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

Product Review: Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

     One of the infamous ingredients when it comes to having soft and smooth skin is milk. I presume that once in your life someone had told you that drinking, applying, or even bathing with milk will give you baby smooth skin. I've also read that milk is one of Cleopatra's secret to having beautiful skin.

     Gone are the days that you have to buy cartons or boxes of milk just to create a skin care mixture containing casein protein. Althea Korea recently introduced the cream milk peel mask that aims to help moisturize skin in just 60 seconds. Enter Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask- a gentle peeling mask containing milk for a refreshed complexion. A self-bubbling clay-like texture that is suitable for combination skin types, enlarge pores, rough, sensitive skin that needs gentle exfoliation and dry skin that needs moisture even after peeling. My thoughts after using this for more than three weeks below.

Product Review: Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask

Jergens Holiday Glow Kit

     The cold air that I felt this morning is my sign that Christmas is near. This cool breeze also reminds me that it's time to upgrade my skincare essentials with more moisturizing products to prevent dryness. I have combination skin but cold weather tends to suck out all the moisture in my skin making my legs and arms flaky and itchy.

      Looks like Santa heard my wish of sporting a glowing skin this season. Jergens sent me a holiday kit that will take care of the dryness and give my skin all the moisture that it needs. It will be a pampering kind of holiday because they also include a satin rob and jade roller, yay! Want to have a glowing skin this holiday season? Check out the tips I listed below :)

Jergens Holiday Glow Kit

Watsons Look Good, Feel Great this Christmas

     Christmas is the season to look good, feel great that's why this Holiday, even Santa deserves to look good, feel great and to those who make everyone feels great this Christmas, you deserve to feel great too! It's so nice to know that everyone deserves to look good and feel great this holiday season :)

     Some of the best things about Christmas are the festive parties, reunions and get-togethers with our family, relatives, friends, and even those people we don’t often get to spend time with or see during the year. Whether it’s something big with all the festive decorations and gift-giving or something simple through a visit to the mall – parties, reunions, and get-togethers with our loved ones are something we look forward to every Christmas season because it’s a time for fun, love, appreciation, and sharing.

Watsons Look Good, Feel Great this Christmas

Defy Aging with Biotulin Organic Botox

     Going under the knife and needles are the thing of the past. The "in" thing now is inside a bottle. YES, it's the little secret of Madonna and Kim Kardashian that recently arrived in the Philippine shore. Enter, Biotulin- look young forever like Hollywood stars and royalties with the world’s supreme natural skin gel for anti-aging and wrinkle reduction. 

     Dubbed as “Organic Botox,” Biotulin is a transparent, fragrance-free organic gel applied to the face and quickly absorbed by the skin, making facial features smooth, soft and supple in no time. It has the power to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines just like Botox but minus the needle injections, pain, and downtime. More about Biotulin below.

Defy Aging with Biotulin Organic Botox

Product Review: Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++

     Ever since I became more serious in taking care of my skin, I see to it that I apply an ample amount of sunscreen on my face after the wash, tone and moisturize routine. I use sunscreen every day even when I'm indoors because hello, UVA! The fluorescent light at home and blue light coming from a laptop, mobile phone, and other gadgets emit a low level of radiation hence using sun protection products all the time is a must.

     I've tried a few brands of sunscreen before and only two of them became a mainstay in my skincare stash. Looks like a new baby from Althea Korea will join the army. Enter Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++, the newest sunscreen product from Althea that gives a soft, velvety, and petal-like skin. More information about the product below.

Product Review: Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway SPF50+ PA++++

Beauty Tips and Tricks To Keep Yourself Younger

     If you are looking for some simple and easy beauty tips and tricks to keep yourself younger looking and beautiful then this article will provide just that. So here we go!

Beauty Tips and Tricks To Keep Yourself Younger
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Feature: Bell HYPOAllergenic / Bell Cosmetics

     Wearing makeup should enhance your feature, give self-esteem, and make you more beautiful. It should bring out the best in you not the stress in you! Do you have sensitive skin that prevents you from wearing makeup? I feel you because I saw how my sister’s sensitive skin reacts to makeup and it’s really bad! Red and itchy bumps appear after application that's why she's forced to wash her face immediately.

     She's been struggling for years in finding the right brand that will not irritate her skin. There are brands in the market that cater to individuals who have sensitive skin but it's not budget friendly and offers limited color selection. Fast forward today, a European brand has landed on Philippine shores- Bell HYPOAllergenic or Bell Cosmetics. It is a hypoallergenic line that uses very gentle formulas and high-quality ingredients for their products. Know more about Bell HYPOAllergenic after the jump and the sensitive skin's must-haves :)

Feature: Bell HYPOAllergenic Cosmetic  / Bell Cosmetics

Product Review: Shiseido Benefique White Bloom

     I'm totally giving Japanese beauty supplements a thumbs up when it comes to whitening department even though it's not budget-friendly, it delivers. The results are visible that will make you consider it as one of your maintenance beauty supplement after achieving a lighter and glowing skin tone in just a month of taking it.

     One of the Japanese supplements that I will highly recommend is another baby from Shiseido. Shiseido Benefique White Bloom is one of their premium beauty supplements to date. According to them, it's the combination of their infamous Purewhite W (an anti-oxidant) plus Whisis LCEX (l-cysteine) known to be potent boosters of glutathione that targets mostly freckles and pigmentation caused by sun exposure. I took this supplement for a month and amazed with the results. More information about Shiseido Benefique White Bloom below.

Product Review: Shiseido Benefique White Bloom

Watsons Philippines 'Looking Good, Feeling Great'

     Celebrate the holidays looking good, feeling great. Filipinos start counting down to Christmas as early as September. It’s definitely our favorite time of the year. This is an exciting season for most of us because of the events we go here and there.

     We love the holidays because it’s a time for get-togethers with family members and friends. Aside from the gifts we receive, parties to attend, and food to enjoy, the true essence of the occasion is the warm feeling we get when we’re with our loved ones.

Watsons Philippines 'Looking Good, Feeling Great'

Product Review: Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush

     Hi dearies! Guess what? I've already jumped in the bandwagon and decided to get myself the infamous Luna Organics Clay Blush and see if I can get that drunk flush look that everyone is raving online. 

     Most of my beauty blogger and vlogger friends who made a review on Luna Organics Clay Blush gave it a thumbs up. This means that if you're looking for a blush that is organic, affordable, and flattering to your skin tone, then you must definitely give this a try! This is not a sponsored review, I bought the full size and trial size of Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush from a very good friend Deann of  Make You Blush online store. So without further ado, see photos, swatch, and my thoughts after the jump.

Product Review: Luna Organics Autumn and Summer Clay Blush

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

Product Review: Shiseido The Collagen Tablet

     I've tried a handful of collagen supplements in the past and I have favorites that really delivers in making my skin moist, supple, and glowing. I'm happy that collagen supplements are now available in different forms- powder and juice drink, tablet, gummy, and candy to name a few. But I have this love-hate relationship with collagen because it adds a visible weight to my round face shape.

     For women who have slim facial features, you're lucky because most of the collagen supplements are designed to plump the skin making your face look less haggard. It gives an extra lift to sagging cheeks. There's one brand that I love because I saw the effects as early as 1 week, but I hate because like with other brands, it gives me a double chin and bigger face in photos- Shiseido The Collagen Tablet. Full review after the jump!

Product Review: Shiseido The Collagen Tablet

Skin Care Products You Have in your Kitchen

     It’s hard to know which skin care products are worth your hard-earned money. For one, everyone has different skin and will respond differently to a product. Secondly, marketing and advertising make it hard to know what really works and what’s hyped up. Finally, it can be hard to know what we’re bringing into our homes when there’s a huge list of ingredients with scientific names.

     Fortunately, there’s good news for those who get overwhelmed by options: you probably have skin care products at home that you never even considered. Here are some of the best skin care products that you probably have in your kitchen cupboard already.

Skin Care Products You Have in your Kitchen

Product Review: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Michiyo

     I'm a self-confessed lipstick lover but I only have few bullets in my collection. I'm building my lipstick arsenal based on brands that I love over the shades available. I can say that I'm still naive when it comes to bold and bright shades that's why I will only use them on special occasions or when the need to sport a striking shade arise.

     NARS Audacious lipstick is the most expensive lipstick that I have to date. It's almost Php 2,000 a bullet. Though it's expensive, it delivers. This line has 40 beautiful colors that give a luxurious, bold and healthier looking lips with every application. See photos, swatches, and my thoughts on NARS Audacious Lipstick in Michiyo below :)

Product Review: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Michiyo

Feature: Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line

      I presume that you've read my thoughts on Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Toner last week. My apologies for not introducing first the entire line before making a review. Anyhoo, this set from Esfolio is promising especially if you have mature, dry, and dull skin. The superstar ingredient in each product is the coconut oil and many swears by its health benefits.

      Coconut oil has a lot of benefits and if you'll make a research, it is used in different natural beauty products for its antibacterial and antifungal property. It's an excellent moisturizer and smells so nice too. Never thought that a skincare product with coconut oil would smell divine. So without further ado, know more about Esfolio's Super Rich Coconut Line below.

Feature: Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line

Me Time with Watsons

     What's your definition of busy? For me, it's the so little time so much to do kind of day. I always say ‘I’m busy!’ even if there's a free time in between. Looks like the word 'busy' is everyone's favorite. 

     We glorify being busy because we are pressured to achieve a lot, all at once: to climb the corporate ladder, take care of our family’s needs, raise children, and manage the household all while curating our lives into a perfect feed on social media. Did you know that when you are too “busy” ‘24/7, seven days a week, 30 days in a month and so on, you end up giving everything and that precious gift for yourself- time!

Me Time with Watsons

Product Review: Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Toner

     It's been months since Esfolio Philippines sent their Super Rich Coconut Line and finally, I'll be able to feature the entire set and share my thoughts on my ultimate fave from the set- Super Rich Coconut Toner. Take note that this is not your ordinary toner because of the thick texture but I can vouch for the instant moisturizing and hydrating effects that it can give after application. I've tried a lot of toners before and those that made into my 'to keep list' are alcohol-free, made of or has a natural ingredient/s on the list, and affordable.

     In the recent years, I noticed that K-beauty brands have been introducing facial toners in two consistencies: water-like or serum-like which has a thick texture that doubles the purpose for those who are minimizing their skin care regimen. Toners with a thick consistency not only cleanse and prep the skin for full absorption of moisturizers and serums but it can also minimize the pores, boost moisture and infuse anti-aging or whitening benefits in every application. So without further ado, here's my review of Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Toner.

Product Review: Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Toner

Product Review: Blooming G (Borage Oil 500 mg Capsule)

     I've been reviewing health and beauty supplements for more than five years now. I can say that I've had a fair share of experience in the online world when it comes to whitening, anti-aging, and wellness department. Skin lightening is the main concern of modern Filipinas that's why glutathione supplements are selling like hotcakes here in our country. Next to skin lightening is anti-aging. More and more women are focusing on anti-aging these days. The search for the fountain of youth will start from skin care products, oral supplements, and dermatology treatments. 

     Lastly, wellness supplements for weight loss, vitamins, and anti-oxidants that give glowing skin are becoming popular nowadays because of the so-called "ang fresh mo teh" (looking fresh) or "blooming ka ngayon" (you are blooming) peg. Speaking of fresh and blooming, I'm so excited to share with you a skin care supplement that gives a natural skin moisturizing benefit and more (Yes more because it has a lot of benefits) from within. Enter Blooming-G (Borage Oil 500 mg Capsule), a promising health supplement for a blooming you :)

Product Review: Blooming G (Borage Oil 500 mg Capsule)

Luminisce Exilis Elite: Achieve Slimmer, Contoured Face with Non-Invasive Procedure

     I have a round face shape and I'm insecure because I have chubby cheeks and baby fats sit in my jawline. No matter how hard I try to lose weight with proper diet and exercise, the fats in those areas are really hard to shed off. There are different factors why some women have this- genes, aging, and stress. If you have the same dilemma, fret not because there's a new procedure that will target those stubborn fats, yay!

     When it comes to skin lifting, especially for the face – it’s time to think and treat differently. Knives and needles are no longer the standards for face lifting. Exilis Elite, one of latest skin tightening technologies is now at Luminisce Skin Clinic. The procedure involves no pain, no downtime, and can be done under an hour. More of Exilis Elite after the jump!

Luminisce Exilis Elite: Achieve Slimmer, Contoured Face with Non-Invasive Procedure