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index_12040 | Review title is good product [SEP] perfect lint free applicator for lash extension services. | 4 | 1 | true |
index_22253 | Review title is Three Stars [SEP] the crystal was off of it when I received the package. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_15586 | Review title is Beautiful case, poor quality tools [SEP] Beautiful case, poor quality tools, Not sharp at all. | 1 | 1 | true |
index_27213 | Review title is RIP off [SEP] Did not work at all | 0 | 2 | true |
index_6186 | Review title is Meh [SEP] Very heavy. Feels like you are wearing a hat. You will have to tweeze the hair line or it will look wiggy. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_33154 | Review title is Average. [SEP] So one of my bottles doesn’t pump. The second foundation I tried was okay. Color was a little light for me. But it did seem to apply and blend well. I don’t know if it’s just coincidence but my face seemed to break out a lot the following day. I do have sensitive skin so just caution on others who deal with the same issues. The brush that came with it was also just okay. Decent. Not top quality. | 2 | 0 | false |
index_9522 | Review title is Wonderful! [SEP] This is a thick, rich cream that, for me, has worked wonders on dry, scaly skin. My hands needed some serious help and after using this cream for just a few days, I have seen much improvement. My skin is much soft, the cracks are disappearing, and they feel moisturized. The cream is thick, a little goes a long way, and I’ve found it’s best to really rub it in, not list skim it over the skin and leave it. I have also been using the cream on a particularly itchy patch of skin on my back, again, with excellent results.<br />There is no scent.<br />The cream is made from several natural ingredients, most notably Manuka honey from New Zealand, something new to me, but that has been used for centuries in New Zealand. I’m glad it made its way to me in the USA! | 4 | 1 | false |
index_13345 | Review title is Not the softest, but does the job well. [SEP] Out of the box they were smaller than anticipated. But upon soaking with hot water they expanded. One has a small hole in it after some use, but that is due to thinness of that section. Could be a bit softer and more pliable, but their being truly naturally processed makes up for it. Ibwill buy again. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_18150 | Review title is Cat nip included! [SEP] Better than expected! Cats love it, easy to install! | 3 | 0 | false |
index_7401 | Review title is Ouchy [SEP] There's a little base thingie on the bottom, and it rips my hair out. :( I like having several sizes of barrels. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_14547 | Review title is Nice scent [SEP] Okay, it is a salt scrub. They all pretty much work the same. Use in the shower, salt dissolves when the water hits it making it easy to clean up compared to other non-salt scrubs. A bit of oil to moisturize your skin leaving it soft after.<br /><br />I did love the smell of this one. It is a little strong, so if you have allergies, you may want to skip it. Some fragrances do bother me, but this one didn't. It was a fresh floral scent | 4 | 0 | false |
index_27411 | Review title is Fun smelling new fragrances [SEP] Got two extra samples! They were for me to try | 3 | 1 | true |
index_10223 | Review title is Smears easily [SEP] I was hoping for a longer lasting and better quality. These do not like well. Colors don't show well. Smears immediatly.will not buy again or reccommend. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_24122 | Review title is To small [SEP] Way to small . Could hold your lipstick but that's about all. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_19673 | Review title is Very pretty [SEP] This is pretty, but the cord is short. This would look elegant on a slender neck. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_14973 | Review title is Angels good but no thanks [SEP] Tried this on my son and I must say it could be because he’s only 1 but it stripped my sons hair and completely changed his curly pattern hair to a bush. Don’t want to just throw it out because it was a good price….just hope someone can use it. | 1 | 1 | true |
index_9293 | Review title is Does not stay on. [SEP] It doesn’t stay on as well as their Gel-ous eye liner pencil which is half the price. Very disappointed. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_12608 | Review title is Love Them!! [SEP] Love these Eye Liners Black & Brown! I've tried some of the best! From $21.00 to $1.00! But these work great for me! Dependable meaning comes up easily doesn't break from just looking at them! I sometimes wear 1 bang but end up with 1 brow partially missing throughout the day! But not with these! They say put! Thank goodness bc at 63 don't need to walking around looking a racoon! 😊 I sometimes deal with watering eyes again it stays put! Palladio are Wonderful! I used makeup wipes to remove! Thanks & Please don't stop carrying/selling them! | 4 | 1 | true |
index_3791 | Review title is Perfect color match but not as full as pictured [SEP] This comes with 2 pieces and in my photo, I am wearing both. Each piece is not very big or as full as the picture presented in the add. The color was a perfect match for me so I am happy with my purchase. It is real hair but a bit coarse and they do shed A bit when putting them in your hair but after that, I had no problem with shedding. For a quick updo that is cute, I recommend this product. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_16177 | Review title is Not a fan [SEP] I really wanted to like this but sadly not a fan...it has a heavy aroma of cocoa...dogs kept licking my hair if I lay down on the couch with them lol! It also goes on dark and runs if you sweat or its a drizzly day. Its just chucked in the drawer as I didnt return in time. Unfortunately sticking with the aerosol kind for now. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_10751 | Review title is Good dupe for bright pink [SEP] For some reason, the same brand's version of bright pink has been expensive lately, so I tried the plum + bubblegum pink. It took a few times to get the right brightness level and it's not an exact match, but I'm happy with the outcome color. It's worth noting though that it took a lot of lightening to get it right. I needed very little plum to create the color.<br /><br />The picture is first week after dying, color only on top of non-treated, non-bleached hair. The difference between back and front is a function of color depositing on grey, an effect I like because it gives some variation and highlighting effects. For reference, my natural shade is auburn that's gone mousy and grey in old age. | 4 | 0 | true |
index_2695 | Review title is Stunning Quick Fix [SEP] This review is for the Burgundy Short version of this product, and for reference, my glove size is 7 1/2, or women's large.<br />While it might not be the case for everyone, they included sizes that are a perfect fit. I did not use the smallest, nor the largest nail sizes.<br />The burgundy color is gorgeous.<br />The only filing needed is the very tip.<br /><br />Set does NOT include the adhesive tabs, so remember to have enough on hand. | 4 | 0 | false |
index_1330 | Review title is pretty [SEP] good length thick enough to not snap off | 4 | 0 | true |
index_23662 | Review title is I love how my hair looks [SEP] I'm latin, I have black thick hair. It doesn't look pink but red, and it damaged my hair a lot, but I guess it's normal. Despite this, I love how my hair looks :) | 2 | 0 | false |
index_30230 | Review title is Four Stars [SEP] Love it | 3 | 2 | true |
index_9446 | Review title is Works great as a straightener, but does not work well as a curling iron! [SEP] I should have known that the price was too good to be true. The only reason I gave it two stars and did not return it was because I gave it to my daughter who's just uses the straightener part. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_32396 | Review title is It is ok quality, not sure it is useful though [SEP] The quality seems ok, it didnt have any weird smell or anything. One side has thinner bristles, the other one thicker. It is quite short in my opinion so it takes a second of getting used to it in order to use it on your back. I've been using it daily since i got it, and i am just not sure if it makes any difference to my skin at all. | 2 | 2 | true |
index_29510 | Review title is The best for body/volume. [SEP] I've tried many lower-priced dry shampoos and by far, this one is the best if you want loads of body along with cleanliness. The one con is that it's a little more drying than others, but the amount of volume I get is worth it! | 3 | 0 | true |
index_24978 | Review title is Fantastic sheer color! [SEP] I have always been a voracious nail biter... Until covid19!<br /><br />Since February, I've quit biting my nails and have kept them polished. I tried the brands I was familiar with, but the formulas weren't the same.<br />Heard good things about Essie, and decided to try it.<br /><br />So glad it did. The shade Sheer Luck is perfect in every way for me. Sheer enough to wear to work, but enough color that I love it! Went on easy (picture shows 3 coats) and dried bubble free.<br /><br />Loved it so much, I went today and bought three gel couture colors and the top coat! | 3 | 0 | false |
index_32643 | Review title is Great for thin hair [SEP] I get a lot of compliments when I wear this! | 4 | 0 | true |
index_34752 | Review title is Easy but Foggy [SEP] A super easy to use product that sticks VERY well, BUT after the second day the mirror started to fog over, so not quite solving the problem like I was hoping. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_17030 | Review title is Doesn't bend well (independent suspension) [SEP] It shaved pretty good. Little pricey in my opinion. Only came with on cartridge (no extra blades) The blades didn't really bend like it shows in the advertisement. | 2 | 5 | true |
index_3614 | Review title is The item's parts did not fit together well, the ... [SEP] The item's parts did not fit together well, the whole method of assembly was confusing. The instructions weren't clear & the parts weren't labeled. The treys in the picture look transparent, however they're white in color. The only reason I didn't return it was because the package was so big. And I couldn't find a location to drop it off that didn't want to charge me an arm and a leg. | 0 | 1 | true |
index_15266 | Review title is Not what advertised [SEP] Colors were strange colors that were sent vs practical and i have found this nail polish doesn't stay on my nails either . Chip after one day! The two weeks adversitied is not the case with me and I followed the steps carefully. | 0 | 5 | true |
index_4050 | Review title is It was nothing like what was advertised [SEP] Not what I expected it was poor quality | 0 | 0 | true |
index_10298 | Review title is No me funciono [SEP] Probé este producto y me delo el pelo como mismo, no me aclaro para nada esperaba mejores resultados por los comentarios que vi, me decidí a comprarlo pero los resultados no fueron los esperados | 0 | 0 | true |
index_24949 | Review title is Not comfortable. [SEP] Looks like dolls hair. Also very heavy | 1 | 0 | true |
index_3697 | Review title is Deodorant [SEP] Product is what I expected no wet underwear arms last as stated. No white residue on shirt. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_13355 | Review title is Disappointed [SEP] I had high hopes for this deodorant but it hasn't worked well for me. I quit using aluminum-based deodorants several years ago because they irritate my armpits. I tried several "natural" deodorants but none worked. I eventually discovered deodorants with baking soda and those worked well. They can be a little irritating when I first put them on, which is the reason I decided to try this magnesium deodorant. It isn't irritating at all. Unfortunately, it isn't very reliable. It works on some days but not others. I had to buy some more of my trusty baking soda deodorant to use on days when I don't want to take any chances. I will use up the Raw Earth deodorant but won't buy any more. | 2 | 6 | true |
index_7456 | Review title is Waste of money [SEP] Not working | 0 | 0 | true |
index_16850 | Review title is Good for one use [SEP] Tangles easily. Only good for one use. Look great though. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_7021 | Review title is I am definitely up for a good scrub [SEP] Salt scrubs are great. The salt in this scrub is small enough texture that it isn't too rough and makes your skin feel good afterwards. Especially with the other ingredients. After finishing, my skin felt smoother and I smelled better. The scent is not overwhelming. It is on the delicate side. | 4 | 0 | false |
index_13896 | Review title is Missing piece and paint stuck together, but otherwise great product. [SEP] Item is satisfactory, however I was sent an item that was missing a piece (pink bar). I don't want to have to return such a large item for one piece missing. Also, some of the other pieces came stuck together and I had to pry them apart. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_33964 | Review title is Five Stars [SEP] so fancy | 4 | 1 | true |
index_31389 | Review title is IT took a while, but this product messed up my skin... [SEP] At first, I loved this stuff. It just ate away the gel nail polish. But as time went on, it also started Ari g away at my skin all around my nails. I’ll never use it again. I threw it away. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_5926 | Review title is When products are on your hand it’s hard to handle brush and comb [SEP] I rated 3/5 stars because it’s hard to grip when hands are oily or slippery | 2 | 0 | true |
index_3516 | Review title is Dented cans [SEP] Dented cans ! No help to get this fixed! | 0 | 0 | true |
index_33632 | Review title is Not good [SEP] Not good not worth it | 0 | 0 | true |
index_14406 | Review title is ... weeks since I've been using his products and I love how it makes my skin feel [SEP] It's about 2 weeks since I've been using his products and I love how it makes my skin feel. Time will reveal its true effectiveness . | 3 | 0 | true |
index_6066 | Review title is Ok [SEP] It works ok. They should recommend a glue that works. | 2 | 2 | true |
index_19312 | Review title is CHEAP!! [SEP] CHEAP!!!! DO NOT BUY THIS CHEAP CRAP!! | 0 | 0 | true |
index_22876 | Review title is Good Product [SEP] Smells nice to me. And not bad on the dry hands too | 3 | 0 | true |
index_12008 | Review title is Its been like over a year and it's still good [SEP] Its been like over a year and it's still good | 4 | 0 | true |
index_15555 | Review title is Very strong clip [SEP] Very strong clip but can hurt a bit if you push on it.? | 3 | 0 | true |
index_23191 | Review title is Very sticky [SEP] These are alright. They are VERY sticky and highly recommend you put it in your hand a couple of times before your eyes. Otherwise it will harshly tug on your under eye skin | 1 | 1 | true |
index_30137 | Review title is No where close as dark as there 100x ultra [SEP] Don’t know if I receive a faulty bottle or what but it did not work for me I was very disappointed. I will say that I bought there 100 X ultra and it’s 10 times darker?! WTH? The 1 thousand X is supposed to be a 900 times darker but when I open the bottle the 1000 X is very light it’s barely got any tan color to it at all . But the 100 X is super dark which makes absolutely no sense! I thought about returning it but I’ve already opened it and I’m not sure they would except it - in any case just beware- quality control must be lacking . | 1 | 3 | false |
index_7012 | Review title is Love it [SEP] I love this bracelet so much. It goes with everything and the magnetic properties of the hematite are awesome. Word to the wise, though; hematite is very brittle, so be gentle with it. It does break easily. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_3233 | Review title is Dried my face [SEP] I started using this product, and my face felt so dry even after putting on the moisturizer. I have dry skin, so I usually have to put lotion on my face and I thought this would cover it, but obviously not. After a week of using it I developed dry patches on my face and my chin was unbearably itchy. I had to stop using this, and buy some moisturizing lotion. Thankfully when I started using another moisturizer the dry patches cleared up in a couple days. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_33971 | Review title is Dry and no flavor [SEP] Quantity is there but everything else is lacking. They are extremely dry (not supposed to be) and they say they are supposed to have flavor but no flavor but the dusty dry stick. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_34776 | Review title is Three Stars [SEP] not for me. it did nothing after all. | 2 | 1 | true |
index_17600 | Review title is Good things never last [SEP] The color was definitely off but it worked out great after dying them to match my color. I cut mine just a tad bit to even them out . One thing i dont like about them is how little of wear they can actually handle before becoming a hot mess and unmanageable. First couple wears tho..love love loved them. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_24707 | Review title is Not Bad [SEP] Good value for the price. Works well but it feels light. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_5628 | Review title is Don’t waste your money! [SEP] I got this mainly for the mascara which is a horrible formula! Don’t waste your money. | 0 | 0 | false |
index_9235 | Review title is Peels [SEP] Pretty colors but peels off even after cured | 3 | 0 | false |
index_6276 | Review title is Black soap [SEP] Smelled OK, black is on the sink but comes off easy... | 3 | 1 | true |
index_23455 | Review title is Better as a brow pencil [SEP] This pencil is very hard and does not go on smoothly at all. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because it does make a decent eye brow pencil. Usually brow pencils are to soft. This pencil is not soft. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_7110 | Review title is Perfect [SEP] These look perfect! Really good quality | 4 | 0 | true |
index_17328 | Review title is Love them [SEP] Love them | 4 | 2 | true |
index_458 | Review title is <3 [SEP] I'm starting to see a difference in my skin, although I don't use it everyday. | 4 | 0 | true |
index_31854 | Review title is No protection at all [SEP] This mask is made from hard plastic. I am an adult, but It would not fit my face at all - it was way too big there were gaps all around the mask. Some as big as 3/4 ". My advice don't waste your money. | 0 | 1 | true |
index_27005 | Review title is really do like this product [SEP] i really like the idea of this product, i just wish it would've stayed together better. the pics i posted are only after three uses in the shower! i have not used the longer piece yet as you can also see in the pics, but i hope it stays together better than the glove! other than that issue though, i absolutely love the product. the exfoliating side is just rough enough and the other side so soft. | 3 | 1 | false |
index_3247 | Review title is Disappointing [SEP] This curling iron does not get hot enough to work properly. Perhaps I got a lemon<br />but I did not keep the packaging , not anticipating a problem and now I am stuck<br />with it. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_2239 | Review title is Not worth ordering. [SEP] Clear line broke as soon as I tried it on. Color was not accurately represented. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_18685 | Review title is Melts soap very fast [SEP] I had high hopes for these. My husband and I both used one of these for our soap, to try to slow down the melting process in the shower. This soap saver was far from a soap saver. Both of our soap savers stayed wet and never completely dried, which made the soap melt faster. I don’t recommend this product. | 0 | 3 | true |
index_16544 | Review title is Two Stars [SEP] They came somewhat dried out. | 1 | 1 | true |
index_7924 | Review title is Nah. It's a miss. [SEP] I read so many glowing reviews on this and saw quite a few make up videos using this. I tried it with every foundation I have (I'm a shade medium). And I tried playing with the ratio of Nars to foundation. And no matter how much I used, it didn't show up or make a difference one way or the other. I should have returned. | 0 | 11 | true |
index_20085 | Review title is Update: from ok to subpar [SEP] I will probably use this but won’t buy again.<br />The product has a smell like baby powder like most cheap products do. Usually I hate this smell but it is a little more subtle here. The hydration is also a little better than cheap products. I don’t think it’s worth $12<br /><br />Update: been using this product for about a month now and am shocked at how bad this is... it dries out my skin within hours worse than if using nothing.. avoid | 1 | 0 | true |
index_23873 | Review title is Nice scent, but... [SEP] The scent is quite pleasant. They work well for their purpose. However, I’m not a fan of the packaging. The first 3 times I used it multiple wipes came out at once, which is not ideal. I’m not likely to purchase this again | 3 | 0 | true |
index_25585 | Review title is Three Stars [SEP] It is a great product to hold your hair but little bit pricy | 2 | 0 | true |
index_16404 | Review title is This is not a long chain as the ads state [SEP] The is advertised as a long chain and in fact is a short chain. I am so very disappointed. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_5261 | Review title is Disappointed [SEP] On the pictures and on the video the hair looks thick and luscious but in reality once I receive the hair it was Flowey but the tips were very sparse and it wasn’t thick at all and not as it was pictured so I felt like for the amount of money that I spent it should’ve been what the picture reflected and it was not | 1 | 0 | true |
index_11540 | Review title is Did not work for me [SEP] Horrible, very pigmented. Just like doing eyebrows with sharpie | 0 | 0 | true |
index_11397 | Review title is Sweet scent not enough staying power for me [SEP] First off I don't really think of cotton candy much when I smell this scent and I've tried nearly every cotton candy scent everything from Aqualina pink sugar to gale hayman delicious cotton candy to bodycology to yes even that iconic cotton candy we all wore as a teen by body fantasies. It's more closer to a vanilla scent but with a strong almost caramel-y tone to it, it reminds me far more of vanilla bean noel by bath and body works rather than most if not all cotton candy scents I've ever tried. Not a bad scent but for me I need my sweet Gourmond scents to be stronger than this and last much longer than 30 minutes to 1hr at best. If you love a quality sweet smell that's stand alone this might not be for you I think a 3.5 would be more fair it's close to a 4 but just not quite for those reasons. However I don't regret this buy I use it to top up other scents since it's nearly a brown sugar vanilla sort of caramel scent it goes well with most sweet scents (strawberry pound cake, Scarlett kiss, dark kiss, Oahu coconut, Hawaiian hibiscus etc) to intensify it but-- cannot really for me last alone if I rebought it it would be to use as that-- a topper scent. Also, not a bad scent for someone wanting a cheaper dupe for Eilish but again not as strong and not as lasting. So I'd bet a younger lady such as a teen or preteen would like this one vs myself who likes a sweetsie scent I just need it stronger, more longer lasting. | 2 | 1 | true |
index_26468 | Review title is Nice product and great value! [SEP] Super soft and better than anticipated. | 3 | 0 | true |
index_9089 | Review title is One Star [SEP] Cheap quality. Color does not stay on, turns silver, every. Time. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_24451 | Review title is Mascara [SEP] Nothing like the video suggests . Dry clumpy and you have to put way to much on just to get even remotely close. And then it gets every where when you blink constantly having to clean it off | 1 | 0 | true |
index_32909 | Review title is I love the colors but am disappointed with these. [SEP] These do not stick well to my nails. I did wash my hands prior but maybe there were some oils on my nails? They do not fit the best and do not file down as they should. I put these on this morning and they are already falling off. I could not get the edges of my nails to come off nicely. I tried to save money instead of buying the "color street" name brand ones. I feel as though these are just stickers and not actual nail polish. I will not buy this brand again. The colors are beautiful though. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_2974 | Review title is Nice applicator tip and blendable [SEP] I ordered the Dewy Bloom in the color #105 Ardour(Terracotta). This is a pretty shade of a light mauve and works well with my skin tone. To use, you must remove the cap, then twist the top to the "on" position. Gently squeeze until you move the product up into the sponge tip applicator. I like the applicator because I can dot my cheeks, then use my blender brush to blend it into my makeup. I have found that I do need to build it up to my desired pigment, but that is easy to do. Once I am done with it, I simply twist the top into the "off" position and replace the cap. I've found that the color does last all day, but I do apply it on top of a foundation and use setting spray as well. Overall, I think this liquid blush does an ok job, but you do have to build it up as it's quite sheer. | 2 | 0 | false |
index_958 | Review title is Decent Quality - Good for Travel [SEP] I personally don't like the all in one design for regular use. you have to refill it a few times and I'm just way too lazy for that. Would be GREAT to travel with though! | 2 | 0 | false |
index_31966 | Review title is Worth it [SEP] Great product. Strengthens and helps grow nails quickly. | 4 | 0 | true |
index_21974 | Review title is Cute set of lipsticks, makes a great gift too [SEP] This set of lipsticks is such a gimmick but man I really like them. They are meant to look like a box of cigarettes and the 4 lipsticks are actually pretty small, also meant to look like little cigarettes. This set of 4 will run you about $10 which is not a bad deal to be honest.<br /><br />The little bullet style lipsticks all have very similar tones to be honest but are just different enough that you can distinguish them. They are very easy to apply and you can get a nice pointy application with them which is great. They are surprisingly smooth and creamy and have a good taste to them. They have a pretty good staying power, again it was a bit surprising to be honest. They wear not bad in the waterproof department but did wear off a bit on cups and mugs.<br /><br />All in all I was impressed by these and think these would make for a great little gag gift, especially for young adults dabbling into makeup but also for others as well that are looking for a lipstick that goes well into the purse and gives them options. | 3 | 0 | false |
index_26829 | Review title is Horrible smell [SEP] Have used the whole jar, no visible results. The smell is horrid! Had to make sure I applied this only if I knew I would not be around anyone. Stunk up my sheets terribly. | 1 | 0 | true |
index_6554 | Review title is Cheap Quality; A Waste Of Money [SEP] Just don't buy these, a waste of money. Very cheap garbage sums it up. | 0 | 0 | true |
index_19254 | Review title is These are great [SEP] and so inexpensive - I use them mostly as food covers for bowls and plates and also for the food directly, as in melons and other large fruit. It is more convinent and less expensive than many of the food storage options available. | 4 | 0 | true |
index_6730 | Review title is Great scent but burns some spots [SEP] This soap has a nice strong gardenia scent but the soap melted away very quickly. It is fine & smooth soap but my main issue was that it burned when it came in contact with mucus membranes so it won't work for me in the shower. It should make a nice hand soap. | 2 | 2 | true |
index_19719 | Review title is It's black now [SEP] I liked it the first week, but when it came time to dry after a wash, the shine of the pattern for completely faded out. Now I'm just using it as a plain black hair cape. I guess I should have not put it in the dryer to dry? Who has time to hang dry? | 0 | 0 | true |
index_4056 | Review title is Inefficient Razor that's Rough to Use: There are much better value bargain razors out there. [SEP] The Acevivi Razor : A Test and Review<br />I only came across this razor very recently. It intrigued me because some seemed to like it and report that it was well made. Also, like the new Fendrihan razors, it has an unusual head: Closed comb on one side; open comb on the other. I think the idea is that it offers two levels of aggression. The Lutz slant offers a similar choice of two levels of aggression.<br /><br />In use I found that both sides offered about the same level of aggression. Another reason for the test is that it's a low cost razor; under $13 currently on Amazon. I'm always intrigued by potential bargains!<br /><br />A further unusual feature is the exceptionally long handle. Longer than the Futur, longer than my Mergress, Schick Krona, or even my long handled Gillette Starburst, (aimed at the ladies” market); longer in fact than any razor I own. To some this is a plus, to others not so. It may be useful if ladies wish to use the razor on their legs, or other parts. The razor is well balanced so the long handle presented no problem.<br /><br />The razor comes with a box of five blades. I have no idea of their origin. But since the razor is Chinese, I expect China.<br /><br />The Blade used for the Test<br />I chose to use the Rapira Platinum Lux. I've found this blade to be consistent and reliable in just about every razor (but there are some razors where it's an indifferent pairing, say with my RR Wunderbar), and it's always good for at least four shaves, often six, in just about any razor. It's sharp, smooth, comfortable, very cheap to buy, and easily available, and my personal favorite of the Rapira line. I've also used it every DE razor I own at one time or another, and I own over 50 DE safety razors . Not my favorite blade, but a very good one in most razors. I used a brand new blade<br /><br />How I Used this Razor for the Test<br />When using an adjustable razor, (and following advice from others on this forum, including Jim Chandler, plus my own long experimentation) I've found the best way, for the smoothest and most comfortable shave is to INCREASE the aggression with each pass. It seems counter-intuitive at first but it really works best. It's like lowering the blade on a lawn mower to get a closer cut. I increased the aggression on each pass on this test.<br /><br />Since this razor supposedly offered two choices of aggression I used the Acevivi in this way: Less aggressive WTG and XTG, then more aggressive ATG and for buffing. I'm assuming that closed comb is less aggressive, though as some have reported with the Fendrihan, this is not always the case.<br /><br />Now in previous reviews, I notice that some people seem to miss this point. I really believe that this is the best way to get a very smooth, comfortable, and importantly irritation-free shave with an adjustable razor. I have a complete thread on this method. Please review the thread and give it a whirl, and report what you find please!<br /><br />The Routine<br />For testing I go through the same routine. I clean my face and wet the beard by washing with a glycerin soap. I rinse off the soap, wet it thoroughly and apply two drops of a pre-shave oil.<br /><br />By the way, I believe good pre-shave prep not only produces a better shave, but reduces irritation, and keeps you skin in good condition. I know of one rather famous reviewer whose skin frankly looks irritated, red, blotchy and awful, especially on his neck. I don't doubt he gets close shaves, but at what cost?<br /><br />I use an Arko shave stick applied directly to the beard and lather with a Stirling Synthetic “Kong” brush. I rinse and lather again between passes. I thoroughly rinse the head of the razor between passes.<br /><br />I remove the blade from the razor when I'm done. I dry it with a microfiber cloth. Naturally I dry the razor too when I'm done.<br /><br />I finish with an Alum block, which is a good indicator of razor burn or irritation. Then after washing it off , I apply Thayer's Alcohol Free Witch Hazel.<br /><br />The Shave<br />I shaved 22 hours before doing a test comparison of the Parker Variant and Ming Shi 2000s, so my face had a little less than average growth.<br /><br />First Pass WTG: Closed Comb Side<br />Fairly smooth, reasonably efficient. Not good enough for a one pass shave.<br /><br />Second Pass XTG: Closed Com Side<br />Not especially smooth and after the pass I wasn't especially happy with the hair removal. It still felt like there was a lot of hair, but I press on! Still not good enough even for everyday.<br /><br />Third Pass ATG: Open Comb Side<br />Quite scratchy. I could feel the blade and I didn't enjoy the pass much. A lost of hair remained. Quite disappointing. Not a good shave at all.<br /><br />Buff up and J-hooking<br />I would have had to spend an age buffing and cleaning up because the beard was still quite rough, and frankly my face already felt quite irritated. So I did not buff with the Acevivi. There are limits to my testing zeal!<br /><br />Finishing the Shave:<br />Sometimes a specific blade is no good. In the interests of fairness, I took the blade out and put it in my most efficient razor, the RR Wunderbar slant (which incidentally is not a blade this razor likes a lot) and had to shave again, because the shave with the Acevivi was just not good enough even for everyday.<br /><br />I then did another ATG pass, and boy, was there a lot to remove! The jawline and neck still had a lot of growth. The blade performed well in the Wunderbar, so I don't think one can't blame the blade.<br /><br />Now I'm not comparing a $13 razor to a $130. That would be grossly unfair. I just wanted to see if the blade was to blame, and frankly I didn't want to irritate my face more than necessary.<br /><br />I did a clean up and buffing pass, using the Wunderbar and got a BBS shave. However the feedback from alum block revealed a lot of irritation, not surprising given three indifferent and inefficient passes with the Acevivi, followed by another ATG pass and cleanup with the Wunderbar, though I don't blame the latter. No nicks, cuts, or weepers, but definite neck irritation.<br /><br />Conclusion:<br />The razor is well made, and low in price, and I admire the innovation, but I cannot recommend the Acevivi, unless you want to get a very long handle that's well made for under $13. It's possible that it will do better with other blades, but my initial impression is that it's not really worth testing. It's a fairly mild and quite inefficient razor.<br /><br />Is it good value? No! The Ming Shi 2000s Adjustable is cheaper (aroud $10 from China) and better in every possible way. The following razors, all under $20 are much, much better: The RazoRock (RR) German 37 Slant, the Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Bakelite slant, the RR Slab, the RR Mission, the RR Old Type, the RR Jaws (if you can get it), and probably some others too.<br /><br />It's a pretty poor razor, and even at the low price not worth it. I wouldn't recommend it to newbies, because it will put them off DE shaving. Here's one to pass. | 1 | 1 | true |
index_25636 | Review title is Scent and value for money [SEP] Product received and the product was poorly packed. Product leaked out during shipping and only 2/3 product received. Very disappointed because I thought the overall scent and smoothness of application was excellent but the product did not leave any shine to my hair. Scent was great but value for money was not. | 2 | 0 | true |
index_3162 | Review title is My absolute favorite of all three product types [SEP] My absolute favorite of all three product types. And I LOVE The scent. Marvelous. It's like a mini spa treatment at my desk. | 4 | 0 | true |
index_24725 | Review title is Turned my hair dull brown/gray [SEP] This does NOT work if you have well water. Everything I read said that this would just be a conditioning treatment but this turned my hair a dingy brownish gray. It was awful! Having read more online about cassia treatments, I've learned that you cannot use this with well water or water buildup. This should be on the packaging in LARGE PRINT.<br />I guess it should work fine if you've done a clarifying treatment recently and you're using distilled water, but who would think to do all that?? Probably smarter people than I. Well, you've been warned. | 1 | 0 | true |