Mondes Haul + DIY Recolor

Here is my most recent Mondes Haul! Yay! So my roots is already showing and I really wanted to recolor. So as always I dropped by Hortaleza to buy my DIY kit.
Above from left to right is:
Mondes Professional Hair Reborn Treatment
Mondes Professional Hair Color Cream
Mondes Professional Oxidizing Lotion

The price of the items didn't went over P200.

It was last January when I colored my hair black from light brown because of new school rules. Luckily they have changed their minds the next semester and we were allowed to have hair color. Sadly DIY hair tints are not working on my black hair and I needed to bleach. I only bleached once which is not enough to somehow rinse off the black dye which is the reason why I ended up with an uneven hair color. However I still like it way better than having boring black. Sorry for being so childish here. *smile*

Now I have decided to once again color, using the almost same shade which is very light blonde (I used light blonde before) I even bought their Mondes Hair Reborn Treatment which they recommended.

The Mondes Professional Hair Reborn Treatment smells like heavenly yummy strawberries and made my hair more manageable, not so soft though. Mondes Professional Hair Color Cream and Mondes Professional Oxidizing Lotion worked hand in hand, stinky not-so-good chemical smell but I'm quite used to it, err... I did all of the recoloring work myself. It was my first time and no one was available to help me so yeah.

Now after a few days here is the result of my hard work:

It is still uneven! Mix colors of black, brown and light brown but the color is more vibrant than before. Aww I hope you didn't expect full blonde. Well like I've said I only bleached once so the brown color as a result of dyeing is expected.

 Yeah I am so joining the 31 day Blogging Challenge! Start is todaaaay!~ <3


 

Review: 3W Clinic Professional Natural Make Up Powder

Product Background

3W Clinic Translucent Loose Powder(Formerly known as DoDo Palgantong Powder) Dodo Company, the manufacturer of Palgantong has changed its name to 3W Clinic since 2009.

ALL NEW versions of palgantong powder now use the name of 3W Clinic .This is the professional version used by professional backstage make-up artists and are imported directly from Korea.

PALGANTONG was first launched in Korea in 1999. It is very popular among Korean Movie Stars and 4 out of 5 Korean ladies have tried this amazing power. It was only introduced to professional make-up artists, such as those who worked for Korean TV broadcast stations like SBS and KBS. In 1989, more professional make-up artists started to use the theatrical powder.

The 3W Clinic Professional Natural Makeup Powder is a very well known product to entertainers. Some fair/white skinned asian women tend to look more chubby and fleshy during photoshoots. This is why Korean actresses depend on this powder to give them better results in front of the camera.

Since 1999, this best hit product has been selling well to non-entertainers too. It is now the best selling powder in Korea, Japan and Hong Kong. A record 600 million sold from 2002 to 2006 in Japan's critical cosmetic market. Therefore, it was selected as Japan’s Top Hit product and secures the 1st selling position in Japan's loose powder section.

Slimming Effect : Makes your face look slimmer with a three-dimension effect caused by light reflection
Long Lasting Effect: Strong against water or sweat. Does not stain/smudge easily.Excellent long lasting functional powder

 Blooming Effect : The scattering effect of the light-scattering powder creates bright and splendid skin.
Super Hydrating Effect : Maintains your skin's moisture all day long. It prevents moisture evaporation and thus creating silky skin

#21 - Light Beige is Light color for fair skin.
#23 - Natural Beige is original beige for Asian women
#10 - Transparent Pearl is light color and gives your face a "dewy" effect

Recommended Use:After your last step of the skin care, take appropriate amount of SunBlock or BB cream and apply evenly on your face or on targeted areas.Next, adjust amount of powder with puff inside, and follow with a light layer of "Palgantong Powder".

If you want a "dewy" effect (rather than cover), then apply transparent pearl.

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I was sold on 3W Clinic powder because it was said to blur out pores and makes you look great on photos. You know how much I love taking selcas. Haha. Talking about being vain and all that. I bought mine in Hipstyle Online Shop in Facebook. Transaction was fast and easy because the products are on-hand. Yay no more waiting time! :)
Besides facebook shops I have also seen this being sold in ebay. I am not sure where to get them in Manila though because as far as I know it is just being sold online.

The look
Yay it is big! It is red, yay professional? Haha. Well the packaging is simple, made of plastic and safe for clumsy gals like me. It's big and quite bulky but I love it.

My Experience:
Yay well 3W Clinic Professional is indeed living up to its hype. It is comparable to Eshiko which is another popular finishing powder but has a steep price. I am thinking of having a side by side comparison review next time. It does soften the look of the pores but not totally diminish it. I like the scent of this powder, it's really girly, though usually I like scentless powders better.

It's understandable that it gives no coverage since it is a finishing powder but it has subtle color which doesn't really show once applied. Based on other online reviews there is not much difference on shade # 21 and 23 although some of them says that shade # 21 is for fair-skinned girls with pink undertone while the other is for yellow under tone. On swatches there is not really too much difference.

I am curious on Shade# 10 which is suppose to give the dewy effect. Okay going back to their promises, is this powder giving the effects promised?

Slimming and long lasting is not in my list. I can't see much difference on my face but maybe because my face is already slim to begin with? Hmm~ I dunno. I find that this powder does not control oil but it looks okay but not dewy like mineral make-up after melt effect. I can agree that it does give the blooming effect upon application. It's just fresh and natural. I can't attest to the super hydrating effect, I still moisturize before applying this. I really don't believe that a powder can hydrate the skin but it is not a really dry type of powder. It's somehow soft and creamy and applies like a dream.


How much? P295 per tub
Where to buy? Facebook online shops and ebay


What I like:

• No white cast
• Soft glowy effect as if photo was photo shopped
• Does mattify but it doesn't make my face look flat
• Works great on top of bb creams and powder foundation!
• Does not cake
• Finely milled
• Light as if you don't put anything
• Floral scent not over powering.
• Does not highlight dry patches
• Doesn't oxidize
• Shade is #21 but color is not really evident when worn because it goes on translucent.
• A big tub of powder! Yaay so I bought this to become more photo ready! Yessh~
• Powder goes on smooth
• Doesn't affect blush
• Totally softens the look of pores
• Best finishing powder I've tried so far!
• I look fresh instantly whenever I use this (No exaggeration!)

What I don't:

• Doesn't last long
• No oil control
• Everything on the box is in korean except the product name itself.
• Container is quite bulky
• No SPF
• No coverage
• Product not accessible

Over all thoughts:
Hooray 3W Clinic Powder is super sulit! :) I never really paid attention to the importance of finishing powders until I have used this powder. A tub contains a lot of product and you'll only need a bit of it for every application. I am pretty sure I would be using this for months.

To end this post here is the worldwide trending music video of Crayon Pop: Bar Bar Bar.

Review: My September Avon Loot

Hi Lovelies! And so I realized I missed my Avon pressed powder and just decided to make an order to other than my only Avon lady, tita Lourdes! :)

They were on SALE! Yay~ probably because the Ber months has started. Anyway Avon often does this sales and I'm loving them for that.

Okay so below are the products I've got:

• Avon Care Fairness face wash -yay because my Celeteque is almost empty and I have decided to try on something new.
• Avon Clear Skin Blemish rescue Instant Spot Corrector -Trying this baby too! :)
• Avon Advanced Techniques Lotus Shield -Seems to be a promising product, really. My hair has been so unruly lately.
• Avon Life glow grape seed extract -I have been dying to try this one! It's always out of stock. Guess I am lucky this time.
• Avon Pressed Powders -the main reason for another Avon splurge day. The other one is for my younger sister.

Oooh I will try to review this products soon!
Feel free to comment on what particular product you want me to review first. *wink*

 

Review: Psalmstre NEW Placenta Herbal Beauty Soap With Goat's Milk

Hello lovelies do you smell the Christmas in the air? The ber months are once again fast approaching! The weather is warm and lovely again and clearly no signs of Christmas yet but the month is enough to get me excited! Last night I browsed online for possible gift ideas and found Zalora'sChristmas Gift Guide! Yay~ quickly spotted something I can give for my sister's debut this September. Hihi~ I also noticed that there is also a wide range of beauty products available and I think they would make great Christmas gifts for my friends too. 

Besides that I am so excited for the coming weeks because we will soon arrange our very own college convention kyaa~ and I still need to look for possible sponsors. By the way today, I'll talk about a soap I should have reviewed some weeks ago. Haha, :) One of my best buddies in skin whitening:

Photo credits goes to owner. Forgot to take photos.

Psalmstre NEW Placenta Herbal Beauty Soap With Goat's Milk says:
 

Now with double-acting anti-aging + goat's milk!

Psalmstre's New Placenta Soap with Goat's Milk is a highly effective, mild, skin-whitening cleansing bar. Thanks to the combined active ingredients such as virgin coconut oil, Vitamin E, Botanical Placenta Extract and with the added skin nutrients in Goat's Milk, this beauty bar is an excellent moisturizer, exfoliant, anti-oxidant, and antibacterial at the same time.

With the high content in skin nutrients and skin-defending manganese from Goat's Milk, your skin will surely be blemish-free, smoother, younger looking, glowing and fair...only with New Placenta Soap with Imported Goat's Milk

Psalmstre NEW Placenta Soap is a highly raved local soap in GT. It has been widely advertised on tv too. It also comes in two variants: classic orange papaya soap and the white one with goat's milk. I chose goat's milk since it's more popular than the first one. Gotta know what the fuzz is all about nae?~

Here is Psalmstre's website in case you are curious with their product range because they have other products besides whitening soaps.

The look:
I got the 135g. biggest size soap. Box is simple and it lets you see the white bar inside.

The scent:
This soap has no scent and it doesn't even lather well. Hoho~

The experience:
I used Psalmstre NEW Placenta Herbal Beauty Soap With Goat's Milk alone to see the full effect it can give. On my first 5 days I experienced dryness which followed by micro peeling. I have used my trustworthy Yoko salt scrub to easily get rid of dead skin cells.

I have dark spots left from insect bites and it has lightened gradually with my every usage. I usually wait for 5 minutes before I wash off, this makes the soap more effective IMO. Elbows, knees lightened as well which is awesome I didn't really expect much from a placenta soap. I am leaning to kojic acid soaps in terms of whitening so this is something different.

However I noticed that my skin became more sensitive after I finished the whole bar. Definitely dry and quite itchy. Yikes. I dunno if this was the rashes that the other sissies were talking about however I am guessing that this has something to do with the severe dryness effect of the soap. You can use highly moisturizing lotion to counter dryness.

I was brave enough to try it on my face too, no breakouts or whatsoever but not recommended because like I've said it is really drying. Skin feels tight after usage. For the face I have decided to stick with facial wash and whitening creams which is more on the safe side. :)

The price: 
Around 135g soap retails for about P130? Yay I forgot, I need to check. Product comes in 3 sizes (trial size anyone?)

What I love:

• It is effective in whitening
• No scent
• Doesn't melt easily 
• Lightens scars/ insect bites
• Affordable and worth the price
• Gives fast results

What I don't:

• Highly drying
• Doesn't lather much
• Whitening soap that is not meant for long term usage

Will I repurchase?
Yes but some other time after I use other whitening but moisturizing soaps.


TIPS:

• Wait for 5 minutes or so before washing off the soap lather this makes it more effective.
• Use scrub to remove dead skin, exfoliating will give you faster results.
• Always moisturize after usage.
• Use sunblock when going out. Skin tends to darken easily when we use whitening products.
• Recommended to be used twice a day but after finishing one bar stop and use other moisturizing soaps.
• Stop usage if you experienced severe dryness/rashes.

Overall~
Psalmstre NEW Placenta With Goat's Milk is a whitening soap worth the try. In my opinion though it should not be used for anti-aging. in terms of whitening though, this is perfect! Make sure to only use Psalmstre soap once in a while though.

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Yay~ btw let me share our group's performance last Sunday as Nine Muses in Hallyu Wave Festival 2013 we got 8th place out of 30 groups who joined so hooray for that, haha. Everything was rushed actually but we'll do better next time:

 

Review: Fashion 21 Two Way Cake

It was fine Sunday when we attended Mario Maurer's open fan meet in SM North Edsa. I was with my younger sister was my first time to reach the front of the stage, yess finally after coming to so much fan meetings haha. Baifern was super gorgeous and Mario as seen on tv is super good looking. Kyaa~ Crazy Little Thing Called Love is just plain awesome.

We dropped by my shopping haven after - SM department store to check out new stuffs when I remembered that I need a new powder foundation. Hooray~ I intend to buy 4u2 BB powder at first but comparing the two (Fashion 21 two way cake) which I both love to try I have decided to pick the latter. Well I am in a budget right now and I'll stretch my money as far as I can. Another reason for buying is the fact that Fashion 21 has more grams and cheaper than 4U2. Btw I opted to buy this in refill because I already have a unused Avon compact at home. It doesn't just saves money it also saves mother Earth, no more extra compacts to throw away. :)

Honestly this is my very first foundation. Well I do had Maybelline ones before but they seem to be offer very light coverage which make them seem more of being finishing powder rather than foundation. Do I make sense?

Fashion 21 Two Way Cake

Regular foundation that can be applied wet or dry.

Product Features

UV Protection

Oil Control

Mild on skin

Non-cakey

Long lasting

Smooth and easy application

Can be applied wet or dry

There is absolutely a lot of promises. Teehee~ I am so excited to try it on because I do not really use foundations. Need I say more? :)

The scent:
The first thing I noticed with Fashion 21 way cake is the scent. It has a really strong scent which reminds me of Chin Chun Su. I know how other people despise this particular scent.

Coverage:
Foundation offers medium to full coverage. Sadly the color is too pale and does not compliment my skin tone. I have it in shade number one! The palest shade of all yikes. Shade #1 is a tad light on me, it's creamy but can still highlight dry patches. Luckily the foundation sets and blends with my skin tone after a while. It can get cakey if used too much on the under eye area.

My experience:
I get white cast on flash photography but it still looks nice. Yay~ pretty photos. It offers smooth finish and can quickly brighten up complexion. It also lessens the appearance of pores but doesn't totally diminish it. I still use in2it to cover up pores or my good ole pore minimizer sticks and essence.


This foundation has convinced me to try plain powder make-up. I have been using bb creams as make-up base for years but because of this foundation's coverage I tried using the powder alone. Now I can skip bb creams and cut my make-up time in half! Definitely a life-saver when I am running late for school. I have been using bb creams for years now at least I have an alternative when I am in a hurry, just sunblock, moisturizer and this foundie and I am off to go.


Sun protection and oil control is just okay. I don't want to look matte all day anyway. It looks better after a while. Somehow it becomes rather dewy than oily when it wears off. Effect does resemble mineral make-up's effect on me, kinda glowy which I like. I have only tried using this dry, wet application might result to too much foundation. Besides, I am already comfortable using this as is because coverage suffice on covering red blemishes, things are different in terms of dark spots because I still need concealer for those.

Fashion 21 Two Way foundation offers average staying power but I don't mind. Somehow it is powdery but it is cheap soooo~ :) I picked the lightest shade because I am afraid of oxidizing foundations, oh-well this one doesn't oxidize on me maybe because of the shade? It doesn't break me out! Powder does settle on pores when it starts to wear off but I just wipe it off and I am good. My main concern and fear before on foundations is the fact that it might oxidize and might break out. This foundation is such a winner on both aspects! Mehehe~


How much? P130 per 11 gram refill

What I love:

• It's affordable
• Product is readily available in Watsons/ SM beauty counters
• Coverage is awesome
• Looks so pretty on photos!
• Doesn't oxidize
•  Melts to a pretty finish
• Brightens up complexion
• Lessens the appearance of pores
• Didn't gave me break outs

What I don't:

• I think I got the wrong shade haha. (not the product's fault)
• Can give you a 'foundation day' look when freshly applied
• May highlight dry patches 

Will I buy again?
YEEEES!~ I am totally impressed with Fashion 21 Two Way Cake I might just need to repurchase a more accurate shade soon. Plus they offer other variants such as papaya, milk and tea tree. I would love to try those too. *excited*

Here are a few photos I want to share from last Hallyu Wave Festival event where I got nice comments on my look, yes I intend to look like a doll for at least a day. I have worn a dress I got from ebay and I made the flower hair pin myself! Yay~  Teehee I covered Park Minha of Nine Muses. :)

A friend who covers VIXX :)

Just me and the stairs haha.

We are Nine (Nine Muses) but this shot only features six of us trying to look like emotionless dolls

Review: Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser

I am dead serious on changing my skin care routine. Right now I am more into affordable but quality products. There are a lot of things that needs more of my wallet's attention and my mom loves me now for spending less on beauty products.

"Using soap is not enough." Their tag line echoes in my ears and it's a gentle reminder for girls to never be contented with just washing. I never realized the importance of this until I changed my skin care routine. I tend to laze around in doing this important step and I regret that I did!

 

Eskinol Spot-less White Facial Deep Cleanser With Pure Calamansi Extracts

Promises:

Removes deep seated dirt, excess oil, and makeup with micro-cleanse anti-bacterial formula

With pure Calamansi extracts known to whiten skin

With vitamin C derivatives to help lighten dark spots in as early as 1 week for an even skin tone

Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Perfume, Citrus Microcarpa (Calamansi) Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, CI 47005


Instructions for use: Moisten a piece of cotton and apply on face and neck. Repeat until no trace of dirt is seen on the cotton. Use anytime and anywhere to get truly clean skin.


My review:

I have been loving calamansi more and more this days so getting Eskinol Spot-less White variant is no surprise. I have been eager to try this after I emptied my Dickinson's toner. I bought this 2 weeks ago and I am loving it.I use this every after I wash my face and it does the job! I can't comment if it does whiten though nor lighten dark spots but based on my past experience with Eskinol papaya variant it didn't work. I'd see still have to see if this is any different.

In case you are wondering I already tried two variants: papaya and ice pore minimizing. Both cleans well but failed on their extra promise, the whitening and the pore minimizing part. Lol.

This is not the most gentle cleanser you can imagine (there is Dickinson's toner for that) but this helps a lot in ensuring you have a clean face before putting make-up or before going to sleep. I have noticed that my break outs have lessened. I still get pimples on my forehead but that's about it and I stay up so late so there is a reason for it. *typing this at 3AM in the morning eh?~ I am thrilled to use the product more. Yay~


How much? Roughly P38 for 75ml bottle.But there are bigger bottles all priced under hundred bucks!

Where to buy? Watsons or Mercury Drug stores well just about anywhere really! The product is truly accessible.


What I like:

• It smells so fresh, I really don't mind the alcohol content.
• Small bottle only lasts for a month or so. Doesn't really matter though because it's so affordable.
• Dried my skin a bit, but that gave me a reason to moisturize!
• Leaves my skin squeaky clean. Awesome~
• I believe in the power of calamansi and it's pure extract can be my skin's best friend!
• Eskinol is a local brand! :)

What I don't:

• None!

I think the brand itself won't be staying long in the market if it's not patronized by the market. This product is a no brainer really. It does the job for it's price. I am planning to try the other variants after this but that will only happen if I don't purchase the bigger bottle of Eskinol's Spot-less White variant. *wink*

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And to end this post, the newest song from Girl's Day: Please tell me! I can relate with the meaning! LOL. It's about a guy and girl both waiting for a confession from each other. Haha. The song is fun and so does the dance. Their every performance is full of aegyo, gaah for pulling off this easily right after the sexy of their past 2 songs. Okay enough fan girling, meh?~ Girl's Day feels. <3

PS: Yay no photos,(I forgot). Will take photos later.

 

Review: Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint

I really like the lips sported by Korean actresses. I rarely see bold colors and lippies, it's more of tints and natural looking lips in pink or peach. It happens that I really like tints a lot and I always swatch any tint on make-up counters to see if they are good. Most of tints available in the malls are liquid and gel and they are either in red, red orange or reddish pink. I love the fact that they are mostly 2-in-1 products because it doesn't just saves time but saves space in my kikay kit as well. I won't say that it saves money because I know it won't. I still buy make-ups despite having numerous items already irregardless if they are 2-in-1 or not. Yes I am a make-up addict and a slight impulse buyer. Tell me that I am not alone!~ *lol*

Okay so I just grabbed myself a milky tint. Milky tints are so raved years ago until now. I am curious to death on how it fares so I've gotten my own bottle, my first milky tint is from Lioele.

 Product Description:

A stain that plants a kiss of see-through tint on cheeks and lips.Soft and moisture absorbing milk lotion with stickiness.Hours of smudge-proof and water-proof.  

It comes in 3 variants: Orange tint, pinky tint and cherry tint.

I only use Lioele Blooming Pop Pinky Tint on my lips. Color is too sheer for my cheeks and besides, the moisturizing property by this tint is not appropriate for cheeks IMO. On my lips I can layer on the product to build up the color intensity. The shade deepens after a few seconds though, which is quite interesting. Don't be fooled by the fluorescent pink shade in the bottle because it applies as sheer or pink depends on how you use it.
The smell is like cherries, it comes off a bit strong but goes away quickly after application. Color somehow stains even after a bit of eating snacks, not heavy meals. Though personally I like wiping the thing off because I feel like it looks uneven, but that's just me. :)

What I love:

• Cute packaging like a nail polish (just like my Bench tint here minus the handle)
• Color is more like neon/fluorescent pink
• Smells like cherries
• Has no weird taste
• Creamy texture
• Color is light pink when freshly applied but changes into a deeper shade of pink after a minute
• Color is buildable.
• Perfect base for gradient lips effect!
• Lasts long, there is color still visible even after drinking and eating.

What I don't:

• It leaves a bit of tingling sensation right after application
• I won't know how much product is left
• Leaves lips feeling moisturized but may still highlight dry patches
• Light feeling on lips like you didn't put anything
• Leaves a white film on lips after an hour or so (have you experienced this?)

Reason why quoted from a Thriftyfun question:
It's not the lip product, it's dried saliva. You would otherwise lick your lips often enough to keep it collected. Just tiptoe to the ladies' room, tissue off the lip gloss, wash with moistened tissues, and reapply, then step out looking dewy and lovely again. I'm a dental hygienist, and believe it or not, this is a common question.

How much?
P495/ 8g. 

This product is perfect for light make-up look. I am looking forward to using more of milky tints of different color and brand next time. How about you lovelies, any tint favorites?


 

Girl's Day finally lands their spot on #1 in Inkigayo!

Don't Forget Me is one of my favorite songs even up to now. Girl's Day has seriously improved on vocals, song quality ever since. They are working hard and never received anything in return until now!

 In a cancelled music episode of Inkigayo, Girl's Day has finally won Number 1! Yes you read that right. I am one proud eonnie of Minah. I never saw this something, I honestly had high hopes on Expectation but since it didn't land on number one I kinda expected that they'll move on for the next comeback. But it was so soooon! Like they say strike when the iron is hot! This follow up song: 'Female President' is a hot comeback. Although they just released Expectation not along ago they didn't had a hard time pulling off a cheerful image in contrast to their earlier emotional concept.

I know that this is just the start of Girl's Day's success, haters will just have a hard time accepting the fact that Girl's Day is indeed rising up. Haha :)

Allkpop is quite late in delivering the news. But all hail Girl's Day Daily, read more about Girl's Day first win here> Click me

So timely because it's nearing Girl's Day's 3rd Anniversary!!! <3

Number 1 at last! Congratulations! *clap clap*

You made us DAI5IES proud! :)

 

Review: Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap

So this is the continuation of my product review from my Sampleroom loot. Oh why did it took so long? Well I'm not so excited to review this particular product sadly.
For photos look HERE.
Silly me, forgot to take photos. Yeah so basically all I can show you is the soap box. Ssh~ but this available in Watsons hihi so...(okay lame excuse).

Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap says:

INTENSE WHITENING and ANTI-AGING: The unique and powerful blend of Vitamin C and Glutathione is proven to be effective in ensuring
MAXIMUM WHITENING ACTION: Intensely lightens dark spots, blemishes and evens out the skin tone resulting to a fairer and more Radiant White. Suppresses melanin formation, which causes pigmentation and works at a deeper level even after rinsing off.
ADVANCED SKIN NOURISHMENT: These antioxidants progressively slow down the oxidation process which is the primary cause of aging. helps renew damaged skin and fosters a noticeably healthier youthful glow.
GENTLE CLEANSING: Especially formulated with moisturizing ingredients that cleanses skin of dirt and impurities without drying the skin.
ANTI-BACTERIAL: The combination of all ingredients inhibits microbial growth; keeps the skin cleaner, healthier and smelling fresh longer.
GLYCOSTECH: Quick and effective penetration of the skin using patented French technology.

Directions: Use as a regular face and body soap. Lather into wet skin and then rinse. For faster results, use in conjuction with other Gluta-C Intense Whitening products. Skincare has never been this easy!

The Look: 
It is just a simple white bar inside a simple white and orange box.
The Scent: 
It has a refreshing citrus scent perfect for the humid weather!

The Experience:
I mark the start of my usage after I came from my summer escapade which didn't took  long. I was still left with tan lines. This soap helped a lot in getting my skin back into into it's color before. I can't completely recommend this for whitening though. This is just another soap which is too gentle to be a whitening soap IMO. I only used this as a body soap, I figured out that I do not want to use scented products on my face at the moment.

The Price:
Full size: 135g/ 60g
Price: PHP 104.75/ PHP 59.75

What I love:

• It has a citrus scent (my favorite!) which lingers even after bath
• Really cleanses skin
• Does not melt easily

What I don't:

• Not a real intense whitening soap because it is too mild
• Not meant for whitening
• Does not moisturize but doesn't dry my skin either

Will I repurchase?
No. I am into whitening my skin right now and Gluta-C Intense Whitening Face and Body soap just won't cut it. Maybe this will do if I need to rest on the usage of whitening soaps.

Overall~ 
I still have a long list of soap brands I want to try. Yay I just can't have enough of beauty soaps. Yay~ Lovin' being a blogger because I can share thoughts with other people. ^_^

Review: Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Facial wash

I am a dare devil when it comes to beauty products. My mom is afraid of jumping from one product brand to other but bleh~ I need to find my perfect match. Kyaa~ For today I'll review a facial wash I use, it's available nationwide and its from a trustworthy name- Celeteque.

I always had dry flaky skin whenever I use bleaching cream for spot treatment. It helps dry out pimples but so does my skin! I have decided to buy something that can cure that dryness when I dropped by Mercury Drug (not Watsons this time!) I originally intend to buy Physiogel Cleanser but hey! I can only afford the sachet ones. Err~ That is why I shifted to something I can afford (talk about being a poor student, boohoo~)

I took a quick round in the shelves and found Celeteque. My tita uses the scrub counterpart of the Hydration Line and it's good. What harm can Celeteque do? This is a full size bottle and it's really affordable! Jackpot!

 
Celeteque says:
CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash has Natural Moisturizing Factor(NMF) that helps restore the skin’s proper moisture balance. It also has mild cleansing agents that effectively clean without drying the skin. 

It's dermatologist tested

non-comedogenic

hypoallergenic

fragnance-free

What's inside? 
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Chamomilla recutita (Chamomile) Extract, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Masking Agent, Bisabolol, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, CI 19140, CI 16035 

• Apply CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Facial Wash on wet skin. Massage in a gentle circular motion. Rinse thoroughly. Use as often as needed.
• Use CELETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Exfoliating Facial Wash every other day to revitalize tired-looking skin.

MY REVIEW~
The consistency of Celeteque is liquid, it doesn't really lather up but it still cleanses well. I use this after my make-up remover and it leaves my skin moisturized and clean. I still use toner in my regimen though.

When I bought this I even asked the cashier if it's normal that the bottle is only 3/4 full. LOL. She said yes, I haven't dropped by in Watsons or Mercury Drug again to check.

What I love?

•  Does hydrate skin! 
• It really makes my skin clean and supple!
• True to it's claim -it has no scent! -Products with too much scent is said to be more acnegenic.
• Didn't broke me out.
• Affordable! Just imagine if this is an expensive facial wash that you'll need to use everyday you'll be too cautious on how much you'll use.

What I don't?

• It has no whitening/brightening/pimple fighting properties but nvm I think I'll just find other variant or product for that other purpose. *wink*

How much?
P75.00 (60ml)
P118.00 (100ml)
P270.00 (250ml)
 
Will I buy again?
Yes I think this is a cost-effective product and it simply does it's job. I am looking forward into using the Hydration line's gentle exfoliating facial wash next.

Me time: It's CN BLUE's Minhyuk's birthday tomorrow and I'll be coming at the screening of Listen to CN BLUE in KCC! Kewl!~ :)

Review: Eshiko Silica Face Powder

Some product photos and description are from Eshiko.

Smaller pores, smooth & glowing skin in just one application!
ESHIKO™ is a transparent hydrated silica face powder reduced to a size of 10 nanometer, the size of a single particle of smoke.
Due to its size, it easily glides to the skin leaving a layer of protective light absorbing nanospheres that makes the pores smaller and gives a smooth and radiant look in an instant. It is also translucent which means it does not make your skin pale white even after excessive application.
ESHIKO™ absorbs oil and sweat 15 times its own weight. It's perfect for people who want to have the perfect skin complexion.

 Pardon for not taking pictures when my Eshiko is still brand new. But here are really good shots from: Pinay Beauty Guide

The  claim about divine poreless skin upon application made me buy Eshiko. Also, there are tons of positive reviews online! ...and who wouldn't be curious after seeing this photos? I was like "Oh it's magical!"

 

All the hype always drives me crazy especially when it is something about pore minimizing! OMO~

Packaging:
At first look Eshiko looks like a simple tub of powder, who would imagine that it costs a lot? It has a protective tape inside to avoid product spillage however there are still powder particles in my package when it arrived, which means that despite the tapes still didn't secure the product inside. I just used a cotton pad to stop the powder from spilling especially when I bring the tub along in my kit.
Packaging is sturdy but after a few weeks the 'Eshiko' brand name on top of my powder's lid faded.

The Product:
The white silica powder is finely milled I must believe that this is indeed the same size of a smoke particle. It is 10 grams per tub and looks like a decent finishing powder.

First time to post a side by side photo!~ The side with Eshiko looked brighter right? But see how it highlighted dry patches. Can you see how it softens the look of the pores?

Coverage:
I am mostly into glowing look nowadays this product makes me look matte but not flat. My face doesn't stay matte for long, I get oily after about 3 hours and I need to blot or at least reapply the product. IMO it does not look better with the presence of moisture and oil unlike mineral powders.
It can give a slight glowing and flawless look but it just won't do justice on pimple marks especially on red acnes. How about on pores? It does soften, yes it is the right word for the effect it does on pores. It doesn't blur nor minimize but it softens the look of the pores making it less visible or attention grabbing, I should say.
It can also actually help in making us look great on photos but it doesn't look as awesome in real life.

Application:
I don't know what to expect on a HD powder. It quite rough for my skin upon application, nothing to be surprised about because the product is silica however I am not comfortable using it. I already turned my back on Ellana's White Chocolate powder primer which is also made of silica.
I use either of my my kabuki brush and sponge for applying products. It depends on what I've grabbed that day, lol. I'm not choosy on those kind of stuff. A little actually goes a long way with Eshiko.


How much?
Good thing I still have my email history, I was able to recall that I paid P499 for one pot from Metrodeal: Get Beautiful Skin with Eshiko and Feel Young and Rejuvenated Again for P499 instead of P1350 - Save 50%
Eshiko does handle shipping, if you bought from a deal site supported by them you can email them so you can ask for their bank details: support@eshiko.com
They've only used Xend for shipping and I am in Manila but shipping fee was P160.

What I like:

• It softens the look of pores
• Good finishing powder for bb creams
• Photogenic finish!

What I don't:

• I can't use it alone when I am not in my good-skin days.
• Good effect doesn't last long.
• Too expensive for a finishing powder

Will I buy again? 
No. I like Eshiko but I don't I'll need another one anytime soon. I think I can still find an affordable version of this powder in the market. The results it gave me is not as outstanding as it claims. Price is quite over my budget.

Overall
A nice finishing powder but not-so-worth the price. I still have a lot of powders, cheaper ones that I like better than Eshiko, take Palgantong powder as an example. I can still recommend this if you have the budget, the good skin and if you are looking for a finishing powder bound to brighten up your skin.

No make-up look with bb cream, Eshiko, eye liner and peachy lippie!

Hope you like my review about Eshiko. Have I typed in too much today? Guess I have a lot of things to say. Anyway what is your favorite face powder dearies? Share in the comments below and I'll see you in my next post! :)