Thursday, November 27, 2008

Loved them. And still loving them

Hola Señoras y señores! Greetings!!

How many of you are brand loyal? That is, you stick to this faithful product since the very first time you use it until it goes EOL? (Reads: End of Life)

Am proud to say... I'm a representative of brand unloyalty cuz I'm always curious on how other products works. But nevertheless some of these following (good and cheap) products managed to win my favour time after time after time so... you might wanna try them out.


1) Pantene Pro-V Intensive Treatment range

Given my dried, brittle and overly dyed hair, no amount of normal conditioner seems to aid in the soft silky-ness to my mane. No even close to it. True it soothes the entangling but still it appears quite dry. Until I tried using Pantene's Pro-V Intensive treatment.









Not that it gave me the "fwah! check out my soft silky rebonded lookalike aka advertisement hair!" after feeling, but the mane did felt smoother after the attempt and less brittled. Use them as frequent as conditioner since they priced about the same yet intensive treatment promises better result. Ok, maybe a couple of dollars difference. But the results varies vast for that few moolah thus worth it.

Available in majority Supermarkets, Watsons and Pharmacies.
Price: $7 odd.
Been using for: 2 years



2) Nature's Path body shampoo

Honestly I was very reluctant to share this secret of mine in smelling heavenly but I love you peeps too much. LOL. Introduced to many friends of mine and they themselves are addicted to it. Even my mum stopped using other brands of shower foam cuz Nature's Path rules from top to bottom. Specifically, Shokobutsu to name. It was by far, the most pleasing to many of us until we tried Nature's Path.





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1.Follow Me Nature's Path Shower Foam (Anti-Bacterial) 1000ml
2.Follow Me Nature's Path Shower Foam (Flora) 1000ml
3.Follow Me Nature's Path Shower Foam (UV White Shower Milk) 1000ml
4.Follow Me Nature's Path Shower Foam (Botanical) 1000ml
5.Follow Me Nature's Path Shower Foam (Honey Milk) 1000ml

My vote goes to number 2 and 4. The rest don't even bother. And oh, not advisable for guys unless you want to smell literally, feminine. You know? Like princessy feminine.

Available in majority Supermarkets.
Price: $7.40 (Cheaper at areas like those toiletries shops in Chinatown or Basic Beauty, might be able to find tags ranging from $5 odd to maximum of $6 for pack of 2 bottles!)
Been using for: 5 years



3) Witch Clear Complexion Moisturiser

I've mentioned my likings for this product for the 1,002nd time already and how I felt my most insecured when I couldn't find it, so I'm not going to elaborate much on this.


Again, Witch's products possess quite strong fragrance which some may not accept.

Been using for: 4 years



4) Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets a.k.a Facial Blotter

Do I need to elaborate myself more? This thing is the savior for unwanted shine! Well I had been told that facial blotter actually causes more oil to the skin therefore I should use other brands like ABC and XYZ and Blahblahblah with special contents and extract that prevents the said myths and stupidly burns my pocket simply by purchasing it.



My say is, what difference does it make? Facial blotter will be facial blotter, they blot the excessive oil from your face and that's it. With whatever contents that provides special treatment? I have my reserves. Like, tissue paper will be tissue paper. You wipe your face with it like no others (hey it rhymes).

Do you use tissue paper with grapefruit extracts? I don't think they even have it in the market. If they do, will you buy? I'm pretty sure they're gonna jack up the price to some good 2 dollars for a packet compared to normal ones - I dunno, 3 for 1 dollar?

Key point is: Do not use more than what you should. That is, use no more than 3 sheets per day for extreme oily complexion. Normal folks should stick to maximum of 2.

Over blotting your skin WILL produce even more oil because the skin detects the dryness thus produces more oil to protect the skin from drying.

Don't understand? Ok I've come up with a the simplest equation I could possibly come up with:

Skin oily > blot blot blot > skin dry > produces oil oil oil > face henceforth will be oily oily oily

It's like you exercise to sweat the excessive water, but not to dehydrate yourself because every one knows that dehydration is not good! Kapeesh?

Read more from Viva Woman

Available in Watsons and Pharmacies
Price: From $2.40 to about $3.20????? Don't remember liao lah.
Been using for: Staggardly, 6 years.



5) Nivea Lip Care in Cherry

The lip bum I've favoured longest thus far. Easy application and slightly tinted in red to add some colors to your lips yet not over doing it like a lip stick adds on to my partiality towards Nivea's.


Left: Passion fruit
Right: Cherry


Reason why we apply lipstick or lipgloss is to add a dash of radiance to our face instead of looking all pale. Here's a little tip for you all: Apply a thick layer of Nivea's Lip Care in Cherry before you head to bed. Not only it moists your lips and prevent from chapping or drying, you'll end up getting this natural looking radiant color instead of the usual pale/v dark lips. May want to try the pink too, for pinkish lips!

Available in Watsons and Pharmacies
Price: $3 odd (rather pricey I know. But it sure can last your for long while)



6) Bio-essence Face Lifting Cream

I dunno about you but it works for me! Who says young skin doesn't need lifting? Start at a young age and maintain it so it won't look too disastrous like Sha Pei dong when we age! Males included too! Must start must start! Now now now!


Description: Pine Pollen is a natural ingredient which slows down the signs of aging and increase skin elasticity for fair supple & naturally rosy skin. Blended with Bio-Mineral Essence and Bio-energy fluid using advanced techniques, it creates a special Bio-energy that penetrates deep into the skin to accelerate blood & oxygen circulation which effectively burns off excess fats, firms sagging skin, reduces aging lines and Refines Pores.

Sounds amazing huh?

Ingredients: Menthol, Polyacrylamide (and) C13-14 Isoparaffin (and) Laureth-7, Ethylene Glycol Mono Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycol Stearate, Propyl Paraben, Glycerin, White Oil,Propylene Glycol, Lentinus Edodes Extract (Bio Energy Fluid), Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methyl Paraben, Bioflavoniods (Bio Mineral Essence), Ginseng(Panax) Extract, Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum, Radix Angelicae Sinensis Extract, Lycium Extract, Rice Extract Liquid, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Pine Pollen

Direction of Use: After Cleansing & toning, apply the cream on your face and gently massage in circular motions. Safe for the eye area. Highly recommended for the neck to reduce fine lines and double chins. For best results, use with Bio-Essence Bio Cell Repair Rejuvenating Serum w PP.

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Available in major Supermarkets, Watsons and Pharmacies
Price: $32 to $35
Been using for: 1 year




Do lemme know if there's any interesting and good products eh? Am on leave tomorrow to mug for the last paper of the semester. Till then, so long peeps! And wish me luck too. XOXO.

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