Slippery When Wet!

February 12th, 2010
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ShavingSystem-aI shave.  I shave a lot.  It takes me a while to do a good job and not miss any spots.  Especially on my big ole’ noggin!  :D

One problem with not being able to see what you are shaving(the back of my head) is that I have to go over it a few dozen times to get everything.

This leads to skin irritation.

I remember the first time I shaved my head.  If I had a dollar for every infected/ingrown hair I wouldn’t have to work again for the rest of my life.  I was miserable!

I tried every shaving cream, after shave, and shaving lotion until I found something that worked.

Then a few months later I was asked to review the Skin Therapy Shaving System by Shaver’s Choice.

The Slick shave gel squeezed out of it’s tube and was completely clear.  There was no PFFFTTT as it puffed up in my hand like I was used to.  I rubbed it on my head and face and instantly noticed how slippery my skin was.

I guess that is the beauty behind this stuff.  It lubricates your skin to keep the razor from nicking and cutting.

I gotta say that it worked well, on my head…but I did not like to use it on my face. Why?

I have always had a problem with getting razor bumps on my neck.  It does not matter if I go with or against the grain, use plain water or some super shaving cream…it still gets irritated from time to time.

I think this stuff was a bit too slick and caused me to push a bit harder on the razor to get the wild hairs growing out of my neck.  :D   But then again, I still have not found a shaving cream or gel that works 100% of the time on my neck area.

The samples provided also included the Smooth Skin Therapy for use after shaving with the Slick shave gel.

I used the Smooth product twice and didn’t try it again.  It was just too oily.  It left my skin shiny and the smell wasn’t the greatest either.

So, in conclusion…I really like the Slick shave gel for shaving my entire head minus my neck…which has always been a trouble area.  It  left my skin feeling nice and smooth even after a rigorous shave.  The after shave lotion, Smooth?  Not for me.

You can read more about the Skin Therapy Shaving System by Shaver’s Choice on their website.

Disclaimer: The Skin Therapy Shaving System by Shaver’s Choice was provided as samples for review on DadThing.com

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POM Wonderful

February 2nd, 2010
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Juice_POMI always wondered what a Pomegranate was.  Ace picks them up in the grocery store and says “Apple!”  That’s about all I know about pomegranates until recently.

Did you know that 100% pomegranate juice by POM Wonderful has extremely high levels of anti-oxidants?

Well, first I should explain what an anti-oxidant is…but since I am not a scientist, I will quote the POM Wonderful website:

Every day, your body is exposed to free radicals, unstable molecules that can damage the cells in your body in a process often referred to as oxidative stress. Where do they come from? Everywhere. Not only does your body produce them as part of normal metabolism, there are also many external sources such as air pollution, alcohol, pesticides, sunlight, tobacco smoke, drugs and fried foods. Even our stressful lifestyles are related to excess oxidative stress. That’s where antioxidants come in. Antioxidants are scavengers that neutralize free radicals. Although your body produces its own antioxidants, they are often insufficient to protect against the total oxidative stress we all experience. In fact, scientists have already linked free radicals to many different types of diseases. Consuming a diet rich in natural antioxidants, like those that come from fruits and vegetables, may help protect against free radical damage.

When I first tasted POM Wonderful my mouth exploded with a burst of sweet and tart.  At first I was not sure if I liked it or not.  It was different.  Different than anything I have ever tasted.  The flavor was extreme!  It was not watered down.  It was for sure 100% pomegranate juice!

After I drank the first bottle, I found myself craving the second bottle.  And then the third…and finally the fourth! (They only sent me 4 bottles to review) :D

I drank 4 oz per day (1/2 bottle) every morning for 8 days. And I do have to admit that I felt better.  I’m not sure if it was the POM juice making me feel better or just the fact that I knew I was putting something good into my body.  Either way…I liked it, and it’s effects on my life!

If you would like to try some POM Wonderful you can most likely find it in your local grocery store, or you can visit the POM Wonderful Website to find a distributor near you.

The POM Wondeful Webiste also has many recipes to use the POM Wonderul juice to make all kinds of tasty treats.   I want to try the POM Velvet Cupcakes with POM Cream Cheese Frosting…!!

Disclaimer: POM Wonderful supplied me with 4 bottles of their juice to review.

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