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I have just finished my very first bottle of Dermal Hair Restoring Serum and I am hopeful that the condition of my hair is turning around for the best. I have shoulder length hair that is starting to thin - there is less in my ponytail than there used to be. I have been using three to five drops daily onto my scalp in different areas each day and massaging in for about a minute. I am encouraged to see new hairs at my hairline starting to grow, about two to three centimetres after three months as well as slightly less fallout on the brush.

I have sadly come to the end of my tube of Revlon All-In Tubing Mascara (in black) and while I have liked using it, I found I preferred to have it as a day-time mascara rather than a more dramatic, or bold-looking night-time mascara. It does the job, very good creamy formula that applies very well with no irritation (not to for me, anyway) but it did not come out quite as dark as I like to have my mascara. A great look for days - office, weekend, etc but I do prefer a little darker effect for evenings. Not that this affects the formula and application but I found that using it over time, the silver writing on the tube's exterior wore off and left it looking a bit shabby. Not that that matters really, just some feedback.

I admit, I did buy this cream in the hope that it would reduce the appearance of a few dark 'sun spots' on my face. While it did not really help there - I have not noticed a difference and I have been using the cream daily and now nearly at the end of the pot - it has provided great sunscreen and made my skin feel very hydrated. It's a little thick in its consistency and has a mild sunscreen smell but I'm okay with that, considering that it is 30SPF when alot of facial moisturisers are only 15SPF.

I remembered this product from my high school days and thought to pick one up for 'old times sake', a bit of nostalgia. It is very affordable, hence why I remember it being a staple but I think we have come a looong way in mascaras since then. This formula barely makes a difference to my lashes, even after a second coating. Great for a very light makeup look but I like my lashes a little stronger and more dramatic and this simply did not deliver for me. Waterproof aspect is very good though, it was tough to remove!!

I have just finished my first bottle of this product and have been happy with the results. One bottle lasted me four months but I only applied it once every second day. I started using it straight away with the Olay Regenerist Retionol 24 night cream and my skin reacted very badly at first - I think too many active ingredients all at once. I backed off and alternated between the two for about six weeks, when i found my skin could tolerate both products. This serum is lovely to apply, absorbs well and after long-term use I can say my skin is very even toned, except for some pigmentation which unfortunately this product did not seem to reduce (although that is a claim on the back of the box). Having said that, I would use this again.

I love Essano, so this is a difficult review to write. My hair is fine and seems to be falling out quite a bit, which is why I reached for this shampoo with caffeine. It is a clear formula, it smells really nice and lathers well despite not being overly harsh with its ingredients. My hair was lovely, shiny and healthy-looking while I was using this but after about four weeks of using two to three times a week, my scalp became very irritated and I had to stop. Other family members are using it with no issue.

I bought this brush to use on my child's long hair that is prone to getting very knotty and is very difficult (not to mention painful) to brush out. We had one of those handle-free detangling brushes which was okay but it kept slipping out of my hands each time I used it. I was so happy to find this one with a handle. It is so easy to use, never flips out of my hand mid-stroke and glides through the hair - wet or dry - no more "ouch!" or tears. Such a welcome change to morning and evening hair brushing. Fantastic!

I was quite pleasantly surprised by this lip stain that looks like a gloss but behaves very differently. I find glosses far too sticky to wear. This product however, sinks in and stays put straight away. Easy to apply, the colour really does look like a stain or a tint. I did find it a little tacky-feeling once on but that was easily fixed by a quick application of clear lip balm over the top (like your standard Carmex, Chapstick, Burts Bees etc). I am very interested in trying out some other colours in this range.

These are gorgeous, light-as-a-feather lashes. I did find them a little tricky to apply though, but then I am not a regular false lash wearer. Tip: if you go to the Glam by Manicare You Tube site, there are a couple of 'how to' videos that I found helpful. Probably with a few more tries I will get better at applying them. Once on, these lashes feel so light, I could barely feel them at all. I only wore them a couple of hours and they stayed put and were easy enough to remove. Had to remember to put them on at the *end* of the routine, not at the start - ;)

What an amazing product. Never heard of this brand before but happy to learn it is locally made (New Zealand) and contains natural ingredients and is cruelty -free. The cream is quite thick but I never felt that it was 'heavy' once I applied it. I love the smell of it and it made my skin feel so hydrated and healthy. If you check out the company's website, you'll see they only make four products. That, to me, says they may only do a few things, but they do them very well. I would get this product again for sure.