jennieMB
Member Since: April 17, 2014Reviews
Tylenol® Ultra Relief
Oh my gosh. Yesterday I had a small but recurring tension headache and took one of these at noon, one at 6pm, and one at midnight (opened a fresh new box to try). They were easy to swallow due to the coating, and I could taste the sweet/candy... +
Oh my gosh. Yesterday I had a small but recurring tension headache and took one of these at noon, one at 6pm, and one at midnight (opened a fresh new box to try). They were easy to swallow due to the coating, and I could taste the sweet/candy flavour of it. These were effective for me to absolutely get rid of my headache within a 20 minute period each time, and lasted 6 hours each time. Great, right? Well yesterday I specifically read the ingredients on the box b/c I know one type of pain reliever has caffeine in it and I'm basically caffeine-intolerant (it really effects me). I didn't see it written amongst all the words in the ingredients (but found it there this morning on the front of the package within the title description and really combined with the french is too many words... I missed it). Sooooooo it's now 9am and I haven't slept a wink all night long, no exaggeration. I'm still wired. I could power-walk the mall, Costco, and an Ikea right now with no end in sight. So for me, or anyone off caffeine; steer clear. It was effective though, so maybe if I only take one before noon I'm ok every once in a while... I'll try out the Tylenol Night-time b/c I can't imagine that would have caffeine, but will look at the label really closely. -
CoverGirl Intensify Me! Liquid Eyeliner
This is a mixed review, I have the deep blue Sapphire shade. I love that the marker tip is flat/long at one angle and skinny/precise when you turn it so I can more easily put a smaller line in the inner eye and thicken it out towards the outer eye... +
This is a mixed review, I have the deep blue Sapphire shade. I love that the marker tip is flat/long at one angle and skinny/precise when you turn it so I can more easily put a smaller line in the inner eye and thicken it out towards the outer eye. The blue was a nice change from my usual black and contrasted nicely with my light brown eyes. It cleans up super easy, even with just water and no rubbing at all really. When comparing it to a liquid pen liner I didn't like it as much though. Being a marker it is drier in comparison and doesn't make a straight line as easily so I had to go over and over a lot more. It wasn't as intense and dramatic as a liquid liner. I do like that the pen has a little inward indentation and frostiness to prevent it from slipping and dropping on the floor. So basically as a marker style pen it works well and the innovative tip is where it's at, but I would switch back to a liquid pen liner again. -
Two-Bite Brownies
These are the original that started it all. They're really so chewy and chocolatey that no person can dislike them. I've gone out of my way to find the at home recipe that makes the exact results, so imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... +
These are the original that started it all. They're really so chewy and chocolatey that no person can dislike them. I've gone out of my way to find the at home recipe that makes the exact results, so imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. They're also the perfect size, just a few bites as opposed to a big square that you have to eat with a fork and then regret having such a big serving. These are perfect for get-togethers (b/c everyone loves em) b/c then you get to share them instead of accidentally eating the whole bag yourself. They have a long shelf life and never go dry even after opening the package. -
COVERGIRL So Lashy! Blast PRO Mascara
In short I love this mascara, but I'm gonna go into detail of some of the qualities b/c the results I like might not be what you're looking for. First let's talk about the wand. The end is an orbital curvy 3D shape with an empty space in the... +
In short I love this mascara, but I'm gonna go into detail of some of the qualities b/c the results I like might not be what you're looking for.
First let's talk about the wand. The end is an orbital curvy 3D shape with an empty space in the centre and then there's a little round ball at the tip. The main curvy part I found worked amazingly at separating the lashes into small groupings. So it didn't give the effect of making each lash larger like a fluttery butterfly, it clumped them together like doll lashes (or like a less accentuated Twiggy effect). the round ball was a game changer for me b/c I've always had problems getting a wand into certain areas and then accidentally bumping my face b/c of the wrong angle. I could point this ball with a direct stabby motion to get into the inner corner of the eye, and the outer edge of the lower lashes. As well I could use it to go over the upper outer lash to make that part really dark and accentuated.
Now the product/substance itself. I was super impressed b/c with previous CG mascaras I've been disappointed by their dryness and lack of product. I could tell immediately that this formula has thickening fibres in it to actually add volume to my lashes... it did cause a little clumping which is easily remedied and totally worth it for the ultra thick separated lash effect. Truly it's an effect I haven't had with other premium brands... and I love finally trying a product that changes up my routine and gives me a bit of a different look. It's more dramatic, and if you let the layers dry and keep adding it just gets thicker. It does mimic the look of false lashes, I just wish I was born with 4 layers of lashes.
(As a completely unnecessary part of my review I'll say that for the looongest time I thought it was called "Go Lashy!", but it's actually "So Lashy!".)
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Olay Eyes Ultimate eye cream
I would say that of all the under eye creams I've tried this would be in the top grouping. I really like how it is tinted to begin with, more of a beigey colour than the more common white. So it makes it feel like it's concealing and providing... +
I would say that of all the under eye creams I've tried this would be in the top grouping. I really like how it is tinted to begin with, more of a beigey colour than the more common white. So it makes it feel like it's concealing and providing coverage that blends in. It's a nice soft cream that blends in super easily and doesn't leave streaks, and dries fast not being oily. I haven't noticed a dramatic change (the eye creams I use never really do, but I like being proactive against aging), but it is a good long lasting moisturizer for that part of the face that can get neglected. -
Essie Nail Polish
Really great quality. I have 2 Essie polishes now, my most recent is Meet Me At Sunset: it's a lovely tomato orange shade. What I love about it is that I feel like it has built-in top coat in it... I apply this colour and when it dries it's... +
Really great quality. I have 2 Essie polishes now, my most recent is Meet Me At Sunset: it's a lovely tomato orange shade. What I love about it is that I feel like it has built-in top coat in it... I apply this colour and when it dries it's already super shiny so no need to add a top coat. It's also great b/c I can notice that it dries faster than other polishes, so I can put 2 coats on super quick. This shade worked best for me when I had a neutral base coat underneath to really bring out the colour. It wasn't good for going over top of an existing/chipped off base colour; the edges of the underparts without a base showed through. -
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Yaas! This is my #1 favourite Christmas movie. A child of the 80s this has been my fave since I was a kid. I love all the characters/family members. "What can I say? It's Christmas and we're all in misery.". It's so nostalgic for me... love... +
Yaas! This is my #1 favourite Christmas movie. A child of the 80s this has been my fave since I was a kid. I love all the characters/family members. "What can I say? It's Christmas and we're all in misery.". It's so nostalgic for me... love the moose shaped egg nog glasses, brother-in-law bad wardrobe, and the epic lights display on the roof. I've watched this a hundred times and it never gets old. -
V8 +energy peach mango
Delish. I typically shy away from caffeine products for the most part but I did end up trying this one out. What I liked about it is that it's different from other typical energy drinks as this one isn't carbonated and it's like juice. It's a... +
Delish. I typically shy away from caffeine products for the most part but I did end up trying this one out. What I liked about it is that it's different from other typical energy drinks as this one isn't carbonated and it's like juice. It's a very thick almost syrupy juice that could be watered down if you wanted to. I liked that it felt and tasted like a fruit juice that actually has stuff/fruit in it and not just sugar. I drank it in moderation so the caffeine didn't hit me, but I wouldn't drink something like this after 3pm as I'm sensitive to it. I did like it a lot better that Redbull, this at least claims to have some nutrition and it's very quenching and yummy. -
Special K Nourish Cranberries and Almonds Bars
These were alright, a good chewy granola bar (I don't like the crunchy kinds). It had a lot of good stuff in it like nuts and fruit chunks and a variety of other tidbits. I wasn't blown away by the flavour compared to similar bars, but I did like... +
These were alright, a good chewy granola bar (I don't like the crunchy kinds). It had a lot of good stuff in it like nuts and fruit chunks and a variety of other tidbits. I wasn't blown away by the flavour compared to similar bars, but I did like the generous chunks of cranberry in this one. It was filling and a good pick-me-up snack. -
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick
I just got the Coralberry shade which is a nice pink with only a hint of orange mixed in. I'm not happy with the coverage of it; on me it took a lot of swipes to see the colour against my lip tone, and afterwards I feel that the colour is... +
I just got the Coralberry shade which is a nice pink with only a hint of orange mixed in. I'm not happy with the coverage of it; on me it took a lot of swipes to see the colour against my lip tone, and afterwards I feel that the colour is depositing unevenly. As well the matte effect does not work with me and with this stick it's an absolute must to go over top with a gloss coat to even things out and make it pop. It'll do for me for now as a casual day lip enhancer. I think it just isn't working for me in particular, but the colour swatch on my wrist looked amazing. Maybe I'll try another shade. -
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