Back in the glorious 1980’s, I used this hair spray. I was a teenager and it was the brand my mom used, so I ended up adopting it. As I tried other brands once I had the initiative, I always liked the Mink best. When I saw it on …

I am used to taking contraceptive pills because my boyfriend and I don’t want another baby yet and we can’t do much discipline especially in cold season so we need and planned to continue using this method of contraception. I think Althea is one of the cheapest pills I …

I have sensitive skin and have to be cautious of what products I use. When it comes to antibacterial body washes or even hand washes, I never had good luck.
I have tried the popular Dettol body wash and also their hand wash, I have tried anti-bacterial …

I have been taking alpha lipoic acid for a long time to help treat my diabetes and hopefully help to avoid some of the long term complications. I started out taking just 100 mg twice a day, but as I became adjusted to it, and learned more about the treatment …

After trying a dry shampoo made by Klorane, I was a bit skeptical about trying their other products. Ironically, it was the friend who recommended the Klorane dry shampoo who I inherited a half a bottle of this product from. She liked the dry shampoo, and I did not …

Norforms have been on the market for years, and surprisingly there have not been many other products that emulated them. I had never used the product until a year ago. I had remembered selling them when I worked in a drugstore in my youth. One particularly funny …

Because of my interest in natural and chemical free health products, I was inspired to try this one—“ it is a lubricant/moisture gel made for women. Rather than relying on chemicals for its effectiveness, it is made from other ingredients like aloe vera, comfrey, apricot oil and sweet almond oil, …

The posturpedic pillow is one that I have been wanting for some time because I was having problems with my neck. Every night I would go to sleep and when I woke up I would have very severe pain in the upper portion of my neck. The pain felt …

I became interested in natural medicine and essential oils for health treatments when I found out how useful adding them to my massage oils and bath products were. I used many different oils for various properties in massage creams and oils to help give an counter-irritant effect to ease …

I first became interested in purchasing a personal disaster kit when I realized how fast a disaster can happen. When Katrina hit New Orleans, it made it all too clear that you can end up in big trouble very quickly. I found several different personal disaster kits but the …

I have tried a lot of home exercise equipment over the last five years. If it cost me less than $50 a pop, then I felt it was a good enough price to warrant an investment, and now I have a mini gym shoved under my bed that I …

This face masque contains green tea which is good to use on irritated skin. It calms the skin down and takes away the redness, at least that’s what it claims to be. I got this in a trial size and when I opened the jar, it looked like brown …

I purchased this product several months ago at a local Sally’s Beauty Supply store for about $7.00 including taxes. Even though I was unfamiliar with this product before purchasing it, I liked the fact that it is especially formulated for curly hair. Moreover, I also love that …

It is important to keep ourselves clean. Most often, we can get germs by holding different stuff. So, it is also important to clean and wash our hands especially when we are about to eat.
But it is not always possible. So, as for me, I bought an ethyl alcohol. …

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 …

Popularly marketed as “the non-acidic vitamin C,” Fern-C definitely sets itself apart from so many brand names that contain the same thing: ascorbic acid. I suppose I’m never too old to give up on my daily dose of Vitamin C. Out of all the ascorbic acid supplements …

For many years, I’ve pampered my skin with using this quite pricey Neutrogena Fragrance Free Transparent Facial Bars, Original Formula. You know where did I get this idea of using this product? Well it was from the late Helen Vela, my favorite radio and TV personality. I saw her …

I am a huge fan of Bath and Body Works, and when they have their semi-annual clearance sale, I am always one of the first to show up—“ and stock up for the year. This is a sale where they often bring out older fragrances to sell out, and sometimes …

If you are looking for a weight loss plan to follow that will increase your success rate then you really need to give Weight Watchers a try!
This plan is totally customizable to fit each person’s individual needs! This is an important factor for people to stick to the …

I bought Alba Cocoa Butter hand and body lotion while in the middle of my exploration of different cocoa butters. I love the Alba brand, so I was pretty excited to try their cocoa butter. This product came in a bottle with the brand’s typical design: that …

Normally when showering I would prefer to use just the standard old bar of soap. I recently received a different body wash as a gift. The name of this body was is C.O. Bigelow Barber Hair and Body Wash- Elixir Black Number 1605. While I will …

I have been trying to find a natural, aluminum free deodorant that actually works. I have found a few that work better than others, but nothing that even comes close to the aluminum containing mainstream products—“ you know, the ones that actually keep you from stinking.
I am aware …

If, like me, you are conscious of the need to eat healthily but don’t always have the time to do so, because of pressures of work, you may find that tsking a supplement, such as garlic can help.
Personally, i like the taste of garlic, but it is unfortunately a …

I have become a fan of natural healing, and having fibromyalgia I have heard about arnica for ages. Some of the products I use in my nightly bath contain arnica, and it is often an ingredient in salves. When I saw that Heel made an arnica ointment, at first …

I love to take hot baths and massages to help treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of different products, and sometimes even make my own bath and massage oils using carrier and essential oils.
When I saw this oil, I looked at the ingredient list …

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 …

I have definitely had my fair share of diet mishaps, and I went through a period of time when I went looking for the quick fix. I managed, over a four month period, to lose more than 50 lbs, just by eating right. Once that weight was lifted from …

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 …

I’m not sure with other VCO brands, but this one doesn’t quite work for me. Been taking it since last year then I stopped for a while because I didn’t feel any significant changes in 2 months, then this year I went back to VCO since it was told it’s …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

When we just moved here, we got a letter from this company.We had no idea what was all about. Actually it was for my youngest son. We called them and we need to bring him to their office. Their office is just like a health consultation service.
We brought …

I bought this produce on the advice of a family friend who happened to be looking quite a bit younger, her eyes in particular looking very bright for her age. She had been using several different products, but when I asked her what the eye products were, she wrote …

I love to use a facial mist toner in the summer when the weather is hot. Sometimes I do not have time to stop during the day and wash my face, or I may want to just get a quick freshen-up without having to disturb my makeup. I have tried …

Some months, at a certain time of the month, I get terrible cramps, bloating, fatigue, backaches, and even headaches. It seems like the checklist that comes along with a period, I get them all, and sometimes they hit me at once so I feel like a cruddy fat …

I have been using fiber therapy for several years. It helps to treat irritable bowel syndrome, reduces cholesterol, and helps manage blood sugar and appetite. I started the grapefruit pectin after a fellow dieter recommended it for appetite control. Taking the standard dose (three tablets) about thirty minutes before a …

I’m not a huge fan of petrochemicals, but Vaseline is one of the brands that I will use. The reason is that I simply haven’t found something that’s more effective. A staple in my purse or backpack is Vaseline Intensive Moisture Locking Lotion, usually in the 1 fluid ounce …

When I decided it was time to get healthy I found that my diet (or lack there of) was missing a few things and fiber was one of them. A friend suggested that I start using a supplement and actually suggest Benefiber. I read the label and thought it …

About a month ago I went to the beach with one friend and while we were swimming I felt a cramp in my foot. I have never had a cramp in my life so that got me kind a worried, specially because my friend’s comment on my cramp was; …

Gastric bypass surgery seems to be becoming more and more rampid in our modern day era. From what I understand, this surgery decreases the size of the stomach and the amount of calories and nutrients that are absorbed during the digestive process. While people who have lost …

Endometrioses runs in our family, I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but all the women in our family suffer from severe menstrual cramps. And in our quest to relieve us of our monthly pains, we have looked far and wide. Honestly, except for the usual medications in the market, …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat muscular symptoms related to fibromyagia, which I have had since my late teens. It relieves the pain and cramping better than any other therapy I have tried. In the winter I like to use moisturizing products such as oils and bath bombs …

I have used the Always Ultra Long before but I found that these Always Ultra Normal towels are very effective also at about 15 centimetres less in length than the long ones. According to the leaflet, these will guarantee 100% protection from leaks due to an ‘innovative gel …

How I love these and the kids! The vitamins not only give you strength and agility throughout the day they also give you great patience, concentration and stamina. I also had one and I felt much stronger and fresh because normally my head is always hurting, I always feel …

I am a strong supporter and user of natural health products, and purchase many of them at SuperNatural a unique store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Recently I had a kidney infection that nearly had me hospitalized. After two strong lots of antibiotics my immune system was drained and although …

In recent times I have been in search of a bandage that is truly waterproof. I wanted something that would protect any paper cuts I was getting from the burning and stinging of hand washing and dish washing. I had tried a few bandages, but they were not working …

I like to get a nice exfoliating scrub in the shower sometimes and there are several methods of doing that. Cleansers with abrasives or seeds added do a fairly good job, and then there are salt scrubs, and loofahs. I love loofahs but my experience with them has been …

I am a total health freak and love to live a clean and hygienic atmosphere. Using my toilet seats has always seemed to me a dirty and messy job. I would always have to wipe my toilet seat with a clean piece of cloth before using it. This made …

I love to use massage oils to help with fibromyalgia symptoms, and I have tried many—“ sometimes even invented my own. When I used another product that contained a lot of nut oils, I was pleased with the effects on my skin, so when I saw this one, I liked …

I had a little cold recently that was not too bad in itself and only lasted a day or two, but it left me with a lot of phlegm on my chest that I have just not been able to shift. I have been waking up in the …

Every pregnant woman gains weight and upon giving birth, some of the unwanted weight remain. Fat deposits are seen here and there, making new moms insecure about their body shape. I for one experienced that dreadful feeling. Upon getting the go signal from my ob-gyne that …