UrbanGirl
Member Since: June 21, 2013Reviews
Canada Dry Club Soda - Pomegranate-Cherry
With a light, crisp flavour, Canada Dry's Pomegranate-Cherry Club Soda is a nice option for a hot day! This 0 calorie drink is unsweetened (so no fake sugars, either!!!), and low sodium, but is a great, flavorful, bubbly drink. There's no guilt when... +
With a light, crisp flavour, Canada Dry's Pomegranate-Cherry Club Soda is a nice option for a hot day! This 0 calorie drink is unsweetened (so no fake sugars, either!!!), and low sodium, but is a great, flavorful, bubbly drink. There's no guilt when you want to have something bubbly, but don't want all the calories and sugar of sodas. I would drink this any time.
At $6.99 per case, I would definitely wait until it's on sale though. Coca Cola products go on sale fairly regularly at over half that off the price, and then I would stock up on a few cases.
But will I be buying it again? For sure!
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Hydrating Gel Cleanser
I received Aveeno's Ultra Calming Hydrating Gel Cleanser free from Chick Advisor to provide an un-biased review of the product. There are some things I love about this product. The scent is one, as there is none! It's got no fragrance to it, which... +
I received Aveeno's Ultra Calming Hydrating Gel Cleanser free from Chick Advisor to provide an un-biased review of the product.
There are some things I love about this product. The scent is one, as there is none! It's got no fragrance to it, which is great for the skin, as perfumes are normally a drying agent. The texture is also quite nice. It's a thicker gel, so it's not running all over your hands and counter. It's going on the face and waiting to be used. It was cool and soothing to the skin, where I didn't have to rub a lot.
There were some down sides. I didn't find it cleansed as well as other makeup removers, so I had to scrub more around the sensitive eye skin to remove my eyeliner. Around the corners of my eyes, it was red because basically had to scrub to get clean after using. Most days I ended up doing a second cleanse with micellar water to remove the eyeliner to save myself from scrubbing. While doing my eyes, I also swiped the swab over my face and found it still lifted foundation from my skin, so the cleanser didn't take everything off my skin.
At $9.99, there are other gentle cleansers out there that do a better job.
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Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
I received Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30 free to try from ChickAdvisor. I like Aveeno products in general. They tend to be price appropriate, well made and not scented, which are all important to me. This is no different. This... +
I received Aveeno Ultra-Calming Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30 free to try from ChickAdvisor.
I like Aveeno products in general. They tend to be price appropriate, well made and not scented, which are all important to me. This is no different. This thick, rich moisturizer helped sooth my winter-dry skin, and was my first step to my regular makeup routine daily. It has no scent at all, being fragrance free, which is awesome, especially this time of the year, when my allergies are acting up because of snow mold! My skin felt hydrated all day and it gave a smooth palate for my foundation. I love that this has an SPF of 30 in it, as sun care is very important to me. As for the price, being about $20, this is about average for Aveeno products. I have to say, though, the moisturizer with SPF 15 in it is a larger bottle for the same price.
Would I use it again, yes, but only if the other moisturizer is out of stock, as it's cheaper and very much similar.
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TRESemmé Boost Compressed Micro Mist Hair Spray Hold Level 3
I received TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Hair Spray free to try from ChickAdvisor. The product did an alright job! The mist was fine and didn't live my hair wet. It states on the can that it should last as long as a regular can, even with the... +
I received TRESemmé Compressed Micro Mist Hair Spray free to try from ChickAdvisor.
The product did an alright job! The mist was fine and didn't live my hair wet. It states on the can that it should last as long as a regular can, even with the reduced volume, but I am not able to speak to that, since I am still in the midst of using my first can.
The scent is very light (I can be kind of scent sensitive, if it's strong), and has a slight passionfruit scent, which is nice, but dissipates very quickly. It doesn't leave hair sticky or rock hard, and seems to hold quickly and well.
I've been using this for about a week now, and the nozzle hasn't clogged, as can happen with aerosol.
The can has a neat shape that fits well in the hand.
I would buy again.
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Breyers delights Creamy Chocolate
I received this product free to try from ChickAdvisor. I won't lie. My initial thought would be this product would miss the mark. I mean really, 500 mL of product is only 280 calories and has 16g of protein? So was I right? Yes and no. It was... +
I received this product free to try from ChickAdvisor.
I won't lie. My initial thought would be this product would miss the mark. I mean really, 500 mL of product is only 280 calories and has 16g of protein? So was I right?
Yes and no.
It was creamy, rich and tasty! I couldn't beleive it! It wasn't too dense in the container, so it was fairly easy to scoop. As I munched on it, I read the deets on the container, like that it gets its milk from Canadian dairy farmers, and that the first ingredient is condensed skim milk, not water. So far so good!
I chose not to eat a whole pint (it's not that kind of day!), and are the half cup serving size was about 70 calories, 6g of fiber and 10% of the daily need for calcium. Could be a lot worse!
The end though is where it goes downhill for me. I noticed a coat in the mouth that wasn't creamy and kind of bitter. Read down the list of ingredients further and saw the culprit, Stevia. I'm not a fan of the sweetener. But honestly, the after effect wasn't enough to put me off if it were a whole pint of I've cream kind of day.
All in all though, this is a nice product! If you need to eat a pint on icecream, this is a healthier option, tho quite expensive for regular purchase.
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Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Leave-on Mask
I received this item free to try from ChickAdvisor. I have been using this product for just over a week now. I'll go through what I think of this product bit by bit: Packaging: Cardboard box around a plastic tube with a pump top. Honestly I think... +
I received this item free to try from ChickAdvisor.
I have been using this product for just over a week now. I'll go through what I think of this product bit by bit:
Packaging: Cardboard box around a plastic tube with a pump top. Honestly I think this is overkill. There a lot of duplication of information on the tube compared to the cardboard. I'm honestly not a fan of a pump top product as you are always either fighting to get the last bit out or wasting product and starting a new bottle.
Actual Product: The thickness is quite nice. Feels lush, and goes on smooth, absorbing quickly. Hydrates nicely. The scent though, is quite sharp and off putting. I actually find it too strong to put at the top of my cheeks where I would pair it with eye cream. This is quite strongly scented for Aveeno, and that surprised me.
Results: A week in and while my skin is still nicely hydrated, I don't see any great changes to the texture. Considering the price, I'm underwhelmed. There are less expensive, higher volume Aveeno products that do a similar job.
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Knorr One Skillet Meals in Steak & Peppers Brown Rice and Quinoa
I generally like Sidekicks, and love that they are trying to encourage people to make this into a full meal. This though, I found missed the mark. The portion was small, and it was very salty. I think there are other Sidekicks that are already... +
I generally like Sidekicks, and love that they are trying to encourage people to make this into a full meal. This though, I found missed the mark. The portion was small, and it was very salty. I think there are other Sidekicks that are already available in the market that can be expanded into a meal that is a lot more satisfying than this one. I ended up just eating the steak and veggies out of it, because the quinoa (and I love quinoa, so this broke my heart) just absorbed all the salt. If they cut the sodium in this, this would be a nice meal, but it was a breaking point for me. -
Knorr Selects Tomato, Basil & Garlic with Volanti Pasta
I enjoy Sidekicks, generally. They're a good, quick side. This flavour, though, wasn't great. This new line of Sidekicks are more expensive than their regular line, from what I've seen in stores. I made this according to directions, and there... +
I enjoy Sidekicks, generally. They're a good, quick side.
This flavour, though, wasn't great. This new line of Sidekicks are more expensive than their regular line, from what I've seen in stores. I made this according to directions, and there really isn't much in the package. The end result is the small bowl of pasta seen in the photo. This is 100% finished product.
And it was SALTY! Wow was it salty.
There are other, better flavours of Sidekicks that I would purchase before this one.
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Knorr Selects Roasted Garlic Pesto with Volanti Pasta
I made this following the package directions. Usually with a sidekick, I'll add more water and more pasta, but to keep with the trial, I followed directions to the word. It was barely edible. A soupy mess in the bowl, it was so salty that I ate... +
I made this following the package directions. Usually with a sidekick, I'll add more water and more pasta, but to keep with the trial, I followed directions to the word.
It was barely edible.
A soupy mess in the bowl, it was so salty that I ate some of it and chucked the rest. There are other, much better flavours of the Sidekicks line to enjoy.
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NIVEA Cocoa Butter Body Cream
I received a free product from Chick Advisor to try this out. The container you get is quite large, and the value isn't bad (not the best either!). The scent wasn't too strong, which is important to me, since I am scent sensitive. The major downside... +
I received a free product from Chick Advisor to try this out. The container you get is quite large, and the value isn't bad (not the best either!). The scent wasn't too strong, which is important to me, since I am scent sensitive. The major downside was that it left my hands greasy for a while, so I couldn't just put it on and run out. I ended up only using this at night, when I was done for the day.
So, not bad, but there are better, less expensive options out there for cream lotions.
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