ladycartman
Member Since: March 10, 2017Reviews
Schick Hydro Silk Razor
I'm very picky about my razors. My skin can be rather persnickety about shaving, especially when it comes to ingrown hairs, which seems to be an issue worsening with age, but I digress. I have tried and used several brands and varieties of razors... +
I'm very picky about my razors. My skin can be rather persnickety about shaving, especially when it comes to ingrown hairs, which seems to be an issue worsening with age, but I digress.
I have tried and used several brands and varieties of razors, and Schick tends to always come out on top for me, from back to their 2 to 4 blade disposables, to the Intuition, to the Hydro Silk.
I've used both the refillable with trimmer model, as well as the disposable type, and they've both performed very well for me.
I find that there isn't an overly inhibiting "safety grill", which may help those prone to knicking themselves while shaving, but for me tends to result in a less effective and smooth shaving experience.
I also love the little "beads" of added moisture and glide, although some may find these to result in a bit of a "gloopy" experience on occasion, and I wish they lasted longer - but they really do enhance the gliding during shaving as well as the exceptional silky smoothness post shave for me.
Compared to similar brands, I consistently have a much better experience with Schick; sharper blades, superior glide, a silkier result, fewer ingrown hairs, and even at a price a little lower than the most popular competitor.
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Degree® Women UltraClear Black + White 72H Antiperspirant Deodorant Dry Spray
As someone's who has a 99% black wardrobe, and have yet to find my "holy grail" of deodorant/antiperspirant, I must admit that I had previously high hopes for this product. It's always fairly pertinent to mention that your mileage may vary, but... +
As someone's who has a 99% black wardrobe, and have yet to find my "holy grail" of deodorant/antiperspirant, I must admit that I had previously high hopes for this product.
It's always fairly pertinent to mention that your mileage may vary, but for me, this was unfortunately, a bit of a disappointment for me.
While if I gave it a bit of time to settle, I didn't experience much in the way of white marks on my clothing [yay! although I did experience a little, especially on my bra, boo :(], I do not feel that the overall performance and experience was worth the price tag, which I find to be on the mid to higher side for deodorant; at $6 on a fairly generous discount at my local store.
I found the sweat, and especially the odour control to be somewhat lacking, and like all the spray deodorants I've tried, I found that while applying to product I ended up accidentally inhaling the spray, despite my best efforts to avoid doing so.
I definitely found this to be very quick drying which is definitely a plus! I just really wish it performed better on the actual deodorant and antiperspirant front.
I would recommend this to those looking for a fast drying and minimally staining product, but not necessarily to those in need of a high performance deodorant and antiperspirant.
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Manic Panic Hair Dye
I am a self admitted "dye hard", having been colouring my hair every colour of the rainbow for over 20 years. Wait, when did I get so old?! Anyway, Manic Panic is the original deal and has been a leader in the unnatural hair color market forever... +
I am a self admitted "dye hard", having been colouring my hair every colour of the rainbow for over 20 years. Wait, when did I get so old?!
Anyway, Manic Panic is the original deal and has been a leader in the unnatural hair color market forever, so I've used their colours more than any other brand.
There are some tricks of the trade so to speak, in that you need to be thorough about prelightening your hair for intense, longer lasting results, avoiding harsh shampoos as well as shampooing as infrequently as possible, knowing that the lighter the colour, the faster the fade, and that your mileage may vary - and some colours may be better than others. Oh, and if you want long lasting results, leave this colour on for a few hours (I do 3 hours to overnight - yes really, the original and amplified formulas are not like permanent chemical hair dyes, they coat and stain the hair, not chemically change it), apply plastic wrap or cap, with intermittent heat overtop.
My top 3 colours are:
-Vampire Red
-Voodoo Blue
-Hot Hot Pink
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NIVEA Touch of Happiness Body Wash
This has become my go to body wash. The balance of the fragrance, which is sweet but fresh, along with the cleansed but moisturized feeling after use, and for hours after my showers keep me coming back for more. I initially purchased this based on... +
This has become my go to body wash. The balance of the fragrance, which is sweet but fresh, along with the cleansed but moisturized feeling after use, and for hours after my showers keep me coming back for more. I initially purchased this based on the uplifting scent alone, but the performance has made this a shower staple, non stripping and just the right amount of moisture. -
Chapman's Blackberry and Lychee Gelato
I have tried a couple of the other flavour varieties of the Chapman's gelato line, and they were good, but this seemed like the least likely to impress - boy was I wrong! Sweet but with the lightness of lychee, decadent but lower in fat than... +
I have tried a couple of the other flavour varieties of the Chapman's gelato line, and they were good, but this seemed like the least likely to impress - boy was I wrong!
Sweet but with the lightness of lychee, decadent but lower in fat than regular ice cream and many other varieties of gelato, I could not stop eating this once I started.
If you enjoy fruity ice cream, frozen yogurt or gelato, do not give this a pass!
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