HBC Essentials Personal Wipes Review

HBC Essentials Personal Wipes

Bought for: P49

From: HBC

Last month, Adrian gave me 4 packs of HBC Essentials Personal Wipes because I have always wanted someone to give me cleansing wipes as presents. I could buy one though and I don't understand either why I need to have someone buy them for me lol. Anyway, I just feel the need to review this product here because I was quite disappointed with this product (even though it is reasonably priced) after testing a few brands such as the cleansing wipes of Purederm and Dewy Tree which are definitely best buys for me. Anyway, here's a brief review about this product.

Nothing special with how the product's been made, but I am used to resealable packaging so no worries. It is also loaded with information at the back such as the description, claims, ingredients, manufacturing and expiry dates, price, etc. I guess people, like me, who are very conscious about what we put on our skin, will appreciate this.

This product claims to remove dirt and disease-causing bacteria so hurray for that. The wipes itself smells almost nothing so I have to say that it quite suits those who are very sensitive in terms of product scents.

The picture above and below shows the exact cloths when pulled from the plastic. It's obviously smaller and thinner compared to other cleansing wipes--may it be from drugstores or high-end brands, and is translucent to the eyes. Unlike Purederm and Dewy Tree's, this does not seem like well-soaked on liquid solutions so it cleanses less effectively in my opinion. It does not remove makeups easily as well unlike other cleansing wipes in the market. Most likely, you will have to utilize three to four cloths when you wear heavy makeup due to its flimsy properties and one to two for lighter layers.

The good thing about this product, though, is that it is very lightweight on skin and does not feel greasy or sticky on the face. The problem is just that it is impractical to use for me because a lot of sheets is required to clean the face in one use alone. Also, the cloths seem rough on my face (or maybe I might be pressing real hard to get rid of oils, dirt and makeup?).

Overall, I think I would still use these wipes to clean my face only if I have lighter makeup on (little bit of bb cream and powder alone). It also would even come handy if I need something to clean my skin. What's there to lose, right? A pack is so affordable. Although I still prefer the thicker and tougher ones in terms of removing traces of makeups on my skin  with the greatest of ease.

Have you tried HBC Essentials Personal Wipes? Any thoughts? Happy blogging!

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Use Your HBC Membership Card and Save!

Hi, guys! Since the season of giving is near, why not head to malls to shop early presents? You don't need to go through rush shopping, you know? Anyway, I have another good news! If it isn't good news to you, well, it is good news to me! It's time for me to hoard some goodies from one of my favorite shops nationwide, HBC! Not only they are about to get their products cheaper, even not on sale, their products are really cheap yet that does not compromise the quality of their items.

Check the following photos out!

But wait, here's more!!! You need an HBC membership card like this!!!

So I got mine last December when I purchased some items from their Marulas branch. I paid PHP58 for the card but it's really worth the price since according to the saleslady, you can use it forever. At least here, there's forever. Lol.

Or you can simply present all the accumulated receipts worth PHP2,000 from 12-months time (one year) and you can instantly get your card! Another perk of being a member is that some times they text you for updates or ongoing promos like Sooper Beaute. Aren't they so nice???

And wait! That's not all! Check out their other promos!!!

Oooh. I like the pouches!!!

Do you like Sarah G.? This is your time to see her in person!

So yeah, that's it! I'm pretty sure you have HBC branches near you. So what are you waiting for? Let's hoard altogether! I just hope my budget now that there's no class in enough to purchase their foundation and creams! Hoho!

Til my next blog post! Happy shopping and blogging!

Love,

Hanna

Pastel Colors For My Nails ft. San San Polishes

Happy Eid'l Fitr! And because it's a no-class day, then I've got lots of time to paint my nails! Yieha!

Due to tedious projects and home works that we're supposed to finish these past few weeks, I've got no time to even pamper myself by painting my nails which, definitely, has been a hobby of mine since...well, I forgot. *face palm* Actually, I have still one report to do but too indolent to even start working. But I have generous time for blogging. *dance dance dance*

Anyway, the polishes that I used today were all from San San, my favorite local brand of polishes. Photos? Sure. And another thing, I've took lots of them. Since I do not know which photo should I feature, might as well include them all in this post.

Back when I was still in grade school, I always love to apply different shades on all of my finger nails. Since I was in love with them, and cannot choose which one's the best, then I prefer getting my nails painted using each bottle. It's like putting rainbow on my nails except they are not the rainbow colors. Hahah!

As you can see, the bottle looks sturdy enough for longer storage period. I actually dropped one during the photoshoot and it didn't break though. It has this signature polish handle colored in blue with the shiny silver-like plastic in the lower part.

One bottle costs only PHP37 (for a 12ml bottle), hence, the quality of the products exceeded all my expectations. I do not intend to compare them to high-end brands of nail lacquers since I haven't even tried one. The only brand of nail polish (which is more expensive than local brands such as Caronia, Chic, Bobbie, etc) is the Cutex which undeniably is still a lot cheaper than Orly, Zoya, etc (price ranges from PHP300 up to thousands). And there was no way that I would be able to collect nail polish from China Glaze, Orly, Sally Hansen, etc during these times because I was only getting money from my allowance.

If you can see, the brushes are almost similar to those of high-ends'. I cannot comment on the consistency/texture and application although I've read some reviews from other blogs that it works just as good as pricier brands.

But if you are to ask me, the application is pretty good. The brush is wider compared to other local brands so the application takes lesser time to do so. On the first coat, you will see that the polish is not that opaque enough (since they are pastel and you cannot expect a strong color payoff). You will notice streaks also. Note that I am not the professional in doing manicure.

And another thing that I like about them is that they don't tend to create bubbles. It also takes 4-5 days before you notice some cracks on your nails.

first coat

second coat

So that's my mani for today! Try to mix and match too girls! Happy blogging! xx

REVIEW: Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment

As a beauty product junkie *ehem*, I always drop by at every beauty store if I have the time. (I wish I have all the time in the world haha!) Two months ago, I had my hair dyed in this favorite salon of mine. I also had their keratin treatment and they advised me to go back to their salon every month so that I could keep my hair smooth--since dyeing your hair could make your hair rough and frizzy because of the chemical content hair dyes have, I know all you are aware of that lol-- and well, I could not afford to get my hair pampered that often so I head to the HBC store, the nearest one from my place, to find something which I could use for my diy hair treatment. Oh how I love DIYs, not just you get to learn beautifying yourself, but you could also save a lot!

Anyway, the HBC people (lol) told me that this Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment is best for color-treated, rebonded and straightened hair. They told me how effective this product is but of course I know better not to believe until I tested it myself. And I wasn't disappointed! Thanks to them I got the chance to try the magic of this tub! Hahah! And I wanna thank them as well for patiently answering my questions until I brought the product all the way to the cashier. They are very accommodating as ever.

Hortaleza Hair Spa Treatment is available in 20g sachets (less than PHP20 I think?), 250g tub (for PHP153) and 500g tub (which retails for PHP200-PHP300). Should I have known at first that HBC has the bigger tub, I would have bought it instead since I could save mor
e if that's the case. Well, talk about being practical. Heheh!

This treatment claims to "help revive damaged hair" and is "ideal for color-treated hair and hair that has undergone rebonding, straightening and relaxing treatments"

I only dyed my hair just once in my entire life and I can tell that it already has damaged every strands of it. Before I dyed my hair, I need not to apply conditioner every after shampoo but now, I feel like I have to, otherwise my hair would turn to a bird nest. Seriously. I also noticed that it has dried big time so I really had to use hair treatment every now and then. I also think that rebonding my hair for the second time would tame my hair once again (since I have that naturally straight hair) but my friends said that I have that "nice" hair already and that I don't need some rebonding. But I don't think that's the case because it doesn't feel like that anymore.

That's when I decided that I really had to go to salon. The problem was that time, I did  not have 2K for the treatment! Hahahahah! Probably, next time.

I still want to have my hair rebonded though it has returned to its normal look again. But I hate those flyaways and those straighteners, and curlers, and blowers, so straight hair is where I'll never get wrong. Hahah!

Application: I apply it as directed and only once a week. After shampooing my hair, I apply a generous amount of the formula into it with constant massaging for a better blood circulation. Oh, and did I forget to tell you that I'm also adding honey, coconut and olive oil to the formula in equal parts. It was not directed though, but in my case it so works! After at least 3 minutes, I fix my hair into a ponytale, secure it with a band and top it off with a shower cap for better nutrients absorption. After 30 minutes (or an hour), I rinse my hair and let it air dry!

Can you believe it? A 250g tub only retails for as low as PHP153! I think it would last me for up to a year! You can also buy it in every HBC store nationwide.

The manufacturing and expiration date are printed at the base of the tub. Obviously, it has a life shelf of at least 2 years which is great since I think it will be emptied by 2016. Another thing that I like about it is the complete information printed on every product because if you're like me, you're going to check out/read every little detail first before purchasing it. You might want to know that the product you are purchasing isn't expired yet or you'll end up feeling sorry. (Hahah! Kidding! I'm pretty sure the HBC people won't sell/do anything that would possibly tarnish the image of the company.)

The formula was not at all yellow-ish. I just had to add some honey onto it since just like what I've said, adding honey and oil works well for my hair.

Photo below was the actual color of the treatment. It's kind of gel-like in consistency and smells good for me. It also has a kind of plastic protector so as not to contaminate the contents easily.

What I like:

• the affordability (PHP153 for 250g tub)
• long-lasting
• has glycerin known to be a good moisturizer both for hair and skin
• has Vitamin E known to prevent further damage and promote hair growth
• has Aloe Vera that promotes shine and moisture on hair
• smells really good (even after two days, the smell still lingers in my hair! It's just so sad that I need to use it only once a week. I'm actually tempted to use it as my conditioner instead.)
• its effectiveness (makes hair softer and smoother)
• exclusively available in any HBC stores nationwide

What I don't like:

• has parabens (lthough it's not yet clear whether parabens are unsafe or not, it would still be better if we get to be conscious enough as our health is what's at risk here)

How about you? Have you tried Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment? You can share it with me! Happy blogging! xx

Love, Hanna

San San Nail Polish In Violet Gleam Swatch & Review

Hello guys! It's February, the month of love! So it's somehow a good time to pamper by giving yourselves good manis and pedis especially if you are supposed to be going out with someone haha ya know what I mean! But that's not the reason why I changed my nail polish today since I don't have this someone right now to go out with.

It's been two weeks, I think, since I last had my diy manicure because I'm doing this National Museum campaign for my midterm in Public Relations so I really had minimal time for myself the past week. Ugh! We just presented last Saturday, thank God my team's already finished!

So anyway, for today, I painted my nails using San San Nail Polish in Violet Gleam!

What I used for my manicure today: L-R: Caronia Nail Hardener & Base Coat for 49php, San San Nail Polish in Violet Gleam for 37php, Chic Two-Way Nail Art in Ivory for 33php, Caronia Fast-Dry Top Coat for 49php, and Caronia Kwik-Dry & Cuticle Conditioner for 49php

If you read my previous posts, you'll know that I love purple shades! And that's what pushed me to buy this color instantly as I see it on HBC shop near our house!

The bottle's so cute, right? I actually love the metallic silver thingy on the handle of the bottle. And it doesn't look cheap though I bought it for less than a dollar! Can you believe it!?

And the color payoff is really amazing! I used two coats for my polish and it dries with instant glossy look you need not to use a top coat!! One coat will do actually but I added another for longer color life.

Notice that I designed my accent finger a somehow leopard look. This has been my first time to design my ring finger like this so bare with me if it looks not like those professionally applied leopard nail arts. And sorry for the blurred picture. I used a low-pixel-led phone cam for this. :(

More photos!!! I'm sorry I just love the packaging and color of San San Nail Polishes that I have at least 20 colors on my stash now!

If you can just see the ingredients, you'll know that it's Toxic-Trio free meaning that it is safe for our health! And they dry fast enough as well!

I'm not yet satisfied with my mani so I put on extra matte top coat to achieve this awesome look since I noticed that little bubbles appeared upon drying the polish so I added this! Though San San Nail Polish in Violet Gleam created bubbles, the matte top coat perfectly hid them!

So that's it! Like the color? Leave a comment if you had the same experience with San San Nail Polish! Happy blogging! xx

Love, Hanna

Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment Review

As a beauty product junkie *ehem*, I always drop by the beauty stores at every possible chance I get. Either I buy some stuff I might be able to blog about or just because I wanted to discover something new. The thing which I will be doing a review on today is a new discovery for me.

Two months ago, I had my hair dyed in my go-to salon. I also had their keratin treatment as recommended by one of the hairdressers and she also advised me to come back every month for maintenance. This is basically to get rid of rough and frizzy hair due to strong chemicals found in hair dyes. I know you're all aware of that or already has the idea if you color your hair that frequent.

That being said, I honestly could not afford to get my hair pampered that often (still schooling, you know). So I head to the HBC store this one time, the nearest one from my place, to find something which I could use for my do-it-yourself hair treatment. I love DIYS. The thing with DIYS, first, no more overspending, plus you can play with and/or customize the mix depends on what you need, and sometimes you could even discover something new from it.

Anyway, one of the HBC staff told me that this Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment is best for color-treated, rebonded and straightened hair. They told me how effective this product is which I initially thought was only said to get a sale from me. Can you believe my trust issues? Kidding! But yeah, there's always a place for doubt unless you actually tried things yourself. I wasn't disappointed, mind you.

Thanks to them I got the chance to try the magic of this product! And I wanna thank them as well for patiently answering my questions until I finally gave in and bought the product. They are very accommodating. Always have been.

Hortaleza Professional Hair Spa Treatment is available in 20g sachets (less than PHP20 I think?), 250g tub (for PHP153) and 500g tub (which retails for around PHP200-PHP300). Should I have known that HBC has a bigger size, I would have bought that instead. Buying the bigger one is the more practical option.

 

*I poured some honey on it for better effects, thus the color.

What I like:

• The price. It's very affordable  at just PHP153.
• It surely would last a long time. I bought it two months ago, and it's still half full. Of course, the frequency of usage is a big factor. Once a week is recommended or just when you feel like your hair needs a boost of moisture.
• Consistency is thick and easy to distribute to the hair and scalp.
• The smell. Even after two days, the smell still lingers in my hair! It's just so sad that I need to use it only once a week. I'm actually tempted to switch to this one as my conditioner. LOL.
• The effect. I love how it makes my hair feels so soft and smooth that you can't tell you've only had a DIY treatment! Looks like my hair is as soft as when I was just out from a salon session.
• Exclusively available at HBC stores nationwide.

What I don't like:

• It has parabens. Although it's not yet clear whether parabens are unsafe or not, it still has a bit of an effect on me.

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