The Body Shop Hand Cream in Moringa

Hey everyone!

I haven't been a fan of hand creams before. I mean, I use them once in a while but I don't really mind if I have one in my vanity kit or not. It's just an "extra" beauty product that I use whenever I feel like it.

This was before I had this hand cream from The Body Shop...

It's a hand cream with the scent that has been a favorite of mine for years now. The Body Shop's moringa line just smells fantastic that I can't get enough of it!

 But besides the moringa scent, the hand creams are also available in three other scents... 

In satsuma, Shea, and Strawberry

I know some friends who love the satsuma line as well as the shea. So whether you like citrus, fruity, floral, or sweet scents, there's a hand cream for you!

So back to the moringa hand cream...

The tube houses 30ml product and it is very easy to squeeze it out. 

And the hand cream is quite affordable at Php 250.00.

Some info from the packaging:

Some info from the website:

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

This flowery Moringa daily hand cream helps soften and protect hands with light, juicy moisture. The instantly absorbing formula is ideal for on-the-go hydration.

• Non-greasy moisture
• Wonderfully light gel-cream formula
• Absorbs instantly
• Enriched with Community Fair Trade Shea Butter from Ghana

How to Use:

Squeeze a small amount onto hands and massage well.

Here's how the product looks like.

It's a cream product that when applied feels super light. It really stayed true to its claim that it is non-greasy and extra light. I am definitely loving it because I constantly hold pencils and other art materials and I hate that greasy feeling I get when I hold the materials and they slide down my hands. This one gets absorbed pretty quickly and it's like your hands are just refreshed and smell really great!

And since the scent is my favorite, I can't stop sniffing my hands. It also relieves me when I smell my hand when I'm out of the house and run into places like a smoking area or something. I super hate the smell of cigarettes so when I encounter someone smoking, I cover my nose and the scent of moringa really makes me feel better.

As for the hydration, it gives a decent amount of moisturization. It's not the most hydrating one I've tried but it's something I like to use in a daily basis. I use it multiple times a day mostly because of the non-greasy feeling. My hands are overworked because of my job and my hobbies. They usually work with paints and thinners that make my hands dry so I really appreciate now how great hand creams are.

So what do you think of The Body Shop Hand Creams? Have you tried them yet? Which scent is your favorite? :)

Cheers,

DAWN

Moringa-O2 Malunggay Herbal Facial Toner

Hey guys!

I've been obsessing with skin care items lately. Like almost all the things I buy are skin care related! It has been a dream of mine to finally get rid of major imperfections I've been struggling with since I entered puberty. Hopefully, being more conscious of the products I use would help me reach that dream more quickly.

If you want to take care of your skin, it is important that you know this—cleanse, tone, and moisturize. That is the 3 basic steps in proper skin care. It is important to do these daily.

I've been using toners since I was in high school. It helps a lot in making sure your skin is clean before applying moisturizer and other skin care products. Since I use toners everyday, I decided to go with alcohol-free products as they are milder, which makes them less likely to cause damage on my skin.

Moringa-O2 Malunggay Herbal Facial Toner

is the one I'm currently using. My bottle is almost finished actually (I took these photos weeks ago, FYI).

Product Description from Sample Room's Website:

Moringa-O² combines powerful multi-vitamins, antioxidants and minerals from Malunggay, Olive Oil and Omega to deeply nourish and moisturize dry and sensitive skin.

Moringa-O² is best recommended for those with the following skin conditions:

• For dry and sensitive skin
• For itchy skin
• Aging skin
• Skin asthma and Keratosis Pilaris

KEY BENEFITS:

• Gently cleanses residual dirt without drying
• May help reduce pimples
• Stimulates cell regeneration and skin renewal
• Minimizes pores
• Improves skin elasticity and suppleness
• Skin lightening

Full size: 100 ml

Price: PHP 89.75

It stated that this toner is more suited to people with dry-normal skin. I still got it though even if I have oily skin. So I didn't expect that it would control my oiliness. It didn't unlike my other toner that I used before this which is really for oily skin. Though this isn't oil controlling, I like that my face doesn't feel dry when I use it. Even if it's alcohol-free, it feels refreshing once applied. I like that it has moringa and other herbs that gives our skin vitamins and other minerals. It is scented too but it's mild.

This toner didn't cause any irritations nor breakouts too. But I don't notice any difference with my pores and I barely see any difference with the lightness of my skin. :P

Have you tried this toner yet?

How about the brand's other items?

Cheers,

DAWN

Event : The Body Shop Introduces Their New Beautifying Oils

 Hi beautiful readers!

Yesterday, The Body Shop Philippines held an event at their branch in Glorietta 3 store wherein they introduced their newest products!

 Loving their slogan, "Beauty with Heart."

That's what The Body Shop is all about! Cruelty-free products that make you beautiful inside and out! :)

 Upon reaching the event's place, I saw this...

 The store having a sale on selected items!

And some unfamiliar products too! This gave me an idea of what the event is about...

 And what's this? A different look on the packaging of the Body Butters?

Anyway, after I registered, they took me to this little booth wherein it says,

"Free Hand Massage."

 They will be using the newest product of TBS in the market,

The beautifying oils.

 Gem was the one who gave me a hand massage.
She's really nice and talked to me about the new beautifying oils.

Here are the stars of the event.

 These beautifying oils can be used on the body, hair and even on the face! They smell soooo good! I'll post more details and my thoughts regarding these babies in a separate post so please do wait for it! :)

Here are the scents available:

TBS Beautifying Oils in Shea, Strawberry, Moringa, Satsuma. Chocomania, and Olive

 

 These two, Olive and Moringa, are my favorite among the scents!

 Btw, there were also free makeovers! I wasn't able to get one since I was busy chitchatting with people and taking pictures. The ones who got their makeovers looked so fresh and stunning!

Displayed on the store with a "Coming Soon" signs were these Body Mist bottles!

 These will be released this June.

TBS was generous enough to let us be the first few to try them out! I got my favorite among the bunch, Vanilla! Yay! I'm gonna get Moringa next! ♥

 Another set of products coming soon are:

 The Lily Cole Makeup Line

Which will also be out this month!

These pretty little things are picked by TBS' New Global Ambassador, Lily Cole, herself!

The line includes:

 Lily Cole - Shimmer Cubes

  Lily Cole - Lip & Cheek Dome in Crazy for Coral

 Lily Cole - Pearl Radiance Primer

Lily Cole - Liquid Eyeliner

 Lily Cole - Puff On Radiance

 Lily Cole - Lip & Cheek Dome in Pinch me Pink

I wasn't able to test them but there will be a separate event for this one! Can't wait to try them out! Especially the shimmer and primer! :)

Also inside the store is this little area for snacks and refreshments!

Yummy cupcakes! We were told that these traveled from Bulacan!

All the trouble of driving to pick these up are so worth it! These cupcakes are just delish!

 And some cold drinks were served. I was able to drink 2 bottles! Was very thirsty because of the hot weather that day.

Of course I have to visit my favorite area of every The Body Shop store...

No, it's not the makeup area...

 It's their Fragrances! I'm just a fan! Their Libertine White Musk and Dreams Unlimited are ♥♥♥!

 And there are also these cute gift sets of TBS products you can buy for friends, family or your special someone!

 And look what I found:

 A set of body butters with the old design. Looking at these, I find the new ones looking more simple and youthful!

 Besides the free hand massage and makeovers, there was also a small power point presentation prepared.

Kat gave us a very entertaining introduction of the topic

 

 while Jo-I presented the slides.

I really liked the presentation and how The Body Shop makes us 

look good, feel good and do good!

 What I love most about the presentation was reading The Body Shop's Manifesto.

"We believe true beauty comes from the heart. 

For us, beauty is more than just a pretty face. 

It's about feeling good and doing good too.

We make our products with love and care.

We source some of our finest raw ingredients

from the four corners of the globe.

We harness the skills of artisan farmers and

add our expertise to create effective products

that are wonderful to use.

We trade fairly so communities benefit as well as you.

We never test on animals, and all our products

are 100% vegetarian, We campaign with passion on issues

close to our heart, because activism is in our blood.

We always keep the people, animals and the planet in mind.

So when you shop with us, you are choosing...

BEAUTY WITH HEART."

Isn't that just beautiful? That's everything The Body Shop stands for and which makes it such a special brand for me.

And of course, the event won't be complete without pictures with people!!

 with Helen and Shen

I was with Helen during most of the event! Nice to finally meet you!

 with Danica!

I've met her in previous TBS events. She gave us detailed information on the new products!

 Kat and Danica at the left pic and me with Angel at the right

 and a fab group pic with these pretty ladies

From left to right: Kat, Danica, me, Shen, Helen, and Jo-I

And before leaving, they handed us some goodie bags which consisted of their products.

 

 a bottle of their new Body Mist (I got vanilla! Yay!)

A big tub of the Chocomania Body Butter

and a Chocomania Beautifying Oil

 I bet my sister, Trace, would love Chocomania!

On the drive back home, I was so excited to try them out!

Alas, I slept smelling sweet and feeling good! ♥

The event was fun and made me excited for the other products from The Body Shop that are soon to come, especially the Lily Cole makeup line!

Anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this post.

Which of the products are you interested to try? Are you excited as well with the new items The Body Shop has in store for us?

Cheers!

DAWN