Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus Food Processor

Star: ****

I love to cook, probably not as much as I like to shop, but I do enjoy it. Any kind of kitchen aids that I can get come in handy. This is one of the most used items in my kitchen, just because of its compact size and easy of use and it barely takes up space on the counter top.

It is easy to use with just two settings chop and grind. It just does that, it perfect for making a quick salsa or fresh mint chutney or just plain old chopping, which I do a lot of. Its just as easy to clean and is dishwasher safe. I dont use a big food processor as this takes care of most of my routine kitchen chores rather easily.

I gave it 4* just because of the convenient of having this tiny grinder/chopper and at such a reasonable price.

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Burt’s Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme

Stars: ****

Its really stick and takes forever to be absorbed by your skin and until its does, its feels slightly annoying on the hand. But once you are past those 15-20 mins of unease, behold and your hands feel smooth, soft and hydrated. It has almondy scent to it, not my personal favourite but its not bad, I could live with.  I been trying a lot of creams lately, Clarin’s handcream, oil of olay, even lancome but none of them made my hands feel nourished and soft in one application. I don’t feel the urge to apply a hand cream 5 times a day anymore.  I think its probably best to apply it at night before you to go to bed,  and its also good for the feet too.  My heels were feeling as happy my hands after a long time this winter. My mother in law tried it during her visit and she loves it. She uses it regularly everyday and swears by it, she is now a convert.

The only reason it doesn't score 5*s is the stickiness, it does get very sticky.

Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion

Stars: **

I had heard such good things about this from friends and family that despite not being a big fan of clinique I decided to try it anyway. I am biased aganist clinique because every time I try their products they seem to react with my skin. So despite my better judgment I decided to give it a try, and I guess the reasonable price tag helped with this decision. First impression, its a light yellow colour which doesn't do it any favours and it has a light smell to it which isn't too bad. In the first couple of applications I was happy with it, thinking that maybe this could work. But after about 3-4 days I started getting rash like bumps on my forehead, which were rather itchy. I discontinued use after that. Clinique doesn't sit well with my skin, this is definitely going back.

I really wanted to give it 0 stars but people love it and they must love it for some reason. I am definitely not one of those people.

Lancôme BIENFAIT MULTI-VITAL SPF 30 LOTION

Stars: ** and 1/2

I was excited about buying this cream,  as it has a good doze of SPF in it. Compared to most other daycreams which come with SPF 10/15 rather than 30 and this protects against both UVA and UVB rays. So yes I had high hopes for this cream, esp after having read all the positive reviews about it on Macy's site. I din't feel it stood up to my expectations. My skins felt dry after 4-5 hours and its doesn't feel moisturized like it should. Its light and easily absorbed by the skin and smells okay too for a SPF 30 cream, but slightly falls short on its rich creaminess that Lancome's Primordial which I test yesterday and am planning on trying.

I guess the 2 and 1/2 stars are justified by the lack of rich creaminess and the skin feeling dry after 4-5 hours for the price you have to pay for it. I usually love Lancome products, they seem to work well on my skin, with the exception of this one I guess.

Bobby Brown Lip Balm Yogi Bare

http://micro-review.blogspot.com/2011/02/estee-lauder-lip-conditioner-with-spf.htmlStar:  ****

My lips were getting extreme chapped so I decided to try a new lip balm as I had run out of my Estee Lauder Lip Condition with SPF 15, I have no complains with that except that it runs out really quickly.

So far I have been happy with the Yogi Bare Lip Balm, its very smooth and rich to apply and makes your lips instantly soft, and my lips were very dry and chapped. You dont have to apply a lot, a little goes a long way. I normally apply it before going to bed and wake up with super soft lips. I applied it regularly for 7 days and my lips were in much better condition. Now even if I forget to apply it for a couple of nights in a row my lips don't go dry immediately. Applying it under my lipstick give my lips a nice glossy look. It sure is on the pricey side at $18 a pop but its one of those splurges you don't feel so guilty about.

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I would give this lip balm 4* instead of 5* only because its price point, its just great otherwise.

Estee Lauder Lip Conditioner with SPF 15

Star: *** and 1/2

This a nice lip balm which I used religiously for 2 months, I liked it a lot while I had and was almost thinking about buy it again but decided to try something new and ended up getting the Bobby Brown Lip Balm in Yogi Bare.

This is great for chapped lips and apply it for a couple of days made a difference. Its very smooth to apply and feels rich on the lips. I have used it under lipsticks and on its on during the day, it give a nice shine to your lips. Can be used during the day without any lipstick and it looks like you have lip gloss on. It does have a very faint petroleum jelly kind of smell to it, which you feel for a couple of seconds when you apply it but it doesn't hit you.

The reason I gave it 3 and half star is because it is on the pricey side and it doesn't seem to last very long. I finished mine in a month or so, okay granted its winters and my lips were very dry, but I did have to use it couple of times a day at time. If you forgot to apply it one night your lips would feel dry the next day. But that said, it will be great for the summer, when your lips aren't too dry and you need to add some shine to your smile.

My first post: Issey Miyake

To give my two cents about things I like/dislike.

Star: *****

I will start with one of the most recent things I purchased, Issey Miyaki. I know its been on the market for ages and ages but its a great perfume. I have been using it for the 5-7 years myself and I can't seem to get over it. It has a light floral fragrance, which is so crisp, fresh and sweet. It remind you of a warm sunny morning. Every time I finish a bottle I tell myself that I will get a different perfume, but after trying all the new ones I just have to go buy another bottle, as nothing really compares to it. I personally feel its like a smile in a bottle, every time I put it on and the fragrance hits my sense and I smile. I shall be enjoying this until its time to buy the next one.

If I haven't said it already, let me say it now, love, love, love this perfume, hence the 5*s