Thailand Products Review

11:39:00 AM Roxy Cortes 37 Comments

Lately, I've been very interested with Thailand products because of the recent popularity here in the Philippines. And recently, I've been going out a lot without sunscreen, my skin seems to be a wee bit sunkissed. So to replenish and rescue my darkened skin, I decided the join the community of whitening product-holics. The prices are not so bad, so I decided to purchase some of the thailand product craze.
Note: I'm currently testing them, so I'll update this post as soon as my testing phase has been completed. 

Here are the products I bought.


Gluta Pure Soap by Wink White
Gluta Wink White Lotion
And Gluta with Berry by Skinista

And with lots of knock offs around, I made sure I got the authentic products. I got mine from Asian Vanity Shop. 

Gluta Pure Soap by Wink White

Full of vitamins E, B3, and C. 
Easily be absorbed onto the skin. 
Contains mixture of goat's milk, rice milk, and rice bran oil which help to brighten and smoothen skin effectively. 
Natural exfoliation that reveals new and whiter skin.

What I Like:
Minimal Scent (for me it smells like oatmeal)
It whitens my skin. (Although I have used it for a few times only, I can already see the effect) 
Cute Art and Packaging.
Not easily available. (needs to purchased online)

What I Don't Like:
Melts easily. (make sure to keep it dry in a soap dish)
Dries my skin a bit. (but just put lotion after bath)

Wink White soaps have other variants too. I'll probably try them later too. 



Gluta Wink White Lotion

It has SPF 60 to protect skin to harmful sunrays
Whitens skin naturally and nourishes the skin
It has vitamin E to helps skin discoloration and Vitamin C to strengthen smooth skin
 Gluta wink has no mercury

What I Like:
Smells like bubblegum  (yum!)
Feels very smooth after completely applied.
Whitening promise (will confirm if true).
Cute art and packaging.

What I Don't Like:
Very very sticky (feels like applying toothpaste)
A bit pricey (one bottle is only 300 ml)

Gluta with Berry by Skinista
Gluta with Berry (All in one) contains the following:
Glutathione *Reduced form 6500mg
Berry & Grape seed Extract 2000mg
Co Q10 800mg
Collagen tri peptide 500mg
Vit C 500mg
Alpha lipoic acid 200mg
Freeze-dried placenta extract 50mg

Benefits:
- Master Antioxidant
- Gives pinkish, glowing youthful face and body skin
- No side effects
- Used by mostly Korean, Japanese and Korean models
- Aura skin both face and body.
- Smoothens, rejuvenates skin.
- Skin has more elastin, firmed.
- Noticeable to the people around you.
- Tightens pores
- Clears scars, dark spots, and acne.
- FDA Approved

Directions:
Take 1 tablet a day at bedtime with warm water to optimize the uptake.

Feedback:
I'll update this post after completing the bottle.



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Review: Skinfood Peach Sake Pore Serum Review

9:46:00 AM Roxy Cortes 0 Comments

Honestly, I'm no real make-up expert. I'm just some junkie that likes to try out new cosmetics whenever I'm tempted by a product. And with the Korean hype actively invading the countries, all of a sudden Korean make up shops started sprouting in the malls like mushrooms.
One of them that has caught my attention dearly, is  Skinfood's Peach Sake Serum.
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Packaged with a woody looking cap, and a white bottle, you'll really think it's a Sake (Japanese Wine) container.
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Contrary to the name, the Peach Sake Serum doesn't give any alcohol stench. It's all the peachy goodness in a non sticky cream. It feels like watery and easily absorbed by the skin. No sticky feeling at all! And after enjoying the very yummy peachy scent, you'll start feeling the pores tightening and gives your face an easy lift.
I use this product as a make up base, or a light moisturizer during the day. I'm so in love with the peach scent, I usually apply it on the face whenever I want to smell something refreshing.

Available in all branches of Skinfood, I'm definitely recommending this good stuff in a bottle.
Will I buy this product again? Yes yes yes!

Score: 5 of 5

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Review: Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief

9:42:00 AM Roxy Cortes 0 Comments

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This moisturizer does the job! I initially bought the 15 ml size to try it out. It has a gel-like texture that's very easy to apply on the face and neck, and does not leave any sticky feeling.

I really love how it smells, very minimal and clean fresh scent that leaves a slightly cool feeling after applied. So those who are really sensitive with products that are highly-scented, this gel-creme will definitely won't mess up with your nose.

But the best part about Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief is how it leaves your skin smooth, soft and supple the next morning (I usually apply it at night). It's a little pricey, but the claim "thirst relief" was really justified. This product is perfect to those who have neglected moisturizing their skins for a while, this is a rescue-kit in a mini glass bottle. After just a few use, your skin will be refreshed.

Will I buy this product again? Yes, I highly recommend this product, and next time I'm getting this, I'll stock up and get the 50 ml instead.

Score: 5 of 5

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Review: The Tokyo Love Soap

9:39:00 AM Roxy Cortes 0 Comments

The Tokyo Love Soap is one of the most raved beauty soap in the Internet. It has claims of smoothening the face, body and the intimate areas. Ohhh yes, it promises to make the grim areas a little brighter and kind-of little less hairier. Interesting!

The formula says it can make the skin tone even, it got chamomile extract to freshen the skin and protect it from undesirable odors and plant placenta to treat sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging. Pictures of dark-before and ultra-wow-after in even just one wash. Astonishing!


So I decided to join the commotion.
There was also a rumor of fake soaps, so I decided to get one from a legit seller, to reduce the chance of error and maximum the chance of getting the potential effect. The soap price ranges from Php 700 to Php 900 based on type. It's pretty steep! Please note, I only got the regular Tokyo Love Soap mini which is supposed to be the mini version of the original, so this review does not cover the rest of the TLS variations.
 
And the verdict....drumroll please.
The rosey scent is next to nothing, it's almost fragrant-free. You have to rub the soap a little more just to get the discrete bubbles coming. The texture is nice and clean, I really like the fact that the soap is simply round and white. But overall, it feels just like an ordinary soap. Not that smooth and not that silky, and not that very flattering for the price.

And if used in the intimate areas, well...again....it's just soap. After 5-6 days of attempting to feel/achieve it claims, I decided to toss the expensive round little thingy and use a different feminine wash. Slow clap.
I'm not sure if you have to use it more than twice a day successively until the soap completely disappears before the effects will show. But I'll update this post someday once I decided to do that.

Would I repurchase?
Hell, no.
Would I recommend this to a friend?
If I hate that friend and want her to spend so much, yes. *evil grin* This is the most overrated soap in the market.
Rating: 1 out of 5.

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Review: K.I.S.S. Skincare Cream Mask

10:27:00 AM Roxy Cortes 2 Comments


K.I.S.S. Skincare Whitening Collagen Cream Mask is said to be the bestselling Collagen Cream Mask in Thailand. Contains 100% all natural products (no steroids or mercury) and formulated with collagen extract, alpha arbutin, vitamin C+ and natural extracts. This cream mask is suitable for all skin types including oily and sensitive skin and promises to diminishes the appearance of pores, supports natural nourishment, exfoliates and addresses impurities. Asian celebrities are raving about it.





I got the bigger size (30ml) just like the image below:

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Personally, I love the minimalist design of the packaging. It looks clean and pretty much straightforward to what it's suppose to be. I love the pump dispenser even more, it's a glass looking plastic that releases the cream on the center as you pressed the entire top. It's very clean, since you don't need to dip your fingers/spatula on the rest of the cream, which means no hand induced bacteria. Instruction says apply generously, so I did -- every time I apply it.

Here's my first impression: The cream mask has a very nice soft texture and is very easy to smother in the face in neck. You would immediately feel a tightening on your face (I'd like to call it the botox effect) not painful, just a slight tingling of your face as if being stretched. Even if evenly applied, the cream feels a little heavy, but tolerable. The only thing that surprised me is the smell, a hint of some mixed herbs that reminded me of chinese cold rubs. A little annoying, and needs getting used to, so sensitive noses beware.
Leave overnight, and wash the next morning. Repeat twice a week.
I really like the fact that you don't need to wait for a few hours before you need to peel it off or wash it, like the other type of facial masks. You can sleep right after application. Zzz.
After a month of use, I would say that K.I.S.S. cream mask deserves it's praises. I was literally fell in love at first K.I.S.S. It leaves a very smooth skin texture in the morning and even better after you washed it. I get better results if washed by warm water. My face usually have the youthful glow in the morning after I used it, so I can assume this cream mask is very good for tired skin that shows early signs of aging. So hooray for the collagen part of it, it works damn well! Sadly, I did not notice any signs of skin lightening. I am not sure if continuous usage will actually whiten the skin. But overall, this product is fabulous!

The 30ml would probably last for good 3 months, and priced at Php 1500. I got mine from Shadz online shop. This one is for keeps, get one!

Would I repurchase?
Although getting this cream mask is a little troublesome to get (at least in the Philippines), I'd still re-purchase. One of the few products I've tried that actually works.

Would I recommend to friends?
Yes. Specially those who are fans of facial masks for their skincare.
Rating: 4 out of 5

Have you also tried K.I.S.S. Skincare?

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Hello World

7:17:00 AM Roxy Cortes 0 Comments

Dear Bloggers and Readers,

This is my first entry. 

I used to be active in blogging, my entries go way back 2006. However, this may sound as an excuse but I've neglected writing entries due to lack of time, inspiration and consistency. 

My previous blogs are called Sushimonster, gogoyubari, roxytheproxy, Assasin's Journal, roxydmenace, and lazyroxy. I'm currently in the process of collecting old posts and merging them all in one, but it seems the Import options is not working out for me. So instead, I'm starting out fresh and hitting the restart button. Here goes..
Hi, my name is Roxy. This site is my personal blog, a portfolio, and a free space for me to share ideas. I have recently transitioned from a long-time role as a Sr. Technical Writer/E-learning Specialist/Graphics Designer to a Work-at-Home mom (WAHM). I am blogging to share my passion about creative designs, being a parent, and the great stuffs that I enjoyed in life. 
The site is still a work in progress. Please pardon the mess. Looking forward to posting good materials soon. 
Roxy

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