Update from using this product when you're living in a sunny province like Batangas city! LOL. This product is so heavy. Hindi pa ako nakakaalis ng bahay, pawisan na ang muka ko, at feeling ko ang init ng muka ko. 

The first time I tried this product, a saleslady tried this with me at the mall. Syempre malamig, kaya maganda application.  At hindi ka pawisan. LOL But using this everyday, sobrang heavy sa feeling. For someone like me who run for errands, this product is not for you. At para sa mga law student na gaya ko, di din to pwede. Sayang oras on the way this product should be applied. not user friendly. and a big NO for outdoor girls.

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This is it! I’ll be reviewing Maybelline New York BB Cushion in Natural Shade (03). First time I saw it in Maybelline’s facebook page, I grabbed it at once! This shade is natural but it seems lighter to my skin. Good thing though, It has a yellow undertone which makes it very suitable to Asian Skin. BUT, there’s a big BUT. It has only two shades: the light and the natural.

This is my first BB Cushion, so all my expectations are from other online reviews. I can only compare it to the BB cream I have previously used. What I love about this product is that it is matte once it dries up. It’s a liquid formula so it’s wet when you tap it. But it dries up quickly and it seems to have a powder finish upon drying up. The usual BB cream is oily and does not dry up fast unless you put a powder over it. This one is a must for those who are always on the go. Sunblock and this BB Cushion are the perfect combination! Plus, a powder for some retouch throughout the day will suffice everyday makeup routine.

This is my skin before applying the BB Cushion. The only product I have applied here is Olay 7  in 1 day cream. I’m a morena but my camera lightens the image. LOL. What I want to emphasize here  is my pores. Let’s see if this can be covered by the BB Cushion.

After application, you’ll see that my pores are minimized. I only applied a first layer since the shade does not match my skin color. Reapplying it will make my skin lighter and I don’t want an uneven skin color. HAHA. That’s it, pores are still there.

What I like about this product:

I’m a big fan of Nivea for their fabulous product range that caters everyone’s skin! It’s an ultimate must have for your skin care regimen. Their lotions and moisturizers are the best, though it feels heavy and oily in the skin. Living in a tropical country like Philippines, that’s one drawback of Nivea. But weighing the pros and cons, I’m still shipping for Nivea! 

I’d been using Nivea Extra Whitening Roll-On Deodorant for years. I had switched between the orange, pink and pearl variant. I keep on coming back with this brand due to their superb quality. It doesn’t darken your underarm, neither does it whiten your underarm. It only maintains it and prevents further darkening you get for using other products. It lessens but it doesn’t eliminate the chicken skin (aka Keratosis Pilaris). Thus, there’s a need to clean up your underarm at the end of the day and exfoliate it once or twice a week. So why did I switch to Rexona?

First time I tried Nivea, hands down! It feels so comfy and smells great. But I’ve noticed that it’s staying power is not pretty good. It’s not 24 hours sweat free, neither it is 12 hours. I felt it’s good for just 6 hours, depending on the activity. Everytime I go outside the office, I’m already sweating much. It’s just so hot here in the Philippines, that running for office errands equates to exercising. Is it me or the weather? Or I’m already immune with the product that my perspiration is already beyond the control of Nivea. That’s why, I need to clean up and reapply it at the middle of the day. Too bad.

The Big Switch

Then, one day, I’m a wearing a sleeveless dress and I was running errands from the office to the bank and to the hardware. But OMG, my underarm already smells bad. Well, my left underarm was dry but my right underarm was sweating.  So I tried to clean it up with a wet tissue only since I forgot to bring my Nivea deodorant. But No, the wet tissue can’t handle it. After 5 minutes, it’s already sweating and smelling bad! Super gross. Well played, Delsie.

I felt shy to go to the hardware smelling like vinegar. So I dropped by in the nearest drugstore and bought a budget deodorant, which is Rexona Motionsense Advance Whitening. To my surprise, I didn’t sweat all day until I rinse it off. It’s powder dry and smells great all day. Plus, it gradually whitens my underarm. Rexona was beyond my expectations. Its quality is more than the price I’ve paid.

It’s been 2 weeks since I bought Rexona. So far, I’m impressed with its drying effect which feels like powder on your underarm. It’s long lasting floral scent and lastly, it’s softening and lightening effect due to the Sunflower Seed Oil. Maybe their 7 day claim means gradual and slow lightening. At least, their 48 hour anti perspirant is really true and I can attest to that claim! I hope I can give you a review on it’s whitening effect, let’s give it a month or two to test it’s whitening effect.

Here are the ingredients.

The Winner: Rexona Motionsense Advance Whitening

Love it! Rexona won't let you down! This is a must try product for those who has active lifestyle! For girls like me who sweat much and has some armpit odor, worry not, this product can help us a lot!

But remember that our lifestyle has a lot to say about our perspiration and body odor. This may due to hormones, diet and medications. So let’s have a healthy and balanced diet!  Reduce red meat and alcohol, ladies. Stay away from processed foods and say yes on fruits and veggies! But there’s one thing I can’t give up, and that’s coffee! LOL. Cheers to us coffee-lovers

Welcome to my first review of one of the products within my daily skincare regimen!

I’m reviewing the Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Cooling Toner, which I have been using for three months. So good news! It really suits me well since I used it for three straight months, without any side effects, except for the slight stinging, which is pretty normal.

Before anything else, I bump with this product since other common and well-known brands here in the Philippines do not suit me well. For the past products that I have used, I had breakouts and dry skin patches. Thus, I end up discontinuing the product. At first, I was very hesitant in buying products under the Neutrogena product range since it’s a BIG name, and what’s the next thing that comes to your mind? It seems expensive. But really, it isn’t. 200 mL isn’t so bad for Ph352. I’ve used it for more than three months, not bad right?

It is made in Korea! That’s a plus since Korea has great beauty products to die for!  Here are the ingredients. That’s the first thing I read once I grab a product. It’s better to read the ingredients part since sometimes the product description does not match the ingredients. Others would claim that they are paraben free, but first, before you believe, read the ingredients.

Ingredients:

Water, Alcohol Denat, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Menthyl Lactate, Benzoic Acid, Fragarance, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Extract.

My experience on Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Cooling Toner

This toner is a miracle for my skin! I’m an experimental consumer; I can’t wait to change products or I’m easily seduced by other product’s claims and reviews. But with this toner, I’m settling down. My skin is not really acne prone, but I have oily skin and blackheads, which worsen when I used local products here in Philippines. But I do have those blackheads in the cheeks and nose which are so stubborn to rid of, due to its depth.

Anyway, I won’t claim that my skin is clear white after using this product. This product won’t make you poreless; no products can do that except make up. I still have those occasional acnes and pimples when my period comes. I still have blackheads from time to time. BUT, this product has lessen it and help me maintain my skin. What I like about this product is that even if I forget to use it for days or even a week, it doesn’t leave me any side effect (eg. Dark spots, darken skin, acnes, rashes). Unlike other toners which leave you with breakouts after discontinuing it.

PROS

It claims to be dermatologist tested, Oil free, Allergy tested, Noncomedogenic!

It lessens my blackheads/whiteheads; however, not 100% blackhead eliminating, I still have blackheads, but only small and controllable ones, which my favourite dermatologist takes care for me.

I no longer have those deep and big blackheads, like a black hole. Wew! I used to have that which only my derma can get rid of.

Deeply cleanses skin and controls oil.

Contains Witch-hazel, Salicylic acid and BHA.

I consumed one bottle for three months. I used it twice a day. But it depends on you.

CONS

It has a stinging effect, so don’t rub it too much. Just lightly rub it.

It contains paraben.         
                   

Would I Buy Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Cooling Toner Again?

Yes, actually I’m almost finish with the first bottle. I’m planning to buy again!

Rating

4.8 of 5

I love this product. This is the only toner that I have used religiously. The effect is also visible.

Suggestion: Used it with other Neutrogena product, or a mild facial wash, since the toner already stings the skin. Then, moisturize after.

Thank you for reading! Have you tried the Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Cooling Toner? xoxo