Whilst technically useable, I'm less in favour of this one. Its flimsy, its mediocre in a really annoying way. The main upside is that its cheap, and if I need some desperately, its useable.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 4
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 3
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Male
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Tesco Value Toilet Roll
This is one of those which has been better in years gone by. It has gotten a bit thinner, a bit more flimsy, and gone up in price besides. Its still perfectly useable, but no longer my cheap go-to. It is on the rougher side, if that matters to you - I prefer it since it doesn't shed like some toilet rolls. I rate it the best of the cheap toilet rolls, but I'm not 100% certain if its actually the most cost effective, I suspect it varies by person. Worth a go!
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Male
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Male
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Tesco Value Tissues
I'm not fragile about my tissues, they needn't be soft, or scented, or anything else. Not being like sandpaper would be a decent start, and if I've been ill for awhile I start to wonder about my wisdom. The truth is, though, you save absolutely loads by buying value tissues (either from tesco or morrison's.) If you use about one box of tissues a year, fine, buy a pretty and soft box to impress people and ignore it. If you use them at all regularly, you'll notice the pounds you are saving.
That said, the old red stripe Tesco value tissues were a bit softer and more overall useful. They've made the boxes bigger, rebranded them, and turned them into harder and more sandpaper like tissues in the process. It doesn't look like all boxes have been mistreated equally (tho I must admit I also find the rebranded style ugly and annoying.) Still, what was previously fairly unequivocal is now guarded, and coming out in favour of their near competitors.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Children, Female, Male,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
That said, the old red stripe Tesco value tissues were a bit softer and more overall useful. They've made the boxes bigger, rebranded them, and turned them into harder and more sandpaper like tissues in the process. It doesn't look like all boxes have been mistreated equally (tho I must admit I also find the rebranded style ugly and annoying.) Still, what was previously fairly unequivocal is now guarded, and coming out in favour of their near competitors.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Children, Female, Male,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Boots Distilled Witch Hazel
Just to be very clear, this product is a clear liquid, and has no other additives. The Boots own brand is sold in a clear bottle with their standard labelling. Some other places also offer an own brand (Sainsbury's, for example) which theoretically should be comparable.
Witch Hazel is an astringent, and a key part of my skincare routine. I'd even go so far as to say its THE key part of my facial skincare routine, as I occasionally skip moisturiser but never the witch hazel. Although it shouldn't contain alcohol, it still dries skin out, and as such most people would want to use it alongside a moisturiser (I generally do anyway.)
It can further be used for a small selection of first aid purposes, and like any commercially available astringent it removes make-up. It lasts for a long time, is not sensitive to sunlight insofar as I know, but the way I use it makes it prone to collecting skin from my hand in the bottle. Pouring tends to waste it, though, so decanting it into smaller bottles is likely the way forward.
I particularly recommend it as a form of aftershave for men, and probably less recommend it for drier skinned women. On the other hand, I'm no pro. My skin is roughly speaking "normal" and has had few spots or blemishes even when I was a teenager. On the other hand, I've been religious about daily simple attention to it, and not overdoing it. Since I was twelve. Your results may vary!
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (Depends slightly on how you use it, decanting or pouring would help)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Female, Male,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Witch Hazel is an astringent, and a key part of my skincare routine. I'd even go so far as to say its THE key part of my facial skincare routine, as I occasionally skip moisturiser but never the witch hazel. Although it shouldn't contain alcohol, it still dries skin out, and as such most people would want to use it alongside a moisturiser (I generally do anyway.)
It can further be used for a small selection of first aid purposes, and like any commercially available astringent it removes make-up. It lasts for a long time, is not sensitive to sunlight insofar as I know, but the way I use it makes it prone to collecting skin from my hand in the bottle. Pouring tends to waste it, though, so decanting it into smaller bottles is likely the way forward.
I particularly recommend it as a form of aftershave for men, and probably less recommend it for drier skinned women. On the other hand, I'm no pro. My skin is roughly speaking "normal" and has had few spots or blemishes even when I was a teenager. On the other hand, I've been religious about daily simple attention to it, and not overdoing it. Since I was twelve. Your results may vary!
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (Depends slightly on how you use it, decanting or pouring would help)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, Female, Male,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
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