Nivea DNAge Cell Renewal Anti-age Hand Care

Cold temperature in the office and frequent washing dries my hands so I tried this hand lotion thinking I'd put it in my bag since i wash my hand too when at mall or restaurant.

Claim:


Verdict:

Leaves hand slightly oily, satiny feel. The consistency is runny that i dont have to squeeze the bottle, just tilt it and the lotion will come out.

See how runny it is? i just poured some on my hand and it run down my hand. So i thought i cannot put this in my bag, it might spill all over when the flip top cover accidentally snapped off. It ended up a lotion I put beside my bed since I moisturize my hand before going to sleep,. Moisture freak, but seriously I've a worst case of dry skin on body (but normal to oily on face). My skin itches when dry

As to efficacy, after religiously using it, the lines on my hand minimized, it is brighter and even toned. A good investment I'd say. But nothing dramatic change or spectacular at once effect, you will have to wait.

Will I repurchase? hhmm, You know I don't stick in one product otherwise I wouldn't have anything to review. But I can recommend it to you guys. For a price of P219.75 (when I bought this), it's cheap enough.

ZEN Greenteas & Olive Organic Body Scrub

I've been roadtesting several organic products now, from shampoos, soaps to lotions. ZEN is one of brandname I hoarded products from. BTW ZEN is different from Zen Zest.

CLAIM:


VERDICT:

Iluveet! I'ts a foaming scrub. To be used in liu of our bathsoap once or twice a week. No it doesn't bubble, its like washing your skin with cream cleanser. It uses apricot seeds and green tea leaves as exfoliant.

Smells so much like my Elizabeth Arden Green Tea perfume. Leaves skin invigorated, cleansed whithout the raw feeling unlike some other salt scrub I've used. Skin feels so pampered. I can actually use this everyday! **wish**.. Im addicted! Green tea + olive extract +EVO + Vit E combo, how can we not love it! Antioxidant and super skin moisturizer.

A must try, indeed!

Clinique Super City Block SPF40

I’ve tried VMV sunblock and I find it really good and effective but the kikay blogger me of course must venture to other products. So I checked Clinique and found this.

Claim: (Click to enlarge)

Verdict:

The boosted level of anti-oxidant takes this to the next level. I can use this even without moisturizer prior and my skin won’t get dry. Slips on skin easily and really gets easily absorbed. And finally, a sunblock that is safe for use around the eyes, so no need for separate sunblock for face and eye area. It looks like tinted moisturizer coz of the color but it leaves a sheer dewy feel. Plus it’s a good base for make-up, my make-up didn’t cake.

I didn’t develop millias or bumps, no sting or redness of course its Clinique one of the best hypo-allergenic product out there.

Priced at P1,450. If you have oily skin, this will serve as moisturizer and sunblock in one. This can replace my VMV(for face) and Shiseido (for eye area) tandem, it will save me money.

Rate:

5/5

VMV Superskin3

Spring Cleansing Purifying Wash

Consistency is similar to cetaphil but feels richer and thicker. It does leave skin hydrated and velvety soft. Hypoallergenic so you can never go wrong. Plus the Monolaurin will disinfect and kill acne causing bacteria. A good facial wash for me that is not as expensive as Clinique which offers same hypo-allergenic philosophy.

Clyndamycin Phosphate, Retinoic Acid Toner

Clyndamycin is antibiotic used to treat acne.

Retinoic Acid is a a derivative of Vitamin A that’s used as anti-acne and prevention of signs of photoageing

Together it is found to work faster and more effective. Although both compound causes photo sensitivity so a good sunblock is a must.

Overall my experience was good. Reasonably priced (I forgot though how much but definitely cheaper than Clinique, my other HG product). Heals breakouts and calms the skin from irritation and redness.

Rate:

5/5

Loreal Elseve Re-Nutrition Night Serum

Out of curiosity I bought this. It is to be used at night before sleeping. Can be used on dry hair. Enriched with royal jelly so it nourishes hair with lipids, proteins, amino acids and vitamins.

Verdict:

It doesn't smell good, smells like rotten egg for me. But it makes hair velvety soft and shiny the next morning. I look at this as overnight hot-oil without the hassle of waiting for an hour prior rinsing.

Good for time constraint like me.

Rate: 5/5

Nivea Smooth Body Oil

CLAIM:

I love body oils, but this one is not working for me, aggregated by the weather, my skin got drier even if I apply oil generously. It absorbs in the skin though and doesn’t felt oily, but my skin got wrinkled coz of dehydration. In my frustration I added emu oil, jojoba oil, rosehip oil and Cleopatra oil (all from Storeeland.multiply) so it wont go straight to the trash bin.

I don’t see myself buying again. Again my skin condition is very dry (body) as in my skin gets flaky and white when I forgot to use lotion even just once!, So this may work on those with normal to dry skin.

Belated Merry Christmas Everyone!

Time for gift giving and receiving again! Despite trying times I tried so hard to enjoy Christmas (I might share it here once everything is fine).

Just wanna share my favorite amongst the gifts I received well bcoz they're blogg related.

Addition to my collections:

Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Perfume
Not a fan of this perfume before. When I smell this on others, it smells like grass for me. I guess it depends on each body chemistry coz when i wore it, i smell subtly sweet and fresh. I surprisingly liked it. Good as summer scent coz of its lightness and no-musky feel. Sadly it doesn't last long on me.

Re-usable bags (foldable bags)

I love these bags. I always have on on my bag for shopping use, or whenever I'm bringing extra things coz i don't like stuffing my shoulder/carry bags like they're gonna pop already. Also I do this to balance the weight on both shoulders. Putting it on one side only gives me the worst back/shoulder/nape pain.

XOXO Hobo bags

My first XOXO. Nice for mall outs coz its smaller than my usual bags.

Human Heart and Nature Shampoo and Conditioner

I already have some of of HHN Line, so this is a nice gift for me.

Balenciaga Bag

My gift to myself!

So there, hope you guys enjoyed your Christmas too!