Too Cool For School Skinny Body Soda

Hey darlings!

I've been in the heavy side since I was a child and I've been insecure about how flabby my body is. Losing weight is a very hard task and I'm currently in the middle of it. I've lost 17 lbs now and I still need to lose more. But wouldn't it be awesome to find a product from a beauty brand that helps you look and feel thinner?

Too Cool For School Skinny Body Soda

I was contacted by a representative of the brand if I wanted to try this product and I thought that this would be awesome since I have a lot of those flabby cellulites that need some tightening.

And so this product arrived. Look at that super quirky and cute packaging! Love it! Anyway, check out the product description below for a heads-up on what the product is all about.

It doesn't promise to make you thin just by using it. But it will help you look better as it makes the skin firmer on the areas that are uneven because of cellulite dimples like the tummy, butt, and thigh areas.

This kind of product isn't new to me. I've seen some before and even tried one (but not long enough to see any difference if there'll be any). I guess more and more products like this are appearing on the market because, well, that's our society! We love to look better and even if we sweat and work our bodies all day, there could still be some dimples in our body that isn't really a pretty sight. So wouldn't it be great if something can solve that little problem for us?

So anyway, the instruction on using this is very simple. Just shake the bottle at least 10 times and massage it on target areas.

The product, when dispensed, looks like this...

It is bubbly and it sounds like something being fried (LOL). It feels cold and gives a tingly feeling as you massaged it on your skin. It doesn't sting or hurt you at all, but it can be a little ticklish.

You can barely smell any scent... if I have to describe it, maybe it's sort of fruity... but yeah, it is barely noticeable. That works for me so it wouldn't counter with my perfume or cologne for the day.

So I use this after my bath. I massage it until the tingling sensation is gone and it gets absorbed by skin pretty quickly. It doesn't give any sticky feeling and it actually makes my skin feel smoother and a bit firmer.

And about the cellulites? I barely see any difference. I still have many... but I guess it's because I am big so maybe I just have to lose more weight if I even want to see a difference when it comes to firming lotions in general. 

And those are my thoughts about Too Cool For School's Skinny Body Soda. Have you tried any product that is similar to this? What do you think about it?

Cheers,

DAWN

Introducing: Gluta Advance White and Firm

Hey dears!

Many Filipinas are obsessed with whitening their skin. I believe that most of us consider people who have fair skin more beautiful. You can see on TV that most of our celebrities are mestizas or chinitas, and those who aren't usually get fairer skin as they stay longer in show business. 

I believe this "love" for whiter skin came from our country being influenced heavily by Western countries. We were under the occupation of Spain and the US for years and this led to "mix breeds" (LOL) or those we call the mestizas/mestizos. Those who belonged to those families are usually more well-off and ranked higher in terms of social class. They usually stay indoors while those who do labor are usually outside which led to darker skin. 

I personally like my skin to be somewhere between medium-dark olive, but majority still prefer their skin to be lighter and this fixation on lighter skin tone will most probably still exist in our culture for a long, long time. That is why there are tons of whitening products in the market (very different to those on the west where there are more tanning products and salons). 

Some of these whitening skincare products are from Gluta Advance. They sent me a whole range of their White and Firm range to try out.

But what do we know about Gluta Advance? According to their Facebook Page,

Skincare that goes beyond skin whitening. Formulated with sun protection to shield the skin against harmful UV rays and sustain the whitening process. Gluta Advance unveils a fairer and tauter new you in as early as two weeks.

We know that in order to make our skin lighter, we need to protect our skin from the sun. And these products promises to have that needed sun protection as it lightens your skin.

These products that are made by dermatologists are equipped with Glutathione which is best known for whitening and is also an antioxidant, which helps in slowing the aging of the skin. They also have L-Carnitine, Vitamin C, and Clair Blanche ("a unique infusion of 7 ingredients known to inhibit melanin formation") which help achieve a more radiant, smoother, whiter, and firmer skin. 

The Gluta Advance range is a complete set to pamper your skin. You get to cleanse, tone, and moisturize using the products. There are items for your face and for your body so your skin lightens evenly and not just on specific areas. You can check out the labels at the back of each product for more info and you can also visit this website which also contains some info on the skincare range.

Anyway, here are the products! I arranged them on how it should be used.

First off, the products for the face.

The facial wash to cleanse the face.

The toner for further cleansing and balances the skin's pH level.

And finally, the facial cream to keep the skin hydrated. This also has the sun protection needed to shield us from UV rays.

Now for the products for the body:

 

The soap for cleansing.

 

And the body lotion for moisturization and sun protection.

Each product is important so it is a must that we use them all and don't skip on anything, especially the lotions!

Gluta Advance promises to whiten the skin in two weeks. My dilemma is that I like my skin right now and I am not interested in getting it lighter. Liz, my co-blogger, is very busy right now and might not be able to follow the skin care process needed to be done to achieve a lighter complexion (she's always so tired that she frequently just falls asleep when she gets home). 

Good thing my officemate wanted to try the products out! Yippee! She's willing to be my guinea pig! Below are pictures of her skin prior the use of the products. She requested that I don't show her full face so I hope that these pictures are okay with all of you.

We will keep track of her skin every two weeks to see the results of Gluta Advance on her skin! We're both excited to see if it works! I will keep you updated and will also share with you her thoughts and experience using the products so I hope you stay tune for that! :D

Cheers,
DAWN