Venus and Mars Lulur Soap

Ingredients: emu oil, tea tree essential oil, turmeric, tea tree leaves, shea butter, arbutin, calamansi, papain, olive oil and coconut oil, mango

What is so unique about VNM’s LULUR?
It is designed to leave the skin clear from impurities by means of its turmeric content mixed with emu oil and tea tree and whiten the appearance through its powerful combination of arbutin, calamansi and papain. Moisturize and pamper the skin with the rest of the ingredients and you’ll sure find a noticeable and renewed skin!

Like any other organic soaps, I first divided the Lulur soap into 4 pieces to prolong the use of the soap. I initially used this for my face because I still use Cyleina organic soaps for my body. The soap gave a good lather, I find the mango scent is quite strong though. I felt a stinging sensation on my face after leaving the soap for about 3 to 5 minutes while I scrub my body. After rinsing, I felt my face to be smooth and tight. On my succeeding uses for the Lulur soap, I immediately rinse my face after applying the soap and this prevented the stinging sensation to occur. After frequent uses, my face became fairer and brighter. Thanks to the whitening properties of arbutin, calamansi, papain and also turmeric which are all present in this soap.

With the favorable result on my face, I also used the soap for my body and noticed that I don’t have bacne (back acne) anymore.

Notes:

• For first time users of this soap especially those with sensitive skin, I suggest you use it with your body first to see if you have adverse reactions to this soap.
• The soap is more expensive compared to other organic soap. Php 100 per 60 g bar, Php 195 per 120 g bar.
• I’ll repurchase if I have extra money and other orders from VnM, to save on shipping fee. =)

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Honey Propolis Shampoo, 275 grams, Php 154.00

Ilog Maria Honey Propolis Shampoo

Handmade in our Beefarm from natural ingredients: Honey for conditioning &hair growth. Propolis for scalp infections, dandruff, falling & greying hair. Natural oils like palm kernel oil, castor oil and  coconut oil for gentle cleansing. Aromatherapy grade essential oils from herbs and fruits nourish and heal your scalp, while fighting skin ailments.

The amber-colored liquid and the plain looking bottle may seem unappealing but this shampoo is worth a try. First whiff of it proves that it’s different from other commercial hair products. It does not mask itself with pleasant fragrances like fruity or floral scent. In my own description, it has an earthy, herbal scent that grows on me in continued use. It also has this lingering minty feel that makes me feel refreshed and cool after each bath. The liquid is a little runny but produces a good lather. After rinsing, I felt my hair is squeaky clean, unfortunately Ilog Maria has no conditioner to go with the Honey Propolis Shampoo.

Royal Jelly Hair Oil, 60 grams, Php 121.00

Ilog Maria Royal Jelly Hair Oil

Handmade in our beefarm using rejuvenating royal jelly and a melange of tropical flower, fruit, nut & seed oils.

Rub a few drops on scalp immediately after a shower.

Rejuvenates hair follicles; nourishes scalp.

In the absence of a conditioner, and knowing that my hair will terribly go unruly without it, I apply Royal Jelly Hair Oil on my damp hair. I used this in lieu of hair shine. Just like the Honey Propolis Shampoo, it has an herby scent but I got used to it after consective uses. I may have applied too much since it always left my hair too greasy.

I like that the shampoo and hair oil are organic and natural, yet very affordable. But I wanted a shampoo and conditioner combo so I’m gonna stick with Human Heart Nature Shampoo and Conditioner.

Ilog Maria *photos used are property of Ilog Maria

http://ilogmaria.com/

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Pureglow Emu Mineral Lip Butter Tints

Break free from chemicals! Give your lips the authentic, lavish pampering it has always wanted. Made out of the finest essential oils, lips will surely be younger-looking in no time. There’s nothing more it could ever ask. Not at all heavy on the lips!

Ingredients: EMU Oil, Castor Bean Oil, Almond Oil, Carnauba Wax, Mica, Peppermint, Beeswax, Vitamin E Oil

Emu Mineral Lip Butter Tints are available in 4 shades; Pink Posies, Wine Pearl, Blossoming Hush and Orgasmic Rush. I ordered Pink Posies, Wine Pearl and Orgasmic Rush. Each tint is sold at Php 150.

pink posies, orgasmic rush, wine pearl

Emu Mineral Lip Butter Tints swatches:

on white background

without flash

with flash

The most suitable colors for my morena skin is Orgasmic Rush and Wine Pearl. Pink Posies is way too artificial for my skin color, it’s perfect for fair-skinned girls.

Emu Mineral Lip Butter Tints on my lips:

Pink Posies on me

I’d love to have pink lips but Pink Posies is not for me, =(

Wine Pearl on me

Wine Pearl is on the reddish pink shade. Pureglow described it as a lips-but-better shade but not for me. I still find it a little reddish.

Orgasmic Rush on me

Now, Orgasmic Rush is my lips-but-better-shade! Jamie described it as reminiscent of Nars Orgasm Blush. She’s right on describing it as a peachy-pink shade. Peach shades suits me best and this also applies with my blushes I think.

The Lip Butter Tints come in a twist-up tubes just like the lip balms. I love that it still carries the minty formulation, the reason why I tried the lip tints. These are highly pigmented but it still needs second or third layer of application on the lips.

The lip tints are not creamy hence I need to swipe it over again. After a few hours, I noticed that my lips easily gets dry and the color will be visible at the lines of my lips. I have to check from time to time to reapply.

Venus and Mars/Pureglow may have the perfect lip balm, the Emu Lip Detox, but with the added ingredients to make it into a lip tint may have diminished its moisturizing properties on the lips. I still use the Orgasmic Rush but I top it off with my Burt’s Bees lip balm.

Pureglow website: http://pureglow.multiply.com/

Venus and Mars website: http://venusandmars08.multiply.com/

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G-lish has stalls in malls and their very pretty and girly kiosks made me check out their products. They have Duo Foundation in a very sleek all-white compact, reminds me of VMV packaging. It’s also very slim, perfect to slip in a girl’s small bag. The sales attendant said that when it’s time to buy the refill, they will replace the whole compact with a new one, just bring the old compact too. Pretty neat especially that the compact is white and it will really get dirty over time.

I got the Duo Foundation in Shade #10 for Php 300. The G-lish Duo Foundation claims to have SPF and oil control.

G-lish Duo Foundation in Shade #10

G-lish Duo Foundation

G-lish Duo Foundation opened

I like the wide mirror that maximizes the inside of the compact. The soft sponge has a separate compartment but it is thin though. I forgot to ask if the new compact when I’ll buy a refill comes with a new sponge as well. The shade matches my skin tone well.

Sadly, the powder foundation is a major fail in oil control. After a few hours, my T-zone gets oily. After a week of using it, I got few bumps on my chin area, I rarely get zits and if I do, just one or two pimples only. I stopped using this because I know this is the culprit, this is the only new addition on my regimen.

I will not buy this again. If you want to have and try this, I can give it to you, just leave me a message of your intent. It might work for you. I only used this for a week, just buy a new sponge for this.

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Code B Dear Darling Ultra Firming Lips RD101 – Mission Red – Php 448

Code B Dear Darling Ultra Firming Lips

Code B Dear Darling Ultra Firming Lips in Mission Red

Lips that Say ‘Dear Darling’

Lipstick promotes moist, lip firming volume

Most of Etude House’s shades of lipsticks are more on pinks and peaches. I think I only saw 3 or 4 reddish shades for the lipsticks, the one I bought included. The lipstick is dangerously red with a hint of shimmer. This glides on the lips smoothly and has a creamy texture. Swatch of Code B Dear Darling Ultra Firming Lips below:

Ultra Firming Lips swatch

Apricot Stick No. 4 – Sour Apricot – Php 198

Apricot Stick No. 4

Apricot Stick in Sour Apricot

Vivid Tint & Translucent, Sparkling Gloss in One Application!

Do not be misled by the name, it’s not sour. =) The Apricot Stick comes in slim plastic white tube that’s perfect for a girl’s small purse. It’s a tinted lip gloss, however, I think it lacks color and all it gives is shine to my lips. I felt that my lips went dry after a few hours of application too.

Dear Darling Lip Tint 02 – Real Red – Php 198

Dear Darling Tint No. 2

Dear Darling Tint in Real Red

Jelly Lip Tint for Rouge Colored Lips
Jelly texture adheres to lips without fading (No lip strain)
Natural, vivid lips
Long lasting lip moisture supplement

This one goes into my kikay kit after my purchase. This gives me a natural-looking red lips. The taste and smell is not bad, a little bit sweet for me. I’m not a fan of sponge applicators before because it harbors bacteria more but the Dear Darling Tint comes with this so I don’t mind. Be sure to apply it to dry lips so that the tint adheres to the lips. I always apply 2 coats, and to even out the tint on my lips, I use my finger to spread.

This is not long lasting though, after just one drink of water, the tint diminished already. Also, after a few hours, this made my lips dry. What I do is apply my Burt’s Bees lip balm over the lip tint.

Dear Darling lip tint swatch

Plumping Lip Tint No. 1 – Red – Php 348

Plumping Lip Tint

Plumping lip tint applicator

Plumping Lip Tint in Red

Colorful lip plumping tint supplies smooth moisture

Packaged in a small nail-polish like bottle, this one comes as my second-fave among the Etude House lippies. I normally don’t like glossy lips and I don’t need any lip plumpers but this one is an exception. The applicator is a silicon-tip instead of a brush. After a few seconds of application, a minty feel is felt on the lips, I think this is supposed to be the part where lip plumping occurs. But for me, the image of plumped lips is because of the glossy finish it gives to my lips.

Plumping Lip Tint lip swatch

I use this over Dear Darling Lip Tint in Real Read, doing so makes the color lasts longer.

So there, it’s still up to you if you wanted to try Etude House products, but if you’re asking for my suggestion, try the Dear Darling Tint and Plumping Lip Tint.

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For being such a make-up noob, I had to search first what is Styli-Style…

Styli-Style Flat Liner 24

Colors available for eyes and lips…

Styli Style Flat Liner 24 colors

I bought the Black/Brown Flat Liner from Meg (jnlink777) and she’s fantastic enough to give me another Ruby Flat Liner as freebie.

Black/Brown and Ruby Styli-Style Flat Liners

Swatches of the Flat Liner…

Styli-Style swatches

Pros:

- cheap, for only Php 75 each, how can I complain?

- creamy texture

- comes in a twist-up tubes so no more sharpening needed

- smudge-proof

Cons:

- my Black/Brown liner is a little bit drier than Ruby. So a little trouble in my application…

- twist-up tube can’t be retracted so be careful when you twist

- stocks ran out fast from Meg and if you’re hooked with this, you have to buy at Beauty Bar at approximately Php 400 each

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Aloe Vera Nourishing Shampoo, Mandarin scent, Php 94.75/200 ml

Aloe Vera Nourishing Shampoo in Mandarin:

Until now, only the most privileged people have been able to afford the goodness of organic shampoos. But today, for the first time, organic shampoos are now available at a price that’s affordable for almost everyone! Your hair is easily damaged by harsh chemicals in many shampoos leading to hair loss and premature hair aging. Try our 100% organic Aloe Vera Nourishing shampoo with nature’s best ingredients for soft, healthy locks and be amazed at how you can regain the shine and softness of healthy hair… and indulge in refreshingly yummy scents to reinvigorate your senses too! Choose refreshing PEPPERMINT or zesty LEMONGRASS extracts for normal finish or citrus MANDARIN extract with EXTRA VIRGIN COCONUT OIL for silky smooth hair.

The shampoo has a thick consistency with a tinge of yellow. I love the mandarin scent on my hair, it gives you a fresh clean feeling afterwards. I thought that since the shampoo is of organic kind, I don’t expect it to give a sudsy lather, but I was surprised that it lathers more than commercial shampoos I used. A pea-sized amount goes a long way. After rinsing, you’ll feel your hair to be squeaky clean and yet rough. My husband Jeff got used to it though since men generally have short hair and they don’t have to worry about conditioning their hair. But for me, I follow it up with their conditioner.

Mango Butter Nourishing Conditioner, Php 89.75/200 ml

Mango Butter Nourishing Conditioner in Mandarin:

Want soft, strong hair like Rapunzel? Mango butter heals and regenerates hair cuticles for soft, touchable hair that won’t break easily. Handy when you’ve got a handsome prince hanging on to your hair! Choose PEPPERMINT or LEMONGRASS for normal finish or MANDARIN or UNSCENTED for silky smooth hair.

Unlike the shampoo which has a thick consistency, the conditioner is a little runny with watery consistency. It still has the mandarin scent that I love. Despite its consistency, it works well and made my hair smooth and soft. The only downside is that the scent does not last long throughout the day.

Even my mother is raving about the shampoo and conditioner, at first, she was reluctant to try these. But after a few uses, she even pointed out that with continued use, her hair feels softer and became less dull and dry. One proof that patience is a virtue. At first, you won’t notice any effect on your hair but who knows, it’s working to get rid of hair’s impurities first due to use of commercial chemical-laden shampoo and conditioner.

Our whole family switched to organic hair care and is using HHN hair care line. If you want to try HHN products, you can order the trial sizes first to see what’s best for your hair type. HHN accepts credit card payments on their site.

Human Heart Nature website: http://www.humanheartnature.com/

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Let me share my fave variants of Cyleina Organic Soaps:

Cyleina Black Pearl soap

Cyleina Black Pearl

Cyleina Organic Black pearl inspired soap made from the finest high grade quality of arbutin, collagen oil, licorice and Vitamins C & E. Only the best ingredients that mother nature can give are used in this exquisite creation.

This is the top seller among Cyleina soaps. I first used this for my face but eventually use this as my body soap as well. I’m crazy about the scent, it’s long lasting and the minty scent makes you feel refreshed every time. This may leave your skin a little bit dry since it’s more of a whitening soap than moisturizing. I also hope that they manufacture bigger sizes for this soap for the body since the 45-gram size is only intended for the face.

Cyleina Papaya Goat's Milk soap

Papaya Goat’s Milk

Capture the superb benefits of papaya and goat’s milk with CYLEINA ORGANIC PAPAYA GOAT’S MILK SOAP! This is higly recommended for individuals who want to lighten their skin color without drying and irritating their sensitive skin.

Most whitening soaps are a bit drying, but Cyleina combined two ingredients to work both ways, whitening the skin and at the same time, moisturizing the skin. I never experienced any itchiness with this soap unlike other Papaya-based soaps I used.

Cyleina Tomato soap

Tomato

CYLEINA ORGANIC TOMATO SOAP counters oily skin by absorbing surplus oil. The tonic benefits of tomato deeply cleanses and tightens the pores. Alpha-Hydroxy Acids found in tomato helps get rid of pimples and acne through its gentle exfoliating action and this also results to getting your cheeks a rosy hue and your body a fair glow!

I use this soap because it helps control my backne. I can feel a tightening effect after each use.

Cyleina Rice Bran soap

Rice Bran

A source of vitamin E complex, antioxidants and other micronutrients to help fight free radicals and combat the effects of aging. Rice bran’s natural enzyme will helps to dissolve dead skin & blemishes, while retaining moisture.

I got curious when I heard about the Rice Bran soap, I only encountered this variant from Cyleina. And it’s been one of my staple order because I like the mild sweet smell of this soap. It has mild exfoliators but won’t leave your skin dry. It’s best for sensitive skin too.

Ready to try? Look for official Cyleina resellers in your area, the soaps are also available at selected Hortaleza branches. But for your convenience, you can also order online from my trusted online seller at Multiply, she’s my friend/officemate. She can do meet-ups around Tayuman and Quezon Ave area.

Visit her site at http://veruca.multiply.com/, Hazel Melo.

Cyleina official website: http://www.cyleina.com/

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