Konjac Cleansing Sponge is my little gentle scrubbing buddy. I got this in my recent haul in Landmark. I just want to try this product so I chose the cheapest one available (it's the smallest one too). This is quite new for me actually, it is a very popular cleansing sponge in Korea and South East Asia but I just recently heard about it.
So what is a Konjac Sponge? An all natural sponge made from konjac roots (vegetable fiber) with extra fine texture. It is used for skin cleansing.
Uses:
Cleans pores eliminating blackheads, dirt and oil.
Kills acne/pimple causing bacteria.
Moisturizes your skin upon use.
Exfoliates your skin to bring out natural shine.
Balances the pH of your skin.
Ideal for people with hypersensitive skin.
My Experience:
It is like a hard pumice stone at first. Instruction says to soak the konjac sponge in water for 3-5 minutes for the initial use. This is being done to soften the product and to transform it to super soft sponge! Massage your face or body with sponge in circling direction: I use this alone or with my facial wash/soap.The konjac sponge I have is the same size of my plushie's head below:
About the same size of the head of my little plushie CJ7.
I like that it is really gentle but I can't attest to it's eliminating blackheads, killing acne/pimple causing property because I think it's too much to ask for a small cleansing sponge. I still get them even I use this sponge, but I really don't mind. I had the chance to use this when my face was micro peeling but it didn't fully helped in exfoliating, maybe because of the fact that it was indeed gentle and soft. However if you'll ask if it made a difference on my skin, then yes. It somehow made my skin look brighter and I highly recommend it to hypersensitive skin because it is an oh-so-natural product.
Where to buy: Landmark How much: Less than P30 for the smallest konjac sponge
What I love
It's a super gentle cleansing sponge
Affordable
Brightens up skin with continuous use
What I don't
None
Will I buy again?
I really think I should repurchase, maybe after it is worn out? Around 3 months or so. I dunno. But I do recommend this product if you have ultra sensitive skin, I believe this should work on you. :)
Hope you like my review, see you on my next post!
XOXO
Nine Muses is a kpop girl group debuted last August 2010 but hasn't received too much attention. People say that maybe this is due to the fact that they have the same number of members like SNSD/ Girls Generation. They were almost always being compared and was even called copy cats because of the blocking, ending pose and costumes.
However while surfing youtube the other night I came across their practice video of Dolls. I never heard nor read about Dolls before but I clicked in and watched:
Dolls gathered buzz because of it was super awesome! It's one of the top searches for Nine Muses in Google. I was really amazed by the choreography and the way they move for the blockings. What Pop in Seouls says about Dolls: This is the title track of Nine Muses' single album of the same
name. It's a dance song with the sounds of brass instruments and guitar,
and their improved vocals and rap stand out. It's about a woman, who
tries to comfort herself by explaining why she feels the way she does
after a breakup.
The members of Nine Muses are not just pretty but also tall! This is no surprise because unlike other kpop groups, Nine Muses is formed by former models.
They are all so pretty and their group name suits them perfectly. I am so into 'Dolls' right now and I love the song. I appreciate that the songs of Nine Muses has not much of auto tune in it. I am not saying that auto tune is bad, but hearing the actual voice of the idols is something I prefer. We can't say that their every member is a good dancer but together as a group they perform so well. They offer fresh music to my ears, I always see gems in under rated
idols, I like them better than famous kpop groups because they tend to
work harder. Everything was just so perfect even in the music video:
I can say that Minha is my bias but I like other members too especially Hyuna and Kyungri. I am not sure who is the tallest member but they said that Sera is the shortest. I watched a few live performance, it is not as powerful as their practice video but I like it just the same.
Once in an interview Nine Muses said that they have more female fans than male fans. They said they will be working harder so male fans can confidently say that they like them. I remember seeing a documentary on the hardships of being an idol and Nine Muses was in it. I believe they deserve the much needed affection from fans now. Oh I can't count how many idols are under rated nowadays. *sigh* But Nine Muses with all their perseverance should go a long way. Hooray!~
Here is the lyrics to Dolls, I am having Last Song Syndrome! (LSS)
[Minha] Neon na nago, na yeoksi neo neo neoyeotda
[Hyuna] Wiheomhan mamiyeonnabwa.
Geuge jalmotdwaennabwa
Arado maebeon geureojanha nan
[Sera] Sarangi geureochi, geuge da geureochi
Neoege badeunmankeum da dollyeojuneun geot,
[Kyungri] Geuttaedo geuraetdeut, apeumdo jamkkaniranda
Manhi haengbokhaesseosseuni na nan
[Euaerin] Na ajikdo babogachi, harudo ppajimeobsi, neol tto saenggakhae,
Haruedo subaekbeonssik na apa naesaek motangeol algoneun isseulgeol,
You remember? I was you’re girl now i’m a lonely girl
[Eunji] Ichyeojyeoseo duryeowojindaneunge
Deo himdeulge naran yeojal ullige mandeulge haneunde yeah!!
Idaero heulleoganeunge, neol ijeobeorineunge, nareul mot gyeondige hae.
I don’t know what to say.
[All] Sarangi mworago, geuge da mworago
Jjitgineun maeummajeodo sojunghagehae.
Sigani jinamyeon, modeunge ichyeojindanda
Maeil wiroreul hamyeonseo na nan miryeonhage
I would love to hear more of songs like Dolls, Nine Muses is a very promising kpop group. Do check them out! That's it for now, see you in my post!
Long ago, in a faraway place, there lived a lovely princess named Snow White. Her hair was black as coal, her lips red as rose, and her skin as white as snow.
We all know how beautiful Snow White is and I admit I once dream of becoming like her. Now it's not so impossible after we get a pinch of color on our cheeks! Rosy cheeks + rosy lips = Snow White look, yes? :)
Herbench Pretty when Pinched Cheek and Lip Tint is already a famous lip tint to start with. I bought one on a whim because I love the product swatch.
I can't capture a shot of my own tint now because it doesn't look presentable anymore
As you can see the product is inside a glass bucket nail polish type packaging. It is delicate and can break easily so you need to be extra careful if you have this inside your kikay kit. Sadly because of my own carelessness I broke mine and I lost half of the product amount *sad*. I can only use it now before I go out because it will surely make a mess inside my kit if I attempt to bring it along with me.
My Experience:
Herbench tint is scary purplish red inside the glass bucket but when swatched the color is soft reddish pink and oh-so buildable. It is oil free and and a water type of tint but not so runny. It doesn't clog my pores when used as a cheek tint and it doesn't dry out my lips when I use it as a lip tint. You don't need to hurry when applying this because it doesn't dry fast but you still need to become careful to blend it well to avoid red streaks which is common for tints. Herbench Pretty when Pinched tint doesn't last long both on cheeks and lips but the color is lovely and I don't mind reapplication! How I use it: I use this on top of my bb cream usually as lip and cheek tint, perfect for natural make-up look. How much: P180/ 40 ml in Bench stores nationwide
What I love:
It's an affordable and accessible product.
A little goes a long way.
Has no weird taste nor smell
What I don't:
It doesn't last long especially on the lips.
Package is made of glass :(
Will I buy again?
YES! I totally love this tint despite the fact that it doesn't last long. Herbench tint's color and no fuss application wins me over. This is an affordable tint that delivers! :)
Ayo sisses, can you shout out your favorite lip and cheek tint below?
Hello Rainy Sunday! I am happy that it's raining because it means that it'll be less hot in Manila. Just this morning I just registered my subjects for this semester. I think summer days will pass faster now.
I don't really have the time to update my blog because of my sideline job online for summer so while I have the extra free moments I'll review a bb cream I got on sale in Beauty Bazaar months ago. -Lioele Dollish Veil Vita BB Gorgeous Purple.This is meant to be used to even out and brighten skin tone. They also have a green variant for skin trouble and redness but basically both are:
Blemish balm
Vitamin care
Make-up Base
Kyaa bb cream again! Yeesh~ What sold me on Liole bb cream is the fact that it can be used as a make-up base. I was curious on how my bb creams will look on top of another bb make-up base. I love the purple princessy packaging because it's classy and chic
looking. It comes in a pump so it is hygienic. This is made in Korea, I read somewhere that this can pass up
as a CC cream (supercharged bb cream version) because of the coverage. Okay so enough of my endless blabbering hahaha, here is my review: My Experience:
This bb cream has the thickest texture among the bb creams that I tried. The color is whitish purple with really really small particles which changes into the color of skin your tone after blending. I must agree with the thoughts of other bloggers that the concept of the product is quite gimmicky, because how can the purple tone of the bb cream correct the yellowness of your skin when the color changes when it is blended? Oh well~ nonetheless I still like this product. Because texture is thick, a little product goes a long way, awesome!
Going back, Lioele Dollish veil has this floral kinda soapy scent which I love. Its a really light scent which is pleasant. I usually use this alone or on top of my moisturizer. It doesn't really spread easily so you need to have a properly moisturized face prior to the usage of this product. Yes I've also tried this as a make-up base for my bb cream but unfortunately it feels heavy for my taste.
The finish of Lioele Dollish Veil Vita BB is matte, it's perfect for the humid weather like this summer. It has SPF 25 PA ++ and I think it can be a good as a
substitute for sunblock but the moisturizer I use contains SPF as well. One application instantly brightens up my complexion but maybe it's also because of the fact that it is lighter than my skin tone. I don't see the need for concealer because of the coverage, it doesn't completely cover my dark spots and redness but it makes them less noticeable. I also don't get oily thanks to the formula and the product's matte finish.
My pores aren't covered well unlike with other bb creams
with dewy or satin finish. Topping off this bb cream with finishing
powder (although optional since finish is already matte) makes a
difference though. I didn't experienced skin break outs nor whiteheads
and blackheads, which I happen to get every time I use bb creams. The
product stays the whole day although I still need to check on my oily
nose once in a while.
The final look of this bb cream alone is next to natural, it's just like having a lighter skin tone or you can also call it your second skin. A make-up that doesn't look like make-up. Amaaaazing!
How much? Price is around P1,280/ 30 ml. UPDATE! The price is now only P950 at Beautymnl Where to buy?
Lioele kiosks in the malls, online shops or in their website: Lioeleph
To summarize my review... What I love:
Lovely princessy packaging.
The floral scent!
Coverage is awesome.
Matte finish doesn't make me oily.
It doesn't break me out.
Does it job as it brightens skin instantly.
Perfect bb cream for natural look.
What I don't:
Cap loosens after a while, it's always lost in my make-up kit, haha :)
It doesn't blur out poresunlike other bb creams.
Will I buy again?
Lioele Dollish Veil Vita BB Gorgeous Purple is a nice addition to my kikay kit but I would love to get the green variant next. I highly recommend having one bottle in your stash though, it is a must-have for bad skin days or when you just feel like brightening up.
Summer is ending too soon.Why oh why?~
We will all be saying hello to more traffic jams on the opening of the classes. LOL. Anyway since there is nothing we can do to stop the time, let's just enjoy the days left before school days!
Today I want to share with you one of the products I consider HG in my beauty regimen. I am not a big fan of body scrubs before but I already use face towel/ bath cloth and soap to exfoliate, yeah the traditional way of scrubbing. :)
Did you know? "Exfoliating your entire body can help prevent body acne in many places
below your neck, such as the chest, back and arms. It also might help
you avoid ingrown hairs by preventing dead skin cells from plugging up
follicles where you've shaved or waxed. And it can help even out skin
tone and keep your skin hydrated and soft." Read more: HERE.
Now it is really important to do a body scrub once or twice a week. So while shopping in Watsons I came across this scrub. Packaging and promised benefits is quite similar to Abonne salt scrub but I chose Yoko instead.
First edit in Photo On cyworld editor! Had a mistake with setting the photo quality. Hohoho~
What Yoko Yogurt Spa Milk Salt promises?
Yogurt Spa Milk Salt is for skin whitening, enriched Vitamin E, natural salt benefits, protein from milk and yogurt. It provides nourishment to your skin with Milk and Yogurt. It also removes dirt deposit and dead skin cells from your body, giving you a new and radiant skin.
It is manufactured by: Siam Yoko Co.LTD, made in Thailand!
Ingredients: Sodium sesquicarbonate, sodium chloride (NaCI), milk, Vitamin E, Glycerine, Olive Oil,Yogurt extract, Vitamin B3, Collagen
My Experience:
Yoko Spa Milk Salt is my very first salt scrub. I am fond of taking long baths so using a scrub does not make much difference in my bathing time. I tried the Pink Yogurt variant and it smells like candy for me. The salt is pink and quite grainy. Sometimes I hurt myself if I make a mistake of scrubbing harder than usual or if there are sharp bits of salt which is usual.
I had scars on my arms from chicken pox and I thought that since this is a whitening scrub it can help in diminishing those scars. I really don't know what exactly I was thinking before but I use it on my arms on 7 consecutive days. On the 7th day I realized that the chicken pox scars is about 95% gone. Definitely not magic but it worked! I was surprised and since then I included this in my HGs. I didn't use moisturizing lotions or soaps during those 7 days. I am not really recommending my method since it does hurt and dries skin but it's something I did that gave results. Although Yoko Yogurt Spa Salt is drying it will still give you fresh, soft and smooth skin every after use. Nowadays I already use lotion to add in moisture.
How I use it: I lather my triple whitening soap then I apply the Yoko Spa Salt scrubbing gently in circular motion. I let the salt sit on my skin for about 5 minutes then I rinse it off.
How much: P68 in Watsons and P36 in Divisoria and Unitop for 300 grams. I can swear it's the same product despite the price difference. :)
What I love:
The candy scent
It simply delivers its promise!
Affordable and effective
What I don't:
The packaging because the zip lock doesn't work on spa salts. It won't close properly so I use clothes pin (sipit) instead! haha :)
Will I buy again?
Yoko Spa Salt is in my HG list. I am going to try their other variants as well. I am finished with cucumber and milk and both were as good as the yogurt although of course yogurt will still be my favorite.
Yeorebun (everyone) what product are you using as body scrub? Let me know in your comments! :)
So I was invited to a company outing to Matabungkay Beach in Batangas. We didn't stay long, it's a fast overnight. But I am glad that I manage to see the sand, sea and the sun before the summer ends. Here is what I brought along with me:
Starting from upper left to right -ZA 2 way foundation, shades, glasses
From bottom right to left -wallet, sunblock cream SPF 45, SBF Collagen Ivory cream, Gluta-C Body Lotion, Nivea lip balm, Etude House concealer and Avon Simply Pretty Lip and Cheek Tint.
Does it sound too much for summer essentials? Oh well~ ZA foundie is a really light powder that simply mattifies look. I was actually leaning to less make-up because we were in the beach! Of course let us not forget about the need for shades and my eye glasses. I usually use eye lenses but I can't swim wearing them so I opt to just bring along my glasses instead. How I wish I can do Lasik Eye Surgery in the future.
Then there is my wallet, actually it is a small make-up kit from Ellana Minerals which I thought would be put to a better use if used as a wallet. Hehe :) I have two sunblock creams for the face, one with SPF 45 and the other one (SBF Collagen) with SPF 25. The SBF Collagen is a beige colored cream, it instantly brightens up my face whenever I use it thus perfect for summer where I don't want to put on too much products.
I also brought my trusted Etude House concealer to cover acne if one comes up. I also have Avon tint for long lasting natural blushing cheeks and Nivea lip balm to avoid looking sick, my mom says I have pale lips. For the body I have Gluta-C lotion, I used this as my sunblock and my sunburn is next to none. I really won't even know I had sunburn if my mom hasn't told me about it because it was barely noticeable!
So again while using the photo editor I mistakenly set it to 400px. which made my originally 1200px. photo smaller. Arrgg~
This is me before we went swimming!
My Lovely readers, care to share the place you spent your summer? Don't feel shy to leave a comment, I don't eat people! :)
Venus, What are you Doing Today? and now Would you like some tea? Crazy titles for a song IMO. Today is the date for the comeback of Hello Venus. This time they have a retro style concept for their MV but they have the same checkered style for their costumes! The heck with Pledis giving almost all of the budget to N'uest *sobs*. LOL Kidding. However I really noticed that there's just a little progress with the costume. I do hope next time they can come up with a better ideas.
Would you like some tea is the title track of their mini album. The start of the song includes a classic instrumental which I found out to be 'Variation of the Kanon'. It's a pop song just like their Venus and What are you Doing Today release but I still find their comeback unique. I was surprised that they have managed to incorporate cool dance steps into the song because it's quite mellow taking to consideration the other comeback of other kpop idol groups.
The concept really fits everyone especially Yoo Ara, she really stood up this time with her charming positive vibes. But don't get me wrong, every member of Hello Venus is already pretty it's just that Ara has this 'spark' on her, if that's what I should call it.
They all look completely different now compared to their Venus debut (Ara as an exception, hoho~) They all changed their hairstyles which made the comeback oh-so-fresh! :)
It's so nice to see Nara with bangs instead of a wig, Yoonjo's pinkish orange hair, the forever platinum blonde hair of Alice and the newly colored, cut and styled hair of Yooyoung. I'm not so happy with Lime's transformation because I still love her with mint-colored hair. I'm still getting used to her new hair-do. Bleh~ :)
Most comeback nowadays are either fierce, sexy or hip hop so this is a really different concept worth venturing into. All in all, I am seeing a brighter future ahead of Hello Venus! :)
Here is their MV, care to have some tea while watching?
PS: I have been hooked with kpop comebacks! I promise to do a product review on my next post. *wink*
CREDITS: Photos and video are not mine. Credits to Allkpop and Pledis Ent.
Finally the long awaited U-KISS sub-unit has finally released their music video: Should Have Treated You Better. It's a slow, mellow song with a hip hop tune into it. It features the original handsome rappers of U-KISS: Eli and AJ and my favorite vocalist of all time, Angel Kevin.
The first song I've hear from them was their 'Party All the Time'. It was only AJ and Eli before. They sang as duo and their song, just like what the title suggests has a clubbing, partying, happy feel. Me and my sister finds the song amusing because AJ didn't just rapped but he also became the vocals. The song never fails to make me smile, I think AJ deserves to sing alongside of Soohyun and Hoon. Hoho~
I was surprised when I learned that Kevin will be included in the line-up of U-KISS' first sub group, but it's fine. I just didn't thought that they will be giving a lot of parts to him. LOL. Just like how they do it in the usual song releases of U-KISS. Hey I'm not complaining I loooove seeing Kevin on the screen and I really won't mind seeing him in each sub group that NH Media creates. Haha :)
In case you haven't watched this yet, here is the MV for their title track: Should have treated you better. Enjoy!
Operation everyday blog post for May! I am ready! :)
