I have used some of Alba Botanicals products and for the most part they have been very good. I was shopping for some new shower gel and happened to come across this one. Smelling it in the store, I really liked the fragrance. It reminds me of a tropical drink, …

Since I have been in the “over forty” age group, a few things about my body have changed. My hair is thinner, my nails more ridged, and my periods have been a bit irregular. Mostly, they have been heavier than usual, and someone suggested that I might be going into …

A mouthwash really comes useful when all you need is a quick oral rinse after a light midnight snack. I commit to a strict post-dinner regimen which includes brushing right after eating the evening’s bounty and proceed to the nightly baths. I try to turn in early …

I’m a firm believer in taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement daily. While I like to get mine in purer forms than a multivitamin, my kids are another story. While I would happily choke down a handful of supplements, with the kids I’m lucky if I can get them …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

When I was away and could not access my stick of BodyGlide, which is an anti chafing product that works really well, I went on a hunt for a similar product to help me with some blisters I had developed while walking in a new pair of heels. …

I am 24 and I still have acne problems, so up to this moment I have tried lots of cosmetics. I no more trust promising advertisements, including nicely made ads of Vichy. When I just began to use the Vichy Normaderm, the result was obvious. In two weeks my …

I have been using CEELIN for quite sometime already, as it was the prescription vitamin recommended by my pediatrician. My son started using CEELIN when he was just two and a half years old. Before we were using CEELIN, my son often gets sick which cost us a lot …

The B-Vitamins are often known as stress vitamins. I have a lot of stress, and take Spring Valley B-Complex Sublingual Liquid on a daily basis. Each bottle contains 59 doses, with a dose being just one dropperful (one mL).
The dropperful isn’t too bad of a volume size, and is …

I have taken collagen supplements in the past, and I always disliked the fact that they came in large, un-coated pill form, making them difficult to swallow. So when I saw this product in powder form, I decided to give it a try. Rather than swallowing 3 …

Iodex pain killing balm , I really don’t know from when have been relying on Iodex balm to relieve our family from the back aches and body aches our family sometimes suffer from. It is just about normal for active people to get the sprain or ache sometimes and …

This was recommending to me by a sales women so I decided to try it. This comes in a transparent bottle with a pump, and I got to say the packaging is nicely done. I got sidetracked by the pleasant packaging that I was willing to pay $20 for …

Likas papaya soap is a wonderful local product available in the Philippines. It is not surprising why this whitening soap has gained such a popularity over the years. I’ve used it and I love the wonderful whitening effects that it leaves the skin. It is very …

A few days back, I observed that something was terribly hurting me right at the centre of my back. When I checked out- to my horror I discovered that I developed acne here and this was making me feel just uncomfortable and uneasy. Since the acne had to cured …

Last week, me and my fiance went to Sam’s Club to pick up some items we needed for the house. We got some grapes, which were on a fantastic sale price, kitty litter, some hamburger meat and then on the bath and soap aisle, I saw they had twin combo …

When I got poison ivy for the first time in my life while visiting my best friend for a week, she gave me some powder packets that you dissolve in water for a compress or soak, and sent some home with me, but I found them to be a …

Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …

After a prolonged illness a few months back, my skin and hair had started looking quite dull and lifeless. But was really alarming was the fact that I experienced increase in my hair fall- which indeed made me quite worried and depressed. This is when one of my …

Close-Up toothpaste is foamy toothpaste with mouthwash in it. The USP of this toothpaste is the use of close-Up confidence. In my experience use of close-up is a confidence booster. I feel fresh and feel good after brushing with close-up. I don’t use a separate mouthwash as it is …

Tampax Pearl Pocket Tampons are the worst feminine product that I have ever used. Don’t let the fact that they are pocket sized lure you in! I do not recommend these to anyone.
I’ll admit that I was ecstatic for these feminine products. I love most Tampax Pearl products. I …

Skin cleansers have always fascinated me and I just loved using them on my skin in order to keep my skin looking clean and healthy. Since there are many varieties of them available in the market- I always try and get a totally different one from the one I …

Brushing of teeth is essential in our everyday life. Our teeth is very important because it plays a very important role when we eat. This is the reason why we have to take care of it and keep it strong and healthy. Choosing the right toothpaste should not be …

After a night of partying, studying really hard, staring at the computer for 5 hours straight, being stressed out and getting a lack of sleep, the eyes tend to really show it! I know it shows on my eyes, there are so many days when I have looked into …

When all the news about aluminum in antiperspirants causing cancer came out, I was one of the first to look for an alternative to aluminum containing products. Breast cancer runs in my family, so reducing my risk means a lot to me.
I tried several brands of “natural” deodorants and …

In the last few weeks, I had been experiencing a severe shoulder pain- for the reasons best unknown to me. The pain which thrived right in the middle on the upper side of both my shoulders was making me feel very uncomfortable and irritated. I found it really difficult …

When my partner and I became very ill with food poisoning, we needed to get electrolytes back into our bodies. Constant vomiting and diarrhea was taking a lot out of us (literally!)
I had used Pedialyte, Ensure, and Gatorade in the past, along with other products, but our doctor …

I am always in need of bandages in my house. If my kids are causing injury to themselves, then I, undoubtedly, will. I’m a very accident prone individual and keep bandaids on me at all times, in my purse, in my car, even have spare boxes of them at …

I had access to a hot tub when I was living in Texas for a few months, and it was wonderful for my fibromyalgia to let the water gently massage my sore muscles. I normally took a hot bath indoors to treat the symptoms, and one thing I really missed …

New Nordic is one of those companies that’s notorious in the health food market. I’d even heard of them and I don’t do the health food, herbal supplement circuit all that much if truth be told. The only reason I tried these New Nordic Mulberry Zuccarin tablets is at …

You know, to be honest, I wasn’t really impressed with this shampoo. I was over at a friend’s house and after going into the jacuzzi in her complex, I had showered at her house and saw a bottle of the shampoo in the bathtub. As many of my friends know …

I have always used the green alcohol with wintergreen (methyl salicylate) when I needed something quick for a sprain, or sore muscles. I have used it for body aches with the flu as well. It makes a good substitute for a muscle rub or cream when you do not want …

I am not sure why I thought that this would be different than any of the other many self tanner products I have tried over the years. I have suspected lupus, so I cannot get a “natural” tan as I must avoid the sun and wear heavy duty sun block …

When I ended up getting carpel tunnel syndrome from working in a factory for years, I was devastated. I finally had surgery to repair my hands, and the pain afterwards was extreme. Instead of making it better, it seemed to have made it worse. I was informed that …

I have very sensitive skin and so I have to think twice before using any cream. My sister uses Vaseline Intensive care, Aloe Fresh light moisturising Lotion and she never had any skin related problem with this cream . I tried the lotion in small amount from my sister’s …

My daughter is breastfeeding my grandbaby and my daughter’s nipples have gotten sore and the skin has become dry and cracked from the feedings. A neighbor told me about Lansinoh HPA Brand Lanolin nipple cream to heal the skin.
One day I found her in discomfort while she was …

I was never a huge Lancome user, for whatever reason, I just never tried that many of their products. When I mentioned to someone how much I loved using a toner to freshen up during the day but sometimes felt it was a bit drying to my skin in …

I sometimes get gas from eating vegetables, and it can be frustrating and embarrassing as well as painful. Lately I have been trying to eat healthier and unfortunately that means adding in larger portions of foods that do cause me to get gas. In the past, I …

I got this neat little case as a gift. I have been a wearer of contacts for years, but in the last few years, my eyes have grown intolerant of them. I wanted to keep trying to wear them anyway, so I have been trying out different brands …

I love to use Epsom salts as a bath soak. I have fibromyalgia, and this has been a fantastic therapy for me for many years. Epson salt contains magnesium, which you can absorb through your skin. Magnesium is something most of us lack—“ and a lack of it can …

I don’t normally buy toothpaste that sports the word “mint” but this was a notable exception. Strong mint flavors irritate my mouth and gums, so I normally use kid’s toothpaste, or natural brands, which often offer alternative flavors to mint. When I saw this toothpaste, I had to try it. …

I wear contact lenses at a daily basis. I have poor vision and require to use eye glasses, but I seldom use my glasses now because of the circular marks the frame leaves on my face. It makes my eyes look sunken, not to mention the thick …

My long hours of work in front of the computer- left me with a terrible back ache. Though I tried doing some stretching exercises and tried to get up in between for some casual walk- my back ache never seemed leave my side. This would therefore leave me feeling …

I made my trek to Bath and Body Works for their amazing semi annual clearance sale last week, and I left with a bundle of my favorite scented shower gels and other products. While I was there, I was thrilled to find that they had the Black Amethyst shower gel …

Have you seen the TV commercial of Optein Eye Supplement? It is the beautiful actress Iza Calzado in that TV commercial and I was sort of quite convinced by her. Well I admit I was one of those attracted to this commercial even the first time …

I have combination skin which is dry in winter but very oily in the summer. I need a light moisturizer for summer use, as the ones I use in the winter would cause breakouts. I use a lot of sun block products, and this can make it even more challenging …

Ever since I sat down in one of those shiatsu massaging chairs at the shopping mall, I have been hooked on the sensation of those rolling massaging spheres. I have the HoMedics full body massaging mat, and enjoyed the vibrations it provides. But if you …

I am not a paramedic but I do know that sometimes things happen and having first aid products on hand is always a good idea. When it comes to the eyes, it is important to have first aid materials on hand that will specifically suit any eye injury that …

When I began having problems with wearing contacts due to dryness and irritation, my eye doctor tried several different brands of contacts to see if an allergy was the problem. After failure with Accuvue Oasys, the next brand to try was O2 Optix by Ciba.
When I first …

I decided to try this Desert Essence toothpaste because I have used their tea tree oil and was very pleased with it. I was not sure what to expect with it containing the oil—“ I had not tasted what tea tree was supposed to taste like before. The smell …

When I saw this powder on sale, I decided to order some—“ it reminded me a bit of the Burt’s Bees powder which I always liked. This one is also a “bee” product, although the scent is more like a light-honey-floral. The powder is talc free, which is much safer …