Review: Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder

This post is long overdue. But anyway, since whitening is still all the rage now and I still can't find a review about Etta's then I'll publish this. :P

So what is Etta's?
Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder (also called Etta's bleaching powder) is:

A pre-mixed compact of skin beauty aids in a single white dry powder form. The effective skin whitening for dark skin or areas of dark skin - sunburn, thus preventing the formation of freckles, birthmarks, pimples and blackheads, prickly heat that gives baby skin results. No pre-washing needed. Economical and easy to apply.

I have high hopes with Etta's Bleaching Powder because of the raves I see in girltalk. How good can this powder really be? I gave in and ordered my Etta's online. It was not easily available in stores before. I also bought Etta's Mixing Solution for the mix sold separately. It is mentioned that we can use milk in place of the mixing solution though. Etta's Mixing Solution is 10 V Hydrogen Peroxide which can also used to lighten/bleach hair.

The product:

The bleaching powder is a finely milled plain white powder. It has no scent and the texture is the same with flour. One box contains 112 grams of product divided to 2 separate bags.

How to prepare?

1. Put (1 tablespoon for face/ 4 tablespoon for body) Etta's powder in a bowl.
2. Mix powder with the Hydrogen Peroxide until ice cream appearance is produced.
3. Apply on desired area. Wait until it dries and wash with plenty of water.
4. Apply moisturizer/ lotion after.

Recommended Schedule of Application for best results:

• Once for 7 consecutive days
  
• Twice for 1 week
  
• Once for 1 week
• Twice for 1 month
• Then once a month regularly

*This regimen works the same as White Henna and Soap Chips which is also quite popular way to body bleach.*

Results?
Upon application you will feel your skin tighten, somehow itchy but do not fret as this is normal. I used Etta's Bleaching Powder hoping that it will even out my skin tone. However I didn't noticed any changes. I followed the schedule as hard as I can but I still didn't seen effects.

PROS

• Cheap whitening regimen. It's only P180/ box and P30 for the Mixing Solution both available in Mercury Drug stores nationwide.

CONS

• Messy routine and not for busy people. You can't walk around when you use this product as the powder will fly around and you'll leave white mess on your floor.
• No ingredient list for the bleaching powder.

Final Verdict:
Despite the fact that I didn't noticed any effect, I still think that this product is still promising. Hydrogen Peroxide alone is already a wonder product. I am quite fair so I assume that bleaching powder is not enough to even out my skin tone. I will ask my sister to try this, who knows? It might work on her. After all, a lot of people already swears by this product. The effect of Etta's Bleaching powder varies so you need to try it out yourself to see if it works for you. *wink*

I'm curious to know what whitening regimen do you have now sisses?

Review: Mestiza Complete Herbal Soap

Hi sweeties don't you just love the heat? :) Wait haha, who am I kidding? Summer is fast approaching and the scorching heat is already killing meh~ Today I will review Mestiza, a soap raved by Donna of My Lucid Intervals this review made me buy the soap. Hoho~

Okay so this is the soap box. Kindly click if you would like to read the details :)

REVIEW:
Mestiza Herbal Soap is quite intriguing because of its contents: Papaya, Carrot, Banana, Calamansi and Virgin Coconut Oil. Only the good!

It's like a complete package already as it claims to do more than whitening our skin. This soap is unscented which is super fine with me. It helped me lessen my breakouts (take note the word 'lessen'). Using this soap  made me feel squeaky clean. It made my skin a bit dry, but nothing a moisturizer and lotion can't fix though! *winks*

Mestiza soap however didn't whiten my skin. Maybe it will take a few more bars. I have the feeling that it does whiten and effects will be gradual as long as you use the soap.

How much?

Less than P50 (can't remember the exact price) for 120 grams of product. It is worth it, plus the soap doesn't melt easily!

Will I repurchase?

I already have a long list of soaps I want to try so repurchasing this might take a long time but I might opt for Mestiza Herbal Soap once I feel the need for a safe herbal bath soap.

Girl's Day comeback: Expectation

(Top left -Minah, Top right -Hyeri, Bottom left -Sojin, Bottom right -Yura)

First and foremost I must say I am so proud of my girls! Girl's Day has been one of my top fandom (next to UKISS). Girl's Day has just made their comeback with 'Expectation' which is far from what I expect! (How ironic huh?)

I am so used to Girl's Day's aegyo concept and I must say their Don't Forget Me song before was not far behind their image which explains why 'Expectation' is a big change for their fans like me. Honestly I was thinking how similar the teaser was to Sistar's Alone but when they have finally released the full music video I was in awe, it was totally different! Everything from the music, costumes and the choreography is just perfect! I do hope they receive more love and support now. They deserve it!

I was kinda sad how Minah changed a lot (no aegyo this time) but I think it's for the better. I guess what my sister told me is true, maybe Girl's Day's management simply waited for Hyeri to reach her right age to do something sexy. Their hair is simply glam and it suits the MV. Minah is back to black and now SHORT hair. Yes everybody, Minah has short hair now (I'll miss her bangs too). Sojin looks stunning with her red hair, anyway Sojin looks good in any hair color! Yura is the center of the MV. She is so feminine with her curly locks. Our maknae on the other Hyeri looked fierce with her pony tail. Because of the concept our girls has also changed their make-up style, their thick eyeliners and red lips simply screams "SEXY!"

In terms of the dance I admit the booby step is kinda shocking, same with the open legs step however it looks great with the song so I'm fine with it. I hope the choreography won't change on the next music shows and they will consistently wear pants instead of shorts. The top is revealing enough already IMO. Let me just comment on how much I love Girl's Day using their suspenders in their choreo, it's so unique! :D

Girls Day was also given a chance to have an intro (double perf!) in their first music show yesterday which is oh-so-awesome!

Let us spread the love fellow Daisies and support Girl's day!

Expectation MV -Girl's Day


'Expectation' MV Making

Review: Avon Skin So Soft: Soft and White Lotion Radiant Glow + Marula

"Formulated with Advanced Brightening Complex, pearl powder and precious Marula oil, provde immediate radiant fair skin, revealing a white and younger looking skin."

Before anything else is it just me or do you also think that the name is too long? LOL. This is part of my Avon loot (remember the shampoo?) from my tita.

I actually bought two variants. The other one is for deep moisture and this one is for whitening: Avon Skin so soft: Soft and White Radiant Glow Whitening Hand and Body Lotion + Marula. I purchase this lotion because I need a mild whitening lotion. I just used green peeling oil on my legs and bleaching lotion is kinda harsh for new skin.

I was captivated by the scent of this lotion. It smells heavenly for me. Some might find the scent overpowering but I just like it the way it is. The scent stays long, I applied at night and I can still smell the lotion when I wake up in the morning! The lotion is not sticky and is quickly absorbed by my skin. With just 3 days of usage I noticed that it lived up to its claims of 'radiant glow'. I can't comment on the whitening effects yet though, maybe I need to finish a few more bottles *wink*.

PROS:

• Smells so good!
• Not sticky
• Cheap less than Php150 per 250 ml bottle

CONS:

• For the price and quality? None.

Will I buy again? I want to try other lotions may it be for whitening or extra moisture, but since since Avon lotions are so affordable then there is no reason not to say yes.

How about you sweeties? What's your favorite whitening lotion? Feel free to comment down below! :)

Addicting love stories

I just realized that it's raining. I really don't like the rain, it gives me headache. I am trying to post more often here, my domain and hosting is nearing its expiration again. I don't want to waste my web space. ;)

Out of the topic I found this romantic and cute music video made for Adam Sandler's short version of Grow old with you.

I am loving too much love stories lately...

• Mornings: Ooh lala couple, Please be careful with my heart
• Noon: Rooftop Prince, Smile Donghae
• Night: The Greatest Love

PS: There are a lot of searches for the 'The Greatest Love' theme song -Dugong Dugong. We are so much in love with it ne?

KDRAMA: The Greatest Love

I have been sleeping late for weeks now and there is a new reason for this! The Greatest Love is already airing on GMA 7 and the story is something I don't want to miss!

Anyone here who loves the theme song? Well I do. The song is super easy to like as the music is catchy. The song turns out to be the tagalog version of Sunny Hill's: Thump Thump (also called Pit a Pat) and the title is 'Dugong dugong' which describes the sound of a heartbeat not 'dumudugu-dugong' or something concerned with bleeding like I first imagined. Hoho~.

The singer for Dugong Dugong was Rita Iringan, the winner in Pop Star Kids (as mentioned by mom). At first I thought the singer was Julie Ann San Jose because she already sang the OST.

I read that GMA will not release the official music for the tagalog version until the demo versions of the song are removed from youtube. Anyway off to the drama again, Groove Ent made a National Treasure Girls 10th Anniversary Album which serves as the drama's soundtrack album:

"The special album package includes a 5-track CD, a drama story booklet, a four-leaf clover cell phone display cleaner, a small ‘Dok Go Jin’ and ‘Goo Ae Jung’ notepad, stickers, and autographed postcards. Source: Newsen via Nate" <--- I want one! XD

I was so curious on how the actresses of The Greatest Love pulled-off the whole routine of their dance and I found this, the music video of the National Treasure Girls:

By the way all of my facts are from King Google, lyrics is already all over the net so I'm not sure who to credit. Anyway here is the lyrics for "Dugong Dugong". My family has been too LSS with the song. OMG~ XD

I'm a Colin fan girl, he is so sweet. Would you agree? It's not often that the guy will fall in love first in a story. Hoho~

Dugong Dugong (The Greatest Love OST)
Tagalog version of Sunny Hill's Thump Thump
by: Rita Iringan

LYRICS:

Hindi magkasundo
Nung una tayong magtagpo
Nag-aasaran pa, parang aso’t pusa Inis sa isa’t isa

Biglang nagbago 
May kung anong naramdaman 
Kung di ka kapiling tila mababaliw 
Nais kang makita

Ikaw ay mahalaga sa kin 
Sa iyo kinikilig ako 
 Habang lumalapit 
Lalo sa iyong nagkakagusto

At nang dahil sa iyo 
Puso’y dumu-dugong, dugong 
Sigaw ng puso kong ito 
Tanging ikaw ang minamahal ko 
Labi ko’y nanginginig man 
Masdan mo sarado kong mga mata 
Pangarap ko’y ikaw ang Unang makayakap ko

Nakatingin sayo 
Nagkunwaring natutulog lang 
Naramdaman ko pintig ng puso mo 
Ay higit pa sa kaba ko

Nais mang ibigin di magawa 
Ikaw ang aking sinisinta 
Ika'y nagiisang Mahalagang bagay sa mundo

At nang dahil sa iyo 
Puso’y dumu-dugong dugong 
Sigaw ng puso kong ito 
Tanging ikaw ang minamahal ko 
Labi ko’y nanginginig man 
Masdan mo sarado kong mga mata 
Pangarap ko’y ikaw ang Unang makayakap ko

Akala ko rin naman 
Na ako ay gusto mo rin 
Ang busilak na pagibig 
Nakaukit sa aking puso

At nang dahil sa iyo Puso’y dumu-dugong, dugong 
Sigaw ng puso kong ito 
Tanging ikaw ang minamahal ko 
Labi ko’y nanginginig man 
Masdan mo sarado kong mga mata 
Pangarap ko’y ikaw ang Unang maka...yakap ko

No wonder that The Greatest Love will be a hit in the Philippines. The story is funny yet sweet and romantic. How about you ladies, do you also watch "The Greatest Love?"

Review: Shawill Pretty Color Eyeliner 01

Hello lovelies! How's your Valentines? As for me I spent the day making pink ribbons! Sigh~ I love pink! It's not really an exciting way to spend the day eh?

For today I will be talking about the newest eyeliner I purchased. I have always liked sparkly stuffs that's I really adore glittery/shimmery/sparkly make-ups! My love for shimmers even grew more because of watching korean eye make-up tutorials. I have been keeping an eye on tear drop liners but since its always OOS then I have decided to look for an alternative.

Shawill Pretty Color Eyeliner 01

A rich colour liquid eye liner that combines long-lasting wear with a non-smudge, non-flake precision line. Goes on effortlessly. Applies with its own brush to draw a perfectly defined line. Available in a wide range of classic and trend shades.

I was like a jumping rabbit when I've seen this liner. I love the glitters! Some people though might not like the chunky glitters because its far from the usual look of teardrop liners.
Shawill Pretty Color Eyeliner looks better in person than in photos because it doesn't show much in pics. I use this on my lower waterline in place of tear drop liners. The shade is in numbers only, mine is in 01. 01 has colorful glitters and a clear base.
I use this liner in school and it stays the whole day! Hooray! :D

Price: 8ml for Php98

Where to buy? Shawill counters at Watsons

PROS

• Has pretty micro glitters!
• Colorless base. Perfect for neutral looks.
• Stays the whole day for me
• Affordable

CONS

• Not too visible on photos
• When worn for more than half a day the liner flakes

Will I buy again?
No. I want to try other glitter liners from other brands like Etude House. I am so curious on the difference of Tear drop liners to normal glitter liners.

Review: Avon Naturals Mango and Ginger Energizing 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner

Summer is coming and I am getting excited! Sorry for the lack of updates. I am so busy because of school, work and family. Anyway what I will be reviewing today is a shampoo from Avon. I got this product from my last purchase of Avon products.

Avon Naturals Mango and Ginger Energizing 2-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner says:

Formulated with mango and ginger extracts, this 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner effectively cleanses and maintains hair's moisture balance. Helps nourish, revitalize and condition hair from root to tip as it removes everyday build-up and styling residue. Leaves hair feeling silky soft and looking healthy from the first wash.

My review:
Okay so I bought this simply because its mango! I love the mango scent however this shampoo failed me. The shampoo smells like candies instead of mango or ginger. Not bad, but not what I am expecting.

The price: 200 ml for Php 99 = Affordable! I got this on sale but even the regular price which is still less than 200 is fine. So YEY! for that.

The effect:
I have coarse, dry, wavy hair but after one wash my hair is obviously straighter and tamed. I am pleased, its a good effect not stated in the product description so I'm happy! Its not soft though but I really do not expect my hair to be soft with a 2-in-1 product that you should still use your favorite conditioner.

PROS

• Straightened and tamed my hair.
• Doesn't have parabens because its Natural! xD
• Cheap!

CONS

• Smells good like candies but not mangoes.
• Not readily available in malls or Watsons.

Will I buy again?
This product is great because it tamed my frizzy hair and made it look straighter which I didn't expect. I love this and will surely grab extra bottles.

Review: Gluta White and Firm Soap

How is everyone? Today was a busy day again as always. I hardly get any rest, oh yes I am a hard worker. Haha. Today I will be reviewing another soap in my to-review list. It has been about 3 weeks or so since I've started using Gluta White and Firm and I think I can give my opinion about it now.

I was in Puregold when me and my workmate this soap. It was on promo and I cannot remember the exact price. It was packaged as two 135g. soap with a free 90g. smaller soap. I remember reading somewhere that glutathione doesn't work unless taken orally so I was a bit hesitant to buy it. However after I read the promised benefits besides whitening, I gave in.

I am fair-skinned but just recently I had tan lines because of frequent exposure to the sun when going to my job. I am a big fan of whitening soaps because the result it gives is more visible rather than creams, lotions etc.
Gluta White and Firm has a complete line of whitening products the last time I've checked and they have lotions, facial wash, creams, deodorant and even face powders!  However if you just started out on road testing a whitening brand then I must say go for the soap! They are are almost always the star of the brand. :)

Gluta White and Firm Soap smells like a baby soap and it's super gentle to the skin. Unlike kojic soaps which I am used to, this soap is quite moisturizing. It's pretty bubbly for a whitening type of soap too, perfect to make an easy lather for massaging my skin for firming (which is included in the instruction).

Did Gluta White and Firm Soap stayed true to its promise?

* Progressively retexturizes skin for a fairer, firmer, well-toned look
 Maybe I still need a few bars to see a firmer look. I have stretch marks on my legs and I really want them to fade. This soap moisturizes (not the Olay/Dove type of moisture though) but it doesn't dry out my skin.

* Whitens in 2 weeks while preventing the development of freckles and age spots
I seriously don't have age spots yet but I'll keep in mind this soap when the time comes that I get some. I haven't seen visible changes in my skin tone but I figure out that this can be the soap I can use after kojic soaps for maintenance since the latter is too drying when used continuously.

How much? Less than P150 or P100 per 135 grams bar. (Please do comment if you know the exact price! I am yet to go in the supermarket to check the individual price per soap)

What I love:

• It's Affordable
• Product is accessible. You can find this soap in Watsons, Mercury Drug, Puregold and more.
• Gentle to the skin and moisturizing.
• Didn't broke me out.

What I don't:

• Doesn't make much difference with one bar

Will I buy again?
Probably, I'd love to see results with Gluta White. Now I am curious on the effectiveness of other glutathione products in the market.


This is my first glutathione product  and I am looking forward into trying out more. What soap are you using now? Share in the comments below and I'll see you in my next post!

XOXO~

Review: ELF Studio Line Pink Passion Blush

Lately I have been carried away with too much rosy cheeks I have seen in the no make-up look tutorials in youtube. You know how fascinated I am with this as its the usual look used in korean dramas and by my favorite kpop idols!

Basically I was looking for a baby pink blush or anything similar, I looked for one and I found out that MAC well-dressed and MAC pink swoon are perfect candidates!

Sadly, being a cheap skate and bargain hunter that I am, I knew right off the bat that I can't afford to spend too much money for a blush.

Here comes the blush who saves the day...

ELF studio blush in Pink Passion!

"e.l.f. Studio Blush The soft sheer texture blends into the skin for a silky finish. Designed to be worn alone or layered for more depth. Highlight your complexion with a subtle healthy glow!" -ELF
My take on ELF Pink Passion

I will describe the color the best that I can, its a bright bubble gum pink blush on the pan but when swatch it'll turn into a healthy baby pink (provided that you have a light hand on doing it). Its a shade of pink with blue undertone. The blush is matte (totally different from the rest of the shades which all have shimmers!)

There are various description about this blush but for me Pink Passion is simply the perfect pink needed to look like Snow White. Hehe :) It reminds me of the effect of my Sophie Martin Magic Cream Blush, the only difference is this is in powder form.

The Look:

I appreciate that it has a mirror, even though its small, you'll never know when you will need it. Emergency touch ups maybe? Whole pan is full of blush, yes no trashy brush this time (can you relate? I don't think small brushes can be use for applying blush anyway).

       PROS

• The perfect pink (light hand for pale pink cheeks!)
• Pigmented but not dramatic
• Its matte! -no shimmers allowed for girls like me with large pores and combination skin
• Good amount of product 4.75g or 168 oz

             CONS

• Quite chalky --for the price I can't complain!
• Doesn't last long --But this can be easily solved by adding a base for the blush
• Shade not locally available --I bought mine in ebay for Php225, this is $3 in their official site.
• ELF label on my blush packaging is almost gone. --Its a con but not really ELF's fault because I admit that I am pretty careless myself!

I can't recommend this blush enough, it serves its purpose after all. I prefer to use this with my Ellana mini buki brush because I love concentrating the color on my cheeks just like what a doll looks like. If I feel like I have over done the color I use my ELF stippling brush (review coming up soon!) Right now I don't mind having ELF Pink Passion instead of Mac Pink Swoon.

Will I repurchase?

Most definitely! This blush is totally worth the money.

How about you sisses? Do you like ELF too? What is your current favorite blush?

Review: Diamond Orange Peel & L-Glutathione Soap

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Holiday is almost over, and tomorrow is the start of school's second semester. Time flies too fast. Darn it that I have been used into waking up past eight already.

Today lovelies lets forget about tomorrows as I will praise a new soap I have discovered a few weeks ago. I got this last Watsons sale and I am very happy that I did.

EXFOLIATING, WHITENING, REFINING...

Representing...Diamond Orange Peel and L-Glutathione soap made by Harmony and Wellness. My first lemming was the Glupa soap but since the feedback has not been so good as this I changed my mind. This orange peel soap is a sister soap of carrot shullamite soap which is also raved in GT.

Below is the snapshot of the soap box.


The Look:

This soap weighs 150g. there is no smaller or bigger size than this. As expected the soap is orange in color.

The scent:
Whenever I use this my mama asks me what I product I am currently using. The scent intrigues her because it smells so good. It smells like fresh oranges and I love it! A good reason to take a bath more than once a day. Kekekeke~

The experience:
Bubbles! The soap is pretty bubbly and I like that is like that because I can massage those to my face and body as instructed in the box. At first use it stings but after days of using it my skin eventually became used to it and the sting sensation was gone. There was micropeeling effect in the 4th day (that was fast!) and I noticed that my skin lightened a bit (not dramatic though but its continuous).

There were 2-3 pimples that came out after using this soap but they say its the purging stage so I ignored them. The soap dried and healed them after 3 days and there is no dark acne scars traces left. I noticed too that I became less oily and acidic since I have used this soap.

I am also one of the girls who has open pores and Im glad that my pores tightens every time I use this and I  hope to get better results after prolong use of this.

What's in it?

What makes this soap effective is in the special contents.

1. Glutathione
   
2. Clair Blanche --combination of 7 active ingredients to delay melanin formation and process of pigmentation.
   
3. Orange peel extract
   
4. Vitamin C

All of this in just one soap? Yes!

  
The price:
Got this one sale around Php 128 but I think the real price is P148? Correct me if I'm wrong. Gomen ne~ I guess price is reasonable enough because it works and it wont easily melt despite using it twice a day.

As a summary here are the pros and cons:
 
PROS

• My scars does lighten with every use.
• Facial pores tightens.
• I became less acidic and oily.

CONS

• The purging stage aka adjustment stage of skin to the new product.
• Skin dries because the ingredients is drying (moisturizer or lotion is the solution!)
• Stinging sensation at first usage.

Will I repurchase?
Yes! Along with its popular sister Shullamite soap!

CAUTION!
Dont use this soap along with any bleaching creams, soaps or you'll experience chemical reaction and you will have burnt skin. Be extra cautious when you are using acid soaps.

That's my soaperrific post for today, stay tuned for my bon voyage post next time Lovelies!

Please do comment if you have questions or just to say hello :)