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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Prep Cleanser
I had a really bad experience with the retinol oil, because I couldn't take the scent of the product and I was really hoping this wouldn't be the same. Sadly, this had the same overpowering cloying and kind of strange scent. It really left me... +
I had a really bad experience with the retinol oil, because I couldn't take the scent of the product and I was really hoping this wouldn't be the same. Sadly, this had the same overpowering cloying and kind of strange scent. It really left me feeling ill and I wasn't able to power through more than a few uses of the product.
This means I can't comment on it's effect on wrinkles. In terms of a cleanser, my skin felt nice and soft after using it each time and my pores seemed a bit tighter. I prefer a cleanser that foams up, but other than the smell, this didn't seem unpleasant.
The smell is a dealbreaker for me, but if you don't have a strong sense of smell, it might be ok for you!
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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair® Retinol Oil
On first view this is an almost transparent oil that you rub into your face. I didn’t find it overly oily or greasy, like some oils I’ve used in the past. Unfortunately, that’s the only plus for me. I really struggled with the scent of this... +
On first view this is an almost transparent oil that you rub into your face. I didn’t find it overly oily or greasy, like some oils I’ve used in the past.
Unfortunately, that’s the only plus for me. I really struggled with the scent of this oil. I do have a strong nose and sometimes things are over scented, usually I’m able to power through and test it anyway, but I was only able to manage three days of this before I couldn’t take it anymore. Something about the scent made me feel so nauseous and ill, I really couldn’t keep pushing through like I usually do.
It’s a big shame for me, because my skin responds well to retinol and I’m sure this would have had a good effect, but the cloying, overly sweet scent was just far too strong for my stomach to take and I was unable to keep using the product!
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Terra by Battat – Reptiles
Like the other Battat mini packs, this is great quality, with much better painting on the figurines than the larger sizes. It comes with 12 different types of reptile (some molds are the same, but colours are different) and five of each of those... +
Like the other Battat mini packs, this is great quality, with much better painting on the figurines than the larger sizes. It comes with 12 different types of reptile (some molds are the same, but colours are different) and five of each of those designs.
They are great quality and very cute. Since there are repeats you can do a lot of different things, or even a combination. They can be used as toys, for crafts, for goodie bags at parties or even as cake toppers. They are great value and give a great accessory to help teach your kids about reptiles! My personal fave is the little pink headed gecko, but the snake is also fun!
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Terra by Battat – Sea Animals
Brilliant. Given the low price, high volume of these and overall quality, this is an absolute bargain. These smaller Battat figurines are much better quality and colouring than the larger ones and are easily polished enough to use for crafts or cake... +
Brilliant. Given the low price, high volume of these and overall quality, this is an absolute bargain. These smaller Battat figurines are much better quality and colouring than the larger ones and are easily polished enough to use for crafts or cake toppers.
Keep in mind, that while they’re great toys, many of the figurines are the same. What you’re actually getting is 12 figurine designs and five of each figurine. This means you can have a lot of extra if they get lost. Alternately you can split them up into goodie bags, or use the rest for a different thing. Like some for cake toppers, some for toys, there’s a lot of different things you can do with these.
The colours are nice and bright and the details are all there. A fun game to play is to give an animal toy every time they complete a chore and do a ‘fact-sheet’ for each one or look them up online to learn more about the individual creatures; educational and fun!
These are quite small, so keep an eye on younger children and pay attention to the Ages 3+ rating. Otherwise, good fun and for other things!
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Amorpc Pet Hair Remover Brush
With three cats, I’ve used a lot of these things! Let me just say right away, this is in no way as effective as a sticky roller, it’s just not; they never are. When it comes to most hair, it does a stand-up job, but those hairs that get into the... +
With three cats, I’ve used a lot of these things! Let me just say right away, this is in no way as effective as a sticky roller, it’s just not; they never are. When it comes to most hair, it does a stand-up job, but those hairs that get into the clothing fibre and stick half in and half out, those are where you need a sticky roller.
However, this is a great alternative to reduce your use or if you plain don’t like sticky rollers. The big benefit of this is that it’s reusable and environmentally friendly compared to sheet after sheet of sticky paper. I really like that it’s double-sided and that the ‘base’ accumulates hair to be cleaned out at once, allowing you to easily clean the brush. It is quite stiff to take out of the base, there’s a knack to it, you must wiggle. Once you get it, you’ll do it easily each time.
I do have some minor complaints other than the fact that it won’t take ALL hair off (common for these type of rollers). Firstly, I find it annoying that you can’t tell which way is which. For these, one way will deposit hair (for cleaning) and the other will take it off. When you go over the surface, you’ll feel a ‘drag’ when it’s removing hair, but prior to using it, there’s no way to tell which way it is. I wish there was an arrow or something.
Secondly, the travel one is really rubbish. The original size brush isn’t that big anyway, so I’d rather take that with me. I just found the travel one impossible to do, the surface is too close to the storage base and it makes it hard to move it around.
Overall, a good brush that is reusable and will remove the majority of cat hair, but suffers from the same flaws as other brushes of this nature.
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Tom's of Maine Luminous White Clean Mint Toothpaste
Slow whitening, but it is a good natural whitening product. I find Tom’s does a good job with the taste of their natural toothpaste overall and this isn’t an exception. I find it to be more of a vanilla/ice cream type flavour as opposed to... +
Slow whitening, but it is a good natural whitening product. I find Tom’s does a good job with the taste of their natural toothpaste overall and this isn’t an exception. I find it to be more of a vanilla/ice cream type flavour as opposed to minty. I definitely prefer a minty flavour, but if you prefer a more vanilla type flavour, this would be good for you.
In terms of texture, it’s a bit more grainy than Botanically White, but still good compared to others I’ve tried. It also has a bit more of the dreaded ‘baking soda’ taste. Overall, I prefer Botanically White in terms of flavour, but this has fluoride, which is a plus for me.
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Tom's of Maine Botanically Bright Peppermint Toothpaste
I’m not necessarily a big fan of fluoride-free toothpastes, but I know there’s a demand for that, especially from those who like natural toothpastes; so I won’t mark it down for that! When it comes to taste and texture, Tom’s has done it... +
I’m not necessarily a big fan of fluoride-free toothpastes, but I know there’s a demand for that, especially from those who like natural toothpastes; so I won’t mark it down for that! When it comes to taste and texture, Tom’s has done it again. This is one of the better tasting natural toothpastes I’ve tried, you can tell time and effort has been spent to make it so.
It does have a very slight graininess to it, but not enough to bother me and with no horrid baking soda taste, it’s a win in my book. It has a lovely fresh minty taste, feels comfortable on the teeth and doesn’t have a weird aftertaste.
If you’re looking for a fluoride-free natural toothpaste that tastes good, go ahead and get this one; it ticks all those boxes.
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Twizzlers Licorice Candy - Wildberry Flavour
In general, I like the gummy texture of Twizzlers and enjoy chewing on them. However, I wasn’t as fond of this flavour as the cherry one. Mixed berry tends to go down well with me, but I found this had a bit too much of a strong blackberry (or... +
In general, I like the gummy texture of Twizzlers and enjoy chewing on them. However, I wasn’t as fond of this flavour as the cherry one. Mixed berry tends to go down well with me, but I found this had a bit too much of a strong blackberry (or perhaps it was blackcurrant) flavour and instead of being sweet, was a bit unpleasant. It also had quite a strong aftertaste compared to the Cherry, though granted I am a supertaster and can taste things more strongly.
Like the Cherry, I disliked that there was no way to seal the bag. I’d definitely recommend the cherry flavour, but I wouldn’t have these again. It’s nice to try something new, these just weren’t to my taste.
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Vega Protein Snack Bar - Chocolate Peanut Butter
If you’re looking for a way to get a little more protein (and a small bit of fibre) in your diet, but prefer candy to healthy food, this is a good way to get it. It also makes a pretty decent switch out. That’s because calorie-wise, it’s not... +
If you’re looking for a way to get a little more protein (and a small bit of fibre) in your diet, but prefer candy to healthy food, this is a good way to get it. It also makes a pretty decent switch out. That’s because calorie-wise, it’s not the best. For a small bar of 45g it has 190 calories, so pretty much like a chocolate bar. So for that reason, it’s not the best for those on a calorie-controlled diet, but if you’re looking to switch chocolate bars to something with more health benefits, this is a good option!
It also tastes quite a lot like a candy bar. The chocolate flavour is definitely leaning on the side of ‘dark’, but it’s not bitter and the peanuts are nice and crunchy. The peanut filling adds a lot of sweetness and it ends up tasting pretty similar to a Butterfinger, but adding the benefit of protein and fibre into the mix. The sugar and carbs aren’t massively high either, coming in at 11g of sugar in 20G of carbs, about the right size for a diabatec snack (or a tick over, depending on how strict you are).
Overall, it’s a good option for a treat, that tastes yummy and candy-like, while still giving you some benefits over a chocolate bar. Simply because of the calories I wouldn’t use this as my main Protein Bar source, but I’d definitely eat it again. If you’re a fan of peanut candy bars, you’ll like this!
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ICE BREAKERS Frost Peppermint Mints
I went back and forth between three and four stars here. I wouldn’t say I’m a mint connoisseur, but given the other highly rated reviews, perhaps I am a bit picky about my mints? First, I’ll talk about the things I disliked. The coating was... +
I went back and forth between three and four stars here. I wouldn’t say I’m a mint connoisseur, but given the other highly rated reviews, perhaps I am a bit picky about my mints?
First, I’ll talk about the things I disliked. The coating was not my favourite, it feels kind of grainy and honestly, by the time I’ve sucked the coating off of them, I’m enjoying them more. I also find the mints are quite small, I’ve never seen a mint smaller than double that size and prefer a larger one. They also have a hard texture that is kind of crunchy when biting into it. I generally prefer soft mints, chewy mints or those with a hard, powdery texture more. If you like a hard mint, you might like these.
I did like the flavour. It has a nice peppermint flavour that isn’t too strong or ‘burny’. I do prefer spearmint, but this is definitely one of the better peppermint flavours I’ve had. They don’t leave a weird aftertaste and importantly are sugar free.
If it was just down to taste, I’d really like these, but I didn’t love the texture. I’d eat them again, but I probably wouldn’t buy them again. If you like hard, peppermint mints with a coating, give these a try!
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