Review: Pink bath essentials from Hygienix & Cathy Doll

Pink bath essentials + a quick review 🌸 

 

Hygienix Body Wash in Super Sakura (PHP 200/500ml)

👍 This body wash has a very clean (almost clinical) scent with hints of floral. I like it!

👍 It contains Vitamin E and sakura extracts.

👍 It lathers well and is easy to rinse off.

👍 It cleans my skin well. Initially, my skin felt squeaky clean, but long term use has proven that it is indeed non-drying.

👍 It kills 99.99% E. coli and S. aureus bacteria.

👍 It's free from 10 unwanted chemicals: triclosan, triclocarban, alcohol, paraben, silicone, DEA, lanolin, formaldehyde-releaser, mineral oil, and petrolatum.

👍 It comes in 2 other variants: Mega Menthol (WANT!) and Citrus Blast.

👍 It's very affordable for its quality, and the brand even goes on sale.

 

I wanted to use a lotion that would go well the my clean, floral scent of my body wash, so I shopped my stash and found this. 🛍 

 

 

Cathy Doll Ready 2 White Whitener Body Lotion (PHP 199/50ml)

👍 This lotion has a pleasant, floral scent.

👍 It has a milky, pearly texture which makes the skin glow. ✨

👍 It contains a cocktail of skin brighteners - arbutin, niacinamide, white mulberry bark extract, snail secretion extract, hydrolyzed collagen, centella asiatica extract, vitamin C, and glutathione.

👍 It delivers an instant whitening effect.

👍 It absorbs quickly and is definitely not sticky.

👍 It does not come off with just water. The product stays on your skin.

👎 The whitening effect is not permanent, of course.

👎 Packaging says it contains intense glutathione, but glutathione is the last ingredient on the list.

👎 Packaging is too big for its quantity. A smaller tube would suffice.

 

Love,

Helen

 

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What's In My Kikay Kit: Work Edition

Where I work, bringing our personal belongings such as bags and mobile phones (!) aren't allowed inside the production area/workstation. But then, a girl's gotta have a kikay kit for our everyday essentials. After all, we do want to look our best all the time.

I'll share with you the things I always have with me in my office kikay kit. Upon inspection, I realized that it's not too kikay at all, since I only have 3 that are actually makeup. Haha. The rest are my boring but essential essentials. :D

1. Compact foundation/powder

I reiterate, compact. I love loose mineral foundation powders, but I use them only at home since I don't have the luxury of time to tap away excess powder - especially at work. I reviewed L'Oreal Paris Mat Magique All-In-One Matte Transforming Powder before in the shade N2 Nude Vanilla. I recently tried the shade R1 Rose Ivory and I loved it more than the previous one. Now, I'm convinced that my skin (at least for my face) is cool-toned.

Since traffic is now getting more horrible than ever, I'm skipping the malls unless I really need to go there for something. For everyone's shopping convenience, L'Oreal is now available online through Zalora Philippines!

2. Statement lipstick

At work, bold lipstick is all you need to look polished and powerful. Tony Moly x Hyun Ah Perfect Lips Lips Top is my currently go-to lippie. This just came out recently, and I can't wait to share with you my review soon!

3.  Black eyeliner

Eyeliner is the way to go. Because really, who has time to blend multiple shades of eyeshadow when you're rushing to work in the morning? Try Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen, a gel-liner in pencil form that stays on the for as long as you want it to (or for as long as your lids don't oil up). :D

4. Pen

Because you're at work after all! I always want to have a cute pen with me since I like to randomly write stuff inside my planner. (Note: It has to be a cute pen, or else I will misplace it.)

5. Berocca

Berocca is an extra potent mix of vitamins and minerals. I take it when I get stressed from work, during consecutive OT weeks, on days I lack sleep, or when I feel like I'm about to get sick. It's so effective, and I'm excited to try ALL flavors. (Orange, done. Mixed berries, done. Citrus, next!)

6. Kamillosan M

This all-natural spray curbs sore throat fast, so I spray some when my throat feels scratchy.

7. Lotion

How cute is this tiny bottle of Jergens lotion! :3 Office air is cold and dry, so I need to moisturize frequently. Who needs an expensive tube of fancy hand cream when good ol' practical Jergens does the trick?

8. Basic hygiene stuff

All these are self-explanatory. I'm feeling like a girl scout right now!

So, these are the things I really bring with me to work. All my other makeups are at home, and I just alternate my lipstick on whatever matches my mood that day.

Care to share with me your work kikay kit essentaials?

Love,

Helen

Sample Room Haul

This one's probably my 8th Sample Room haul, which I name the "Things I Need" Haul. Haha! I received these items last Friday. Can't wait to use them! :D

"Things I Need" Haul

Palmolive Naturals Anti-Hairfall Shampoo & Conditioner

I've featured almost all of Palmolive's hair care variants before, and the Anti-Hairfall is their newest release. This is the very reason I made this haul, since I'm having a bad amount of hair fall recently. I can't use shampoos with sulfate in it since they make my waves flat (and this one has it), but for the sake of testing its anti-hairfall powers, I'll use it! I'm more excited with the conditioner though, since it's something I use almost everyday. Did I mention, this duo smells really good!

C-Lium Fibre (Husk)

When I went to MAFBEX earlier this month, I was able to sample a drink mixed with Psyllium Fiber (from another Chinese brand). I was so amazed when the seller dropped oil into the glass that contained the fiber - it instantly "collected" all the oil, meaning it won't be absorbed by the body, and would just pass through our intestine. I didn't purchase the entire jar on the spot, since it costs around P800. Then I saw C-Lium Fibre in Sample Room, which is another thing I needed since I'm trying to eat healthier recently. I don't want to lose weight. I just don't want my body to absorb any more nasty stuff, so help me, C-Lium.

C-Lium Fibre is also available in capsule form, but I think you have to take 5 capsules in 1 go, so no thanks! I'd rather go with 1 sachet.

Hygienix Anti-Bacterial Hand Spray

I have big bottles of alcohol at home and at work, but no tiny one to bring with me everywhere. My colleague raved that this one from Hygienix smells nice, so I got it. Perfect timing, Sample Room! This one completes my "Things I Need" Haul.

I was able to get all these with 115 Sample Room points, and I just paid P130 for shipping (not the usual P100, since the package was heavier). These items would've costed me a total of almost P300 if I bought them from the supermarket. Happy! :D

Visit http://www.sampleroom.ph/, grab your samples, so you can try before you buy! Like Sample Room on Facebook too, so you can get updated on new stocks!

Love,

Helen