Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap Review

Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap

Bought for: Free; SRP: to be updated

From: Bare Skin

I easily get intrigued with products that do not look and feel the way they are supposed to be. One of the  newest products in the organic world that we might find interesting is this Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap which is surprisingly at no exact shape and color. Its name really speaks to what it looks like: has a texture of a rock which can be found in clusters at the bottom of a vast ocean. Cute right? Compared to other typical soaps, this one is almost the size of my hand but feels like it has no weight at all.

Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap

PACKAGING

When I received the soap, it was wrapped in a pink paper with a nylon tied on it. I don't have any idea if this is the typical packaging for this certain product but it's what inside that matters most.

SCENT

It smells so mild with a subtle scent of sweetness. It very much reminds of the scent of that (uhm, what do you call it???) hardened icing drops that melts on the mouth which were a cult-favorite back during my childhood years and maybe up until now. It is really a breath of fresh air since we are all used to heavily-fragranced soaps--those that smell either floral or citrus-y or a combination.

PERFORMANCE

On the first time I use this soap, I was so afraid that one soak in water and it would melt down because of the lightweight and icing-like texture. Seriously, if I try to press a little hard on the soap, I would see my fingerprints imprinted on it lol. Good thing, it did not melt on soap dishes quite easily. The first time I tried lathering it on my body, I thought it was super gentle since I only get to see tiny suds on my skin. Using it for few more days and it would lather well eventually. I do not know if this would be a good thing for you, guys, but this soap leaves a slippery sheath on the skin upon lathering which is a bit hard to rinse off. I guess this is because it is a moisturizing soap.

This soap did not irritates skin nor made it itchy even after letting it stay on my skin for a few more minutes than usual. After every wash, my skin feels fresh, well-cleansed, smooth, soft and tight without excessive drying.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

If you are looking for gentle, all-natural and cruelty-free soap, Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap is something you all should try. I have already tested four products which are hand-made by Ms. Rowena and I can say that all of them did not yield any side effect on my end. Given that it's mild on skin, I think it would suit whatever skin type you have: normal, oily or even sensitive ones. I don't have major problems on my skin right now and I'm even quite contented with my current skin complexion so I'm not aiming for anything else as long as I know that I'm putting healthy stuff on my skin.

So...does Bare Skin Exotic Aquamarine Soap interest you?

Happy blogging!

Instant Whitening? Try Bare Skin Signature Artisan Luminous Whitening Body Mask!

Signature Artisan Luminous Whitening Body Mask

Bought for: Free | SRP: P450

From: Bare Skin Specialist by Rowena Los Banos

I'm quite satisfied having slightly fair complexion and I do not aim getting any whiter any longer since I am more focused in achieving even skin tone (deym the tan lines this summer lol). But when Ms. Rowena told me that she will be sending some items and this product is included in the loot, I just can't help but squeal in delight. I have read lots of good stuff about this Luminous Whitening Body Mask and of course, I gotta know whether the hype was true or not. So without waiting for few more days, I unwrapped the container and tried the mask immediately. It was exactly a week now and I just emptied this product. And now, here's my thoughts about Bare Skin Signature Artisan Luminous Whitening Body Mask.

PACKAGING

All the ingredients of the body mask is kept inside this plastic container and you'll know exactly later why. You will find the three main ingredients inside: the gluta rice powder, milky solution and luminous whitening soap. You will also find a wooden stick (shocks, I forgot what it's called) which you will find so useful later on to for you will have to use it to mix the product. Overall, I would say that the packaging looks clean and functional as well. But I would appreciate it better if it has more descriptions displayed on its body.

Scroll down to see the products that you will see upon opening the container.

LUMINOUS SOAP

About the size of a typical soap, this accompanying luminous soap is molded to look like a beautiful yellow flower that suds creamily and is gentle enough to clean the skin without any irritation. Because it is a whitening soap, it tends to dry the skin when used with the remaining ingredients in the set so application of a reliable moisturizing lotion is very much encouraged after taking a bath. Additionally, this soap is almost fragrance-free so you won't find it bothersome at all.

LUMINOUS MILKY SOLUTION

Among all the products I have found inside, this milky solution, I think, is the secret key to the instant and effective whitening effect of this product. It smells a little sweet yet sour (well, because it is a solution lol) and has a translucent creamy liquid inside.

GLUTA RICE POWDER

Finely milled and opaque white in color and texture, this is the main ingredient in the mixture. For every container, you will have 500g amount of this powder which you will be mixing along with the milky solution and some water.

It comes with a small paper inside where the direction for use is written. Well, as you can see, the steps are quite few and easy to do so...yeah, let's get going!

MIXING IN ACTION

So you see, the container has it's purpose because you can use it to mix everything in. Put all the ingredients inside (as simple as that) but of course, you might want to follow the given steps for organization lol. The fourth picture shows that everything is blended already but be informed that that consistency is what you will be getting after putting at least half a cup of water on it. The milky solution alone is not enough to create a batter-like consistency. Do not worry if you think you put insufficient amount of water because the liquid tends to evaporate later on and you would end up mixing water again to revive the hardened concoction.

You will notice that on the second day, the mixture will sort of bubble up and overflow. I stored mine in my closet and then the next day, there were mess everywhere hahahah! So I advise you that after mixing the product, you store it somewhere where it will not taint anything.

TEXTURE / CONSISTENCY / EASE OF APPLICATION

After mixing, you will get a creamy white batter-like consistency that you have to use anywhere in your body. After minutes, the product will feel powdery on the skin and a bit drying. The application is quite messy in the bathroom because of the white films but it's fine because it's easily washable with water.

APPLICATION

You can choose whether to apply the product only on certain problematic areas or all over the body. I like applying it all over my body with spoonfuls of the product. But first, I do not forget to clean my skin with the Luminous Whitening Soap before I let the concoction sink into my pores for 30 or more minutes. I tried not rinsing the product with the accompanying soap but I ended up having white cast all over. Mind you, it does look a little odd haha. So I advise you to rinse the mask with the soap after application so it will not be too drying. One container lasts me about five uses but it still depends on the area you are applying the mask on.

PERFORMANCE

My camera may not do justice but this product, surprisingly, works! I already noticed it on my first use since my skin turned significantly brighter and even more radiant. My skin turned at least a tone lighter or more although I still was not able to get rid of tan lines after 5 days of using. I believe that is possible though with further use or if you really put your best effort on target areas. However, if you are having bad cases of flaky skin or excessive dryness or even sensitive skin, I would advise that you do some patch test first. Do not forget to slather a lot of moisturizer afterwards for the process may be too drying. I do not have sensitive skin and this product did not cause itchiness or any irritation of any sort.

OVERALL THOUGHTS

I like this product a lot given its proven effectiveness without the pricey tags! I might repurchase should I be able to inject more leisure time because using this product takes too much of my rest times lol. I do not like staying too long in the bathroom because too much soaking in water may really strip the skin of its natural moisture. Still, if I am in need of fast whitening, I know what to buy and what to do! Thank you, Bare Skin for introducing this innovative product to me.

Have you tried Bare Skin Signature Artisan Luminous Whitening Body Mask? Does this interest you? Happy blogging!

Bare Skin CC Cream (Color Control) Review

 

Bare Skin CC Cream

Bought for: Free | SRP: P99

From: Bare Skin (Rowena Los Banos')

Claims: Bareskin CC Cream ( Color Control) is a cream contains elements that make your skin feel fresh and give it an extra smooth, even texture. This cream created to revive sallow, sore-looking skin on the face. It is not the best option for those with greasy and problem skin.

I got really ecstatic when one of the best organic skin care lines for me, Bare Skin, asked me if I want to review more of their newest products. I said yes of course and was even more delighted upon receiving a CC Cream, Body Mask and Soap inside the parcel as I have been hearing good reviews about them online (especially the body mask which is supposed to be the next Bare Skin Product that I will be reviewing). Hearing the organic world and its emerging brands, who once started from creating their own skin care lines, produce local organic makeups just made me evem prouder being a Pinay.

PACKAGING

I really like the packaging since it comes with a screw cap and is housed in a travel-friendly squeezable tube which reminds me of gloss packaging and which dispense products quite easily. Also, it has complete ingredients and description on the sticker so you will know what you are actually putting on your skin.

TEXTURE / CONSISTENCY / EASE OF APPLICATION

The product looks like a tinted pink mousse cream and is soft to the touch. Lightweight in consistency, it is easy to blend on the face without leaving streaks or augmenting cakey-ness. Thus, it can be a good makeup base to be applied under foundation without the heavy feeling. If you don't want foundations or other base makeups, you can just layer this product alone for a natural glow.

LONGEVITY

Unfortunately, this product does not withstand my oiliness and could last only a maximum of 3-4 hours on my face so if I feel like washing my face in the middle of the day, I would reapply this product again and set it with a powder to make it last longer on my skin.

SCENT

This CC Cream has a very subtle powdery scent which I like.

PERFORMANCE

I am used to CC Creams which start looking like an opaque white cream (like the one from Etude House) then slowly becoming tinted once blended. So I'm kind of surprised that this CC Cream from Bare Skin stays true to the shade even after blending out. However, it is a good thing that this product is tinted pink for it actually brightens the face without that too much flush. It really gets rid of the plain and dull skin I get after washing my face. I'm kind of surprised with this color correct abilities so I'm encouraged in using it everyday especially this summer when the weather's so hot and my skin can't withstand the heavy and greasy feeling foundations give. This may give only a very subtle coverage but it really does give that fresh-looking and bright complexion. 

This product has no SPF so you might want to layer an SPF-based products underneath. Using it everyday yields me no breakouts, tiny bumps, rashes or any skin problems of any kind. Yay! It also claims to be not the best option for those with greasy or problematic skin which I disagree because I have super oily skin type and this product does not trigger oiliness at all!

OVERALL THOUGHTS

I highly recommend this Bare Skin CC Cream to everyone out there who wants safe makeup that is lightweight and gives skin that natural glow for a very affordable price of P99 (yes, only P99!)! This product comes in one shade alone and could suit whatever skin type and skin complexion you have. Don't worry it knows how to adjust. ;)

Bare Skin also have BB (Blemish Balm) Creams, PP (Pink Protect) Creams and DD (Daily Defense) Creams apart from this product. Sounds amazing, right? Would love to try them soon! Cute little things!

Any thoughts on this CC Cream from Bare Skin? Does this interest you?

Happy blogging!

Bare Skin Pure White and Glow Soap Review

*Okay, so I am in the middle of a breakdown right now because I was supposed to publish this already and everything went black and I'm back to square one. :'(

Bare Skin Pure White and Glow Soap 160g

Bought from: Free | Original Price: P120/bar

From: Bare Skin

Constant change in body soaps is inevitable for beauty bloggers like me. Every so often, I had to change bars because I needed something to review on. Last May, Ma'am Rowena of Bare Skin sent me the same three bars of her Pure White and Glow Soaps for me road test. I know I have to use all three for a more credible review and now that I already do, here's a review on Bare Skin Pure White and Glow Soap! By the way, there was only one bar left before I figured out I haven't had a decent picture of them three so yeah, here's the last bar for you.

As you can see, the product has this pretty gradient color (orange to white) which very much reminds me of sunset (idk whyXD). Such a cute little thing to look at, indeed. It also has this embossed Bare Skin label on the center of the soap. For the overwhelming 160g bar, your P120 is super worth it. I was really amazed the first time I took hold of it because the soap is really big.

I like that this bar smells a combination of citrus and sweet scents and lathers richly and that all components bind together strongly that it does not melt easily compared to other whitening soaps that I have tried before. Still, it would be best to keep it away from wet areas like shower and keep the soap dish dry to prolong its life. Like what I usually do, I cut the bar in quarters because that way, you get to only use a small portion of it and the rest would still look fresh as it is new. Thanks to all soap junkies out there, I picked something this relevant that it becomes one of my life's greatest hacks! Yay!

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Claims: It has a blend of kojic, placenta, and glutathione that has an extra strength whitening effect and will surely give your skin a pure white and glowing complexion.

Contents/Ingredients: Virgin Coconut Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, Aqua, Kojic Acid Dipalamate, L-Glutathione, Placentol, Papain, Fragrance.

 Whoa. It got all four powerful whitening ingredients in one soap. Nonetheless, the concentration could be the question. Read more if this soap is really effective on me!

This soap is indeed effective on me. Using three bars make my skin softer, smoother, healthier, and more glowing without over-drying it. It really works! But take note that you really have to use a product religiously for you to notice significant effects. I have consumed all three bars which I shared with my mom for a month and I can say that there were minor scars on my skin that were once obvious but now has turned barely-there in appearance! This product rocks! Yay!

Unfortunately, as I tried it on my skin, it reacts badly through breaking out, probably because of the sudden change in skin care. So I had to discontinue. On a lighter note, it feels really good on my body. So I do advise that if you have sensitive skin, try to do some testing. If you want to incorporate it in your skin care, use this at least once every other day. If it's doing fine, try to level up by using it once to twice a day. When that still fails, avoid using anything for a week then use this on succeeding days. If no breakouts were experienced, you're lucky! If there is, then it's time for you to discontinue because sometimes you really can't rely on first impressions. You have to give products more chances because if it fails, there might be a lot of factors why it did.

Using it for weeks, I could say that this product is really promising and I recommend it for everyone's use. Also, I do advise you, guys, to refrain from staying too long under the sun and wear a lot of sunscreen to prevent skin darkening and premature ageing as whitening soaps can increase skin's sun sensitivity. Til my next post! Happy blogging!

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First Impression: Bare Skin + Pure White and Glow Soaps

Pure White and Glow Soaps

Price: P120/ea

From: Bare Skin

Taking cold showers is a boon to summer's heat and humidity. It feels so refreshing, it's almost as exaggerating as breaking free! But pairing good bath essentials to every shower's what make things more fun! So lucky to have these Pure White and Glow Soaps delivered straight to home. Thank you so much for these goodies, Ms. Rowena of MBSS Skin Solutions!

The bars weighed like a good amount of product (meaning it's larger compared to other bars of soap) and smells almost like your typical Kojic+Glutathione Soap in the market except this one has a milder scent and citrusy without the pungent smell of chemicals. The bars look cute too with that orange ombre effect and embossed Bare Skin label which imparts an exclusive touch to the product.

Since it's Kojic and Glutathione in one soap, I expect deep lightening/brightening for my skin. I am currently using this soap on my body and yeah, so far, so good! After road testing the soaps, let's see what it can do to me! Will update you guys! Til my next post. Happy blogging!