cathiemaud
Member Since: August 19, 2019Reviews
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash Eco Friendly Refill Pouch
I'm a huge fan of the Aveeno baby line, but now it seems that I must switch to their general/adult line as well. I really enjoy the soft pleasant scent, the cleansing but not drying formulation of the body wash, and most especially the fact that... +
I'm a huge fan of the Aveeno baby line, but now it seems that I must switch to their general/adult line as well. I really enjoy the soft pleasant scent, the cleansing but not drying formulation of the body wash, and most especially the fact that they have an eco-friendly refill option. YES please!! I hope they keep up looking into new ways to use more natural ingredients and streamline their packaging processes to keep their carbon footprint down. Keep it up, Aveeno! -
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash
The cleanser is a bit gel-like, but I take it to mean (hopefully) that there is less water in the formula. It has a soft, pleasant smell to it, and my skin feels clean and soft but not dry afterwards. I have really enjoyed using the Aveeno body... +
The cleanser is a bit gel-like, but I take it to mean (hopefully) that there is less water in the formula. It has a soft, pleasant smell to it, and my skin feels clean and soft but not dry afterwards. I have really enjoyed using the Aveeno body wash, and hope they will consider even more eco-friendly ingredients and packaging material in future. -
Firebuds Core Violet and Axl
I admit going into this I had no idea this show existed. Disney's kids properties are commercial fests to begin with, so I was avoiding them on the whole. Upon opening the box, I'm glad that Spinmaster is taking steps to be more eco-friendly. The... +
I admit going into this I had no idea this show existed. Disney's kids properties are commercial fests to begin with, so I was avoiding them on the whole. Upon opening the box, I'm glad that Spinmaster is taking steps to be more eco-friendly. The bag that kept the figurine from scratching the vehicle (and vice versa) was plain kraft paper. YAY!! I loved that the character included was diverse --awesome! I'm excited to see that there's a corresponding firetruck and police car with their own diverse characters (I think Bo can pass as either olive-skinned Caucasian/Hispanic??) advertised on the packaging. That's neat, too. Everyone should be represented! OK, enough of that. Now about the toy itself... this is the lightest, cheapest plastic I've ever come across. Pressing on the windows lightly, I feel it's about to give in a little bit so it's not very sturdy. I'm glad it doesn't need batteries, but the only thing it does (besides roll) is that when you put the figurine in the vehicle, the eyes of the vehicle jiggle around. It's funny and cute but that isn't something that will draw my kids' attention for long. They need something a little bit more interactive than that. As well, this toy is marketed to kids 3+, and the spoiler wing detail at the top of the vehicle is possibly an eye accident waiting to happen. I would suggest they take a page out of a certain leading brick toy company... sharp parts like the tail on a dog figurine are made out of soft, rubbery material that flexes a lot. If it makes contact with an eye, will it still irritate/cause soreness? Yes. But at least it isn't flimsy but sharp plastic that could possibly cut. -
Clarins Double Serum
OK, I've used this treatment, and the first change I noticed is that my skin was less dry, and smoother. The other more "peekaboo" change is that I *believe* some beginning/baby fine lines that I'm starting to have are starting to smooth out as... +
OK, I've used this treatment, and the first change I noticed is that my skin was less dry, and smoother. The other more "peekaboo" change is that I *believe* some beginning/baby fine lines that I'm starting to have are starting to smooth out as well. I'd like to use this product more in order to ascertain this, but so far... I'm pretty impressed. It's not a sticky/greasy serum, which I appreciate and the smell is very light and pleasant. -
Colgate Prevident Booster Plus Toothpaste
Thanks to Butterly and Colgate for generously sending me a product to review. I have had orthodontic treatment, and have a few white spots here and there. While it is hard to exactly see if they are being reduced at the moment (it says to give it... +
Thanks to Butterly and Colgate for generously sending me a product to review. I have had orthodontic treatment, and have a few white spots here and there. While it is hard to exactly see if they are being reduced at the moment (it says to give it ten days but my teeth have been known to be stubborn), but I think there is an improvement to the opaque-ness of it, but not quite shrinking in appearance, if that makes sense. However, it does leave my mouth feeling very clean... and the aftertaste is quite pleasant so those are two positives that I can assert with confidence. -
PAW Patrol Aqua Pups Zuma Transforming Lobster Vehicle with Collectible Action Figure
This is a really cute toy, and my kids were fascinated by the fact they could activate the lobster claws by opening and shutting the windshield. The propeller jet systems at the back can spin around but my kids didn't really care for that feature... +
This is a really cute toy, and my kids were fascinated by the fact they could activate the lobster claws by opening and shutting the windshield. The propeller jet systems at the back can spin around but my kids didn't really care for that feature. It wasn't exciting enough, and I wonder if having it "click" while it turns might make it more of a draw, even if parental ears might differ.
Even better -- it needs no batteries, and HAS WHEELS. I don't know if it's just my kids, but everything is 200% better if you can wheel a toy around, no question about it. This happily ticks all those boxes! Interestingly though, my kids weren't too gripped by the toy, but perhaps that's because they aren't die-hard fans of Paw Patrol. Still a really decent toy, and gifted to a little girl who absolutely adores Paw Patrol. She's having a blast, I hear.
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Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
Alright, so caveat. I don't wear makeup. But this is also supposed to leave skin moisturized and feeling soft and smooth with less visible pores. I don't have pore problems either. So I will speak to the fact that it is moisturising, and did leave... +
Alright, so caveat. I don't wear makeup. But this is also supposed to leave skin moisturized and feeling soft and smooth with less visible pores. I don't have pore problems either. So I will speak to the fact that it is moisturising, and did leave my skin feeling soft. I also love the scent. It's very light, pleasant and natural-smelling.
I've also seen a lot of reviews where people say they had no idea what to do as there were no instructions on the bottle. My bottle had no instructions either, but all one has to do is go to Shu Uemura's website and find the instructions there. Would it have been easier if they'd included it? Yes. I hope the official product you buy would have them included. But if you happen to have a sample, and feel it's the end of the world... it isn't. The internet is magical. Anyway, to go back to it, people who didn't know how to use it are leaving this one star reviews because it's too oily. It isn't. You're supposed to (as per instructions) use a few pumps (my bottle was just a flip-cap, so I used 3 drops), massage into your face and then emulsify with water and continue massaging until it turns silky. When you rinse it off, you're supposed to feel clean and fresh.
I hope this review does this product the justice it deserves.
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Orange Naturals Baby Probiotics + D3 Drops
I don't know how to review this one. It's a toughie. First of all, how does one measure how a probiotics +D3 drops is actually working for their child? Suffice to say, both my kiddies (4 yrs and 18 months) haven't lost any energy, willpower, or... +
I don't know how to review this one. It's a toughie. First of all, how does one measure how a probiotics +D3 drops is actually working for their child?
Suffice to say, both my kiddies (4 yrs and 18 months) haven't lost any energy, willpower, or sass by taking these. They seem to be in the bloom of health, and I hope that continues... and at least I can say this product didn't detract from that.
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Batiste Light Scent Green Tea & Chamomile Dry Shampoo
This formula smells really good (although perhaps a tad too strong for my liking) but that's the worst one can say about this product. I tried this on my hair and didn't feel my hair/scalp were laden down with something starchy AT ALL. There was... +
This formula smells really good (although perhaps a tad too strong for my liking) but that's the worst one can say about this product. I tried this on my hair and didn't feel my hair/scalp were laden down with something starchy AT ALL. There was also no evidence that I used it afterwards, even though I only brushed through my hair with my fingers. My scalp does feel a bit cleaner, and while I wouldn't choose this over a good cleansing shower, it's the only option (in my opinion) that one should reach for when one is pressed for time. -
FLAWLESS FACIAL HAIR REMOVER, BLUSH
I'm a die-hard waxer and threader, so I thought this product would have "no use" for me, but I am happy to be proven wrong. It's great for quick in-between touch-ups when you don't have a tweezer to hand. I was worried about hair snagging, but this... +
I'm a die-hard waxer and threader, so I thought this product would have "no use" for me, but I am happy to be proven wrong. It's great for quick in-between touch-ups when you don't have a tweezer to hand. I was worried about hair snagging, but this never happened. It just efficiently lopped it all off so close to the skin that it's almost like hair never existed in those areas. I would recommend but hope they find more eco-friendly packaging. -
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