anxiously meowing for temptations, lol!
They absolutely LOVE em & I trust the brand, they’re inexpensive & great value- HIGHLY RECOMMEND TEMPTATIONS to all the fellow cat-mamas out there!!!
*FYI, my cats are 3 & 2yrs old (mama & baby), my moms cats are the brothers of my eldest (also 3)
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Noxzema Classic Clean Original Deep Cleansing Cream
Nothing beats the fresh, clean tingle of original Noxema Deep Cleansing cream. You can’t go wrong with a classic like this & there’s a reason it’s still a best seller among all ages & demographics. I’ve had many phases & tried hundreds of... +
Nothing beats the fresh, clean tingle of original Noxema Deep Cleansing cream. You can’t go wrong with a classic like this & there’s a reason it’s still a best seller among all ages & demographics. I’ve had many phases & tried hundreds of products over the years depending on my skin care needs at that time, but since I was 10yrs old Noxema has always been my one constant. For nearly a 1/4 century now, there has always been a jar of Noxema in my bathroom. For as long as I can remember there’s always been a jar of it in my mom’s bathroom as well. You just can’t go wrong with a classic like Noxema.
It’s refreshing deep clean leaves your skin feeling tingly, perfectly clean and softly moisturized- literally the perfect clean! Anyone, at any age, despite drastically different skin concerns & needs can use Noxema and feel satisfied with their results.
I love trying new products and treatments. I have all kinds of lotions & potions for a hundred different results depending how I feel on any given day. But you will always, always find Noxema in some part of my skincare routine. You just can’t beat something so perfect and classic. Noxema is truly timeless.
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Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Body Wash
The rich luxurious lather of Dove Purely Pampering Body wash does indeed feel Purely Pampering! The moisture filled bubbles gently clean your skin while instantly providing intense moisture that leaves you feeling like you just had a lavish spa... +
The rich luxurious lather of Dove Purely Pampering Body wash does indeed feel Purely Pampering! The moisture filled bubbles gently clean your skin while instantly providing intense moisture that leaves you feeling like you just had a lavish spa treatment. The warm vanilla scent tantalizes your senses without being overpowering and the rich shea butter cloaks your body in an incredible softness that stays with you. Skin feels softer and perfectly moisturized after just one use. -
Montagne jeunesse Dead Sea mud anti stress, aches away bath
I absolutely LOVE this Bath soak/bubble bath for nights when my whole body feels beat up & drained. The lavender oil is so soothing & the Juniper with a hint of menthol works wonders to ease your aches & pains and help you relax after a tough day... +
I absolutely LOVE this Bath soak/bubble bath for nights when my whole body feels beat up & drained. The lavender oil is so soothing & the Juniper with a hint of menthol works wonders to ease your aches & pains and help you relax after a tough day. It’s sort of like the soothing, refreshing comfort of Vick’s Vaporub but more mellow. The Dead Sea mud, mineral treatment is great for your skin & you can literally feel the stress & aches just melting away. My only complaint is that I’ve only been able to find it in single use packets at my local Save-On-Foods. Since I’m not able to buy this by the barrel, I regularly purchase every single package they have in stock. Luckily it’s very affordable for me to do so at about $2/package. I suppose it’s also a helpful way to make me ration my use w/out using more than I really need. -
Benefit Cosmetics Boi~ing Erase Case Concealer set
Boi~ing Erase Case Concealer trial set by Benefits is a great inexpensive way to try out several of their best concealers to find which one works beat for your needs. Comes in an adorable Pencil Shaped Makeup bag (perfect for storing makeup... +
Boi~ing Erase Case Concealer trial set by Benefits is a great inexpensive way to try out several of their best concealers to find which one works beat for your needs. Comes in an adorable Pencil Shaped Makeup bag (perfect for storing makeup brushes!) with a product info leaflet that mimics a report card! The presentation & packaging is enough to win me over right there, lol!
Erase case comes in 2 shades (1&2;, lol) I am using 1- the lightest of the 2. You get mini-size trials of 4 of their top concealers so you can try them all out before committing to a full size (& price!) product. And each mini product is actually a fairly large size for what you use it for. These “minis” will probably last me 4/5 months easily! They’re also perfect size for your makeup bag to make touch ups easy to do whenever needed.
This kit includes 4 varieties of Concealers that have varying levels of coverage so they’ve got everyone & every problem “covered”
1) Boi~ing Airbrush Concealer, medium coverage, recommended for unevenness & fine lines- this is a great whipped texture easily blendable concealer that’s perfect for hiding minor imperfections & blemishes. Also a great under eye concealer. It’s Waterproof & lasts up to 10hrs (my 2nd favourite of the set)
2)Boi~ing Industrial Strength Concealer, Ful Coverage, recommended to cover heavy duty Dark Circles & Blemishes- this is a full coverage concealer that I fid is best for covering your worst Blemishes & best applied sparingly and specifically by using a concealer or lip brush then set with matching powder. It’s got awesome heavy duty coverage like it claims, but I find it too heavy for regular usage personally (3rd favourite)
3) Boi~ing Brightening Concealer, Full Coverage, recommended for disguising Dull Tired Eyes. This is a COLOUR CORRECTING Concealer with melon undertones that work magic to hide dark circles & brighten up the eye area to help you look awake & rested. This one is my #1 favourite concealer of the bunch, as well as the best one I’ve found in quite some time! It blends easily with your finger or a sponge & as long as you set it with a proper setting powder right after applying it, it will stay put all day without creasing or smudging you eye makeup. I also have terrible allergies that cause my eyes to water almost constantly so finding a good under-eye concealer that covers well & doesn’t melt away with my watery eyes is quite a challenge. I’ve tried at least 1/2dozen mid-range (expensive for my income!) concealers lately trying to find one that will work with my challenges & this one far out-performs them all so far! Highly recommend this concealer for great results that last!
4) Boi~ing Hydrating Concealer, Sheer Coverage, recommended for dry under eyes & dark shadows. Hydra Smoothing formula with Vitamin E & Apple Seed Extract diffuses fine lines & keeps skin hydrated for 6hrs! Also recommended to re-fresh any concealer throughout the day rather than loading on more thick Coverage concealers that end up looking cakey & unnatural when over applied. I’m “meh” about this one, it’s only got a small cylinder of concealer surrounded by the moisturizer & feels a little to thick and greasy for my personal preference. I’m also not a fan of the “smell” of the moisturizer & feel like it just sits on my skin rather than being absorbed. It’s great for days where you’re using minimal makeup and just want a touch of extra coverage around your nose/chin area. But I wouldn’t buy this product in a full size, just not the right one for me personally. (4th favourite).
If you’re looking to find your new perfect concealer (or just want a travel sized concealer that packs a punch) I highly recommend this set. 3/4 great products in my opinion, 2 great for daily use AND the Pencil makeup bag is super cute and perfect for storing makeup brushes!
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Marcelle Xtension Plus Prolash Mascara
I bought this mascara online from my local Beauty Boutique a few weeks ago. At first I thought it was awesome! Long defined lashes, perfectly separated without any unwanted weight of thick volume. After using this mascara daily day week, my... +
I bought this mascara online from my local Beauty Boutique a few weeks ago. At first I thought it was awesome! Long defined lashes, perfectly separated without any unwanted weight of thick volume. After using this mascara daily day week, my naturally long, but blonde lashes felt lusher & looked darker without makeup on. I was absolutely thrilled with my purchase!
By week 2, this product pulled a total Jekyll & Hyde act and was absolutely awful! It became thick & clumpy, like mascara you forgot that’s been in your bathroom for a year. No matter how carefully I applied it, my lashes were full of gooey clumps that looked like worse than Courtney Love’s makeup in her grunge days!
But the absolute worst thing, the deal breaker, for me was the tiny black flakes of mascara all over my cheeks and...in my eyes!! I have extremely sensitive eyes that are almost constantly watering and itchy due to horrible allergies. Every morning is a struggle to apply my concealer and set it before my eyes water & completely ruin it! So having tiny sand-like grains of mascara IN my eyes was absolute torture for me in the worst way. So much so that I’ve actually contacted the manufacturer to complain about my experience with the product.
Unless you have enough money to throw away buying a new mascara on a weekly basis, save your money and buy something else! If you’re made of money...well, it was amazing mascara for that one week after I opened it, lol! I’m a fan of many other Marcelle products, but this one was a definite waste of money.
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LipSense by SeneGence
Full, Rich pigmented bold lip colour that lasts 18+ hours, through meals, drinks, makeout sessions (lol!), even showers! We’ve all heard this before and (probably more times than we care to admit) fallen for the promise, only to be disappointed... +
Full, Rich pigmented bold lip colour that lasts 18+ hours, through meals, drinks, makeout sessions (lol!), even showers! We’ve all heard this before and (probably more times than we care to admit) fallen for the promise, only to be disappointed within an hour of application. Left with blotchy colour clinging to the outline of our lips and drawing unwanted attention to the dry patches it sticks to...
But Ladies! Let me tell you, this time it’s actually true! I wouldn’t have believed it myself if I hadn’t been convinced to try it out (by the lovely brand rep) while working at a booth beside SeneGence at a local trade show. I smoke, constantly have either a coffee or bottle of water at my side, talk (a lot, lol) and have a tendency to either lick or rub my lips together a lot...so if this stuff stays put for me, I guarantee the average woman will find it lasts at least as long for them!
I tried on a bright, vibrant (think pin-up/Hollywood starlet) Red called ‘BLU-RED’ (allegedly the brand & shade favoured by Cristina Aguilara). Not only is bright red my favourite shade, but also the “ultimate” test of the lipstick’s endurance. I put it on at 9am & literally had to scrub it off at 2am after taking a long bath! This bright red colour stayed put perfectly as if I’d just applied it 5 minutes before!!
The next day I tried out “Kiss For a Cause” a bright fuchsia shade. Once again, the bright colour lasted right through the day & well into the night! I also took part in a “medieval” themed dinner at my local Legion that evening to really put it to the test (complete with greasy food that had to be eaten w/out utensils ie extremely messily).
There is a specific way to apply this colour to get the rich pigmented colour however & if you don’t follow the instructions, you’ll end up with patchy colour that globs up & peels off. You need to apply 3 thin layers, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next. These layers must be applied in the same direction (think painting a wall, or regular nail polish) and do NOT touch your lips together until you’ve applied the gloss coat on top.
The secret to making it last is to apply the gloss top coat often, especially before eating. The gloss is available in several different finishes including a matte finish, shimmer look, a classic glossy finish (my personal favourite) & a handful of others.
It’s a little pricey compared to other lipsticks, but worth every penny! In 25+ yrs of being a makeup junkie I’ve tried almost everything & not a single makeup item has ever impressed me as much as this lipstick has! The fact that it only needs to be applied once to last all day actually makes this product cheaper per use & gives you more value than others that you have to constantly reapply and touch up.
Try it once & I guarantee you’ll be hooked, just like I was. I promise your only disappointment will be that you didn’t try it sooner!
My top picks for favourite shades are 1)Red-Blu, 2)Kiss For A Cause & 3)Roseberry (a more subtle every day shade).
Helpful tip ?
The best way to find local SeneGence dealers & get the best deals is by searching your local bidding site/marketplace groups on Facebook ??
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Clairol Color Crave
Clairol Color Crave in Flamingo adds a vibrant fuschia colour that looks especially great on medium-golden blonde tresses. I use it on the bottom/under layers of my hair so it just peeks through, add a couple chunky streaks around my face and I’ve... +
Clairol Color Crave in Flamingo adds a vibrant fuschia colour that looks especially great on medium-golden blonde tresses. I use it on the bottom/under layers of my hair so it just peeks through, add a couple chunky streaks around my face and I’ve got a whole new look without the cost or commitment of salon appointments & permanent dyes.
It adds an eye catching pop of colour without going overboard & the contrast of the blonde & fuschia looks awesome- it’s edgy & fresh, but still looks classy enough for work. I get tons of compliments from people of all ages and walks of life.
I find Clairol Color Crave gives you the best bang for your buck as well. With higher colour saturation that stays vibrant for longer. I get about 3-4 applications/tube & the colour stays vibrant for at least a month without noticeable fading. With other (pricier) brands I’ve tried I get 2 applications from the same size tube & the colours is noticeably faded after only a week. One $15 tube of Color Crave can last me up to 5/6 months! It’s easy to use (no mess or mixing), comes with good thick gloves & a good quality brush for application- just squirt (or brush) directly on the locks you want to colour, kick back for 1/2hr and rinse *Voila* beautiful vibrant new you!
The only thing is that I haven’t actually let it fade out completely yet, so I’m not sure how long it takes to get rid of the colour altogether, especially on lighter/more porous hair. But I’m sure any colour stripping
shampoo could help that along.
This has become my new favourite hair colouring product & I highly recommend giving it a try if you’re looking to change things up for awhile 👍👍
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