Fact or Fiction? Discover the Truth about Skincare with Physiogel

     We’ve all got goals when it comes to our skin. Whether you want to avoid breakouts, fight irritation, or keep it blemish-free, we all have unique skincare needs — and managing them can be pretty complicated. With a myriad of trendy skincare products hitting the shelves and run-off-the-mill skincare hacks from Dr. Internet, it’s not always easy to figure out what really works and what doesn’t.

     The best thing you can do? Go straight to the experts. In celebration of National Healthy Skin Month, Physiogel invited board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Coreen Sampedro, during its SIS Session on FB Live last November 20, helping us demystify skincare with professional advice. Armed with experience and backed by science, Dr. Coreen set the record straight on typical beauty and skincare myths to better guide us in our routines. Check out the truth about these myths after the jump!

Fact or Fiction? Discover the Truth about Skincare with Physiogel

Kojie.san Facial Care Line

     How do you take care of your skin? Facial care is an important part of skincare and knowing the right products will help you achieve the skin that you want. We all know that beauty is subjective and it is you who will decide what products will best suit your skin type.

     I don’t have flawless skin, I have uneven skin tone, enlarged pores, discoloration, Hori’s Nevus, and melasma that’s why I consider using products to lighten or remove those imperfections. Command beauty as Kojie.san celebrates the power to make a choice with the launch of their complete facial care line. This line of facial cleansers, toners, and creams come in different formats and cleansing actions to give you the freedom to command how you choose to wear and care for your skin. Know this promising line of skincare products after the jump!

Kojie.san Facial Cleansers

Feature: Imagic Cosmetics PH

     Heads up makeup junkies, I got some new babies to play with courtesy of Imagic Cosmetics PH. These makeup products are promising because they’re high quality at practical prices. If you are a beginner and building your makeup arsenal, this brand is for you! I'm not a PRO when it comes to makeup as I still can't get a hang of eyeshadow application but they sent these professional basics like the Flash Palettes, High-Definition Primer, Waterproof Gel Eyeliner, and Lip Kohl. 

     Upon research, All IMAGIC products are safe and cruelty-free! They import cruelty-free raw materials from abroad. The brand refuses to test on animals too, yay! Today, animal testing is no longer needed as they have better methods to determine if a product is dangerous for humans. According to the website, their labs will also continue to experiment with innovation, striving to create natural makeup products. This is good news to those who are supporting socially responsible cosmetics and vegan makeup aficionados. Sharing a short feature of the products they sent and why you should try them now :)

Imagic PROfessional Cosmetics

Get Hada Labo Products at 10% off on Lazada Birthday Sale

     Asian beauty product lovers will agree that the Hada Labo Gokujyun Hydrating Lotion (30ml/Php 195.00 and 170ml/Php 685.00) deserves its status as the No. 1 facial lotion in Japan for 13 consecutive years.

     With four kinds of Hyaluronic Acid, this lotion is a thin, ultra-lightweight liquid that sinks into your skin to deeply moisturize, leaving it plump and dewy, the Japanese beauty ideal known as "mochi skin." Hada Labo Hydrating lotion, face wash, and moisturizer are formulated without any unnecessary alcohol, mineral oil, colorants, and fragrance making it perfect for all skin types, even for the most sensitive!

Feature: NIKS SKIN

     “Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.”- Rodolfo Costa. In this difficult time, we need to stay strong and positive. We are all affected by the pandemic but it doesn’t mean that we're so done with 2020. Instead of feeling down and depressed with all the happenings here and there, let’s make the situation as an opportunity of enrichment: focus more on self-care (pampering) and make that plan b (new channels of income) happen!

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     I have good news for all of you! You can now improve your skin and improve your life through business opportunities with NIKS SKIN! If you are familiar with rejuvenating sets that became one of the famous trends in the skincare department last year,  NIKS SKIN is the newest brand that offers that kind of product. More about NIKS SKIN and how to start your own NIKS SKIN business after the jump.

Feature: NIKS SKIN

Product Review: modest. Skincare Alpha Arbutin + B3 and Cocktail Serum

     Five months of quarantine has brought a couple of ups and downs. I learned to appreciate my body but at the same time hated my skin. Stress and episodes of anxiety resulted in sleepless nights. My body clock also turned the other way around.⁣

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     My skin has been acting up lately and the last cystic pimple left a mark on my chin. I was worried because it’s noticeable but I’m relieved that I have Modest Skincare products that target specific skin problems. After using Cocktail (A multi-vitamin serum with Hyaluronic Acid) and Alpha Arbutin + B3 (Alpha Arbutin and Vitamin B3-Niacinamide) alternately at night for a month, that nasty dark spot on my chin got lighter, yay!⁣ Sharing my thoughts on both serums that I decided to mix and match last month which aims to lighten dark spots (hello, niacinamide!), brighten the skin, and hydration support for supple skin.

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Product Review: modest. Skincare Alpha Arbutin + B3 and Cocktail Serum

Product Review: Vice Cosmetics Duo Finish Foundation

     "Ganda for all" means that no matter what gender, age, skin color and skin texture you have, you are beautiful! This is what Vice Cosmetics is all about- "Ganda for you, ganda for all". I've known Vice Cosmetic because of Vice Ganda, the co-owner of the brand and from beauty bloggers that I follow who made reviews about their products.

     Vice Cosmetics first launched a lipstick line that's been a crowd favorite then followed by blush powders Early this month, another "pasabog" hit the makeup industry when they introduced their duo finish foundation with a tagline #GandangYouNaYou. I was invited to the unveiling of this promising face powder last week where we swatched and tried it on the spot to prove their claims. Sharing my thoughts on the Vice Cosmetic Duo Finish Foundation and a short review below.

Product Review: Vice Cosmetics Duo Finish Foundation

Product Review: Mestiza The Healthy Skin Soap

     Here's a resounding YES for another soap review! If my memory serves me right, the last time I made a review was a year ago that's why I'm excited to share another brand that has been in the market for years now. I was intrigued because my Mama swears that it's effective on maintaining the tone and texture of her skin. She's 62 and doesn't look her age at all.

     Enter MESTIZA, a herbal soap that's been in the market for years now known to be more than just a whitening soap because it contains natural ingredients not only for whitening but for combating other skin concerns. MESTIZA is proudly Philippine made. Made from all-natural ingredients that promote healthy skin. The main ingredient is world-famous, and may probably even be considered 'superfood' - Virgin Coconut Oil and high-grade coconut oil. My thoughts after using Mestiza Prime Scarlet Rose variant below.

Product Review: Mestiza The Healthy Skin Soap

Product Review: Project Vanity x Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel

     For us girls, the expressions 'kilay is life' and 'brows on fleek' have a big impact on our daily lives. Achieving both may mean the world to us. Kidding aside, our brows give life to our face and without them, our face will be like Mona Lisa. Can you imagine yourself without eyebrows? I know it's sad that's why we are in constant search for a brow product that will give life to our brows.

     I have thin and almost non-existent brows and only a good brow product will give life to them. It’s true that I'm one of the ‘kilay is life’ girls when it comes to makeup because my brows give life to my face. I’ve tried a lot of brow products in the past and this is my first time to try a gel type that promises lifeproof, last-all-day hold in shades that compliments my Southeast Asian skin and hair color. Enter Project Vanity x Ellana Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel- a rising star in the eyebrow makeup department that can pass as a dupe of a high-end brand. More information, photos, and swatches of the product below.

Product Review: Project Vanity x Ellana Mineral Cosmetics Life-Proof Eyebrow Gel

Cleanser vs. Exfoliant: Why more people are switching to Maxi-Peel ZERO

     The road to clearer skin is a confusing jumble of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, serums, and so many more overwhelming terms. Are you oily, dry, sensitive, or all three? Why are you breaking out? In a country where humidity and pollution are your ultimate acne inducers, when do you draw the line between “I need this” and “No, my skin might not be able to handle that”?

     The solution might be as simple as an innovative new frontrunner in the beauty and skincare industry—Maxi-Peel ZERO.

Cleanser vs. Exfoliant: Why more people are switching to Maxi-Peel ZERO