REVIEW: Etude House Red Ginseng Mask

Hello!
Time flies so fast. It's already December and next thing we know, it's already January 2014. I've been looking back at my posts this year and I've noticed that I did not post a lot of reviews. :( 

This year was a stressful but blessed year for me (in terms of my career). I've been promoted but along with that promotion comes a handful of stress. Jeez!

I promise to write more reviews next year ^^

*******************************************

I just tried one facial mask from ETUDE HOUSE and I wanna share my experience with. 

PRODUCT NAME: Etude House RED GINSENG MASK
Price: I am so sorry I forgot :( 

Contents: (1) One sheet per pack

REVIEW: TOKYO LOVE SOAP (Original)

**Note: This is a late post. I was supposed to upload this review two months ago but I was soooooooo busy with my work. Sorry. 

*****************************************************************


Okay. I admit. I am a sucker for products which has a "whitening effect" on the skin.

Aside from "anti-acne" products, I am also fond of "whitening products". I do have personal reasons why but it'll take another blog for me to tell you guys. 

That's a confession. :( 

I have to blurt that secret out because I'll be doing a review for TOKYO LOVE SOAP. 

Here's the story. 
I've never heard of this soap until a friend of mine who works in Japan told me she was selling a whitening soap named TOKYO LOVE SOAP. 
I really do not have any idea what this is but she told me it's already popular and known to be very very effective. 

I searched for this and there aren't a lot of (detailed) reviews about this product. But I found before and after photos which really looked credible and real. 

The before and after photos would really convince you to BUY this soap. I was REALLY HESITANT to buy TOKYO LOVE SOAP because I have to shell out PhP 800 for one soap!
Yes, it's 800 Philippine pesos! 

Jeez! I still bought 2 soaps making me shell out PhP 1600 for two soaps! That's like 2 BB creams already! :( 

Anyways, I, myself, have confirmed that I am a sucker for whitening products. 

The Xenical Experience: My Horror Story

I just got 'depressed' about my weight that I had to write something about it in my Tumblr blog. (*You can take time to read it so that you can have an idea where I'm coming from.) 

I felt like I had to do something about the abrupt and drastic change in my weight so I decided to take XENICAL. I think most of us have already heard about this. According to the website: 

XENICAL is a prescription medication that can help considerably overweight people lose weight and keep it off.

Alright, MY BAD. It's a prescription medication but I still bought it without consulting the doctor. I bought it from a local drugstore and they didn't ask for a prescription.

I bought four capsules.

Day 1: I took the first capsule last Thursday (September 19) at around 10pm. 
Day 2:  Fats were naturally coming out of my body. I experienced gas + leaky, oily bowel movements (oops. sorry for the description, I am trying to make this sound in a not-so-gross way). It was OKAY since I can still hold my bowel movement until I reach the bathroom.

I took the second capsule also at around 10pm. 
Day 3: This is were my problem sets in. I could not control my leaky and oily bowel movement. Oh my goodness. Although I can see the fats coming out of my body, I can't do my normal activities for the day because I have to go the bathroom every hour.

I did not take the capsule this time.

REVIEW: HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub

Oh! I can feel CHRISTMAS! It's already SEPTEMBER! (I live in the Philippines and here, Christmas Season do start in SEPTEMBER... ^_^ ) 

Here's my first review for this month - HOLIKA KOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub

***********************************************

Aside from pimples, I also have a big problem with blackheads and whiteheads.  
Argh!
I'm still jumping into different products and still looking for the one that can really really minimize or remove these nasty blackheads and whiteheads. 

Last year, I bought Holika Holika PIG-NOSE CLEAR BLACKHEAD Deep Cleansing Oil Balm (click the name so you can check out my previous blog about this) and HOLIKA HOLIKA Pig-nose Clear Blackhead Cleansing Sugar Scrub from Han Ryu. I already made review with the former so I'll be doing a review for the latter. :) [my goodness! i did not understand what i just wrote! hahahahahaha!]

REVIEW: MIZON Snail Repair Blemish Balm

Here I am again for another BB cream review :)
I stopped buying new sets of BB cream these days because aside from the fact that they are a bit expensive, I do not have time to finish them all. Some of them are still waiting to be opened.
Here's one of the BB creams that has been staying on my shelf for some time so I decided to open it last week. :)

My first ever MIZON BB Cream^_^

*********************************************************************


PRODUCT NAME: MIZON Snail Repair Blemish Balm 
*It's a BB Cream :) 
*I think this is my first time to purchase and use a MIZON product. MIZON is a Korean Cosmetics and Skin Care brand in South Korea.
CONTENT: 50ml

PRICE: PhP 445 (from HAN RYU)
SHADE: Comes in one shade only. 

REVIEW: THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam

Yipeeee! I am again doing another review for this month. 
*I just hope I can continue on doing reviews regularly ^_^



I bought a 4 facial foams last month. 3 of them from The Face Shop. 

The Face Shop Whitening Rice Water, Etude House Baking Powder Pore Cleansing Foam, The Face Shop Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam and The Face Shop Acne Solution Cleansing

Being a sucker for anything that "prevents pimples and keeps oily skin at bay", I've decided to purchase these babies. 


Today, I'll do a quick review of THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam. 


PRODUCT: THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam
Content: 170 ml / 5.74 fl. oz. 
Price: PhP 331 (from Han Ryu) 

Description: 
Here's what the description in the bottle says: 

Deep-cleansing facial foam with Black Formula containing charcoal thoroughly cleanses impurities, makeups residue and sebum inside pores with its maximum absorption and rich foam. 

Directions for use: 

Dispense an adequate amount and lather fully with water. Massage gently onto the entire face and rinse thoroughly with clean water

I just love that this product has an English translation for the description, directions for use and even the ingredients. 

Compared to most facial foams/wash, this one's darker (it should be because it says CHARCOAL on the label).
It contains small 'beads' which I think is for the 'exfoliating' part or just to remove dirt. 
It really does not contain a lot of 'beads' so it won't really irritate or hurt your skin once you use it. 


SCENT: When I first tried this one, I felt a bit nostalgic. I dunno but the scent really reminds of something. It took me days to realize that it smells like the original POND's Facial Wash! If you grew up during my time, Pond's Facial Wash was like the MOTHER OF ALL FACIAL WASH. Everyone in highschool had a bottle / tube of Pond's Facial Wash and it was like everyone's using it during our lunch breaks. These days, Pond's has different kinds of facial wash/foams to choose from.
I haven't used Pond's for a long time and highschool for me was really FUN so I am so sorry for being so nostalgic. :) 

Ooopsie! Sorry for my dry hands. ^_^ 

Once you lather it, it creates a gentle foam. The scent is not too strong too. 


THE TEST: 
Here's how I do my tests on facial foams/wash.
Since I ALWAYS use BB creams + Foundation / Face Powder, I literally have a second layer of skin that I have to shed off before I sleep. 
So I always use facial cream/cleanser to remove those nasty BB Cream + Foundation/Face Powder. A good facial foam/wash for me is when it can remove all those residues without the use of any makeup remover, facial cleansers etc. 


Without any use of facial cleansers, makeup remover etc., I used the THE FACE SHOP Charcoal Phyto Powder in Cleansing Foam  

I used Etude House AC Clinic Daily Toner and here's what I got: 

Sorry because the shot is a bit blurry. 

Here's my verdict: 
1. It is definitely a DEEP CLEANSING FOAM. It removed traces of BB cream and Foundation. 

2. Well this one is definitely good for those with 'super' oily skin. After using, your skin will feel a little 'tight' and somehow dry. I dunno what will be the effect for those with dry skin though. 

3. Unfortunately, during my first few days of using this, I got breakouts. Not major ones but I had zits. :(  That's for my skin. I guess my skin was still adjusting to the ingredients of this product. I still use this one but I guess this will be my last. 



For Deep Cleansing - CHECK!
Removes makeup - CHECK! 
Perfect for those who has oily skin - CHECK!
*But since I had breakouts during my first few days of using this, I might pass on this next time :) 

REVIEW: THE FACE SHOP Clean Face Acne Solution Foam Cleansing

I am quite stress for the last two months. 

My life has been in a drama these past few weeks so I am emotionally stressed. :(
So most of my zits came out and I quite forgot to take care of my zit-prone skin. 

Good thing I have a lot of stuff to combat these zits. Aside from BB Cream, I am literally addicted to facial wash. Yeah. You read it right. FACIAL WASH. 

I think this addiction all stemmed from my experience in highschool and college (here's another drama). I think I've mentioned before that my acne really lowered down my self-esteem so now that I am working and earning, I do spend a lot with skin care.


Anyways, here's a quick review of my current favorite facial wash: THE FACE SHOP Clean Face Acne Solution Foam Cleansing

Product name: THE FACE SHOP Clean Face Acne Solution Foam Cleansing

(*I felt something is wrong with how they named the product. I think it should be: CLEAN FACE ACNE SOLUTION CLEANSING FOAM. Naah! never mind the name. I am in LOVE with this product - oops!) 

Content: 150ml /5.07 fl.oz

Price: PhP 399 (I got this again from Han Ryu)

*** (Okay, lemme clear this again that I am NOT being paid by the seller to promote her online store. I've been buying from her ever since and I always indicate in my blog where I bought my items, whether from Han Ryu or from other stores. It's just that I always buy from her because she is so nice and the products are really affordable)