ellefalconer
Member Since: February 27, 2013Reviews
U by Kotex Clean Wear Regular Pads
A huge fan of these pads. They are now the only ones I'll buy, and I distinctly remember when they first came out with these new pads and all the jokes it received for the colourful wrappers ("Why would you want such loud colours in your purse?... +
A huge fan of these pads. They are now the only ones I'll buy, and I distinctly remember when they first came out with these new pads and all the jokes it received for the colourful wrappers ("Why would you want such loud colours in your purse? Everyone will know what it is. Why coordinate your outfit with your pad?" Haha, I've heard some ridiculous ones), but I've come to really like that added detail. The absorbency is always on point no matter how I move, odor control is great as well, and they are just really comfortable to wear throughout the day. I also agree with the poster that said they are great for sleeping in, I totally agree and there are no unfortunate leaks in the morning. It's a little weird, but I LOVE that they come in a box instead of the plastic wrappers, I don't know why but I really love that. The box is sleek and I'm happy to have it in my medicine cabinet. Like I said, these are the only ones I buy now, I'm a total convert. The pricing is always great and affordable (I usually by mine for about $5 for the 32's at Walmart, and that'll last me for like 3 months which is great for my pocket). Totally recommend! -
Fifty Shades of Grey
I have to say I was definitely one of those people following the "hype" of this book. I was so excited when I saw it was available at my local library, I snatched it up before anyone else realized it was there, I was ready to dive into it right... +
I have to say I was definitely one of those people following the "hype" of this book. I was so excited when I saw it was available at my local library, I snatched it up before anyone else realized it was there, I was ready to dive into it right away. However, once I started reading it, it was a whole different story. I agree with the poster who hated the writing style of this book, I 100% agree. It was truly dreadful, and I naively thought that it might get better as the book progressed, but it really didn't. I can't say that the story itself is horrible, because I think that maybe written a little different or with a different author all together, the book would have instantly had me hooked, but it just flopped.
I can't say I didn't know what I was getting into with the subjects in this book, because I did know but I just feel like it was much more of a porno that I wanted and than the book needed. I feel like the author was overcompensating for lack of writing ability with just SO much sex. It became such a turn off for me. I feel like the hype didn't live up to the actual book, which is a shame. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, I've read much better romance novels with less sex, but beautifully written that I have devoured in comparison to the struggle of reading this book.
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Down Under Natural's Strength & Fortify Shampoo
I'll be honest and say that I had every intention of really loving this product, but it just wasn't there. The price is amazing to say the least. I purchased the 1L bottle for $3 on sale, which is nearly impossible to get anywhere. I just found that... +
I'll be honest and say that I had every intention of really loving this product, but it just wasn't there. The price is amazing to say the least. I purchased the 1L bottle for $3 on sale, which is nearly impossible to get anywhere. I just found that the product didn't do anything for me and my hair. I have kinky-curly-coarse-easily-broken hair, so I'm always looking for some sort of moisturizing factor as well as a soft-to-the-touch factor that I just never got.
I have used this product for roughly a month before calling it quits. I found that after washing my hair with this product my hair just kind of felt the same as it did when dry, just wet. I found that it didn't do very much for me cleasing wise or with "strengthening" as it claims. That's when I decided to just co-wash (washing my hair with conditioners only) and my hair improved by leaps and bounds. I will say that what got me also was that it was a natural product, no parabens or sulfates, which I loved! It's also biodegradable! Overall, I'm just really disappointed in this product. Epic fail for me and I wouldn't recommend it.
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Kellogg's Vector Meal Replacement Cereal
I was originally purchasing this product because it was on sale and I had a $2.00 off coupon making it $.99 for the 400g box. Since I had tried this cereal about 5 years ago, I recalled that I had enjoyed it and there was really no harm in me... +
I was originally purchasing this product because it was on sale and I had a $2.00 off coupon making it $.99 for the 400g box. Since I had tried this cereal about 5 years ago, I recalled that I had enjoyed it and there was really no harm in me purchasing it again.
The cereal is great for health conscious people as it offers "22 different vitamins and minerals, proteins, and [good] carbs". I'm not a huge fan of dairy milk, so I enjoyed mine with plain almond milk which added even more vitamins and minerals. I know of a lot of people who really aren't breakfast people, so the fact that this cereal is a meal replacement, it's a great alternative to the, sometimes, chore of breakfast. The taste is wonderful. I am very picky about my cereal meaning that if the cereal gets soggy before I have a chance to find a spoon, I'm not having it, haha. When I say that this cereal is crunchy... it is Crun.chy. Insane crunch. You could probably pour your cereal, leave it one the counter in milk, go brush your teeth and come back and it will still be crunchy. I'm not even trying to exaggeraate, haha. You'll see what I mean when and if you try it yourself.
For some health nut facts: I also love that the cereal offers 13g of protein. 13g! That's amazing to me. I love my cereal to have a decent amount of fiber as well and this cereal has got 3.2g which is awesome. It has 80% of your daily recommend amount of Biotin, which is great for cell growth and the metabolism of fatty acids and antioxiants. 80%.
All in all, the price for a jumbo box (850g) is $7.58 and like I said I had a coupon for $2.00 so it was a great pricee. However, if it wasn't on sale I probably would have gotten something more cost efficient for me and my budget. Other then that, for a health nut or someone who is health conscious, this is a great choice. The jumbo box lasts about 2 weeks worth or breakfasts, so that really helps as well.
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TRESemme Naturals Nourishing Moisture Conditioner
I don't even know where to begin with this product. I originally found it via several YouTubers because I had decided to grow out my chemically straighten hair and "Go Natural", and I had no idea where to begin, but after their suggestions to find... +
I don't even know where to begin with this product. I originally found it via several YouTubers because I had decided to grow out my chemically straighten hair and "Go Natural", and I had no idea where to begin, but after their suggestions to find an inexpensive drugstore brand conditioner that was as natural I could find, watching review videos, as well as finding one that was very moisturizing, I settled on TRESemme Naturals.
When this product is on sale, it's typically $3.99 - $3.77, which is when I always stock up. How amazing is that? Now, I have to say that this product actually does double duty for me as a leave-in-conditioner (in addition to Olive Oil and Aloe Vera Gel) and a Co-Washing product (I wash my hair weekly with conditioner only and then a cleansing conditioner or shampoo tri-weekly with my other hair treatments). I also have to put a disclaimer out there as well, that this product isn't really meant to be a leave-in, but my hair texture can handle it (it's really great as a leave-in for really curly and coarse hair). It does absolutely no harm to the hair if you leave it in, it actually leaves it feeling super moisturized and smooth. It is also a REALLY great detangler for coarse and curly hair textures.
I have been using this product from the past 5 months and I will absolutely continue purchasing it, as well as this brand's other lines. I'm actually excited to try the new Keratin line. I have found that my hair stay moisturized throughout the week and actually retain the moisture. I've also found that my hair has less breakage when I go to detangle it. My hair has optimal smoothness (meaning as smooth as it'll be for my kinky curly hair, haha) and great shine. And, I'm not sure if it is because of this product or the combination of things that I have been doing to revitalize and restore my hair, but I've notice quite a bit of healthy growth in the 1/4 inch ball park, which is amazing to someone like me who though my hair was pretty much donezo.
I can't say enough about it. I recommend it to everyone and anyone that'll listen and that's looking for some real and tangible hair restoration.
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