I know ordering scents online is pretty risky, but I couldn't resist. So today on the chopping block are two of thinkgeek's RPG scented oils. They were on buy 2 get 20% off when I got them (I think they still are, FYI). I got Rogue and Fighter.
Let's start with Rogue. (People do good news before bad news, right?) I like rogue. It's rather strange, when it's still in the vial it's kind of 'meh', but when you put it on, it's like, 'cool' (and then, 'oh god! I'm suffocating!!'). I'm not really sure how to describe the scent, except 'good', but that's not particularly useful, huh? The site says it's 'Soft, well-worn black leather, hemp, and rosin', which is more useful than my description, I'm sure. The downside to this one is that it's one of the more expensive ones (Since it was on sale for me, it was $14.39). I will probably get more of this when (if) it every runs out. (Because it is so potent, you need very, very, little, and, as such, it will last a long time).
Next up is fighter. It smelled like the Rogue one when it was in the vial but... well, not when you wear it. According to the website, it's supposed to smell like "Leather, musk, blood, and steel". Now, I personally think that would smell great... But to me it smells like stale water and musk. I had put a tiny bit on, and I promptly wiped it off less than a minute later. Five minutes later, I used soap. It has incredible staying power, I'll give it that. Unfortunately, it made me nauseous. And dizzy. Ah well, you win some, you lose some. You may like it, but I personally did not. Just don't put it on and them get offended if we coincidentally meet in the street and I move away from you.
Both of these (probably all of them, actually) are very strong scents. I still haven't figured out a good way to dilute them... maybe mix a little with wax and make them solids?
7/03/2013
6/26/2013
MSPIERCING.COM
This is another website/product review; this time for mspiercing.com
This place gets the award for ○♦EPIC WHATTHEFUCKERY♦○ I placed my order through Paypal on the 22nd, at night. (That's a Saturday, fyi) It shipped on Monday, the 24th, which was kind of expected. The expected arrival time was Thursday, the 27th. It arrived today, the 26th. Two days. I did not pay for two-day shipping. I didn't pay for shipping at all, since my order was over 30$. This is the second time I've ordered from them, but the first was quite a while ago, and, as such, I can't remember if it was that fast.
The order itself was jest some basic shit, 6 captive bead rings (4 14g, 2 16g), an industrial barbell and a couple of needles. All steel. The only thing I was worried about was a dangly little thing (this one), but it looks nice quality, and just like it does in the picture.
I was already signed up for the emails, so I had a 20% off code, and all of my loot was 31.13$. Nice number, huh?
They even adorably sent me a business card with a 10% off code in my purchase, as if I didn't get an endless stream of 20%s from the emails.
Anyway, to the ratings:
Ease of use: 5/5 - everything on their site is nice and easy, and all of the specifications are there. good pictures of the products as well as a good range.
Ordering: 5/5 - very easy, since they have Paypal. They have other methods too, but I like paypal.
Shipping: 9001/5 - Need I say more?
This place gets the award for ○♦EPIC WHATTHEFUCKERY♦○ I placed my order through Paypal on the 22nd, at night. (That's a Saturday, fyi) It shipped on Monday, the 24th, which was kind of expected. The expected arrival time was Thursday, the 27th. It arrived today, the 26th. Two days. I did not pay for two-day shipping. I didn't pay for shipping at all, since my order was over 30$. This is the second time I've ordered from them, but the first was quite a while ago, and, as such, I can't remember if it was that fast.
The order itself was jest some basic shit, 6 captive bead rings (4 14g, 2 16g), an industrial barbell and a couple of needles. All steel. The only thing I was worried about was a dangly little thing (this one), but it looks nice quality, and just like it does in the picture.
I was already signed up for the emails, so I had a 20% off code, and all of my loot was 31.13$. Nice number, huh?
They even adorably sent me a business card with a 10% off code in my purchase, as if I didn't get an endless stream of 20%s from the emails.
Anyway, to the ratings:
Ease of use: 5/5 - everything on their site is nice and easy, and all of the specifications are there. good pictures of the products as well as a good range.
Ordering: 5/5 - very easy, since they have Paypal. They have other methods too, but I like paypal.
Shipping: 9001/5 - Need I say more?
6/15/2013
80s Aperture Laboratories Water Bottle
One of the new goodies I've gotten from Thinkgeek is the Portal 2 Aperture Water Bottle.
I was going to buy it anyway, eventually, but there happened to be a sale so it was, what?, $8 I think.
I got the 80s version, because I like the logo better. The site says:
"
(I figured out how to make the pics look like they're supposed to!)
As you may or may not be able to see, this is the bottle upside down and filled with water. No spilling :D
(And yes, it does say "A Trusted Friend in Science" along the side)
So the ratings:
Overall: 5/5 -I love it
Size: Surprisingly not overly large like it thought it would be
Would I recommend this? YES
Would I buy this again? I think I may need too after seeing the look my brother gave it...
And on another note, I got this and the others with economy shipping (the cheapest) and it arrived earlier than the estimated time!
I was going to buy it anyway, eventually, but there happened to be a sale so it was, what?, $8 I think.
I got the 80s version, because I like the logo better. The site says:
"
- 80s bottle:
- Features 1980s Aperture Science logo
- Made of BPA-free plastic
- Designed for cold beverages
- Not suitable for microwave, cooking, or freezing
- Love your bottle: hand wash only
- 10.25" tall, holds 32 ounces"
As you may or may not be able to see, this is the bottle upside down and filled with water. No spilling :D
(And yes, it does say "A Trusted Friend in Science" along the side)
So the ratings:
Overall: 5/5 -I love it
Size: Surprisingly not overly large like it thought it would be
Would I recommend this? YES
Would I buy this again? I think I may need too after seeing the look my brother gave it...
And on another note, I got this and the others with economy shipping (the cheapest) and it arrived earlier than the estimated time!
5/22/2013
Thinkgeek's Dragonscale Bag of Holding
I just got this today, so this will be more of thinkgeek than the bag, but it will be updated later on how it's holding up and stuff.
The service was really great, it shipped within a couple of days, and arrived on the expected date. (I used UPS ground.) Thinkgeek's ordering thing was really easy to use as well.
They even gave me free stuff- look:
FREE MONKEY BREATH! (Instead of packing peanuts or something like that.) It even says, "This bag is green because it's recyclable, reusable, and reduces waste by being 99% air, not because it's made of people."
And a sticker. I like stickers :D
And the obligatory bag photos:
The front
The inside of the flap packet
Under the flap and in the front pocket (I don't know why the photos are flipped on here, the shiny black is the bottom of the bag)
The medium pocket
The big pocket and its inside pocket
The back, back pocket, and laptop case (which goes past my elbow when I stick my hand in).
You'll get an updated, complete review after I've used it a bit.
UPDATE - 6/5/13
It is REALLY easy to exceed your maximum carrying capacity. I get all excited, "Woo! This fits too! Oh! I might need that at some point too!" and then d'oh. Base land speed is now in the negatives.
The only thing I'm concerned about is the strap (and the metal rectangle that connects it to the bag) likes to rotate and bunch up, which may cause problems in the long-term.
Also, I ordered more from thinkgeek, so there will be another review coming soon (supposedly it will arrive on Tuesday).
The service was really great, it shipped within a couple of days, and arrived on the expected date. (I used UPS ground.) Thinkgeek's ordering thing was really easy to use as well.
They even gave me free stuff- look:
And the obligatory bag photos:
You'll get an updated, complete review after I've used it a bit.
UPDATE - 6/5/13
It is REALLY easy to exceed your maximum carrying capacity. I get all excited, "Woo! This fits too! Oh! I might need that at some point too!" and then d'oh. Base land speed is now in the negatives.
The only thing I'm concerned about is the strap (and the metal rectangle that connects it to the bag) likes to rotate and bunch up, which may cause problems in the long-term.
Also, I ordered more from thinkgeek, so there will be another review coming soon (supposedly it will arrive on Tuesday).
2/24/2013
Manic Panic Rockabilly Blue
Hello blagables.
So, for now, this post will not have pictures, as my computer still won't read my camera card. (And I forgot to take immediate pics of the color). For those of you who read the Manic Panic website, you know that it says Rockabilly Blue is their strongest blue yet. I agree. Especially when you get it in the bathtub, or the counter, or if one stand of dyed hair that hasn't been washed at least twice and is even slightly wet touches anything.
So a little statement, if you read this post, you know that it didn't work very well on my hair. By the end, my hair was pink and purple with maybe three stands of blue. Because I didn't wash it particularly often (about once a week, since my hair doesn't get very greasy, and it's long so it'll dry out if I wash it too much), the color was still in three months later. So I had to bleach it first. I just used some extra light ash blond dye on the roots. Instead of conditioning it afterwards, I mixed half the tube of conditioner the blond tube came with with about 1/4-1/3 the pot of Rockabilly Blue (it did say to use sparingly). I only bleached the roots to light yellow, as I wanted some green in my hair. It worked nicely.
As for the main section of my hair, it was blue. I'll give it that. I washed it out with shampoo, after the previous experience with Shocking Blue. After the second wash, my hair was blue and purple instead of pink and purple, which I consider a great improvement. I only kept it in for about an hour, though.
I mixed a small bit (a really small bit) of dye into my shampoos, which immediately turned almost black they were so blue, and I have been using that to maintain color. Because it's mixed with shampoo, it doesn't get dye everywhere like the straight dye does.
And drumroll please...
Messiness: 7/5 - yes, you read that correctly. I take back what I said about Shocking Blue being the messiest. This one totally wins.
Expected color: 3/5 - the ends are still purple, but the roots and head area of my hair look good.
Awesomeness of color: 4/5 - the green part has faded remarkably fast, though that may because of how much I had to scrub to get the dye off my scalp.
Would I recommend this to anyone? Yep, just remember to cut it with conditioner first. It really is strong.
Would I buy this product again? Well, I don't really need to for a while if I do- I still have quite a bit left, since I cut it with conditioner.
BONUS AWARD: Since the color is so strong, and pretty much needs to be cut (you can use super cheap conditioner), this gets the ♦GREAT VALUE AWARD♦. I used the non-amplified version, so it was maybe $10-12. I can dye my hair at least 2 more times with it, and color all my shampoos.
NEW AWARD FOR AWESOMENESS: When a tiny (really tiny) bit of this stuff is added to a cubic ton of cheap conditioner and left in for ten minutes, you get a baby-sky blue color. It's really nice.
UPDATE: This color apparently uses silicon to make the blue hold better... it also makes it last way longer than it should. If you are looking for some quick blue fun that will be out in a couple weeks, DO NOT USE THIS COLOR.
So, for now, this post will not have pictures, as my computer still won't read my camera card. (And I forgot to take immediate pics of the color). For those of you who read the Manic Panic website, you know that it says Rockabilly Blue is their strongest blue yet. I agree. Especially when you get it in the bathtub, or the counter, or if one stand of dyed hair that hasn't been washed at least twice and is even slightly wet touches anything.
So a little statement, if you read this post, you know that it didn't work very well on my hair. By the end, my hair was pink and purple with maybe three stands of blue. Because I didn't wash it particularly often (about once a week, since my hair doesn't get very greasy, and it's long so it'll dry out if I wash it too much), the color was still in three months later. So I had to bleach it first. I just used some extra light ash blond dye on the roots. Instead of conditioning it afterwards, I mixed half the tube of conditioner the blond tube came with with about 1/4-1/3 the pot of Rockabilly Blue (it did say to use sparingly). I only bleached the roots to light yellow, as I wanted some green in my hair. It worked nicely.
As for the main section of my hair, it was blue. I'll give it that. I washed it out with shampoo, after the previous experience with Shocking Blue. After the second wash, my hair was blue and purple instead of pink and purple, which I consider a great improvement. I only kept it in for about an hour, though.
I mixed a small bit (a really small bit) of dye into my shampoos, which immediately turned almost black they were so blue, and I have been using that to maintain color. Because it's mixed with shampoo, it doesn't get dye everywhere like the straight dye does.
And drumroll please...
Messiness: 7/5 - yes, you read that correctly. I take back what I said about Shocking Blue being the messiest. This one totally wins.
Expected color: 3/5 - the ends are still purple, but the roots and head area of my hair look good.
Awesomeness of color: 4/5 - the green part has faded remarkably fast, though that may because of how much I had to scrub to get the dye off my scalp.
Would I recommend this to anyone? Yep, just remember to cut it with conditioner first. It really is strong.
Would I buy this product again? Well, I don't really need to for a while if I do- I still have quite a bit left, since I cut it with conditioner.
BONUS AWARD: Since the color is so strong, and pretty much needs to be cut (you can use super cheap conditioner), this gets the ♦GREAT VALUE AWARD♦. I used the non-amplified version, so it was maybe $10-12. I can dye my hair at least 2 more times with it, and color all my shampoos.
NEW AWARD FOR AWESOMENESS: When a tiny (really tiny) bit of this stuff is added to a cubic ton of cheap conditioner and left in for ten minutes, you get a baby-sky blue color. It's really nice.
UPDATE: This color apparently uses silicon to make the blue hold better... it also makes it last way longer than it should. If you are looking for some quick blue fun that will be out in a couple weeks, DO NOT USE THIS COLOR.
1/18/2013
Head and Shoulders Clinical Strength
Sorry for the huge pause, I was busy doing things I shouldn't have and not doing things I should have. Anyway, this isn't what I was going to post, but my computer decided that it doesn't recognize my camera card, so you're getting this instead.
The product on the chopping block this time is head & shoulders clinical strength shampoo. It says "selenium sulfide dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis" on it.
I would like it to be known that it is not awful-smelling like the stuff I used to use. The directions were nice (you're supposed to leave it in a few minutes, even though it's shampoo, not conditioner), and it works really well! And it's pH balanced, so you can use it more often than the once-a-week (or whatever) of regular head & shoulders.
So, without further ado:
Effectiveness- 5/5 - I have used a great many different shampoos like this, and this is by far the best.
Cost- ... I don't remember! But, it was one of the cheaper shampoos on the shelf, since it was on sale.
Best part- IT'S FRICKIN' ORANGE.
Would I recommend? Hell yes.
Would I buy it again? The moment it runs out.
*In case you are wondering, my scalp was so dry, itchy, and flaky that when I scratched the itches, I got blood in my hair. This shit really does work. I've only used it once and now I have to actually search before I can even find a little flake on my scalp.
The product on the chopping block this time is head & shoulders clinical strength shampoo. It says "selenium sulfide dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis" on it.
I would like it to be known that it is not awful-smelling like the stuff I used to use. The directions were nice (you're supposed to leave it in a few minutes, even though it's shampoo, not conditioner), and it works really well! And it's pH balanced, so you can use it more often than the once-a-week (or whatever) of regular head & shoulders.
So, without further ado:
Effectiveness- 5/5 - I have used a great many different shampoos like this, and this is by far the best.
Cost- ... I don't remember! But, it was one of the cheaper shampoos on the shelf, since it was on sale.
Best part- IT'S FRICKIN' ORANGE.
Would I recommend? Hell yes.
Would I buy it again? The moment it runs out.
*In case you are wondering, my scalp was so dry, itchy, and flaky that when I scratched the itches, I got blood in my hair. This shit really does work. I've only used it once and now I have to actually search before I can even find a little flake on my scalp.
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