THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING MINI SET

Hi lovelies! I did not blog for 2 days! LOL! I just wasted 2 days of my sembreak for nothing... LOL! No.. not really nothing. On my bday, I went to Makati Med for Laser Hair removal. Then yesterday, I went to National Library to do some research on my thesis, then me and my boyfriend went to SM Manila to get my bday package from Elicina Philippines (will do a separate post). And since we are already at SM Manila, we decided to just watch a movie. We choose to watch Real Steel. I’ve always wanted to watch this ever since I saw the trailer. It was a good movie! I swear. The story is good! It is a good movie for your little sister or brother or your children, they can learn alot from it.

Anyways, that’s just an update on what i did for the past two days. Now, let’s get back to business.

This is a mini set/ trial set of The Body Shop Tea Tree. If you haven’t tried the Tea Tree line from The Body Shop, I highly recommend you to get this mini set first. Honestly, products from Tea Tree line are expensive for my taste. Good thing The Body Shop had this mini set so I could try them out first before buying the full size. Plus, I think it is already a good deal. Imagine, for Php 900+ (on sale) you could get to try 4 products from the line. It was an amazing  deal...really!

Let me start from my most favorite to my least favorite products in this line.

Among the four, it is no surprise that my favorite is THE BODY SHOP TEA TREE OIL.

The Body Shop says,

“A medicine cabinet must. A pre-blended oil which can be used in many different ways to help soothe blemished skin. Dab directly onto skin at first sign of a blemish.”

My skin was in really bad condition. Well, I blame my school works for this! It was my last year in college and you know what it means. I was up all night doing my homework, plates and studying for exams . I was so stressed! Day after day, my face were then filled up with ugly zits on the lower part of my cheeks. It was itchy even at school. My boyfriend would sometimes scold me because i keep touching it. I was like “Ang kati kayaaaa!”

Fortunately, Korea Cosmetics introduced me to Tea Tree Oil. When my acne gets itchy, what I often do is, I get myself a cotton pad, divided it into tiny pieces then pour generous amount of tea tree oil until the cotton pad is totally wet. Then I leave it on the certain parts of my face where it is itchy for few minutes. It soothes the itchiness since it has this methol-like feeling on my skin. However, if you think you’ll waste alot of products with this procedure, you can definitely apply this oil directly on your skin. It is just pouring it on a cotton pad works better for me.

PROS

-A little goes a long waaay. It’s just a 10ml bottle but lasted me a long time

-soothes itchiness

-dries out pimples

- the packaging was great. I would just throw it in my purse without worrying about spilling. There is no way that the cap will open by itself

CONS

-expensive. The non-promo price for this tiny bottle (10ml) is Php 499 (correct me if i’m not mistaken)

Would I recommend this? DEFINITELY! Get 2 or more when it’s on sale!

TEA TREE SKIN CLEARING TONER... my second favorite. Can you tell? I already used 75% of the product. I’m a firm believer of a TONER and I’m honestly is addicted to it. Remember my TBS Natrulift review on their toner? Oh gosh, I love this toner as much as I love that.

TBS says,

“Best if you want to: Tone your skin with a new "shake to activate" refreshing toner that removes traces of cleanser, make-up and impurities while leaving skin looking matte."

How it works:

"Lemon tea tree and Community Trade tea tree oil from Kenya contain properties that help fight blemishes and prevent new ones from forming.

Tamanu oil from Madagascar has a soothing effect and helps to calm irritation and redness.

Corn starch powder mattifies the skin.”

When I first tried this, it gave my skin a burning sensation . I was like What the Heck! Then later on, I get used to it.

This is funny but I don’t really used it as toner. I used this like an overnight face mask. I know tea tree line has face masks  but it’s pricey! (okay, i’m cheap!) So this is what I do. Pour a generous amount of this toner on a cotton pad then just leave it on your face overnight! I noticed that when I woke up the next day, some of my pimples were dried out. However, I don’t use it as an all-over-face mask. Just like in tea tree oil, I put it only in my chin area. 2 cotton pads in just enough for this step. 

So how is it different to Tea Tree Oil in my usage? I mainly use the tea tree oil when my pimples get itchy while I use this toner during the nights when my skin is not itchy.

PROS:

-WORKS well on pimples!

-Feels refreshing on face

CONS

-Expensive again

-burning sensation

Another good product from this line is the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion.

TBS says,

“Best if you want to: Moisturize with a light, mattifying lotion that hydrates skin and controls oil while helping to clear and prevent blemishes.

How it works:

Lemon tea tree and Community Trade tea tree oil from Kenya contain properties that help fight blemishes and prevent new ones from forming.

Tamanu oil from Madagascar has a soothing effect and helps to calm irritation and redness.

Contains powders help mattify the skin and control shine.”

I use as a moisturizer before applying makeup.  I really like the effect of makeup once I put this underneath. The makeup,especially the foundation, appears smoother on my face. During the healing process, since I put too many things to make my pimples dry, my skin turns flaky making it hard to apply foundation evenly. Plus, you’ll see some peeling on some parts on my face and this product helps me alot in applying makeup. I don’t know if it should work like that but it works for me like that.

PROS

-good moisturizer especially if your skin is in really bad break out (because you need a special moisturizer like this that will help in moisturizing your skin while preventing pimples)

- good makeup base (for me!)

CONS

-pricey

My least favorite is the Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial wash which I still think is a good product! It’s just that it works as well as my other acne control facial washes.

TBS says,

“Best if you want to: Prevent blemishes and remove excess oil with a refreshing gel-bashed facial wash that won’t over-dry your skin and is gentle enough for daily use.”

The description is very true. When my skin feels tired and stressed, I usually reached for this product because it is refreshing on skin. I was surprised too that inspite of being a product for Blemished skin (which usually makes skin flaky and dry), I never felt any tightness. Indeed, this product is a great buy if you don't want to make your skin dry.

PROS

-Doesn’t dry skin

-removes oils, dirt and makeup.

-lathers very well

Cons

Should i write it again? Pricey for my taste

Overall, I was happy with all the products in this line. If only these were cheaper... Oh well, but I definitely think that these are must-buy products especially when ON-SALE!  

Olay Oil Minimizer Toner

Hi Lovely readers! How’s everyone? Today is skincare time and I’ll be talking one of my favorites toners.

 I was looking for a good toner last July. I was thinking of repurchasing the Body Shop Natrulift or Skinfood Gold Caviar toner but then, I was hesitating as I have to spend more than 1k for each, although both works wonderfully on my skin. (I still recommend them if you’re willing to spend more than 1k for a toner). Anyway, as I was looking for Olay products (I love OLAY just so you know) I saw this toner. I’m not aware that Olay do have toner, I haven’t seen them before in SM Manila,. Anyways, since it is Olay and Olay do works for me, I purchased it right away.

Olay says

“Tones by removing dirt, oil and makeup without stripping skin’s essential moisture”

If you tried the two toners I mentioned earlier (Natrulift and Gold Caviar) you’ll know how gentle they are on my skin, they’re not harsh on my eyes too. So, when I was reading the ingredients of Olay I was thinking that maybe I should have purchased the Gold Caviar instead since this one contains Alcohol and I just hate how most toners with alcohol hurt my eyes. Okay it’s not yet too late, I told myself. If this wont works for me, I’ll definitely buy another Skinfood toner online. 

That night after my usual facial routine, I opened the Olay Toner to try it out. I was shocked with the opening of this toner! 

 OMG! This is so freaking big! Okay, this is crazy. 

The first try was an epic fail. I poured out more than the amount I wish to have on my cotton pad. I  tried but i just couldn’t do it. Then, I tried using cotton balls instead and finally, I had just enough amounts on the cotton balls.

I really like the cooling sensation. Very refreshing! Plus, it really does removes all the dirt left on my face after washing. And you know what the best part is? Although it contains alcohol, it doesn’t feel drying on skin and you could definitely use toner on areas near your eyes! I just hate other toner that I’ve tried before since they freaking hurt my eyes! Oh, another great thing (sorry, there are lots of great things with this product) when I woke up next morning, my face looks fresh and somehow, oil-free.

Overall, for the price and for the amazing result, this is a must buy! It does remove dirts, doesn’t hurt my eyes and keeps oil at bay. I was really happy to find a product that contains alcohol but still, very gentle on my skin and eyes. Great Job Olay!

Price: Php 215 @ Watsons

(Anyway, you could still smell alcohol in it once you applied it on your face).

Skinfood Gold Caviar Gift Set

The moment I got this, I knew it was true love! It’s a Korean product, it is from SKINFOOD (yes, the expensive Korean store in the Manila) and the packaging is simply irresistible!

The first thing I did when I got this is to research on the internet! Everything in the packaging is written in Korean. Maybe i should learn Korean language? Well, I’m actually learning few words from watching Korean movies/dramas and it is fun to learn their culture too. Anyway, I was surprised that the site of skinfood was written in English! Yey! I was very pleased with the site because everything looks so promising!

Okay, the set I received is from their line called Gold Caviar. It is named Gold Caviar simply because it has gold and caviar as main ingredients.

SKINFOOD TONER

A toner that softens the skin texture with gold particles that can be seen with the naked eye and with the addition of Russian caviar, it provides moisture, nutrition and resilience to the skin.

* Instruction

Take an appropriate amount on the palm of your hands after washing the face and softly absorb onto the skin through rolling according to the skin texture.

Okay, I’ll have to repeat this again! The packaging looks adorable and classy! For the packaging, I’ll give it 5/5.

When I first tried it, the first thing I notice is the consistency! It’s like a gel type toner (I’m not sure if there’s such). I poured it on my cotton and applied it on my face. It was really LOVE! You might heard me tweeting about this several times. I really like how non-drying it is! But I still love my Celeteque just so you know. I love them both. I use them for different purposes. When I feel like my face wants moisture, i reached for this as my toner.

So if you’re looking for toner that is moisturizing (toner that is moisturizing?? yes, with skinfood, it is possible!) I highly suggest that you get this. It is a bit pricey if you will buy the full size (1,200 php on ebay and more expensive in malls) but I think it is worth it. I might save my money to buy the full size or maybe, I would like to try first the collagen moistful toner from Etude House. Someone from Gtalk suggested that one. She told me that it is moisturizing toner. Korean skincare is really unique, don't they?

SKINFOOD EMULSION

Next, Emulsion. It is moisturizing too. Though, it is just a typical emulsion, just like most moisturizing cream/serum available here. I don’t hate it, just to clarify things. I just find it expensive for my taste as it does the same job as other emulsions i've tried. I love the toner in this line because this is my first time to have something as unique as that. I’m not sure if there are other toners in the market that work as great as the Gold caviar since I haven’t tried anything like this before.

Anyway, for the rate? I will give it 4.5/5. A little amount will give your skin enough moisture.

SKINFOOD COLLAGEN AMPOULE

These two babies are for the eyes ( i think?). I’ve been really doing alot of projects, reports, thesis and the likes lately so I was like an "owl". I’m wide awake during night and asleep during the day. I go to school in the afternoon. Yes, my concealer is not doing a great job these past few days. Hindi carry ang pagpuyat ko. Hahaha! So, I’m glad with having these with me. It doesn’t reduce my dark undereyes but it moisturize my eyes.

Among all the products, I might repurchased the toner. Everything in here work for me but toner is my favorite.

That's all for the Skinfood Gold Caviar. I will be doing more reviews in the future. Watch out for my next review on these products:

Can you guess what is this? If you're reading my tweets, you already have an idea on my future blog post

I know you have seen this on one of my recent haul

Yes, another korean brand! hahaha!

 Just a sample, but I will do my best to do my review on this! The sachet contain generous amount of product. Used this today and there are still products left.

Pardon me, another korean brand from Faceshop hahaha!

Can you guess the mascara i used? i tweeted it yesterday! :)

Price: Php 500-600? at ebay. not really sure but i'm sure it's not more than 1,000php :)

CELETEQUE PRODUCTS

Do you know that scientists and beauty bloggers have some things in common?

We basically follow the same basic rules: creating hypothesis, experiment and conclusion.

Being a beauty blogger can be fun because you can share things that you are most passionate with. But, just like a scientist, being a beauty blogger is a difficult profession and even more difficult when your weakness is English. BUT, for me it is not only English that makes beauty blogging difficult, indeed, it is the characteristic that you have to possess as a beauty blogger. You have to be really patient, honest and observant.  Just like what I told you, you have to pretend like you are somehow a scientist. Of course before blogging you have to test the product first for atleast  few days, weeks, months or if you like even years in order to arrive in a most accurate conclusion. You have to be honest at all times. Do not cheat! If it works for you then good, if it’s not then tell the truth. Anyway, our main purpose is to inform our readers, right?

Today, I will be reviewing products that I tried religiously for a month. I must admit, it was hard for me to do a skin care review rather than makeup reviews because it requires more time and loyalty. You can review a lipstick within a day of usage but never a skin care product. You know why? Because you need alot of time to see the real effects. Plus, it’s not hundred percent accurate. Why? Because every products you’re using affects your skin in every way. For example, you might think that it’s your facial wash that softens your skin, but it’s actually your moisturizer. You get me right?

But I will do my best to be as accurate as I could in my reviews.

Let’s begin.

Oh my, I love: Facial Wash and Exfoliating Wash

Okay, just an average product: Toner and Moisturizer

FACIAL WASH

For the longest time, I’ve been loyal to Pond’s Facial Washes (for more than 6 years). But when I started blogging, I started trying different brands such as St. Ives, Neutrogena, Body shop Natrulift, Olay and more. I wouldn’t say Celeteque was the best among all but considering the price; surely, it does a great job!

There are two factors why I decided to purchase this: first, it’s on buy 1 take 1 promo, secondly because of the things written on the packaging.

So, let me begin with a more organized review.

Consistency:

The consistency is very liquidy and runny like water but slightly thicker.

Packaging:

I find the tube packaging not appropriate for the consistency of the facial wash. It would have been better if it comes in a pump. What do you think? But, well it doesn’t matter. Maybe the reason is packaging like this is more affordable compared to pump one.

Cleansing Power:

It cleanses but not totally. I still see makeup on the cotton I used when I am applying the toner on my face after cleansing but it doesn’t really bother me that much. In fact, I like it that way. I know most of you might dislike this product because of that reason but we all have our own preferences. If you’re looking for facial wash that is superb in cleaning and removing dirt and everything on your face, I highly suggest that you buy Pond’s activated carbon. I will do a review on that some time in the future. One thing I hate about Pond’s is that it is so drying on skin but you could make it works for you by applying good moisturizers on. For celeteque facial wash, I like using Body Shop cleanser first (or you can try pond’s cold cream) to remove my makeup then proceed with facial wash. It works best for me.

What I love: Doesn’t make my skin dry unlike most facial washes.

Rate:  4/5

Celeteque Gentle Exfoliating Facial Wash

Consistency: 

It has beads for exfoliating; the consistency is slightly thicker than water.

Packaging: 

Same as Celeteque Facial Wash

Cleansing and Exfoliating Power:

Before I got this, I’ve been really loving St. Ives Blemish and Blackhead control. I still love it though. I would still like to repurchase that one and ofcourse this one depending on my skin condition. You know, my skin is really complicated. Last time I checked “Skin Perfect” (3^rd week of April) they told me that my skin is really dry. So, I stopped using products that will make it even drier. But now, my skin is nothing but oily. That’s why I do buy different kinds of facial washes depending on my skin condition.

When my skin is super oily, I tried using St. Ives Blemish and Blackhead control atleast 3-4 times a week. But during the time when my skin is a bit drier, I used Celeteque.

One thing I like about this is that it is an exfoliating wash but it doesn’t make my skin dry. Though, it is not advisable to use it for everyday so I alternate it with my facial wash.

What I love: If you are looking for an exfoliating wash that doesn’t make your skin really dry, try this!

Rating: 4/5

CELETEQUE FACIAL MOISTURIZER

Consistency: 

comes in a clear gel water based moisturizer  

Moisturizing Power: 

It’s pretty average since it is a gel type but yes, it moisturizes my skin but not as good as my other moisturizers. If you are oily skin and you still want to moisturize your skin without the feeling of greasiness, I highly suggest that you try this.  It is so light on skin that sometimes you forget you’re wearing one. BUT, if you have a really dry skin, I suggest that you skipped it. Try thicker moisturizers.

What I love: I love using this during hot days and sometimes when I don’t like adding more greasiness on my oily face

Rating: 3.5/5

CELETEQUE OIL CONTROL TONER

I tried the Alcohol-free toner before and I like it. It doesn’t sting on your face since it doesn’t have alcohol content. It’s very mild and gentle like putting water on your face. Works well for people with dry skin.

But this oil control toner is advisable for people with oily skin. With my skin condition right now, I like it more. Though it has an alcohol content, it’s not too strong unlike other toner that I’ve tried. Yes, I agree that you could still smell the alcohol in it and it hurts your eyes when you apply this somewhere near your eyes but the reason is simply because it still has alcohol content.

I would say that it is just a typical toner like Belo and Pond’s Toners. Nothing really special. It is good in controlling oil especially when you put this at night. It keeps your skin oil-free when you wake up.

Rate: 3.5/5

RECENT HAUL!

Hi readers, I’m back with my new haul! I know it’s not much! ;) Got some items recently but I decided not to post it as soon as I got them. Decided to do a haul with first impression on them, so I have to try them for few days. And here I am ready for my Recent Haul with a little review! ;)

(individual pictures will be followed soon ;)

First, I GOT MYSELF A NEW FONE! It's a NOKIA E5 (reviews will be posted tomorrow). Hooray for me saving my allowances!  ;) I love this! It’s cheap and very helpful to me! If you're looking for a cheap qwerty fone with wifi and 5 MP plus loaded with very nice features, wait for my reviews tomorrow. 

Price: Php 8,800 + bubble case (Php 100) + Scratch free Screen Protector (Php 100) + Memory Card 2GB (Php 300) yes memory card is not included, though it is said in the box that it's included. Sellers here in the Philippine always do that, but it's okay since they're selling it at affordable price. Mall price is around Php 11, 000. Got this from Greenhills Shopping Center.

I also got myself few stuff, like Celeteque Oil Control Toner! I really don’t know it’s buy 1 take 1 promo.. I should’ve pick 2 so I could have 4 toners! Hahaha! It was only at the counter when the cashier told me it’s on promo and asked the other lady to get me another one since I got only 1. I’m quite shy to ask her to get more hahaha! Oh well. Until when is the promo? Can anyone tell me? 

Anyhow, I tried it already for 2 nights and I really like this more than the Celeteque Alcohol-free one. I guess Alcohol-free is made for people with dry skin because I notice that after I apply it on my face, my face becomes sticky in a way it is like being moisturized. I hope you get that. I like Oil Control one because I believe I have an oily skin, or combination? I really don’t know. Sometimes it’s so oily, sometimes it’s not. My skin is really weird.  Hoho

Price: Php 119.75

Also got myself Ever Bilena Color Pencil in Brown. I don’t know if it’s really for Eyebrows but I asked the lady for eyebrow pencil and gave this one. I swatched it on my hands and it’s waxy which I like. I tried this on my eyebrows, but it’s really pigmented compared to other eyebrow pencils. It’s a down side though. You don’t want your eye brow pencils to be pigmented right? But I think I could make this works. Just apply it very lightly and use spooling brush and tada.. decent looking brows!

Price: Php 88.00

  

Lastly, veet hair removal! I’ve been using this for more than years now and I really liked this! Never fails me! I usually buy the smaller one because I don’t regularly shave legs.. only the days when I have to wear shorts and skirts. I like this because this has an amazing effect on my legs! it brightens up my legs! 

Price: Php 99.75

So, that's all for my recent haul!

A VERY LONG POST: BODY SHOP NATRULIFT SKIN CARE LINE

I’ve been using Body Shop Natrulift skin care line religiously these past few weeks, from toner, Cleanser, facial wash, Day and Night Cream, to serum. So, now I think it’s time to do my reviews on them.

Uhm, My mom told me not to use “anti-aging” cream at my young age. According to some people in the Earth, this product is most suitable for women in their late 20s, 30s or 40s. But because of internet and the power of google --- the brain I never had--- I learned that using Anti-aging products can be use, at my age, to prevent signs of aging such as wrinkles and fine lines. What a relief! 

Moving on…

(About the product, tips and instruction are not originally from me, source: http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk)

NATRULIFT FIRMING DAY CREAM

About the product:

Skin feels firmer and hydrated, wrinkles appear softer. Moisturises for up to 12 hours. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Apply after serum as part of your daily skin care regime.

Instruction: Massage into skin in a circular motion.

Price: Php 1625.00

My review:

I’m a type of girl who doesn’t see scented products as a big NO NO… As long as it works, I could live with that. This product is scented but believe me, the scent is nothing but good. It wasn’t the kind of creams that would slap your nose like those grandma’s scented creams. Actually, I think that the smell of this cream is simply gorgeous.  

For texture’s sake, the texture is very creamy. You can get a little goes a long way with this. I think this tube would last me a long time.

In additional, this cream does a good job is making your skin soft and smooth. (especially when you’re using the entire skin care line).

For the cons, I wouldn't think it’s a big con for others but for me, yes. Since it is enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade Brazil nut oil, you really can get a lot of oils with these. Haha! It feels like the oils (for moisturizing) are too heavy for my skin. It makes my skin looks greasy… that is why I don’t really use this with Serum. But, if you have a dry skin, oh you should really really get this one for yourself.

Now, let me tell you about the temporary lifting effect or the skin being plumper. I wasn’t sure I’ve seen or felt that. I do have few wrinkles on my forehead and so far, it looks exactly the same before I had this product. But, I’m not telling you that this is totally a worthless product. I’ve been using it only for weeks, I haven’t even used a half of it so I can’t tell you yet. So if you’re looking for a product that would do instant job, go get a botox.

**NOTE: Glad I had this during cold season; don’t have to worry about looking greasy as my skin absorbs this easily. But beware, never use this during hot weather/season**

PROS:

>Makes skin soft and smooth

>Smells good

>Texture is very creamy. Little goes a long way

>Good moisturizer

>Feels amazing after hours of applying this cream--- when your skin absorbs the product (at first, it will give you a heavy oily greasy feeling hahaha!)

>It’s organic

CONS

>Expensive (for me? ;p)

>Can makes skin greasy (depends on skin type)

>If you hate products on tube, you’ll hate this.

NATRULIFT FIRMING NIGHT CREAM

About the product:

Skin feels firmer and hydrated, wrinkles appear softer. Moisturises for up to 12 hours. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Apply after serum as part of your evening skin care regime.

Instruction: Massage into skin in a circular motion.

Price: Php 1795.00 

My review:

If you’re sleeping in an air-conditioned room, you wouldn’t have any problems with these. In fact, I’m quite sure that you’ll fall inlove with this just like me. The best part is when you wake up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror and you’ll see a glowing you. Otherwise, this would be a nightmare. Again, the oils can be too much for you to handle

PROS:

>Makes skin really soft and smooth

>Brightens your skin 

CONS

>Comes in tube

>Expensive

NIGHT AND DAY CREAM

I like that they use a darker color for night cream so you could recognize easily which is which.

Natrulift Day Cream looks yellowish while Night cream is white.

NATRULIFT FIRMING SERUM

About the product:

Leaves skin feeling firmer and more toned. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Use morning and evening as part of your daily skin care regime. Apply after toner.

Instruction: Apply in a circular motion. Use morning and evening before moisturising.

Price: Php 1950.00 (Please correct me if I am wrong, I saw this on their website and it’s only $7 while other are like $9)

My review:

I think serums are more concentrated than creams. So, yes if you can’t afford to buy two creams (day and night) maybe, you could buy this na lang.

Compared to day cream, this feels much lighter on skin. But I choose to use this on evening before my night cream. I’ve been putting lots of products on mornings so I don’t want to add more burdens on my skin. Though, this is just for skin care, I still believe that anything that is too much is way no better. Oh well, nothing really special about this. For the price, actually, I think you could just skip this if you’re using day and night cream already. 

PROS:

>Light on skin

>Smells good

>Organic

>Comes in a pump

>makes skin soft

>does not deliver sticky feeling

>In my opinion, you could use this as substitute if you can’t afford to buy day and night cream. It’s much cheaper than buying 2 creams right?

CONS

>Expensive

NOTE: NATRULIFT FIRMING DAY CREAM, NIGHT CREAM AND SERUM ARE BEST USE DURING COLD SEASON. 

NATRULIFT SOFTENING CREAM CLEANSER

About the product:

Cleanses and refreshes for a softer-looking complexion. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Use morning and evening as part of your daily skin care regime. Follow with Natrulift Softening Toner.

Instruction: Apply with fingertips using circular motions, then remove with cotton wool or a muslin cloth. If product gets into eyes, rinse with clean water.

Price: Php 1025.00 

My review:

I was surprised that I was actually using this the wrong way. Haha. I was using this like Pond’s Cold Cream because it thought it works like that. And indeed, it works like that. It removes my makeup instantly. Take note, I used this “before” washing my face. But the instruction says I have to use this before toner. So, I’ll try to interchange them tonight. Gosh, now I’m worried. You know why? Because whenever I put this on my face it feels like it’s burning my face! I can’t stand the feeling that’s why after removing all my makeup, I have to wash my face na. Oh gosh, if I’m doing it the other way, I would have to endure the pain.  Then see if toner could ease the pain just like the facial wash.

Oh well, but so far, I’m inlove with these. Superb in removing my makeup. Makes my skin feels softer, smoother and cleaner than ever! Yes, my favorite product in Natrulift skin care line!

Click HERE to see my first review on this.

 PROS:

>It does what it supposed to do

>Makes skin feels SOFTER, SMOOTHER AND CLEANER!

CONS

>Expensive

NATRULIFT SOFTENING TONER

About the product:

Clarifies and refreshes for a softer-looking complexion. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Use morning and evening after cleansing as part of your daily skin care regime. Follow with Natrulift Firming Serum.

Instruction: Apply to a cotton pad and sweep over face after cleansing.

Price: Php 1250.00 

My review:

Doing a great job as a toner! Another fave of mine! My last step of cleansing. Leaves my skin amazingly clean!  I never go to sleep without applying toner, oh yes, you have to make sure that your face is totally 100% clean from makeup and dirt. 

PROS

>Makes skin soft and smooth

>Leaves skin amazingly clean

CONS

>Expensive

NATRULIFT SOFTENING FACIAL WASH

About the product:

Softly cleanses and refreshes for a velvety-looking complexion. For signs of ageing.

Has a temporary lifting effect: skin is plumper and hydrated. Enriched with pomegranate seed oil and Community Trade brazil nut oil. The pomegranate seed oil we use in our firming skin care range comes from pomegranates that are organically grown and hand-harvested by farmers in south-east Turkey. To retain their natural goodness the seeds are cold-pressed. The oil that’s extracted is organically certified.

Tips: Use morning and evening as part of your daily skin care regime. Follow with Natrulift Softening Toner.

Instruction: Gently massage onto face in a circular motion. Rinse with water. If product gets into eyes, rinse with clean water.

Price: Php 995.00

My review:

I started using stieva-a so yes, my face is suffering from lot of pains in peeling. I usually use my St. Ives Blemish and Blackhead control facial wash during evening but the hell, it’s so painful. Glad I had Body Shop Facial Wash with me. It’s so mild and makes my skin really soft. Though, I don’t feel like it cleanses as much as my St. Ives. 

For my first review on this, click HERE

Sorry for the long post. But hope this helps.

If you wouldn't mind spending Php 8,000+ for skin care products, then you should try this.. Overall, they're good products for skin.. and besides, it's Body shop!  A brand you could trust your skin with. Right ladies? ;p

Oh by the way, if you're wondering if i purchased everything with my own money,, the answer is NO. Haha. 
I won a giveaway contest from ms. PHOEBEANN's sweet November
Thanks again for giving me the chance to try this products...
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