Review: Yobick Prebiotic Yoghurt Drink

Weekend relaxation with a cute book and wholesome drink 🌸

 

Yobick Sakura Prebiotic Yoghurt Drink tastes lighter than Yakult - a bit tart and flowery, too. I like it! ❤️

 

 

If you're not a fan of flowery drinks, try the Original variant, it's also good! I have tried freezing it for a slushy texture for instant yoghurt shake! 😁 

 

 

The difference between Yobick and Yakult: Yobick contains oligosaccharides (prebiotics) that serve as nutrition for the good bacteria in your gut. While probiotic drinks (like Yakult) contain the good bacteria itself, which is why Yakult always needs to be refrigerated and has a shorter shelf life.

 

Take prebiotics when you've taken antibiotics or when you get sick often. This is also helpful when you have constipation, upset stomach, food poisoning, yeast overgrowth, mood issues, or skin conditions.

 

Price: PHP 240/box of 6

Available in Lazada

 

Love,

Helen

 

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Loving my personal Ellana compact

I've been loving Ellana Minerals since 2014! 💖 It's definitely one of my fave homegrown beauty brands.

 

 

🌺 Ellana Gaia Palette

This magnetic palette has a 50mm x 100mm refill area. So versatile! I will certainly keep this even when I use up the Ellana makeup pans.

 

🌺 Ellana Pressed Mineral Foundation (Chai Tea)

I never break out from Ellana powders. This pressed powder foundation range comes in 5 shades, and my shade match is still Chai Tea. Love that it has SPF 50 and looks great in photos. My skin is oily and I wear this under a face mask during errands. While some of it rubs off, it still looks decent overall and has good oil control. I heard that the Stay Fresh mist locks in the makeup, but I have yet to try that.

 

🌺 Ellana Lip Drunk Blush (Mimosa)

Look at the swatch! This bronze shade with shimmer is so pretty! It also has delicious fragrance of orange and vanilla with notes of chamomile. This can be used on the cheeks and lips, but not on the eyelids.

Ellana has an Official Flagship Store in Lazada.

 

Love,

Helen

 

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This Korean coffee tastes like Christmas!

I can't stop raving about Maxim Kanu Mint Choco Latte since last year - it tastes like Christmas! 🎄☕ 

 

 

I love mint choco everything so I'm so happy to discover this variant of Maxim coffee. This is already a repurchase! 😍 This one's mild, creamy, minty (but not overpowering), and doesn't trigger my hyperacidity. Each sachet = 100ml water, but I prepare it in my tiny teacup with around 180ml of water, and it is still so delicious! If you are into Starbucks' seasonal Peppermint Mocha, this is a good and way more alternative.

 

Got this from Buy Buy Market in Lazada.

 

Price: ₱599/box (24 sticks, around ₱25 per sachet)

Available in Lazada

 

Love,

Helen

 

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I bought real gold from Lazada!

I got this pair of dainty Saudi gold earrings from Silver Kingdom. Because it's in LazMall, I'm not worried about its authenticity.

 

Metal: 18K Saudi gold

Length: 3 inches

Approximate weight: 0.37g to 0.42g (as declared on the listing)

 

 

They sell gold on a per piece basis (not per gram), so it's more pricey this way. However, there were discounts and cashbacks which made the price better.

 

I bought this pair because I liked the disc design of the tictac earrings. This is not common amongst Saudi gold sellers. I like that the discs are textured so they catch light and sparkle better than plain ones. Its delicate but beautiful. Also, it came in a red velvet box which is good for gifting.

 

SRP: ₱1,499 but there are vouchers, 10% cashback, and free shipping vouchers so I was able to buy this at ₱1,360 + 10% cashback during Lazada's clearance sale last January 2022

 

Silver Kingdom is available in Lazada.

 

Gold prices have risen again, so it's a good buy! Just make sure to purchase from a reputable shop.

 

Love,

Helen

 

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Review: Katinko K Essentials Gift Set

Sharing a very tita budol! Katinko came out with an essential oils set (under the K Essentials line) with 6 10ml rollerballs + 1 T'nalak pouch, which was handmade by T'boli women weavers of South Cotabato. The color of the pouches are given randomly. I hoped for the pink one but received the purple one instead which was also nice. I like this set because it smells wonderful and is very relaxing. This may well be the perfect gift for the stress titas in your life. The pops of colors on the roller balls also make me really happy!

 

Scents (from left to right): 

💙 Uplift - cedarwood, rosemary, basil, patchouli, tea tree oil 

💜 Relax - lavender, cedarwood, cypress, tea tree oil 

💚 Refresh - peppermint, menthol, ginger, tea tree oil 

🧡 Detox - lemon, frankincense, peppermint, turmeric, ginger, tea tree oil 

❤️ Revive - green tea extract, fresh bamboo extract, lemongrass, vetiver, tea tree oil 

💛 Focus - orange, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree oil

 

I bought a mini set from Pili Ani before (₱280 for 5 1.5ml bottles), that was also cute but that set was rather small, so this one from Katinko gives more value for money.

 

Their newer sets have a free Inabel pouch, which was designed and handcrafted by Ilocanos.

 

Price: ₱500 + ₱38 shipping fee

Available in Lazada

 

Love,

Helen

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Gift Idea: Small Pink Refrigerator Toy from Lazada

I've shared way back that I'm into tiny toys and cute stuff, and this extends to my gifts for my nieces. Since my love language is gifting (from giving to receiving), for me, a gift does not have to be expensive as long as it is well thought of. Enter this particularly good bargain I got from Lazada!

 

How cute is this mini refrigerator toy! 😍 It comes in pink and blue. It was shipped to me intact and in good condition. Best part was my niece was thrilled!

 

While it does not look cheap, it has telltale rough edges, which are common with affordable toys. Due to small parts, this is for children ages 3 and up only.

Price bought: ₱116.10 + ₱40 shipping fee (You can't get it at this price if you were going to buy from the mall!)

Available in Lazada

Love,

Helen 

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