Although I am a repeat offender when it comes to buying cheap face masks from the drugstore, I never have high expectations. However, last week, while picking up a few items at Shoppers Drug Mart, I purchased the Life Brand Detoxifying Mud Face Mask, not only just for fun, …

I purchased the Clean & Clear Morning Burst Fruit Infusions Purifying Cleanser on a whim while at the drugstore waiting for a prescription to be filled. It had been several months since I purchased anything by Clean & Clear, a brand who, I’ll admit, has always been hit and …

I’m always up for trying new DIYs, so when one of my best girlfriends noticed I was struggling to combat a minor but persistent breakout, she immediately asked, “Why don’t you try baking soda?” She then explained that she recently found a ‘hack’ on Pinterest to turn any face …

When it comes to face creams I am not very picky, I just need something that does not make the skin of my face feel oily and greasy and, I need something that gets absorbed by the skin rather fast and I always hope not to spend too much money …

I have wanted to write a review about Schwarzkopf Gliss Asia Straight Shampoo for quite a while now but I have been delaying writing it and now the bottle is almost empty. I guess the reason for the delay was the fact that although I usually like shampoos made by …

Since I am conscious of the sun I tried a lot of sunscreens many more times than I can remember. In fact, I’d just grab whatever sunscreen I see in the market, and what’s so disappointing is they’re all the same. They’re really all the same because of texture (they’re …

I have very dry skin that tends to break out into itchy “chicken skin” patches as a result of very hot or cold temperatures. As I live in a tropical country, and work full time in an airconditioned office, I will almost always have a breakout due the the …

My friend from other country has sent me some lipsticks and one of which is the Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick in Crushed Berry. Actually, she sent me three lipsticks in different shades, but for now, I will share my thoughts about the shade Crushed Berry.

Crushed berry shade has caught …

It’s been a while since I wrote my last review article because I just gave birth and was busy taking really good care of my baby. However, this does not matter because for all the long period I was gone, I have tried and tested some products and one of …

When it comes to makeup, I want everything perfect. When I go out, I want to be able to know that my makeup will hold up and won’t turn into a failure by the end of my day. In order to prevent any mistakes and not waste my money, …

Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask is a Korean product manufactured and distributed by Innisfree. It is known to have 6-in-1 effects for pore care. It shrinks pores, controls sebum, exfoliates dead skin cells, deeply cleanses, brightens skin tone and has a cooling effect on the skin. It contains volcanic ash …

I first heard of Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara from YouTube. Everyone was raving about it so I had to give it a try. What I really enjoyed was the price. The mascara was only $4 CAD at Shoppers Drugmart when I bought it. The name is not …

What this cream is supposed to do is “reduce moisture loss while drawing and absorbing moisture from the air; with continuous moisture replenishment throughout the day, leaves skin smooth, soft and healthy looking”. After trying a little sample of this, I fell in love with the cream. However, after …

iWhite Korea is a system of Korean skincare products which is locally being distributed in the Philippines. Its products range from facial wash, moisturizer, peel off mask, peel off nose pack and make-up base creams (to name a few).

This range of Korean skincare products is a discovery for me …

Quick FX No-Shine Mattifier is a product made in Korea and is locally distributed here in the Philippines. It promises to help prevent oiliness and minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines. Readily available in local Watson pharmacies, it comes in 10g sachet.

I have always wondered what’s the purpose …

Beauty products which contains snail essence are very rampant in the market. Different claims on how it can help beautify your skin. I had a very difficult time looking for the benefits of this Foodaholic snail gel. However, I still gave it a try when I learned that it has …

I saw a commercial for Le Petit Marseillais products on TV, it promised the touch of Mediterranean. I live in Mediterranean and I adore it and everything about it. The only Mediterranean thing I do not go crazy about is lavender. The commercial for Le Petit Marseillais products was really …

My problem with hand creams and lotions are that they are either too rich and thick or does nothing at all. Till now I did not come across a hand cream or lotion that I could use without making my hands feel sticky and uncomfortable.
For this reason instead of …

I got my hair colored a few months back and we all know coloring is not the best thing we can do to our hair. When you put so much chemicals into your hair it is bound to do some damage.
I got any chemical treatment done to my …

Since my teenage days I have always dealt with oily skin. Apart from my skin being oily, my skin is also very sensitive which makes it very challenging to find the right facial care products.
Initially I used to go by the product category and choose the type of skincare …

I was completely unaware of Derma Blend professional leg and body cover until I was shopping for beauty products in Ulta. It was a highly recommended product for covering scars and tattoos, so I purchased the toast shade to hide a penny size burn on my thigh.
The purchase price …

Recently, I was searching for a good brow pencil that I wouldn’t have to spend too much money on, since I’ve come to the realization that every month and a half I would have to go buy my usually favorite one, which is the Anastasia Brow Wiz, and I’d …

Recently, everyone, including myself, is OBSSESED with liquid lipsticks, especially matte ones, and the reason for that I think is because they’re the most comfortable lip product I’ve ever tried on. I love a good gloss, and it definitely has had its moment, but with matte liquid lipstick, you just …

I purchased the L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in the shade ‘Carbon Black’ after hearing beauty guru Jaclyn Hill rave about it time and time again on YouTube.
With Jaclyn Hill singing praises, perhaps my expectations for this mascara were too high. While many people seem to love it, I personally …

I generally try to switch my deodorants around a bit, because I’ve got this fear that my body will eventually get used to it if I keep using only one particular brand and type. There’s that and the fact that I just love trying new things sometimes. That’s why I …

I have been using Emolkleen Gentle Moisturizing Cleanser for more than 6 months now. And for an oily-acne prone skin like mine, I believe this suits my skin so well. I am just glad that I bought this.
This product is affordable and, based on the product information, you can use …

Due to a combination of PMS and mosquito bites on my face, my skin was going through a bit of a rough patch recently. I went to my local Sephora and decided to buy one of their sheet masks - which I have had very good results with before. …

Regarding the company, as what I have known and based on my research is proud that they have the natural product. I have learned that it is owned by L’Oreal and that it is a British company. And because of these facts that I was motivated to buy a product …

Mario Badescu Skin Care Special Cleansing Lotion “C” is a product from a company famous for its pink powder called Mario Badescu. This product is said to control oil and at the same time, speeds up the healing of acne because this product dries it up. Also this product …

Clean & Clear Essentials Moisturizer is one of the products that I have tested as I started to have my skin regimen which includes a moisturizer. I have learned that soap is not enough and so, I followed it with toner and a moisturizer. I used this Clean & …

Mario Badescu is a known skin care product brand that is more famous for its Pink Powder. It is bontanically-based product. I decided to try Mario Badescu Skin Care Special Healing Powder because it promised quite a few benefits which I think is good for me.
I have an oily, acne-prone …

When I started to have my own skin regimen, I decided to try a product line from Celeteque. I bought a facial wash, toner and also this Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Facial Moisturizer with Triple Moisturizing System.
This product is manufactured by a local company. Although the product is new …

First of all, I must say that I am a huge fan of Aussie haircare. I think they are a really fun brand, they smell great, and their range tends to work well together (I use the same line of shampoo and conditioner, for example). However, not all Aussie …

Firstly, I’d like to say that I love having brightly coloured nails, and I paint my nails every other week - but I have very little patience! I hate having to wait for my nail polishes to dry, and there have been so many times I’ve ended up annoyed …

I have a acne-prone oily skin and after years of just using plainly soap and water, I decided to follow a skin regimen. Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner Ultra Pore Solution 10-in-1 are among the Korean brands which I used first. Korean beauty regimen are on trend right now …

I have a very particular hair type. My hair is very thick and frizzy but more wavy than curly, something that drives me insane, so I tent to look for products that specifically cover things like frizz and have smooth qualities in them. It’s really hard to find good …

Before trying the micellar water by Garnier, I used to use makeup wipes to remove my makeup, just because I used to think it was the easiest and most relaxed way to take it all off. I’m a very lazy person, I’m not even ashamed of that fact, so …

I’ve been using sunscreen every day for years now, I pretty much know about every single affordable brand there is since I think I’ve tried most of them, but there’s one that I always come back to, and that’s the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen. Neutrogena is one of …

I’ve been watching a lot of Beauty Gurus of Youtube for a while now, it’s really interesting to me how some of them transform themselves with makeup and really get into it, I personally don’t like to put a lot of products on and also I’m sooo lazy, I …

I’ve been using Natura Siberica coloured and damaged hair shampoo for about 3 months now, it was a Christmas present and the first time I used it I wasn’t very impressed by it. I have never heard of this brand before but the bottle looked fancy so I decided to …

I’ve tried several BB creams in the past, for the whole reason that I’m one of those people that hate taking too much time getting ready in the morning, I rather spend it sleeping a bit more, let’s get real here. So, yeah, I don’t like the hassle of …

I’m constantly looking for outstanding skin care products with indications of optimal skin benefits. Then, I try the product to see if it actually does what it claims to do. So, naturally, I saw a product claiming to be anti-stress and I had to try it. Suddenly there is …

For the longest time ever, I have been looking for a hair product that makes it easier to manage dry, coarse, and frizzy curly hair. And I’m going to come right off the bat by saying that I think I have finally found the one. The purpose of the …

Recently I decided to get a deodorant and ended up trying one I never used before. This was Lady Speed Stick Stainguard Powder Fresh Antiperspirant. At first I thought that I would have the same positive experience with it like I did with the Secret Brand of deodorant, which I …

The NARS Blush/Bronzer Duo is a great buy! The blush comes in the infamous shade of Orgasm while the bronzer Laguna is a perfect shade for an adventure. Personally, I bought the Mini which comes in a 0.17 oz size, making it a perfect handbag must. I was hesitant …

While pregnancy is a beautiful thing, the experiences that come along with it are not always the most pleasant. I had a few stretch marks even before I was pregnant so I kinda knew before I became pregnant with my first child that I may be affected by it.
I …

Problems with hair no more. I was in college when hair rebonding became a trend. You see celebrities endorsing shampoos projecting their flawless hair, and you wish you have one. After sometime did I noticed that my hair is starting to become dry and lifeless, so I was advised …

Being southeast asian, I tried joining the bandwagon of having lighter and even skin tone. But the cost is pricey so I searched for cheap ways to acquire it. I researched online and found positive reviews regarding Kojie san Skin Lightening Soap.
This soap has coconut oil and tea tree …

I hate that time of the month. Whenever it visits, it leaves my face some reddish souvenirs. The discoloration lasts up to more than a month, so I am always left with bumps and patches and they were growing in number. That’s when I decided that the cycle needs …

I almost always love to buy in pairs. When I buy a shampoo, I also buy the paired conditioner. When I buy products for my face, I make sure to buy a whole line of facial care products (which are facial wash, toner and moisturizer). When I buy a …