Product Review: Life Antibacterial Hand Soap

Reviewer: Cinnamon Kitten

Brand: Life (Shoppers Drug Mart)
Name: Antibacterial Hand Soap
Size: 260 ml
Approx. Price: $2.99 CAD

Scents Tried:
- Aloe Vera & Olive
- Chamomile & Honey

To follow up on S.K.Y.'s review of Life Brand's Hand Sanitizer, I tried Life's Antibacterial Hand Soaps. These products remind me very much of Bath & Body Works, with the pump and foam-style hand cleanser and pretty colours, but the good thing about this is that it's currently available in Canada and the price is nice and low.

This product contains Triclosan, an ingredient "known for its excellent anti-bacterial properties that help protect against germs."

Available in both foaming and liquid variations, the 6 fragrances available are:
- Aloe Vera & Olive - Chamomile & Honey - Coconut & Papaya - Cotton Cherry Blossom - Black Currant - Mandarin Pomelo

To Purr About:
- this product did not dry out my hands, even with frequent daily use
- it kills germs and reduces the spread of germs
- lovely fragrance
- I love the foaming soap
- the bottle and colours are attractive

Claws Out:
- the scent is a tiny bit strong right after you wash your hands, however it fades quite quickly and isn't a huge bother

Final Comments:
Again, as with all anti-bacterial soaps/products, there's no way to know just how effective they are, however, I generally think it's better to be safe than sorry. That being said, I do find that if I use too much of any anti-bacterial product (be it soaps or hand santizers), the cumulative effect is that your hands get dried out pretty quickly.

So I do like this product because it doesn't seem to be as drying as some other ones I've tried and there's no super-strong alcohol scent either. Definitely a keeper! Can't wait to try out the other scents in this line!

Rating (out of 5):





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Product Review: Life Hand Sanitizer

Reviewer: S.K.Y.

Brand: Life (Shoppers Drug Mart)
Name: Hand Sanitizer
Size: 250 ml
Approx. Price: $3.99 CAD

Scent Tried: Cotton Cherry Blossom

Did you ever read that article about how our work cubicles are the even filthier than public bathrooms? After that bit of knowledge I thought to myself – what better place to store a bottle of hand sanitizer than my desk. Not only because I eat at my desk a lot, but also to reduce the spread of germs.

Life says that this product "kills 99.9% of germs in seconds.”

To Purr About:
- this product did NOT dry out my hands as I had expected
- product left hands feeling clean and slightly moisturized
- it kills germs and reduces the spread of germs

Claws Out:
- the scent it a bit overpowering

Final Comments:
Although there is no way for me to know if this product is killing germs or not, I have to say that I am quite impressed with this product – I’ve been using it everyday at work whenever my hands feel for a couple of months now. It doesn’t leave my hands feeling dry or chalky, and instead they feel a little bit moisturized & very clean after each use. The only thing really negative about this product is that this product is REALLY scented. I got used to the scent quickly, but even my office-mates commented that my lotion was very strong smelling.

For interest - I started looking on the internet if it was bad to use hand sanitizer TOO often. I didn’t find an answer to that question, but I did read on various sites that alcohol content greater than 60% is recommended for effective hand sanitization. FYI: Life’s product contains 62% alcohol (& of course parents should supervise kid’s use of this stuff for obvious reasons).

I would pick up this product again in the future, but only if the other 2 scents are less powerful.

Rating (out of 5):




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NEW Product: Benefit Justine Case

Brand: Benefit

Name: justine case
Price: $30 USD

I love Benefit. They have the cutest packaging, funkiest names and some solid products to back up their nice wrapping. Now they're offering a great "Just in case" beauty kit for those times when you have to freshen up (you know, like when you run into Brad Pitt on the street)!

Product Notes:
This mini kit contains tiny versions of popular Benefit concealers and enhancers:
- California Kissin, 2.5 g - for a bright smile and minty breath
- Eyecon, 2.5 g - for fading action day or night
- Benetint, 2.5 ml - for rosy lips and cheeks
- Some Kind-a Gorgeous, 2.2 g - for flawless complexion

All packaged up in a tote-size box, this is perfect for emergency touch-ups!

image: benefitcosmetics.com

The Sunday Saver: November 4, 2007

Current Bonus Gift With Purchase Promotions

- Clinique Gift with Purchase at Harrods London (UK) - ends Nov. 10/07
- Clinique Bonus Time at Sears (Canada) - ends Nov. 14/07
- Elizabeth Arden Bonus Time at The Bay (Canada) - ends Nov. 18/07
- Lancome Gift with Purchase at Macys.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Online Offer at Nordstrom.com (USA) - while supplies last
- Gift with Purchase Fragrance Offer at Sears (Canada) - while supplies last

Other Gift Promotions

- Free Deluxe Sample of LORAC Mocktail Flavored Lip Gloss when you buy any two LORAC products. While supplies last. from Beauty.com
- Free Lash Laquer in PlumBlack when you buy any DuWop eye product. While supplies last. - from Beauty.com
- Free Goddess Gloss in Succulent Melon when you spend $30 on Kimora Lee Simmons Beauty products . While supplies last. - from Beauty.com

Coupon Codes


E.L.F. Codes (one code valid per order)
- EGASCW - $2 shipping on purchases of $25 or more - expires Nov. 15/07
- CAROLINA - 50% off order up to $15 (total of $7.50 savings) - expires Jan. 1/08
- NEW2ELF - 5% off total order - expires Jan. 1/08
- SHIP45 - free shipping on orders of $45 or more - expires Jan. 1/08


Benefit Codes (one code per order)
- FRESHP65 - free US standard shipping on any $65 purchase
- INTLSHIP - free standard shipping to international destinations with any $100 purchase

Other Promotions

- Body Shop (Canada) - Get any 2 Body Butters and/or Body Scrubs for $30.00 CAD - ends Nov. 18/07

Spoiled Pretty Contest

Our beauty pal Daneen over at Spoiled Pretty has a great contest for all you beauty addicts!

The top price is a goodie bag from Face Boutique that includes thei Peachy Clean Foaming Facial Wash, Fresh Faced Moisturising Gel, Spot Less Blemish Gel and Sweep Clean Cleansing Wipes.

Four runners up will receive a bottle of Face Boutique's Hair Laundry Shampoo.

Hurry! The deadline to enter the contest is 9:00 pm EST on November 11, 2007. This contest is open to U.S. & Canadian residents - it would be so cool if a Cinnamon Kitten reader won!

You can check out Spoiled Pretty (and enter the contest) by clicking here or going to:
http://spoiledpretty.blogspot.com/2007/10/hear-ye-hear-ye-win-some-free-beauty.html

Good luck!

Product Review: Bliss Naked Body Butter

Reviewer: S.K.Y.

Brand: bliss
Name: naked body butter
Size: 8.5 fl oz
Approx. Price: $35 USD

Every time I walk in to Sephora I see this product on display. Having very dry skin & living in harsh Canadian climates I am always on the look out for great moisturizers.

Bliss explains that this product "instantly drenches dry skin to leave even the scaliest sort feeling seriously soft.”

To Purr About:
- they really meant it when they said fragrance free – no scent AT ALL
- doesn’t leave an oily feeling

Claws Out:
- doesn’t leave my skin feeling very moisturized

Final Comments:
Take my review with this disclaimer: My skin is very dry and sensitive, therefore my review is one-sided. So I’m not a huge fan of this product. I find myself having to slather on a LOT to feel coverage. And even then, my legs still get that itchy-dry skin feeling. I think for normal skin types this would be an excellent product as it’s not too oily, feels nice, and hydrates the skin without feeling heavy or greasy.

Rating (out of 5):





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Elizabeth Arden Bonus Time at The Bay

Retailer: The Bay
Minimum amount you need to spend: $38 CAD (before taxes)
Duration: now until November 18, 2007


What you get:
- Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Cream SPF 15, 7 mL
- Prevage Anti-Aging Formula, 5 mL
- Duo Eyeshadows in Sparkle and Jewel and Cheekcolour in Pink Glow
- cheek brush
- Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Body Treatment, 30 mL
- Exceptional Lipstick in Beauty
- Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean Eau de Parfum, 5 mL
- leopard trim bag

image: Sears e-flyer

NEW Product: Cake This World Is My World

Brand: Cake

Name: This World Is My World
Price: $26 CAD

For all the Cake fans out there - you will absolutely love this product!

Cake is focusing on the most beautiful regions of our world - jungles, beaches, oceans and glaciers - that are currently affected most by climate change.

This World is My World is part of Cake's Give Twice - a climate neutral collection. Cake has partnered up with the not-for-profit organization, Zerofootprint, to offset all CO2 generated during the making and shipping of this item.

Product Notes:
This World Is My World is a limited edition gift set with 4 Supremely Rich Bath and Shower Froths in new scents:
- Glacial Chocolate Frosting, 4 fl oz - icy, smooth chocolate milk scent
- Beaches 'n' Cream, 4 fl oz - warm vanilla & luscious mango scent
- Oceanic Cream Puff, 4 fl oz - a blueberry cream puff scent
- Jungled Lemon Tart, 4 fl oz - a zesty lemon tart scent

image: cakebeauty.com

Gift Ideas for the Holidays

As you know, this blog is all about beauty. I rarely, if ever, feature any non-beauty-related items on here.

However, with the holidays coming up, it's good to have some options. So for the months of November and December, Cinnamon Kitten will be posting "GIFT IDEAS" - most of the gifts featured will be beauty products, but some will not be beauty related.

All these non-beauty gift ideas will still be things that should appeal to the beauty-obsessed (i.e. fashion, accessories, limited edition baubles, etc).

Enjoy and happy shopping!

Your invitation to a Private Shopping Club!

As you all know, I rarely post about non-beauty items unless I really feel it's something my readers would really benefit from. This may be one of those times. I'm sure many beauty bloggers are also fashion fanatics and shopaholics, so this should be right up your alley!

Tomorrow, a new PRIVATE online shopping club, Glamlist.com, is launching.

What you need to know:
- it's free to join, but you need to be invited/referred by a current member
- Glamlist.com works with its partner vendors to bring merchandise at a discounted price to its members
- as a member, you get a small window of opportunity (usually 2-5 days) to buy items online at great prices

Ready to sign up? Well, I've got great news for you! Cinnamon Kitten is already a member and has referring power! :)

So, click here: www.glamlist.com and on the sign-up form list my email in the "Trusted member's email" area (cinnamonkitten@gmail.com).

Although it's mainly fashion brands right now (first sale starts tomorrow!), here's hoping they'll add some beauty brands in the future!