Product Review: Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15

     Hello dearies! Today, I'll be sharing a review of another infamous skincare product that's on my wishlist for quite some time. My mother-in-law made that wish come true when she gave me a bottle of Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15 last November when she arrived from Saudi Arabia. This moisturizer was sitting in my stash for four months before I decided to give it a try. I'm still using my favorite organic moisturizer the time I received this product that's why it took months before I started using it. 

     The first week was oh so good that I cannot stop myself from looking at the mirror peeking at my glowing skin. There's a certain glow that I don't know how to explain. Yes, it's like this product is making my skin look younger and fresher. But after a couple of weeks, something bothered me and made me decide to stop using the product. I can say I have a love-hate relationship with Olay Total Effects and decided to call it quits after two months of usage. If you want to know why click CONTINUE READING and find out.

Product Review: Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-Ageing Day Moisturizer with SPF 15

Product Review: Be Organic Emu Skin Perfecting Cream

     Hello dearies! I'm very excited to share my review today because it's another first :) It's my first organic/natural face cream to date :) I'm a long time user of GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing cream and consumed more than five tubs already. And because I'm slowly incorporating organic products to my body and hair care essentials, I think now is the right time to have one for the face. 

     Remember my post about my discover of a new brand of organic soap that I've posted months ago? I mused my story there when I first saw the brand Be Organic. Aside from the soaps, this EMU Skin Perfecting cream caught my attention. I asked the SA about this cream and she said that it's a new product from Be Organic and explained to me that it's packed with vitamins and natural skin perfecting ingredients. Sounds very pleasing to the ears and kudos to the SA who knew what she really sells. Back to my story, I was tempted to buy a tub that time but I just brought an exact amount of money that day. So I said to myself that I'll come back for this cream on my next visit to SESOU store whether it's at Trinoma or Robinson's Galleria branch. But this lemming or wish came true when Ms. Cheryl of Be Organic Bath and Body sent me samples of their products. I'm really not expecting that she included a full-sized EMU Skin Perfecting Cream when I received my package. All I know is that she will just send me soaps because it was the only thing that I've mentioned on my previous post about my review on the Papaya Kojic soap. It's very heart warming when you're not expecting to receive products beyond your expectations. Don't get me wrong but I'm really overwhelmed with the products she sent me. 

     Are you familiar with Emu oil? Have you heard this miraculous product that came from the Emu bird? Click CONTINUE READING to know more information about the benefits and of course about this cream.

Be Organic EMU Skin Perfecting Cream 

Product Review: iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream

     Here's the continuation review of another iWhite Korea product that was sent to me by Biocostech Phils. Corp. Yes, it's the continuation because I've mentioned in my last post (iWhite Korea Whitening Pack) that this is a good moisturizer to use after the peeling. This water-based moisturizer is a great combination to the Whitening Pack because it delivers in moisturizing your face, making it soft and supple plus the cooling sensation it gives that can make a stressed skin very relax. I presume you already read positive reviews about this moisturizing cream from beauty bloggers weeks ago so here's my take on iWhite Korea Moisturizing Cream.

     iWhite Korea is a skin care brand formulated in Korea that specializes not only in whitening the skin but also in improving its overall texture through the natural plant extracts in their products that are refined through Bio-Nanotechnology.

     iWhite Korea Moisturizing Cream is a water-base moisturizer refined by Bio-Nanotechnology, making it more potent, giving a more radiant and fair complexion. It revitalizes and improves skin condition, protects skin against cellular damage and premature aging, maintains elasticity and firmness of the skin and leaves a cool and refreshing feeling. Ideal for all skin types :)

iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream
ALOE VERA
Protects your skin from sunburn, inflammation, redness, itching, and other allergies. Acts as a regular moisturizer, hydrates the skin without greasy feel. Has Salicylic Acid, Vitamins C and E.
Makes the skin smooth and glowing. Has the capacity to remove stretchmarks and blemishes.

Mulberry Extract
Contains Arbutin which inhibits melanin production. A better natural alternative to hydroquinone and also the most potent, most gentle substitute for it. Soothing even in high concentrations.
Reduces uneven skin tone and appearance of dark spots. Helps in cell regeneration.

Panax Ginseng
Reduces wrinkles and refines skin. Promotes cell regeneration. Helps in collagen production.
Helps removes scars.

Green Tea
Contains vitamins for skin regeneration. Strengthening and repair. Contains anti-bacterial agents that help prevent acne formation.

iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream

size: 1.76oz (50g) Tube and

6g Sachet

price: 169 php (Around $4.12)

20 php (Around $0.50)

place bought: Free

Available at Watsons, Mercury Drug and leading department stores and groceries nationwide! I also saw a cute kiosk inside a convenience store along Katipunan ave that sells iWhite Korea products ^_^

instruction for use: Apply it on a cleansed face and can be applied with iWhite Facial Cream. For best results, use twice a day.

Active ingredients:  Mulberry Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract and Green Tea Leaf Extract.

Also contains: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Cyclomethicone, Allantoin, Panthenol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Blue L.

iWhite Korea Aqua Moisturizing Cream
Gel like consistency and a cute blue color too :)

What I like:

• The price- very affordable. 
• The scent is not over powering. Smells like baby powder that's very mild to my nose.
• I love the cooling sensation it gives. It's very relaxing especially this summer season. 
• I love the gel like texture-very easy to apply, the consistency is great for my combination skin.
• My skin feels velvety smooth and soft to touch.
• It made my pimple smaller after 2 days of consecutive use, on the 3rd and 4th day it's totally dry. 
• It's very light on my face, even if it's very hot my face doesn't feel sticky because of the moisturizer.
• No breakouts, allergies or whatsoever.
• If you have dry skin, this product is a must try! When spreading the product on my face, I can see tiny droplets of water meaning it's really made to hydrate the skin.
• Sealed with a foil, freshness guaranteed.
• It's available in convenient sizes, a full-sized in tube (50g) and in sachet (6g). 
• Easily accessible.
• There's a batch and manufacturing date printed on it.

What I don't like:

• None 

Will I repurchase? Yes! I'm planning to purchase the whole iWhite Korea Skin Care line

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. This product does the job in moisturizing my face. I know some individuals with oily and combination skin veered away or tend to skip moisturizers because they think it will make them more oily. If you haven't found your moisturizer then try this water-based formula and I'm sure you'll gonna love this!

     Have you tried iWhite Korea products? Share the your experience! Don't forget to like their Facbook page here: iWhite Korea and follow their Twitter account here: iWhitekorea for more updates and exciting promos!

Good Times!~

DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by iWhite Korea for review. The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. 

Skin Care Essential Haul + Bazaar

     Hi dearies! I just want to share things I accumulated from my "tipid mode"/ beauty on a budget shopping and an unexpected purchases from the Bazaar for All Season last November 4 (Sunday) with le hubby and my parents. 

     This mini haul is always on my list whenever I go shopping for my skin care essentials because all of them are my HG's. I forgot how many times I bought these products except the Quick FX which was my second sachet. If you wanna know why these products tops my list and why I considered them my skin's best-bestest friend read my reviews here ^_^

Asian Secrets Lulur Body Scrub

GNC Vitamin C Moisturizing Cream

Quick FX Pimple Eraser

Snoe White Vitamin C Rich Calamansi Beauty Bar

Snoe White The Special Black Bleaching Bar

     I wanted to support my favorite fashion bloggers that's why I decided to drop by at the Bazaar for All Season last November 4 and that's a Sunday. Shopping wasn't a plan at all until my parents got delighted with the mark down prices of shoes and clothes. Even though we only have an hour to window shop, they managed to buy something that's worth every peso :D Surprisingly, the hubby gave his signal for me to shop ^_^ but there was a limit to my budget and this were all I got.

Floral Bustier Top

Chiffon Button down Polo

Anagon "ZERO" Wire Bracelet
Simone's Fashion Closet Necklace

     Souvenir photo from the Bazaar for All Season with Ana Gonzales and my son Kenzo/Zero. Wasn't able to take photo from fashion bloggers because they're all busy packing their stuff coz it's closing time :( Twas great seeing fashion bloggers! Hope to see you all next Bazaar!

Photo from anagonzales.com

Good Times!~

   

My Skin Care Regimen

     Hi loves! I'm worrying that another typhoon (Helen) will give sleepless nights and panic attacks to those living near rivers, creeks and low lands. After a day of sunshine here's another day of gloomy sky. If only we can talk to mother nature and ask her to give us normal amount of rainfall then we'll all be appease. Let's just pray that God will guide and give us strength and patience to endure all these natural disasters that we have to face.
     Today is errands day and we're off to Sm Fairview for some grocery and window shopping :D I'm also excited because the kiddo in me wants to play arcade games, weeee!~ So before going outside, I want to share my skin care regimen. Almost all of these skin care products became my HG (holy grail). Believe me when I say that I've tried and tested these soaps since 2009. Some brands specially with the soap only became my favorites this year. 

     My facial soaps- I use this soap once or twice a day. I also use a special soap e.g my skin is acting up or I want to lighten dried up zits.

ALL ORGANICS CALAMANSI

Step 1: I leave the soaps lather for 2 minutes then rinse.

SNOE WHITE VITAMIN C RICH CALAMANSI

SNOE WHITE SPECIAL BLACK BLEACHING SOAP

Step 2: After the Calamansi soap (ALL ORGANICS/SNOE WHITE) I leave the soaps lather on my
face for 2 minutes then rinse.

CYLEINA KOJIC ACID SOAP

FOR PIMPLE MARKS

ALL ORGANICS TOMATO LIME

FOR ACNE BREAK-OUTS

     I only use one toner before until I tried something that is almost close to organic because of its ingredients (will make a review soon)- All Organics Lemongrass Facial toner and Dr. Skin Oil Control Toner

ALL ORGANICS LEMONGRASS 

My new love! I included this on my skin care regimen because it helped me lessen my pimples during my monthly period.

     For my moisturizer- I only use GNC Vitamin C Moisturizer and Camaru Naturals Camellia Oil

DAY

NIGHT, I ALSO USE THIS AS MY UNDER EYE CREAM

     And for my face mask- I use Purederm's Dual Well-Being twice a week.

     Basically that's it! I will update this post later. I want to add something but I can't find the pictures of them. Hope you enjoyed reading this. Stay safe everyone!

Good Times!~