Missha All Around Safe Block Sebum Zero Sun SPF50+/PA+++

Sunscreen, an essential if you don't want to prematurely age or get skin cancer. But I honestly find in irritating to buy one since I'm very picky with their consistencies and how they'll affect my makeup on top and how my skin will react with all its glorious oiliness to them. So I'm constantly jumping around looking for something that'll meet my needs.

Price: P360-P500 Online

Biore Perfect Face Milk in Blue

Price: P399

Description:

Protect you face from the harsh and harmful UVA/UVB rays that cause photoaging with this ultra light yet long-lasting SPF50+/PA+++UV block.

Bioré UV Perfect Milk Superior UV Protection that effectively prevents the formation of dark spots and freckles. Waterproof and resistant against sweat. Non-sticky formula with light powdery feel. Does not leave white residue on skin and can be used as a make-up base.

Content: 40ml

I am beyond happy that more and more Japanese brands have been floating to the Philippines! And Bioré is one of them. I have picked up a few things from them in the past month since their prices are so affordable compared to those online! 

My HG sunscreen used to be the Bioré Aqua Sunscreen, I love it even now actually, but my wandering eye makes me want to try their other variants. 

And this baby caught my eye as I was running out of my go-to Sunplay Sunscreen.

The texture is light and not oily at all. It's more like a milky texture of the Aqua Watery variant. Well the product is a milk but it dries matte, in fact it does provide slight oil control. If you have dry skin you might not prefer this characteristic.

But one of the best things that is that if offers no white cast! And it's so blends nicely in to skin with I believe to be Bioré sunscreens' signature citrusy scent.

This is a lovely sunscreen which can be used as a makeup base for girls who hate thick and heavily scented sunscreens! And it's below P500 as well so it can be repurchased without a small fortune. Of course other variants are available. In fact I'm hoping to try them all sometime.

Isehan Sunkiller Super Lasting Base SPF50+ PA++++

Forever summer - one of the perks in living in the Philippines or in any tropical country. I once heard that the heat makes people behave more badly. But you know what makes the heat bad? Skin. Literally harmful UV rays on your skin everyday making you prone to skin cancer or melanomas and of course premature aging. Last month I bought two sunscreens since if some of you have read my last post, I am currently working at a hospital 14 km away from me and the commute (through jeepney not taxi) is just scorching. Sure I have it easy if I'm working graveyard but the hot sun on you for an hour is just a no-no. So I have been religiously putting on sunscreen everyday. 

April Favorites

May already? It only felt like yesterday I was celebrating New year (well actually studying for boards). It still hasn't hit me that we're are nearly half a year done. And here we are with last month's favorites, which I've skipped for a month or two? I have received my first salary and bought some stuff you see here with my own money. It feels surreal. But on to the main dish.

A lot of pinks this month and I have just fallen in love with Preview magazine's April cover! Hot fuchsia pink for a change!

The Late Birthday Haul and Recent Purchases

Better late then never right?

Clearly this has been long overdue, and I have even posted reviews about some of the products posted on here, but I just love seeing collective haul posts.

My first purchases were bought on my birthday, three Happy Skin products, Happy Skin Shut Up and Kiss Me Lip and Cheek Mousse in Swept Off my Feet & Warm and Toasty and the Happy Skin All Eyes On Hue Eyeshadow Palette

Then a long interlude until I bought the sunscreens I've been eyeing for quite a while at Watson's, the Sunplay SPF 70  mist and my current favorite sunscreen he Sunkiller Super lasting Base SPF 50.

Then a moment of weakness with the Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur Cream and my first Beautymnl.com purchase with the VMV Hypoallergenics Re-everything cream, my current moisturizer. 

And the long-awaited arrival of my Tartelette palette and the Lorac Alter Ego Cheek Palette and lipstick. I actually still have a very long wishlist. Especially that my favorite brands just keep churning out new products. It will be quite wallet-scarring. Especially when I have to bite my lip for every skin care product I think I need.  But I think I won't be buying as much in the future since I want to use up products so I can buy more!

2014 Favorites: Skin Care

2014 has equally been as good to me in skincare, with new discoveries and trusted loyalty to some products that have been kind to me. This pretty much sums up my skin care routine as well which I rotate from time to time. But my basic routine is pretty much Cleanse, Tone, Moisturize and Treat.

Etude House Real Art Cleansing Oil - My Holy grail cleansing oil, removes all makeup thoroughly and quickly for nights and days when I just want to take it all off as quickly as possible, so I use oil for that. It has a nice fragrance and doesn't feel as thick as other cleansing oils I've tried. I'll definitely repurchase a refill in the near future.

Cleansing Research AHA cleanser -  Alpha hydroxy acids from fruits usually help clear up skin with exfoliation which increases skin renewal, This cleanser is packed with that and gives a good refreshed clean feeling as well especially after using cleansing oil. This is recommended for acne prone skin.

Etude House Every month Cleanser in 7 Aloe - I love this line of Etude Cleansers, it is so fun choosing variants, I had Green Tea before but I prefer Aloe more, due to its gel consistency and amazing scent which just relaxes me, I use this usually on mornings.

VMV Hypoallergenics Illuminants Face Body and Hand Lotion - Hyperpigmentation and acne go hand in hand, and to combat that I use this as my moisturizer to help. It has done improvement overtime and I wouldn't mind using this on scars on my body as well. It's quite multipurpose.

VMV Hypoallergenics Superskin 3 Toner Monolaurin + Mandelic Acid - This is a toner which treats acne.

Derma E Scar Gel - I use this to speed up the healing process of acne scars and other injuries on my body as it contains Allantoin which improves wound healing.

Nature Republic Aqua Peeling Gel - I exfoliate about once a week, sometimes with a scrub but I prefer these gommage peeling gels more, It is so interesting to see dead skin just rolling off your face (not a good mental image) however very satisfying to see gunk just get removed. I would repurchase if I can find a seller.

Sunplay Watery Sunscreen - In lieu of the pricey Biore sunscreen, I decided to use a more budget friendly and easily sourced sunscreen which I can just find in department stores. This is quite affordable, no horrid sunscreen smell and has a very thin consistency. This is the consistency which makes me want to put on SPF everyday,

Thanks for reading!  If you have any recommendations for skin care please do share in the comments below~!