Product review: CCbeauty Haircolor Cape, Gloves, Disposable Ear Protector

This set includes a mini cape, a pair of gloves, and a bag of ear coverings.

The cape is not a full cape typically used at the hair salons.  This cape covers your shoulders.  The cape comes down to my waist in the front, half-way to my elbow on the sides, and a bit below my shoulders in the back.  It is best suited for at-home hair color where you just want to protect the shoulders from accidental spills.  This is exactly what I wanted.  A full cape would make it more difficult to have my hands up while applying color to my hair.

The gloves are medium size. They are a little long in the fingers for me (I wear size small gloves normally) but fairly snug in the palm. I don't love the gloves, but they are okay.

Ear coverings have a rubber band on the edge. I found it a bit hard to make them stay on my ear, but I do like the idea of protecting the top of my ears from color.

This is not a fancy set,  but it does the job for at-home hair color.  I learned how to color my own hair during COVID-19 and this kit will make it easier for me.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Product review: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap Refil

This is my first time purchasing the Basic scent of Meyer's liquid hand soap. I don't think it smells like basil, but I like its botanical sweet smell. I purchased a 33 oz refill and I am using it in a pump bottle leftover from another liquid soap.   The 33 oz jag is plastic with a conveniently large handle.  The jag is 5" wide and 7" tall (at the tallest point at the cap). I thought it was a good deal and I like the way it smells.

Ingredients:
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Glycerin, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Oil, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Seed Oil, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Seed Oil, Fragrance, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Marshmallow (Zefir) "Sweet Stories" vanilla with nuts in chocolate glaze (loose, individually wrapped) / home grocery delivery

This item is described as loose zefir and I was not sure how many individuals candies I would get. I received 12 individually wrapped zefirs for $4.99, which works out to 42 cents per candy. The price on RussianTable.com is better then the price on Amazon even if you take into account the shipping cost (which is $15.75 for two-day shipping from New York to New England). Zefirs tasted fresh, especially since they are individually wrapped.

I fell in love with while visiting Russia.  I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow.  Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation.  Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

The chocolate in these Zefir is excellent, zefir texture and taste are very good. The nuts make the chocolate layer thicker, and I thought the chocolate in that amount over-powered the delicate zefir taste.  I love chocolate but in this case, I thought there was too much of it. I have tried "Sweet Stories" without nuts and I like them a bit better.  But don't get me wrong, these are still very good.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Russian chocolate bar "Babaevsky" with Chocolate Filling / groceries home delivery

This chocolate bar is fairly small (50 grams, 5" long) but it tastes great. It is dark chocolate with dark chocolate filling.

I ordered in April 2020 and the expiration date on the chocolate bar is October 2020. Pretty reasonable. It tasked and looked fresh.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Cehomi 4Pcs Spray Bottles, Pump Bottles Empty Plastic Clear Small Travel Bottles

The spray bottles are 6" tall (from bottom to the top of the cap) and the pump bottles are 5.75" inches tall.

The bottles are cheaply made.  The spray bottles work better than the pump bottles. The spray bottles operate smoothly and generate fine mist.  The pump bottles work fine with water.  When I put liquid soap into them (i.e. a thicker liquid) the pump dribbled out content rather they pump out with force like a good full-size pump bottle.  To make a pump bottle operation you need to remove the little clip that holds the pump up.  Don't lose this clip!  If you don't insert the clip back or you will not be able to prevent the pump bottle from leaking while you travel as you need the clip to lock the pump mechanism.

Overall, the pump bottle feels rather flimsy, while the spray bottle feels pretty good.  Overall, okay, 3 stars.


You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Product review: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap Refill, Lemon Verbena Scent, 48 oz

I have purchased Lemon Verbena dishwashing liquid before, but it is my first time buying the 48 oz refill.  I thought it was a good deal. The 48oz jag is plastic with a conveniently large handle.  The jag is 5" and 6" tall (8" at the tallest point at the cap). across and  I use it in a dispenser left from another brand and it works fine. I purchase it because I like the scent and because it is a good degreaser.

Ingredients

Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Lauramine Oxide, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Fragrance (Geraniol), Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Abies Alba (Fir) Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzisothiazolinone, Sodium Chloride, Contains Fragrance Allergens.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★

Product review: Marshmallow (Zefir) "Charmelle" Classic (Chocolate Covered) / groceries home delivery

This box is described as 250 grams but does not state how individual Zefirs are inside.  Turns out there are ten. When I purchased it, this box cost was $5.99 which means the cost of each candy is 60 cents. The price on RussianTable.com is better then the price on Amazon even if you take into account the shipping cost (which is $15.75 for two-day shipping from New York to New England). I ordered in April 2020 and the expiration date on the box was August 2020. Pretty reasonable, and Zefirs tasted fresh.

I fell in love with while visiting Russia.  I was introduced to zefir by Russian friends on my trips to Moscow.  Russian zefir can only be described as an American marshmallow as an approximation.  Zefir is made by whipping fruit and berry purée (apple puree or strawberry puree) with sugar and egg whites. It is less chewy than a marshmallow and has a lot more flavor, not just sugar.

The chocolate in these Zefir is excellent, the zefir's flavor is not as good as the traditional apple zefir which is my favorite, but still pretty good.

You can find it on RussianTable.com by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★