Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel Mist - Review

I'm way behind from posting contents for this month.  Better late than never...

Packaging	Plastic green translucent spray bottle.  There's a green spray nozzle as well.

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Mentholatum Botanics (Aloe Vera) - Review

Last night, I realized I have to return an activity that makes me happy.  I've decreased the number of blog posts I have to post this year so I could focus on my studies and my career, but I guess if too much work, sometimes it just sucks your life out.

Experienced my first morbidity, really a very sad, traumatic experience.  After you experience such, you'll have this feeling of not wanting to do surgeries anymore.  

Anyways, let's try to counteract this negative feeling with this mini review.

Packaging	It's in a foil pouch with country-like design/print.  I kind of like the design of the pouch.

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Kao Megarhythm Steam Patch

I suddenly felt helpless and I don't know why... Sometimes in your effort to motivate yourself and try to look at people and things in the internet to be inspired, you tend to feel guilty and compare yourself and feel inferior to the great achievements of those people. Guess it's like reverse psychology??

I got this from my cousin, pabili when she went to Taiwan.  I reviewed the steam eye mask from the same company, and now I'm trying this one.

Packaging	The box contains 5 separate steam patches.  Each steam patch is sealed in a foil pack.
Smell	Lavender, really good.  The other variant is unscented
Appearance	This actually looks like a pantyliner sanitary napkin or maybe a big band aide This has a cotton sheet texture at the front and at the back.  The front part has sheep prints over it. The back part, there are 2 peel away papers just like a band-aid When you peel off the paper, you can see 2 sticker parts on two ends and in the middle a very thin sticker strip as well.
Application	Once you open the foil, the two heat pads will be activated and will heat up. You can basically stick this to any part of your body: shoulders, stomach, back etc.  I used this one on my shoulder. This will "heat" up a little, I find the heat kind of mild for a shoulder.  I think that the "heat" is not enough to soothe your muscles.  I think though this will be great when you have dysmenorrhea. I opened this up, and just like the steam eye mask, this has the brown "heating pad".
Duration of use	First Impressions
Price	TWD 315 for 2 box of 5
Pros	Smells good Only good if you want only "mild" heat
Cons	Heat too mild for my liking
Buy again?	Maybe??
Rating	6/10

Lucas Papaw Ointment - Review

This is one of the must buy gifts for 'pasalubong' or gift to bring back home when you travel to Australia.  I got curious why this was always recommended and that a lot of people are actually buying or hoarding this when they visit Australia.

There were lots of claims of this product, unfortunately I cannot apply all of it to test it out since I'm not experiencing all of the skin conditions it can treat.

Packaging	This comes in red plastic squeezy tube with a red twistable cap.

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Lush Bathbomb

I told myself that I will try the bathbomb during the PUA annual convention, since I only get to experience bath tubs during this time of the year, might as well experience it while you can.

I've been down lately, well things happen which you can't control and you just can't do anything about it... 

Anyways let's start with the bathbomb experience...

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How to Foam Up Perfect Whip Facial Wash

I always have this question in my mind, can I put the Shiseido Perfect Whip in a foam dispenser? My life will be easier that way.  Because Speedy Whip is so expensive and the perfect whip is more affordable.  But I don't like to go through 2 minutes to foam up the Perfect Whip in my hand.

So when I finished my Biore Uru-Uru I used the empty foam dispenser to test this lazy idea of mine if this will work.

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Megarhythm Steam Eye Mask

I saw this in a video by Morgan and at first I thought I may not have the chance to buy and test it, but it would be great if I can have a chance to test it.  Luckily, this product is available in HK! And this was in one of my hauls.

Packaging	The box contains 5 eye mask sheets.  Each Eye mask sheet is inside an individually packed foil pouch.

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Innisfree Apple Seed Lip and Eye Makeup Remover Tissue - First Impressions

This is one of the stuffs I bought in HK when I went to attend the convention.  Actually I was not really planning to buy this since I'm very much happy with my Biore Makeup Remover Wipe.  But I was asked to add a few more items in what I bought so I can have a box of free face sheet masks.  And wouldn't want that???

Packaging	The product weighs 27g with 30 sheets.  The sheet is round like a cotton pad.

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Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel Sunscreen - Review

I just finished my Biore UV perfect Face Milk and I decided to try another line from Biore. One that is their number one sunscreen.  Don't get me wrong, I love the Perfect Face Milk line, I just thought I would try this out for a change.

Packaging	This is in a plastic, pastel blue container with white twistable plastic cap.  It has a silver engraved lettering.  This has more content of 90 mL.

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Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub

One day I just woke up and decided I wanted to try any one of Lush product.  I shy away from Lush stores open here in the Philippines.  Mainly because I think the smell of the store although it smells really good but I find it overpowering.  But I guess something came to me that day and I just decided to try any Lush product.

I did not even look at the net for suggestions which product to buy.  It's just like a spontaneous thing 😆

Packaging

I kind of like the packaging, of this lip scrub.  It's in a glass jar with black plastic screw cover.  It's stated that this lip scrub is freshly handmade.  What I love about this the most is that at the bottom of the jar, there's a  cartoon picture stating the person/nickname of the person who made it, the manufacture date, and the expiry date as well.  I like the idea of having the name of the person at the package, since it gives you that 'special' feeling you always get when you receive something handmade.  It's also stated in the package that they fight animal testing.

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Chulala Deep Cleansing Pack - First Impressions

This was sent to me by Amabie.com in exchange for honest review as being part of their Alist for the month.  This is the 3rd product in the package.

I was excited to use this since it's my first time to ever try a wash off mask.  I always thought I'm too lazy to go through the hassle of applying, waiting, then eventually washing, so I never experimented on a clay mask before.  I usually go with face mask sheet since it's more convenient for my busy lifestyle as a healthcare practitioner.

Packaging	The container is a plastic tube type with foil and printed label on the back and front.  I like that the plastic tube is easy to squeeze the product out.  There's a white mouth typically seen in these types of squeezy tubes.

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Chulala Herbal Soap - First Impressions

This is one of the products sent by Amabie.com in exchange for honest review being an Alist for the month of April.

This is the first time I've heard of this product.  I'm assuming this is from Japan instructions and description at the back were only written in Japanese.

Packaging	This comes in what looks like a recycled box packaging.  The product is 80g as written in the box.   The soap itself is round with slightly oval shape.

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Aeria Skin: Even-Tone Brightening Face Mask Sheet

I received this as one of the products sent by Amabie to me for free to give an honest review. I was lucky to be part of their Alist the past month.  Don't know how that happened since I am only a newbie in reviewing cosmetic products.  Anyways I feel honored to be part of their Alist.

Packaging	This has a peachy brown foil sachet packaging.  It's great that even if this was made in Taiwan, there's English written so I can understand it.

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L'occitane Cherry Blossom Fresh Face Mist - Review

I got this L'occitane Cherry Blossom Fresh Face Mist as a patient care of one of our consultant's patient.  For non doctors, patient care is what we call the gift a patient gives his/her doctor out of appreciation for the doctor in saving his life or treating his disease, or even just making him comfortable during his illness.  When a doctor receives patient care, it really can make any doctor's day.  It's like a gold star you receive when you did well when you were in kindergarden.

This is a high end brand, so with my own money, I cannot afford from this brand, it's a great opportunity to receive this gift from a patient.

Packaging	It's in a clear spray bottle with pink sticker label.  The sticker label has cherry blossoms illustrations in it.  This comes in 50 mL.

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Eres Tu My Daily Armor Brightening - Complex Sun Cream - First Impressions

I've got to lessen the length of my titles, why do some cosmetics have long names?? Enough ranting...

I bought this sunscreen in my trip to Cebu.  The main reason was, I did not notice that my Sulwhasoo sample got emptied while I was in Cebu.  Good thing SM Cebu is very near our hotel, so I was able to go to Watson's to and buy me some cosmetics.

Packaging	I did not find a full size of this product, so I guess they only have this in sachet form.  This has a very bright pink colored sachet.

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Biore Uru Uru 2-in-1 Instant Foaming Wash - Review

There was a time last year that "foaming" wash became a trend in my instagram.  It's said to be really gentle and doesn't strip away moisture from your face and these are especially helpful for people with dry skin type.  During that time Shisheido Foaming Wash was the popular one.   But I thought it's too tedious to make a foam and it's time-consuming.  I'm just too lazy to make a foam before I wash my face.

So when I was walking around Watson's, I saw this foam wash from Biore and I was intrigued by it.  So I bought it.

Packaging	This comes in a very cute pink dispenser.  Everything in this packaging is just so cute!!!

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The Face Shop Blanclouding White Moisture Cream - First Impressions

This has been in my stash for a long time.  I actually forgot about this and when I was organizing my makeup stuffs, I came across of this again.  I got this as a freebie from one of my purchases in an online shop (Sorry I can't remember...)

Packaging	This is just a sample sachet, so I won't comment on the packaging.  I love the little oblong on the right side though, it looks like glowing hehe.
Smell	Smells really good! Like clean scent with a little hint of citrus.
Consistency	The consistency is creamy (well duh? It's a cream hahaha.)

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Canmake Mermaid Gel - Review

It's really nice for certain companies to give trial kits, so you can try them out and check if that product will work for you or not without breaking your pocket.

I got this freebie when I bought some Canmake Products.

Packaging	No comment on the packaging since this is a freebie trial sachet.
Smell	Smells like fragrance-free lotion.  This has the similar smell of VMV Sport Sunscreen.
Consistency	The consistency is your typical cream, a little sticky.
Claims	Powerful, yet delectably moist,  SPF50+/PA++++ smooth gel without that roughness or stickiness characteristic of most sunscreens.  Recommended for those who prefer a light, refreshing sunscreen Gel breaks down into a watery texture as you smooth it over your skin After using face wash, this is all you need for complete skincare and UV protection, can also be used after your usual facial lotion and other skincare products, serves as a moisturizing make-up base with UV protection Infuses your skin with moisture, helping your foundation to sit better and last longer Use it on your body, as well as your face, this pleasant watery gel contains 85% beautifying ingredients Sunscreen is most effective when reapplied frequently Comes in an easily portable tube that makes it simple to adjust the amount you apply, so it's perfect for reapplying sunscreen when you're out and about.
Application	It's easy to apply, smooth, with minimal stickiness.  It's lightweight, doesn't give a white cast when applied.  I've never used a make-up base before, so I don't know what to expect and I don't have a baseline product to compare to. So to put this to the test, I compared this to The FaceShop Rice Ceramide Moisture Emulsion, this is my go to moisturiser prior to applying any make-up I did not see any difference compared to the rice ceramide.  There's no difference with the color of my eyeshadow and blush comparing the two.  So I think as a make-up base, it's not in any better compared to a moisturiser. Let's test the longevity... In terms of wear, there's no difference also compared to the moisturiser. It's long-lasting, lasting for 11 hours.
Duration of use	4 days, 1 sachet can be used for 2 days. I used 2 sachets before writing this review
Pros	SPF 50/PA ++++ - The sunscreen is what I love most about this product, it protects you from sun damages without giving you the 'white' cast that most sunscreens give. Lightweight
Cons	I don't think it's any better vs moisturiser as a makeup base.
Recommend?	So-So (Probably during the Summer)
Rating	7/10

ArtsyMed Mini Giveaway!

I frequently see Youtubers & bloggers organise giveaways to their readers and subscribers, and I've always wondered what it feels like to do a giveaway?

They say that when you do give to others you will have this 'feel good' feeling.  Why not put this to the test?

Since I'm  not that rich and extravagant... I will first try to do a mini giveaway.

Contents of Mini Giveaway:

• Etude House Every Month Cleansing Foam - Revitalising (Blueberry)
• Lip Hop Snail Lip Treatment
• L'oreal Tint Caresse B05 (Tulip Blossom)

Mechanics of the giveaway:

1. Follow me on Instagram: @alck_lim
2. Share this post in any form: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
3. Comment below with your email address to enter

• Reminders: Only comments in this site will be included in the giveaway
• Open to Philippines only
• Delivery will be shouldered by me
• Giveaway will end on July 31, 2016

Hoping this will be successful.

Biore UV Perfect Bright Milk - Review

I know this is a little late since summer is over, but I need to test this product first for me to give a reliable review.

I've heard lots of good reviews about the Biore UV sunscreen.  There are a lot of bloggers who love these babies.

Packaging	It comes in a plastic bottle with a pointed tip.  They release 3 types for this line, I bought the pink one, the Biore UV Perfect Bright Milk.
Smell	No smell, no fragrance
Consistency	The consistency is watery and smooth.
Application	The bottle contains a ball inside, just like a correction pen, with ball inside.  You first shake bottle well before use, then apply evenly into your skin. When applied, it's very watery and your skin easily absorbs it.  It will dry a powdery finish, and your face will feel very smooth.  I actually use this as my makeup base for my face.  There's no sticky feeling like other sunscreens and there's no copper tone smell which I really love. At first I thought there might be alcohol in the ingredients, since I smelled a hint of alcohol when I applied it on my face, but upon checking the ingredients again, I didn't see any alcohol.
Claims	Protect your face from the harsh and harmful UVA & UVB rays with this ultra light yet long-lasting SPF 50+/PA++++ UV block.  Perspiration & water resistant.  Suitable for daily use.  Contains Hyaluronic Acid to moisturise.
Duration of use	1 month
Pros	Very smooth application, true to its claim of Ultra light weight texture.  Really love no sticky feeling and no fragrance.
Cons	Pricey: php 380
Recommend?	DEFINITELY!!!
Rating	10/10