Zenutrients Besties

Ohhh I'm missing the cold weather months of MNL.  Laying in bed full of pillows and covers and wearing boots and layered outfits is not overkill but I can't deny that my skin is greatly suffering from the cold and dryness of the wind and layering of moisturizing products is a must to save it from its cracking and itching state.

Here are my skin's besties last sweater weather season (I hope the coming rainy season will be nice and not brutal).  There's a phase in my life that I go all organic in my skincare and Zenutrients has been a familiar brand (and still) to me. I'm happy that I'm supporting a local brand #supportlocal (and

Hada Labo and More

Here's the random review again but this time, some goodies are irresistible!

Zenutrients Massage Oils
I got the Eucalyptus and Peppermint and the Eucalyptus and Green Tea and I like the latter more than the former because it's more minty, more relaxing and it helps me breathe better.  These oils are not only good for massages but also for moisturizing the skin because of the coconut oil which is not greasy to use that I apply them even during daytime...good stuff I'm going to try other variants.

Watsons Green Tea Pore Minimizing Gel
If you wanted to try aloe gels for the longest time but don't want to spend 200 to 300 (around $4 to $5) pesos then this gel is a good option.  It has the same light moisturization and cooling effect for less than 100 pesos.  Not sure about the pore minimizing part because I only use this on my feet :)

The Body Shop Special Edition Blueberry
There's a thin line between this, having a childish blueberry smell with a blueberry smell that is good and okay to use in the body.  This has a thick consistency like the shea and moisturizes like the olive, not one of my favorites but for a change of smell to something almost toothy fruity is refreshing once in a while plus I got this for free, yihey!

Bath & Body Works Deep Cleansing Hand Soap
And Bath & Body Works is not joking because this hand soap have the power of deep cleansing.  The only problem is that it also washes away the moisture off my hands so I go gaga slathering lotions everytime I pee and you know what.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion
Hands down to this moisturizing toner, I really wish this is readily available in Watsons Philippines.  This softens my skin to the highest level!!! and really helps in refining and moisturizing my face.  The effect is shocking after just one night of use.  I can't give a full review though because I only use it for less than a month (got to try only around 1/8 of the bottle, thanks to a friend who let me have the remaining of this stuff).
 

Tried any of these?

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Zenutrients Skin Defense and Anti-Cellulite Oil

I noticed that I've been madaldal (talkative) in my recent posts, do you mind?  Now, I'm speechless and don't know how to introduce these two products from Zenutrients...hmmm let's just say that these two are already in my review head since August and thinking that it would be best to review them in that month since August is buwan ng wika in the Philippines and Zenutrients is a Filipino brand (connect?).

Skin defense + Anti-Cellulite Oil

Let's move on and dig into Zenutrients Skin Defense and Anti-Cellulite Oil.  I heard this brand from Ms. Daphne's blog back when the brand's name was Zen Natural + Organic and been attracted to the colorful products in the tubs and eversince I've been searching where the nearest shop or kiosk to me.  Unfortunately I couldn't find one so it took me 2 months before I finally got to try two of their products when I was in Trinoma.  I don't have much money that time so I only got two products and the main reason why I like to try this brand is about their cocoa butter and other body butters since my current body butters are getting pricier.

Oops I'm getting madaldal again but I just have to share this photo that I saw while searching the net:

photo from http://www.catjuan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/zenutrients10.jpg

Very lovely place, I wanted to visit it.  You can go to catjuan.com for more photos and know more about the brand.

Now moving on the products that I have, for real.  Let's start with Anti-Cellulite Oil which has become my BFF on my first week in Yoga.

Zenutrients Anti-Cellulite Oil
P225/around $5

If you do not have cellulite then it's either you are blessed with a beautiful skin and body or your just lying.  Hehehe everybody has cellulite, it's just that in others it's not that visible.  I have tons of them on my hips because of my ever changing body shape when I was in high school and college.  I already accepted that they are now already part of my body but wouldn't want them to multiply like grimlins so I decided to give the Anti-Cellulite Oil a shot.

This Anti-Cellulite Oil has Ginger, Green Tea and Eucalyptus.  It was inspired by the complementary force of yin and yang that binds nature together as one whole.  Just apply liberally to desired or affected area and it can be used on a daily basis.

Full ingredients are Eucalyptus Essential Oil, Green Tea Extract, Ginger Extract and Coconut Oil.  Oha, all natural!  And having all these natural ingredients, the smell is herby and I liked it.  I know some of you don't like herby smell because you remember your grandma but this one is just so relaxing, cooling and calming that it helps me get into a deep sleep.  The smell also helps me to breathe better when I'm having colds.  Really, just the smell makes me wanna hoard more of this oil.

brownish oil

Aside from the smell, I'm also loving how this oil soothes my body.  It's warming yet cooling at the same time that it relaxes my aching muscles, that's why it became my bff when I was just starting with Yoga when every part of my body is aching and swollen.  It also calms my skin when it's irritated, like when it's itchy or some insects gave me a big bite. It's oil but it's non-sticky so that's another plus.  For the anti-cellulite thing, hmmm the one on my hips are still there but less bulging and I don't see any new comer but I guess I have to use this for years before I can really tell if it helps in my cellulite mini problem.  Anyway, the soothing and calming properties of this oil already satisfied me.

Next, Skin Defense which says to protect the 1st layer of defense against external damage.  This balm has a Cocoa Butter that works against scars, wrinkles and stretchmarks, Virgin Olive Oil that makes skin silky and supple and Virgin Coconut Oil that kills bad bacteria, most viruses, yeast, fungus and supports skin cell rejuvenation.

Skin Defense
P199.95/ aorund $4

I actually wanted the Cocoa body butter but the sales lady said that it's out of stock since it's one of the best selling item in Zenutrients and ask me my concern and recommended this balm.  I actually wanted to have Cocoa body butter because aside from deep moisturization it is also said that cocoa helps in minimizing the appearance of scars and I have tons of scars in my legs because of my allergy.  So I gave it this a shot and I love that it smells like chocolate, my gosh I'm always tempted to lick this balm.

and this is how it looks like

I'm a 50/50 on this product.  At first week, I'm seeing good results because most of scars and scratches on my legs are "healing".  I noticed that the scars that are still considered baby (around 1 month old) healed really fast and no trace of scar can be seen but older than a month, I think I need to apply this balm forever before it will be forever gone.  Also, since this is a balm type it's a bit heavy on the feel but lately (just when I'm running out of it) I learned that it will feel as if I'm just wearing a light lotion when I apply this balm immediately after getting out of the shower (just lightly patting the skin, leaving it with some water).  Also, this balm have some mini bits to it which is not visible to the naked eye and wondering now if I could use it as an exfoliant to my face especially to my nose area, let's see if it can remove whiteheads and blackheads.

It's actually a nice product with a yummy smell, I just wish they sell it in a bigger quantity since 75 grams is not enough for a month's consumption if I use it daily.

Oh how I wish Zenutrients' flagship store is near my house so I can get into thier yummy looking scrubs and moisturizers and oils anytime I want.  I hope there's Ginger Minty Rub and Eucalyptus & Peppermint body scrub available when I visit one of their kiosks.

photo from http://daphne.ph/zen-natural-organic

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Shopping Again, Spending Problem?

It's official, I have a spending problem.  Week by week I buy stuff out of a whim and pre-order Korean goodies without any hesitation.  This week is no exception because after spending thousands on baking stiff, I also bought some items that are relatively cheap but when put together gave a big hollow on my wallet.  I must impose a shopping ban for at least a month  after I pay my online orders and the only exceptions for the ban are black pants for work and ingredients for baking.

Well, shopping is still fun so here are the items from my latest haul.

for cleaning the face

I currently have a konjac sponge from TonyMoly so I have mixed feeling when I saw a similar one in Landmark at P59.75 (around $1.25).  Hay, most korean stores sell it for P120 to P200.  My sister also got curious and bought one for herself and love her first impression when she used it (ahahah she looked like a kid).  The sponge is a back-up, there's 2 in a pack so tig-isa kami ni ate (it's weird to call her ate (older sister)).  From Watsons, I got a peeling gel again as a back-up (that's one of my problem, I'm afraid to not have a spare).  And then, some make-up.

I can't believe I'm buying make-up

I really don't know what to do with the 3D compact and just bought it for experiment, maybe I can use it as a bronzer or highlighter.  Got it on sale for only P60 (around $1.50).  Then got an all over color stick which is really cheap and something for my brows which is a first, never used a product for my brows before but I think it's time to groom them.

scar fighters

For the body I got two stuff from Zenutrients.  Finally, this brand is expanding.  Hope that I would get good results from these two because if yes, then I'll be an avid buyer of their body lotions, body butter and other things to keep my body healthy and well moisturize.

hooray fro mint shoes!!!!

Alas, Mint Green Shoes!!!  I also want an oxford style shoes from Matthews but it's hard to pair it with my clothes since I'm not really a fashionista so the mint green shoes won.

Next, are some whatnots.

I'm in search for a good drugstore conditioners since my last organicone made my scalp very itchy So I'm trying Syoss this time, good thing they have mini bottles.

tame my hair Syoss, I beg you

I can't resist not to stock some hand soaps because they are dirt cheap as in P75 for 2 (san ka pa?).  Cotton pads from Saizen because I'm running out of cotton pads.  2 boxes for P88 which is expensive pala when compared to Watsons *sigh*.

never imagined that I'll be buying these stuffs, my collage self will be shock

Sorry, I haven't made any post/product reviews for the past few days.  I have 5 pending but there's something wrong with my body and I don't what it is but I'm always out of energy.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!