Sourkaramel
Member Since: July 31, 2018Reviews
Tetley Super Herbal Tea IMMUNE - Lemon & Echinacea with Zinc
I was very excited to receive this tea to try. Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I tend to try to boost my immune system, and that almost always includes echinacea and zinc, so when I felt my throat getting sore, I reached for this tea. What struck... +
I was very excited to receive this tea to try. Whenever I feel a cold coming on, I tend to try to boost my immune system, and that almost always includes echinacea and zinc, so when I felt my throat getting sore, I reached for this tea.
What struck me right away was how much inhaling the steam opened my sinuses, the lemongrass scent is so powerful!
I like drinking tea in the evening so I was happy to see that this was a herbal tea and I didn’t have to worry about caffeine.
The taste of this tea was quite distinct. It’s very lemony and the ginger taste really lingers. I needed to put some sugar in the test to lessen the intensity of the lemongrass.
I liked the tea and most importantly my sore throat went away after Drinking this a few nights in a row. I really enjoyed it and would almost certainly buy it again.
I received this form Chickadvisor for free in exchange for my honest review.
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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk
I like to use a body exfoliator regularly to smooth away dull skin and keep my skin soft and supple. I already enjoy Dove's body care line, so I was excited to try this new body polish. This polish contains 1/4 moisturizing cream, so I noticed... +
I like to use a body exfoliator regularly to smooth away dull skin and keep my skin soft and supple.
I already enjoy Dove's body care line, so I was excited to try this new body polish.
This polish contains 1/4 moisturizing cream, so I noticed that after using the product, my skin didn't feel tight and dry like it so often does with body exfoliators, but it was still soft.
I tried the Macadamia and rice milk. The scent was quite strong, but faded after my shower, so it didn't linger on my skin but just added a nice aroma to the shower itself.
The polish felt lush and effective without being too harsh or irritating and given the size of the tub I think I could easily get 10-15 uses before I need to replace the tub. Given the price point this is absolutely something I will buy again, I can't wait to try the other scents.
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Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay
I had heard about this mask forever. I had seen countless positive reviews, but I remained skeptical because it was only available to me through Amazon, and it honestly made me hesitate. On a whim I decided to order it and see what the fuss was... +
I had heard about this mask forever. I had seen countless positive reviews, but I remained skeptical because it was only available to me through Amazon, and it honestly made me hesitate. On a whim I decided to order it and see what the fuss was about and WOW, I'm sorry I waited so long.
This mask is amazing, and the jar is really generous, and I think will yield much more than the 10-15 uses it says. There are no measurements in the instructions, so you have to decide for yourself. I mixed 2 tablespoons of powder with 1 tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar and 1 tablespoon of water and had plenty for myself and my boyfriend to use. I think 2 teaspoons would be plenty for one generous mask.
I still have breakouts, and struggle with skin, so I had high hopes for this mask. It really doesn't disappoint. After only one use I saw a visible improvement and over the course of using it a few times the first week my skin really cleared up. I didn't seem to see a purge happen. I will caution that the package warns you will have red skin for approximately 30 minutes that will fade. I had distinct red skin in the shape of where I applied the mask when I rinsed it off but it faded quickly and left me with smooth, soft skin.
The mask packaging claims that you will feel your face pulsate with this mask. This is absolutely true. the feeling was truly bizarre but very relaxing.
The packaging also says you can use this for body wraps, on feet, insect bites. I look forward to trying it out in other ways.
I have used masks that cost $$$ and now that I found this one I will never go back.
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bareMinerals Barepro Performance Wear Liquid Foundation
I've been struggling to find a foundation that caters to my blemish prone skin but actually lasts and has medium coverage. When I've found makeup that doesn't clog my pores it often shifts after a few hours or settles in pores, and whenever I find... +
I've been struggling to find a foundation that caters to my blemish prone skin but actually lasts and has medium coverage. When I've found makeup that doesn't clog my pores it often shifts after a few hours or settles in pores, and whenever I find good coverage, I have to be ok with breakouts. Sigh. I wanted to try this foundation since I was such a huge fan of the BareMinerals powder foundation when I was younger(I find the powder unforgiving on aging akin). I went to Sephora to get colour matched for this foundation since the shade descriptions didn't seem to make anything fool proof. I was super glad that I did because I never would have thought my pale skin would be shade 6(cashmere). I was even doubtful in the store so I took a sample home to put on clean skin and it's a perfect match. The foundation is indeed medium with buildable coverage. It didn't settle into my pores. It didn't oxidize and get darker. Best of all, it hasn't affected my skin! It looked as good at the end of the day as when I applied it in the morning, and I didn't even use a primer or setting powder(I really wanted to test it on it's own merits). My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that the price point is definitely in the higher range, although I will say I noticed I didn't need as much I thought I would, so the fair sized bottle will last quite some time. -
KVD Vegan Beauty Alchemist Holographic Palette
I adore this palette! It has so much to offer! It's a beautiful bold highlighting palette, adding a subtle but colourful glow to my cheekbones. The pigment is so rich and lovely that not much is needed to achieve a desired look. The palette... +
I adore this palette! It has so much to offer!
It's a beautiful bold highlighting palette, adding a subtle but colourful glow to my cheekbones. The pigment is so rich and lovely that not much is needed to achieve a desired look.
The palette seems small at first but once you see how far a little product can go, the size becomes irrelevant.
I also love using this to transform an eyeshadow look. One swipe of the amethyst across my lid and I was able to turn a brown smokey eye into a multi dimensional violet glow.
I've layered it on lipsticks to add a highlight on my lips and create the illusion of fuller lips.
This is an absolute must have palette. Can't wait to see what other uses I will discover.
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Lays Poppables Honey Barbeque
I’m already a big fan of the sea salt Poppables, so I was excited to try the Honey BBQ flavour. While I love the crunch of these chips and how flavourful the shape allows the chip to be, I wasn’t a fan of this particular flavour. I found the... +
I’m already a big fan of the sea salt Poppables, so I was excited to try the Honey BBQ flavour. While I love the crunch of these chips and how flavourful the shape allows the chip to be, I wasn’t a fan of this particular flavour. I found the honey bbq flavour too sweet, almost cloyingly so.
I really enjoy the shape of these chips, how crunchy they are and make for really fun snacking. Me of my favourite aspects of these chips is how well they hold up during travel. I pack my lunches for work, take picnics to the waterfront and regular chips often end up in crumbs or crushed. Not these! They stay big and full until I pop them in my mouth.
I’ve opted to rate these four stars given that my only issue with these is the flavour, but I’ve never been a big fan of BBQ flavour to begin with...
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Bumble and bumble hairdressers insivible oil
This oil is so wonderful! Not only does it smell heavenly, but it works so so well. I use a pea sized amount, warmed up between my hands in my hair when it's towel dried to smooth out my ends and help with styling. I've also used it in my dry hair... +
This oil is so wonderful! Not only does it smell heavenly, but it works so so well. I use a pea sized amount, warmed up between my hands in my hair when it's towel dried to smooth out my ends and help with styling. I've also used it in my dry hair to tame it on humid days. It's light and doesn't weigh my hair down like some oils and helps keep my hair sleek no matter what style I've chosen. It's been a staple in my hair routine for years. I've tried to find dupes for it but I just keep going back to it, it's worth being a little pricier than other brands' oils. -
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Longwear Shaping Foundation Stick
The Infallible pro glow liquid foundation is already my 5 Star holy grail foundation so I was really excited to try these shaping sticks. I found the formula surprisingly thick and it felt greasy upon application, but I find this to be fairly normal... +
The Infallible pro glow liquid foundation is already my 5 Star holy grail foundation so I was really excited to try these shaping sticks. I found the formula surprisingly thick and it felt greasy upon application, but I find this to be fairly normal for stick foundations. I didn’t feel like this was a product that would perform well without using a beauty blender or kabuki brush to really blend it out well. I didn’t find that it gave me the coverage it could if I used my fingers. Blending with fingers seemed to make the foundation break and roll on itself. I found the coverage to be quite patchy, and saw it breaking around my nose and smile lines. Using a setting powder definitely helped increase the wear time of this foundation, but it was by no means a 24hr wear as advertised. These are called shaping sticks and I really felt like they performed best when used in conjunction with the other sticks to create contour and highlights, and blending them out created a really nice effect. -
NYX Cosmetics Worth The Hype Mascara
This is a great mascara for everyday wear. It defined my lashes, was easy to apply and wore well all day. I prefer a bit more volume so I had to use more than one coat. I was able to build up the mascara by letting it dry a bit before reapplying. I... +
This is a great mascara for everyday wear. It defined my lashes, was easy to apply and wore well all day. I prefer a bit more volume so I had to use more than one coat. I was able to build up the mascara by letting it dry a bit before reapplying. I didn't find that it make much impact in terms of lengthening or adding volume, but it did make my lashes very dark and well defined. I think, like me, you'll be much happier with this mascara if your lashes aren't really a concern in the first place. I have length and volume naturally, so this mascara was a great enhancer, but didn't feel transformative. The formula seems very lightweight and the fluffy applicator applied the product well, though I had some trouble getting the applicator into my corners. I think this is a great mascara for day, but if you are looking for something very dramatic you may not get the effect you were hoping for in this mascara. -
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