I have combination skin, a touch of occasional adult acne, and several allergies which flare up from time to time and make my skin sensitive and red. I’m always looking for the perfect cleanser for summer time, when my skin tends to be oilier and more acne prone. In …

I have been suffering from herpes since a long time. I don’t remember the exact years but when I had anything spicy I used to get cold sores on my lips and surrounding parts. It is so embarrassing and I tried whatever advice I got. No doubt I got …

Body massagers have always fascinated me and I just love using them on my body for some quick instant relief. I have always believed that these massagers are perhaps one of the best ways to help you de- stress —“ right in the comfort of your home. In fact …

A lot of people don’t understand the concept behind Flaxseed Oil and it’s benefits but I do. I have been taking this stuff for a long time. It all started with my mother who always made us take it when we were younger. I never understood then, all I …

One sanitary pad that is also of good quality is Modess Sanitary Pad. It is cheaper than my favorite brand but the quality is almost the same. Modess Sanitary Pad comes in different variants and whichever variant I use, it offers the same quality. Just recently, I have used …

The skin on my lips always tends to become dry especially during the cold season. The dry cold air seems to play havoc on my lips making them feel just parched and arid. In fact sometimes the skin on my lips becomes dry and painful that I find it …

I am so happy with my purchase of Source Naturals Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg supplement, I take two doses every day! I was at my parents’ house during my Winter vacation, and while I was checking out my mother’s medicine cabinet, I noticed that she had so many new …

I had initially heard of the Volumetric Diet Plan a few years ago but only just recently got my hands on it. For all points and purposes this plan is built around a very simple premise.
People the world over eat a certain amount of food …

When I started working at my new job a couple years ago, I was really excited to be getting back into the work force after several years staying home to raise my kids. Problem was, my poor feet just weren’t used to the work I was suddenly putting them …

Iodoral is an Iodine supplements available from many sources on the Internet. It delivers 12.5mg of Iodine per tablet. I found this product while researching thyroid problems. My Doctors were stumped. I had all the symptoms of low thyroid function and an enlarged, nodule filled thyroid …

This is the most bizarre soap-like product I’ve ever tried before. I like having and trying all different kinds of soaps because mostly I’m just attracted to how these products lather and how the smell, and I have a slight purchasing problem when it comes to bath and body …

I have loads of Simple products as I have trusted this brand since I was a youth and this Soothing Bath Milk is my latest Simple purchase that does not disappoint. I notice from the website that this product —“ which seems to be exactly the same as …

The second workout I purchased the other night was the Power Mile workout found in the Walk Away the Pounds, Power Series. Since I have tried the Express series, the Walk Diet, and the Walk Away the Pounds Abs workout; I couldn’t wait to see how the …

My children used to attend this doctors office. It has a dental department as well as a Dr’s office. The staff was relatively friendly, which was great but I was not at all pleased with the amount of time you had to wait when you had an appointment, most …

I can remember using Nair Hair Remover as a teen, and man it was some awful stuff back then. It smelled of rotting eggs and when I tried it out on my underarm area, it burned me so badly that my skin was raw, red, and blistered for …

I am a contact lenses wearer as I don’t think glasses flatter my face shape at all. I have tried many glasses however none will make me look decent in them. I feel like a clown wearing glasses. My friends would not stop laughing when they see me in one. …

I used to use Bath and Body Works coconut lime verbena fragrance, and loved it. When I saw that Bodycology was making a copy-cat scent, I picked it up to see if it was close. It was indeed close—“ although not exactly the same. I felt it was …

When it comes to pain management, I will leave no stone unturned. I recently came across the Arthritis: A Natural Approach DVD, and knew I was onto something. Lately it has occurred to me that pills are often the first line of defense from pain.
What …

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 …

In the process of looking for the perfect shave product for my legs, I came across this natural product in a health food store. I have always loved olives and use olive oil as a hand treatment as well as moisturizer. This gel is made from an organic olive …

When I found the Blue Ridge Soap Shed’s website, I really loved what I saw. These folks are dedicated to making pure, natural, high quality and unique soaps and other products that perform to the highest standards. And, they sell them at very reasonable prices too. I ordered several of …

I recently purchased Trimspa Hoodia Diet Pill Alternative 260 mg. The product advertises that it will work quickly to curb your appetite without side effects. I found none of these statements to be true! I was extremely dissapointed in this product.
I used Trimspa Hoodia Diet Pill Alternative …

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 use bath salts to help relax my body and treat the pain and muscle stiffness of fibromyalgia. My nightly hot bath helps me more than any other therapy ever has, and I don’t know what I would do without it.
I love to use mineral salts in …

Dove Go Fresh deodorant is unlike any other deodorants I’ve tried before. I’ve used Rexona and although it stops my sweaty underarms, it also made my armpits darker. I’ve tried Block & White Deodorant Spray but I don’t like it’s smell. It’s like I have a body odor. I’ve …

One day when I was shopping around in the salon, waiting for my hair appointment, I came across this TIGI product and picked it up out of curiosity. I remembered that I had liked the way some of the TIGI products smelled, so I took a sniff of this one. …

I love Burberry Classic for women, and when I saw this deodorant spray in the same scent I was willing to pay anything to get some. I love when my perfume and other products match. Usually, I have an unscented Secret deodorant stick that I wear when I wear a …

When I found a collection of Voda soaps to try, my partner and I disagreed on whether they had too much “stuff” in them. They are full of natural ingredients, and this one in particular is chock full of rose petals. Undoubtedly, it can make a mess in the shower …

Do you ever get frustrated after, having put a Band-Aid on, having it come off when you wash your hands or do the dishes? I certainly do! I was finding that I almost always ended up having to replace a bandage after it got even slightly moist, which …

Listerine Quick-Dissolve Whitening Strips are an alternative to more expensive white strips, as the Listerine brand costs less than half of brands such as Crest White Strips. I decided to try the Listerine brand mostly based on the price, and also the fact that the strips claimed …

The bowflex has a little bit of everything. Although the bowflex can exercise just about anthing on your body I dont think it does a very good job. Last summer I worked three days a week on the bowflex training as hard as I could. I …

I am in my late thirties and the worst part of getting old is seeing your skin sag and fine wrinkles appear on the surface of your skin. The fact that I hate looking old only pushes me forward to take extra care of my skin …

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 …

I’m not a morning person. I always feel a little sick when I wake up too early in the morning and eating or drinking water right away is never a good idea. As it is summer and I’m trying to lose a little weight, I had been doing a …

Sometimes I want to snack on candies and sweets but I’m worry about the negative consequences - put on weight, cavity and how damaging it is to my health in general. I wish there’s some kind of sweet that I can happily munch on without worrying. If …

Although I would love to consume foods which are rich in Omega-3 such as fish or salmon, Botswana is a landlocked country. This makes it difficult to get fresh sea produce. My household’s diet is limited in this regard by this factor. Nonetheless, I do make efforts to …

Back in the day when large epilators were popular, I actually used to cringe a lot whenever I would use one of those large epilators because they were really painful and hard to use, and the first time I did it the device broke down and it produced a loud …

I am allergic to everything that flies and moves in the bug family. Wasp, yellow jacket, bees, and hornets affect me so much that I have to go to obtain a shot when bitten. Fortunately, I have only been bitten by each one a bite at a …

Having to put on make —“ up for most of the day, sometimes prove to be harmful for my skin. Since it becomes vital for me to remove it completely before retiring to bed in order to help my skin breathe, my odd hour jobs sometimes makes me feel …

Excited doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt when I got my hands on the new Roc Brilliance Eye Beautifier Anti-aging system. Thanks to some aggressive advertising, and good word of mouth, I was primed for the quick sale of the nearly 50.00 dollar 2-step system. …

Around January of 2009, I had found out that I was pregnant. I was so happy and could not wait to tell everyone the excited news. Well, about a month after that I was feeling so much pain with a lot of cramps and did not know what was …

Sprectravite Multi-vitamins, I have used for less than one, hundred count, bottle and found it was not worth the aggravating of my stomach; and it also caused serious G.E.R.D.-like symptoms and acid reflux, that stopped after I discontinued the usage.
These are located in CVS, in particular, but the store …

I was running frantically down the stairs barefoot, after emerging out of the shower, I slipped accidentally and fell a few rungs down. Thankfully, my somewhat lithe frame endured the accident without breaking a bone, and I sustained minor injuries —“ the big hematoma on my left calf …

Where would I be without my beloved Tums Ultra 1000 Maximum Strength antacid/calcium supplements in the naturally and artificially assorted fruit flavors.
As soon as I get a bout of “agita” (Italian slang for upset stomach), I reach for my Tums Ultra 1000 Maximum Strength antacid/calcium supplements to put out the …

When I heard about how “superfood” supplements could help increase energy and stamina and boost the over all health and immune system, I decided to try adding some to my regimen. Since I have had good luck with Now brand supplements, I bought their Chlorella 1000mg tablets to try out. …

I have become a big fan of Lush products. Their bath bombs are some of the best and most luxurious I have ever used. If you need some serious moisture in your tub, you can’t beat their products. I take a hot bath every night to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, and …

I have been to a good number of eye care facilities throughout my life. And since I have glasses and contacts and would like to keep up to date with whether or not my prescription has changed over the years or not, I would like to know that I …

The first time I ever saw Pond’s Cold Cream it was on my mother’s make up counter. She loved the stuff and after she come home from work, she’d put a thick glob of it on her palms and then rub the cream all over her face. I remember thinking …

I have not always been to picky when picking out my feminine products and have always thought that most of them work fine. Though I am always willing to try something new, I feel that protection is the most important thing. I needed some tampons and was in one …

Walgreen’s Intensive Healing Moisturizing Lotion is basically the Walgreen’s brand for Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion. The main ingredients are the same, and the Walgreen’s version is $3 cheaper than the Gold Bond Lotion. I am thrilled that I have found a less expensive alternative to the …