If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …

My family’s house is in a suburban area, but our backyard is significantly woodsy and lays against a creek. That being said, we’ve often had problems with mosquitoes. Although we enjoy the outdoors and love being out on our porch and in the yard, the bugs make it hard …

I bought Emjoi AP-18 Emagine Dual Opposed 72 Tweezer Head Epilator a few months ago because my previous epilator broke down. I never used this brand before so I was a little doubtful it might be a good product. I ordered it online and it was shipped in 15 …

Ugh, annoying skin. It always seem to harden and form these pink hard blotches of skin called callus. And it always takes a long time scrubbing off the skin. Well, I finally fixed the problem. All I needed was a callus eliminator from be natural. It naturally removes the …

I recently had a pregnancy scare. After not getting my period for about two weeks I freaked out and decided to go to Planned Parenthood. That whole week, I was a paranoid mess, complete and utter mess. I hope I never have to go through anything like that ever …

I began making melt and pour soaps several years ago and I order most of my supplies from Brambleberry’s online site. I think their products and customer service are excellent. When I was first starting out, I can remember wondering which one of the bases was best for what …

When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …

Dettol antibacterial hand soap has become our family hand wash since past 2 weeks. I got attracted to the pink coloured bottle top and when I saw it was Dettol, I thought of giving it a try. The pink …

One of my favorite sunblock sprays to use is the Kiss My Face Sunblock Spray with SPF. I love this sunblock because it is a spray on one and it dries super fast so without it feeling greasy or oily which is very nice. Plus this sunscreen helps not …

I am really a long time user of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly even before I switch to Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Cream. Though I have the creamy formula, I always see to it that I have the jelly one. This is already a part of my health habit when it comes …

I was really disappointed after using this product for about 2 weeks, because it honestly did nothing for my skin! I had so many high hopes about this product, especially since I purchased 2 acne controlling products, and both of them did nothing for my skin! I just might …

My have 4 cousin sisters. We all are very close to each other and we also share our problem and discuss it when we meet each other. Last Sunday when I met my younger cousin sister, who is just 18 years old, she was looking little sad. …

I always end up having burnt skin while cooking. I love to cook but I think I’m not careful enough for the oil or soup splashes. Good thing we have Savoy Antiseptic Burn Relief Spray in our medicine cabinet. It always saves the day.
Savoy Antiseptic Burn Relief Spray can …

Off late I had been witnessing a severe pain in my legs and this soreness was rather making me feel quite uncomfortable and irritated. Though the pain was not of the very severe type, it made it rather difficult for me to walk rather comfortably. The fact …

I always like and believe in a complete oral routine care. This to me means brushing my teeth regularly, properly flossing and lastly, using a good and pleasant mouthwash. I have tried enough brands of mouthwash in the past from the antiseptic tasting ones to the mildest ones. …

My constant headaches would often leave me feeling just stressed and fatigued. Since I was prone to migraines - my headaches would keep surfacing even now and then. Although I did get rid of it taking various pain killers- I was on a look out for a non …

Sitting in front of the computer or watching my favorite television shows was enough to make my eyes feel tired and fatigued. This in turn would give rise to puffy eyes and worst of all dark circles- a situation which I completely dreaded. This situation would make feel …

As the summer months approached, my friends and I decided to go to the beach for a week after we finished university classes. I only had a month to slim down before beach season, but I also could not afford to spend too much time exercising at the gym …

When I saw this very unusual fragrance at a friend’s house, I was very intrigued, because I am a frequent shopper at Bath and Body Works, but never saw this fragrance at all in the stores. My friend was actually packing to move, and I happened to see the …

The Bausch & Lomb Opcon-A Itching & Redness Reliever Eye Drops Two Pack was a pretty good deal, at about $10 for the both of them, when normal eye drops are about $6-7 a bottle. I figured I was saving a bit by investing in both of them, and …

I have been self conscious about being in my forties and worried about aging skin. I decided to try some of the Olay Anti-Aging body wash, from the Total Effects line. It is a basic, detergent based formula, with petrolatum, the much maligned sodium lauryl sulfate, and mineral oil. These …

For the first time in my whole life, I hated mouth rinses especially the one by First Choice. I have never hated mouth rinses. In fact, I love mouth rinses and I can name 2 that I would certainly recommend. I don’t know what came over my husband that …

I have been a user of Walmart’s Equate brand for years, and I have found their health and medical products to be consistently excellent. When I needed an anti inflammatory for night time use, I chose their brand of ibuprofen and diphenhydramine to help me sleep.
The price …

As I get older, I have begun to invest in a lot of anti-aging, or otherwise “keep healthy and youthful” types of products and health aids. One of the products I bought fairly recently (mainly in anticipation of the upcoming winter months where my skin is driest), is …

I purchase gillette comfort advantage sensitive skin shave gel with vitamin e aloe and glycerin because they sold it at costco. I buy whichever gender neutral shaving cream they have. I was pleasantly surprised with this gel. I knew nothing about it when I purchased …

I am really starting to think I should read the boxes of my new workouts more closely, as I once again purchased a new DVD and didn’t have a crucial piece of workout equipment on hand.
My latest workout mishap concerns The Firm Body Sculpt …

I received this product as a gift from my husband after asking for it for Christmas. I had seen the facial system on TV and it looked like something that would be a nice addition to my beauty routine. I had been steaming my face in the …

It’s an ayurvedic herbal lotion for prevention of pregnancy stretch marks, made in India (I assume, it’s available only in India, not sure). I grew up quite fast as a teenager and got stretch marks on my hips, therefore now, during pregnancy, I am extremely careful not to let …

I ordered this shower gel because it is unusual to see a fig fragrance, and I fell in love with one that Pier One made called “fresh fig.” I ordered it without having smelled it, which is always a risk, but it was interesting looking so I went for …

I have always been a believer in natural medicines, even though my experiences have been mixed. I have fibromyalgia, and when several people on a fibromyalgia message board reported getting really good results with taking SAM-e, I wanted to give it a try too.
My symptoms over the last …

After having attended my cousin’s wedding, when I returned home- I was in for a shock. I discovered that my gorgeous looking hair had suddenly started looking limp and lifeless (perhaps due to the various style products used during the wedding). Initially I thought that the condition of my …

I always had a habit to keep my weight checked. For this I would make it a point to keep track of my weight at least once a month. But last November —“when I stepped on my weighing machine- I was in for a great shock. My weight had …

I got a complete pampering kit of Ooh La Spa from my brother. It includes a 250 ml tube of body wash, a 200 ml body butter, and a 180 ml cologne. Every time my brother and sister-in-law would vacation here, I always notice their distinct smell, …

I have a few stray hairs that like to take up residence on my chin and I am forever tweezing them. I have a problem seeing them sometimes, because of the light in my bathroom, so I thought a lighted tweezer might be worth a try.
I scratched …

When I was a little girl, my big brother lived in the house with us—“ and he worked on cars. A lot. I remember his Lava soap in the bathroom—“ he used it to get off the oil and grease from his mechanical ventures. I loved to play with …

Everybody needs deoodorant in order to keep a well-maintained hygiene and prevent themselves from getting horrible smelling body odor. Although it may not seem like it, it can be difficult to find the one that works the best. As for Ban Original Roll-On deodorant, there are some things that …

I enjoy a nightly hot bath to tame the symptoms of fibromyalgia and also to help me relax and sleep. I love this therapy, and it has become a huge hobby as well—“ I try every kind of bath product that is out there to keep things interesting. When …

Safeguard soap is what I buy for my family. Since my kids are boys they are very playful and tend to perspire easily. Safeguard protects them from germs that cause body odor. I have been buying this for a long time but unfortunately I cannot use this for myself …

I have always experienced a back pain for the past few years. This pain which usually occurred whenever I sat for long hours (whether while travelling or while using my laptop) never remained permanent and would keep coming and going at regular intervals. But the period it surfaced left …

I have tried all kinds of natural remedies, homeopathic, herbal and even essential oil therapies for seasonal allergies. None of them were ever effective enough to persuade me to abandon my Benadryl, which I knew would always work. When I was having a pretty rough spring with hay fever, …

Since purchasing Barry’s Boot Camp a little over a year ago, I have had one DVD out of the series in constant rotation. No matter how many other workouts I buy, I always go back to Barry.
The Hollywood Fat Blaster is a 21 minute workout …

Now we already know about the whisper sanitary pads. Now I am going to tell about my experience after using the whisper ultra thin pads. These are the costliest pads, which are available in the shops. These pads are still better and superior then the whisper sanitary …

Gardening had always been one of my favorite hobbies and I always try to take out some time from my busy schedule to nurture and take care of my precious plants. Though I love every minute of taking care of them, what sometimes disappoints me is the fact that …

Rosarita’s vegetarian beans are the best. I know that the word vegetarian may freak some of you non-vegetarians out (Relax! I am a non-vegetarian too!), but I cannot imagine why you would buy the regular non-vegetarian beans if you can get something that tastes just as good instead. …

When I was pregnant with my last child, I wanted to make sure I gave birth to a very healthy baby. Though my doctor did not seem to worry much about me taking prenatal vitamins, I requested some samples. He gave me three different vitamins, which all made me …

While all of us know about cow milk, but people suffering from dairy allergy still rely on Soy milk as an alternative. When i was Breastfeeding, my son was diagnosed with diary and soy allergy. Next option for milk was Rice milk . This has awful taste and not at …

I was in a local grocery store and needed some tampons. They had a very small selection and I picked up a box that I’d never tried before. It was the most affordable brand they had available on the shelf. They were the Western Family brand super absorbency tampons. …

These chewable vitamins come in an orage flavor and contain much more vitamin C than one persona actually needs in a day, but vitamin C is said to have immunity supportive properties. However, this is not proven by the Food and Drug Administration. These cheweable vitamins are similar to …

PlantExtrakt is from what I know a big multinational natural pharmaceutical company.They create hundreds of plant based health nutrients.I have a few products from them,and one of them is made in the purpose of helping tobacco/nicotine addiction.It is a small recipient with a liquid that is diluted in a …

My skin is very sensitive to soaps and cleansers, so I’m always aprehensive about trying new products on my face. I recently tried Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser on the recommendation of a friend. Generally, even though my skin is sensitive, I still like a little fragrance to …