Here Goes the Innisfree Masks Again

Ughh I'm having a terrible headache and the only solution to this sickness is ICE CREAM :P  But sheet masks once in a while is also good.

I just used the rice variant yesterday and my skin looks brighter.  Anyway, here are the 3 Innisfree It's Real Masks that I used this week.

Innisfree It's Real Masks in Lemonlime, Rice and Kiwi

The greatest from this batch is the rice variant which reminds me of the Shiseido White Lucent Power Brightening Mask which is simply amazing but it's out of my budget  so this one from Innisfree is perfect for me.  It has the same milky essence, almost have the same smell and the same effect.

Innisfree It's Real Rice Mask is moisturizing, brightening and makes the skin glowing.  The essence is heavy and a bit oily when I removed the sheet and needs a lot of massaging for my skin to fully absorbed the essence but the extra effort is worth it because I don't need to put the rest of my skincare products and because of the effects that I just mentioned.  Also, this mask has the flap in the eye area as shown in the websites so I'm wondering if the rest of the Innisfree masks that I have are fake (I hope not, please >_<).  Got this variant from an ebay seller named bhappywithme at around P45 or more or less $1.

It seems like my face have a hate relationship with citrus variant sheet masks and the Lemonlime is not an exception.  Innisfree It's Real Lemonlime Mask has this oily essence that is not pleasant to the face and at the same time it has an overpowering alcohol smell.  Didn't enjoy my moment of relaxation with this mask and it really didn't do anything significant to the well being of my skin (ahahaha that made me laugh) which is good in the sense that citrus-flavored mask gives me zits or minor breakouts but still disappointed me with it's overall performance.

And lastly, we have the Kiwi variant.  Innisfree It's Real Gold Kiwi Mask is okay...just your ordinary sheet mask that moisturizes the skin.  Like the Lemonlime, this one also has this oily heavy essence with a bit of an alcohol smell but not as much like the Lemonlime or the smell you get from a 70% solution rubbing alcohol.

Both the Lemonlime and the Gold Kiwi doesn't have the flap on the eye area which makes me wonder if these two are fake, anyway got them for P35 each (that's around P.80) and I will not mention where I got them.  I also didn't bother bother to type the descriptions in the packaging since they are all the same but I read before and forgot where I read it that the color of the circle in the packaging indicates what category does the sheet mask belongs to like for gray it's brightening.  I'm still trying to find it, maybe will just post it to my next Innisfree masks review (I still have 3 left from the brand).

From this batch, The Innisfree It's Real Rice Mask is the clear winner.  I hope the Innisfree in GMarket will go on sale again.  Will definitely ask Bae Lu to order this particluar variant for me.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Small Medium Large: Moringa, Avocado and Apricot

There are some products that don't need much explanation and elaboration that I just tend to bundle and give my thoughts about them in one post to save space in the net :P

Beauty comes in all sizes and I have 3 good and affordable products to share with you.

Pantene Pro-V Intensive Hair Mask Nature Care - more or less P200 (around $4.25)
The bounciness this one gives is not comparable with what's shown in its Philippine commercial but given the price, this one is bouncy enough for me.  It makes my crowning glory moisturize, feeling light and bouncy as if it's so healthy.  Scent is a bit heavy in floral but tolerable.  I use this after I shampoo my hair, put a shower cap on and let it sink into my hair for more or less 10 minutes or until I'm done scrubbing and washing my skin.  Rinse then either fan dry (which makes my hair very tame and shiny) or air dry (which gives my hair some good looking fly-aways but still shiny at the same time and less frizzy too).

Moringa-O2 Malunggay Herbal Hair, Scalp, & Skin Therapy Oil - P99 (around $2.10)
There are many uses enumerated in the box packaging but I mainly bought this 30ml oil for only one purpose and that is to moisturize my skin.  Cold days are my dry skin's enemy so I layer oil and lotion or body butter to keep my skin well moisturize.  Moringa-O2 Malunggay does its job in the moisturizing area (will just update this post or make another one if ever I'll try its other uses).  I also noticed that it helps in reducing the appearance of some of my scars.  Others say that this one is light on the skin...I don't 100% agree.  Though it's lighter than baby oil, it's not as light as dry or argan oil.  I definitely see and feel a thin film of oil sitting on top of my skin.  But with all the benefits of moringa plus its affordability,  there's no doubt that this is a must try.

St. Ives Smoothing Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash - more or less P200 (around $4.25)
It gives a mild exfoliation and at the same time washes the dirt from the body, this is a 2 in 1 product that is paraben free and made with natural ingredients.  The exfoliators from this body wash is so fine like a sand that I wish their face scrub would also be the same and even if I use this on a daily basis (with just my hands), my skin doesn't dry out.  The apricot scent is also refreshing and having a 400ml product in a bottle will last for more or less 3 months.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

February 2014: I suck at Social Media

My IG suckiness:  A short conversation
by Arya of The Certified Latebloomer

Me:  Thanks, sarap the chocolates
Friend Seller:  Thanks din.  Sa uulitin.  Please post some pics on IG and tag me
Me: o_O IG????

I suck at social media that months ago I didn't even know what IG means.  Mind you I have twitter, facebook, instagram, pinterest and other sorts but I just don't know how to manage them all (I also don't know how to fully utilize their functions).  I admire those who can make their social whatevers alive and very interesting.

Month end once again and the start of March feels so gloomy that I always end up sleeping and listening to music instead of blogging or doing some productive activities but I noticed that even if the sun shine so vastly, the weather is not so hot considering March is the start of Philippine summer.  I hope this kind of weather stays throughout summer and I hope friends in other countries enjoy their spring time.

And here goes my usual things except for wishlist part because I'm not wishing for any material things right...oh wait I want ube (yam) jam right now!

empties

Done with the Secret Key Argan Angel Moisture Steam Cream which is just simply moisturizing and the smell makes me hungry and don't forget about the lovely tin packaging.  You can check my post about it here.

I'm scraping every bit of the Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Serum that I already remove the pump and inserting my pinkie in the bottle just to get the left-over serum.  I love how it instantly gives radiance because of its gold-like particles and how it leaves a velvety finish to my skin.  Read my thoughts about it here.

It's my first time to use a Laneige product and I'm impress with the Water Bank Essence as it's light yet very moisturizing.  Also the 15ml took me 3 weeks to finish it so I think that's value for money.  I still have 3 samples in my stash aka mini department store so I'm good for 1 quarter of the year.

Pantene Intensive Cream Nature Care and St.  Ives Smoothing Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash are just simple thing that you can find in the grocery that works.  Will share my thoughts on them in my next post.

favorite:  Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream

I'm so happy the KB sent me the Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream because it totally helped (and still helping by the way) in the faster recovery of the wounds, scratches and scars on my legs.  It's moisturizing and I noticed that I seldom scratch my legs now.  I also use this on my face whenever I feel lazy to go over my long skincare regimen.

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It started with Ho Hey, then there's Stubborn Love and before I knew it I'm playing their Studio Album (via youtube) all throughout the day while having my afternoon tea, browsing the net and even when I'm reading.  I don't like any distraction when I'm reading a book but the sound of The Lumineers is just so calming even if most of their lyrics are not so happy.

My top favorites from The Lumineers are Dead Sea, Stubborn Love, Flowers in Your Hair and of course, Ho Hey.

Have fun under the sun.  Enjoy Spring/Summer!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!