Eskinol Facial Cleanser (Classic White with Mineral Grains) Review

It really has been a long time for me since I last used Eskinol Facial Cleanser. I don't know when was the last time. I just know that I stopped using Eskinol when I was preggers and after that I used a different brand. Then I followed a cleansing-toning-moisturizing routine around two and a half years ago, which consisted of a mix of organic and inorganic products. Well, the bottomline is that I stopped using Eskinol for its high alcohol content, which you can really smell.

But why I used it again? Well, I got lazy hehe. I just stayed at home today and am feeling cold due to the weather. And I feel tired preparing for the cleansing part washing hands first and getting warm water (there's only cold water from the faucet so washing-the-hands-part makes me cold already so XD). So I used it again to cleanse my face in the easiest way. #lazy

Eskinol Facial Cleanser has been my mom's staple and I believe in many Filipinas' stash. Many swore to it and I did too. This was my first facial cleanser too and helped ease my acne but didn't really help resolve it. It was a love-hate relationship.

Eskinol Facial Cleanser has repackaged a lot but still comes in different variant. If I'm not mistaken (and correct me if I'm wrong), it comes in Classic White the one with and without grains, the one with the green papaya, thr one with the orange papaya, and lemon. I can only remember the color of the package and not really the correct description. I think there are others. My mom and I use the white one, preferrably without the grains. This time though, my mom has the one with grains.



It may have changed but the thing it does is still the same. The Eskinol Classic White with Mineral Grains promises to:

√ Remove deep seated dirt, excess oil, and makeup with Micro-cleanse Anti-bacterial formula.

√ Whitens with continued use. (which is true for me)

√ With Mineral Grains to unclog pores and help protect skim from blackheads. (this can be harsh for people with severe acne. it may just worsen because it is quite abrasive though drying.)

It actually reasoned out that: Washing your face with soap is not enough. After washing your face twice, apply Deep Cleanser with cotton and you will see that there is still dirt left.

Ingredients: Water, Alcohol Denat, Potassium Alum, Sorbitol, Perfume, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Menthol. -- These are not for hard-core pro-organics. As for me, hehe but I try to steer away. I really can't avoid given I look for budget and friendly finds.

So, will I use this again? Hmmm, maybe when I want to cleanse my face the easiest way, especially if I just stay at home all day. If I go out, I'm more comfortable using my Etude House facial wash (on a separate post, a must for me XD) And I wouldn't worry buying one if a laziness comes. My mom always has this so I can just ask for some heehee.

Have you tried Eskinol Classic White Facial Cleanser too? Post your own thoughts about it. ^^

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Human Heart Nature Sale!

The holidays have been a few days away already but there's still more of those sale, sale, SALE!  A notable big sale for pro-organics out there is the Human Heart Nature Sale.

This is a great opportunity to take advantage of those big discounts and get all your necessities.  And this also fell just in time when my own stash is diminishing.  Too bad, the sale only lasts until January 17th and until stocks last.  Hurry now and I think I should hurry too!  So tell me, what are you getting?  ^__^

For more information on this great sale, click on the links below:

Human Heart Nature Philippines
Human Heart Nature Facebook account

Cafe France Grand Anniversary Treat!

This ad was inserted in the news. A good way to taste their croissants. ^_^

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Happy New Year 2014!

Hi Guise!

Happy New Year!

This year should be my year of sharing more insights and findings on the products that I use and want to use.  If you have been a constant follower, you'll know that I have been a terrible lazy bone on the whole blog thing and got tired most of the time. Excuses... excuse me T_T. Oh well...

I don't really have a resolution in general, it's more like of a To-Do or bucket list.  I already have one To-Do for my growing blog is to post at least three (3) or more a month.  I should really practice and do what I love the most and not be lazy about it.

So good luck to me on this one guise!  Happy New Year to you! !^o^!

Floating

Oiea!

How have you been? What happened to me?

I am being lazy... getting tired and procrastinating.  I have been wanting to blog.  I have a lot of pending reviews and findings in my mind that I have been itching to write.  It seems that I get tired when I come home and we have only one computer.  I can't write if my brother is already home and my baby is up.  Oh well... that's why I have always told my self to buy my own computer.

The timing is not yet right.  I still have to save.  I want to have a lot of things that I want and I have to contemplate whether or not I should buy it.  You know, money doesn't grow on trees and we have to save for the rainy days.

But I guess, being lazy is one of the reasons why I don't get to blog so much.  You know, I could just write with what I want to blog right?

Anyway...

The holidays are coming up real fast and there are a lot of events to look out for.  I'll try to share some of those.

Good luck to me!  Hope you all had a great time!

XOXO

Etude House September Sale!

Hi Guys!

Wasn't able to post some of my Kadayawan excapades. They weren't a lot but it was very fun! ^_^

Anyway... are you a Pink Member? If you are, you know what I'm talking about!

Etude House is giving a way 20% discount to Pink Members only today, 16-September. I saw the ad in Etude House's Facebook account.

Photo taken from Etude House Facebook Page

I didn't write about this beforehand because I would jinx it. And because I didn't jinx it, I was able to buy some essentials.

From L-R:  EH Happy Fresh Foam White Clay, Dear Darling Tint#01, and Black Charcoal Chin Pack

But fret NOT!   There's still more of it until the 19th to enjoy a Sale promo for Pink and non-Pink members!

Reviews of the babies soon. Hope I won't jinx it! ^o^

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First Stop: Kadayawan 2013 Trade Fair At Abreeza

Work wasn't very good last July and I wasn't able to go to Laureen Uy's meet and greet. However, we have a lot of holidays in August and I hope I get to roam around the city for some Kadayawan activities!

For a lucky start, we went to Abreeza after church this morning. They have a trade fair going on because of the Kadayawan. My Omma and I found some great local finds. Check them out!

My Omma bought banig. This for Php200.



And I bought this pair of earrings for Php50!





Too bad I wasn't able to get the trade fair's theme this year. All I know that this is an exposition of the Kadayawan 2013, featuring goods from differrent provinces of Mindanao!

I hope to roam more around the city during the Kadayawan. I'll share my adventures with you, don't worry!

Thanks for reading!

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Birthday Cakes!

A couple of days ago, it was my birthday.  A couple of weeks earlier, it was my BB's birthday.  We had cake practically in those two weeks. ^___^

Let me share to you what we had.

I had her made a Totoro cake.  It is a chocolate cake with chocolate cream inside.  Totoro's head and body are all cake.  The ears are made with fondant with the rest of Totoro's skins, as well as Mei.

My baby turned three (3).  She just had to improvise since I forgot to buy a number 3 candle and we only had two (2) candles.

She's still ecstatic no matter how. ^o^

For my birthday, I had a chocolate green tea cake made for me!

Too bad, the cake went all lopsided.  I didn't take a cab when I went home.  But all the same, the cake was very splendid!

Both custom cakes were all so heavy and rich and they make you want to eat more and more!  They weren't very sweet to make you tired of eating it.  

It was a good decision for me to had the cakes made.  I believe I'll request more custom cakes for my Lola on her birthday!

If you're from Davao City and you want to have these awesome cakes, please fee free to drop me a message in my email and I can give you the contact details.  ^____^

ROMWE X DE DRESS GIVEAWAY by Aisa Ipac!

Aisa Ipac giving away this cute ROMWE X DE DRESS GIVEAWAY!!!

I hope I'm lucky enough to win this cute dress!

Click here to know the details.  Goodluck! ^____^

Rant: Good and Bad Customer Service In One Day

Warning:  This is a poetic outrage.  Store branches will be mentioned.

It's very funny today.

Today, I experience two exact opposites of customer service.  One was the almost ideal one: helpful and sincere customer attendants.  Second was the hell kind: helpful but sarcastic.  This experience just happened a couple of hours ago and also the two experiences happened less than a couple of hours apart.

I went to Globe-Abreeza branch in the hopes of reactivating my dead sim.  When I got there, the customer attendant that I referred my concern to greeted me with a smile and redirected me to the express lane and also mentioning to me that I don't need to get a priority number.  I waited for a couple of minutes before getting entertained.  When I got the express lane desk, I was greeted with the same smile and let me air my concern.  The attendant carefully explained to me in a quick, concise and understandable manner that there's nothing to be done with my dead sim.  Okay, reality accepted.  That was a breezy transaction and did not add more injury to my remorse.

A few hours later, I went to Payless Shoe Store to buy a new pair.  I was greeted with the same warm smile as I had when I entered Globe.  I went to the size 9 section and a female customer attendant greeted me all the same.  A couple of minutes passed before I was able to choose  a brown pair.  I asked her if there's a pair that is not on display that I should try on and purchase.  She happily done my request.  While she was getting my requested pair, there flying shoe boxes.  I was glad I wasn't too close and she was fine after all that mishap.  When she got my pair, she landed the shoe box with a thump on the floor.  She told me to try it on to verify the fit and I did.  I was ready to pay and check the shoes out.  I checked the shoes for any misfit, loose or not glued part and too bad I found one at the side and asked her again if there is a pair that doesn't have such imperfection.  She hissed in disgust and got me another one.  I gave the new one a quick check and hurried to pay out. Before reaching the cash register, she was hurling me through their store protocol of sarcastically up-selling me other items which I politely declined.  When we finally reached the counter, she put the shoe box with a bang on the counter.  I just remained silent.  In my mind I swore I am never going back to that branch again.

Yes, let me say it again:  I am not going back to purchase a pair of shoes at Payless ShoeSource Abreeza branch.

I did not like the way that attendant coursed me through the whole purchasing thing.  Thank God, or she should thank God, that I did not get  her name or else!  God knows what might have happen.

And let me say this again:  I  am happy with my short transaction at Globe Abreeza branch.  I may not have your names but I guess you know who you are, so thank you.  And let me say this again for the nth time: I am not going back to purchase a pair of shoes at Payless ShoeSource Abreeza branch.

Just my luck to experiences to sides of a coin in a day.  Thank God for good customer service and thank God for restraining my senses of enduring bad customer service.  This really is warning that one day, my hope for humanity is slowly depleting.

What Is A Chromatic Theme?

Hi guys!  Guess what?  Our company just announced earlier today what will our year end party be.  And it's going to be a chromatic theme.  The girls in my team were like, "What are we gonna wear for that?!"

Google wasn't very helpful with this one but according to Wikipedia:  Chroma is the colorfulness relative to the brightness of another color that appears white under similar viewing conditions.  

Wow!  Big words!  Well from that highfalutin definition, I can conclude that a chromatic theme party should have colorful schemes, neon, bright, something very happy.

The first things that came to my mind was:  50's to 80's color blocking fashion, neon, fun, Laureen Uy, Aisa Ipac, and The Blonde Salad! HA!

Most girls in my team are already infusing an invisible list and notes on what to wear.  It's still far but hey, it would be really nice to prepare for something that happens only once.  And this is a good opportunity for me to get ideas from you guys!  Please give me your advices, tip, and what-nots.  I need all the suggestions I need with this crazy year end party theme.

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Laureen Uy is coming to Davao!

Laureen Uy is coming to Davao!  I am a fan of her out-of-the-box pairings and style.  I hope work will not be too busy on that day to give me a chance to get even a glimpse of her!  :D

Got the news from SM Lanang Premier's Facebook Account.

Fashionistas alert. One of the country's top fashion blogger (www.breakmystyle.com) and style ambassador is coming to Davao. CatchLaureen Uy exclusive at SM Lanang Premier on JULY 19, 6PM at the Atrium for #LOOKBOOKLIVE Meet & Greet in Style. This is one fashion meet you don't want to miss! Follow us on #Instagram @smlanangpremier to get exclusive access to this stylish event #OOTD #somuchmore

Photo Courtesy of SM Lanang Premiere.

Quick FX Pimple Eraser Review

Hi there again!

Finally, I'm going to share to you my findings on Quick FX Pimple Eraser.  I'm on my second pouch now and if you remember, I bought my first one back in February!  Wow!  This 10 gram baby lasted me for  four (4) months and I can say that in those months, it did help me with controlling and keeping those zits at bay.

I'm not saying that I am 100% zit-free but it did help me with making those small bumps NOT turn into huge ones. Too bad I don't have some before and after photos of that.  Nonetheless, I am very happy with this product that's why I am on my second pouch now!

Let's see the details:

Front

If you bought the  old packaging of Quick FX Pimple Eraser, you would notice that this one has a dedicated spout with cap.  You can be assured that whenever you dispense a very small size amount, it won't splurge out and you can be assured that when you store this away, it can be free from bacteria and contamination.  Thanks to the all new packaging!

Actives: Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin C, and Niacinamide

They specifically highlighted the active ingredients for those who have sensitive skin.

Back

What the back says:

With Glyocolic Acid that rejuvenates and evens out skin tone.  It also clears pores by removing old and dead skin, exposing healthy skin cells underneath. 

With Salycilic Acid that helps prevent and treat acne.  It also helps clear out blemishes, fine lines and dark spots.  

With Zinc Oxide that helps control inflammations and relieves the skin against irritation and rash.  It also provides superior protection against the harmful rays of the sun. 

With Vitamin C that helps protect against UVB rays and can help combat sun damage.  It also decreases wrinkles and lightens pigmented skin. 

With Niacinamide that helps lighten dark spots.  It also helps in the treatment of acne. 

Directions for Use:  Gently apply on affected area.  Apply two times daily, morning and night. 

Ingredients:   Aqua, Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20, Zinc Oxide, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Clyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycolic Acid, Niacinamide, Methylisothiazolinone and Chlorphenesin, Salycilic Acid, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid. 

Warnings:  For external use only.  Do not use on skin with open wounds.  Discontinue use if irritation occurs.  If discomfort persists, consult a doctor.  Keep out of reach of children.

And this is made in Korea. 

If you check out the ingredients, aside that they are all inorganic, some are highly adviced to avoid but it is also undeniable that they actually work.  I am pro-organic but I just can't help to also use inorganic topical skin care because of the availability and affordability.  One pouch only costs Php49, available all in Watson's outlets!

I can say this is my go-to product now for my zits!  I have seen very quick and good results for the months that I used this.  Like what I said earlier, it's really too bad that I don't even have a before-and-after photo to show you the effectiveness.  I'm really happy with this product!

Quick FX has also other skin care products such as the Tinted Moisturizer and the No-Shine Mattifier.  Maybe I will try them too in the future.  ^_^

Have you tried this one too?  Please tell me your experiences about it.  Thanks for reading!

Pre-Independence Day Small Haul

Happy Independence Day!

If you read my previous post, I got excited about the Freedom Sale at SM Lanang Premiere.  Today is the last day and I think I'm not going (or maybe going) to satisfy more of the sale.  Good thing, I went yesterday and bought myself some necessities I should say.

Epilin,  Princess Cup on 20% Sale, Hua Mulan Comb,  Human Heart Nature  Tomato Toner,  Beauty Buffet CoQ10 and Yogurt Mask, Quick Fx Pimple Eraser.

You may have noticed some of the products that I have bought before and share my findings and experiences but some I haven't written about yet.  Well, just give me some time to write them all about it. m(__)m

Hope you enjoy your Independence Day!  Thanks for reading! !^o^!

SM Lanang Premiere Freedom Sale!

Hi there!

Rainy June is here and wouldn't it be nice to start the school year and ward away the rainy blues with SM Lanang Premier Freedom Sale!

Good thing SM Lanang is just near my residence.  I might check this sale later or until the 12th.  See you there!


*Disclaimer:  This is not a paid advertisement.  This is a personal promotion being a fan of sales and of SM malls.

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Hurray for Eight!

Hullo!

I'm so surprised and glad that I got eight followers now!  Call me shallow but this slow progress of getting my  blog known brightens my day. :D

It just means that I should continue writing, sharing my insights and my other side as a person.

Thanks so much for taking an interest in my blog and I hope you got something from it.

Hoping to see more of you and I will share, many findings and experiences, as much as possible.

m(__)m

Happy Mom's Day! ^___^

So yesterday was Mom's Day here in the Phils and it still is today on the other side of the world.I made cheesecake with Meijer's No Bake Cherry Cheesecake mix.   It turned out not the cheesecake I expected T^T but nonetheless, we or I am eating it. It tastes like a crumble of some sort  ^__^. 

Meijer's No Bake Cherry Cheesecake

It was a cheesecake fail but not as fail as my #WHPmotherlylove entry in Instagram. 

The moms in my house. (Top: Lola, Middle: Omma, Bottom: Golgol

Happy Mom's Day to all moms out there! ^_^

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Etude House Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Pack Review

Hello there!

How are you after long absence?

I am pretty well preoccupied with my job and what not.  It has been a ride along the treacherous tides and now, once again, I am enjoying the calm before another storm.

However, I am going to share to you a ride that hasn't calmed yet.  I am still riding the tide on the browse for a good chin patch.  I have tried the Etude House Black Charcoal Chin Pack but I didn't think about writing my thoughts about it.  This time I have tried another variant from Etude House, which is the Etude House Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Pack.

Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Pack in Eagle Owl.

Etude House Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Pack (#01 Eagle Owl) sports a pink, cute packaging with an owl or eagle (as the name suggests) with a chin patch.  Who can't resist to that? It's weird and cute and the same for me.

The back of the package gives Korean and Korean-English translations of the features, directions and ingredients.  It also has a mini story of the Eagle Owl (weird bird ^o^)

About.

Story of Eagle Owl

Directions and Ingredients

 I apologize with the photos.  It seems there's something wrong that I cannot figure.  

The Etude  House Missin U Black Charcoal Chin Patch effectively get out the gunk and cleanses out the chin pores from sebum.  The length of the patch just fits right from the corners of my mouth.

Fits perfectly like a glove.

Can you see all those white heads?

After fifteen minutes, my chin was so clean and smooth!  However, after a few days, my chin feels a little rough and I guess there are white heads again.... Well, you can't just eliminate them all in one go, right?  I guess like the nose patches and masks,  cleansing out your face with this helps eliminates or minimizes the appearance of white heads and black heads.

It's a good product but I think I haven't found my go-to chin patch yet.  So, I'm going to keep sailing and look for good chin patches.

Till then, see you soon!  Thanks for reading! ^__^

Join Ada No Nikki's Giveaway!

My quest for a Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base review has led me spotting a well-outlined and cute blog, ada no nikki. 

Aside from reading about Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base, blogger, Ada Gupitan, has some cute outfits and looks featured on her FOTDs and OOTDs.  Her FOTDs also work as features of products she has used.  Cool right?

And to thank people for the 10,000+ likes and reaching 200 followers, ada no nikki is giving prizes to three (3) lucky readers.

Take a look at the prizes!

First Prize

Second Prize

Third Prize

The prizes are a real snag!  Everyone is a winner with these prizes.  To know more and join ada no nikki's giveaway, click here.  Hope I win and good luck too!  !^o^!