When I was little, my mother bought my very first fragrance for me. I didn’t want the “little girl” stuff, I wanted a grownup scent. In her wisdom, my mother found a way to satisfy me without allowing me to smell like I was a little older than …

Because I have two kids and like most kids they are prone to getting into problems and getting themselves hurt I have always had some kind of Band aid product in my house at any and every given time and I’ve usually put them to good use too. I’ve …

Taking care of your skin is important. You have to be very careful in choosing the kind of products you put to your skin, especially your face. If the soap you are using is not compatible with your skin, you may have problems with it and may even cause …

If you have cracking, dry, itchy feet or elbows, this cream is your answer! Seriously! I have never been able to find anything that works for my cracked, dry heels. Then one day, I spotted this Foot Cream at Wal Mart. It is the Norwegian Formula by Neutrogena. I …

Lily of the Desert has been a brand that I have trusted for aloe vera products many times. I have usually gotten very good results with the various aloe products they offer, including supplements and aloe juice drinks.
In the summer, I like to use a bubble bath at night …

When I was younger, my family used to have bars of soap for use in the shower. When we first started using body wash, we bought the cheapest brand, which didn’t smell very good and wasn’t a great quality.
About a year ago we discovered Alpine X-treme body wash. …

I found this soap on sale at a specialty store and was very happy to get the bar for around two dollars. It is a natural soap made with sodium palmate and sodium cocoate. (basically, this means saponified coconut and palm oils) It includes glycerin, sea kelp, fig, lotus seed, …

In my attempt to lose the 22 pounds I gained from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral I turned myself in to an exerciser. I have struggled to gain weight all my life and while I am not able to reap most of the vitamins I should gain …

I use a variety of styling products and I am fond of the Suave brand when I need something inexpensive but good quality. I bought some Suave sculpting gel one day at a discount store. Unfortunately this is one Suave item I was not overly impressed with. The gel …

Quadriderm is an anti-fungal cream for itching and infections especially for private areas. The skin near our thighs is prone to fungal problems and these fungal problems cause itching which is intolerable. Summer is the time when I suffer from this annoying fungal problem and if I don’t use …

Hmm, the words obsessive and foot creme in one sentence really resonates with me on levels I can’t even explain. I have a load of bath and body products lining the rim of my bathtub, cluttering the inside of my cabinets, even shoved under the bed and in drawers …

One of my favorite Bath and Body Works scents has always been their spearmint eucalyptus. It made me interested in other spearmint based scents as well. Beauty Without Cruelty (BWC) is a company that makes organic, natural, vegan products that never test on animals. I have tried a few of …

Asian Hospital and Medical Center is to me the best hospital in the Philippines in terms facilities and services. The place is not like hospital. It actually looks more of a five star hotel. Actually when I went there for my executive check up I was so impressed with …

I came across the 5×5 method because I want to increase my strength after getting beaten at by a bunch of college ball players in a pick-up game. I realized that I was so sick I couldn’t defend those guys in the post.
To sum the 5×5 method up, …

Working on the computer most of time during the day tends to leaves my eyes feeling weary and tired by the end of the day. This in turn not only makes me feel more fatigued and tired but also leaves my dark circles under my eyes looking more darker …

Pain medicine is going to be a thing of the past as soon as people realize that herbal medications are the real deal. I use to think that herbal medicines weren’t about anything and personally I can’t believe that I doubted them the way that I did. The only …

For the past 6 months this is the only mouthwash you will find in my bathroom. I love having a clean mouth but I have always hated that almost burning feeling in your mouth when you use other mouthwashes such as Listerine. Don’t get me wrong, you know you …

Several years ago, I decided to get myself into shape, and I was successful in losing about 55 lbs, all at a relatively quick pace, simply by watching what I was eating and drinking, and with moderate daily exercise. So, within a period of about three months, I had …

I was looking for a natural sunscreen and came along Avalon Organics Lavender Moisture Plus Lotion with SPF 18 and I must say it was just what I was looking for. The lotion was rich and creamy and helped moisturize and protect my skin from the sun and dry …

I play piano and keyboards, and also have fibromyalgia and joint pains related to arthritis. Until the last two years, the symptoms never affected my fingers, so I was very alarmed and upset when I started to have stiffness and cramping in my fingers, especially when it was cold. …

I am a little confused at why this is marketed as a nutritional supplement and not a sweetener, but obviously it is intended as a sweetener, since I do not know of any condition it treats, other than bitter coffee syndrome.
Being diabetic, I am usually one of the first ones …

I wear contact lenses for as long as I can remember. This means wearing them for at least 8 hours in a day. When my eyes give up, I just resort to putting on my prescription glasses to get some relief in the eyes. However, during the times I …

Talk about resistance training! This one has about 6 routines that you can use, and about 5 are for the pros, and only 1 left for amateurs like me. When I say resistance, I really mean like riding your bike on a 90 degree angle. It is so hard …

After trying some air activated hand warmers and absolutely loving them, I decided to look to see if there were any similar products for the feet. I went on a long ghost walk in Savannah in the winter, and the hand warmers saved my hands from freezing—“ but my …

I am one of those customers who love to make impulse purchases, usually chosen at the checkout, which is exactly where they know to put all the cute little things that people don’t really need to buy but always will.
This week I picked up a little lip balm …

Last year, I remember buying Harbinger 340100 Durafoam Exercise Mat for $30 online. I used a lot of yoga mats because I am pretty fond of them, and besides I am beginning to learn a lot of stretching and a lot of Tai Chi and yoga, which would be …

Back in my college days, I tried using Eye Mo Eye Drops. I used it when my eyes were irritated and needed some lubrication. Anyway, this eye drops is available in 15 ml which I guess cost more than PhP100 (Philippine Peso) at that time or more than two …

I tried this Secret Antiperspirant/Deodorant once when the usual brand I’m using was not available one time when I was buying in a grocery store. It costs not more than 50 pesos and comes in a 14 gram cylinder-like shaped tube with a round rotating button at …

Few months ago, I started to consume some herbal products. And if I have sickness, I would try to find the herbal stuffs that I can take to cure the sickness. I will not immediately buy medicine from drug store or pharmacy store because I believe that herbal products …

I have thinning hair, and after learning that some of the chemicals used in mainstream hair products can contribute to scalp problems and thinning hair, I decided to try out some of the natural ones. I tried Kiss My Face first, since I had recently really liked one of their …

This type of vitamin D really makes taking vitamins easy. I needed something that offers a high dosage of this vitamin but I didn’t want to be taking a lot of vitamin capsules because I was already and still am taking enough. I get tired of taking them …

Since I have been using mineral salts in my bath to help treat symptoms of fibromyalgia, I have become interested in how minerals work in our bodies and how important they are. I was intrigued when I saw this shampoo, which is not only full of minerals, but also a …

Colgate, the toothpaste company has been really busy, these days. Just look at the different kinds of toothpaste this company has in the market. You name, they’ve got it all! Lately, I found the company even foraying into sensitivity toothpaste, a niche previously owned by Sensodyne.
It’s …

I tried Powerhouse: the Original 32, on the recommendation of a friend. It is a powdered whole food nutritional supplement which advertises itself as “high fiber, low calorie, and bills itself as an instant breakfast, lunch, or snack.” It says it is a 32% complete protein food. It is …

Have you MET? Well that is the opening line of the well known celebrities who have been promoting and advertising this MET TATHIONE Whitening Capsules. They said that if you are want a supplement that can truly whiten your skin all over, MET TATHIONE is the trusted brand …

Although it is a little embarrassing, I ended up buying this product by accident. The picture on the front of the little drop of water falling into a pool made me think that it was a “rain” scented body wash that I had picked up moments ago in the store. …

It will be no secret to anyone reading my reviews that I absolutely love Dove. I love the quality products, and I love the company and their values.
Lately I mostly use liquid body washes, but when I saw this bar on sale in the supermarket, I decided to try it. …

This is one of those products that one tries and immediately regrets it.
I have had a problem with GERD for several years, and was in the process of switching from one proton pump inhibitor to another that was less expensive, and I thought since I was making a change anyway, …

I decided to try Veet Ready To Use Wax Strips for Legs after hearing good things about the product from a friend of mine. During the summer months, I get tired of shaving my legs every day, and I am always looking for other ways to remove the …

My mother gets her diabetic testing supplies through Liberty Medical. She is legally blind, and uses the glucose monitors that “talk.” I am also diabetic. When I could not get strips for my own machine right away, my mom was kind enough to share her new machine and strips …

I like to use a body powder in the summer to help keep me dry and comfortable and prevent skin rashes. When I was helping to do some landscaping at a friend’s house, I started getting sweaty and itchy and really wished I had put some powder on that morning—“ …

I take a multivitamin for my general health, and I have tried a variety of types and brands. A relative was using this oxygenating vitamin drink instead of a vitamin pill, and I became interested in it when I smelled it in her drinking glass. It was the blackberry …

My friend in the UK likes to send me bath products that are popular over on her side of the pond. This one came to me from the famous Boots Chemist. It’s a body wash with a sweet vanilla fragrance. I have liked nearly all of the Boots products …

I first discovered Paul Mitchell products at the salon where I get my hair cut. That is the brand that my stylist used to wash and finish my hair with. I loved the smell and I loved the fact that it seemed to work so well. I decided that …

Fern C is another brand of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). The only difference is that it really WORKS.
I was skeptical at first, but my mother bought 2 boxes on the recommendations of a friend. At 500 Php (a little over $10) for 100 capsules, it’s expensive. …

I started looking for some products not only for the bikini zone when shaving or waxing, but also for ingrown hairs in general, because I had an issue come up where I had bumpy upper arms from ingrown hairs, and it was driving me crazy trying to get rid …

I had some blemishes on my face before so I decided to buy a diamond peeling machine since diamond peeling sessions here costs about $30 per session and it’s not really cheap so I thought of just buying a personal simple machine that can be used at home even …

EA Sports’ active for Wii is a revolution in home fitness. The package comes with the actual game, the leg strap (more details later) and the resistance band. You start out by making a profile that involves body type and clothing. It offers you many choices that in my …

I have this nasty habit of cutting up my legs every single time I shave. I can use the most expensive shaver on the market and I’ll still end up nicking myself and mangling my legs in the process. Maybe I’m in a hurry all the time, maybe my …

It is an antiseptic cream. It is a product of Himani manufactured by Emani Limited. It is used by millions of people worldwide. I am using this cream from last 10 years and I am still using it. It is very good for all skins. Mostly I use it …