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Member Since: January 26, 2015Reviews
Trojan Her Pleasure Intense Climax Lubricated Latex Condoms
The bumps are barely there, but in terms of being a condom, it works well. We’ve had this issue before, so I don’t know why I decided to try again, but these are a tad small. It should be noted that they are not as small/pinchy as many other... +
The bumps are barely there, but in terms of being a condom, it works well. We’ve had this issue before, so I don’t know why I decided to try again, but these are a tad small. It should be noted that they are not as small/pinchy as many other ones we’ve tried (even Trojan brand), but I still think the condom industry as a whole is guilty of vanity sizing and if you’re anything but a tad over average, they’ll be too small.
Importantly, the dates are good on these, lasting until the end of 2023, so they’re not going to expire on you anytime soon.
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Trojan Magnum Premium Personal Lubricant
I think when compared to some other lubes out there, it's ok, but I still haven't found a really good one yet. The descriptions of non-sticky and 'Seamlessly vanishes after use' are not accurate, really and that's what gave it this lower... +
I think when compared to some other lubes out there, it's ok, but I still haven't found a really good one yet. The descriptions of non-sticky and 'Seamlessly vanishes after use' are not accurate, really and that's what gave it this lower rating.
It's good while it's working, but it gets sticky and gummy fast and you end up using a lot more than you'd expect. For that reason, I didn't love it.
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DailyWise Extra Large Vacuum Storage Bags Variety 10 Pack
I don’t know if I received a faulty set of bags, but I had a lot of problems with these. They’re ok, just not as great as previous ones I’ve used. So here’s the deal, usually when you use vacuum bags, they suction air out a ton and become... +
I don’t know if I received a faulty set of bags, but I had a lot of problems with these. They’re ok, just not as great as previous ones I’ve used. So here’s the deal, usually when you use vacuum bags, they suction air out a ton and become all small, crunchy and basically empty of air. I thought being thicker and seemingly better quality, that these would be way better than my old ones. That was not the experience I had.
Firstly, the zipper wouldn’t work well for me at all. I tried running it over slowly, quickly, every which way. Nothing. We actually had to close the bags by hand. So that was already a disappointment. Then no matter how long I vacuumed, it never became ‘empty’ and like super, super compressed. Maybe it’s not great with a handheld vacuum (dyson), but I followed the instructions exactly. I would try my shop vac, but I don’t think most people have a shop vac just sitting around the house.
So my thinking was that the bags were too thick to become fully compressed. But then, I see other reviews got it to work, so I really am not sure if mine had a problem. They worked ok and made the stuff smaller for storage, but it just never got as extreme as I expected, or did it as well as pictured for other reviewers. It’s also weird that they didn’t put the suction section up in the ‘stop’ area, where no contents would block the suction.
I do like that you get a lot of bags in this pack in two sizes, but it’s quite expensive and didn’t work well enough for me to give it a higher rating.
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Crest 3D White Whitestrips with Light
Whitening products are known to interfere with sensitivity, but I do want to caution you to consider using these carefully if you have sensitive teeth. I do and while it wasn’t my worst experience, my teeth were extremely sensitive for a day after... +
Whitening products are known to interfere with sensitivity, but I do want to caution you to consider using these carefully if you have sensitive teeth. I do and while it wasn’t my worst experience, my teeth were extremely sensitive for a day after using this. If you think that’s worth it for the whitening experience, go ahead, but I wanted you to be aware of that.
If you don’t have sensitivity though, forge on, because this does whiten your teeth, even after one use (see pictures), though due to sensitivity I wasn’t able to continue on with the product. The instructions are also a bit unclear. It says to use once daily, but then also says only use twice a year. After doing a bit of research it seems you are intended to use the whole pack, all ten strips, once a day, but they don’t recommend repeating this more than twice a year.
The downside of this is it means you need around an hour and ten minutes every day wearing this. That’s because the light takes about five minutes (maybe a tad longer) per set of teeth as well.
If you’ve used whitestrips before, you pretty much know what to expect. They do stick to the teeth well, not the most comfortable thing in the world, but bearable. For me, the thing I see again and again with whitestrips is that the bottom one is not long enough. It’s designed only for the front teeth, which is fine, but because it stops on the ‘corner’ teeth, it never clings there and I find the loose plastic really annoying in my mouth.
It’s definitely bearable, but an hour is pushing it and I don’t recommend them to those with sensitivity. The light is comfortable enough to hold in your mouth (though quite big) and kind of feels like a mouth guard. You can hold it with your hand, or when needed use your mouth alone to hold it.
Even after only one treatment I noticed my teeth were obviously whiter, but because of the sensitivity I can’t use them again. I tried them on my partner and they worked really well, so I recommend them for those without sensitivity problems.
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ghd Curve Creative Curl Wand
Last time I tested a curling wand, I looked up the differences between curling wands and curling tongs. The most obvious one you should know is that this doesn’t have the ‘clamp’ bit which you use to catch hair, you have to wrap the hair... +
Last time I tested a curling wand, I looked up the differences between curling wands and curling tongs. The most obvious one you should know is that this doesn’t have the ‘clamp’ bit which you use to catch hair, you have to wrap the hair around a curling wand. This means that, if me, you have a long pixie cut (long enough that straighteners can usually work) you might not be able to use this curler.
A friend volunteered to let me use this curling wand on them, but I realised in future that I should only use curling tongs, unless I grow my hair again.
Other than that, this performed just as expected from the GHD brand. GHD is expensive, stylish and lauded by celebrities and professionals alike and since using a lot of their straighteners, I’ve come to realise that they really are brilliant and quality hair styling products. Of course, the price is quite high and won’t fit everyone, but if you curl your hair a lot, it’s worth the bit extra.
Using this on my friend’s very long hair, it did an amazing job. I asked her if it was faster than usual (since I have shortish hair and usually curl very quickly) and she confirmed it was much quicker to get a full head of curls with me using this. Part of that could be because I’m doing it for her, but the GHD definitely helped as well. I’ve used the ‘Ultra Zone’ technology in other GHD products and it really makes a difference in how fast it curls (or straightens) the hair. I could tell right away that this curling wand had it, before looking at the box to confirm it. It also has the same uber fast heat-up and swivel cord that other GHD devices carry. Both, great features.
The reason I took a star off is because even though this is great at curling long hair, I feel it lacks the ‘coolness’ in design that other GHD products have. It’s black plastic and silicone all over and just doesn’t look as pretty and nice as the other GHD products. Of course, looks aren’t everything and it still performs wonderfully, I just miss the unique GHD look. One thing I do love, despite its ugliness, is the ‘cool tip’ which gives a safe place to put your finger when holding the end of the hair.
The tapered end allows for different sizes and shapes of waves and can really make so many beautiful styles in a much faster time than most curlers I’ve used in the past. If you’re looking for something safe, professional and popular that does a great job and has the quality to last, the GHD Creative Curl Wand does that and more. As impressive as the rest of GHD’s line, though not as pretty.
It comes with a protective glove, which would fit even bigger hands (I have a medium hand size).
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Trojan H2O Water-Based Lubricant - Sensitive Touch
The one thing I really liked about this lubricant is that it doesn’t really get gummy or sticky, like many do. The scent is also that standard ‘lube’ smell, but with a fresh hint of aloe which is pretty nice. However, unless I was sensitive... +
The one thing I really liked about this lubricant is that it doesn’t really get gummy or sticky, like many do. The scent is also that standard ‘lube’ smell, but with a fresh hint of aloe which is pretty nice.
However, unless I was sensitive (I’m not) I probably wouldn’t use this. The main problem is it absorbs very quickly, with a few minutes. So you’ll have to use a lot if you want to maintain the moisture level. If you actually need it for lubrication you’ll need to use more and more of it. If you just need a little to get started or for ‘insertion’ you should be fine with this, but for anything else I couldn’t recommend this.
I also like that it’s free of dyes and fragrance, as anything going in the PH sensitive parts, should be free of as much as possible. It’s also water-based so good for with condoms. Other than the fact it dries so quickly I had no problems.
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Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Acne-Prone Skin Cream-to-Foam Cleanser
Skin type: Combination. The only thing I didn't love about this product was the overly strong artificial grapefruit smell, but I don't love grapefruit in the first place. If you buy this knowing it's grapefruit, that shouldn't bother you, but do... +
Skin type: Combination.
The only thing I didn't love about this product was the overly strong artificial grapefruit smell, but I don't love grapefruit in the first place. If you buy this knowing it's grapefruit, that shouldn't bother you, but do note that the smell is intense. I do like the consistency. It's a thick, pink cream, which turns into a white pasty foam, which will foam more the more water you add.
After a week’s use (once daily) I noticed that my skin was softer than usual. I don’t love having to wash off a cleanser (I prefer micellar water), but if you use a wash off cleanser I would recommend this one. More than the softness of my skin, the other difference I noticed was that the pores in my nose seemed minimised a lot. For a week, that’s actually pretty impressive.
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Hill's Science Diet Adult Tender Dinners Variety Pack
I will admit that none of my three cats are particularly picky about wet food, which we feed them twice a week for added moisture in their diet. For this reason it’s great that water is the highest ingredient here and even better that it’s... +
I will admit that none of my three cats are particularly picky about wet food, which we feed them twice a week for added moisture in their diet. For this reason it’s great that water is the highest ingredient here and even better that it’s followed by meat! All three of my cats love both types of these canned food in all flavours and scarfed it down in record time. When giving wet food, make sure to measure carefully and subtract from dry food if necessary to avoid weight gain.
The minced food looks more like pate when you first take it out, but the minced pieces can be seen once you mix it up. My older cat prefers this as he likes to lick the jelly off and doesn’t always eat the meat pieces, but here they are very small and he ends up eating them.
I don’t have anything negative to say about this food, since they all loved it. I like that it’s the big cans, as opposed to the little tiny ones.
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Simple Zone Adhesive Shower Caddy Storage
While I do give out 2 star reviews, it’s seldom I give out a 1 star. Because my guide for a one-star is ‘I hated it’. Usually, even if I dislike a product, it’s still useful or could work for somebody. So, for me, a 1 star means the product... +
While I do give out 2 star reviews, it’s seldom I give out a 1 star. Because my guide for a one-star is ‘I hated it’. Usually, even if I dislike a product, it’s still useful or could work for somebody. So, for me, a 1 star means the product is beyond redemption or very bad in some way.
This shelf smashed that criteria by breaking as I was putting it up. Initially I was impressed, it seems good quality (though a little smaller than expected) and comes with two little hanging hooks to hang extra stuff on. When peeling off the wrapper and feeling how sticky the backing was, I actually thought ‘wow’ this might work and not fall down like they always down. My hopes were quickly dashed.
I realised I had stuck the backing on upside down. Well, no worries, it’s reusable so I just peel it up, right? As I was peeling it up the hooks that hold the shelf to the back popped off of the backing. I was shocked to see they were attached only by flimsy glue. I pulled the second hook, gently with my fingers and it too, threw itself off the backing.
So while, yes, I believe the sticky backing could hold 30lbs of weight, the product will not hold up over time. At all. The reason for this is that when you’re making a product that must hold, you have to look at the points of stress. The points it could fail are one, the attached hooks, which hold the metal shelving onto the sticky back and two, the sticky back attaching to the tile. The first point is the hooks. If they are not strong enough or held on well enough, they will break before the backing even becomes an issue. That’s exactly what happened in this case.
I wouldn’t be surprised if someone could hang it for a few days, but it will eventually break on those hooks. I guess there’s a small chance I received a faulty one, but they really were just held on by cheap glue. They need to be held on by a glue that is thick, ultra-strong and can handle micro-movements and bends. Heck, maybe even sew them on, but it’d be better than this.
So now I’m left with a metal shelf I can’t hang and a warning. DO NOT buy this.
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Changkai Unicorn Party Supplies Set
I’m torn between thinking this is over-priced and thinking you couldn’t get it for cheaper. The deal is that the quality is bad. However, there is a lot of it, so even if you were buying dollar store, it might cost you more to get this much... +
I’m torn between thinking this is over-priced and thinking you couldn’t get it for cheaper. The deal is that the quality is bad. However, there is a lot of it, so even if you were buying dollar store, it might cost you more to get this much. Make no mistake though, this is dollar store quality. Like bad dollar store quality, not good dollar store quality. Everything I received DID work though, but it was just very flimsy, with visible construction and quality problems. For example, the paper cups and plates are so soft and flimsy that you’re just asking for an accident.
Even the standout piece (in my opinion) the Unicorn headpiece, the flowers started falling off quickly. It looks straight off of snapchat and is SO cute, but it won’t last. So it’s not that this kit is bad, you just need to know what you’re looking for. Some things, like the candy boxes, gift bags and stuff are perfect, with no problems, but overall it’s cheap and easily breakable.
One thing I did really like was the cupcake wraps and toppers. They were good quality cardboard, cute and brightly printed. The banner was also nice, though required assembly.
If you’re looking for a complete party kit that is cute and doesn’t need to be top quality, you have it here. But if you know in your heart the shoddy quality will bother you, look elsewhere.
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