GhostsofDecember
Member Since: May 21, 2010Reviews
Nexxus Therappe Shampoo
I would never have tried this normally as I think it is too pricey, but after trying a free sample I got from them I realized it was definitely worth the price you pay! The product not only made my scalp feel clean and healthy, but my hair soft... +
I would never have tried this normally as I think it is too pricey, but after trying a free sample I got from them I realized it was definitely worth the price you pay!
The product not only made my scalp feel clean and healthy, but my hair soft, shiny, and like I'd just gotten all the dead ends cut off.
I'm not the biggest fan of the smell, I don't like smelly things, it takes some getting used to.
The condition of my hair is great. I don't know the long term benefits of it (my hair quits taking well to things after a couple months) but for now this makes my hair feel lovely.
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Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm with Vitamin-E & Peppermint
I am so glad Burt's Bees is finally available in stores across Canada. It used to be only available through orders. This is the ONLY lip balm that goes on my lips. All the commercial ones make my lips break out in tiny bumps--this stuff heals... +
I am so glad Burt's Bees is finally available in stores across Canada. It used to be only available through orders.
This is the ONLY lip balm that goes on my lips. All the commercial ones make my lips break out in tiny bumps--this stuff heals and makes my lips feel smooth.
I am one of these people who hates to wear stuff on their lips and only use it in the dead of winter when my lips get dry. This stuff starts to heal my lips instantly and after two or three applications completely heals them.
It smells good, it tastes good (I lick my lips all the time), and it works so well.
It may be a bit pricey, but if you're not one of those people who needs to wear stuff on their lips twenty-four seven then it's not really all that bad.
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Polysporin® Triple Antibiotic Ointment
This product is great--for most people. The box and insert do not say what most of the ingredients are and one of them is a common allergen... I had the unlucky opportunity to find that out first hand. I had a simple kitchen knife cut that I... +
This product is great--for most people.
The box and insert do not say what most of the ingredients are and one of them is a common allergen... I had the unlucky opportunity to find that out first hand.
I had a simple kitchen knife cut that I applied the ointment to. It burnt at first... I thought that was common. Within an hour the whole entire of my hand broke out in a terribly itchy, burning rash, and the cut itself was leaking pus.
I didn't think it was the product, I thought there had been something on that knife!
It took to going to the doctor's to find out it was the product. I explained that I had used it, he looked at my file, and said, "Well, it wasn't the knife. It was the Polysporin. I've seen this happen often. You're allergic to it."
I think Polysporin is still a good idea, I just wish they'd put on the boxes, bottles, and inserts all the ingredients they use so people with the same allergy (or other allergies to things that are in Polysporin) don't go through what I did!
The one thing I can say--while it may have gotten infected for me, I've noticed it works very well on other people.
If you have any allergies, ask a pharmacist if you can use it first!
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O.B. Tampons
My favourite thing about OB Tampons? How discreet they are! I have many pairs of jeans with tiny pockets and being able to fit a tampon in them without the tampon sticking out is wonderful. This product has many other pluses, not just how discreet... +
My favourite thing about OB Tampons? How discreet they are! I have many pairs of jeans with tiny pockets and being able to fit a tampon in them without the tampon sticking out is wonderful.
This product has many other pluses, not just how discreet they are!
The wrappers are quiet, making them discreet both physically and audibly.
Once you try it, you'll find how easy the product is easy to use. I was very used to using no applicator because on many occasions other tampons had faulty applicators and I had to use them without the applicator. It's nice to not waste additional money on applicators that can be faulty.
They are a great price for the amount you get. Much cheaper than other tampons. I assume the lower price is due to the lack of packaging, applicators, and more.
The absorption is outstanding, even in the lightest level of absorption.
The box is small, it takes up very little space in my cupboard.
The only minus I can think of to this product is, and I'm straining to think of one, the wrapper sometimes sticks to my hand is hard to remove. It can be somewhat static-y.
Other than that, great product.
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U by Kotex Click Regular Tampons
After watching the commercials for U By Kotex I was excited to try them. I was sorely disappointed. Not only for the price I paid (they're more expensive than other tampons), but for the pairs of underwear that got incredibly stained... These... +
After watching the commercials for U By Kotex I was excited to try them.
I was sorely disappointed. Not only for the price I paid (they're more expensive than other tampons), but for the pairs of underwear that got incredibly stained...
These tampons leaked so badly I might as well have not been using a tampon at all. The largest size was very small, and while for most that would be good, the tampon had this problem with staying inside me. The times it did not fall out the tampons absorbed maybe a drop of blood... and I'm being generous there.
The gaudy packaging makes carrying these around discreetly very hard to do. The wrappers were too loud for my taste.
At first I just thought I got the bad package from a batch so I purchased a second box from a different location. But I was wrong. So very wrong. These are awful, awful tampons. I would never buy these again.
The only plus this product has was the packaging of each individual tampon was very resistant to water... one went through the wash and was bone dry after--though that COULD be because the tampons fail to absorb!
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Advil Liqui-Gels
I actually find Advil can be a lot cheaper than other brands. Sure, at regular price they are a tad bit pricier, but if you buy them with coupons and / or on sale they can be a lot cheaper than generic brands. They are the only OTC painkillers I... +
I actually find Advil can be a lot cheaper than other brands. Sure, at regular price they are a tad bit pricier, but if you buy them with coupons and / or on sale they can be a lot cheaper than generic brands.
They are the only OTC painkillers I use. They are versatile. Advil Migraine can be used for knee pain, etcetera.
Advil cures my migraines, and other pains, in a good amount of time (sometimes less than fifteen minutes). They don't make me too nauseous. They are incredibly easy to swallow dry or with liquids. Plus, they're not as large as other pills can be.
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Danone Danactive
P A C K A G I N G The packaging is a cheerful, bright yellow. It seems very uplifting and optimistic. The fonts are different all over the package; there are too many different font choices. The font colours are pale, but not too pale to read. The... +
P A C K A G I N G
The packaging is a cheerful, bright yellow. It seems very uplifting and optimistic. The fonts are different all over the package; there are too many different font choices. The font colours are pale, but not too pale to read.
The flavour image and name is tiny and out of the way. You have to look for it, and that’s not something most are fans of. If someone has to look for the flavour and is in a rush, they’re not going to want to waste time searching for the flavour choice on one brand if it’s easier to spot on another.
The Weekly Pack portion on the right side detracts from the product name. The boldness pushes the fact the package has an ‘extra’ one for the week. It is evident they would have an even number in the package—what company would waste packaging on an uneven number? You’re not getting an extra one for free; you’re still paying for it. If it was free, their heavy advertising would be acceptable
The best before date is in an ideal location. It is obvious and legible. Month, day, year, in dark black lettering; no hidden, faded best before dates for this product.
The packages claim, “Your Natural Defenses will love a daily bottle of DanActive,” and beneath it states their claim as, “Scientifically Proven.” The first portion is written in large, white font on a blue background, while the follow-up is written in tiny, yellow font. It is placed in such a way that it seems a lie that it is ‘scientifically proven’.
P R O D U C T . P A C K A G I N G
The bottles of Danone DanActive yoghourt are tiny, especially when compared to similar yoghourts such as Yoplait Yop. DanActive has 93mL bottles while Yop has 200mL bottles.
The difference is size is not the only flaw DanActive has. DanActive also contain more calories, fat, sodium, cholesterol, carbohydrates, and sugars per serving than Yop. However, there is less cholesterol and more protein, both of which are a large positive.
There is no lid for DanActive. It is a rip-off silver wrapper that is not recyclable. Essentially, garbage. If there had been a plastic lid, sure it would have meant more packaging, but it would have meant you could seal your yoghourt and recycle the entire bottle.
P R O D U C T . U S E
Opening the first bottle, the smell is favourable. Tasting the first bottle, the result is unexciting. The yoghourt is thin and diluted, like drinking water. The flavouring is mild, barely recognizable, and distasteful.
There is not enough in one bottle to feel full, and even if there was it would not be worth eating—sorry, ‘drinking’. Not to eager to have any more of the product, but wanting to give it a good try, braved on to day two.
Sadly, second time trying it did not go as well as the first. I found myself gagging to get the yoghourt down. Every time subsequent yielded the same result. Over the course of a week I had drank the entire amount of yoghourt and felt no difference in my body.
On the plus side, when taken after using a lactose enzyme pill I did not feel sick as I do with other yoghourts. Being lactose intolerant, yoghourts do not mix well with me. That being said, I could stomach this yoghourt better than any other yoghourt I have ever tried.
Another plus to note, it was easy to drink on the run. Instead of fiddling with a spoon and a container, the ability to drink it one handed was handy—no pun intended.
C O N C L U S I O N
In the end, this is not a yoghourt I would ever buy again.
Did my natural defences love a bottle a day? Well, I can certainly say my taste buds did not. As for my natural defences, I do not believe so. Perhaps the product does work, but I suspect it would take awhile. A week bore no changes; maybe two would be the magic number.
The yoghourt is too expensive for too little yoghourt and taste. I do not think most would be willing to spend $7 on eight tiny packages of flavourless yoghourt. While I say ‘most’, I do not mean ‘all’. I am certain there are those out there who fancy this yoghourt!
Try it and tell me what you think, maybe you’ll like the qualities I find unappealing! I’d like to know if anyone feels improvement in their health over time with this yoghourt, too. If there are obvious health benefits then it may be worth choking down a bottle a day.
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Raw Semi-Permanent Hair Dye
I bought this because it was a fairly good price for semi-permanent pink hair dye. I was eager to use it. ! It was thick and smelled LOVELY, I was ecstatic with my purchase (great price, great smell, great first impression). Now, I had very, very... +
I bought this because it was a fairly good price for semi-permanent pink hair dye. I was eager to use it.
! It was thick and smelled LOVELY, I was ecstatic with my purchase (great price, great smell, great first impression). Now, I had very, very bleached blonde hair at the time and normally hair dyes stick better to that...but this one did not. Heck, it didn't stick at all!
When it went on my hair it got "crusty" and would not wash clean--my hair felt like I'd taken all the moisture out of it! Worst part was--the colour didn't stay after I washed it out! It was just like I'd used a hair gel with colour--not a hair DYE!
The hair became brittle, the colour was NOT there... sure, it smelled great, but what's the point of smelling great when it doesn't do it's job?
Good price, lovely colour, lovely smell--terrible product.
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Dove Therapy Intense Damage Therapy Shampoo
I've tried many different shampoos and conditioners over the years, but I found Dove to be the best for my hair. I didn't want to try Dove at first, they advertised it for "thin" hair, and my hair is not thin... but the new products out... +
I've tried many different shampoos and conditioners over the years, but I found Dove to be the best for my hair.
I didn't want to try Dove at first, they advertised it for "thin" hair, and my hair is not thin... but the new products out looked inventing.
I bought a bottle of the Intensive Damage Therapy shampoo and from just opening the bottle I knew I would love the product.
The smell is nice, and the shampoo is thick.
I have very damaged hair (dye it frequently, brush it when it's wet--basically I treat it badly) and after just one use my hair felt SO much better. So, too, did my scalp. My scalp felt moisturized and healthy.
I think I've found my new favourite shampoo!
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara
I bought this mascara because it was 30% off and I had a coupon for it (too expensive regularly for my taste). I chose very black and it WAS very black--no doubt about it! The blackest mascara I've ever used! My lashes looked incredibly dark... +
I bought this mascara because it was 30% off and I had a coupon for it (too expensive regularly for my taste).
I chose very black and it WAS very black--no doubt about it! The blackest mascara I've ever used! My lashes looked incredibly dark and mysterious after I put it on. It did clump, but once I combined it with a clear liquid gel mascara (used before applying lash blast) it was fine.
The brush was a tad awkward because of the shape (I'm used to curvier ones), but packs a punch.
Sadly, the brush broke after just one use. I'm using a brush for a different mascara right now and while it doesn't have the same wow factor for applying it, my lashes still look great!
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