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* Nicola's Bodycare (Kelowna) (Garber review) *****
I recommend you try this confidential, no-risk service. Because we all need a little "perfecting". . . and pampering. Five stars.
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Bath Time Adventures (Lassau review) ****
Four stars: New children's bath toys encourage cleanliness and creativity. evalu8.org's Parenting Editor Marissa Lassau rates them at four stars. Mother-recommended in actual use.
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Bedbugs: coming soon to a single-family home near you *
This week, the University of Toronto released a research bulletin by urban entomologist Tim Myles confirming that local homeless shelters are infested with bedbugs ...
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Canada's Oral Health Report Card *
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) issued its official Gingivitis Call-to-Action during Listerine Gingivitis Week. Canadians ranked surprisingly poorly!
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December 15, 2002: Aveeno Baby Products *****
evalu8.org's Parenting Editor Marissa Lassau loved these Aveeno® baby care products, giving them a big five stars -- a perfect rating!
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December 16, 2002: Soy Good - AVEENO Facial Care Products ****
AVEENO®, a pioneer in the study of natural ingredients for effective skin care has designed a line of natural soy-based products designed to even out skin tone and texture.
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DIY dentistry *
LAURA LIND enters a brave new world of preventive oral hygiene aimed at helping people say goodbye to their dentists forever. Now, if only her toothache would go away . . .
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Drinking tea fights bad breath, scientists say *
Drinking tea works better than coffee...
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Gillette for Women Venus Divine Paradise razor (Garber new product review) ** 1/2
I was a little disappointed by this product; I did not -- in fact -- find this razor delivered what it promises. . .
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Gillette Fusion (Kit Johnson review) ***
When all is said and done, there's really nothing special about this unit, except for the single blade meant for trimming. The precision trimming blade is worth the entire price of admission. . .
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Gillette introduces Next Generation of Oral-B® toothbrushes ****
Oral-B® CrossAction® Power Combines the Best of a Manual and
Power Toothbrush; Oral-B® CrossAction® Vitalizer(tm) --
Reduces Gingivitis in Just Four Weeks -- winning them evalu8.org's four-star rating.
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Kids' Day at the Dentist *
Most kids don't have adult fears about dentists and Dr. Denzil Nair wants to keep it that way.
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Landmark study proves Oral-B® Power Toothbrush technology superior *
Rotation Oscillation Toothbrushes Proven More Effective Than "Sonic"
Technology
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Listerine PocketMist (Garber review) ****
The format is very handy, but I would check current carry-on regulations before taking it onto an airplane -- I would hate to lose my new breath-freshener to the security bin!
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Listerine's new teeth-whitening system takes Canada by storm *
New approach to whitening takes Canadians outside the box (and the bathroom)!
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London Drugs *
To say we are big London Drugs fans would be an understatement.
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Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Shampoo *
Publisher:Neutrogena, $7.99 (CAD)
Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Shampoo gently cleanses and provides added moisture to improve dry, damaged hair. Another 4-star product, according to our evalu8.org staff.
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Neutrogena Clean® Color-Defending Conditioner *
The only problem with keeping your Brave New Look of hot haircolour: sun, heat-styling, even shampooing can lead to colour fade-out, not to mention dryness and dullness.
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Neutrogena Men to introduce Power Scrub Deodorant Bar *
As more players jump into the growing men's grooming category, Neutrogena Men will attempt standout from the competition by introducing a men's body bar sealed in a textured cloth, dubbed Power Scrub Deodorant Bar.
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Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Patch ****
All in all a very effective treatment, worthy of a very high rating: Recommended.
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Nivea looks to ward off premature aging with new body night cream *
This spring, Nivea intends to extend the nightly skin care regimen to the entire body with the launch of Nivea Body Renewal Night Cream.
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Obesity implicated in gum, tooth disease *
Everybody knows that excess weight is bad for your heart, but new research shows that packing on those extra pounds can rob you of your smile and give you stinky breath too.
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Oral-B Pulsar (Keyes review) ****
One of the best things about the Pulsar is its versatility. You can forget to turn it on, or you can remember, and either way you get your teeth exactly the way you want, although forgetting seems to take somewhat longer.
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Oral-B Raises the bar in oral care with Oral-B Triumph™ *
Oral-B, a global leader in the $5 billion oral care market, introduces the world’s most technologically advanced toothbrush -- Oral-B Triumph ProfessionalCare 9000.
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Oral-B Stages ****
A new series of four toothbrushes takes your child from infancy to school-age. evalu8.org's Parenting Editor Marissa Lassau rates them at four stars.
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Oral-B Vitality (Thom Johnson review) ***
This entry into the increasingly crowded toothbrush market joins a whole slew of dental-hygiene products, vying for Happy Tooth recognition.
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Overbrushing harmful, study confirms *
Scrubbing can damage teeth and gums
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Residents clean up in hygiene study *
SARS outbreak spurs hand washing
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RoC® Soya Unify -- An Affordable Luxury *
Excessive sun exposure causing wrinkles combined with hormonal changes that unbalance the production of melanin causes our skin to develop blotchiness and brown spots are real concerns for women as they age. Luckily, science has come a long way and companies such as RoC® are harnessing the benefits of natural ingredients like soy to help combat these effects.
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Schick's new Quattro Midnight razor (Johnson review) **** 1/2
I've often thought that the currently fashionable idea that "more is better" when it comes to razor blades was tending to the ridiculous. However, Schick's new Quattro Midnight razor set me up with a bit of a surprise.
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Summer Care...Hair Apparent *
Urs Eichenberger, owner and
creative cutter/colourist/comic of Strands Hair and Skin Treatment
Centre, in Vancouver tells us that it is important to protect
hair from the sun's Summer rays.
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Tea linked to sweeter smelling breath *
If you're worried your bad breath will put a damper on a date, you might consider substituting tea for wine with that candlelight dinner. Two new studies suggest that regular tea drinking can stave off unpleasant mouth odours. Both were presented yesterday at the American Society for Microbiology's annual meeting in Washington.
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Vitamin D may prevent tooth loss *
Periodontal disease is a common chronic inflammatory disease and a major risk factor for tooth loss.
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You're not the floss of me *
I am afraid I became a hardened recidivist. Every time I went to the dentist, it was with bleeding gums and a bad conscience.
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Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Conditioner *
Publisher:Neutrogena, $7.99 (CAD)
Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Conditioner hydrates and conditions to improve dry, damaged hair...without leaving heavy build-up. We've tried this product and give it a solid 4 stars.
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December 02, 2002: Professional Intensif Skin Care ( Rowan Botanicals ) *****
Many drug and cosmetic companies are finally looking at the healing benefits of natural and herbal ingredients. This change has been brought on by consumer demand — people don't want to put harsh chemicals on their skin — especially those with sensitive skin, allergies or eczema.
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evalu8.org's Listerine new whitening strips CONTEST *
You could win a prize pack worth $150! Entering is free -- but you must have a bricks-and-mortar Canadian address (the only proviso). Good luck, and here's to whiter teeth.
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Helen of Troy unveils Revlon Aroma Dry Hair Dryer *
Helen of Troy, a licensee of the Revlon brand, is introducing a new Revlon Aroma Dry Hair Dryer that makes it possible for a user to add a personal scent to their hair while blowing it dry.
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Martha Stewart *
Marthastewart.com is an upscale direct-to-consumer merchandising business that focuses on cooking and entertaining, gardening, crafts, holidays, home, keeping, weddings, baby and kids, stationery and cards, travel and totes, and books and music.
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Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Shampoo & Conditioner *****
Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Shampoo gently cleanses and provides added moisture to improve dry, damaged hair. Another 5-star product, according to our evalu8.org staff.
Neutrogena Clean Replenishing Conditioner hydrates and conditions to improve dry, damaged hair...without leaving heavy build-up. We've tried this product and give it a solid 5 stars.
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Oral-B launches new toothbrush with a pulse *
Oral-B Pulsar™ clinically proven to remove more plaque than the leading manual brush and battery brushes.
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Revlon Realistic relaxer systems now feature formulas for Hispanic women *
Great news for curly-haired people!
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Social Studies -- Yip Yap *
Yip yap. A U.S. company, Chomp Inc., has developed a canine breath mint.
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Stri-Dex launches fruit-fortified acne fighter *
Stri-Dex announces a new acne-fighting cream formula infused with fruit extracts and vitamins.
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