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.
Showing posts with label personal care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label personal care. Show all posts
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, 31 October 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Colgate Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
I promise to get off the subject of dental hygiene next week! It just seemed appropriate once I got going. I'll freely admit to a strange minor bias here, I really can't stand non-Colgate toothpastes. As a child I had to have fruity organic ones because the minty ones stung my mouth, now everything just tastes wrong... I have tried so many types, but finally just realised I love Colgate more, it makes me more willing to brush my teeth, and I have met other people out there like me.
I'm less a fan of their super basic ones, but I can enjoy many of the "premium" versions.
I do keep coming back to advanced whitening though, and it is the one I currently have, so this is very much my focus. I also have to say, toothpaste in a can sounds like a great idea, it does prevent toothpaste getting all over your luggage, but you really do loose quite a bit of it. Not a money saving technique, and a wasteful one, but otherwise it does have benefits. I'm currently back to tubes, they are just space and money and environmentally economical.
It is worth noting that the active ingredients in most toothpastes are entirely the same, and you can generally buy the most value version you want with no bad effects. There are occasional minor differences, which rarely will actually affect you personally. After that, its mostly about taste. As to whether the whitening works, well, it certainly keeps them from getting worse in colour, which hasn't been true of every toothpaste I've tried. It has at times seemed to make a difference for a period, and at times none, which suggests to me there is a limited benefit if you don't use it all the time - that's nothing like a scientific test, mind!
Buy in bulk and on offer, and even student style budgets can afford it - but you don't have to try if the benefits don't interest you, and they won't interest everyone.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 4
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7 (These are actually resilient tubes, good for travel, compared to some)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (Cheesy, since it helps me smile! Pun. Intended.)
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 : Adults, Male, Female, Teenagers
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
I do keep coming back to advanced whitening though, and it is the one I currently have, so this is very much my focus. I also have to say, toothpaste in a can sounds like a great idea, it does prevent toothpaste getting all over your luggage, but you really do loose quite a bit of it. Not a money saving technique, and a wasteful one, but otherwise it does have benefits. I'm currently back to tubes, they are just space and money and environmentally economical.
It is worth noting that the active ingredients in most toothpastes are entirely the same, and you can generally buy the most value version you want with no bad effects. There are occasional minor differences, which rarely will actually affect you personally. After that, its mostly about taste. As to whether the whitening works, well, it certainly keeps them from getting worse in colour, which hasn't been true of every toothpaste I've tried. It has at times seemed to make a difference for a period, and at times none, which suggests to me there is a limited benefit if you don't use it all the time - that's nothing like a scientific test, mind!
Buy in bulk and on offer, and even student style budgets can afford it - but you don't have to try if the benefits don't interest you, and they won't interest everyone.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 4
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 4
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 7 (These are actually resilient tubes, good for travel, compared to some)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 9
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (Cheesy, since it helps me smile! Pun. Intended.)
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 : Adults, Male, Female, Teenagers
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Colgate 360˚ Toothbrush
We're having a theme here, because my experience with the Tesco value toothbrush was SO bad. I've previously used a couple different types of toothbrushes, but these have been my favourites of late, and I thought they deserved the acknowledgement. Especially as they've finally been brought in to replace the horror.
I will admit to being somewhat more limited in brands than everyone else, because I need to buy extra soft ones, which are less common. This isn't just me being a wuss - this is a very honest recommendation from dentists of mine, as my gums wear away quite easily. It varies from person to person, and things like swollen or bleeding gums are often solved by other means (like mouthwash). Mine are largely healthy, if overdo for the clean I can't quite afford at the moment. So, in a nutshell, these work, they're easy to grip, they're reasonable to look at, and they last at least as long as they are supposed to. Colgate 360˚ is currently getting my two thumbs up!
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: 6 (Seems to last slightly over the recommended six months, possibly to allow for variable wear and tear with force)
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: 5 (I really like the colours)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 3 (Subjective! But I like colgate, and its not own brand, so not "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 : Adults, Male, Female, Teenagers,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
I will admit to being somewhat more limited in brands than everyone else, because I need to buy extra soft ones, which are less common. This isn't just me being a wuss - this is a very honest recommendation from dentists of mine, as my gums wear away quite easily. It varies from person to person, and things like swollen or bleeding gums are often solved by other means (like mouthwash). Mine are largely healthy, if overdo for the clean I can't quite afford at the moment. So, in a nutshell, these work, they're easy to grip, they're reasonable to look at, and they last at least as long as they are supposed to. Colgate 360˚ is currently getting my two thumbs up!
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: 6 (Seems to last slightly over the recommended six months, possibly to allow for variable wear and tear with force)
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: 5 (I really like the colours)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 3 (Subjective! But I like colgate, and its not own brand, so not "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 : Adults, Male, Female, Teenagers,
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Tesco Value Toothbrush
I had to try. I mean, toothbrushes are really expensive, and actually you really *should* change them every six months, they do start to fall apart. I find mine almost unusable after a year, but the brand name ones are a chunk of change relative to the off brand. Anything under a pound has to be investigated - at least I wasn't wasting much money trying. However, let my own waste of money be a guide to you - they are *hopeless.* Despite having some of the basic technology that makes toothbrushes useful, they did only a very minimal amount to clean my teeth. Better than the old flat strange ones, and better than fingers, and thats is about all the good I can say.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 1
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 2 (It doesn't fall apart immediately, so if your choice is fingers...)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (To be fair I haven't tested it properly, due to lack of usefulness)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 2
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9 (But get a real version! Its just toothbrushes that are important!)
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, Male, Female, Money savers
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: 2 (It doesn't fall apart immediately, so if your choice is fingers...)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (To be fair I haven't tested it properly, due to lack of usefulness)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 2
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 9 (But get a real version! Its just toothbrushes that are important!)
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, Male, Female, Money savers
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
A day late, but extra excited... Tesco cotton wool buds
I know, seriously, right? But I love cotton wool buds in every way. I may not be supposed to... but they really are handy with my generally otherwise sad ears, and they take nail polish off... and are generally good for cleaning small things. Tesco has a very sensible and useful approach, although they do have a weird beauty variant which has two different ends, is ok for certain types of cleaning, but otherwise very annoying! Still, the main ones... they work. And I have over the years found several brands that don't... in all sorts of countries!
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: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (There really aren't any good replacements)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (Neutral)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (It really isn't...)
*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 : Male, Female, Most ages, Babies
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: 7
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (There really aren't any good replacements)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (Neutral)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (It really isn't...)
*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 : Male, Female, Most ages, Babies
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm (Original)
Lip balm reached some sort of pinnacle when this was made, and one which the company itself has never equalled. I'm not saying I can't use other ones, if I have to, but they aren't as nice. They also don't tend to last as long, which means I run out quite quickly. Further, Burt's Bees is relatively resistant to being licked off (great for me when I'm nervous). It also makes me want to lick my lips slightly less, which is helpful... and seems to go on well under lipstick and reasonably under lip gloss. It also works great on the skin around your lips, and for those who care, its a nice solid unisex design. If your lips are bleeding (not just chapped) you probably want to go with something gentler in the first instance (possibly even another one of their line, I just don't find the variations strong enough). Otherwise, I fail to see how others can beat it.
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 7 (Its very expensive for lip gloss, particularly in the UK)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9 (It lasts long enough to make up for the cost difference, and its better to boot)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9 (Most durable lip gloss I've ever found)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10 (Hey, I live in places where its necessary AND I lick my lips. Double negative. Less necessary in Indonesia/Malaysia)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (Peppermint makes me smile, and Burt's Bees has a bit of general happiness about it)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (Its like enviro-cool, or geek-cool, but its still kinda cool!)
*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 : Male, Female, Most ages
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: 7 (Its very expensive for lip gloss, particularly in the UK)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 9 (It lasts long enough to make up for the cost difference, and its better to boot)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 9 (Most durable lip gloss I've ever found)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 10 (Hey, I live in places where its necessary AND I lick my lips. Double negative. Less necessary in Indonesia/Malaysia)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (Peppermint makes me smile, and Burt's Bees has a bit of general happiness about it)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 5 (Its like enviro-cool, or geek-cool, but its still kinda cool!)
*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 : Male, Female, Most ages
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Contact Lens Solution - Boots Wins (+General Discussion)
Disclaimer: No financial interest in this company and no-one else asked me to do this review.
I realise not everyone wears contacts, but lots of us do! Now, I want laser eye surgery, don't get me wrong. But since I can't at the moment... my contacts and glasses are vital. And hard to keep up on.
Now, I was specifically told to go over to the hydrogen peroxide based solutions, which you have to keep out for six hours whilst they neutralise in a special case. The main reason I was sent that way was so I kept them out of my eyes for six hours a a time... which is good for you! The downside is I can't pop them out for a few hours here and there, but you could have a second case with saline (I think they feel weird afterwards though, I no longer like the other solutions). The benefits outweigh the downsides heavily for me.
As a side effect, I found they clean much better as well! Particularly the all in one solutions, using 3-4 products seems a recipe for something to go wrong, and all the steps are inconvenient. Now, don't go against your eye doctors rather specific instructions, but most aren't and don't need to be too involved. In that case, hydrogen peroxide based eye care solutions are a go! Boots is hands down my favourite, but there are others that are ok if they don't feel as good. Particularly in the USA where they don't have Boots, you will have to find another - Clear Care by AOSept seems to be decent. Some people will find they dislike some brands and like others better, so trial sizes are great.
My strongest recommendation is for the general product type, but I champion Boots, and will apply my numerical evaluations to Boots brand specifically.
If someone who isn't used to these asks, that weird noise is in fact the contact lens case... not escaping air or an alarm or whatever else!
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 5 (It is about £10/mo)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6 (See above... not saying you can do any better!)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (Expiry dates, can't be exposed to sun, just exploded one in my luggage tho badly packed!)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (Can wear glasses, but rather not. I'm taking the general point here, obviously Boots specifically can be replaced if necessary)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (Doesn't mean it makes me UNhappy, so won't be tagged negatively)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 (Only awarded for the fizzy case which is fun.)
*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (Would say "NO" if meant all contact lens solutions...)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male & Female, Most ages, Anyone with contact lenses really!
I realise not everyone wears contacts, but lots of us do! Now, I want laser eye surgery, don't get me wrong. But since I can't at the moment... my contacts and glasses are vital. And hard to keep up on.
Now, I was specifically told to go over to the hydrogen peroxide based solutions, which you have to keep out for six hours whilst they neutralise in a special case. The main reason I was sent that way was so I kept them out of my eyes for six hours a a time... which is good for you! The downside is I can't pop them out for a few hours here and there, but you could have a second case with saline (I think they feel weird afterwards though, I no longer like the other solutions). The benefits outweigh the downsides heavily for me.
As a side effect, I found they clean much better as well! Particularly the all in one solutions, using 3-4 products seems a recipe for something to go wrong, and all the steps are inconvenient. Now, don't go against your eye doctors rather specific instructions, but most aren't and don't need to be too involved. In that case, hydrogen peroxide based eye care solutions are a go! Boots is hands down my favourite, but there are others that are ok if they don't feel as good. Particularly in the USA where they don't have Boots, you will have to find another - Clear Care by AOSept seems to be decent. Some people will find they dislike some brands and like others better, so trial sizes are great.
My strongest recommendation is for the general product type, but I champion Boots, and will apply my numerical evaluations to Boots brand specifically.
If someone who isn't used to these asks, that weird noise is in fact the contact lens case... not escaping air or an alarm or whatever else!
Cost 1-10 with ten the most expensive: 5 (It is about £10/mo)
Value for money 1-10 with ten being the best: 6 (See above... not saying you can do any better!)
Durability 1-10 with ten being the most: 4 (Expiry dates, can't be exposed to sun, just exploded one in my luggage tho badly packed!)
Usefulness 1-10 with ten being the most: 10
Importance 1-10 with 10 being the most: 7 (Can wear glasses, but rather not. I'm taking the general point here, obviously Boots specifically can be replaced if necessary)
Smile Factor 1-10 with ten being the most: 1 (Doesn't mean it makes me UNhappy, so won't be tagged negatively)
Cool Factor: 1-10 with ten being the most: 2 (Only awarded for the fizzy case which is fun.)
*Do I think its the best in its field: YES
*Could I live without it: YES, BUT MY LIFE WOULDN'T BE AS GOOD (Would say "NO" if meant all contact lens solutions...)
*Target gender, age range, and possible further demographic targets : Male & Female, Most ages, Anyone with contact lenses really!
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