I've got my requests from Korea

MISA Cho Bo Yang Emulsion courtesy of Misshaus.com

And so Jay (Mom's Korean client/friend) came back to Manila last week, which meant that we finally received all of our requests. Thank goodness we have her cuz the things we couldn't usually buy in the country will never be a problem to us anymore. Like me, I'm totally in love with their ginseng, and mixed nuts teas.  I also love their pumpkin tea but I didn't request for a pack last time cuz I thought of having a break on that for now. But I'll comeback for it next time. Not only the teas she brought to us, our ordered skin care products as well. Like products from Missha and The Face Shop she bought all the way from Korea. Actually I wasn't really requesting for the emulsion that she got for me, anyway when I told mom what I like I only said that for as long as there is something like Korean ginseng in it, I wasn't specific since even if I would want to the name of my previous moisturizer was written in, was it Chinese or Japanese? Yeah, the writings wasn't even in Korean, and absolutely not in English. It sucked though. And so that's how it goes, I only said the content that it should have, and that's it. Until now whenever I check for that product in The Face Shop's website I still couldn't find it there. Eventually I've decided to move on without knowing its name, at least I'm sure that it exists cuz the facial wash that she bought for us was in the same name in which my new found favorite was under--- the same skin care collection. The emulsion I've mentioned previously  was MISA Cho Bo Yang Emulsion. My gosh! it's nice that the Missha website has the information and picture of that product. Apparently I knew the name through their website since the bottle was written in either Chinese or Japanese characters. But that wasn't a problem, what's important is how it can deliver well. It didn't disappoint. Right now I paused from using my night cream and serum, just that, and I am totally fine. I like the product cuz it's not too oily nor dry on your face, and your face looks healthier to look at. Maybe it's the ginseng, oh how I love their ginseng. However, going to the opposite end, I find the bottle heavy and I'm thinking how many was its content inside that thick and covered body of it? I'm kinda doubting it wasn't full or just less than enough of the cream since the bottle already occupied the space. I'm thinking it's not a very practical skin care product to buy, but if you are really satisfied with its effect then there's no regret in investing. Me, I like it, but if without mom buying me that product, I can't have it not until she changed her mind. Now regarding the facial wash of the same name as my previous moisturizer from The Face Shop, I say that... um... I don't know, it was alright, I didn't get an allergy or anything... I  didn't see anything new to touch nor feel. I think their moisturizer is better.

Before I leave I wanna tell you something more convenient when you buy stuff from abroad. That it's cheaper to buy almost anything at the airport of whatever country you're in because they don't have tax. They don't tax the item that you  purchase at the airport stores but as far as I know you are not allowed to open the things that are prohibited if you don't have them checked-in, like liquids. I've learned that, should I say 'trick', since Jay only buys our skin care products at their airport before going back to the Philippines to cost us less than the price we get if we buy them in the country or theres.

Losing a mascara

Too bad that I'm losing my favorite mascara cuz the tube is almost empty, and I don't have that exact spare. My, my how it's hard for me to think about where the hell will I able to find a sort of replica of that eyelash effect. You see, I've never liked putting on a mascara, I don't see the sense, until we came to Korea, bought this 4D Mascara at Missha, and since then mascara became part of my make-up essentials. I've had a voluminous mascara from The Face Shop, I bought that cuz I thought of finally disposing the one I have from Missha, but then eventually I went back using that cuz the lash effect on my eyes is lovelier than that of The Face Shop. Now whatabout this 4D Mascara I'm talking about? Actually, it's also a voluminous mascara--- it's my preference--- but what it does on my lashes is that, whenever I apply it my lashes will look thick and probably, longer. It's the thickness effect that I'm crazy about since I'm not much into lashes that have bits of gaps in-between the strands, you know what I mean? I like that my lashes will be like how your natural lashes would look like, by adding that mascara your lashes will be fuller and yes, thicker, like I said. It should kinda look like you've put an eyeliner on your upper lash line, that's what I always want to achieve. I wonder what other brands of  mascara will give me what I'm looking, I still have to look. Until then, all I gotta do is explore some brands that might fit well to my needs.

April schedule

I'm not hoping to have my US-Mex tour accomplished anymore. I don't see the point since the travel and tours agency isn't calling us about it yet. Usually they would call a month or so-- prior to the tour date--- to keep their customers posted. I consider their non-action right now the gist that it's gonna be postponed another time. I don't know why, phew!

Without the tour I'm gonna be a bummer this month--- gotta get a life. So I texted my friend to join them in watching Switchfoot's concert on the 30th. My friend and her other friend already booked tickets for themselves, it's me who's left with none. I just gotta inform her about my plan and probably on the 15th I could buy mine. Wish the tickets aren't sold-out.

And then, if mom has a time to go to SM North Edsa to visit Missha in that mall, then I'll buy few products from there. I already have a BB cream in mind. If not, I'm thinking of just shopping at Lush in Glorietta to research a bit about the products that might be good for me, also buy some products as well there--- I've written the items for reference.

Shoot! I forgot my dermatologist's clinic number at home. I'm supposed to call in her clinic today to set up a schedule with her. Now what? I'll just contact anybody at home to give me the number from the prescription paper of my dermatologist that's sitting on our center table. I hope I'll make this done before we wrap up the day. My Tita who is also my doctor's patient needs to see her badly more than I do. I gotta do something about it within this day, that's an assignment.

Drop by

Woohoo! I thought there's no Missha store in the Philippines but found out there's one in SM North Edsa. I'm happy to learn that they have their branch in the country but it's far from where I live. Actually I only went to that mall not more than five times---if my calculation is right--when I was still in UP. How I wish they'll put up another branch here in Makati to make it easier for me to go back and forth in that store. Or why not me the one to put up that store? Haha! silly thought, that will not happen.

Anyway, I pressed 'like' the Missha Philippines' facebook last friday cuz I was so thrilled I found their account. It's just that it's gonna be cool if I can talk to somebody from there to tell me if what I'm looking for is in their store, or they might recommend some of their products that work, I can also learn the satisfaction rating of some certain products from the posters too, that's good, cuz I prefer to go to a store already have the items in mind.Said that cuz I usually have the tendency to pick items that I find pleasing to the eye, sounds lucrative after read but when I go back home and use the items, turns out what I bought are garbage. I don't wanna buy useless stuff, I don't wanna waste my money for anything without value.

St. Tropez Skin Illuminator

While I'm on their wall, I saw that it's okay to ask queries since someone from Missha is replying to your concern, and so I tried to do the same--- ask questions. I immediately asked for the Creamy Latte Strawberry, if that's available in their branch, said they had a new packaging that's why it's phase-out. The person from Missha who replied to me suggested a facial cleanser that's close to the product that I like. It's still strawberry and creamy and it's made from yogurt. Wow! sounds nice, right? But I'm not sure if I'll buy that since I'm already satisfied with my Neutrogena facial cleanser. And then I asked if they have a skin illuminating lotion, said they have and they'll be glad to show me around the store if I visit. Hmm... do they really have that lotion in which the effect is like the St. Tropez Skin Illuminator that I'm looking for? That's why I wanna go the store to find out. If only we have St. Tropez branch here in the Philippines, I already have that skin illuminator now. I wish that our re-booked US-Mex tour will have a sure date soon, cuz I'm planning to buy that product in the US instead of trying out an alternative in the Philippines.

Swear, if we're not going to have our tour this month, I'm gonna go to the Missha store and spend my money for their products.

These products work!

I just wanna share the facial products that I like--- before the relapse of my acne. It's embarrassing to confess that I have acne right now. It's been months since I've been feeling depress about it. My only consolation are my concealer and foundation that's very good in hiding the dark spots caused by pimples. I still have two to three pimples but that depends on how they damn like my face--- oftentimes I have more--- before. At present, my main problem are the dark spots cuz I can't go out of the house without my make-up on. I haven't seen my dermatologist for over a month that's why I can't consult my constant issue on my face until I get my schedule for check-up done.

Let me share this with you, as far as I could remember, my pimple problem started when I had my interest in doing facial cleaning back in college. I used to go to some commercialized clinics around to have my facial... you know, the one where they prick your face, and it's oh so painful... yeah. that's the one! I had it done on me. I think I got trice of that service my whole life cuz I stopped when my mom would scold me on that. She said that will ruin my face and threat that she will not give me any money to see a doctor if something ugly will happen to my face. So alright, I stopped cuz I got scared. Plus, I give up taking the pain whenever a tool is pushed too hard on my face just to get the blackheads and whiteheads that's there. I also discontinue that cuz I don't have the money to pay for that service every month. I don't like my allowance to be allotted there. No, no. And so I went back to my old ways of treating my face everyday. It was after some months when I decided to drop the idea of having facial that I started having pimples--- I rarely have a single pimple prior to that. It was the beginning of my life long battle with acne. Since then I have an on and off relationship with acne to say the least. Looking back, how I hate myself for not listening to mom after all her constant reminders to me.

A couple of months back, like I said, pimples started to sprout again on my face. This time it's cuz of over-exfoliation. Haha! how stupid of me, right? Would you believe I've been exfoliating twice a day? It's embarrassing to tell but yeah I'll say it all anyway. It was later on when I learned that exfoliating should only be done once or twice a week cuz you'll get open pores, and when you get that you'll be prone to bacteria that causes acne. That's it. But it was a little late when I discontinued since more pimples are already sitting on my face and they're so painful that I don't wanna ever touch my face anymore. That's when I consulted a dermatologist.  This dermatologist made the explanation about my acne issue so clear to me. I've been listening to her advice ever since. Now my face has no severe inflammation anymore, although I still frown regardless cuz I'm becoming vain. Guess I'll completely be happy if I get my face back to normal.

So guys, don't try something on your face and skin that you don't know how to use. Also, don't go to any dermatological clinics and have some services done if you can't continue the procedure. I had that advice too, that if I stop doing facials, your face will suffer. I've put my face on the line, see.

For scar removal

Anyway, before my recent acne problem I have been treating my face well. When I thought I won't be having terrible pimples anymore that's when I started treating my acne scars so that those deep scars I have will hopefully get even to my facial skin in time. I used Contractubex for that. I love this product cuz I saw that it can really heal scars. Like my right cheek is the biggest area where I had acne scars, I use the product every night before I go to bed and then eventually as I observe my cheek the deep scars gradually pop's up. If only I didn't  get new pimples I think I should be done with this treatment, and I'll be happier with the result. I've used four tubes already, two 20g and two 10g, and I love how that product works. I'll buy that again when I completely got rid of these acne.

MISSHA Creamy Latte Strawberry & SKIN FOOD Green Tea Cleansing Foam

Thank God I found the loveliest facial foam I could find. It was one of the gifts from my mom's Korean client/friend when she had a meeting with her. Of course, most of the stuff my mom use I use them too. So apparently, that facial foam is for us to share. Why I love the product? Well strawberry is not my favorite fruit, but I love how it smells especially if it's made into skin and body products. I think any creamy skin care products is my ultimate choice because they look yummy--- if only they are edible---to eat. My first creamy product was a St. Ives lotion. I just forgot the exact product name, and I couldn't find that one anymore that's why I'm kinda frustrated about it. Anyway, when mom and I went to Korea last year I was anticipating to buy this Missha cleansing foam but turned out it's out of stock. We don't have a choice but to buy another facial wash product somewhere else. That's when we found  this Green Tea bubble foam from Skin Food. We bought that because it's made from green tea and it's not bad to use if you have an oily skin. Plus, bubble foam sounds new to us so I personally thought we should try it. We started using that back home after we finished our Missha. If you ask me, I still like Missha but the Skin Food bubble foam is also fine. The latter doesn't have an overpowering scent, the prior has but it's alright cuz it's the smell of strawberries--- yum! yum! I like that they both clean your face well and after you pat dry your face they don't have an oily feel to it, which is good (for me). You can also see your face brightens up and the touch is so soft and smooth. Those results work best in the Missha cleansing foam, but the bubble foam isn't bad at all, as a matter-of-fact after we're done using the bubble foam we bought from The Face Shop we will be buying that bubble foam from Skin Food again since we don't have Missha here.

SKIN FOOD Black Sugar Mask

I was the only one who used the black sugar mask from Skin Food. It's a facial scrub that exfoliates your skin. I swear this isn't the cause of my recent acne, okay. What we have isn't like in the picture, just a sample back in Korea when we bought some store items there. I like it cuz it thoroughly cleanses your face. I felt like I just had my facial service at a dermatological clinic after use. I also see and people notice that my face looks smooth and radiant, cuz it's so clean-looking. That's the result I get from using that product. I wish to buy that for real but that will be until my acne disappear.