Review: Hortaleza M.D. Total Solution Perfecting Cream

Reliving the moments of my childhood I watch Magical Doremi and Fushigi Yuugi. Thank you Channel 5 for such wonderful anime throwbacks. Now can anyone bring back Galaxy Angel, Alice Academy or Code Geass? My inner Otaku is out! Haha.

Okay, so enough anime babbling (hehe). I remember I have Hortaleza M.D. Total Solution Perfecting Cream which has been sitting in my drawer for a while now.I do recall browsing the internet for a whitening cream when I saw a video of a woman with dark underarms who used the product. She relayed her progress in the video and the end result was unbelievably an even-toned underarm. It was so amazing that the video went viral. Unfortunately I cannot find the link to the video anymore.

Hortaleza M.D. Total Solution Perfecting Cream Review

Photo and info from Hortaleza

What is it? 

Hortaleza, M.D. Total Solution Perfecting Cream is a multi-benefit product that is formulated with skin lightening and sun protection active ingredients plus vitamin antioxidants to offer total solution for different skin needs. With regular use, skin is soft and radiantly glowing.

Ingredients:
Aqua, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Palmitate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Paeonia suffroticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria baicalensis Root Extract, Saxrifaga sermentosa Root Extract, n-Acetyl- L-Tyrosine, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Kojic Acid, Sorbitol Liquid, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Cocos nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Fragrance, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Imidazolidinyl Urea

Look at the ones I underlined, maybe the key ingredients are Glutathione, Vitamin c and Kojic Acid. Hmmm~ (suma side comment ako. lol) Awesome because it also contains sunscreen.

Instructions:
After cleansing and toning, evenly apply on face and neck. Product may also be applied on other parts of the body such as elbows and underarms. Use in the morning and in the evening.

Packaging 
The little container contains all you need to know about the product. This is the smallest tube Hortaleza offers. If my memory serves me right they have 3 sizes.

Experience 

Although I bought this for whitening underarms I still ended up in using it for the face. I am quite cautious when using creams for the face because I have combination skin and I easily break out from whitening products.But since they claim it as really effective, I took the risk and tried Hortaleza cream on the face. After my daily regimen I use this as my last step, no more moisturizers, serums or anything. In the morning I've used this as my sunscreen. I cannot actually describe the texture of the product, its like foamy or I remember mousse-like. It is cream, no questions with that but a different textured cream. I hope I make sense here. I can say it doesn't suffice as a moisturizer though, which made me think about it being called multi-benefit.

Sometimes I still apply it to my underarms (just for the sake of trying). After a month, I noticed that the acne marks on my face started to lighten but alas, not much change in terms of whitening of the face. However when I wake up in the morning my face looks radiant. No breakouts as well.

How much and where to buy? 
Hortaleza and HBC. I bought mine from HBC Victory Mall at P380 for 25g.

What I love 

• It did not break me out
• Made face radiant 
• Accessible product
• A little goes a long way
• Faded acne marks
• Local product
• Complete product details in the label

What I don't

• Not moisturizing
• The packaging may be an issue for product contamination; always wash hands before using
• A bit expensive

Will I repurchase? 
The results was quite slow, I kinda expected something more because of the promises in the video I've watched. Sooo~ maybe not this time.

Overall~ 
I noticed difference with acne marks but its still there. I understand that there is really no overnight miracle. This is where patience is a virtue comes in. lol. Overall, Hortaleza M.D. Total Solution Perfecting Cream is still worth a try, after all results may vary from person to person. Who knows?

I'm dying to try the new HBC Instacurl. It looks like Babyliss curler, but I bet this one is more affordable. Tell me that I'm right!~

Do you know an effective whitening cream? I would love to read your suggestions below.

So this is me, skin is still far from being perfect but now I can confidently go out without makeup. For all things cute, colorful and adorable you can follow me on instagram @kvchien or click here this cutie blue Ig button below, loveyah!:

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DISCLAIMER:
All reviews are based on my personal experience with the product, so what works for me may or may not work for you. 
Items were purchased with my own money unless otherwise stated

Review: ActiveWhite Bleaching Soap Review

Wow Merry Christmas! Long time no update, yeah sorry I have been too focused on my on-the-job training. But it is all worth it, they've already asked me to become part of their company. *throws confetti*

Yay so a few updates, just been having a good time shopping and browsing online (Zalora, Eazyfashion, Sampleroom) since I have no time to stroll at the mall. I have also bought a 2nd hand phone from tipidcp.com (TIP: be extra cautious on how to deal with sellers, better transact with those who already have feedback). I bid goodbye to my old Myphone T23 Duo which has served me for three years. It is still working but I opt to upgrade to Myphone A888 for the sake of viewing better videos. Hooray! Now I enjoy playing with an Android game shared by my special someone: MyBoo, too bad that I can't update it over wifi due to an error. That was me, being all random again. So off to a review for today:

ActiveWhite Bleaching Soap Skin Whitener with Glutathione says: 

A great soap for dark and discolored skin. Target problem spots and combat hyperpigmentation with this special intense whitening soap that combines a bleaching formula with glutathione. Have smooth and fair skin that glows.

Ingredients: Coconut oil, Caustic Soda, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Silictae, Castor Oil, Cocomide DEA, Scent, Alpha Hyoroxyl Acid, Milk Extract, Phenoxythanol, L-Glutathione, Beta Arbutin, De-Ionized Water

I was checking out the available whitening soaps in Watsons and oh-well my mind was going in circles when I landed on a decision to purchase Active White Bleaching Soap. Did I made a right decision? Read on to find out.

Seriously, you can't get much info from the website of ActiveWhite here. Based from my research they have just changed their packaging, what I have posted above is the latest since it was just manufactured fresh from this month, Dec 2013 and expiration is far on Dec 2015. The old packaging indicates that it contains L-glutathione which is the selling point of the product. There are not much reviews on the web for ActiveWhite, I already bought the product even before I've read details about it.  I was just brave enough to venture out on using a product I was unfamiliar with.

The look:
I find the marbled look of this soap interesting. (Photo above) I don't know if they have this is other sizes but they currently offer three variants. All of them has the same ingredients except for their special content which differs them from each other: Beta carotene (Blue box - ActiveWhite Bleaching Soap), Rosehip (Orange box - ActiveWhite Rosehip Soap), Plain Glutathione (ActiveWhite Pink box - Glutathione Soap).

The scent:
It has a really faint scent which can be next to nothing. It is perfectly okay with me though, I do prefer unscented beauty products.

The experience:

At first I thought ActiveWhite Bleaching Soap is moisturizing because it is bubbly and it doesn't sting during the first 3 days that I have used it. Truth has to be revealed though, it is still a bleaching soap. I just suddenly experienced itchiness while I was in the office. I found my skin to have some bumps due to dryness, yikes! My skin showed the same reaction when I used bleaching lotion from BCP before. I can't help but become worried if I should continue or stop the usage of the product. My skin was next to being okay before I have used this soap and I kinda regret using it. Within 7 days my skin was micropeeling. Of course just like any bleaching product, skin became a bit darker than its normal color and somehow glossy (sign that skin will peel). It is continuously micro peeling but after a week, I felt like my skin has adjusted to the product. I refrain from using lotion though because I don't think it is fine to use two products at a time. I only apply hydrocortisone cream when my skin is itchy, err... sometimes Katinko because I like it as an itch-reliever too.


The price: 
Php 89/ 135g soap

What I love:

• It lathers well
• Exfoliated my skin
  

What I don't:

• Highly drying
• Bad reaction of my skin to the soap
• Cannot use lotion, other products etc
• Melts fast. Two weeks for a 135 g product.

Will I repurchase?
No. I don't want to risk myself on another skin reaction. ActiveWhite Bleaching Soap is not for me, would not try the other variants lol. I might just purchase real moisturizing soaps next time instead. Boohoo for this misfortune. T^T

Overall~
Did I whiten? It melted even before I can make a valid conclusion, however since my skin is already well-exfoliated then I think whitening products will be more effective.

ActiveWhite  Bleaching Soap is not for me. But what doesn't work on me does not mean won't work on you, and vice versa. Always remember to stop usage if you experienced severe dryness/rashes.

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VIXX (my sister's current bias group) and Girl's Day (our all-time bias girl group) has made a special stage performance and they danced to NOW of Troublemaker. I was having mini heart attack from watching this, fangirl feels. Kyaa~ <3

 

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: Nu Skin Scion Whitening Deodorant

Do you still remember your first deodorant? I honestly can't recall which one between Rexona and Secret. My mom says I should stick with just one brand of deodorant to avoid dark underarms, I think so too but that is after I find a product or brand I can trust.

 The last brand I have used so far is from Nu Skin. Have you ever heard of the brand Nu Skin? They are the company who offers Scion Whitening Deodorant which promises whitening result after 3 weeks.

Description:

An underarm whitening roll-on deodorant and anti-perspirant that provides 24-hour protection against bacterial growth and perspiration which can cause body odor. Whitening results can be seen in just 3 weeks! Alcohol-free makes it mild and non-irritating. It comes in two variants. 24-Hour Protection to keep you fresh all day, perfect for the active lifestyle and pH-Balanced, especially formulated for women. 

Product Claims:

Aids in preventing discoloration of the under-arm area

All-day Antiperspirant protection

Glides on easily

Alcohol-free formula is gentle and non-irritating

Nu Skin Scion Whitening Deodorant is available in two different labels:
Baby blue - more focus against odor and wetness. (also good for Men)
Flesh - pH balanced especially for Woman also best for those who have chicken skin.

Obviously I chose Flesh. Scion Deodorant has a roll-on type packaging like majority of the deodorants in the market today. As for the scent, I can't describe it exactly, it's fresh but not something special or worth noting for. It keeps my underarm dry the whole day.

Key Ingredients:

Triclosan – helps kill odor and infection causing germs

Lactic Acid – pH acidulent

Vitamini E – renowned for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties 

Demineralized Water, Aluminium Chlorohydrate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cyclomethicone, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Licorice Extract, Bearberry Extract, Methylparaben, Triclosan, Allantoin, Propylparaben 

It has parabens, I know that a lot of girls take this into consideration.

I have used this product for about 2 and a half months and I am afraid there is no visible changes. I don't have dark underarms but I want to notice any slight whitening effect which is the main reason why I bought the product in the first place.

PROS

• It keeps me feeling fresh all day

CONS

• Doesn't whiten
• Product not readily available
• Quite expensive for a deodorant

Where to buy?

 Nu Skin sellers or online sellers in sulit and facebook

How much?

Around P250 for 75ml (can't remember the exact price, sorry)1

Overall:

It does it's job as a deodorant but it's a thumbs down in terms of whitening. It didn't keep up into it's promise to whiten as early as 3 weeks which is kinda sad. I know a lot of drugstore brands who offers the same promise of whitening in as little as 2 weeks but without the heavy price tag.

Will I buy again?

It is good as a deodorant but it's not a smart buy. I won't buy again.

I am thinking of trying out mineral deodorants which is said to be safer than other deodorants in the market today. How about you lovelies, what brand are you using right now?

Thank you for dropping by my blog! See you in my next post! CN Blue is coooomiiiiiiiiiiing!~

 

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.

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: 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 :)

Review: Miss Beauty Moist Lotion

Hi minna-san today my post is about Miss Beauty Moist Lotion. Miss Beauty is the 2nd brand of whitening lotion I have tried (Skin White was my first). This lotion has been receiving lots of raves in girltalk and the photos I have seen related with the instant whitening effects was unbelievable.

We can't deny the fact that today there are countless of whitening lotions that are sprouting in the market today. Not to mention the others which promises instant whitening effects.

Moist instant whitening lotion does whiten right after application and was said to gradually make you fairer after continuous usage. Anyway lets dig in to the real deal behind this lotion.

The look, feel and smell: I have the milk variant of this Moist lotion. The color is well expected white (scroll to see picture below). Texture is not sticky it glides smoothly to the skin and it smells like sweet milk too. You wont need much product as it spreads evenly and a bit of product can make you look a step whiter than you really are, a negative though because the one-step whiter effect looks a bit awkward and yeah unnatural.

(Miss Beauty Moist lotion-- cute sexy bottle LOL)

Price: One bottle with 310 ml. cost me around P120. But there are available refills online and offline though.

Contents: The bottle doesn't say the ingredients in detail but it mentioned milk protein, yogurt and pure soy protein.

Where to buy? Online-- sellers in facebook, sulit or Offline-- I heard they have this at 168 malls and etc Divisoria.

What I Love~
The yummy smell and smooth glide of the lotion, not sticky!

What I don't!
The oh-so-fake one step whiter effect. The whiter effect seems to be only effective with skin on the darker side. For the fair skinned girls like me uh-this will only make your skin look shiny.

Will I buy again?
I dont think so. The ingredients doesn't even contain any super whitening agent so I dont think even if I use this forever I'll get any fairer than I am now. Updated (04/13/13): I do buy Moist Lotion refills now and I stopped buying leg foundations, I use Moist Lotion instead. It looks great on photos! :)

But I recommended this to: Girls who are tired of waiting or have no patience in waiting for the result of their whitening lotions, cream or soaps.

Im currently: Wearing a shower cap while typing. My very first shower cap I availed from Watsons. Kekeke (This blog post is back posted. Gotta make up for my missed months ne? ^^)

Review: Green Peeling Oil Set

I am already annoyed on how my mama always say "parang uling ang kili kili mo ah..."

I still remember how it became discolored. One fine day my mama told me that calamansi is good for the underarms because it helps in preventing body odor. The good girl (which is me) followed her tip without knowledge of the whole process (yeah I know I'm such a dummy) I mistakenly left the calamansi on my skin longer than the recommended time which resulted into an acid burn. Nothing severe though, but it left my dreaded underarm dark.

This how my search for the effective underarm whitening solution started. I was introduced to green peeling oil because of the sudden raves it received in sulit. Ads about the green peeling oil is seen left and right and it got me curious. Back then I was a total newbie in ordering stuffs online so imagine my frustration back then. LOL.

One basic green peeling oil set consists of:
>Aluminum chloride -whitens the skin while preventing sweat at the same time. Serves as your deodorant while in the process of peeling.
>4 in one bleaching cream(also known as kliggman's cream) -cream effective in faster whitening of the skin. Night whitening cream for the underarm.
>Green peeling oil -the peeling agent. Feel is just like J&J's baby oil but scent is chemical-ish.
>Hydrocortisone cream -anti-itch cream. Use to endure itchiness of the skin.
^All of these for only of Php250. It was shipped almost instantly after my purchase, received the next day, no hassle.

I was so excited to find out if the hype was all true. There have been mixed reviews with the green peeling oil as this is actually a peeling agent and when used improperly may have unwanted result. I was being careful and I followed the instructions promptly.

Direction:
1. Apply the green peeling oil on the underarms, 3x a day for 3 days only. It can be applied at night 3X with 15 mins. interval. Let it dry and NO need to rinse
2. If itchiness or redness occurs, apply hydrocortisone cream
3. After 3 days of peeling GPO, rest the skin and wait until it peels-off. DO NOT RUB
4. When the skin has totally peeled-off, Use aluminum Chloride in the morning, and apply bleaching cream at night.

NOTE:

• Use your fingers when applying the oil. Peeling starts 2-4 days after the last application of green peeling oil. Peeling lasts 3-7 days. --My underarm peeled on the 5th day. 
• To prevent the redness or itchiness, Apply hydrocortisone cream on the 2nd day after applying the green peeling oil. --I didn't feel any itchiness all throughout the process so I did not used my hydrocortisone cream.
• Do not use deodorant and avoid washing the underarms with soap during the peeling session. The green peeling will serve as your deo during peeling, it prevents sweating of underarms. --Arrrgh...I actually hate the fact that they instructed us not to wash with soap! In the forums they are even saying that its not allowed to wet the treated area. But still~ I have to follow. Bye bye for now hygiene...
• Waxing and shaving can be done with outmost care. --I recommend that you shave or wax the 1-2 days before. Better be safe than sorry, right?
• Place bleaching cream inside refrigerator --We don't have a refrigerator at that time so this is optional.
  - Peeling interval should be 3months before peeling the under arm --Yeap. follow this. You don't want a burnt skin, do you? 

(^Instructions above is from sulit)

I believe there were sellers online who sell different type of underarm whitening kits. I have seen one with an included bleaching soap in the set but of course it'll cost you more.

As what I have told you, my skin peeled after 5 days. That 5 whole days of no soap! Eeeewww~
But beauty needs sacrifice so I need to endure it. Skin was macro peeling for days. I cant remember for how long. But skin was renewed and my real skin has returned to what it was before...Goodbye burnt skin, hello baby skin! ~WOW!

The green peeling oil process was a gold find. I love it that the process was quick considering that I tried other whitening products before. Hope I had this earlier but I doubt that I would have this much courage to try a not-so-popular brand, BCP. More about this on my future posts.

Where to buy?
Online shops. There is a branch of BCP somewhere but I am not aware of their location. I heard BCP is sort of a generic brand for a Diana Stalder.

How much?
Php250 but it depends on the seller as well and what is included in the set.

PROS

• Fast effect on skin, peeling and whitening
• Easy to use with the instructions.
• Whitens right away when used and only good maintenance deodorant is needed.

CONS

• Can't use soap until the skin peels.
• Left dark edges because my peel is not equally done on the whole underarm area, but I dont care much.
• I'm yet to look for a new deodorant, but while on the process I will stick to the aluminum chloride first.

How about you, what underarm whitening product has been effective for you?

Review: My Beauche Experience

Beauche~ sounds to be a very good name for a product brand? I think so too!

I first stumbled on this in the forums of Girltalk. It caught my eye because it was said to be the beauty secret of flight attendants. Now lets go down short yet memorable experience in using Beauche and its description. It does promise too much benefits: eliminate wrinkles, pimples, & other skin problems, firm skin and has natural pink glow on face.

My honest opinion

• I can't comment if its effective on wrinkles as I have no visible ones yet when I used it but it does tighten the skin as it gets ready for peeling.
• It surely dries up pimples fast (but the product itself causes break outs on the first week as well).
• Eliminate other skin problems? Nope. It didn't. Actually it even brought a new problem to me because I now have discolored/darkened laugh lines.
• I didn't noticed any even subtle natural pink glow, but face will surely turn apple red at least on the first 2 weeks (which is geez~annoying)

What the product says:

Best suits people with: pimples, acne, pigmentation, discoloration, oily Face,open pores,old skin, black & white heads.

Yes, my pimples and acne was less to none when I was using the set and skin was still fine even I was only left with the toner and astringent. Doesn't help for pigmentation, discoloration (like what I said above it even cause additional problem for me). True that it does control oiliness, but no minimized pores for me. It does eliminate old skin because it involves a micro-peeling process. It did not helped much in lessening blackheads and whiteheads. The promised result: pinkish radiant white skin even without blush-on, sorry no.

My purchase:



Here you can see each piece of cream, toner and astringent of the set.

How much?
Whole set costs P710php but due to public demand (they are popular despite my rant on its side effect) the price increased now to P750.

Set includes:

• Beauty bar (which is actually a kojic acid bar) -nice soap but at 90grams per set its quite small.
• Skin toner (smells like fake strawberry, but I liked it) good make-up remover.
• Clarifying lotion (quite harsh at first but will become less to none painful afterwards) -Good for controlling pimples.
• Exfoliating cream -white cream with super harsh formulation. Hurts all throughout the process.
• Rejuvenating cream -Hurts at first; changed cream color from green into brown after a few weeks, they call this aging.
• Age Eraser cream -pinkish cream which is used as sunblock. Nothing special, but it doesn't help in covering up the peeling.

 How long will it last?
About a month or so. It depends on how much you put on your face or if you'll include your neck. Creams are used up faster than the toner and astringent.

Where to buy?
I bought mine in a mall here in Caloocan but now I heard they already have stalls near LRT Monumento station. There are certain Beauche shops in other places as well kindly check forums forums for more info. For international buyers there are online sellers of this product as well.

Update 6/2/2016
Do check out their website for other user's feedback: http://www.beauche-international.com/

Do I recommend this?
No, sorry. It's FDA approved but that doesn't mean that its entirely safe for everybody. However results can vary on different people. What doesn't work for me might work on you. But personally, I wont be buying Beauche set again. I'm not afraid of peeling but this product is just plain harsh for my face.The end result is nothing magical compared to my face before, not worth the P750 if the result is not visible.
Mianhe (sorry) for the long review...and that's it for now.

How about you, have you ever tried Beauche set before? Did it worked wonders for you?