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How to Use a Menstrual Cup?

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Last time I made a vlog about the Menstrual Cup (MC) and it was really something new to me aside from doing makeup and skincare. Ang saya ko kasi nai-share ko sa vlog ang experience ko about MC.

But some important topics I forgot to tackle about MC on the video, and I’d like to share it here. I also made a review about my first MC which is Anytime from Beauty MNL.

How to Know Your Size?

Does size really matter? Yes, size really matters pagdating sa MC para tama ang pagkaka-fit sa loob.

During the first day of your period, insert your index finger, hanggang sa maabot mo ang cervix, the cervix is like the tip of your nose. 

First-line – means you have a low cervix, it means that you cannot use MC. 
Second Line – Mid cervix, means your size will be small.

Third line – You have a high cervix, it means that your size will be medium to large. 

What Brand and How Much It Cost?

My first brand na nasubukan ko ay ang Anytime, it was good and matigas at makapal. You can use Anytime for up to 2 years. The price is P700 plus the shipping fee. I bought mine on Beauty Mnl.

The second brand is Intima which is the brand na ginagamit ko ngayon. It’s perfect for me because it’s soft and portable. You can use it for up to 10 years. The price is P2,000 plus the shipping fee. I bought mine to the Menstrual Cup Ph. 

How To Insert?

Remove your undies and sit comfortably at the toilet. Then widen your legs and insert the MC to your vagina. 

There are 2 ways on how to insert an MC. It’s up to you kung saan ka komportable.

How Many Hours Does The MC Inside Before To Remove?

On the first day of your period kapag malakas ang regla, MC should be removed and cleaned after 3-4 hours. The following day you can use it for up to 12 hours. 

Who Can Use MC?

Anyone who has no vagina health problem can use MC. Even the virgin ones can use it. 

How To Clean and Store MC?

After your period, rinse it thoroughly after using a mild soap then banlian ng 2 minutes, after that dry it and then you can store it in a portable. 

Does the MC need to remove before peeing or pooping?

Nope, you can do your business while your MC is inside of you. 

Noong una kong nagamit, alalang alala ako na baka maiire ko rin yung MC pero akala ko lang pala yun. 

Health Benefits of Using MC.

Menstrual cups don’t dry your vagina unlike using tampons. This preserves the healthy bacteria that protect you from vaginal. This is according to Healthline

Do you know that a Menstrual cup lessens your cramps and the odor during your period? 

Yes, based on my experience MC lessens the odor and my cramps. 

Did you know?

I read some blog 2 years ago…

Kapag gumagamit tayo ng pads at after using it for 1-2 hours at puno na. Akala lang natin, the truth is 5-6 ml lang yung period na andun sa pads, because the period is spread on the pads. 

MC can contain the period up to 18 ml in 12 hours. 

You can also watch my vlog below about MC.

What are your thoughts about the Menstrual Cup? If you are an MC user can you share your most encouraging experience? Even the funny ones share it! 

Pampers Sensitive Wipes Is Now Here In The Philippines

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When it comes to our lovely babies we always do what is best for them because our babies are priceless. Right? So, most of the products I have used for my kids are the best ones like these New Pampers Sensitive Wipes. Keep on reading to know more about Pampers Sensitive Wipes.

#LoveatFirstWipe

Pampers Sensitive Wipes is ultra-soft and strong and does not tear easily, making it safe and effective in cleaning your precious baby’s bum.

What do I love About Pampers Wipes?

  • Paraben Free – Made without ethanol or drying alcohol.
  • PH-balanced – Helps maintain the skin’s natural pH.
  • Clinically Tested – As mild as cotton wool and water.
  • Ultra Soft & Strong – Does not tear easily.

Pampers Wipes vs Brand X

We have other wipe brands here to compare with Pampers Wipes. 

Brand X is obviously too wet masyadong basa the smell is very strong that can cause rashes to baby’s skin, and I feel the wipes soapy naffeel ko yung parang madulas na masabon. 

Pampers Sensitive Wipes is super soft and strong and yung pagka-basa or wet niya sakto lang hindi siya super wet. 

As you can see when I stretch these two baby wipes (LEFT: Brand X RIGHT: Pampers Wipes) 

How Much And Where To Buy?

It’s 139 pesos (56 wipes) and you can buy it in any drug store nationwide.

My Thoughts..


As a mom we have to be wise in every product we buy for our babies, di ba palagi nating chinecheck ang ingredients or ang kalidad ng isang product na gagamitin sa ating babies. Pampers Sensitive Wipes is really perfect for our babies especially on a newborn who needs a lot of wipes than toddlers. I also use it as my makeup remover whenever my laziness to wash my face Pampers Wipes got my back 😆

UPDATE:

It’s been a while since I review this, and as I noticed when using Pampers Sensitive Wipes on my face it feels rough a little bit on my skin.

Check it out on the supermarket and drug store and try it for yourself and your baby.

Make Sure to follow Pampers Philippines for more updates:

Pampers Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/PampersPh/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/pampersph/

Glow Tonic Pixi

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Hello everyone! It has been a month since I reviewed about one of my fave skincare products. 

Today, I decided to share with you my latest toner that my skin really really love, this time my skin didn’t have a breakout when I used for a month now. 

What is Glow Tonic Pixi?

Glow Tonic is a kind of toner made from Paris and some of the ingredients are from a natural formula. It also has 5% Glycolic which gently exfoliates and brightens the skin. 

On November 23…

On that day! Finally! I received the Pixi Glow Tonic on Lazada app and I only wanted to try a new toner so I got the 40ml which is the sample size (they also have a smaller one but it was sold out). 

How much?

Pixi Glow Tonic 40ml is 690 pesos and the shipping fee is 50 pesos. 

What Does Toner Do On The Skin?

Before moisturizing and following your facial cleanser, a face toner is a quick, absorbing liquid that helps to remove excess dirt, traces of oil and makeup, correct and balance the pH of your skin, and helps control acne. By helping to clean and close pores, it’s especially beneficial for acne-prone skin. – According to Guide to Skin Toner. 

How To Look On A Good Toner?

First, it should be an ALCOHOL-FREE. When a toner has an alcohol content, your skin will become dry. Toner is so important to our skin. 

Before and After I applied the Toner

My thoughts about the Pixi Glow Tonic…

It’s really helped my skin to be poreless and it’s absolutely mild. Honestly, I didn’t use any cotton pad I used my finger instead to apply the toner on my skin. 

The price is really worth it for me as a skincare junkie this is the best toner I’ve tried so far. And I’m looking forward to buying their full size of Glow tonic. 

This is for all skin types.

Have you tried this Pixi Glow Tonic?

Product Review: Bioré UV Perfect Milk

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Recently, I’m desperately looking for a new sunscreen that has no white residue, most of sunscreen/sunblocked are sticky texture and seems white on the skin so while looking around at the Watsons store I saw this Bioré UV Perfect Milk and grab it. 

Why sunscreen is important? 

Our skin really needs a sunscreen every day even though we are not going outside, we still need UV protection for our skin. According to Health Harvard, they also recommend using sunscreen every day to prevent skin cancer. If you are wondering if you really need everyday my answer is yes. 

Bioré UV Perfect Milk

Protect your face and body from harsh and harmful UVA and UVB rays with light, smooth and water-resistant SPF 50+/PA++++ UV protection. 

  • Spreads evenly on skin with a smooth finish
  • Suitable use as a makeup base
  • Easily removed by soap
  • Non-comedogenic tested (Formulation impedes acne formation)
  • Very-water resistant 
  • No white residue
  • White Muguet Fragrance

Usage

Shake bottle well before use. Apply on the skin before sun exposure. Avoid the eye area. For best results, reapply frequent intervals, especially after perspiring, swimming or towel dry. 

Benefits of Using Sunscreen

  • Protects your skin from harmful UV rays 
  • Prevents premature aging
  • Prevents tanning
  • Prevents Sunburn

My thoughts about my Bioré UV Perfect Milk

While being a skincare lover, I realized that my skin really needs a sunscreen that can actually protect my skin from sun damage and harmful UV rays, after using it for a month now, it really helps to maintain my skin smoother and more even skin tone. 

Is it good for oily skin?

Absolutely yes, it’s for all skin types. 

How does it feel when applied?

It’s very lightweight, and the consistency is not sticky, the smell is really mild. It’s fast-absorbing sunscreen. 

How much and where to buy?

It’s Php 435.00 and I bought it at Watson’s store.

Have you tried this Bioré Perfect Milk? 

Product Review: Ellana Cosmetic Cream to Powder Concealer and Foundation.

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Disclaimer: All my opinion here are 100% mine and based on my experience, whether paid or not paid.

Hello everyone! My fave BB Cream is to finish off and because of that, I bought this Cream to Powder Foundation of Ellana Mineral Cosmetic.

I’m eyeing this for a long time and I’m so happy that I have one. I’m so excited to share with you about Ellana cream to powder foundation. 

Cream To Powder Concealer and Foundation

When I saw this from Ann Clutz, I honestly amazed because it was the first time I heard the “cream to powder” thing and I really wanted to give it a try. 

Let’s try the Coverage and Shade

Here’s my photo from Before and After I applied the product. 

Wow! Look at the COVERAGE! It really covers my acne scars. 

LEFT: Without the product, take a look at my under the eye, in this picture it looks more lighten than personal (I have very dark circles) 

RIGHT: With the product, I didn’t apply any other concealer, except the product.  

About the Shade

Before I add this product on my cart (I bought this online) I contact their beauty consultant on their website, yes they have one! So I ask her what would be the best shade for my skin.

She asked for my bare face selfie so I sent it to her and I got an answer. So the best shade for me is the SMILE shade which is best for warm medium skin tones. 

Here’s another photo showing the shade on my skin, that exactly the same as my skin tone, right? 

Blending

I use my finger to apply the product and blend it well using my brush. What I can say is that it’s easy to blend and seamlessly into a powder finish. 

Wear Test

This is best for combination and oily skin. However, as my skin is combination oily and after wearing the product I still felt the oily feeling on the T-Zone (I didn’t apply any powder) but it still LOOKING DRY.

Product Ingredients 

Capric/Caprylic Triglycerides, Isododecane, Mica, Kaolin Clay, Serecite, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Esters, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Polycaprylylxilsesquioxane, Oryza Sativa, Silica Dimethyl Silytate, Magnesium Stearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethyhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol May Contain: CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 45410, C1 77891 Net Wt. 10 grams. 

How Much And Where To Buy The Product?

It cost me the product for Php 1,032 with the shipping fee. I bought it when they have a SALE on their website. 

  • Smile (Refill Only) – Php 749 
  • Phoebe Magnetic Makeup Palette – Php 349 
  • Plus Shipping Fee

You can buy the product on their website www.ellanacosmetics.com 

PROS

  • Seamlessly
  • Easy to blend
  • Lightweight 
  • Perfect for Everyday Use
  • Looking dry and flaky
  • Fragrance-Free
  • Paraben-Free
  • Cruelty-Free

CONS

  • Too much price for the refill

Yes, for the other moms like me it’s too expensive for the refill only, but I realized it’s still worth it because the product is amazed me with the coverage and the lightness on my face. 

Have you tried this product? 

Product Review: Sacred The Simplest Hydrating.

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As a first time mom of Moti, that time I didn’t know that is really important to choose the right cleanser for my first baby. I learned that the baby skin is very sensitive and we should be able to choose the right cleanser for our babies and toddlers, especially the checking of the label or the ingredients of our babies cleanser, we should take note of the product we use for our babies. 

Today, I’m going to review these 2 products of Sacred. I’ve been using it for 1 week already. This is my first time to try the Sacred, keep reading to know my review. 

What is Sacred?

The first six months are the most crucial phase for our little ones. Since their skin is still so new and just beginning to develop bathing them requires extreme simplicity. However, washes and cleansers that are marketed still contain ingredients that are not simple enough for the first six months. That is why we created the Sacred.

The World’s first newborn cleanser lovingly made for the first six months. It’s specially formulated for the driest the first time skin, made with all-natural plant-derived ingredients. Dermatologist Tested Hypoallergenic. 

It has absolutely ZERO scents and Fragrances, ZERO irritating acids, and ZERO creepy chemicals such as Phenoxyethanol, Preservative, Sulfate, and ALL types of Parabens. 

Uses of Sacred six months

• Top-to-toe wash 

• Shampoo and Conditioner (best for dry scalp) 

• Facial Cleanser 

• Make-up remover 

• Feminine / Genital area wash 

• Stretch Marks 

• Dehydrated, Hypersensitive, and Acne-prone skin 

.What I Love in Sacred six months

  • It’s lovingly made for sensitive skin. It’s important that we know that newborn babies have very sensitive skin and driest skin for the first time. Sacred six months will make the newborn baby skin hydrated and nourished.
  • Newborn babies have the driest skin especially on their head, they have like a lot of dandruff (cradle cap) and as a mom, I know that it is hard to remove those hardly but for Sacred, it would be easy and gentle as we care for our newborns. 
  • It’s true that it has a FRAGRANCE-FREE because newborn babies have a natural and already smell so good.
  • The price is very reasonable. 

What I Dislike

  • Sacred is only available in some malls and aren’t yet in all supermarkets or drugstores. 

How much is Sacred six months?

Sacred six months is Php 399 only. It’s a 250ml.

Where Can I Buy it? 

You can get it in some Physical Store lists below.

  • Mothercare Nationwide
  • The Parenting Emporium
  • Rustan’s Department Stores 
  • Robinsons Supermarket 
  • Robinsons Selections 
  • Rustan’s Department Stores 
  • Babyland (Eastwood and Shaw)
  • Echostore
  • The Green Company

You can get online here, they also have on Lazada, BeautyMNL, and Shopee.  

Here’s the second product of Sacred which is Sacred 7+, its made for 7 months and beyond. 

What is Sacred 7+?

The extension line is Sacred 7+, it’s the simplest hydrating cleanser.

And the story behind is that, as we continue to watch our babies grow and explore the things around them, they are inevitably exposed to bacteria, heat, pollution and other skin aggressors. Therefore, proper skin hydration and nourishment from an early age is a crucial step to having strong and healthy skin. 

The simplest hydrating cleanser lovingly made for seven months and beyond. Specially formulated to hydrate, clean, and detox the skin from damage and inflammation. Very high in Antioxidant properties that soothe and relieve skin irritation. 

It’s Made with all-natural plant-derived ingredients. Of course, Dermatologist Tested Hypoallergenic and has absolutely ZERO fragrances, ZERO irritating acids, ZERO creepy chemicals such as parabens, preservatives, sulfates, and the likes. 

Uses of Sacred 7+

• Top-to-toe wash (the formulation also works on pregnant’ skin) 

• Shampoo and Conditioner (best for dandruff and cradle cap) 

• Facial Cleanser / Make-up remover, yes I often used it. 

• Feminine / Genital area wash 

• Stretch Marks (deep hydration and anti-irritation) 

• Dehydrated, Hypersensitive, and Acne-prone skin 

• Irritated and itchy skin caused by eczema, atopic 

dermatitis, allergies, skin rashes, and the likes.

What do I love about Sacred 7+?

I’m really glad and thankful that I found Sacred 7+ and tried it myself for my toddler. I love it because I can use it as an all-in-one cleanser for my Ryco and Moti. I often used it as my facial wash, it’s really good to my skin it’s not like a ‘squeaky clean’. 

  • I often used it as my facial cleanser. I use it Day and Night. 
  • It can be good as a feminine wash. 
  • When I used it to Ryco, his skin really smooth.
  • Lumabas yung natural na amoy ni Ryco which is good because that’s what we love as a mommy. 
  • The price is very reasonable.

What I Dislike

  • Sacred is only available in some malls and aren’t yet in all supermarkets or drugstores. 

How much is Sacred 7+?

Sacred 7+ is Php 419 only. It’s a 250ml.

Where Can I Buy it? 

You can get it in some Physical Store lists below.

  • Mercury Drug
  • Robinsons Supermarket
  • Rustan’s

You can get online here, they also have on Lazada, BeautyMNL, and Shopee.

You can see here the INGREDIENTS RATINGS of each variant. 

Product Claims

All-Natural, Hypoallergenic, Deep Hydration, Anti-Irritation, Antioxidant Dermatologically Tested.

About the Brand and Company
Born in early 2015. Read the Label, was established to create cosmetics that need to exist. As consumers, it’s easy to conclude that most cosmetics companies exist to give us what we want. However, since cosmetics are directly related to our health, we have chosen to work with the sincerest health experts and the most passionate chemists to develop innovation that humans truly need. And when you Read our labels, we’ll tell you exactly why you need it. 

Have you tried Sacred products? What’re your thoughts about this Brand?