There are two types of henna. One is used for dying material. The other is used for making intricate designs on the body and also for hair. This kind is called BAQ or body art quality. It is extremely important that this is the only kind used on the …

AZ has been my favourite tooth paste for years and except this one I been using only Signal and Elimex as the only 2 exceptions. The reason for that is that I am really sick of non professional toothpastes. I would use Sensodine but that one is rarely on …

When we ran out of toothpaste this time we picked this one up because we were looking to try something new and different. I think the toothpaste was reasonably priced and the packaging is very attractive(I like the color orange..lol). We buy Crest toothpaste because it’s been around …

I bought this to use with my P90X program and I must say that I was slightly dissapointed upon its unboxing. I was looking for more of a temperary/removable type system, to avoid drilling any holes, and this one isn’t it. Not to say that there’s false advertising to …

So, you are either short-sighted or long-sighted and you’ve either had glasses before, or maybe you’ve window shopped and tried different types of frames or you are in a battle against yourself whether to put in $200 approx. for some good frames or spend $20 approx. for monthly disposable …

I had a horrible cold. My nose was running and raw from all the tissue I had gone through. I went to the store to buy some more tissue and saw a box of Scotties 3-ply, I thought, hmmmm, I’ll try it!
My nose couldn’t even feel the …

It’s generally hard to put myself to sleep. I’m guilty of staying up late. I suppose not much has changed since I was a sleep-deprived college student. My body has immense memory and really remembers that I slept only 3 hours the past day and subsequently …

Once in a while, I just can’t sleep. Too much on my mind, wound up or nervous because of something. Sometimes I am tired but not sleepy that’s the hardest of all: my body wants to rest but just cannot slip into the blissful unconsciousness. It is …

I decided to treat myself to a salon type hairspray to see if it would help keep my hair in place better. My hair is known for its frizz and is very unmanageable. I decided to try Paul Mitchell Freeze and Shine Firm Hairspray. I paid approximately $15.00 for …

I keep the Woodward’s gripe water handy in my refrigerator always. It is an effective solution for babies and kids for wind pains and mild stomach upsets. It improves the digestion process and provides faster relief from digestion problems. I …

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 …

I have occasional migraines and if you are reading this, you probably already know the misery that they cause. I’ve tried a lot of different things, including prescriptions that I could not tolerate because of side effects, homeopathic remedies, over the counter medicines, caffeine, hot and cold therapies—“ you name …

I have tried a lot of things in order to enable myself to stay up through the night but I have had only a limited amount of luck because I found that most energy drinks are expensive, they also caused me heart burn and put me directly to …

Skin cleansers have always been my favorite beauty aids because I always strongly felt that a clean skin went a long way in helping me look young and beautiful. This is why I just loved experimenting with different types of skin cleansing aids and seemed quiet thrilled when my …

I ordered these because I was having some problems with adult acne. Tea tree oil is one of my favorite ingredients—“ I love the smell and the antiseptic properties. Salicylic acid, which these also contain, is a medication used to treat acne which I have used in various products with …

While browsing the Bath and Body Works incredible semi annual clearance sale, I picked up a couple of bottles of one of my favorite shower gels. It’s the White Tea and Ginger.
This is a fragrance that has become extremely popular, and Bath and Body Works version leads the …

Cottons Regular Non-Applicator Tampons are not only extremely cheap, but the main selling point to them is that they are completely organic. I find these to be excellent tampons for the money, but when I hear about all the nasty stuff that goes into the average tampon, I …

I got one of these adorable bath fizzies on my birthday, after making everyone swear not to get me a cake. I am diabetic, so I don’t need one anyway, but I could have had a little piece—“ the problem was that I knew if there were leftovers, I would …

I had high hopes for the Rapid White tooth whitener. It cost £30 and with its little hand held device which emits ultra violet light, it looked like a more professional option to the various toothpastes, gels and rinses I’ve tried in the past. So I paid the £30 …

I have been using tea tree oil as a health product for years. I love its many uses, from disinfectant to skin tonic to antifungal to household cleanser. I have used the Desert Essence brand often, and buy most of my pure tea tree oil from them. I picked …

When I first began having problems with acid reflux, which was later to be diagnosed as full blown GERD, I tried a lot of home remedies and natural products to try and relieve the symptoms. Some of them were actually very helpful, some not so much. Lemon peel …

I think of my body weight as a principal indicator of the status of my health. If my body mass falls one or two pegs down the scale, I would be likely to fall ill. Any slight changes in weight could mirror something much more critical happening …

I have been a long-time supporter of Icy Hot products. I have constant lower back pain and an over-extended shoulder, and sometimes this pain is so severe that I can’t even function around my own home, much less at work. I don’t have the luxury of taking time off …

When the makers of the Perfect Pushup came out with their device, I knew it would only be a matter of time before others would soon arrive. That Christmas in fact, I actually purchased a pair for a family member knowing that the knock-offs would be there …

I decided to purchase this product after receiving a lot of positive feedback about it from my friends and family members. Because this product was so affordable (about $2), initially I was very skeptical about how well it would work. My hair is naturally very dry …

All my life, I’ve been very fair-skinned and a toe-headed child. My mother would lather on me layers and layers of sunblock before ever letting me out of the house. As I got older and she figured I was responsible enough to administer that kind of attention on myself, …

I originally bought these elbow wrap for my husband who is working on the computer all day long. His right elbow was grazed from too much scraping on the desk when he is typing. He used it only once as he said it was too cumbersome to have something …

Modess is my trusted brand when it comes to sanitary napkin. I am so particular with perennial hygiene because I easily get irritated. I have been trying a couple of sanitary pads available in the market which are cheaper as they say and some which have a higher absorption …

I have a continuous problem of headache. I have checked it but nothing found wrong and the problem still persists. To reduce the severity of the problems, often, I have to take pills. It happened at least once in a weak and so one pill in a weak.
Taking pills …

Betason-N means Betamethasone Neomycin. I know this cream from my boyfriend. He’s got this cream from the doctor who examine him for his skin’s itch. His itch is because some kind of insect and some dirty things come from livestock. He cure his skin with this cream and some …

Swish Mouthwash is the brand of my husband. He has been using this for months now. He switched to this alcohol-free mouthwash after he was convinced that alcohol-containing mouthwash can dry up his mouth and would most likely give him mouth cancer. At first he would not want to …

I am going on 4 years with Mirena. It’s an estrogen free intrauterine contraceptive. I can’t stress how good and effective this is. But I can also not stress enough how important it is to be in a monogamous realtionship while you are using this. At first it is …

When I purchased a little bottle of the J. R. Watkins lemon body oil to use for a cuticle oil, I had no idea I would end up liking it well enough to seek out another fragrance in the same brand. I use massage oils quite frequently as regular massages …

There are a few products that are timeless and classic, and one of these is Dove’s classic white beauty bar, with “1/4 Moisturizing lotion.” I believe in the 1970’s they called it moisturizing cream—“ cream must be out of style! But Dove certainly isn’t.
The Dove brand …

I always thought that long and thick eye lashes were always a great asset in making one’s eyes look beautiful and lively. But since I was those unfortunate ones with scanty and thin lashes- I felt that those with beautiful eye lashes were really blessed. Initially I did try …

I am significantly overweight. Something I am definitely not happy with. I have been struggling with my weight for several years now. Some of my medical conditions make it very difficult to exercise. So, that leaves trying to eat healthier. Which I should do …

I had a terrible annoying cough last month that persisted after a cold had gone. Even after I had taken all the cold medicine and felt recovered in every other way, the irritating cough and mucus persisted. I knew that I needed a decongestant to help stop the cough, …

I have very sensitive teeth from years of eating lemons like apples and I also have a love of vinegar. I was also a smoker for 21 years and became obsessive about brushing to keep my teeth from turning yellow. Between ruining my enamel and using hard toothbrushes, I …

I grew up with a grandmother who owned 5 beauty salons. What did that do to me and my self image? Well, it made me self concious of FLAT HEAD!! My sister and I both cannot go in public with our hair flat. We have to have it “poofy.” …

I am always on the look out for natural products that can enhance my health. With all the talk of powerful antioxidants preventing cancer and acai especially helping to increase metabolism and energy, I was hopeful that this would be something that would help me with my weight loss …

Face powders are so important to control the oil in our face. It comes in loose or pressed ones. I have many face powders and I have tried different brands. I have powders with foundation substance and others are just the traditional ones.
Recently, I have tried Pond’s. Pond’s has …

A few years ago, I was happily a member of a local LA Weight Loss group, but the center closed down and I was forced to look for other alternatives. LA Weight Loss WAS exceedingly expensive, but it worked, even if they DID try to force their food products …

The problem with pets is that even though they are such an important addition to your life, almost like children, they can like children tend to be very expensive especially when it comes to health care. My big boy recently started having problems with going in his kitty litter box …

Vitress cuticle coat was suggested to me by an officemate when i often complain about not being able to feel my hair’s brittleness. I told her that I have used several commercial hair serums but they have not helped me at all. She told me to try Vitress Cuticle …

I am just over forty, and although I don’t have any visible problems yet other than a few very fine lines, and sometimes a “tired” or puffy look, I have been looking for a good eye cream to help prevent signs of aging. I figure getting a head start and …

I normally keep a bottle of unscented heavy lotion for “winter skin” when it hits. When my skin is very dry and itchy in the winter, I have found that sometimes scents aggravate the condition more, so although I also use scented lotions, I keep some good unscented moisturizers on …

This microdermabrasion system contains two steps. Step 1: Refine and step 2: Replenish. It claims to help even skin tones and gives you clearer younger looking skin. When I bought this system I was hoping to get my skin toned out since there’s many blemishes and uneven skin tone …

I have had a few problems with my feet, and they don’t occur often. I know it happens because of the moisture that is often trapped in my shoes. I have wide feet and already find shoes very uncomfortable. I do not often wear socks, because I felt hat …

I call this ” the Amazing Ostrich Oil’. As soon as you apply locally on the affected sites, you can feel the difference. Minor ailments such as itchiness due to insects bites, minor cut and scratches…all can be take care off. My 5 years old daughter used to scratch …

I hate getting sick in the winter, and I use whatever is at my disposal for preventing it. Last year, I had become disappointed that some of my favorite preventative measures did not seem to be working. Part of the reason they may have failed was non-compliance—“ I would forget …