Dove Intensive Repair Daily Treatment Conditioner

 The Claim: Benefits of a treatment at the speed of a conditioner, leaving hair intensely nourished, significantly strengthened and silky smooth.  I received this product as a BzzAgent.  I have fine hair and have used it for a week and feel like my hair has gotten thicker.  I would not say that my hair is softer and would definitely say that I have tried other conditioners that make my hair softer.  But I feel that this one may be "repairing" my hair, and that's why it feels thicker.  It has not added any weight to my hair in the process and does have a pleasant smell.  Time will tell if it actually is helping out my hair.  So far, I think the product is average and wish it made my hair feel smoother.  I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Tomara Equestrian Full-Seat Breeches

These breeches are sold on Amazon.com and eBay by The Tack House.  If you want a pair, buy them off eBay - you can get them as cheap as $10 there, which is why I bought them.  Who has ever heard of brand-new full-seat breeches for $10?!  Well, when I received them, I saw why.

These breeches look like they are homemade.  They are advertised has having a Clarino seat and some say that is a lie, but I can't really tell.  What I can tell is that there is no backing to the seat - it's sewn directly into the rest of the breech.  All other breeches have the patches sewn on top of the original breech fabric.  So, the backing of the patch is directly against your skin, which makes it a bit sweaty.  The rest of the breech fabric is a cotton-lycra blend, so rather comfy.

As you can see from the picture, they aren't exactly as form-fitting as other breeches either.  They tend to be wide in the calf/ankle area and don't stretch very well vertically, meaning they ride up when you bend your knee.  There are no pockets, but they are zippered and buttoned.

I don't know how long these will last, but I own two pair and they have each lasted through at least one ride!  If I can get a year's worth out of them, the price I paid will be worth it.  Not bad for schooling and would NOT recommend at all for showing.  I give them 2 out of 5 stars - the extra star for being so darn cheap.