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Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Sample Room Green Tea Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Lotion Review

Sample Room Essentials

Bought for: Free

From: Sample Room

A few weeks ago, I received a loot from Sample Room from being chosen as the Roommate of The Month from March-May and apart from few makeup pieces, I also received some bath essentials with Sample Room's brand name and logo in its packaging. And so they have come up with their own new line of bath products? Well, that's something new! I'm glad I am one of the first people who got the first dibs on it.

In this blog, I would just share my experience with their Green Tea Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Lotion which I have used recently. They came in 50ml (I believe so) pump bottles that are travel-friendly and are tinted blue and it only took me exactly a week to finish everything. Here's what I have to say!

GREEN TEA SHAMPOO

Given the packaging, I find this product the hardest to dispense since the formula is much thinner than the others so I have to pump A LOT of times before I get the amount I need to lather my hair. It smells exactly like Green Tea which I really love! The formula was slightly tinted green but the blue bottle enhances the shade even better so it appears a little bit olive from the packaging.

This product has a thin and runny consistency and I find it hard to create suds from it. Those with thicker manes may have problem with that. Also, upon using it, I developed itchy scalp and I had a bad case of dandruff. I tried washing my hair even more thoroughly than usual for the succeeding uses and I even skipped conditioner, but to no avail. I guess my skin wasn't used to a certain ingredient this product might contain. :(

GREEN TEA CONDITIONER

This conditioner smells like Green Tea as well with a hint of mint--very soothing to the senses. It relaxes hair strands 'cause my hair appears straighter whenever I use this and the shampoo. However, my hair gets tangled more often and although it looks shiny on the outside, it feels a bit stiff and rough. You get what I mean? Lol.

GREEN TEA BODY WASH

The body wash looks like the shampoo in consistency and shade, smells almost exactly the same as well but this one is my second favorite just because it makes my skin feels hydrated after wash. It does not strip the skin off its natural moisture even though it does great in cleansing the skin. It lathers on quite easily and a little goes a long way.

GREEN TEA LOTION

The lotion is pearly white in shade, smells like Green Tea but with a slight hint of Eucalyptus mint which smells very soothing not just to my skin, but to my senses as well. The fragrance lingers for few more minutes after application and it very much reminds me of Elizabeth Arden's Green Tea Perfume. The lotion blends and absorbs easily on the skin without the heavy greasy feeling. After application, my skin was always super soft and smooth! It gives off some powdery/velvety feeling without dryness. I am used to SPF-based lotion (this one does not have it), but I consider this as an exemption. I just simply love it!

OVERALL THOUGHTS

The Green Tea Body Wash and Lotion are something you should try! I just don't know if they are already selling these or if these are meant to be sold but just in case, you might want to keep on the lookout. They came in a cute mini canvas bag as well which I am now using to store my daily essentials lol. I don't have a rough estimation of the prices right now but soon maybe.

Do these products interest you? Let me know!

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Friday, August 4, 2017

In A Nutshell: Why Eye Creams Are Important ft. Elizavecca Golf CF-Nest White Bomb Eye Cream

Elizavecca Golf CF-Nest White Bomb Eye Cream

Bought for: Free | SRP: P400

Bought from: Althea

While we can simply use our facial creams on the eyes, we can't just hide the fact that our eye areas are very sensitive parts of our visage which needs not just extra attention, but a different skin care step as well. It ages, develops fine lines and wrinkles faster and tends to be drier than the rest of our face. Sun's harmful rays and normal aging hasten these problems. But eye creams are developed in a way that they are much thicker, creamier, more moisturizing and even loaded with more active ingredients than ordinary creams to target these troubles. Our delicate eyes needs even more delicate treatments which is why eye creams is a necessary step in our skin care if you want to prevent signs of aging.

For the past months, I have not been getting enough sleep everyday since I was a graduating student who fixed a lot of things and once I got my first job, I became a night shifter. Add the fact that I've hit 20 already, I noticed that my under eye areas are not anymore the same as before. I developed dark under eye circles, and even fine lines which get more obvious every time I smile. This alarms me so I started taking care of it not too long ago by incorporating eye creams in my daily skin care regimen. One product which got into my radar is this Elizavecca Golf CF-Nest White Bomb Eye Cream which I am going to review today.

PACKAGING

The product comes in a very cute white tube with gold designs. Even the cap is colored in gold which is why it appears so classy in my vanity area. The pointed nozzle dispense product quite easily and hassle-free. It is also very travel-friendly and hygienic to use since there is no direct contact with the product compared to those eye creams in a jar. I just purposely did not take pictures of the box because everything's written in Korean and I don't understand even a single letter. Sad. But what I did was read the claims on Althea's page and here's what it says.

CLAIMS

This product is full of nutritional ingredients (Swiftlet Nest Extract which makes skin healthy, moist and glossy + Volufiline which makes skin smooth and elastic + 24K Gold for brightening and skin beauty). It has excellent moisture sustainability (Liquid crystal emulsion system) and makes skin brighter and elastic (Whitening and wrinkle improvement).

Courtesy of ph.althea.kr

TEXTURE / CONSISTENCY / EASE OF APPLICATION

This product comes in a pearly white shade that is very creamy, bouncy, and soft to the touch. Compared to ordinary creams and other eye creams I have tried before, this one is a wee thicker but blends easily on the skin. However, it does not get absorb fast, could be because of its excessive emollient properties.

SCENT

The scent is very subtle but you can catch a whiff of sweetness to it.

PERFORMANCE

I am using this for a month now and I am using it twice every day to see if their would be significant results. I only need a very small amount every application since a little goes a long way already. Even though eye creams are quite more pricey than regular creams, this will last you for months, believe me. I am using this for weeks and I think I barely consumed 5 ml. Although there hasn't much change in terms of my fine lines, there are noticeable improvement in the size of my eye bags at the very least. This product was able to minimize puffiness and darkness of my under eye areas even though I am not usually getting enough sleep.