Friday, June 3, 2016

Something new: Sample Room Loot!

TGIF! Thank God its Friday.
Last night it was raining so hard and I don't have my umbrella with me. I came home looking like a wet duckling. As you can see, I am not the type who will wait for the rain to stop. Lololoool~ *sniff*

Anyhow I got my package from Sample Room this week. What I like with Sampleroom is they process orders quickly. You also got to try full size products at a fraction of the price. If you haven't signed up yet this is a great time to do so.

This are the items inside their cute Sampleroom paper bag:


I really like whitening soaps and I can't get enough of them. So I got myself:

o Gluta-C Glutathione & Vitamin C with Kojic Plus + Face & Body Soap (long name lol) 
o Olay Skin Whitening Bar with Vitamin C  
o Dove Whitening deodorant 

Once again thank you Sampleroom! 
Will be reviewing them the soonest~


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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Review: Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify

Early mornings and late night hours is the usual day to day life of many. Traffic and pollution is our daily battle which is one of the cause of breakout and stress. One way I find to pamper myself is to use facial mask every time I feel like my face already looks tired and stress out.

Here comes Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify. I bought this is Watsons, it comes in 2 variants: Whitening and Oil Control. I intend to use the first one, but my sister said I am experiencing a bad breakout and this can be of good help. Before when buying beauty products I always get the whitening variant and I give the anti-acne one to my sister. I think the world turned upside down because we switched places. Her skin looks better now (she is stuck at home btw) and well me, I experience occasional bad breakouts every now and then (yes blame it to pollution and stress).  

Anyway so off to our review:



What is it? 
Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify
Beautyfix Peel-Off Mask controls oil and detoxifies skin, removing dead skin, clearing up deep-seated dirt and other impurities. Loaded with vitamins and active ingredients that will restore the elasticity of skin and combats acne leaving skin glowing and healthy. Suitable for all types of skin.

I am really fascinated with black facial masks, white masks are well umm ordinary. With black masks you can easily if there are white heads being peeled with it etc. making it look really effective IMO.

Packaging
As you can see this is enlosed in a simple yet kawaii packaging. There is no information regarding the manufacturer though, only the distributor details are on the back.

Sachets is good if you feel thrifty and you don't want to waste unused face mask in a tub or tube this is a good way to go. This is also perfect for travel.


Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Pectin, Glycoproteins, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Apple Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Titanium Dioxide, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Charcoal Powder, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum

So it contains charcoal powder which is explains why the color is black, it is known to absorb oil and impurities as well as a good way to detoxify skin. It also contains ascorbic acid which is known to lighten skin.

Experience

So do not follow what I did, girls make sure you wash your face with warm water before applying the product. I suppose it makes a big difference. I applied the product on my face, it feels cool and refreshing. The scent is light and not over powering. After a few minutes when the product started to dry up I felt like my forehead is too tight. I had a headache and I badly want to peel it off. The max I have managed to leave it on my face is 15 minutes.

Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify


At first I thought Beautyfix Peel Off Mask will peel off easily like the iWhite cream masks I've tried before. I was surprised to know that it will not be an easy task to remove it from my face because it hurts like crazy. If you want to get rid of your facial hairs this is the way to go. Hahaha. I accidentally applied on my eyebrow and I needed to wash the brow part with water to melt away the product. I don't want to peel off my eyebrow. Yikes.

Taking off the mask took some time, victory is mine after all the minute of struggle. Haha. So what did I noticed afterwards? No more oiliness, face was quite matte and flawless to touch. The dry patches of skin was also removed, my face looks brighter than before using it. A few white heads were also included in the removal. Because its detoxifying it  can be your perfect weekend face mask.

How much and where to buy?
 P22.00 for 10g sachet in Watsons

What I love 
Affordable
Brightens skin
Removed [some] of my whiteheads
Lightly scented

What I don't 
Painful to peel
Gave me headache

TIPS 
One pack is enough for the whole face, try to spread evenly to easily peel off the mask afterwards.
Make sure to avoid

Will I repurchase? 
Right now no. I've tried this mask so I can try if its good, but I find that Mint Julep gives me the same result as Beautyfix Peel Off Mask.
           
Overall~
Beautyfix Peel Off Mask in Oil Control & Detoxify is a good facial mask to try if you would like to detoxify your skin after a long tiring week.

~o~


Hi to my friend Tin Tin, workmates playing with Snow App!




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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Package Received: SILKYGIRL Hi-Definition Brow Liner

So I have been waiting for this for so long, yay I am so excited! I am a not-so-makeup-junkie girl in terms of eye brow but look, Silkygirl gave me this pretty pink package.

A brief intro about SILKYGIRL:

SILKYGIRL offers a complete range of high quality color cosmetics that will meet the needs of discerning consumers in both the urban and suburban markets.

SILKYGIRL is now marketed at over 5,000 cosmetics counters in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei , Indonesia and Jakarta. In Malaysia, SILKYGIRL is available at all major pharmacies, personal care stores, departmental stores and hypermarkets. Following the success of SILKYGIRL color cosmetics, the Alliance Group launched its fragrance line in July 2006.


SILKYGIRL Hi-Definition Brow Liner comes in 2 shades: Soft Black and Dark Brown


I am excited to try them out, I do not venture for eyebrow products so this is a good head start. Thank you Silkygirl! I actually tried their powder foundation and I am in love, I am yet to review that one. Mehehe~


If you want to know more about SILKYGIRL's promos and new products you can check out their links:

Review coming uuuuppp!!! :)

~o~

Can somebody ask Japan to make the Season 2 for Skip Beat please? This anime is so good yet it was left on a cliffhanger. Well story is still on the run in the manga but I am not a manga reader type of person so this saddens me T^T.




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Monday, May 30, 2016

Something new: Althea's MISSHA X LINE Friends Limited Edition Box

I opened my email and tadaaah~ I found Missha X Line Friends Limited Edition Box which is only available in Althea! 

MISSHA X LINE FRIENDS BOX
The first Althea Box is here! We've filled this box with makeup essentials to cute up your makeup table. 
From sunscreen to lip tints, delight your makeup routine with the cute Line Friends.

All Credits to: Althea

As the picture above suggest the cute box includes:
  1. All Around Safe Block Sebum Zero Sun 50ml
  2. M Magic Cushion Matte Brown #21 15g
  3. Magic Cushion that covers spots with excellent coverage and is brightly long lasting without darkening
  4. All Clear Tint Remover
  5. Eye Color Studio Mini (Sally Orange)
  6. Matte Lip Rouge (Salsa Red)
  7. Popstatic Jelly Tit (Hot Coral) 5g
  8. Air in Puff (Brown) 4pcs


With special gifts included in all Line Friends Boxes:
Line Friends Mirror
All Clear Tint Remover sample
Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence Sample & 
Night Repair Science Activator Ampule Sample


Yay I know I want it, I checked Althea's website and its still available. However its not for long! This is limited edition after all. The Missha Limited Edition Line Friends Box sells for 3,360. That's 25% off the original price of P4,400.

I'd love to get this, its not just because of Missha but there is also too much kawaii in there! Love love love limited edition items.

You can get Althea's Limited Edition Box HERE.

Get the latest update from Althea:

~O~
Annyeong!!~ Pyonng~
Its a Manic Mondaaaaaay


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Friday, May 27, 2016

Review: Palty Hair Color in Sakura Creamy

Palty color in Sakura Creamy

I cannot count the times I went to Trinoma Landmark to check their available hair colors for Palty. I was never interested in other brands of hair colors before (not until my friend told me that japanese colors leaves you with no brassy strands!) I believe and stand by Hortaleza brands of hair color, never did I experienced of a fail hair color with Hortaleza.

Because Palty is more expensive than my old hair color I felt the need for research. at first I was leaning blonde, because if I can be blonde without the brass that would be soooo cool. No need for hair toners.

In the end I settled for a color that is said to have red undertone. Remember when I colored my hair red? I still have this hidden love for red, auburn blablabla and [insert all red here]. The only reddish hue available is Raspberry Macaroon and Sakura Creamy. I settled for the latter because I was afraid that Raspberry Macaroon will be too much red for work. I was crossing fingers and hoping so bad that Sakura Creamy has enough red for me to love the end result~ @-@

What is it? 
Palty color in Sakura Creamy
Moist and shiny light auburn hair color is sure to turn heads anywhere you might go. Long-wearing and vibrant color treats hair to the superbly hydrating ingredients of camellia oil, silicon and botanical protein, helping hair stay silky soft and protecting color for longer wear. DIY kit is equipped with all the materials needed, including detailed instructions, for a salon-level dye job in the privacy of your own personal space.
Credits: Yes Style



Packaging 
The box is very kawaii and girly. However there is not much english on the box but its a good thing their instruction leaflet has english translation.




One box contains below:

1. Conditioner
2. Solution 1 (tube)
3. Solution 2 (bottle)
4. Instruction sheet & gloves
5. Bleach Powder (sachet)
6. Bottle Cap (with brush)

One box is not enough for girls with longer than shoulder length hair so I bought 2 boxes.

Experience 
Because of the instruction leaflet the process was a breeze. Below is the step by step guide on how to use Palty Hair Color.
STEP 1
Squeeze the contents of the #1 solution (tube) into the #2 bottle solution.
There is very faint ammonia smell. I was not bothered by it at all. 


 STEP 2
Shake it off! Shake it off! Ooh~ ooh~ Feeling like Taylor Swift haha.



STEP 3
Change the cap to brush.
My sister who helped me with coloring told me that it will be easy to actually do it alone. The bottle with the brush applicator is really nice. I hope every hair dye brand actually adapts this style.


Then color color color!~
I waited more than an hour before washing it off.

STEP 4
Use the Number 4 special treatment to bring back moisture to your hair.
I like the floral scent but it was not enough for my hair. T_T


This is a color chart from Palty, like I've said I chose Sakura Creamy because I was kinda scared to go for the full red shade as it clearly fitted the pink variant while Sakura Creamy border lined the orange and pink shade.

I left it long like one hour, well I want to make sure it will color my hair. The hair dye penetrated to my black virgin hair but it was not equally distributed especially on hard to reach areas sooo~

Surprise surprise! Brassiness is still present and it brought back my original hair color! Funny enough the reason why I bought it is to change my look yet I didn't realized it was the same shade as light blonde of Mondes. Loooool~



How much and where to buy? 
P369.75 but I got a discount of 10% so its only P332.77 per box

What I love 
  • Its non-drying
  • Faint ammonia smell
  • Roots in perfect color.
  • Easy process because of free bottle with brush applicator
  • Color is true to the box
  • Offers english leaflet!
  • Value for the price
What I don't 
  • I hope one box is enough for long hair :P
  • I still got brassy hair

TIPS:
Make sure to get the help of somebody so make the color even

Will I repurchase? 
Maybe not this shade

Overall~ 
Palty Hair Color in Sakura Creamy is a great color nevertheless, if you like to get an orangey hair that is. Next time I will go for more reddish hue (Rapsberry Macaroon?) I also want to try bubble hair dyes! Yay! <3

After around 3 days here is the color..



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Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Something new: Gluta- C Kojic Plus+

“What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful" -Scott Westerfeld

Happy Thursday Beautiful! So something exciting came up in my email just now. Sampleroom and Gluta-C has something new to offer: Gluta-C with Kojic Plus + Whitening System. Their new line promises to give 4X Whitening Intense and Fast! They have 3 products in this line.

Gluta-C with Kojic Plus+ Face and Body Powder: I have never tried a face and body whitening powder. Will powder really whiten our skin? This is something really new to my ears and I would love to try this out.

Gluta-C with Kojic Plus+ Lotion: A whitening lotion with glutathione and kojic acid? Seems to be a very good combination, for intense whitening.

Gluta-C with Kojic Plus+ Face and Body Soap: Soap is a good whitening buddy because the ingredients really penetrates to our skin.

If you are already a member of Sampleroom then I bet you'd love to fill your stash with their new Gluta-C Kojic Plus+ . If you are not a member yet, this is the best time to signup! :)


~o~
Not Spring, Love, or Cherry Blossoms: a song I feel listening to these rainy days. And yeah it is said that rainy season already started. Fuu~ its almost June after all. Manila why'd you'd start rainy season so soon?~ (-__- ")/




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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Review: Vitapack Whitening Lotion

Today is Wednesday Pink Day that is why I feel a lil' bit special. We all have this 'feeling' pretty days and this is one of them. Hohoho~ All is going well in work (except the traffic), my cat/dogs, family and there is nothing more I can ask for (except maybe extra bucks so I can save up for the future, any sideline you can recommend?)

Random thoughts ehem. So for today I would be reviewing Vitapack Whitening Lotion. When it comes to beauty products I do believe that what makes us feel good makes us look good as well.





What is it?
Vitapack Whitening Lotion lightens your skin and brings out your youthful radiance using a unique blend of Clairju from Japan, VB9 Plus from Korea, Ameliox from Switzerland, and Argan Oil from Morocco. Vitapack Whitening Lotion brightens, hydrates, and rejuvenates your skin, while protecting it from the aging effects of the sun. Powerful yet gentle formulation to erase blemishes, remove wrinkles, repair elasticity, boost cellular stimulation to leave you with deeply beautiful skin.




A close look with the ingredients:


Packaging 
The lotion is in a pink squeeze tube pretty much like the usual lotions. It comes in 100g. tubes and I think the size is great for travel.

Experience 
I am the type of person who don't use lotion much, I do not feel like I need it except when I see my legs already have flakes of dry skin (eeew~)
So I had started using Vitapack Whitening Lotion alongside Vitapack whitening soap. It is said to work hand in hand for faster whitening. Of course nothing is instant especially when it comes to whitening.
Very fun gif of the lotion mehehe~ my first gif here I guess?

The consistency is very creamy. spreadable, doesn't drag the skin at all. Its also non-greasy on the skin and is quickly absorb despite providing heavy moisture. Yes it is ultra heavy moisture gals! If your skin is drying from the aircon or other acid soaps you might be using, I am absolutely sure that this is the answer.


I used this during mornings and I perspire more than usual. Fuhuu~ Might be better to use during night time. They mentioned that we can use this on our face but uhum~ it is scented like body lotion. Well it is body lotion alright, but for face products I prefer unscented or really really mildly scented products. But do not get me wrong because I love it as my body lotion. Due to its very spreadable consistency I find that I only needed not so much product for the whole body which means value for the money.

I noticed after a few days of usage that my skin dryness is gone and my skin looks bright and healthy.

How much and where to buy? 
P499 for 100g. tube. I don't think they have it at a bigger size yet. They also sell this in Zalora and Lazada.

What I love 

  • Feminine floral scent
  • Delivers heavy moisture
  • Easily spreads on skin
  • Absorbed easily
  • Non-draggy
  • Bright healthy skin after usage
  • Little goes a long way

What I don't 

  • Maybe the price can be steep for the budget
  • Cannot use for the face due to scent (maybe vitapack can make another whitening cream for face use only?)


TIPS:
Better if used at night, do not apply too much because it provides heavy moisture! (Not a big problem if you sleep with air conditioner on)

Will I repurchase?
This was given to me and I really like it. I might repurchase. :)

Overall~
This is a luxurious lotion which deserves a space in our beauty routine. One tube can last long and its worth the try if you are looking for a whitening routine which you can do for a long time.

They offer random promos and discounts, you can like their page here:


What is your current whitening routine now? Feel free to share it with me in the comments section below. :)


~o~
Now I have been watching a few japanese drama movies recently and I am having so much feels. I badly want to cry inside the train but that I'd look stupid~ keke~

So this clearly sums up why a girl confesses to a guy.

"I like you... I came to you so you could clearly turn me down.
...So that I can come to terms with a broken heart" - Ao Haru Ride/ Yoshioka




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