Sanobahpy
Member Since: June 10, 2015Reviews
NIVEA Creme Care Facial Cleansing Wipes
This was a product that was sent to me for free by Nivea & Chick Advisor to test & review. The description says to wipe gently over your face to cleanse skin & remove even waterproof makeup without rubbing. However, as lovely as it cleans your... +
This was a product that was sent to me for free by Nivea & Chick Advisor to test & review.
The description says to wipe gently over your face to cleanse skin & remove even waterproof makeup without rubbing. However, as lovely as it cleans your face, it did not do a very good job at all of removing my eye make up. It did remove my foundation & even my lipstick, but not my eyeliner & mascara. I had to rub my eyes & it did leave them a bit red & a little irritated, and even then it didn't all come off as clean as my regular make up removers.
It did however have that lovely Nivea scent & it did a nice job of cleaning my face in the morning when I had no make up on.
The price was $8.99 for 25 wipes. I find this too expensive & over priced for the job that it does.
I don't think I would buy this again & I would rather stick to my regular make up removers.
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NIVEA Creme Care All-in-One Facial Cleansing Lotion
I received this full size product as a trial from Nivea & Chick Advisor to test & review. I loved it! I love the original Nivea scent. I don't know how to explain it, but if you've never experienced Nivea before then you need to! It's probably... +
I received this full size product as a trial from Nivea & Chick Advisor to test & review. I loved it!
I love the original Nivea scent. I don't know how to explain it, but if you've never experienced Nivea before then you need to! It's probably what Heaven smells like!!! lol
Now back to the product. It has that amazing scent. It's a thinner cream as opposed to something thick. It says to rub it over your face & eyes & then just remove with a cloth. Which is totally what you do & it leaves your skin feeling wonderfully refreshed.
I have used this in the shower, over the sink in the morning & once even to take my make up off at night, (just to see what would happen!!). It was lovely each time.
I would definitely recommend this to others & will buy this in the future.
$8.99 for 250 mL. Maybe a little more expensive than the very basic facial cleansers, but quite on par with other drug store brands such as St. Ives.
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Maybelline New York Baby Lips Dr. Rescue Lip Balm
I am only reviewing this one shade though I have about 6 on the go right now! I keep 3 in my purse, from translucent to a light shade. I also have one at work, & 2 or 3 in my make up bag! They go on smooth. They smell great. Don't really have... +
I am only reviewing this one shade though I have about 6 on the go right now! I keep 3 in my purse, from translucent to a light shade. I also have one at work, & 2 or 3 in my make up bag!
They go on smooth. They smell great. Don't really have a taste which is a good thing. They range from no colour to light shades of pink & red. They're very moisturizing & I actually prefer to use this several times a day instead of using lipstick which isn't always moisturizing.
Will definitely continue to buy these & will recommend to everyone.
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L'Occitane Rose 4 Reines Velvet Hand Cream
I have tried several L'Occitane Lotions & Creams & have loved them all. They are very expensive on my opinion but if you wait until they are on sale or if you can grab them from the clearance table, then you've got yourself a great deal! This... +
I have tried several L'Occitane Lotions & Creams & have loved them all.
They are very expensive on my opinion but if you wait until they are on sale or if you can grab them from the clearance table, then you've got yourself a great deal!
This particular one has a surprisingly nice scent. I'm not a big fan of Rose scented anything but since this was part of a package I bought I thought I'd try it. I love it. I can't believe I actually like it so much. I put it on before bed & i went to sleep inhaling this scent. It was crazy how much I liked it.
Like their other creams, it goes on thick, but absorbs wonderfully into your skin & you feel deeply moisturized.
I wake up with my hands feeling so soft & smooth. I can't wait to use it each day.
Definitely recommend buying this product.
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L'Occitane Verbena Body Lotion
I have tried several L'Occitane Lotions & Creams & have loved them all. They are very expensive on my opinion but if you wait until they are on sale or if you can grab them from the clearance table, then you've got yourself a great deal! This... +
I have tried several L'Occitane Lotions & Creams & have loved them all.
They are very expensive on my opinion but if you wait until they are on sale or if you can grab them from the clearance table, then you've got yourself a great deal!
This particular one has a great scent. It goes on thick, but absorbs wonderfully into your skin & you feel deeply moisturized.
Definitely recommend buying this product.
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L'Occitane Shea Light Comforting Cream
I got a travel size pot of this as part of a package that I bought. It's a great product! True to it's name, it goes on light, smells good, moisturizes & I am in love with it. I should also add that I was unaware of this store before my BFF... +
I got a travel size pot of this as part of a package that I bought. It's a great product!
True to it's name, it goes on light, smells good, moisturizes & I am in love with it.
I should also add that I was unaware of this store before my BFF took me there. I was shocked at the prices. She can afford to spend way more money than I can so it wasn't surprising that she shopped there. However, I've since found out that you can get some really good deals there! they always have a clearance section & they also always have something on sale at the counter as well as discounted or free items with purchase.
Having said that I am off to review several other L'Occitane Products that I have since tried & loved.
So bottom line, it's overpriced for me at regular price, but if you can grab it on a sale, jump at it!
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Vichy Ideal Body Milk
I had a really hard time selecting the You Betcha button. This product was one of three that I received for free from Vichy through Chick Advisor to review. The product was easy to use. Nicely shaped Bottle. Easy to handle. Pleasant scent... +
I had a really hard time selecting the You Betcha button.
This product was one of three that I received for free from Vichy through Chick Advisor to review.
The product was easy to use. Nicely shaped Bottle. Easy to handle. Pleasant scent. Similar to that of the Shower Gel-Cream.
Here's what I wasn't sure about.
The way it felt in my hand. It felt almost sticky. It's really hard to explain. It's thin & goes on easily, but feels almost sticky in the hand, but once it's on the skin, it's no longer sticky. It did absorb very nicely into my skin.
I did NOT like the price. I think that $29.95 for this product or any product like this is an absolute rip off!!! I would NEVER pay that much & I don't think anyone else should either.
This is especially because I think that although I liked this product, I could get the same results from any of my other creams.
For instance I bought a pack with 2 bottles of Aveno for about $15. They are about twice the size & the feeling of being moisturized lasts much longer with them than with this product. Even Curel, St. Ives or Nivea would do the same job for one quarter of the price.
Sorry Vichy, but though #VichyWorksForMe I can't work enough to be able to afford this price!
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Vichy Ideal Body Spa Shower Gel-Cream
This was one of three free products that I received from Vichy through Chick Advisor. I loved A LOT about this product. Loved the size of the bottle. Perfect for the shower, not too large & bulky or hard to hold in the shower. I know this... +
This was one of three free products that I received from Vichy through Chick Advisor.
I loved A LOT about this product.
Loved the size of the bottle. Perfect for the shower, not too large & bulky or hard to hold in the shower.
I know this sounds stupid but I love the hole in the top of the bottle that the product comes out of. It's truly the perfect size. A very thin but steady stream of product comes out, once again making it very user friendly.
It has a very silky feeling. I know as you're reading this you're thinking how the hell can body wash be silky, but trust me it is! It's like a creamy gel as it comes out of the bottle but when it suds up it's a very silky feeling.
It has a lovely scent. I'm not sure what scent it is. It's a floral scent, but I can't quite put my finger on it as it's very light & subtle. I love it.
It leaves me feeling very refreshed, moisturized & clean.
The only thing I don't like about it? The price tag. It's listed as being $16.95 a bottle which I would NEVER spend on a shower gel unless it's going to wash & dry my body & get me dressed too!! Just for that reason alone, I will probably not buy this product in future. It is a real shame too because I love this product but I cannot justify spending so much for what it is.
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Vichy Ideal Body Replumping Lip Balm
Total disclosure, Vichy selected me to test 3 products. This was one of them & with my brutal honesty I'll probably never be asked to do it again! LOL The Product (though free to me) cost $15.00 I find this far too expensive for a lip balm... +
Total disclosure, Vichy selected me to test 3 products. This was one of them & with my brutal honesty I'll probably never be asked to do it again! LOL
The Product (though free to me) cost $15.00 I find this far too expensive for a lip balm.
It comes in a squeeze tube so you could definitely get every last bit out of it. That's great.
It comes out in a consistency similar to that of Vaseline & feels similar once it's on your lips. It has a slight scent of what I think it Rose. Not one of my fav scents but it is very subtle & not that noticeable.
It definitely makes your lips feel nice, smooth etc... when you put it on, but I don't feel that they were "plumped" as the product name suggests.
I also felt that my lips were slightly drier than normal when I wasn't using it. In fact I had to stop using it for a few times & switch back to my regular lip balm because my lips felt so tight & dried out.
I wouldn't buy this product in future because of it's price & it's ineffectiveness. I am a HUGE fan of lip balm. I have found that this product wasn't any better than some of the others that I have that are less expensive drug store brands.
Sorry Vichy. But not this time :-(
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Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings
Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings is an amazing BBQ restaurant/take out place. It is a franchise so there are multiple locations. I have been to 3 locations; Barrie, Newmarket & Markham. The Barrie location; There is usually only 1 waitress to work... +
Big Bone BBQ & Wicked Wings is an amazing BBQ restaurant/take out place. It is a franchise so there are multiple locations. I have been to 3 locations; Barrie, Newmarket & Markham.
The Barrie location;
There is usually only 1 waitress to work the restaurant, take out orders & the phone.
It's not a terribly large restaurant, maybe about 10-15 tables.
The Newmarket location;
There were 2 guys working there when we went.
About 12 tables max.
Very dark, dingy location. A bit of an unkempt, dirty look about it.
The Markham location;
Although we only did takeout when we went, this would be the best location to eat in at. It was clean, bright & had a nice, clean look about it.
There was one girl working the restaurant & counter for take out & phone orders & 2 guys in the back cooking.
The food is EXCELLENT at all three locations that we have been too. They smoke their food so ask for the smoked wings instead of the sauced wings.
On a Monday they have a special. 1 Rack of Ribs, 1 Pound of Wings & Fries for $25, all in, taxes included. Both my husband & I can share one of these meals & still have food left over.
All in all, it's a great place & would def recommend it, however I suggest take out over eat in. The food reheats really well.
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