Product Review: Olay Body Wash with Niacinamide

     I'm not a fan of body wash. I have tried a few brands before that I like at first try but after weeks of using it, I suddenly lost interest. Effectiveness is not an issue, what I think made me stay away from them is the formulation- too moisturizing that I'm having a hard time washing it off or the scent that's overpowering for my sensitive nose.

     Fast forward today, body washes are making rounds in the personal care department. The search for a body care product that reduces the appearance of dark spots and evens skin tone for more radiant skin is IN. I’m already fair, to begin with, but I have an uneven skin tone that tends to get dry and dull when there’s a sudden change of weather.⁣ Did you know that there's one beauty ingredient gaining popularity these days? Luckily one of my cult-fave skincare brands has it- Vitamin B3 in the newest Olay Body Wash with Niacinamide. Know more of these after the jump and why I think I'm rekindling my love for body washes at the moment.

Product Review: Olay Body Wash with Niacinamide

Feature: Olay Sun-Proof Ageless Summer Packs

     Did you know that even indoors you need to slather your favorite sunblock in order to protect you from UV rays? Yes, I know staying indoors is the easiest way to veer away from the scorching summer heat outside.

     Some of you may choose to stay at home or inside the office because of the airconditioned comfort but contrary to popular thinking, even the indoors do not provide enough protection from the damaging rays of the sun. In fact, studies show that staying by a window indoors all day long without sunscreen is equivalent to the sun damage experienced from taking a 15-minute walk out during lunchtime. Yikes!

Logic.Ink Temporary Wearable Patch
L- Gently Remove the white cover R- Press firmly on any bare, sun-exposed skin
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Watsons Make Your Summer Campaign

     So it's summer dearies, what are your plans? Where to this summer 2017? My summer started early, last week to be exact for our Singapore Tour. Travelling abroad is one of the things that I want to tick off my bucket list this year and I'm grateful that I went there with my son.

     I'm so meticulous when travelling because I want to make sure I have all the essentials with me especially with skin care products. Summer means more sunscreen to use because of frequent sun exposure. Good thing that I have tons of sunblock and these was given by Watsons during their Make Your Summer Campaign launch. I bought a couple of brands with me in our trip and I'm glad that Watsons is carrying those brands. More information about the campaign after the jump!

Watsons Make Your Summer Campaign

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C

     Taking care of our skin is not easy because aside from our daily habits, finding the right products that will maintain our skin healthy is very important. There's also another important habit that we need to practice- using the product religiously and sticking to the regimen if it's effective.

     But skin care becomes more complicated when our skin care goals change overtime like for example we always stay under the sun resulting to uneven skin tone and worst developing dark spots in some parts of our body. When these problems arise, we need to change our skin care regimen and try other brands that will be as effective like before. There's a #OneWashWonder that everyone's talking about and it was already revealed! Details about this promising skin care product below :)

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C

     We have different skin types and skin care needs. In this age and time, many Filipinas want to achieve fair and even skin tone. I presume that most Filipinas have tried different skin whitening products. These women use whitening soaps and experience a tingling and stinging sensation thinking that this is a sign of efficacy. Beauty does not have to mean pain, especially when it may be doing more harm to the skin than good. 

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C

     Weeks ago, I was invited to the launch of the World’s No. 1 Facial Skin Care Brand- Olay that provides skin care products to address every skin care need, including whitening. I received a super pretty invitation and I have no idea about it. During the launch beauty enthusiasts and beauty bloggers gathered to witness the unveiling of that #OneWashWonder and Olay revealed itself to be the #OneWashWonder that promises fair, radiant skin without the pain.

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bar in Rose and Milk 

     Olay unveils the new Olay Skin Whitening Bar, which 8 out of 10 Filipinas agree helps to whiten skin from the very first use. To share her experience about Olay Skin Whitening Bars, Valerie Weigmann talked about Olay and why she is recommending it to Filipinas who wants to achieve fair skin with continued use and to see a difference from the first wash. 

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Radio DJ and Lifestyle Blogger- with Beauty Queen Valerie Weigmann

It’s no wonder that the new Olay is quickly winning over fans, including beauty queen, model and entrepreneur Valerie Weigmann. “Getting and maintaining fair skin has never been easier,” she shares. 

Why choose the New Olay Skin Whitening Bar? Here are the claims and its benefits:

• It has a Triple Whitening System that gently exfoliates, brightens and evens the skin tone. 
• It even contains 90% of the active ingredient found in Olay Natural White Day Cream. 
• It is also dermatologically and clinically tested to be gentle on skin with naturally-derived ingredients like rose, pearl and milk extracts. 
• It also has a longer lasting scent and a rich lather that leaves skin soft, smooth and moisturized. 
• With the new Olay Skin Whitening Bar, fair skin does not have to be a long or painful process anymore.
• Olay proves that this #OneWashWonder can be both effective and gentle.

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Bath in rose and milk goodness with Olay Skin Whitening Bar in Rose and Milk

     Get natural white skin from first use. Discover the #OneWashWonder for yourself today. I was amazed that after my first use, I saw and felt something different in my skin. I've tried the Rose and Milk variant on my hands and saw my palms glowing. What more if I use it in my body right?

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Rose and Milk on my hands. Tried washing my hands during the event and yes, there's a different kind of glow on my hands after.

     And because I really wanted to see that there's more positive effects to that #OneWashWonder when you use Olay Skin Whitening Bar, I partnered with Olay to review the product and continued using the Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Rose and Milk variant at home. After one week of continued use, I can say that my skin is soft, smooth, and glowing. Of course I haven't seen any drastic change in my skin tone because one week is not enough knowing that I have a fair skin.

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C

      But what's promising about the New Olay Skin Whitening Bars are the results after one wash like soft, smooth, and literally glowing skin which looks like glitters are dusted all over my body. I can also attest that my skin feels squeaky clean after use.

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C

size: 60 g

90g

price: 34.00 php (Around $0.70+)

46.00 php (Around $0.90+)

place bought: Free

Available in all leading supermarkets, groceries, and drugstores nationwide.

instructions for use: Use like your regular soap. Use daily for best results!

Enjoy its creamy lather and lasting fragrance that will leave your skin feeling smooth and moisturised. Feel the difference from the first use. 

ingredients: 

Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Rose and Milk- Sodium Palmitate, Tapioca Starch, Water, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Fragrance, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Ceramide NP, Pearl Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Silk Extract, Caproyl Sphingosine, Phytosphingosine, CI 14700

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bar in Rose and Milk

Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Papaya- Sodium Palmitate, Tapioca Starch, Water, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Fragrance, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Ethanol, CI 15510, CI47005, CI45410

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bar in Papaya

Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C- Sodium Palmitate, Tapioca Starch, Water, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Fragrance, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Ascorbl Phosphate, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate, Morus Alba Root Extract

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bar in Vitamin C

Product Review: Olay Skin Whitening Bars- Rose and Milk, Papaya, Vitamin C
Olay Skin Whitening Bars in Rose and Milk

What I like:

• The packaging is simple but dainty and pretty. You can read and see the information about the variant of the soap that's inside the box.
• The price- it's very affordable!
• I like the scent of rose and milk and vitamin c variant. The first one has a subtle rose scent while the latter is mild fruity.
• It produces a rich and creamy lather.
• My skin feels squeaky clean after each use.
• It's easy to rinse.
• My skin feels soft and smooth to touch after use.
• I can literally see a glow, like what I've said above there's a glittery-like glow on my skin.
• I also feel refreshed after taking a bath. Not sure if there's an ingredient that gives a little cooling effect.
• No irritation, breakouts, or whatsoever.
• The soap doesn't melt easily.
• There's a batch and expiry date stamped on the box packaging.
• It's easily accessible.
• There are three variants to choose from, all are intended to beautify the skin gently.

What I don't like:

• My sensitive nose dislikes the  papaya variant but I think it's just me because my sister and my mom likes that scent.

Will I repurchase: Yes, it's in the realm of possibility.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. This rating goes for the rose and milk variant. I'll be testing the two variants in the next days and the variant with Vitamin C looks promising too as there's a natural ingredient known to whiten the skin- Morus Root Alba Extract (White Mulberry). I can say that the soap is okay in revealing my natural white skin after a week. It's good in exfoliating dead skin cells and in maintaining my skin tone even if I'm always out under the sun. Of course I still use my favorite sunblock.

     I'll keep using the remaining rose and milk variant for now as I'm loving the effects on my skin. The New Olay Skin Whitening Bar promises natural white skin from first use and in my observation is an effective yet gentle solution to whiten tired and uneven skin. 

Have you tried the new Olay Skin Whitening Bars? What's your favorite variant?

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: I've partnered with Olay to discover that #OneWashWonder but the thoughts expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch

     Are you a frequent Robinsons Supermarket shopper? Do you love P and G products as much as I do (almost all of our household items are products of Procter and Gamble), or you always love to travel every month, perhaps? If YESSSS is the answer to the questions above, then I have great news to all of you :)

     I was invited to the launch of BUY MORE, FLY MORE! campaign. This is not an ordinary contest because three giant names in the industry partnered together to bring this awesome promotion to their loyal customers. To know more about the mechanics, scroll down below now!!!

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch

Mechanics:

1.) In a single transaction, every P500 worth of at least 4 different P&G participating brands in Robinsons Supermarket is equivalent to 1 sticker.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch

2.) Collect 12 stickers and get a Cebu Pacific GetGo card with 2,600 points (GetGo card P150 membership fee waived) *2600 points is usually equivalent to a one way-trip to Cebu.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch
Promo Mechanics

3.) Open to all Robinsons Supermarket shoppers.

4.) Maximum of 12 sticker redemptions per day per shopper.

5.) Sticker card, stickers, and GetGo cards are redeemable at the customer service of any Robinsons Supermarket branch where purchase was made upon presentation of valid receipt.

6.) Sticker card, stickers, and GetGo card are non-convertible to cash.

7.) To claim their GetGo card customers must surrender the sticker card with 12 stickers to the Robinsons Supermarket customer service.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch
GetGo Card

8.) Participating brands: Safeguard, Olay, Head and Shoulders, Pantene, Pampers, Ariel, Tide, Downy, Joy.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch
Participating brands: Safeguard, Olay, Head and Shoulders, Pantene, Pampers, Ariel, Tide, Downy, Joy

9.) Promotion period: November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016.

10.) Redemption period: November 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.

11.) Promotion excludes wholesale transactions.

    “Buy More, Fly More” is an exciting new campaign being offered by P&G, Robinsons Supermarket and GetGo, Rewards by Cebu Pacific. Shoppers of P&G products in Robinsons Supermarkets can now earn GetGo points, which can be redeemed into flights. The promo runs from November 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016. Terms and conditions apply.

Buy More, Fly More Campaign Launch
Cebu Pacific General Manger for Loyalty Division- Nik Laming, P & G Country Brand Manager for Shopper Marketing - Clarence Lim and Robinsons Supermarket General Manager- Jody Gadia

     Now there are more reasons to shop in Robinsons Supermarket and to hoard my favorite P & G products. I don't travel a lot but if there's an opportunity and a chance to FLY FOR FREE, why not?! Enjoy shopping at Robinsons Supermarket and have a chance to fly to your dream destination from GetGo and Cebu Pacific.

 To know more about Buy More, Fly More Promo

visit: www.robinsons-supermarket.com.ph 

Good Times!~

Olay Conversations Season 3 Launch #BestBeautiful

     Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Beauty is subjective, and Simplicity is beauty- three famous quotes about beauty that I have in mind when someone asks me what is my definition of beauty. But what will be the answer when someone asks you what is Best Beautiful? I'm sure the answers would be more on the physical aspect of a women, like her flawless skin, doll-like eyes, slim physique, and so on and so forth. 

     I noticed that there are things beyond physical aspects that we take for granted about the definition of beauty. I'm happy that Olay invited me to a night of empowerment as they launch the third season of Olay Conversations hosted by Boy Abunda. The event was recently held at The Blue Leaf Pavilion, an intimate night where three inspiring women KC Concepcion, Kathryn Bernado and Bea Valdes shared their inspiring stories how to be the #BestBeautiful. This event made me realize that I should refuse settle for anything less than the best. See highlights of the event after the jump, click CONTINUE READING and become your best beautiful with Olay :)

Olay Conversations Season 3 Launch #BestBeautiful

Product Review: Olay Natural White Bar

     Having fair skin from face to body is still a desire amongst many Filipinas. Younger females will do anything just to achieve skin that is fairer than their current state. A whitening soap is a starting point for women in their journey to whiter skin. There are so many whitening bar soaps products available these days, and some that might even come with other unwanted effects such as rough and patchy skin, or tingling / burning sensation. But, natural and healthy fairness is not just about the tone of your skin. You also need to have skin that’s smooth and even toned.

     I've tried so many whitening soap and each has its own characteristics. But the most effective variants of whitening soap in the market are those containing papaya extract and vitamin c to name a few. I'm happy that one of the trusted brand in skin care came up with their own whitening body bars that promises not only whiter skin but healthy and glowing too!

    Olay is the World’s # 1 Facial Skincare brand. It is an internationally renowned and premium skin care brand that is trusted by millions of women worldwide. It’s also #1 in the Philippines! I'm sure you've seen these soaps in the grocery shelves and fret not because the price is very affordable! To know more about Olay Natural White Bar, click CONTINUE READING.

Product Review: Olay Natural White Bars
Olay Natural White Healthy Fairness with Vitamin C
Olay Natural White Healthy Fairness with Papaya Extract

Product Review: Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15

     Hello dearies! Today, I'll be sharing a review of another infamous skincare product that's on my wishlist for quite some time. My mother-in-law made that wish come true when she gave me a bottle of Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15 last November when she arrived from Saudi Arabia. This moisturizer was sitting in my stash for four months before I decided to give it a try. I'm still using my favorite organic moisturizer the time I received this product that's why it took months before I started using it. 

     The first week was oh so good that I cannot stop myself from looking at the mirror peeking at my glowing skin. There's a certain glow that I don't know how to explain. Yes, it's like this product is making my skin look younger and fresher. But after a couple of weeks, something bothered me and made me decide to stop using the product. I can say I have a love-hate relationship with Olay Total Effects and decided to call it quits after two months of usage. If you want to know why click CONTINUE READING and find out.

Product Review: Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15