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Member Since: January 12, 2017Reviews
King C. Gillette Transparent Shave Gel
This shave gels works very extremely well despite not lathering up very much (as you'd expect from a shave gel). It spreads very smoothly on the skin with just a tiny bit of water applied beforehand, so you don’t need to use too much to get a full... +
This shave gels works very extremely well despite not lathering up very much (as you'd expect from a shave gel). It spreads very smoothly on the skin with just a tiny bit of water applied beforehand, so you don’t need to use too much to get a full shave. It’s very gentle on the skin and leaves it feeling soft afterwards. The scent is pleasant but not overwhelming, and it doesn’t stick around for long afterwards so you don’t need to worry about having a heavily perfumed scent stuck to your skin for the whole day. It has a musky, manly smell.
Because the gel is completely clear on the skin you may not notice if you accidentally leave a bit behind after shaving (compared to white foam, for example) but then nobody else is likely to notice it either. The gel is very easy to wash away with a few splashes and a bit of rubbing, which makes cleanup very quick if you’re in a rush.
Overall this shave gel is easy to use, smells great, and provides a very smooth shave. It’s transparent and easy to both apply to the skin and wash away afterwards.
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AXE Sneakers and Cookies Body Wash
While I still find the sneakers and cookie idea confusing and not very appealing, I liked the body wash better than the spray. Weirdly, the scent was quite different. I think it's supposed to be 'new sneaker' smell, which I don't think of as a good... +
While I still find the sneakers and cookie idea confusing and not very appealing, I liked the body wash better than the spray. Weirdly, the scent was quite different.
I think it's supposed to be 'new sneaker' smell, which I don't think of as a good smell. My wife has a super strong nose and out of curiosity she also tried this body wash. She said she could smell a rubber/plastic smell like new car floor mats while using it, but not afterwards. I have a regular sense of smell and couldn't smell that. So if you have a normal nose, or like the rubber smell, it might be right for you.
What I could smell was a lot more pleasant, but very generic. It has that mild 'Axe' aftershave smell. The only descriptor we could think of was 'gel'. It smells kind of like scents that are 'aqua' or gel in some way. There's almost no hint of vanilla on the body wash, but I think the scent is nice.
It performed well as a wash and left a light, pleasant scent on my body afterwards. I love the blue colour and the lather, but still find the scent idea confusing overall
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AXE Sneakers and Cookies Body Spray
This is a strange one. I associate sneaker smell with foot smell, so I don't really think of it as pleasant. However, I also found this scent was pretty undiscernible. It didn't really smell like either cookies or sneakers or any combination of the... +
This is a strange one. I associate sneaker smell with foot smell, so I don't really think of it as pleasant. However, I also found this scent was pretty undiscernible. It didn't really smell like either cookies or sneakers or any combination of the two and was quite confusing for me.
I'm giving it three stars because my wife didn't like the scent and I found it ok, but didn't love it. It's very heavy on the vanilla scent (the cookie element?) and too much vanilla gives my wife headaches, so she really didn't like this.
In terms of performance as a deodorant, it did a good job and I was happy with it, though I did experience a bit of unexpected sensitivity one day, I wasn't able to repeat that, so it could have been unrelated to the deodorant.
I like that the bottle closes so that you can take it in a bag, but I don't like that the cap is on a different side from the label when spraying it. I got used to it, but I'm used to pointing the label towards myself so it was confusing at first.
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Schick Xtreme 2 Blade Sensitive Skin Disposable Razor For Men
These razors are not great, but they can do the job. They are suited to daily shavers who want something dirt cheap, everybody else should buy something else. The reason for this is that the 2 blades really struggle to handle anything else than a... +
These razors are not great, but they can do the job. They are suited to daily shavers who want something dirt cheap, everybody else should buy something else. The reason for this is that the 2 blades really struggle to handle anything else than a light stubble (especially for thick-haired folks) becoming clogged extremely quickly. If you’re shaving daily or a small amount, this is fine, but otherwise it’s a bit tedious.
My second concern was unexpected. The razors are really flimsily built and don’t seem good quality. It’s actually not that surprising at this price point (currently 6.99 for 12, means 1 razor is 0.58c), but one of mine arrived snapped. I’ve never seen that before, so I worry about the construction of these. What would happen if one broke while shaving? Well, the blades are plenty sharp, so I worry about that. For that reason I took off another star, leaving these at 3 stars.
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Snapple Kiwi Strawberry
I was intended to get the diet lemon flavour from XYstuff, but being unable to find it I was given permission to try the Kiwi strawberry instead. This is my first time trying such a Snapple flavour and I was surprised, it was really, really... +
I was intended to get the diet lemon flavour from XYstuff, but being unable to find it I was given permission to try the Kiwi strawberry instead. This is my first time trying such a Snapple flavour and I was surprised, it was really, really tasty.
I drank it straight from the fridge with a good helping of ice cubes and it's a great summer drink to have on the patio. The strawberry and kiwi work deliciously together, creating a summery sweet fruity drink that's really refreshing.
Considering the low cost, I was impressed by how much you get in the bottle, each bottle has enough for around 4 or 5 small glasses of Snapple. I'd definitely buy it again!
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Speedstick Plus Men's Antiperspirant - Original
It has a strong masculine scent, so be aware of that if you are not a male and want to use this. Obviously though, it’s designed for men. It lasts just short of 24 hours, but generally I re-apply twice a day anyway. For a normal level of sweat in... +
It has a strong masculine scent, so be aware of that if you are not a male and want to use this. Obviously though, it’s designed for men. It lasts just short of 24 hours, but generally I re-apply twice a day anyway. For a normal level of sweat in summer, it does a good job at keeping both the smell and the sweat at bay.
It’s the white stick type of deodorant, but it’s not flaky like some, it stays together and doesn’t tend to clump up unless you overload it.
I had to take a star off because one of mine had a faulty stick and couldn’t be turned up without the dial bursting out of the bottom of the packet, but if you don’t get a faulty one, this is good! (the other one was fine). The faulty stick eventually settled and started working normally too.
It's a great price!
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L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energetic Eye Roller
This is supposed to be for men, but there's really nothing masculine about it, so any gender can really use this product. In terms of use, it couldn't be simpler; uncap, roll once or twice and wait. This is really a no fuss product, there's no smell... +
This is supposed to be for men, but there's really nothing masculine about it, so any gender can really use this product. In terms of use, it couldn't be simpler; uncap, roll once or twice and wait. This is really a no fuss product, there's no smell or difficulty at all. Even the metal ball rolls super smoothly and doesn't catch the under-eye area.
Did I notice a difference though? Maybe. I think there was a difference, but it was pretty minor and thus has me second-guessing myself. Even the photos don't show a massive difference. It wasn't unpleasant to use at all, I just wish there was a more drastic difference. Since I suffer from a sleep disorder, my dark circles are pretty bad and I always feel tired. I did find the eye roller refreshing, but after a week's use I can only detect a possible minor difference.
For that reason, I find it a little overpriced, but it's so easy to use that it might be worth seeing if you have a better result.
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Dove Men+Care SPORTCARE Active+Fresh Body + Face Wash
I use bars of soap and body washes, but I was pleasantly surprised by what a good experience I had with this product. It lathers up very quickly and a little bit goes a long way. It smells good when using it, and after my shower was done the smell... +
I use bars of soap and body washes, but I was pleasantly surprised by what a good experience I had with this product. It lathers up very quickly and a little bit goes a long way. It smells good when using it, and after my shower was done the smell of it quickly faded away. While using it, it has the same pleasant but hard to place smell as the deodorant. Citrusy, maybe a mix of lemon and lime.
The body/face wash claims to be especially good for dry skin, but I didn’t notice any particular change. I can sometimes suffer from very dry sky and didn’t see any results related to that, but I did still enjoy the product, and found that it left me feeling clean and washed off very easily. Having your body wash double as a face wash makes for a simpler process in the morning when getting ready for work, and I had no trouble using this on my face as well.
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Dove Men+Care SPORTCARE Active+Fresh 3-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner + Deodorizer
I had not heard of a hair deodorizer before, but based on the description it seems that the goal is to keep your hair smelling fresh for 24 hours after each wash. I didn’t notice anything that drastic, though my hair did smell nice for several... +
I had not heard of a hair deodorizer before, but based on the description it seems that the goal is to keep your hair smelling fresh for 24 hours after each wash. I didn’t notice anything that drastic, though my hair did smell nice for several hours after each wash, maybe 10-12 hours. It's good, because I find my hair picks up smells very easily and this definitely helped. It has a fresh, citrus smell that I really enjoyed. Maybe a mix of lemon and lime.
As a shampoo and conditioner I’m happy with this product, it does what you would expect and didn’t dry out my hair or scalp. As with the body/face wash, a little went a long way and I only needed a small drop to lather up my short hair. I was surprised that it doesn’t require you to let the product sit in your hair for a few minutes to let the conditioner work, but after a few washes I found that it worked just fine without that extra step, so clearly it’s working as intended.
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Dove Men+Care SPORTCARE Active+Fresh Antiperspirant Stick
The Active+Fresh deodorant has a really pleasant scent that is hard to place. It’s a sporty, masculine smell that has a bit of citrus to it, but I would struggle to put my finger on what exactly it smells like. It's zingy and great! Whatever it... +
The Active+Fresh deodorant has a really pleasant scent that is hard to place. It’s a sporty, masculine smell that has a bit of citrus to it, but I would struggle to put my finger on what exactly it smells like. It's zingy and great! Whatever it is, I find it does a great job of masking sweat odour, and it’s subtle enough that no one is likely to notice it unless they are very close to your underarms.
I've (rarely) had a reaction to deodorants in the past and I'm thrilled that this one didn't cause any irritation. It didn’t quite last the 48 hours it claims, in my experience it’s mostly gone by the end of a 24 hours period, but personally I think that’s plenty of time for a product like this. I consider myself to be a reasonably heavy sweater and I'm always walking. By the end of a full day it’s still going strong, but by the next morning it has largely faded away, and I would start to notice sweat smells again if I didn’t re-apply it.
Despite being a stick of white deodorant, I had no issues with residue, stained clothes, or chalky bits sticking to my underarms after a long day. It just faded away after a day, leaving no trace behind. It also applies very easily.
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