Discovering the SENSAI SILK line has made me realise just how important cleansing and moisture are to our skin. Aging is, after all, one thing we cannot control. It will happen. No one is excused from it. The best we can do is how we can age gracefully. And it terms of our skin, we ought to consider the important things.
I’m certain that there are other skincare options out there but for now, since I’ve come across one that presents a good argument, I’d like to feature what this brand is offering. Boslter skin’s defences, minimise corrective action later, and …read more

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Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream soothes and moisturizes dry skin. This glycerin-based cream is enriched with vitamin E, vitamin B2, and camphor. It has a uniquely high glycerin content and absorbability achieved through a special manufacturing process which makes Yu-Be so effective. Use it to smooth rough, dry patches on hands, elbows, knees, and feet. It softens and reduces tough calluses, including hard, cracked heels, and helps heal and prevent split cuticles. It replenishes lost moisture from water damage or frequent hand washing, helps heal and minimize scarring from burns, and protects and moisturizes skin exposed to …read more

Sephora
Beach Glow Melted Body Butter
Beach Glow Melted Body Butter is a flirty combination of lily of the valley and gold coast jasmine, with nuances of kiwi and pear. It hydrates with natural shea butter, while adding a bronze shimmer for that coveted just-back-from-the beach glow.
The Beach Glow Body Butter from Sephora is a scented tinted body lotion that is a good option for you beauties who just can’t get away just yet to enjoy the sun but wants that bronzed skin. It is, after all, summer. At least, for you guys on the other side of the world.

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Neutrogena Men®
Triple Protect Face Lotion
SPF 20
Neutrogena Men® Triple Protect Face Lotion SPF 20 works to soothe razor irritation, heal dry skin and help defend against the signs of aging in just one easy step.
This non-greasy lotion offers multiple advanced skincare benefits to help protect your face. It moisturizes and heals dryness to condition skin. The lightweight formula contains SPF 20 UVA/UVB protection to help defend skin against signs of aging. It also reduces the appearance of fine lines and smoothes rough texture for healthier-looking skin.
* Non-greasy
* SPF 20
* 1.7 fl. oz. tube (Source: neutrogena.com)
I found this Neutrogena …read more

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ARTISTRY™
Light Reflective Lotion
SPF 15
Blushing Radiance
(Maquillaje Humectante Iluminador
FPS 15)
Active ingredients: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 3.0%
Among all the ARTISTRY™ loots I got, this one I did not find in their website. AND it’s the one that surprised me the most.
Staring at the pearly white soft tube, I was expecting just your run-of-the-mill skincare product (taking the cue from the term ‘lotion’ printed down the front). I had thought it was another alternative to a moisturiser or a day cream. Nothing really special. I wasn’t about to switch to a new moisturiser. Heck, I don’t really use the RevaleSkin …read more

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OLAY Body
In-Shower Body Lotion
Ultra Moisture with Shea Butter
Olay Ultra Moisture In-Shower Body Lotion works with the warmth and humidity of your shower to reveal soft, smooth skin after 1 use. Daily use will improve hydration of dry skin in 5 days!
Skipping the First Impressions post, I went ahead and took this baby for a test run and, boy, am I impressed. Consider me hooked. LOL. I’ll probably sound like a marketer pushing you to buy it, too. BUT I can’t help it. I love the this body lotion!
The Olay Body In-Shower Body Lotion has been a fabulous …read more

Hawaiian Tropic
Dark Tanning Lotion
with Sunscreen
SPF 4
A touch of Hawaiian tropical, exotic, natural flora and fruit extracts… nature’s richest tanning and moisturizing blend enriched with Vitamins A, C, & E. This microencapsulated complex is time-released over 12-hours to maintain vitamin potency. Moisturizing, waterproof, and PABA-free this formula is designed for deep, dark tanning. Offers minimal sunburn protection.
Enriched with Cocoa Butter and other natural skin conditioners, this formula helps prevent peeling and combats the drying effects of sun, wind, and water.
Features & Benefits
• Classic Coconut fragrance
• Exotic Hawaiian botanicals and extracts
• Aloe Vera enriched
• Natural skin conditioners
• Moisturizing
• Antioxidant Vitamins A, C …read more

NIVEA Sun
Cooling After Sun Spray

Cooling and easily absorbed
Cooling and refreshing, this easily absorbed light formulation with Aloe Vera helps to restore your skin moisture loss. Enriched with Provitamin B5 NIVEA SUN After Sun Spray soothes the skin. Vitamin E protects against premature skin ageing.
Since we’re on the topic of beach trips and all, of course, I’ll be making use of this time to get some tanning done. I’ll make sure to pack the oil spray for that and the moisturising sun spray for periods wherein it’s too hot but I’m still outside. Heh. However, I came across this Nivea Sun …read more

Teh boyfriend and I got to talking about our upcoming beach trip this weekend. We’re going to Subic (Philippines)! Yay, beach! It’ll just be an overnighter and it’ll be extra ‘adventurous’ since there’s a possibility of just sleeping on the beach. Psych. This girl will be roughing it! Ha.
Since it’ll be outdoors and stuff, I immediately thought of the mosquito repellent that I recently bought. I always buy one whenever I go on a trip esp in Asian countries where mosquitoes are quite friendly. Egad. ESP during summer when these buggers are EXTRA sociable. LOL.
To be quite honest, there’s only …read more

Korres Natural Products
Guava Body Butter
What it is:
A divinely rich, guava-scented smoothing cream for dry elbows, heels, and knees.
What it is formulated to do:
The emollient balm can also be used over the entire body, preferably onto warm, damp skin, after bathing to lock-in moisture.
This may be synthetic and the glorified version of the Guava treatment on the skin but I reckon it’s a start. If you’re wondering what I’m talking about, well, here in my country we have this practice wherein we use Guava on the skin. I’ll save further explanation on the treatment for a later post.
I recommend creams or …read more