Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum

     Hello dearies! Sharing with you another review of my recent skin care product. I received a bottle of Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum months ago from Cheska's Store Online but did not use it right away because I'm still road testing a moisturizer from a start-up brand. I was intrigued with this serum when I read the description because it says made from 100% concentrated undiluted placenta extract. So basically it's really pure and water like when I peek inside the small bottle.

     I almost cringe in my seat to find out that a 30 ml bottle costs Php 2,200. Is this the miracle skin care product that we are looking for? Knowing Japanese standards, they will produce products that are effective even if some are not budget-friendly. To feed my curiosity and to know if this product is worth the price tag, I road-tested it for more than a month by applying the serum religiously day and night. The verdict? See my honest to goodness thoughts below :)

Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum

Fracora Whitest Placenta Extract Serum (description taken from Cheskas Store Online)

• Contains 100% concentrated undiluted pure placenta essence. 
• Placenta Serum is a type of skin treatment product normally made from sheep placenta which is normally applied topically as a skin restorative. 
• Placenta are specialized body organs in charge of passing nutrients to establishing embryos in the womb, while filtering waste products. 
• Serum made from placenta could commonly include other advantageous active ingredients, such as collagen, 
• Vitamin supplement E, or green herbal tea extract. 
• Placenta serum is usually used topically as a skin restorative. 
• Producers normally declare that placenta serum could help slow and lessen the aging process, that it can enhance immunity, which it could assist basic health and very high power levels.

Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum

size: 30 ml

price: 2,200 php (Around $47.18+)

place bought: Free

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

instructions for use: Apply day and night as moisturizer. Use the dropper to get the product. Massage serum all over your face and neck.

ingredients: Water, BG, and Placenta Extract

Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum

Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum
Use the dropper to get the product. Be careful not to spill a drop or two. There's a line in the dropper as you can see in the photo above. I always pump until it reaches that line and apply what I got on my entire face.

Product Review: Fracora WHITE'st Placenta Serum
I don't have perfect skin. I have large pores cheek and nose area plus my Hori's Nevus 

What I like:

• It's package in a small bottle which is very handy and travel-friendly. 
• Fracora White'st Placenta Serum is made from 100% undiluted placenta so it's pure. 
• The texture- very light because it's like that of water. 
• This water-type serum is easily absorbed once applied. 
• Non-greasy. Not sticky. 
• The glow is really obvious in the morning after waking up. 
• Made my skin soft and smooth to touch. 
• It made my face brighter or should I say lighter and less oily. 
• Batch and manufacturing date printed at the bottom of the packaging. 
• Free from paraben, fragrance, and mineral oil.

What I don't like:

• The scent- there's a weird scent. A bit fishy for my sensitive nose but I can tolerate it as long as I will not inhale during application. 
• Since the texture is watery, it runs out fast. I always try not to spill a drop or two of this precious serum. 
• Expensive especially for budget conscious individuals or those who have tight budget. 
• Available online.

Will I repurchase?: Maybe.

Recommendation:

      I give this product a 4/5 rating. This serum is one of the best skin care products that I have tried to date but it's soo pricey. No breakouts, irritations, or whatsoever because the texture is watery. Still contemplating if I will buy another bottle since I find it so quick to run out. You can see in the photo above that I still have large pores and my Hori's Nevus is till there but lighter based on my observation.

     I will recommend this product if you have the budget to splurge and you have sensitive skin. Since the product is made only of three ingredients, I guess the percentage of breakouts and other skin reactions will be low.

What's the most expensive moisturizer, cream, or serum you have tried to date? Share below :)

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 Cheskas Store Online for review.The views expressed here are my honest opinion about the product. We have different skin types. What works for me may not work for you or vice versa.

Lysol Maxi Moms Event

     Cleanliness is very important to us. Keeping everything clean keeps us away from bacteria and viruses that will make us sick. We all want clean homes and surroundings that's why we resort to trusted cleaning and disinfecting products that will give us maximum protection from the harmful elements in the environment. It's sick to be sick, period.

     I was invited by Lysol Philippines in Lysol Maxi Moms event last September 1, 2016 at La Creperie Salcedo together with other mommy bloggers in an afternoon of bonding, learning and sharing important things on cleanliness. I'm excited to share with you the highlights of the event below, so without further ado here's a summary of our discussion during the Lysol Maxi Moms event :)

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Mommy bloggers together with 100% Whole Mom Marilen, Cheska, and Rica plus Lysol Philippines Team

     The speakers of the event are the founders of 100% Whole Mom community- Marilen, Rica and Cheska. Three mommies who work collaboratively on a project that focuses on “The Home, The Beauty, and The Heart” of a Mother.

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Marilen Faustino-Montenegro, Cheska Garcia-Kramer, and Rica Peralejo-Bo

So what is 100% Whole Mom

     A passion project inspiring moms to make happy homes, embrace her beauty, and nurture her heart. They conduct a workshop series that ascertains self-care for moms, filled with practical advice; beauty basics; writing exercises guided by reflective questions; connecting and sharing stories with other moms; yummy food and exciting prizes! 

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photo taken from @wholemomPH Facebook page

     Marilen of Marilenstyles.com was the first speaker and she discussed to us how to organize the living room. She shared to us three easy steps on how to organize the things in this room. Her ideas will make a small living room look so neat and tidy.

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Marilen sharing her tips here

1. How to use trays to organize your living room

• Organize little objects live TV remote controls, small décor and other living room essentials 
• Tell a visual story. 

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2. Use baskets

• Invest in decorative baskets for your living room to hide messy things like toys 
• Organize with baskets and keep essentials like living room blankets. 

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3. Clean and organize immediately

• Clean as you go. 
• Put things away as soon as you are done using them, 
• Teach family members to be tidy. 

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     Cheska Garcia-Kramer, another Lysol Maxi Mom shared her secrets on how to acquire the habit of cleanliness. She demonstrated to us how to keep the entire house clean with Lysol. Her tips are the actual things she does in her own home. According to Cheska:

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Cheska Garcia- Kramer

When you see a clean organized home almost always you can picture the type of individuals who lives in that home. You can imagine that their thoughts too are well put together. Nothing is more enjoyable than coming home to a clean organized home that exudes peace and tranquility. Happiness is Cleanliness -- a happy home is a clean home

     “Cleanliness and order are not matters of instinct; they are matters of education, and like most great things, you must cultivate a taste for them.” – Benjamin Disraeli 

     CLEANLINESS is an acquired habit. I agree to this because my father is a clean freak. When I was still young, he instilled in us the importance of cleanliness at home. I can still remember him writing our cleaning schedules and tasks in a small cartolina and hang it at the door entrance, kitchen counter, and in select corners of our house.

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Cheska Garcia-Kramer on Cleanliness

     So how does one acquire the habit of cleanliness? Cheska defined the word habit first. Habit in simple definition is something that a person does in a regular repeated way. When you do this activity or action regularly, one develops or acquires what we call a habit. Then she revealed her 3-step process in forming a habit.

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Cheska demonstrating how she organize her cleaning materials in a pail

Form Habits by the 3–Step Process: 

Step 1: Set a Reminder

     Ex. Place reminders behind sink/lavatory cabinet doors in every toilets & bathrooms of the house with cleaning instructions.

Step 2: Start with something easy to start

     Ex. For an easy start, provide cleaning materials needed for cleaning and disinfecting the T/B under the sink & lavatory cabinets.

Step 3: Reward yourself or family member/s

     Ex. Commend family members for keeping up with the good habit.

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A. Begin by organizing your cleaning materials

• Organize your cleaning materials in a pail 
• Place each pail in their designated T/B, maybe under the sink 
• Post a reminder on an inconspicuous spot in the T/B to clean the room everyday 

B. Organize the content of your pail

• Medium-sized pail or bucket to contain disinfectants 
• Disinfectant spray for the lavatory and mirror 
• Toilet Bowl Cleaner 
• Rag, Utility Sponge, Tile Brush 
• Mop 

C. Keep a task chart to keep an eye on daily accomplishments

• Check DAILY if the task is accomplished diligently 

D. Post reminder posters sanitizing the kitchen every after daily use

• It is good practice that we keep a mop in a pail of water filled with disinfectant in a safe corner of the kitchen 

E. Keeping the living room clean

• Mopping the whole house 3 x a day should be a habit that every household should acquire because nothing can compensate with a compromised health

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     Last but not the least, Rica Peralejo-Bo enlightened us on how to have a CLEAN heart. Her topic is still on cleaning but focuses with the matters of the heart. Her talk was inspirational and her sharing bible verses gave me some realizations in life. “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” (Proverbs 4:24) 

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Rica Peralejo-Bo

A. What we put in our hearts

     “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45, ESV Bible)

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Rica Peralejo-Bo

B. What we release from our hearts

1. Encouragement

     The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped. (Proverbs 11:25, The Message Bible) "When you open doors for others, God will open doors for you." (Lisa Bevere)

2. Confessions

     Make this your common practice: Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed. (James 5:15, The Message Bible)

3. Forgiveness

     “You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy. So let them go, let go of them. I tie no weights to my ankles.” (C.Joybell.C)

4. Apology

     “Never forget the nine most important words of any family: I love you; You are beautiful; Please forgive me.” (H.Jackson Brown Jr.)

C. What we keep in our hearts

• Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11, ESV Bible) 
• “Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.” (Jonathan Kozol) 
• “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19)

    

     During the event, Lysol Philippines also introduced to the us the newest product that will take disinfecting and cleaning to a whole new level with the help of Lysol Max Cover Mist. This product is the newest addition the Lysol Disinfectant products.

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Lysol Max Cover Mist

     Bacteria are hanging out on your homes big soft surfaces. Kill 99.9% of them with the New Lysol Max Cover Disinfectant Mist. Its unique cap with 2X Wider coverage** completely and evenly covers large areas without over wetting, making it ideal for Soft Surfaces like your mattress, sofa, pet beds etc. With Mal-odour counteracting technology, it neutralizes odors to leave behind a surprisingly light, fresh scent.

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Lysol Max Cover Mist in Garden After the Rain and Lavender Fields Scent

Benefits:

• Kills 99.9% of bacteria on soft surfaces*
• Kills 99.9% of fungi, viruses, and bacteria on hard surfaces*
• Kills cold & flu viruses on hard surfaces*
• Prevents mold and mildew from growing for up to a week *
• Eliminates odors at the source
• 2x Wider coverage** on big soft surfaces without over wetting
• Comes in two scents- Garden After the Rain and Lavender Fields Scent

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Rica trying out the Lysol Max Cover Mist

     I learned so many things that afternoon and enjoyed the talks from 100% Whole Moms Marilen, Cheska, and Rica. Thank you so much for sharing your tips and for inspiring us to be the best mom to our family. 

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100% Whole Moms Cheska Garcia-Kramer, Rica Peralejo-Bo, Marilen Faustino-Montenegro, and Assistant Brand Manager for Lysol Philippines Patrick Allen Santos 

     Congratulations Lysol Philippines and thank you for bringing Lysol Max Cover Mist here in our country, the first country in Asia to have this product variant.

For more information on Lysol and their product lines

Like them on Facebook: Lysol Philippines 

Follow them on Instagram: @lysolPH

#LysolMaxiMom

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Get HP Original Inks Because Every Print Matters

     A generic will always be generic and still will be not close to original even if it is dubbed as class A. If one product is just an imitation and something that copies the original, it's pretty obvious that the quality is shabby. Whether for work reports and school projects, or important photos and letters, reliable and accurate printing is a must to ensure the professional quality of important documents. When it comes to getting more value out of prints, those in the know trust only HP Original Ink.

     HP Original Ink proves that every print matters in a series of YouTube videos called Reinventing Ink with Rob and Thom, starring HP Head of Marketing and Design Rob Le Bras-Brown and Chief Inkologist Thom Brown. Equal parts funny and informative, the series highlights how HP continuously innovates its products, making sure that they get the job done right the first time, every time. See the videos below and see why original will always win especially in printing.

Get HP Original Inks Because Every Print Matters

     The online videos showcase how HP Original Inks are designed to outperform, as it is more reliable and accurate than competing brands, especially compared with refill ink. Delivering superior quality every time, HP inks ease the worry of users and makes sure that they will not have to deal with printing problems anymore. Prints look as good as the day they were printed, even decades after, while special moments captured in photos last a lifetime for generations to treasure.

     Proving its reliability further, HP Original Ink and Paper also resists water, making sure that prints and photos survive and are protected from accidental spills. The brand also makes magic happen as it prints twice as many pages compared to refill ink. What’s more, HP thinks beyond the tried and true, including an anti-curling additive to its original inks to ensure that output always lays flat.

     For those looking to reduce their carbon footprint, Rob and Thom explained that HP Original Ink cartridges are made of 50% recyclable materials. Materials such as old ink cartridges, water bottles and hangers, instead of being thrown in the trash, are recycled into HP Original Ink cartridges. With this environment-friendly product, users can print without the guilt.

     Trust only the leader in innovation and choose HP Original Inks. Find out why Original HP Inks are the better choice and watch Reinventing Ink with Rob and Thom on HP’s YouTube channel. If you're not still convinced, watch the video below and see why HP Original Ink prints twice as many pages as you could think of.

     You should really trust the leader in innovation, HP proves that the years they've spent polishing, innovating, and making things better for their consumers really shows in their products. Watch the video below and be amazed in one of HP's Original Ink printouts look better than refill ink printouts - even after 50 years!

Know more about HP Original Inks by visiting the company’s website at http://www8.hp.com/ph/en/ads/supplies/ink.html

So buy the original ink for your HP Printers and see the difference!

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OOTD: Pink and White

     There are events that require and outfit or attire in colors that I'm not comfortable wearing. Pink and white to be exact. I always feel that I gained an extra pound or two wearing a white top. If you'll rummage my closet, you'll see mostly neutrals and no pinks or girly colors. But when the need to wear something pink or white arise, I follow :)

     Months ago, I went to an event where the attendees should wear white. I worried a little days before the event because-white. Fortunately, I still have white tops that I bought at SM Woman last year and thought of just pairing it with a skirt. Fast forward, I was window shopping a day  before the event and found a printed skirt that I paired with my white top. The combination- pink and white! Outfit details below :)

OOTD: Pink and White

     I will just make this post short. To give you an idea, I always go for comfort every time I attend events even if there's an outfit. Thankful that Jen Maslang of shopgirljen.com is always there to help and give advice on what to wear. She's my fashion adviser :) 

OOTD: Pink and White

     I told her that I saw the skirt I'm wearing above at SM Woman and after seeing me wearing it inside the fitting room, she said that it's very nice. So without second thoughts, that skirt went home with me.

OOTD: Pink and White
Sm Woman White Button Down Top

      This white top is also from SM Woman, worn it three times max. Good thing I kept it because I have this OC-ness when I'm no longer using something, I tend to give it right away to my siblings or to my cousins. 

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SM Woman Printes A Line Skirt

     Don't you love this skirt? The print is awesome as it made the skirt stand out. This style comes in two colors but unfortunately the other color (blue) doesn't fit me. Bought this skirt at 50% off :)

OOTD: Pink and White
Skechers Go Walk 2

      As always, the comfiest shoes for my super sensitive feet- Skechers Go Walk 2. This baby needs a little cleaning though.

OOTD: Pink and White
Longchamp Neo Small and Madeleine Limited Edition Handle Wrap from Oh My Bag

     For my the bag, black is still my best bet to pair with light color. Got this Longchamp Neo from Rustan's Makati. Bag handle wraps to make it stylish and for protection too. Check out Oh My Bags for styles and other bag accessories

OOTD: Pink and White
XOXO Watch

 Printed Skirt- SM Woman

Button Down- SM Woman

Shoes- Skechers GoWalk 2

Bag- Longchamp Neo

Bag Handle Wrap- Oh My Bag

Accessories- XOXO Watch

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Jollibee Chicago Illinois

     Raise your hands if you're one of our 'kababayans' there in the U.S. reading this blog post right now. I'm sure that most of the Filipinos residing in Chicago, Illinois waited for this and finally a Jollibee store opened recently and  I heard that it was a big success or should I say a blockbuster one!

     My relatives in Chicago were so excited to set foot inside Jollibee Chicago Illinois during the opening last month because they're missing Chicken Joy, Yum Burger, Jolly Spaghetti, and a lot more from the one and only Jollibee. Have you seen the video of the store opening, yet? If not, sharing with you some photos from my relatives and a video from Jollibee USA below :)

Jollibee Chicago Illinois

     I borrowed some of the photos which I saw at my Tito Van's Facebook wall. Of course I asked his permission to grab them and share it with you all :) Tito Van and Tita Alex- all smiles while ordering their faves but first, let them take a selfie :)

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Tito Van and Tita Alex

     They're really excited and happy so after seeing those smiles despite the long queue during the opening day, I said to myself that Filipinos will always and forever be at home with Jollibee! I'm so happy for them especially when I saw them dining together inside the store. 

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Tito Van with my pretty second cousins Czarina and Chelsea

     For more details on the opening, kindly watch the video below. 

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Thank you, You & Me Chicago!
To those who weren't able to catch the show, check out this clip of WCIU's top morning talk show, You & Me, featuring the hottest restaurant in the Chicago area, Jollibee Skokie!

https://www.facebook.com/JollibeeUS/videos/1108204619254280/

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