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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Collagen by Watsons

     Did you know that at the age of 25, problems in the anti-aging department start to arise? Yes, that droppy or sagging skin below your chin, an overly active oil mine in your face, dark spots and uneven skin tone on your cheeks and forehead plus the reality of appearing fine lines and wrinkles all boils down to one dilemma- aging skin!

     These skin concerns may have resulted from low collagen levels in the skin. As we all know, collagen is the building block of the skin’s structure that's naturally produced by our bodies. Sad to say, as we age, collagen production slows down or weakens because of other factors like stress and pollution. Collagen products- topical and oral can help address those that's why Watsons launched a solution to help us look good and feel great. Enter Collagen by Watsons. More information about the product line after the jump.

Collagen by Watsons

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch

     Aging is inevitable, but signs can be reversible because of different skin care products that we have today. In search for the fountain of youth, women ages 30 years old and above resort to anti-aging products to pro-long the effects of aging in the skin. If you're into anti-aging, I presume that you are using creams, serums, and even supplements that diminishes fine lines, wrinkles, sagging skin, and pigmentation. 

     Did you know that 20 is the new 30? Yes, you read that right. With all the stress and bad habits that come with our hectic, modern lives, women are aging faster than ever before. And the signs- both internal and external, visible and invisible, start to manifest as early as your 20s.  I was shocked when I heard this during Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye campaign. Does that mean  I'm already late in terms of when to incorporate anti-aging products in my skin care regimen? Sharing some insights on anti-aging and highlights of the event below :)

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch

     Last August 4, 2016, Watsons launched their Kiss Aging Goodbye event at Watsons Podium Mall with Patty Laurel as their host. Watsons is helping thousands of women to Kiss Aging Goodbye in its latest anti-aging campaign. During the event, we busted the myths about anti-aging and learned more on the facts why it is important to invest on skin care products that target aging.

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch

     Watsons Marketing Director, Ms. Viki Encarnacion, explains, “The Kiss Aging Goodbye campaign is what Watsons is all about. It’s an educational effort with a two-pronged approach, teaching our customers how to prevent the negative effects of aging by taking care of themselves inside and out. We are literally helping people ‘Look good. Feel great.’ And it’s a wonderful thing.” Here’s how the two-pronged approach works.

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch
Watsons Krisel Macatangay, Viki Encarnacion, Christine Villongco, Maita Santiago, Kim Reyes and Karen Fabres

     Watsons offers different anti-aging skin care products from cheap, cost-effective and high-end ones. Of course these products range from creams, serums, lotions, and supplements. Here are the products that I've spotted inside the store and are available in leading Watsons stores nationwide:

1. Topicals, creams, lotions, serums

• To help you kiss those wrinkles goodbye, try L’Oreal Dermo Expertise Revitalift Range—a skin care solution inspired by laser, that promises younger looking skin in 4 weeks! 
• Or bring back your baby skin with Collagen by Watsons Intensive Nourishing Facial Mask, enriched with Collagen and Vitamin E to repair dryness and enhance skin’s elasticity.

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch
L’Oreal Dermo Expertise Revitalift

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch
Collagen by Watsons

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch
Olay products

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch
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2. Anti-aging supplements

• A lot of the signs of aging we see on the outside is caused by the body breaking down on the inside. 
• Calcium deficiency and lack of collagen are two common culprits. 
• To help prevent a haggard look, you should give yourself the added nutrition you need in the form of food supplements and ingestible beauty aids. 
• One of Watsons’ favorites is the iVi Collagen Ready-To-Drink, with 10,000 mg of Collagen that helps smoothen fine lines, and lighten dark spots for that forever-young glow. 

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch

Here are some tips from the experts and from yours truly:

1. If you want to keep your beauty longer, keep your beauty bases covered from nutrition to skincare, inside and out. 

2. You’re never too young to start looking old. Start preventive maintenance in your early 20s. If that ship has sailed, start as early as now. 

3. Always drink 8-10 glasses of water a day. Hydration is the key to maintain skin elasticity and moisture thus preventing it from dryness.

4. Use sunblock and sunscreen everyday. Re-apply every 4 hours. Bring umbrella, wear shades, to protect you from the damaging rays of the sun. Avoid sun exposure in the afternoon where the UVA/UVB rays are at its peak.

5. Stop smoking! Drink moderately. Eat healthy and exercise. 

6. Start your anti-aging regimen by investing on products that will help lessen or diminish wrinkles, fine lines, crow's feet, sagging skin, and hyper pigmentation. You can score anti-aging products at Watsons Stores nationwide.

7. Start hoarding anti-aging products now because Watsons is having a great sale on anti-aging products until September 21, 2016.

Watsons Kiss Aging Goodbye Campaign Launch

What's your favorite anti-aging skin care products to date? Hoard now at Watsons, because I'm going to replenish my anti-aging essentials too!

Good Times!~

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

Product Review: Be Organic Emu Skin Perfecting Cream

     Hello dearies! I'm very excited to share my review today because it's another first :) It's my first organic/natural face cream to date :) I'm a long time user of GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing cream and consumed more than five tubs already. And because I'm slowly incorporating organic products to my body and hair care essentials, I think now is the right time to have one for the face. 

     Remember my post about my discover of a new brand of organic soap that I've posted months ago? I mused my story there when I first saw the brand Be Organic. Aside from the soaps, this EMU Skin Perfecting cream caught my attention. I asked the SA about this cream and she said that it's a new product from Be Organic and explained to me that it's packed with vitamins and natural skin perfecting ingredients. Sounds very pleasing to the ears and kudos to the SA who knew what she really sells. Back to my story, I was tempted to buy a tub that time but I just brought an exact amount of money that day. So I said to myself that I'll come back for this cream on my next visit to SESOU store whether it's at Trinoma or Robinson's Galleria branch. But this lemming or wish came true when Ms. Cheryl of Be Organic Bath and Body sent me samples of their products. I'm really not expecting that she included a full-sized EMU Skin Perfecting Cream when I received my package. All I know is that she will just send me soaps because it was the only thing that I've mentioned on my previous post about my review on the Papaya Kojic soap. It's very heart warming when you're not expecting to receive products beyond your expectations. Don't get me wrong but I'm really overwhelmed with the products she sent me. 

     Are you familiar with Emu oil? Have you heard this miraculous product that came from the Emu bird? Click CONTINUE READING to know more information about the benefits and of course about this cream.

Be Organic EMU Skin Perfecting Cream 

Product Review: b.liv Customized Skin Care System

     Skin care is very important for me. I can skip makeup for a day but never for skin care. Even if I'm dead tired and sleepy, I really make sure to wash, tone and moisturize my face before hitting the sack. I don't have flawless skin. That's why I need to combat skin imperfections with good skin care products especially if the cause includes pollution, stress and hormonal imbalance. I've tried so many skin care products before, from the cheap to high end ones. Some will do the job in a week's time while others will just add another problem. There's no assurance that once you try a certain skin care product, the following day your skin imperfections are gone. If I found my HG (holy grail) product, I make sure to stick to it and avoid trying new ones. But over time, my skin becomes immune to the products I'm using that's why another journey on finding the right skin care product begins. I have one question to ask: 

DO YOU USE SKIN CARE PRODUCTS THAT'S INCLUDED IN THE WHOLE SYSTEM OR LINE?

     This is another concern that sometimes I consider when choosing the right skin care products for my skin type. Using skin care products from the whole system or line can be expensive and does not guarantee us with positive results. But some individuals prefer using the products from the entire system because they believe that consistency is the key. If you use and anti- aging products from a specific brand, your should use the facial wash, cream, toner, serum, eye cream and sunblock that's included in the whole skin care line. 

    What if you have different skin care problems and you want to address all using few skin care products? Fret not because now you can have a customized skin care routine that will address to your problems. When Ms. Josephine of b.liv skin care email me and asked me to try their products, I'm quiet hesitant because I haven't tried using combined products to aid my aging skin, hormonal acne and uneven skin tone. I usually treat them one by one. So when she lay out the products that I'll be using and the description of each, I'm somehow relieved about the side effects if ever if I'll start using this customized skin care from b.liv.

     To know more about b.liv, please visit their website here: b.liv by Cellnique You'll learn important skin care information and you can even score samples for free!!!

     So back to the review, after assessing my skin care condition almost 2 months ago Ms. Josephine customized my b.liv skin care products to use. Here it is, my honest to goodness review of b.liv skin care products for aging, large pores, uneven skin tone and blemished skin. 

Before using b.liv skin care products.

Product Review: Mosbeau All-in-One Face Cream

     Hi lovelies! It's back to school once again. I'm guessing that malls will have their sale before school begins. I miss going to school :( I can still remember my cramming experience when buying school supplies and new set of stuffs. We always bumped into different people having the same dilemma as mine. Shoe sizes that's always out of stock, designs that were almost fading because it's the only one left, and so on and so forth. Those were the crazy back to school days fever. So before we bid goodbye to May, I will make a review of another skin care that I won from a giveaway.

     This product came from Mosbeau and it's one of AskMeWhats grand giveaway last December. Five long months have passed, this is enough for me to gauge how did the product fare with my skin. Prolly you know that I made a post on Mosbeau here after a month of usage. I didn't see any significant changes on my skin particularly on my freckles and uneven tone that's why I continued using this mositurizing gel but there's a doubt on my mind already. Shall we start the review now? This will be my honest to goodness take on Mosbeau All-in-One Facial Cream, the one being endorsed by Angel Locsin. 

     I tend to stay away from heavy creams on my face because it makes my skin oilier. When I discovered GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream I said to myself that I will not dare look for another face cream until Mosbeau came but I have this love-hate relationship when I won the price because I'm afraid that using another product means starting back at one. Being a cheapskate, I will not spend over a thousand bucks just to try out a new product. With fingers crossed I just said to myself Okay, since this is free why not give it a try. 

Mosbeau All-in-One Face Cream
I like the touch of gold on this tub, very classy :)

Experience the combined effect of anti-aging serum, moisturizer, and skin-whitening cream with this breakthrough all-in-one facial cream from Mosbeau! Enriched with-all natural and reconized skin-whitening ingredients in Japan like Placental Protein and Beta Arbutin, it helps make your skin radiant and fair. Loaded with moisturizing herb extracts, it also helps and nourish and hydrate the skin to make it feel velvety soft and smooth after every application. Now you can enjoy skin-whitening, moisturizing, anti-aging, and UV protection in just one, easy step!

Mosbeau All-in-One Face Cream
After 4 months of using this religiously every morning, only a few is left on the tub.

size: 70g

price: SRP at 1,480** php ( Around $ 34.30+ )

place bought: free, giveaway prize 

Watson's, Mercury Drugstore, South Star Drug, Rose Pharmacy and PCX

instruction for use: After washing face, lightly pat dry face leaving the skin still a bit damp. Scoop an ample amount of cream and massage all over your face and neck using an upward, circular motion.

ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalene, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dipotassium, Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ubiquinone, Placental Protein, Beta Arbutin, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Sericin, Algae Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Lamium Album Flower Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Beeswax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Magnesium, Ascorbyl Phosphate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Mosbeau All-in-One Face Cream
Gel type moisturizer that leaves a light and cool feel on my face.

What I like:

• The packaging is very classy and it has a top plastic lid that's been a product saver for me when I accidentally drop the tub.
• I like the scent, light and not overpowering.
• The watery gel-cream formulation leaves a light feeling on my face.
• Smooth to apply that's easily absorbed by the skin.
• Not oily, not sticky and non-greasy. Can be used as a makeup base.
• Free of Parabens and Dimethicone.
• Brightens my face and it helped me lightened my post acne marks.
• For the price, its fairly reasonable for a 70g product that lasts me about 4 months. Do the math :p
• Boasts 70g of product compared to other brands that contain only 50g.
• There's a batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the box.

What I don't like:

• Even though I like the packaging, I still find it bulky so I need to transfer it in another container for travelling.
• No major changes on my freckles and skin tone. I'm already fair to start with so I guess ladies with medium tone will see some improvement on their skin specially on whitening department.
• This jar/tub type of packaging is unhygienic since you have to scoop out the product and using your fingers will contaminate it.
• I don't know how much SPF is in it, I wish there's a 15 or 30 SPF even if they included Sericin as UVA/UVB blocker in their ingredients list.

Will I repurchase? Yes! Not for lightening/ whitening part but as a moisturizer and an anti-aging product. Maybe if I have an extra money and is not itching to try other moisturizer in the market.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4/5 rating. Now I'm almost done with this, I just want to share a few things about the product. Even though they labeled this as an all-in-one face cream, you still have to use a separate sunblock prior to sun exposure. Don't expect this cream to produce miracle overnight. Patience is a virtue and consistency is the key. You have to use this religiously to see your desired results. This cream is sold with the peeling soap so it's best to use them in pair if you want drastic changes to which I will tell on another post. Always do a patch test for allergies. You will see some herbal ingredients on the list and I know some people allergic even to natural and organic products. They too can cause allergic reactions. Being organic doesn't mean it's safe for everybody. I'm not saying that this cream is organic, it just contain some natural ingredients. 

     Whew! Another long post and detailed review. I hope this may somehow fed your curiosity about Mosbeau. I know a lot of girls wanted to try this and include in their skin care regimen but they're afraid of wasting their time, effort and money if bad reactions occur. I will also make a comprehensive review on Mosbeau soap this week so stay tuned ladies!

     Have you tried any Mosbeau products?What's your experience with it?Thanks for sharing!

Good Times!~

Product Review: GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream

     Hello everyone! How's your day? Well, I'm good but I'm a bit lazy to make another review from organic products that I've been using. So I'll just make a short review on one of my HG moisturizer. When I say HG (holy grail), I mean that I'm using the product for more than 3 months now and my skin loves it. 

GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream

image from GNC

     Some of us don't follow the basic step in skin care routine- the cleanse-tone-moisturize thing. One of the important step here is moisturizing. Some of us tends to neglect and skip this step. I suffered from adult acne when I was in college so I tried different brands of moisturizer from high ends, low ends and cost effective ones.

      I can say that my search for the perfect moisturizer is over until I read in a forum from female network this brand and been raved by GTalkers. May I now present to you the GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream.

     GNC or General Nutrition Centers is one of American commercial enterprise that focuses on retail sales of health and nutrition related products including vitamins, supplements, minerals, herbs, sports nutrition, diet and energy produtcs. Here in our country, GNC Live Well store are located in various malls. Some of them have stand alone store and kiosks.

      So now let's focus on the product review. This moisturizing cream is under their beauty and wellness product along with other moisturizers like Aloe Vera moisturizing cream for sensitive skin and Vitamin A,E and D for dry skin. This product is also labeled as anti-aging cream.

GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream

Vitamin C enhances the skin's natural production of collagen and helps to support skin health, excellent day moisturizer, maybe used at night too for optimum moisturization.

size: 2oz (57g)

price: 175php ( Around $ 4.00+ )

place bought:  GNC Sm Fairview
Available at all GNC stores nationwide

instruction for use:  Smooth on face and throat using upward strokes.

Apply daily as an excellent makeup base and nightly for optimum moisturization.

ingredients:  Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Diazolidinyl Urea, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Propylparaben, Fragrance.

GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream
This is how the product looks like. It's almost half way of the tub.

GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream
sorry for the blurry pic, the consistency is thick like that of a mayonnaise

What I like:

• Not oily and easily absorbed by the skin.
• Much softer/supple skin and brighter looking appearance.
• No break-outs and irritations.
• Light citrusy scent that is not overpowering.
• The consistency of the cream is thick but spreadable. 
• Inexpensive for a 2oz jar because I only needed a pea size for my face and another pea size for my neck.
• One jar lasted me for more than 3 months.
• Batch and expiry date is stamped on the bottom of the jar.

What I don't like:

• The packaging is a bit big for travel.
• In a tub, not hygienic.

Will I repurchase: YES!

Recommendation:

     I give this a 5/5 rating. I think it's better if the packaging is in a tube type like those of toothpaste or in a pump bottle. On the other hand, i love this product and I'm on my second tub now. It's a steal for a moisturizer that can also be a substitute for a night cream because you will wake up with a supple and hydrated face without the greasy feel.

     I highly recommend this product for all skin types specially to ladies starting their late 20's because vitamin C also helps in the production of collagen which gives elasticity to the skin. Use a spatula to scoop out the cream and don't use your bare hands because it will contaminate the product. 

     I super love this product! That's all for now ladies. Have a great day ahead.

Good Times!~