Friday, November 30, 2012

Etude House's Blackhead Remover Dual Sheet


Hello!
This time, I will be reviewing a Blackheads Pore Strip product! :D

Name of Product:
Etude House Blackhead Remover Dual Sheet



Manufacturer:
Etude House (Korea)

Primary Ingredient(s):                                                                               
Blackhead Remover Sheet: Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Orange, Lemon and Grape Extracts.
Tightening Gel Sheet: Rosemary, Lavender and Peppermint.

Description (by the Label):
Two-stage blackhead removal and care system formulated with fruit and herbal extracts.




Application for Use:
It says in the label to use the no.1 pack first and apply the sheet on the nose area.  But prior to that, it’s best to warm the nose area first by applying steam or warm towel for a few minutes.  This is to open the pores on the nose area.  Leave the blackhead remover sheet for 15 minutes. Afterwards, do the same on the no.2 pack. Apply onto nose, leave for 15 minutes and remove.  No rinsing mentioned.

My experiences during the usage of this product:
What I did first is I cleansed my face with a mild soap and rinsed it with warm water.  I used warm water to open my pores on my nose area.  Upon opening the no.1 package, I thought I opened the wrong one because the blackhead remover sheet was wet (as in soaked. O_O).  Then I followed the instructions such as leaving it on my nose for 15 minutes. And 15 minutes syang basa talaga. Medyo disappointing, because I thought it will dry up like those other blackheads remover strips sold in the market na pag nilagay mo, matutuyo tapos masakit tanggalin sa ilong. (-_-).  So after 15 minutes, I removed the strip and used cotton bud(s) to remove some blackheads / whiteheads on my nose (according to the instructions, ganun ang gagawin). But it’s not effective for me. Parang wala lang nangyari talaga. tsss. So ayun, after that, I applied the second strip which is the tightening gel sheet daw.  Tbh, this second strip is really soothing.  Cool sya sa pakiramdam. J Yun nga lang, I bought this product expecting that my blackheads will be removed, pero I think I wasted my money for nothing. L

Price:
Php 78.00
Includes the blackheads remover sheet and the tightening gel sheet.

Where to Buy:
Etude House (I bought mine at SM Manila Branch)

Pros:
1. the sheet was big enough to cover the nose area completely.
2. it has an additional pore tightening sheet that is soothing to the nose.
3. for Php78.00, it is reasonable (for it has 2 kinds of sheets in one package).

Cons:
1. wasn’t able to remove my blackheads L
2. I don’t like the smell of the tightening pore strip.

Overall Rating:
1/5 (1 because of the cooling effect of the tightening pore strip J )

Will I buy this again?
No. Waste of money for me. >_<



Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Avon's Skin so Soft (Whitening and Firming) Lotion review

have you heard of Avon's SSS Whitening and Firming Lotion?

i'm an Avon franchise dealer since college (around year 2006? :D )
and i've been using this lotion since 2008, as far as i remember.
(not regularly though, because it depends on the weather.  there are days that are too hot that i won't bother applying lotion because i always hated the sticky feeling when your sweat mixes with the lotion. eww.... especially for me, my shift starts at 1:00pm and i leave the house at 11am where the sun is almost on it's highest. =,= )

 anyway, i love the subtle scent of this lotion. :)
it's not too strong like those VS lotions. (i was never a fan of V.Secrets.. sorry.. T_T)


this month, i bought 3 bottles for P389.00. :) grabbed the offer while it's still on sale.

(view of the back of the bottle)


as for the product, here are my viewpoints:

PROS:
-it has a delicate flowery scent. it's not too strong. (and it lasts for hours! ^^ )
-the consistency is not too fluid or thick compared to other lotions.
-it can help whiten the skin, even tones especially on the knees, elbows, and areas more exposed in the sun.
i advice combining it with whitening soap. if you really want to be fairer faster. (just like what im doing) :P
-affordable (check if it's on sale! :) )

CONS:
-the firming effect takes time. (much better to combine with exercise)
-i suggest not to put too much during hot sunny days. just focus on applying on knees and elbows. :)
-it has no sun block, so stay out of the sun. or use an umbrella.

APPLICATION:
-pour small amount on palm and apply on target areas
(at night, i double the application and focus on areas such as my arm, legs, thigh and abdominal area)
-use once / twice a day.

PRICE:
-regular: P330.00
-when on sale: 1 for P149.00 (depends on the offer for a particular month)
2 for P279.00 (this november book 2 brochure)
3 for P389.00 (this november book 2 brochure)



(by the way, this is my first time to write a product review. so please bear with my "amateur-ness". :D
bear with the grammar as well.. haha. :)

more products soon.
you'll see more of Avon products i'm using. ^_^

34 days before christmas

yup.
that's the christmas tree in the school's clinic.
my co-nurse did the set up few weeks ago.
cute isn't it? :)

well, everyone's excited for the christmas season. we're just one of the many who designs their workplace with christmas decors and trees even if it's only November yet. :)