Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap

     Hi dearies! I'm excited to reveal the latest whitening soap that I'm using as of the moment. I've been using this face and body bar for more than a month now. For my long time readers, you know me already when it comes to product reviews. I make sure that I use a whitening product for at least three to four weeks before sharing my experience. For the nth time, I have fair skin but it's uneven and I guess lacks nutrition. Yes, using whitening products makes the skin "oh so good" to look at but the question "is your white skin healthy?" will arise.

     With this realization, I think I've stripped off some nutrients present on my skin because some of the whitening soap that I've used before will just whiten my skin and that's the end. What if there's a soap that will help maintain or achieve fair, bright, young skin and healthy at the same time. We need to nourish our skin and that nourishment is something Japonesa Face and Body Bar can offer. This face and body bar is a SKIN FOOD! Intrigued? See the ingredients below and learn more why I highly recommended this promising product. Something that will be a mainstay in my bath essentials :)

Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap

What is Japonesa Face and Body Bar? Japonesa is a unique blend of:

• LACTOFERRIN that heals, repairs and regenerates the skin.
• GLUTATHIONE that provides pinkish and flawless complexion.
• COLLAGEN that makes the skin smooth and young looking.
• PROBIOTIC is an active ingredient which nourishes, exfoliates naturally and adds nutrients to our skin.
• ST. JOHN'S WORT an anti-inflammatory and protection for sensitive skin.
• OLIVE OIL provides extra protection and moisture in our skin.
• GLYCERIN helps improve the texture of the skin.
• COCONUT OIL gives the soap a creamy and more lather.
• SWEET VANILLA a mild scent infused to enhanced relaxing mood when the soap touches your skin.

Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap

• Japonesa bar soap is a Japanese soap that has different benefits from head to toe. 
• It is a SKIN FOOD- it nourishes the skin to help remove impurities and infused the outer later of the skin with probiotics and lactoferrin. Can I say it's like a yakult for the skin!
• It is a whitening and anti-aging soap. 
• It can be used as shampoo for hair and scalp care, and as feminine wash.
• It has ingredients that's a first in organic whitening soap. 

Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap

     After more than a month of using this creamy face and body bar religiously, I'm impressed with the results. I decided to stop using other skin care products related to whitening like whitening lotion and cream. I can attest to the effectiveness of this creamy bar because in a span of thirty days, my skin maintained its color, looks healthier than before and there's a pinkish undertone when I'm outside the house. At first I though I'm getting dark but my sisters told me that I'm still fair and there's a certain brightness.

Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap
Japonesa Face and Body Bar Lightening Soap in two sizes

size: 120 g

70 g

price: 220 php (Around $4.70+)
135 php (Around $2.80)

place bought: Free

Available at UNIMART, Greenhills and mariajaineliskincare.net
You may reach them here 
Mj Jamias (T)+63 2 8834883 / (M)+63 917 6022758
mj_pharmaskincare@yahoo.com

instruction for use: Wet the soap and use a towelette to make a creamy lather. Massage very gently all over the face and body. Rinse and pat dry.

ingredients: Lactoferrin, Glutathione, Collagen, Probiotic, St. John's Wort, Olive Oil, Glycerin, Coconut Oil, Sweet Vanilla

Product Review: Japonesa Face and Body Bar Soap
The soap is wrapped in a special Japanese paper. You can see the engraved brand name and logo of the soap once you open the wrapper.

What I like:

• It's made of organic ingredients.
• Japonesa Face and Body Bar is infused with lactoferrin and probiotics, first in the organic whitening soap department. 
• It's a lightening, anti-aging face and body bar that's also great for sensitive skin.
• The scent- smells so DIVINE! It's so luxurious, first time to try a soap that smells like vanilla. 
• The packaging is attractive and has a luxurious feel because of the engraved logo.
• Aside from the box packaging, the soap inside the box is wrapped in Japanese paper.
• The soap produces a very rich creamy lather.
• I don't need to worry if I left the soap in my soap dish despite the hot weather. Even if this is hand made, no signs of melting happened. I was able to use the bar until the very last shape. It's amazing how it can withstand the weather.
• The price- if I'll do the math it's affordable as one bar will really last more than a month with daily use.  
• It's multi-purpose- can be used from head to toe. Face and body bar, shampoo for hair and scalp, and feminine wash too.
• My skin feels soft and velvety smooth after every wash. 
• It maintained my skin tone despite the hot weather.
• Made my skin glowing and bright.
• Exfoliates really well! I can see dead skin big time every time I scrub my body.
• Japonesa Face and Body Bar is available in two sizes: 120 g and 70 g. I can say that the later is great for travelling. No need to bring bulky soap with you when you go on a trip.
• Made some dark spots and blemishes caused by pimples appear lighter after a month of everyday use. 
• Though I'm not sure on the anti-aging effect, I noticed that my skin became supple. I thought I'm getting dark but there's this "namumula" (rosy/healthy tinge) on my skin.
• Complete batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the box.

What I don't like:

• Not easily accessible. It's available at UNIMART Greenhills and in their physical store only as of the moment.

Will I repurchase? YES, definitely! This soap is back-up worthy.

Recommendation:

     I give this soap a 5/5 rating. Another organic soap that I'll include on my top list, another holy grail material as I'm very much impressed on the performance.  I have very sensitive skin that's prone to redness and irritation. I'm glad that no negative reactions arise on my skin from the very first use. I highly recommend this Japonesa Face and Body Bar if you like to have healthy-white and young skin.  Japonesa Face and Body Bar is proud to be an organic and all natural Pinoy brand! Made from high quality raw materials, not tested on animals (cruelty free) and made in the Philippines.

     I know that there are so many whitening and anti-aging soaps in the market today. Read the ingredients carefully and see what it can do to your skin. This is my honest opinion about the product. The ingredients in this soap are promising and I think the first to offer Lactoferrin and Probiotic in one bar. Would you like to  Japonesa Face and Body Bar a try?

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This product was given to me by Maria Janieli skin care for review. The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. We have different skin types, what works for me may not work for you or vice versa.

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     Hello dearies! I will not make a very long introduction to this wonderful product that was sent to me by Natura Organics months ago to try and see if this will make nasty pimple exit or go away. The name of this pimple gel says it all. It's a remedy for this kind of emergency where a pimple or zit is going to pop up a day or two before your big day. It's so frustrating that an angry, reddish, and humongous pimple is threatening to ruin your first date, your photo shoot, or presentation because it wants to show up in your face.

     This is my third pimple spot treatment to date. I don't have flawless skin, I have freckles and I often get a zit or two before, during, and after my monthly period. When I was in college I have this bad habit of pricking those nasty zits on my cheeks and chin where they always pop out if the size is still the same after a week. Thank goodness that pimple gels and pimple spot corrector were invented, no more popping just apply a dot and see the magic work if the brand you have in hand is effective but if not, nothing will happen overnight or after three days. Scroll down to see my experience about Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel :)

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     When it comes to over-the-counter acne products, you end up with a lot of the same ingredients, over and over: benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, witch hazel, charcoal, and (sometimes) retinoids. Yawn. The problem is, acne is caused by a bacterium, P. acnes. Like all bacteria, P. acnes exhibits bacterial resistance. Over time, “only the strongest survive.” Your acne treatment may kill 95% of the bacterial colonies, but a small percentage will mutate and survive. These resilient bacteria will reproduce — which is why effective agents in EMERGENCY EX-ZIT GEL is formulated. 

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

size: 20 g

price: 149 php (Around $3.30)

place bought: Free

Please refer to the links below on where and how to avail their products

Natura Organics

Natura Organics Essentiel and iamophelia_natura on Instagram, 

Natura Organics Essentiel and Ophelia_NaturaOrganics on Facebook

To shop online: Text/Viber 09163089155 Jessica and SMS/Vibe/whatsapp/iMessage Ophelia at +6598307813 for orders

instructions for use: Wash your hands before application. Use a cotton bud to scoop out the product from the tub and apply it on affected area. Re-apply as needed.

ingredients: Seaweed Extract, Jojoba, Virgin Coconut Oil, Neem, Tea Tree Oil

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel
This gel is transparent in color.

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel

     Below is a proof that Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel is an effective pimple spot treatment. I apply this gel thrice or four times a day and after two days, the pimple has subsided then totally healed after four days. All healed. The only problem I have is dark spot cause by the zit. 

Product Review: Natura Organics Emergency Ex-Zit Gel
Before and after photo

What I like:

• The price is  super affordable for a 20 g of product! 
• This pimple gel can pass as unscented.
• There's a plastic lid on top of cover. I accidentally drop this tub and the lid prevented the gel from transferring to the cover.
• It's gel-type in nature but a bit runny.
• A little amount goes a long way.
• There's a minty and cooling sensation once the product is applied on my angry, reddish, and painful zit.
• Doesn't burn or peel the site where I applied it.
• This gel reduced the size of my pimple overnight.
• After 2 days, the pimple has dried up.

What I don't like:

• The packaging is flimsy.
• The product is in a container without spatula. It would be great if this product is packaged in a plastic tube with nozzle tip for ease of use since all I need is a spot- dot size amount in treating pimples. I will just use my fingers or cotton buds to spread the product on my pimple/s.
• No ingredients list printed on the package.
• No batch, manufacturing, and expiry date.
• Not easily accessible.

Will I repurchase? Yes! But not for now since I still have a tub to finish but this one is back-up worthy!

Recommendations:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. If you're eager to really make your pimple/s gone in less than two days, make sure to use it more than twice a day. Religious application will make heal pimple/s faster. Since I'm always at home I make sure to apply a thin layer three or four times a day. I'm totally surprised when I woke up the next day because swelling, redness, and size of my pimples had been reduced then after two days it's gone already. If there's a sign that a new pimple is coming out, I immediately apply this gel and voila! I can bid my pimples goodbye :D

Do you use spot corrector treatment for your pimple/s? 

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by Natura Organics for a review. The thoughts expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa. 

Product Review: Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

     Hi dearies! Here's my honest to goodness review of the soap that I've been using for three weeks now. Even though the soap is dubbed as "See results in 3 minutes" I still make sure that I use it for more than two weeks since there are other effects that I want to see while road-testing the product. I believe that one week is not enough to test a soap, especially whitening ones. I'm already fair to begin with so chances are there will not be a drastic change in the whitening and lightening department.

     But a small but promising effect will always matter to me. I'm patient like that with whitening skin care products. I don't judge the product after a week's usage. We have different skin tones, skin care needs and problems so this soap may be effective for me but not to you or vice versa. I've been using the soap for three weeks now, I'm always out in the sun running for errands. Even though I'm armed with umbrella and sunblock, my skin still get burned under the sun. Not only the sweltering heat but the humidity can also cause skin darkening. So this soap is a big help :) See below why!

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

     

     Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap is made of the finest and purest of Vitamin C- derives from organic plants and fruits extracts. Made of Hyaluronic and Nano Formula which penetrates down to the 7th layer of skin. Takes only 3mins!

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

This soap corrects skin problems like:

• pimples 
• scars
• chicken skin 
• dark spots
• skin asthma 
• melasma 
• freckles 
• underarm 
• groin
• safe for kids too

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

size: 100 g

price: Introductory price of 500 php (Around $11.24+)
2 bars up with 50% discount
A bar will last at least a month or two. P8/day

place bought: Free
To order, contact them here:
Yamashiro Organic
Yamashiro_Organic
yamashiroorganic@gmail.com
0917-8159999

instruction for use: For the face, use the soap as normal. For the body, leave the soap's lather for 3 minutes. After a couple of days, there will be micro-peeling effect. Use a wet towel to exfoliate your skin. It is highly recommended to use a good whitening lotion or moisturizer to fasten the whitening.

ingredients: Vitamin C Extracts from Lemon, Kiwi, Bearberry, Berries, Arbutin Essences, Nano and Hyaluronic Formula

Product Review:  Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap

What I like:

• It's organic!
• The price is affordable since it will really last more than a month. If you'll do the math it's around 8 PHP/day. 
• The scent is not overpowering. It has a subtle sweet scent.
• The soap is mild. No stinging sensation during the required time that the soap's lather should be left on the skin.
• It produces a good lather.
• My skin feels squeaky clean after each bath.
• EXFOLIATES VERY WELL!
• No irritation, breakouts, allergies, or whatsoever.
• The soap doesn't melt fast despite the hot weather.
• My skin is soft and smooth to touch after use.
• It made my skin even toned even if I'm always out in the sun running errands. It's a no joke that I always feel like I'm getting fried whenever I walk in the streets around 12 in the afternoon. 
• It lightens my wound scar a bit after three weeks of use. 

What I don't like:

• Not easily accessible.
• Doesn't have batch, manufacturing and expiry date.
• No English translation of the product information.

Will I repurchase? Yes!

Recommendation:
     I give this soap a 4.5/5 rating. I like the soap's exfoliating powers! I can see dead skin cells big time every bath. As for the texture, the soap is economical to use as it doesn't melt fast or should I say no melting at all in the soap dish despite the hot weather unlike other organic whitening soaps in the market today. 

     Always use the soap as instructed. Since I've only consumed a bar of Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Whitening Soap, the whitening effect on my fair skin tone is not drastic but with continued use I'm sure that my blemishes will fade one step at a time. I've seen a lightening on my small knee scar and that's a wonderful result in as fast as three weeks. The soap leaves a powdery feel after use too so my skin is really soft and smooth to to touch. I highly recommend this soap. Yes, it worked for me :)

Have you tried Japan Yamashiro Organic Deep Intensive Whitening Soap already?

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This soap was sent to me by Yamashiro Organics. The thoughts expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa.

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: Nekkid Beauty Manila Lip Scrub

     Hi dearies! Blog's layout will go on a revamp next week and I want to surprise you with the layout I've chosen. This time I opt to go minimalist, clean with a bit of crisp. Anyhoo, since I'm talking about minimalist thing-y today, let me share with you a new brand of natural skin care product that was launched September last year- Nekkid Beauty Manila. This is the brainchild of Sabs Hernandez the blogger behind The Makeup Maven. NekkidSkin Bath & Skin Products is a skin care line with body scrubs made from imported natural ingredients that is guaranteed to give your skin overall wellness and good health. 

   When I received Nekkid Beauty Manila Lip Scrub and Nekkid Beauty Manila Nourishing Lip Balm, the first thing that I noticed was the packaging. So simple and clean! Then I saw the list of ingredients, very easy to understand. It's like what you see is what you get :) I'm so excited to share with you this review because as you all know I'm a sucker for anything organic and natural. Don't get me wrong if I say I'm in love with this lip scrub, there's a lot of things why you too should! Click CONTINUE READING to know more about Nekkid Beauty Manila Lip Scrub. And oh, there's a warning: You might want to eat our lip scrubs so try to restrain yourself.

Product Review: Nekkid Beauty Manila Lip Scrub