Product Review: Be Organic Papaya Kojic Soap

     On my trip to Robinson's Galleria a month ago, I saw a big kiosk of SESOU store. It's a store where you can buy everything organic, from head to toe! They also sell general cleaning items and other stuff that's environment friendly. This is the store where I first met my favorite All Organics Soaps that I still purchase from time to time. I was looking for my favorite All Organics Calamansi variant that time but it's OOS. I was contemplating if I'll get another fave, the Singkamas variant or try another organic brand. Well, trying another brand can be risky for me now since my skin's condition these past few days was very sensitive. Breakouts here and there and my old skin care regimen seems not working anymore. So even though I was skeptical on trying an new organic brand, I still pursued buying one from Be Organic. 

     My skin concerns as of the moment are tiny bumps like whiteheads that will turn into zits after a few days, rough and dry cheeks and some oiliness on my chin and nose. I know that the cause of this is hormonal. I already went to my OB-Gynecologist to have a general check up. Anyhoo, there are four variants of Be Organic soap that time and I have my eyes glued on the Papaya Kojic soap. I was brave enough to try kojic soap because I already tried this variant of soap from different brands before. What's new to me is the combination of Papaya and Kojic.  I've been using the soap for more than three weeks now and the results are erratic. I guess the effects on my skin is not because of the soap but mainly the hormonal changes that I've been going through. 

Be Organic Papaya Kojic Soap
Achieve that flawless, blemish free, and younger looking skin in no time, Kojic Acid is a mushroom extract, and used to lighten discoloration such as freckles and age spots. It penetrates the skin and goes into deep cellular layers to inhibit dark pigmentation from forming. Azelaic and Glycolic acids effectively kill acne causing bacteria, control excess oil production and speed up skin cells turn over to reveal glowing new skin.

Product Review: Snoe White SPECIAL Black Beauty Bar

     Have you read this POST? If you're a long time reader of this blog prolly you know that there is one snoe soap that I really love. I'm sure you've seen that soap on my haul posts, I even gave it a perfect 5/5 score and been using it for almost three years! But that soap was already discontinued in the market and when I heard that news months ago I felt very very sad. That variant from snoe became my skin's very best friend. I'm in love with that soap. No matter how many new and exciting brands that keeps on sprouting like mushrooms in supermarkets, department stores and online shops, I still come back to Snoe's Black Bleaching Beauty Bar. 

     I thought I'm going to look for another brand that will give the same results like Snoe's Black Bleaching Beauty Bar and to my surprise, they reformulated it. They made it even better or should I say the best bleaching soap in the market today! I will just make my introduction short dearies. Click continue reading and find out why Snoe's Snoe White soaps will always be the first place in my heart ^_^

Snoe White SPECIAL Black Beauty Bar
will remove the impurities to refine skin tone and promote cell renewal for a complexion with inner radiance. It will remove dead surface cells to boost clarity and luminosity. This beauty bar will effectively help fade dark spots and freckles for renewed clarity and effective hyper pigmentation correction.

Product Review: ENVO Cranberry Soap

     When I first saw this lovely oval-like soap from ENVO, I thought of fancy soaps that's being sold during Christmas. I never expected it to be one of the "special" soap that will perform at par with my favorite organic soaps in giving me a soft and glowing skin. If you're a fan of sweet-smelling soap that smells oh so divine, then ENVO's Cranberry Tomato Soap is the right soap for you! So sit back and relax as I take you to nature's finest soap review from ENVO. If you want to know more about ENVO, click HERE :)

     Detox, Relax and Glow! Let ENVO's Cranberry Tomato soap take care of your blemished, tired and dull skin :) 

ENVO Cranberry Tomato Soap

Purify and cleanse your skin, give it that treatment it truly deserves. What’s unique about this soap is that it is made with cranberry giving it such an alluring scent alongside tomato which is one of the best things that helps nourish the skin. This soap will brighten dull and dark skin, open and eliminates all the dirt inside your pores and calms the skin. It is also rich in antioxidants and vitamins.

Product Review: Beauty and Bright Facial and Body Lightening Moringa Soap

     Hello dearies! Happy Easter to everyone :) Today I'm going to share my thoughts on Beauty and Bright Facial and Body Lightening Moringa soap. I know this review took almost 2 months but I'm confident and happy to share it to you because it's not only me who used the soap religiously. I convinced my husband to try soap because I noticed his left arm has uneven skin tone because of driving without any protection around 10 a.m. everyday. He's not using sunblock or any kind of clothing to protect his skin. Before I decided to use this soap, he's already using it for more than 2 weeks. I'm very impressed because I really saw the improvement and told him his arm was getting lighter everyday. If I can only post his before and now photos, I will but his very shy and didn't want to take part in my blog post. I hope it's okay for you, his a very private person and I understand his reasons for that. Anyhoo, I noticed some changes on the intensity of dark mosquito bites on my legs after 3 weeks of using the soap religiously. I also have a blister on my right ankle that's very dark and now it looks soft and a bit lightened. 

     So will not blabber too much and let me share my honest to goodness review of Beauty and Bright  Facial and Body Lightening Moringa Soap. If you're a bit skeptical on Beauty and Bright, you can also view another review of their Skin Lightening and Anti-Aging Serum bar that I love to bits! 

    Your skin has to endure daily stress caused by your busy schedule, pollution and unhealthy habits. relieve your skin with Beauty and Bright Moringa Soap. The moment you apply the soap to your wet skin, you will feel the relaxation coming from the essential oils and beautifying extracts.

Beauty and Bright Facial and Body Lightening Moringa Soap
SEVEN BEAUTIFYING ACTIVES:

MORINGA EXTRACT- This extract is rich in Vitamin A that helps build more collagen in the skin. Moringa is also rich in Vitamin C that naturally lightens our skin.
PAPAYA- Our soap has more concentration of papaya enzymes than your regular papaya soap. Papaya helps skin in renewal and exfoliation.
KOJIC ACID- The acid is derived from mushroom and has been known to lighten pigmentation and freckles. Kojic acid is nature's best bleaching ingredient- your best alternative to harmful bleaching chemicals.
CAMELLIA JAPONICA, CANDEIA TREE and OXALIS TRIANGULARIS- The combination of three oils has been proven to inhibit the synthesis of melanin (which causes our skin to darken and create discoloration)

Beauty and Bright Facial and Body Lightening Moringa Soap
"We do not use artificial color in our soap. The natural color of our soap is uneven and with  occasional white pigments from the beautifying extracts. These extracts remained untreated throughout the whole process. You can always be assured that you are enjoying the highest quality of an all- natural soap."

size: 130g. (e)

price: 114 php (Around $2.80)

place bought: free

Available at Sesou Nature Source, South Supermarket, ECHOstore and Cash & Carry

instruction for use: Wash your body and apply the Beauty and Bright serum bar, wait for 5 minutes to allow enough time for the skin to absorb the extract then rinse thoroughly. 

ingredients: Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palmate, Moringa Extract (Vitamin A Source), Kojic Acid, Carica Papaya, Eremanthus Erythropappus (Love Plant), Camellia Japonica Seed Oil (Camellia), Oxalis Triangulis Oil (Candela), Plant based Lactic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Extract, Virgin Coconut Oil, Essential Oil as Fragrance.

What I like:

• It's organic!
• The price- it's affordable for 100php + that will not melt even if it's soft and took almost two months to finish.
• It's amazing how it can withstand the weather. It's summer and the heat is insane. There's no sign of melting or changes in size and shape. 
• The scent- it's minty, love the smell of this soap because everytime I use it I feel very relaxed.
• Produces a thick and creamy lather that applies very smooth on skin.
• My skin feels soft and squeaky clean after every wash. There's a tight feeling on my face but not too tight. 
• I can see a glow on my face and smaller pores when I looked in the mirror.
• Exfoliates well.
• Contains 7 LIGHTENING/BEAUTIFYING agents in 1 bar. 
• Doesn't made my skin dry after bath. If you're a long time user of whitening soaps, natural, organic or not you'll notice there's a bit of drying after use.
• Made some dark spots and blemishes caused by pimples appear lighter after a month of everyday use. 
• The packaging is very neat and simple. The box is loaded with information. Everything you need to know about the soap is printed on the box. 
• Complete batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the box.
• Did I mention it's affordable? I'll just make it cheap- after a month of using the soap on my face and body, there's an approximate of 1/3 bar left on my soap dish. 

What I don't like:

• None!

Will I repurchase? YES, definitely!

Recommendation:

     I give this soap a 4.75/5 rating. If you ask me why not 5/5, I have to be honest that I'm not a fan of soaps that has cooling sensation. The minty feel is a plus for now because it's summer but if I'm going to use this during cold months, methinks will not let the lather stay on my skin for 5 minutes. But nonetheless, this soap performs great and same as the Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti-Agin Serum Bar. You can use the soap as is, no need to cut into half. Don't worry, it's very soft to touch but it will not melt unlike other organic soaps that I've tried. I highly recommend this specially now the heat is insane. If you want to lighten your skin and relax while taking a bath at the same time, I highly recommend this soap. Le hubby loves it too, it's the first time he asked me where to buy this kind of soap :)

     What's your current skin lightening soap? Any thoughts on Beauty and Bright? Thanks guys!

Good Times!~

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

Product Review: Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti-Aging Serum Bar

     I'm very excited to share this review because this is my first brand of organic anti-aging soap to date. I just turned 30 last January and even if I'm 5 years late in my anti-aging regimen ( 25 years old is the recommended age for using anti-aging products) methinks it's not too late to add one or two age-defying product in my skincare essentials. So I'm starting it with an anti-aging soap for the face and body. But this is not just an ordinary soap, it's a serum bar from Beauty and Bright. I guess you got intrigued with the word "serum", I also got curious because this is the first time I encountered the word "serum bar". I've seen the word serum on creams and lotions but not with soap. At first I was skeptical if the soap will produce the same kind of lather that a regular soap can give. But I'm more interested in the list of natural ingredients contained in this serum bar because it's not only anti-aging, it's also a whitening soap so that's two benefits in one! 

     After more than a month of using this serum bar religiously on my face and body, I'm very impressed with the results. I decided to stop using my current faves (snoe white soaps) just to see if it's really effective. I can attest to the effectiveness of this serum bar because 1 month is long enough for me to see the pros and cons of a product especially bath soaps. Please visit this page: Beauty and Bright for more details and product information. 

     Here's my take on Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti- Aging Serum bar, a must try product that's safe and effective. Now you can have beautiful, brighter and younger skin the natural way :)

     Beauty and Bright is not  your ordinary herbal soap because it is also a serum bar. The moment that you apply the soap to your body, you will feel the thick serum embracing your skin. The natural serum is loaded with essential oils, skin nutrients and a high-concentration of the world's most proven skin-lightening and anti-aging ingredients. Let it stay on your skin for five minutes before washing off thoroughly and see the improvements in your skin after regular use.

Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti-Aging Serum Bar

TRIPLE LIGHTENING INGREDIENTS:
PAPAYA- Our soap has more concentration of papaya enzymes than your regular papaya soap. Papaya helps skin in renewal and exfoliation.
KOJIC ACID- The acid is derived from mushroom and has been known to lighten pigmentation and freckles. Kojic acid is nature's best bleaching ingredient- your best alternative to harmful bleaching chemicals.
LEMON EXTRACT- Another potent skin -lightening ingredient which is rich in Vitamin C. The concentration of lemon extract in our soap helps reduce the formation of melanin.

TRIPLE ANTI-AGING INGREDIENTS:
MORINGA EXTRACT- The extract is rich in Vitamin A that helps build more collagen in the skin.
ACAI BERRY- One of the most powerful anti-oxidants known. The Acai Berry extract is rich in anthocyanins and phytosterols that protect the skin from sagging. The phytosterols in Acai berry is known as collagen protector.
LACTIC ACID- Rich in Alpha Hydroxy Acid that moisturizes the skin and reduces irritation caused by deep exfoliation.

Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti-Aging Serum Bar
Complete Batch number, manufacturing and expiry dates

Beauty and Bright Skin Lightening and Anti-Aging Serum Bar
"We do not use artificial color in our soap. The natural color of our soap is uneven and with  occasional white pigments from the beautifying extracts. These extracts remained untreated throughout the whole process. You can always be assured that you are enjoying the highest quality of an all- natural soap."

size: 130g. (e)

price: 94 php (Around $2.30+)

place bought: free

Available at Sesou Nature Source, South Supermarket, ECHOstore and Cash and Carry

instruction for use: Wash your body and apply the Beauty and Bright serum bar, wait for 5 minutes to allow enough time for the skin to absorb the extract then rinse thoroughly. 

ingredients: Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Palmate, Essential oil-based and nutrient- rich serum, Papaya extract, Acai berry extract, Kojic Acid, Moringa Extract (Vitamin A source), Lemon Extract, Plant-based Lactic Acid, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Aloe Extract, Virgin Coconut Oil, Natural Fragrance

What I like:

• It's organic!
• The price- it's affordable, less than 100 php for a 130g gram of serum bar that's packed with all the goodness that nature has to offer!
• The scent- sweet but not overpowering, there's a hint of fruity scent like those of grape flavored juice.
• Produces a thick and creamy lather that applies very smooth to skin.
• The MILDEST among all the organic/natural soaps that I've tried. Doesn't sting my eyes. Even if I leave the lather for more than 5 minutes there's no stinging or burning sensation on my face and body. 
• My skin feels soft and velvety smooth after every wash. There's a tight feeling on my face but not too tight. 
• I can see a glow on my face and smaller pores when I looked in the mirror.
• Exfoliates well.
• This variant is 2 in 1, whitening and anti-aging for the price of 1 bar. 
• 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 stretch marks on my abdomen appeared a little lighter in terms of color intensity than before. 
• It's amazing how it can withstand the weather. It's summer and the heat is insane. There's no sign of melting or changes in size and shape. 
• The packaging is very neat and simple. The box is loaded with information. Everything you need to know about the soap is printed on the box. 
• Complete batch, manufacturing and expiry date printed on the box.
• Did I mention it's affordable? I'll just make it cheap- after a month of using the soap on my face and body, there's approximate of 1/3 bar left on my soap dish.

What I don't like:

• None!

Will I repurchase? YES, definitely!

Recommendation:

     I give this soap a 5/5 rating. This is my first organic anti-aging serum bar and I'm very much impressed with the performance. I'm adding this variant now on my bath essentials. A little word of caution, even if this soap contains all natural ingredients I still advise you to use this on a small part of your body first. If there's no negative reaction, redness or irritation occur use this soap as instructed. Remember that natural products can also cause allergic reactions in some individuals. I have a very sensitive skin that's prone to redness and irritation. I'm glad I didn't experience negative reaction from the very first use. I highly recommend this serum bar ^_^

     Do you use anti-aging soaps right now? Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week guys!

Good Times!~

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