Review: Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask

Warning: Some photos might be too eeekky, not for the faint-hearted ;)

I've been very busy this couple of months and had no time to blog (excuses!). So let me end that three-month long hiatus with this zombie-gore-fest yet every-girls-secret-weapon foot beautifier! Ha!

Ok, we all know guys love a pretty face and of course sexy body..but they are also very keen on well-manicured, pretty feet! Too bad,  not everyone have the time and money to splurge on nail salons and foot spas, so what's the best way to do than to start fresh, like baby fresh skin on your feet. C'mon, peel it!

Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask

This Foot Appeal Foot Peeling Mask (399-499php) is so easy to use. Here's what I did (you can also read instructions written on the box):
1. Open the box, pull off 2 socks-shaped plastic.
2. Cut the plastic on the dotted line.
3. Wear as socks, make sure to tape ends so as not to spill contents (better if you wear fitting socks outside)
4. Wait for 60-90 mins.
5. Remove fitted socks and the medicated plastic socks.
6. Wait for 2-3 days. Feet will start to peel, do not pull!
7. Wait for a week to complete the peeling process.
8. Voila! Callous-free, whiter feet!

After 3 days, feet started to peel on toe areas.

eeeek day 3

After 5 days, major peeling! Some peeling on the top of feet also.

eeeek day 5

Ok enough of the gore-fest! It took around 1 1/2 to 2 weeks for the whole feet to peel but no need to worry because it is not painful, just a bit uncomfortable :D You can buy this at: First Aid Greenbelt 3, Shopwise, Unimart...for me, I just asked my friend to get me one hehe :D

Enjoy!

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Review: Snoe's Here Comes the Sunblock

Summer heat is getting verrrrry hot with each passing day! We all know how harmful these UV rays are, and I don't want to give a lecture on this one again (we all hear these things anyway e-v-e-r-y-d-a-y even if it's the rainy season). So let me give you a review on one of the sunblocks I have tried from Snoe, the Here Comes the Sunblock.

(photo from Snoe Beauty)

From the Snoe website, this product claims to moisurize, whiten (and instantly whiten), and protects skin from damage. It has anti-oxidants, is non-greasy, and paraben-free. This product contains:

• De-ionized water
• Dimethicone ( Cetearly Dimethicone)
• Cethyl Alcohol
• Prophyl Alcohol
• PPG, Cropolymer
• Bengkoang
• Papain Enzyme
• Glutathione
• Allantoin
• Sodium ascorl Phosphate
• Tecopherol
• Phenoxyethanol
• Zinc Oxide
• Titanium Dioxide
• Neheliupan BB
• Ascorbate
• Beeswax
• Aloe Vera Extract
• Lycopene
• Fragrance

Ok, Here Comes the Sunblock is SPF 45 (that's a good one). Unlike other sunblocks, this one is non-greasy(point!) and the fragrance is pleasant (for me anyway, another good point) or tolerable for some.

BUT...it claims to instantly whiten the skin and it does in a very mediocre way. I mean, don't expect that your skin will really be fair instantly. After applying, your skin will only get this whitish chalky cast which for me, is really not good!

( see how hard it will be to get an even BODY skin tone everytime? you have to blend really good!)

Of course I don't want to look have this uneven white patches on my skin! I mean really, this is hilarious. Ha!

Scent - 4/5

Value - 4/5

Effectiveness - 3/5

Repurchase - No (because of the "instant white effect")

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Snoe Beauty Haul!

I woke up one day and thought:

"hey I need some spf for my aging skin and some whitening for dark spots here and here..and here." 

But being a late bloomer, I do not know what I need and what kind and where to buy! So I browsed my favorite forum which is GirlTalk and looked for something that would fit my needs.

As if on cue, I found this thread about Snoe Beauty, very interesting indeed (anything with "beauty" sounds interesting anyway). And found out that most of their items contain SPF whitening ingredients.

So I went to the nearest retailer in my area (Glorietta) and bought some items to try out.

• Here Comes the Sunblock (claims to instantly whiten and with SPF45)
• S Skin SPF30 Stem Cell Sunblock Cream (stem cell sounds good for aging skin, right?)
• Happy White Ever After Premium Whitening Massage & Bath Treatment Oil (because hubby and I need some massage oils *wink*)
• Magic Apple Whitening S-Rub ( I don't know, I'm really not a fan of scrubs and bits, but I like the scent so I bought it)
• Hair Heroes with Intense Argan Oil
• No. 9 Snoe White Exfoliating Oatmeal Beauty Bar
• No. 5 Vitamin C rich Calamansi Beauty Bar

As I do not have a decent camera, I cannot share swatches or whatevs right now. But I will try to get me a decent point and shoot (okay, I have a dslr, but it's too bulky to use and I'm just lazy like that) or...just review without photos? Oh well, just watch out for my review on each item.

P.S.

You can purchase Snoe Beauty products online or check out the branch near you.

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Review: Lush Lemony Flutter

From the Lush website:

Softens hard skin all over the body, especially the cuticles. We made Lemony Flutter to soften your cuticles; it’s our thickest cream out there. It’s so good at softening your cuticles and nourishing your nails that Lush customers have been using it to soften and nourish lots of other body parts like their feet, elbows and knees. Fortunately, it’s a very reasonably priced cream, so you can afford to use it as widely as you wish. Take more care of your extremities and invest a small sum in a Lemony pot.

This item contains: Fresh Organic Lemon Infusion (Citrus limonum), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii), Beeswax (Cera alba), Lanolin, Soya Oil (Glycine soja), Organic Cold Pressed Avocado Oil (Persea gratissima), Organic Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil (Linum usitatissimum), Mango Butter (Mangifera indica), Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera), Castor Oil (Ricinus communis), Perfume, Organic Cold Pressed Wheatgerm Oil (Triticum vulgare), Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia), Tagetes Oil (Tagetes minuta), Chamomile Blue Oil (Matricaria chamomilla), Triethanolamine, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides), *Citral, *Geraniol, *Citronellol, *Limonene, *Linalool, Methylparaben, Propylparaben





When I first saw this tub, my first impression was “this small?!” and the rubbery-lemony scent was not impressive either. But as I was looking for something moisturizing enough for my cuticles, I still bought it.



I scooped a pea-sized amount and dabbed some on my fingernails and toes (a little really goes a long way), and scooped a generous amount (a bit larger than pea-sized) for my callouses, heels, etc. With this, I knew that if I don’t use this twice everyday, I will go beyond the expiration date! I mean, really, you can really get a lot of this stuff from this small pot!

You don’t have to wait a week or month to notice the difference, you just need to apply this once! My nails felt moisturized, my toes are not the usual white-dry, dirty looking anymore! They are nourished and moisturized. After weeks of using, my callouses seemed softer now and even prevented new ones! (On the sides of my feet)

I still use this even after the expiry period (about a month already) because it still got the same texture, consistency and smell. And I am only using it on my feet and not my face (I wouldn’t dare take that risk) so I guess that it is just okay.

All in all, this is a great product even if I didn’t like the smell.

Scent - 2/5

Value - 5/5

Effectiveness (Results) - 5/5 (after using once!)

Repurchase - Yes

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