- Discover the Science of Every Skin

- Discover the Soothing Science of Oats

- Discover the Science of Gentle

- Discover the Science of a Healthy Mouth

The Science of Every Skin

Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Foaming Cleanser 100g | P227

• NEW LOOK, IMPROVED FORMULA! Gentle foaming cleansers
• Removes 99% impurities, retains 99% skin moisture (according to clinical tests)
• For clearer & smoother skin with regular use
• With amino micellar technology, it deeply and gently cleanses, without disrupting the skin barrier
• Comes in 5 different variants with skin-loving active ingredients to best achieve your #skingoals

The Soothing Science of Oats

Aveeno Skin Relief Lotion 354ml | P760

• Significantly decreases itching in 2 minutes*
• Significant improvement in the 4 symptoms of sensitive skin dryness (dryness, itchiness, scaling, and roughness) after 2 weeks*
• Contains colloidal oatmeal and shea butter extract
• Suitable for very dry and itchy/sensitive skin
• Fragrance-free

The Science of Gentle

Johnson's Bath Milk+Rice 500ml | P237

• With 100% more milk proteins that nourish plus rice extracts that protect (vs previous formulation and with regular use)
• Now creamier! (vs the previous formulation)
• Gently washes away 99.9% of germs** (**tested on e.coli)
• Triple-tested: pediatrician, dermatologist, ophthalmologist
• Power up protection against skin microdamage (characterized as dryness causing redness & irritation)

The Science of a Healthy Mouth

Listerine Total Care Zero 500ml | P305

• With 6-benefits-in-1 for a healthier mouth
• Strengthens teeth and helps prevent cavities
• Helps maintain healthy gums
• Help reduce plaque formation
• Help keep teeth naturally white by preventing tartar build-up
• Kills 99.9% of germs that cause bad breath, plaque, and gum problems
• Freshens breath
• Zero alcohol for that less intense taste
• Our most complete protection formula up to 24-hour complete mouth defense against germs that cause bad breath, plaque, and gingivitis with twice-daily use
• Brushing reaches 25% of your mouth, Listerine cleans nearly 100%

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Another great discovery last year was the brand, Yves Rocher. Their cosmetic line are amazing. But one that made the most impression is the the Pure System Pore Clearing Mask. It has a way of lessening my pimples like no other! It has salicylic acid coupled with aloe vera to soothe the skin.



If you're looking for an effective mask to help with your acne, I can definitely vouch for this one. And it's affordable at under Php500. I think this is only Php475 and it lasts awhile!

How I use this:

• Once a week or every two weeks, depending on how my skin is behaving.
• Spot treatment in case there's a cystic acne that's abou to pop up.

You can get this at any Yves Rocher boutiques. :) Check out their Facebook page, they have all the branches there. :)

But before I talk about Candy Bar BB Cream, here's what Fairydrop's got to say about it:

What it is:

A BB Cream that makes skin look flawless even while on camera with 5 treatment essences
5 kinds of treatment essence to moisturize and for healthy glowing skin: Hydrolyzed Collagen, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jojoba Seed Oil and Panthenol
This oil-free, waterproof and lightweight formula BB Cream has micro-gold pearls that hide scars and freckles, diffuses light to hidewrinkles and smoothens and softens skin 

What else you need to know:

No SPF. SPF gives off a white cast when one is photographed
Doesn’t look flat on skin
Comes in two shades: Ochre and Light Ochre 

How to use it:

Apply a small dab to your cheeks, forehead, and chin.
Spread with your fingertips or with applicator sponge
Apply loose powder to set it
Let sit for a few minutes if one wants to build up the coverage to avoid it from caking

What I love: (at least on makeup front and not on it doubling as skincare)

• Light Ochre matches my skin tone! And you know how hard that is to say about BB Creams
• The sponge applicator makes it easy for me to apply the cream
• Provides light to medium coverage
• Stays on for hours (despite oilies seeping through)
• Dries into a semi-matte finish
• Great at controlling the redness on my face
• Can skip concealer if you don't have very dark blemishes or pigmentation.
• Brighten skin easily
• Come in a cute packaging (always a +, if not entirely important)
• Photographs well (as you can see on the photos)

What I don't:

• Like other BB Creams, oil control is still not it's best feature.
• Can be quite expensive to some. This cost Php1550.
• Shades are limited to fair to medium skintone.

It's another work week ahead of us, ladies! Have you given your skin the care it needs for the stressful week?

The Tony Moly Tomatox Magic White Massage Pack has been with me for awhile. I remember when I was a kid that my mom would always bug me to drink a can of tomato juice every single day. It would be waiting for me after my breakfast and it tasted like metal. Now that I'm all grown up and learned how good tomatoes are for the skin, I pray that they keep stock again of those tomato juice because I just want to drink them now (minus the childhood tantrums) and just take in all its nutrients for a pinkish brighter skin.

When I saw the Tomatox Magic White Massage Pack, I was ecstatic because I wanted something that causes to detoxification and has lycopene properties in it. It was something that I was literally willing to dip my fingers into.

Containing Tomato extracted water and Tomato ingredients, this multi-functional massage and pack brings instant dual magic brightening and vitalizing and detoxifying effects into the skin. 

Being  a multi-functional product of sot massage and clean wash off mask, Tomatoc magic white massage pack delivers highly vitalizing, truly clarifying, magic brightening,  skin hydrating and protecting effects to the skin, leaves the skin amazingly bright, clear and supple.

The formulation is very creamy and sort of reminds me of nose strip pack that I use to buy at The Face Shop and Watsons minus the ickiness. This one is rather creamy almost like a mousse and goes on softly on to my skin.

Instruction goes is to make sure to have a cleansed face prior to using and that means, wash and towel dry the face. With an ample amount of the product, I softly massage massage for a good 1 - 2 minutes (but I often extend it to 3 minutes since I get distracted when watching a show.). Then I leave it one for a 5 to 10 minutes and wash it off with tepid water.

Next photo is bit scary. :) lol!

boo! lol!

Tony Moly Tomatox Magic White Massage Pack is available at Tony Moly Store at SM Megamall, Building A (Former Etude Houde location, acroos Toy Kingdom).

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

I thought that I wouldn't like the tinted moisturizer, given my propensity for anything matte. Boy oh boy was I wrong. When they say that the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, they weren't kidding. Even with my oily skin type, I was able to fall deeply in love with this. But yes, it doesn't really last as long and my oilies started showing up an hour or two after application. But it was like velvet upon velvet on my skin. Oh love! Indeed it was love to have it. Like a soft cashmere against my skin.

Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20

Foundation Primer

That is why I find this primer a bit helpful with keeping my makeup stay in place. But of course, with an oily face as mine (my face is really really really hella oily), this primer was still help enough to keep everything in place. It smells like a floral which I think I would need getting use to but nonetheless, a great addition to this kit.

Foundation Primer

Undercover Post - 3

The first time I've seen this, I was just giddy like a child since I'm one to love anything that has dual purpose, much more that this had three! There's the secret camouflage for the blemishes, the secret concealer for undereye and a setting powder! It was like winning the lotto! And it does conceal well. The left part is more for blemishes but I use for the undereye as its lighter. The right part I also use for that part but I mix both and then then spread it even on to the reddish parts of my face like corners of the nose and lips. But lazy me, doesn't do this often. I just use the lighter part fo my undereyes and I'm quite good to go.

Undercover Pot - 3

Undercover Post - 3

Undercover Pot - 3

Camouflage Powder Brush

Camouflage Powder Brush

Camouflage powder Brush - Side view

Camouflage powder Brush - Top view

Secret Camouflage Brush

Secret Camouflage Brush

Secret Camouflage Brush

Secret Camouflage Brush

Powder/Velour Puff and Oval Sponge

I finally got myself a Studio Fix Fluid (yey!) I opted for this one since its ways cheaper than the MUFE HD liquid foundation (Santa, this is on my list!). I used my Duo Fribre Brush Charm Pro Travel Brush Set to try this foundation out and its blends so effortlessly.



And yes, the depressed goes shopping...