The Real Queen Of Beauty Products: Whitening

"You don't have to focus on your imperfections..... You just have to love yourself." - Sebastian Castro

What a great quote, right?! Aha! Uh-Oh! Who is Sebastian Castro?! Oh okay, I'll tell you who he is. So, before doing this new entry I decided to watch a live stream of Sebastian Castro over the internet.

Live stream last August 04, 2012

Well, it's my first time to watch his live stream and I am so "kilig" and all while he is speaking Tagalog. Oh gaaah! He sounds like Sam Milby with his "Weh??? Di nga???" line. Haha! I can say that he is such a nice guy! Oh, before I forgot, he is a model and he don't have any Filipino blood but after 8 months of staying here in the Philippines, he learned how to speak our Filipino language! Cool yeah! He is in United States right now and he is doing an Independent film. So cool! Haha! So to cut the story short, someone asked him if he has any imperfections and he quickly answered, "You don't have to focus on your imperfections..... You just have to love yourself" and I am so impressed! He is so positive about anything and I like that! He's a good entertainer too! I so love his Teach Me How To Dougie version! Haha! And I've got 3 out of 3 shoutouts from him! How sweet is that, right? : )

Hello friends! :D

Before this, I posted a blog about some beauty secrets that everyone must know for us not to harm ourselves because like me, I know everyone wants to have a good health throughout our life and to have a fairer/whiter skin. Did you guys know that one of my obsession is to have a whiter skin like Sarah Geronimo? Hahaha! 

I'm so obsessed with her knees! Wow!

Oh I know it's impossible but who knows? Sabi nga, tiyagaan lang yan! Love yourself! And if you love yourself, you'll try anything that will help you to have what you want. Like for me, I want to have a fairer/whiter skin so as much as possible I try to drink plenty of water. Also, I see to it to at least drink one glass of milk a day. Not to eat oily foods or at least lessen it! Hahaha! And to sleep as early as 9 PM if possible and that's so challenging for me and I never tried doing that! Aigoo! Hahaha!

So earlier this morning, I went to SM Bacoor with my Mom to accompany her in Our Home store then after that I asked her if we can go to Watsons so I can buy some stuffs. You know guys whenever I go out with my Mom I'm so happy and contented because I know if I want something she'll gonna buy it, if it's really worth it! Haha! Mothers know best and I believe that! Also it's our bonding moment --- GUMALA! Haha! Here's what I bought in Watsons.....

I bought a new body scrub, a Vaseline Whitening Face Scrub and hand soap because I'm out of stock. While strolling around, I remembered what my college friend Ezekiel Bunda told me before that this Asian Secrets Whitening Body Scrub is really effective to helps you whiten your skin so I search for it and told my Mom to buy that for me. Haha! I also bought Myra Hand & Body Lotion, wala lang, I just wanna try it! Haha! So let's have a quick review about these products and what I usually use to achieve the fairer/whiter skin that I want! Want that? : )

Vaseline Men Whitening Face Scrub

Vaseline Men Whitening Anti-Spot Face Scrub with Vitamin B3 factor, antioxidants and soft scrubs helps FIX & BUILD men's skin health.

FIXES INTANTLY

• Skin looks brighter
• Dirt and daily effects of pollution are cleaned out
• Skin looks refreshed and recharged

BUILDS OVER TIME

• Skin looks fairer
• Contains Vitamin B3 that helps reduce appearance of dark spots/blemishes
• Skin becomes healthier

Review: 4 out of 5

I'm using this product about almost a year and I'm actually quite satisfied with it because it truly reduce and remove dark spots/blemishes that was brought by pimples. I also feel fresh after using it and some says that my face became whiter compared before and that's awesome! Haha!

Kojie-san Skin Lightening Soap

Kojie-san has an all-natural kojic acid formula that helps lighten dark spots due to acne, age spots, freckles, sun-damaged skin, and other skin pigmentation. Koji is popularly knows for its excellent whitening effects and antioxidant properties.

Review: 3 out of 5

I'm using this product for more than a month and in that short span I noticed that it really lighten dark spots brought about by pimples. Well hopefully, with my regular use of this soap, it may help the skin all over my body to be lighter too! Haha! I just noticed after using this and when I'm dry already, some parts of my body have a prickly feeling and I think it's because of the Kojic acid.

Asian Secrets Lulur Indonesian Whitening Body Scrub

It is a beauty treatment which originated from the royal palace of java, Indonesia and inspired by a ritual called Lulur. Lulur was originally intended for the bride-to-be in order to beautify, smoothen and whiten her skin before the wedding day.

The Benefits of Asian Secrets Lulur Whitening Body Scrub

• Lulur beads gently exfoliate and remove dead skin cells to smoothen and give it a radiant glow.
• Frequent usage reduces skin pigmentation and evens out skin tone by getting rid of dark patches, especially in areas prone to darkening like the elbows, knees, armpits and the area between the thighs.
• It also moisturizes and leaves skin with a light fragrant scent.

Review: *To follow*

Myra Hand & Body Lotion

• It has Vitamin E Beads that gently burst into your skin. Vitamin E helps protect & nourish skin.
• Dimethicone & Glycerin seal in your skin's natural moisture preventing dryness.
• Helps keep your skin healthy, soft, & smooth to touch.
• Safe and effective for all skin types.
• Non-greasy & ideal for everything use.

Review: *To follow*

It's okay to try new products that says it will give you fairer/whiter skin but before purchasing any product, as I always do, read the back label first! Try also to use any product accordingly based on the direction given. Sabi nga, Wala namang mawawala kung susubukan hindi ba? : )

How about you? Do you have any "Whitening Secrets"? Share it to us by commenting in this blog! Thank you in advance!

Time check: 12:48 AM! Oh gaaah! I need to rest my eyes and sleep! Oh wait! I have a question for you before saying goodbye.....

So friends, do you think I can be called "The Real Queen Of Beauty Products: Whitening"??? :D

Thanks for reading.
'Til my next entry.

Much love,

DramaQueenSimon

The Real Queen Of Beauty Secrets

"Beauty is not definite, we define it". - Miss Universe 2011 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup

Hello friends! : )

So while I'm thinking what topic should I post for today, I decided to go to the Yahoo! web page to see what's the current news and/or trends this past week and I saw some interesting news like the London Olympics 2012, Taylor Swift's love story and the boys she dated before, Kate Middleton gets stressed by her 5 outfit changes a day, and then I saw this article entitled "Beauty Habits That Do More Harm Than Good" which is quite interesting, right?? After reading this article I'm a bit surprised about what I discovered so I decided to put this in my blog and also for you to learn something new today! Enjoy reading! : )

Beauty Habits That Do More Harm Than Good

By Maui V. Reyes for Yahoo! Southeast Asia

We know you're no stranger to beauty habits. It's safe to assume that many a modern woman knows the skin cleansing regimen by heart (cleanse, tone, moisturize!), and that it's always good to get a spa treatment once a month (or twice, if you can afford it!)

But do some of your everyday habits actually do more harm than good? We expose some beauty habits that could be doing more harm than good on your body.

Using too much hand sanitizer. They come in cute containers and in an array of yummy scents, but when possible, opt for soap and water instead. The Food and Drug Administration in the United States has already confirmed that triclosan, an antibacterial found in most soaps and hand sanitizers, doesn't make your hands any "cleaner" compared to using good ol' regular soap and water.

Long-term exposure to triclosan might even promote bacteria and virus resistance to antibiotics. If you simply must tote around hand sanitizer, pick one that's alcohol-based. And pack some hand lotion too—hand sanitizers dry out skin!

Constantly trying out new beauty products. We know that using the same products over and over again can get pretty boring. But reaching for those new products in cute packaging or because they're just cheaper might do more harm than good. You may develop sensitive skin from being exposed to too many different chemicals and fragrances. This may lead to rosacea, a red, patchy skin condition that can make your skin inflamed.

If the beauty products you use work for you, don't change it. If you do, however, feel like it's time for a change, keep in mind that it usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for your skin to react to a product's active ingredient, so be patient.

Brushing after every meal. It makes sense to brush after every meal, especially if you just had garlicky salpicao for lunch right before a big client meeting. But try to wait at least half an hour before picking up your toothbrush: studies have shown that brushing your teeth within 20 minutes of having a meal (mostly acid-rich foods like fruits, soda, wine, and coffee) could damage your teeth. That's because acids in food soften your tooth's enamel, making it vulnerable.

Brushing right away could scratch the enamel, and push the acids further into the tooth. Absolutely need fresh breath now? Pop a breath mint and brush your teeth after your meeting.

Relying on nutritional supplements. According to a 2009 study done in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, if you have no vitamin or mineral deficiency, you should stick to getting your nutrition from the food that you eat. And your body doesn't absorb most of the vitamins in pills anyway—you only end up with quite expensive urine! But most of us take it out of habit—so we don't really know or care about its contents. Which can be worrisome: too much Vitamin C may cause gastrointestinal problems, and if you're expecting, too much Vitamin A could be toxic to a fetus.

Over-washing your hair. We know that one-day old hair can sometimes be icky (especially in this humid country of ours), but for some washing your hair every day can strip it of natural oils that help keep your tresses conditioned. Without these oils, your hair becomes more prone to breakage. Of course, if you have an oily scalp, do the daily washing routine. And if you just can't stand not washing off the dirt and excess sebum every day (most of us can't), make sure to condition or use a shampoo that has nourishing oil or other moisturizing properties.

Credits to www.yahoo.com/blogs/skincare-and-hair

Credits to the owners of the photos used in this blog

So friends, do you think I can be called "The Real Queen Of Beauty Secrets"??? : D

Thanks for reading.

'Til my next entry.

Much love,

DramaQueenSimon