I just love, love, love this soap. :")
Really I have to warn you now. This will be a glowing, and I mean GLOWING, review for the Cyleina Black Pearl. I could probably rave to you all day about how good I feel every time I take a bath with this soap. That's how much I love it.
First of all, I discovered this soap around summertime last year, after one swimming session. As some of you may know, I don't really like using lotions or sunscreens because they feel too heavy and sticky for me. That's why it was no surprise that I was really tanned by the sun after swimming all day. I needed a quick fix for my dull, peeling skin.
An aunt of mine suggested Kojie-San Kojic Soap but I already had an experience with it two years ago and I wanted to try something new. So my cousins and I scourged the department store shelves for something inexpensive to try out and tadaaaa, we found the Cyleina Black Pearl soap!
For that, I'm really, really glad.
Cyleina Black Pearl is supposed to be a whitening soap, but I honestly love it for an entirely different reason. Every time I use this soap, I would feel a cooling sensation that's just really relaxing. I sometimes use this all over my body and wait for a couple of minutes before washing it off, just because it feels like heaven to use. It's really good.
The scent of the Cyleina Black Pearl soap is also pretty hypnotizing. I don't know what that is exactly, but it reminds me of wine and grapes. Something of that sort. It stays for a bit on your skin too, and it's absolutely lovely.
Another plus is that it doesn't melt that easily, unlike other soaps with whitening effects! I used the mini soap for over a month. Given that I don't always use it all over my body... but still! Haha. Have you seen the mini Cyleina Black Pearl? It's really small. Lol. But what's amazing is that it could last for more than a month.
As for the whitening properties, well, as always, I didn't really notice a drastic change, other than the fact that it did lessen my tan a bit. Haha. But then again, I'm not really a firm believer of whitening products. Haha. I just don't think that any product could whiten a person more than their natural color. Cyleina Black Pearl made me return to my original skin color, but just that. It didn't whiten me more than I naturally was.
I didn't have any breakouts out all when I used this too, unlike the time I used the Organic Tomato Soap from the same brand. As a matter of fact, the Cyleina Black Pearl soap even lessened my pimples and made my face clearer and brighter. And I think that's one of the best things a soap can even do for one's skin: to give it a healthy-looking glow.
Price? Around 65 pesos for the mini, and 120 for the bigger one.
Where to buy? SM Department Store, Watsons, Hortaleza
Will I recommend it? Absolutely.
Will I repurchase? Of course. Although right now I am using GT Carrot Soap for my face, Black Pearl will always be on standby! Whenever I need something to relax me, a bath with this soap can always do the job!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Review: iWhite Korea Whitening Pack
iWhite Korea Whitening Pack is another product from the series that I am currently reviewing right now. It claims to be able to lighten one’s skin and reduce wrinkles and dark spots.
It serves as a peel off mask that will remove the impurities in your skin and brighten it.
I actually had high hopes for this since it was my first time to use a peel-off mask, but after trying the iWhite Korea Whitening Pack, I think I’m done with masks -- or at least this specific variant.
It's quite cooling for the first few seconds that you put it on your face, but it doesn't take long for the discomfort to sit in. I just couldn't wait to get the whitening pack off my skin. And when I was finally done peeling it off, my skin felt like it was on fire. Total ouch. :( I had it on my face for about 20 minutes and it still wouldn't peel off properly.
And besides, after using it, I didn't see any difference at all. *sigh* There was no brightness or revitalizing effect whatsoever. I suppose you still need to use it a couple more times for it to have a visible effect, but still, I expected a bit more from it. Although I guess my skin did feel a little smoother, softer, and a little bit pinkish. But then again, I did feel like I had been slapped in the face because there was this slight stinging feeling. Who knows, maybe it's just my skin.
For the price, I don't really regret buying iWhite Korea Whitening Pack, since it was very affordable and it was a good try. You can use the sachet for about two times, I believe. You just need to spread the cream evenly to make the peeling process easier.
Price: P22 for the sachet, P169 for the tube
Where to buy: Watsons
Will I recommend this? For those with sensitive skin, probably not. But it could work for others.
Will I buy again? No, I don’t think so. I find Etude House facial masks to be more suitable for my skin.
It serves as a peel off mask that will remove the impurities in your skin and brighten it.
I actually had high hopes for this since it was my first time to use a peel-off mask, but after trying the iWhite Korea Whitening Pack, I think I’m done with masks -- or at least this specific variant.
It's quite cooling for the first few seconds that you put it on your face, but it doesn't take long for the discomfort to sit in. I just couldn't wait to get the whitening pack off my skin. And when I was finally done peeling it off, my skin felt like it was on fire. Total ouch. :( I had it on my face for about 20 minutes and it still wouldn't peel off properly.
And besides, after using it, I didn't see any difference at all. *sigh* There was no brightness or revitalizing effect whatsoever. I suppose you still need to use it a couple more times for it to have a visible effect, but still, I expected a bit more from it. Although I guess my skin did feel a little smoother, softer, and a little bit pinkish. But then again, I did feel like I had been slapped in the face because there was this slight stinging feeling. Who knows, maybe it's just my skin.
For the price, I don't really regret buying iWhite Korea Whitening Pack, since it was very affordable and it was a good try. You can use the sachet for about two times, I believe. You just need to spread the cream evenly to make the peeling process easier.
Price: P22 for the sachet, P169 for the tube
Where to buy: Watsons
Will I recommend this? For those with sensitive skin, probably not. But it could work for others.
Will I buy again? No, I don’t think so. I find Etude House facial masks to be more suitable for my skin.
On Beauty Blogging~
Hi guys!
I can't believe I am starting a new blog, and on beauty, of all things! Whew. I'm not exactly a fan of makeup products, you know? :)
But I love writing, and I love making reviews. I love skincare, too! And surprisingly, when I gave this a try, reviewing soaps and creams and stuff, it was quite easy to make. The words simply... flowed out that I just had to make it a blog post. Ha! Unbelievable. I never thought I was the type to make reviews about skincare stuff.
From visual novels and game-related reviews, I come to this?! Truly unpredictable. Haha.
Buuuut, I am looking forward to this new part of my online life. I think I'll have a lot of fun here. Haha. I think I will, and I believe that. So, I know that I will really enjoy writing in this new blog of mine. I didn't know it at first, but apparently, I have a lot to say about the different products that I can find in our home. Hahaha. Even though most of them belongs to my mother, or are mom's recommendations. :) Who says you can't recommend beauty products at 40? Oh, btw, it's her birthday today. 誕生日おめでとう to my most beautiful and loving mom in the whole wide world. :")
Like I said, I really look forward to a great time here. See you later guys!
I can't believe I am starting a new blog, and on beauty, of all things! Whew. I'm not exactly a fan of makeup products, you know? :)
But I love writing, and I love making reviews. I love skincare, too! And surprisingly, when I gave this a try, reviewing soaps and creams and stuff, it was quite easy to make. The words simply... flowed out that I just had to make it a blog post. Ha! Unbelievable. I never thought I was the type to make reviews about skincare stuff.
From visual novels and game-related reviews, I come to this?! Truly unpredictable. Haha.
Buuuut, I am looking forward to this new part of my online life. I think I'll have a lot of fun here. Haha. I think I will, and I believe that. So, I know that I will really enjoy writing in this new blog of mine. I didn't know it at first, but apparently, I have a lot to say about the different products that I can find in our home. Hahaha. Even though most of them belongs to my mother, or are mom's recommendations. :) Who says you can't recommend beauty products at 40? Oh, btw, it's her birthday today. 誕生日おめでとう to my most beautiful and loving mom in the whole wide world. :")
Like I said, I really look forward to a great time here. See you later guys!
lovelots,
Roan Jean
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