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Member Since: July 4, 2013Reviews
Softlips® CUBE Lip Moisturizer - Berry Bliss
It's a nice light lip balm, it glides on smoothly, non-greasy. The berry was an awesome flavour but it still ends up being tingly after applying. These cubes are super cute. I personally think the design is nicer then the EOS, but the EOS is still... +
It's a nice light lip balm, it glides on smoothly, non-greasy. The berry was an awesome flavour but it still ends up being tingly after applying. These cubes are super cute. I personally think the design is nicer then the EOS, but the EOS is still more penetrating. If you are a lip balm addict, I see that you will probably want to try these or use these instead of another brand depending on how you like your lip balm to feel once you apply it. I personally like the lighter feel of these balms. Slippery and non-greasy, tingly and invigorating. -
Orblue rotary cheese grater
My first thought was that this shredder was much like the one from East Side Mario's. I wanted a rotary grater/shredder because I prefer my cheese to be pungent. Much like people like their black pepper freshly ground (like I also do). So I... +
My first thought was that this shredder was much like the one from East Side Mario's. I wanted a rotary grater/shredder because I prefer my cheese to be pungent. Much like people like their black pepper freshly ground (like I also do).
So I tried out this shredder with some Asiago cheese. I cut off a serving size and it's amazing how much it seems like you get when you shred a serving of cheese, it looks like so much more then that small cube. This rotary grater is easy to disassemble and clean, the little knob just turns counter-clockwise to unscrew. You have to hold the inside of the barrel down, to unscrew it otherwise the barrel will just turn backwards. It's okay, the inside (from the side) is not sharp.
I was satisfied that the shredder grated most of the cheese with very little left over in the hopper. You can simply rinse it off with a little finger scrubbing, and it's clean as new. The grater part is stainless steel. This grater is meant for hard cheeses and nuts.
I have small hands, and found it somewhat hard to hold the grater, my knuckle kept getting in the way that was easiest for me to use it. I might just not have a proper grip or found the right way to handle it. Either way this grater works well, but make sure you have a firm grip by pressing your thumb down on the plunger, not the inside of your hand like I did.
Hint: If you want to grate a less hard cheese, simply throw it in the freezer for a bit to firm up the cheese, preferably already cut in to cube shapes to fit the hopper. Usually about 30 minutes in the freezer. This is basically what they tell you to do with a food processor when shredding cheese.
* I was provided this product for free or at a reduced cost in order to provide a review.
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Excel Naturally Sweetened Peppermint Gum
So this peppermint reminds me of the old Doublemint by Wrigley's, and well it is by Wrigley's. Except this one is made with plain old sugar and none of the artificial sweeteners. You only get 5 sticks in a package, so it's a fair bit less then what... +
So this peppermint reminds me of the old Doublemint by Wrigley's, and well it is by Wrigley's. Except this one is made with plain old sugar and none of the artificial sweeteners. You only get 5 sticks in a package, so it's a fair bit less then what you would get back in the day. Each stick is 10 calories, which makes a whole pack 50 calories. Which might be hard to swallow, since we've all been used to calorie-free gum. I think it will do well for those who would prefer not to have artificial sweeteners, but I am surprised they didn't use Stevia instead of sugar. I find that the flavour also runs out a little too soon, but that was normal with gums back when I was a kid. So old is the new again! If you liked Doublemint, you'll like Excel Peppermint with Sugar. -
Hellmann's Light 1/2 Fat Mayonnaise
My favorite mayo, I always use 1/2 fat because it tastes just as good at the full fat version. We've always use this product in our household. My favorite is to use it with my Tomato sandwiches and Deviled eggs. Hellmann's lasts a long time and... +
My favorite mayo, I always use 1/2 fat because it tastes just as good at the full fat version. We've always use this product in our household.
My favorite is to use it with my Tomato sandwiches and Deviled eggs. Hellmann's lasts a long time and tastes great even if it's been in your fridge for a while. It stays thick and it's easy to spread.
The taste is tangy and sweet and add's a definite punch of flavour. Great also in pasta salads.
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Adrien Gagnon Decadent Fudge Nutriforme Bars
This was really tasty and I enjoyed this bar quite a bit, at least for a protein bar. I do wish I had other flavours to try from, my personal favorite flavour would be like a raspberry chocolate. This bar is dense and flavourful, but you can... +
This was really tasty and I enjoyed this bar quite a bit, at least for a protein bar. I do wish I had other flavours to try from, my personal favorite flavour would be like a raspberry chocolate.
This bar is dense and flavourful, but you can still tell it's a protein bar. It's great to keep in your purse if you get stuck out too long But it will get melty.
I think the size of the bar is good as it feels more like a meal then just a snack. I would like to try other flavours from Adrien Gagnon. I'm glad the bars were good. It has good weight and the amount of calories is good, not to much, not too little.
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Adrien Gagnon Super Energex
Okay, I tried this product straight. Before I had the suggestion of taking it with orange juice. My tongue was numb for a bit and stained from caramel color. I noticed a moderate short boost of energy. I felt more alert, but there was no reason... +
Okay, I tried this product straight. Before I had the suggestion of taking it with orange juice. My tongue was numb for a bit and stained from caramel color. I noticed a moderate short boost of energy. I felt more alert, but there was no reason to put all the caramel coloring in the product.
I was only able to tolerate half a shot the first time. I've been trying to muster up enough strength to try it again. I thought the ampules would taste better. I'm not sure it's worth the the effort to muster enough energy as I didn't find it added much to me personally. However I do drink soda on a daily basis, yes I know bad.
I just can't get behind this product, sorry. It tastes so strong and potent and it's almost as bad as taking liquid medicine.
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Gehwol - Fusskraft Blue
I have many samples of this product and use this after filing and buffing my feet. The smell of this product is very rosemary and pine, which makes sense because well those products are in there. Keep in mind this product is very thick and... +
I have many samples of this product and use this after filing and buffing my feet. The smell of this product is very rosemary and pine, which makes sense because well those products are in there. Keep in mind this product is very thick and penetrates well.
You'll probably want to wash your hands off after rubbing it into your skin as well. I sometimes rub some into my knees and my elbows. Good to keep the rough skin supple.
The cream is white and although it is obviously thick the product penetrates well without making your feet feel greasy. I would also describe this scent as unisex, so feel free to give your SO a nice foot rub with this lotion.
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Maybelline Line Express Eyeliner - Pure White
Goes on easy, blends well. Contains blender brush on one side and liner on the other. This is a pencil eyeliner. It is a very soft texture, easy to make a nice point. It's a nice pure white and not faint, goes on thickly enough you won't have to... +
Goes on easy, blends well. Contains blender brush on one side and liner on the other. This is a pencil eyeliner. It is a very soft texture, easy to make a nice point. It's a nice pure white and not faint, goes on thickly enough you won't have to over-do the application. -
McDonald's McTasters Italian Chicken
I wanted to like this product from McDonalds. But the peppery-ness of the parmesean sauce was way too overpowering. The appeal is a high end chicken sandwich in a junior size. It was nice that it comes with lettuce and tomato and actual... +
I wanted to like this product from McDonalds. But the peppery-ness of the parmesean sauce was way too overpowering. The appeal is a high end chicken sandwich in a junior size.
It was nice that it comes with lettuce and tomato and actual shavings of parmesean on it. So these were some premium aspects that made it good. It was priced reasonably, maybe my opinion would be different if the product itself wasn't overly sauced. I will try it again and see if my opinion changes.
It comes with a ciabatta bun, processed chicken patty, tomato, lettuce, parmesean shavings and parmesean cream sauce (very peppery). It's priced at 2.99 so the price makes it at least worth checking out.
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Nair™ WAX READY-STRIPS Face & Bikini
I didn't yet have enough "moustach" hair to remove so I used it on my face for some of the light hair on my cheeks and I found it did a great job. To use these strips, you need to separate them from each other and pull slowly, otherwise you'll... +
I didn't yet have enough "moustach" hair to remove so I used it on my face for some of the light hair on my cheeks and I found it did a great job.
To use these strips, you need to separate them from each other and pull slowly, otherwise you'll end up with more wax on one strip then the other, This is kind of a set back. I was hoping to be able to use them on my eyebrows, but unless you cut them it's not very easy, but great if you want to remove hair along the top part of your eyebrows.
The box says you can reuse each strip until it loses it's effectiveness, but I found that one pull pretty much did it in.
Overall, it is an easy to use product, but what it makes it easy also makes it's usability less. I suppose you could cut the strips if you wanted to work in finer areas. But this was something I didn't try.
The smell was vaguely of roses which might be a turn off for some, it is for me. These are great strips for unskilled work, but for skilled work, get precision wax and do it yourself.
I feel these would be a great introduction to waxing, but not for someone who is skilled at waxing.
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