Jeju Aloe Ice Gel Lotion and Shampoo Review

Jeju Aloe Ice products has been hyped up recently and I just can't stand not owning and trying these products out

There are a lot of Jeju aloe ice products popping out in the market but this one was from Watsons Fresh Skinlab. I got the gel lotion and the shampoo and among other its products includes gel, conditioner and wipes. I also bought these two and plan on using it this summer while going to the beach. I went to the beach several times and these products has helped me in some ways.

Soothing gel formulated with Jeju Aloe Vera that moisturizes and refreshes skin from intense heat of the sun. Can be kept refrigerated for a more enhanced soothing effect

It is a gel-lotion. For this, I tested it for the soothing and effect. It says it is more advisable to put in the ref first for maximum results but I didn't do that.

It feels cool upon application without that mentholated feeling to achieve the cooling effect which is actually a plus

 contains 300 ml of product

Does it help to cure sunburn? No. I had a sunburn on my arm and while it does soothes it, it doesn't help fade it away. Not actually advisable to apply on scars, skin inflammation, eczema or sunburn--probably the severe ones. 

It is also said to be used to achieve that 'glass-skin' finish. It is moisturizing enough and not at all sticky. Though I haven't used it long enough to have that glass skin finish, it's a great additional step for skincare. 

Jeju Aloe Ice Shampoo

What made me bought this shampoo is the scent. I love its mild scent.

It has cooling effect upon lathering onto your hair. It helps remove itchiness from dandruff and pollution of your scalp. I used this after the beach because my scalp was rather irritated from all that sea water and sand. I can feel that my hair and scalp is clean after wash and leaves little to no residue.

The only downside I could tell is that it is sticky on my hair. When my hair dries up, it is sticky. It also makes my hair to have more of that volume due to the aloe ingredient but my hair being thick already, it is not an advantage. It might be best if used with Jeju Aloe ice conditioner.

Etude Precious Mineral BB Cream Review

I'd choose BB cream over foundation any day. And of course, if I am getting my hands on BB creams, I will most likely buy it from Etude House. For me it's the best place to buy BB cream.

BB creams works like a wonder, it has skincare benefits in a makeup

This BB cream comes with a slim layer fit formula than smoothly glides onto skin even when you apply several layers, helping to express clean, bright and smooth skin with its mother of pearl

For this BB cream it has 4 types:

Cotton Fit - Matte Finish
Perfect Fit - for full coverage
Bright Fit - Dewy Finish
Blooming Fit - Sheer Finish

I got Blooming Fit and Honey Beige W24 is the perfect shade for my skin tone. It has 60 g of product and a pea size of the product goes a long way.

Other benefits of this BB cream includes:

-Whitening
-Anti-Darkening
-Anti-Wrinkle
-SPF30/PA++

Packaging: Comes with a tube with a pump and I think there's no better way to dispense the product. I appreciate this rather than the usual twist cap. It's more hygienic this way

Coverage: 3/5. Pretty fair. It's just right for me as I don't need heavy coverage but if you need more coverage you can add concealer

It has a 'brightening' finish

Lasting power: 6-8 hours. It doesn't feel itchy or irritating on my skin even if I am wearing it for the whole day (or night) as I sometimes forget to wash my face. It's actually still there. The dewiness is still there. It goes well with any powder be it translucent, setting, or 2 way cake powder, it doesn't cake up. It is not sticky and makes my complexion fresh all day

Detail Makeover Matte Lipstick in Guilty

Detail has finally made its way to the main market. What makes me interested about this product is that it is a recently launched local brand and is guaranteed affordable. I decided to get my hands on one of their lipstick despite having so much shades to choose from I needed to pick one to try and review. Good job Detail for having a wide range of colors to choose from.

I had Detail matte Lipstick in shade Guilty

Guilty is brownish mauve

From the looks of the package it looks sleek and expensive. The black encasement is made of light plastic with a clear plastic at the bottom to showcase the color of the lipstick

Swatching it onto skin feels thick and pigmented but on the lips the color pay off is not on its full unless you swipe it multiple times. Nonetheless, the final look of the color on my lips looks superb. It says 'Matte' but it seems to me that it more on the satin side than matte.

Lasting power - not much as it transfers easily. Doesn't stain at all

Overall it is a great buy for me. The color is wearable I can use every day and it's a great addition to my lipstick collection. Definitely will try other of its shades

Kokuryu Creamy Pat Review

Kokuryu has been the one of the first line of makeup out there that is why I got curious of their makeup quality. Kokuryu doesn't only sell those summer cakes we usually see, Kokuryu has full line of makeup--from eye pencil, lip stick, blush, mascara, you name it!  So I decided to try one of their pressed powders.

Kokuryu Creamy Pat in Bare Bisque

Now don't confuse this with their Cream Cake foundation, it has the same packaging but it's different. It's a cream type and this one is powder

It has 6 shades actually: Bare Bisque, Earthy Bisque, Blushing Pink, Peach Brandy, Misty Peach and Sun Tan. By the time I was on the stall of Kokuryu only 2 shades are available -- Bare Bisque and Misty Peach

I got Bare Bisque because I think Misty Peach is too dark for me

"It is a cream powder and foundation in one. Used to complete your make-up and give your face that satin smooth finish. Ideal for re-touching make-up."

Directions:

1. Clean face thoroughly  

2. Condition skin with soft lotion (for nomal and dry skin) or Ash Lotion (for Oily skin)

3. Apply base cream

4. Apply cake or cream foundation.

5. Lightly dub on Kokuryu Creamy PAT using the shade suited to your skin tone.

  

Let's start with the packaging: It's elegant black and looks expensive. Sturdy even though it is made of plastic. The label doesn't get erased easily. It has a separator which separates the sponge from the powder and it is attached to the pan itself so the separator doesn't fall off. Looks expensive but you know Kokuryu is very affordable and it retails for about 120+ pesos. I prefer the type of applicator it has than other powder applicators which is just a small sponge

It has super smooth consistency more creamy than powdery. It cakes a little with my foundation and emphasizes the dry patches on my skin. Staying power is fair around 4-6 hours. Light to medium buildable coverage. Good in controlling oil and touch ups but it does oxidize on me

So the downside of this product is it's shade. It's just way too pinkish orange for me. It could pass as a blush. It also has a strong medicated smell that made me feel dizzy and smells like your mom's perfume

Overall it's a good product--7/10 it's affordable and convenient and I would probably buy another if the other shades are available. 

Burt's Bees Moisturizing Lip Balm

Lip balm is the most basic item we can have in our kit, some would swore they could not live without it. It's a necessity. I can go without makeup but without lip balm, I feel bare. 

There is just so many brands to choose from in the market. My group of friends have different preferences when it comes to lip balm. One chooses to use petroluem jelly and only that. One is forever loyal to Chapstick, other is loyal Carmex. One likes to have the tinted type and as for me I want to try all.

I've been seeing Burt's Bees for a while now I refused to buy it then because it's a little expensive than others like double or triple the price of most lip balms

So being pricey than the others I wanted to know its quality. 

-It has magenta color on tube and I thought the color will translate to my lips when applied. Opaque color on lips, I'd like that it has a little tint to it

-Uses natural products

-It has medicated smell than a fruity pomegranate smell

-Gladly it's tasteless and doesn't tastes super sweet like candy that would make you lick your lips instead

-Moisturizing power is great. Well lip balm does not actually moisturize lips to prevent chapping, it just keeps or traps natural moisture to prevent dryness

-Overall it's a great product 9/10 but so far with the lip balms I've tried it has the same quality with cheaper ones 

Skin Ingestibles

On taking care of my skin I don't only use topical products I make sure I also take care of it from the inside. 

I'm always a big fan of whitening products. Not that I hate my skin color to drastically alter it with whitening products but using such gives out fairer skin that glows and even out my skin tone (I never had even skin tone btw) and I always want to whiten my skin to a tone lighter because I always acquire an unwanted tan with just a little to moderate exposure in the sun. With summer finally closing in (actually it's way past it), of course I didn't miss out on going to the beach. I had a tan--a badge of having the time of your life under the summer sun. Not a bad thing after all but of course you would want to at least bring back your original skin tone. 

I tried Gluta-White capsules. I started with 150 mg then 500 mg. Although I think you should start with the higher dose then onto the lower dose.

Gluta-White capsules 150 mg

Glutathione is popular in whitening skin. Glutathione helps to whiten the skin in different ways. Melanin is the pigment that gives our skin its color, produced by the activation of the enzyme - Tyrosinase. GSH binds to Tyrosinase and helps prevent the enzymatic pathways from producing melanin. GSH helps to prevent the activation of Tyrosinase by reducing free radicals in the body that can activate it which cause decrease in melanin production. Less melanin production the lighter the skin. 

Gluathione as an antioxidant improves the quality and health of skin and skin whitening is only a side effect. People expect dramatic changes in their skin tone in using gluta but I think it will be more effective if used continually and in higher dosages recommended. Nonetheless, I still want to continue my routine in taking gluta everyday.

Gluta is better taken orally than topically. Applying gluta on the skin had been a fad. Whitening lotions or cream attracts us with its effect but it is proven less effective.  

Needless to say, my skin wasn't that drastically fair after a month of taking gluta but I noticed that my skin tone got lighter, my skin got firmer and clearer (because I had childhood scars).

Now with Myra E. I don't take Myra E along with gluta because I want to see the effects separately. With Myra, I can notice the effects in first take. I notice my skin is dewy and it has this 'glow' going on. My skin feels younger I also feel younger because aside from effects on my skin I noticed that I am more energized in general. I feel less fatigued and I feel light (because I often times feel groggy from too much sugar and unhealthy foods).

Myra E 400 IU

Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and it has a lot of health benefits such as preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels, such as chest pains, high blood pressure, and blocked or hardened arteries.

 

Taking gluta and Vitamin E has been a routine for me. Although I don't take them together, it has been a part of taking care of my skin aside from drinking lots of water and applying creams. With this routine my skin is generally healthier, more supple and younger looking.

Shawill Perfect Powder review

My favorite makeup are contour powders, not really much of a fan of contouring cream/highlighters. So I had these 2 contour powders: Shawill Perfect Powder three-dimensional and perfect TENDER AND SMOOTH in shade #001 and #003. I wish they had names on their shades though. They have 4 shades all in all.

It is a compact powder, one would mistaken it as a pressed powder with its packaging. Though it did not directly state 'contour' powder, as written in the description 'mold stereoscopic facial outline' it has the same purpose of contouring. The saleslady however, does not know what a contouring powder is so clarifying this with her might be confusing.

                                     

Anyway, all that said I bought 2 one for contouring and one for highlight. As you can see shade 001 is super light and shade 003 is dark perfect for sculpting the face.

For highlighters, I don't prefer those with glitters or any form of shimmer because either I end up looking like a disco ball or a grade school art project. 90% of highlighters in the market--drugstore makeup or not are loaded with shimmer that more often than not cause breakouts. Some products equate highlighters with bronzers and those are not the same thing. Bronzers have the right to have shimmers while highlighters? Not necessarily.

I would really commend a highlighter without shimmer but still does its job for being a highlighter. Believe it or not there are products like that. I am in constant search of that. This Shawill perfect powder here is a highlighter without shimmer. But does it do its job? That is the question.

Packaging looks elegant but simple. It has a large compact mirror inside. It is far from sturdy I might say, as one of the compact already broke after a week of using so I have to transfer the product to another container.

Finish is matte which is of my preference by the way. No unnecessary shimmers whatsoever on both shades. A little bit too chalky but does not cake. Not hard to blend at all

swatches

Color - Shade #001 (light) is just another light powder. Pretty weak on highlighting but just right to my liking. Shade #003 is almost perfect for my skintone--not reddish not too yellowish. I give shade 001 a 3/5 and shade 003 a 4/5

Lasting power was a bit of a letdown-- around 2-4 hours. The contour lines cease to exist for just a few hours. Constant reapplying is ok. Better set the makeup with a setting spray.

If you dig for that matte finish/natural everyday look without the obvious contour lines this product is perfect. Also, if you are new to contouring you wouldn't find it that difficult to experiment or blend with this product

Pros
-Cheap. Costs around $4 dollars, less than $10 for 2. Still a good find
- Large compact mirror
-The shades are awesome

Cons

-This is a Chinese brand. Makers of not so sturdy materials. And this particular brand copies packaging from other makeup lines. You can search their products. Their product performance however, are not that awful in fact, it is FDA approved. So I am giving it a try, not only for this powder but also their other products. 

-The compact breaks easily. It comes with a super thin puff that is almost unusable due to its thinness and inability to hold and transfer the product. I used my angled brush to apply the product instead.

-It would be better if the 2 shades share one compact because 2 compact powders on my kit takes too much space


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