Product review: OOFOS OOriginal Recovery Sandal

 

Terrific! I own multiple OOFOS sandals; they are my favorite for hot days. They give my feet excellent arch support and my heel problems became nonexistent. I wound up buying grey because the black color was sold out. I like the grey color better than I expected. The soles get visibly dirty, but they wash up really nicely.

I purchased size 8 sandal, I normally wear size 7.5 shoes. Size 8 was perfect. In the past I bought size 7, and it was too tight on the top.


You can find these sandals on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

 

Product review: Women’s Silk Socks Liners 100% silk. Listed small size is wrong!

 

I decided to splurge on silk socks and carefully selected these because they were marked for small feet, size 3 to 7, and were labeled as having a high silk content. I wear size 7.5 shoes and hate loose socks that bunch up, so the sizing was important to me.

Unfortunately, the socks I received are definitely not sized 3 to 7. As you can see in the photo, they are at least an inch longer than my foot. They are not comfortable for regular wear because the extra length bunches up.

The only way I can use them is as night socks. They are light and do not make my feet sweat when it is hot, so they are usable for that purpose. But they are not what I expected based on the listed size.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.
Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of Women’s Silk Sock Liners by A Touch of silk

Product review: FALKE womens Tk5 Short Women Socks, thin wool socks

 

This is my first experience with FALKE socks, but it will not be the last. I wear size 7.5 shoes and got the 6.5-7.5 sock size. They fit perfectly: snug, but not too tight or too small.

These are super comfortable socks for warm weather. Ruby 8830 is a beautiful deep color. I am very happy with this purchase.

You can find them on Amazon by following this link.
Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of FALKE womens Tk5 Short Women Socks 

Product review: BAKKO Purse Strap Replacement 2" Wide Shoulder Strap for Crossbody Bags

BAKKO strap is a high-quality strap, substantial, 2" wide. The color is golden and black with some moss green. One side is predominantly black; the other side is predominantly golden. I am using it with a brown purse, and it looks nice.

  You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

 Review of BAKKO Purse Strap Replacement 2" Wide Shoulder Strap for Crossbody Bags

Product review: ADRIONE Satin Hair Scrunchies for women 60 Pack

 

There are good and bad things about this set of scrunchies.
I like:

1. The selection of colors is nice, even though there are many color repeats. The set has 60 pieces but not 60 colors (see the breakdown of colors below).
2. 20 cents per scrunchie ($12 for 60 count) is a very good value.

I dislike:

1. Quality of each scrunchie is not great, on a number of scrunchies the fabric has threads pulled out of the fabric, and the fabric looks frayed.
2. Packaging is bad; the scrunchies were squished flat to the 1/4" width (probably vacuum packed), and some were stuck to the package. Not sure if the thread pulls are from the packaging damaging the fabric or if the damage happened while they were made.
3. The stock photo does not show that are 5 identical white scrunchies and 5 identical black scrunchies. In general, stock photo shows fewer repeated colors than the selection of colors that I got.
4. The fabric does not feel as nice as silk.

Color breakdown:

5 white scunchies (identical)
5 black scunchies (identical)
yellow - 6 scrunchies, 4 shades of yellow
pink - 6 scrunchies, 3 different shades
burgundy - 3 total, 2 shades
red - 4 total, 2 shades of
purple - 5 different shades
dark blue - 4 scrunches, 3 shades of blue
light blue - 5 scrunchies, 4 shades of blue
teal - 3 different shades
green - 7 scrunches, 5 different shades
orange - 2 different shades
brown - 3 different shades
grey - 3 different shades

I was debating about the rating for this product, given several flaws. However, given the price, I really can't expect the scrunchies to be as nice as the ones that cost significantly more. So I decided it warrants a rating of 4 stars based on the 20 cents per scrunchie price. If the price were higher, my rating would be lower.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of ADRIONE Satin Hair Scrunchies for women 60 Pack

Product review: Flammi Tabi Socks Non Slip Flip Flop Socks - Great for sandals

 I bought these socks to wear with f flip sandals on hot days when my feet sweat. These socks absorb the sweat while still keeping my feet cool. They have some thickness to them; they are thicker than pantihose and work reasonably to absorb sweat and prevent the feeling of the sandals being slippery. I wear size 7.5 shoes, and these socks are a good fit. They do not slip off and are not too tight. The package contained three pairs of socks (six socks). They need to be hand-washed according to instructions.

I bought two different brands: Flammi and Bencailor, to compare. Bencailor is thinner, and I thought they would be less effective, but it turns out I like them better because I do not feel the barrier between my feet and the flippers, whereas, with a thicker tabi sock, I feel the sock.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Review of Flammi Tabi Socks Non Slip Flip Flop Socks

Product review: AD RescueWear Tencel Eczema Shirt

 

This shirt is tight but stretchy.  It gives a very snug fit. Most of the seams are flat, although the threads that hold the seams down are cotton and rougher than the rest of the material. Feels overpriced at $65.

Ali Julia review

Review of AD RescueWear Tencel Eczema Shirt

Product review: V.Step Mesh Slippers with Arch Support, Orthopedic Clog Sandals

 I am writing this review after one week of wearing these slippers daily. I would describe the arch support as high. It took several days to get used to the clogs' high support. My feet still get a bit tired wearing them for a long time after a week of daily use.  

I have many shoes with arch support, so I have a good basis for comparison. I would have preferred more gentle arches.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Zifengcer 8Pcs Lace Headbands for Women Girls Elegant Headbands

 These headbands did not look as nice as I had hoped.  They are a piece of lace attached to a black rubber band.  The lace ends at my ears, so the ugly black rubber band is visible if I have my hair in a ponytail.  I wear a lot of headbands, so I thought I would like these, but they look very old-fashioned on me.  They feel light but scratchy. Out of the black and white headbands, I liked the black lace better.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: spencer & whitney Silk Hair Scrunchies for Women Large 22 Momme100% Pure Mulberry Silk Scrunchies Hair Ties (Dark Blue)

 

I got the dark blue color scrunchie. This is a very beautiful scrunchie, the color is navy, and the edge is decorated with rhinestones.  It is a "dressed-up" scrunchie.  

However, it is not perfect. I did not like that the manufacturer attached an ugly white label to it.  The label is visible when it is in my hair. I had to amputate it with scissors risking damaging the scrunchie. Since it was sewn into the seam, I could not remove all of it.  There is a white strip of material spoiling the look.  Attaching a visible polyester label, which is ugly, to a pretty scrunchie is a wrong decision. I strongly suggest that the manufacturer put a label in a box that is not attached to the scrunchie, no need to attach a label to the scrunchie itself.

I also thought the scrunchie was overpriced.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Zellseuu Colorful and Classic Satin Scrunchies

 I like the vibrancy of the colors in this set of scrunchies.  I have been looking for a teal-colored scrunchie for a long time, only to be disappointed by the pale colors the sellers called teal.  Finally, this has a beautiful teal with lush deep color.  Other colors are very nice as well.  The scrunchies come in a nice container - it keeps them safe from dust, but I can still see what is inside.  The set also included four thin velvet bands.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: ZLYC Winter Knit Slouchy Beanie Hat for Men Women Thick Fleece Lined Baggy Skull Cap

 

This cap is very practical. It has a warm fleece lining, and the slouchy top leaves enough room to fit a ponytail.  I got the color called "Solid Burgundy" to match my burgundy coat, but in fact, the cap is not a solid color.  It is made out of red and blue yarn mixed together.

I wear a size 22 hat, and this cap is a good fit for me. It is snug without being too tight, and as I mentioned earlier, it fits my ponytail which I wear at the crown of my head.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: NOVMAY Ponytail Beanie Hat for Women Messy Bun Knitted Hat Fleece Lined Neck Gaiters

 This cap is very practical. It has a warm fleece lining, and the open-top leaves enough room to fit a ponytail.  I got the color called "Red" to match my burgundy coat based on the stock photo and was pleased that the stock photo color is true to life; I would describe the color as burgundy rather than red.

I wear a size 22 hat, and this cap is a good fit for me. It is snug without being too tight, and as I mentioned earlier, it fits my ponytail, which I wear at the crown of my head.

As a gator, I find it a little tight and a little tall, but it is very nice as a hat.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Prodcut review: Purple Abalone Shell Earrings for Women Dangle

I ordered Purple Abalone Shell Earrings to match a purple outfit. However, I received green earrings; there is almost no purple in them at all.  They look nothing like the stock photo, and I am very disappointed, as the color was the reason I ordered these earrings.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Product review: kemimoto Heated Insoles, Rechargeable Remote Control

 

 My feet get really cold in the winter, and I own a collection of heated socks and insoles. The insoles come in two types, ones that have a battery in the insole itself (they are thicker) and the ones that have an external battery strapped to your leg (they are thinner but more cumbersome).

The heated element in Kemimoto insole is located in the toe area of the insole. The battery is located in the insole heel.  Because the battery and the heating element are located inside the insole, the insole is relatively thick. Once I insert these insoles in my shoes/boots, my foot no longer fits as the shoes/boots are not large enough to fit the additional thickness.  I use the insoles in my husband's slippers while sitting behind my desk, working on the computer.  This solution addressed my primary need.

The tip of insoles can be trimmed to fit different shoe lengths.  The battery is not removable.  It is recharged by plugging in a C-type charging cable directly to the insoles.  The charging cable is provided, but it is very short, and I am using my own cables to give me more length.  It takes about 4 hours to charge fully.

There is no indication that the insoles are charging.  The only way to tell if they are charged is to remove the cable, and then there is a brief blink of a led - red for fully charged, blue for partially charged, and green for not fully charged.

The package includes a remote control to turn on the heat.  The insole itself does not indicate if it received the command from the remote.  The remote does blink with a red light when the buttons are pressed.

If the remote does not work, the insoles themselves have a power button next to the USB port.  To turn on using the button, you need to hold the button down for 3 seconds.


The warmth of the insoles is pleasant. It is not too hot and not too cold. I usually start on hot and in a couple of hours switch to medium.  I can do that with a remote without taking out the insoles.  If you lose the remote, you can also change the temperature by the button on the insole itself. I was pleased that they did not have the chemical scent some of my other insoles have.

Overall, this is probably the best insole I purchased, with the only negative that the thickness restricts what shoes I can use them in.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

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: 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: SWEETVALLY 10 Pcs Hair Scrunchies Satin Scrunchy

 

I like these scrunches. They are colorful scrunchies that will match with just about everything I want to wear. They are made are fairly large: 5.9" length and 2.3" width.

Material is confusing, descriptions refers to imitation silk polyester one place, and of mulberry silk in another, and satin in the title. Not sure what they are, but they fit me nicely.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Sun Hats Beach Hats Wide Brim Hats UV UPF 50+ Foldable Packable Straw for Women Natural Sraw color

 This is a very pretty sun visor that came with a crease in the center, which made it fit poorly and look bad. I fixed it by ironing the visor on the steam setting.

The visor closes with a Velcro strip and is easy to adjust for different head sizes. The bow in the back is decorative; it has no function.

After ironing it and fixing how it looks, I am very happy with it. Lesson: do not fold it; store it opened flat if you have to put in your luggage.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Sothing Fabric Shaver, Rechargeable Lint Remover, Use On Cotton, Polyester & Silk

 

This fabric shaver works well. It removes the pills in just a few strokes. Nice to see some of my favorite knits looking like new.

The shaver comes with a rechargeable battery and a C-type charging cable.  It glows red when charging and turns green when it is fully charged.

The removed fuzz is stored in a transparent acrylic compartment so you can see when it is time to empty it. Removing the compartment is easy. The package also includes a small brush to clean to help with emptying it.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★