SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS

You know I already this topic in mind when I logged in to the system but now I can't remember what it is. So instead, I am blogging about my most recent product hoard ☺

pardon the crappy image. i don't have patience anymore
to make it more visually palatable. whatevs.

Actually, this was last month's product hoard pa: Hair Treats "Tsubaki" hair treatment, Maxi-peel Exfoliant Scrub, Cyleina Organic Carrot Soap and Snoe Outzit Acne Soap.

The 'Tsubaki' hair treatment I used to substitute for a conditioner because it is cheaper than a conditioner and it had me at tsubaki. I once bought this Japanese Tsubaki shampoo online before and from what I remember it had satisfactory results. What I didn't like from it was it made my hair oily at the end of the day, plus the fact that it is very expensive (700 per 220ml). But these days that my tresses need a little taming, I think I need a little tsubaki action. Okay naman siya. I like the minty feel on my scalp and my hair does feel soft afterwards. Buhaghag pa rin nga lang.

The discolored patch under my mouth has resurfaced AGAIN which explains the three products for facial care. AC bought Maxi-peel facial scrub before and I kinda liked it so I bought another one. I use it alternately with the St. Ives Green Tea Scrub (ang tagal maubos! Mas type ko pa rin ang Apricot Scrub). I haven't tried the carrot soap yet because I used the Outzit soap first. I have tried several Snoe products before and I wasn't happy with them so I was a little skeptical about buying another soap from them, but I was DESPERATE and would try anything to cure the worsening fate of my skin. So for 200 bucks, I crossed my fingers and hoped for the best that this one will work its magic. So it's been a month already and I'm still using the soap and I'm very happy with the results ☺ Tiis lang kasi you have to leave it on your face for two minutes and when it's sitting on your face for that long, it starts to sting like crazy! But man, I love that soap and I recommend it to those with pimple problems.

Here's an update on the wonder cream I was raving about four months ago. Turns out it not-so-wonderful pala. Since the literature was in Chinese, I didn't understand a thing. It doesn't have lead or mercury but it should not be used on mucous membranes and it is where I apply it on! ¡Qué horror! So instead of lightening the area (which it did during the first few days I was using it), it burned the area and left it even darker. Frakkit.

So there goes another round of trial and error with myself as the guinea pig. Anyway... I have new product stashes from MM and AB.

These are from AB

again, pardon the crappy image. i did photoshop this a bit
but to no avail. still is crappy.

I love ALL but I bet you can guess what's my favorite... The Milani brow kit. The Benetint cheek tint is a close second although I don't know why it costs so much. Pero in fernez, hindi ako pinipimple. Apir.

And these are from MM

My favorite from this stash is the Garnier Roll-on for dark under eye circles. AC and I used it as a concealer for MM's wedding and effective siya. A close second is the Sephora Super-lift Eye Contour which I always forget to apply before going to sleep. Napansin ko nga puro eye product. Naisip ko, ganun na ba ako ka-haggard tingnan? Haha.

While in Roxas, I bought another product to try- Skinmate Shark Oil. I heard over the radio that it can treat sunburn on the face so I thought I needed to try it. So try it, I did. Verdict: Laos. The discoloration got darker and more noticeable.

So I finally remember what it is I originally thought of blogging about- my sorry life. Ha. Emo much? Well, I had my annual physical exam last week and I got the results today. I was worried about my blood sugar, most of all. Creatinine and lipid test aren't included. Buti na lang I got the doctor recommend that those tests be included also. Findings: I have fatty liver. The Chinese doctor already told me that but Western medicine confirming it is tragic. I guess I'd have to say goodbye to cheese, chocolates, mocha frappes and everything else I love to eat... for now. You see, fatty liver disease is a reversible condition so when everything normalizes again, I can indulge once again (but with caution).

I'm scheduled for two ultrasounds- liver and ovaries- on Monday. Wish me luck!

MORE STASH

Home alone with nothing better to do so I'm going to blog about my latest product hoards. Not really that many because I am trying to keep my spending at a minimum. So anyhoo, without further ado...

Lancome Blanc Expert Night Cream
The skin is quite problematic these days- combination kung combination. Oily in most areas most especially the T-zone, but extremely dry- so dry it's already discolored- in some like the area between the lower lip and the chin. Problem is I can't find a good moisturizer that will soothe the dry areas, not give me breakouts and not sting my skin. I've tried a lot and unfortunately haven't found a product I'm hiyang with. Cheaper moisturizers available at the grocery such as Pond's never worked for me. Physiogel used to work but now it doesn't anymore. Belo's Whitening Cream also used to work which was good cos it's cheap but suddenly it just stopped working. Anuber. So one day habang tumatambay sa kwarto ng aking nanay, I saw a new bottle of Lancome Blanc Expert night cream. It works! And I don't know if that's fortunately or unfortunately. The pro is I finally found something that works; the con, it's freakin' expensive. Mommy's stash was from AD who also got it for free. I hope she gets another free bottle soon. Asa.

Lancome Absolue Yeux
Another freebie c/o AD and this time she gave it to me! Yay! I think I really should start paying attention to mis ojos because I'm starting to look frakkin' old for my age which I think is mainly because of my weight. BUT I can see that the skin around my eyes are developing little crinkles already. Que horror! P*kshet. So this eye cream came into my life at the most opportune time. Well, it's just a teeny-tiny tube but beggars can't be choosers, right? I just need to remember to apply it before going to sleep.

Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Wash

I've been wanting to get this and try if it works on my skin. I think my skin needs a rest from all the harsh astringent I've been using and I figure, why not something natural? I remember AB's TBS Tea Tree Facial Wash I used to pilfer way back in college (hehe) and I remember how I love love loved its smell. Actually, when I went in to the Body Shop store, I was originally buying a Tea Tree Facial Scrub. I ended up buying the facial wash because it was on sale- P100 off the tag price. I was delighted & surprised with this facial wash because it really works and not only on my zits, mind you ;) A very effective anti-bacterial indeed. I'm actually thinking of getting the Tea Tree oil concentrate next time.

St. Ives Green Tea Facial Scrub

Another facial wash/scrub. If you could just see our bathroom sink, it is cluttered with facial wash, facial wash and more facial wash. I'm a big fan on St. Ives's Apricot Scrub but I wanted to try this new green tea scrub. I'm a sucker for facial wash, remember? Plus, it's green tea! I love green tea (but not the tsaa). Well, it's not as good as the apricot scrub and it makes my dry patches even drier and even more discolored so I don't use it on a daily basis, only when I feel my face needs a little scrubbing (which is everyday, actually, but this product is just too drying).

BL Cream
Wonder cream, IMHO. Only got to know about this product through my nail techs who recommended I use it for my humongous scar. It is actually very effective AND cheap. How cheap? P20 cheap. Yes, that cheap. Huzzah! But since it's from China and I can't decipher anything from it's literature because everything's in Chinese- I often joke that it contains lead and mercury. I don't know for sure if the product is actually mercury and lead-free. Let's just hope it is. But wait, there's more! Starting late last year, I developed these itchy chicken skin bumps on my forearms. These chicken skin bumps usually appear when my skin's dry. Usually, it goes away when I put regular body lotion (which I rarely do. Only when I have chicken skin because I have super sensitive [read: arte] skin and lotions make my arms breakout). But last year's chicken skin won't go away with lotion. I used Physiogel, Argan oil, VCO and coffee scrub but all to no avail. Las manicuristas suggested I use BL on the bumps, et voila, it worked. Wonder cream indeed. And since I'm in awe over this cheap cure-all, I reckon why not try it on my dry facial, discolored patches? I did and guess what- Look ma, no more dry, dark patches! Problem area moisturized and not discolored anymore. Wonder cream talaga, diba? I'm thinking of hoarding these, hehe. Let's just hope and pray that it doesn't contain lead and mercury and will work for all eternity.

Etude Easy Brow Pencil

And the obsession over anything pangkilay continues... SM Makati had this 10% on 10% sale. Originally planned on getting a Maybelline Master Shape Brow. However, I'm having second thoughts whether or not to buy one because I still have an abundant stash of brow powders and Maybelline's Master Shape Brow is available only in one color- black. So I did a little canvassing and found a cheaper brow pencil at the Etude counter- only P112 after discounts- and just the perfect shade of brown.

Lauat Hair Treatment Shampoo & Leave-on Hair Conditioner
I need to address the issue of my thinning and dry hair pronto which means to avoid harsh hair products. I chose Lauat because it has gugo as an ingredient which, supposedly, helps make your hair grow thicker. I also got the leave-on hair conditioner (in spite of a bad experience from it years before) so I could stop using hairspray to keep the frizziness at bay. They must have changed their formulation because it's not as oily was it was before (when I first tried their leave-on conditioner, literal na leave-on siya. Kahit binanlawan ko na siya ng limang beses, nanlilimahid pa rin ang anit ko sa coconut oil) and it amazingly tamed my frizzy baby bangs. For the first time in years, my hair looks groomed.

Syoss Shampoo & Conditioner
A Tresemme knock-off, you think? But it's made by Schwarzkopf so I guess it's legit and not a Chinese knock-off. Using this sparingly though because I think it has the same effect on my skin as Tresemme.

So there, my latest hoards (and freebies!). Now I have someone with me in the house so I'm going this end this already and go eat dinner. 'Til my next hoard. Toodles XOXO