curlysue10
Member Since: November 5, 2008Reviews
Febreze NOTICEables Dual Scented Pluggable Air Freshener in Morning Walk & Cleansing Rain
I am always wary of home fragrances because I can be quite sensitive to scents, and they can sometimes give me a major headache. But I am happy to report that my experience with this product has been great! I did not get a headache from the scent... +
I am always wary of home fragrances because I can be quite sensitive to scents, and they can sometimes give me a major headache. But I am happy to report that my experience with this product has been great! I did not get a headache from the scent at all.
The product itself is easy to use; you just put the scented refill into the cartridge and plug it into your wall. I thought it was so handy that there is a dial on the back that you can set to low or high. This is perfect because it allows you to adjust the strength of the scent depending on where you place the air freshener, who is home, or how much odour you want to get rid of in any particular room. I set it to high because I placed it in the room we keep our cats’ litter box, but I found that it was quite strong and the scent carried much farther into the rest of the house than I would have wanted. I think the low setting is ideal no matter where you place the air freshener, but I also think that this opinion would depend on your sensitivity to scents in general.
I was also impressed that the part that plugs into the wall can rotate. This is super handy for finicky outlets as you cannot turn the unit itself because the scented oils would drip out. The rotating back allows you to adjust the plug-in part to fit your outlet eliminating the risk of leakage … very clever!
The morning walk and cleaning rain scent is crisp and fresh. I thought it was perfect for the bathroom. I have used other spray air fresheners for the bathroom (such as AirWick, and Lysol) and have found that they only seem to mask odours. I have also used the Frebrez Air Effects spray air fresheners in the bathroom which do a good job, but the Febreze NOTICEables lasts much longer and has a stronger scent overall.
Overall I had a great experience with this product and would recommend it to a friend for sure. I would definitely repurchase myself just based on the sheer pleasure I get from walking into my bathroom.
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Febreze NOTICEables Dual Scented Pluggable Air Freshener Lavender Comfort & Gentle Vanilla
I am always wary of home fragrances because I can be quite sensitive to scents, and they can sometimes give me a major headache. But I am happy to report that my experience with this product has been great! I did not get a headache from the scent... +
I am always wary of home fragrances because I can be quite sensitive to scents, and they can sometimes give me a major headache. But I am happy to report that my experience with this product has been great! I did not get a headache from the scent at all.
The product itself is easy to use; you just put the scented refill into the cartridge and plug it into your wall. I thought it was so handy that there is a dial on the back that you can set to low or high. This is perfect because it allows you to adjust the strength of the scent depending on where you place the air freshener, who is home, or how much odour you want to get rid of in any particular room. I placed it on the low setting and was quite happy with the strength of the scent and how far it carried in my house.
I was also impressed that the part that plugs into the wall can rotate. This is super handy for finicky outlets as you cannot turn the unit itself because the scented oils would drip out. The rotating back allows you to adjust the plug-in part to fit your outlet eliminating the risk of leakage … very clever!
I LOVE lavender and vanilla together so I adored this scent. I have used an Airwick spray air freshener of the same scent in the past and although the scent was different but equally as lovely, the product itself wasn’t as effective as Febreze because it wasn’t as strong and really only masked the odours. I felt that the lavender and vanilla scent was perfect for my bedroom as it is sweet and calming.
Overall I had a great experience with this product and would recommend it to a friend for sure. I would definitely repurchase myself just based on the sheer pleasure I get from walking into my room when it is plugged in.
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Garnier HerbaShine Hair Colour
I am usually pretty nervous about colouring my hair, mainly because I am a wash-and-go sort of girl and I don’t like the high maintenance feel of having to keep up with colouring my hair to avoid roots. That and the fact that I have pretty dark... +
I am usually pretty nervous about colouring my hair, mainly because I am a wash-and-go sort of girl and I don’t like the high maintenance feel of having to keep up with colouring my hair to avoid roots. That and the fact that I have pretty dark black hair so very little will actually cover that. This being said I like to try semi-permanent hair dyes such as this because it allows me to experiment with fun colours (knowing that it may or may not come out super vibrant over my black hair) which is why I chose shade 426 Deep Purple. I thought if I didn’t like it at least it would wash out in 28 washes!
I am reasonably happy with the colour. I am not blown away because honestly my hair doesn’t look that different to me (which I expected), but according to my sister my hair actually looks purple. I feel like as it starts to fade the purple might look more vibrant (as backwards as that sounds).
The product wasn’t easier or more difficult to apply than any other at home hair colour I have tried. The scent was less chemically but still strong in my opinion.
By far my favourite part of the product (as another reviewer also mentioned) was the conditioner included in the package! It was easily one of the best conditioners I have ever used. It was so thick and nourishing and it smelt phenomenal. While I found the hair colour itself took FOREVER to rinse out of my hair (and I was worried the long time I was taking to rinse it out would dry my hair out) the conditioner single handedly rescued it immediately. After applying the conditioner my hair was unbelievably silky, soft and shiny.
Overall I was happy with this product. I would recommend it to a friend based on the length of application time (10 minutes!) and the quality of the conditioner. Given that the purple did show up on my dark hair I think that people with lighter hair would be very happy with the colour payoff that this product provides. In addition I have long hair (it goes almost halfway down my back, and it’s curly!) and the amount of product in one box easily covered all of my hair.
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Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette
I really like this scent. I have gone through bottles of it because I find that it is a nice everyday scent. Its crisp and clean like some others have mentioned, and its not too overpowering. I especially like it because its not particularly floral... +
I really like this scent. I have gone through bottles of it because I find that it is a nice everyday scent. Its crisp and clean like some others have mentioned, and its not too overpowering. I especially like it because its not particularly floral. It has great staying power too. My only problem with it is that its such a popular scent that I find its hard for it to be my signature scent. In other words it doesn't feel unique enough to me because so many people have it as well. This is often the problem with perfumes but I find especially with this one, I notice people almost daily who walk by and smell like Light Blue. That being said though, this doesn't detract at all from the overall pretty scent.
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Degree® Women Natureffects Deodorant Stick
I hate this product. I really only bought it because it was cheap at Wal-Mart and honestly because the word "natural" gets me every time. I know that there is no guarantee that the ingredients are actually 100% natural but I thought I would give it... +
I hate this product. I really only bought it because it was cheap at Wal-Mart and honestly because the word "natural" gets me every time. I know that there is no guarantee that the ingredients are actually 100% natural but I thought I would give it a try. I should have known better. I never have liked Degree Deodorants, they simply do not work for me. I still sweat, I can smell the deodorant strongly. Just, ugh. And in this case of this product, the smell is what I hated the most. It was so overpoweringly flowery that it consistently gave me a headache. I chose the honeysuckle and tea tree oil scent. Just not a fan.
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Marcelle Volume Precision Mascara
I am on the fence about this product. My results were never consistent: sometimes it works miracles and my lashes were thick and dark while other times my lashes looked pretty much the same as they always do, just with a little extra clumpyness... +
I am on the fence about this product. My results were never consistent: sometimes it works miracles and my lashes were thick and dark while other times my lashes looked pretty much the same as they always do, just with a little extra clumpyness. Also it flakes like mad. The only thing that was consistent about this product was the pain the brush gave me. I guess the way I apply my mascara is too rough on the inner rim of my eyelid for this type of brush -- its hard and inflexible, much like a comb, and it always felt like it was scratching the inside rim of my eyelid. I could just not get used to it, nor could I find a way to apply it that did not feel uncomfortable. I don't think the inconsistent results and the mild pain are worth the price you pay for this mascara. (Wow, after writing this review I guess I'm not so on the fence after all eh?) -
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Plumping Lip Gloss
There are two things that I am generally not a fan of when it comes to lip products: those that are supposed to be long wearing (because they are sticky and often drying) and those that are meant to "plump" (because not only do they not work, they... +
There are two things that I am generally not a fan of when it comes to lip products: those that are supposed to be long wearing (because they are sticky and often drying) and those that are meant to "plump" (because not only do they not work, they also have an irritating, often warm tingle that I cannot stand.) Sadly this lip gloss combines both of these two dislikes. The colour is pretty and the gloss itself is ok, but no matter how I apply it (with lip balm underneath being my tactic of choice) I cannot stop it from getting sticky and annoying immediately.
Two good things I can say for it: I love the pretty shades. I have a pinky nude, and a more candly apple pinkish-red, both of which I like a lot; also the brush is great. Its a teardrop shape with a hole in the middle (think the wands that used to come in bottles of bubbles when you were a kid...) and is very soft and bendy. This makes the lip gloss quite easy to apply. I just wish the gloss itself wasn't so sticky!
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Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Blush
I really like the Maybelline Dream Mousse line. I have used various products from this line and have been very happy with each one. This blush is like a cream blush in that you apply it with your fingers (or a brush) and its easily blendable. You... +
I really like the Maybelline Dream Mousse line. I have used various products from this line and have been very happy with each one. This blush is like a cream blush in that you apply it with your fingers (or a brush) and its easily blendable. You can layer the colour to make it darker, or put a tiny bit on to create a subtle natural flush. I found it slightly tricky to pick the correct shade, but if you go to the Maybelline website you can answer a couple quick questions and it tells you which one to get; handy, no? I would definitely recommend this blush and will most likely repurchase it when it runs out. -
Pantene Pro V Curly Hair Series Satin Hold Hairspray (Aerosol)
I received this hair spray as part of a gift basket from Pantene and Chickadvisor. When it comes to hair spray I tend not to stay loyal to only one particular product for too long. I find that as soon as you like one, something better is coming... +
I received this hair spray as part of a gift basket from Pantene and Chickadvisor. When it comes to hair spray I tend not to stay loyal to only one particular product for too long. I find that as soon as you like one, something better is coming along after it, that either holds better, smells nicer, or doesn't make your hair crunchy. This is my hairspray of the moment because it does all of the above. Best of all I think Pantene really understands what curly hair needs from a hairspray -- that is, it needs to have a strong enough hold to keep curls in place, but at the same time a light enough finish that it doesn't make your hair crunchy (efectively making your curls look unnatural) or weight it down. I would definitely purchase this product again because it does everything I need it to do. -
Pantene Pro V Curly Hair Series Dry to Moisturized Conditioner
I like this conditioner a lot. I received it as part of the gift basket from Chickadvisor and Pantene. I used to use Pantene years ago but stopped when I realized that it had been weighing down my hair. However the new formula is excellent. The... +
I like this conditioner a lot. I received it as part of the gift basket from Chickadvisor and Pantene. I used to use Pantene years ago but stopped when I realized that it had been weighing down my hair. However the new formula is excellent. The shampoo really helped to clean my hair without stripping it of its natural oils (and thus, its health) while the conditioner worked to create healthy natural looking curls. When I use this conditioner my hair is moisturized, feels silky soft, is less frizzy and smells really nice. I will most definitely continue to use this shampoo/conditioner system. -
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