This time, I tried regular Lipton Green Tea with Citrus which, as I said, is available in a 20 ounce bottle. It’s a light yellow colour, akin to vegetable oil. It definitely tastes sweet and that strange taste which I dislike about other teas still exists but is not as strong. Maybe it’s because it is green tea specifically or purpose just the addition of the citrus flavours. There is a sligtly citrus taste to this tea; it’s not necessarily orange or lemon or lime but just.. generally citrus-y. Sometimes, the taste reminds me, ever so slightly, of the zebra striped chewing gum I had a kid. You know, the one with the temporary tattoos. So it’s definitely fruity but the smell doesn’t give you any indication of how it will taste. You just have to taste it yourself.

Despite the fruity taste, this green tea is still quite crisp and refreshing. It’s not thick or syrupy but doesn’t taste like watered down Kool-aid, either. It actually enjoyable. I do not especially recall how much carbonation was in the drink; I am sure there is some but not so much that it is unpleasant as is the case with most soda.

Compared to sodas and other convenience drinks, Lipton Green Tea with Citrus is better for you. The website claims it is actually good for you but I’m not sure how true that is. It does have the same amount of calories per serving (and there are 2.5 in the bottle) as my other drink of choice, Mt Dew: 240. The bottle lists it as low sodium with 75mg per serving. In addition to this, there are 61mg of antioxidants per serving which are pretty good for you. It does contain caffeine, however; so folks who need to watch their caffeine intake should still be wary.

I am pleasantly surprised with how much I recommend this green tea and it will probably become my healthier-choice fallback!

The result is an alcoholic drink which tastes surprisingly like dreamsicle products despite a 12.5% alcohol content per volume. There is no overpowering alcohol taste (although it does contain vodka) and the combination of orange and vanilla is really perfect. It’s almost decadent and feels like a treat or dessert, not just a drink and it could easily pass as a smoothie.

The entire bottle states it makes 18 drinks and with an average price of $10 – $25, you’re only paying about $1 per drink which is definitely cheaper than going out. The bottle also states that this is a non-dairy product but there is no information about calories or such, however, and this would be good to know.

After trying Tgi Fridays Blenders Orange Dream, I am excited to try the other flavours which include Mudslide and Strawberry Shortcake.

In use, the seeds are easy to feel if you run your hand over them but are not painful when washing. They are also small enough that they are not causing my skin to become inflamed and red (at least, I have not noticed it). While it lathers well, Softsoap Body Butter Scrub is a thin lather which is easily rinsed away by water. I have to sort of shield my shower poof so that the product stays on it long enough to be rubbed on my skin. In addition to this, Softsoap Body Butter Scrub just does not feel as creamy as thicker products; although, the lather is soft. It leaves my skin nice and soft so I say the apricot seeds do a pretty nice job of buffing my skin and, while it’s not entirely dry (do to the jojoba butter), there are certain dry patches which are not being fixed. For me, this is my left elbow; it’s just not soft and smooth like the rest of my skin.

Softsoap Body Butter Scrub smells, like one would expect, of fruit and citrus. The scent doesn’t really linger on the skin as much as it could, however. It’s only very faintly there and won’t cause your bathroom to smell like an apricot grove either. Some folks do not like shower products which are scented strongly, however; this might be a plus for them.

Softsoap Body Butter Scrub does leave my skin feeling fresh and new – most of it, at least. It smells pleasant enough and will last quite a while. It’s a decent product.

I was not so thrilled when I opened the package and the handle and brush fell out as separate pieces. However, tape held it until I could hot glue it and now it’s just fine. Obviously, all products occasionally have quality controls issues; this is to be expected. I’m just happy that I can say this unfortunate beginning did not predict my entire experience.

This powder brush is really full and dense. The dark hairs are not quite as fine as the previous brush I used nor does it taper quite so much so it feels a bit more aggressive on the skin but it’s certainly not painful or uncomfortable, just noticeable. I do not have super complex make up needs so all I can say is it applies my powder well, on bare skin or over foundation, and because the hair seems to hold the powder a bit better than my previous brush (and stays in place a bit more) so there’s less mess on the bathroom counter. It blends enough for my needs but, as I said, those needs are not complex.

I simply love that the Studio 35 Powder brush has barely lost any bristles. Where I was lint brushing my face after using my previous, more expensive brush, which would leave my face covered in fine hairs that were difficult to remove. Although some hairs have escaped onto the bathroom counter, I’ve only ever had one stubbornly stick to my face and because the hair is a little more coarse, it’s easier to remove, too. I had pretty much lost hope that any powder brush wouldn’t frustrate me with hairs falling out so to find that in a cheaper brush is awesome.

The handle on this powder brush is a bit shorter and a little thicker, too, than other brushes I’ve used. It’s still easy to grasp, however. It does seem like the brush will lose its shape over time as the hairs like to stay in the shape they take during use but since I have been storing is in the plastic pouch it came with, this helps to reshape it in between uses. Plus, the pouch works well for travel, makes it easy to find and ensures my brush stays clean. I have yet to wash the brush, because I do not usually wash my brushes, but I have read some reviews that suggest Studio 35 make up brushes get even better after washing. I will have to give it a try.

Overall, I think this is a quality product and wouldn’t even mind if I had to replace it more frequently than I have had to replace other brushes. It is half the price!

Sally Hansen Complete Care 4-N-1 Extra Moisturizer Treatment comes in a typical nail polish bottle. While the polish is clear, the square bottle itself has a pink gradient on it which gives it a slightly prismatic look. If you picked up a blue bottle instead, it does not have the extra moisturizer in it and is the regular formula. I do not know if it might be more drying and, as I don’t even know how to tell if my nails are dry, all I can say is this formula seems to work well enough.

The bottle comes in typical Sally Hansen packaging and is surrounded by mirror-esque cardboard. In some pictures, this makes it look like there are several bottles in the package but this 4 in 1 product is, indeed, only 1 bottle. For some, a price of upwards of $10 will be too much to pay but I think the results really paid off for me.

This nail polish can be used in one of two ways. As a base coat, it fills in cracks and crevices to smooth your nails. Apply another coat, then a coloured polish and finish off with Sally Hansen Complete as a top coat for a super classy 4 layer polish. If you only desire to use it as a clear coat, apply two coats of the polish. Because I do not wear much nail polish, I opted for the latter option and applied two coats.

The polish is thicker than it is thin and it doesn’t seem to take too much to cover a nail. It’s easy to apply and dries fairly fast but you should be mindful of your nails when drying. Sally Hansen Complete Care 4-N-1 Extra Moisturizer Treatment definitely adds gloss, even when just used as a clear coat and I love the shine of my nails. Physically, they feel pretty smooth but almost any polish does make my nails feel smoother. However, I do notice that the tips of my nails do not get quite as jagged so quickly so I’ve only really needed to file them once or twice in about a month.

The real promise of this nail care product is that it does promote nail growth. Most of mine are longer than they have been in years. The strengthening properties are also easily recognizable. One of the main reasons I cannot keep long nails is that, the longer they grow, the more they crack and peel. Cracking and peeling are virtually things of the past now that I am using Sally Hansen Complete Care 4-N-1 Extra Moisturizer Treatment and my longer nails have stayed that way.

I have had 2 nails break off since I began using this product; however, it was not a total break and they regrew fairly quickly. I have had a small crack in one of my nails for some time now but the polish has prevented it from breaking entirely. It does seem as though my nails grew more quickly in the first week or so of using this product which is to be expected from the “30% longer nails in 5 days” advertising claim. The growth is slower and less noticeable at this point but my nails are at a point where they don’t look as stubby as before, so that’s fine by me.

If I have one complaint with Sally Hansen’s 4 in 1 Nail Treatment, it is that it is nail polish and, as such, will chip and peel eventually. If you’re like me, then the tips of your nails will receive the most damage and sometimes in a shockingly quick time period after painting them. While it is easy to apply just a bit of polish to patch up those chips once or twice, I found that the entire nail should be stripped and repainted after that, so that it looks the best. Otherwise, you’ll just be covering up the bubbling and cracking of the old polish which new and that is simply not attractive. Folks who do not impose any stress on their hands might find they do not need to do this frequently. The areas on my nails which do not usually come in contact with anything do look pretty good and the nail polish is resilient there. However, working inside or outside the home will certainly shorten the life of your nail polish and you may have to take it all off and reapply once or twice a week. Maybe that’s normal for some; although, I find it a bit annoying.

However, it’s a small price to pay for a product which has shown me big results. Although, I have been using it pretty regularly, I am surprised at how long Sally Hansen Complete Care 4-N-1 Extra Moisturizer Treatment has seemed to last and would probably buy it again.