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 …

When I had a sore throat, I bought this Astring-O-Sol Concentrated Mouthwash in freshmint flavor. I found out it is really too concentrated.
THE TASTE:
Even diluting it according to the label (1 part of the mouthwash to 4 parts of water) doesn’t work for me. I still had that …

This is a lotion that I really hate because it really made my skin very itchy and I’ve had rashes from using it while I’m pregnant. I particularly used this product because the label says it can prevent the appearance of stretchmarks during pregnancy but it so untrue …

I bought this coconut oil to use in a lotion bar. I wanted to make a bar for massage that I could take with me on trips. With a solid bar, you don’t have to worry about anything spilling out into your luggage, and I was planning on using this …

If your teeth are constantly very sensitive to cold and hot or you find that the enamel on your teeth is very soft that you are constantly getting cavities or if orange juice is so delicious yet you can’t put it to your lips because it bothers your teeth, …

I am an over weight person and desperately needed to get into shape before it was too late. I had tried going to the gym for workouts, tried swimming and playing tennis, but nothing seemed to be working out. The main reason of their failure was my exhaustion; due …

I’ve had my Weider 155 Exercise Bench for about a year now.. I’m pretty satisfied with it, for it being a pretty cheap bench.
DURABILITY
The bench is quite stable, it’s lasted the year pretty well, it’s still strong, and hasn’t had to be adjusted or anything to maintain the stability …

I remember using Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment back in my college days. The boarding house that I was staying before was close to a Chinese-owned Pharmacy. Instead of using my usual brand of ointment, I tried using Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment. It comes in a pot-shaped plastic …

I’ve had thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure exactly what is causing it because there are many potential culprits within my body. Aging, stress, diabetes, thyroid problems, and the list goes on. My hairdresser had me to use the Nioxin system for …

It feels great when you get up in the morning with a fresh breath. It is possible only with the Listerine Mouthwash. It comes in a transparent plastic bottle and is easily affordable. It helps in fighting Bad breath,plaque,tartar ,gum infection like gingivitis. Lots of exciting flavors are available and …

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 …

Serious Mass by Optimum Nutrition is a great product; it worked very well as a weight gain supplement solving my dilemma of being an ectomorph with an ultra active metabolism. I gained a substantial amount of weight, around 4kg in a little over a month which is a great …

When I was newly wed I and my husband went to Baguio City. This a wonderful place actually. I really enjoyed the cold weather and the abundance of greeneries and floras in this mountainous place. However there was one thing that almost spoiled our short vacation. During the first …

I would definitely describe myself as someone who loves to get a good bargain. One of my favorite things to do is browse through the Sunday newspapers and cut coupons. Last Sunday, while doing in this I found a coupon for this product. Although it had …

I love to be unusual.
One of my friends decided to get chunks of her hair colored purple, and I absolutely loved how it looked on her. This was an unusual thing for me, because I am normally very conservative in appearance, but I was fascinated with the reddish-purple glow the …

When I had the misfortune of suffering from a painful anal fissure, I had the opportunity to try out Equate’s brand of personal water-based lubricant. My doctor had ordered a steroid enema product for me to use nightly, and advised me to buy some KY jelly to add …

This is an 8 oz. tube of cream that has an orange foot on it. It contains 60% pure Aloe Vera Gel. The cream is white and feels thicker than regular creams.
The cream claims to repair cracks and dryness on feet and heels. That did not happen in my …

I have finally found an antacid that works great, tastes great and doesn’t make me sick to my stomach. I’ve tried so many antacids like Rolaids, Alka Seltzer and even other Tums products but they simply do not work that well, they taste terrible and they leave a …

There was this one time where I needed to lose at least 5 pounds in two weeks to fit into the bridesmaid gown that my friend, the bride, had specially ordered for me from the States. It was a very beautiful number and it would be a shame not …

I have been hypothyroid for years and have always taken the synthetic drug Synthroid to treat it. Although my TSH levels are in normal range, I still have a pathetically slow metabolism and a few symptoms that are still suggestive of low thyroid levels. Since I also have other conditions, …

Incredible results indeed. The omega 3-6-9 enteritis coated pills are amazing. Consumption of the pills within the first 2 weeks, a dramatic improvement to my skin and heart aches go away. Each pill contains 6.7mg of Vitamin E, very dense for such a pill. My face has softened up …

I normally use non-mint flavored toothpastes due to my mouth being very sensitive to them. I buy children’s formulas and natural products, which often have less intense flavors and non-minted choices. When I came across this toothpaste it seemed very interesting and I just had to give it a …

This may sound as though I am advocating drug use. I am not! Be clear on that one! However, it is a simple fact that drug users who shoot up, use needles. Some people say to just let the drug user use dirty needles, or pay $100 on the …

I’m a pretty big fan of my Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Cream Conditioner. I am in a never ending battle with my hair as my roots are crazy oily and my ends are extremely dry. I never put conditioner on my roots as that will make them …

I was in need of a new bike since the one I had for my whole childhood no longer worked. I headed to the store looking for a bike with a larger seat and one that was under my 200.00 budget. Color …

I love to try Ayurvedic products, and this one looked like one I would really like. It is actually blended in India. It has no synthetic color or fragrance and no animal ingredients or testing. Kokum butter is a very nourishing substance that contains essential fatty acids to strengthen skin …

I love the Earth Therapeutics line of tea tree oil products for the feet. I have used almost all of their products. Before a trip to Savannah, I happened to see these foot wipes on the shelf, and bought some to carry with me on the journey.
Savannah always involves a …

I have had a problem with thinning hair since I turned forty. I’ve tried every anti-thinning serum, vitamin and shampoo there is. Most of the products that actually had some benefit were just ones that made the hair feel or look thicker without really changing anything about the hair or …

I like to take the very best in vitamins, to help support my body which suffers from several chronic conditions. I have diabetes, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypothyroidism, and IBS. Needless to say, it can be difficult juggling all this, but I have found that a good supplement does help to manage …

I inherited this jar of “breast enhancement cream” from someone who did not use it very long because it caused a pimple rash to form under her breasts. Since she did not use it long enough for it to work, she could not tell me if there were results …

If you love the smell of Jasmine and Vanilla, if you love massages, and if you want to have the scent of something both tasty and wonderful in your nostrils for the rest of the day, look no further than this fantastic massage oil created by Bath and Body Works …

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 …

One of the biggest problems with me is sore back. It is something that I am dealing with for almost two years. I have tried many medicines to get rid of it, without much success. Recently, my family doctor recommended me to try Penetrex Pain Relief Therapy. Actually, he …

I bought this shampoo for two reasons. One, I like Chinese medicine. I love trying out the ancient herbal remedies, as strange as some of them are. The other reason was the sheer multitude of ingredients. It might have been a risky venture trying this many different things on …

If you have really sensitive teeth and it hurts for you to eat very hot or very cold food or liquids, you should try Sensodyne Pronamel Toothpaste. I first came across it because I had complained to my dentist that my teeth started bothering me when I was …

Primatene Mist is an inhaler available over the counter for the temporary relief of occasional asthma and allergic asthma symptoms. Each inhalation delivers one 0.22 mg dose of epinephrine, a drug that is commonly used to treat emergency, severe allergy symptoms.
For many years, Primatene Mist was one of …

This herbal medicine to me is a miracle rug. It’s really not an herbal medicine but more like a fruit extract. You can buy it at the whole foods store for around $7. Now the price is really high considering the size of the bottle but it isn’t something …

If you have dealt with acne like I have, you search till you find the right cleanser. The problem was for me, no matter what I tried, I couldn’t find the right cleanser to clear up my face. No matter what I did, the acne got worse. And when …

After a long hours of standing at my work place and that too with my high heeled shoes, made me just throw myself on the bed as soon I reached home. My feet especially my toes would ache terribly, making it impossible for me to just stand up even …

I ordered this product from Avon to round out the order so I could participate in a special promotion. I had tried another brand of frizz serum before that claimed it would control frizz for several days, and it didn’t work, but I couldn’t find anything else I wanted, so …

When it comes to selecting a protein, quality is an essential characteristic for a supplement that is taken multiple times throughout the day. I have been using Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey for several years now and have never came across another protein that offers affordability with a …

I do not understand those people who neglect their own health. I consider that the robust health is a gift from the God and it is the duty of everyone to use this gift in a proper way and to take care constantly of this treasure. I am sure …

I am normally a big fan of natural products. When I discovered that I really liked the bed-head spray that was made for kids, I wondered if there was a more natural version. When I saw this one, I liked the idea of the smell and the natural ingredients, and …

There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning, rolling over, and seeing your husband staring at you with wide tired eyes. All he would say, when that happened, was “You were snoring again” , which basically meant I’d been keeping him up all night long with it. …

I have rough, scaly material on my heels like many women over 50. I try to do the pedicure thing sometimes, but still notice an issue the rest of the time. I bought a pedicure item that consisted of a razor blade in a holder. …

Since pomegranate has become the super-fruit du jour, it seems to turn up in everything. When I was a child, there was a pomegranate tree in my grandmother’s back yard. I never liked the taste of the tart fruit, and I never would have imagined it would be something so …

Well, as it’s been getting closer and closer to the new year, I’ve decided that I was going to go ahead and get a jump on the old New Year’s Resolution for once and see if I can stick to it BEFORE the New Year started, you know, just to …

The Happy co Foot and Body Roller —“ massaging fingers is essentially an all in one massager which is made of sturdy high quality wood with soft massage fingers. What attracted me to this to this foot and body roller massager was the fact that this massager not only …

When I bought an H2O Blushing Orange shower gel, it was an instant hit in the household. Everyone wanted to borrow it because it smelled so nice. It was a great product—“ so when I was shopping at the same place where I bought the gel, I picked up a …

I have long been a huge fan of tea tree oil, and I use it in a great variety of products. I also use the pure essential oil for my own blends, or for adding into products that need a little extra boost. I love the smell, feel and efficacy …