Epinions Recent Reviews for tjarnold

Desitin Vs. Desitin Creamy: An Easy Choice

Thu, 24 May 2001 15:48:46 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - As the mother of two young children (ages 3 1/2 and almost 2), I should know a thing or two about diaper rash. Or so you'd think. But a few days ago, I had a relatively earth shattering experience when I discovered the difference between Desitin...

Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser Is an All-Around Winner

Sun, 20 May 2001 15:27:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - I first tried Clinique Rinse-Off Foaming Cleanser several years ago, when it was first introduced, as a free sample in a Gift With Purchase. As has been proven time and time again, if a company gives away sample sizes of fabulous products, women...

Clinique All About Eyes: Lightweight Eyewear

Fri, 11 May 2001 15:28:56 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Of all the major cosmetic brands, Clinique is the one to which I turn when I want the straight story: no frills, gimmicks, or cheap thrills, just simple goodness and decent bang for the buck. Clinique is not the trendiest of brands at this point, but...

The Mom's Guide to the 1999 Honda CR-V (Roadiem Write-Off)

Fri, 13 Apr 2001 15:39:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - I've long considered reviewing my 1999 Honda CR-V, but only when invited by Wolfman309 to participate in this write-off in memory of the highly regarded Epinionator, Roadiem, did I finally muster up enough courage to enter the...

Lancome Eau de Bienfait: Rosewater Revisited

Mon, 9 Apr 2001 14:05:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - I had finally decided to indulge in my love affair with Lancome's Effacil Eye Make-up Remover after several months of completely adequate, but thoroughly uninspired makeup removal by Clinique's Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent. Presenting my simple request...

Origins Have a Nice Day: More Than Just a Pleasantry

Fri, 30 Mar 2001 16:28:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - As you may know, Origins is a division of the cosmetics giant, Estee Lauder Companies, parent of such brands as Aramis, Prescriptives, MAC, Donna Karan, Bobbi Brown Essentials, Clinique, Aveda, etc. Origins was created in 1990 and very quickly became...

Neutrogena Deep Clean Pore Strips: Little More Than Hype

Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:27:40 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - It was quite early on in my Epinions career that I discovered the writing of the highly acclaimed movie and book expert CurtisEdmonds, but only a few months ago that we began trading barbs about his reading habits in certain categories. Little did I...

Lancôme Rénergie Yeux: A Tale of Two Well-Moisturized Eyes

Sat, 3 Mar 2001 16:37:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Now that I've passed the chronological mark where I'm closer to 40 than I am to 30, the evidence of physical decline seems to be increasing. A general rearrangement of the torso and hip area (two close pregnancies didn't exactly help), skin which is...

Mary Kay Creamy Cleanser: Balanced, Mild, and Effective

Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:30:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold -

Founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. is widely heralded as one of the best corporations for women to work for, as well as one of the most admired companies in the United States. Although used by millions of women around the...

Crayola MiniStampers: Brilliant Concept, Flawed Execution

Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:22:27 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - One visit to a friend’s house, where my three-year-old son had just enough of a taste of his buddy’s MiniStampers to whet his appetite, and I knew these were an inevitable purchase. Not more than a few days later, cruising through the grocery...

Peg Perego Prima Pappa: A High Chair With Style

Tue, 6 Feb 2001 23:19:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold -

When my husband and I originally purchased the Peg Perego Prima Pappa High Chair for our then one-month-old son, I think we chose it as much for the beautiful Italian design and glamour factor (inasmuch as high chairs can be glamorous) as...

Neutrogena Full Length Defining Mascara: A Big Disappointment

Fri, 2 Feb 2001 16:34:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - As a loyal user of many Neutrogena products for the face and body, I had high hopes for the company’s new line of cosmetics. Now that I’ve tried a couple of them, however, I’m afraid I’m left rather unimpressed. Although the packaging of Full Length...

Grumiaux’ Mozart Violin Concertos: Required Listening for Classical Music Lovers

Mon, 29 Jan 2001 16:37:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - There are only three composers whose birth and death dates I still have committed to memory almost fifteen years after completing conservatory training in violin: Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven, three pinnacles of composition without whom the history of...

Brio Mighty Red Action Locomotive: A Necessary Addition to Any Serious Rail System

Sat, 27 Jan 2001 00:38:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold -

I should have known the moment I walked into my friend’s house with my then-2-year-old, train-loving son that one glimpse of the Brio Mighty Red Action Locomotive on his little buddy’s train track would send me off to the toy store...

GE Portable Dishwasher : GE Potscrubber 720 Portable Dishwasher: I'd Be Swamped Without It

Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:43:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - A quick search on the AskJeeves.com search engine unearths a precious piece of trivia: in 1893, Josephine Garis Cochrane received an award at the World's Fair in Chicago. The reason for this award? Her invention of the dishwasher, a godsend appliance...

Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula: What a Difference

Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:24:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Of all the major cosmetic brands, Clinique is the one to which I turn when I want the straight story: no frills, gimmicks, or cheap thrills, just simple goodness and excellent bang for the buck. Clinique is not the trendiest of brands at this point, but...

American Girl's Bitty Baby: Perfect for Little Girl and Mom

Thu, 18 Jan 2001 16:26:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold -

Growing up as an only child, I was lavished with dolls of every make and variety, from Madame Alexander to Sasha to Barbie. And considering my own mother's perfectionistic home keeping tendencies, it's no wonder that many of them survive in...

Neutrogena Body Moisturizer: Top Choice for Dry Skin

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:05:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Aside from the well known amber colored bar of glycerin soap introduced in the '60s, it was with the Norwegian Formula Hand Cream that Neutrogena's widely popular appeal was born. Several years later, the brand has introduced several offshoots to the...

L'Oréal Jet Set: Last Minute, 12-Hour Nail Color

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:38:57 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - With two young children and too little time, I am ever the impatient nail polish wearer. Although I religiously stick to my morning makeup routine, I rarely budget enough time for a proper nail polish application, whether to my fingers or to my toes...

Oxy Balance: Apply With Restraint and Don't Squeeze or Pick

Fri, 15 Dec 2000 00:45:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Although I've long left my teenage years behind, at the age of 35 I still have occasional acne flare-ups. Generally, these are probably unnoticeable to anyone but myself and include mostly small whiteheads and blackheads. But with the fluctuating...

Different Lipstick: 7 Free Tubes & I Still Don't Wear It

Mon, 11 Dec 2000 00:43:55 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - It's not exactly breaking news that Clinique and other major cosmetics companies score hordes of new customers and entice legions of loyal users with their frequent Gift With Purchase promotions. Many is the time I've been seduced by the prospect of...

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Eye Cream: Eye Care Lite

Tue, 5 Dec 2000 00:36:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Sometime in my mid-twenties, I began to heed the advice of the cosmetics companies and use an eye cream, if not religiously twice a day, then at least usually every day or so. At around the age of 30, it became clearer that the eye cream I was using...

Neutrogena Delivers Again With Alcohol-Free Toner

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 23:48:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - With its Alcohol-Free Toner, Neutrogena has once again delivered a quality product at an excellent price. Whether you're used to shopping for face care products at department store cosmetic counters, in the Health and Beauty Aid aisles of your...

Mary Kay Nighttime Recovery System: Skip It

Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:51:12 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. is widely heralded as one of the best corporations for women to work for, as one of the most admired companies in the United States, etc. Although widely used by women around the world, there is...

Triple-Action Eye Enhancer Erases Shadow Creasing

Wed, 15 Nov 2000 16:20:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tjarnold - Founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. is widely heralded as one of the best corporations for women to work for, as one of the most admired companies in the United States, etc. Although widely used by women around the world, there is...