FAIR AND HONEST REVIEW: SHYN WHITENING SET

       I'm a fan of whitening products since 2007. I tried almost everything from soap to lotion to whitening capsules and injectables. When I stop injecting glutathione last March of 2016, I said to myself that I have to find a cheaper alternative to improve my skin complexion. After more than a year of searching, I found my new holy grail in whitening. 

      ShyN International Beauty Products offers a range of highly-effective skincare products that will make your everyday beauty routine more simplified for your busy schedule. They have this "3 easy steps to truly glowing skin." 

1. RADIATING SOAP (135g) - it deeply cleans pores for smoother and fresher skin

2. RADIATING TONER (60ml) - it nourishes and hydrates skin and prevents moisture loss.

3. RADIATING NIGHT CREAM AND SUNBLOCK (10g) - it promotes moisture retention and protects your face from the harmful sun rays and environmental  pollution. 

And the most awaited part of every product review is its PROS AND CONS. 

PRO'S 

If your budget is tight and you can't afford an expensive dermatological treatments, this whitening set is what you need in your life. The price is Php 850.00. You save more if you buy it in SET. 

I saw my face glowing after 3 days. But you have to use all the products to make it work. 

When given a chance to meet the owner of ShyN, I asked her why their products are fragrance free. She told me that the ingredients are very concentrated and has no fragrance chemicals. So if you have perfume intolerance, this product is meant for you. 

Its sunblock has SPF 50 and you can use it as makeup base as well. A friend of mine told me that she doesn't need to use makeup foundation after applying sunblock. Before, she needs to apply foundation on her face. Now, she's just using a face powder. 

The soap lasts long. We all know that other kojic soaps easily melt in the shower but this soap is different. It may have the same color like other kojic soap brands but this one doesn't easily melt. It can compete with ordinary soaps for longevity. 

Recommended for all skin types. But I'll recommend it more to people who have pimples and dark spots.

CONS 

I find the toner too strong for my skin. Since I don't have pimples, I guess it suits more for people who have pimps issue. I don't use it regularly. I'm using it also on my elbows and knees. 

The content of sunblock and night cream are just 10g each. Sunblock is very important to me so I use this everyday. I think it only lasts for 3 weeks. 

You can't buy this products at drug stores. You have to visit their website www.shynwhite.com or their FACEBOOK page to order. 

After  more than a month of using SHYN. 

Comment down below your questions and I'll be happy  to answer it.

Thanks for reading! :)

THE GOOD LIFE: The Philippines’ First Integrative Health and Wellness Summit

The Good Life is the Philippines’ First Integrative Health and Wellness Summit that brings together a plenary conference and trade exhibit all in one venue.

Happening on August 12-13, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center, the summit is about discovering divergent disciplines in achieving and maintaining an integrative approach to wellness. It addresses the four aspects of our being, namely, spiritual, mental, emotional and physical.

The conference aims to inspire and educate, a venue where we can learn how to start, achieve and maintain a healthy, stress-free and happy lifestyle. Experts in the field of medicine, alternative healing modalities, nutrition and fitness and oriental approaches to wellness deliver back-to-back talks for two whole days.  Enlightening talk series are lined up with 9 topics per day.  The first day focuses on Spiritual and Mental aspects whereas day two emphasizes on Emotional and Physical aspects of Wellness. 

It is an interactive day of learning where we are not only given the opportunity to listen on the most insightful topics but a chance to actively engage with speakers and receive answers to the most trivial questions. 

To further know what to expect on the event, the Good Life PH invited some bloggers together with their media partners for a press conference last July, 26, 2017 at Zen Institute in Tomas Morato. 

To start the event, Mr. James De Leon the producer of the event gave his welcome remarks about JEM Concepts. The events and marketing company that delivers memorable and meaningful events like The Good Life PH Summit.

The Good Life teachers together with other speakers from Adventist Medical Center Manila and Teavolution Manila shared their knowledge on how to make a person's lifestyle better and healthier and what to expect on the event.

They also inputted some unique and never been heard tips that others might also learn when they join the summit. 

To know more about the event and for a FREE entrance to the expo, pre-register at:  http://thegoodlife.eventbrite.com. Regular rates apply for those who wish to walk-in.

Limited seats are available for the conference.

Full day access is Php 600. 

Gain access for two days for only P800.

To join the conference:  marketing@healthandwellnesssummit.ph

To reserve tickets for the conference or to be an exhibitor:

Web: www.healthandwellnesssummit.ph

Email: marketing@healthandwellnesssummit.ph

Facebook:    healthandwellnesssummit.ph

Instagram:   healthandwellnesssummit

Hashtag:     #thegoodlifeph #thegoodlifesmx

Kickstart your summer with Asiatravel.com’s Travel Expo 2017 at Century City Mall

      It’s summer once again and celebrities have brought the heat to different social mediums by posting photos, videos and blogs of their travel adventures.  You have even liked or shared these posts.  Your buddies may have even tagged you on some with a hashtag #hanggangdrawinglang (pertaining to planned trips that never happen)

      Maybe it’s high time you and your buddies stop tagging each other and start planning your own “barkada” adventure.  How about taking the kids to a vacation for some family bonding?  Some soul searching perhaps?  How’s your bucket list going so far?

      On March 31 to April 2, 2017 Asiatravel.com in partnership with Citibank will hold its Travel Expo 2017 at the 4^th Level Activity Area of Century City Mall from 10am to 8pm. 

“Asiatravel.com is Asia’s leading online travel company that understands travellers’ needs, from hotel bookings, affordable flights, attractions to BLeisure (Business+Leisure) packages.”

Don’t waste the summer sun inside the four corners of your room scrolling and searching for airline tickets, booking hotel accommodations, tour packages ending up paying more.  Asiatravel.com’s Travel Expo 2017 has got your back, bringing over sale packages of up to 75% off on bookings for international and domestic travel packages.  All you need to do is pack up your suitcase and file that vacation leave!

     Oh and by the way, for every Php 2,000 single and/or accumulated spend in any Century City Mall establishments on March 27-April 2, shoppers will get to receive Php 1,000 worth of AsiaTravel vouchers that can be used during the AsiaTravel Travel Fair on March 31-April 2.

HOLY GRAIL ALERT: MAKE UP FOR EVER EXCESSIVE LASH MASCARA

Want to splurge into a mascara that won't clump, flake or even smudge? I recommend Make Up For Ever Excessive Lash Arresting Volume Mascara. I bough mine at Makeupstoriesph on Instagram. It was a steal for me because she sold it for a low price since I got the 0.08 oz. When the parcel arrived, to my surprise I also got a lip mask and a sticker with my name on it as freebies. 

 The reseller told me that she bought it on Sephora USA website. The price for its full size (0.15 oz) is $25. You guys are now thinking that it's pretty expensive because you'll pay $25. In Philippine peso it's 1255.80 for a 15 oz. mascara. But I won't mind splurging if this mascara wouldn't end up smudging under my eyes by midday.

According to it's product info, this mascara can give your lashes an alluring volume and bold definition with its exclusive, small brush. Don't underestimate its small brush like what I did the first time I saw it. It's like a magic wand that can award you with a dramatic volume of lashes. It's because the brush was designed with hard and soft fibers that work together to create definition and great volume. Mascaras with larger brush can be messy if you're careless or in a hurry. I admit it. I'm such a mess everytime I apply my mascara. Small brush like this makes my mascara application easy as pie. Another star for this brand.

While applying it, I can see that it's easy to glide and unlike other mascaras that I used, my lashes remained separated and defined. It doesn't smudge even though I'm sweating under the sun. It dries up easily as well. What I love about it is it doesn't smell awful and my eyes don't feel irritated. I don't know if my eyes are just sensitive since I'm wearing contact lenses or it's just the formulas of other brands are too strong that gave my eyes an itchy burny feeling. The downside of this product is it can't do too much curling and lifting. You have to use an eyelash curler if you have straight lashes like mine. All in all it was good. I can give 4.5 out of 5 stars. Am I going to repurchase this again though it's quite a bit expensive? Definitely!

Why GSH is the Best Injectable Glutathione Brand?

              Filipinas now-a-days are getting addicted to skin whitening products. Before, they were just using soaps and lotions, until capsules came. However, some women wanted a faster result, so they’ve decided to undergo IV drip. So what is an IV drip to those who aren’t familiar? According to Medicine.net.com, intravenous drip (IV) is a device for administering a fluid drop-by-drop into a vein via an intravenous (IV) route. IV Drip was just for an artist before, but since there were cheap Glutathione injectables that were sold in the market, it became a hype.

              Since I was one of those women who wanted to have a fairer skin complexion, I’ve decided to make a blog and help my fellow women in choosing the best product for Gluta drip.

Glutax 5gs

            Glutax are popularly known in the market because of its cheap price. Before I used this product, I already had 5 session of gluta drip with 1200mg glutathione content from a famous hospital because my auntie was one of the doctors there. My consultation is free but the session is expensive though I have 50% discount. So I’ve decided to contact a friend of mine who knows someone that can do a gluta drip for an affordable price. The seller  gave me a package worth 6,500 for 12 sessions of Glutax 5gs.  I was so surprised because the content is 5000mg and I got it for a very cheap price. After 8 sessions of using Glutax 5gs, I saw minimal result. I was expecting a better and faster result since the content is 5,000mg. I asked the seller why the result isn’t noticeable compared to the 5 sessions that I had before.  So I’ve decided to conduct a background check regarding this product and most of the blog posts tell that it is fake. So I did more research and according to Pipac (Philippine Institute of Pure and Applied Chemistry), Glutax has only .25g or 250mg per vial. It’s not actually fake, it only has lesser content of glutathione giving false claims to the consumers. Another thing, this product is not really made in Italy but from China.

Content:

GLUTAX 5GS Micro :

Glutathione 5000mg

Ascorbic Acid 2000mg

Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg

Collagen Extract 400mg

Vitamin E 300mg

Vitamin B3 250mg

Vitamin B5 100mg

Saluta 600mg

            The moment that I’ve discovered the false claims of Glutax 5gs, I asked the supplier if she can change my injectables into Saluta. So what’s my reason why I choose Saluta. According to The Philippine Magazine, Ateneo Assay Test stated that Saluta is one of the products that have 100% glutathione. Though it was manufactured in China, this product is considered as legit. For a reasonable price of 1,900-2,100 pesos, you can purchase a box of 600mg of Saluta. You can inject 600mg every 3 days or for a faster result, you can double its dosage. During my first session, the nurse injected 2 vials of 600mg of Saluta Glutathione and 1 500mg of vitamin C. I was amazed because I didn't expect my complexion will get a little bit lighter. After I finished my first box, I saw an improvement, and of course way much better than the result that Glutax 5gs gave me. However, I didn't achieve the glow that I want. It gave me a pale white complexion. I'm looking for a blooming effect. 

Set Includes:

10 vials Saluta Glutathione 600mg

1 tray Vitamin C

10 Syringe

10 butterfly needles

GSH L600

              While I was having a background check for Glutax, I  accidentally clicked Magic Potions website. It gave me some information about fake glutathione and at the same time it introduced me to a brand that is made from France, the GSH Lumineux. GSH Lumineux is a glutathione injectable made by Laboratoires Biopharmacie S.A. in Paris, France. I checked their Instagram account and I saw two GSH, the one with 600mg for Php 3,000 and 1, 200mg for Php 4,500. They sent me a box of 600mg GSH Lumineux the day after I gave my address. My transaction with them was very smooth and fast.  When I open the box, it contains 8 vials of glutathione, vitamin C beauty shots plus an oral booster to maintain high levels of glutathione in the body. If you don’t know how to inject it to your veins, you can visit their shop located at Unit 3 G/f Eight one Eight Bldg.., 818 A Arnaiz Avenue San Lorenzo Makati City from 9am-6pm (Monday-Friday). They also have affordable packages for Gluta drip. I started intaking their glutathone booster capsule (once a day) and injecting 1 vial of 600mg of their pure glutathione together with 1000mg of vitamin C every 3 days. My nurse adviced me that it would be better to inject 1 vial of glutathione since the vitamin C is already 1000mg to avoid wastage. After the first session, I saw my fist becomes whiter. I was thinking maybe it's because of the high dosage of vitamin C or the glutathione booster that I'm taking everyday. The best about its result is my neighbors, relatives and friends are noticing the changes in my complexion. They're telling me that I'm blooming and my skin becomes fairer. The dark spots on my upper arms lighten and I don't easily get coughs and colds because of the high dosage of its vitamin C. 

8 Vials Glutathione 600mg

8 Amps Vitamin C 1000mg

30 Caps Glutathione Booster (N-acetyl L-cysteine 200mg, 

Alpha Lipoic Acid 150mg, L-Methionine 100mg Vit E 100Ui, 

Vit B2 5mg, and  Selenomethionine 200mcg)

              So what's next for me after trying these products? Since GSH gave me the best results among these three, I'll continue using it but this time I'm going to try the GSH Ultima 1500 from Magic Potions Online Beauty and Wellness for 2,300 pesos. I'll write a different blog for this after 2 months for the result.  

TFIOS Experience!

      I was a one hell lucky girl when I got the chance to have an advance screening ticket for two from Jam 88.3 before it hits theaters. I was so eager to get a ticket that I always send a message to my friends who are working from the said radio station. Now you know how and where I got my movie pass. But before I watch it, I didn't have the chance to read the story though I have a soft copy in my phone. I chose not to read it because I want everything to be a surprise. I don't want to see myself inside the movie house comparing the film from its book. I only want to enjoy every bit of its plot and I did really enjoy it, a lot!

         Before I give the summary of the story, I'll give first a short background about the film. The film is based on the bestselling novel written by John Green, an American author of young adult fiction who also wrote Looking For Alaska which is his debut novel. TFIOS is his most recent novel published in January 2012. It has a whopping 10 million copies in print and has spent 130 consecutive weeks on the New York Times best seller list.

        The Fault in our stars or known as TFIOS is a love story about Hazel Grace Lancaster (played by Shailene Woodley) and Augustus Waters (played by Theo James). They met in a cancer support group and fell in love with each other. Hazel, who has terminal cancer, carries around an oxygen tank at all times. Gus lost a leg to cancer. In one of the meetings she catches the eye of a teenage boy, and through the course of the meeting she learns the boy's name is Augustus Waters. After the meeting, Gus approached Hazel then they talked for a while. He invited her to his house where they revealed their diseases. Hazel reveals she has thyroid cancer that has spread to her lungs. Augustus had osteosarcoma, but he is now cancer-free after having his leg amputated. Though they both have diseases, it doesn't hinders them in finding true connection that goes beyond their shared illness, a connection based on a mutual love of witty banter and hardcore philosophizing. When Gus finds out that Hazel’s biggest dream is to meet her favorite author Peter Van Houten and find out what happens after his novel “An Imperial Affliction” stops mid-sentence, Gus paid all the expenses and flew to Amsterdam where the author lives to get Hazel’s questions answered. Apparently, the question was not being answered but a secret was revealed. So if you guys want to know the secret, read the book or watch the movie. 

          This movie is just a typical love story that sometimes happened in our society but this story will let you see and feel the deeper meaning of love. It'll give you so much realizations and life lessons. My only advice is to bring a handkerchief or a tissue with you, cause I'll guarantee you'll burst into tears because pain demands to be felt.

Starting Over Again: The Movie That Will Tear Every Audience's Heart

       Have you experienced loving someone and you thought it's perfect, but one day you wake up and everything has changed, you wondered what went wrong but no one could answer your question? 
       Starting Over Again is a movie about missed opportunity and lost love. The story revolves  around a former lovers Ginny played byTony Gonzaga and Marco played by Piolo Pascual have long gone their separate ways, but the circumstances of their breakup have left both of them with unanswered questions. After four years of their break up, Marco wrote a letter to Ginny about their story, when and where did it started and how does it end. Ginny's thought was caught by the last part of the letter saying that Marco is still hoping that one day they'll see each other and will be together again. The movie goes backward and forward as their past slowly unraveled. I don't want to be a spoiler, so the readers must watch it to know more about the story, if they will be together again or they met for a closure. 
      Every line from this movie will struck its audience's emotion. One of my favorite line is adik ka na naman sa pag-asa, try mo kayang lumaklak ng realidad, at first I laughed but I realized that reality will lead someone who's still holding his/her past to let go and move on. Hope is a positive attitude but when it comes to love it can be poisonous. 
     Speaking of the word "pride" if you'll use this a detergent it's good but if you posses this in life it's bad. Pride is the main reason why Ginny and Marco gone separate ways, if Ginny didn't waste her time to explain to Marco what she has in her mind and heart maybe Patricia De Guia played by Iza Calzado won't have a chance to intervene in their lives. She lost her chance, she didn't give importance to it. Actually I hate Toni Gonzaga's role because she made him realize that he is all that she ever wanted and they will be together as they build their dreams. There is so much to learn from this movie. Yes it has flaws! But, it will teach you a lot of lessons. The best thing that I learned from this story is to let go of something that is not meant for you anymore.
      Starting Over again is a well made romantic comedy movie. Kudos to its Director Olivia Lamasan and its writer who has lots of hugots. It has a modern and unique ending. You won't regret watching it and I'll guarantee you won't easily forget about it because it will embrace your mind and stir those emotions that you are hiding for a long time.