Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

     Facial masks are life-savers. If your skin needs that extra TLC (tender-loving-care) because of stress and other skin problems, then you should start investing in facial masks that target different facial problems. There are different kinds and forms of facial mask on the market today, I've tried a lot and made a review already. 

     In my observation, most facial masks available in the market today are in paper sheet and gel-type form because these are easy to apply and convenient to use. Those also required less waiting time and perfect for busy ladies who want to see immediate results. What if you need a facial mask that's not only perfect for that much needed 'me time'? There's a solution for that! A luxurious mask that is not only made for relaxing and repairing troubled skin- a mask that is good as gold! Intrigued? Let me introduce to you Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask. It's an overnight mask that is made with 24K gold and dubbed as the best-selling sleeping mask in Thailand. Deets after the jump :)

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

Snow Skincare Aura Whitening Booster Mask

• This is an overnight facial mask. 
• The combination of advanced whitening technology, Hento White and Liposome encap nano vitamin A-C-E, and the most valuable extracts of Alp Rose stem cells, 24K Pure Gold and 9 kinds of concentrated natural extracts results in a revolutionary product for effective and long-lasting skin lightening which will improve the health of your skin and reduce blemishes and freckles. 
• This combination ingredient helps to visibly reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging making your skin appear years younger. 
• You can feel these results even after only one application. 
• This is a Thai product that claims to make the skin firmer, whiter, and brighter. 
• Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask is the best sleeping mask in Thailand.

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

   
     This product was sent to me by Cheska's Online Store months ago. It's a long overdue review because I've been using other whitening products back then. To see how effective a product, I see to that I stop applying whitening creams I'm currently using to give way to the new ones. Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask is intended for overnight use. Meaning, no rinsing or wiping of the product after application. You literally have to sleep with the mask on your face. You can use the facial mask for two to three times a week.

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

size: 30 ml/ 1.01 fl.oz.

price: 1,500 php (Around $32.26+)

place bought: Free 

Available at http://www.cheskasstore.net/

instructions for use: Use the facial mask 2–3 times/week before bed.

After cleansing, apply a decent amount to your nose, cheeks, forehead, and chin areas,

and ensure that you apply a thicker layer than with normal cream. Apply the mask overnight without rinsing off and wake up with beautiful, soft and radiant skin. Wash your face the next morning with soap or facial foam to cleanse off all residues. Avoid applying on the skin with inflamed acne.

ingredients: Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Capric Acid, Glycerin, Gold, Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylic Acid, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Lactic Acid, 1, 2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, PEG-400, Bacillus/Soybean/Folic Acid Perment, Allantoin, Bisabolol Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Caproic Acid, Alcohol, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyarulonate, Isomalt, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben, PVP, Sodium Benzoate, Butylparaben, Methylparaben, Tourmaline Extract, BHA, BHT

     I've been using the product for more than three weeks now. I use it twice or thrice a week. I can say that the product is a bit hassle to use because you have to apply it to your face and let it dry before sleeping. The color of this mask is white gold. It's white upon application and turns gold after a few minutes.

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask
My apologies for this blurry photo, can't figure out why my phone camera can't capture it clearly :(

     

     So after using it religiously, I can say that it helped me in lightening some of the dark marks on my chin which was caused by pimples that I popped :( I've been bugged with cystic pimples around my chin a week before or after my period. Too bad that I wasn't able to take the before photo of my chin :(

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

   
     The texture of this mask is thick and creamy. Like what I've mentioned above, it's white-gold in color and will turn gold after application. The scent is not overpowering. I describe it as rose-scented but very subtle. The photo below shows how the mask looks like after application.

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask

   
     As you can see on my photo below, some parts of my face are brighter and if you'll look closely on the right side of my chin, the blemishes is not visible and dark in this photos. I swear, it's really dark before that I have to apply a concealer to cover it. Now it's barely noticeable with bb cream of tinted moisturizer. For the freckles, it did nothing because the color and size are still the same. 

Product Review: Snow Aura Whitening Booster Mask
My face upon waking up. My apologies for the eye bags. Sleeping less than 5 hours for a week now :(

What I like:

• The packaging- it comes in a very sturdy plastic packing with top lid and spatula.
• The scent is not overpowering.
• A little goes a long way.
• The texture is thick but very easy to spread on my face.
• No irritation, breakouts, or whatsoever during the time I'm using the face mask.
• It made my skin glowing and brighter the next day.
• It lightened some of the pimple marks on my chin.
• Batch, manufacturing, and expiry dates printed on the packaging.

What I don't like:

• It's pricey compared to other overnight facial mask in the market.
• The application can be hassle for those who just prefer putting the mask on their face in just 1-2-3.
• It takes time to dry to make sure that it will not transfer on your pillow.
• Not easily accessible as you have to buy it online.

Will I repurchase? Still thinking as I have more than half of the tub to finish. 

Recommendation:

     I give this a 4.5/5 rating. I love applying facial mask weekly to boost all the facial care products that I apply on my face everyday. Since this facial mask is not intended for relaxation, I will not elaborate more on that. I'm happy with the results that it lightened some pimple marks on my chin but I'm having second thoughts in other areas like the application and the price. 

     If you have the money to spend and wanted to whiten and even out your skin tone, this product will help you work on that. I think I just need to use it religiously for more than one month to see maximum results. This is a luxurious mask to firm, whiten, and brighten your face so it you want to amp up your whitening game in the next level, this mask is for you!

Do you use facial mask weekly? What's your favorite brand?

For orders and other inquiries on Cheska's Online Store, you may reach them through,
email: cheskasstore@yahoo.com
mobile numbers: 0915-3463000, 0922-5458124 and 0928-3997789
Like them on Facebook: Cheska's Store
Follow them on Instagram: @cheskasstore

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DISCLAIMER: This product was sent to me by Cheska's Online Store for review. The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa.

Let's Help and Save Baby Johann

     As a mother, I feel the pain that my child feels- whether it is a simple toothache or a high fever where he is feeling uncomfortable. It breaks my heart to see my son suffer from pain and sickness. If it's possible for me to take all the pain away from him, I will. 

     Since I'm talking about pain and suffering here, I would like to ask you to read this blog post for a minute and let's help and save baby Johann. Joan Urminita emailed me asking for help. She is a single mother residing in Cainta, Rizal and is knocking in your kind hearts to help raise funds to save the life of her baby with life threatening Liver disease. After seeing the photo of baby Johann, I was teary-eyed. My heart is melting while writing this post. I know how it feels to have a family member who is seriously ill. 

Let's Help and Save Baby Johann

     Joan's baby is Johann Mikhail Urminita, and he was diagnosed with Biliary Atresia. The only way to save him from this terrible disease is a Liver Transplant Operation that has an estimated cost of 4-5 Million pesos. Without the transplantation, babies diagnosed with Biliary Atresia are less likely to live beyond two years old. Here's a message from Joan:

In behalf of my baby, we are humbly knocking on your kind hearts to please help us raise enough funds for his operation and medications. We would really appreciate any form of help we may hopefully receive. Please help us save baby Johann. At 1 year old, he’s doing his best to fight this terrible disease. Still, he cannot fight this alone. He really needs our help. Thank you so much and may God reward you and your family a hundred-fold. :)

     You don't need to oblige yourself to donate a big amount of money, whatever is in your heart it will mean a lot to Joan and baby Johann. You can share this blog post so that it will reach a lot of people.

"Only by giving are you able to receive more than you already have." Jim Rohn

To know more about baby Johann

Like them on Facebook: Hope for Life: Johann's battle with Biliary Atresia

Follow them on Twitter: @hopeforjohann

Follow them on Instagram: @hopeforjohann

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Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

     I'm still a lover of natural and organic skin care products though most of the time you see me promoting mostly commercially sold ones. I still have a thing for natural and organic products and if you'll ask me the specifics, it's mainly bath essentials like soap, lotion, and body wash. If you're a long time follower of this blog, prolly you already know that organic products are the ones that healed my adult acne after my pregnancy.As time passes by, I've seen a lot of products online claiming they're natural and organic. Well, in my five years of blogging, I've only met a handful who passed the certification to be called natural and organic.

     One of them is Natura Organics and I'm proud to say that I'm one of their babies. Natura Organics is already a big name in the organic cosmetic industry here in our country and they've won several awards already. Today, I would like to share with you one of the blooming brand under Natura Organics- Jolly Good Bakes that I'm sure will tickle your senses because they dubbed their products as 'skin food' exclusive, non-edible bakery products. My fave products from the their strawberry chiffon line below :)

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

Jolly Good Bakes

• Delicious and healthy skin food just for you.
• Skin food exclusive non-edible bakery products.
• Made from premium organic and natural ingredients.
• Certified vegan.
• Cruelty-free.
• They have 19 original scents to choose from. So start thinking of your favorite cakes and pastries and I bet they have one of your favorites. But wait, it's not edible okay? Hahaha!
• Affordable and budget-friendly skin care products :)

Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon line:

• Smells sooo divine!
• Did I say strawberry fields forever? The products in this line literally smells like strawberries in the field. There's a hint of sweetness that is not overpowering.
• These are addicting to use because it's gentle on the skin and delivers what they promised!

Here are my favorite products:

1. Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Body Spritz

     This cologne/body spritz is to die for! I always get compliments whenever I spray this. My friends described the scent as enchanting strawberry. It's a unique scent of strawberry.

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Body Spritz

size: 100 ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use like a regular cologne and perfume. Spray/Spritz on different parts of the body. 

ingredients: Jojoba oil, Essential Oils, and Sugarcane Extract

2. Jolly Good Bakes Shimmering Strawberry Chiffon Lotion SPF 30 UVB/UVA

     The lotion that will give a beautiful shimmer in your body once applied. This is not sticky and non-greasy which is good for normal to combination skin. It smells so divine and the sparkles are very fine giving that glowing shine. Unlike other shimmering lotion/s, this one has SFP 30 which is a decent amount so it's perfect to use at day time too. It moisturize, protect, and revitalize that is clinically tested and hypo-allergenic. No need to worry about itching or other irritations with the fine shimmers :)

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes
Jolly Good Bakes Shimmering Strawberry Chiffon Lotion SPF 30 UVB/UVA

size: 150 ml

price: 199 php (Around $4.25+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning, noon and evening to moisturize and keep young skin protected from the harsh free radicals of the outdoors, while smelling divine and shimmering like a princess!

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic)

Aloe Vera Hydrosol, Shea Butter, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Vitamin B5, Cocoa Butter, Strawberry Extract, Silk Protein, Pearl Powder, Papine Enzyme, Avocado Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, Bearberry Extract, Citric Acid, Vitamins ACE

3. Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Nourishing Body Wash

     This body wash has antibacterial properties. Hydrating, anti-oxidant, and contains vitamins that nourishes the skin, The scent is mild and not overpowering, I can say this one has a discreet strawberry scent. It's easy to use and apply plus makes skin squeaky clean after taking a bath. Leaves the skin moisturized and soft too.

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes
Jolly Good Bakes Strawberry Chiffon Nourishing Body Wash

size: 150 ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning and evening like a regular body wash. Apply a decent amount in your loofah or body sponge and enjoy the lather.

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic) to be updated :)

4. Jolly Good Bakes Pink Chiffon Bath Whip

     This bath whip is an alternative to your regular soap. It's like a body wash but the texture is thicker like that of a whip cream. It gently exfoliates dead skin cells and leaves skin cleaner than clean! It has a nice strawberry scent that lingers on my skin. 

Feature: Jolly Good Bakes

size:  ml

price: 149 php (Around $3.19+)

place bought: Free

You can place your orders online

Mobile Number- 09155663701

Facebook Page- jollygoodbakesph

Instagram- @jollygoobakes.ph

@realnaturaorganics

instructions for use: Use morning and evening like a regular body wash. Apply a decent amount in your loofah or body sponge and enjoy the lather.

ingredients: (100% Natural 74% Organic) to be updated :)

     Yay to these non-edible skin care products. The first two products above are my favorites as of the moment. I always have the body spritz inside my bag while I use the shimmering lotion if I have a special event to attend. The latter two will be tested in the coming days.

For more information about Jolly Good Bakes

Like them on Facebook: Jolly Good Bakes

Follow them on Instagram: @jollygoodbakes.ph

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ASUS Philippines x Shaira Luna for #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose

     I'm a proud owner of ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser and ASUS Zenfone 2 Laser 5.5! These are two of my weapons in taking product shots for my blog. I also use the latter to capture event highlights. ASUS Philippines launched early this year another remarkable phone in the name of ASUS ZenFone Zoom. They recently collaborated with Shaira Luna- country’s most sought-after lenswoman of this generation. 

     She is all set to showcase a whole new mobile photography experience – one that urges Pinoys from all walks of life to #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose, from all sorts of new and incredible perspectives, exclusively using the iconic ASUS ZenFone Zoom.

ASUS Philippines x Shaira Luna for  #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose

#SeeThePhilippinesUpClose from the Lens of the Best

     The #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose campaign sets the tone for a one-of-a-kind mobile photography experience that features the country’s collection of vibrant sights, landscapes and people from exhilarating and never-before-seen angles. And for ASUS Philippines, there was no better way to curate this story, than through the images taken by renowned Filipina photographer, Shaira Luna, using the ZenFone Zoom.

     “Without a doubt, Shaira is the most celebrated lenswoman in the country now, and is actually part of an ultra-exclusive group of professional photographers who were personally handpicked to be represented and managed by leading international agent Jed Root. Her talent, passion, professionalism, and unique eye for photography ultimately make her the perfect fit for the ASUS ZenFone Zoom,” shares ASUS Philippines Marketing Manager Jamie Zaldivar.

ASUS Philippines x Shaira Luna for  #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose

     In her decade-long tenure in the industry, Luna’s cinematic, nostalgic and story-telling type of photography has caught the attention of numerous international publications across North America, the UK and even Europe. To name a few, Luna’s impressive body of work has notably graced The Interview Magazine, The Fashionisto, C-Heads, Cake Mag, and Valentina.

     Luna’s extensive portfolio has also led her to become one of the country’s most sought after professional photographers. In the local scene, she has shot numerous editorial spreads with some of the most popular celebrities and personalities, and has worked with industry pillars and movers and shakers alike. Luna has also been tapped several times to lead the regional and local campaigns for various brands.

     In this day and age of social media, Luna has also built an empire for herself. Present in almost all platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumbr, Luna’s following reaches far and wide, and across all markets, undeniably making her this generation’s most influential photographer.

Your Chance to #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose with the ZenFone Zoom

     To give the public the chance to experience for themselves this marvel of a smartphone, ASUS Philippines will soon launch the #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose online contest that puts the spotlight on images taken exclusively using the ZenFone Zoom.

ASUS Philippines x Shaira Luna for  #SeeThePhilippinesUpClose

Here are the mechanics:

• Starting May 30, and every Monday thereafter, Shaira Luna will posting a close-up photo of different Philippine-inspired elements, taken by the ZenFone Zoom. 
• Interested participants must correctly guess in any of Shaira’s or ASUS Philippines’ social media accounts what is the actual subject before ASUS Philippines reveals what the bigger picture really is, a couple of days after.
• Each Saturday, a weekly winner will be drawn for each photo, and will bring home a premium item from ASUS. 
• At the end of 9 weeks, the participant with the most number of correct guesses all throughout the competition, wins a ZenFone Zoom.

ZenFone Zoom: The world’s thinnest 3X optical-zoom smartphone

ASUS Philippines x Shaira Luna for  #SeeThePhilippinesUpCloseASUS ZenFone Zoom

ASUS ZenFone Zoom 

• Is one of the newest additions to the successfully-growing product line in the ASUS ZenFone family. It is the world's thinnest 3X optical-zoom smartphone with an innovative 10-prism lens arrangement for up to 12X total magnification. 
• It is powered by a 64-bit Intel® Atom™ processor with 4GB RAM, has a fantastic 13MP resolution and lightning-fast laser auto-focus — ensuring no incredible moment is missed.
• It can easily capture the country’s most unique elements in stunning close-ups, even from far distances according to Shaira Luna.
• Imagine pro-level photography literally in the palm of your hands she adds.

I'm encouraging everyone to join the contest. Go to ASUS Philippines Facebook Page now!!!

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

     We live in an era where we strive hard to be powerful. Don't get me wrong, but my definition of power does not only focus on wealth and fame. We can be powerful in other ways and means. We can achieve my so-called 'power' in everyday living. We can be powerful in the way we dress or in the things that we use to finish our daily tasks.

     It can be in things that we use everyday or simply the achievements that we have done so far. As a blogger and social media enthusiast, I need powerful equipment/gadgets that will make my work easier and better. It's a no brainer that one of my weapons include a laptop and it's not an ordinary laptop because I need a powerful one that will also fit my lifestyle. I have an ASUS Laptop which I bought last year and I must say that it's a good investment because it's powerful that I can multi-task making work faster and easier. Looking for that perfect laptop that's functional, stylish, and budget friendly? Let me introduce ASUS ZENBOOK below :)

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

     Laptops come in different packages. The main reason is how it will fit your lifestyle. Of course if you're always on the go, a light-weight laptop is highly recommended. Since you're going to bring it wherever you go, it should also be stylish and powerful. 

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBookZenBook UX305LA

1. Ultra- powerful performance

• Choose between the Intel’s fifth-generation Broadwell Core i7 for all-day computing power
• New 6th gen Intel ® Core™ M to Intel® Core™ Processors 
• With up to 8GB RAM and the latest 5th-generation up to Intel® Core™ i7 processor, ZenBook UX305 breezes through any task, no matter how demanding. And thanks to the high-speed all-flash storage — up to a 512GB SSD that’s six times faster than a conventional hard disk — ZenBook UX305LA will never keep you waiting.

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

2. Ultra-thin and ultra-light

• 1.3kg weight with 1.6cm thin (Thinner and lighter than New MacBook)
• The world’s thinnest QHD+ 13.3-inch laptop
• ZenBook UX305LA is designed to go everywhere you go. Weighing a mere 1.3kg and just 1.49cm thin, it’s never a burden, always a delight. But it’s not just an amazingly-beautiful, lightweight laptop: it’s seriously powerful too, packed with the latest high-performance technology. With ZenBook UX305LA, you can do all the incredible things you’ve always wanted to do, wherever you are.

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

3. Ultra-clear display

• 13.3-inch IPS display with QHD+ 3200x1800 ultra-high resolution for ultra-sharp viewing experience
• ZenBook UX305LA has a display that looks just as good as you’d expect from such a beautiful laptop. The ultra-sharp screen has an amazing up to QHD+ resolution of 3200 by 1800 pixels and a brightness of 300cd/m2, so it’s always easy and comfortable to view. And with an incredible pixel density of 276 pixels per inch, images and text are always pin-sharp and ultra-detailed.
• ZenBook UX305LA uses a high-quality IPS display with a wide color gamut (72% NTSC), so the colors you see on screen are accurate, vivid and realistic — even at the widest viewing angles!

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook
Wide viewing angles and vivid colors

4. Ultra- stylish and chic in multiple color selection

• The sophisticated design of ZenBook UX305LA is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, engineered to stand out from the crowd. It takes dozens of precisely-controlled manufacturing steps to forge each ZenBook UX305LA from a raw block of solid aluminum. The subtle and refined new shape incorporates the DNA of the classic ZenBook, with an elegantly-tapered wedge design that’s both practical and elegant.

Aurora metallic

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

Obsidian stone (black)

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

Ceramic white

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

5. Ultra memory

• Ready for everyday computing and demanding applications with 512GBSSD

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook

     During the launch of ASUS ZenBook particularly the model UX305LA, bloggers and media guests had a great afternoon with ASUS Philippines as they encouraged us how to be stylish and creative in our blogging career. The topic of ASUS Incredible Workshops during the event with Victor Basa was more on fashion, future, and fun. The workshop aimed to share  with us how one can focus on style and style blogging. Since Victor Basa is a style blogger, he shared some of his tips and tricks in capturing great outfit shots.

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook
Style Blogger Victor Basa sharing his experience during the Incredible Workshops

     We were also challenged by ASUS Philippines to join the ASUS Incredible Style OOTD Challenge where we will showcase our OOTD for three days. Well, sharing with you my first entry below. Like what I've said in the caption:

5 Reasons Why You Need an ASUS ZenBook
My first OOTD post entry taken inside Century City Mall events place

Black is a powerful color. It exudes class and sophistication. Like this #asuszenbook in obsidian stone that's ultra-stylish and chic. I will never go wrong with black as I for sure will always be in style with this laptop color.#INeedAZenbook that's not only light weight and stylish but also powerful inside. #incredibleworkshops#incrediblestyle challenge#incrediblestylechallenge @asusph#ootd #lifestyle #technology#functionandstyle #styleblogger#instagrammers #instafamous#instafashion #instagood #instamood#fashion #black #casualstyle#instamoments #igers #igersmanila#igersphilippines #igersasia #asia#manila #philippines #asuslaptop 📷@itsshopgirljen

     Thank you so much ASUS Philippines for having me. I'm really digging this laptop since last year so I hope I'll get hold of this model this year. It's a perfect laptop for a blogger like me who is always on the go!

For more information on ASUS ZenBook, visit the official website here:

ASUS

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