Nik05
Member Since: November 2, 2007Reviews
CND VINYLUX Weekly Polish
Nope nope nope. I got this item as a Chickadvisor Premium member in Blush Teddy. I know a lot for salons use CND so I had high hopes for it. This polish is a two steps process, the colour and a top coat. First I found it went on streaky, you... +
Nope nope nope.
I got this item as a Chickadvisor Premium member in Blush Teddy. I know a lot for salons use CND so I had high hopes for it.
This polish is a two steps process, the colour and a top coat. First I found it went on streaky, you definitely need a few coats for good coverage.
The bottle says it fries in about 7 minutes which one did find to be true, I did my nails about 10 minutes before going out and they were good to go.
I definitely did not get 7 days out of it though as advertised. By day 2 or 3 I had a few chips. I'm on day 5 now and they do not look good at all! Every nail is chopped badly.
I wouldn't buy this polish in the future.
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IÖGO Greek Yogurt
I got the IÖGO Greek Yogurt in Vanilla for free to try from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club in exchange for my honest review. First off, I LOVE greek yogurt! It's the only yogurt I buy. The IÖGO Vanilla Greek Yogurt was really delicious... +
I got the IÖGO Greek Yogurt in Vanilla for free to try from the Chickadvisor Product Review Club in exchange for my honest review.
First off, I LOVE greek yogurt! It's the only yogurt I buy. The IÖGO Vanilla Greek Yogurt was really delicious and creamy, it was nice and thick which is what I like about Greek Yogurt.
The thing I wasn't really a fan of was the packaging. It comes in a pouch which is squeeze out. It's nice to not have to dirty a spoon if I'm not needing to use one, and I feel like the yogurt might last longer since it wouldn't really be exposed to the air / germs when you use it. I just don't like the idea of not being able to see the product, I tend to let things go in my fridge a bit longer than I should and I definitely want to know if something may have started to grow in there. I also feel like there might be stuff left behind when you get to the end of it. With a tub I can use a spatula to make sure I get every last bit.
Personally the packaging is what turned me off from the product. I would definitely buy other IÖGO products in the tub form, I don't know that I would go with the pouches again.
#GotItFree
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Ricki's
I'd have to say about 75% of my wardrobe is from Ricki's. I have a hard time going in there without buying something. Their clothes come in a variety of styles and materials so I always can find something flattering! They also are always adding new... +
I'd have to say about 75% of my wardrobe is from Ricki's. I have a hard time going in there without buying something. Their clothes come in a variety of styles and materials so I always can find something flattering! They also are always adding new things a few times a month.
My favourite item from Ricki's is their boyfriend blazer. It's great for work and really flattering. They're also always introducing new colours that complete so many outfits.
I also find they always have sales going on. They always have a huge sale section and usually an offer on regular price items such as 25-40% off.
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Norwex Body Cloth
Everyone needs to try these now!! They will blow your socks off!! Like most Norwex products they have tons of uses. I use them primarily for two different things... I use them for washing my face and removing makeup. I was using Lipidol... +
Everyone needs to try these now!! They will blow your socks off!!
Like most Norwex products they have tons of uses. I use them primarily for two different things...
I use them for washing my face and removing makeup. I was using Lipidol Cleansing Face Oil in the mornings to wash my face and micellar water for makeup removal at night. I've since cut out both of those products. I now wash my face every morning and night with just water and my Norwex Body Cloth. I've never removed Mascara so easily before, and it gets it all, no mascara goop or circles when I wake up in the morning. Since switching to the cloths I also went through my last period without a breakout! You can use the cloth with the water partially squeezed out for a gentle clean or completely squeezed out for exfoliation.
The second use for me is for shaving my legs. Omg. Shave your legs with this cloth!!! When you squeeze most of the water out of the cloth it exfoliates your skin. I rub the cloth over my legs a few times in the shower before shaving and that's it. I shave my legs bare, no shaving cream, no conditioner, no soap. Just water. I've never had a closer shave. Also no razor burn or dryness after!!
These clothes come in a pack of three. Go buy some!!
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Norwex Enviro Cloth Anti Bacterial
These babies are amazing!!! I use my Norwex cloth for everything. I use it the most on my kitchen counters to clean up as I cook, the microfiber picks up all the little crumbs and the germs! It's also amazing on my glass top stove, I wipe it down... +
These babies are amazing!!! I use my Norwex cloth for everything.
I use it the most on my kitchen counters to clean up as I cook, the microfiber picks up all the little crumbs and the germs! It's also amazing on my glass top stove, I wipe it down after it cools off, it's great at getting rid of grease with ease.
I keep a separate cloth in my bathroom, it makes clean up super easy. It's great for keeping to wipe down the sink and counter every few days.
The best thing about the Norwex Microfiber Cloth is that it just uses water! No chemicals on my kitchen counters and no need for paper towel! The cloth has silver built in which disinfects the cloth it so you don't get stuck with a smelly dirty cloth after a few days. They have a two year warrenty as well so they definitely last a long time with proper care.
I was definitely a skeptic before getting my first cloth, but since using it I now have well over half of their product line in my house!! Lol!
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Lush the kiss lip scrub
First off I love the smell of this lip scrub, I find it smells like a classic pink bubblegum. I find the application of it to be pretty messy. When I scoop a bit out with my finger and rub it on my lips I find I do drop a bit of product as I... +
First off I love the smell of this lip scrub, I find it smells like a classic pink bubblegum.
I find the application of it to be pretty messy. When I scoop a bit out with my finger and rub it on my lips I find I do drop a bit of product as I scrub, I always use it over the sink because of this.
My lips definitely feel exfoliated and soft after. It's all natural so any extra you can lick right off! The Kiss had a very sweet taste similar to the smell but with a salty hint in it.
I might buy this again, it's a bit pricey (especially knowing I could make something similar with items in my own kitchen) and a little messier than I liked.
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COVERGIRL LashBlast Clump Crusher Mascara
This is a great low cost mascara. The thing I like the most is the wand. Instead of your typical fuzzy type mascara wand the bristles are plastic-y. They don't stick together after a while and leave clumps on your lashes, instead they do a great job... +
This is a great low cost mascara. The thing I like the most is the wand. Instead of your typical fuzzy type mascara wand the bristles are plastic-y. They don't stick together after a while and leave clumps on your lashes, instead they do a great job at separating your lashes for a more full, faux lash look. -
Ben & Jerry’s P.B. & Cookies Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert
I had the opportunity to try Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy: PB & Cookies for free from Chickadvisor. I love Ben and Jerry's ice cream to begin with and the non-dairy version was just as great!! If I didn't know it didn't have dairy I would have never... +
I had the opportunity to try Ben & Jerry’s Non-Dairy: PB & Cookies for free from Chickadvisor.
I love Ben and Jerry's ice cream to begin with and the non-dairy version was just as great!! If I didn't know it didn't have dairy I would have never guessed. It tasted delicious and had a great texture.
The other thing I loved was the amount of PB and cookies! It seemed to have way more than I've ever seen in the dairy flavours.
I would definitely buy this ice cream again!
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Saje Crystal Fresh Deodorant (Spray)
I swear by this stuff!! I switched the Saje's deodorant when I was looking for something natural. I hated the feeling of layering on your typical brand name stick deodorant and they always left my shirts stained after a few wears! Saje's... +
I swear by this stuff!!
I switched the Saje's deodorant when I was looking for something natural. I hated the feeling of layering on your typical brand name stick deodorant and they always left my shirts stained after a few wears!
Saje's deodorant smells great and it doesn't clog your pores under your arms, plus no more stained clothes!
One thing to keep in mind though is that this deodorant is meant to eliminate odors from sweat, but won't actually stop you from sweating like your typical antiperspirants. I do find that depending on what I'm doing throughout the day I do need to reapply, but it's just a few quick spritz and I'm ready to go again!
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Dove Shower Foam Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Foaming Body Wash
I received Dove Shower Foam Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Foaming Body Wash for free as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club for free in exchange for my honest review. I wasn't a huge fan of the Dove foaming body washes. I do like the... +
I received Dove Shower Foam Shea Butter with Warm Vanilla Foaming Body Wash for free as part of the Chickadvisor Product Review Club for free in exchange for my honest review.
I wasn't a huge fan of the Dove foaming body washes.
I do like the idea of a foaming body wash, I'm a loofah girl so I don't really have an issue with getting a good foam with my normal body wash, but I can definitely appreciate a pre-foamed product for situations that I don't have my loofah. It's nice and sudsy to start which I think would be great when I'm traveling somewhere or staying overnight and I don't want to have to pack a loofah (I hate repacking it to go home if it's not completely dry!).
Dove boasts that you get 250 pumps from each bottle, which sounds great! I found myself using at least 5 pumps per shower so you'd get around 50 uses, definitely not bad.
The good stuff aside, this really wasn't a product for me.
When it comes to Dove products I've never been a fan of the scent they use. Of the three I tried though the Warm Vanilla was the one I liked the most. Like the others is still smells like their basic soap smell (that I find a lot of their products have as an undertone). I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it's somewhat flowery which are usually scents I stay away from. I found the vanilla scent to be a light hint of vanilla on top of the normal Dove scent. It added a nice touch to it, but still didn't mask that Dove smell for me enough. The nice thing is though I only noticed the scent while showering. Once I was out of the shower and dried off, it didn't linger.
The big no-go for me though was that I didn't really feel that it did that great of a job at moisturizing. It left my skin feeling tight after washing, and my arms were visibly dry. I know that being winter also has a bit effect on this and I do tend to have dryer skin this time of year, but my usual go to body wash seems to do the trick.
I might use this product again to keep in my travel bag, but it definitely will not be joining my regular daily routine.
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