Makeup Tools

     Hi lovelies! The heat is on, can you feel it? It's really hot outside and all I wanna do is just chill and drink plenty of water. I'm not ready for summer. My body clock is still abnormal. I'm wide awake at night and sleepy head in the morning. Since it's summer already, I want to lessen the makeup that I use. I'm the type of person who sweats a lot. It runs in the family, I think it's in our genes. One move and I feel like taking a shower. So I guess it's time to learn the no makeup look. But how will I do that? I will show you my makeup tools that I use whenever I go outside the house and do some errands. I normally go outside to buy some groceries, window shopping and   go on a date with hubby.

L-R: Unbranded Retractable Kabuki Brush, Marionnaud N 38 Slanted Eyeliner and Eyebrows Double Side Brush and Fanny Serrano Eyelash Curler

     These are the makeup tools that I basically use. Kabuki brush for my powder foundation, eyeliner brush for my gel liner and eyelash curler for my lashes. If I'm in the mood, I apply my favorite N.Y.X. SMLC in Addis Ababa  and I'm ready to go. So what should I do to lessen my makeup since our hot humid weather will just melt it? I still want to look polished even if I lessen my makeup. I also want to achieve a healthy glowing skin. 

     Any suggestions on what makeup to avoid or lessen this summer?Thanks for sharing!

Good Times!~

     

Would You Dare Try Dove Hair Care?

     Hi dearies! I'm still hopeless about my laptop. Until now I'm having a hard time using our old school desktop PC. I don't know if my good 'ol laptop will survive the accident happened weeks ago. Some photos about my product review doesn't have back-ups therefore I need to grab and borrow some images from the internet if there's any. How I wish I can turn back the time and copy all the photos that I cherish to a flash disk and worry nothing. Sorry for being sentimental, let's just talk something new here.

     I'm very curious about Dove's new TV commercial, and laughs whenever I see the wedding pictorial scene. I'm not a fan of Dove specially their soaps because I find it too moisturizing making my skin greasy and shiny. I also don't like the scent, it's unpleasant for me. But when I heard that Dove hair care is now in our country, I give my self a benefit of a doubt. Why not try their hair care products if everyone is talking about good reviews about it. My sister also told me that two variants of their conditioner smells divine and convinced me to try it too. I'm a bit hesitant because my hair suffered from worse hair fall before. I've tried different shampoos and conditioners from commercial and organic ones until Pure Beauty Tsubaki Treatment shampoo and Lorys Hair Creme came to rescue. Trying new hair care products means starting back at one. But I think Dove really wanted me to try their new products. 

     I had my waxing session at Lay bare SM Fairview and to my surprise they were giving samples of Dove shampoo and conditioner from the damage therapy line.

Dove Hair Care Range

For hair that's damaged or experiencing the symptoms of damage, such as split ends and breakage. With fibre active technology to internally reconstruct hair and prevent future damage. Hair is completely revitalized with amazing softness and smoothness.

Dove Hair Care Range

Dove Hair Care Range

A little trivia from Dove:

Did you know? Even if you don't realize it, pollution, frequent styling and even simple brushing and towelling can damage your hair. Damage is the cause of dryness, frizz, hair fall and split ends.

     Sounds promising... Will Dove give me an experience of beautifully strong, soft, smooth ans shiny hair that's free from damage? Hmm, let's see. Have you tried the new Dove hair care range? What's your favorite?

Good Times!~

Do you sacrifice Fashion for Comfort?

      When it comes to fashion, I know that my style is more of the average girl next door. I feel at ease wearing jeans and shorts paired with tees and blouses. I'm also a fan of flip-flops and ballet flats. I noticed that I'm getting bored with what I use to like before. I'm developing a bit of mature fashion sense because I'm into dresses and wedges lately. But wearing heels lately gave me the "ouch" feeling that I never felt before. 

     I need something that will make me walk with confidence. Something that will ease the pain and make my feet comfortable. I'm glad that this I found this:

Watsons Foot Ease Gel Cushions

Watsons Foot Ease Gel Cushions

*Invisible Gel Comfort

*Prevents Pain in the balls of your feet

*Work all day, party all night

*Made from cushioning gel for super impact absorption

*Clear, slim and invisible comfort

*Non-slip grip for high heels, stilettos, boots, party shoes or strappy sandals

Watsons Foot Ease Gel Cushions

Contains 1 pair (Left and Right) Gel Cushions

price: 99php (Around $2.30+)

place bought: Watsons SM fairview

instruction for use: peel cushions off their protective film and place in shoe smooth side down, tapered end facing heel

     I love this gel! It really feels comfortable walking, I can walk with confidence without the feeling of pain or itchy burning sensation on the balls of my feet. I should have known this before. No more achy feet. Now, I can wear my wedge and pumps without sacrificing comfort.  

Good Times!~

Product Review: Natural Body Recipe- Calamansi Transparent Soap

     Happy Monday everyone! It's been a week since my last post and I'm still not sure if I can retrieve all my photos from my broken laptop. Even though I haven't updated my post, I still manage to read my favorite topics from GT forum and posts from beauty and fashion bloggers. I still think that my day is incomplete if I have overdue posts waiting to be publish. So today, I'll be reviewing a product that I bought weeks ago at HBC. This post is more of a rant. I thought this soap is organic because of the "Natural Body Recipe" that is printed on the new packaging. I also gave this soap a try because I read in GT that it has a micro peeling effect. 

     I asked the SA about the whole product line. There's also a Calamansi soap that is not transparent and the difference is that it's not glycerin based. She said that glycerin based soap is more concentrated so I'm convinced and bought the smaller size.

Natural Body Recipe- Calamansi Transparent Soap
This is the old packaging of the soap, taken from HBC website

Calamansi extract helps lighten skin

     Glycerin-based formulation gently cleanses leaving skin soft and smooth

     Washes away dirt and refreshes skin

Natural Body Recipe- Calamansi Transparent Soap

Natural Body Recipe- Calamansi Transparent Soap

size: 3.17 oz./ 90g.

price: 47 php (Around $1.20 )

place bought: HBC Sm Fairview

instruction for use: For face and body

ingredients: Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Aqua, Fatty Acids, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Citrus Microcarpa Calamansi Extract, Cocamide Diethanolamine, Ethyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Butylene Glycol, Pentasodium Pentetate, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Fragrance, CI 11710, CI 77007

What I  like:

• The scent- citrusy but not overpowering
• Inexpensive
• Easily available
• Has manufacturing, batch and expiry date printed on the packaging

What I don't like:

• Gave me cystic pimples on my cheeks
• I find it hard to make rich and foamy lather
• It didn't gave me the micro peeling thing-y that I wanted

Will I repurchase? No, I still have the other half and discontinued using it.

Recommendation:

     I give this soap a 3/5 rating. Maybe it's only me who broke out with this soap. I'm not sure if I'm allergic to one of its ingredients. But when I googled information on glycerin based soap, I learned that this should help moisturize the skin and is suitable for people with acne, dry and sensitive skin. 

     I'm planning to try generic glycerin soap but breaking out is a no no. So I think I have to do some reading and ask for your opinion. Any thoughts on glycerin soap?Thanks for sharing!

Good Times!~

Product Review: SNOE White Vitamin C rich Calamansi beauty bar

     I'm a sucker for anything organic. My current addiction when it comes to skin care includes organic soaps from All Organics like Calamansi, Singkamas , Papaya with Glutathione, and Tomato Lime. Facial toner like All Organics Lemongrass toner and EOS lipbalms. Although I've found my HG's which I'm using for more than two years now, methinks I need to try other brands because my skin will get immune with these products thus lessen its effectiveness. Thanks to my fellow bloggers who always share their recent product hauls. I discovered so many things from them and become updated on latest beauty finds from skin care to makeup. So when I read their posts about SNOE, I'm giddy to try their soaps. 

     Be the fairest of them all... sounds promising, eh? Will this statement make me as fair and white as Snow White? Catchy enough to make me buy this soap. 

Snoe white Vitamin C rich Calamansi Bar

Snoe white Vitamin C rich Calamansi Bar

Snoe white Vitamin C rich Calamansi Bar

 NO.5  Snoe white Vitamin C rich Calamansi Bar

Calamansi- is a rich source of vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acid that will whiten dark spots on skin. It naturally bleaches dark regions of the body specially the under arms, inner thighs and act as an organic deodorant. It is also a natural astringent that safely eliminates pimples without being harsh to skin.

size: 150g

price: 139php (Around $3.25)

place bought: Landmark, Trinoma

instructions for use: wet skin, lather beauty bar and apply thoroughly. leave on skin for 2 minutes. expect a slight tingling or prickly sensation. rinse thoroughly. for best results use sunblock with spf30 after bathing.

ingredients: Calamansi Extract, Papaine Enzyme, Vitamin C and E, Cucumber Extract, Goat's Milk, High Grade Coconut Oil

What I like:

• It's organic!
• Nice citrusy smell.
• Fancy and cute packaging.
• Doesn't not melt easily like other organic soaps.
• Affordable.
• Easily accessible.
• There are so many variants to choose from.
• There's a micro peeling effect which is plus for me.
• Leaves my skin squeaky clean.
• Yay to the manufacturing and expiry dates ^_^

What I don't like:

• No batch, manufacturing and expiry date
• Sting my eyes big time
• Since it's summer already, I need to splurge on spf to protect my skin from darkening

Will I repurchase? Yes! I want to try other variants like the collagen and kojic thingy

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.75/5 rating. This can pass as my substitute to All Organics Calamansi Soap that I love to bits. Haven't seen any whitening effect for the past two week. I think it's too early to gauge it in terms of whitening. Always cut the soap into half so that it will not melt easily. The heat is on and organic soaps melt faster even I put it air conditioned room. If the direction for use says leave it for two minutes, then follow without hesitation. Leaving it longer will really make your skin red and itchy. 

     That's it for now. Have you tried Snoe white soaps?Which variant can you recommend for me to try next?Thank you for sharing! 

Good Times!~