sahar009
Member Since: October 1, 2016Reviews
L’Occitane - Shea Nail & Cuticle Oil
I received this product as a gift from Butterly and L'Occitane and I am obsessed. Nails and cuticles take a triple whammy in the winter for moms - we wash a lot of stuff, we do a lot of cooking and cleaning, and the weather can destroys our skin... +
I received this product as a gift from Butterly and L'Occitane and I am obsessed. Nails and cuticles take a triple whammy in the winter for moms - we wash a lot of stuff, we do a lot of cooking and cleaning, and the weather can destroys our skin. Within five days of using this product, my nails and cuticles don't feel tight or dry anymore. My cuticles have stopped peeling and my nails don't break as often. My only caveat is the packaging, as this product comes in a plastic tube with a plastic brush applicator. It makes applying on the go easier but it's pretty bad for the environment. A version with a glass container and a wooden-handle brush applicator would be much more sustainable.
- Product gifted by L'Occitane Canada.
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MotoMaster 600 Lumens LED Work Light & Speaker, 2-pk
I was sent this set of lights by Butterfly and Canadian Tire. When they were made available for reviewing, I figured they would be great in an emergency. I hesitated before applying because I didn't have any real emergencies to test them in, but... +
I was sent this set of lights by Butterfly and Canadian Tire. When they were made available for reviewing, I figured they would be great in an emergency. I hesitated before applying because I didn't have any real emergencies to test them in, but figured I'd just pretend: shut off all lights, look in small spaces, peer under the sink, that sort of thing.
Then the universe provided.
And provided.
Then provided some more.
Guyssssss December has been bruuuuutal! Or great, I guess, for testing purposes, it has been great.
First we had a leak and a section of our ceiling is gone. We used these lights before the leak to see where it was coming from & used them after things were fixed to make sure everything was drying up well. These are fantastic to clearly see in nooks and crannies, and caught even the smallest of water drops still lingering in our ceiling. The silicone strap allows for the light to be placed at different angles. We also used it to slip our hand in and hold the light out, Iron Man style. We actually have started calling these Iron Man lights lol.
We had a big wind storm and unsurprisingly, our power went out. These came charged & lasted well over the outage time, providing a bright light that never flickered or wavered.
We had a second leak in another section of our ceiling and again these lights helped check for lingering water.
There were a few illnesses including some that, errrr... Let's just say we had to clean up a lot. These lights were really great to make sure everything was mopped up (who needs a mystery smell to linger, amirite?)
I appreciate the aluminum casing of these lamps which makes them more sustainable than their plastic counterparts, be it in terms of durability or recyclability. I'm always wary of silicone because, afaik, it currently isn't recycled and I'm concerned about its end of life. As always, seeing how companies have, afaik, embraced planned obsolescence, I wonder how long these lights will last. I've been thinking about opening one to see if the light can be changed.
Thank you to Butterly and Canadian Tire for sending these to me! But no more emergencies, k? I'm done for six-seven months at least.
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Mastercraft Automatic Retractable Safety Knife
We do a lot of arts and crafts in this house. Not well, mind you, but we have a lot of fun -- and need some basic tools. When Butterly offered the opportunity to receive the Mastercraft Automatic Retractable Safety Knife, my beleaguered joints... +
We do a lot of arts and crafts in this house. Not well, mind you, but we have a lot of fun -- and need some basic tools. When Butterly offered the opportunity to receive the Mastercraft Automatic Retractable Safety Knife, my beleaguered joints begged me to sign up, so that I could slice easily into boxes rather than struggle like I currently do with our smaller knives.
While I loved the color and the feel of this knife in my hands, auto-retractable just didn't work for me and it certainly doesn't work for my higher elementary aged child. It was too much for both of us to hold the larger than usual body while also pressing down on the slider to keep the blade out. This would be a good knife for someone who does a lot of little cuts throughout the day, maybe a mover or someone working in a warehouse, or someone working with material that requires constant little cuts. Or maybe for someone with bigger hands than me. But it doesn't work for someone with my hand size doing arts and crafts at home.
#butterly #gifted #mastercraft #canadiantire
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NEOSTRATA® Rebound Sculpting Cream
Time for another Impatient Mama Review! Got the Rebound Sculpting Cream cream from Neostrata and Butterfly. I had to review it after seven days, during which there were no noticeable effect, so I'll have a follow up review at some point in the... +
Time for another Impatient Mama Review!
Got the Rebound Sculpting Cream cream from Neostrata and Butterfly. I had to review it after seven days, during which there were no noticeable effect, so I'll have a follow up review at some point in the future lol. The product is a delight to put on. I have no problems with the pump, the cream barely smells and the texture is smooth and spreads easily without leaving behind any sort of greasy residue.
However, it is quite expensive, the packaging, other than the box, is all plastic, and it makes skin sensitive to UV (do all rejuvenating creams make skin sensitive to UV light?)
On the ethical side, whole Neostrata doesn't test on animals, it sells it's products in China which means that they allow animal testing with their products, which is a requirement to sell in China. Neostrata is also owned by Kenvue, a spin-off of Johnson and Johnson, so definitely nowhere near a small brand with revenue from.sales feeding back into the community.
Glassdoor reviews indicate that corporate at the company don't seem to treat their employees well, who also don't seem to get a good salary with benefits.
I'll withhold my recommendation until I've tested the product for a longer period of time, but it's going to have to really do some magic for me to recommend it, or I'll have to find someone extraordinary about the company's environmental, ethical, and societal commitments and actions
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BLUE LIZARD SENSITIVE SPRAY SPF 50 142G
Butterly and Blue Lizard teamed up to send a lucky few their Blue Lizard Mineral SPF 50 Spray, one for sensitive skin and the other for kids. Both sprays are, to me, quite similar, and they are quite similar to other SPF sprays that I have used... +
Butterly and Blue Lizard teamed up to send a lucky few their Blue Lizard Mineral SPF 50 Spray, one for sensitive skin and the other for kids.
Both sprays are, to me, quite similar, and they are quite similar to other SPF sprays that I have used. I do like the company's environmental efforts. I also like that it belongs to Crown Laboratories (CL), but now that I am writing this review, I realise that it's more that CL isn't one of the big (not that nice) corps that I know about, not that I have done my due diligence and look CL up.
The thing with spray SPF is that a lot seems wasted, and the containers finish more quickly than SPF in lotion form. Ultimately, it costs more, so if a lotion formula works, your wallet will appreciate you sticking to it. I type this keeping in mind that I got a Blue Lizard sunscreen in lotion form last year from Butterly and I loved it.
That being said, spray SPF is much more practical on the go, when we need to reapply SPF. But the biggest consideration for me is the tentalizing possibility that the cans, which seem to be made out of aluminium, can be recycled, since the lotion bottles cannot be recycled. I don't see a recycling symbols on the bottles that I have, so I emailed the company to ask. When I get their answer, I'll do a little more digging -- if you or someone you know is an recycling expert or nerd, I'd appreciate picking your brain!
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NOMA Single Dusk to Dawn Plug-in Square LED Night Light, White
I received a Noma night light from @canadiantire and @thisisbutterly in exchange for an honest review. The warm glow of this night light makes it a more ideal choice than a night light with a whiter, colder light, like the first one features in... +
I received a Noma night light from @canadiantire and @thisisbutterly in exchange for an honest review.
The warm glow of this night light makes it a more ideal choice than a night light with a whiter, colder light, like the first one features in this reel (I left the @bluelizardsunscreen.ca can by the light to give you an idea.) It is however quite bright and I would only recommend it at the end of a long hallway, and not by any open door. The sensor isn't too sensitive, which means it doesn't turn on as soon as the sun starts thinking of setting, which is really great in my books.
The construction is all plastic as far as I can tell and very lightweight. I'm not sure how long it'll last; I'd test it but it's a little too bright for our smaller apartment. I might pass it to a friend who needs a nightlight in exchange for regular updates on how it's doing, and keep y'all updated.
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BLUE LIZARD KIDS SPRAY SPF 50 142G
Got gifted this sunscreen spray from @bluelizardsunscreen and @thisisbutterly for review right on time for summer (ish-weather has been oscillating between early spring and mid summer and I'm feeling a little dizzy lol.) My first thought: are... +
Got gifted this sunscreen spray from @bluelizardsunscreen and @thisisbutterly for review right on time for summer (ish-weather has been oscillating between early spring and mid summer and I'm feeling a little dizzy lol.)
My first thought: are these sunscreens better for the environment, seeing that the can might be recyclable? TBD, if you know and can save me hours of research time, kindly reach out and help a girl lol
We only used the spray over three days in warm weather and a warm sun, so I don't know how it'll do in hot weather under an intense sun. But I have used two Blue Lizard products before and never got a sunburn, so I don't have any reason to believe this won't protect my kiddo's skin. I will however post a follow up review at the end of summer.
The can opens just easily enough not too easy that it opens in my bag, but easily enough that I don't have to fight it. It's slightly greasy upon application, especially when applying from too close, but at the right distance it's not greasy and doesn't stain. I'm curious to know if it'll stain our clothes I'll take a note of it as we use our can this summer.
At around the CAD20 price point, it's a little over the average price for this kind of product. But the company is trying to do it's due diligence in terms of environmental and human ethics, so if you can afford it, it's money well spent.
Happy sunscreen summer y'all and let me know if you have any information about the sustainability of this kind of can versus regular bottles of sunscreen!
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Joni - Regular Organic Bamboo Pads
I got another product from @thisisbutterly to review, this time in collaboration with Canadian company @get_joni. Of all period products I've tried, pads are the most uncomfortable. They've been getting better, but it's not the most comfy or... +
I got another product from @thisisbutterly to review, this time in collaboration with Canadian company @get_joni.
Of all period products I've tried, pads are the most uncomfortable. They've been getting better, but it's not the most comfy or leak-proof option. Iykyk. To top it off, pads are pretty terrible for the environment.
When I saw that Joni had full compostable/biodegradable toxin-free organic pads, I was sure they were not going to be comfortable and they would be super expensive. But a box of 100 costs CA$37.99 at Costco online (which is always more expensive than in-store) which comes to 0.38 per pad. One of the cheapest options I found is 0.25 per pad (14.97 for 62), it's more expensive, but not as much as I expected. So if you have some financial privilege, this is a place to consider using it.
Especially since these are easily hands down the most comfortable pads I've ever tried. You know that thin plastic mesh-like cover most pads have? It's replaced by one that feels like a thin, soft, cotton duvet. It didn't feel gross within minutes of putting it in and it was one of the few pads I forgot I was wearing.
To make things even better, the company also seems to be intent on social good by giving forward some of its proceeds. So I recommend you give them a try. Get a box of 8 regular pads for $6.50 to try them out. If you like them, therr are two ways to save: bulk buying at Costco or subscription on the website.
I'll dig some more about the company and share what I find on my blog. Until then, I'm cautiously optimistic about a potential great product from a great company.
#review #periodcare #productreview #Butterly #joniperiodcare #periodproducts
- Product gifted by joni.
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Jack59 - The Weekend Edition
Butterly and Canadian company Jack59 have teamed up to send me a Weekend Edition Travel Set which includes shampoo and conditioner bars. Y'all know how I'm looking for the most sustainable life choices possible in terms of the environment, the... +
Butterly and Canadian company Jack59 have teamed up to send me a Weekend Edition Travel Set which includes shampoo and conditioner bars. Y'all know how I'm looking for the most sustainable life choices possible in terms of the environment, the ethical treatment of workers, and my pocketbook, so I am very happy about this opportunity!
I love the packaging and how practical this set is. The bars come in a compostable shower container with drainage holes, all of it packaged in a cardboard box. So 10/10 when it comes to product sustainability!
The set retails at CA$32, with refills costing $7.25 each. The website says that an 80 gram bar can be used at least 80 times, so the travel bar, which weighs 15 grams, should last 15 times at least. If 100mL of shampoo gets you around 10 washes (according to Google), and the average price for 400 mL of shampoo that five of my friends use is $15, it means that you are paying more for these bars. However, the friends I asked use shampoos like Dove and Shea Moisture, whereas it seems like a better comparison might be Aveda, which retails at $20 for 250 mL -- this makes Jack59 prices much more affordable comparatively. To top this off, the company's website says that the bars are made in Canada from ethically sourced ingredients, so with the above price comparisons in mind, I feel like these bars are a great deal.
But do they work? I did the hair quiz on the Jack59 website and got the Serenity Set and while it leaves my hair feeling squeaky clean, it doesn't work for my curls. I'm not sure if it's because I only got to use it for 7 days before having to post a review. However, there are 11 other options available, so I have a feeling that with some trial and error, I'll be able to find the right combination of bars for my hair. As for the experience of using a bar instead of a liquid, it was better to use a bar because I felt I had more control over where and how much product I could work in.
I'd recommend giving the bars a go. The website has a nifty travel buddies trial pack with five different bars. I'd suggest getting together with a few friends to buy a trial pack and trying the different formulas out before committing. If your budget is tight, you don't have to buy the travel set; just like any soap, you can just dry your bars before packing them up in whatever container you already have.
- Product gifted by Jack59.
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CLEAN RESERVE Whipped Cherry
So much for unbiased reviews. I'm slowly getting obsessed with this brand. I'm not much of an influencer or a reviewer with a massive audience, but for some lucky reason, I got three rolling ball perfumes from Clean Reserve and Butterly... +
So much for unbiased reviews. I'm slowly getting obsessed with this brand.
I'm not much of an influencer or a reviewer with a massive audience, but for some lucky reason, I got three rolling ball perfumes from Clean Reserve and Butterly. Ironically, I have reservations about brands that use words like clean in them. It feels like they are trying to convince me that they are clean without doing the work.
I dug a little into this Clean Reserve and it looks good up to now. I've been meaning to dig more but I didn't quite know where to look -- search results seem to end in the usual place that repeat the same information.
That being said, as a perfume, it hits many of the targets that I look for: almost no plastic in the packaging (it looks like only a little ring around the rollerball and the cap are made of plastic); easy application; great scent that doesn't turn weird and lasts all day. It smells exactly as described, i.e. juicy cherries and warm vanilla, which I find perfect for the winter. All three rollerballs are now in turn permanent residents in my purse, for easy application throughout the day as needed.
My only reservation remains the price. Definitely try them out in store to make sure you like the scent. Other than that, at this point, I see no other reason to not purchase it.
- Product gifted by CLEAN RESERVE (Canada).
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