Product Review: Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser With Pure Calamansi Extracts

     Hi, hi hi! I'm back with another review. I told you in my previous post that I wanted to share new products on my skin care regimen and makeup stash that I'm currently using. So let's start with this toner/cleanser. I'm sure you've seen this product a lot of times and I presume a member or two in the family have tried this. This product has been around if I'm not mistaken since my childhood days and I remember seeing my mother using this before and after washing her face. If you're thinking this toner is classic, yes it is. 

     Eskinol is classic and very effective that's why until now it's still here unlike other brands being discontinued in the market. When I saw that Janet of Journey on Beauty made a comprehensive review of all Eskinol variants, I'm convinced that the quality of this product has been tested through times and if this is re-formulated I'm sure that the new formulation is way better and improved with added features. I'm so happy that I've got a chance to try this toner because my skin loves it. Read more and see why I repurchased the bigger bottle of this product.

     Eskinol provides products which are specifically formulated for the Filipina skin. Its range of products is known to effectively solve oily skin problems and pimples!

     Eskinol Facial Deep Cleansers contain Micro-cleanse Anti-Bacterial Formula that removes pimple-causing dirt left from washing with soap. It also removes excess oil and make-up to make your skin truly clean. Use Eskinol Facial Deep Cleanser and avoid pimples and other skin problems from coming back. 

Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser With Pure Calamansi Extracts
R- I emptied the small bottle in a month's time.
L- Currently using this 135ml bottle every other day.

~Removes deep-seated dirt, excess oil, and makeup with micro-cleanse anti-bacterial formula
~With pure Calamansi extracts known to whiten skin
~With vitamin C derivatives to help lighten dark spots in as early as 1 week for an even skin tone

size: 4.6 fl.oz. /135ml

price: 49.75 php(Around $1.20+)

place bought: Watsons Health and Beauty Store, Sm Fairview

instructions for use: Moisten a piece of cotton and apply on face and neck. Repeat until no trace of dirt is seen on the cotton. Use anytime and anywhere to get a truly clean skin.

ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Perfume, Citrus Microcarpa (Calamansi) Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, CI 47005

What I like:

• The price- cheapest among the toners that I've tried.
• My skin feels squeaky clean after use.
• There is a cooling sensation and  just a little sting
• Able to cleanse deep-seated dirt and heavy makeup.
• Leaves skin matte and oil-free.
• Wide selection of toners for different skin needs.
• Lightened some dark spots after 2 weeks of every other day use.

What I don't like:

• Caused dryness on some parts of my skin.

Will I repurchase? Yes because truly soap is not enough to cleanse that deep-seated dirt. 

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. Other than the faint alcohol smell and the dryness, I really liked seeing my face squeaky clean after using this product. I noticed some of my pimple marks have lightened. I'm not saying that this product alone made those blemishes lighter, applying this every other day somehow helped those unsightly dark spots appear less visible. I'm also giddy to try other variants of Eskinol but methinks I need to use this continuously if I really want to see maximum results and if it will make pimple marks vanish after long-term use.

     Have you tried Eskinol? What's your favorite variant? Thanks for sharing! Happy weekend

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Product Review: Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue

     Neutrogena Wipes, Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissues and Nivea Visage Cleansing Wipes were among the trusted facial wipes brand that I've tried. I'm using Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissue for the longest time now because it can remove my day/light makeup without the sticky feel. But when I have full face makeup on, I'm sure Purederm needs extra help but it's much better if I can find another makeup cleansing tissue that can be labeled as heavy duty! Something that can removed even the toughest stain from cheek and lip tints, pigmented lipsticks and waterproof makeup. Thanks to Tony Moly, for giving us affordable and effective line of skin care products. So how did I discovered this Floria cleansing tissue? Here's a very short story...

     The day before The Glorietta Vibe, I was preparing for the stuff and my makeup for that event suddenly pop up in my mind. I knew that bringing makeup remover and cottonballs can take some of the space in my bag so I need to look for something travel friendly and of course can do the job. I went to Sm Fairview and passed by Tony Moly, I saw a poster of the Floria line but had no idea that this line also has makeup cleansing tissue. When I saw the shelves where this cleansing tissue was sitting, I grabbed it immediately. I didn't read the label and just rushed to the cashier. After paying, I was ecstatic why I brought this and have doubts if this product will work. I have no choice but to bring this to the event, I don't want to waste my time and money and regret that I bought it. During the event, I need to remove my day makeup, upon using this I saw my face very clean and refreshed. That's the time I said to myself this product works! After more than 3 uses, First during the Vibe event, Second after my FAB Holiday Makeover at the Jing Monis Salon and lastly in the photo below after the wedding that we attended last Decemeber.  

     Now here's my take on Tony Moly's Floria cleansing tissue, read more to find out if this cleansing wipes can remove all the traces of heavy makeup.

Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue
This cleansing tissue, with the plant-based detoxification ingredients of Hibiscus, and Calendula extracts, removes the residue of make up without leaving a sticky feeling. 
Cleansing tissue from flower extract ingredients that has a mild and light usage
(Available in 15's and 30's)
*from Tony Moly Global website*

Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue
There's a Korean and English text translation! Manufacturing and Expiry date present!

size: 15 sheets/ 80g

price: 98 php (Around $2.00+)

place bought: Tony Moly Sm Fairview

instructions for use: Pull back the sticker a little and take out one sheet. Remove eye and lip make up first gently. First, place tissue on eyes and lips, press 3~5 seconds and wipe, wipe the face area following the skin texture, and wash using foam cleansing. Replace the sticker after use.

ingredients: Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 20 Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothizolinone, Methyliosthiazlinone, Fragrance (Parfum)

Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue
Full face makeup: Benefit the Porefessional Primer, Kanebo KATE  Powederless Liquid Foundation,  4u2  dreamgirl lovelight bb powder, Garnier Light BB Eye Roll On, MAC eyeshadows, AVON liquid eyeliner, Covergirl Lashblast waterproof mascara, Skinfood Rose Cheek Chalk, MAC Girl About Town Lipstick.
*eye makeup courtesy of my youngest sister Krystel*

Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue
Flash On

Tony Moly Floria Cleansing Tissue
Without flash, you can see all the gunk of makeup here and there. Can you tell me which is which?

What I like:

• Scent is not overpowering, smells good and has a mild floral scent.
• Does the job in removing heavy makeup specially waterproof ones and pigmented lipstick.
• My skin felt clean and refreshed. 
• Travel friendly.
• Doesn't sting my eyes.
• One sheet is enough for my entire face.
• Not dripping wet and almost dry unlike other facial wipes.
• Easily accessible, it's always available on Tony Moly's shelves.
• Manufacturing and expiration date printed on the package.

What I don't like:

• A little pricey compared to Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissue but this does the job in removing waterproof makeups.

Will I repurchase? Yes!!! This is very nice in removing all the heavy traces of makeup.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. Need I say more? It's easy peasy to use specially for the lazy ones like me. Just let the tissue sit on your face and you can also press gently for 3-5 minutes before wiping it all over your face. Be careful not to tug your eyes when removing eye makeup, we don't want pre-mature lines and wrinkles there right? Even if this is the best cleansing wipes of all, it's still advisable to wash your face with your favorite wash/soap so that you'll have the squeaky clean face with no traces of makeup. Just a friendly reminder: No matter how lazy and dead tired you are, please wash your face before hitting the sack. :)

     Have you tried this facial wipes? What's your favorite product from Tony Moly? Thanks for sharing!

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Product Review: Human Heart Nature Purifying Facial Scrub

     Exfoliation is an important part of skin care for both the face and body. Face and body scrubs have been part of my skin care regimen ever since and I always make sure that I scrub them once or twice a week. Exfoliation helps in removing dead skin cells and make our creams, lotions, serums and other skin care products more effective because it will be absorbed more. I presume that many of us have tried St. Ives Apricot Scrub. I used it before but I find the scrub a bit harsh for my skin. If you're a long time reader of this blog prolly you know that my HG facial mask as of the moment is Purederm Dual-Well Being Pack. It's not a scrub but a peeling gel that comes with a face mask. 

     Since most of the skin care products that I use now contains natural ingredients, methinks it's time to look for a natural facial scrub that works! Good thing my sister won in a giveaway where she got a loot of Human Heart Nature skin products. She gave me this facial scrub weeks ago. So after two weeks of using this scrub (twice a week) here's my honest to goodness review.  This product is a keeper and an addition to my growing organic skin care products as well.

Human Heart Nature Purifying Facial Scrub
Face the year with a fresh start! Our all-new, all-natural facial scrub has real strawberry seeds and fine bamboo granules to gently scrub away dirt, oil, dull-looking skin cells as well as last year's bad habits. So you can start the year with a softer, smoother, brighter complexion and with a new year's resolution to purify your skin two to three times a week for a fresh, pure clean without that tight, dry feeling!

*from Human Heart Nature website*

Human Heart Nature Purifying Facial Scrub
Real strawberry seeds. 

size: 1.7 fl.oz (50ml)

price: free

104.75 ph (Around $ 2.50+)

place bought: from my sister's giveaway winnings

Landmark Trinoma, visit Human Heart Nature for other store locations and re-sellers

instructions for use: Massage gently onto damp face and rinse with water. For best results, use two or three times a week.

ingredients: water, stearic acid (vegetable derived), decylglucoside (coconut derived), glyceryl stearate (vegetable derived), sodium lactate (sugarcane derived), sodium gluconate (sugarcane derived), Bambusa arundinaceae (bamboo) stem extract, Fragaria vesca (strawberry) seed, levulinic acid (rice/corn derived), coco glucoside (coconut derived), glyceryloleate (coconut derived), xanthan gum, fragrance (all natural), phytic acid (rice derived), anisic acid (anise acid derived), iron oxide (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

What I like:

• It's organic!
• A little amount of product goes a long way.
• Affordable.
• Comes in a convenient tube that's easy to use.
• The strawberry scent is addicting.
• Gentle yet effective in removing blackheads.
• Doesn't dry out my skin.
• My skin feels smooth and supple after use.
• No irritation, breakouts or whatsoever.
• No parabens, phthalates, SLS/SLES or other toxic substances.
• Manufacturing, batch and expiry date printed on the packaging.

What I don't like:

• Not readily available, I hope Human Heart Nature will bring it to leading department stores and groceries nationwide. 

Will I repurchase? Yes, this product is back-up worthy.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. As much as I wanted to give this product a perfect rating, methinks will just reserve it since this is my first organic facial scrub. I will not rave too much about it because I also want to give other organic face scrubs in the market a try. BUT this facial scrub performs well and stays true to it's promise! I also love that my face feels squeaky clean without the drying and tight feeling after using this scrub.

     Do you use facial scrub every week? Share your experience dearies!

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Haul + Thank you Mama for this bag

     Hello loves! Been very busy last week hence lack of post. Have you joined my three giveaways yet? If not, click here, here and here to join :D I still have another giveaway coming this October so keep on checking for updates. I have so many things to share with you like another batch of winnings, haul posts, product reviews and the Lolita Fragrance Launch that I attended last week. So for this post, I wanna share with you my recent haul mostly skin care products like soaps and toner. A printed canvass bag that was given to me by my mom when I visited them weeks ago.

     My original plan was to restock on All Organics Lemongrass toner when I claimed my Laniege Snow BB Cushion at Trinoma. But I can't resists the urge to buy a bar of my favorite Calamansi soap even though I still have one in my closet (yes, I keep them in my closet so that my clothes will smell citrusy :P) and a new one in my soap dish.

All Organics Lemongras Facial Toner
All Organics Calamansi Soap

Laneige Snow BB Soothing Cushion 4g Samples
Snoe white no. 10 Special Black Bleaching Bar

     I was in a hurry that day but when I passed by the Snoe counter, I decided to buy another bar of soap. The Special Black Bleaching bar was out of stock that day and the SA said that they already had a Snoe counter at Sm Fairview located inside Cinderella. Yehey!!! I can now buy my favorite soaps from Snoe anytime I want since SM Fairview is just 10 mins away from our house. 

Snoe white no.3 Special Kojic with Glutathione Beauty Bar

     Yay! Another soap from Snoe white, I heard Kojic and Glutathione combo is another way to effectively even out skin tone. Let's see if this will pass my standards when it comes to whitening department. I have high hopes with Snoe and I'm sure this will be another HG.

Genevieve Gozum Printed Canvass Bag

     My mon gave me this shoulder/body bag when I visited them weeks ago. I'm not sure if this can pass as aztec or tribal in terms of the print. I still don't know what kind of outfit will suit this bag. Any suggestions from you will be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot!!!

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Product Review: Dr. Skin+ Toner

     Hello dearies! How's your week going? My apologies for this uber later and delayed post. I'm still adjusting on my schedule for my father's dialysis and mommy duties. It's not that easy as I think it would be. There were times that I wanted to read blog posts and update this blog before going to bed but waking up the next day with my laptop on stand by mode. So I guess emotional and physical stress is taking its toll on me. I've been experiencing symptoms of flu lately and thank God that I'm still okay. 

     So on to my review, I'm happy with the result of new skin care products that I used on my face and another one on my body. It's been a month and a half since I started using this toner that I'm loving now! I consider this toner as semi-organic because two of the main ingredients were from natural plants like the Camellia Sinensis and Witch Hazel. When I first saw this on my loot bag after the Nicesnssa Online Store Launch I'm giddy to try it the next day after the event but I have doubts since my skin is very sensitive specially when trying new ones. Prolly you know that my favorite and most trusted toner and still using up to now is All Organics Lemongrass Toner. So when I tried Dr. Skin Toner, I can say that this can be a good dupe to my favorite toner or should I say an alternative one week before my monthly period where hormones starting to get wild. Hehehe! Cystic acne and oily skin are the signs that my monthly period will begin in a weeks time so to make an early prevention I decided to use this toner and see if there will be a slight difference. To my surprise there's a big difference! 

     Click read more and see if this toner will be a staple in my cabinet and if I'm going to order another bottle online :D

Dr. Skin Toner
Oil Control/ Anti-Acne
best for oily skin, reduces clogged pores, helps control bacteria and suppresses inflammation, controls active acne breakouts.

size: 100ml

price: free (130php Around $3.00)

place bought: free 

Nisce Skin 'n Face , Niscenssa Online Store

instructions for use: Apply all over face and neck w/ a cotton ball using upward and outward strokes.

ingredients: Aqua, Ethyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Triclosan, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamameus Virginia (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Menthol

What I like:

• The price- very affordable.
•  I love the cool feeling it gives on my face, very relaxing!
• There's no weird or funky smell.
• The bottle dispenses right amount of product.
• There's a manufacturing and batch number stamped at the bottom of the bottle.
• No irritations or breakouts or whatsoever.
• It lessened my hormonal breakouts and keeps the oil at bay.
• Calms redness on my face.
• Can be purchased online.

What I don't like:

• Their branch at Sm Fairview has been pulled out so I have no choice but to visit Sm Megamall branch which is very far from our house. Sometimes online shopping can be very hassle to me :(

Will I repurchase? Yes! I'm planning to restock on this toner. 

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. Even though it's not organic, my skin didn't experience breakouts and irritation unlike other commercial toners that I've tried. I highly recommend this toner specially to those who wanted to keep their oilies at bay and lessen their cystic acne. A word of caution, use the product at your own risk. We have different skin types and needs so what worked for me may not work for you. 

     Do you use more than one toners? Thanks for sharing! Take care loves :D

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Skin Care Hauls+ My First Zalora Purchase

     How's everyone? I miss you guys! :D Finally I'm back to regular programming after being MIA. I'm already getting used to my father's situation and I'm very thankful to those who prayed for me and my dad. Thank you Lord for giving us patience and strength to cope with the obstacles that we're facing now.

     This is another overdue post but I know it's worth sharing since I'm adding a new skin care product to my regimen. If you follow me on twitter, I mentioned in my tweets weeks ago that I'm suffering from acne breakouts. Maybe it's because of stress or some hormonal changes in my body. I didn't changed my skin care routine for more than months now so I really don't know the culprit behind those red and nasty zits. I'm tired of just letting it go- my pimple per se. I usually ignore a pimple or two before but they left my face with dark spots/marks. So I decided to look for a budget friendly pimple spot treatment to lessen irritation and post acne marks. After reading reviews and comparing one product from another, I decided to gave these zit zappers a try plus I restocked on Maybelline Make Up Remover (Eye and Lip) and Purederm Make Up Cleansing Tissues.

Celeteque Acne Solutions Acne Spot Corrector Gel
Maybelline Make Up Remover Eye and Lip

Quick FX Pimple Eraser
Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissues

     Maybe you're already familiar with Celeteque's Acne Solution line and I guess most of you have tried this pimple treatment. I will say my thoughts about this zit zapper soon. If you're wondering what Quick FX Pimple Eraser is, then wait for my review :D This pimple eraser promises to lighten pimple marks and prevent new pimples from popping up. Been using this for a week now and haven't seen any drastic changes on the intensity of the pigmentation. I will update you guys once I've seen some lightening on my dark spots. 

     Anyhoo, Yay to my first Zalora purchase!!! My eyes are glued on this loafers months ago but quite hesitant to buy this online because I'm afraid that it won't give me a nice fit. I'm not sure if I'm a size 8 or 9 which always happens when I'm buying a new pair of shoes on the store itself. 

Tomato Loafers

Tomato Loafers

     Sooo happy with my first purchase! Will definitely buy my next pair at Zalora again :D Another outfit post soon?! Thanks for visiting my blog dearies! Don't forget to join my 1st Year Anniversary Giveaway here: http://kittykittiekath.blogspot.com/2012/08/dear-kitty-kittie-kaths-1st-year.html

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Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event

     Stop the hassles of going to malls, shop Niscenssa products the easy way through their online store. Niscenssa Direct Sales, the direct selling arm of Nisce Skin ‘n Face launched the Niscenssa online store (www.niscenssa.com) last July 17 (Tuesday) at Sweet Recipe, Sm Megamal Atrium together with actress Bela Padilla as their new brand ambassador.

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event

     The Niscenssa online store features the full range of quality Niscenssa Direct skin care products allowing customers to buy at their convenience. Niscenssa Direct products range from skincare for men and women, makeup, and insect repellent.

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event

Niscenssa products is divided into four brand categories –Blaise, Dr.Skin, Nisce, and Niscenssa. Blaise is a unique skincare line specially formulated for men. It has a wide array of products from shaving cream to facial scrub. Dr. Skin product line is formulated for whitening, acne treatment and prevention, and age defying; products under this category range from deodorants to facial creams and lotions. Nisce brand has soap products of Nicenssa direct with different types –whitening, exfoliating, and organic soap. Aside from the soap, Nisce also has sunblock lotion with SPF 80. Their makeup products are under Niscenssa; available products under this brand are face powders and foundations. The insect repellent product that provides up to eight hours of protection against mosquitoes is also under this category.

     Atty. Blaise Nisce, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Nisce Skin ‘n Face had a small talk during the event. As we want to bring beauty within everyone’s reach, we are inspired to break into e-business by opening an online store. Through this, we aim to reach areas where Nisce skin clinics are not available, as well as areas where we do not have enough direct sellers. Before having an online store for the Niscenssa Direct products, a direct selling arm for their skincare products was established, called Niscenssa Direct Sales. The direct selling arm aims to provide an income-generating opportunity for loyal customers and to bring the glamour of effective skincare products within everyone’s reach.

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
Bloggers and event participants enjoyed this relaxing massage from Nisce Skin 'n Face attendants.

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
They served pasta, chicken and fish fillet together with hearty soup and mouth-watering cakes.

     The event was a huge success. It's a fulfilling day for me as a blogger because I met different personalities from the blogosphere. I'm really nervous and so excited because finally I had the chance to meet and greet my favorite beauty and fashion bloggers. 

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
With Aya of Codename Aya, Bec of My Gorgeous Pink Cheeks and Argie of The Beauty Bin
Thank you girls for your warm welcome. I really enjoyed the event and it's my pleasure meeting you :D

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
With my favorite fashion bloggers: Sarah of Ms. Eggplant's Chronicles, Ana of The Fashionista Commuter and Kelly of The Travelling Boots
Thank you guys, finally I already saw the three of you in person. It's my pleasure meeting you!

     After the event, Bela Padilla- fair and flawless ambassador of Nisce Skin 'n Face poses with bloggers and press for photo op. 

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
Moi, Bec, Ms. Zsa Salazar and Argie

     Thank you Nisce Skin 'N Face, Niscenssa and Ms. Zsa Salazar for this wonderful opportunity. I had a great time during the event. It's nice to know that Niscenssa is making it's way to make shopping very easy through online. I know with the busy lifestyle of men and women today, it's a relief that Niscenssa skin care products is within their reach without leaving their houses. 

Shop Niscenssa Products The Easy Way Bloggers Event
Thank you for this wonderful loot :D
I'm already using the toner, I can say it's a must! Will definitely make a review of this skin care line on my next post.

     For more information about the Niscenssa products, visit the Niscenssa online store at www.niscenssa.com. For updates, follow them on: Twitter: www.twitter.com/Nisceskinnface and like them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nisceskin

     For comments, queries and suggestion you can also contact Ms. Zsa Salazar of Concepts 360 Integrated Marketing, Inc Tel. No.: (02) 353-5524 Mobile: 0918-8457420 Email: zsa.salazar@concepts360im.com or zsarina.salazar@yahoo.com

Product Review: Nature Republic Watery Sun Cream 30 PA++

     Hello ladies, happy Monday! Start your week right by smiling and think of positive things coming your way :D Today I'm going to share an important addition to my skin care routine. I'm guilty of neglecting this ever since I became aware on the importance of basic skin care. I always skip sunblock. I have this notion before that sunblock is only used during summer and when you're going to the beach. I also have sensitive nose that I dislike the scent of most sunblock being sold in the market before. The only brand that I knew was Coppertone and Banana Boat. Silly me! The effects of UVA/UVB is now taking its toll on me. Tiny dark spots or freckles are visible on my cheeks. But I'm still lazy putting sunblock on my face. When bb creams came out, I'm relieved because it's all-in-one. Tinted moisturizer + sunblock + whitening + anti-aging, it's like a miracle in a bottle. So I rely on bb creams for sun protection. 

     When I read a post that spf on a bb cream is not enough to shield the skin from damaging sun rays, I decided to include sunblock on my skin care regimen. There's so many different brand of sunblock in the market today. The higher the spf, the better in shielding your skin from the damaging UV rays. My current sunblock contains only spf30 that I think is good for me since I'm always indoors. This sunblock is also a part of the birthday blog sale giveaway that I won so it's only half of the tube when I received it. I considered this as my first sunblock since I'm using this everyday :D

Nature Republic Watery Sun Cream 30 PA++

Simple packaging, tube type

Nature Republic Watery Sun Cream 30 PA++

I like this nozzle type because you can control the amount of product coming out of the tube.

Nature Republic Watery Sun Cream 30 PA++

This white cream has a medium like consistency. Swatch under different lightning

Nature Republic Watery Sun Cream 30 PA++

Blended on my hand, you can see there's a white cast. I had a hard time taking photo with flash on because it's too reflective.

What I like:

• The scent is nice. It's not overpowering like Coppertone and Banana Boat.
• A little goes a long way.
• Water-proof.
• Applies velvety smooth and has a bit of glittery effect that's not noticeable
• Doesn't break me out, no allergic reactions whatsoever.
• Doesn't make my skin oily.

What I don't like:

• Has only spf 30. ( I searched the internet and saw that this variant has spf 50 too)
• There' a white cast even though it has low spf content.
• Since I bought it pre-loved, I don't know the product information.

Will I repurchase? No. I want to try western brands like Neutrogena and Nivea.

Recommendation:

     I give this a 3/5 rating. I'm happy with this purchase at least I got to try a sunscreen on its own. Now is the time to hunt for my HG sunblock, since this is important to prevent aging skin and cancer I will consider buying even those expensive ones.

     What's your favorite sunblock?Any recommendations? Thanks for sharing!

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Product Review: My Thoughts on Epionce Renewal Facial Lotion

     Yay! I'm thinking of having another giveaway on my 100th follower. Thank you so much for the support! More product reviews on organic skin care and random stuffs are in line so watch out for it. For the mean time, I will just make a short review about  Epionce. This product came from the birthday blog sale giveaway that I joined last January. I already finished the Epionce Renewal Facial Lotion and it's just a sample size (15ml) which has around 30% product left on the tube when I received. I wasn't able to see if the product helped me in renewing the surface of my skin. My skin condition: Oily T-zones, large pores, dark marks from pimples and freckles on both cheeks.

WHO IT'S FORIdeal for all skin types, especially combination-oily and aging, who want comfortable, smooth skin.

KEY INGREDIENTSMeadowfoam and Flax Seed Complex is anti-inflammatory. Apple Fruit Extract lightens and brightens. Rose Hip, Safflower, and Avocado Complex softens and smooths.

HOW TO USE ITAfter cleansing, massage gently into skin until product is full absorbed. Use both morning and night. Apply 1-3 times daily or as needed.

FULL INGREDIENTSWater (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Petrolatum, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Polyacrylamide, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Beeswax, Bisabolol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C13-14 Isoparaffin, C14-22 Alcohols, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexlglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Extract, Lilnalool, Limonene, Magnesium Salicylate, Magnesium Stearate, Malic Acid, Manganese Glycerophosphate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Phenoxyethanol, Phoenix Dactylifera (Date) Fruit Extract, Phytosphingosine, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rutin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Pyrithione, Zinc Stearate.

product info taken from: http://skincarerx.com/Epionce-Renewal-Facial-Lotion.html

• The product has this scent that I cannot describe but I can tolerate it.
• A pea size is enough to spread over my entire face.
• It's sticky and leaves my face with a shine that looks like I just rubbed a baby oil on my face.
• Since this is just a sample product, I wasn't able to gauge the effect on my skin.
• I use this every night for two weeks and gave me a glow on my face the next day. 
• No product information, again this is a sample product.
• Will probably not purchase a full-sized one, I know this type of facial lotion is expensive.

     But I'm happy that I bought this so now I know what's the feeling of using expensive face creams. I'm not ready to splurge, maybe in the near future where I need to invest on anti-aging creams, serums, etc. 

     What's the most expensive skin care product you've tried? Share!

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