Sunday, September 28, 2014

Chapstick dual ended hydration review update

I've been using my free sample of Chapstick Dual Ended Hydration Day and Night from Smiley for several days now.  The formulas are pleasant enough, but nothing to write home about. I usually use all natural lipbalms, so adapting to a more synthetically derived formula was a transition. Lip balm is lip balm, I have no scientific reason for using all natural balms, I simply prefer the flavors and generally find them more hydrating. This Day and Night Chapstick  is perfectly funcitonal. However, I found the "slip" of the two balms waxy, far more waxy than formulas that contain actual beeswax. Additionally, the orangey flavor of the Night side is odd, because citrus tends to wake me up, rather than soothe me, and the Day side has a vanilla flavor which is pleasant, but far more calming than I would expect a basic, daytime balm. I do however appreciate the SPF in the daytime side. And lastly, while I originally expressed concern about keeping track of a single lipbalm all day, the larger stick size actually facilitates finding it in work bags and rummaging for it in pockets.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Chapstick Dual-Ended Hydration Lock Day & Night review

I received this Chapstick as a free sample from Smiley 360.  The formula is pleasant enough, but both the day and night sides have odd flavors. The day side, which boasts SPF 12, tastes like fake sugar cookie flavor mixed with fake cherry. The night side tastes like orange, probably a result of the Tamanu oil. Certainly a good enough lip balm. But the gimmick relies on an individual's ability to keep track of one lip balm tube (this tube is slightly larger than a usual tube) and use it consistently.

Monday, September 22, 2014

o.b. Pro Comfort tampons-first impressions

I just received my free sample of o.b Procomfort Tampons from Smiley 360 in the mail. I'm quite impressed with the sleek and slim packaging and the discreetness of the design. It's definitely more eco-friendly than tampons with applicators. The only issues I could forsee are struggling with the plastic wrapper as it seems very clingy, and the messiness inherent in applicator-free tampons. However, I do think these would be an excellent choice for women more experienced with tampons and those who have no problem going to the sink in public restrooms with "messy" fingers.

These are just some passing comments, as I won't have a chance to use them for at least a month...ahem, which is never something to look forward to. I am however, pretty excited to try a new feminine hygiene product.