Vanilla and Company Experience

Finished a few tubs of Vanilla & company products and here's my take:

PURE SHEA & SEAWEED WHIPPED BUTTER in milk almond

CLAIM:

Pure Shea & Seaweed Whipped Butter - A seaweed wrap in the likes of an Indonesian Bali spa to a jar of our famous whipped Shea butters. The lush mixture of 20% Mango Butter, Wild-harvested Seaweed, and our 30% Shea Butter base leaves your skin young, firm, and ready to show off!GREASE FREE

VERDICT:

I love the smell! so milky addicting. Absorbs in the skin fast. Really non- greasy. It is however not enough for my ubber dry skin. Still gets white patches and flakes. This is great for people with normal skin. Great for summer i dont feel sticky. What i do is put body oil first then slather this on. This makes me smell so yummy. Smell lasts longer than my usual lotions. Im addicted!

PURE SHEA AND COCOA WHIPPED BUTTER in chocolate and hazelnut

CLAIM:

Pure Shea & Cocoa Whipped Butter - The epitome of our riches! A whipped mixture of 30% Shea Butter, 20% Theobroma Cacao Butter, and Amazonian Nut oil will provide the ultimate nutrition for dry skin. Proven helpful for lightening those stretch marks. Truly an ultra-rich body butter you won't want to share!GREASE FREE

VERDICT:

Better in terms of moisturizing, without the greasy feel. Though still not enough for me, layering it with oil again will do the trick. Again the smell is heaven! Can't choose which scent i like better

100% NATURAL BUTTERMILK AND BATH

CLAIM:

With 100% pure & natural Buttermilk powder, it will literally melt in your skin, leaving a slightly thick cream that will effectively promote skin lightening and softening.

Directions:For the body: Spread on damp skin, massage until thick and creamy. Rinse with water or with any V&Co. Body Wash.For the face: Pour on hand, adding a bit of water to make it creamy. Massage on face in circular motion. You may also add Honey to make skin softer. Rinse thoroughly with water.Bath tub: Pour desired amount on running water. Allow ButterMilk powder to dissolve before soaking whole body. Rinse thoroughly with water.

Result: Skin tone is lighter and skin is smoother. It will leave skin smelling like creamy milk.

Note: Clumping might occur during application but allow it to melt in your skin as you massage. It is ideal to leave the melted buttermilk on your skin for a good minute or two, perfect for use on face and body everyday. Always shake bottle before use for easy dispensing.

VERDICT:

Used this everyday when I was on almost a month of vacation from office.

It feels like mild scrubbing for me. Melts on skin though i didn't gt the creamy texture but rather a fine grainy feel, similar of that with cornstarch. Milky smell is addicting as usual. I dont have honey so wasn't able to try pair it with this. Stings my face the first time I used it, but didn't felt anything on the third or fourth time using it. Skin feels smooth and so clean. The scent got washed off though. But left my bathroom smelling milky sweet.

Mild enough to use everyday. As to whitening, I didn't noticed any dramatic result, just brightens skin. I think this works gradually, and so I need a few tubs more. But this makes bathing a wonderful experience, sad to say now that I'm back at work i dont have the luxury of bathing time, always am in a hurry. I will miss this baby,.

CRYSTAL PRINCESS WHITENING POLISH with GRAPESEED

CLAIM:

We took advantage of Grapeseed oil that is packed with vitamins yet so light it absorbs immediately into the skin. The added Bearberry extract whitens and improves uneven skin tones. Exfoliation is enhanced with Mediterranean Sea salt and cane sugar crystals while the mild warming effect of our unique formula means it cleanses deeply into your skin's surface, leaving no room for clogged pores. Crystal-scrub your neck, your arms, your legs, and your feet for super-touchable skin!

Suggested Usage: Use twice to thrice a week. Follow with your favorite Vanilla &Co. Whipped Buttercream Body Butter or Moisturizing Lotion.

Scent: Posh Strawberry

For: Dry to normal skin Result: Polished skin and unclogged pores

FAST FACTS:Grapeseed Oil is a preferred cosmetic ingredient for damaged and stressed tissues, possessing regenerative and restructuring qualities which allow a better control of skin moisturization. It is noted to be especially effective for skin repair. It can also help skin retain the normal structure of epithelium cells and nerve cells by supporting the cell membranes. And since Grapeseed Oil contains more linoleic acid than any other carrier oils, GRAPESEED OIL is known to REDUCE the look of stretch marks.

VERDICT:

Tough scrubbing indeed, the way a salt scrub should be without the salty aroma but rather a sweet fruity scent. Its moisturizing, leaves skin a thin oily film while skin is wet this might freak out those who are not used with oils or heavy lotions but when airdried, the oil gets absorbs just like body oils. You'll find absolutely no streak of oil in skin. Again this is for gradual whitening no instant result here. The only thing I dislike here is the pink coloring that is left on skin. I end up with pink spots/dots all over. I gives pinkish blush to skin too so this is great for pale people.

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Overall my Vanilla & co experience was great, I'd love to try other products once Im done with my hauls with other brand,.

Getaway Armor

Will be going on vacay,. These are what I choose to arm me from the sun's harmful rays,. SPFs for face, lips, body and hair and an after sun cooling gel ... Will post feedback when I get back!,.

Happy holyweek everyone,.

Major Haul

The bag addict me ended the first quarter of the 2010 with big smile on my face.

The bags I'm lemming (and got them!)....



A Lacoste beach bag


Love that it's sooo spacious! I can stuff 3-4 days volume of clothes.



Another Lacoste bag, errr, Im not good in names, I just remember the look and style..

There's two version of this, the clip on and zippy.. chose the clip on, I think it's got more attitude..



LV speedy 30.. Speedy 25 i think is small for me while the 35 is big already,. been lemming for this for so long, finally bought it..



and a whilshire boulevard in rose pop


Ladies, haven't been updating my site this 2010, see the PC where I store all the pics for blogg review is usually down,. Im lazy to repeat their photoshoot. Anyweys, this past weeks was crazy busy too. Finalizing our bazaar which by the way didn't turn quit nice. See there's this one person who reserved 4 boots for her to rent. On the day of the ingress she kept texting that her SAs are on their wat and that they were stuck in traffic. Then, a no show! We suspect one person who did it. By her wordings on text, etc., anyweys, Karma to the bitch! Seriously, what she did was so bad! We mean business here and we dont mess with others.. Some people just play real dirty!

To add up spice of work-bazaar closing duties, i go to the hospital. My uncle was sick,. I was crying for like two days. I haven't got a good sleep for 3 nights either. I was like a walking zombie at work,. will do my work, what's been told to do,. and that's it. Co-workers will come up to me and say my eyes are so swollen,. But praise God he recovered! I prayed hard for a miracle and He gave it! Still get teary eyed when I remember that. Two lessons I got from this, It is your family who will be there for you when things go soooo bad,. Not your so-called friends who's only there with you in times of socializing! Another thing, know the person really well, they may be good, jolly, bubbly on the facade, but evil lies beneath,.

So there,. I've got four more bag lemmings,. a longchamp, another lacoste (as usual i dont know the name), a neverfull and a hampstead. Not in a hurry to get all of them coz that will burn my wallet. but I know I'll get them...

tata for now!,.

BLOG SALE

Pre-loved Items, guaranteed authentic, slightly used..

LV Bag (Epi Leather Jasmin Blue)

Asking price is P38,000 (negotiable)
- very slightly used
- bought at P62,000 (with receipt)
- box and dust bag included
- reason for selling - needs storage space



LV Monogram Canvas Popincourt

Asking price is P28,000
- slightly used
- original price - P46,000



Philip Stein Teslar watch

Asking Price is P28,000
- slightly used- original price
- P46,000- waterproof



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Thanks,.

Heatwave Bazaar

Our 3rd event, so far,. Once again I'm inviting bazaaristas to join us in this wonderful event,.

Date of Event: March 24-26, 2010

Place: PNB Finacial Center Building, Buendia Lobby - P. Diosdado Macapagal Blvd Pasay City (Beside World Trade Center).

Human Heart and Nature

Human Heart and nature is one of the most raved organic products in the forum that I was reading. And so I tried the coveted Shampoo and conditioner..

The Strenghtening Shampoo

CLAIM:

I love that it's organic, leaves hair squeaky clean, hard strands that's hard to comb. Conditioner is really a must!

The Nourishing Conditioner:

CLAIM:

Leaves hair soft and smooth. I love that my hair was less oily unlike with the commercial product. It leaves hair naturally bouncy, with less volume, hair is shiny and "bagsak."

Unfortunately this combo gives me the worst dandruff ever. I've finished the bottle hoping my scalp will get used to it, but it didn't. I had to let it go. I love my hair with this, but my scalp was hella itchy.

The Organic cleanser/Make up remover

CLAIM:

Beautiful skin starts with a BEE! Honey is an all-in-one skin saver - an excellent moisturizer, rich in anti-oxidants and Vit. C. This cream serves as double purpose: a moisturizer and a gentle make-up remover to keep your skin soft and clean without the irritation.

VERDICT:

The instruction says massage a button-sized amount for face and eye-area but I ended up using more. Can be tissued-off or rinse with water either it won't leave skin an oily film.

Unfortunately, again it doesn't do the job good in removing eye make-up and under eye concealer the way Nivea cleansing milk do. But i keep it on my dresser for weekend use, wherein i don't use make-up and I stayed too late in front of my PC that I don't wanna rinse my face anymore before heeding sleep.

It doesn't irritate skin at all. Overall the cocoa butter, beeswax , goat's milk powder, dark honey, bee propolis and vitamin E as its main ingredient makes it a cleanser that's jam-packed with anti-oxidant and will surely do good on your skin, unless of course if you have allergies with any of its ingredient.

Loreal Elseve Re-Nutrition Caring Cream Conditioner and Nourishing Fluid (Day)

Generally this is the claim of the royal jelly line:

The Caring Cream Condition

CLAIM
VERDICT:

Smells sublty sweet. Hair was indeed soft, shiny and bouncy. My hair has more life. It enhances the wave of my hair, it made it a bit curly. So gals out there who's hair is not rebonded and just rely on straightening shampoos and conditioner, this is not for you. On the other hand this is great if your hair is rebonded coz it will really nourish your locks, thus avoiding dull, luckluster and brittle hair. Also if your hair is naturally curly/wavy and you want to maintain it that way. this will make your curls fuller and bouncy.

As for me, I prefer my hair lately wavy, beach-hair kinda way, so I'm ok with this although at first (when I was obsessed with pin-straight hair) I freaked out.

The Nourishing Fuid (Day)

CLAIM


VERDICT

Unlike its night serum, the smell doesn't bother me. Like the conditioner, it is subtly sweet. At first I was so-so at this. Its like an additional step for me. But since I colored my hair lately, this made sense for me. As we all know chemically treated hair needs extra caring and intense conditioning to avoid frying dry your hair. So this leave-on will offer help.

Over-all the Royal Jelly Line is pretty impressive. It delivers its promise. No dandruff for me. And leave locks shiny and sweet, you might find yourself or your beau sniffing your hair more often.