6/1/13 - 7/1/13 - Shen's Addiction

Are you a soap person? If you are then you should try Mir & Ryvi Organic Bath Soaps. I've had these babies since last year and I didn't realize that I haven't blogged about them when I love them so much that I used up these products they sent last year in succesion.

There's nothing like using a bath soap that can double as a facial soap as well depending on your skin care concerns. And honestly, you can only get that from an organic or naturally made product. Case in point, Mir and Ryvi. A brand that wants to bring affordable products with the highest quality in skin care. The name alone was enough for me to get interested. Mir and Ryvi means peace and river which to me feels like they are one and goes with the flow of nature. Nice, right?

Going back to basics is something not many brands can easily pull off but Mir and Ryvi have done flawlessly by sourcing their products with care and dedication. Although I am not an all-organics girl, I appreciate the effort of a brand to bring us back to nature. Especially now that we're saturated with brands who brings scientific innovations at a daily basis.

What's great is that the people of Mir and Ryvi tries to give us options to target a specific skin care concern.

Mir and Ryvi Papaya Soap Skin Lightening Beauty Bar

Their Papaya Soap helps lighten the skin and reduces dullness with carefully chosen and sourced ingredients from here and abroad much like your typical whitening papaya soap from mass-produced brands. Sans the chemicals associated with it.

The're the Papaya enzyme, which you all know is a lightening agent but also an effective exfoliator. There is also Mulberry extract proven to help inhibit tyrosinase in our skin that cause melanin production. Combined with Vitamin B3, another lightening ingredient and the almost-always-present Vitamin E, this soap is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to skin lightening.

Personally, I like the feel and scent of the soap. Lightening might take a while with this compared to your regular papaya soap but it does the job in maintaining my fair skin as well as keeping it clean and soft.

Mir and Ryvi Tomato Soap Acne-Cleansing Bar

Tomato Soap is definitely a sensitive and acne-prone person's dream. Tomatoes are naturally good, it contains lycopene to help add glow to the skin and it's a also a natural anti-septic. It also an anti-oxidant to slow down skin aging. I down a glass of tomato juice when ever I can and my body can feel the change. So does the effects of this soap. My skin is very much problematic and I prefer to use this soap for my face. But on occasion I suffer from bacne, this is a must-use.

Mir and Ryvi's tomato soap contains ECOCERT anti-acne ingredients that helps improve the skin's texture as well as help heel acne. Like most natural products, patience is the key when seeing the results as our skin adjusts slowly from converting to a more simpler product. Add to that this also contains Vitamin B3, you are not only helping your skin heal from acne but also help slowly lighten the scars associated with pimples.

Mir and Ryvi Banana Soap Spot Lightening Beauty Bar

The Banana Soap is a must especially now that I'm nearing my 30's and I still deal with dark spots. The perfect blend of lightening and anti-aging, thanks to the banana (organic at that) that contains high levels of Vitamin A, B, C. I noticed that my dark spots, caused both by acne and sun exposure slowly lightened.

Coupled with Acerola, Cupuacu Butter along with more Vitamin A and E, this Banana Soap can help with reviving the skin's youthful feel. Personally, I'm not even after the anti-aging, the mere fact that this soap is extremely moisturizing, my face and body thanks me every time I use it given how soft and supple it feels after use. I even get to skip my lotion after bathing. Although it's not advisable for those with extremely dry skin.

This is an ideal gift for banana lovers as well as moms, aunts and anyone who is anti-aging enthusiast.

The bar in itself has one of the best integrity out of all the organic soaps I've tried. Honest enough to say that they use a minute amount of preservatives to help prevent molds and decay, Mir and Ryvi still manage to keep their bath soaps safe for use for anyone at any age.

It lathers well, too. Not the same as your regular soap, especially for their banana variant, but I do feel clean and moisturized after using it. Having managed to create 3 variants that tackles the most common skin issues, the brand has certainly made a mark in the community. Add to that Mir and Ryvi is proudly homegrown. And it's distributed by Beauty Bar, a store widely known for offering the best in cosmetics and skin care.

If you are in the organic path, Mir and Ryvi is definitely one of the brands that you should look up.

For more information, visit Mir and Ryvi at www.mirandryvi.com/. Add them on facebook for more testimonials on their products and follow them on twitter for tips and news.

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This has got to be my favorite makeup look Taking inspiration from the women of the 50's, gals in that decade made it look so easy to look so poised and put together! The moment I perfected the use of a gel liner, one of the makeup looks that I practiced doing was the pin-up look. Winged liner with crimson lips and well-defined cheek bones. It is quite similar to the look we have here... which in my opinion is the best makeup look for all types of women.

It's is all about definition. Playing with light, highlighting and contouring. It's making your best feature pop and let it stand out but reducing the insecurities you have. The look has an "alive" feel to it. Like you're all made up and ready to conquer anything.

What's great with this look is that it's wearable to any type of occasion. I've worn this at work, when i attended a wedding and even just having coffee with friends. This look does not discriminate that's why I love it. It doesn't choose clothes. You can practically wear anything with it.

Best of all, you don't have to spend so much on makeup or collect too many to achieve this look. All you need is a serviceable everyday neutral makeup palette that has beige, brown and black and you can recreate this eye makeup look. Add gel liner, eye pencil and mascara and you're well on your way to looking fab. So incredibly easy!

My advise is to buy products that are long-wearing and can withstand our humid weather and any type of activities. So far, I found them all in Bobbi Brown' Long-Wear collection but I'm sure you can scout other products all your favorite mall. :)

I did a thorough step by step how to above that I hope can help you. With practice, this look can be done in 5 to 10 minutes. I've been doing this look for a long time, I can do this in the car (not driving of course) and in bathrooms with minimal lighting. I'm sure you can do this look well, if not better than me! :)

Just remember to enjoy and don't think about what others will say when you're sporting a new look. Carry yourself with confidence and surround yourself with people who love and appreciate you!

Happy Monday!!

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I do miss those days that I can go to a facialist almost every other week. I'm one of those who akin good skin to monthly facial visits and derma care. Just before my haywire schedule, I had decent time to spare for a bi-weekly facial. My skin experienced less acne, it's less oily and a lot smoother. But time is what I don't have now so I have to resort to a more potent, more effective ways of caring for my skin. A facial that I can do on a monthly basis and still get good results.

That's why when I had a chance to try Flawless Cell Booster Infusion Mask, I grabbed the chance. This could be the one I've been waiting for. So, I made sure to sneak in an hour in my busy sched to visit Flawless at Megamall and take time for me-time.

I've been frequenting Flawless even before I started blogging and they always provide good and courteous service. And seeing as how they keep on improving and adding the latest in skin care technology only shows that there is no stopping this beauty empire.

The latest of which is what I got to try a week ago, the new Cell Booster Infusion Mask. A mask recommended for my dull and tired skin. I have acne-prone skin that has major discolorations from my beach trips, hints of fine lines and wrinkles here and there. If you're into preventive measures and in your late 20's, this just might be the best for you.

Cell Booster Infusion Mask is a new technology that makes use of the Cell Booster skin care line. Packed and infused in the hydro-gel mask are highly concentrated essence cell-activating nutrients that do two main things: a) combat and protect skin from free radicals and, b) to rejuvenate skin through cellular level.

Use in conjunctive with their recently launched Cell Booster skin care line, Flawless is quite aware with how much we want to turn back time to maintain our youthful appearance. That only means that this mask helps the skin from within. Nature and science combined, we now have an option to prevent early signs of aging or at the very least maintain our youthful look.

I usually don’t go for anti-aging masks as most of them don't usually match the needs of my pimply, oily skin. But not with the Cell Booster Infusion Mask. Even women like me who experience adult acne can prevent aging, too. The mask isn’t too thick to clog the pores but moisturizing enough that you’ll feel difference. Glad to say there were no aftermath breakouts from this mask compared to some other anti-aging masks I've used in the past.

The mask experience alone was phenomenal. I haven't enjoyed a facial mask as much as this one. It's incredibly cold when applied, a welcome relief from all the pricking (I have low pain threshold). Then there's the easily absorbed serum that doesn't leave an icky sticky feel once your facialist removes it. You'll feel as if a weight has been lifted off of your face after getting Cell Booster Infusion Mask facial.. like your skin can breathe again.

You can try Cell Booster Infusion Mask with any of your favorite Flawless advance facial service; you just have to upgrade your mask to this one. I had the Acne Control Advance Facial then upgraded to the Cell Booster mask. My bill was only Php1,400, a reasonable price for a stem cell mask + facial. If you don't suffer from cystic acne during this facial, included here is a wonderful facial massage designed to help with blood circulation.

Immediate results can be seen. You'll notice that your skin looks fuller, more supple. My face looked fresher despite the pricking and I didn't feel so bad walking around the mall after.

The next day, my active pimples subsided. Partner this with their Cell Booster skin care set and a good night sleep and I won't be surprise if you see major improvements on your skin.

Cell Booster Infusion Mask Facial (Php1,400)

45 to 60 minutes (including 20 minutes mask time)

Available at Flawless (Powered by Skin Professionals)

As always, I suggest that you take time to talk to Flawless' available derma to see if Cell Booster Infusion Mask is right for your skin. :)

Find out more about Flawless' Cell Booster Infusion Mask and their other services by visitng their website (https://flawless.com.ph/) and their facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/FlawlessFaceandBody). You can follow them on Twitter, too (https://twitter.com/myFlawless).