St. Ives Yaaas Face Mist in Happy Grapefruit Review

Here's a brief review on a new product from one of my favorite skincare brands, St. Ives. I'm not really sure whether or not it's new in the global market or it has been everywhere and I just missed it. Knowing commercial brands who migrates to online selling, sometimes what you think is new has been out in the market for quite awhile. I've never been to the drugstore lately so pardon me if this is a mistake. Nonetheless, it was only recently when I saw this on St. Ives Shopee account - it was on sale - so I grabbed it.

St. Ives Facial Mists collection comes in three variants: Zing! Face Mist Energizing Orange, Ohmmm...Face Mist Relaxing Lavender and Yaaas! Face Mist Happy Grapefruit. This particular variant sells out the fastest, at least based on where I bought it from. It was sold out in less than 3 minutes from the time it went on a flash deal.

CLAIMS

Brighten your day with St. Ives hydrating face mists, made with fragrances designed to provide mood-boosting benefits. Spritz YAAAS for an instant boost of happy thanks to vibrant notes of grapefruit, peach, and orange. Get glowing with good vibes! Made with 100% natural hydrators. Paraben-free. Dermatologist tested. Cruelty-free.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Close your eyes and mist 10-­12 inches away from skin, before or after make-­up for hydrated, glowing skin (think face setting spray!). Spray throughout the day while on the go.

PACKAGING

I like the colorful packaging and the presence of too much visuals is very playful but not irritating to the eyes. It sprays on well and the long, slim bottle is sturdy and travel-friendly.

SCENT, CONSISTENCY AND EASE OF APPLICATION

This product has a strong citrus scent. The smell of grapefruit is very prominent. It lingers for quite a while then gradually disappears after a few minutes. I like it to be honest however, it's heavily fragranced that those with sensitive noses may find offensive.

The consistency is water-like. It feels refreshing upon spritz and it also hydrates the skin very effectively. Thanks to the combination of natural hydrators it's equipped with. This product absorbs easily without any stickiness or discomfort.

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

I'm not really into face mists but with this kind of temperature we have during summer, I find myself reaching out to this product more often than usual. My skin feels drier and tighter probably because of the heat so it's nice to have a bit of refreshment and hydration at the same time. It's quite inexpensive for a 120 ml bottle so I wouldn't mind repurchasing over and over.

St. Ives Spritz A Little Yaaas Facial Mist can be used under and over makeup for a natural, dewy finish! It's very lightweight and the best thing - I did not breakout from using it! The list of ingredients is very minimal and I do not find them threatening to any skin types. After finishing my first bottle, I'm planning to buy the Lavender variant next! So what do you think of this product from St. Ives? Good or not?

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St. Ives Exfoliate and Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub Review

St. Ives Exfoliate and Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub

Bought for: P434

Bought from: Watsons

I've been seeing this St. Ives Exfoliate and Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub in many advertisements whenever I browse online. The curious in me wanted it so badly so I made sure to buy one on my previous trip to Watsons which is way back last year. Hah! I've learned to manage my Watsons spending a long time ago. :D Anyway, I trust St. Ives Scrubs so much, I even repurchased the regular Blemish Control Apricot Scrub a dozen times before, so it did not take much convincing on my end when they released a new scrub variant.

CLAIMS

Our iconic exfoliator meets the nourishing, yet makeup-melting, powers of pure grapeseed oil in our face oil scrub. This oil scrub infused with our signature apricot extract (100% natural, of course!) leaves you with soft, refreshed skin.

 HOW TO USE

(1) Shake and squeeze a small amount (dime-sized is a good start) of Apricot Oil Scrub into *dry* hands, (2) Next, rub hands together to distribute oil evenly around palms, (3) Massage gently onto face (again, *dry*), (4) Now, add warm water, continuing to massage in small circles to emulsify the oil. Once it turns milky white, rinse with warm water and lastly, (5) When you’re done rinsing, pat dry with a towel and admire your soft, glowing skin!

INGREDIENTS

Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydrated Silica, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil.

This product has very few ingredients and I appreciate the simplicity of its formulation. It makes me think that I'm putting lesser chemicals on my skin. This product is composed of 100% natural exfoliants such as Walnut Shell Powder which is carefully milled to be gentle on the skin and Apricot Fruit Extract which has a lot of skin benefits.

A quick Google search and it leads me to St. Ives official site and I read somewhere that Apricot is great for wrinkle reduction, moisturization and better skin tone which is why it's a primary ingredient among all of their scrubs. Aside from the fact that the fruit itself taste good, it's also great to be taken both orally and externally (through skin care products).

PACKAGING

The scrub is housed in a squeeze bottle that I find travel-friendly and economic to use. The cap shuts tight with a click and the bottle itself is sturdy. It also displays all necessary information such as claims and skin benefits, ingredients, directions for use, expiry dates and a lot more.

SCENT, CONSISTENCY AND EASE OF APPLICATION

The scrub has a strong fruity scent of Apricot which I kind of like. However, it's strong enough that those who are very sensitive to scents may find it overwhelming. It even reminds me of car fresheners that usually make me feel nauseous when fragrance combines with car motion. There's just something about it that makes me like it overall.

The scrubs are suspended in oil formulation and I know you get the picture. It provides deep exfoliation so you have to be careful and gentle as you massage it on your skin to avoid over-exfoliation (leads to skin damage and excess oil). Make sure to apply on dry skin with dry palms or it won't emulsify and turn milky white, leaving you a greasy layer that's hard to wash off afterwards. I learned this after a couple of tries (silly me!). Once you get the hang of it, you'll realize that it's very easy to use.

PERFORMANCE

Overall, it's a good scrub to keep skin soft and smooth. The beads are slightly abrasive so you have to be extra careful. The oils are effective in melting away skin's impurities and the scrubs seems to buff away roughness, revealing a brighter complexion and younger skin cells. I just don't think I'll use it alone as a cleanser. I still prefer to do a second cleansing with a facial wash because I feel like there's still grease and dirt left as it's not able to wash away all makeup completely (especially the waterproof ones).

Others may find scrubs like this too drying because of the deep exfoliation factor but for someone like me who has oily skin, I feel like it's just suitable. The huge amount of oil helps hydrate skin and get rid of the taut and dry feeling after exfoliation. If you are leaning toward the drier skin type, you may have to slather moisturizer afterwards to make up.

I like St. Ives Exfoliate and Nourish Apricot Oil Scrub because it's a good value for money and does its job in revealing a more youthful, radiant complexion. It's not a comparison review but if I am going to recommend which variant is a better investment, I still would recommend the regular St. Ives scrubs as those are less abrasive and complicated to use. Nonetheless, scrubs from St. Ives are still game changers!

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I Love These Natural and Affordable Body Lotions From St. Ives

St. Ives Intensive Healing Cranberry and Grapeseed Oil Body Lotion

St. Ives Skin Renewing Collagen and Elastin Body Lotion

Bought for: P278/621ml

Bought from: Lazada Philippines

Even without this post, I can tell you are familiar with St. Ives. Their scrubs are my favorites and I couldn't help trying out whatever I can from their skincare line. The good thing about these is that you can purchase them from Lazada from discounted prices during their seasonal sales. Unless you are patient and can definitely wait until then, you can buy these at regular prices which aren't bad at all considering the amount your are getting.

What I love about St. Ives is that they use 100% natural moisturizers (Vegetable Glycerin an Soy Bean Oil), their products are formulated without parabens, dermatologically-tested and is hypoallergenic. The scent differs  and they are all awesome--something I would love to sniff all day. They just gradually fade minutes after application though so as not to keep your hopes up. They smell like whatever they are infused with, say the Intensive Healing which reeks of cranberries.

These lotions are creamy in texture, spreads easily on the skin without leaving a greasy, heavy feeling. A little would definitely go a long way. I love slathering lotions after bath because I couldn't stand having taut and dry skin and these lotions would just soften and hydrate it all day. Both of these make skin looks radiant and healthy every after use. In terms of texture and consistency, both perform the same. I couldn't tell where they differ aside from the scent, to be honest.

These are great affordable body lotions that you can pick out on almost every drugstore, department store and supermarket nationwide. You can also purchase on several online shops making it accessible to everyone. I am looking forward to try more of St. Ives Body Lotions and until then, let's keep in touch and talk about these body lotions!

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St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub Review

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub

Bought for: P220 (170g)

Bought from: an online shop

I'm in the middle of downloading Disney movies--I like watching them because kiddie stories are quite great stress relievers. I mean I don't need to put up so much mental effort understanding what the story is all about. Watching them is my kind of idle moments while still being productive because I learn a lot about families and values. Point is, I am never too old for fantasies!

Moving forward...before I watch Cinderella again...here's a review about another scrub from St. Ives. I have tried most of St. Ives Scrubs, loved most of them so I never doubt myself falling for St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub as well. I have repurchased my favorite St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub  several times already but failed to get my hands on the Green Tea variant just 'cause it's always sold out be it online or in stores! It was just recently when Lazada stocked up on these again so I have to have it.

Just like all of St. Ives products, Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub is also a physical exfoliator which claims to be "...a blackhead fighting formula blends Green Tea with 100% natural exfoliants and unclogs dirt and oil from pores, helping clear blackheads and calm redness." What I like about St. Ives is that their products are non-paraben, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic (does not clog the pores) which is what my oily, pimple-prone skin needs. Based on the exfoliation factor, this one is on the moderate side which I think makes it suitable for any skin type.

Packaging

Just like most St. Ives products, it comes in a tube-type packaging with very minimal design but has a heck loads of information about the product, what it does, usage and what it's made from. Basically, it's just very transparent. I like that it comes in a tube so it's perfect to bring when you are to travel and is pretty much safe even when you accidentally squeeze your luggage. For other St. Ives variants, they have smaller versions that allows you to try them without committing to full-sized yet. However, St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub comes in one size alone. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Texture, Scent and Ease of Application

St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub has a fruity fragrance and comes in lime-colored formula--very much reminds me of Avocado that's been squashed and mixed with sugar and milk. Yum! It's definitely creamy and has fine exfoliants on it. You might not see the exfoliants but they are actually there! Compared to the Apricot Scrub, Green Tea Scrub has finer, more even, and gentler grains so I'm kind of surprised they are on the same level of exfoliation factor. Both does well in smoothing the skin and getting rid of gunks and dirt trapped on the pores. It rinses off easily without leaving any soapy residue.

Performance

Green Tea has plenty of skin benefits you probably know even without me telling. For everyone's benefit though, it works as an anti-inflammatory ingredient, prevents aging, breakouts and excessive oiliness and works as a natural exfoliant, to name a few. It works mainly to improve skin complexion. Though these are long-term effects, I must say that St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Green Tea Scrub really lessen blackhead and whitehead buildup by unclogging the pores and soothes tired and dull skin. My skin felt so soft and skin's clarity seem to improve. It doesn't feel too drying on my skin too unlike St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub and Mask which is a plus point for me.

This product did not aggravate my open breakouts nor sting the skin but if you have sensitive skin, you might want to refrain from using physical exfoliator while it's still fresh. In my case, the Green Tea on it seem to calm my skin while gently sloughing off dead skin cells for a softer complexion. It's able to lighten blemishes a bit on my jaw and cheek area which is a really good thing!

Overall, I am satisfied with this product. You just can't beat it for its price! It's got 170g of product which will surely last you a very long time! I think I have found another favorite from St. Ives and I will sure;y repurchase another tube once I ran out and use it alternately with the Apricot variant.

Have you tried this product already? Which is your favorite among the few variants?

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St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask Review

St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask

Bought for: Sale price of P129 | SRP: P205 (?)

Bought from: Lazada

CLAIMS

2-in-1 derma-tested alert! Use as a gentle exfoliating scrub to smooth away dull skin or apply as a mask for a nourishing treatment. Made with 100% natural exfoliant walnut shell powder, this formula gently buffs and can be used 3-4 times a week for fresh, glowing skin with all the added extras. 2-in-1 Face Scrub & Mask. Softens skin and smoothes away dryness. Instantly reveals skin’s natural radiance. Low exfoliation scrub factor level. Hypoallergenic and paraben-free. Dermatologist tested and non-comedogenic (meaning it doesn’t block your pores).

INGREDIENTS

• Oatmeal - A soother, a neutralizer, it’s nature’s peacekeeper.
• Honey Extract - The golden nectar is known to be a natural moisturizer and can help soothe dry itchy skin.
• Walnut Shell Powder - abrasive used in scrub products

Water, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal Extract, Honey, Fragrance, Polyacrylamide, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Phenethyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone, Titanium Dioxide

When it comes to face scrubs, nothing beats my favorite St. Ives products (to date) because they have varieties of star ingredients as well as exfoliation factors depends on my preference--whether I like those that have gentler beads or the ones that are more abrasive. They have the Apricot Fresh Skin Scrub, Blemish Control Apricot Scrub, Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub and Green Tea Blackhead Clearing Scrub and I have already tried everything except the last one . I'm not bragging lol, but that's just how I love their products to the point that I became obsessed to making sure I'm never gonna miss not a single scrub from their skin care line. This time, I made sure to purchase another variant (after I've emptied the last tube I got) and its the St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask. I bought this from Lazada the last time it went on sale. I bought this full-sized tube for only P129 + free shipping. Woohoo!

I have been looking for this particular variant before in Watsons and other leading department stores but I guess, only Lazada has it here in the Philippines. Either it gets sold out fast or it's not really sold in the Philippine market.

PACKAGING

I have said it a hundred times already but, yes, I like products in a squeezable tube container with a flip cap because I find it easier to dispense and store products as well as to bring anywhere since it does not break or what. The packaging is very informative too for it displays every necessary information about the product itself.

TEXTURE / CONSISTENCY / EASE OF APPLICATION

Unlike other St. Ives Scrubs, this one has a different consistency--a little bit runny, creamy, bouncy and smooth. I've figured out that almost every masks I have tried that are honey-infused has a bouncy-like texture lol. A little goes a long way as well. The beads are just like what the product says--they are lesser abrasive and smaller compared to other St. Ives Scrubs and has a gentler exfoliating factor. I have read somewhere that powdered walnut shells are abrasive and can cause microscopic scrapes on skin but the scrubs seemed more refined and effectively buffs away roughness the gentle way.

I did not see anything spectacular with this if used as a mask because I prefer those with cooling effect or at least something that feels refreshing when left on. Therefore, even though I do not like considering this to be my go-to mask, it just do the job because it's a 2 in 1 product. Every time I'm using it as a scrub, I'm also maximizing the benefits for it also acts as a mask. It dries fast though so I can easily wash it off.

SCENT

The product smells like cocoa butter but not the yummy kind unlike the fragrance on soaps. For me, it's neither fragrant nor awful.

PERFORMANCE

I like the gentle exfoliating factor so much and the fact that the particles are so gentle on my skin. Smoother, softer and visibly brighter complexion will be evident after every use. It also effectively gets rid of bumps and breakout overtime but you have to have a good moisturizer for it dries the skin big time. I would suggest not to overuse this product if you have drier skin type. I, myself, have super oily skin but ends up with a taut feeling after using this so consider this as a sign that those with dry skin should be extra careful. However, I feel like my skin is super clean whenever I am using this so I'm always excited to have 2-3 sesh of it every week.

If you are looking for a budget-friendly product with promising benefits, you might want to try St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask. It is so affordable and does the trick without irritating the skin or causing breakouts to flare up with its 100% cruelty-free tag! It's another one of St. Ives products that I will proudly recommend to everyone especially to those who have similar skin types to mine!

Have you tried St. Ives Nourished and Smooth Oatmeal Scrub + Mask? Any thoughts? Happy blogging!

Minimalist Skin Care Routine for January

Clear and healthy skin is an evident result of having good skin care. We have different options [available in the market] as to which products should we include in our everyday routine to keep our visage in its best look. The most important thing is that, we must choose well what products are best to keep and throw away at the same time when it does you no good.

The past few months had been a torture to my skin since I have undergone chemical peel and such just to get rid of my pimple marks. Little did I know that results were not actually permanent. So I got tired of promises and decided to turn my too many face products down to only four, keeping everything extremely simple.

 

So yeah, if you wanna know, here's what I use for my face everyday!

The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam in Acerola 

Price: PHP265

Bought from: The Face Shop, SM Manila

Application: Day and Night

Choosing the right cleanser, for me, is the most important step in taking care of the skin. As much as possible, I prefer using cleansers that cause me no breakout and does well in removing any makeup residue. I could, in fact, skip scrubbing and moisturizing given the right cleanser for my oily skin.

St. Ives Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub

Price: PHP204

Bought from: Watsons, SM Manila

Application: Night

As of the moment, St. Ives have the most special place in my heart. Not just it makes me feel like my face is squealy clean, it also made me forget about toning. Yes, I know toning is the second step in good skin care, but what does toners do? For me, they just 'extra' clean the pores. What do I need toners for when I have St. Ives Scrubs?

Sooper Beaute Tomato Serum

Price: PHP250

Bought from: Sooper Beaute, SM Manila

Application: Day and Night

You definitely cannot imagine how oily my skin gets after minutes. I always wonder if my sebum production is ever normal (lol) or if they ever get tired of producing too much oils. I guess I can't do anything about my genes but to stay away from oil-based moisturizers. That's why I prefer serums. Aside from not leaving my skin feeling greasy, in a way, I am keeping my skin moisturized. REMEMBER, OILY SKIN NEEDS TO BE MOISTURIZED TOO.

Sooper Beaute Tinte BB Cream in Fair

Price: PHP250

Bought from: Sooper Beaute, SM Manila

Application: Day

This step is almost part of my everyday make up, but still I included this product here. This is because this BB Cream of Sooper Beaute is like an tinted moisturizer slash base makeup. When I don't want to look too made up, this will already do the trick. I could, in fact, go out and use only this four products on my face.

So that's everything for my skin care routine! Because of them, I am proud to say that I am breakout-free for a month without spending huge! What about yours? How do you keep your skin healthy this year?

Love,

Hanna

Review: St. Ives Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub

Happy Halloween, beauties! So far, how's your holiday going? Great? Great! Well, I've been staying home all day, figuring out what product should I post a review for. Hoho! Kidding. We just went shopping earlier (with my mom) and bought some items, not for Halloween though, just some quality time since she need not to go to work until Monday. Moreover, my family, this afternoon, just spend some time watching horror movies lol. I even spotted Sir Perry, our instructor for the acting workshop, on the film 'Dilim'. Yay! He was the policeman! Hahah!

And yeah, I don't know what I shall do this time--torn between reading The Revenge of Seven (the fifth installment on the Lorien Legacy Series by Pittacus Lore) and writing another blog post. Well, I ended up doing the latter, obviously. >:D

I don't wanna make it any longer, so yeah, here's a review about a product from one of the best skin care line for me, St. Ives Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub!

St. Ives Pink Lemon and Mandarin Orange Scrub, 170g

Bought from: Savemore

Price: P204

Okay, I admit it. I never used any facial scrub aside from St. Ives. I've always loved their Apricot Scrub and it feels like, I'm never going to switch to anything anymore. Or before I do, I just wanna make sure that I have tried everything on their skin care line before I get to let my skin experience the benefits of other brands of facial scrub. I was, am, amazed how it benefited my skin, so the least I can do is give them some credits. Yes, they are super effective for me. One word summarizes all of my experience with St. Ives Scrubs.

Also, it comes in a tube dispenser, one thing I love about it. Did I tell you that already in my previous posts? I guess so.

If you can read the description, it says their that it has no parabens, is hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic (will not clog pores) and is composed of 100% Natural Exfoliants so you need not to worry whether you're getting those synthetic microplastic beads on your skin. It might not do some harm to your skin (you'll never know), but hey, it does harm the environment as they wont be filtered by these water treatment plants since they are small and they are often mistaken as food by fishes and birds. You already can picture what would happen, right?

You may not see it clearly, but the formula seemed to be grainy with those little white and pink exfoliants that easily relaxes your skin and wipes away all the dead skin cells and dirt or pollutants that has been accumulated on your skin's surface overtime. As a result, yes, it leaves skin more refreshed, brighter and with continuous use, it may even out your skin tone. I have no say with regards to this claim but I'm looking forward to it as I have areas in my skin that needs to be evened out. Anyway, I've used it for weeks now, and I still cannot see any significant result. Also, these tiny granules leaves your skin looking polished, softened and smoothed. The result isn't permanent though. You still have to use it every now and then to maintain your skins softness. As for me, I use it every night where I feel like my skin needs more scrubbing and cleaning.

The only thing I don't like about it is that the formula isn't abrasive enough to scrub off the rough part of my body skin. It is because it has moderate exfoliation factor, that's why, but I didn't really expect the granules to be this 'mild' though. Since I would use the same scrub on both my face and body, this would be an exception. Unlike their apricot scrub, this pink lemon and mandarin orange scrub is specifically for face-use only. Its not that it's supposed to be used for the body (since it is intended for face only as its a facial scrub). So yeah, as much I I'd like to apply it on my body, I just can't since its really not abrasive enough.

The scent of the product, I think, would be overpowering for those who are very sensitive when it comes to products' scents. Though it reminds me of detergents with the citrusy combination of both lemon and orange, I don't mind it as long as it's not unbearably awful. The scent is a plus for me as it makes my face scrubbing a lot enjoyable!

All in all, the product is definitely worth a try! I really love it! You must see for yourself how this America's #1 Scrub brand works wonders for the skin! It is perfect for any skin type and won't dry out the skin. You can purchase this scrub on Watsons, drugstores, supermarkets and departments stores nationwide.

Til my next post, guys! Happy blogging! Enjoy the holiday! xx

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St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub Jar Review

Body scrubs can't be gone missing on my skin care routine because I'm an ultimate huge fan of it ever since! I always use it at least thrice a week (since I don't want to strip off my skin its natural oils) after cleansing my skin because I wanted the feeling it leaves me every time I use it - skin that's softer, smoother, firmer and more glowing. So after I finished up my Gluta-C Intense Whitening Body Scrub, I decided to give the America's Number One Scrub a try - St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub. I've been using it for over three months already. And let me tell you, I still can't get enough of it! It's supposed to be a facial scrub but I don't mind using it all over my body.

I've used a whole plethora of body/facial scrubs before. One of those was the St. Ives Brightening Facial Scrub. I wasn't just able to post a review about it because I haven't started blogging yet by the time I was using it. So including another product from the same brand in my skin care regime didn't worry me at all. Anyway, just let me tell you how amazing St. Ives Apricot Scrub is!

The reason I bought it was because I've been long suffering from pimples/acne marks and large pores. And now, you can guess that I have oily skin hahah! I've read good reviews about it online so yeah, I tried it, after all, there's no harm in trying naman. To better tell the world that I'm really in love with St. Ives Scrubs, I even searched for their official website and eventually joined beauty forums and leave some love for St. Ives products through posting their own reviews LOL!

Just like what I've said, this scrub is the second one I've bought from St. Ives (the first is the St. Ives Brightening Apricot Scrub). Though the latter works well on brightening my face, it didn't help well enough in getting rid of breakouts and it's quite pricier. Fortunately, I was able to try their Blemish Control Apricot Scrub and it really works wonders for my skin! Though it helps in keeping oil at bay (and good news, it's oil-free), I don't think it did anything to minimize my pores after months of use. Guess I needed to use it quite longer to notice the effect.

The photo above probably shows how addicted I am with this scrub. Yey! It's half-empty already. Can't wait to try St Ives' other scrubs. Actually, I'm planning to buy their Green Tea line by the time I ran out of this scrub. It's just so sad that most of their product line aren't yet available in our country. I would also like to try their oatmeal scrub and I've been looking for it on beauty sections of supermarkets, department stores and Watsons but to no avail. I guess they just sell limited products in our country.

By the way, the tub as big as this retails for only PHP335 (price is increasing overtime). It's a pretty decent amount considering that you are getting a full jar with 10 oz amount inside. Also a little goes a long way so you can make sure that this will last you for quite a while.

Anyway, here's another good news! St. Ives's using 100% natural exfoliants with apricot seeds and walnut powders, so you need not to worry because it's environmental friendly. You also won't need to worry of the harmful chemicals other scrubs have since St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub is free from Parabens and Sulfate which can produce potentially serious health side effects. Better be careful what you choose for your skin nowadays.

Claims: This scrub deeply cleanses pores and stop breakouts before the occur. ALSO: For prevention of acne; for prevention of blackheads and acne-blemishes

Ingredients: Water, Juglan Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal, Cocamido propyl Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Cetyl Acetate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Ceteareth-20, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, PPG-2 Methyl Ether, Phenetyl, Alcohol, Glycerin, Methylsothiazolinone, Fragrancem Titanium Dioxide

Directions: Clean the skin thoroughly before applying this product. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer and rinse thoroughly one to three times daily. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two to three times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. If bothersome dryness, or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

Application: Oppose to the direction, I usually scrub my body three to four times a week ONLY as too much exfoliation can do harm on your skin. I also let it stay for about 3-5 minutes letting the active ingredients enter my pores. For better results, I mixed equal amounts of the scrub and honey together, making the scrubbing twice effective!

What I like:

• Keeps my skin soft, smooth, and moisturized
• Helps to reduce rough areas on your body
• Smells not too overpowering
• Non-drying (at least for me)
• Non-peeling (a least for me)
• Prevents breakouts
• Cleanse well
• Not harsh on my skin
• Works well on both face and body
• Has 2% Salicylic Acid
• No parabens
• No Sulfate
• Non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)
• Hypoallergenic
• Oil-free
• Retails for only P335 for a 283 grams tub
• Available in all supermarkets/drugstores nationwide

What I don't like:

• Didn't think it works well in minimizing pores
• Limited product line in the country

Remember that we all have different skin types or may react differently to certain products. What works for me, may not work for you. It's better to check the product first if it suits you well and discontinue use when causes you irritation. Also, while using this product, apply sun protection as exfoliation may increase the risk of sun damage.

Have you ever tried St. Ives Blemish Control Apricot Scrub? Share it here with me! Happy blogging!

Disclosure: This blog has been updated as of 04/19/20. By this time, St. Ives revamped the packaging and named it St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Scrub Jar but formulation is still the same.

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