winter beauty haul/ gifts for myself :)

Hi Everyone,

I hope your all doing well today I will be just posting a haul, I had meant to post this last month but forgot because I was super busy with family gatherings anyway here what I had picked up.

Ambi fade cream and aveeno undereye cream

Drugstore

Ambi fade cream for oily skin I heard about this product on a magazine article I have a few spots, hyperpigmentation that just won't go away I'm very much interested in trying this out.

Aveeno positvely raidiant eye cream I'm always looking for under eye creams. I don't need one that is very hydrating since I get this little white bumps under my eye. I read an article a few years ago saying that those white bumps are due to very hydrating eye creams. So I stay away from really thick undereye creams but lately I have noticed a lot of undereye circles showing up so it's back to testing again.

lush

From Lush store
Ros argan oil
Karma kreme
Finally I have been wanting to try lush for a long time. I just needed to use up all my sheaterraorganics products. I still love my sheaterra but I wanted to try someting new also I wasn't willing to share my sheaterra organics product with my hubby who is plagued with extremely dry skin. So we went to lush instead and their products work beautifully and keeps my hubby's skin moisturized.

top Silk whitia highly concentrated gel collagen mask
right Silk whitia Q10 facemask
bottom Collagen tightening eye mask

from Sasa.com

Silk whitia highly concentrated gel collagen mask
Silk whitia Q10 facemask
Silk whitia collagen thightening eye mask
I heard a lot of good things about this brand  from mrdizzybubbles on youtube. She has extremely sensitive skin. I have tried other face mask from skin food unfortunately my skin did not agree with the products. It either caused me to have break outs around the oddest parts of my face like on my inner brows or the product was stung so bad I had to take the mask off and wash out the serum. I'm hoping this masks works out for me.

from top left to right
 Etude house precious cream BB cream, Lioele secret pore bright gel foundation, Missha real complete BB cream
bottom left to right
 Pig nose clear black head peeling massage gel, Lioele beyond the solution BB cream and a free hair velcro

Prettyandcute.com

Missha Real complete BB cream
Lioele Beyond the solution BB cream
Pig nose clear black head peeling massage gel
Etudehouse precious minerals BB creambright fit

BB cream trials again I never learn lolz only the second time and so far I have tried the Lioele beyond the solutions BB cream in the small sachets. I sort of like but I couldn't reuse the the samples in the sachet they dried out on me. So Cal weather is extremely dry so I figured why not purchase a bigger sample the 5 ml and try out other BB creams in process.

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Hautelook

The balm mary-lou manizer
The balm
Nail dryer
I've been hearing a lot of good reviews on YouTube about this brand the balm. I've been wanting to try the brand but I didn't need eye shadows nor was I willing to try any of the foundation since I have a bunch. That I like and currently using. My make up routine does need a few items one of them being a good highlighter and a good under eye concealer. That's not too light for me.

Kogao roller regular
I have heard about facial massage but I was never a believer. While in a store called Tokyo I decided to pick this face massage. For $4

Sheatereaorganics

Argan oil
Shea body butter in banana's n baobabs
Kigella face wash
Drawing mask
Bunch of samples

I was running out of argan oil so I ordered the biggest bottle they have which is 4 oz a few items that I have wanted a to try.

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D.U.P eye lashes glue 501

Hi Everyone,

I hope your having a wonderful week today I will review and test out a Japanese brand of eyelash glue. I couldn't find my regular lash glue so while I was shopping at prettyandcute.com I decided to pick D.U.P eye lash glue 501.

packaging

Product Claims
DUP eyelashes glue 501 (rubber type ) is super strong glue for false eyelashes which is one of the best glue in JAPAN. It uses rubber it uses rubber later to create a strong adhering to hold the false eyelashes. It will stick on your eyelid throughout the day for 24 hrs

How to use
Apply the glue on the lash band using the brush tip. Position false eyelashes along your natural lashes. Following the natural curve along its lenght. After use, clean any excess glue around the bottle rim and seal tightly before storing.


Product experience
You get 5 ml of product for $

Pros:
Comes in a bottle and has a brush applicator.
Brush applicator applies a very thin amount of product
Easy to use
The formula is just right

Cons:
Expensive
Uses rubber latex some people are allergic to latex
Dries very quickly, so you have to work quickly when applying your false lashes
Can only be purchased in specialty Japanese store like Kyoto or online at prettyandcute.com.

I love this lash glue held my very thick falsies the whole day and some.

Face care review: Étude house Green tea nose pack

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year!!!
I hope your doing well today, I'm will be reviewing one of the items from my Philippine beauty haul. Like I said in my previous blog I didn't get to shop for local skin care and beauty products. I didn't have a lot of time and a lot of space too. I was close to being overweight with my luggage.

Anyway you guys know I'm always on the look out for good nose strips. This one from the étude house called green tea nose pack. At the stores this can be purchase in singles and in box I don't remember the price when I purchased this in the Philippines but I will look up the top websites for their prices.

packaging



Product Claims:
Easy-to-use nose sheets are formulated with green tea additives that purify pores of deep seated dirt and excess sebum. Powerful adhesive clings tightly on skin, binding whiteheads, blackheads and excess sebum ready to be lifted away to keep nose clear and smooth. Use pore strip 2-3 times per week to minimize pore size and keep pores clear of dirt and debris.
Formulated with green tea additives to remove oil and pore deep sebum


actual product


Product Experience
So it comes in this sachets with a cute cover. I'm sad to say when I opened the package and saw the nose strip I knew it's not going to work well for me. The nose strip is a lot thicker than the nose strips that I prefer. It's easy to peel from the and has a nice color. Upon application I knew it was not going to work for me. The étude green tea nose pack was thick and didn't mold around my nose and cheeks. Some of the product transferred on to my nose as well.

Pros:
Doesn't have any weird smell
Easy to remove
Can be purchased as singles to try the product or a set of 10

Cons:
The product is thick and difficult to apply
The product didn't mold around the contours of my nose and cheeks
The product didn't adhere to certain parts of my nose and cheeks and left product on my face
Availability, there is no etude house store here in the US. You can purchase the product online at ebay, yesstyle etc.

I knew when I saw the actual product that I wasn't going to like it. It just looked like the generic brand of nose strips and it didn't work very for me.

Merry Christmas

Hi Everyone,

Merry Christmas and a joyful new year, I hope you have a wonderful celebration together with family and friends.

Neutrogena Rapid clear fight and fade 2 in 1 gel

Hi Everyone,

I hope your enjoying the school is about to end and it's finals week. Meaning stress levels just went up and through the roof. Blemishes start to pop out and amongst other things. Today I will be reviewing the rapid clear 2 in 1 fight and fade gel from Neutrogena. I ran out of my clinique spot treatment and didn't have time to go to the mall. I just dropped by my local CVS and grabbed this spot treatment.

Product Claims:

Get a unique 2-in-1 formula that reduces breakouts in 8 hours and fades the look of post-acne marks for clearer, more even toned skin. Neutrogena Rapid Clear^® Fight & Fade 2-In-1 Gel is the first acne treatment clinically shown to quickly reduce breakouts in 8 hours and fade the marks acne can leave behind.

MicroClear^® technology cuts through oil to quickly deliver acne-fighting salicylic acid deep into pores, which visibly reduces pimples in hours-not days. And, Glycolic Acid accelerates skin cell renewal to fade the look of post-acne marks for visible results in just one week.

• Dermatologist tested
• MicroClear^® technology
• Fast-absorbing gel

Product Expereince:

This like any spot treatments comes in a nice tube you get about 5 g of product. This particular brand uses salicylic acid as the main ingredients. The products comes in a clear plastic tube and the product itself has clear orange tint to it. What I do is after I have finished with my skin care routine I placed my moisturizer on I just dab some of this product on my blemishes. It's supposed to contains glycolic acid , to lighten the spot after it has healed. I also noticed that this product stings and if you place this under your moisturizer it can break down your moisturizer.

Pros:
Inexpensive and widely available
Uses salicylic acid instead of benzoyl peroxide
comes in a clear plastic tube

Cons:
The product stings!!!! when placed on your blemish
Breaks down moisturizers, place this on top of your moisturizer or let the product dry first before using your moisturizer.

I should have known better for whatever reason salicylic acid doesn't work well on me compared to benzoyl peroxide. I have stopped using this product because it just didn't work for me. I didn't notice any of my post acne spots lightening.

Holika Holika: Pig-Nose Clear Blackhead 3-Step Kit

Hi Everyone,

I hope your having a wonderful week and enjoying the nice cool weather, as you all know I'm always trying out pore strips. So today I will be reviewing the pig-nose clear black head kit.

sachets clearly number

Product Claims
Did you know there are no blackheads on the nose of a pig? And guess what else? You don’t have to either! Say goodbye to your blackheads with Pig Nose Clear Series. This series gets rid of blackheads that are deep-rooted in pores and makes your nose soft and fair. Pig Nose Clear Blackhead 3-Step Kit contains all three steps necessary for perfect pore control. The first step opens your pores to allow for easy blackhead removal and cleaning. The second steps eliminates all waste and removes even the deepest blackheads. The third step minimizes the pores for a fresh and smooth look and feel.

back with instructions

Directions: After cleansing face, place step-1’s sheet on nose for 15-20 minutes. Removed slowly and wipe off any blackheads or impurities from pores. Wet the nose with water and place step-2’s strip on nose tightly. After 10-15 minutes and strip is completely dry, slowly remove starting at edge. After steps 1 and 2, place step-3’s gel type sheet on nose. After 5-10 minutes remove sheet and gently tap to help absorption.

Benefits:

• Full Pore Control
• Opens Pores
• Removes Blackheads
• Removes Whiteheads
• Removes Dead Skin Cells
• Tightens Pores
• Smoothes Skin

Product Expereince

After my usual routine plus my ghassoul face mask, I just followed the direction.

step 1 cotton mask soaked in serum to soften blackheads/whiteheads

step 2 the pore strip

step 3 gel mask to tighten pores

Pros:
All the products are in a mask form so no mess application
Compact 3 step system everything you need is included.
Easy to use and the directions are easy to read
Works extremely well


Cons:
time consuming, each step takes about 15 to 20 min to finish
Can only be purchased online prettyandcute.com etc
Pricey each sachet cost each one cost $4

I love this product and it works wonders, it's on the pricey side. Its worth every penny for the convenience it provides.
I like that this product is in this compact sachet and it includes everything that you need. Last I checked prettyandcute.com is out of stock of this product. Hopefully they will restock.

CLEANSER review: Oil free Acne Stress Control POWER-GEL CLEANSER

Hi everyone,

For some other reason or not I have been suffering from stress acne. Stress acne are the one that is deep underneath your skin. Bumps that is red and painful and leaves a lot of hyperpigmentation. My usual skin care routine wasn't helping much at all. So I figured I needed a much stronger cleanser preferably with benzoly peroxide. I couldn't find one at the drugstore and was even contemplating on getting pro-active. I didn't feel like waiting for my order and decided I should try Neutrogena stress acne wash. My skin and Neutrogena did not get a long. As much as I liked the acne formulation of Neutrogena it severely dries out my skin. Super dry skin means inflammation and inflammation leads to more oil production and more oil production leads to more possibility of developing more acne. Acne that I am trying to get rid off in the first and continues the vicious cycle. Sigh.
I'm currently testing this product out, I know I can't use this on a daily basis. The neutrogena line of face wash just dries my skin out. I will use it a few times a week and see if I get any results.

Product claims:

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control® Power-Gel Cleanser controls your breakouts so acne is one less stress. Unique foaming gel cleanser instantly dissolves oil, fights breakouts, and soothes skin for amazingly clear skin. So advanced, it treats acne even before it emerges.

This rich gel cleanser penetrates deep into the pores to clear skin. Its breakthrough MicroClear® technology is clinically proven to boost the delivery of acne medicine, unclogging congested pores and speeding treatment deep and fast to the source where breakouts begin. What's more, naturally derived skin-soothers, green tea and cucumber, help reduce redness and irritation, leaving skin calmer and looking stress free.

• Non-irritating
• MicroClear®

Product expereince:
What you get is a clear gel cleanser with a hint of green color in a clear plastic bottle with a pump. You get 6 fl oz or 177 ml for $7.49. To use pump a little of this cleanser on to my silicone scrubber and gently scrub my face. This cleanser is a little hard to wash off, I feel that some residue being left behind because my skin feels very slick, but this product does not dry out my skin as much as other Neutrogena products I have used in the past. I use this product every other day or third day alternating with my rosehip black soap. I will say that the active ingredients in this product is salisylic acid, I was looking for benzoyle for active ingredients but I think most drugstore acne systems has reformulated their products.

Pros:
A very gentle cleanser, compared to other neutrogena cleansers
Contains salisylic acid to combat acne
Widely available at drugstores, target and walmart
Price very inexpensive

Cons:
A little difficult to rinse off
Can be drying if used  on a daily basis

I like this product, this works well with my skin regimen. I love that this didn't dry out my skin like previous products I have tried from neutrogena. For some reason this doesn't do anything for my break out. I can't use this product on a daily basis since it still dries my skin.