Product Review: Natura Organics Cellular Radiance Triple Lightening Deo Roll-On Serum

     Aside from my face, the next sensitive part of my body are my pits! Yes, my underarms are sensitive because it's very prone to chicken skin after waxing, darkening because of hormonal change before my monthly period and from trying different brands of deodorant and antiperspirant out of curiosity. 

     After giving birth, my underarms got so dark because of pregnancy hormones and I know it's normal. My mom said it will return to the original color after a few months, all I have to do is wait. But the stubborn me got insecure whenever I raise my hand so I decided to buy a bleaching cream from unknown brand and applied it for two days. Worst thing happened, my underarm experienced itching and peeling and the color was still the same. After this incident, I just waited for the original color to come back and yes it did! 

     Fast forward, three years ago I discovered my HG antiperspirant and deodorant, it's from a well known brand that's popular to be hypo-allergenic and great for sensitive skin. But because I'm embracing natural and organic skin care now, I think now is the time to try an all natural whitening, antiperspirant and deodorant that promises promising benefits. So here it is, my honest to goodness review of Natura Organics Cellular Radiance Triple Lightening Deo Roll-On Serum. Click CONTINUE READING find out!

Product Review: Natura Organics Cellular Radiance Triple Lightening Deo Roll-On Serum

Press Release: Clothing Stains No More with Nivea Deodorant Invisible for Black and White

The first deodorant with 48-hour anti-perspirant protection that leaves no white marks on dark fabrics and also minimizes yellow stains on light-colored clothes 

     Most common among the problems one encounters when using a deodorant are having stains left on the fabric of their clothing after use. A deodorant can cause two types of stains on clothing. The white marks that appear on dark textiles immediately after application are mostly residues of the antiperspirant salts used in the deodorant, which may be a temporary annoyance, but can be generally washed out without too much difficulty. 

     The cause of the second type of stain – yellowish stains in the underarm area on light fabrics – don’t appear immediately after deodorant is applied but often after several washes. They won’t come out with laundry detergent anymore and they get more noticeable over time as the fibers (of the textile) harden. This can make the garment unwearable.     

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     Because Nisce Skin 'N Face loves you, they're extending the TAG your coolest summer outfit contest. 8 days left so hurry and join now! If you want to try Underarm Laser Hair Removal, then this is your chance to experience not 1 but 2 sessions. How cool is that? So send in you best photos to nisceskinnface@yahoo.com. Don't forget to like NSK page and TAG them your entry. 

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Sample Room Experience + First Haul for 2013

     Happy weekend guys! We're fortunate that beauty comes in boxes now. I mean we can try beauty, skin care, wellness products and everything in between with these beauty subscription boxes. I presume that you all know these beauty boxes and had subscribe from them depending on your preferences. It boom last year around August if I'm not mistaken but I'm contemplating which box to get. The price ranges from 400-500 php for a month of subscription,  you'll get different variety of beauty and skin care items, some are samples while others are full-sized ones. 

     I've joined the club now! Finally got my first beauty product sample from Sample Room. I will not get into full details of SR since beauty bloggers already discussed everything on their blogs. I will just share my experience and how considerate they were because my first transaction from them was cancelled and it's my fault. I'm lucky that they'll going to return the first 70 points that I used and wasn't able to pay the shipping on time and totally forgot my order. I used my remaining points to purchase this...

My order comes in this eco friendly paper bag, sealed with SR sticker :)

     This is what I ordered from the remaining points that I have. I have read all the reviews from SR that's why I'm convinced that Gluta-C is effective in terms of lighten dark marks and spots. I'm not sure if I'll use this on my underarm, I'm planning to use a little of this on my freckles and I hope this will work there too.

Gluta-C Skin Whitening Gel- FULL SIZE 20ml
Only 25 points for this one, not bad eh?

     So now to my haul, basically these are products that I already use everyday. Nothing new except the Nichido Mineral Concealer that I will use as an eyeliner for my waterlines and the HBC Keratin Hot Oil Treatment that was always OOS. I was intrigued months ago why among the DIY hair care treatments from HBC this is always OOS. Now I can try this and see what's the rave about :) I also bought this top from a shop near our subdivision selling factory priced clothing from Lee and Jag. Got this for 50& off the tag! But it's to tight for me, I need to lose weight before I can wear this confidently.  The Tony Moly 7 Day Eyebrow Tattoo is the bomb!!! I will muse everything about it on my next post. I really LOVE LOVE it!!! It's the cheaper version of K-Palette (I guess) :D

LEE Lycra Puff Sleeve Blouse
Nichido Mineral Concealer
Tony Moly 7 Days Tattoo
ASIAN SECRETS LULUR BODY SCRUB

     And by the way, the cutie bottle cap earrings was a gift from le sister on my birthday. She said she won in a giveaway and this was her prize from Hodge Podge. She's very shy to use this because of the word blogger written on it. Thank you so much Krystal! I'm also shy to wear this even if this is the craft that I love doing. I don't want others to misinterpret me wearing those earrings. But if I'm with blogger friends, I'll wear it because I'm sure they'll understand me 100%

HBC Keratin Hot Oil Treatment
QUICK FX PIMPLE ERASER
PUREDERM MAKEUP CLEANSING TISSUE

     That's all for now. Drop a comment below if you have tried these products before. Have a great weekend ahead!

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Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues

     Last August 28 Ms. Lhen Hasal of Ogilvy Public Relations Manila invited me to experience a night that will showcase the launch of Dove's new line of underarm product. Filled with fun and laughter, Dove introduced this promising deodorant together with Upstart Productions through Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues. 

     I arrived just in time and was amazed by the set-up of the place. Free flowing champagne and a sumptuous dinner was served before the play started. I don't have any idea what this monologue's all about. I must admit that I'm not the type who will reserve a seat just to watch theatrical shows. I'd rather go clubbin' or spend the night chillin' with my friends and siblings but after seeing the energetic, talented and gorgeous ladies I said to myself that I need to make this a new hobby! I'm so impressed with their performance and felt goosebumps while they deliver their lines. I really enjoyed the night and amazed with the performance. I went home empowered saying A-WOmen! Do you want to know why? Just read more and find out :D

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Super love everything! Beef Salpicao, Tomato Penne Pasta, Roasted Chicken, Fish Fillet, Roast Pork and Cheese Sticks FTW!!!

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues

     Dove Deodorant recently collaborated with Upstart Productions to present Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues. Inspired by stories from real women, this original outspoken comedy explores views on an intimate part of the body that females love to hate and hate to love: their underarms.

     Beauty and Underarms rarely go together. In fact, women rarely talk about underarms, and women talk about everything. This is because many Filipinas are unhappy with their underarms: dark spots, chicken skin, odor and rough patches – real issues, but hardly the things you’d want to talk about over coffee. Still, real women, their issues, frustrations & joys, have always been Dove’s advocacy, so the idea of starting a conversation about one of the least talked about body parts stemmed out – what if your underarms could talk? What would it say to YOU, and what would YOU say back? Will it say something like Planet of the Apes or The Dark Knight Rises? I'm sure you're thinking of something right now and you can relate to what I'm saying, right?

     The underarms, perhaps the last thing a woman would think of when asked about her best beauty asset. Still, 87% of women think their underarms CAN be a beauty asset …IF ONLY they looked better!* But women can’t really consider their underarms as an asset if they don’t like the way they look. Unfortunately, that is exactly how more than half of women feel about their underarms with more than half ranking it as one of the body parts they are unhappiest about.

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
The stage is set If your underarms could talk, what would it say? #underarmmonologues

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Axilla- another name for underarm

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Not Amen but A-Women!!!

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Thank you very much ladies for the wonderful performance :)))

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues is written by theater veterans Joel Trinidad (“Kaos”; “Breakups and Breakdowns”) and Cathy Azanza-Dy (“Love, Loss, and What I Wore”; “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”), and directed by Cathy Azanza-Dy and Jenny Jamora. The show stars (in alphabetical order): Caisa Borromeo, Mayen Bustamante-Cadd, and Angela Padilla. It is directed by Cathy Azanza-Dy and Jenny Jamora.

     Through the play, Dove Deodorant wishes to advocate that women should embrace and love their underarms, by first being comfortable enough to talk about them, and taking the time to care for and look after them. Espousing love for an otherwise hated body part perfectly affirms the Dove’s long-time celebration of real women and our view of beauty.

• Did you know that when you shave, 30% of what is shaved off is actually your skin? 
• Did you know that when you pluck, your underarms become more prone to ingrown hair? 
• Did you know that repeated waxing can expose new skin cells too soon leaving skin irritated, dull and dry?

     Among whitening deo users, a common concern is stubborn dark spots or patches that just won’t go away. Women have tried many things: home remedies, derma/laser treatments, even make up, but these dark spots remain unsolved. Today, Dove introduces its latest innovation for underarm skincare and whitening: Introducing NEW Dove Ultimate White - Dove’s premium deodorant made specifically to whiten those stubborn dark spots in the underarm area.

     Dove Ultimate White Deodorant has ¼ moisturising cream, 2x licorice extracts and Vitamins E and F that nourish beneath the skin surface to effectively whiten and smoothen the underarms. It also has Omega 6 that works deep within the epidermis to reduce melanin formation and give precision whitening. Dark skin cells are slowly lifted away, revealing whiter, smoother underarm skin.

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Thank you Dove (Unilever) and Ogilvy PR Manila for this gift :D

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
Dove Ultimate White is now available at supermarkets and groceries nationwide in four formats: 40 ml Roll-on (at a standard retail price of P95), 40g Stick (SRP P170), 70ml mini deo-spray (SRP P115) and 169ml/100g deo-spray (SRP P195)

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
A nude chiffon blouse from F21 :D

Dove Ultimate White Deo Presents Unspeakably Yours: The Underarm Monologues
*photo grabbed from  https://www.facebook.com/ruthiliciousblog *
Bloggers, Moi and Ruth of ruthilicious blog
Nice meeting you Ruth :D

Follow Dove on Twitter @doveph, #underarmmonologues. 

For more information, please contact: 

Lhen A. Hasal

Media Relations Manager

Ogilvy Public Relations, Manila

24F Picadilly Star Building

4th Ave. cor. 27th St. Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Office: (+632) 238-7000 loc. 7050

Mobile: (+63) 917-8084924

Email: lhen.hasal@ogilvy.com

Ogilvy Asia blog: www.asiadigitalmap.com

Czarina De Leon                                        Grace C. Enriquez 

Brand Manager                                           Account Director 

Unilever – Dove Philippines                      Pulse Communications/Ogilvy Public Relations Manila                         

Contact Nos.:0939-9178949                    Contact Nos.: 238 7021 / 0917 8030857 

Czarina.de-leon@unilever.com                 grace.enriquez@ogilvy.com

Product Review: VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Antiperspirant

     Hi Manila, Mr. Golden sun is rising up in the sky again. I'm sure new things will come our way. New hope and a brighter day awaits us. Smile everyone, we can make it! So now this post is super long overdue. Actually I want to say finally after sixteen months, that's almost a year and a half I will reveal what keeps me from the yucky icky feel. Prolly you know what I mean because the title of this post says it all. Yes, I'm going to share my thoughts about the best among the bestest underarm care that I've used so far. But before you make any reactions and raise your eyebrows or cover your nose ha ha ha! I will tell you that being sweaty runs in the family. It's in our genes. My father sweats a lot but this is not considered excessive. I guess it's because he drink lots of water and a little move specially during summer makes him sweat faster than others.  This goes same with my brothers and sisters including me. It's the same reason why sometimes I hate summer. Since we sweat a lot, we need extra protection not only in our face because sweat also leads to pimple infection but with our underarms too. 

     Sweaty underarms? No way! I had some embarrassing moments during my high school days where I'm very active with school activities. I'm also a volleyball player so it's really normal for me that I sweat a lot during and after the game. I hate it when the arms of my clothes feels wet. There were also times that you can really see that it's wet specially with colored blouses and shirts. So there comes awkward and embarrassing moment. Let me also emphasize that sweaty underarms doesn't mean there's an unpleasant smell. But if you ignored it, doesn't have proper hygiene (e.g. takes bath every other day) and just use an antiperspirant then I guess worse things will happen. 

     I've tried so many antiperspirants and deodorants in the market before. From cheap to cost-effective ones. I also got tired of trying and testing new brands but a couple of years ago I decided to buy something pricier, something heavy duty to avoid irritation and darkening of my underarms and sometimes chicken skin. I've tried Godiva underarm whitening antiperspirant, Jao Ming underarm all in one underarm cream and Flawless Deo Whitening Antiperspirant. I can say they're all effective but the effect plateaud after I emptied two or three bottles. I searched through different forums and I'm glad that I've found VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin Saving Antiperspirant that I really looooooveeeeeee! This is my second bottle and up to now I say it's ahh-mazing after every spray :D

VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Anti-Perspirant

 VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Antiperspirant
NOTE: I replaced the original spray because it's always plug up. But it's not a big problem for me :D

• Skin-safe, all-day dryness and odor prevention for sensitive skin. 

• Strong enough even for hyperhydrotic skin (can be sprayed onto palms and soles of the feet, too).

• Prevents itching, redness, ingrown hair, granulomas (bumps) and underarm darkening.

• Keeps you fresh and dry all day.

• Aluminum chlorhydrate aggressively inhibits perspiration.

• Glycerin soothes.

• Skin-safe silicones ensure excellent adhesion.

• No aluminum zirconium, fragrances, dyes or other irritating ingredients that can cause underarm darkening, granulomas, redness and itching.

• Will not stain or affect fabrics.

 VMV Hypoallergenics Essence Skin-Saving Antiperspirant
Effective yet gentle all-day dryness for sensitive skin. Helps prevent itching, redness and underarm darkening. Validated Hypoallergenic:
VH -76/76. 100% All-Types-Of-Fragrance-Free. 100% Dye-Phthalate-Paraben + Preservative-Free. Usage, Patch + Clinically-Tested. For Men, Women, Children ages 9+.

size: 150ml (5.07 Fl.oz.)

price: 380 php (Around $9.00+)

place bought: VMV Counter, Sm Fairview Health and Beauty Section

instructions for use: Spray about 6 inches away from underarm skin. Let dry (it takes just a few seconds). Can also be used on palms, the soles of the feet, and other sweaty areas.TIP: Applying before bedtime increases efficacy. For very sweaty skin, apply before bedtime and reapply in the morning. Do not use on broken or irritated skin.

ingredients: Active Ingredients: Aluminum Chlorhydrate.

Other Ingredients: Alcohol, Aqua/Water/Eau, Glyceryl Laurate, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone

What I like:

• Hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested.
• Safe for sensitive skin.
• Doesn't cause darkening of underarms.
• Spray type bottle that is very convenient to use.
• One or two sprays is enough for both underarms.
• It's very affordable- do the math, the entire bottle lasted me a year with everyday use!
• Unscented.
• Keeps sweat under control. Makes my pits dry all day.
• Prevents chicken skin.
• Multipurpose- can be used to treat hyperhidrosis (hands and feet).
• Has batch, manufacturing and expiry date.

What I don't like:

• NONE

Will I repurchase? Yes, yes yes!!! I actually bought my second bottle last month and planning to buy another even though it will last me a year (I think) based on my experience. 

Recommendation:

     I give this a 5/5 rating. Can I give 6/5? =P Super love this product. Hubby likes it too! 

I highly recommend this product!!!

NOTES fr VMV website:  Due to high concentration of drying crystals, spray may plug up- remove + rinse under warm running water. Before using any product, test a tiny amount of it on skin (we omit allergens, but you may be sensitive to an ingredient that isn't an allergen). Introduce new products one at a time, with at least 3 days in between to make sure you are not allergic. Do not store in extreme temperatures, or in direct sunlight. Do not (re)introduce removed portions of product, water or other substances into product. As with all things skin, consult your dermatologist.Important: Ask a doctor before use if you have a kidney disease. For external use only on specified areas as directed. Stop use + consult your doctor in the unlikely event of discomfort or sensitivity. If contact with eyes occurs, flush out with plenty of water. Keep out of reach of children. While safe for its intended use, ingesting large amounts of this product - as unattended children may do - is potentially harmful. If this happens, get medical help right away.

     What's your HG Antiperspirant?Thanks for sharing. Happy weekend loves!

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My Recent Hair and Skin Care Haul

     Here's another haul post guys. Actually the first photo was purchased two weeks ago while the latter was bought yesterday. One of hubby's rest day is reserve for grocery and mini shopping day. We usually buy Kenzo's stuff at Sm Supermarket but this time we decided to go at Trinoma. I always enjoy our grocery time because Kenzo loves riding the push cart. When I saw those cute push carts at The Landmark grocery, I'm very excited for my son. So when we went their to buy our grocery, Kenzo's very eager to ride the push carts with kiddie ride thingy. 

     So here's what I bought two weeks ago: My second bottle of VMV Hypoallergenics Skin-Saving Antiperspirant Spray. Would you believe that my first bottle lasted for a year? I'm really in love with this product. I sweat a lot because it runs in the family. We have active sweat glands and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. I'm glad that I discovered this skin care line from VMV and will post my review soon. The price is a bit steep for an antiperspirant but one things for sure, it will really make you feel comfortable! I also bought the Pure Beauty Treatment Conditioner. I read somewhere that this hair treatment line from Pure Beauty is somehow a dupe of Shiseido's Pure Tsubaki Treatment Shampoo and Conditioner. I already made a review on Pure Beauty Treatment Shampoo and I love how it made my color treated hair smooth and shiny. 

VMV Skin Saving Antiperspirant from- 420php to 380 php
Pure Beauty Treatment Conditioner with Camellia Seed Oil- 249.75

     And here's what I got yesterday: Asian Secrets Lulur Body Scrub in Licorice and Mulberry Leaf Extract which I really love! I think it's my 5th or 6th tub now? I just, just love using this scrub. Then I purchased only one soap from All Organics- Calamansi which I really miss since I'm fond of using Snoe soaps lately but this doesn't mean that I totally forgot this brand. This is my first HG organic soap and will always have a very big place in my heart :)))

Asian Secrets Lulur Body Scrub- 130php
All Organics Calamansi Soap- 70 php

     Reviews will be posted soon :D I need to make sure I use the product before making a review so please bear with me if it takes me weeks or months on sharing my thoughts. So that's all for now. Thanks for reading my blog and I hope you enjoyed my haul post. Have a great ahead!

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