Stars: ***
I was introduced to this cream at the hospital when I started breastfeeding and had soreness. They provided a sample of this cream and all the nurses recommended it highly. They said they even used it as lip balm for chapped lips, I have tried it for this purpose.
So I bought a tube of it, it seemed really great to begin with, it seemed to relieve the pain and the soreness but the relief was temporary. It seemed to work for a couple of days but after that it just wasn't doing anything for me. It has a very sticky almost vaseline like consistency, and is rather goopy when you apply it. It doesn't melt in your fingers like some of the other nipple creams do. Its made of 100% pure pharmacy grade lanolin and is safe for ingestion by the baby, so you don't need to take it off before breast feeding.
If you don't use the tube and just leave it the cream tends to become almost solid and non-usable.
I luckily found a much more effective nipple cream for me, (Motherlove Nipple cream) but this cream is great for applying to your sensitive nipples when you have a shower, so you don't feel discomfort while taking a shower.
I have given it 3* because it is good for relief in the shower but isn't my goto nipple cream, I use it every now and then. Some of my friends have used and liked it very much but it din't work so well for me. Its very sticky and goopy and you need to wear nursing pads so it doesn't stick to your clothes. But as I said I like to use it everytime I have a shower. Its reasonable prices at rought $7 for 2oz tube.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Motherlove Nipple Cream
http://micro-review.blogspot.com/2011/04/lansinoh-hpa-lanolin-cream.htmlStars *****
Being a new mom I didn't really know which Nipple cream was the best but I luckily came across this on Amazon and for some reason just ordered it. The only reason was the rave reviews the cream had gotten on Amazon, all were 5 stars, so I just went blindly with the reviews and ordered and boy am I glad that I did.
It has given me the much needed relief that I wanted for sores and cracks. Its looks like vaseline in texture but the moment you take it out of the jar it melts on your fingers and simply glides. It has a mild olive oily, shea butter kind of smell but nothing strong or bothersome. Its like a miracle worker and provides almost instant relief, you feel better within an hour or so. It seems to heal rather than provide temporary relief like other creams (Lansinoh Lanolin Cream).
It has all natural ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, beeswax, marshmallow roots and calendula flower. These ingredients are all certified organic by USDA and Oregon Tilth. And you don't need to wipe it off before feeding as it is safe for ingestion.
It was great not just as a nipple cream but also for diaper rash and even lip balm. So when you have some left over you can put it to good use.
It comes in a very sturdy glass jar which is not easy to break. It is best stored in a cool temperature, as it tends to melt when warm.
It costs roughly $8-9 for a tiny 1oz jar but its best money I have spent. I highly recommend this product for all new and existing mothers. You dont need a lot of it but I do apply it generously for the much needed relief. Love it and am giving it 5 stars, yes 5 stars.
Being a new mom I didn't really know which Nipple cream was the best but I luckily came across this on Amazon and for some reason just ordered it. The only reason was the rave reviews the cream had gotten on Amazon, all were 5 stars, so I just went blindly with the reviews and ordered and boy am I glad that I did.
It has given me the much needed relief that I wanted for sores and cracks. Its looks like vaseline in texture but the moment you take it out of the jar it melts on your fingers and simply glides. It has a mild olive oily, shea butter kind of smell but nothing strong or bothersome. Its like a miracle worker and provides almost instant relief, you feel better within an hour or so. It seems to heal rather than provide temporary relief like other creams (Lansinoh Lanolin Cream).
It has all natural ingredients like olive oil, shea butter, beeswax, marshmallow roots and calendula flower. These ingredients are all certified organic by USDA and Oregon Tilth. And you don't need to wipe it off before feeding as it is safe for ingestion.
It was great not just as a nipple cream but also for diaper rash and even lip balm. So when you have some left over you can put it to good use.
It comes in a very sturdy glass jar which is not easy to break. It is best stored in a cool temperature, as it tends to melt when warm.
It costs roughly $8-9 for a tiny 1oz jar but its best money I have spent. I highly recommend this product for all new and existing mothers. You dont need a lot of it but I do apply it generously for the much needed relief. Love it and am giving it 5 stars, yes 5 stars.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Estee Lauder Signature Creme blush
Star: **** and 1/2
Color: Nude Light
I have never really been a creme blush kind of person, but this product converted me. Its just so soft and smooth to apply. It give you a nice dewy glow on your cheeks and makes you smile from inside. It looks very natural and sheer. It stay on the whole day and even at the end of the day looks great. Its really easy to apply and blend really well, I just normally blend it with my fingers.
The only con in my opinion is the lack of shades, I think it only comes in 4 shades, all of them are lovely and I love the nude light but for some people it would be harder to find a shade that is perfect for them. On the whole just love this product. I now always keep it in my handbag and a little dab and I am all set.
Stars : 4 and 1/2
The only reason its missing 1/2 star is the limited choice of shades. Other than that is just great.
Color: Nude Light
I have never really been a creme blush kind of person, but this product converted me. Its just so soft and smooth to apply. It give you a nice dewy glow on your cheeks and makes you smile from inside. It looks very natural and sheer. It stay on the whole day and even at the end of the day looks great. Its really easy to apply and blend really well, I just normally blend it with my fingers.
The only con in my opinion is the lack of shades, I think it only comes in 4 shades, all of them are lovely and I love the nude light but for some people it would be harder to find a shade that is perfect for them. On the whole just love this product. I now always keep it in my handbag and a little dab and I am all set.
Stars : 4 and 1/2
The only reason its missing 1/2 star is the limited choice of shades. Other than that is just great.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
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.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Ebates.com
Star: *****
Who doesn't like shopping? Hardly anybody. If you shop online and want to get paid for shopping for stuff for yourself, then look no further.
I signed up with ebates a while back and having been happily using it since. Its easy as a, b, c. You sign up and everytime you want to shop you log into ebates and look for the website you want to shop from and
you click on the link for that website and shop away. They give cash back ranging from 1% - 20% depending on the site you wish to shop from and yes they pay, real genuine $$$ into your bank or paypal account
each year. If you shop enough online you can rack up some neat cash as a treat for yourself. Its perfect to get all your christmas shopping done. Its the christmas gift that gives back.
Sign up using this link to Earn $5 cash bonus to get you started.
Shop away and earn. The best deal ever.
Who doesn't like shopping? Hardly anybody. If you shop online and want to get paid for shopping for stuff for yourself, then look no further.
I signed up with ebates a while back and having been happily using it since. Its easy as a, b, c. You sign up and everytime you want to shop you log into ebates and look for the website you want to shop from and
you click on the link for that website and shop away. They give cash back ranging from 1% - 20% depending on the site you wish to shop from and yes they pay, real genuine $$$ into your bank or paypal account
each year. If you shop enough online you can rack up some neat cash as a treat for yourself. Its perfect to get all your christmas shopping done. Its the christmas gift that gives back.
Sign up using this link to Earn $5 cash bonus to get you started.
Shop away and earn. The best deal ever.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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.
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.
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