Product review: Rainbow Colorful Stainless Steel Nail and Cuticle Nipper and Nail Scissors Set by HIGH'S

This set consists of a manicure cuticle nipper and nail scissors set.  The set is made of nice quality stainless steel.  Both the nippers and the scissor feel heavy duty and very sharp.  The stainless steel has a pretty rainbow finish, this is is achieved by heating the metal with high heat which causes stainless to oxidize.



Cuticle nipper works well on finger tails and cuticles.  The small scissors are pretty  universal, work well on nails or sewing. In attached video I show how this scissors cut both my nail and thread.  If the scissors are not sharp they take more than one cut, these do not.



The set has a nice weight to them and they open and close well. They have some resistance not too loose and not too tight.



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Product review: Cushion made from memory foam for wheelchair or rolator

I have a bad back and had two back surgeries. I am very sensitive to the shape of cushions and how they compress as my back "complaints". The issue I have with this pillow is how it compresses when I sit on it. It does not compress evenly so I feel pitched forward. This could be entire based on a person's geometry, weight and height but I am not finding this cushion comfortable.



On the positive side it appears to be very well made. It is heavy, and its underside has texture that keeps it from sliding. It is generously sized at 18" x 16". This size fits the seat of wheelchair and rolator well. As I mentioned earlier it is heavy - 3 pounds and 14 oz. This is both good and bad. It is heavy to carry when it is not in place, but the weight makes it stay in place when it is in wheelchair or rolator that are moving while the person is not sitting on the cushion. The pillow is made out of memory foam, so the 3" thickness compresses significantly when someone sits on it. The bottom of the pillow and the cover have silicone dots so the pillow is non-slip.



This cushion was provided to me for evaluation with a request for a review as part of a new product introduction. If you are skeptical about my review because of that I invite you to examine my reviews to see that I leave critical reviews when the product deserves it. The issue for me is that it compresses at a different rate in the front and in the back and I feel tilted forward.





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Product review: XINHOME Pill Organizer Box with Snap Lids - 7 Day Weekly Medicine Organizer

The trouble with purchasing pill boxes on line is that the size of each compartment is not clearly specified. 



The inside dimensions of each compartment are:

7/8" long x 15/16" wide x 3/4" depth



The outside dimensions of the entire pill box in its leatherette case (28 compartments):

7.5" long x 4.5" wide x 1" height

I take two 600 mg Calcium pills, two Omega 3 capsules and vitamin D on daily basis. I was able to fit these five pills into one compartment. It was very tight but I was able to close it.



The compartments close well and does not open I shake the box. Each box is well marked. Each day is a separate box, which works pretty well especially when I travel.



Bottom line:  Good construction, closes well, labeled well.  Leatherette case keeps the box from opening while traveling even if the luggage it treated roughly by the handlers.



The package also includes a pill cutter.  It works quite well, in attached video you can see me cutting Calcium pills. Even those large pills were easy to cut and the cut is very clean.



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Product review: VANSILK 100% Mulberry Silk Floral Pattern Pillowcase 2Pcs

I own several silk pillow cases, I like how cool they feel on my face during the summer and comfortable they are year round.  Until this pillow case all my pillow cases were solid color.  This pillow case has a beautiful flower design and is the most beautiful pillow case I own. One side has a floral design (predominately blue, with some yellow, white and green) and the other side a solid light blue. My sheet sets are either blue or yellow and the colors of this pillow goes well with both.



The quality of the silk of these pillow cases are top notch. They feels very smooth and very silky.

The pillow case a envelope closure.  The envelope is 6" deep, which is pretty deep and keeps the pillow inside of it very well. The pillow cases fits a standard size pillow well.  After washing the pillow case the size of the area that holds the pillow is 29.5" and 19.5". In addition it has a 2" sham that goes around all four sides, making the total length 29.5"+4" and 19.6"+4" when I lay it flat on the table.



I hand washed the pillow cases to see if they are color fast, and they are. After washing it has some wrinkles. The pillow case can be ironed, but I typically don't iron my silk pillow cases the slight wrikles relax on the pillow and I don't find ironing necessary and it saves me time. However if you prefer the ironed looked it is best to turn the pillow inside out and iron from reverse side on the silk setting of the iron.  It can be machined washed in cold water on gentle cycle.  For extra protection I put silk pillow cases into wash bags to prevent other things snagging on them.  I wash my pillow cases in the washing machine. My oldest silk pillow case is several years old and still looks fine.



This pillow case feels very nice and it looks very pretty.  I really like it.





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Product review: All Design's Turkish Dobby Terry Border Hand Towels - %100 Cotton

This is a set two hand towels made in Turkey, they are 100% cotton. I like their thickness.  They are plush without being too thick. The towels are soft and absorbent.  They got softer after two cycles through the washing machine. After the two washes they look good and they are color fast (I ran the wash with a color catcher).  I selected the brown color and the brown color is a rich chocolate color.



They are exactly what I hoped for.



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Product review: Foot Spa Massager With Interchangable Massage Rollers from LuxorWare

I like the action of this foot spa.  It feels really nice on my feet.  I like it now (summer) but I think I will REALLY enjoy it in the winter as my feet get very cold as a result of Raynaud syndrome.



Initially, I could not stop the spa from beeping continuously.  Beeping is not relaxing and I wanted it to stop. There was no information about beeping in the manual and I contacted the manufacturer who provided additional information and said Luxorware will add this information to the manual.  Turns out beeping was due to the fact that the water I used to fill the spa was warmer than the desired temperature I set on the unit (I used warm water to make it more efficient). There are two ways to stop the beeping (1) increased desired temperature on the unit or  (2) wait for the water to cool off.



The spa comes with two rollers.  Both feel good.  Tai Chi roller is my favorite, I like how it feels on  my toes.  The modes with waves and bubbles are not something my feet feel.



The spa has three modes (preset temperature and time). To change modes you turn on the unit and then press auto mode button.  The temperature and time can also be changed individually by using buttons dedicated to time and temperature.



The spa is quite large. In attached photo I show it in the bathroom next to the toilet and they are about the same size.  The spa is 19" long, 16" wide, and 15" height.   The rollers are 10 inches long. The inside length of the spa is 14" long (i.e. this is the longest size foot it will fit if the toes and heels were touching front and back wall).

I like that it comes with FGCI AC power plug - water and electricity do not mix and this is a nice safety feature.



Is there anything I do not like? Yes. How it drains. It has a short drain hose. To drain the spa I have to lift the whole thing into the tub to make it drain unto the tub. When it is filled with water it is fairly heavy but it has a handle which lets you lift it.  The final 8 or so ounces do not drain out even if I tilt the unit, so it always has a bit of water left.



I received this spa for evaluation and review. If this makes you skeptical about what I say please examine my history, you will see that I leave critical reviews on regular basis when the products deserve it.



You can find it on Amazon by following this link.





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