It's Skin Aloe Soothing Gel

Yep I'm still alive and here's my take on It's Skin Aloe Soothing Gel.  Now, I bought these two from GMarket at very affordable prices but weeks ago, I saw some serum of It's Skin in Watsons and hope Watsons would bring more of the brand's stuff since the prices are affordable plus I could escape the staggering shipping fee plus the painful way going to the customs.

Let's start with the Aloe Soothing gel 92%.  You can find the link from GMarket here and I got it at 50% off.  I got the english description and ingredients below though from koreadepart.com:

It`s Skin ALOE SOOTHING GEL 92%

Ingredients:  Aloe Vera Extract, Black Bean Extract, Camomile Extract, Rosemary Extract, Lavender Extract, Oregano Extract, Spearmint Extract
Product Description:  Includes California organic certified aloe flesh and 6 herb ingredients.  Pacifies skin from the Sun.  Provides moisture
How to Use:
1.  Apply moderate amount around sensitive and dry face
2.  Massage until aloe flesh grain melts


It's Skin Aloe Soothing Gel 92%
8800 won/$7~$8
200ml

You might be wondering why I love aloe gel, well Aloe Vera have many benefits and the fastest to get ahold of it for is through store bought gel.  Here are some benefits from mindbodygreen.com:

1. It treats sunburn.

2. It acts as a moisturizer.

3. It treats acne.

4. It fights aging.

5. It lessens the visibility of stretch marks.

6. It's nutrient rich for good health.

7. It soothes in periodontal disease.

8. It aids in digestion.

Well, of course I'm interested with the first 5 benefits.  Since it's freakin hot here in the Philippines especially this summer, aloe is my must have.  It gives my skin instant freshness without the sticky feeling even if I put layers of it.  It also gives an instant relief if I over scrub or if there are red spots on my skin.  Moisturization is light to almost medium so sometimes I still layer a lotion if my skin is extra dry.

the clear aloe gel

I'm wondering though why there are lumps of...I guess aloe in the tub.  If it's It's Skin's way to show that it's this gel is really made of aloe then I think it's unnecessary because it's bothersome to see an almost transparent lump on my skin that's why I'm more into the 90% version of this one.

It's Skin Aloe Soothing Gel 90%
3300 won/$3~$3.50
75ml

So I got the 75ml of the It's Skin Aloe Gel still from GMarket so I wouldn't pay an extra 2500 won domestic delivery charge.  I also got this at 50% off.  I always carry this around with me for instant freshness when everything around me is hot and humid.  It doesn't have any lumps so it spreads smoothly on skin.  The consistency is more dense than the 92% but it's still not sticky.  Plus it has english description!

english description is always welcome :)

Both of these products have the aloe smell (almost identical to the real one).  They provide enough moisturization in a hot weather without the sticky feeling and gives instant relief from the burning rays of the sun and itchiness.  My hair also feel refresh when I apply this but I don't recommend these to be use on the lips as they somewhat dries mine.

Tried an aloe gel lately?

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

Etude House Happy Teatime Cleansing Cream

So I've been to Divisoria (a place with a shopping bazaar, wet market, flea market mall, grocery store and the like all in one place) two weeks ago and since it's ~ber months, the place is already pack with shoppers and the place is a bit wetter.  So when I got home, I'm a complete mess because of the pollution and wanted to immediately wash my face.  But I kind of practice what my mom always remind me: that is to rest first before hitting the bathroom or I might get a disease called "pasma" sorry but I don't know its english counterpart.  Anyway, here's the cleansing cream that momentarily save my not so comfortable face.

Etude House Happy Teatime Cleansing Cream In Aloe Tea

simple yet classy to me

look how cute and classy the cover is, sweet!

I actually bought this out of curiosity.  I just wanted to try and know the effect of a cleansing cream.  Anyway, in the events like the above scenario or when I'm using BB cream, I use this the normal way.

Cleansing Cream's creamy texture contains Aloe extract to remove dirt and makeup while keeping skin moisturized with the pleasant fragrance of tea.
Directions:  Apply cream to all areas of the face.  Massage thoroughly and wipe clean with cleansing tissues or rinse with warm water to remove excess.

and here's the nasty dirt from my face

But on my ordinary days, I'm using this as a wash off facial mask and massage.  I apply, spread all over my face then let the product settle for about 20 seconds.  Then with the help of facial scrub pad, I massage my face in a circular motion.  Then after about a minute of scrubbing and massaging, I wash my face with foam cleanser then rinse.  Sometimes I wash with cleansing foam first followed by this cleansing cream if I'm lazy to put moisturizer or I'm already dead tired and just wanted to immediately hit the bed because this cleansing cream is really moisturizing.

and here's the cream

The smell reminds me of the jasmine shrubs that I cut back in the province when I'm still a kid, a little flowery yet refreshing.  I can't really distinguish the aloe from the tea but the smell is pleasant and not irritating to the nose.

As much as possible don't let this product get close to your eyes because it can make your eyesight a little blurry but don't panic if it happens.  Just wash with water, wait for a minute and your vision should go back to normal.

Overall, I can live without this but I really like the instant freshness it gives so I'll enjoy this cleansing cream's company while it's still in the market (I think soon, this will be discontinued like it's foam cleanser counterpart).

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

Aloe Vera 90% Body Shower Gel

So I got this body wash/shower gel by mistake.  After just one and a half hours of sleep and a long travel going to a place where almost all skincare products are present, my friend and I decided to visit Nature Republic (me because I need an Aloe Gel and friend because of JGS) after attending an event.  It's August, it's rainy yet I'm having very dry skin so I decided to also to grab an aloe body cream and I did, well that's what I thought because when I got home I found this body gel in my shopping bag instead.

Nature Republic Soothing and Moisture Aloe Vera 90% Body Shower Gel

here's a closer look

If you are familiar with Nature Republic's Aloe Gel (review here) then this shower gel is almost the same with the aloe gel only this one lathers though not as bubbly as Nature Republic's Morning Fruits series.  It has an aloe smell, it has the aloe cooling effect and also have the light moisture just like the aloe gel (so lotion/body cream is still needed if you have dry to very dry skin).  It has a California Certified Organic Farmers seal meaning the aloe used is organic and I also don't see any kind of paraben in the ingredients' list.

description + directions on how to use + cautions + ingredients

I always have to used body sponge for me to get some or use a lot of this shower gel to produce lots of bubbles so 150ml of this product is good for around 1 to 1 and 1/2 months. Also; although the container is better than the Morning Fruits', the gel is leaking.  Really, Nature Republic should fix the caps of their shower gels.

just in case you are curious as to how this gel looks like

It's a good product and I'm thinking that this is perfect for summer together with the aloe gel and body cream.  The lightweight and freshness it gives makes it perfect for hot weather.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

Feel and Be One with the Nature: My Haul from Nature Republic

Got some basic stuff from Nature Republic.

Here's my Haul:

• Morning Fruits Peach Shower Gel and Lotion at P220 each
• Body Peeling Mist for P440
• Soothing and Moisture Aloe 70% Emulsion  with a price of P440
• The Salon Body Esthe Sensitive Hair Remover for P395 (box got wet so it's not in the picture)
• And of course, the Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel (Aloe Gel for short) for P220

Freebies!!!:

• 2 Collagen BB Cream
• 2 The Whiter Fermentation Whitening Mask
• And a standee of JGS (gave it to my friend. she's the reason why i shyly asked the SA to give me one. You know who you are.)

And since it's my first to reach P1000:

The Beauticard Essence which entitles me to have 10% discount on my next purchases.

Excited to be part of their Megamall Boutique's grand opening this coming July!

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!

The Multi-Purpose Gel: Nature Republic's Aloe Vera Soothing Gel

Annyeong Haseyo! I just recently found joy in Korean Products and the first that landed into my hands is this Multi-Purpose Soothing and Moisture - Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel (the name already explained everything about this product hahaha)

photo from Nature Republic Philippines' facebook page

Got curious with this product because it was sold out 39 times (whoah).

photo from Nature Republic Philippines' facebook page

The Gel is clear and watery and has an aloe like smell (refreshing).  I use it everyday as a body moisturizer and as an eye mask (I put the gel on a cotton pad) to soothe my tired eyes.  I also tried it as a moisturizing pack by mixing 2 part of the aloe gel and 1 part of baby oil.

Here are other ways to enjoy this product:

photo from Nature Republic Philippines' facebook page

One tub of this by the way goes a long way (300 ml good for 1 to 2 months).

What I Like:

Soothes and moisturizes skin (lotion still needed if you have very dry skin like mine)
Has fresh and refreshing scent
AFFORDABLE, P220 for 300ml (P295 as of September 12, 2012)
Paraben Free
Mineral Oil Free
Light and Non-Sticky

^_^

*photos are from Nature Republic Philippines' facebook page below is my blurred photo (sorry)

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!