Product review: Marine Forest Concealer Stick

 

I selected the Ivory color, which was a good match for my pale skin of a sun-avoiding female with European roots. I thought it covered a few freckles and red spots well.

The concealer comes in a paper tube, which is not a good container. The tube does not close tightly. Be gentle; the product easily separates from the tube. There is only a tiny amount of color in the tube; the majority of the tube is empty.
 
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of Marine Forest Concealer Stick

Product review: Soft Bristle Manual Toothbrush from Active Wow

 The bristles on these toothbrushes are very soft, very comfortable, and I like how they feel.  However, I am concerned that they are leaving tartar behind due to softness.  The handle and the head are small, which I like.

Amazon's description says the handle is made out of plastic, and the box states that the handle is made out of bio-wheat. I found this discrepancy confusing. The handle is hard. It will be interesting to see what it looks like after a year in my composter.

The description on the box also says that the toothbrush is gluten-free. Seems like the seller is just trying to use every possible popular keyword. I don't know too many people who chew their toothbrushes to desire a gluten-free toothbrush.

The bristles are not bio-degradable and, according to the box, should be disposed of separately from the handle. But instructions do not say exactly how one would separate the bristles from the toothbrush.

Update: after 10 days of usage, the bristles are falling out while I am brushing.  Have you ever had this happen? Very unpleasant.  Downgrading from 3 stars to 2 stars.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★☆☆☆

Review of  Soft Bristle Manual Toothbrush from Active Wow

Product review: Vinsena 3-in-1 Electric Razors for Women

 

Vinsena lady shaver includes three heads and four combs.

I like:
1. Shaves well
2. Changing heads works smoothly and well

I do not like:
1. Shaver's head gets very warm; this is usually a sign that the motor is not strong enough
2. Does not use a generic type-C cable has proprietary cable; if I misplace it, the shaver is useless
3. No carrying case

Not a terrible shaver, but the negatives make it just okay.

 
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of Vinsena 3-in-1 Electric Razors for Women

Product review: Weather Stripping 5 Holes Type Seal Strip by SZKXMJ - thin black weather strips

 

The Amazon dimensions are stated as LxWxH 3.94 x 3.94 x 0.98 inches. The Amazon description set my expectation to the totally wrong size. This weather stripping is very thin (see attached photos taken with weather stripping next to the ruler). The weather stripping is made of five tiny tubes. The total width is 3/8" at the thicker end of the weather stripping (3 tiny tubes wide) and 1/4" wide at the narrow side (2 tiny tubes wide).

I could not use the weather stripping for the purpose I purchased it. The quality of the product is good, but the description is not accurate.
 
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★☆☆

Review of  Weather Stripping 5 Holes Type Seal Strip by SZKXMJ

Product review: Carlyle Store Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc

 

The serving size is three caplets which deliver 1000 mg of Calcium.  My doctor recommends 1200 mg daily, so 1000 mg is on the low end.  It also contains 400 mg of Magnesium and 15 mg of Zinc.

Purchased in July 2022, Expiration date May 2025.

The price per tablet is reasonable, but since the amount is low, I alternate it with another Calcium vitamin which gives me a large amount of Calcium.
 
You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★☆

Review of  Carlyle Store Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc

Daily dose of three caplets is only 1000 mg

Product review: Amazon Basics HydroClean Cordless Water Flosser

 

 I have used a few water flossers over the years, and this flosser has almost all the features that I like.

I like:
1. This flosser has a large reservoir. It holds enough water for me to do a complete flossing session.
2. The button that turns the flosser on and off is conveniently located. It is not overloaded with features, just on and off, so it is easy to operate.
3. The flosser water power is good. The water power can be controlled by the blue ring under the tip.
4. The flosser runs on two AA batteries. It is not rechargeable. AA batteries are easy to replace. Flossers with rechargeable batteries must be thrown out when the battery no longer holds a charge. This happened to my favorite flosser after a few years. A few flossers I bought since then have not been as good. The Amazon Basics flosser feels like it might be as good as my old favorite.

I don't like:
1. The flosser is re-filled from the opening at the bottom of the container, so it is not as easy to fill fully when the opening is at the top of the container.
2. The flosser comes with two tips. They come in a plastic bag without any markings. I had manually written that the extra tip belongs to the Amazon Basics flosser. I have a few flossers, and none of the tips fit other flossers, so it would have been better if Amazon marked the tip's packaging (or tips).

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

Review of Amazon Basics HydroClean Cordless Water Flosser

Product review: Muse Garden Hummingbird Feeder for Hand-blown Glass Outdoors

 

Muse Garden feeder hummingbird feeder is a hand-blown glass hummingbird feeder that holds 27 ounces of sugar syrup.  It looks pretty, and hummingbirds like the syrup.  We purchased several of them and placed them on a different side of the yard.  The birds found them quickly and go through 27 ounces in each feeder a week.

You can find it on Amazon by following this link.

Ali Julia review ★★★★★  

Review of Muse Garden Hummingbird Feeder for Outdoors