31 Aug 2016
by linettefm
in Electronics, Family, Gadgets, Home, Ozeri, Product testing, Review, Tech
Tags: 1 year warranty, 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, 360 degree oscillation, Amazon, amazon.com, ASIN B00I3RG0GA, cooling, family, fan, gadget, gadgets, health and beauty, home, Home goods, housewares, Item model number OZF5, lcd readout, living, Moderna Housewares, multi-speed, multifunction, oscillating fan, oscillation, Ozeri, Product testing, programmable, remote contol, remote control, timer, tower fan, wireless remote
We’ve tried a few fans from Ozeri, because let’s face it, in California, it’s not actually “cold” all that often. And this Ozeri 360 Oscillation fan is just phenomenal in almost every regard, and might even be my favorite.

To start, this fan is whisper-quiet at it’s lowest setting, much more so than the other two Ozeri fans I have tried. There are a ton of functions controlled by either the on-fan control panel or the included IR remote control, like an 8-hour timer and 3 different pre-programmed airflow patterns. There’s almost too many choices! The remote is markedly improved over the last generation, with quick responses to the lightest touch from any angle. The 360 Oscillation Tower Fan from Ozeri also uses cylindrical motion technology with over 200 staggered micro-blades, making the operation quieter than traditional fan blades, and usually reserved for much more expensive brands. The oscillation is (of course) up to 360 degrees, with options for 60, 90, and 120 degrees as well. It’s slim and the oscillation is smooth and quiet as well, so the form factor and obtrusiveness is minimal and not attention-getting.

However, it’s not all wine and roses. The base is flimsy, and can be terribly unsteady on carpeted floors. It also lacks non-skid or non-marking feet on the base, which can be a concern with softer natural tiles. This is really something that, at $90.79, should absolutely be included. The base needs to be upgraded immediately, because I’d hate for a fan as nice as this to be damaged by toppling over due to a poorly-designed base. Unusual, because the other 2 fans I’ve tested from Ozeri had rock-solid bases. At any rate, the value is undeniable and the operation is smooth. Assuming you can live with or work around the issues with the base of the fan, you’ve got another excellent Ozeri product.

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04 Aug 2016
by linettefm
in Baking, BBQ, Cooking, Food, Fruits and Veggies, Gadgets, Grilling, Home, Living, Product testing, Review, Seasonings, Tomoson Product Reviews, Tools
Tags: Amazon, Amazon Products, amazon reviews, ASIN B01ED4RBIM, Baking, BBQ, cooking, Dishwasher Safe, Food, Fruits and Veggies, gadgets, home, Item model number SY001MYS, kitchen, kitchen gadgets, kitchen utensils, Manufacturer S&Y online, pepper grinder, Product testing, Review, salt grinder, Tomoson, Tomoson Product Reviews, tomson.com

It might seem superfluous to have more than one set of grinders on your counter, but in this house, even two sets falls a little short. Because for us, we have 3 different salts and 4 different peppers to grind depending on the meal, so it can get a little crowded on the counter at times. What that also means is I get to compare and contrast MYS’s Grinder set versus, say, the previous set from Q’s Inn. They look alike, but do they perform alike?

Sadly, no. Not that the MYS set performs badly, it’s just not as butter-smooth as the Q’s Inn set. There’s some binding in the grinding action, as well as a squeal or two. Occasionally they stick a bit. Other than that they function identically. What was absolutely superb was the collapsible silicone pouring spout for refilling. That’s a bonus that has unexpectedly made filling my grinders a joy instead of a chore. The julienne peeler is neat, but I have a few of those, and none of the are as dangerous. This one as sharp blades that are right out there for my soft, pink digits to get sliced and diced on, so have a safe place to store it. The included cleaning brush is also an inspired inclusion that is one of those “Well, duh!” tools that I should have had much sooner. But the meat and potatoes of this set are the grinders, and they’re decent, not great.

The stainless steel is also slightly thinner, and not as “polished” so I would be wary of putting in salts that have high moisture content. The ceramic burrs are adjustable and should last a while. The glass bases are easy to clean, grip and use. And the included goodies are mostly awesome, but the action on the grinders, which means the most important part of the set, is lacking and problematic on my set, so I have to knock a couple of stars off for that, but I’ll add one back because the silicone funnel for filling? Inspired. And MYS states on the Amazon listing: “100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE; we aim to keep you perfectly happy with our products and want to know if there are any concerns or questions; please contact us as we will make it right!” So it’s up to you, but for my money, Q’s Inn gets my business instead.

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12 Jul 2016
by linettefm
in Beauty, Fashion, Grooming, Health and Beauty, Product Samples, Product testing, Review, Samples
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I have reviewed before for BDB, Billion Dollar Brows and can proudly share I still use their brow products on a daily basis. Having access to products is a must for me. Yes, I will hunt and order online products that are worthy of a shipping cost, but there is nothing like finding your favorite in store, so you can easily pick it up and go. Finally, the BDB product line has arrived at Kohl’s!
- You can order on-line here
- Or just visit your nearest store, which also offers “in-store” pick-ups if the items are not currently in-stock. Just order on-line and wait for the e-mail when the item is ready for pick-up.
- My previous reviews are here and here if you need to become familiar with the BDB line

So, this is a win-win for us brow obsessing girls. I have not found a product yet that allows me to accentuate my brows by having them look tame and still natural. The brow obsession is a good thing because it’s amazing how much eyes can change by just making your brows pop BUT it can be taken too far. There is such a thing of too much of a good thing. Many products pile on the brow liner and/or powder. It’s like you can’t apply softly even if you wanted to and you end up with my Husband calls “scary brows”. With Billion Dollar Brows, I can’t error. That is a big thing when you are beginner to a pro applying make-up in a hurry because you hit the snooze button one time too many! I don’t want to work at making a product look right, it has to work from application and beyond. This means with BDB products you can easily blend, there is no fighting or having to worry about dark and thick strokes. The Universal Brow brow pencil allows you to apply in two ways. You can mimic hairs by following your own pattern to making your arch stand-out, by applying a line that then you can blend or leave as applied. This is where other products fall short. I have had eyebrow pencils play the “on or off” game, meaning it goes on and if I touch it, it just vanishes. There is no middle ground. I have had the “brow crumbles”, sort of like when bad mascara fails you, well eye brow products can do the same kind of shedding. With Billion Dollar Brows, I can get to the last part of the pencil and the product performs just as well as when I first popped it open. No drying out, no playing just nice when you have a fresh pencil, their products just do not fail and this why I use BDB products exclusively. I can’t say that about other brands! I change mascaras so often that I dread being asked what brand I use. It’s like asking me a trick question because I use one for length, one to build but that builds too heavy so I use another brand to separate and set. I also use one with a mini short brush for the end of my lashes that was really made for bottom lashed (told you not ask!). No tricks with BDB and when I have 15 minutes to be out the door because I binged on NetFlix on Sunday night…..I need my brows to not show it 🙂
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14 Jan 2016
by linettefm
in Electronics, Family, Gadgets, Home, Ozeri, Product testing, Review, Tech
Tags: 1 year warranty, 100% Satisfaction Guarantee, 42" fan, adjustable height, Amazon, amazon.com, ASIN: B00410BTXC, cooling, family, fan, gadget, gadgets, health and beauty, home, Home goods, housewares, Item model number: OZF1, living, Moderna Housewares, multi-speed, multifunction, oscillating fan, oscillation, Ozeri, Ozeri Ultra, Product testing, programmable, remote contol, remote control, sears, tempered glass, timer, touch screen, tower fan, wireless remote

We are no strangers to Ozeri in this house. In fact, we’re huge fans, no pun intended. They make some very high quality products that are priced very competitively with competitors, and stand behind their products 100%. So it should come as no shock that their latest offering to us is also a slam dunk, the Ozeri Ultra 42″ Tower Fan.

Not our first Ozeri fan, but quickly becoming our favorite. We had an opportunity to really try this fan out before the weather in SoCal took a turn and the temps dropped all on their own, and we came away impressed. Much like our last Ozeri fan, this one really moves a lot of air and cools down a space quick. It has a very quiet but powerful motor, and it’s adjustable height and oscillation means you can customize it to any space. It’s also got a slim, slender profile, so it’s not taking up a bunch of space in a small room, and blends seamlessly and stylishly into the background in a large room. It looks as fancy as it functions, and it functions so well too! The included remote control is, in my opinion, much better than than the included slim remote included with the Ozeri 3X, and is more substantial. Where one had to be closer and almost directly in front of the fan to get the 3X remote to function, the Ozeri Ultra’s remote works from anywhere and at any angle. The base is wide and sturdy and means your fan wont be tipping over, even when put of high pile carpet like ours. There’s cord storage in the base so you don’t have to worry about a long unsightly cord on the floor to trip over. # speed settings, 90 degree oscillation, quiet almost noiseless function, wireless remote, and a big, bright LCD screen that even tells you what the ambient room temperature is! You can even assemble it without a single tool! There’s just so much to love with this new Ozeri Ultra 42″ fan that I might send the 3X Tower fan to Hubby’s workout room from here on out!
It might not seem like the weather is optimal now for a tower fan, but trust me when I tell you it’s better to grab the products you don’t need now (but will later!) today than be the one left wanting in a few months when the temperatures start to rise and you’re left scrambling to get a product you could have had on hand already! And you know that with Ozeri products, they put customer satisfaction number one, and do anything and everything they can to make you a happy camper! Get your Ozeri Ultra fan today and beat the Spring rush!

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29 Sep 2015
by linettefm
in All Natural, Food, Fruits and Veggies, Grilling, Living, Natural, Non-GMO, Nutrition, Organic, Product testing, Recipe, Review, Samples, Seasonings, Uncategorized
Tags: #MeatlessMonday, #MomsMeet, 15 minutes or less Meals, All Natural, Amazon, bean-based pasta, Beans, better eating in 2015, black bean, Broccoli Flour), Broccoli Noodle (Semolina, Buttermilk, Calcium Sulfate, Calcuim Sulfate, Carrot, Chili Pepper, Chipotle Pepper, Chives, Citric Acid, Confetti Bean Pasta, cooking, Cooking Simple, Corn, Corn Starch, cream, Dinner, Dry (Cane Sugar, Dry (Corn Maltodextrin, Dry (Sugar, Dry (Tomato, family, family meals, Food, garlic, Green Lentil Rotini (Green Lentil Flour, Green Moms Meet, Ground Rice, healthy eating, healthy meals, Homestyle Mac & Cheese, Italian Red Lentil Penne, Jalapeño Pepper), lactic acid, Leek, Lemon Flavor, Lemon Peel, Lentil Pasta, lunches, Meals, MeatlessMondays, Mediterranean Green Lentil Rotini, milk, Mixed lentil Pasta, Modern Table Bean Pastas, Modern Table Homestyle Mac & Cheese Meal Kit, Modern Table Meals, Modern Table Meals Review, Modern Table Pesto Meal Kit, ModernTable Meals, Moms Meet, Natural Basil And Butter Type Flavors, Natural Flavors (Caramelized Onion, Natural Garlic Flavor), Natural Parsley And Cheddar Flavor), Natural Roasted Tomato And Mirepoix Flavors, Natural Sesame Flavor And Silicone Dioxide), Nice Dinners, No artificial colors, No artificial flavors, Oat Fiber, Onion, Parmesan And Romano), Parmesan Cheese Powder, Pasta, Product testing, protein packed meals, Red Bell Pepper, Red Lentil Rotini (Red Lentil Flour, Review, Salt, sauce Mix, Sea Salt, Seasoning, Seasoning (Black And White Sesame Seed, Seasoning (Natural Lime Flavor, Seasoning (Sea Salt, Seasoning (Spice, Seasonings, Shallot, Side Dishes, Silicon Dioxide), Simple Dinner Ideas, Southwest Red Lentil Rotini, Soybean Miso, SOYBEAN OIL, Spice, Spices, Spinach, sugar, Tamari Soy Sauce, Target, Teriyaki White Bean & Broccoli Noodles, Tomato, Tomato Suace, Uncategorized #MeatlessMonday, Vinegar, White Bean Noodle (Navy Bean Flour, Xanthan Gum, YEAST EXTRACT, Yeast Extract And Parmesan Flavor)

Modern Table has been a guest on my blog before and it’s one of those products I tried and still continue to purchase today. We all eat them both in cold and warm dishes because it’s a great alternative to pasta that I really don’t see it as just a substitute. The noodles have flavor because they are bean based. I admit there are even times I make a pasta salad and add the Modern Table noodles along with semolina flour based pasta! Yes, that is how good they are.
I was sent another sampling of the newest products released by Modern Table:
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I have at times deconstructed the meal kits to just get to the bean pasta, so this was a welcoming site. Finally, the pasta alone will be sold. There is a lot of benefits when it comes to Modern Table’s meal kits and bean pastas. For starters:
- Modern Table does not use GMO based ingredients (non-gmo)
- Their products are Gluten Free (except for the Teriyaki Meal kit)
- Dairy Free (Southwest and Teriyaki Meal kits, plus the Bean Pastas)
- Vegetarian Friendly
- Packing a protein punch like no other pasta because they are bean based, so you also have an excellent source of fiber.
- No artificial colors or preservatives
- This is real food with no gimmicks!

Verdict-
Taste means everything in this home because I don’t believe eating healthy means you should sacrifice flavor. It’s actually the opposite! Fresh meals that provide a good source of protein and vegetables should be packed with flavor and enjoyable to consume. Modern Table shares this same theory because we find their products amazing. You are also not limited! You can add fresh vegetables to even meats to the meals and customize them to fit your needs and/or cravings. I have over time learned to not boil the pasta as long as listed in the directions because we prefer a more al dente’ texture. The bean pastas lend themselves to many creations. Many times I have been in a hurry and need a filling meal that is also quick to make. I add a handful of the pasta to a roasted Red Bell pepper and Tomato soap and it creates one delicious meal in less than 12 minutes. I think it takes me more time to make the accompanying sides like toasting a slice of bread for dunking. There are times where I want a Pasta Primavera and use everything from eggplants, frozen organic veggies, to kale to bump up the flavors and I’m also a veggie junkie.
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The possibilities are endless with Modern Table and their new bean pasta bags mean I can just pour from the bag versus picking the pasta out from the kits. The Pesto meal kit goes great with grilled shrimp. The new Mac & Cheese meal kit is my ultimate favorite from the meal kits. It’s cheesy and has real white cheddar…….it just takes Mac & Cheese to whole another level! I added pancetta to mine and I don’t think I can go back to Mac from a box again.

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28 Sep 2015
by linettefm
in Beauty, Clothing, Grooming, Health and Beauty, Home, Living, Product testing, Review, Styling, Uncategorized
Tags: #CBClearGlassBottles, All Natural, Amazon, Amazon Home, aromatherapy, ASIN: B013GX4HXI, Baking, Bathroom, BBQ, CB glass bottles, CB glass sprayers, Chalkboard Labels, cleaning, Cleaning Products, Clear Glass Bottles, Clear Glass Refillable Spray Bottles 16oz with Reusable Chalk Labels (2 Pack), Clear Glass Sprayers, clothing, cooking, Cornucopia Brands, Cornucopia Brands: Pack of 2 Clear Glass Bottles, DIY Cleaners, eco-friendly, garage, glass cleaners, Glass Sprayers, Green Alternative, grilling, Health, health and beauty, heavy duty sprayer, home, home cleaning, home scents, House Cleaning, Household, kitchen, Kitchen sprayers, living, Make your own Cleaners, oil sprays, Oils, outdoors, Product Samples, Product testing, Review, Sprayers, stain removers, tools, UPC: 651174991436, windex, with Sprayers and Labels


I have always made my own mixtures when it comes to cleaning products, to stain removers, and even weed killers. The one thing that always fails me is not the mixes I create, but the bottles themselves. I have had bottles that constantly drip because the sprayers are cheap. They drip even when not in use to the point they empty and have even damaged a shelf in the garage. This not only wastes product but also creates another mess I need to clean up. My last bottle had a sprayer that was so cheaply made, that if you filled the bottle to it’s highest level, the sprayer would pop off because the weight was too much. Infuriating!! I love also when companies label them “pro” as in professional and heavy-duty when they could not even spray simple water out successfully. Most even clog or half-spray after a few uses.
In comes CB (Cornucopia Brands) with a duo pack of crystal clear glass bottles. They also include labels and each bottle comes with a sprayer advertised as heavy duty and with a stream or spray pattern option when used.

Retail Price Point: $13.89 for two bottles, two sprayers, plus labels. Free shipping with Prime membership via Amazon.

Verdict:
I was already familiar with Cornucopia’s Brand of the cobalt blue bottle with sprayer, and I rank it as my number one favorite sprayer from anything I have tried in the past. I have purchased spray bottles from Industrial stores to hardware stores and none are as good in performance and long lasting as the Cornucopia Brands bottles. The clear glass makes it easy to identify what the bottles contain and if you have doubts, the easy stick on labels not only give the bottles an adorable look, but you can write what is in the sprayers, plus the label is large enough if you want to include contents of the mixes you made. These are great for anyone from people who just buy refill solutions, make their own, or just want to transfer contents from ready-made mixtures, but desire a better sprayer. I am 100% satisfied with everything from looks, spray and how they continuously spray without a hiccup. I used one bottle to make my own salt water spray to use for my hair and the other I mixed a weed killer solution of white vinegar, salt and a few squirts of soap. The bottles are clear, so it was easy to know when the mixture of salt had fully dissolved and I could begin spraying. I save money and at the same time get rid of those pesky weeds without harming the surroundings for the animals that visit us like the squirrels, raccoon and birds. It’s a win-win product in my book!
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21 Sep 2015
by linettefm
in Fruits and Veggies, Home, Living, Natural, Product testing, Review
Tags: 3/8 inch Profile - Hand stretched over kiln-dried stretcher bars, acid-free acrylic gesso, acrylic paints, acrylics, Amazon, Amazon Crafts, art, ASIN: B012AX5ARM, ASIN: B012AXBTMM, Bee Art, Bees, Botanical Art, Bumble Bee Art, Canvas, Canvas is glued to Stretcher Bars, crafting, crafting at home, Crafts, creating, decorating, dome glass, doors, Embellishments, family, Floral, Framing, glass bottles, Great for craft projects & home decor, home, Home Decor, Item model number: SC03X03-12PK, Item model number: SC03X04-12PK, Keys, kids crafts, living, Locks, metal, mini canvases, Nature, oils and other painting media, outdoors, painting, painting on canvas, Product Samples, Product testing, real bees, Review, Samples Tags: #usartsupply, Tim Holtz, Tim Holtz apothecary bottles, Tim Holtz Glass Bottles, Tim Holtz Idea-ology, Tim Holtz Metal flowers, Us Art Supply, US Art Supply 3" x 3" Mini Professional Primed Stretched Canvas (1-Pack of 12-Mini Canvases), US Art Supply 3" x 4" Mini Professional Primed Stretched Canvas (1-Pack of 12-Mini Canvases), Us Art Supply Review, Us Art Supply Super Store, wall decor, Wood


I again welcome US Art Supply to the blog and this time they sent the most adorable little canvases for me to review. I have been on an art and craft kick that seems to have no end to it, so you can see why my love for US Art Supply runs so strong.

The miniature canvases measure 3 inches by 3 inches, with a 3/8 of an inch profile. These canvases are made using acid free gesso and are triple primed, so you have a nice thick platform to create on. The canvas material is stretched by hand and over wooden “stretcher bars” that are made with kiln dried wood, which tends to not lose it’s shape. Your art remains beautifull for year to come without worry of sag or destruction to the image. If you put the work in to make something, it should reward you with years of lasting so you can enjoy it!

Retail Price Point: $11.97 for 12 mini canvases in each pack and they measure 3 x 3 in size. This is also a product that qualifies for free shipping with an Amazon Prime account.
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I figure it was time to make something for a bare wall that has been in our library/office. I have geodes and the such on the book shelves along with books but I wanted something that represents nature, but had a unique appearance. Something educational but also contained beauty and because I love to garden, I figured an homage to bees. These little guys not only help my citrus trees produce fruit, keep my berry bushes producing boysenberries, but they love everything from the rose garden to the hibiscus bushes we have along the wall. Always busy and buzzing, plus with the amount of bees lowering in count, I figured it was time to show appreciation for the little workers. I went with a green background to keep within nature’s colors and sketched a bee (of course with a US Art Supply pencil). I went with metal flowers to add contrast to the piece and again a different element of texture. I gathered some worker bees that seemed to have worked too hard and perished (in the pool) and put them under a glass dome and in a bottle using copper wire. I even took US Art Supply’s 3 x 4 inch canvas and used it backwards to create a honey store. These canvases can be used more than just the front-side and that is what I love about them! The material is smooth even on the backside and because US Art Supply takes care in production, the back portion is made nice enough to be usable. I fixed everything to a floral fabric and redid a vintage frame into a shadowbox frame, to provide more depth. This also allows me to use large items like glass bottles and domes. I collected everything I had on bees from charms to even earrings (bee wings) that I used for the honey bottles and the bumble bee earrings to be featured flying around the black colored rose on the fabric, just like they fly around the flowers. Simple and really just re-purposing what I had around the home because I figured a bee uses all it can in nature to keep working (or for me crafting)!
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01 Sep 2015
by linettefm
in Beauty, Family, Health and Beauty, Outdoors, Product Samples, Product testing, Review, Samples, Sports, Uncategorized
Tags: #AndreLorent, aging, ALGAE EXTRACT, Amazon, Amazon Beauty, Amazon Coupon, Andre Lorent, Andre Lorent daily Hydrating SPF 30 Sunscreen, Andre Lorent's Beauty, Andre Lorent: Daily Rehydrating and Anti-aging Sunscreen, anti-aging, antiaging, ASIN: B00YI1FBJM, Avobenzone 3%, beauty, beauty products, daily face moisturizer, Fall, Fragrance free, healthy skin, Homosalate 6%, Moisturizer, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5%, Orchid Extract, Paraben free, prevent sunburns, Product testing, re-hydrating, Review, Seaweed Extract, skin care, skin needs, skin's healthy, Skincare, summer, sun block, Sun Damage, sun damaged skin, sun issues, sun skin problems, sunburns, suncare, Sundrisol7, sunscreen, UPC: 638302687461, UVA rays, UVB rays, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, wrinkles, Zinc Oxide 10%


Sunscreen is a year round product I use on a daily basis. I have tried practically every brand from organic, natural ingredients based and every SPF number you can think of. I have been burned and not just by the sun when it has come to sunscreen products. Some protect from the sun very well but do nothing for my skin’s health. I end up with clogged pores and sometimes even breakouts. I don’t believe in this day and age that I need to settle for a product and it seems Andre Lorent believes the same!
Andre Lorent is a beauty company, which offers products for skincare, to hair and even beauty application items like brushes. They carry a little bit of everything! I was sent a bottle of their Daily Rehydrating and Anti-Aging sunscreen. The first difference I noticed, was that this product is a multi-tasker, serving as protection but also nourishing your skin.

Ingredients (as listed on the website):
Key Ingredients include– Sundrisol7, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Seaweed Extract, Algae Extract and Orchid Extract.
Active ingredients– Octinoxate 7.5%, Homosalate 6%, Octisalate 5%, Avobenzone 3%, and Zinc Oxide 10%
Verdict:
I used the product for a total period of 3 weeks. It was my go-to sunscreen and I used it on my face, neck and decolletage. I also wanted to see how well Andre Lorent’s daily rehydrating sunscreen worked with my skin’s needs, so I forwent any use of primers. I wanted to really test how the product performed on it’s own and if it caused any skin blemishes or problems, something that a primer could block from happening or could be a contributor, so I went with just the Andre Lorent’s product and make-up for the days I went out.
I can state the product protects very well with it’s SPF 30 rating. The SPF amount was perfect for the delicate areas and the formula did not leave a white visible film that is both unappealing to the eye and tends to rub off on anything you touch. I applied, distributed the product evenly and the formula just disappeared, but I was still left with breathable skin. On the days I applied cosmetics, I did not experience any interactions with my foundation, such as peeling or beading up that tends to happen if you even perspire just a bit. Everything remained just as I left it and that is really a sign of a sunscreen that has a base that is not only welcoming to your skin, but can play well with other products like make-up. As long as I did not get wet or over perspire, I was satisfied with not getting burned, so the Andre Lorent sunscreen passed the protection phase and exceeded my expectations.
Retail Price Point: $24.95 via Amazon and $27.95 via the website, however they are sold-out on the website.

Next, came the skin health factor. My skin still felt comfortable and not suffocated by a nasty film like so many other sunscreens tend to do. The formula felt lightweight and I did not experience any pore blockage when I used it on a daily basis. After washing my face, the product did not leave any residue and calling a rehydrating formula is spot-on. My skin did not feel over dry after washing and remained healthy. The Sundrisol7 is a proprietary ingredient and it’s suppose to aid with your skin’s anti-aging needs that are caused by damage from the sun. The blend blocks UVA and UVB rays that are the leading cause to wrinkles, sun spots, pigmentation, and so forth. I felt my skin was protected and did not even get lobster red cheeks when I used the sunscreen, so it does work at protecting you from sun damage. I think with continued use, the user would be able to receive sufficient protection from aging caused by sun exposure. With the formula’s hydrating qualities, you also will visibly see nourished skin that remains soft when touched and glowing from being healthy, versus a sun burn!
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31 Aug 2015
by linettefm
in Baking, Cooking, Electronics, Food, Gadgets, Home, Product testing, Review, Tomoson Product Reviews
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ROHA, Inc. has another hit on their hands here, with their sleek-looking kitchen scale. I’ve not had a lot of luck since I bought my old Salter kitchen scale lo, those many years past. While for most folks who cook don’t really need a scale that’s accurate to the gram, here we measure stuff pretty minutely, be it from my kitchen experiments, or Hubby’s various sundry workout potions. Have I finally found the heir apparent to my beloved Salter? We shall see.

To start, this is a good looking gadget, what with it’s single piece of tempered glass and bright blue backlit LCD screen. But looks are really secondary to performance, because in this house, function trumps form any day. So we tested the ROHA, Inc. digital kitchen scale against the most accurate, to-the-gram scale we own. And it held up, gram for gram, ounce for ounce, being dead accurate every time.
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What I didn’t quite understand is the different settings for “water” and “milk”. It just seems like adding a different setting just because you could. It makes no sense and serves no practical purpose. Just kind of silly, really, but the scale is accurate and easy to clean, with the controls being manipulated by the touch-sensitive tempered glass “buttons”. What’s so nice about that is that there’s no way for powder, schmutz of flour to end up in the mechanism, or under and around any actual physical buttons. And again, batteries are included, and I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate any company that does that. It has all the stock features one would expect from a quality scale, like an auto-off, tare function, it’s switchable from grams to ounces with a simple touch, and ROHA, Inc.’s “No Questions Asked” 90-day money back guarantee.
So there it is. I think my venerable Salter scale is going out to pasture, probably on some farm upstate where it can romp and play with other old scales and live out it’s days as free-range scale. At least, that’s what I choose to believe. So welcome to the kitchen, ROHA, Inc. Hope you enjoy your stay!

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29 May 2015
by linettefm
in Beauty, Fashion, Gadgets, Health and Beauty, Living, Natural, Product testing, Review, Tech
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I was able to try the mini-me version of Swiss Ultimate Lab’s under-eye massager and now I get to try the larger size.
This Swiss Ultimate Labs Sonic Ionic Infusion wand is more than double the size and that means it lends itself to use in other areas and I found this wand had more power, even though the wand uses the same battery power (one AAA battery). The battery is included with this wand too! The wand is advertised as providing Ultrasonic therapy and Negative-ion; micro-electric pulses. That is delivering up to 170 sonic beats per second where applied. The game is to increase collagen production by driving water (moisture) to the skin’s surface. That is what minimizes and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You will see on the first treatment a temporary improvement that is visible and you can feel a smoother’s skin surface. Over time the idea is that you make this the state of your skin, meaning it gets use to being plump, nourished, and minimizing the fine lines/wrinkles you may have. You aid this process by providing skincare products to the surface and so forth.

Retail Price Point: $13.87 via Amazon for one wand

Directions: The product comes with directions but they are not written very well. You simply apply any skincare product for that area (i.e. eye serum for the eye area, anti-aging creams, ect.) and then treat each area for 30 seconds. This does not mean you stay stationary in one place but more like 30 seconds under one eye and when that lapses, you then treat the other eye for 30 seconds and so forth.
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Verdict:
I tried the little version like I mentioned and that one came with a cap to put over the contact tip after use, while this one did not and came in a box that is more for featuring, versus storing. That is the only small negative I could find because the rest was positive. The wand delivers pulses at a greater speed and I treated everything from my under-eye area, the middle of my eyebrows to my forehead. The wand was easier to hold and navigate and more speedy pulses were present. I have been using this wand for 2.5 weeks because I could not use it in conjunction with the other one, in order to know what benefits belonged to which wand. The manufacture states you will see benefits in 4-6 weeks and I can state I have already and I’m happy with a device that only needs a battery and is not invasive, like shots would be. I don’t even feel needles, so that is never my concern but what is in the tube and the possible side effects is a risk at this moment I do not want to take. As a skincare maintenance wand, this one fits the bill perfectly in performance and cost.
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