Love for life and beauty: December 2013

There are tons of brands out in the market claiming that they carry the Ultimate whitening cream, moisturizer etc. well to some I agree and to most, I utterly dissent.

Because homework and reports used to give me puffy and dark under eyes in college, I tend to use Garnier Light Brightening eye roll on religiously then and it was the only product that works for me and for a student eye creams costs a lot. I discovered Garnier Light whitening cream the first time I went gaga over skin care and cosmetics. and it worked wonders not just for me, but for my clients as well.

To tell you the truth, I was reluctant to try whitening products because I have naturally light skin; and I don't think I need it. Well I do have light skin but you'll notice at that time that I have noticeable dark spots a. Garnier light complete whitening cream evens out my skin tone, so i don't have to worry about the appearance of a darker neck or having pimple marks. It tightens pores and makes me feel refreshed and moisturized when i'm out on the sun or on a busy makeup stint.

Product Claims:

New Garnier Light Complete Multi-Action Whitening Cream 8-HR shine-free acts on dullness, dark spots, excess oil and acne marks. It makes your skin visibly fairer while leaving it perfectly clarified.

With This Proven Power:

Enriched with pure lemon essence, known for its exfoliating properties, it helps remove dullness and visibly lightens acne marks.

Enriched with derivative Salicylic acid with anti bacterial* properties, its oil-trapping formula visibly reduces excess oil and shine for 8 hours shine free look (*in vitro test)

Trivia:

“In vitro” is Latin for “in glass,” this refers to some sort of clinical testing procedure, meaning the results are based on lab testing. :)

Its ultra-light texture is non greasy and absorbs quickly into the skin for an all day comfort and shine-free feeling.

Directions for use:

Apply it on perfectly cleansed skin, gently massage. Avoid eye area.

How I use Garnier Light Complete Multi-Action Whitening cream:

Wash your face with lukewarm water and your favorite facial wash
Use your fingertips to apply the Lightening cream on your face
Spread the cream all over your face and neck ( I use this as a face primer too when I wear makeup)

How I use the Garnier Light Complete Multi-Action Whitening cream on my Makeup clients:

Make sure that their face is cleansed and toned
Apply the cream using a foundation brush (as a face primer)
Moisturize
Foundation and concealer
Powder away!

Garnier Light Complete has been a part of not just my morning routine but also a part of my life as an artist.

What I like about the product:

I love the citrus-y scent
I sweat a lot especially on the face and neck and whenever I wear it and it doesn't feel greasy or sticky at all.
It has a matte primer-like finish (which gives us that shine-free look)
The tube container gives us control over the amount of product we use
It has a creamy white texture and a thick consistency (so a little amount goes a long way)
The 20ml tube costs Php 79 only (very reasonable)
This is also very handy and chic, so you can take it anywhere with you

UVA/UVB Filter?

UVA rays (ultra violet A) contributes to those visible signs of aging such as wrinkles, sun spots and loss of skin elasticity. Always remember that UVA rays can penetrate through windows and the UVB (ultra violet B) are the rays that burns. Both UVA and UVB are harmful and we need protection from these kinds of rays. These rays are also known to cause skin cancer.

I always make it a point that each product I use on my face contains sunscreen ingredients.

Garnier Light Complete Whitening Cream contains active ingredients and UV Filters that helps protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun.

It makes me really sad and teary-eyed as I write about this, This is a tribute to one of my most admired actors in Hollywood. I know a lot of people claiming it and Yes I am one of them, I am the biggest fan of the Fast and the furious flicks since it started in 2001; and the Brian and Dominic team up was one of the things I love about the film.

When I heard the news about Paul Walker's accident, I was actually having late lunch. It was on the BBC breaking news. I literally choke when I saw Paul's pictures flashing on the screen, I thought it was a hoax, but there's another picture of a car wreck, it was engulfed in flames and the screen seemed to be covered with smoke. My heart beats faster and faster as I listen to the news anchor, but it's confirmed, He's dead. It was devastating.

Paul appeared on the big screen numerous times and each character was portrayed well.