My Beauty Regimen, Product Reviews and little tips here and there

Now since I call this a "beauty blog", I feel that I should share my beauty regimen. :)

It's not much really, just your usual cleansing, toning and moisturizing. I don't put too much creams cos quite frankly, I don't want to be putting too much on my face. I feel that the more I put, the thinner the skin on my face gets. Anyway, getting to the point...

Don't mind the chunk missing off the side. hehehe I sliced off about an inch which I now use. :) 

This soap was recommended to me by Jaime Tan when I visited their booth at the WTC Bazaar about a week ago. Prior to that visit, I have been visiting their site every day just to see what products I wanted to order. But I'm the type of person who likes to see the products before buying them. Especially if it's something that I'll be using on my face. So I went to the WTC just to visit their booth. (Yeah, really. I braved the traffic and almost ruined my car's suspension when I parked it on the island just to visit their booth hehehe)

Anyway, Jaime recommended this soap for me cos I have combination skin type and it's a little sensitive. I had really a bad breakout on my forehead and some on my cheeks because of a product that I used (review on that some other time). Anyway, Jaime promised that their Glyce and Oats soap would 1) control my oiliness 2) moisturize my face 3) get rid of my breakouts and 4) leave my skin soft and smooth like a baby's bottom. Okay I added "like a baby's bottom" hehehe

When I got home, I immediately tried it. And boy it did not disappoint! After washing, I immediately felt that my skin was softer, smoother and felt really hydrated! It didn't make my skin feel tight and squeaky. Which is a common misconception about facial washes or soaps. Many think that it's good when their skin feels tight and squeaky after washing. They think their soap really works.  This is especially true true for those who have oily skin. What they don't know is, when their skin is completely stripped off its natural oil and dehydrated, your oil glands will only become hyperactive thus producing more oil. So find a soap that would match your skin. :)

Anyway, when I woke up the next day my T-zone wasn't oily at all! Not only in the morning, but all day. On the second day, the breakouts on my forehead have completely dried up. Without drying the rest of my face! And you can tell that it's really mild cos even if you get some some in your eyes, it doesn't sting as much as other soaps.

I really don't want to go into details about the ingredients in this soap since I really won't be doing it justice, but you can look it up in their website. They have a detailed description there. Click here :)

Ratings:

Smell 10/10 - I love how this soap smells! it has this mild coconut-y scent that's absolutely delicious!

Effectiveness 10/10 - Like I said, it really works!

Price 10/10 - For P135 per 100g bar, it's really worth the price. What I did was slice of about an inch from the bar. That inch still hasn't dissolved after a week of usage. So a 100g bar will last me 5 to 6 weeks. 

Overall is a perfect 10! And yes, I will buy again. :)

After cleansing, I use Venus and Mars Happy Pores: Witch Hazel

Yeah okay, I admit it, I'm a V&M Junkie. hahaha Well, i love their product because they're organic and everything has Emu Oil. Which I heard is very beneficial to the skin. Anyway, the Witch Hazel variant s best recommended for oily, acne prone and combination skin types. 

This toner doesn't sting, doesn't have harsh smell and leaves my skin soft and silky. Not tight, itchy or dry. I have tried most toners that claim that they have the mildest formula but it still irritated my skin. So I was really happy with this toner. I noticed that in the short time that I've been using this, my pores have definitely minimized, I haven't had any breakouts despite the fact that my "time of the month" is approaching and my skin isn't oily. As for erasing fine lines and wrinkles, I really can't say cos I haven't been using it that long nor do I have wrinkles. And as dumb as it may sound, I don't know what fine lines are. hahahaha!

Ratings:

Smell 10/10 - it doesn't have any harsh smell at all! It doesn't feel like your swiping acid on your face.

Packaging 9/10 - I think this should come in a larger bottle. Sadly, it only comes in one size, 50ml. If it comes in a larger bottle, buyers can order that one it will save them the shipping fee for ordering one again in less that a month's time. And we'll be ecologically friendly since we won't be using as much plastics bottles. hehehe

Price 10/10 - P160 for a 50ml bottle. For the results that it delivers, definitely worth the price :)

Will I buy again? Yess!!

Myra Daily Sun Protect Facial Moisturizer and Myra Vita Glow Tinted Facial Moisturizer in Beige.

No, I don't use both at once. hehehe For day time, I use the Vita Glow and at night I use the Sun Protect.

Vita Glow:

What's good about this is that it can act as your foundation or you can use it as your base and top it off with your powder foundation. I use it as the latter. After I apply this on my face I put on my primer then set it off with my mineral powder foundation. This has light to medium coverage so it's fine on it's own also. On days that I don't have an appointment anywhere, I use this then just dab on some lip balm and mascara then I'm good to go. Perfect for just running errands or on those days when you don't really feel like putting on too much make up. And your skin will thank you for it too cos you aren't subjecting it to make up abuse.
It has tiny glitter particles (I'm sure they're not really glitters. I just dunno how to describe it haha) that make your face glow. Packed with minerals, vitamin E and SPF 15 this should really be incorporated into your beauty regimen.
What I love about it is that it doesn't make my face too oily. I can put in on in the morning and by night my face only looks like it's only been two hours since I last washed it. In other words, very little to no oil at all. I don't retouch, mind you :)
This comes in two shades, Ivory and Beige. I use beige because it suits my skin tone.
ratings:
effectiveness: 10/10 no oil, moisturized face and it really makes my face glow.
smell 10/10 i love the smell. very mild facial wash fragrance. I would liken it to the scent of Pond's ageless white. doesn't smell like make up or soap.
Price 10/10 Php130 for 35 ml. It's a foundation, make-up base, moisturizer, sun protection in one. Pretty cheap!
Packaging 10/10 it looks really classy and it's small enough to carry in your bag or make up pouch.

Just to show you how it looks on my skin...

This me without anything on my face. The last picture that you'll ever see of me without make up. hahaha Notice the pimple marks on my forehead. Those are the remnants of the product that I was telling you about earlier. This was taken 2 days after I've been using V&M products. Notice also that I have freckles.

This is me after applying Vita Glow. See how it has covered most of the pimple marks and evened out my skin tone? :)

Both pictures were taken in my room under yellow lighting. One of these days I'll post a picture taken under natural light.

Sun Protect:
It has SPF 15 and is also packed with Vitamin E. Its formula does make my face a little oily (but only a LITTLE) so I use it only at night. In the mornings my face is soft, radiant and glowing. Sometimes I don't even feel the need to wash. hehehe
 
I give it the same ratings as the Vita Glow.
This is cheaper than the Vita Glow. Only Php78 for the 50ml bottle. Definitely worth the price.
Both can be found at your nearest drugstore. :)

Will I buy again? Definitely.

I know that many women, especially those with oily skin, shy away from moisturizers. But what they don't know is that using a moisturizer that's right for you may also aid in controlling the oiliness of your face. Like I said earlier, when your oil glands feel that your face doesn't have enough natural oil, it will go on overdrive. So I highly suggest that you use a moisturizer. Also, moisturizers will help in keeping aging at bay. You wouldn't want to look like a granny at the age of 50, would you? And also, please remember to include your neck in everything that you put on your face. Imagine having a nice, supple,  young looking face and a wrinkly saggy neck. Not good right? :)
 
These are the products that I use and they all work pretty well for me. Since we all have different skin types, I suggest that you find the product that best suits your skin. :)

If you're interested in seeing the complete Venus and Mars product line, visit their site by clicking here.

Toodles! :)

DISCLAIMER: I am not in any way affiliated and/or related to the companies or manufacturers of these products, nor am I being paid to advertise for them. These products were bought out of my own pocket. :)