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The highlights: What is it?: A hair conditioning treatment; if you are interested in the products and science, click here Cost: £19.99 on special offer, but usually £27.00 Does it work? Yes, for sure. Would I buy it again? Absolutely. Other options?: Yep - loads of conditioning hair treatments out there that make claims that they can magically transform your hair: some work better than others. Where to buy: I got it from here The Product: It is a small tub of white gunk. Similar to conditioner, it is slightly greasier to the touch, but not in a way that has a detrimental effect on your hair. It was more that I could feel it on my hands when washing it out of my hair, so was conscious that I would have to spend a bit more time rinsing after use. A bit like when you have had olive oil on your hands and are trying to wash it off. It is super easy to use - wash your hair, towel dry it, apply liberally, wait 2-5 minutes (I went for the full 5 minutes) and then rinse. It has a scent, but not one that is horrific, and it does not linger in your hair once rinsed out - you know what I mean...that post hair dye smell or fake tan smell that you can get and appears to hang around you for days after use - that doesn't happen here. My hair was already quite soft and shiny, but I brushed my hair before doing this before and after video, and you can see that my hair before using The Silky Way does not run off the comb as easily. BEFORE: AFTER: Here here is the difference on my hair after one use: All in all I was impressed - it does what it says on the pot! I can do this now: Prior to using this product, there is no way on this earth I could have done this without the comb getting stuck half way down, and knotting like a kid with chewing gum in their hair, leaving me no option but to shout for help to try to get it out! Not a great situation to be in when you live alone with a rescue dog (which is the position I will be in in a few months)! Taking all of this into account, I would definitely invest my hard earned pennies in this again. The future of this product: The video I had encountered on social media gave the impression that your hair would go from straw to silk within one use, mainly because their advertisement appears as a before and after video. The Silky Way definitely improves the texture and feel of your hair, and it is absolutely softer and silkier after use, but I felt the difference was not as dramatic as their advertisement video would suggest. I suspect that the video I have seen on social media may better reflect the effect after several uses. To test this theory, I intend to use it every week until I have ran out, so subscribe below and you can be kept in the loop on these updates too. If this is the case, then this product will be nothing short of amazing! I am excited to see, so watch this space! For the second, third and fourth application update (and how impressed I have been having used this for 4 weeks now) click here You can also follow / like my page on Facebook by either clicking on the "F" at the top of this post, or by clicking here. You can also share this post by clicking on the "f" below. With love Rebecca xxx

The highlights: What is it?: It is a tiny fluffy dog that purports to act like a real dog Cost: $29.96 plus shipping. Does it work? No. This is the biggest load of rubbish and misrepresentation in advertising that I have experienced on the internet so far. Would I buy it again? Absolutely not. No way on this earth. In fact, I have requested a refund. Other options?: Dunno - it was such a let down I didn't even bother looking. Where to buy: I got it from here and am sharing this with you so that you can avoid this site like the plague The product: The cutest little face ever! Shame that is the only thing about this dog worth being positive about! This is advertised as having human body sensors which follow instruction, 20 types of actions, tail wagging function, simulation comfortable hair, and imitation dog barking. The video shows teenytiny dogs following you as you walk around. Literally chasing you as you run with the human body sensor follow function in full throttle. It comes across on the website as a perfect example of a pet for a child who is desperate for a dog, but who is not allowed one in fear of being unable to live up to the responsibility that comes with this. Normally in giving a review I go into details, pros, cons, ups, downs. In this instance, I feel that this is simply not necessary because this...THIS is what I got... If Zoration are willing to misrepresent products in this way, then I urge you to never ever buy from them. I will update whether or not they give me my money back guarantee promise, or if they will ignore me for all eternity in a cyber blackhole. Feel free to click on the “f“ below to share to Facebook, and subscribe to keep up to date on new posts With love Rebecca xxx

The highlights: What is it?: Coffee that has at its heart a need to contribute to the locations in which it grows the coffee to protect birds, mammals, insects, plants, and the wider environment, as well as provide fair price for the coffee growers. Cost: £4.99 for 200g of seasonal blend ground coffee Does it work? Yes. However, a better question on this maybe, is it any good? Again, the answer is yes. Would I buy it again? Yes. Definitely. Other options?: Not exactly like this, but there are lots of sustainable and socially responsible coffee options on the market. Where to buy: I got it from here The product: Well, it's coffee. It's nice coffee. With dark chocolate tones it was yummy. Truly yummy. You can even sign up to a subscription so you never miss a morning coffee. So why is this coffee one to review? Well, the ethos of this company results in a whole host of incredible things, and you can review their information in full here, but in summary: 6% of sales is donated to RSPB. The coffee is Fairtrade, which means that the farmers who are producing the coffee are paid fair money for their hard work. This naturally makes the coffee slightly more expensive than other options, but only by about £1 - I can take a hit on £1 to make sure someone else in the world is being treated fairly. The coffee is Organic. Some coffee production uses pesticides, which have a detrimental impact on the environment. Organic coffee does not use pesticides. It is shade grown coffee, which means that they cultivate various plants to create the shade grown environment to produce this coffee. This in turn does the following: Helps to preserve tropical agroforests; Creates diverse plant species; Provides safe havens and rest spots for migrating and native birds; Increases insect diversity by providing them with amazing homes in which to thrive; Promotes mammal diversity by creating homes in which they can settle down and be safe and happy, without the risk of deforestation - this forest has been created to make the coffee, so it is not going anywhere; Increases and protects bee populations as they are attracted to the diverse plants used; The tree roots help to reduce soil erosion and to bind the soil together, making it more stable and reducing the risk of surface water run off, and by extension all the potential damage that comes with that; Helps to suck up the carbon in the surrounding area, thereby contributing generally to the environment. WOW - that is truly coffee that gives back, and it is yummy. Plus, it means you start every day with a warm fuzzy feeling that you are proactively contributing to making the world a better place, and what better joojoo to start your day on than that! Please on the “f“ below to share to Facebook, and subscribe to keep up to date on new posts. You can also click on the F at the tope of the page to like / follow my page... With love Rebecca xxx

Yeah so this is pretty cool! The highlights: What is it?: A green aloe vera lipstick lip balm that once on your lips changes colour into various shades of pink Cost: Varies massively depending on where you go to buy it, but I got it for £3.45 plus free shipping from an ebay seller, and you can access that shop here Does it work? Yes. For sure! Would I buy it again? No, but only because I don't wear pink lipsticks, so the colour isn't to my liking, but if it was I would definitely buy this again. The product This is super cool stuff! It comes and it is a freaky looking green colour and, am not going to lie, I was genuinely massively sceptical on this one! But, put it on and within seconds it does change colour.... It does leave a pink stain on tissue when you first put it on (which contradicted some of the adverts I had seen showing that this didn't happen) but not to the same degree as normal lip glosses or balms. Once it has been on for a while, it turns into a stain more than a gloss, so it does not budge at all - and at that stage it hardly marks white tissues at all! It feels pretty moisturising and does not appear to fade away too quickly - I put is on 3 hours ago, and have had lunch and drinks since then, and it still seems ok - am impressed. The Down Side: Once it gets to the stage where it no longer marks the tissue, it also at that stage no longer feels like a gloss. That said, it didn’t dry my lips out, so this isn't the end of the world. Also, you can't pick the colour it is going to be and bright pink isn't really my style, but if you like pink then this is worth a try for you for sure. I am not sure if it changes into different shades of pink. I have seen adverts for this type of product which seem to indicate that it reacts to your body temperature, and that determines the shade, but I haven't been able to test this to the point of knowing one way or another...the colour always looked pretty much the same to me! Please click on the “f“ below to share to Facebook, and subscribe to keep up to date on new posts...you can also like my page on Facebook by clicking here With love Rebecca xxx

The highlights: What is it?: Its a bag in a bag - reusable for shopping etc. Cost: An absolute bargain at £1 a bag Does it work? Yes. Would I buy it again? Yes. In fact, I now own 3. Other options?: Lots of bag in a bag options out there, but none that I have come across that are as good as this one! Where to buy: I got them from B&M and haven't seen this particular bag in a bag anywhere else, or any that have the same features that makes this one stand out. I LOVE THIS BAG IN A BAG: Since plastic carrier bags became chargeable, there has been a boom in bags on the market that you can buy that come within their own bag to keep them nice and neat. There's tonnes of different types and manufacturers out there, but what I don't like about other bags I have seen is that once you take your reusable bag out of its container bag, you then have to put the container bag somewhere like your handbag or pocket. Worse still, when coming to put them away, I had to spend time folding a bag so that it would fit back into its container bag. Who on earth has time to spend folding away a bag to fit back in its bag! NO MORE! This bag in a bag comes with a couple of little features. Aside from being cute as hell with these little animal faces on the bag (note there are plain options available, but these were too cute!): There is a also tag that attaches to your belt, bag, handbag etc so that you don't have to go hunting for your bag in a bag inside of a bigger bag. Then, and this is the true game changer, the bag stays attached to your bag: No more hunting for the bag to put it away, or worse still, loosing it somewhere! This bag is always attached to its bag! The only potential down side is that the bags can come out creased, but that doesn’t worry me at all, and once the bag has stuff in it, it soon stretches out. So all in all I love this product! Everything I need it to be! And all for £1! Boom! Feel free to click on the “f“ below to share to Facebook, and subscribe to keep up to date on new posts With love Rebecca xxx

Bamboo for your bum - who'd have thunk it! The highlights: Cost: It is a lot more expensive than the supermarket options for toilet rolls, but it does get cheaper the larger the order you make, and you can order 24 rolls for £23.50, 48 rolls for £39.99, and 96 rolls for £75.99. Does it work? Yes. Would I buy it again? Yes. Other options?: Yes there are. However, whilst other companies are creating more environmentally friendly toilet rolls, Naked Sprout do a sample box for £2.99 that includes 2 toilet rolls and shipping, so it won't break the bank to give it a go. Why should I care? This year I have started to look into more sustainable alternatives for the products that we use regularly. In the cases where they are not sustainable, then at least those which have a less negative impact on the environment. In my quest for hunting down these unknown gems that help me feel like a better person, I came across Naked Sprout. A UK based company, Naked Sprout offer a toilet roll alternative to the standard high street options that are cutting down trees and polluting our rivers and skies in the name of making our lives more luxurious. I had no idea of the number of chemicals that are used on toilet rolls to make them white and soft! According to Naked Sprout's website, the chemicals include a massive list of scary sounding things. The full list can be viewed here and it includes a host of chemicals I don't even understand, but amongst them is bleach - if someone told you to pour bleach on your skin you definitely would not do it, so why would you use toilet paper that has been into contact with it? All of these chemicals poison the waterways, damage the environment and are bad for our health, according to the UK based company. So I looked into it myself... It transpires that the production and disposal of toilet roll does have a significant detrimental impact on our environment. According to an Ethical Consumer report in 2019 the negative impact of toilet roll is far reaching. Their report can be accessed at here check it out - it is a bit terrifying! So Naked Sprout do not use chemicals, and make their toilet paper out of bamboo. What's more, every box you buy, according to their website, gives safe water to a child at school in Kenya for a year via a charity called "Just a Drop". The product It arrives in a cardboard box - so no plastic wrapping at all, which I love. The cardboard is recycled and can be recycled itself. One side of it is quite rough but the other side is as soft as the standard high street brands I have historically used. Not being white feels a bit strange but after one toilet roll, seeing a white one there instead feels strange now! I am sold, and converted. I will be purchasing this toilet roll moving forward. That said, if my income drops I may not be able to afford this anymore. Whilst I have the money I will be purchasing it, as increased sale results in lowered costs to the consumer. Although I am on a mission to improve my personal carbon footprint, I totally understand the expense of these toilet rolls may mean that I won't be able to continue using them in the future. Until then, I will do my bit. Feel free to click on the “f“ below to share to Facebook, and subscribe to keep up to date on new posts. With love Rebecca xxx

So this is the bit where you can tell me stuff that you have seen and thought, hey that is pretty cool! I wonder if it works??? Tell me what you want List your stuff below - be as descriptive as possible please - include links / photos / descriptions whatever you can to tell me what to look at next. Whilst I am not guaranteeing I will be able to review the item (mostly dependent on cost and whether I can realistically trial it - I doubt I could trial a cement mixer, for example!), I will certainly consider the things you have suggested to see if I can help. If you see something that someone else has asked for and you would find interesting also, comment on their post and let me know. Once you have made a suggestion, enter your e-mail address on the subscription section below, and click submit so that you can be kept in the loop if your request is something I can buy and review. Thanks all Rebecca xxx