Review: PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream

Who loves Jollibee? Most of the Pinoys love him, and he is the biggest bee I know who could be producing Honey products. Lol~ Okay so kidding aside, in terms of skincare I have tried using pure honey before as a face mask for fighting acne. Honey has superior antibacterial and healing properties. It is also said to be really nourishing and hydrating.

However nowadays its quite hard to get my hands on pure honey, good thing there is an alternative with korean skincare products ~ PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream.

What is it? 

PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream

(Suitable for all skin types)

A natural aurabright pudding cream formulated with honey to help intensely nourish and moisturize and create a more even skin tone for all day long. The rich texture sinks quickly into the skin to leave it soft, supple, comfortable, strengthen skin barrier without any greasy residue while protecting skin against environmental attack.

100ml/ 3.5 fl. oz

Packaging
Pax Moly Honey Radiant Glow Cream is in a glass bottle. No wonder it was said to be the brand's luxury product because it does look luxurious indeed. The glass jar's cap is gold and its so pretty! It even have this flower designs. I am so in love with it really, so I made this gif showing the bottle in action, lel.

Experience
So if you have been doing the 10 step routine for korean skincare, I'mma tell you to use PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream as your moisturizer. For me it can double as serum or something, because right now its the end product of my skincare routine every night. When I first opened the Honey glow, there was a wine scent which I surprisingly like. I suddenly remember iWhite's white gel which was in sachets, that wine gel was discontinued. This scent actually be an issue for girls who likes unscented products for their face. Now I know its called 'cream' but its transparent and more of a gel like. Its easily absorbed by the skin, it only takes seconds. My skin also feels nice and supple after application.

I am in my rest period for my face for 2 weeks already, so my current skincare routine is very simple: Safeguard, Micellar Water & Pax Moly Honey Radiant Glow Cream. PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream helped a lot in drying out my pimples. I had a break out recently, must be the allergens from the Local Obagi set I've tried. :( With continuous I noticed that my skin gets better each day.
How much and where to buy?
P500 you can buy it in Oh-some MNL.

What I love

• The wine scent
• Classy packaging
• A little goes a long way
• Not sticky
• Easily absorbed by the skin
• Pure honey goodness
• Hydrates skin well
• Dries my pimples
• Beautiful luxury packaging
• Smaller pores
• Doesn't irritate skin
• Doesn't break me out
• Makes skin instantly supple
• Waking up to radiant skin every morning
• Value for the price
• Product will last long
• Box contains english translation!

What I don't

• The wine scent might be an issue if you like unscented face products
• Product not easily accessible so you need to buy online

Will I repurchase? 
YES!

Overall~ 
I like how nice my face feels whenever I apply it on my skin. PAX MOLY Honey Radiant Glow Cream makes my skin supple and better each day. I think this will be in my routine for long, honey is not just sweet its also good for my skin. For a natural moisturizer, I recommend this along with its other positive benefits.

~o~

Are you switching to Natural skincare products? Do you also include honey in your skincare routine?

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Review: Orange Peeling Lotion

With all honesty I enjoy trying out different brands of whitening soaps, however there are times that you just need an instant solution. The back of my bottom leg is a bit scaly due to dryness (eew). Whatever scrub I do, I can't seem to get rid of it. That is why I have tried something which has been very popular online lately - Orange Peeling Lotion.

What is it? 
Orange Peeling Lotion benefits as per the seller's ads:

• Another Variant in Skin peeling that helps Rejuvenate your skin.
• Peel your Dead and Old Skin to whiter and Smoother Newer Skin in less than a Week.
• Whiten New Scars, Stretch Marks, Dark spots, Dark Elbows, Dark Knee’s, Dark under Arms.
• Safe and Effective
• Evens out skin tone and skin discoloration
• Soften & smoothen the skin like baby
• Glowing skin
• Lighten stretch marks

Area of Coverage:
1 Bottle for both arms
2 Bottles for both Legs
4 Bottles for whole body

I only needed 2 bottles because I am only peeling my legs.

Packaging
It comes in other sizes but I got it in 100ml sexy bottles. I think sellers of Orange Peeling lotion buy it in bulk and refill it in smaller bottles because I see that there are various kinds of bottles online.

Experience
Orange Peeling Lotion promises a pretty similar effect of yellow peeling oil and green peeling oil but a lot milder. Its my first time to try Orange Peeling lotion. The scent is obviously that of bleaching lotions I cannot describe but its definitely not orange scented. Its only called orange peeling lotion because of the color. When using this orange peeling lotion for the first time please be reminded that there will be at least one week downtime. No showing of your treated skin because it will macro-peel. The peel will be obvious and there is nothing you can do to cover it up.

How to use?

1. Apply for 3 consecutive nights before bedtime, pour the peeling solution unto skin generously & massage thoroughly until it’s totally absorbed by the skin.
2. Make it thicker to achieve large peeling.
3. Repeat 3 times applications with 15 minutes interval.
4. If redness or irritation occurs during peeling period, use hydrocortisone cream to relieve itching.
5. Wait for at least 5-7 days for your old skin to peel off. 
6. DO NOT FORCE THE SKIN TO PEEL OFF, wait until your skin will loosen from the new skin before u peel it off.
7. Avoid too much exposure to sunlight during application, peeling stage and 1 week after peeling
8. Use high SPF lotions during daytime after peeling

On the days I use Orange Peeling lotion I only wear pants. Its instructed to not wash nor use soap when using the lotion. This is correct, getting the skin wet will only slow down the process. Not using soap is easy gals, but not getting my skin wet is not. While waiting for it to peel there is no itchy or tingling sensation. Right after 3 days my skin looked shiny, the biggest sign that it shall peel soon! That night it peeled. Yes slowly but surely flakes of skin were falling, yikes. Yes that is why I told you guys to wear pants for the mean time.

After the peeling my legs is much smoother and soft but the dark marks are still there. It only slightly lightened, peeling helped texture wise but in case of lightening marks I guess it would take around 2-3 times of use.

How much and where to buy?
P65 at Shopee

What I love

• No itchiness
• No sting
• No side effects on me
• Gently lifts skin through macro peeling
• I got rid of the dry skin on my legs
• Affordable

What I don't

• Downtime of not washing legs for 3 days
• Dark marks are still there but I think with 2-3 times use I will get rid of them
• No ingredient list no manufacturer name

TIPS:
*Avoid application on parts of the body where we have thin skin such as groin area.
*Let the skin heal before using soap and scrub, let the skin rest for a week even after the legs has fully peeled

Will I repurchase? 
YES! I like that it doesn't sting and it does its job.

Overall~ 
Using Orange Peeling Lotion takes a lot of patience. The downtime is a bit nuisance to some, especially if you wear skirts everyday. But this is a peeling product that works, it doesn't hurt and that is a big thumbs up, if you got the courage, you may try Orange Peeling Lotion.


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Review: Maxi-Peel Zero

It's the start of the week again, and I've always kept in mind a line by Spongebob: "Another day, another dollar!" I started the week by being productive and reviewing a new product, Maxi-Peel Zero.

My red days are synonymous with bad skin days. I have been having breakouts recently and hope this product won't disappoint. Me and my sister are avid users of Maxi-Peel (the astringent version). I swear it worked because we had good skin for a while. The bad thing is that there is a rest period due to the harsh formula of Maxi-Peel. During the rest period, our skin is not so good. We also noticed that our skin turns red easily skin turned darker. That is the good and the bad of Maxi-Peel. Anyway, here comes Maxi-Peel Zero right when we need it.

What is it?
Maxi-Peel Zero is:

• Micro Exfoliant Liquid
• Anti-acne
• Smoothening
• Lightening
• Cleanses without redness
• Exfoliates without peeling

Their official page says:

It also helps lighten the discoloration of the skin, such as sun spots, age spots, acne marks, and blemishes. Freckles/Pekas will improve or lighten as you continue to use Maxi-Peel Zero Micro-Exfoliant Fluid. For deep acne scars and warts, best to consult a dermatologist.

Packaging

Experience 

Based on Maxi-Peel's FB page, if you are currently using Maxi-Peel Exfoliant Solution and wants to shift to Maxi-Peel Zero Fluid, it is recommended to observe a 5-7 days rest period first.

Maxi-Peel Zero is supposed to act like a regular cleanser. I use it after washing my face and using Micellar water to remove extra gunk on my face.

As expected Maxi-Peel Zero still contains and smells like alcohol, but it's not as strong as the old Maxi-Peel we all know. I use one cotton ball to apply it to my skin in an upward motion. There is no tingling sensation on my part nor a burning feeling on the part of my face where I have acne.

My skin also doesn't feel tight. It simply feel and look fresh. I apply Aloe Vera gel afterward as a moisturizer. Nowadays, I try to put on less products as possible.

After a week of usage, I can say that my pores are finer. My skin looks lighter too. The bad news is that it causes purging and it doesn't dry them out fast compared to Maxi-Peel astringent. Maxi-Peel is a gentler version so I understand if it doesn't work like its old counterpart. Pimples are not as inflamed when I was not using Maxi-Peel Zero. My face also felt smooth to touch.

The color of the liquid is whitish-yellow. Whenever I use it, my face looks shiny face. Yes, it is still drying but it didn't darken my face. In fact, on my 3rd day, I noticed a fairer skin tone than before.

How much and where to buy it?
I got mine at P79 in Watsons or you can buy it at P75 at HBC or Mercury Drugstores.

What I love

• Refined pores
• Smoother skin
• Ease inflamed pimples
• Lightened skin
• It did not darken my face
• Affordable
• I can buy it anywhere

What I don't

• Purging stage
• It still has the scent of alcohol in it
• Dries my skin

TIPS
I had a hard time following this rule myself but do not ever try to pop up your pimple during the purging stage. Doing so will just make things worst. I have an inflamed king pimple right now. Sigh~

Will I repurchase it?
Yes. I just did! :)

Overall~
Maxi-Peel Zero is indeed a gentler version of Maxi-Peel. It stays true to all its claims which is a great reason to make the switch!


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Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated 

 

Review: Clear Nose Blackhead Remover from Thailand

Blackheads is one of the most common skin problem both by men and women alike. Even my boyfriend thinks so too! We even tried using different blackhead remover masks lately, it was fun but so far the results were not so impressive. In accordance to that for today I will review Clear Nose Blackhead remover.

What is it? 
Clear Nose which is also called Gel Hut Mun White is a white cream meant for removing both blackheads and whiteheads. It comes with a set of around 45pcs of paper. I seriously haven't seen much reviews about this product yet so here we go.

 Packaging 
Since it came in a small plastic bottle, I was thinking that it should also come with a spatula or something, but I can't complain. This stuff is pretty cheap already. I just shake it well before getting some product using a q-tip. Not on pictures it has a protective plastic lid inside to keep the product from spilling and drying out. It also includes about 45 pcs of paper. I am not sure what kind of paper they are but they have vertical lines and a teeny bit smells like powder.

I am not so sure what is the ingredients though. The problem with most of the trending products right now is that it lacks english translations.

Experience 
The cream smells like a medicinal product, not minty but it kinda puts me to a mood like I want to sleep. We are not limited to our noses because we can also use it on other parts of our face as well. The product's ad shows really good results but I am not easily swayed by ads, hoho~

I have no high expectations because Clear Nose is cheap. I mean come on I've tried a lot already. When using this product make sure to shake the bottle first before application using a q-tip. Its not a very thick cream though, its still liquidy and drips easily. I was wondering why do they need to include paper, why not just make the liquid more like a cream like the normal blackhead removers?

Anyway just the same of course I tried it. I won't post photos of myself although I have it, the lighting at home is bad and I look awful lol. Just to compensate though the results is below, behold!

WARNING: Gross blackheads when zoomed!

Isn't that a lot?! I was very very amazed with the results and I cannot believe with how many blackheads it managed to get from my nose. Sorry for the gross photos, it was satisfying to see that it removed so much. All this time I was thinking blackhead removal is a big joke especially if I use commercially available nose packs etc, but Clear Nose Black Head Remover proved me wrong.

There are also fake Clear Nose as I've read from other users and it has a different kind of paper included. They say its more of glossy and it doesn't have the vertical lines like the real ones. The thing is, I am not sure how to tell if its effective or not.

How much and where to buy? 
There is no official shops for Clear Nose but there are a lot of this online, shop. The price ranges from from Php 80 above.

What I love 

• Very affordable
• Very effective in blackhead/whitehead removal
• Scent is good
• Peeling off doesn't hurt as much as other nose packs I've used
• No itchy feeling after usage

What I don't 

• Doesn't say ingredients
• Lacks english translation 

TIPS
Shake well before using
You may use a q-tip or a small spatula to apply it to your nose

Will I repurchase? 
A big fat YES!!!

Overall~ 
Clear Nose Blackhead Remover (Gel Hut Mun White) deserves a round of applause for being very effective yet cheap. I seriously didn't imagine using a blackhead remover product which delivers amazing results. Where was Clear Nose all of this time?



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Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated

 

Sneak Peak: Upcoming Reviews of the Month

So I just did a quick haul last week and look at what I've got. Currently Shopee is having this free shipping promo for P500 purchase and above until March 31.

I took the chance to get trending items which caught my eye. These products will be reviewed in the following days to come:

1. Clear Nose Blackhead Remover Strips or Gel Hut Mun White (Clear Nose) - For removing pesky black heads.
2. Orange Peeling Lotion - To get rid of dark spots on the skin.
3. Keratin Hair Reconstructor - -For soft and fragrant hair.
4. Bumebime Soap - Instant Whitening Soap which is said to lift the skin tone 3-4 shades lighter in 7 days.
5. Amino Keratin Treatment - For strong and shiny hair.
6. Grape Gluta Mask - Bleaching Powder which is also offering instant whitening effect.

Yay! I am so excited to see how it goes. Most of the trending products nowadays are from Thailand, there is no questions to that because they market their products so well. I can say that I am into Thai and korean products now. See you in my next post! :)


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Review: The Face Shop Kakao Watery Tint in 04

Happy Tuesday! this is what keeping me busy nowadays ~ *drumroll*
Oh-some MNL! If you may ask, yes its an online shop for awesome korean skincare items I've tried, not yet reviewed here in my blog. I hope I get to spread the aim for better skin by using natural and gentle products.

For today we are reviewing The Face Shop Kakao Watery Tint in 04. This is actually my friend's lip tint by the way, but due to liking it a lot I will be getting one for myself soon.

What is it?
This tint contains milk and natural oils that creates a moisturizing shield over the lips,giving them a healthy look.

Color:
#01 Pink Vela,#02 Coralster,#03 Orange scene,#04 Red up,# 05 Racing Pink,# 06 Rose Garden

Size: 5g

How to use:

• Dispense an adequate amount and apply to the lips.
• Create a natural gradient by concentrating on the inner lips and allowing color to fade towards the edges.

Packaging
Plastic tube is sturdy and it has cute Kakao characters on it! I forgot to take a picture but just like typical lip tints it has a doe foot applicator as well.

Experience
My impression of The Face Shop is that it only sells expensive items until I came to know that they offer items at par with Etude House. Remember my review on their Jeju Aloe Vera Fresh Soothing Gel?

First thing we should know, is if Kakao Watery Tint is scented? Yes it is. Its like a sweet scent but when applied it doesn't have any taste. Usually lip tints have this bitter taste and if its too liquidy it transfers on my teeth, yikes. One thing we should know is that the consistency is like watery gel. It doesn't slip once applied and dries just as fast as we spread it on. Below is a swatch.

Its not too watery and not oily but it lasts after a whole meal. My friend who owns this product also only retouches on the end of the day. 

On the lips only one swipe, around 2-3 dots is good. The Face Shop Kakao Watery Tint is really pigmented and the color is very bright red. On cheeks maybe 1-2 dots will do, make sure to blend quickly. 

Here is a lip snap after eating. My lips is still red! Awesome. Sorry for not taking a full blown face shot though.

How much and where to buy?
P360 for a 5g tube and available at The Face Shop kiosks nationwide.

What I love

• Tint is very pigmented
• Sweet scent
• Creamy gel form
• No bitter taste
• Doesn't dry out lips
• No minty feeling when applied
• Long lasting even after eating
• Not blotchy looking on my lips
• Spreads easily

What I don't

• Nothing I can mention

TIPS
Apply on top of similar shade lip stick. It will stay so much longer!

Will I repurchase?
Well this awesome thing is my friend's actually but trying it out makes me want to buy one. I also want to try their other shades!

Overall~
I have a lot of lip products already but The Face Shop Kakao Watery Tint makes me think I need more. Due to the poor lasting power of the usual tints and my often busy days I've came to dislike tints, but The Face Shop makes me rethink otherwise.

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I wanna try MISSHA Poptastic Jelly Tint in Salsa Red, its like brick red or something like brownish red shade which looks really flattering on any skin tone.

Annnnd yes here is the link to my online shop again, yay!

💕~Oh-some MNL~💕

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Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated

  

Review: Pilaten Blackhead Remover

Happy Monday! God has let the blessings rain for a while lately, and with that I am thankful. 

Anyway for today will be a quick review about a trending product meant to address one of the most common skin problem of girls and boys alike: Pilaten Blackhead Remover. This product is all over facebook and buy & sell websites.

What is it?
A black gel meant to remove blackheads and whiteheads. This is obviously from China, no english translations for the ingredients. I was wondering what it contains? The instructions is in english though.

Instructions: After cleansing apply it evenly onto blackheads and wait about 30 minutes before tearing it off.

Packaging
I got it in sachet pack by 10's but I am not sure if they sell it in tubes.

Experience
I honestly just bought Pilaten Blackhead remover out of plain curiosity. The other product of Pilaten which is the Hair Remover cream is selling like pancakes which is why I got this also with my purchase. I have history of experiencing itchy skin when using nose strips.

To compare, the black gel of Pilaten is more liquidy compared to iWhite (well that was the last nose strip I've used). I had a hard time on applying it because it drips. It also takes a while to dry, like 30 minutes or so and I cannot do layers on the product to thicken it. Thicker product means easier removal later on. The scent is nice which I can't describe and there is no minty feeling while I had it on.

Soooo did it work? Sadly no. It did lift a few of my blackheads but I can count them with my fingers. Its not as effective as it claims to be.

How much and where to buy?
Online, cheapest is around P5 per sachet.

What I love

• Scent
• Minimize pores
• Temporarily whitens
• Cheap
• Doesn't hurt when peeled off
• did not break me out

What I don't

• Doesn't effectively remove blackhead
• No ingredient list

Will I repurchase?
No. There are better options out there.

Overall~
Not all trending products are good which is proved by Pilaten Blackhead remover. Since ingredients is not listed we can't be sure what is inside. I just ordered Clearnose Blackhead Remover so stay tuned for that. See you in my next posts!

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>>Is it just me or facebook is loaded with too much sponsored posts lately?
Here is what I use to detoxify, Green Tea in a bottle! They also have Jasmine tea variant, which is also oishii~ (delicious) [photo is year old, sorry]

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Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated