Feature: Mamala Thailand

     Filipinos are always curious- we love to try different things that we see on social media, that we hear from our friends, that we read from magazines, or even gave in when a relative or family member recommends something. We have the power to make something a trend especially in food, beauty, and fashion. Once that thing or that brand has reached the mainstream, it may go viral and becomes a crowd favorite.

     For almost a decade of lurking in different online platforms,  I've seen trends in the beauty industry come and go. If my memory serves me right, Japanese brands became famous for their oral beauty supplements then Koreans are known for their meticulous nth step skincare routine (until now), and Thais are giving the best of both worlds when it comes to inner and outer skincare game. Fast forward today, get to know one of the Thai brands that I discovered last year through my cousin- Mamala Thailand. The brand sent their best-selling products namely Mamala M Intense Intimate Cleanser, Mamala White Body Soap, and Mamala 9M.E.D Elixir Deo Cream. Sharing a short feature about these promising personal care products after the jump.

Feature: Mamala Thailand

Dove Antiperspirants and Deodorants New and Improved Formula

     When it comes to underarm care, Dove is one of the trusted brand for many Filipinas. They offer a wide range of antiperspirants and deodorants for different underarm care needs. Do you believe that beautiful underarms are real? With Dove's new and improved formula, it can be.

     Dove's underarm care products will give your armpits the best care they deserve. Because of the wide range of products, there's a perfect match for you! Like our skin, each underarm is unique that's why protection and tailor-fit care is important. Sharing with you the three variants of the new and improved formula of Dove antiperspirants and deodorants after the jump :)

Dove Antiperspirants and Deodorants New and Improved Formula

Feature: Skin House Revlite Laser

     Laser procedures are no longer new to me. I've tried several procedures for the face, legs, and underarms in the past months and I'm satisfied with the results. For underarm hair, I recommend Diode Laser and the newest, top-of-the-line GentleMax Pro introduced by Skin House and now widely used for effective treatment of hair. It’s fast, effective and affordable. Since underarm hair is no longer an issue, because another dilemma that has been bothering me is underarm discoloration, which I’m sure is a common issue especially moms like myself who have just given birth.

     I've been hearing positive feedbacks about Revlite Laser that's why I immediately said yes when Joanne of Skin House asked me if I want to try their Revlite Laser Treatment. They offered several sessions for the treatment because in my case, one session is not enough to see visible improvement in color and texture since the discoloration on my right underarm is really noticeable. Sharing with you information and photos of my underarms before and after the treatments below :)

Feature: Skin House Revlite Laser

Dove Ultimate White Deodorant for Dark Underarms

     Dark underamrs? Don't worry! There's an ultimate solution- Dove Ultimate White! I know that some of you dreamed of smooth, flawless, and white underarms. I've read somewhere the hashtag #kilikiligoals. If you're still ashamed of wearing sleeveless top because you have dark underarm or you feel like it's not flawless because of chicken skin, fret not because there's a solution to your problem.

     Dove believes that everybody deserves to get beautifully whiter underarms. Did you know that underarm skin is as delicate as the skin on your face? Yes, it is that's why Dove wants to make sure that your pits get the best care from product that you use to keep it white. More details on Dove Ultimate White Deo below :)

Dove Ultimate White for Dark Underarms

Why it is important to take good care of our underarms just like other parts of our body?

• Underarm skin is sensitive to the aggressors they are exposed to that's why Dove believes underarm care is just as important as facial care.
• Our pits are subject to sweat, dirt, and friction everyday which can take toll on the condition of underarm skin.
• Pregnancy also affects the underarms due to the hormonal changes that the body goes through.
• These factors may leave underarms looking dull and dark. 
• Although there are numerous remedies for dark underarms out in the market, more often than not, they are composed of harsh ingredients that can leave underarms looking and feeling worse than before.

Dove Ultimate White is available in three forms:

1. Dove Ultimate White Deo Roll-On (40 ml- 95 php)

Dove Ultimate White for Dark Underarms
Dove Ultimate White Deo Roll-On

2. Dove Ultimate White Deo Stick (40 g- 170 Php)

Dove Ultimate White for Dark Underarms
Dove Ultimate White Deo Stick

3. Dove Ultimate White Deo Spray (169 ml- 195 php)

Dove Ultimate White for Dark Underarms
Dove Ultimate White Deo Spray

place bought: Available in all leading supermarkets, drugstores, and department stores nationwide

ingredients: Butane, Isobutane, Propane, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, PPG-14 Butyl Ether,

Cyclopentasiloxane, Perfume, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, C12-15 Alkyl, Benzoate, Octyldodecanol, BHT, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract                      

     Dove believes that every part of your body deserves Ultimate care- most especially your underarms. Dove Ultimate White Deodorant gives you beautifully whiter underarms by combining powerful yet gentle ingredients used for facial care, such as Omega 6 and hydrating glycerol, with its signature 1/4 moisturizing cream.

      Everybody deserves that best care from Dove. Get beautifully whiter underarms when you choose a deo enriched with face care ingredients. Choose #DoveUltimateWhite.

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave

     How many times do you shave your underarm hair? My apologies for asking this question but I'm sure that shaving is one of the rituals that women do once or more than twice a week. We cannot stop our underarm hair from growing because as long as we're alive, hair will grow no matter what kind of hair removal we do. I was invited to the #DoveGoShave event last week and fortunately I learned a lot of things about shaving that I'll share to all of you :)

     During the #DoveGoShave event held at The Greens in Greenbelt 5, Dove girls and special guests shared their shaving stories. These Dove girls revealed their shaving rituals and their woes after shaving. All the attendees wrote their messages to their shaver/razor in this Dove-shaped paper. I think we all had the same sentiments when it comes to shaving and underarm care, so without further ado scroll down below and read important facts why Dove let's you go shave and enjoy life!

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave

     Dra. Anna Palabyab-Rufino enlightened us and shared the basics of shaving and why it is always associated with underarm problems like knicks, bumps, and darkening. According to her, "shaving is practically considered a necessity as women want to remove underarm hair, which is why using a deodorant with moisturizing benefits on a daily basis is the perfect way to care for your underarms.” 

     Dove girls Patti Laurel-Filart, Dani Barretto, Kelly Misa-Fernandez, and Saab Magalona, talked more about shaving and revealed the facts about underarm and busted the myths in underarm care.

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave
Patti Laurel-Filart, Dani Barretto, Kelly Misa-Fernandez, and Saab Magalona

Here are the things that you need to know about Shaving:

• Shaving remains to be the most common method of underarm hair removal for 70% of Filipinas. 
• It's a no brainer that it's the quickest and most convenient way to get rid of unwanted hair, right?
• A quick fix in emergency situations such as suddenly having to wear a sleeveless dress for a night out or impromptu beach getaway.
• When shaving, 1/3 of what you remove is actually skin which leads to underarm darkening.
• Along with your hair, shaving takes away the top-most layer of your skin, leaving it irritated. 
• With continued shaving, skin is unable to heal itself and becomes bumpy, dry and dark. 

Why Dove deodorant?

• It is here to take care of your underarm worries and woes. 
• Dove has unique ¼ moisturizing cream, soothes underarm skin from irritation.
• It helps repair damage caused by shaving, making your underarms lighter and smoother. 
• Dove encourages you to go shave and enjoy life because it will take care of your underarms, promise!

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave
Dove Whitening Deodorant Original  in Spray, Dove Whitening Deodorant Original in Roll-On, and Dove Whitening Deodorant Original in Stick

     Dove surprised us as we got to customized our own Dove Deo Care Kit before going home, which contained items such as a shaver, shaving cream, a complete collection of Dove Original deo products, and a sleeveless top, among others. And because Dove wants women to share the care and their Dove deo stories, attendees were able to personally mail a Dove Deo Care Kit to a loved one! I've chosen my mother to receive the kit because she's a loyal Dove user for years now :)

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave
Dove Deo Care Kit

     Now, you don’t need to worry about the harmful causes of shaving. #DoveGoShave whenever you want, because with Dove Deo, you can finally leave your shaving worries behind. In line with this, Dove Deo shares the care with all Dove girls around the Philippines.

Dove Go Shave Launch #DoveGoShave

     For the price of a regular roll-on or aerosol, you not only get a limited edition Dove Deo pouch for free, but also a chance to win a Dove Deo getaway to El Nido with two friends, by redeeming the code inside to join the raffle.

For more information about Dove Deo Getaway visit their website, 

http://www.dove.ph/fi/Products/Deodorant/default.aspx

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Follow them on Twitter: @Dove_PH

Follow them on Instagram: @doveph

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Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare

     Hi dearies! I was invited by Lay Bare to try their services so that I can share my experience here on my blog last week. I didn't think twice and said yes to the invitation immediately because Lay Bare is my go-to waxing salon. Even before this feature, I'm already a loyal Lay Bare customer. I had my first underarm waxing and eyebrow threading at SM Fairview branch. When I see my underarm hair growing to 1/4 inches in length, I'd schedule my appointment with my favorite attendant because SM Fairview branch was always jam packed that time.

     Lay Bare is one of the first hair removal specialists here in our country. They're the ones who uses natural ingredients for their wax that's made of sugar, honey, and calamansi. At Lay Bare Waxing Salon, they believe that being “hair-free” is just the “bare minimum”. That’s why they created Thorough Care. If you're frequent to Lay Bare, I presume that you know they're using cold wax in removing unwanted hair but did you know that there are other awesome benefits that their cold wax formula can give your skin every time you undergo their waxing treatment? More details of their Thorough Care formula that will not only give you hair-free skin but make your skin Bare Ready!

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
Lay Bare Gateway Mall branch

   
     “Thorough Care” is a treatment where they uses cold wax that contains calamansi, sugar and honey. Calamansi helps whiten your skin, sugar exfoliates and removes dead skin cells, and honey contains antioxidants that help fight wrinkles. So when you get a wax at Lay Bare, you’re not just hair-free, but you also have whiter, softer and smoother skin. This is what they call being “Bare Ready”. Bare Ready means having total confidence about the skin of your sensitive areas and being ready to bare yourself.

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
Lay Bare cold wax uses a special formula called “Thorough Care” that contains calamansi, sugar and honey

     

     For this feature, I visited their Gateway Mall branch. The staffs are very accommodating and friendly. I find Lay Bare's theme nature friendly. They have green and brown color combination that is soothing to the eyes. I also like their simple yet clean surroundings. 

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare

     

     Their treatment areas are clean even though it's a not that spacious. I feel comfortable inside their treatment area. The pre and post care treatment products are properly labeled and properly arranged in the designated area.

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
treatment room

     

     During my visit, I availed their eyebrow threading and Brazilian waxing service. I go to Lay Bare once or every two months for my eyebrow threading sesh. To tell you the truth, there's still a pain every threading session even though I do it on a regular basis but to a minimal level. I can say that Lay Bare's technique in threading is good because it doesn't hurt that much and I don't get a teary eye unlike with other hair waxing salon that I've tried before. It only took less than ten minutes for the threading session since I only have a few stray eyebrow hairs during my visit. 

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
my right eyebrow after the threading

     

     Before we proceed to the next service I availed I have a question to ask. Do you still use razor and shave to remove unwanted hair? Why is shaving not enough? Because being hair-free is just the "bare minimum". That is why Lay Bare's Thorough Care treatment doesn't just remove unwanted hair -- it helps you have light, softer, and smoother skin as well.

     Next service was Brazilian Wax. I presume that you already know what Brazilian waxing service is all about. Basically, all the hairs in the genital area will be stripped off. It is painful, but when you become used to it, the pain will be more tolerable. Because this is a Thorough care treatment, I was re-introduced to the methods and products used in waxing. Like what I've said about, their treatment involves a lot of benefits not only on the day of waxing but after that too. Thorough care treatment is:

• A part of the Bare Ready campaign that was launched as a way to re-introduce Lay Bare to everyone to educate them about how they use cold jelly wax, and to highlight the benefits of its ingredients which their staff (and some clients) are very familiar with.
• It is called "Thorough Care" to differentiate their hair removal service from other waxing salons, and their cold jelly wax from ordinary wax.
• The THOROUGH CARE treatment doesn't just remove unwanted hair, it also helps them have lighter, softer, and smoother skin as being hair-free is just the BARE MINIMUM.

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
Helpful tips, post care products, and important things to know before and after the treatments

   
     Here are the things that I experienced after availing one of their Thorough Care treatment and will highly recommend to you especially if you still shave unwanted hair:

• The first step in Lay Bare's Thorough care treatment is getting and showing their special cold wax that is made of natural ingredients. I've tried smelling the cold jelly wax and it smells natural- honey and calamansi to be exact.
• The cold jelly wax is individually packaged so that it is for single use only. 
• I noticed that hygiene is highly prioritized. Gloves are used to administer the service.
• My attendant was very informative and she asks me f I'm okay every time she pulls out the unwanted hair.
• I can say that the thorough care treatment makes Brazilian waxing not that painful because the cold jelly wax used eliminates the incidents of knicks, cuts, and burns.
• I also like that the patch technique of removing unwanted hair lessen the pain of waxing particularly for a Brazilian wax.
• My overall experience of their thorough care treatment is awesome. After the treatment, I noticed that my skin is soft and smooth. No irritations or whatsoever.
• After a week, hair growth is slower than the usual.

Be Hair Free and Bare Ready with Lay Bare
Here are the post care, maintenance products that you can use after your waxing sesh: 
Lay Bare Exfoliating Cream, Lay Bare Soothing Cream, and Lay Bare Ultimate Lightening Gel

     

     Hair-free skin is only bare minimum. It doesn't end there because more than having a hair-free skin, one must see to it that bare skin needs utmost care that's why a Thorough care treatment consisting of natural ingredients is a must! Be hair free and bare ready this summer with Lay Bare!

For more information about Thorough Care, check out Lay Bare now!

visit their website: www.lay-bare.com

Like them on Facebook: Lay Bare Waxing Salon

Follow them on Twitter: @Lay_Bare

Follow them on Instagram: @lay_bare

#LayBare #BareReady #ThoroughCare

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Feature: Veet Hair Removal Cream and Wax Strips

     So you're very busy and those facial, underarm, and leg hairs in different parts of your body are becoming bushy. No time to go to waxing salon and no budget for an IPL or Diode Laser Hair Removal? Then there's Veet! Gone are the days where the only thing you have in mind is to shave or pluck. You don't need them today because you can be hair-free in an instant with these super easy to use and very affordable depilatory products from Veet Philippines. 

     This post is just a feature as I'll be sharing my thoughts on their new product- Veet Wax Strips on my next post. I presume that some of you have tried Veet depilatory products once or twice in your hair removal sesh at home. I haven't tried their hair removal cream yet but heard from my sister that it's easy peasy to use.  I'm more interested in trying their wax strips since I'm already used to have my underarm hair waxed every month. Scroll down to know more about Veet products. These are available in all Watsons, Mercury Drugstores, SM, Robinsons and other leading supermarkets and department stores nationwide.

Feature: Veet Hair Removal Cream and Wax Strips

Veet Hair Removal Cream Normal Skin

For a quick and pain-free way to say get touchably smooth skin, try Veet Hair Removal Cream

Veet Hair Removal Cream for Normal Skin

• Works close to the root even on short hair, giving you smoothness for up to a week. 
• The Normal Skin formula is enriched with Lotus Milk, known for its softening properties, and scented with Jasmine fragrance. 
• You’ll have not just smooth, but silky-soft, nourished skin – and hair regrowth feels softer, too.
• Box Contents: 1 x 100ml tube and 1 x Spatula

Feature: Veet Hair Removal Cream and Wax Strips
Veet Hair Removal Cream is Php 247.00 (100ml) and Php107.00 (25ml)

Veet Hair Removal Cream Sensitive Skin

For a quick and pain-free way to get touchably smooth skin, try Veet Hair Removal Cream Sensitive Skin

Veet Hair Removal Cream  for Sensitive Skin

• Works close to the root even on short hair, giving you smoothness for up to a week. 
• The Sensitive Skin formula is enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E, known for their soothing properties. 
• You’ll have not just smooth, but silky-soft, cared-for skin – and hair regrowth feels softer, too.
• Box Contents: 1 x 100ml tube and 1 x Spatula

Feature: Veet Hair Removal Cream and Wax Strips
Veet Hair Removal Cream is Php 247.00 (100ml) and Php107.00 (25ml)

Veet Wax Strips with Easy Grip Normal Skin

Experience the Veet® EasyGrip™ Ready-to-Use Wax Strips. The quick solution for removing facial hair.

Veet Wax Strips with Easy Grip for Normal Skin

• With Veet Wax Strips, you can have instantly exfoliated skin and smoothness that Duration four weeks. They’re specially formulated with Shea Butter, known for its moisturising properties and fragranced with Berry to suit Normal Skin. 
• They’re easy to use – the special Easy Grip™ tab helps you develop expert technique to remove hair from the roots in one easy move. 
• Veet Wax Strips work even on short hair – and, with regular use, you’ll get fewer, finer and softer hairs growing back.
• Box Contents: 12 Wax Strips, 2 Perfect Finish Wipes, 1 x leaflet

Feature: Veet Hair Removal Cream and Wax Strips
Veet Wax Strips is Php 247.00 (12 Wax Strips)

     Thank  you so much Veet Philippines for sending these products to try. I'll share my experience on wax strips soonest. For now, I'll let my sister use the hair removal cream since she's already a user of this variant for a long time now.

For more information about Veet products:

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Product Review: Natura Organics Miracle Fluid

     Hello dearies! Here's a review of Natura Organics Fluid Miracle that made my contact dermatitis subside after five days of use. I'm planning to use this product as a face moisturizer but the need to treat the non-stop itchiness of my upper back arise so I tested this miracle in a bottle on that part. This product is very promising because it can be used from head to toe! By the way, the irritation/allergic reaction that I have on my upper back came from a cloth tag. I know you can relate when I say cloth tags can irk you and the only thing you have in mind is to cut them right? Or else, suffer the consequence like skin irritation. Since I've been scratching my back from time to time, I've developed small wound like scratches five days ago but with this product, it's almost gone :)

      If you're intrigued with this miracle fluid well in AYURVEDA, this unique blend of oils and herbs is formulated to help skin look young and healthy. It helps illuminate skin color, smooth fine lines, cool and cleanse while helping clear blemishes. Liquorice, an antiseptic, protects against bacterial and fungal infections. It also helps improve skin texture. To know more information about Natura Organics Miracle Fluid, click CONTINUE READING now!

Product Review: Natura Organics Miracle Fluid

Product Review: Belo Essentials Whitening Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Roll-On, Spray and Whitening Cream

     So where do I begin? Let's talk about our underarms, ua, pits, or whatever you call it. I'm sure some of you are not used to talking about your underarms most especially when you find it unsightly. My apologies for the term, but let's face the truth that when our underarms are dark, rough and bumpy, we don't want to raise it, we don't want to show it and we don't want to talk about it, right?! Let me also add that the worse things that we really don't want to experience with our underarms are the smelly sweat and dark stains caused by our antiperspirant and deodorant.

     I've experienced some of what I've mentioned above in the past. I've tried several underarm care products and only a few of them became my pits' best friend. But the products that I've tried before just do one or two things, either prevent sweat or whiten my underarms. Don't you just wish that there will be underarm care products that will do both jobs? An antiperspirant, a deodorant, a whitener, prevents darkening, minimizes pores, prevents redness after plucking and shaving, has an anti-stain formula (oh sounds so promising), and all! I think this wish just came true with Belo Essentials Whitening Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant Underarm Care products. I'm so excited to share with you my thoughts and the things why we should join Anne Curtis Smith in the fight against dark underarms. Click CONTINUE READING and discover how to have beautiful #ANNEderarms now :)

Belo Essentials Whitening Anti-Perspirant Deodorant Roll-On, Spray and Whitening Cream

Feature: Strip Ice Advanced Semi-Permanent Hair Removal

     Hello dearies! I'm so excited to share with you this post because it's my first time to have an IPL service and before I muse my experience I want to say loud and proud that STRIP ICE is the B-E-S-T! If my underarms could talk, prolly it will thank me because I braved this almost painless awesome procedure of semi-permanent hair removal :)

     I was invited last December by Strip Ministry of Waxing to try their new, revolutionary solution for semi-permanent hair removal. Yes, it's semi-permanent dearies (don't be fooled by the word permanent hair removal) because as long as we're alive, there will always be hair growth. But fret not to try Strip Ice Advanced Semi-Permanent Hair Removal because hair growth will be delayed, the strands will be finer or less visible and a percentage of hair may not-regrow. Who doesn't want to have an almost flawless underarms? Of course almost all of us girls do! Click CONTINUE READING to know more about STRIP ICE and why I highly recommend it :)

Feature: Strip Ice Advanced Semi-Permanent Hair Removal