Book Review - Book of Secrets 

It starts with a very disappointing segment on 'The secret of attracting beautiful women'. 
The usual gimmicks of trying to be something you are not.
Let's just clear this up right now, if you want a lady just BE YOURSELF. You can't trick someone into loving or liking you (not long term).
If a lady likes you great, if not there isn't much you can do to change it.
Basically, women are humans, treat them with respect.

Other 'delights' are the location depended 'Abandoned Railway Stations' which have no importance in my life, incorrect advice for snake bite first aid, how to use language to trick women into finding you sexy (pro tip: it won't work), repetitive mentions of government surveillance, and the general assumption that everyone is American.

It also assumes that the reader MUST be male, unless you show your single spinster friend the section on how to get a husband (not even kidding).

One sentence I must share:

THERE ARE NOW ONLY 8 AMINO ACIDS NOW! 
Adjust your biology books accordingly!

I didn't know what to do with this book after reading it. I didn't want to give it away and risk someone else learning 'facts' from it.
But I didn't want to burn it.
I wanted to make something good from something bad.
Then it dawned on me, the perfect fix.

This bi*ch is going to become a piñata!

Maybe just watch this.

And above all else, never follow the dating/flirting/love advice in this book unless you emphatically want to be alone.
Category: General Knowledge
Rating: 0/5

Woodwick Candle - Trilogy - Tropical Oasis, Sand & Driftwood, & At The Beach

This is a tri-layered candle:

The top layer was 'Tropical Oasis'. It is a light fruity scent. It wasn't overpowering but it was also present. I loved this layer.

The middle layer was 'Sand & Driftwood'. I have reviewed this scent before and it is wonderful! Sand and driftwood is a vert apt name for this scent.

The final layer was 'At The Beach'. This was the largest part of the candle and unfortunately the weakest sent. It is a soft, clean, woodsy scent.

Because the last (biggest) layer is so weak, I don't think I could recommend this candle.
But definitely check out 'Tropical Oasis' and 'Sand & Driftwood'.

Price: 2/5 ($31.78 for 130 hours)
Scent: 4/5
Effectiveness: 2/5

The Body Shop - Smoky Poppy - Poppy Seed Scrub

I wanted to love this. I love the smoky poppy line.

But this was so disappointing.

The scent is more oily than smoky poppy (which is the finishing scent).
The poppy seeds are too big and round to scrub, and get stuck in the puff/mitt/sponge that you may be using with it.

It is SO oily and you need to wash at least twice afterward to get the greasy feeling off your skin.

This was just an all round ineffective product.

Price: 1/5 ($29.95 for 200mL)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 0/5

Masquerade! - Sephora - Rose Mask

This mask is meant to be ultra moisturising and brightening, I don't know about either of these claims.
But the scent, it was too sweet/sugary. 
Like it was Turkish delight or too ripe roses. 
This was disappointing because I usually like rose.

There was a good amount of serum, but why are these mask packets so difficult to tear open? 
Just put a pre-made tear line on both sides!

Again, this mask was too big on the sides.

Herbal Essences - None Of Your Frizzness - Shampoo

It has pictures of mandarins on the bottle, claims to be a mandarin orange fragrance but smells of peaches. D:

Why!? Why they do these things?!

Aside from being crushed and disappointed in the script, it cleaned well with a good lather.

I don't know if I can say this helped with hair frizziness, but I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt, my hair did seem less frizzy.

Price: 4/5 ($4.95 for 300mL)
Scent: 2/5 (Why?!)
Effectiveness: 4/5

Schwarzkopf - Brilliance Intense Permanent Colour - 85 Violet Vision

I got this after I decided I didn't want to keep putting (non-permanent) pink in my bleached hair. I wanted a permanent shade to grow out.
I went with purple because my sister suggested it XP

I thought this would be a good product for my purposes.

Initially, the colour was great, but after a few weeks, all of the blue tones were gone and my hair was just red :C

I really expected better from Schwarzkopf.

Price: 3/5 ($14.99)
Scent: 1/5 (standard hair dye smell)
Effectiveness: 1/5

Masquerade! - Jurlique - Purely Age-Defying, Firming Treatment Mask

This mask covers the face and neck, which is fun. However, for a high end brand, this mask was too dry. 

It also smelt like Alka-seltzer and pepper :( I was really disappointed.