Schick Hydro Silk Razor Review

So this came in my BzzKit from BzzAgent.com. I had tried this before, but I'm not sure it was in sensitive or not and honestly I was not that impressed, but this one was different. It actually worked better. 

There's not a whole lot to say. It's a razor. It gives a pretty close shave, and doesn't irritate your skin too much. It's great for underarms and legs, but for "tight" areas it's a bit large, but they all are. Now days a razor has 100 blades, so it can't be exactly compact. 

Now compared to the competition, which is Venus by Gillette, honestly Venus wins, BUT only by a small margin. Venus cuts closer IMO. I didn't get a whole lot of irritation from the Venus either, but maybe the Schick is not cutting as close because it's for sensitive skin. I don't know. 

Given the choice, I'd probably buy Venus over Schick. But they are both pretty good choices. 

I'd give it 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. 

* I received these products and coupons from BzzAgent. I wasn't paid, but even if I WAS my opinion will always be MINE, not a promo. *

~Jen

Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Conditioner

  Awhile ago, I tried Hello Hydration's shampoo and conditioner 2 in 1. I wasn't expecting it to actually condition my hair, but I expected some softness post wash. Long story short, it was as awful as any sulfate, stripping, TANGLING shampoo. Turns out 2 in 1 was just shampoo. PERIOD. 

So I held off buying the conditioner. For years I kept hearing about how wonderful the conditioner was. Naturals raving about the stuff. But, with all the silicones and all I still chose to pass. 

I've been using Aussie Moist which also has cones in it, but it had a history of working for my hair, so I went back to it. I was on the "no cones" kick before that. Honestly cones do act weird in my hair, just like petroleum does. So, it wasn't without reason that I stay away from both. 

So why on earth would I end up with this giant bottle of cone ladened blueness? Necessity. 

I was out of Aussie and at Sam's Club who oddly enough doesn't sell Aussie. And the Hello Hydration was there, all blue and huge for the same price I pay for LESS Aussie. I said "Why not? Worst case scenario, I hate it." 

So here we are. As far as I know I've never tried the HEHH alone. I mixed a corner of it with another mix and was not impressed at ALL. So, I figured I may as well get a review out of it too. :)

Ok, my hair "type" is around a 4a for anyone keeping track. I may have a little 3c here and there. My hair is coarse and low porosity. It's about 1 1/2 - 2" from arm pit length stretched. My hair is not fine or silky. Without product there are few curls, but my hair curls very easily with a nice heavy gel with no shingling at all. BUT the curls are not super defined no matter what. They are frizzy curls. 

Enough description. You get the idea. :)

The first thing I noticed about the product was it smells great. It's like a laboratory floral coconut scent. Definitely mass produced, but it smells nice. This scent does linger, so if you're not a scent person, you may not like it as much. I love for my hair to smell nice, so. Right up my alley. 

Next thing, it's this pale pretty blue colour. Now I have dark brown hair (except for a few greys here and there) so coloured conditioners are no issue for me. If you're blond it may do "something" by way of colour, but I imagine not. And grey/silver hair LOVES blue tones, so.. I guess that's a plus. But I honestly doubt this will "blue" your hair. :)

Next thing, it's pretty thick. Very creamy. It's not greasy at all or unpleasantly heavy. It's nice. It applied nicely as well. I don't have a mirror in my shower, but from what I could see, it wasn't just sitting on my hair like some products do. It felt like it was soaking in to my hair. 

Then came the real test- SLIP. All curly girls know that if a conditioner ain't got slip, it ain't worth 2 cents!! And this conditioner PASSED. With flying colours!! I was able to work my wide tooth comb through my hair quite easily. I was actually able to detangle SO well, that I was able to comb all the way to the scalp! I don't remember the last time a comb grazed my scalp! LoL! So the crucial test was passed. 

Rinsing was great. My hair was soft and FLAT!! I was able to make a neat ponytail behind my head- normally it's poofy and doesn't feel this great! I guess silicones are to thank for that. :)

And now. My hair is soft and MOISTURIZED! Finally after so much time of hard crispy hair! My hair feels GOOD!! I was beginning to think my hair was just "like this now". But my hair was just DRY. Never been so happy to just have dry hair! LoL! It's so soft now, I can't stop touching it! 

So all in, this conditioner is a YES! Granted this is after one use (as the bottle promised.) but, at this point I would buy this in bulk. Aussie, dear, you have been replaced. :)

*so sad* 

~J

Review Coming Soon!!!

My biggest BzzKit ever!!

Sensa Sprinkles

  So I tried Sensa a few months ago and honestly. My review is mixed. 

 The method of use is simple. In the box, you get a 6 month supply. Six little boxes that last approximately a month each. One side is for salty foods the other for sweet. 

There is a DVD, but honestly they tell you all you need to know on the package and the video at www.sensa.com. Just sprinkle the powder across the top of everything you eat right before you eat it. You get access to their support website and you can download their little app that reminds you to sprinkle and you  can track your meals and just general stuff to do with the Sensa "diet". 

The appeal is that you don't have to change your diet. Just make sure you sprinkle the Sensa over a your food. EVEN SNACKS!! Chips and all get Sensa. Just don't put it in soup. Not for hot liquids. I guess because it won't hit your tongue correctly to curb the appetite. 

   I used Sensa for about 2 months and honestly I didn't see a difference. I purchased the little Vitamin packets and I honestly loved those. They really boosted my energy and mood. Others noticed my better mood and increased energy. I noticed an increase in stamina as well. So the vitamins were great and at $30 a box they BETTER be!! The same vitamins are available at GNC. Anyway, in the 2 months I was using it, honestly it made me WANT to eat!!! It seemed to make the food taste great! So it didn't work for me too well. 

BUT on the flip side DH tried the Sensa for Men and he said it worked great for him. 

He took the men's supplement and used the Men's Sensa and I did notice he ate less. So it works for some people. 

All in all, Sensa gets 3 1/2 stars from me because though it didn't work for ME, it does work for some. It's at least worth the $30 starter kit to try. After that I think it's like $89 every 4-6 months or something like that. I accidentally ordered 2 trials so I got 8 months worth- so it's a 4 mo supply per unit. So, if you don't want to be charged $89 be sure to cancel on time. 

Tips for use: *use enough of the product. Make sure you coat the too of your food completely. 

* BELIEVE it will work!! You can help the drug along with positive thinking!! It really helps. :)

Thanks for reading!

~J

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