Diamond Soap

Whitening soaps are everywhere! I haven't seen this Diamond soap anywhere else but from an online shop ShadzOnline. They call it the "Celebrity Soap" because celebrities use it to achieve that perfect skin. (I wonder who?)

Diamond Soap 160g | Php1270

(I lost the photo of the soap before I used it.)

100% Dermatologist Tested

Can heal or treat any skin problem. It rejuvenates the skin and keep it healthy and radiant. It whitens and refines your skin. It can also lighten and tighten your pores. ALL NATURAL! Can be used by pregnant women/nursing mom. 

Main ingredient: Herbal/Natural Organic

Reminders:

Do NOT scrub the soap directly on the face or body because it is compact. Make bubbles from the palm of your hands with this soap and let it sit for 1-3 minutes, then rinse.

The DIAMOND SOAP promises a whiter and radiant skin with regular use. The soap doesn't come in a box, but simply wrapped in a cling wrap -- without the list of the rest of the ingredients; where it was manufacturered; or, any written expiry date.

This 160g of soap has a strong yet tolerable smell to it, unless your nose is sensitive. It was on sale when I bought it couple of months ago. Since the soap is compact, I didn't know what 'compact' meant, but when I used it while I was taking a shower, I find that it breaks off easily, it is suggested to cut a piece, make a lather and apply to the skin. Wait for 1-2 minutes, then rinse.

I've been using it for 6-7 weeks and I can see my skin gradually lightened. As you can see from above, I still have a chunk of soap left. The soap will look like it is "sweating"  and it still is working fine. Only thing is, the soap focuses only in whitening. The first time I used this soap, I had these small cuts on my lower back because I rubbed the soap directly on my skin. This soap is harsh! (Didn't they just said, make a lather instead!) I also see red spots (acne??) on my legs! Currently, it's all dried up and I am waiting for it to heal... but still, it got me worried!

I use a body wash to moisturize because this soap made my skin a bit dry. I immediately apply a dallop of lotion as soon as I step out of the shower for extra hydration with SPF. :)

I wouldn't wash my face with this soap. Some women did, but I don't feel like it.

It boggles me why the soap didn't have a list of complete ingredients. If anyone has perseverance to achieve that white skin and shell out a few Pesos, it can be a risk, but definitely lightens the skin with regular use.

THE FACE SHOP Konjac Cleansing Sponge

A cleansing sponge has been in my list for a long time. When it comes to skin care, I am always up to try something new such as this one. Here's one secret to achieve that luminous and healthy skin used by many women.

Konjac Sponge ($7)

This cleansing puff made with 100% all natural vegetable fiber konjac contains 10% natural bamboo charcoal removes skin impurities. Made with nothing but 100% top quality food grade Konjac (Konnyaku) plant root. A naturally moisture rich plant fiber which is by nature alkaline, and thus balances the acidity of the skins impurities and oils. This fantastic sponge gently massages the skin and stimulates blood flow and new growth of skin cells, gently exfoliating your skin, leaving your skin clean and refreshed. Great for cleansing pores eliminating blackheads, dirt & oils. Additionally the sponge is great for those for sensitive skin, yet it suitable for all skin types. Each sponge lasts several months.

This is the cleansing sponge or konjac sponge. It is really delicate and spongy (of course) like a moist rice cake! (This makes me hungry.) It was slightly damp when I opened the packaging making me think it's expired. I looked it up online and it says it's perfectly normal. It didn't have any fragrance at all. Its tear-drop shape is a wonderful to exfoliate around the nose and chin. The bamboo charcoal (that's why it is grey in color) is great for oily skin.

I wait as it absorb water for few seconds, and as it doubled its size, I use it to gently exfoliate my face and neck, with or without my favorite facial cleanser. But I prefer to use it alone just to see how well it does the job. This cleansing sponge feels wonderful to the skin. It wasn't abrasive but tough enough to exfoliate. After use, I give it a soft squeeze to drain the excess water and hang dry. Never wring out your konjac sponge. I hate hanging it in the bathroom... so honestly, I let it hang in my room. *smile* Yep, there's a special place for these sponges in my room. Once it gets dry and shriveled, it is all ready once you let it absorb water. My skin feels soft; it gets rid the top layer of the skin (a.k.a. dead skin). Afterwards, I follow it with my favorite cleanser.

I check my skin almost everyday for the results. Unfortunately, my blackheads are still there and it didn't reduced my pore size at all. I had to use a pore strip to remove them every week. The best part of all: that soft and jelly-like feel of this product which makes me excited whenever I wash my face with. Within 2-3 months, this cleansing sponge will start to deteriorate... and needs to be replaced.

It's a great purchase for that gentle exfoliation of the skin. Sensitive skin types will also love this.

THE FACE SHOP Milk Plus Creamy Body Lotion

Who knew I could get this lotion for FREE after I bought some items from THE FACE SHOP a year ago. It was pure bliss! After I paid, the lady told me to get $27 worth of FREE selected items available. I just love shopping, don't you?

Milk Plus Creamy Body Lotion 300ml [$15 but I got it for FREE]

Like a refreshing drink of nutritious milk, this body line with more than 11% of Milk plus complex and a blend of chamomile and petal extracts hydrates and soothes sensitive or parched skin.

This mild lotion glides on your skin effortlessly and leaves it soft, pure and healthy. It helps soothe flaky and dry skin  as well. Can be used on children.

This lotion has a white milky texture that quickly sinks in to the skin. This lasted for 2-3 weeks for me because I love to splurge myself on this. I do not have dry nor flaky skin, but certainly left my skin hydrated and smooth throughout the day. The only thing is, I do not like the scent of this one. Do not get me wrong. I LOVE MILK. I have used a variety of soaps from body washes with 'milk' in them, but this one just doesn't fit my fancy.

I don't think I would be repurchasing this. Unless they added it with a nice touch of fragrance like vanilla or chocolate, you know I wouldn't resist.

iWhite Nose Pack

Few days ago,  I just recently discovered an awesome product to get rid of unsightly blackheads and whiteheads. I am so conscious people staring on my face with these icky things embedded on my pores. This product has been around FOREVER and I admit I never took notice about it. I asked the salesperson about the product and he said the product works amazing. Since I need to look my best for a special occasion, I purchased three of iWhite's nose pack and hoped for the best.

iWhite Nose Pack | Php18

A cream type nose pack that conveniently adjusts to the shape of your nose making it easier and more effective in eliminating blackheads and whiteheads. You can use it on oil-prone areas like the nose are and the T-zone to minimize the appearance of pores and excess oil for a clear, smooth and radiant skin.

Contains natural active ingredients and Vitamins A, C, & E that help:

• Soothe skin while effectively stripping off dirt

• Tighten pores

• Improve skin texture

iWhite Nose Pack is refined by Bio-Nanotechnology which gives ingredients increased potency in order to effectively take care of your skin.

Directions: After washing face, spread generous amounts of Nose Pack solution on the entire nose area. Wait for about 15 minutes or until it completely dries then peel off the pack upward, starting from the base.

For best results, use 2-4 times a week with other iWhite skincare products.

Active ingredients: Mulberry Root Extract, panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Vera Leaf Extract, and Vitamins A, C, & E

Before I went to bed, I washed my face as instructed and pat dry. It comes in a white cream that I evenly apply on my face. Do not be fooled with this little sachet; it can cover areas such as the nose, chin, cheeks, and forehead that needs to extract blackheads and whiteheads. Unlike a pore strip, this cream can work its way through corners that is difficult for a strip to get in to. Applying this cream can be a little messy, but so worth it! After 15-20 minutes, gently peel it off and watch as those blackheads and whiteheads strip away leaving a soft and smooth skin. It was a little painful but tolerable as I peel it off; my skin was a little dry and irritated. I washed my face again and followed it with my night time skincare routine to seal my pores with wonderful benefits to sink in! It feels so good!

I would prefer to use this nose pack once a week because I am concerned about the slight irritation that caused. But overall, I would recommend this product. If you have sensitive skin, please do a skin patch test first.

PasJel Baby Blink Whitening Soap

Looks like it's been weeks since my last update. No worries I'm back. I've got quite a handful of products all set for me to share with you my thoughts. I've got the rest all covered.

PasJel Baby Blink Whitening Soap 170g | Php350

(Note: It was on sale when I bought it.)

Say hello to a glowing, smooth and even skin with PasJel Baby Blink Whitening Soap! contains the best natural skin illuminating extracts delicately blended  to give a brighter, silky smooth and baby soft complexion. Using the product regularly will not only illuminate the skin but will also decrease skin imperfections such as discolorations, freckles, dark spots as well as other signs of sun damage and ageing. With BHA and Glutapeti proven to clarify and whiten the skin tone plus Vitamin C 1000 for that radiant and glowing rosy skin!

Directions: Use as an ordinary soap once or twice daily every bath. Best used together with Sweet Sugar Scrub and Everbright Blue Body Cream. 

Ingredients: BHA, Glutapeti, Collagen, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E, Vitamin C 1000 Plus, Betaglucan. 

TESTED AND MARKED AS 100% SAFE.
NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. NO STEROID OR ANY HARMFUL COMPOUNDS.

I bought this soap online called Shadz Online Shop from Davao City, Philippines. They sell a lot of authentic Japanese items that most girls couldn't resist in the name of beauty. They recently just had a sale and a lot of their items were all marked down as it enticed me to purchase some items I need. 2-3 days later, my package arrived at my doorstep.

PasJel Baby Blink Whitening Soap is a two-toned, purple and white, bar soap. Its scent has a slight hint of grapes. You can easily cut it in pieces to save money, but melts quite fast though. I let the lather sit on my body for 2-3 minutes and then rinse. In just a few days, my fiance noticed my skin's a few shades lighter and softer. I wasn't expecting such result that fast.

Always apply a heap amount of sunblock -- no matter what the weather -- indoors or outdoors.

I'm thinking of getting another bar of this. (Please let it be on sale!!!!)

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Etude House Happy Essential Foam Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

I am in love with this foaming cleanser from ETUDE HOUSE Happy Essential Foam Hyaluronic Acid. I am always looking for moisturizing products to keep my skin hydrated but this cleanser got me curious especially when it says 40% added moisture because of Hyaluronic Acid.

Hyaluronic Acid is an acid that occurs naturally in the skin and holds many times more moisture than the Collagen protein molecule. Its bind and retain essential moisture in the skin layers and reduces the line caused by dehydration.

Happy Essential Foam Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam [Php228]

Formulated with  40% polyol (Glycerine, Sorbitol, PEG-32) content to keep skin feeling moist and soft. With humectants properties, polyol moisturizes without irritation. This creamy cleansing foam gently removes impurities with rich lather, while Hyaluronic Acide promotes hydration. Skin is happy again, feeling clean, smooth and soft. 

ETUDE HOUSE's Happy Essential Foam has five selections to choose from: Collagen 40% (pink), Hyaluronic Acid 40% (blue), Vitamin C 40% (yellow), Witch Hazel 30% (brown), and White Clay 30% (gray). Each of them has its own specific function to keep your skin in healthy and moisturized.

• Collagen (pink) -- with marine collagen to promotes elasticity and firmness
• Hyaluronic Acid (blue) -- promotes hydration
• Vitamin C (yellow) -- promotes brightening
• Witch Hazel (brown) -- remove oil and residue
• White Clay (gray) -- oil control, remove oil and residues for cool clean sensation

The product comes in a 150ml flip-top easy-to-squeeze tube. Its texture is thick, smooth and creamy cleansing foam inside. It smells really good and very gentle on the skin once lathered. A pea-size amount is all it takes to wash off the dirt and sebum on one's face.

Even for an oily skin like me, I still prefer to use this because I like to keep that moisture as much as possible. After few washes, I've noticed a significant added hydration on my skin. I don't have those tool Koreans use to measure the amount of moisture percentage on skin but it made my skin look plump... and I LOVE it. I didn't experience any irritation or break-outs. Though I couldn't tell how tough it is to remove make-up.

I am really kind of curious the one in pink tube.

I would recommend this cleansing foam!

HOLIKA HOLIKA Baby Silky Foot One Shot Peeling AND Baby Silky Foot Mask Sheet

My feet needs a little pampering. I've been up on my toes a lot and I do feel my feet are calling out on me. This may sound gross to a lot of people though, but I wanted my feet to gently peel its way and bring out that soft and beautiful skin. Yes, shred the old skin! Just because summer is over, doesn't mean I had to neglect my feet. I bought two HOLIKA HOLIKA's Baby Silky Foot One Shot Peeling Foot Mask and one of their Baby Silk Foot Mask Sheet because I watched a review on Youtube and they say it works amazing! I had to give it a shot.

Baby Silky Foot One Shot Peeling [Php375]

Seven day miracle!  A simple one-step foot peeling pack for smoothening dead skin cells on coarse and chapped feet. - No more rough and hard skin on your feet!  It's a convenient peeling sheet that peels off the thickened and dead skin on your heels - The extract from 16 kinds of plants in the peeling solution and vegetable ingredients containing AHA make your skin feet smoother like baby's feet. - Phytoncide ingredients give energy to your tired feet and nutrients in Shea butter moisturize them.  Show off your feet by making them healthy and clean.

SIZE:  25ml x 2ea

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Wear the Socks on both feet.

2.  Put each liquid of the pouch into each Socks

3. Take Off the socks after one and half hours

4. Wash feet gently with water

INGREDIENTS: 

Water, Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Urea, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract

A box contains one pair of big plastic multi-layered socks for your feet and two packets of feet peeling serum -- one for your left and right foot. Wear the plastic socks provided, pour the serum in each foot, securely tie, and let it soak for an hour and a half. Afterwards, wash it with water, then do your own thing as you wait for your skin to peel which takes about 4-7 days. I suggest sloshing the serum all throughout your feet, and not just your soles, to get your feet a complete make-over after the peeling process. It is a bit tricky walking around with these squishy socks on so make yourself comfortable while waiting; it felt like I am about to slide every walk I take. But that's just me. :)

Some people had their feet peeling by the 4th day, but in my experience, the peeling started on the 7th day; I can see it peel starting from my toes, then slowly my whole feet. That's just awesome! (Yes, it fascinates me!) I was even tempted to 'help' peel that skin away but I try not to. It doesn't even hurt at all; it gently peels away that rough and hard skin on one's feet. You will definitely shred around your house just to get you a heads up.

I would suggest using these whenever you feel like your feet are rough or something; not every month though.

...after your feet has been completely peeled, use a foot mask to give that new skin a wonderful essence to keep it soft and moisturized.

Baby Silky Foot Mask Sheet [Php135]

Feet exclusive sheet managing thickened foot horn intensively and caring tired foot fresh and moist Highly enriched essential foot sheet which makes your feet fresh and moist.

SIZE:  1pair / 18ml

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Wash your feet cleanly and dry them

2.  Divide foot mask sheet into two pieces along the dot line, put your foot into non-woven fabric wet with essence and wear it.

3.  After wearing foot mask sheet, please massage your feet for the essence to be absorbed.

4.  After 15~20minutes, remove foot mask sheet and tap remaining essence softly for absorption. *use it as a disposable item

INGREDIENTS: 

water, dimethicone, butylene glycol, glycerin, alcohol, mineral oil, cetyl ethythexanoate, betaine, tocopheryl acetate, urea, butyrospermum parkii (shea) buter, mentha piperita (peppermint) extract, trehalose, carica papaya (papaya) fruit extract, sodium hyaluronate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, honey extract, punica granatum fruit extract, milk protein extract, salicylic acid, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl glucoside, polyacrylate-13, polyisobutene, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polysorbate 20, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, acrylates/c10-20 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, triethanolamine, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben, fragrance

I really intended to wait for me to use this foot mask. I prefer to use this after my feet are completely peeled after using Baby Silky Foot One Shot Peeling. There are two huge socks inside each packet; each of those socks are already stuffed with that wonderful essence. Put them on and wait for 15-20 minutes to get it absorbed on your (new) skin.

Great product you can use not only for summer. I would definitely recommend these. Who doesn't like nice looking feet?

Visit their website here.