Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     I'm a stay-at-home mom and I'm busy as a bee juggling different tasks everyday. I'm a hands-on mom to my son, a personal assistant-nurse-adviser to my father, a wife to my husband, and working full time at home as a blogger. I'm always busy. There are times that I just wanna stay in bed the whole day to relax and ease out the body pains and aches (hello house hold chores), and regain energy by sleeping because I lack sleep due to my son's class schedule.

     I'm not complaining though, life is good. I have a simple life and I'm blessed because I have an awesome family. At the end of my busy days there is nothing more indulgent than bathing with perfume. I haven't tried this ritual but now that LUX is already in the Philippines, I think I'll be indulging myself in a luxurious pampering sesh at home every night with #LUXnights! More details on how you can have an indulgent #BathewithLUX below :)

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     The new LUX Perfumed Bar Soap and Body Wash Collection allows you to bathe with Perfume Every Day, and promises to be the luxurious indulgent treat every woman deserve – ending your busy days with #LUXNights. With fine fragrances crafted by Perfume Experts from New York, London and Paris, LUX offers you different scents to choose from such as Magical Spell, Soft Touch, White Impress and Love Forever. 

     Last February 2, 2016 at the House of LUX in SM Makati’s Beauty Hall, LUX talked about how women of today deserve to treat themselves after a long busy day by bathing with perfume with LUX body Wash. Brand Ambassador, Solenn Heusaff, together with the LUX team, also demonstrated just how to do this by launching her online film showing how her ‘Busy Days deserve #LUXnights, and sharing a simple yet indulgent way to treat yourself. Watch Solenn’s #LUXNights video here:

After choosing your preferred scent, here are the steps to do this indulging ritual from LUX:

POUR a coin-sized amount of LUX Body Wash on a bath puff

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

RUB the bath puff to form a luxurious lather

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

MASSAGE the bath puff all over your body to enjoy bathing with perfume

Busy Days Deserve #LUXnights + Giveaway!

     With the new LUX Perfumed Bath Collection, every busy day will now be celebrated with an indulgent #LUXnight that every woman deserves. Try new LUX Perfumed Body Wash 100ml for PHP55 (SRP) and LUX Perfumed Bar Soap 110g for PHP39 (SRP.)

     And because I want you to experience #LUXnights, I'm giving away three #LUXnights kit from Lux Philippines. The mechanics are very easy. KINDLY TAKE TIME TO READ and UNDERSTAND the mechanics :) This giveaway is open to all as long as you have an Instagram account that is set in Public. Example entry is posted on my Instagram account @kathneko. Good luck!

MECHANICS:

1. Follow @LuxPH and @kathneko on Instagram.

2. Post a photo by answering this question: how you go about your daily life?

3. TAG @LuxPH, @kathneko and use the hashtags #LUXnights #BathewithLUX #LUXnightsKath.

4. Be sure that your account is set in PUBLIC so I can verify your entry.

5. Giveaway will start at 12:00 and will end February 15, 2016 11:00 p.m.

6. Winners will be announced by Lux PH on February 17.

7. The winners will pick-up their prizes at Makati.

To know more about #LUXnights, visit www.houseoflux.com.ph

#LUXNights #BatheWithLUX

Good Times!~

Product Review: LUX Fine Fragrance Magical Spell Soap and Body Wash

    Do you consider bath time as your 'me time' and it excites you to try your favorite soap? Some women consider bath time not only as pamper time at home but also a time of relaxation and luxury. Yes, luxury because this is the time where we apply the skin care products that we consider effective and precious. I'm a fan of whitening and anti-aging soaps but when a mysterious brand of soap that looks so promising is whispering in my ears to try it, I usually give in.

     If you're a long time follower of this blog, I presume you already know that I have a very sensitive nose. The fragrance of the soap either make or break into my list of highly recommended products. Too much scent always give me a nauseous feeling while using the product BUT something magical happened 2 nights ago.

Product Review: LUX Fine Fragrance Magical Spell Soap and Body Wash

   
     I received a pretty purple pouch containing a bar of soap and a bottle of body wash. I was intrigued because the scent lingered in my room where I've placed the purple pouch. So to feed my curious nose, I tried the soap immediately that night and oh, something fragrant that's pleasantly magical lingered inside the bathroom too. So without further ado, let me introduce to you LUX Magical Spell. More details about the product below :)

Product Review: LUX Magical Spell
LUX Fine Fragrance Magical Spell  body wash and soap

The new LUX Perfumed Bath Collection 

     offers a selection of four different perfumed body washes and three perfumed bar soaps. The brand’s signature body wash and bar soap Magical Spell captures the addictive notes of the precious and exotic Black Orchid, together with opulent dark florals. Exquisitely crafted with fragrance pearls, LUX Magical Spell infuses skin with up to 8 hours of lasting perfume. 

      Masterfully designed and crafted by perfume experts from New York, Paris, and London, the new LUX Perfumed Bath Collection is now in the Philippines to enable Filipinas to feel fabulously feminine, as they leave a lasting and unforgettable impression wherever they go.

Product Review: LUX Magical Spell
LUX Fine Fragrance Magical Spell body wash and soap

   
     Master perfumer Nicole Mancini helped design this irresistible fragrance with the unabashedly feminine woman in mind. Featuring an intense and alluring blend of dark woods, golden amber and vanilla bean that come to life in every bath, Magical Spell unlocks a woman’s bold side, leaving her feeling more beautiful and confident than ever. 

     By the way, I'm sure that you will have mixed reaction why I made the review this quick. Well, this soap is not a whitening nor an anti-aging soap so no need to see effects in two or three weeks time. This is a fine fragrance soap- a luxurious soap that's intended to leave skin smooth and fragrant. After using it for two days, I can say that the soap's scent is so nice that I don't want to wash the lather on my skin.

Product Review: LUX Magical Spell
LUX Fine Fragance Magical Spell soap 

size: soap- 110 g / body wash- 100 ml

body wash is also available in 250 ml

Product Review: LUX Magical Spell
LUX Fine Fragance Magical Spell body wash

price: soap- 39 php (Around $0.80+)

body wash- 55 php (Around $1.18+)

 250 ml 120-125 php (Around $2.69+)

place bought: Free

LUX is available in leading supermarkets, drugstores and department stores nationwide.

instructions for use: body wash- pour a drop of this fragranced body wash on a bath puff. Massage all over your body and indulge in the luxurious lather
soap- use all over the body like regular soaps do.

ingredients: body wash- Water, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Palmitic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Perfume, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Metylcellulose, BHT, Tetrasodium EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Cl 17200, Cl 42090

soap- Sodium Palmitate, Water, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Glycerin, Talc, Perfume, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-45M, Silica, Tetra Sodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sericin, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Oil, Menta Arvensis Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Magnesium Nitrate, Cl 12490, Cl 74160

Product Review: LUX Magical Spell
LUX Fine Fragrance Magical Spell soap- look at the embossed floral touch :)

What I like:

• The soap and body wash comes in a luxurious packaging.
• There's an embossed floral design on the sides of the bar soap making the soap feel and look feminine and luxurious.
• The price- very affordable.
• It's a 2-in-1 product, you get a bar of soap and perfume in one bar or body wash.
• The scent- it's divine!
• Both produce a good lather.
• My skin felt soft and smooth to touch after using the product.
• The scent lingers on my skin for more than 6 hours.
• No allergic reaction, irritation, or whatsoever.
• It's easy to rinse.
• The NEW LUX Perfumed Bath Collection is available in four captivating scents. Choose your favorite from Magical Spell, White Impress, Soft Touch and Love Forever.
• There's a manufacturing and expiry date printed on the packaging.
• Easily accessible.
• No need to travel abroad just to get a hold of this fine fragrance bars and body washes.

What I don't like:

• None so far!

Will I repurchase? Yes! I'm itching to try the remaining 3 variants :)

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5. If you want a soap that smells like you're wearing perfume, then you should try this. It's affordable and gives a luxurious bath. What made me highly recommend this is the scent as it lingers more than 6 hours on my skin even if I sweat. No need to spray your perfume, you'll be addicted sniffing your skin! 

     When I was in the dialysis center a while ago, my father asked me why I'm sniffing my arms over and over again. I said that I used LUX Magical Spell and it's a skin perfume. He got curious and will let him try just to make him believe that it's the LUX Fine Fragrance soap that gave my skin a luscious smell. 

To know more about the LUX's entire collection, visit their website:

www.HouseofLux.com.ph/BatheWithPerfume

Like them on Facebook: LUXPhilippines

Follow them on Instagram: @LuxPH

Good Times!~

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser

     Hello dearies! Still enjoying summer? I know you are! There are different activities that makes summer a well-loved season here in our country. A family vacation to one of the pristine beaches and resorts, a barkada outing and road trip to amusement parks, and joining summer activities like outdoor leagues and sports. 

     This season is the season where we enjoy Mr. Sun the most, we don't care if we get a beautiful tan right? But with the activities I listed above, the more active we are, the more sweat we get especially that this insane heat makes us sweat more than the usual. Even though we enjoy the weather, our skin is compromised and there are skin problems that we need to address. I sweat a lot during summer and excessive sweating makes my skin sensitive to bacteria build up. I get acne on my forehead that becomes reddish and painful if I don't address it immediately. I make sure that I'm armed with products that will prevent acne from popping out so when Safeguard sent me their latest facial wash, I said to myself that my normal beauty soap maybe not be enough to address summer acne as it does not provide long-lasting protection from germs. Scroll down to read more what I think of Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne-Prone Skin.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00
Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Body Wash 200ml 120.00
Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin Body Wash 200ml 120.00
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Body Bar 90gx2 88.50
Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin Body Bar 90gx2 88.50

     
     So now let's get into the product details. Safeguard Derma Sense can provide germ protection to address acne because it does the following:

• It is designed to address special skin needs, such as acne, which are manifestations of germ-related issues. 
• It goes to the root of the problem by getting rid of the germs. 
• Derma Sense comes in two variants for Acne-Prone Skin and for Sensitive Skin, and is available in cleanser, body wash and soap bar.

     This product line from Safeguard is available in three types, the face and body bar, body wash, and facial cleanser. For those who are already used to using the body bar and have a tight budget, you can score this for a 50% off on the second bar. It's big savings because this soap can be used for face and body. 

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Body Bar 90gx2 88.50
Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin Body Bar 90gx2 88.50

    
     If you're a body wash fanatic, they also have body washes for you! The sensitive and acne-prone body wash. The latter is great for those suffering from bacne. Remember that excessive sweating can attract bacteria so skin care product that protects you from germs is what you need.

     Finally for the face, the facial cleansers! These cleansers are the big hero this summer! As I've told you above, summer heat can cause excessive sweating and I'm in the group who sweat a lot even if I'm not that active at home. The sweat tends to run from my head down to my forehead and my face. There are times that I'm prone to acne but with a good pimple/acne fighting product like Safeguard Derma Sense, the germs that will cause flare up in my skin will be prevented from forming. So when I received these facial cleansers from Safeguard, I was relieved because I believe Safeguard Derma Sense will save my skin from breakouts. 

Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin

     Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin is specifically designed for sensitive, easily irritable skin. It’s gentle on skin because of its mild, non-irritating formula, with no added alcohols or dyes. It’s dermatologically tested and maintains your skin’s natural defense layer.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE
Safeguard Derma Sense for Sensitive Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00

Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne-Prone Skin

     Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne-Prone Skin is specially formulated to help fight the four major causes of acne breakouts: excess sebum, blocked pores, bacteria overgrowth, and inflammation—for clearer skin in eight (8) weeks. It is dermatologically tested and:

• Helps provide noticeable acne reduction in 89% of people
• Helps remove acne-causing germs and excess oil
• Refreshes with a Eucalyptus-infused formula

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00

 

     For this post, I'm going to share my initial thoughts on Safeguard Derma Sens for Acne Prone Skin Facial Cleanser. I occasionally suffer from breakouts, one before and after my period and another during summer because of sweat. 

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE
Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser

size: 100 ml

price: 199 php (Around $4.47)

place bought: Free

Available in all leading supermarkets, drugstores, and groceries nationwide

instructions for use: Cleanse your face with Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser twice a day, morning and evening. Place an ample amount on your palms and 

apply on wet face in a mild and circular cleansing strokes. Rinse well.

ingredients: Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Bhenyl Alcohol, PPG-30, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Morus Alba Rooth Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract.

What I like:

• The price is affordable.
• It comes in a squeeze tube that dispenses the right amount of product.
• Can pass as odourless, so if you're like me who has sensitive nose, you will enjoy using this facial cleanser.
• The product's texture is thick so a little amount goes a long way.
• Using this product is a breeze, only mild circular strokes and you're done.
• My skin felt squeaky clean after using the product.
• I also felt my skin is soft and smooth to touch after use.
• The product is easily available.
• There's batch, manufacturing, and expiry date printed on the tube.

What I don't like:

• Doesn't produce a good lather. 

     This is only my initial review. More thoughts about the product will be up on my next blog post. I'm so excited to share the results with you. For the mean time, I'm inviting everyone to try Safeguard Derma Sense for clearer, beautiful skin so that they can confidently enjoy the summer season.

     Have you tried Safeguard Derma Sense yet? Share your experience below. I know you have great things to say about the product. Safeguard is a mainstay in our bath essentials and no doubt that this additional product from Safeguard is truly promising.

For more information on Safeguard Derma Sense, visit their website: http://www.safeguardsoap.com/

Like them on Facebook: Safeguard Philippines

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post.

Product Review: Physiogel Cleanser

     When Kenzo was still a baby, I'm delighted to touch his soft, smooth, and supple skin. He had no other skin-related problems or pediatric skin infections that some mothers always complain. I make that I use gentle, fragrance-free cleansers, soaps and body wash. I'm loyal to a famous brand of baby soap and body wash until last year when the soap and the body wash wasn't able to deliver its promise in their gently cleanses without drying the skin battle cry.

     Anyhoo, I'm not ditching that brand. I think it's because the weather is erratic and colder months made Kenzo's skin extra dry than the usual. After taking a bath, I can see him scratching his legs while complaining that it started to itch. When I touched his legs, it feels tight and looks rough. Dry skin it is! I did not worry because I have the solution on how to combat dry skin. PHYSIOGEL Cleanser to the rescue! I have stocks of this hypoallergenic skin care line. From cleansers to cream and lotions, glad that I have kept a few bottles inside my closet. The products was given as a token from previous events that I've attended. So without further ado, here's my honest to goodness review of PHYSIOGEL Cleanser as per Kenzo's experience :) Click CONTINUE READING and discover how to make skin less sensitive and dry.

Product Review: Physiogel Cleanser

Product Review: Dial Coconut Water Soap and Body Wash

     Hello dearies! Before 2014 ends, I would like to share with you another review of skin care products that made into the fambam's essentials. If you love reading my soap reviews I presume you already know that I don't like strong scented soaps. I have very sensitive nose and overpowering scent tends to make me nauseous inside the bathroom. Anyhoo, I received a couple of body bars and body washes from Dial Philippines. They made a big comeback this last quarter and took social media by storm. I mean, everyone's raving this household brand's new variant and almost all who received full-sized samples from AMPR fell in love with the sweet scent of coconut water.

     To tell you honestly, I'm so sad that I wasn't able to stand the sweet scent of Dial Coconut Water soap, I find it too strong BUT the hubby and my siblings soo liking both. If it's possible for you to visit our house and my parents house, I'm pretty sure you'll see Dial Coconut Water Soap inside our bathrooms :) So this review will be based on the hubby's experience about the soap. He already finished 2 body bars and 1 body wash :) To know more about the products, click CONTINUE READING please!

Product Review: Dial Coconut Water Soap and Body Wash
Dial Coconut Water Soap and Body Wash