2 years ago
I've been using Kosas Chemistry AHA Serum Deodorant for about 3 months now. I purchased it because I wanted an aluminum free deodorant that has an easier application. Although it doesn't stop you from sweating, it seems to work in terms of odour control. It also dries relatively quickly.
2 years ago
Their blue lavender blend was a nice caffeine-free alternative that pairs well with oat milk and dairy-free alternatives. My favourite thing about this brand is that they offer alternatives for people who have gluten and dairy allergies.
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There was a slight chalky taste (along with the lavender flavour).
2 years ago
I like the aesthetic look of the Bala Bangles. As well as, how easy they are to put on and take off! I emailed Bala for some help with their website, and was helped right away. Their representative provided excellent customer service.
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I've stopped wearing my Bala bangles on my wrists because there is a scratchy part of the velcro that scratches my arm. Now I only wear them over my long socks. When I wore them over my socks, I noticed some wear/pull on my socks presumably due to the scratchy velcro part. If there is some way to reduce the scratchy part of the velcro, that would be awesome. I really like the aesthetics of the Bala Bangles. If the velcro scratchy issue could be resolved in future bangles, I would love to see 5 lbs. ankle weights made by Bala.
2 years ago
I've purchased two Almost Vacuum Canisters by Fellow, which I would rate 5/5. The 0.7 L canister is by far my favourite size, it's perfect for holding my 340g bag of coffee beans. I do believe that they are effective in keeping my beans fresh. I also purchased the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour Over Kettle in Warm Pink and Maple, which is the reason I've rated this brand overall 4/5. For the device's price point, the lid feels cheaply made because it doesn't fit perfectly snug with the container's body, so water comes out of the top if I'm pouring too quickly. The reason I purchased the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour Over Kettle was because I wanted to regulate the temperature of my water, to make it ideal for bringing out the best flavour from coffee and tea. My tea and coffee has definitely tasted significantly better since regulating the water temperature using their kettle.
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I wish the lid on the Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour Over Kettle in Warm Pink and Maple could be improved. It feels cheap and doesn't fit perfectly snug with the container's body, so water comes of the top if I'm pouring too quickly. I also wish I could purchase Fellow branded cleaning products for the kettle.
2 years ago
Pros: The AeroPress does what it says it will do. It can be used to make enjoyable espresso-based drinks & tasty coffee. Although it's not the same as an expensive machine, it's an affordable alternative. It's light and easy to transport. Cons: It suggests using more coffee beans per serving than a pour-over station. There are 5 steps involved with the AeroPress, which takes more time than using a 3 step drip station. Clean up is also more involved than using a pour-over station.
2 years ago
The Bearaby Tree Napper is by far one of the best products I have ever purchased in my entire life. It did initially make me cringe because I paid USD for a product made by a Canadian company, and shipping costs were not included for Canadians at the time, since they had not yet opened a Canadian website. However, I felt better about the investment after noticing an improvement in my sleep. It's true that this blanket can help to make you feel more calm, faster. I live in a region where we experience heat waves and since the Tree Napper is made out of TENCEL, it keeps me nice and cool. I'm so happy that they've recently opened a Canadian website with free shipping (and reduced costs compared to what I had originally paid). I'm going to purchase a travel napper so that when I travel, I won't have to sleep without it.
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My dream Bearaby Tree Napper would be 'Lilac Snow' (Pantone 13-3405) colour in 10 lbs. because that's supposedly my personal colour based on my birth date. Other colours that I would consider purchasing as (15 lbs. Tree Napper) gifts would be: Azure Blue (Pantone 17-4139), Grape Royale (Pantone 19-3518), and Terra Cotta (Pantone 16-1526). I would love to purchase a washable cover for my blanket, just because of the 15 lbs. weight, I have to take it to a professional to clean because my washer can't handle the weight. I wish that the Travel Weighted Blanket could be offered in the TENCEL fabric. Even though the blanket itself is fabulous and doesn't need to be changed, I still don't understand the high price point. Lastly, I wish Bearaby would offer physical gift cards, not just digital e-gift cards. I'm not a fan of digital gift cards because they can get lost, and they don't feel as though a person has taken a lot of time and thought to create a nice gifting experience for the recipient. As well as, placing a print out (piece of paper) of the digital e-gift card within a congratulatory wedding card feels cheap. Whereas, placing a nice (recyclable) physical gift card would suggest quality and look much better as a gift. In addition, I wish that your gift cards had the option to add the associated taxes to them. If I am giving it as a gift, I don't want my recipient to have to cover the taxes. It doesn't seem aesthetically pleasing to give a piece-of-paper-gift-card with some cash to cover the taxes for it.
2 years ago
After trying them out, the only thing that I like about their white Hydroflask for coffee & yellow "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar" is the look and feel of the products. They are both aesthetically pleasing. As well as, they make a good canvas for personalized stickers. I received both products as part of a Christmas gift. Unfortunately, the white thermos does not keep my coffee hot for very long. Within the first hour, it's lukewarm. Whereas other brands keep my coffee hot for much longer. Likewise, the yellow container--which is marketed with "TempShield™ insulation" that "keeps cold foods cold and hot foods hot" and "keep[s] ice cream cold and soup hot"--does not keep my soup warm enough to make it to my noon lunch break. The first time I used the yellow container for soup, my soup had barely a glimmer of heat by lunch time. It wasn't even lukewarm. Now I only use the yellow "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar" to hold my oatmeal because it only seems to retain heat for about two hours.
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It would be awesome if you could please improve your thermos and container's heat retainment ability. The "Hydroflask Insulated Food Jar," should at least be able to retain heat between breakfast and lunch, so that we can actually use it for hot packed lunches.
2 years ago
I used to try out different running shoes from various brands, but then the owner of a small running shoe store in North Vancouver suggested that I try a pair from ON. To date, I've purchased four pairs of ON running shoes over the past 4-5 years & one pair of socks. I was so happy with my first pair, that I no longer even consider shopping other brand's. I really like their Cloudflow runner because it's very lightweight & they offer two sizes: Cloudflow (Wide) and Cloudflow (Regular). My favourite runner for workouts at the gym was their Cloudswift Edge Prism, because they were super comfortable AND the fabric was out of this world level epic, but it was limited edition. Their Cloudflyer is a bit heavier, but good for running on the road. I thought that I would be okay purchasing 'regular width' in the Cloudflow because I purchased regular width in the Cloudswift and Cloudflyer, but I've been finding the Cloudflow (Regular) to be a bit too tight, so in the future, I will repurchase the Cloudflow in Wide. I was slightly disappointed with their socks, simply because the logo fell off after the very first wash. However, the socks are comfy & when I reached out to ON to let them know, their AI robot told me that they offer warranty for their products. I followed the robot's instructions regarding the warranty claim & their human customer service agent, Bryan, literally responded within an hour & resolved the issue with the socks. ON is by far my favourite shoe brand.
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I wish the Cloudflow Wide running shoe was offered in more colours & that the Cloudswift Edge Prism comes back in Size 6 in the future. I also wish that you made basketball shoes as well. I will probably end up purchasing the Rodger tennis shoes to wear at basketball when covid is over.
2 years ago
This dairy alternative foams exceptionally well compared to all of the other oat drinks that I've tried! It also makes an ultra creamy mocha.
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I'd love to see this product available in more grocery stores. To date, I've only found it through a specialty coffee store online.
2 years ago
Over the past 10 months, I've purchased 11 different Three Ships products. In my experience, their products have proven to be effective; my skin has transformed from 'combination' to 'normal' over three treatment cycles. My favourite products to date have to be their Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum, the Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser & the Buttercream Hydrating Lip Mask. Through experimenting with different combinations of their products, the morning routine that I noticed made the most difference to my skin was as follows: 1) Three pumps of the Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser 2) A spritz of the Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner 3) Two drops of the Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum 4) Conservative dollop of the Radiance Grape Stem Cell + Squalane Day Cream 5) Two drops of the Glow 49% Jojoba Oil Serum The evening routine that I noticed made the most difference to my skin was as follows: 1) Four pumps of the Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser 2) A spritz of the Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner 3) Two drops of the Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum 4) Conservative dollop of the Dream Bio-Retinol + Shorea Butter Night Cream 5) Three drops of the Glow 49% Jojoba Oil Serum Other: Pina Colada Lip Exfoliator (2x/Week) + Buttercream Hydrating Lip Mask (Nightly), Detox Green Tea Antioxidant Clay Mask (1-2x/Week) To date, I've worked my way through three bottles of their Refresh Papaya + Salicylic Acid Cleanser, two bottles of their Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner, four bottles of the Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum, one container of their Radiance Grape Stem Cell + Squalane Day Cream, two bottles of the Glow 49% Jojoba Oil Serum and the Dream Bio-Retinol + Shorea Butter Night Cream. I like how their Detox Green Tea Antioxidant Clay Mask makes my skin feel. However, I wish it was sold with a brush or application tool because I've wasted too much product just trying to get the consistency right while applying it with my hands. I'm currently working through my first bottle of their Purify Aloe + Amino Acid Cleanser and the Awake Rose Hydrosol Toner. Their Pina Colada Lip Exfoliator has a really nice texture. I'm also happy to purchase products from Connie and Laura's company because their Canadian female entrepreneurs who clearly value sustainability and ingredient transparency.
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1) I would love to see the Dew Drops Mushroom Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin C Serum & the face masks offered in a bigger bottle, simply because I go through them so quickly. 2) As a healthcare provider, even after washing my hands, I worry about applying the Buttercream Hydrating Lip Mask with my finger onto my lips. If this formula could be made into a chapstick, I would use it even more than once each night before bed. 3) It would be fantastic to have a brush or application tool for the face masks. 4) To further help the environment, I would prefer to have the option to have everything in my order shipped together (and receive my product later) than to have multiple packages arrive at my house at different times.
