BDJ Box 7 day Challenge X Pond's Pearl Cleansing Gel

Okay, this is a super late post. Tomorrow's gonna be the deadline and I haven't submitted my entry yet. Anyway, I'll make this post as short as possible. :) Pond's has been my favorite facial product when I was in college. I only stopped using it when I experimented with other products. I am happy when the I found out that March BDJ Box is full of Pond's products (all in full size).

Anyway, I took the challenge 2 days after I received the box. Shown below are my photos from Day 1 to Day 7. I honestly stopped using it after 7 days to rest my skin. The reason? Well you'll know in a little while. 

My Experience:

PROS:
* It leaves my skin fresh, smooth and moisturized right after using it.
* Small amount is more than enough to clean my entire face. 

* It brightens up my face.
* I super love its mild scent. It's not overpowering and overwhelming. 

CONS: 

* The only thing that I don't like about this product is that, I had a little breakouts on my t-zone area. Though it's a bit normal occurrence whenever I tried new facial wash. 

MY VERDICT:
Though it caused some breakouts, I still want to give this product another try. I will just rest my skin first then use it once again. 

For more information about Pond's Cleansing Gel visit their website and facebook page.
Website: http://www.ponds.com.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PondsPhilippines

June BDJ Box is still open for subscription. You may check the following sites for more information about BDJ Box

Website: http://bdjbox.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bdjbox
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BDJBox
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bdjbox

Until here.
See you soon folks!

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#PerksofABella: My First CBTL Experience

Happy Easter Sunday everyone! Holiday is up but I feel like my 3-days vacation with my family is not enough. Too bad I can't extend my vacation because I'll be having my final exam in my cookery class tomorrow. But instead of heading back home (from Nasugbu, Batangas to Imus, Cavite) right away, I decided to head straight to SM MOA to grab some lunch. 

I decided to use one of my BDJ Power Planer Coupon for my lunch and I chose the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (CBTL)'s Buy any sandwich and get a free Chicago Cheese Cake coupon. 

It was my first time to try CBTL so I was amazed with this badge. :) 

I chose the Roast Beef Sandwich and ordered The Original Mocha Ice Blended Coffee to go with it. 

Roast Beef Sandwich (PHP 275) + Free Chicago Cheese Cake (PHP 125)
+ The Original Mocha Ice Blended Coffee (PHP 185)

The sandwich is quite big and can be shared by two, but I ended up eating it all alone. It also comes with a small servings of side salad. And because I'm quite full from eating all the sandwich, I decided to take home the cheese cake to give to my husband as pasalubong. :) 

I enjoyed the food and my first CBTL experience so far. I'm coming back (that's for sure) and I'll definitely use all the CBTL coupons I have. :) 

BDJ Power Planner website and social media account.
Website - https://ilovebdj.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BelledeJourPlanner
Twitter - https://twitter.com/bdjbuzz
Instagram - https://instagram.com/bdjbuzz/

The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf website and social media account.
Website - http://www.coffeebean.com.ph/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coffeebeanphilippines
Twitter - https://twitter.com/cbtlph
Instagram - https://instagram.com/cbtlph

Until here.
See you soon folks!

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January - February BDJ Box 7-Day Challenge (Kawaii Must-haves)

Hello everyone. :) 

This is my third BDJ Box subscription already but this is the first that I dared to do the 7 day Challenge. You can check this post to learn more about the products that I used to complete this challenge.

My Morning Product:

Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence: 

7 day Challenge: Sunkiller Perfect Water Essence
February 9 - 15, 2015

I used this product for 7 consecutive days. I applied it after applying Moisturizer then topped it with L'Oreal Mat Magique Transforming Powder. And since it can be used as make-up base as per the product description, I didn't used any foundation and BB cream during the challenge. Take note that I only used this product on my face. :)

My Experience: 

Pros:

• Easily glides on my skin during application.
• Good makeup base.  It doesn't make my makeup look cakey. 
• Good coverage. 
• Did not cause any break out ( I had some pimples only because it's the "time of the month" when I did the challenge)

Cons:

• Shiny Finish. 
• Make my skin a bit oily. I tried using it without using the serum and the moisturizer but I still get the same result.
• Take a long time to be fully absorbed.
• A little bit pricey / expensive.
• I don't like the smell (a little bit strong smell of alcohol).

Will I buy this again? Hmmm. Since I am not a fan of the smell, I think I won't. We'll see after I finished the entire tube if I'll repurchase or not.

Lucido-L Styling Milk (Airy): 

Every day is bad hair day for me. My hair condition is really in a bad shape. All the treatments I had in the past is taking a toll on my hair now. That's why I am so eager to give Lucido-L Hair Styling Milk a try. I skipped using it on Day 4 because i want to rest my hair a little bit by making it chemical free (no shampoo, conditioner and other hair products).

My Experience:

Pros:

• It does not feel greasy and sticky.
• I love the smell, it's kinda addictive. 
• It does add extra shine to my hair.
• Got less frizzy hair after application.
• It helps me achieve the volume of the hair that I want.

Cons: 

• 4 pumps is not enough because of my long and thick hair so I ended up using more product.
• Though it does add extra shine on my hair, I noticed that it does not help moisturize my hair. 
• Tamed hair doesn't stay that long, especially when my hair is already dry. 
• Pricey / Expensive for me. 

Will I buy it again? No. There's a lot of styling hair product that work better than this one. :)

My Evening Products:

Bifesta Cleansing Lotion (Sebum): 

I only used it for 6 days, I skipped using it for a day (4th day) because I didn't used any makeup that day. Instead I just wash my face with my regular facial wash.

My Experience:

Pros: 

• It is not stingy (especially on my pimples) 
• Non greasy and light weight. 
• It does not dry my skin. 
• Brighten up my face. 
• Did not cause any breakouts.

Cons:

• Since it is in liquid form, I had a hard time controlling the amount (on my first and second try) because of the pump. I ended up using too much product in one cotton ball. :'( (I know the technique now :P)
• Does not completely removed all the traces. I had to use 2 wet cotton balls to wipe off the makeup and the accumulated dirt on my face plus 1 dry cotton ball to wipe off the remaining traces. So washing after removing your make up is a must. To think that I don't apply heavy makeup at all. 
• Quite expensive too.

Will I buy this again? Maybe. 

Lucido-L Treatment Oil: 

I skipped using it for 2 days. On Day 4 (chemical free hair day) and on Day 6 (I braid my hair after using the styling milk, and I let the braid stay overnight).

This one is my favorite among the products that I tried for this challenge.

My Experience:

Pros:

• First, I love the smell and the scent stays on my hair until the next day.
• I got soft, shiny and manageable hair in the morning.
• Non-sticky and non-greasy. 

Cons:

• aside from being a bit pricey, there's nothing else. :)

Will I buy this again. YES ♥

So this is my 7 day challenge.

For more information regarding BDJ Box make sure to follow their social media accounts.

Website: http://bdjbox.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bdjbox
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdjbox
Instagram: http://instagram.com/bdjbox

Until Here.
See you soon folks!

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L'Oreal Mat Magique All-in-one Matte Powder

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by. 

I've been using my old compact powder from Fashion 21 for quite a long time so I'm planning to actually buy a new one when payday comes. Good thing I won a free Mat Magique All-in-One Matter Powder from L'Oreal Philippines last January 31. Thank God I don't have to slash a few money from my "savings". 

at the L'Oreal Paris booth at SM MOA Atrium

About L'Oreal Mat Magique All-in-one Matte Powder: (as per the packaging)

The 1st** Magical Matte All-in-One Powder infused with Volcanic Perlite Infusion, a natural yet powerful sebum absorbant. Complexion enjoys a just-out of shower fresh finish and sensation. 12 hours shine free, poreless skin perfection that lasts.

1. PRIMES + - Shine-free skin canvass for skin-balancing preparation

2. COVERS + - minimize appearance of all blemish and skin imperfections.
3. PERFECTS + - Ultra-smooth poreless skin transformation, a refined airy smoothing finish.

RESULT: 12H shine-frree fresh look, impeccably poreless finish and ultra sensorial velvety soft touch.

Use alone or apply evenly over BB cream or liquid foundation.

Non-comedogenic.

I chose the R1 (Rose Ivory) shade.

This photo was taken last Saturday (February 7). The first picture was taken inside our house. The second photo was taken after commuting for almost an hour and before I took our long examination. The third photo (Lower left) was taken after the examination. (I have to used the front camera because I can't take a proper photo using the back camera). :'( The last picture was taken inside our house before cleaning up my face. All photos except the third one was taken with Automatic flash on my camera. 

My face becomes shiny after about 2 or 3 hours upon makeup application when I was still using my old powder but after using the Mat Magique transforming powder I can go on without re-applying powder to lessen the shine. And by the way I also used less oil control sheet than before. For someone like me who is not really fond of retouching and re-applying makeup, this product is definitely a must-have. This is really one of the best powder I've used in my life so far.

Pros: 

* available in 5 shades that suits most Filipinas.

* Not heavy on skin

* light to medium coverage

* Shine free for a long time

* affordable at PHP 499 only

* matte finish 

* separate compartment for the powder and the sponge

* with SPF 34 PA+++

* no need to retouch frequently

Cons:

* emphasize dryness so better use moisturizer first before applying this.

* you may need to retouch if you have a very oily skin.

Will I buy this again? YES. YES. YES. I might try other shades too :)

Have you tried this product yet? If not, I suggest you try it and experience the magic also.

Where to buy?: L'Oreal Paris booths and Department Store Nationwide.

For more information about L'Oreal Paris Products you can visit their PH sites here.

Website: http://www.loreal.com.ph/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LOrealParisPhilippines
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LOrealParisPH
Instagram: http://instagram.com/lorealparisph/

Until here.
See you soon folks!

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A Quick Review on Pantene 3 Minute Miracle: Make Miracles Happen

After almost a week of trying to snag a free sample from Sample Room, I finally received my 70 ml Pantene 3 Minute Miracle today. And because I'm excited to experience the 3-minute miracle  that everyone is gushing and talking about I used it immediately. 

What we need to know about Pantener 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner?

Well, the New Pantene Miracle Conditioner is named the Philippines' first Cosmopolitan Beauty Crush.

What it Claims?

• Get Touchable Smoother Hair.
• Addictive New Fragrance. 
• Smoothens 3 months of Damage.
• Filipinas choose the New Pantene Conditioner.
• 8 out of 10 women gave 3 Minute Miracle top marks making it superior in 

1. Improving hair health
2. Helping repair damage. 
3. Leaving hair smooth.
4. Strengthening hair.
5. Preventing split ends. 
6. Providing immediate results.

How to use it?
After shampoo, apply onto damp hair. Leave it for 3 minutes and rinse off thoroughly.

Size and Price: 

70 ml - PHP 59 / 180 ml - PHP 159 / 340 ml - PHP 259

MY 2-CENTS:

Scent: ♥♥♥♥♥
Moisturizing Properties: ♥♥♥♥♥
Hair Improvement: ♥♥♥♥♥
Over-all Experience: ♥♥♥♥♥

I have a seriously damaged hair (see photos below for reference) because of those treatments (rebond, reborn, cellophane, etc) I had from the past. And to minimize further damage, I stopped washing my hair everyday. Instead I wash it every 2 or 3 days and use shampoo and conditioner once a week, sometimes I use Baking soda and Apple Cider Vinegar as substitute to shampoo and conditioner. I also stopped having hair treatment since 2011. I tried many products, conditioners, leave-on and the likes to manage my crowning glory but to no avail, either they don't work or they leave my hair more seriously damaged.

At first I thought Pantene 3 minute miracle is just like any other product that promises a lot but doesn't deliver at all just like those I tried in the past. But after reading all the positive reviews, I got curious and decided to grab a sample (who doesn't want a free sample anyway). And truth be told after using 3 Minute Miracle, I was amazed by the result. I used to struggle a lot when combing my hair (especially when it dries up after a shower) because of the tangles here and there. But now, my hair's so soft, smooth, tangled free, shinier, lighter and more manageable than before. I also love its fruity smell. I doesn't disappoint me at all. Though I still have frizzy hair and but I noticed that it is not as frizzy as before.

Left: before washing today
Right: my hair almost everyday :)

WET HAIR
Left: my hair after using other brand of conditioner 
Right: my hair after using Pantene 3 minute Miracle Conditioner

Semi-Dry Hair
Left: my hair after using other brand of conditioner
Right: my hair after using Pantene 3 minute Miracle

I've definitely made a switch. Miracle do surely happen. Try it and experience miracle in just 3 minutes.

Currently there's no available stocks on Sample Room but they do restock from time to time. You just have to do some "ninja moves" in order for you to get it because the samples get sold-out in a blink of an eye.

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Until here.
See you soon folks!

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