I had bought Canon Pixma iP 1000 for home use when my HP printer got defunct. I wanted something that would be affordable, lightweight, requires less space, looks good and ofcourse have high printing resolution and could print photos reasonably well. Pixma iP 1000 catered to all my demands and I am very happy using it for the past one year without any glitch. It provides me with A one quality p...

My office desk had been replaced by a brand new printer, Epson Stylus C45. It has a sleek look and apparently the installation was very fast and hasslefree. The previous one had to be replaced immaturely due to some technical default when the ink tank absorber got full and Epson Stylus was a quick choice. It's undoubtedly cheap and handy. I was already running late and winded up a...

  This clay mask I had bought out of necessity. I have an extremely greasy skin which goes through a lot of pimple and scar days. One of my friends who owns a beauty clinic recommended me Jovees Insta Fair, Liquorice Clay Pack. I went for it without a second thought. It quite easy to apply, less messy and comes in handy squeeze tubes. After several uses the skin felt comparatively balanced...

J&J's Lifescan glucose meter, One Touch Ultra is a very convenient monitor to read blood glucose level at home. It gives an almost accurate result in mere 5 seconds! It provides us with comfortable testing with a fast draw design with capillary action making the testing easier. It's infact very easy. I just have to insert the needle, apply the sample blood to the strip and the resul...

My father has been using this digital BP monitor, which is clinically validated and has been finding it quite handy. He suffers fron hypertension and he requires to measure his BP regularly. Fixing an appointment, going for the consultation or getting someone at home to do it for you is a hassle, no doubt. A&D Digital Blood Pressure Monitor is quite a relief!This BP monitor is easy to use a...

I was camping with my friends and had forgotten my moisturiser back at  home. The whole day used to be very hectic and nights we used to be dogged tired. The bruises, burns and the unpampered skin did not listen to it all. We had to take care of those before the next morning. My plight was even worse since my skin, a very sensitive one, could not cater to any moisturiser. Fortunately one o...

It was a sultry, hectic afternoon and I was volunteering a medical camp in the outskirts of my hometown. Most of us had run out of water and we all were hungry and thirsty. One of the volunteers, probably diabetic, got hypo and had a near blackout. The doctors rushed in and asked for some sweets and water. We all had devoured our snackies. Suddenly, I remembered that my neice had slipped in som...

On one of my shopping spree I came across a blue pouch from Nivea which has an exclusive men shaving care products. The pouch contains one 200 ml Nivea for men energy shaving foam with ultra guide technology with cooling formula and mint extracts. Then it has energy after shave cooling balm - refreshing and caring after shave balm and an energy deodorant. He pouch is handy, carrieable and app...

I have been using Vaseline since childhood. Every year during winters my skin gets scratchy dry and irritable and guess what it gets on my nerves. I just have to have it with me all the time. It keeps my skin soft, supple and moisturised. Moreover, it leaves me with a soothing aromatic therapy all through the day. Vaseline is a hit with my mom as well. My mom massages it on her corns and kind...

Mine is a very tight schedule. Getting up in the morning, rush to wash room, hurry to keep up with my office time. It takes about 1 hour to reach there more annoying however is the amount of dirt and ever increasing pollutes that’s seemingly visible when I reach my office. Luckily my office is a posh one where I can concentrate after all this! And guess what, I face this again while comin...

When I lived with my sister I had used dettol neutral air regularly. It not only removes the bad odor and bacteria but also refreshes the whole room with a lingering effect. The spray stays for long and doesn’t require too much of it in a single go.  Most importantly it acts as disinfectant and shields us from germs and diseases. Children are safe and secure. I feel, it should be u...

When as a child I used to sprain my leg after every sporting event. Mt mom used to massage gentle palming of Volini pain relief gel. Trust me, it worked wonders. It still does. We have been using it for two generations and it has never ceases to amaze us. It acts fast and instantly. You can feel the burning menthol sensation which sits on the inflammation and relieves the pain. And more impor...

I have been using Yardley's English lavender for quite some time. There is a certain magic and enigma that I cannot overcome. The deodorant comes in sizeable handy cylinders with a lingering, charming fragnance which leaves me beautiful all through the day. Ours is a hot and humid climate and this deo just keeps me fresh with the lavender magic. The days when I miss it, which is very rare, ...

Yardley body spray has no alternative. I have been using Lavender for ages now. It became my signature aroma. That feels good. But this time by bro-in-law brought me English Rose. Yes, Yardley English Rose, 1770 England. It came up with another kind of perfume that's quite good actually. I had a mindset that would not go beyond Lavender . But English Rose broke those reservations surely. It...

  The best thing about Emami Hairlife Instant Hair Pack is it's the easiest to apply. No hassles of mixing, grinding or even adding water, no dripping, no left over mark. You just squeeze the packet with a squeeze nozzle and apply it with gloves on or with brush.  The ingredients are mostly herbal, enriched with soya proteins, mutivitamins and 11 herbs which provide deep nourishme...

I was going through a bad patch in life which was aggravated by the visible fine lines, dark spots and pores on my face. I had given up on the age old pimple scars and the drooping dull look. It was, however, a miracle when my mother presented me with the Olay Total Effects 7 signs of aging Cream. I have been using it since for 5 months now. And, you can see the difference! The spots have becom...

Modicare glass cleaner is a very useful home care product. This anti fog and streak free solution is just great on any kind of surface ranging from glass to wood furniture, windows, monitors, mirrors and car widescreens. We just have to dilute it sufficiently and spray it on the surface. Then it’s just a matter of wiping off with clean flannel cloth. The best part is we just require a ver...

Livon, Silky Potion, is an excellent hair fluid which keeps hair free from tangle but also keeps it shiny and soft. ‘Instantly smoothens and softens dry, tough, tangles, frizzy, unmanageable hair.’   I have thick and frizzy hair which even gets worse after washing. Even when I have washed with the mildest of shampoos meant for children, I end up messing it and invariably re...

Recently, when I had a bout of pains and aches and fever I had no doubt what to take. I have been taking the same for the past years and have found it to be very effective. I use Panadol (R) tablets which comes in a pack of 12. The tablets are with rounded edges and not really bitter in taste. I have had this kind of  aches and pains very often previously and used to spoil my whole day ove...

Loreal's Studio line volum’max mousse is a great hair styling product. It makes hair instantly soft, supple, voluminous and so eluding. All I do is to squeeze out a ball of mousse after shaking well and apply it all through the hair strands. Then its just a matter of blowing it dry and having an enviable volume in a jiffy! I find it especially handy before impromptu parties wher...