One Body Gym / Swiss / Fitness Ball

Whether post-Thanksgiving or the very beginning of Christmas season (or both!) exercise is a good thing to think about at this point in time.  Its amazing just how few, well picked swiss ball exercises can result in a huge increase in core strength and fitness, as well as general balance.  There are many out there, and the one thing most people want to know is how much to spend.  If you're unsure, One Body is a good place to start as they are incredibly cheap.  The disadvantages are mostly centred around the same - its a very 'light' feeling gym ball that doesn't entirely hold its shape, and its sticky.  Whilst the stickiness can help when trying to learn to kneel, it doesn't give as good of an overall feel.  

If you have money, I would truly recommend going up in quality to a more standard ball. My current favourite doesn't seem to be sold anymore, but Gaia's tend to be good quality as well.  Still, its got value for money written all over it, and its entirely functional.  If you *don't* have money, you can still invest in this one.  I got mine for less than £3 on offer!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 10
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
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: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, All genders

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Cussons' Carex Grapefruit & Lime Mini Hand Sanitiser

I'll start with saying I love the smell, but obviously I *picked* it because I love the smell, so your mileage may vary.  Its a great size, fits well in most handbags, and it doesn't tend to leak.  Mine has lost its cap after awhile, but still doesn't seem to leak and the rest of the bottle is holding up well to damage.  It has gone a little bit sticky over time (especially since the cap is missing) but its still very useable and doesn't leave residue afterwards.  I can't promise it works, obviously, but hopefully advertising standards has taken care of that one for me!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 6
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 5
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 3
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 

*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Most ages, All genders.

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Blink Contact Lens Safe Soothing Eye Drops

With the boots brand ones switching to a type of bottle that I can't squeeze, I had to look for a new source of eyedrop. I don't usually need to use them loads, but they're great in emergencies.  Equally, with new contact lenses I have been trying I certainly have days when I need them a bit more and in a bit greater quantity. They haven't disappointed, and I think I like them better than the previous lot!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 3
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 8
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
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: MAYBE
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, All genders, Contact Lens Wearers

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel nose strips

These are great, really useful! What they *aren't* is idiot-proof.  In fact, I'd say they require a somewhat higher than normal level of user engagement than most beauty products.

Personally, I found they worked brilliantly, and so did many other people I know.  This is on the backdrop of many others having worked poorly or not at all. I've not met anyone whom they didn't work for, however I will agree that they are expensive, the best way to buy them is on a 2 for 1, where at about 42p a strip they feel much better than usual.  There is also a 3 for 2 offer on sometimes.  (Others are expensive too though, its not a monopoly.)

When it comes to using them, most bad reviews I've read are from users who just failed to follow the instructions or grasp how to use the product.  You do need to actually press it along your skin, not just attach it like a tent to a few points on your nose.  Also, the part about your nose being wet is important to getting it to stick, and the part about your hands being dry is important to not ruining it!  I did mention they weren't entirely user friendly... but they're so worth it.

They can be tricky to take off sometimes if you leave them too long, or just a bit painful.  Still, you do want to wait till it goes all dry and crispy or you won't get good results.  A small amount of glue does get left behind at times, but large amounts are often a sign of having gotten a step wrong (and frequently they won't have worked as well at that point either.)


Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 6
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 7
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 5
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 

*Do I think its the best in its field: MAYBE
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, All genders.

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Sainsbury's Distilled Witch Hazel

For some reason many Boots are failing to stock Witch Hazel now, and I was going slightly mad trying to find somewhere that did.  Fortunately, my partner managed to find some hiding at Sainsbury's, and its even ever so slightly cheaper than the Boots ones were.  It works just as well, I haven't noticed any real difference. As I said in my in my previous post, Witch Hazel is an extraordinarily important part of my skincare routine, and since I wrote the last one I've convinced a few other people of this as well. It can function as something of an aftershave for men, but I recommend using it on the in-between days (if you don't shave every day) as well, much the way women would use it daily on their faces.

The key components continue to be that this is a clear no-additive liquid, with a primary use in basic personal care and various secondary uses in first aid and in astringent type routines such as make-up removal.  If anyone does hear of any other shops selling this, I'd be happy to buy and compare their products as well, mostly to make sure no-one is slipping something useless into a fairly small system.  Otherwise, enjoy where you can find it!

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: 7
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
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, All genders.

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

One-Shot Drain Cleaner

It does clean drains, at least to an extent.  It also cleans most other nearby surfaces. For 'cleans' I mean dissolves.  Its 91% sulfiric acid by weight, although I don't know what that works out to in laboratory terms.  Certainly follow the labels and use with caution, i.e. rubber gloves, not latex or nitrile, and something over your eyes as a minimum. It will discolour and later burn through clothing, skin, etc. As a shower cleaner, its fascinating.  That plus the baking soda I used to neutralise it (I wasn't the one who applied it, in case you wondered) made the shower whiter than it has ever been, at least since I've seen it. That said, I'm fairly certain it took some of the plastic with it. 

I can only imagine it has a similar impact on the drains, but I'm sure it does help dissolve organic matter. It didn't solve my problem, as it was too far along the pipes and they had to be taken apart outside.  It makes the drains frighteningly hot, and when the drains remain backing up it smells of sulphur. For ages... at least a day. You only need reasonable ventilation if it works, but have LOTS if it doesn't. This is the 'first' thing a lot of plumbers will try, so its worth a go (especially if you can't easily take your own pipes apart.)  They recommend regular use, so maybe it is mostly safe for your drains. I'm more ok with using it in rental properties, and there have been stories of it eating rubber casings on pipes.  Still, like any powerful chemical it can be used for good if you are careful!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 6
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: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Homeowners, Renters.

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Sainsbury's kitchen foil

This is the result of stupid amounts of calculations and supermarket price comparisons to decide which 'cooking' quality kitchen foil was the cheapest.  Then, to decide if it was worthwhile.  My partner has started using double layers of wrapping / cheap foil in pans, which sometimes works ok and more often doesn't.  I used to use single layers, which seemed to prevent burn but filter grease like a cheesecloth. This stuff is amazing! It contains grease, fat, you name it. Most of the time it contains it entirely as if the tin has never been used. Occasionally you get a tiny bit of grease in a few small spots - barely anything! Its hard to tear, I've certainly managed it from time to time but it doesn't just sprout holes like the cheaper kind.  

The savings in washing up liquid, tissues/towels, and stress alone probably is worth it, and the savings on your drains from less grease is also hard to quantify.  If you don't eat meat / fish, its probably less of an issue, but cooking oil still wreaks its own wrath.  It appears to be around four times the price of its most value counterpart, but its significantly more functional than even double layers of the same.  I judge it not just worthwhile, but a surprising potential savings. The price for this exact product is similar at other shops, but I don't know about quality.

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 6
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 8
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8 (This falls off a little for vegetarians, 6 maybe)
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 (of relief, but hey!)
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: MAYBE, BUT I'D BE UNHAPPY
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Teenagers, All genders, Anyone who likes cooking (especially meat / fish eaters)

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Duracell AA PlusPower Batteries

As I stated last week, I use AA batteries quite variably, and I informally tried to compare these, which are meant to hold their top power for longer but have a shorter overall life, to the Boots extra long life which do the opposite.  I have to admit, they have a reasonably long life themselves.  They can experience temporary power drops, but usually leaving them alone for days or weeks means when you use them again they're back to before, and they do hold their initial power very well.  Inasmuch as I notice, I think there is a stage where they drop too much in power for me before they die. They respond better than the long life in terms of being left alone and coming back up, but both respond and I think I draw slightly too much energy to use the long life to all of their potential.  I possibly favour these but don't have a side by side comparison.  There certainly isn't a glaring enough difference for me to choose anything other than 'whichever is cheapest' at this point in time!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 3
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 8
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
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: 2 

*Do I think its the best in its field: POSSIBLY
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Most ages

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Boots AA extra long life batteries

I use AA batteries fairly sporadically for a lot of things, and I haven't always had luck with rechargeables which are ever so slightly bigger.  I was told that the extra long life ones will in fact have a 'longer' life, but will lose their initial power sooner. I can verify that they do have a long life compared to any AA I've ever had, and they do seem to lose some of their punch a bit faster, but as long as you are running them in a lower usage piece of equipment you won't notice.  I haven't done a strict side-by-side, but I'm favourably impressed. 

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 3
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 8
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
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: POSSIBLY
*Could I live without it: NO
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Most ages

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Mango Casual Sportswear 60% Wool medium length lined coat

These wool town coats are absolutely lovely.  Like many mixed fabric things they don't last forever, but most people would tell you to expect something like this to last 2-4 years, especially in brighter colours.  Whilst its something of a luxury for some, I'd brand it an absolute necessity for others.  The coat is medium in length, so just goes to the top of my thighs.  Its belted, so helps to create or enhance your shape nicely.  The collar is brilliant, allowing for scarves, stylish, but warm in its own right. I have a red one, and they're superb, but I've seen them in other colours and even in black. It starts to defeat the point in black, but if for example you dress all in black it could be worthwhile.

As far as durability, I have worn it most days in the winter/wintery months for about two and a half years.  It had one minor tear along a seam which I got fixed professionally, and after that it held together. The threads on the buttons have a tendency to have issues, I do need to cut them somewhat regularly. Clear nail polish helped the problem but didn't stop it. None of the buttons has ever fallen off, though.  It fits closely or allows thinner jumpers, struggles with thicker ones, but can be forgiving of a bit of extra fat centrally.  After two and a half years it has definitely started to show some wear patches, but probably can be gotten away with for errands in this age of austerity without being entirely shabby.

I'd love to replace it but can't afford to so am wearing country coats in London right now - my tweed or my waterproof riding/hacking/hiking one.  I would class it as essential to have this or similar for someone who lives/works/studies exclusively in a city or large town (I originally lived in York.)  I would class it as a luxury for someone who is mostly village or countryside, and if you go between the two only you can say.  Its a perfect fashion point, but not an infinitely durable one.

Also, when I wear it with a shorter skirt or shorts teamed with leg warmers I get called 'manga detective' owing in part to the cute japanese leg warmers and utter lack of being able to tell I'm wearing a skirt/shorts.  This is by someone more into anime than fashion - its a good belted wool coat with buttons and a flashy quasi-military collar. Still, its fun.

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 5
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 4 (I do want to give it more, but I'm forced to admit its lower)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (With variability from 2-10)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 9 

*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Teenagers, People living in cities / large towns, People who regularly travel to cities/towns, Fashion conscious

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Mango Jeans Shorts

To clarify, I can handle English grammar. Mango Jeans is the full brand name!  Anyway, I have them in ordinary denim, and at the time the only ones they sold have slight distressed rubs on the front (fashion will change this eventually.)  They have been very very sturdy.  Due to slightly odd circumstances, I've practically lived in them for almost a year, sometimes with tights sometimes bare legs.  In that time, and despite gaining weight, they've only got a coupe rubs on the crotch - nothing to yet stop me from wearing them although they may need a patch soon.  The original distressed marks haven't gotten any bigger or frayed.  

They've been easy to clean, they fit great, and they do allow a small amount of leeway in weight change.  There are a couple of very slight colour fades on the back pockets, which almost blend in with the design.  They're a great colour, too.  They're wonderfully short shorts, but they still fit nicely and don't slide around - I don't really have much bad to say! I own another pair for my lower weight - I'm looking forward to being to wear those, too :)

This is like what denim clothing should be, and has often stopped being in this day and age. Brilliant!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 5
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 10
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 6 (I have sexy legs, this is a reason for smiling!)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 8 (This might be generous for brand and short jean shorts alone, but see above about sexy legs) 

*Do I think its the best in its field: POSSIBLY
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Teenagers, Anyone with good legs, 

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Bravissimo Cleo Beige Bra

I admit I would probably try to avoid buying this bra again, but I wouldn't rule it out completely.  On the positive side, it has lovely back support, and no pressure on the shoulders either. I haven't gotten to have many size 30 bras, but I have tried some on that fell short of this.  Its easily the best I've ever tried in that respect, but for someone size 32 or higher this may be less abnormal.  On the negative side, I don't feel it really supports my breasts, just sort of letting them hang out in their soft cups without really in any way helping.  

I've used it pretty hard, and there isn't any sign of undue stretching or breakage.  On the other hand, it got stained with sweat fairly early on and I've been unable to remove this.  I imagine its because its cut somewhat higher under the arm than others, something I was less fond of, but it remains a blemish and prevents me from easily wearing it with many tops.  

On the subject of wearing it with clothes - despite being beige it can stand out a bit compared to your skin under thin tops, although anyone who sees you wearing it alone might think you're naked if they're not paying attention.  Yes, from personal experience! It has a small amount of lace which can be tucked in well enough, but its a fairly high cut and also it separates your breasts a bit, limited the types of collars you can have.  In terms of the over-separation, it doesn't look as good, and I had rubs on my skin at the top of the frame for awhile, which has settled into a slight discolouring of the skin.  Still, it was the best fit in a 30FF/30F that was neutral toned to go under my light silk dress, and for that it worked admirably.

Finally, its just incredibly stupidly unsexy. I knew this was at least likely even when I tried it on, but that is an additional negative in my book. I've had other plain bras that did look better, even if there is a limitation on how good plain can look.

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 8 (With bras as a whole being ten, but having a skin tone one lower)
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: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Teenagers, People with large breasts, People with small ribcages, People wearing thin clothes, People wearing light coloured clothes

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Pantene Colour & Volume Shampoo

This is a slightly odd choice at the moment, and one I should possibly revisit later. I only have vestigial amounts of colour left in my hair, something I may need to change - its only anyway highlights.  However they do say if you have any colour, then colour shampoos are good, and volume is equally something my fine hair needs.  Its sadly also curly, so wants moisturising, frizz control, and to tame flyaways... you can see why I'm searching for a new shampoo!

It cleans fairly well, but not as well as others I've tried.  It does add a little volume, but not as much as Aussie.  It does absolutely zero in the other categories - though, to be fair, they aren't on the label.  I can't say I see the point, it feels like just slightly not a normal shampoo. I may try again if I put highlights back in...

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 3
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
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: 2 

*Do I think its the best in its field: NO
*Could I live without it: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Teenagers, People with coloured hair, People with fine hair

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Pantene Ice Shine Shampoo

I'm feeling guarded but optimistic about this shampoo so far. Its one of several I've purchased in my bid for a new shampoo, and its the best of the lot. I think I'd like to try some that are specialist for curly hair, still. My fair is both curly and fine, and suffers from issues with frizz / flyaways and being limp like wet noodles.  This shampoo does go some distance towards making my hair feel more moist, slightly shinier, and when used with enough product creates a long lasting frizz free mess of curls.  This is significant - some shampoos cannot be rescued by product, this one can. It doesn't on its own or with conditioner control frizz, however, even with hairspray. I'm not quite sure why - it almost seems to make it worse. It also does a good job cleaning. It leaves me perplexed, and its not my ideal, but it does have a definite worth!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 6
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 (Given for good packaging) 
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 3 

*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, Teenagers, People with fine hair

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Boots Provitamin Volumising Shampoo

I'm less than impressed, I must be honest. Boots does many own brand things well, even exceptionally, but this shampoo is not it.  It does clean fairly well - which is admittedly the main purpose of shampoo and one many fail on.  Also, as a volumising shampoo it made no technical claims about frizz, flyaway hairs, or shine.  So its failure to impart any of these things may be a label technicality issue. Most people who want volume, however, have fine hair. Most people with fine hair have frizz or flyaway issues. Equally, you can't have everything. I guess my final complaint, though, is it isn't really very volumising either! It weighs quite heavily on my hair as compared to other similar shampoos (Aussie, Pantene). I haven't tried other 'own-brand' shampoos, mostly because they have a bad reputation especially for tricky hair. My hair, by disclaimer, is both curly and fine, also described as 'infinitely hard to deal with.'

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 3
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 4
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: YES
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Adults, Female, Teenagers, People with fine hair

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Nivea Invisible Black & White Roll On Deodorant

I have mixed feelings about this one, and had hoped to have a sounder appreciation for it by the time I reviewed it.  It doesn't leave any obvious white marks on clothes for me, and certainly doesn't have a high incidence of yellow ones.  It does have some, however, somewhat noticeably on pale tops (i.e. light blue) rather than white.  I also need more than one application a day if I'm very active - whilst other people I know claim it builds up on their skin like a protective layer of flaky... skin? Its at least reasonably odour controlling, but could be better.  Its happily cheap on offer and it doesn't sting on sensitive skin as far as I can tell. I do want to try and improve my lot, but its not useless.  

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 3 (1 on offer)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5
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, Teenagers

Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.

Andrex 'puppies on a roll' Toilet Roll

I promise this is my last toilet roll review for awhile! In a general sense, its useable enough. It has durability, it has an ok texture. Its on the softer side, but less prone to shedding than many of those, although still annoying. The cost isn't all that cheap, even on offer, but on offer its about acceptable, maybe.  I'm not sure what the advantage to having puppies printed on a toilet roll is... this seems odd. I don't think my toilet roll is where I want a dose of "cute."  Still, its not altogether bad, which is close to high praise from me within its category!

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 3
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 5
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7
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: 3 
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.

Springforce Toilet Roll

This is, in my opinion, the absolute best value for money toilet roll out there at the moment. Its still cheap - only just above the value ranges.  It possibly lasts longer. Its certainly less flimsy, larger, a better overall texture. Its not "silky silky soft" which drives me crazy anyway. It doesn't shed - once in a great while you get a pack that does slightly, but its rare. It is technically a Tesco brand, but its one they've done a good job with.

Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 2
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 10
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 8
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
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: YES
*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.