Product review: All Woman Plus Size Anti-chafing Panties With Soft Lace Trim NO RIDING UP

 The panties are very stretchy. They fit well. They are made out of 93% polyamid and 7% elasthan.  The top ends above the belly button, as I like.  The crotch panel is 2.5" wide and goes all across from the bottom of one leg to the bottom of another leg (i.e., lace to lace).  There is no cotton insert.

The issue I have with these panties is the lace. It is scratchy to the skin; as my legs rub the lace on two legs catches and do not glide, it does not stretch as well as the rest of the material. When it stretches, it does even look nice. So I would have liked it much better if the lace was just not there.  I probably will have to cut it off or exchange it for a version without the lace.  For the price of $30 per one pair,  I wanted them to be perfect and they are not.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: 4.5 QT VILIWIN Airfryer Oven Mini Air Fryer with Touch Screen Air Fryers with Nonstick Pan and Auto Shut Off

 

I have been using Viliwin Air Fryer for the last week. I cook probably a dozen dishes from deserts to main entries. It worked flawlessly.

The size of the appliance: 12.25"tall, 11" wide. The inside rack is an 8" square.  It has a 39" power cord.

I love being to fry without oil; it feels much healthier.

One of my favorite dishes is maple yogurt chicken. It comes out crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside.  I marinate chicken slices, dredge them in flower/seeds mix, and put them in the fryer's cup. If I  have enough chicken to make two layers, I do not use all the chicken because only the top layer pieces come out crispy. I cook the chicken at 350 degrees and 20 minutes.  

In the attached video, you see several of my favorite air frying dishes, from baked apples to hash browns.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Kuloki Tool-Free Shower Chair for The Disabled and Elderly,SPA and Bathtub Seat with 7 Adjustable Heights, Bath Stool with Removable Back

 

 This is an excellent quality chair. It is sturdy and has no problem holding a person over 200 pounds. Despite the sturdiness, the chair is lightweight.

The chair has two options for assembly with or without the back.  The height of the chair can be adjusted om six increments from 12.4" to 17.5".  The legs have rubber tips; they don't slip in the shower.

I liked the screws with the wide handles so I could assemble the chair without any tools. These screws make it easy to reassemble the chair to remove the back support when needed.

It has one other minor feature that we like: it has showerhead holders on both the front and the back of the seat, so there is a place to put the manual shower while soaping.    

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

Product review: Scalp Treatment Kit With Tea Tree Oil, Zinc, Hydrocortisone - Relief From Itching, Redness, Flaking, Dryness, And Embarrassing Condition

 

The set contains two shampoos and cold foam.  It does not include a conditioner.  The instructions are included only on the box, so don't throw it out before reading it.  You should alternate the two shampoos; each bottle says it should be used at least twice a week.  There is no mention if it is okay to use a conditioner.  The cold foam is used separately; it could be used on days when you don't wash the hair.

The blue bottle smells minty, and the green bottle smells like vegetation.

Due to COVID, I stopped seeing my hairdresser and probably done stuff that irritated my scalp. It began itching and flaking. I think it is getting better with the use of these shampoos.
 
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Electric Foot Callus Remover BETUFIARY Pedicure Tools Rechargeable Foot Care Scraper Professional Foot Scrubber Dead Skin Remover

 

I have been using callus removers for several years. The head of this callus remover is different from the other callus removers I have used. Instead of narrow roller heads, this has a big circle head.  It is better for big surfaces and worse for small areas, as the big circle is harder to maneuver.

The callus remover has a rechargeable battery and comes with a special cord that is the only cord that works with this callus remover.  I would have a preferred a generic cable.

Some of my previous callus removers had a vacuum to suck up the removed skin (which looks like white dust).  When I use this callus remover, I can see some dust flying around, and some dust goes inside the callus remover as it falls through the openings in the head.  I do not think it has a vacuum, so it is not as clean to operate as the callus removers with a vacuum.

On the positive side, it does a good job of removing thickened skin on large surfaces.  

The package includes:
* The callus remover.
* A small brush to clean the callus remover.
* Two spare grinding heads (so there is a total of three).
^ A tool to remove the head from the callus remover.

I have a callus on the bottom of my foot. If it gets too thick, it bothers me when I walk, and I used to see a podiatrist, so he could grind it down for me. Then I discovered electric callus removers, and they work as well as what my podiatrist does. I use the callus removers dry; they are not painful at all; they remove dry skin in a very thin layer. I worked a few seconds at a time, checking the result not to remove too much skin.  I  have not been back to a podiatrist since I began using electric callus removers a few years ago.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.  

 

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: SANOTINT Classic Hair Color (03 Natural Brown) Permanent Natural Hair Dye for Gray Hair

 

Tiny containers at a non-tiny price

This set is the tiniest set of bottles of the hair color I have even seen at a very high price.  Even though the title of the item says these bottles are 125 ml, in fact, the labels on the product state 55 ml (two larger bottles) and 15 ml (the smaller bottle). 15 ml is 0.5 oz. 55 ml is 1.85 oz. 125 ml is the sum of the content of all containers.

The good:
1. The color covers my grey.
2. Nice natural shade of brown.

The bad
1. The price. Twice the price I usually pay for much larger tubes of color and developer.

The price/performance ratio makes this an okay color (3 stars).

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Review of Hatteker Electric Shaver Razor for Men Professional Rechargeable Rotary Shaver with Pop-up Beard Trimmer

 

 The husband tells me this shaver is hard to control. He said he is not quite sure where the shaving surface is due to three heads.  He prefers single-head razors. The pop-up trimmer is positioned in an awkward place.

The charging is done with a non-standard USB charging wire.  I would have preferred a standard cord; otherwise, it is critical not to lose the cord that came with the razor.

The shaver comes without a stand. We have limited counter space, so it would have been better if it could be stored vertically.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Better Natured Haircolor 3N Dark Natural Brown

 The good:

1. The color covers my grey.
2. Nice natural shade of brown.
3. Very thoughtful package: includes a package of cream to prevent coloring skin around the hair, includes a package to remove color on the skin after coloring.
4. Excellent quality gloves, the type of gloves I would typically buy separately, not the enormous floppy vinal gloves I typically get in other color packages.

The bad

1. The price. Twice the price I usually pay.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: ERSANLI Women's and Men's Supination Insoles, Magnetic Pronation Insoles, Metatarsalgia Insoles, Heel Wedge Inserts, Self-Adhesive Insoles for Overpronation

 

The insole inserts have one sticky side and one side with three hard metal balls.  I found them very painful, and I am not able to walk on them.  I tried flat and low heel shoes; I can only tolerate the pain for a few minutes.  I wish the metal balls were removable because I think the pads would have been helpful without them.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: Baby Nail File, Nail Trimmer Electric Baby Manicure Set Nail Clippers, Fingernails Care Polish Grooming Kit

 

This trimmer comes with 13 grinding heads. Even though it is aimed at babies, I use it on my toenails, and it works well.  The motor is not very strong, and if you aim at the area that is too large, it stops rotating.  By trial and error, I learned the angle and force that work. I particularly line the cone metal grinders, which allow me to trim the sharp corners of my toenails.  I like the small heads that make it easier to maneuver than the large roller callus remover I have used before.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: EVITA PERONI Hair Scrunchies Black Red Cloth Elastic Ties Ponytail Holder Twist for Women

 I ordered teal color to match an outfit.  What I received is disappointing in several ways:

1. I received a pale baby blue scrunchie; it has no hint of teal; it clashes with teal.  Very disappointing since the color was my main reason for ordering it.

2. The Amazon description lists "Number of pieces is 30". I was surprised to receive just one scrunchie. $12 for one scrunchie is too high. It was packaged very nicely, in multiple bags and a paper ring with a logo, but I still would rather get plain packaging and a product that reflects the Amazon description.

3.  The scrunchie had a metal logo sewn onto it.  Because the logo has swirly openings, it caught on my hair and had to be amputated.  

4. I am not sure of the scrunchie's material, but it is not as soft and pleasant to touch as my silk scrunchies. Nothing on the packaging states material content.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: TOUCHBeauty Facial Hair Trimmer Precision Shaver Removal Tool Micro Groomsman Trimmer Black TB-815

 

This little trimmer does a decent job, but it does feel very sturdy.  The cover does not seem to want to stay closed. Its motor is not as strong as  Panasonic Facial Hair Trimmer ES2113PC that I have owned for a long time.

TouchBeauty runs on a single AAA battery which is not included.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: JIGA Floor Scrub Brush 1 Pack with Long Handle

 

The head of the brush is okay, but it is not meant for wood floors (warning on the box).

The handle is lightweight and somewhat flimsy. It is made out of three sections that screw in, and they tend to unscrew as I use it, so it needs frequent tightening.  The height is not adjustable.

Bottom line: okay for quick and light clean-ups of the non-wood surfaces.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Women Electric Razor For Women,Facial Hair Remover

 

 This is a medium-size electric shaver with multiple heads.  My favorite head is the facial rotary shaver.  Because of its size, it has a stronger motor than the small rotary razors I have used in the past. It does a great job trimming unwanted hairs in one pass.

I found the on/off controls a bit awkward to use. Instead of the button, you need to rotate the shaft that opens the body of the razor, just in the opposite direction. I often rotate it in the wrong direction. I wish a button started it.

It operates on one AA battery (not included in the package).  Be aware that even though it is described as waterproof, it cannot be immersed in water; it can tolerate drops of water but not a lot of water.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Food review: SUNGIVEN Black Truffle Sauce, Made In Italy

 The content of this sauce contains a 5% truffle, with Champignon mushrooms and olives making up the majority of the content. There is so little black truffle that the ingredient list also includes a black truffle aroma. I often use black truffle-infused olive oil, so I am familiar with how nice it smells, and that flavor is hard to detect.

I used this sauce twice so far: a sauce for pasta and a sauce for poached salmon.  The sauce felt like any mushroom sauce would, I did not think it was anything special, but at the current price of $9.99 it is okay.

Complete list of the truffle sauce ingredients from the bottle: Champignon mushrooms 56%, Olive oil, Black Olives, Black summer truffle 5%, Black truffle aroma, salt.

I purchased this sauce in July 2021, and the expiration date is April of 2024.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆