3/25/2024

Wotnot All Natural Baby Wipes, 70 Count

I use these wipes constantly in my art practice. I'm environmentally conscious, so having wipes that are biodegradable, compostable and made of natural ingredients is important to me, and that's why I bought these wipes in the first place. 
 
I use them to clean my hands from paint. Unlike normal household cleaning wipes, these don't irritate my hands or fingers and remove the paint well. I also use them to wipe excess medium or gesso from my silicone brushes and paint from my nylon brushes I directly use them on my artwork (thick watercolour paper previously gessoed), to blend and smudge colours to create depth. They're also great to wipe out painting mistakes, from tiny unwanted blots to whole painted sections. Also excellent for stencilling off colour as they are not as wet as the usual household wipes and work better. The best part is that these wipes can be washed by hand and reused, plus the fibre they're made of doesn't  break or sheds fibers; that's a money saver and so good for the environment.

3/24/2024

Fanta Raspberry Zero Sugar Mini Can Multipack 6 x 250 ml

Great pack and sizing for my lunch box and the occasional snack time at home. This small can fills in 3/4 or 4/5 of a tall glass, depending on the sizing of the glass I use. I love the flavour and it tastes great despite being sugar free.

Eylure Dybrow permanent brow tint kit (dark brown)

This is the first time I use this brand and kit and I will definitely buy it again. I can't but compare it with another brand very similar product (1000Hour) that I have been using for years, and Eylure wins by far. It follows the same procedure for eyebrow tinting: mix 1 cm of colouring cream with 3 drops of developer, mix well, apply with the provided wand, wait 15 minutes and voila. While the 1000Hour kit requires me to have the product 30 minutes on to cover the greys on my eyebrows and it does not cover them well, this one does this perfectly in 15 minutes and greys are gone. Dark brown colour is true to the colour.
 
I had no reaction to the product at all, and it didn't itch or burn when applied. I have used this dye with some greys showing on my temples and small patches on my hair line, and works beautifully as well.
 
Instructions of use come in leaflet written in different languages.
 
The photos on the product page don't reflect the reality of the product I got. The external packaging is identical but not the internal. The developer is a small bottle with a liquid, not a cream tube and the plastic container is also different, as the one I got has not rest for the application wand. 

Ranger Inkssentials Surfaces Industries Craft Tag No. 8, Pack of 20

I usually love anything Ranger's but these tags are a bit of a disappointment if compared to other tags produced by Ranger (Wakley's or Holtz's for example). 
 
They are not good for mixed media; they aren't heavy-weight paper despite the description, so they curl up heavily when gessoed and cannot hold much weight. I cannot add bulk to the tags (fabric, burlap, embellishments) either. On the flip side of things, they're pretty good and very flexible to work just with paint. I haven't tried them with any kind of ink, so I cannot comment on how the paper reacts to them. 
 
This sizing is really nice, not too big or small, and easily stored in albums or any of the Holtz's boxes. The craft colour is perfect for application of metallic gold, bronze and brass colours, as the natural paper colour enhances the metallics. 
 
 

Jacquard Lumiere Bright Gold Acrylic Paint 70Ml

I love this line of metallics as it is not transparent or too opaque and, this gold, stands out from any other I have used before. It is a bit on the yellowish side, more than the true gold version from the same brand, and it could be used as brass colour, too. Good quality. A bit pricey but a small amount goes a long way.

3/23/2024

LEMESO 10 Pack 0.3 mm Jewelry Beading Wire Assorted Colors

I got this pack for my art supply stash, as I like working on textured projects. The colours I got are gorgeous; identical to those in the photo. The wire is good quality, easy to bend and cut. This wire can be used for many projects, from craft making, tag art making, mixed media or jewellery making.  However, the wire is as thin as  thread, which is not what I was expecting. The description page clearly mentions the girt, but I didn't know how thick this might be. See my photos to see the sizing of the rolls compared with a sticky tape roll. 

Sprite Zero Sugar Lemonade Mini Can Multipack 6 x 250 ml

I hadn't tried Sprite zero ever and Sprite for years. These cans are perfect for lunch boxes, to carry in my bag on hot days, or use them with snacks at home. They fill in 3/4 or 4/5 of a tall glass, depending on the glass. However, the flavour is kinda meh, it tastes of water with sugar, no lemony or lemonade flavour anywhere. So, I won't buy them again.

Toni & Guy Strengthplex Bond Repair Hair Mask 285 ml

Tony & Guy have made it again. I have used another mask by the same brand for years now. I had never tried this bond repair mask before, but it has become an instant favourite due to it's creaminess, the fact that a small quantity works wonders on my long wavy dry hair, it untangles my hair beautifully, nourishes it, and my hair looks amazing afterwards. Amazing value for money as well, at least when I purchased it. I will buy it again for sure.

Solo Zero Sugar Mini Cans, 6 X 275ml

I love this pack of small Solo cans. The sizing is ideal for my lunch box or when I have a snack at home. No sugar but full flavour, which is strong lemon flavour but not acidic or sweet. I can fill 3/4 pr 4/5 of a tall glass (depending on the glass) with one of these cans. Great pricing, too.

Generic 100-piece Embroidery Thread Cards

These bobbins are a great tool to keep my fairy floss thread, small ribbons and lace pieces all organised and easily stored. They save space in the containers I keep my ribbons and threads, and these don't get entangled with others. The plastic is decent quality. I wish the cards were a bit larger, like taller and wider, but they are great for my organisation and storage needs.