Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin

     For this post, I'm going to share with you my final thoughts on Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Facial Cleanser. I occasionally suffer from breakouts, one before and after my period and another during summer because of sweat. It is still summer right? It's still hot outside and I'm still busy running errands so sweat, dirt, and other forms of pollution touch my face. There's a time when I feel that a pimple will pop out on my forehead where sweat always runs down.

     Since I've been using Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin religiously day and night, the threat of having a new acne has been prevented by this facial cleanser. Recap of my experience before, during, and after 14 days of using this product below. Scroll down to see my honest to goodness review :)

 Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin

Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser 100ml 199.00

     Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne-Prone Skin is specially formulated to help fight the four major causes of acne breakouts: excess sebum, blocked pores, bacteria overgrowth, and inflammation—for clearer skin in eight (8) weeks. It is also:

• Dermatologically tested to reduce mild to moderate acne by cleaning not just the skin surface but neutralizing acne-causing germs deep down in the pores, giving you healthy, beautiful skin.
• Contains anti-bacterial ingredient to address a cause of acne, germs.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin
The texture is thick like lotion

size: 100 ml

price: 99 php (Around $4.47)

place bought: Free

Available in all leading supermarkets, drugstores, and groceries nationwide

instructions for use: Cleanse your face with Safeguard Derma Sense for Acne Prone Skin Cleanser twice a day, morning and evening. Place an ample amount on your palms and 

apply on wet face in a mild and circular cleansing strokes. Rinse well.

ingredients: Water, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Steareth-21, Bhenyl Alcohol, PPG-30, Steareth-2, Fragrance, Niacinamide, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Morus Alba Rooth Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract.

Product Review: Safeguard DERMA SENSE Facial Cleanser Acne Prone Skin
A good skin care regimen will result in acne-free skin. My skin is not perfect but hey, I'm pimple-free :) 

What I like:

• The price is affordable.
• It comes in a squeeze tube that dispenses the right amount of product.
• Can pass as odourless, so if you're like me who has sensitive nose, you will enjoy using this facial cleanser.
• The product's texture is thick so a little amount goes a long way.
• Using this product is a breeze, only mild circular strokes and you're done.
• My skin felt squeaky clean after using the product.
• I also felt my skin is soft and smooth to touch after use.
• This product results in healthy, beautiful, and acne-free skin. I've seen that my skin is less oily even though I feel like melting under the heat of the sun. 
• My skin feels refreshed every time I use this facial cleanser.
• Most important factor for me is that Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin didn't cause breakouts, irritation, allergies, or whatsoever. 
• This facial cleanser is so gentle not only to the skin but also to my eyes :)
• No need to  worry about stinging or burning sensation even though it contains salicylic acid.
• The product is easily available.
• There's batch, manufacturing, and expiry date printed on the tube.

What I don't like:

• Doesn't produce a good lather. I guess this is because I'm used to soaps that lathers well. 

Will I repurchase? Yes!

Recommendation:

     I give this facial cleanser a 4.75/5 rating. I'm a bit skeptical on the first week of using the product but after seeing that it prevented acne formation on my forehead, I'm convinced that Safeguard Derma Sense targets the germs that cause acne. I'm also using an effective moisturizer after washing my face together with Safeguard Derma Sense Facial Cleanser so I guess a good skin care regimen will really help in combating those nasty zits.

     Have you tried Safeguard Derma Sense yet? Share your experience below. Safeguard Derma Sense is a must-try product for a clearer and acne-free skin. I highly recommend this product if you're looking for a gentle facial wash but tough on acne-causing germs :)

For more information on Safeguard Derma Sense, visit their website: http://www.safeguardsoap.com/
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Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips

     Another school year is just around the corner and soon the students will be back to their daily grind. And there’s a lot to look forward to: new classmates, new teachers, new faces, new books, new subjects and many more. Indeed, it’s a new start for everyone. Mothers, for their part, must make sure that everything is in order.

     Aside from ticking off the usual checklist of school supplies and uniform, mothers should also prepare for the back to school baon, ensuring that their kids eat the right meals to keep them healthy in school as they brave another year of education.

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips

     “Mothers must make sure their children get the perfect start. Such preparations include planning in advance for their healthy baon,” says RJ Buenaventura, Philips General Manager for Personal Health.

     He says that the task can be daunting for mommies if they don’t have the right partners. Buenaventura explains, “Indeed, having the right kitchen tools for one’s back-to-school preparations can make a huge difference.”

     And because school cafeteria food may not always be healthy, most moms prefer to prepare home cooked baon for their kids. Towards this end, Philips, the world’s no. 1 home cooking and food preparation appliance brand according to Euromonitor International, offers a line of helpful kitchen appliances.

     “With these tools, both mother and child can definitely breeze through the back-to-school jitters with flying colors,” promises RJ.

Delicious with less fat

     Nowadays, mothers have to consider the taste of the food as much as its nutritional value. Philips Airfryer for instance, can cook delicious fried food with 80% less fat. It has a unique Rapid Air Technology that enables home chefs to fry with air to make food, which is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Air Fryer

Healthy blends 

     For healthy fruit drinks, salads, dressing or vegetable dishes, mothers can use the Philips Avance Collection Blender. This kitchen tool can handle just about anything from fruits and vegetables to ice. 

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Avance Collection Blender

     Its multi-speed function will help moms blend, crush and cut for perfectly smooth blending and any consistency they want, says Reah Ronsayro, Business Development Manager for Kitchen and Domestic Appliances. 

     The Philips Avance Collection Juicer can help mommies make healthy drinks for the little ones, as well. This product, Ronsayro explains, extracts more juice from fruit and vegetables with an innovative quick clean sieve and has an integrated pulp container that allows the consumer to clean the products easier. 

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Avance Collection Juicer

Bread and breakfast 

     Preparing for back-to-school meals begins at home, with breakfast. As the old adage goes, it is the most important meal of the day. For children, fiber is quite important in the morning as it aids digestions and helps relieve and prevent constipation. 

     In line with this, the Viva Collection Toaster is yet another kitchen partner that can help mothers prepare bread for the morning meals of their kids. 

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Viva Collection Toaster

     With its wide deep slots and self-centering feature, this toaster ensures evenly golden brown toast on thick or thin slices. It also features an integrated bun warming rack, slide out crumb tray and one-touch reheat and defrost buttons, describes Reah. 

Don’t forget rice 

     For older children whose classes are longer and extend through lunch hours, there’s the Philips Rice Cooker, which comes with automatic cooking functions that better preserve the freshness and nutrients in rice. It can serve up to 10 cups. 

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Rice Cooker

Faster, mom 

     Finally, there’s the Philips Induction Cooker, which shortens cooking time and makes preparing baon more convenient for moms who don’t have a lot of time. The kitchen tool comes with a variety of cooking functionalities such as an automatic temperature control, timer, sensor touch surface, and several cooking presets that make cooking a breeze. 

Preparing Healthy Baon for Kids with Philips
Philips Induction Cooker

     Indeed, mommies need not go crazy over the back-to-school preparations for their little ones. They just need to find the right partners that would enable them to do their preparations in a smarter way. 

For more information about Philips, visit www.philips.com.ph 

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You can also call our customer hotline at (632) 6679000 if you are within Metro Manila or 1-800-10-7445477 if you are outside Metro Manila.

4 Back to School Tips from Jeunesse Anion

     It’s that time of the year when most students get the fired up excitement for the new school season, but it also proves to be one of the most challenging chapters. Whether a high school student gearing up for a well-balanced academics and club activities, a college student aiming for a dean’s list, or an MA student going for the gold, storms of stress particularly during monthly period can wreak havoc on a woman’s mood and comfort. !

     And for those times of the month when unavoidable dysmenorrhea or mood swings become a crazy overdrive, there’s always Jeunesse. The first Filipino sanitary napkin and liners with a unique anion material, Jeunesse features seven innovative benefits crafted for women with busy, active lifestyle: 

4 Back to School Tips from Jeunesse Anion

• top cover from non-woven material instead of chemical fiber surface
• anion strip that emits negatively-charged molecules for lasting protection and freshness
• side leak guard for double strikethrough protection 
• a super-absorbent polymer for maximum liquid protection
• strictly sterilized layer 
• a breathable bottom layer for superior air flow 
• a topnotch back adhesive to keep pad securely in place

     Aside from Jeunesse’s carefully chosen design and materials, the pads are machine packed and sealed in an aluminum foil packaging, which say a lot about its safety and sanitation standard.

     For a better appreciation of anion, this is not anything foreign when it comes to its host of health benefits particularly in enhancing natural release of happy, frenzied vibe. 

• not only improves the mood, it does a lot of helpful wonders during the red days: balances PH and hormone levels
• protects you from airborne germs
• reduces inflammation
• eliminates odor
• fights against vaginal irritations  

     Jeunesse offers five varieties with different sizes to support all types of menstrual flow from day pad, night pad, all night, ultra day nonwing, to panty liners.

     School days might mean end of summer but it’s also an opportunity to rise above and become more positively better! While it’s so easy to lose sight of these goals, here are some practical tips which can make students give priorities a second thought: 

4 Back to School Tips from Jeunesse Anion

• Set study goals. Discipline is one true mark of a person who wants to be more and do more. Be reminded about short term and long term visions which make studies a big step toward those many dreams in life. 
• Make a study timetable and stick with it. A timetable serves as a practical guide of activities that demand urgent attention or things that should take a back seat. There’s really no hard and fast rule and flexibility is most welcome. This could include bed time, breaks, and —most importantly— quality time that should be spent on studies. 
• Learn to say no. This is not about giving up social activities, in fact, it’s important to live a well-balanced life. The point is, never take on things that shouldn’t be part of the schedule just because it’s uncomfortable to say no. Keeping priorities in mind while practicing loving words to speak will take away the unnecessary awkwardness of saying no. 
• Stay focused. One easy step is to have a journal. It’s a great tool for recording thoughts, ideas, and tracking progress. Written goals and visions make one easily detect distractions or interruptions, plus it’s a very personal thing which has a life of its own. 

     So whether it’s braving the exam week or beating a school deadline during a monthly period, no need to dread anything—Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Napkin and Liners will surely boost your confidence for a more enjoyable and fruitful student life. 

     Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Napkin and Liners is distributed by Wellgold International Inc. and currently available at Watsons Personal Care stores, SM Department store health and beauty section, PCX, Landmark Department Store, Shopwise, Rustan’s Supermarket, Waltermart, and selected Mercury Drug outlets and selected stores in Visayas and Mindanao. 

For more information, visit www.jeunesseanion.com 

Email: wellgoldinternational@gmail.com or call (02) 4701294

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Product Review: Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray SPF50

     According to the latest news I've heard, the rainy season officially started here in our country. But why still so hot? The weather is still humid and there are times that I feel burning under the sun. I run errands almost every day now. I've told you before that I have a love-hate relationship with summer. I have fair skin that's prone to sunburn. I'm afraid of basking under the sun because I know that my skin will get dark immediately without proper sun protection. 

     But this dilemma came to an end when I've discovered Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray SPF50. Expect more praises because I really like this sunblock spray. The moment I've tried it during our Sample Room BBQ Cookout Party, I fell in love in an instant. It's light, cooling, and not sticky at all. I've been using this product every single day so my fear of getting dark vanished because I know I'm protected every time I spray this oh so good sunblock in my arms and legs. Full review details below :)

Product Review: Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray SPF50

Belo SunExpert Ultragentle Sheer Spray SPF50 

     Belo’s very first kid-friendly product. Belo SunExpert Ultragentle Sheer Spray SPF50 is specially formulated sunscreen that is gentle enough for kids yet effective and strong enough to protect everyone in the family. Its ultragentle formulation provides effective broad-spectrum protection against harmful UV rays. Its Cell Protect® formula strengthens the skin’s defense system and actively prevents accelerated premature skin aging.

Belo SunExpert Ultragentle Sheer Spray SPF50 

• Is hypoallergenic, dermatologist- tested, and paraben-free. 
• It is also non-sticky and quick-drying, and works immediately upon application.

Product Review: Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray SPF50

size: 140 ml

price: 539.75 php (Around $8.50+)

place bought: Free
Available at all leading department stores, supermarkets, and Watsons nationwide

instructions for use: Shake well before use. Apply liberally onto dry skin before sun exposure. Re-apply as needed or after toweling, perspiring, vigorous water activities, or prolonged sun exposure. Do not spray directly onto the face, spray on hands, and apply to face.

ingredients: Butane, Isobutane, Denatured Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Propane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, C12-15, Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Glycerine, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Water, Acrylates/Octylacrylamide Copolymer, Pentane, Chamomile Extract, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ethane, Benzylidene, Dimethoxydimethylindanone

Product Review: Belo SunExpert Ultra Gentle Sheer Spray SPF50

What I like:

• The packaging- it's in a spray bottle that is very easy to use. I can control the amount of product that I want to spray all over my body. Since this is spray type, I can use this to hard to reach parts of my body.
• The scent is okay with me. There's a minimal sunblock smell but not overpowering unlike other sunblocks that I've tried before that smells weird and funky.
• This is the most gentle sunblock that I've tried to date.
• It is easily absorbed bu the skin once applied.
• It's light on skin, I can barely feel that I've applied this sunblock on my legs and arms.
• Non-sticky and non-greasy.
• There's a cooling sensation once sprayed on the skin.
• No white cast on photos.
• Gentle even on kid's skin.
• No irritation, breakouts, or whatsoever.
• Easily accessible.
• This protected me from sun burn and prevented my skin from getting dark even if I'm exposed to sun rays in the afternoon. I usually run errands from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. 
• My soon-to-be sister-in-law used this sunblock during their Batangas trip. She's so happy that her skin tone remained the same after basking under the sun.
• Batch, manufacturing, and expiry date printed on the bottom of the spray bottle.

What I don't like:

• The price can be a bit steep for budget-conscious individuals.

Will I repurchase? Yes, I'm on my second bottle now!

Recommendation:

     I give this sunblock a 4.75/5 rating. I highly recommend this sunblock not only for summer but for the whole year round. If you commute every day, you need sun protection and this product from Belo SunExpert is your weapon against skin darkening and harmful sun rays.

Have you tried this sunblock spray from Belo Sun Expert? Share your thoughts below!

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Summer Maternity Style Guide

     Although your priorities might shift, your love for fashion doesn’t stop altogether when you become pregnant. Not sure maternity jeans or muumuus are for you? Don’t worry; you don’t have to abandon your sense of style by buying clothes that may not quite fit your personality. Explore your options and make them your own.

     Fashion and beauty are two things to get excited about no what the season or circumstances. With summer in full effect, so are all the latest trends. While these may change from year to year, some staples just never go out of style.

Summer Maternity Style Guide
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