Review : Krave Anti-Zit Splash

Hello dears!

Now that I am almost at my mid 20's, I have to take care of my skin better than before. Cleanse, Tone and Moisturize are the three things I make sure I do daily and that the products I use are safe and effective.

A couple of months ago, I was given the opportunity to try some of Krave Cosmeceuticals' products and one of the items I chose to try is the...

Krave Anti-Zit Splash

with Melaleuca oil & Salix Nigra

This 50ml bottle is Php 395.00.

I have it in their newer packaging. I think this looks more chic compared to the older one. It could look too plain though but I don't mind it like that since it somehow looks clean which I like with my skin care products.

The bottle isn't pretty though. The fonts are hard to read if the lighting in the room isn't bright enough. It is durable but doesn't look like it. I like the cap because it really does seal it and I didn't encounter any spills even if I brought the bottle along when I go out of town.

Here are some details at the box:

As recommended, I use this twice a day - during mornings and before I sleep at night. It has a mild scent and a mild cooling effect. No sting at all unlike those toners with alcohol. It effectively cleanses my face as well clearing all the dirt that my cleanser hasn't gotten rid of yet. This is very mild to the skin so I didn't experience any skin irritations either.

It didn't refine my large pores though and I still get my usual pimples. I tried concentrating the product to my zits to dry them faster but it barely does anything. I had to use other products to do the job. I was disappointed that it didn't do much on my problems on zits and pores which are the entire reasons why I took this toner. I would have just bought my previous toner who did the same exact thing which is Celeteque and it is much more affordable. Oh well. 

LIKES:

* Cleans face effectively

* No sting but has a refreshing cooling effect

* Mildly scented

* Locally available (but only sold online for now)

* No skin irritations

What I don't LIKE: 

* Packaging

* Didn't refine my large pores

* Didn't do much on my pimples - I still get zits here and there and it doesn't dry the pimples either. (I probably need a stronger formula)

That's all for this review!

Have you tried Krave Anti-Zit Splash yet?
What toner are you currently using?

Cheers!

DAWN

Double Review : Krave Cosmeceuticals Oil Eliminator and Misty Pritz

Hi loves!

Today I shall be sharing with you a double review of products from Krave.

I reviewed both products in the same post since I use them together and I've been using these two for almost a month now...

These products are...

 Krave Cosmeceuticals Oil Eliminator 

and 

Krave Cosmeceutical Misty Pritz

I got these using the GC Krave gave me during their first anniversary event a few months back.

First, let's go to the Oil Eliminator...

I believe this is the new packaging... It looks classy and the puff is very soft. It gives off the right amount of product that should be applied. Only thing I didn't like is that since you have to use it directly to skin, it can get kinda unhygienic since I don't think the puff can be taken off for washing.

Here are pics of the box at each side:

Most of the important descriptions are already there. I like that they made the box look classy and all but the label is quite hard to read. I guess I notice this things since I'm an advertising arts graduate and took up 2 courses of package design. I guess they need to find a better printing partner or a better material to print on. :P

So here's what's labeled on the bottom:

So let's go to the review:

This is worth Php520.00.

Here's the product on my arm:

The powder is very fine and smooth. Easy to blend on skin. It is odorless too which I like.

But be careful on how much product you put on because it can still leave your face kinda whitish. See what happens to my arm when I try to blend the product.

Here's my face with my usual makeup...

and here is my face when I apply the oil eliminator.

It lessened the shine, gave my face a matte finish and it did minimize the appearance of my annoying large pores. So yayy! But it didn't really control the shine of my face for 12 hours long. I got super oily already in a matter of 4 to 5 hours. Longer than usual since I really do have oily skin.

So that's where the Misty Pritz come in...

I've been looking for an affordable Setting spray and I was glad to see that Krave offers one and it's just for Php 450.00.

Here are the labels on the box...

Just like my thoughts on the box of the oil eliminator, the printing is kinda bad. 

Here's what's on the back. Now this is much, much more readable! 

This is a spray bottle and in just 2 sprays, you can get the product around your face already.

The product is also odorless, colorless and easily dries up on your face. It get's absorbed by the skin quite fast. I feel refreshed when I spray this. I would bring this in my kikay kit but the bottle is too heavy.

I don't know if this does anything to makeups such as eyeliner/ mascaras that aren't waterproof but just to be safe, make sure that you spray it at least 10 inches away from your face.

So let's see how the combo of the oil eliminator and the Misty Pritz work on me by challenging myself not to retouch nor even blot the oil off my face while I was out of the house for 7 hours.

Before and after 7 hours pictures

As you can see in the pictures, I'm still oily and shiny as usual. I got all oily/shiny in 4 to 5 hours. But what I like is that my makeup didn't cake and I didn't experience any smudging from my eyeliners/mascaras that usually happens when my face gets too oily.

And these products never gave me skin irritations nor breakouts which is great. These two might also take you a while to finish them off since a little amount goes a long way.

So that's all for my double review. What are your thoughts on these two?
Have you tried them? What Krave Products do you like? :)


Cheers!

DAWN

Krave Cosmeceuticals 1st Anniversary and Product Launch Party

 Good day, dears!

Last night, I attended Krave Cosmeceuticals' First Anniversary and Product Launching Celebration at the Palladium Club, New World Hotel in Makati.

It was very generous of them to send me a VIP pass via postal mail even though I haven't blogged about them yet. I'm interested to try their products out since I have fellow blogger friends who have featured Krave and loved it!

So on to yesterday's event. I was an early bird as usual. I arrived at 6:20pm though the event said that it will start at 7pm. I was actually in Greenbelt the whole day watching movies and shopping with my sister.

The place was quite big and they have these screens and lights that give the party vibe! There were tables reserved for Bloggers, Press, Family and Friends as well as Distributors.

 I had to wait for a few minutes before I found some blogger friends to chitchat with. Good thing the bar was next to me where I can ask for drinks. They gave us 3 drink stubs when we entered which we can exchange for free drinks of our choice. It was kind of weird though since it says in the VIP pass that the drinks were unlimited. It wasn't a big issue for me since I don't plan on getting wasted since I have to meet up with my bro and sis after the event. :P

 A few minutes later, Lea and Sam arrived. Finally got some people to talk to! Haha!

The event took a while to start but I can't really blame them since most of the people arrived an hour later than the specified time. 

Good thing the table I was in was full of fun and friendly blogger friends. :D

(Left to right: Angel, Lea, Sam, Me, Hazel and Shen)

The event started around 8:30pm. The host was quite entertaining with his charismatic voice, curly hair and funny comments. He introduced to us the generous sponsors of the event such as beautystat.com. I wasn't able to take note of the others (sorry!) but I will update this post when I do.

He also presented to us what Krave is all about and the events that happened during its first year. Krave officially launched on December 21, 2011 and today it has around 100 distributors not just in the Philippines but in other parts of the world like Japan, United Kingdom and Italy.

And then, the woman behind Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals, Kat Chua, gave her short but heartfelt message. I'm really impressed with this woman! She's just about my age and have accomplished this much! I'm still lost at what I should be doing but here's a 24 year old woman who is so successful in business and family! Kudos to you, Ms. Kat! You are awesome! :D

 Continuing with the event... there was a quick "Bring Me" game. Too bad I didn't have any of the items asked. I would have loved to get more Krave GC's. Haha! They also awarded some bloggers who have supported Krave the most.

We then ate dinner - Carbonara, buffalo wings, buttered veggies, brownies and nachos were in the menu.

There was also a fashion runway-like segment where models walked to the stage holding a mask with their natural faces and then unveiling their gorgeous made-up looks using Krave Minerale makeup!

  

This part gave me the idea that Krave is not gender-biased and that it suits any skin tone! :)

And finally, my most anticipated part of the event, the unveiling of the newest products!

They presented a quick video with all the new products to look forward to. The video was edgy and well done. Too bad I wasn't able to record it. :(

They were displayed on glass cases under a pretty circular frame.

The packaging looks really attractive and I could easily say that the design is at par with international brands'.

 This are the skin care items

 And the makeup, of course! Sooo looking forward to the mascara!

I was really looking forward to try them out but there weren't testers available in the event. I guess I'll just have to wait with the rest of us for the time these babies are available. 

The event ended with a final Thank You message from Kat and lots of picture-taking! Yayyy!

 The host and Ms. Kat Chua with Manuel Chua of ABS-CBN's Pinoy Fear Factor

 Me with Ms. Kat Chua and the new Krave Products

and one last group pic with fellow bloggers.

The night continued with dance music, more drinks and people mingling and socializing.

 After a few cocktails and chitchats, I bid farewell to friends since I had to meet up with my sibs. But on the way out, we had to stop by the photo booth. 

 It would have been fun if the camera didn't hate me so much(I am always unprepared when the camera snaps the shot). Haha!

And they also gave us this gift certificate worth Php1,000.

Ms. Kat explained to us that they gave GC's instead so that we could pick what items we want to try. I think it is a good idea since even I am guilty of not using some of the items included in freebies from events. It is also a way for them to keep track of what products most of us want to try. I just wished they have given a press kit so that we could have a list of the products and what they are all about. :P

Can't wait to use this. I don't know any distributors for now though but I know I can order online. But if you can recommend me a distributor, it will very much be appreciated. :)

And as I end this post, I would like to congratulate Krave Cosmeceuticals for their first anniversary (Happy birthday btw) and for having a great and successful 2012. I wish you more success in 2013. I am very excited to try more of your products, especially the new ones! Kudos to Ms. Kat Chua and More Power to Krave!

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What's your favourite Krave Product?

What are you most looking forward to to try out from Krave Minerale Cosmeceuticals?

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Cheers!

DAWN