Review: The Body Shop Hemp Body Butter

Hi everyone! Hope no one had a hard time adjusting to the DST today. Mondays after a DST change is really a challenge because we lost an hour of sleep. The only positive thing from this is that the sun is shining brighter everyday. Spring and summer is coming! So excited! 

For today, I will be sharing with you all the product that saved my skin from drought this season. As you know, during winter, you will be spending 90% of your time in a dry air environment because all buildings (and even buses) have their heater on 24/7. Dry air can really really make your skin dehydrated quite easily. Even when I was applying lotion everyday after shower, it was just not enough. My skin will get scaly, itchy and bumpy easily especially since I have atopic dermatitis. This irritation leads to cracking of the skin which was never good coz it was painful. 

Last year when I arrived, I just used regular lotions which is enough if I re-apply it throughout the day religiously, but I am too lazy to do that and I don't have the time. In short, I always end up with raw skin especially on my hands because I wash so frequently. Luckily, one of my friend told me about the body butter she uses from The Body Shop which she claims really works for her and it was made from Hemp seed oil which I never heard of before. 

According to The Body Shop website:

Our famous Body Butter with hemp seed oil for very dry skin. Quickly absorbed, it provides round-the-clock hydration. Dermatologically tested.

• Body moisturiser
• 96 hour hydration & protection
• Restores moisture and helps protect ultra dry skin
• Essential fatty acids, Omega 3, 6 and 9
• Community Trade hemp seed oil from France
• Dermatologically tested

Net Wt.: 200 ml / 6.75 oz / 192 g  

*Also available in a bigger tub*

Price: C$ 21.00

Made In Germany

What I liked:

- This is heaven sent for very dry skin. I can just apply this once or twice a day all over my body and I am good. It helped in preventing scaly skin and bumps especially on my legs throughout winter. 

- Not sticky at all. Gets absorbed quite easily but still leaves a thin layer of moisture on the skin as well. Not greasy at all.

- Solid consistency like a balm. Compared to other The Body Shop body butters, this is quite solid and firm. I liked this thick consistency a lot since it doesn't get used up fast.  

  

- Always on sale. The Body Shop here in Canada frequently have a Buy 3 Get 3 promo so it is easy to stock up.

- I did not get any adverse reaction from using this which is a huge plus because I have sensitive skin.

- This Hemp line also has lip balms, face moisturizers and lip balms that works as well as this.


CONS:

- I really am not a fan of the scent. My husband likes it but I really don't. I just got so used to using it that I don't mind it now. So definitely smell it first in stores and if you can get past the scent, I would really recommend you try it for yourself. 

- I don't think the Hemp line is available in all countries. I am pretty sure places that medical Marijuana is not legal will have this banned as well because the hemp plant is related to cannabis.


WILL I RE-PURCHASE? 
Definitely! I have actually finished 5 tubs of this already and will definitely buy some again for next winter as well. 


What about you, guys? What are your favorite body lotions? I would love to hear your favorites so I could try them as well. 😊


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Review: Aroma Resort Body Milk in Happy Sweet Peach

I've been on the roll today haha this is already my 3rd post. I will be doing a review on a body lotion that I received as a gift last year from a Japanese friend. I have been using it for a long time and I can now give my final verdict.

Aroma Resort Body Milk in Happy Sweet Peach

It comes in a big squeezable tube which stands. I liked this packaging because it's easy to dispense the product and I can definitely finish up all the contents.

NET WT: 220g

 It has a flip cap lid that is perfect in dispensing the body lotion. It has the perfect size of hole because it doesn't squirt even if I accidentally squeezed too hard on the tube.

As you can see, except for the brand and the scent, everything is in Japanese so I can't show you guys the ingredients list.


WHAT I LIKE:

- I love the formulation! non-sticky, lightweight and very fluid.

- Absorbs fast on the skin. I just need to wait for a minute or two for it to get absorbed which is awesome because I can put on my clothes fast after shower.

- I love the scent of in this one because it doesn't give me any headache and it lingers. Plus, it's not too sweet like other artificial peach scents so that's definitely a thumbs up for me.

- Packaging is sanitary and easy to use. And since it stands on the cap, you don't need to work hard for the product to be dispensed.


WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:

- Not travel friendly. Aside from being too big, I'm worried that it will burst on my bag.

- Can't be bought locally. There are no local online sellers that sells this too.

- I can't find any info if it is cruelty free or not.


OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5

I really love this body lotion! It is perfect for our humid weather here in the Philippines. The scent also lingers for a while especially if I use a body wash with the same peach scent. I really can't think anything bad about this product. Totally worth it trying :)


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Review: Etude House Petit Bijou Body Lotion

Hello! 

Do you love getting freebies with your purchases? I am! I love free items where I can try new things that I won't think of getting myself and then ends up loving it. Well, that is the reason why I love going to Korean beauty stores because a lot of them give out freebies (oh not everyone gives free samples here unlike when you go to Korea wherein all the stores give them out, but there are some ^_^) to try out.

This next product that I am reviewing is a sample I've been given last year. It just took me so long to do a review because I ended up reviewing other things instead. It is Etude House Petit Bijou Moisture Body Lotion in Cotton Snow. 

 It comes in cute white packaging with pastel-colored letters and pictures for babies. The product comes out like a white lotion and its consistency is like any other regular lotion.

According to this blog I read, Lotus Palace, she said that Petit Bijou Line is designed by Espoir Pink and is:

"The range is free of sulfates, parabens, soap, dyes and alcohol. It contains hyaluronic acid, milk protein and chamomile. The products are dermatologist tested." 

Check out her page to see the picture of the actual size of the product and the ingredients list. I only have a sample and there is no information on my tube so I can't tell you guys about it.

This line comes with a body wash, body lotion, intense moisturizing cream and edts ^_^

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS:

- I super love the scent! This Cotton Snow variant smells like a freshly bathed and powdered baby. I swear, after you applied this to your skin, you will definitely keep on smelling yourself :)

- The scent lingers for a couple of hours especially if you used the body wash that comes in the same scent.

- It is perfect for our weather because it is very light and non greasy. I can use it on very hot days and I will not experience feeling icky. 

- It gives just the right moisture for my skin type. 

- It comes with  a body wash and edt so you can definitely layer in the scent so it will last a lot longer.

- Available locally at all Etude House stores.

CONS:

- If you have very dry skin, I don't think this is enough moisture for you.

- If you hate powdery scents, you'll definitely hate this.

OVER-ALL RATING: 5/5. I can't think of one thing that I don't like about this product.

WILL I BUY THE FULL SIZE? Definitely! I will also buy a full size body wash and EDT hehe... I really love smelling like a baby plus it is meant to be for sensitive skin which is perfect for my skin asthma ^_^

What about you? Have you tried any other scent from this line? Which one would you suggest for me? Do share them in the comment section below!

Thank you for dropping by. Till my next post, bye! ^_^

Review: Block and White Intensive Whitening Sunblock

Howdy! Happy Friday to all! Yay, last day of work before the long weekend. I am wishing my family can go stay at our place in Tagaytay so that I can breath fresh air even for a couple of days haha ^_^

Today, I will be reviewing Block and White Intensive Whitening Sunblock SPF 50. The name says it all. It's a sunblock lotion that contains whitening ingredients and at the same time has high protection against the UV rays.

As you might know, I am kind of addicted to products with at least SPF 30. I tend to grab items that have words: SPF 30 (and up) with PA++, whitening, anti aging, oil free, non comedogenic. So when I saw this last year at Landmark Department Store, I decided to buy it.

the ingredients...
Why I am loving this...

- It contains high spf...SPF 50 PA++! More than enough for days that I am walking under the sun the whole day.

- Contains whitening ingredients. I am addicted to anything whitening because I want my skin to have even skintone. My arms are technically the darkest part of my body so I love using whitening lotions so it can at least be of the same color as my chest.

- Affordable compared to other sunblocks in the market. This 100ml bottle sells at Php245 only.

- Not sticky. This comes in a liquid form and spreads easily.

- Doesn't have a strong scent.

- No skin irritations.

- I love the simple packaging. I was able to use every drop of the product and it doesn't spill in my bag whenever I bring it with me on travels.

What I don't like about it...

- None! I have no complaints whatsoever

WILL I REPURCHASE? Of course! I have repurchased this for more than 3x already in the past year. This is my HG body sunblock.

TO WHOM WILL I RECOMMEND THIS?

- everyone!

- people who are using whitening products. Remember that if you use whitening products, your skin gets dark easier when exposed to sun so don't forget to protect your skin!

- people who loves whitening lotion. This contains ingredients that helps whiten skin.

- People who loves 2in1 products like me.

- people who are looking for a great everyday sunblock that is not sticky and not expensive.

What about you? What is your favorite sunblock? Please share them with me. I would love to try it too ^_^

Thank you for dropping by! Till my next post. Bye!

Review: Red Berries products

Hello everyone! I hope all of you are doing great. I'm gonna be busy later so I decided to post this now hehe...It's my mom's 50th birthday and I still need to do some grocery shopping and cooking before she got home from work.. We want to surprise her with a small party ^_^

Anyway, going to the review. The owner of Red Berries, Aura, contacted me and sent me some samples of their products to test and do a review. She asked me nicely to give her feedbacks about her new products and so I willingly tested these on my sensitive skin hehe ^_^

Here are the products that I got:

* Shea & carrot tonic, face cream, whitening drops, green body cream*

I haven't tried the Shea & carrot soap and whitening drops yet so I won't be able to do a review on them.

I will start with the face cream. When I was sent this, this face cream still doesn't have a name but it is now called Skin Breakfast (morning pact).

LOVE IT because:

- It has a great scent. It smells like strawberry yogurt! Whenever I put this on my face, I can't help but smile because I smell yummy haha ^_^

- Gives enough moisture on my dry patch of skin (cheeks area) and the moisture is long lasting too

- It is said to have an anti-aging and brightening content so that's a big plus.

- It didn't broke me out and didn't cause any itchiness

- Gives a smooth base for my makeup

I DON'T LIKE THIS because:

- It's a cream formulation so it's not meant for oily skin..It made my skin a lot oilier.

TIPS:

- If you are oily, you can just use this at night to replenish the moisture content of our skin overnight.

- Place inside refrigerator to add some cooling effect upon application.

For more info about this product, click this.

The second product that I tested is labelled Green Body Cream. I'm not actually sure if they changed the name of this product or not because I got this before the actual launching.

As you can see, I have already used quite a lot of it. And my brother also use this because it doesn't trigger his allergy that is caused by strong scents because this body lotion is unscented.

I LOVE THIS because:

- It is very moisturizing.

- It has menthol and it gives a cool feel to the skin. I love to use this during hot weather to cool me off.

- It absorbs in the skin very fast. No heavy feel like with other body cream that I've tried before.

- Being unscented can be a plus for others.

I DON'T LIKE THIS because:

- It doesn't have spf in it. I love my body lotions to have sun protection.

- It doesn't smell anything. I love scented body lotions.

I will definitely try their other products too. I saw their website and they have a lot of promising products that I would love to try like the High 10 Whitening Serum and the Fountain of Youth Serum. I am also currently using the Emu Blue Peel Soap and that's on my to-review list.

Do check their website at RedBerries18.multiply.com. They have a lot of natural products at affordable prices. And the owner is so nice too so you won't have to worry about they service.

TIll my next review! Bye!

DISCLAIMER: These two productsI reviewed were, again, sent to me for free for testing and reviewing purposes. I am not representing the brand and this review is based on my own honest opinion about their products.

Review: Human Heart Nature Organics

As I've promised, I gave these products from Human Nature Organics at least 2 weeks to work on me (as suggested by the seller)..so here is my take on them :)

Shampoo and Conditioner

PROS:

- very affordable compared to other brands of locally available organic shampoos and conditioners

- smells good

- cleanses my hair well

- keeps my hair moisturized - I can even go out the whole day without brushing my hair :)

- lessened my hairfall during bathing - not totally gone but at least I got less amount of hairs falling whenever I shower

- adds volume to my hair

CONS:

- I can't think of something yet hehe :)

Body Butter

PROS:

- affordable

- not sticky even if I sweat

- smells great -not over powering

- absorbs easily too so I don't need to wait too long before I apply my sunblock

- a good day moisturizer

CONS:

- moisture is not enough if you have very dry skin

Lip Balm

PROS:

- has SPF!

- affordable

- organic

CONS:

- I don't like the scent/flavor - reminds me of my antibiotic when I was young haha (Cefaclor) :)

- moisture it gives to my lips is not enough

OVERALL:

I love Human Nature Organics! The customer service is good and the products are great..I will definitely repurchase the shampoo, conditioner and body butter in a bigger size :)

I'll post a revisit once I've used this for a long time to see if it gives a better result...I've read somewhere that organic products needs time to remove all the toxins caused by traditional products before they can work their magic..so lets see..till next time! Ciao!

My latest V&M and Skin Hour Haul with a Review

Here's my latest organic haul from 2 of my fave brands now..I got myself some Venus&Mars' Royal Pearl Soap and Skin Hour's Lucia Body Cream because of the raves it got :)

I haven't tried V&M Royal Pearl soap yet coz I still don't have a go signal at the moment from my derma..but if I can't help it, I'll probably use it on my body first haha..I also got another sweet note from Jamie..thanx Jamie! I hope I'll like it too :D

My sister wants to order another pot of Skin Hour Revitaleyes balm coz our pot is going low already..so I thought of trying their new Body Cream since it was on sale and I am looking for another body lotion to use on my super dry legs..I have tried it already..I like the smell coz it is very light but my brother don't like it..he always complain to me whenever I put some cream on myself haha..we share the same room so it is hard for the 2 of us..this is also my problem with my V&M Cleopatra rub..i love it but my bro and bf don't...I don't know what's with guys..they always complain about the scent of lotions and cologne if it is sweet smelling hehe :D

Anyways, Skin Hour Body Cream is suppposed to give intense moisture..and if paired with their body scrub, it will definitely soften your dry skin..in my experience, it does moisturize and absorbs well..it is not sticky and heavy even if it is hot..I like this lotion but sadly, I think I need a heavier duty one for my dry and scaly legs to be used at night coz it just lessened the dryness but not totally healed it..as I've said, the scent is light and not overpowering to the nose.. I love the tub container coz it is so easy to get products and I can finish it up to the last drop unlike with squeeze or pump bottles :)

I also got a sweet note from Char and a sample of their liquid body loofah..she's so sweet coz she sent me a sample to try it with the body creme..they have the same scent and I love the texture..it does not scratch my skin at all..and I feel clean after shower..love it! I'll definitely get myself a tub once I used up all of my body scrubs..thanx Char! :)

I'll comeback with a review on V&M Royal Pear soap after I used it for a month..Ciao! :)

Laura Mercier Chocolate Truffle lotion

My mom received a gift from a client the other day, and of course knowing that I love cosmetics, she shows the package to me immediately hehe..when I opened the package, I saw an eyeshadow palette by Estee Lauder, a facial wash by Estee Lauder and a body lotion by Laura Mercier..I'm guessing that my mom's friend is a fan of Estee Lauder coz last Christmas, she gave my mom an Estee Lauder makeup palette and facial wash too..I'm not actually interested with EL's makeup coz I don't like the pigmentation..whatever method and tools I use, I can't make the colors show so I gave up..what really caught my eyes is the Chocolate scented body lotion from Laura Mercier..

This sample of Laura Mercier body lotion in Chocolate Truffle smells sooo good! it really smells like chocolate...luckily, my mom is not a fan of sweet scented stuffs so she gave this to me hehe..I quickly applied a small amount on my hands (I am happy that it is not sticky) and the scent gave me so much pleasure (I'm a choco-holic since I was a baby haha so no wonder I love chocolate scented stuffs)..then I went on in washing the dishes coz I only applied it just to see if the scent is the same on the tube and when applied..after washing a gazillion dishes (I'm only exagerrating hehe), I washed my hands and dried it with a towel..I instinctively sniffed my hands coz I want to make sure my hands are clean..and to my surprise, I can smell a trace of the chocolate on the back of my hands...cool! so I was happy that the scent lasts...I even went to sleep with the lotion on my arms coz I want to know how long the scent lasts..and after the 8 hours of sleep, I woke up still smelling like chocolate..haha..now I am wondering how much this lotion costs..coz I want to get one before I finish up this tube..any ideas? :) 


Oh by the way, I want you all to meet my Troll...he is 12 years old (I think)...I remember buying it when I was still in elementary...coz I love trolls when I was a kid..I am fascinated with them..they looks cute...I miss buying trolls..do you know where I can buy them? trolls that looks like mine..please send me a message if you knew where :)