I used to use Pantene Women of Color Conditioner (or whatever it's called) back when I was relaxed and in the beginning of my natural hair journey. I ended up switching to a different conditioner that was cheaper and it actually ended up being more effective, so I haven't used Pantene probably in 2 years.

I read about the Truly Natural line and I was a little hesitant about trying it due to past experience with it not adding much moisture to my hair. I heard good things about it so I decided to give the co-wash a shot, hoping it'd be a cheaper alternative to the As I Am Coconut cowash.

I soaked my hair in the shower, used a palm sized amount, focusing on my scalp first as I usually do, then started finger detangling the rest of my hair. I'll have to admit, the slip is pretty good! This stuff really melted my strands and made finger detangling a breeze - which is most important for me in a conditioner. I also like how thick the product is. When I slathered this on each section, my hair felt coated and moisturized, but not too thick that I had a hard time rinsing it out.

Now when I rinsed it out, my hair still felt soft, but not as soft as I'd like. Also, the scent does smell good, but it's just a tiny bit overpowering, which doesn't surprise me since it's Pantene. So for those reasons, I give this product 4/5.

Word of advice, don't purchase from Amazon. It's around 5 bucks at Walmart.

UPDATE: I let my hair air dry, and there actually wasn't enough definition in my wash and go. My hair was a bit poofier and frizzier than usual. I usually don't mind a little frizz, but there was a little too much frizz for my liking. I'll still give this product a 4/5 considering it does a nice enough job cleaning my hair.


Fascinating product; not your father's electric toothbrush, not your father's irrigation water pick.

This is very different electric toothbrush that clearly is different than brushing your teeth, it seems like a much much faster motion and in fact it hums and makes a rather peculiar numbing like sound and feels that way as it is being used.

The Sonicare Floss, is not a continuous irrigation (which probably did not do a lot of good, at least the older models from decades ago), however a more powerful pulse you give yourself between each tooth.  Seems clearly more effective than the old style irrigation.  I would be reluctant to stop flossing as I cannot be sure how effective this new device might be.

I believe the previous generation (20+ years ago) of electric toothbrushes and water irrigation devices did not do much better if at all  than regular and conscientious brushing and flossing;  These new products seem very different.

I do not know if dentists use these products on their own teeth or not;  I also do not know if there has been a randomized trial between regular toothbrushes and ordinary dental floss vs those who use the Sonicare Essence and Floss machines.  At 3 and 6 month, an assessment could be done by a dental hygienist which group had better outcomes.  The study could be blinded in the sense that the hygienist would not be told which individual used older vs newer technology.  It would have to be a randomized trial, in the sense that a control group that is not on the trial, might not be as fastidious as a control group that is told that they are being compared to the "new technology" group.

I do like this product very much, and I probably will not tell my dental hygienist I am using it and see if her assessment of my teeth/gums are improved compared to previous evaluations.  Perhaps I will update the review at that time.


I have never successfully communicated the shape I want at a nail salon. Today I finally achieved the look I've been going for, and I didn't have to leave my house.
A few things to note:
1. I am not a professional but I have access to professionals and the supplies.
2. Any acrylic powder/liquid/primer works.
3. Make sure to use a good primer.
4. Watch the instructional video or YouTube. You do need to know how to work with acrylic and what to expect.
5. I have a steady hand and a lot of patience.
6. Get a good brush, and nail tips.
7. I do nail art for fun, typically using fake nails and creating sets. They don't last but 5 day tops. This solves that issue for me.
8. Cost: expect to spend about the same as two to three full sets initially to get everything you will need, but it will pay for itself in the long run.  I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and grabbed a small kit, "no lift acrylic". Had no issues, set beautifully, and the forms popped off with ease.
9. Hold on for 20+ seconds then leave the form on it for at least 2 min. It will stay, I promise. You can scrape the excess off after the 20 seconds, it won't hardened too fast, and acrylic just peels off the skin anyway.

Couple of things I learned on my first try: if you press too hard sometimes too much squeezes out and can leave a little well, or negative spot on the nail. I found that waiting for it to cure, and then do the process again with the form, adding enough acrylic just to fill the hole and cover the nail in a thin layer so you don't have uneven spots. Honestly, it's a perfect product. I am beyond excited to wave goodbye to nail salons. Now I can do my little sister's nails for prom, and my friends can come over to get their nails done when their schedule allows it. I can do my nails how I want, where I want, and when I want.


First let me say:  READ my review CAREFULLY to avoid an eyebrow malfunction like I experienced.  Second, the tint works great!!  Third, I’m grateful for the bike chain degreaser I still had hibernating in my cupboard, 20 years later.  Read on:

I tinted my eyebrows thinking that it was OK to get some on the skin above and below my eyebrows and that it would wash off easily.  After all, when I self-color my hair, the excess color wipes off my skin with no problem!!  Ya, nope not true of this eyebrow tint.  The excess wouldn’t come off!!!  In hindsight, I had a very Low IQ moment.  The instructions do tell you to test a patch of your skin before using it on your eyebrows.  I didn’t do that.  You should!!

After I washed the tint off and attempted to wash the excess tint off, I saw a female Groucho Marx in the mirror. I tried removing the excess tint with 3 different face soaps, then regular body wash soap, then baking soda, then toothpaste.

Tier 2:  Shout with bleach, Comet spray w/bleach.  Then Lysol wipes... moved onto nail polish remover.  Then hairspray.  But what actually did it was the 🚲 bike degreaser I use on my bike chain.  Thank goodness because I was about ready to just dump an entire Costco-sized bottle of bleach on my face and let a higher power step in!!

Worth noting:  it was an eyebrow tint product  from Slovenia so it probably doesn’t have the same ease of removal standards as American hair color products!

Great product but just be very careful not to overdo it and don’t get it on the skin near your eyebrows!!  Aim carefully at JUST your eyebrows!!

PS.  I am sparing you a picture of my mishap...you’re welcome!!  😊🤣


I like this heated eye mask, for the most part, I especially like that it exists in the first place! I was searching Amazon up and down for a heated eye mask that can be worn like a sleeping eye mask to relax my eye muscles after sitting at a computer all day when I finally came across this one. I don't care for the color or the kitty design, but the purple material is velvety soft which I do like.

The mask easily covers my head, though I do have a small head, and the strap fits around the back of my head pretty well. I do choose to wear my hair up at night when I use this heating mask otherwise the strap slides up my straight fine hair slowly if I move my head from side to side. And I somehow never wake up with it on, though I'm thinking that has much more to do with me removing it during the middle of the night vs a product error.

The power cord is composed of two pieces, the first has one end with a USB and the other as a round female piece. Connected to the mask on the right side is the other piece of the cord. This piece has a male round piece and connects perfectly to the female piece. I imagine this design is intended to allow the cord connected to the mask to easily be pulled out if the person moves during sleep.

I plug the cord right into my USB-hub with my phone charger and it works perfectly well.

The controls on this are odd, and you are provided zero instructions. There are two buttons I believe one is a (-) that is indented and the other is a (+) that is raised if my memory serves me right. You have to keep one side pressed down until the unit turns on, then I press the indented button because the numbers go up to 60 on this side. The numbers displaced are bizarre and I have no idea what unit of measurement they are - though degrees Celcius makes the most sense.

The one thing I wish this product had was sewn in contours for the nose and eye sockets so it was able to lay more flush with your eyes. This would allow your eyes to feel a more direct heat. Usually, to counterbalance this I place one of my arms over the heating mask to apply weight and increase the intensity of the heat.


I must say that I disagree with most reviewers on this product.  I have several problems with the design which I would like to share.

First, a disclaimer.  The product title says that it is a hair "trimmer" and not a "clipper".  Perhaps I did not see the distinction at first, but I see that others purchase this unit as a clipper as well.  So, as a trimmer (used very frequently and with very short hair trimmings) this unit may work for you.  But even as a trimmer, if the hair is cut at any length (and there are 9 settings to the guide), this thing is useless.

First, the "on" and "turbo" buttons are too easy to push while handling, and I'm constantly startling myself with the turbo setting (it is a little loud).  Also, I find that the guide/vacuum design is poor.  This may work OK if you are trimming short guide settings, but if you get a clump of hair in the guide, which happens constantly with me, it will block the tiny opening for the hair cup.  The vacuum is not strong enough to pull the hair in, and it clogs the whole works.  If you do not notice this, the blockage will prevent the trimmer from trimming, and you may think that a lower guide setting is needed.  You can see how this sets you up for a scalp job when the low guide setting is finally low enough to make a cut.  I just find the whole set up "gimmicky" and I will take the old standard guides and no vacuum any day.

It does have a strong battery and if you are just lightly trimming a mustache or a beard, it may be the right choice for you.  I think people like me would not be disappointed (and would not have purchased the product) if it had been called the Philips Norelco T980 Turbo Beard and Mustache Vacuum Trimmer.  Long title, but descriptive enough to avoid purchasing the wrong product.


I have two pairs of glasses that lost a screw each.  Years ago if I lost a screw I'd go to the local drugstore and buy one of the little combo screwdriver, magnifying glass, that came with about a 1/2 doze screws. I don't ever remember those screws not fitting whatever glasses/sunglasses I tried to fix.

I looked at a lot of kits that had dozens or hundreds of screws of varying sizes. I read through reviews and even with the huge selections and "variety" of screws there was a surprising number of people who complained that none of the screws fit their glasses.  I decided to steer clear of those and settled on this kit because of the variety of other items included.

 However, after pulling out my magnifying glass I tried each screw size one by one and none fit.  Two were too large and one was too small.

Since the smallest went through the hole I decided to try using one of the nuts that came with the kit. First, I couldn't tell what fit with what because there is no guide. Second, after trying the nuts on the smallest screw I found they didn't fit.

I finally just stripped a piece of copper wire from some speaker wire I have laying around and threaded it through the hole in the glasses and tightened it down.  So, at least I have something that will hold until my eye appointment and I don't have to worry about the lens popping out.

I'm keeping the kit.  I'll probably just pick up a few screws from the optomitrist once he lets me know what size I need and replace the ones that are in the kit so it's not  a complete loss. I'm not sure when, or if I'll need the other items that come in the kit.  Also, there are things that came with it that I have no idea what they are for. One of those are some very tiny plastic cones.  I'm sure they have a purpose...


I have been trimming my beard for over 25 years, and this is a great trimmer.  I don't understand the complaints.  If you gave some people $1,000 worth of silver, they would complain and wonder why you didn't give them $1,000 worth of gold.  I have no complaints about this trimmer.  Look at some of the complaints of others.  Some said it didn't vacuum ALL the hair, and some said only 1% of the hair.  I would have to say that has to be "operator error" because I have very little or NO hair left when I trim.  My wife is extremely happy with the clean sink.  Another reviewer said it was "noisy"....compared to what?  It was not as loud as a hair dryer, and what did the reviewer expect - a completely silent vacuum?  I mean, a clothes dryer is louder than a clothes-line, but I doubt many people would prefer going back to the days of hanging their clothes out to dry.  Someone complained that it took two hands to turn the dial to the beard length position you wanted.  Let's see, you hold the trimmer with one hand, turn the dial with the other....hmmmmmmm.  Actually, I consider that a strength, because I have had trimmers that have accidentally slipped into another position and messed up my beard.  Someone else actually complained that they couldn't open the package it came in with their bare hands....well, I have a pair of scissors at my house.  I didn't know being able to open the package with your bare hands was a qualification of a good beard trimmer, but I could be wrong.  Well, I guess you get my drift.  The beard trimmer works great, the vacuum when used properly is great, and as I said before, it is the best trimmer I have ever used.  If you are looking for a really good beard trimmer that will be a lot easier to clean up after, I highly recommend this trimmer.


I'm a guy, but I was looking for something that will (hopefully) last long. I initially thought I had simple/easily found criteria for a new hair dryer, but I had trouble meeting them. Based on my previous hair dryer ownership, I noticed there were 2 failures that would come up first, switch failure or motor fan failure. My criteria was looking for a switch that operates like a toggle switch and had the 2 speeds on either end of the off position (LOW - OFF - HIGH). My reasoning for the switches is that the sliding type switch tends to wear out faster. Less cycling of the switch to reach the HIGH setting increases my chance of longer ownership. My other criteria is that it needs to have an AC type motor, rather than the cheaper/low durability DC motor. This hair dryer met them all!

At first feel, the lightly rubber body coating was nice, felt premium and not sticky. Weight was on the heavier side compared to the cheaper models I owned before. Quality electronics tend to be heavier and an indication of quality materials. When I first turned it on, I noticed it sounded like those found in salons, and the motor felt and sounded strong (lots of torque). Fan flow was also strong. 3 heat settings made it fully adjustable. I found that some of the attachments had trouble staying attached, especially the comb. I liked the fact that it comes with a filter. A nice feature is that it comes with a Velcro loop for cable management. Some other interesting thing is that there's a small blue LED on top when the hair dryer is on. The infrared bulb turns on in the Medium and High heat settings, there's no option to turn this off. It does dry my hair quickly and my hair does feel better/softer compared to my previous hair dryer.

If you are initially looking for a hair dryer in the $20-30 range, definitely consider this! It is worth the extra money. Don't let the not well known brand deter you.

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I bought Williams shaving soap, this Taylor soap, Mitchell Sheep Fat shaving soap, Proaraso shaving soap in the green plastic container, and gave them all a 4.

The Willaims was super cheap and does better than fine, and cleans great. If you don't have sensitive skin, it works great. My skin is sensitive.

The Taylor soap smells unbelievably of sandalwood. I'd buy it just to put in the bath and slop it with some water every now an then for the odor. It is less soft/smooth shave than the Mitchell or Proraso, but smoother than the Williams., and the smell is unbelievable. They put the real stuff in it. It does not leave my skin as comfortable as the Mitchell or Proraso soaps.

The Mitchell Wool Fat soap was smoothest on my skin and softened my hair the most. It does not make as thick a lather, but I did not find that a problem, hitting myself with the brush when/where needed. It left my skin the most comfortable after I used it— with visible the irritation and burning I feel after shaving disappearing most quickly with this soap. The Proraso soap was the least irritating while shaving, but I believe it has something like mint oil in it to deaden the skin a bit.

The Proraso soap was the most comfortable to use, probably because it has a small amount of mint oil (which I can smell) and deadens the skin a bit. It left my skin almost as undamaged as the Mitchell, and shaved with less stinging. The Proraso is cheaper, but is less dense, and more of it seems to get used up when you shave. I suspect it will be the same cost as the Taylor and Mitchell in the end.

I seem to be using the Mitchell the most, sine it has a soft shave, but if my face is burning a bit already, I use the Proraso, since the mint calms all that down. I love the smell of the Taylor soap and use it preferentially when my face does not have any burning on it.  Oddly, I am using the Willliams soap as bath soap. It works better at cleaning than the bath soap I buy in the store and is roughly the same price. If my skin was not sensitive, I would use the WIlliams. Much cheaper and I used it as shaving soap for years.


I like Jack Black products, I use and like their lip balm for example.

I had some specific uses in mind for this product when I saw it come up in Vine. Recently I began bleaching the dye out of my hair to go natural rather than let it grow out; I've been using argan oil very happily as a moisturizing treatment. I thought the Jack Black Epic Moisture would be a great comparison item against the argan, but it hasn't been. Sure, it temporarily smooths your hair. It makes the ends stick together a little bit after you use a flat iron. But as soon as I wash my hair, it feels the same as it did before. The oil isn't imparting any lasting benefit to my hair. I have thick, curly hair for the record.

Yes, it makes my hands and elbows smooth(er) temporarily. But I have to keep applying it. As a moisturizer for my face and neck, it just seemed to do light duty. I need more than light duty, especially for the severe winter weather we are having. On the plus side this did not aggravate my rosacea and didn't cause any zits to form.

They suggest a use for a beard conditioner/softener; I'd never thought of that use but have to wonder if a man would enjoy this fragrance lingering near his nose/mouth throughout the day.

This SMELLS great. The temporary effects it gives are nice, if you are looking for that. It's not what I needed and I wouldn't buy it, but I know there are a lot of men and women who need just this light kind of oil and would find it beneficial. It's a nice quality product, as I've found most Jack Black products to be, but if you have heavy-duty moisture needs this one won't be what you want.

UPDATE: My husband decided to grow out a goatee, and he's using this oil on his facial hair twice a day. It's helped soften the hair so that it's not rough and stabby.


I wasn't sure about getting an efile in the beginning that was rechargeable but the battery life of this thing is phenomenal. I've used it for three complete manicures and a few extra times one week to fix a nail that was being difficult, and the battery still has a 75% charge remaining. I combine dip powder with UV gel which is hard to soak off so I remove as many layers as I can with an efile before soaking, that alone takes 30 minutes to 1 hour.

As you can see in the first two photos there is a digital dial that shows the speed that the file is set on, a feature I never knew I needed. My previous efile had multiple speeds but you kind of had to adjust it as you went. The advantage of having a digital dial is that you can start your work at the correct speed  without the need to manually adjust it back and forth.

I was aware that this efile had a higher rpm max than what I was using when I purchased it. How slow the slow speeds are is a surprise though. Speed  01 in the first photo is perfect for the cuticles. With a gentle enough bit it's slow enough to actually touch the cuticles. I dial it up closer to 05 when doing cleanup around the cuticles, or when I want to slightly rough up the. surface with a sanding band but not really buff it.

Then there is the third photo; I'm so happy to see a lock/unlock means of securing the bits. With so many efiles including my previous one you secure the bit by simply pushing it in, sounds simple but if it's not pushed in far enough it can wobble or fly out during operation and cause injury. After pushing shorter bits in as far as they need to go there can be little length left to work with and can be hard to remove. I literally bought a small pair of pliers solely for the purpose of pulling small cuticle bits from the efile I was previously using.

My previous efile was a OK as a beginner efile but I'm glad I was able to make the upgrade.


UPDATE: rating changed from 5 to 4 stars

Everything below still hold true except the fact that the effects of this are not lasting enough. They just lasted for less than 4 weeks whereas my salon keratin lasted me for more than 11 weeks.

——-//////———- previous review

This product deserves 5 star ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Attached is my picture after 3 days of the treatment- haven’t washed and kempt my hair since then. The best part is that it hasn’t left my hair greasy even after 3 days.

Very honest review here:

Very happy with the outcome- it’s not artificial flat, but very natural feel as if I just got my hair done at a Solon

Fragrance is very nice
Ok- I did not apply the way they they suggested. I applied it all by myself- no extra hands. I tried to follow their steps but I go frustrated doing it and practically it’s impossible to follow those steps if you are doing it alone.

So eventually I ended up (almost) massaging it on my hair and let it sit for 15 minutes. Blow drying the hair after that is the hardest part. Trust me, it took me 30 minutes or more to do that and eventually I used an old towel to remove the excess of this serum to dry my hair and then ran the blow dryer again. Still it wasn’t 100% dry. After that I ironed my hair.. hard, but not as hard as blow drying. Eventually I washed my hair and blow dried them again. And the outcome was stunning. Better than what I got from a salon ( I had paid $170) for that but it was less hassle as I didn’t have to do anything.

Oh btw, their video link on the brochure doesn’t work. I tried 2-3 times different days. So they need to correct it.

If you want an outcome, it will deliver. I will update how long does this last because my last (salon) keratin last me around 3 months which was great.


I have tried a variety of magnetic lashes with the eyeliner. I will go over what I really like about this product and what I wished could be different about this product.

1. With most magnetic lashes and eyeliner it takes the eyeliner forever to dry and the eyeliner stays sticky and it sticks to my eyelids which I have partially hooded lashes so this is something that dries faster that is a definite pro.

2. A lot of magnetic lashes the eyeliner is really shiny but I found this one to be more matte. I liked that. Another pro.

3. Another annoying thing with most magnetic eyelashes is I have to make a really thick line basically covering most of my eyelid (keep in mind my eyelids are somewhat hooded) and I did not have to make a really thick line with this eyeliner. I did not have to do a winged line either. So I appreciate that about this eye liner and lashes.

4. A lot of magnetic lashes the magnets are so thick that it pushes the eyelashes away from your eyelid making it not look very natural these don’t do that.  So pro.

The main con for me is if I wanted to take the lashes off to readjust them then it takes all the liner off with it so if you do that I suggest carry your eyeliner with you. It does come with two so you can grab one when you’re heading out.

Another con is it takes some elbow grease so to speak to get the wand out of the container so putting it in and out it is a bit difficult. I don’t know if this is done so it doesn’t dry out or if because there’s not a lot of product in there so I’m not quite sure I’ve used it a couple times so far I do like the product but I’m hoping that it lasts.

Over all I love how many sets of lashes it comes  with and how it dries more quickly compared to other brands.

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I love argan oil products so when I seen this I just had to try it out. I know argan oil is very good for your body and skin. I have very dry coarse thick hair. Type 4B/C type and is natural. I do not like to use any chemicals in my hair but all organic natural products. After reading the ingredients I was eager to do use this. I love the way this smells. After washing my hair, it made my hair feel very soft. I did not use a conditioner because this is a restorative shampoo and it helps with my ends and scalp. I think it also helps with my edges which is very thin. I have used this for a month before providing this review. I would use this again and I am glad that I did use it. DISCLOSURE*** I received this item/s for free (or heavily discounted) to give an honest and unbiased review... I was not paid or compensated to give a rating or to even review the product. I give ratings based on my experience and the performance I expect with a product and not what the seller wants me to put. My first impression is based upon my testing of this product. This is my opinion AND I only change my rating if the product under performs over time. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsement and Testimonials in Advertising
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The gel soap seems fine - the cedar scent is strong but nice and not flowery (which is what I wanted) but the container has some serious flaws.
The bottle is attractive made of smooth metal - so when it's wet it becomes very slippery (which is the normal status when taking a shower).  However, when I pressed the button to dispense the soap - nothing happened - no soap came out but the button didn't really depress, so I thought it must be locked and I'd need to twist it to unlock it.
Wrestling with this slippery wet bottle with my wet hands didn't seem to be working - I couldn't feel any give or clicks as I tried to twist the very small nozzle button in the wet - and without my glasses on I couldn't see if there were any markers or arrow directions....but I braced the slippery bottle as firmly as I could and kept trying until I suddenly noticed a stream of foamy soap coming out and dropping to the floor of the tub.
As I proceeded with my shower, I continued having challenges.  This bottle has a VERY firm button.  It wasn't actually locked, but my small 54 yr old female hands didn't have the strength to manage it at all (one handed).  Especially as the bottle was wet and smooth and dang slippery!  I ended up having to brace the bottle with one hand and push the button with the other - which left me with no palm available to catch the actual soap coming out.  I wasted a bit of soap before I figure out I needed to twist the hand holding bottle to catch the stream of soap which let me catch about half.
There's definitely a design flaw in choosing that bottle and button dispenser!!  It's very attractive but the tension spring for the dispenser button is crazy strong.  Maybe they took the idea of masculine soap too far and have chosen bottles that can only be used by men with stronger hands too?  Added with the smooth but hard bottle (metal doesn't provide any give when you squeeze hard) that becomes super slippery when it's wet (which is the expectation when taking a bath or shower) this doesn't seem very well thought out.  Bad operations and marketing choices!


[[VIDEOID:75ed2e8f35c4ef9770319f32bf2ce26e]] Final update: This is a great lightweight hairdryer. I have waited to update my review until I could actually use it myself and compare it to my full-sized Ionic dryer. It works much better than most travel-sized and is not loud and shrieky like most. I used the reducer for my hair and it dried almost as fast as my full-sized one. The seller was most accommodating with a replacement when the first one was found to be defective. If for some reason you get a "lemon", please give them the opportunity to make it right.

I purchased this for my mother, who is 86 years old. It was delivered in mid-October. She uses it once or twice per week, so probably around 10 times. It overheated, burned her hand, turned itself off and won't start again. We're past the 30-day return window. Amazon customer support was accommodating but referred me to the seller. I have contacted the seller to see if they will remedy the situation. If they do, I'll update my review. For now, I'm extremely disappointed in this product and thankful my mom wasn't injured more severely.
UPDATE: the seller has shipped out a replacement unit, which I opted for since so many of the other reviews were good. I'm assuming we just got a defective unit.  I'm attaching a short video that shows my mom turning on the hairdryer and while it doesn't start running, it DOES start smoking. You can also see it immediately starts smoking. I'm hopeful the new unit will work as expected, and am grateful to the seller for working to remedy the situation for my mom.
UPDATE #2: The seller (VICOODA) replaced the defective hair dryer. THANK YOU! I've updated my rating from one to three stars because we are still tentative. I was with my mom the first time she used the dryer; it never heated up, stayed cool. She's used it since and said it "heated up just fine, not too hot, but as expected." Again, we really appreciate the seller's quick response and action.


Im beginning to see fine lines, I have mild acne scars and my skin has been feeling dull and lifeless.. I read and read and read all about hanacure and how amazing their results are and so I spent the $50 for 1 single use with high hopes I figired even it could just help the texture of my skin or anything really I'd be happy. But NOPE. So far it didn't really do a whole lot for me. Its been 2 days since application.  My skin did look a little nicer right after I washed it off but Thays the same as most decent masks(that are way cheaper btw).. They make you feel clean and moisturized if their good.  BUT at $50 per use I did expect more than that for sure. Honestly with all the hype and rave reviews I expected SOMETHING more noticeable...
Directions say to apply on face, neck & backs of hands and actually my hands reacted badly and dried them out and the skin actually hurts.. Like it was irritated. It's dry, rough, red and painful now.  My chest/neck area broke out where I applied. (I do have sensitive skin but this is supposed to help with my type of skin). I wont waste my money on this again.
Pros( I guess)-
It was delived with such speed so that was really nice, package and all was great. Product application was exactly how they stated,  directions were actually really helpful as they prepared you so you know what to expect(and with the extreme drying of the mask I guess it's nice for them to prepare you in case you didn't know) and easy to follow instructions. And like I said my skin looked pretty nice and clean after, but man everyone's hyping it up so much that I was so excited. Unfortunate let down for me all in all!! For me, I'd say it achieved about a $5 worth type of mask from a drug store.
Eventually the companies that make false claims will run out of buyers once we all figure it out. But in the mean time they'll profit off of our desperation. Not cool


[[VIDEOID:391d0888f396cc871e8fb3d7975aeb46]] I ordered this after I saw several commercials. I didn't expect much but wanted to give it a try. First let me say that I am mostly bed bound and a shower is hard for me and a luxury. So I need all the help I can get in Staying fresh and clean.
I got the three pack of the solid sticks thinking of better control and less spilling in my bags. The unscented is the one I was interested in first and the sage and peony next. I got pineapple and  a sage with the unscented in the bundle for $36+.They all smell great.  The unscented did have a slight medicinal smell but not bad. My goal was to smell the proof and not hide it with pretty smells. The first time I used it after my shower:  patted everything dry and applied in all the private areas and even on my neck and under the breasts.  Next morning I did a sniff test and all was good except for arm pits!😫 I also noticed that where my excess skin touches other skin with the product, it tends go stick. It seems to have a antiperspirant affect.
2nd time, I did everything the same. And my pits were better.
3rd time, finally, all areas were odor free. And yes, I did a 3(the day) no shower to do the test correctly!
Perhaps it just took time for my body to properly react to the Lume. I am so pleased and happy at the idea that I can feel a bit more confident if I have to leave bed to meet visitors or end up in the hospital before a proper shower can be had.
I like the solid stick as its firm but velvety not overly soft so that it smudges or breaks. Good product. Fair price consider that you don't use as much as with regular deodorant. It also washes off early with soap and water vs del which leaves residue caked on and stains my pits. This does not and my pits look and smell clean.
Thank you to the  Lady Dr. Who came up with this product! Girl power!
Next I'll try the other two in the set. I'm waiting go see if they will make personal flushable wipes with Lume  in it.
I'm a Prime member and I bought this myself.


You can't find any videos on line about how to use for bruises, probably because you aren't supposed to, so I experimented. I have a chronic health issue that requires blood tests quite often and injections several times a year. With that many pokes, inevitably there will be a few that bruise when they miss the vein on the first try. It can look like I am some sort of drug addict when wearing short sleeves and makes me very self conscious.

When using this, I applied it generously to the surface of the bruise, using a q-tip. I did it twice a day, for two days on a horrifically dark bruise that even had a raised, hardened line about a quarter inch in it. No idea why, maybe they were searching and scraped along the inside on my arm. This stuff worked to making it a barely noticeable, small yellow, as it might have normally reached after several days. I stopped and let it finish on it's own, which was basically gone by the third day. I already noticed results of quicker healing after the first application.

While the bruise was dissappearing quickly, the surface bacame a little pick, it he'd a little and peeled a very little when scratched. I have fair skin, Celtics ancestry, so a lot of things can do that too me. I will experiment with using a little less per application and/or cut back on frequency, next time.

Lastly, I was worried about it being rose scented. As a guy, I really didn't want to smell like roses, but it ended up being not as flowery smelling as I worried it would be. It is pleasant smelling, not strong and I would say it is unisex in it's smell. Now I just reviewed this giving details about a usage that this product is not FDA approved for, so use at your own risk for bruising. If I were still in sports, where bruising can be a daily occurance, I probably wouldn't use it that often, because of the warnings. For me, it is perfect to keep on hand for the occasional dark bruise in areas that I want cleared up quicker.


Money is tight and I'm trying to save pennies wherever I can. My son and I need haircuts every 3-4 weeks, so the dollars add up.

These clippers make a lot of sense (cents? sorry). :)

There's not a ton of difference between me telling the girl at Supercuts to "use the #3 clippers on the sides and blend it on top" versus doing it at home, except maybe the mess. These clippers surprised me though, because they don't throw the hair all over the room the way other clippers do.

These clippers come with three different attachments: two for different hair lengths and one for a "stubble" finish. The attachments impressed me, because they were rigid enough to maintain a consistent length. I've had other trimmers where they were flimsy enough that applying pressure to the attachment would force it to cut shorter, which can be disastrous. I was also impressed with how well they clicked from setting to setting; the settings don't matter much if you can't click back to the one you want next time you use them.

I was happy to see that you could clean these clippers under a running faucet. It made it a lot easier to get a good clean result when I was done.

Finally, I was glad to see that I could use these clippers on my facial hair too. I don't like having different gadgets for different things, so it's nice to be able to use these clippers on my beard as well.

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UPDATE:  7/19/2010

I was using the trimmer this morning and thought maybe I should post an update on this review.  I still LOVE this trimmer, but the rechargeable battery has pretty much pooped out.  I'm really glad this trimmer isn't like other rechargeable devices where you can't use them and charge them at the same time.  So I just plug it in to use it...no big deal.

The other thing to mention is that the combs are starting to get a little floppy, so I have to be more careful not to apply much pressure.  I scalped myself a little while trimming my beard today.  No big deal this time, because the beard grows so quickly.

Bottom line...nearly a year later with LOTS of use and I still really like this product.  It won't last forever, but it's still pretty reliable.


[[VIDEOID:40acb51a95d57273714244935714ce3]] I don't use nail polish remover very often because I always have my nails professional done but this time I just didn't have the patience to sit and wait and have my toes painted as well, so I opted to do them myself.  It was a great opportunity to try out this natural nail polish remover.

I was very skeptical of this product.  I honestly didn't think it would work.  I put on a rubber glove (I just had my nails painted yesterday, there's no need for a rubber glove other than I didn't want mess up my fresh polish change.)  I took off the protective seal and the closure cap and insert the dropper.

I was so unsure of what this would smell like, being an all natural product and being used to nail polish remover filled with acetone and other chemicals.  To my surprise, this remover had absolutely NO SMELL to it whatsoever!  No smell of chemicals!  No breathing in of chemicals.  No chemicals going straight to my lungs!

I was out of makeup remover pads so I had to use a paper towel, which I think always makes it harder to remove polish.  I dropped a few drops onto the paper towel and got to work.  There were two things I noticed.  I seemed to have to rub at the polish longer than I do with regular remover and I seemed to go through quite a bit to get the polish off entirely.  I did it though.  It removed the polish exactly as regular nail polish would.  I think it actually worked even better.  I didn't have any polish left in the corners of my toenails.

I don't love the dropper dispenser.  I'd rather see an open top or the type of top that you flip open, but the dropper does allow me to use as much or as little product as I need so I don't waste it and it doesn't spill all over, which is really nice.

I am in love with this product!  Yet another product that I can use and replace an unhealthy product with.  I am throwing out all my old nail polish remover and sticking with this!


These are amazing.  First off...  these are long enough that you can file the tip into ANY shape you like and still have long nails so the way down to short.  I prefer a medium length and a rounded tip...I don't like coffin nails.

The structure of these is perfect!  They are thin and smoothly shaped at the cuticle area for a PERFECT blended look.  The tip is much thicker and mine take a lot of abuse.  They have a very shiny finish which reminds me of poly gel.  This color pink is perfect to match the nail bed... and see through enough to not look like polish but dark enough to not see your natural nail, a glue line, or dirt!

They give you plenty of nails...I can actually get two full sets and still have leftover nails.

You don't have to use the accessory nails with the glitter or diamonds there are plenty of plain nails to choose from and if you do want accessory nails there are like 5 or 6 sets of different sizes in the pack.  It's a pretty good collection.

If you use the file (included) and file the natural nail next to the cuticle removing all of the shiny part and the cuticle from the nail and use the pink glue (provided) and use enough glue (use a qtip to remove excess sound and under the nail immediately) these have lasted me almost 4 weeks!!!  I can EASILY get two to 3 weeks and the only reason at 4 weeks I change them is they sure 1. Growing out pretty far from the cuticle.  2.  The shine is starting to get semi dull and 3.  The glue starts feeling Little weak but I have not had a single nail pop off like with others.  I really think it's the design of the cuticle star being thin and the tip being thick that makes these do great.

I've used many different ones and these are by far my most favorites and I haven't been able to get them at Stores so I'm grabbing 4 pairs now and stocking  up  😂😂


I've always used razors, as I like a very close cut.  I've tried once in the past an electric shaver and since I had left my beard grow 1/8 of an inch or so, it didn't cut a thing and I never looked back.  I got a Braun portable as a gift and I tried it with just a 1 day beard and it worked (never as close as a razor, forget about electric if that's what you want, don't care what anybody tells you, it's not even close) but it was good enough that I could go to work without looking like I have not shaved.

I did some research and this Norelco came on top (second best was another Braun, but it had a washing system with a liquid that you have to replace once a month and that was a deal breaker for me).  I've tried it twice now and is very similar to my Braun portable, that is, just good enough.

Instructions say to use only this shaver (don't mix with razors) so that the machine gets "used" to your beard...which sounds like a lot of crock (don't see any A.I. chip buried in the machine) but will humour the manufacturer.  Anyway, my main reason to get it is that some times after shaving with a razor often my skin does get irritated and some times in the morning I'm not feeling like doing that to my face.  The other nice thing is that on a  Saturday afternoon if I decide to go out, I can just touch up with the electric instead of having to wash my face, apply shaving cream, and maybe getting my shirt wet in the process...much simpler with this thing.

But it really depends on your beard I guess, I have a not very dense beard, which grows parallel to the skin (specially around the cheeks) and so it is difficult for electric razors to do a great job.  Around my chin for example, where hair grows more perpendicular is where I get the best shaving (also, it's the most dense there, so it is were the razor hurts the most!).

But if you are on a budget and $80 is a lot for you, don't buy it, it is not worth it, if you are just itching to buy a new gadget though, I would recommend this.

Hope this is useful.


Overall, the shampoo and conditioner are a great set to have on hand for that pesky dandruff along with the dry and itchy scalp, I can't speak for the other items that it states it helps with, for I don't have those. From the smell to the feel and the overall look of my hair has improved tremendously. My issues with the dandruff or the itchy and dry scalp isn't as severe as others, that it's a constant ordeal every day. I may have an issue about every 2 weeks, give or take, but when it becomes an issue, out of the blue, I need instant relief. With this set, within two washes I'm as ease and I don't have flakes all over my shoulders nor am I scratching my head at every chance I get. It's recommended that for both the shampoo and conditioner that you start out with a dime size portion and increase the amount as needed. Makes sense - why use more than you have to? I will state that the shampoo is different than how normal shampoo is. It doesn't lather up. You can feel that it is in your hair and you get soap bubbles but not in the lathering aspect. With normal shampoo my hair feels rough upon rinsing it out - but with this one it feels much more smooth to the touch. I needed about 1.5 of the dime size in the soap and about the dime size in the conditioner. The conditioner is thicker than my normal conditioner but not by much. I like that instant feel of my hair as I'm placing it throughout my hair/scalp. The smell is that of a citrus smell but faint like, for both the shampoo and conditioner. I only smell it from squirting it out of the bottle and a little while I'm working it into my hair. I can't smell it once I've gotten out of the shower, or even when I've rinsed it out. I did receive this at a discounted rate for my unbiased review. My opinion was not influenced by the discount that I received.


You have to know what this is before jumping in. I did but had still never done it or gotten one, and I find that whisking it is the only way to mix it right; not with a spatula, or a with a fork or spoon. I don't think it matters temperature of water as long as it's not too hot, just make sure to steam first or you can microwave some water in a bowl for 30 sec and put the towel on your face (if not too hot!!!) and then use the rest of the water for the mix. Add equal parts water and powder, I find its best to use the whole package for one mask or else I have to end up making more, but if you're experienced you will have a better time. Wait a couple minutes and then use a face spatula or fingers or w/e and paste it on your face, you can even put it on your eyes and mouth but I haven't done that completely yet. Just make sure it's AT LEAST like runny honey, it may run at first but it should leave residue- scoop/pat that stuff up every couple strokes to keep the application kinda even. Make sure there are no holes and then lie down or position in some way where your face is flattish  (you can use a pillow, don't hurt yourself). As it dries, I have experienced some minor holes, maybe because it was too thin? But it's super easy to just use your fingers and mush it back together. Leave it on for like an hour, or two, or just 30 min.  Some people say put a serum on first, to lock in the treatment with the mask; some experience a bad reaction, potentially mixing incompatible ingredients. So just aim for what you know, this mask is an amazing experience just the way it is. It's tricky and SUPER MESSY (only deduction) but when I took it off my jaw literally dropped. I never believe reviewers when I read that but I swear it. Of course, the effects were gone by the next day, but I've only done it successfully twice. If it's going on clumpy, it is not going to be even close to the same result, you need to whisk that baby. Hope this helps.


I was worried at first, about the quality of the brush I was going to get after reading the reviews on here for this. I actually bought this after watching it in a video posted to facebook of a black woman straightening her daughter's kinky hair. I have loose curls that can easily go curlier or straight, and have had no issue with this product in the few weeks I have been using it--it is an AWESOME buy, and I even bought one for my mother (who loves it!)! I have reccomended to all my friends and coworkers, and for less than 20 bucks, not too shabby! Also, the delivery time from China was fairly quick--I got it like 2 weeks after I placed my order, and the time still says it will be delivered on Amazon, but I've already been using it! I have heard of infomercials for a similar product that I am sure is way overpriced: don't buy that, buy THIS! Other than working with Celcius instead of Farenheit, the directions are very spot on. I use mine at 200 degrees Celcius, but it is capable of much higher temperatures. With practice, you can get the roots of your hair--it all depends on how you part and angle the brush from the roots. Package arrived with brush in well-cushioned air bubble packaging, and since the tips of the brush have silicone, I had to pick away some excess silicone hanging off the bristles from the molding--nothing major. I saw none of the issues shown in other reviews on here, and was very pleased. The directions also state not to use this product on wet hair, your hair needs to be dry. My mother used it on wet hair(despite the instructions saying not to), and if you are looking for a product like that to dry and straighten--this isn't like that, and I doubt you will find a good quality product that does both. No enamel issues with the bristles, I highly reccomend!


UPDATE:  After using this for a whole month now, I can definitely see that my eyelashes have gotten longer.  I wish I had better up close pix of my before, but you can tell in the during pix and the after pix that they are definitely longer.  I've also used Careprost before this, but it also takes 8 weeks to see a difference in your lashes and 12 weeks to fully work -- who's got time for that?  So, this Eleda Super Lash is a much faster way to get results.  I give it two thumbs up for lashes! :)  Now for the brows -- sadly this did not work for my eyebrows.  Not sure what the difference is, but nothing can get my brows to grow in places they have never grown!  Oh well -- lashes are awesome though! :)

First Post:

So, this product claims guaranteed results in 2 weeks of consistent use.  You only need to use it once at night, and only one stroke along the top lashes.  They do not suggest doing it more often than that, or putting more than one swipe on at a time --  more is not always better!  I have been using it on my eyebrows as well.  I have very thin and sparse eyebrows, so if this works for that, then I will be thrilled!  I have taken before photos so I can see if my lashes and brows grow after two weeks, and then again after using it for a month.  I will say that
if you do go heavy handed on it and accidentally get some in your eye, it does sting a little, but it goes away quickly.  Just don't put too much on! :)  I will give this product a full and proper review after the two week period, complete with updated photos!

Enjoy this product if you decide to try it! :)  Hope you like my review!

Check back around August or so to see an updated review with photos and more thoughts! :)


I haven’t worn mascara in over a year because I just got tired of it flaking, irritating my eyes, globbing two or more lashes together, etc. My lashes are not full but they are long, so mostly I just wanted color, dark gray if possible. Couldn’t find gray, or color only and am too shaky to try dye. So last week, I ordered 6 different brands of black mascara, all at very low cost.
I’ve tried them all now, with one coat, with two coats, with remover pads and oil based remover, sleeping overnight without removing, wearing during swim aerobics, wearing all day working in the yard.
Some made my lashes clump, some made my lashes stiff, hard, some heavily coated, most flaked off during the day, some smeared during my swim aerobics, some itched, some irritated, some were difficult to apply without getting on my skin, some were difficult to get completely off.
The only one that met my needs was QJC Waterproof Mascara.
It was the last to arrive and I was really frustrated by that time with the five others I’d already tried, so I wasn’t very hopeful. But I was happily surprised!
It went on smoothly without clumping. The applicator is dense and just as fat as others, but I easily avoided marking my skin. It lasted throughout a busy day of swim aerobics, grocery shopping, working in the yard without flaking or smudging. My lashes remained soft throughout the day. I left it on overnight and had no flakes or smudges! And my lashes still felt soft and natural looking. It came off easily with eye makeup remover pads on one eye, and oil based liquid on the other. I ran a makeup cleansing cloth over my eyes after I’d cleaned my eyelashes and there was no trace of mascara. Although I did not try to lengthen my eyelashes, it did so without trying. Other reviews have noted it’s lengthening capability.
I’m very pleased with this one. I won’t have to purchase again for a while because it’s a pack of two and very inexpensive!


I already had two favorite beard oils, did NOT have a balm product like this includes, or a good set of sharp scissors, or a small brush.  I also didn't have a place to put my beard stuff.
When I opened the box and looked at everything, I cleared off my bathroom counter and set it up.  A week into it, I'm loving it.
The brush and the counter caddy are made of laminated bamboo - seems solid and durable.  Some small imperfections, but questionable whether they'd ever spark a complaint in a 5-star hotel/resort.

The hatchet style comb is nice, good quality, made of finely sanded but un-coated pear wood.  Like many, I was not familiar with pear wood, and wanted to try it.  It's lighter, less dense than sandalwood, and has no significant fragrance of it's own.  It absorbs a lot of beard oil - I applied and worked it in about 5 times before I thought it was ready to go.
However, it doesn't seem to handle or distribute the oil as well as sandalwood.
The comb is a bit larger than most others of this contour, and if you plan to sit on it getting in/out of vehicles, the combo of size and less density of the pear wood makes it likely that the comb will break through the center.  Some may like pear wood vs sandalwood, but using both materials every day, I definitely favor the sandalwood.
Hatchet style?  YES!  They should all have that face-hugging contour.
Scissors are well-made, tight and sharp stainless steel, and have a pivot screw that can be tighted as needed in the coming years.
The brush is a nice size, really rather optimal for short to medium beards, and perfectly sized to dip in the beard balm can... although they don't state that use for the brush. For a long beard you will likely want a larger brush for speed.


OMG !!!!!!!  I have been cruising Amazon for this exact item for quite some time and was thrilled to see it for an excellent price. I had been to retail and beauty supply stores everywhere I went, only to be told I could not order just the unit. I had already purchased extra rollers with my original unit. My Caruso Steam Unit gave up the after some major miles, through many hair styles.
 I have very thick, straight American Indian hair that was prematurely gray hair before I could graduate high school.  I purchased the Caruso Steam set and many extra curlers years ago when it first came on the market. I had tried various kinds of steam roller sets that were difficult to wrap my straight hair around. They were pokey and heavy with painful steel pins to hold rollers in my hair; only for the curls to fall out almost immediately. I tried ceramic, adjustable heat settings, and many different curling irons and dryers that was new on the market. I combined hair gels or mousse with them only to have curls and waves fall out within minutes. I went to beauty school (lol) after high school. Really not my thing
The new unit I received is not round like this picture. It is kidney shaped.
The old version I had to add a small amount of salt to the water.
The newer version has a slider switch for OFF, STEAM and IONIC STEAM.
I love, love, love the Caruso Steam for my hair.
I used 6-8 curlers for my whole head.
Literally seconds to put each in and about the time I get them all in it is time to take them out. Just like my old Caruso Steam unit (without the salt).
My curls last three days minimum.
I DO NOT use hair products on my hair ever.
Curls are soft and natural feeling.
Caruso Steamer does not damage hair. Stopped perms many years ago after finding this steamer. This amazing steamer adds shine to my curls. I can run my fingers through my hair as much as I want.
There is never those bent ends of hair, curls just fall, I shake my head, move a curl or two with my fingers and I am out the door.
I have missed this little time saver and am continually complimented on my hair and how much younger I look.
I hope this helps someone, lets me know how you use your Caruso Steamer


These are great!  No seriously, I'm thrilled to have these.  If you're like me and you make your own lotions and creams and scrubs and such, then you absolutely NEED these, at a good price, in pretty much exactly this size and here's why.  If you make lotion and you've done the tiniest bit of research, then you know the preservatives debate/dilemma/controversy and that's this--if you're going to have a big bottle or jar of lotion out on the counter, then it NEEDS a preservative.  But all the preservatives have twelve-syllable unpronounceable names, and people who like to keep their stuff a little bit more on the natural side don't like to use them.  And if you're like me and you don't mind the long names of whatever chemical you have do use to preserve it, you're never 100% positive you got the right amount.  Too much, and the lotion is unusable and irritating.  Too little and you can get bacteria, mold and yeast growing in your lotion, and that's lousy.  So if you don't want to use a preservative, everybody advises you to keep your lotion in the fridge.  Which is great, but what, I want to get out of the shower, trek out to the kitchen, use my lotion, and then put it back while I'm in a towel?  Enter these cool little things, which hold a couple of days worth of cream, which is exactly how long I feel okay having an unpreserved lotion out of the fridge.  So I make my lotion, pour 24 ounces of it into these little things, and pull one out every couple of days.  Really good deal.  Hope they're dishwasher safe.  I received these at a discount in exchange for an honest review, and I chose to review them because I expected them to be good, and they are.


Scent: Smells fresh, like an old fashioned bar of white soap that is not heavily scented. Can almost be compared to a soap bar you find at a hotel. The scent is very subtle and goes away very quickly. This soap is not for anyone looking for a strong smelling soap.

Lather: this was the area I was most disappointed with. I guess I was expecting this to blow up with a lather, but it doesn't for me. Reviews will tell you that it works best with hard water, works best with soft, and some have suggested that you soak the entire soap puck in warm water for several minutes before use. While I have found that this does soften the soap up and gives me better results, the lather still dissipates very quickly. I liken the lather to trying to keep a fire going with damp wood. You may get good results for a little bit, but then it starts to die out. This soap will produce a nice lather once it has been soaked, but after I lather it on one side of my cheek and work the brush to the other it has already dissipated to a frothy lather. This soap is not for anyone who likes a thick lather and I reccomend working as little water in as you go. Too much and that's it. For the little lather you get, you have to put in a lot of work and then it goes away.

Performance: this was the area I was most pleased with and will probably cause me to buy another bar of this despite the scent not being strong and me getting a horrible lather. I have used many soaps and creams over the years, but none of the others have left my face feeling as fresh and silky smooth like Mitchells. Even with the frothy lather I get, it caused the razor to glide with no effort and with no irritation. The scent and lather is looking at an old beat up and rusted car, but the performance is what's under the hood. A brand new Corvette engine.


I purchased this razor instantly after a try out. It appears to me that most reviewers do not take into account that when it comes to (high end) electric razors, the question as to whether a machine is "good" or "bad" does mostly depend on one's own biological physiognomy, and not on the particularities of the brand. For decades, I wet shaved with the most expensive (and best) Gillette blades, because every episode with a Braun shaver resulted within a short period in serious skin irritation. A recent try with a high end Panasonic wet shaving model was also not very successful. That does not mean that the Braun or Panasonic models are bad, their technology does just not adapt to my skin and my hair. The problem was always, that a significant amount of my hairs was either to curly or to soft to be cut efficiently by the vibrating blade of those modells. As a consequence, the shaving required more mechanical pressure and an increased number of strokes, resulting apparently also in increased micro skin injuries, followed by typical skin burn or even rash over time. The Phillips machine uses rotating blades, at comparably low speed, and for whatever reason, the blade rotation technology (which is in existence for at least 50 years or so) cuts my hair much more efficiently than a horizontally vibrating blade bar. No burn at all. The shaving result itself is not quite as smooth as with a 5 blade Gillete, but it comes close. The nice thing is that after a while, the face of the skin developes a specific soft touch, which does not develop with wet shaving. So try it out, if you can. Cleaning of the machine is easy and very efficient, you just open the blade covers and hold them under running water. One final comment: According to the imprint on the razor, the machine is "Made in the Netherlands" - Hold on to your hat, if that is true: A quality consumer article made in a country where people get real wages paid and have social security and health care. Its possible!


Yes, I am one of those reviewers who was able to purchase this at a discounted price.  However, let me give you a bit of a background:  this is the FIFTH eye cream I have tried this past year.  I'm middle aged and I'm beginning to develop those sad, dark circles under my eyes.  I tried a prodoct last year, but for a small 3 ounce jar it would have cost me $50!  Yikes!  This one ounce jar with a pump action top is a bit less but just as pricey.  The skepticism builds....the package arrived and the first thing I thoughtt, "Holy crap!  It leaked!"  Why?  On the bottom of the box, it appeared a bit "brownish" but upon closer inspection, it's apparently a picture of the sea and beach area.  Whew.  I opened it and tested it the first night.  It states "perfumed" but in all honesty, I didn't notice a strong aroma at all. - almost non-existent.  I dabbed just a bit under each eye and to the outter edge using my ring finger (the best way so you do not pull or damage the skin). It was not greasy or heavy.  In fact, I noticed within minutes it had aborbed rather quickly. In the past, I had to wait a certain amount of time before I applied my under eye concealer.  I still waited but not as long and I noticed that my concealer went on smoother and did not clump. After sime time passed, I could feel my skin tightening a bit.  Honestly, I did!  I have only used this product for five days, but I must say, this one has now become my favorite so far. I do recommend only because it is working really well for me!  I do believe they allow exchanges or returns if you are not satsified, even after opening!


I received this product at a discounted price for purposes of testing and review.

I wanted to use these products for a couple of weeks before leaving my review. It seems that almost anytime that I use a new shampoo or conditioner, that my hair reacts well at first. The real test is for me to use the new products for a few weeks before making up my mind. I bought the shampoo, conditioner, and the blow drying spray because my hair NEEDS some help and because I love argan oil. Because I bought all of these together, I will be publishing my review for all three together because I believe they work well as a hair care system.

Shampoo: I wasn't really sure how I felt about the shampoo at first. I'll be honest and say that it smelled a little "boozy" to me at first. However, i came to change my mind over time. It smells very floral actually. The scent is not overwhelming.

The shampoo lathers well for a sulfate free shampoo. It leaves my hair clean and not weighed down at all. This is a win for me since I have fine hair. Furthermore, i am getting gray hairs that have a completely different texture than my non grays. It's hard to control them sometimes, but using something that's loaded with too much conditioner, flattens it and makes it look oily.

Overall, I like the shampoo. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

Conditioner: I LOVE this conditioner! It smells heavenly and does not weigh my hair down or make it look greasy. My hair looks healthy and full of volume after using it. This is a definite 5 out of 5 stars!

Blow Dry Spray: This is another product that I love. I am not sure about it drying my hair quicker since I have such fine hair anyway; but I can say that my hair is shiny and healthy looking after using it. My husband loves the smell and so do I. Another 5 out of 5 stars.

Using these together as a system is a great idea. My hair looks healthy, smells great, and does not weigh my hair down or make it greasy. It also helps to control my out-of-control gray hairs. I really think that these products have improved the appearance and health of my hair. I definitely recommend!


I cannot say enough good things about this Retinol Serum. I have tried several things from the Baebody line of products, and they have all been very high quality and very effective. I am a huge fan of Retinol and how it benefits the skin. I am at a crappy age where I still get breakouts, and I am starting to get wrinkles. I hate having the same gross skin as I did as a teenager. And I have tried everything! Prescription meds, prescription creams, ProActiv, micro-dermabrasion, chemical peels, etc,etc. Nothing seemed to help until I started using this Retinol Serum. Retinol is just a fancy word for Vitamin A and apparently me skin is in desperate need of it. It acts on DNA to promote healthy epidermal skin cells. It does a great job of moisturizing my skin, which helps with wrinkles. And it also does a great job of preventing breakouts. If I do break out because of hormones, it helps clear them up without drying out my skin. Sometimes it clears up my skin within a day or overnight. Vitamin A is a really potent antioxidant that protects your skin from free radicals, generates cell growth, and repairs damaged cells. Retinol belongs to a family called retinoids, and is one of the only substances that is small enough to penetrate the outer epidermal layer to the layer where collagen and elastin reside. It is really strong at first. It is really effective and it is tempting to want to use too much too often, but it can end up irritating the skin. I started using it every other day at first and then built up to using it every day. I also like to use a Vitamin C serum, but using Vitamin C and Retinol together tends to decrease their effectiveness. And sunlight decreased the effectiveness of Retinol, so I use the Vitaming C serum in the morning and the Retinol Serum at night. I let it work it's magic while I sleep. It has helped clear up my skin and help heal sun spots and acne scars. My only regret about it is that I didn't start using this years ago! I was able to try this Retinol Serum at a promotional discount for testing and reviewing purposes and in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.


This acrylic makeup organizer by MelodySusie is part of my ongoing effort to get myself more organized. Until recently my makeup was an absolutely disaster. I finally got sick of that and decided something needed to be done, so after gathering everything up (and culling a huge amount that I just do not use any more) I started sorting and putting things into this organizer. With several drawers and compartments it was easy to arrange everything in a compact space so I could still see everything. I also really liked the flexibility that this organizer offers. I currently have the dividers in place in the bottom drawer since I am using it to keep my most often worn pairs of earrings easily accessible, but if I were to ever get more makeup I could remove the dividers and use the drawer as it, and setthe divider on the counter on its own to hold additional items.

The organizer itself seems to be well made - nice and sturdy with parts that fit together well and are well finished so there are no rough jagged edges. The included drawer liners are a nice touch and they help to keep things from rolling or rattling around each time I open and close a drawer. I like that the top section is a separate unit that can be removed as this makes cleaning much easier. I wear powdered foundation (that famous brand that you swirl and tap) and particles of it seem to get into everything. With a removable top tray, when it needs a deep cleaning I can just remove all my makeup from it and rinse it under the faucet without messing up the items that are in the drawers. That's not possible to do with an all in one unit where the top tray is attached to the base drawers.

All in all, I am very happy wih this organizer. It works very well for my makeup, though I can also see it working well for other uses. As an artist I can see it working very well in my studio to organize art supplies as well.

I did receive this item at no cost for the purposes of testing and review. All opinions are based on my personal experiences using the item.


These Green Tea Konjac sponges are wonderful, natural exfoliators. Prior to ordering my Clarisonic Mia I enjoyed using these sponges to exfoliate my face in my morning and evening routine....it doesn't have the harshness of more abrasive cleansers or else the potential to alter your skin tone too much with the chemical/AHA liquids. Now I use these when I travel, as well as for a mid-day cleansing if my face feels oily and I don't have on makeup that I have to redo.

The Konjac sponge provides mild exfoliation benefits while it deep cleans, removes all traces of makeup without chemicals, absorbs excess oils, and draws toxins out from deep within the skin's layers. This is even excellent for sensitive skin since it isn't abrasive at all....you achieve a more "natural" daily exfoliation; it is also safe enough to use twice a day. Since purchasing my sponges, however, I have found that the Clarisonic sonic facial cleansing device actually does a more efficient job in exfoliating my skin without my having to work vigorously by hand. I still use the Konjac sponges during weeks when I apply a chemical peel -- I try and keep the exfoliation to a minimum and only around day 3 or so do I begin manually exfoliate with the Konjac sponge. With that being said, not everyone is willing to spend $100 on a Clarisonic device so this would be a close second in my opinion. Instructions are easy to follow. The first time you use it you just have to be sure to soak it in warm water for 3 to 5 minutes. Replace each sponge every 3 months since your skin particles are embedded in the fibers.

NOTE: DO NOT purchase Clarisonic devices on Amazon.com. Chances are that it is a counterfeit, and should your device break down it will not be covered by the manufacturers warranty. With that being said, I don't mind purchasing the replacement brushes on Amazon as they don't pretend to be made from the manufacturer.

DISCLAIMER: I received this product at a discount in exchange for honest and unbiased feedback.


My days usually start at 4am with getting breakfast and dinner ready while preparing everyone's lunch for school/work. Then waking up 3 kids ages 14-5 making sure they are ready to go out the door at 8am. I start my work shift at 8am-6pm M-F as a medical assistant at a pediatric office and it requires for me to be on my feet. When I get off of work the Soccer mom life begins with shuffling kids between football, boxing and crafting class. My day ends at 11pm when my husband arrives from work and I can finally relax and go to bed. With all that said I am up on my feet a good part of my 19 hour days so buying this for myself was a MUST. What made me choose this product over so many is the fact that it is natural and made in the USA. I love supporting USA based companies! I love that it uses essential oils which not only have healing properties but also smell good and help you relax mentally. I used 3 teaspoons in a small foot basin with really warm water and I sat there relaxing for a good 20 minutes and then pat my feet dry and applied my own blend of argan oil with lavender (I LOVE lavender) and applied my warm fuzzy sock and went to bed. After a few days of this routine I noticed my feet felt a lot softer and my Plantar Fasciitis pain was diminishing. This is a great product and I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a more natural foot soak. I'm really looking forward to trying their foot lotion as well in the near future. IF you found this review or any of my other reviews interesting or helpful, please rate is as "helpful" or leave a comment. I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest and unbiased review, but I believe reviews should be honest no matter whether an item was free, at a discount, or purchased. I am not connected to this company or any of the companies of products that I review


I bought this in July and began using it in early September.  It seemed like it would be easy to use, as well as clean and maintain.  The extra features included a beard trimmer, a nose-hair trimmer, and a face brush.  There was also a charging cord but no actual charger.

I ended up using this every day for about 100 days before the lid broke for the cutter housing.  It broke right where you would expect at the hinge after normal opening and closing for cleaning per the instructions.  For what I paid for the shaver, it didn't seem worth it to try and find a replacement cutter housing.

The shave itself is by far the worst I've ever gotten from an electric shaver.  I did use it consecutively for more than several weeks to allow my face to adjust.  This wasn't the issue as my face was already used to using electric shavers and I had no adjustment period issues with my face.  The issue was that the cutters were just plain dull and ineffective.  Even with three heads I would say I spent at least twice as long shaving with this shaver as compared to my last one.  Though it has three cutting heads, I would sometimes have to make a half a dozen passes over the same area before the stubble was cut flush with my skin.

The shaver seemed to use a lot of charge for a single shave.  Enough of a charge that it typically took 4+ hours to fully recharge after a single shave.  I'm not sure if it was the battery or the charging cord but the charger was actually the same one I used with the previous shaver with much better results.

The nose hair trimmer worked well.  I never used the beard trimmer or facial brush.

After cheaping out on this unit, I ended up buying a Panasonic Arc4 for 3 times more than what I spent for this one but so far it is absolutely worth the extra money.  Do yourself a favor and don't cheap out and buy this like I did.


I was hesitant reading reviews before I purchased this item.  The reviews were so mixed I wasn't sure what to think.  After looking at it for several days I bought it anyway to give it a try.  I bought the rechargeable one.  I don't understand what the negative reviews were all about.  My feet are AWFUL.  I have a thick layer of dryness around my heels and the inner part of my big toes.  This isn't something to use one time and then expect your feet to be smooth forever.  You have to use it every couple of weeks or so.  My problem is I do not put lotion on my feet.  I hate the feeling, it makes my feet feel dirty.  I wear flip flops all year long (live in Arizona where it's hot all the time) and I'm sure that's the reason they are so terrible.  After one use you can feel a major difference.  It basically works the same as the foot files you would use except for since it's electric you don't have to do that whole scrubbing back and forth.  If your feet aren't that bad off you may not want it.  This is a definite great purchase, in my opinion.  I do recommend you do it outside as the powdery stuff that comes off your feet when you use is goes all over the place.  I have a ped-egg and it's basically the same except the ped-egg has a catch all compartment that the powder goes into that you empty later.  The ped-egg also kinda cuts your feet all up so a few days later you can feel the hundreds of little straggly skin snag on your sheets at night or on your socks.  I do it in the grassy part of my backyard and there's no clean up.  The first time I pretty much had to sweep and vacuum my bathroom floor right after.  It's a pretty nasty thought considering it's dead skin cells that are all over.  I've had it a couple months now, used it about 5 times and it doesn't seem that I'm close to needing a refill yet.  I would absolutely recommend this product.


I wanted a USB-chargeable pocket razor to use on my face while in the hospital.  I especially liked that the WIOR Razor was listed as washable, and that the photos in the listing even included one showing a hand holding the razor under a stream of water.

The razor is nicely boxed, but I noted the unit itself was quite light compared to other travel razors about the same size I've used in recent years (my favorite one is no longer available in America, alas).  Still, a lighter razor is no big deal, as long as it works.

I read the instruction leaflet - only to immediately see a warning not to expose the razor to water!  ( ¿ ?)  I double checked the Amazon listing to make sure I was sent the right razor, and I certainly was - however, the depiction of it as washable - particularly the image of someone holding it under a faucet stream - is highly misleading.  One must remove the foil screen frame and then pull of the cutter block (while being careful the tiny spring does not fall out), and then wash the block separately.

I quickly phoned Amazon's product support number, to explain the major discrepancy, as was told measures would bet taken to correct the listing so no one else would be mislead.  I had the option of returning the razor, but given my immediate need, decided to keep it.

It worked reasonably well the first week or so, but the cutter block quickly dulled and shaving became a bit painful over the course of the next couple weeks.  I certainly did carefully wash the cutter block by removing the foil in its frame, and then pulling off the block (and each time the little spring would pop off, but fortunately was never lost).  However, by last week, just 32 days after purchase, the shaver was cutting quite poorly - even causing a bit of pain to use.  In only a month, with light use, the cutting block had dulled to the point of uselessness.

I must point out that despite my call about the misleading product description and imagery, the washability feature remains in the listing as of this writing, five weeks later.

I am very disappointed to see that no action was taken, despite the assurances I was given back in April.


[[VIDEOID:e8796d02751b17a70fc78f2ff47dcd94]] I’ve used beauty sponges for a long time now and there are A LOT of sponges out there that are just awful.  They’re nothing like the “real” beauty blender and they’re just an absolutely waste of money.  I will be 100% honest, I did not have high hopes for these sponges, BUT I wanted the little stands and two stands at this price would still be a great deal.  You get three different products and I’m going to break down the quality of each product for you.

First up is the actual sponges.  I have tried several off-brands of these and this is literally the closest thing I’ve ever bought to the “real” beauty blender, without the super spendy price tag.  This is sponge is amazing!  I gave the 2nd sponge to a friend who didn’t have the money to get a new one and she referred to this sponge as “life” and all I can say is my foundation has literally never looked better. I don’t believe you can currently buy just the sponges, but I’m hoping that will change!

Next you have the holders themselves. These are fantastic! Before I got this I would just store mine in a drawer and I know it probably wasn’t the most sanitary practice for something you use to apply face makeup and this is literally so much better.

You also get a little pad that’s great for cleaning your brushes.  I think you can also use it for your face, but I prefer to use it for cleaning my brushes as it works great.  Overall this set is just fantastic and well worth the price.  I cannot say enough how much I love the sponges and the holders.  I *thought* I had a fairly decent sponge before I received this one and I was so wrong.

I received this product for free in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.


[[VIDEOID:5be0c2275f0579b3fea94237db2d7551]] Holy WOW! I'm not a huge makeup person so I have zero patience for these kinds of things, but I do have a couple kabuki brushes I use for my BB cream. I have some silicone cleaning pads to use to clean them with. Even though that works just fine, the process is arduous and I still have to wait overnight (and sometimes for more than a day) for the brushes to dry, while they lay precariously on some window sill or on the counter. For that reason, I have two brushes so that I can alternate them, but frankly it takes a little time and I'm lazy, so for the last two or three weeks, both brushes have been dirty and I've just been applying the bb cream with clean fingers instead. The cream doesn't apply as well with fingers as it does with a kabuki brush; it looks heavier when I apply with fingers and I like a more natural look, so I decided to do a bit of research.

I ordered this product and WOW. It only took a few minutes to ended up with TOTALLY CLEAN AND COMPLETLEY DRY BRUSHES! What would have taken me about 15 minutes for each brush (so 30 minutes), plus some elbow grease and a ton of cleaning product, and a day or day and a half to dry, was done in less than a 5 minutes for each brushes. (It's actually more like only a few minutes each.) And now I will clean my brushes more often because of it.

The kit also comes with two brushes, a bunch of adaptors for any sized brush, and a cleaning liquid for non water-soluble makeup (like foundations). I didn't pay enough attention to know it would come with the cleaner and brushes, so that was a bonus!

I rarely if ever give high stars or such emphatic reviews, but I am seriously amazed. I also just ordered one for my sister.

I included pics of what my dirty brush looked like compared to a clean brush, a video of the cleaning, and a post-cleaning brush pic. Bear with my video as I can probably get better at the process, and also it's hard to hold up a phone videoing and do this at the same time. I'm just SO amazed, that I had to document it and share :)


4stars. Works temporary but very messy. Fibers get all over floor n counter, like dust. What I hate most; fibers get inside my nose n ears. I wonder if this stuff is safe for my lungs. Each time I use, I have to blow my nose n dig my ears with Q-tip! If I use this stuff every day for the rest of my life, am I going to develope some kind of lung issue? I worry sometimes and wonder if this stuff is tested for lung issues.

I've used this product for almost a year n i figured out some ways to apply n clean up that works for me:
cover counter/floors before applying product,
plug nose with tissue,
wear less or no clothes n wash body/face after applying,
use combo of small make up brush n comb to define
  hairline n spread access fibers evenly on head
clean counters/floor using baby wipes or wet towel
Cover sofa head part w towel when napping-it sheds

This fiber stuff makes my hair look fuller. From afar, not noticeable at all. Close up is noticeable if not apply evenly or apply too much or in outdoor lighting. Not so much noticeable indoor lighting close up if apply evenly. Looks better if u already have some hair or thinning hair. If you're totally bald, this stuff will look like u powder your whole head. N if u accidentally scratch your head or rub your head on something, the fibers rub off, so U may need to reapply-bring a small mirror n fiber bottle if you're going to a wedding, beach, etc.

Keep in mind, fibers will get everywhere when applying, as far as 5 feet from u; it can get on toilet bowl n bathtub too. N u can't see the fibers flying cause they're so small but when u wipe or clean toilet/tub, there's evidence of fibers on your wipes. N the worst part is fibers in your nose which is why I plug my nose when applying. It amazes me how far these fibers can spread n it's annoying cleaning afterwards. I recommend applying in a room with hard floors, no carpet. It's a lot of work to clean up, but if u feel confidence at the end, it's worth it, I guess. I'm going to continue to use this product until I find a better solution n I'm thinking of trying other fiber products too.


My youngest daughter is 7 and has very fine but very thick blonde hair that is curly in the back but not too curly on the top. She is always going to school looking crazy unless i put her hair up everyday or straighten it and with 3 other kids to get ready I don't have a lot of time for that so when I saw this product I knew I had to give it a try!
This brush straightener worked amazing on my daughters hair. I did her hair in sections because the back is very curly but it helped tone down the frizz in her hair as well as keep the curls under control. To use it all you do is section the hair and literally just brush through it with the product on, I did go underneath the hair as well at the bottom of the hair just to get out a lot of the curl that is close to her scalp.
The product doesn't get so hot that you can't use it but it does go up to 230 degrees which is a good temperature to use and is definitely hot enough to straighten your hair but not burn your hand. On the side is a digital display to tell you what the temperature is set at and is very easy to read.
The best part of this product though for me was honestly the ease in which it can be used and how much time it actually saved me rather than actually straightening her hair with a flat iron. I also loved that it didn't get as hot as my flat iron as my daughter moves too much and is always claiming she's getting burnt because the flat iron does produce heat when it's closed to your scalp (of course she really isn't but she's 7 so try explaining the difference, it's impossible). The one negative aspect I could potentially see is that if your root area was very kinky and curly I don't know how well this product would work on your roots, like I said though on my daughters wavy/curly type hair it worked great though! This is absolutely perfect for the people who want to take some waves of for people who have straight hair and just want that added silliness you get from a flat iron!


I love buying inexpensive items to use with makeup because most of the time you get a really good product at a great price.
On Amazon, there are SO many makeup brushes to choose from, and I've gotten quite a few.
I wanted to try this to use with my blush and contour.
My brush arrived on time and safely in a bubble wrap manila envelope. Sometimes I wonder if other customers get their brushes in this type of packaging, and if so - that is possibly why their brushes arrive broken. Even in a bubble envelope, the brush isn't that well protected, especially knowing the package gets shipped from one post office to another, truck to truck, and so with so many transfers, it's likely to be broken. That isn't the brush's fault...I might add, just the one who ships it. Ding the merchant, not the product.
If the brush breaks after you've used it, just put some super glue <I would suggest Gorilla Glue...it works GREAT and I use it on everything!>.
I would much rather have a $5 brush break then a $40 dollar brush. I wouldn't mind the $5....but no way would I fix a brush that cost $40!! Sounds a little stupid, but if I'm going to pay that much for a makeup rush...it had better be in excellent health and last forever.

Anyway, this brush does a beautiful job with blush and with contouring. The bristles are very soft, not stiff. It's got a straight edge...no slanting of the bristles like other brushes.
It's very easy to clean too. I actually use and makeup remover cloth 6 days <like a baby wipe> and brush the cloth and that removes a ton of makeup without getting the brush wet. One day a week I use a brush shampoo. I have 2 of each makeup brush so I always have a clean one. In cleaning my brushes this way, they have lasted me a lot longer then when I didn't clean them <when I was a lot younger and didn't know any better>.
I will re-purchase if needed and I do recommend!!


This was my first attempt at using magnetic lashes; there's a small learning curve but oh my gosh - SO MUCH EASIER than the old eyelash glue that comes in a separate tube! They're very comfortable; like any false lashes they feel weird at first but after about 15 minutes I forgot they were there & wore them all day with no issues. They stay where you put them, they DO NOT budge until you pull them off. No glue melting or flaking off into my eyes, obviously that's a big benefit! They look super dramatic with pretty minimal effort.

I'm a little confused as to why it's best to apply the lashes when the eyeliner is half-dry but still tacky; is there glue built in to the liner as well as magnets? If you need to reposition them, you have to reapply the eyeliner because the lashes pull some of it off. The eyeliner is very wet when you apply, so be careful - you have to shake the tube before application, and when I pulled the brush out, it spewed eyeliner onto the wall (and it was not super easy to remove). So that's the learning curve part, now that I know I'll avoid those pitfalls.

The one unavoidable pitfall is that it is INCREDIBLY difficult to remove. I used 3 different types of makeup remover & still needed to scrub my eyelids for a good 10 minutes to get all of it. Not great for the eyelid wrinkle situation! I slathered on a lot of pampering eye cream afterward because my lids were a little sore. I guess I'm glad it won't wear off halfway through the day, but geez!

Anyway, despite the difficulty removing it, I'm pretty smitten. I used to love wearing false lashes but they were just so much trouble that I gave it up a few years ago. Now I love them again & they're easy!! I want to order all the lashes!


$130 for this razor kit is a great buy.

What's in the box:
Stainless Steel 3-piece razor with 3 base plates (6 possible shave settings)
5 Blade Pack  - An image on this page says it comes with 20. That's not true. It only comes with 5.
Shaving Cream (4oz)
Synthetic Brush
There is NOT a blade bank included in this box.

Review:
This is my first 'Double Edge' or 'Safety Razor'. I've tried all of the various cartridge razors before this, and I can't believe it's taken me this long to try a safety razor that uses plain steel blades.  Update - After trying the plates, I'm really happy with the 2/4 plate for this razor.  I can make the 1st pass on 4, then use 2 for the 2nd pass and get a really good BBS shave.

Also, this is my first time trying a shaving brush. This brush is soft, and does an excellent job lathering. I'm using way less of the shaving cream than I expected.

The razor is clearly solid, and is much heavier than the Harry's razor, or any other cartridge I've ever used. The handle is shorter than what I'm used to, at about 3-1/4", but turns out to be just the right length for dealing with the various ways I needed to hold this kind of razor to shave.

The shaving cream that comes with this kit is definitely the right stuff for shaving this way. It lubricates well, lathers well, and smells pretty good.

Since the kit didn't come with a blade bank, I've ordered one (also from amazon - the price here is better than the price on Rockwell's webpage). It should be here before I need to dispose of a used blade.

Overall - Glad I found this kit.  It's a keeper.

PS - I'm still keeping my Harry's cartridge razor for travel. I don't like checking a bag for overnight business trips, and you're not allowed to take these razor blades through TSA at the airport.


Ok so I saw all the bad reviews and the score of about 50/50. I lost 95% of my hope. However I've had my 2 big toe nails in grown since I was pregnant with my son 17 years ago. I never get them totally out but I learned to live with it (as much as one could anyways). Lately though they felt like they were getting worse. I had noticed the pain alot more thoroughout the day. A good bit more than I ever had before even. So I decided these probably won't work but what do I have to lose? So I gave them a try. First i got the flimsy clear braces and no matter what i used they wouldn't stick.  So i sent them back for a refund. My suggestion is pass on those kind altogether. Then I bought these. These have the same clear brace inside the bandaid I try to stick them to my nails as is and I'm here to tell ya dont bother it won't work. Then I took 2 dots of super glue and put them on the top and bottom of each side. I pressed them down for a second or 2 and done. It's been at least a week and they're still going strong so that is the way to go people! So moving on now to my unsolicited honest review. The night I put them on I felt an odd pressure in my toe nail immediately that lasted all night. It wasn't painful just unusual to me so it got my attention quite a few times. I was pleased with that because after reading some other reviews I expected pain and soreness from it so that was a pleasant surprise for sure. Come the next day on I havent felt anything. I mean ANYTHING!!!! No pressure from the nail bed changing and/or more importantly NO MORE IN GROWN TOE NAILS!!!! I would have paid 20 times more if I had known these would actually work. Lucky me I solved the problem I've suffered with for almost 20 years now for a total of 3 dollars and zero pain for once! Double bonus!!! Who ever came up with this simple yet genius idea thank you thank you thank you. To anyone considering them if you follow my directions above you will be the next person giving them a 5 star review. Seriously look no further. I hope this helps someone else as much as it has me!


I thought I'd try out this new pheromone to see how well it works compared to others I've used.  So far, I've just been using two or three drops a day for five days and then two days off.  People seem to be a lot more talkative around me and more likely to approach me when I'm wearing it.  Also, I don't get as agitated when I'm wearing it and there seems to be somewhat of an urge for me to "break the silence".  Wherever you go, chances are others around you will break the silence for you.  Recently, I was in a public place when a woman came up to me and started talking.  It doesn't seem that unusual, but what made me really think that it had to be the pheromones is because this woman was with her husband and kids.  Her husband seemed a little uncomfortable with her approaching me.  This is definately potent stuff and should be treated as such.  On the whole I've noticed the following effects from both men and women:

1.) Increased eye contact
2.) Longer conversations
3.) Shortened personal space
4.) More openess

There may very well be many other effects I don't know about.  It's just a matter of experimenting and logging the results.

I must caution people before ordering this that it doesn't come with instructions so it's more suited for experienced pheromone users or people who like to tinker but are attentive to detail.  If you use too much, it could make you smell like urine when it mixes with your body's natural pheromones.  Another thing to be mindful of is that it accumulates on your body as you use it even after washing.  That's why it's a good idea to not use it for two or three consecutive days after using it daily and to wash it off with an anti bacterial soap.  Even when I wasn't using it after using it for a while, I've noticed some lingering effects.