January (2018) Haul

Hey loves!

Sooo... I was honestly trying to save money for travels that I have lined up for 2018. Unfortunately, I miserably failed this first month of the year because I splurged on new things. Splurged. Haha! I blame the new year sales and the clearance/end of season sales that I bought more things than I initially planned. Ugh. BUT I do love everything I bought... it's just that I bought too much of the same thing/s. In short, most are excess. lol

Anyway, here are the items I bought:

Cleanse Without Drying Your Skin Out With the New Jergens Mild Soap and Anti-Bacterial Soap

Hello dears!

Looking for a new soap to try that not only cleanses but also moisturizes? Then you might like this news from one of the best well-known moisturizing skincare brands—Jergens. 

This kit arrived in our mail two days ago and even I was surprised with this newest addition to the brand's skincare line.

Since I was a kid, I've always thought of Jergens as a brand you can use when you have dry and sensitive skin because that's what my mom told me while growing up. From time to time, I see bottles of Jergens lotion on the shelves in her bedroom that she buys or were gifts from balik-bayan friends. So yeah, Jergens is a familiar brand that have been in our household for a long time now and it's great to know that the brand continues to innovate their products as well as introduce new ones just like these two soaps. Read the press release below:

Cleanse Without Drying Your Skin Out

Take bathing to a whole new level with the new collection of Jergens Cleansers!

The moisturizer brand that has been dedicated to helping women achieve smooth and

glowing skin just introduced Jergens Mild Soap and Jergens Anti-Bacterial Soap.

 These variants provide gentle but highly effective body cleansing without stripping away the essential moisture of the skin

Jergens Anti-Bacterial Soap
cleans, moisturizes and leaves skin feeling clean and fresh as it fights bacteria and removes dirt.

(sidenote: I like that they include the ingredients list as well as the manufacturing date and batch number)

Jergens Mild Soap
cleans and freshens with mild cleansers and a pH-balanced formula. It’s perfect for sensitive skin.

Both bar soaps protect the skin from harmful microorganisms and keep it from drying. They come in 135g and 90g packs and are budget friendly. Their clean, mild scent, makes them perfect for use of the whole family.

“Clean skin is the foundation of a simple but effective beauty regimen. First, take a shower using mild, cleansing soap that is not harsh on the skin like Jergens. Then hydrate skin and seal in the moisture by applying moisturizers after you shower.

Jergens Moisturizers with its unique Hydralucence™ blend protect the skin and keep it soft, moist and glowing. Just slather it on,” says Hillarie, Jergens Ambassador. Be beautiful from head to toe with Jergens!

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I've only used the Mild Soap and what I can say is it is mild. My skin feels clean without stripping away moisture. I also love its powdery clean scent that lingers on skin for a few minutes. :)

I really recommend you check them out! :)

 Jergens Bar Soaps and Moisturizers are distributed in the Philippines by Vibelle Distribution Inc. and are available in leading department stores, supermarkets and retailers nationwide.

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 Cheers,

DAWN

The Soapery Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Soap

Hello dears!

Last summer, my sister asked me to buy her some organic soaps, so I asked my friend who uses organic skin products to recommend brands that I could check out. One of her suggestions was The Soapery PH.

I bought around three types of soaps from them, one for me and one for my sis. One of the soaps I bought was the...

The Soapery Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Soap
or simply called OMH Soap.

I'm sure many of you have heard of the good skin benefits of oatmeal, milk, and honey. Oatmeal is known for soothing irritations and inflammations. The oatmeal bits also are natural exfoliators that aren't too rough so it's good for daily use. Oatmeal, along with milk and honey, are good moisturizers and have anti-aging benefits too! Honey is known for it's anti-bacterial quality while milk is good for sensitive skin and getting rid of discoloration (because it also has some sort of mild exfoliation). For more info, you can just google like I did. You'll pretty much find almost the same information and probably even more! 

You can also find some information about the ingredients and the product itself from it's labels:

It's also posted in one of their Facebook post (copy/pasted it incase the photo's labels are too small):

Best Seller Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Soap (OMH)

Php 150/pc. Weighs 135-140g each

OMH soap is beneficial for softening the skin by nourishing it with its vitamin E content. This soap is hence very useful for calming several skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis and skin asthma. Along with vitamin E, this soap is also rich with other vitamins like vit. A, vit. B1, vit. B2 and vit. B6. It is rich with antioxidants that are really essential for a healthy skin and to manage free radicals. Oatmeal, its natural oil coat, moisturize, protect, and gently cleanses while correcting the pH of itchy or inflamed skin back to normal. Milk contains capric/capryllic triglycerides, an effective moisturizer that is favored for sensitive skin and helps calm itchy symptoms of eczema and other skin conditions. Honey has the ability to attract water and aids in the process of tissue regeneration. Helps aid dry skin, reduce wrinkles and acne.
For orders/inquiries, send us a PM or viber us at 0977.822.SPRY (7779). 

I don't have dry skin but I do experience some sensitivity in some areas. I do get easily itchy when the weather gets dry, especially my legs. I didn't experience any of that while I'm using the soap (well, dry weather is quite rare in the Philippines). And my skin didn't get dry even if I use this daily (but there are some instances that I use other soaps just because I'm in the mood for a particular scent). I only have 1/4 of the soap left and so far it didn't gave me irritations whatsoever! I have soft skin every time I leave the shower! Yay!

I cut the soap in half before using because the 140g bar is quite big. It's also a way to "prolong" the soap because organic soaps tend to "melt" faster than commercial soaps. I think i've been using it for the past 2 months (or maybe 3?).

The scent of the OMH soap is very, very mild. It has the classic smell of oatmeal with the slight bit of sweetness. The scent doesn't linger on skin though so good news for those who do not like fragrance for skin products. And it lathers well... quite creamy actually! 

So if you do have some skin sensitivity issues and are looking for a soap you can try, then I can easily recommend The Soapery's Oatmeal, Milk and Honey Soap. I'm quite satisfied with it and I'm thinking of buying another one as soon as I run out of mine. :)

Have you tried The Soapery's OMH Soap? What about their other soaps?


Cheers,
DAWN

Lux Soft Touch Body Wash + Join the Lux Giveaway!

Hey dearies!

One of the things that I enjoy is when I smell something really good. I'm not talking about food, I'm talking about fragrance. I'm a sucker for good-smelling rooms. I always have a room spray next to my bed in-case I needed to uplift my mood before I rest. I also have scented oils and scented candles with different fragrances and I use/light one depending on what I feel. My love for fragrances doesn't stop there, I also appreciate bath and body products that smell really good. So what smell is "good" for me? I like florals like sampaguita, moringa, and rose scents as well as powdery scents. There are days when I am addicted to musky ones too but only for perfumes. ;)

A couple of days ago, I saw a package for me in the mail. It contained the following products:

Do you see the scent? It's FRENCH ROSE! So the first thing I did was open the lid and sniff the product to check how it smelled... and it was glorious!

The scent already sold the product to me and this reason also made me curious of how the other three variants—White Impress, Magical Spell, and Love Forever—smell like.

And of course, since this product smells so good, I had been using it everyday. Before I share more of my thoughts on the product, check the labels first for more information:

Info from the website:

Revel in irresistibly soft skin with LUX Soft Touch. Infused with moisturizing SilkEssence™ and French Rose, this beauty secret will leave you with silky soft skin that's delicately scented.

Here's how the product look like. It's like a pearlescent light pink cream. I use it with a bath foam or a bath pouf and it foams up very well.

After I rinse the product off my skin, I don't encounter dryness. Some people associate strong scents to cause skin to dry, but I don't really believe that. This product proves that you can smell really good without drying skin. Even after an hour after taking a bath, I can still smell the French Rose scent on my skin! 

And you get to experience this luxurious treat of Lux Soft Touch in a very affordable price of PhP 55.00 for 100ml, PhP 120.00 for 250ml.

And if you're not a fan of body washes, check this out:

Lux Soft Touch is also available in a bar form! 

The bar soap looks really pretty because of the low relief details. 

 A bar is worth PhP 39.00 only!

Do check out the Lux Soft Touch products and experience luxury in an affordable price. You can purchase them at leading department stores, supermarkets and drug stores and online via BeautyMNL, Zalora, and Lazada.

OR YOU CAN GET THEM FOR FREE!

Just join this contest:

To join the Lux IG contest, post a selfie and answer why they love having fragrant skin. With just a selfie and a few clicks, you may be one of the twenty winners who will receive a Lux Soft Touch gift pack! Wooot! And oh, don't forget to use the hashtags #BatheWithLux and #LuxSoftTouch.

 Giveaway duration is from April 28 to May 28, 2016.

They'll need to follow @LuxPH on IG as that is where winners will be announced

Do join the giveaway and give these products a try! Once you do, let me know what you think of the Lux Soft Touch or its other variants. ;)


Cheers,
DAWN 

Introducing Kala Milk Soap's Special Holiday Blends + The NEW Kala Milk Lotion

Hello loves!

A recent popular topic in our office is the use of organic products. An officemate of mine is a fan of them and she probably has tried more organic products than I have! I do know some and have tried some that she hasn't and I recommended her to try Kala Milk Soaps. 

Kala Milk Soap is a fairly new brand that makes soaps out of local carabao's milk. I've first tried and introduced them on the blog during the middle of this year. It's one of the creamiest milk soaps I've tried and I became an instant fan. Now, I'm very excited to announce that they have new products for you to try!

Introducing the

Kala Milk Soap's Special Holiday Blends 

and

 the Kala Milk Lotion

What's so special with these holiday soaps? Well... they are blended with CHOCOLATES! 

Chocolates and Christmas? Oh that is something Liz will surely love. 

Ingredients and other info on the packaging

I'm sure many chocolate lovers would love to try these out, but better go and get a bunch of them because these chocolatey soaps will only be available until the end of December, 2015.

The Special Holiday Blends are available in three variants:

 

Dark Chocolate

Milk Chocolate

Mint Chocolate

All of them smell chocolatey-terrific! What sets them apart are that the Dark Chocolate smells stronger... sort of reminds me of the native tsokolate drink I love to order in the morning, while the Mint Chocolate has a kick of minty scent that is just so refreshing!

All these soaps promise to hydrate and help smoothen your skin. You can purchase them for only PhP 150.00, the same as when you buy the other regular Kala Milk Soaps.

And the good news doesn't stop there! Kala Milk just launched the Kala Milk Lotion to keep the skin deeply moisturized, leaving it silky smooth!

I'm in the process of reviewing it so I hope you guys stay tuned for that. ;)

If you want to try these babies out, you can purchase online thru beautymnl or visit them at Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in Nueva Ecija. They are also available in the following stores: Urban Ashram Brixton and BGC Studios, Sesou Nature Source (Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 1, Cash and Carry and Market Market), ECHOstore (Serendra, Salcedo, Podium, Centris, Ortigas, and Davao) and Regalo by Angelique at NAIA Terminal 1 Departure.

For more info about the brand and their products, visit:
Website
Facebook
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Email: kalamilkph@gmail.com

And before I forget, you can also catch them at St. James Bazaar in Ayala Alabang until November 30 and at the Global Pinoy Bazaar at the Glorietta Activity Centre on December 11-13. :D

Cheers,

DAWN

Introducing: Kala Milk Soaps + Review

Hello loves!

I've finally tried the first specialty bath soap made from local carabao's milk—the Kala Milk Soap! Not yet familiar with Kala Milk Soap? Well, let me introduce it to you!

The brand by the couple TJ and Nerlie Gonzales operates the Kala Milk Soap Enterprise, with the support of the Baliuag community in Bulacan. According to the brand info I received, "Nerlie oversees production and operation with assistance of helpers from the surrounding area, while TJ secures the supply of carabao's milk from local farmers. The couple has pledged to donate P1 of each sale in building a scholarship fund for the farmers' children." Awesome, right? I always love hearing about companies helping out local agricultural communities because when I support their product, I get to look good with better skin and feel good because I was able to help our kababayans.

Besides being helpful to the local community, the soaps are quite special too! What makes them unique is that it is the first-ever specialty bath soap made from local carabao's milk! It promises that their soaps contain "the highest content of good butterfat compared to other milk products, thus giving it intense moisturising properties." And because this is an organic soap, meaning it's made from ONLY natural ingredients, it won't harm the environment unlike other commercial soaps.

Kala Milk Soaps weighs 115g per bar and they come in different varieties too! They contain essential oils such as lavender, green tea, and lemongrass, which "provide additional benefits to the mind and the body." 

Below are the different scents available + description (I currently have Milk and Honey and Oats):

Milk
High good butterfat content intensely moisturises while cleaning the skin.

Honey and Oats
Honey gently cleans and moisturizes the skin, while oats provide mild exfoliation to remove dead skin cells.

Lavender
Calming scent soothes the nerves and eases stress. Lavender also helps increase mental activity.

Green Tea
Cleanses and protects the skin with its antibacterial properties.

Lemongrass
Astringent properties help treat acne and other skin inflammations, while the scent stimulates and refreshes.

Peppermint
Cooling and deodorizing, as well as antibacterial. Its invigorating scent helps promote memory and relieve mental fatigue

Citronella
Refreshing scent soothes the senses and energizes the mind and the body.

Coffee
Helps minimize the appearance of cellulite and varicose veins.

I've been using Milk and Honey and Oats simultaneously for almost three weeks now. I use milk almost daily while Honey and Oats 2-3x a week for exfoliation. What do I think?

Milk really does the job of cleansing as well as provide moisture to my skin. I love milk products (whether food or skincare haha) and this will be added in my favorites for sure. It doesn't have a strong smell which is good if you don't like strong scents on your skincare. But personally, if it's milk, I like the strong, sweet kind! ;)

Honey and Oats, on the other hand, does a bit of exfoliation but will not dry the skin out! The tiny bits of oats help with removing the dead skin cells but they aren't too rough if that's what you're wondering. I think the texture is just enough so that it won't be too harsh on skin, especially if yours is quite sensitive.

The two soaps I have are really good and I would definitely want to try more, such as the Lemongrass to treat my bacne problems as well as green tea because I LOVE green tea in general. :D

If you're interested to try out Kala Milk Soaps, you can purchase them for PhP 150.00 each online thru beautymnl or visit them at Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in Nueva Ecija (that's my province! Yay!). Hopefully, they expand their distribution sooner so that more Pinoys can try their awesome soaps!

For more info about the brand and their products, visit:
Website
Facebook
Instagram
Email: kalamilkph@gmail.com

Cheers,
DAWN

Holika Holika Smooth Egg Soaps

Hey guys!

Just got back from a four-day vacation at Jeju Island, South Korea. I had such a great time there, especially since we got there while the cherry blossoms were in full bloom! Anyway, I will just share the details about our short vacation on a future post.

For today, I'll share some products that is perfect for the coming Easter which is only three days away!

Holika Holika Smooth Egg Soaps

I was given a set a few days ago and just found them absolutely adorable! Egg shaped soaps with an egg container as packaging? Really smart and cute! 

These soaps come in four colors and each have a different set and specializes on a specific skin benefit. Check out the guide below to see what they are all about.

And more info from the website:

The set that I got contains all four kinds.

I think all four benefits are needed by my skin so I alternate the use of them from time to time depending on the condition of my skin. If I need more hydration, I'll reach out for the green one, if my skin is just too oily lately, I'll grab the black one!

But if you want to try only one type of egg, you can buy a couple and they are still housed in those cute egg containers!

And by the way, these soaps are handmade and they smell super amazing. Once I opened the wrappers, you can smell them just by getting near them.

I have been using the Charcoal one more often than the others because my skin is oilier because of the recent high temperature. After washing my face, it feels like my skin is very clean and the excess sebum is gone! I can't really say if it has helped get rid of my skin troubles like pimples and blackheads since I've only been using it for a week but so far, I haven't had any breakouts. :D

I have yet to discover how effective each soap is but that would take a while to do. I just want to blog about these because this would be great presents for the coming Easter event. Who said only kids get to do those Easter egg hunting? Kikay girls can hunt for eggs too and feel and look good using them!

And what makes things more fun is that you can get a free Jelly Cleansing Puff when you avail these eggs! For a purchase of any egg soap product (whether 2-pc, or 4-pc), you'll get a free Jelly Cleansing Puff (SRP Php 165.00) until supplies last.

I'm a fan of these sponges. I've tried one before and what I like about them is that they are soft and they are gentle on the skin. It's perfect to pair with the soaps. You don't have to directly touch the soap to your face, just rub the soap on the jelly sponge, let it foam up and then massage on skin. Great combo so I recommend you try this out.

A box of four is Php 815.00 while a box of two is Php 435.00 only. If you're interested to know more about the products, the promo, or other info regarding Holika Holika, visit their Facebook page or Twitter or follow their Instagram account: @HOLIKAHOLIKAPH

What do you think of the Smooth Egg Soaps? Which variant are you most interested in? 

Cheers,

DAWN