Epinions Recent Reviews for tlbwriter

Chi ceramic straightener - you get what you pay for!

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:13:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - I lusted after the Chi for several years before finally taking the plunge. When I entered the world of hair straighteners, I started with the mid-range versions (like Hot Tools and Wigo). I spent about $30-40 for these lesser tools and found they only...

Praise be to God - and to Biff

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:24:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Sometimes you put down a book and you say, "Damn. I wish I had written that. I wish I had that kind of imagination." Or "God, I love that guy's writing style. I wish I could write like that." Or maybe "I wish I had that author's sense of humor," or "I...

Introduce your child to Angelina Ballerina

Tue, 25 May 2004 14:53:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Angelina Ballerina is a charming character originally created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig. The subject of several books and an animated PBS series, Angelina is a "mouseling" who loves ballet more than anything. The "Rose...

Proflowers.com: Average flowers, above-average amount of hassle

Tue, 25 May 2004 12:59:21 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - I had been planning to buy flowers for Mother's Day locally. But after reading many glowing reviews on an unrelated internet forum, I decided to give Proflowers.com a try. I was swayed by the reports that roses from Proflowers.com last for several days,...

"And she'll have fun fun fun till her Daddy takes the VW away..."

Tue, 2 Sep 2003 13:00:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - First, I have to make a confession… we bought the Magica because we loved it. Even before we...

All tricycles are not the same

Mon, 12 May 2003 17:23:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - All tricycles are not the same. Some prefer the classic little red trike, while others go for the aggressive styling and plastic construction of the Big Wheel, or the latest Disney- or Barbie-branded offering. But what if you want something cute, sturdy,...

More than the Roundabout, less than the Roundabout

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:31:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - The Marathon is a unique carseat that's much better than its "little sister" the Roundabout in many ways. But in other ways it does not meet the high standards Roundabout owners are accustomed to. What is it, and why is it so special? The Mar...

Swept away by Stila

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:40:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Breathless with anticipation, she slid the red ribbon from the glossy black Sephora box. Inside she found a round silver pot nestled like a jewel within the tissue paper. Her trembling fingers slowly pried open the lid to reveal the treasure inside...

My favorite "cold dead hands" makeup

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 17:21:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - This is what I call a "cold dead hands" product. That means you'll get it away from me when you pry it out of my cold dead hands. Having been "blessed" with eyelids that are not only hooded, but also oily, I've always found it impossible to keep...

On your knees, my little love slave!

Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:55:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - What can I say about a fragrance I've been wearing for almost 20 years, and have never grown tired of?

One of my favorite things about Opium is the fact that it brings my husband to his knees. He considers it the sexiest fragrance on earth. I,...

The ultimate color enhancing shampoo

Wed, 23 Oct 2002 12:33:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - You know, none of this would have ever happened if my stylist had just listened to me the first time…

My natural hair color is auburn, and it has gotten darker over the last few years. I started getting it highlighted last year. I told the...

Sephora.com: Sephora.com brings you the good, the bad, and the ugly of beauty

Mon, 7 Jan 2002 13:01:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Welcome to small town America. Traffic is manageable, crime is low, schools are good, but if you want to buy a Chanel lipstick, you're just flat out of luck. Feeling a void in your life? Never fear. Sephora.com is here to fulfill your need to spend...

My lips, but better, with Neutrogena Moisture Shine

Thu, 3 Jan 2002 14:14:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Neutrogena’s Moisture Shine lipgloss is one of those products that doesn’t dazzle you when you first use it, but slowly and sneakily it becomes one of your mainstays.

Moisture Shine is a wand-style gloss, and is packaged in an interesting...

Baby Bach: Baby Mozart's less attractive cousin

Thu, 18 Oct 2001 15:11:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - My toddler and I love Baby Mozart, so I expected to be equally pleased with Baby Bach. Unfortunately, while it’s not a bad video, it suffers in comparison. The Baby Einstein videos (which include Baby Mozart and Baby Bach) were originally...

Eddie Bauer Auto Booster: Why pay more for less safety?

Fri, 5 Oct 2001 12:50:35 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - It’s bad enough that Cosco/Eddie Bauer are still producing this potentially dangerous seat, but the excessive price just adds insult to (literal) injury.

Like all Eddie Bauer branded seats, the booster is simply a Cosco seat with the...

I didn't take a shine to Kenra Reflect Shine (ouch! bad pun!)

Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:16:07 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Kenra Reflect Shine is a product I should really, really love – but I don’t.

Reflect Shine is a silicone-based spray meant to add shine to already dried-and-styled hair. If you’re familiar with the role of silicones in hair care products, you...

Kenra - The "straightening" serum that gives me great curls

Wed, 3 Oct 2001 18:48:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Don’t let the name fool you – Kenra Straightening Serum is amazing product for curlyheads who want to stay curly!

If you’ve been blessed (or cursed) with curly hair, you may be familiar with the search for the Holy Grail – the product that...

There is no reason to buy this seat

Fri, 21 Sep 2001 17:29:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - There really is no good reason for anyone to purchase the Grand Explorer. And there are some pretty good reasons to avoid it.

The Grand Explorer is a “shield booster” that can be used two different ways. For children who weigh...

First Years Compact Food Grinder - Should they be allowed to call it a grinder?

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 18:50:47 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Many parents entertain thoughts of making their own baby food from scratch. Anyone who attempts it using this food grinder will find that it remains a fantasy. At first blush, The First Years Compact Food Grinder looks like a nifty and useful gadget...

Outlast at last!

Fri, 10 Aug 2001 09:41:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Cover Girl’s Outlast is not quite the holy grail of long-lasting lip colors, but it’s the closest one yet.

What is it?

Outlast is the newest member of the everlasting lip color pack. Unlike other long-wearing lip colors,...

Huggies Natural Care Wipes make a dirty job easier

Fri, 22 Jun 2001 12:15:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - If you’re not a parent, you may find it hard to believe that you could ever reach a point in your life where you would be thrilled, yes, thrilled, to receive as a gift a box of damp paper made for wiping a baby’s dirty bottom. But if you’re...

Two thumbs down (not to mention other body parts)

Thu, 24 May 2001 14:49:33 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - At one time, I was naive enough to believe that if both Siskel and Ebert liked a movie, it must be good. This movie showed me how wrong I was. The main characters of the movie are, of course, The Cook (Richard Bohringer), the owner of a...

Webcertificate.com: Webcertificate and multiple personality disorder, or, why the dot-com crash is all my fault

Wed, 11 Apr 2001 10:42:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - I have a confession to make… the dot-com world is going bankrupt and it’s all my fault. Well, I can’t take all the blame. Blame it on Webcertificates, because they were the source of my evil power.

What’s a Webcertificate? It’s...

No thanks; I'll take diarrhea instead

Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:52:43 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - Is it possible, even when you’re talking about diarrhea, that the cure could be worse than the disease?

As a person who has to deal with the dreaded d-word more often than average, I’ve had the opportunity to put many anti-diarrheal...

Wonderful, from Aunt Annie's alligator all the way to Zizzer-zazzer-zuzz

Fri, 2 Mar 2001 17:29:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tlbwriter - It was a particularly tense moment on ER. Doctor Mark Greene, recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, was in the middle of a delicate surgical procedure on his brain. While he was awake, no less. Tension mounted as the surgeon carefully poked at Mark’s...