REVIEW + GIVEAWAY (OCTOBER 2016): COCOLINE Naturals
October 03, 2016
I am in the state that I am into using
moisturizing soap, body wash, and lotion due to my age. I am almost 40 thus my skin needs a lot of moisture. For months, I'm already stuck with using
only two brands. I am loving them because they fit me and satisfy my
needs and lifestyle as well. Aside from very effective, they are affordable too.
Just recently, I was given a chance to try
and test a local brand, COCOLINE Naturals, that honestly, I didn’t hear of. These were the company’s advocacies that made me decide to say
yes to the collaboration:
- to provide better health and beauty
alternatives in personal care that will delight the modern consumers through
sight, smell, and feel
- to increase awareness on the importance of
using natural ingredients in products
- to create a local trend of real world class
quality product not only in looks, but also in formulation
- to compete in the world mass-market arena
with the credibility of the quality of coconuts
- to help our economy and grow the Philippine
coconut industry
After a few weeks, the products were
delivered right on our doorstep and the package smelled really, really good! On that same day, I started using the products.
First and foremost, let me tell you more about the company and its humble beginnings before I proceed with my thoughts about its products. The following information and excerpts were lifted from www.cocolinenaturals.com.
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Miss Rica King, Entrepreneur and President of
Coco Health Products, Inc., has worked most of her career managing a global
skincare brand to leadership positions during her stint. She played an integral
part in marketing, research, and product development in this highly competitive
personal care market. She has then retired in 2010, to spend more time with her
family. Unknowingly, her interest and studies on Natural Alternatives would
propel her to come back with an advocacy ready to ride against tough
competition.
Here are some wisdom-filled excerpts compiled
from various press and consumer interviews with Miss Rica King.
Q: What sparked the idea behind COCOLINE
Naturals?
RK: “Upon retiring from 25 years in the corporate
world, I embarked on adapting a holistic lifestyle for my family. The search
for Natural Alternatives for health solutions is endless. I personally wanted
products that are natural, safe, and effective, but are also pleasant to use.”
“I was fascinated by the unmatched powers of
coconut oil and the facts surrounding it. It was two decades of managing a
skincare brand in the past that spurred more curiosity in me to do further
research. The biggest nudge, however, was the devastation brought about by the
storm Yolanda to the coconut farmers in 2013 that made me decide to put all
gathered knowledge into action.”
Q: Why zero-in on Coconut?
RK: “Numerous studies revealed Coconut oil as the most powerful oil you can put on your body for intense health and beauty benefits. Scientists call it ‘The Miracle Fruit’ as it far outweighs the benefits of other more popular oils. Hollywood celebrity A-listers are now claiming coconut to be their best beauty secret, which propelled its moniker the ‘it’ fruit.”
“The Philippines also happens to be the
source of the best quality of coconut oil in the world. If there is any country
who can come up with the best line-up of coconut-related products, it should be
us.”
Q: Coconut Oil has been in the market for a
while. What makes COCOLINE Naturals different?
RK: “Unfortunately, most Filipinos see coconut oil as old-fashioned, and marred with concerns on inconvenience such as being too sticky, warm, and ‘amoy lola’ or ‘amoy latik’. COCOLINE Naturals aims to change this by giving coconut oil a modern twist. Its lotions, body wash, and beauty bars are all Virgin Coconut Oil based, complemented with other natural ingredients to delightfully smell fresh, feel cool & non-sticky on skin, and pleasant to use daily.”
Q: What makes your products different from
those of other brands?
RK: “It is the Power of Coconut in a bottle. It is jam-packed with benefits certified by SGS International laboratories. Our high Anti-oxidant levels help keep skin’s youthful qualities with 24-hour moisture. It provides up to 99.99% Anti-bacterial and Anti-fungal qualities, helping prevent infections, breakouts, body odor, and so many other skin problems. The lab scores were so high that even SGS executives were very impressed, especially because the ingredients were Natural and skin friendly”.
“COCOLINE Naturals products are Paraben-free,
making it safer to use than synthetic-laden products.” (Parabens are highly
linked to breast cancer and other illnesses. It seeps deep into the skin
tissues and are not easily washed away.)
Q: What values does COCOLINE Naturals stand for?
RK: “Going Natural means you care enough to live longer for yourself and your loved ones. It’s a kind of beauty care that goes way beyond vanity. This is true beauty care, inside and out.”
“In whatever you do, whether it is healing,
caring, or how you act, how you give, how you pray, how you smile, or how you
express beauty… Natural is always best.”
“When asked what products they should buy…we
don’t just say ‘Buy us’. We would rather teach consumers how to think, how to
decide what is better for their skin, health and beauty needs. It’s all about a
sincere care for consumers and providing them a better choice.”
“COCOLINE Naturals upholds honesty, good
health, family values, and relationships. We support our coconut farmers and
rally behind them.”
“There is soul behind the brand… deep
sincerity, caring, and natural.”
Source: www.cocolinenaturals.com/category/articles
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Now here’s my review about COCOLINE Naturals.
For your information, COCOLINE Naturals has the following variants of its
beauty line:
INTENSE COCONUT MOISTURIZING (COCONUT + MILK
+ LICORICE) Soap, Body Wash, and Lotion
These have the following ingredients:
Virgin Coconut Oil – effective
moisturizer with Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, and Anti-Oxidant properties
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein – naturally hydrates & moisturizes for extra soft and smooth skin
Licorice Extract – helps soothe irritated skin and lighten blemishes
SOAP (BEAUTY BAR)
Color: white
Consistency: solid
Scent: coconut +vanilla
Price: Php68.00 (135 grams)
Consistency: solid
Scent: coconut +vanilla
Price: Php68.00 (135 grams)
PROS- I used it on my face and
body for three consecutive days while my eldest son used it continuously. Only a
small amount was needed to make it lather. The cleaning power was intense but
didn’t dry the skin. My son loved it to bits and I let him finish the entire
bar. At first we had mistaken it to smell like “Perla”, the popular coconut detergent bar
soap in the country but it wasn't. It could leave a nice,
clean, soft vanilla scent on the skin. A tweener with changing body chemistry due to hormonal
changes didn’t smell “maasim” after continuous
usage.
CONS- It easily melted but waste
was avoided by placing it in a soap dish without holes.
Rating: 4/5
BODY WASH and LOTION
Color: Body Wash- light green, translucent;
Lotion- white
Consistency: thick and creamy
Scent: vanilla (It reminded me of Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance but a lighter version.)
Consistency: thick and creamy
Scent: vanilla (It reminded me of Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance but a lighter version.)
Prices: Body Wash-Php159.75 (340 ml); Lotion- Php198.00 (340 ml)
PROS- I am using both for almost a month every morning. My skin feels very smooth, tout, supple, and moisturized with a nice vanilla scent that lasts for the entire day.
I only need two pumps of the body
wash to make it lather using a bath sponge or face towel and cleanse the entire
body. To layer the scent and to make it last, I immediately apply the body
lotion while my skin is still damp after bathing. They are both moisturizing but don’t
leave any greasy after-feel even if my skin is not too dry. I am hearing
compliments from friends and loved-ones that I smell really, really good when I’ve
started using these two.
No wonder that the lotion is
award-winning. It’s Cosmo PH Beauty
Awards Best Body Lotion awardee from 2015 to 2016.
Yay!
CONS- There was once I applied too much
lotion especially on my thorso. I experienced stickiness when I perspired. So the
lesson that I learned was too much of everything was bad. Just a little amount could do which in turn has made it last longer. Tipid sulit naman.
Rating: 5/5
TRIPLE WHITENING (PAPA +KOJIC + VITAMIN C) Soap, Body
Wash, and Lotion
These have the following ingredients:
Virgin Coconut Oil – effective
moisturizer with Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, & Anti-Oxidant properties
Papaya Enzyme – helps exfoliate dead skin cells that aids to whiten, soften, and smoothen skin
Kojic Acid – naturally lightens skin pigmentation
SOAP (BEAUTY BAR)
Color: orange
Consistency: solid
Scent: light Cucumber + Melon scent (It doesn’t smell Papaya for me. It reminds me of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon Hand Soap.)
Price: Php68.00 (135 grams)
Scent: light Cucumber + Melon scent (It doesn’t smell Papaya for me. It reminds me of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon Hand Soap.)
Price: Php68.00 (135 grams)
PROS- My son is now using it everytime
he takes a shower after finishing the Intense Moisturizing Beauty Bar while I
use it over a week on my face. He has dark elbows and I haven't seen any tremendous
changes yet but I hope the skin on those areas would eventually become lighter.
Like the latter, only a small amount was needed to make it lather. The cleaning
power was intense too but didn’t dry the skin. It could leave a nice clean
scent on my son’s skin too. As I’ve mentioned, a tweener with changing body
chemistry due to hormonal changes doesn’t smell “maasim” after continuously using this. He still smells fresh after a busy day in school.
I notice a big change on my face.
The dark circles on my eyes become lighter and my pores become smaller. I have convinced my mom, who is not so
adventurous when it comes to trying different skin care products, to use it and feel it
herself.
After all, it can do wonders. It was a recipient of 2015 Cosmo PH Awards Best Brightening Beauty Bar.
After all, it can do wonders. It was a recipient of 2015 Cosmo PH Awards Best Brightening Beauty Bar.
CONS- It melts easily but waste is
being avoided by placing it in a soap dish without holes.
Rating: 5/5
BODY WASH and LOTION
Color: Body Wash- light yellow, transparent;
Lotion- off white
Consistency: thick and creamy
Scent: light Cucumber + Melon scent (They don’t smell Papaya for me. They remind me of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon Body Wash and Lotion.)
Consistency: thick and creamy
Scent: light Cucumber + Melon scent (They don’t smell Papaya for me. They remind me of Bath and Body Works Cucumber Melon Body Wash and Lotion.)
Prices: Body Wash-Php159.75 (340 ml); Lotion- Php198.00 (340 ml)
PROS- I am using both for almost
a month every evening. My body feels very smooth, tout, supple, and moisturized
with a sweet light Cucumber + Melon scent from night until morning when I wake
up. My husband loves the scent very much! With regard to the whitening effect, I can't tell because my skin is fair. All I can say is that my skin tone becomes even.
I also need two pumps of the body
wash to make it lather using a bath sponge or face towel and cleanse the entire
body. To layer the scent and to make it last, I immediately apply the body
lotion while my skin is still damp after bathing. They are moisturizing and
non-drying unlike other products with Kojic acid.
They deserved to win last year's Cosmo PH Awards Best Brightening Body Wash and Lotion.
They deserved to win last year's Cosmo PH Awards Best Brightening Body Wash and Lotion.
Rating: 5/5
Synthesis
All the insights that Ms. Rica discussed were
inspiring and true. My son and I have tried and tested the two product variants
of COCOLINE Naturals for weeks and I am so happy with the results. The scents are so enticing, not overpowering, and last longer, although personally I prefer the vanilla scent of the Intense Moisturizing variant.
COCOLINE Naturals is at par with leading and imported brands and super affordable too. It's all natural and Paraben-free that makes it safe to use. It is locally produced that gives livelihood to our countrymen especially the coconut farmers.
It has become one of my most favorite beauty product brands and I am not going to stop using it. I am the type of person who is honest when it comes to sharing my thoughts about products. When I say that they work, they really work although what works for me might not work for you. I am also the type of person that when I start loving certain products, I continuously use and recommend them along with my other favorites. I am now a loyal user of COCOLINE Naturals and I want you to try it and see and feel the wonders yourself. I tell you, you are going to love it too!
COCOLINE Naturals is at par with leading and imported brands and super affordable too. It's all natural and Paraben-free that makes it safe to use. It is locally produced that gives livelihood to our countrymen especially the coconut farmers.
It has become one of my most favorite beauty product brands and I am not going to stop using it. I am the type of person who is honest when it comes to sharing my thoughts about products. When I say that they work, they really work although what works for me might not work for you. I am also the type of person that when I start loving certain products, I continuously use and recommend them along with my other favorites. I am now a loyal user of COCOLINE Naturals and I want you to try it and see and feel the wonders yourself. I tell you, you are going to love it too!
In line with this, COCOLINE Naturals is very
generous that it wants TWO of you, my readers, to win a
set of any variant of its product line for the month of October 2016. One set costs Php425.75 each.
The steps are very easy:
The giveaway is open to my readers residing in the Philippines only. You don't have to be my social media account followers to join. Giveaway period is from October 4 to October 31, 2016 only. Winner will be chosen by random.org.
Winner #1 will receive the Moisture Intense Gift Pack while Winner #2 will get the Triple Whitening Gift Pack.
I will announce the winner on my Facebook Page on November 1, 2016 and he/she will be notified though Facebook private message on the same day. I will be responsible in shipping the prizes to the winners. Good luck!
By the way, COCOLINE Naturals product lines are available in leading supermarkets, drugtores, and malls nationwide. If they are not available in your place, you may order online through http://cocolinenaturals.shopmasy.com/.
For inquiries you may send an email at healthbeauty@cocolinenaturals.com.
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