Review: Avon Clearskin Blemish Rescue Instant Spot Corrector

Hello Break outs! Oh its that time of the month again. Yay remember my Avon loot from last time?

 

 Avon Clearskin Blemish Rescue Instant Spot Corrector

. Acne control contains Salicylic Acid 2.0%

Avon says: Formulated with the maximum level of Salicylic Acid and Fast Clear Technology to work fast. This acne treatment helps reduce redness and swelling in just 3 hours.

TO USE: Cleanse skin thoroughly: smooth a thin layer over affected area 1-3 times daily. Starting with 1 application and gradually increasing to 2-3 times daily if needed.

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I tend to have breakouts every month and I only use Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque. However I have thought of resorting to acne gels once again to save me from those bad skin days. Avon Clearskin Instant Spot Corrector was already cheap at P99 per tube. I was not expecting much from it but I am tempted to complete the products from their ClearSkin line because each product is already affordable at P99 each.

My Experience
Avon spot corrector comes in a clear gel form. I really can't describe how the acne gel smells but I like it. I only needed a small amount for every application on the affected areas. I tried using  Avon Clearskin Blemish Rescue Instant Spot Corrector before my period days and it works as it's supposed to! I love how I wake up to less inflamed acne. Yes it does work but breakouts from my period days seems to be harder to treat. I needed about 2 days of thrice application before I can see difference.

I have used this before using makeup and it leaves a thin film which cakes a bit once I apply powder foundation. It can stop pimples from growing but I needed to continue using the product before it fully disappears.

Click the photo to check the ingredients

How much?
P99/ 15 ml cheaper than other acne gel in the market. It has more product as well. Bang for the buck! Yay~

Where to buy?
Avon ladies and Avon stalls in the mall

What I like:

• It does control and dry acne.
• Size is visibly reduced after 3 hours.
• Does not leave dark spots unlike other correctors I've tried.
• Can be applied on acne scars to help it peel
• Bang for the buck! Less than P100 for a 15ml product.

 What I don't:

• Product is not accessible

Final thoughts

I am so glad that  Avon Clearskin Blemish Rescue Instant Spot Corrector worked on me I nearly hoarded. It is affordable yet effective. I love affordable goodies! :)
I am sure to buy again on my next Avon order.

How about you sweeties, what is your favorite brand of acne gel?

 

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: