Mine? They are getting better and better–and are virtually runway ready – and it’s due to a secret that I’ve decided to unveil here and now. (Drum roll.)

Code.ai

For the last few weeks, I’ve been testing Code.ai, the latest in the bevy of products promising to give you healthier/longer/stronger lashes in two weeks.

The thing is, this actually WORKS. And, unlike some of the others, you don’t even need a prescription.

I don’t really have bad lashes – but it’s one of those things you can always improve on. And it was easy to use, too: Each day, I dipped the  brush applicator in the tube filled with clear liquid (looked sort of like liner), and give it a sec to dry. It doesn’t irritate, and just feels sort of like you are putting some sort of water-based primer on.

I am happy to say – after a little under two weeks – I am starting to see a difference! I didn’t take “before” pix, so I cannot show yet – but I will share pix of me batting it up once I reach my final state of lash awesome. Stay tuned!

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OLAY
Regenerist
Eye-Lifting Serum

Visibly lifts, smooths and brightens the entire eye area for firm eyelids, smooth corners and even-tone under eyes.

The OLAY Regenerist line introduces the amino peptide complex which provides skincare at the cellular level. It claims to produce results like as if you had laser surgery. The amino peptide complex hydrates to firm and visibly lift skin around the entire eye area.

There are two things that came out notable from my experience with the Eye-Lifting Serum. One, consistency is light and smooth enough that you can apply it day or night. Upside is that you can apply this skin care product anytime and as frequent as you need or want to. Downside, a 15ml tube won’t last you very long. And two, the light formula is workable even under makeup. I can’t say it’s a good primer but since it’s easily absorbed by the skin, applying makeup over it didn’t cause any problems.

Suggested Application: Use morning and evening, apply on cleansed skin. Place small dots around the eye area – under eyes, outer corners, eyelids – and smooth in until thoroughly absorbed.

What the Eye-Lifting Serum looks like:

Of all the eye creams (serum for this matter) I’ve tried, this one will definitely NOT take home the prize. I admit that I’d choose the Nivea Visage DNAge Cell Renewal eye cream over this eye serum.

Though it’s true that the skin around my eyes is “velvety” smoother, it still lacks the firmness that I had expected. This is after using the product for more than a couple of weeks. It did even out the tone, thus, making it look brighter but I have problems with puffiness under the eyes and am experiencing fine lines (laugh lines) in which the serum didn’t help me out. Still haven’t finished my tube yet so there’s still room to see if it’ll work down the road.

My aunt, who came from Canada, is a huge Regenerist fan, though. She believes that it’s perfect for women her age (she’s in her early 50s) and Total Effects are for women in their 30s. Does this mean I should really look into the other line? My mum (in her 60s) just started using Regenerist so it will take a while before we can see notable results.

OLAY Regenerist Eye-Lifting Serum, Php 999.00.

Photos: Copyright © 2008 Sasha Manuel

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Mornings usually mean a mad rush to prepare for the day’s itinerary. May it be us getting ready to go the office or preparing things needed before the rest of the members of the household wake up. We, women, often put ourselves last.

Another thing I’ve also noticed is that, oftentimes, we associate skincare with just the practice of beauty rituals at night, right before we sleep. We often overlook its need during the day. Most of the time, we’re okay with just showering, applying lotions and/or sunscreen, and avoiding the sun.

Having been introduced to the OLAY Regenerist skincare system, I’ve learned that we can practice good skin care round the clock. They’ve given us the option to be able to reap the benefits of a full anti-aging product line that’s formulated to be gentle and light AND potent enough to be used during the day.

I’ve always thought that such rituals are only effective when applied during the night but now I’ve discovered that there are products that I can use even during the day, under all the makeup I usually wear when I step out of the house.

The OLAY Regenerist Daily Treatment suggests the use of their Cream Cleanser for cleansing (obviously), then the application of the Eye-Lifting Serum and the Regenerating Serum; these two are for correcting (minimising pores, fine lines, and wrinkles), hydrating, and increasing firmness of the skin; under the Regenerating Cream (Perfecting Cream), which has SPF 15 to protect your skin from UVA/UVB and it moisturises and works with the correction process.

After applying all the products, it doesn’t feel heavy or greasy and is still adept to makeup. You can have the confidence of having your skin cleansed and protected while the formulation helps maintain and correct or even reverse the skin’s aging process.

You can read more on the following OLAY Regenerist products:

Regenerating Serum
Regenerating Cream (Perfecting Cream) – Day Cream

I’m working on the review of the eye-lifting serum, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile, do any of you have a beauty routine during day time? How do you protect your skin from the sun, dirt and pollution? Do you know of any anti-aging product line that’s used during the day?

Image: CaPRI

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It’s included in the roster of OLAY Regenerist products which will be launched mid-November 2008 here in Manila.

Of course, this is one of the creams in the OLAY Regenerist line that’s perfect for daytime use. Along with the others and exclusive to Regenerist, it contains OLAY’s exclusive amino-peptide complex together with the UVA/UVB protection with SPF 15. It’s formulated to reduce the appearance of deep lines and wrinkles, enhance firmness and minimise the appearance of pores.

By principle, I have been practicing religiously to have SPF on my skin, particularly on the face. It’s quite important to protect your skin because as I’ve recently learned that even us dark skinned folk are not immune to skin cancer. On top of that, exposure to the sun can trigger pre-mature aging on the skin, i.e. development of sun spots or age spots and higher possibility of wrinkling, which we really don’t want to happen now, do we?

As it is a cream, the texture’s richer than the serum but it still has a non-greasy feel it’s almost light enough to go unnoticed. I compared it with the Elizabeth Arden Intervene Pause & Effect Moisture Cream that I’ve been using, which also has SPF 15, btw. Again, I love how it’s quickly absorbed and makes your skin feel moisturised without the sticky feeling.

I reckon it can work with powder foundations. As for liquid foundations, er, it’s a different matter. Quite a disappointment, really. I use Elizabeth Arden Intervene Makeup, a liquid foundation that I absolutely love. I had tried it yesterday and things turned into a bit of a disaster. I’m not entirely placing the blame on the day cream but seeing that my foundation works fabulously with the Pause & Effect Moisturiser, I can’t help but come up with that conclusion. Perhaps I can only recant my statement once I get to try it with a different moisturiser. I’ll definitely post an update once I get around to doing it.

Oh, yea. I did wash the cream off and applied the Pause & Effect Moisture Cream instead. I needed to put on my makeup. But on other days (without makeup) I use the OLAY Regenerist day cream.

Once again, if you can’t wait till November to try it out, I suggest that you check out the OLAY Regenerist One Day Pre-Sale on Saturday, 18 October 2008. better yet, sign up and be on the Priority list.

Note: The packaging is different from the one they’ll be releasing here in the Philippine market. This one with all the red is for the China market. To see how ours will look like, visit Style Manila.

Photo © 2008 Sasha Manuel

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As the excitement builds up, with the arrival of OLAY Regenerist in the country, I decided that it’s time to let you guys in on my own experience with testing some of the products included in the roster. Slated to be launched mid-November, OLAY plans to start of with five (5) products from the Regenerist line, which will be exclusive to Watson’s Stores until January 2009.

I reckon each deserves their own 15-minute fame, so tonight I’m putting the spotlight on the “star” of the lot, the OLAY Regenerist Regenerating Serum (Micro-Sculpting Serum). I reckon this one plays a huge role in optimising and maximising the efficacy of the Regenerist line. I’ll tell you why later on. Moreover, it’s packed with Olay’s exclusive amino-peptide complex, which is proven to harness the skin’s natural cellular repair abilities to regenerate and rejuvenate, plus potent anti-oxidants and hydrators to protect and deeply nourish, respectively. Basically, the serum has taken on the functions of a laser without the, er, laser. (Get it?)

The serum contains two (2) kinds of Amino-peptides which work deeply in the skin surface level and enhance its natural renewal process, meanwhile helps make your skin firmer and more elastic, and visibly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

The serum is part of the suggested Daily Treatment. It’s formulated gently enough to be used frequently. I normally apply it after showering in the morning even when I’m staying in (would apply the day cream if I’ll be stepping out of the house) and again at night, right before I apply the night cream and eye-lifting serum. This is what I mean by frequently.

Application is easy and has brilliant absorption. The serum has non-greasy texture and feels like silk on the skin. It’s so light that you’ll even forget that you have it on (even with the other two creams on).

OLAY Regenerist is perfect for women in their 30s through to 50s. It is, after all, OLAY’s premier anti-aging line. Perhaps women in the their late 20s who wish to reduce the obvious signs of aging can consider using the Regenerist line, too.

If you can’t wait till November to try it out, I suggest that you check out the OLAY Regenerist One Day Pre-Sale on Saturday, 18 October 2008. better yet, sign up and be on the Priority list.

Note: The packaging is different from the one they’ll be releasing here in the Philippine market. This one with all the red is for the China market. To see how ours will look like, visit Style Manila.

Photos © 2008 Sasha Manuel

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Shiseido White Lucent Brighten Up Eye Kit
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Shiseido
White Lucent Brighten Up Eye Kit

The Shiseido White Lucent Brighten Up Kit is designed to visibly diminish dark spots, freckles, and dullness. White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment helps you beat dark circles at their own game, supported by a trial-size cleanser, moisturizer, toner, and serum for overall whitening. A coat of mascara adds a finishing touch.

I’m not sure if it’s really working out for me but I’m so attached to beauty products that are concentrated on the care and beautification of the eyes. Actually, I’ve been religiously applying skincare more than makeup lately.

Something new and limited, I came across the Shiseido White Lucent Brighten Up Eye Kit over at Sephora today and I’m interested. Surprise, surprise.

This limited-edition kit contains a 0.54 oz White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment, a 0.84 oz White Lucent Brightening Refining Softener, a 1.1 oz White Lucent Brightening Cleansing Foam, a 0.5 oz White Lucent Brightening Protective Moisturizer SPF 16, a trial-size White Lucent Concentrated Brightening Serum, and a 0.01 oz The Makeup Lasting Lift Mascara.

The kit centers mainly on the famous White Lucent Brightening Eye Treatment.

Though, admittedly, I’m not having problems with freckles or dark spots — unless you consider the crazy amount of beauty marks that seem to pop out all over my face as such — but I am developing dark circles due to wearing my specs a lot. I reckon the Eye Treatment will help in that department. And who would want a cleanser, toner, moisturiser, and serum which will aid in the over-all whitening part? But with my skin tone, I won’t expect too much, perhaps it’ll allow my skin to glow and be lighter?

Bento Beauty Tip: It’s recommended to apply sunscreen while using these products.

Once again, I’m asking for inputs from you beauties who have had the great opportunity to give these products a try. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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