Reviews by lilaichee

lilaichee says "Feel refreshed, clean, and goood!" about Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Invigorating Shampoo

lilaichee — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:57:58 GMT

Ever since Giovanni came out, I wanted to try them. I was turned off by their pricing, though, and the fact that I knew most "natural" products aren't really natural. The designs of their products were beautiful, though, I couldn't take my eyes off them whenever I was at Whole Foods...When they went on sale I finally got myself the Tea Tree Triple Treat shampoo. My gosh! I fell in love! True, they may not be as natural or organic as they claim, but this product is wonderful. The oils in it leave a refreshing tingle on your scalp (just don't get it in your eyes), and it cleanses well, without being drying or damaging. My hair is silky and shiny. A product that goes well with this is, of course, their Tea Tree Triple Treat conditioner, which only adds to the energizing tingle on the scalp. A must try!

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lilaichee says "Great straightener when you're in a rush." about Remington Wet 2 Straight Hair Straightener

lilaichee — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:48:51 GMT

The Remington Wet 2 Straight Straightener is great when my hair is still a damp but I really need to it to be straight asap. Works fast and straightens really, really well. The only downside is that it can damage hair. It has to be very hot to dry the hair, and I'm not sure the metal part is very healthy either, so it's understandable. I haven't and would never use it on wet wet hair...would damage it like crazy I think. And the steam can burn, man it can burn coming out of the slits on the side if you don't have that side facing out and away from your head/hands.

Also, the large size of it makes it impossible to use on the short parts of my hair, as I have a bob.

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lilaichee says "Most overrated mascara of all time." about Maybelline Great Lash Mascara

lilaichee — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:30:26 GMT

My friend told me this mascara is considered "America's best cheap mascara." How in the world?? This mascara is clumpy, hard to put on, and doesn't lenghthen or thicken lashes. I just don't look great with it on. Sure, it's cheap, but there are other mascaras much better than this for the same price or only a little more. Also, over time, the consistency gets very dry/clumpy/flaky.

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lilaichee says "Easy-to-use, handy, fun and stylish." about Apple - iPod Touch

lilaichee — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:24:22 GMT

I love the iTouch because it just has so much potential, so much you can do with it and add to it, and it's easy to use and fun as well.

Not only is the touch a music player, but it also can have games, Internet, video, and so much more.

The touch screen aspect is frustrating sometimes, mostly when it comes to using the music player, but is generally very easy to work with and the best in touch screens I've seen so far. Also, the screen doesn't get scratched up.

Except for that fact that this isn't a phone, it's everything anyone could ask for. And when mine broke, I just went to the Apple store and got a totally new one. How awesome is that?

The 16GB is definitely better for people who want to put lots of video files on theirs or LOTS of music.

I think, now that I've had a Touch, I won't be able to go back to cheaper MP3 players. The iTouch is defnitely too cool, useful, and fun to replace.

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lilaichee says "For an image editor and creator, no need to look further." about Adobe Photoshop CS4

lilaichee — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:03:08 GMT

I use the computer everyday, and I edit/create images on it every other day. Adobe Photoshop (CS4 is the newest version out as of April 2009) is the only software anyone needs to create and edit images such as photos, computer graphics, etc. - even if you are a beginner to this kind of thing, Adobe is easy to use and your skills can only grow and grow because there is so much to learn. So, I recommend Adobe Photoshop to novices and professionals alike, although the professionals, I'm sure, already know all about how great Photoshop is...

Adobe Photoshop can do ANYTHING with an image. Change its colors, resize it, get rid of red eye, add effects/text/layers/etc., and so much more. I've used Photoshop for everything from creating logos, touching up photos to make them look professional, to creating and editing computer graphics that can be used on websites, flyers, everything.

You will never regret learning how to effectively use Adobe Photoshop - it is probably the only image software...

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lilaichee says "A pretty good phone for the nimble-fingered and non-texter." about LG - Chocolate Cell Phone

lilaichee — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:46:30 GMT

The chocolate is an overall good phone with a few quirks I don't like.

I LOVE that is slides open. This is so helpful when I only have one hand available - in fact, this is probably the main reason I got the chocolate. One of the worst phone experiences ever is not being able to pick up a call because it was too hard to flip open the phone with one hand in time.

I don't like the circular control-thing. It's too small and hard to control, always either too fast or too slow. The touch-control aspect of it can be annoying too.

The buttons are a bit small and not so easy to text with.

The camera is AMAZING. My friends are always amazed at the quality of pictures it takes - rich colors, crispness, clarity. The video quality comepletely sucks though, but what can you expect from a cell phone.

Sound-wise, it is very clear and transmits via speakerphone very clearly as well.

Can store lots of music, which is awesome, and can play it loud as well.

All in all, a good phone as far...

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lilaichee says "The only contacts product anyone should consider." about Opti Free Express NO RUB Contact Solution

lilaichee — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:34:32 GMT

I have been using Opti-Free for my contacts for over six years and it has proven itself to be the safest and most effective contacts-cleanser.

For one, I don't even wash my contacts with solution often, and the most I replace the solution in my contacts case with new solution is maybe every two weeks - a LOT less than is recommended by eye doctors. Yet I've never gotten an eye infection or anything even close to it. In fact, I believe Opti-Free has the lowest record of people getting eye-infections from its use - Reno has a high number of people who've gotten eye infections because of it, and I'm not surprised. I tried using Reno for a little while because it's cheaper, but my eyes hurt more often and didn't clean my contacts as well.

There's a good reason eye doctors almost always give their patients Opti-Free - it's because it's the best. If you want clean, healthy contact solution, get Opti-Free, even though it's a little more expensive. It's worth it, and your eyes will...

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lilaichee says "Weak and leaves me smelly." about Secret Powder Fresh

lilaichee — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:25:35 GMT

I really do not the Secret deodorant series. I heard and read quite a few good things about it, and my mom uses it, but to me it just doesn't work. They always leave me smelling TERRIBLE. Something about the way Secret makes their powder deorants mixes with my body sweat and INTENSIFIES the bad smell of my sweat - wearing this product was more than unreliable, it left me self-conscious and sometimes embarassed.

As far as invisibility, it is not better or worse than most other powder anti-perspirant deodorants. Still usually leaves white marks on my clothes.

As far as anti-perspirant, it's not really existent. My armpits would often be wet from sweat on normal summer days, and I don't even sweat that much.

For good deodorant, Dove is a huge step up from the Secret series. I've good things about Secret Clinical, though, so I'm going to try that next (because lately I've noticed some things about Dove deodorants that I don't like either). My advice, don't get any of the regular...

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lilaichee says "Great for a quick face wash." about Noxzema Facial Wipes

lilaichee — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:15:09 GMT

I was wary about how effective these were going to be, mainly because my experience with facial wipes is that they leave my face feeling like too much chemicals are still on it, or they dry out my face because of the alcohol. Neautrogena Facial Wipes do neither.

Even without rinsing my face with water afterwards, my face feels fresh and natural after using these wipes. The eucaplyptus ingredient is strong, but in a nice way - it makes my face feel refreshed.

When I look at the wipes afterward, there is a lot of dirt on them, meaning they really get the grime off. They make each wipe big enough, though, that I have enough to clean my face until the wipe isn't dirty anymore because it's gotten all the dirt off.

It's so nice having facial wipes, that even contain a natural ingredient, that I can confidently use in the morning morning and/or at night, because I'm often either busy or lazy. Thanks Noxema for making a great product! The only con, I'd say, is that it's a little pricey...

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lilaichee says "Makes my hair oily." about Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Shampoo and Conditioner

lilaichee — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:49:11 GMT

I liked this conditioner a lot for a while. It smells GREAT. But after two bottles, it started weighing my hair down, and my hair got oily very quickly...it weighs my hair down when what I want is full, weightless hair. In fact, I think the condition of my hair has been getting steadily worse...then again, conditioners are only part of a hair regime.

If you naturally have really really dry hair, it's probably okay. Otherwise, I don't recommend it...or just don't buy two bottles in a row...it will get to your hair.
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lilaichee says "Couldn't put it down." about Water for Elephants

lilaichee — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:02:47 GMT

Water for Elephants is one of the most interesting books I've read recently.

To be honest, I hadn't read a book in a while. Then I gave this a shot, and I found myself wanting to read it every free minute.

The story, characters, feel, are all just so interesting...love, adventure, unique personalities, a traveling circus, an old man with an attitude. Even just the prologue kept me wanting to find out what happens in the end.

I wish every book I've read since this book, which was a few months ago, were as interesting as this one. I find myself putting down many books after a few chapters because they're just not as interesting or as rich as this one. Not that this was even a feel-good book - parts definitely made me squrim (gets very sexual at times), and it can get heavy. But for anyone who wants something engrossing, colorful, unique...this is a book for you....

lilaichee says "The best remover, for the price, I've come across." about Rimmel London Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

lilaichee — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:19:29 GMT

What can I say? The Rimmel London Gentle Makeup Remover is everything I was looking for. Oil-free, gets off waterproof makeup easily, and is only $5 for a big bottle. The directions don't even call for rinsing the eyes afterwards with water, meaning it really is gentle. I love this stuff and recommend it to everyone....

lilaichee says "Attracted the bugs." about Off Insect Repellent Smooth and Dry

lilaichee — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:01:04 GMT

I got this because it got good reviews here, but it seemed to actually attract mosquitos. Maybe it was because we happened to be in an area where the ratio of mosquitos to humans seemed 100:1, but a good repellent should repel mosquitos anywhere, any amount. I'll keep trying other sprays, until I find one mosquitos can't stand, period. Also, a small bottle is $5. Not worth it....

lilaichee says "A shallow, immature romance for the middle-school girl audience." about Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)

lilaichee — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:22:15 GMT

Twilight is a story about Bella, a clumsy, average-looking high school girl, and Edward, an irresistably handsome and charming vampire who "falls in love" with her. I don't like the book because I felt the love between them was shallow and based on physical desires (he "falls in love" with her because she "smells so good" and the only reason he doesn't suck her dry is so he can smell her as long as possible), Bella is a weak, sometimes annoying character who's clumsiness is supposed to make Edward's physical strength that much more appealing, and Edward is too perfect to be believable (gorgeous, seductive, strong, loving, brave, malisciously playful, flirty, his whole being revolves around HER); personally it was annoying. I felt this book was for the middle-school girl audience, and that older, more mature women might have a hard time finding the romance stirring, if not silly. Also, the writing isn't great, with too many cliques and repeated phrases (he's always "smiling at her......

lilaichee says "A beautiful book about God's love that helps heal the heart." about Francine Rivers - Redeeming Love

lilaichee — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:29:51 GMT

Redeeming Love is a beautiful book about God's unconditional love. It's about a young woman who seems unsavable, yet is ultimately healed. If you've ever been hurt, if you've ever felt unlovable, unworthy, uncared for - this book is a reminder that God goes beyond anything that could ever be done to you or by you, and that through Him we can all heal and be restored to our true selves. That no matter what ugliness or pain has been in our past, we can find happiness and love and beauty.

This book stirs my heart as a woman, and gives me hope that someday I can be a truly beautiful daughter for Him. It is truly a "redeeming" romance novel in comparison to shallow/lust-based romance novels, and is the kind of romanctic novel every woman should be reading instead....

lilaichee says "The best milk out there." about Rice Dream Non-dairy Rice Milk

lilaichee — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:04:42 GMT

Rice milk is better than cow's milk AND soymilk. The taste is light, sweet, and oh so delicious! You've got to try it because it tastes unlike anything else. Unlike soymilk it doesn't have an earthy taste, and of course it's great if you're lactose-intolerant. The only con is that it's expensive. Anyway, all my friends who've tried it love it. A great product to splurge on every once in a while, for the taste as well as for it's unique health benefits....

lilaichee says "Drags on, doesn't suck you in." about Flightplan

lilaichee — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:24:48 GMT

If you want to see a movie about a girl that disappears on an airplane...and a frantic mother who looks for her for an hour...then great, watch this. But there's not much else. Sure, it's a little interesting - where is the little girl? Or is that the wrong question? The story idea is good but the ending doesn't deliver, so it's kind of all for nothing. Jodie Foster may be a great actress, but there's just not much more to her character in this movie than a panicked, desperate mother who annoys everyone on the plane....

lilaichee says "Funny fantasy adventure with the works." about Stardust

lilaichee — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:11:28 GMT

I didn't expect much - I'd hardly even heard of this movie. But this movie is great! Great characters and actors (Claire Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert DeNiro, Peter O'Toole), an interesting, full-of-unexpected-twists fantasy-adventure (a boy promises to bring back to his "love" a fallen star which turns out to be a woman in danger because her jewel is saught after for immortality, and their conflicting interests start off a crazy adventure), humor...everyone I know who's seen it loves it....

lilaichee says "Oh my goodness, healthy chocolate heaven." about Silk Light Chocolate Soy Milk

lilaichee — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:12:05 GMT

Great for people who are lactose-intolerant or just don't like milk, and who lovelovelove chocolate but are still health-conscious. Silk is natural and healthy - even the chocolate and sugar they use is the healthy kind. And the thing about Silk Chocolate milk is that it tastes so good, even people who don't like Plain or Vanilla Silk soymilk usually love the chocolate milk. It's rich, creamy, sweet...if it was a bit cheaper, it'd be in our fridge always....

lilaichee says "My all-time favorite lotion. " about Burt's Bees Baby Bee Buttermilk Lotion

lilaichee — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:34:42 GMT

I suffer from dry hands, and have looked many years for a lotion that truly moisturizes, and that leaves my hands feeling soft even after a long night - most lotions leave my skin feeling tight, if not dry, every morning. However, this lotion is almost 100% natural, and works. It's creamy, not greasy. It could be a little thicker, though. It smells AMAZING - soft, comfortable, homey, sweet, relaxing and warm. Usually I get tired of a smell by the end of the bottle but I never tire of this smell.

The lotion I depend on every night. I don't know how it is for babies, but it's great for hands, especially before bedtime.
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