Reviews
Moon Juice
Experience
I haven't tried too many of their products but a friend referred me to Magnesi-Om as I was feeling very stressed with my studies this past spring and wasn't sleeping well. I think it really helped me out! It was also nice to just have an evening routine of making a healthy drink and carving out some time to unwind with it.
Le Labo
Experience
Love how they make such distinct scents and its really cool how they prepare the bottle in front of you in the shops (maybe its all just for show but I think its a really special touch)! Use to like Santal 33 but its a bit too common now - like I literally smell on passing by people a few times a week. I recently purchased the medium size of The Noir 29 and am so please! The scent really evolves during the day and lasts for a few hours of wear. So pleased that I can also refill my bottle for a discount! It motivates me to wear perfume daily LOL
Mejuri
Experience
I purchased a few times from this brand in the beginning and really loved what they offered and their mission. I felt like the products were really good quality back then and since have felt a bit like their gold vermeil has gone down in quality. Maybe I am less willing to purchase again since a lot of affordable luxury jewellery companies have come on the scene since and I prefer to support smaller brands when able.
Feedback
Wish they felt more independent and less commercial again (but I guess that would be inauthentic now...)
Parachute Home
Experience
Maybe a silly thing to review but I bought some shower curtain liners from them and they are legit sooo good! I hate when the liners get the pink residue on them over time but these ones were so easy to clean! They also hang really nicely.
Blume
Experience
I love that this powder can be added to lattes to make they beautiful, but aside from making fun looking drinks, I didn't really notice any of the health benefits they advertise. I ended up using it just a few times and still have a half used bag sitting in my cupboard.
Feedback
Would appreciate more science and less hype.
OLIPOP
Experience
Going just based off the cherry vanilla flavour, I really really enjoyed it! I'm not sure why fancy pop is taking off but I legitimately am addicted to this flavour from this brand. All the joys of cocacola cherry vanilla without any of the guilt.
Aesop
Experience
Aesop is a guilty pleasure of mine. I just love walking into their stores - they're so beautifully designed. I have splurged on their hand lotions after feeling guilty about sampling them soooo often when walking past their stores. Somehow, the bottle makes my old washroom looks so much more fresh and design-y!
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I wish they were slightly more affordable but I guess this is part of the allure.
Deciem
Experience
I absolutely adore this company! I sometimes feel awkward going into stores like Sephora since they are always pushing products that cost a minimum of $50... Deciem is not like that! They have excellent quality for such reasonable prices. I actually love getting advise from the staff because I know I can pick up 5 different items and still walk out with a bill under $100. My new favourite item is the squalane cleanser! Been using it for 2 months and has really helped with some bad breakouts.
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Please just never change!
BASAL Fundamentals
Experience
Definitely a unique meal replacement brand. The look and feel is so much cooler than the typical overdone packaging of so many others on the market. The shake itself is really good, like REALLY smooth and has a semi-sweet cocoa flavour. I actually purchased this because it was one of the few that had little sugar without the use of stevia which I find always leave a disgusting aftertaste. I used the product for lunch a few days a week for a month and it really helped me save time on busy days. I liked that it didn't make me feel bloated after but was still very filling.
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The tumbler is very cute but doesn't hold enough liquid for my liking. The recommendation is 200ml of powder and fill the rest of the bottle with water, but it would make the shake a bit thicker than I liked. I would typically drink it down a bit and then add more water. I guess this just depends on personal preference.
Minor Figures
Experience
One of my favourite oat milks on the market. I think this brand was one of the first on the scene making top-notch oat milk. It does not taste like cow's milk but has a really creamy and rich flavour that pairs perfectly with coffee. I think this brand is the one that convinced me how good oat milk can be! I would consider the brand sustainable since its converted me away from dairy in my day to day coffee life (not a big fan of tetra pack)
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Its sometimes hard to find in store, which is why I sometimes buy earth's own barista blend in store (also very very good). The price is also a bit high and buying bulk doesn't give enough of a discount to make it worth it. I would also like if the oat milk containers came in larger sizes to reduce on packaging. I see cafes using these tiny 1L boxes to make lattes all day and it creates soooo much waste that could be reduced if they had larger packaging options.