Health Reviews
Finesse Conditioner Moisturizing for Dry Hair - 25.4 oz.
I used to use Finesse shampoo and conditioner back in the late eighties and early nineties, and loved it. Back then my hair was permed, and the conditioner always left it shiny and soft, more so than any other brand. Time moved on and I started using other …
Toe Juice with DermaVine
So something called “Toe Juice” isn’t exactly the most inviting product on the market, but there’s something funny and catchy about it that had me reading the back of the bottle regardless. I certaily wasn’t looking for a “toe juice” product that I thought could help me with any …
Seasonique birth control pills
Lets be honest shall we? No one likes having periods right? I have never met anyone who enjoyed Aunt Flows arrival every month. And women will do whatever it takes to make it go away. Well someone got wise to this and developed a pill called Seasonare, a …
Richard Simmons Dance Your Pants Off
I’m not sure if I already wrote a review on this video, but I LOVE it. It is one of the best Richard Simmons videos out there. The aerobics is low impact but for someone like me who has a hard time moving it’s a great workout. I love …
Rowing Machine Concept II
Concept II must be the best known and the most popular rowing machine out there. Like all rowers, it has a seat, two footrests with straps, and a handle that you pull on, imitating the motions of rowing a boat. The seat slides back and forth as you exercise, …
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine
Chicken Fox used to be a dreadful disease. It is not only accompanied by fever, headache and muscle pain but the worse are the papules that turn into blisters and finally become very itchy pustule. A patient becomes very inconvenient all throughout. Then the scar take so …
Colgate Cavitt Protection (Toothpaste)
I realize it is a bit childish but I have always had somewhat of an issue with brushing my teeth due to the taste and texture of toothpaste. I doubt anyone is as specific about this as I am, but I do not like either gel nor paste a …
Kirkland Signature Vitamin E 400 IU 500 ct
I have used a few Kirkland supplements before and generally find them to be good. Vitamin E is a great product to use for heart health, the immune system and a ton of other health benefits. My actual reason for buying these was for something different. While you can buy …
Pharmassure Hair, Skin, and Nail Vitamins
I have a health condition that unfortunately affects my hair growth among other things. Like many other women, I dream of having healthy long hair. I do my best to use healthy hair practices in order to keep my hair in shape, but I also realize the …
Chlor Trimeton Allergy medication 4 hour tablet 24 ct
I have had hay fever and allergies since I was a child, and I have tried several different over the counter medications to treat symptoms. I always end up going back to Benadryl—“ because most others have completely failed me. One such incident was when I tried Chlor Trimeton. …
Antibacterial cleanser
Equate Antibacterial Soap has been a nice addition to our home. You can purchase equate products at Walmart. Some of the generic brands I do not like, and even some of the equate products are cheap and therefore unappealing to me as a useful product. However, …
Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Relaxing Body Wash 8.5 oz
When I lived near the shore in New Jersey, there was a little bath shop that sold upscale products and brands like Crabtree and Evelyn. I became a huge fan of this brand and its products. One of my favorite purchases was the La Source bath tablets, which carry …
Bio-Botanical Waterless Hand Sanitizer
When you’re hands need to be washed it isn’t always as easy to find some clean water to wash them with. Whether you are stuck on the bus, on the side of the street or doing some last minute grocery shopping, bacteria can find you and begin to plague …
SmileBryte Teeth Whitening System
I’ve tried loads of teeth whitening products, all of which to date, turned out to be gentle stain removers rather than actual teeth whiteners and have done nothing to improve the shade and colour of my teeth. Then I saw an advert on the internet for SmileBryte teeth bleaching …
Hit spray
Are u guys worried about the mosquitoes or such kind of insects in your house, then please stop worrying and buy the Hit spray. When my mosquito repellent won’t work sufficient to kill the mosquitoes, then I take up the Hit spray and spray it to all the …
Stamina InStride Pro Stepper
I have about six or seven pieces of fold-away or easily storable exercise equipment in my house that I’ve gathered over the last two years. Of all those, the Stamina InStride Pro Stepper was one of the top most expensive ones at about $70, but it came with …
Acuvue Advanced Contact Lenses
For many years, I’ve worn corrective lenses, and ever since I started using contact lenses, I’ve worn disposable ones. I’d been happy for a long time with various brands lasting a month or so, until my eye doctor told me to try Acuvue Advanced.
He told me they …
Weight Watchers Core Plan
I started on the Core Plan by Weight Watchers in February. I was tired of being unhappy with how I looked and wanted something different. I was immediately drawn to the Core Plan because of how easy it was. Instead of the more well known points …
Paul Mitchell Color Protect Shampoo 10.14 oz
I have always been a fan of Paul Mitchell’s tea tree shampoo, if for just the smell alone. I do color my hair, and I have been using sulfate free shampoos lately, both to protect the color and to lessen my exposure to the chemical detergents so that they will …
Lateral Thigh Trainer
The Lateral Thigh Trainer is a really neat exercise product that I use faithfully. I like that the Lateral Thigh Trainer does not include any bouncing or jolty motions, because that is too hard on my joints. The Lateral Thigh Trainer has been great for keeping my thighs toned …
Oral B Toothbrush
I feel my teeth are cleaner when I use Oral B toothbrush. What’s nice about this brand of toothbrush is that there is an indicator when you’ll need to buy a new one. This is important and so much helpful to me because it reminds me when it is …
Dynarex Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves, Non-Sterile
You know, as I am going through my cabinets to find things to review here, I realize that maybe I am a bit of a germaphobe. When I came across the Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Non-Sterile variety), and started thinking on all of the things I …
Burts Bees Shea butter hand repair.
I suffer from dry hands and there is nothing fun about that. Being a house wife means that I wash a lot of dishes. Well I used to be a house wife but even yet and still I still wash dishes and deal with a lot of water. …
Playtex Sport
I received a sample of Playtex Sport not to long ago. I liked using them for a change. I usually wear Kotex. The applicator was a little easier to use and I liked it a little better. The only big difference I really saw was that the actual tampon …
Wai Lana Yoga Beginners Workout
I just received my Wai Lana Yoga Beginners Workout DVD in the mail yesterday, and I couldn’t be happier. Since learning of Wai Lana and the Easy Yoga Series, I feel as if I have discovered a whole new world.
Honestly, Wai Lana Yoga is …
Emergen-C
I have always been the one to catch everything. If anyone near me was sick I would catch it. I always had a poor immune system. I was always sick from something. It wasn’t until about two years ago that I stopped getting sick all of the time. I …
Zim’s Original Liquid Formula for Cracked Skin
Every summer, without fail, I get these very painful cracks in my skin around the cuticles of my toe nails, and around my ankles. I moisturize with a heavy lotion every single day, and even despite the humid Michigan summers, my skin is still very dry and sometimes painfully …
The Ab Lounger for weight loss and lying
I love exercising, but I don’t always have the time to exercise the way I want. I certainly don’t like the idea of shelling money out each month for a gym membership and not end up going to the place because of weather or fatigue. So I bought the …
Zincon Medicated Dandruff Shampoo
I am one of those persons who do experience severe dandruff conditions every now and then. Though my dandruff is quite temporary and always seem to disappear and reappear time and again, it makes it just vital for me to store an anti dandruff shampoo on my bath …
Nivea Lip Care Essential
Before I switch to Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer, I had used the Nivea Lip Care Essential once. So far, I have consumed one stick of Nivea Lip Care Essential and never had yet my second buy. I had my first use of this product when I entered Taipei two …
Planetary Herbals Slippery Elm Throat Lozenges 24
I became a fan of slippery elm lozenges years ago, when I tried the famous Thayer’s brand. The slippery elm tree has an inner bark, that when made into a lozenge form, coats and soothes the throat, giving relief to a wide range of problems caused by dry throat, colds, …
Hapee Toothpaste
The leading brand of toothpaste here in the Philippines is Colgate. But it does not hinder me to try other brands and right now, I am using Hapee toothpaste with maximum fluoride protection. It has many flavors too but I chose the Fresh Green Outburst. Not just because green …
Mentholatum Deep Heat Spray
I have a tendency to suddenly jump up and start dancing if a song I like comes on the radio and I also have a tendency to sit for a long time at my computer and both activities have caused me to pull the muscles in my back numerous …
Betex
Betex is the name of the balm or creme, which is used for much purpose or for many reasons. It is an ayurvedic creme, which is used for many kind of skin problems. Such as irritation on the skin, reddening of the skin and it can also …
Penetrex Transdermal Anti-Inflammatory Treatment 2 oz
I was a little skeptical when someone recommended this for some pain I had been experiencing from typing. This person had carpal tunnel syndrome, and claimed it helped her tremendously. What I have is similar in nature, but it is the cubital tunnel that is affected, and causes pain and …
GoReady Insect Repellent & Sunscreen SPF 30
Anyone who reads my articles know that saving money and time are essential for me. You also know that the health of my children and family is number one in my book. That is why I want to review GoReady Insect Repellent & Sunscreen SPF 30. This was a …
Secret Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant
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 …
Secret Anti-Perspirant Sheer Dry Shower Fresh
When I was younger and in high school, I never used deodorant, and trust me, that made me quite an oddball to my fellow students as well as a target for secret ridicule from the nastier girls in class. But the reason why I never wore deodorant was for the …
Alba Un-Petroleum Lip Balm with SPF 18 Cherry 0.15 oz
Since learning that petroleum in health care products is not particularly healthy, I have been trying out some of the natural alternatives to petroleum based products. I have fallen in love with natural lip balms. After buying a Burt’s Bees lip balm with sun block ingredients and finding it to …
Relaxzen 6 Motor Massage Cushion
Ok here is the deal with this cushion. I have back problems at a young age. I won’t reveal my age but I will say that it’s shame that I’m so young with such an issue. Now I went and I spent a couple bucks on a cushion that …
USN Protein Mass Builder Supplement
I had somewhat of a negative attitude towards the use of supplements when I first started training with weights, back when I was around 15 years old, largely due to some of the misconceptions I had heard about muscle mass building supplements.
After four years odd, I hadn’t made much …
Cetebe Imuno-Active 60 Capsules by Gsk
When we have a cold, Vitamin C is the best remedy as it boosts our immune system. Since I have discovered Cetebe Imuno-Active, I am not anymore vulnerable to flu, colds and other illnesses. In the winter time, I always had problems with severe flu, but thanks to this amazing …
Pooja Banerjee, MD. in Rockwall
I was recently referred to Dr. Pooja Banerjee who is a Rheumatologist. I live near Rockwall and unfortunately there are not many Reheumatologists in that area and actually Dr. Banerjee is on in a Rockwall office one day a week, on Tuesdays.
Since she is only in Rockwall one …
Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner 8 oz.
Since I had used some tomato products before and loved them, I thought this would be a good toner to try for my combination skin. It ended up not being quite what I needed—“ there were good points and bad ones. One thing that attracted me to the …
Dr. Scholl’s Freeze Away Wart Remover
I purchased this kit to try and remove a small , painful wart from the sole of my foot. I wasn’t really sure what it entailed when I got it, but the pharmacist recommended it over the salicylic acid treatments, which he said were a waste of time.
This little …
CVS Dental Floss Mint Waxed 55 YD
Unfortunately I ran out of my regular floss and needed a temporary replacement. Like my regular floss this is also 55 YD, mint waxed and is also a store brand (CVS). I paid $1.19 + tax at my local CVS store (Special: If you buy two you get …
Body Pure Mobility Pads 10 pads
When I first heard about these, I assumed they were just like the detox pads which I had tried and did not get any benefit from. Reading more into it, I found that the ingredients used in this product was totally different, and the intended out come was different—“ and …
LORATADINE LIQUID- ORAL 5 MG/5ML for baby
Recently my nine month old had woken up completely miserable. His eyes were all crusted shut and there was just a stream of mucus running from his mouth to his mouth. And later he would end up having a really bad cough from all of the mucus draining in …
Healthy Options Psyllium Husk Vegetable Caps 550mg
Psyllium husk is an herb rich in fiber that helps people with constipation problem. I was able to encounter this product during the time that I was suffering from constipation. Because I don’t want to use a laxative that was commonly advertised in television, I’ve searched for herbal supplement …
Oxy5 3 Tone Soft Lens
One time, my friend challenged me to use colorful soft lenses when we went to public store, well I’ve never had any braveness to try or even do that, but after all, she really succeeded on teasing me so I should accept her challenge. So I immediately went to …
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