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.

Morrisons 'value' Toilet Roll

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.

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.

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.

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.