I am at an age when my skin needs more moisture, rejuvenation, restoration, and renewal. I am not that particular with the whitening component of any beauty product that I use on my skin because I am satisfied with my skin color. For me, it's just an added feature that may balance the tone and color of my skin.

The following are the features that I look for a beauty product:

- Replenishes and rehydrates skin
- Revitalizes and cleanses the skin
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
- Leaves skin soft, smooth, and more youthful
- Eliminates whiteheads, blackheads, and other blemishes like pimples and acne
- Protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun
- Economical, affordable, and versatile; all-in-one beauty care set or product
- Brightens the skin or if it has a whitening effect, it would be an advantage

Who is not going to be excited to try a very promising beauty product from an award-winning company who has all the features that I am looking for? For three weeks, I have given my skin an opportunity to try and experience something new and effective from Prima Sassy Belle Company.

I remember what my mom said the morning after I used the beauty care set for the very first time, "Anak, bakit parang ang puti at kinis naman ng mukha mo? Naka-foundation ka ba?". When she asked me those questions, I just arrived from dropping Bunso from school. Pawisan pa ako noon at hindi pa naghihilamos ng mukha. I was really surprised when inspected my face in front of the mirror. Ang kinis at ang puti nga ng facial skin ko. Tama si Mother!

Without further ado, let's go straight to the all-in-one beauty care set that I got from Prima Sassy Belle Corporation, Prima 3R Set. This awesome product is formulated to refresh, rejuvenate, and restore the integrity of the facial skin.

Prima 3R Set is composed of four products that go hand-in-hand to achieve the best results. I will discuss further what they do and my impressions.


It has been my very first time to see a PINK Kojic Soap because orange is the usual color of most of the Kojic Soaps available in the market. It smells "herbal" before using but as I lather it on my face, it becomes unscented, leaving my skin smell fresh and so clean after rinsing. I have tried using it on my body kasi gusto ko rin maging pantay ang intregrity ng skin sa buong katawan ko. I have noticed that my skin becomes firmer. I have seen that "instant glow" right after initial use. It doesn't cause any irritations or itchiness. The downside is that it melts easily but putting it in a soap dish without holes can avoid wastage. It's square-shaped, making it easier to hold. Winner!

Using 3R Cleansing Toner is like using water to tone the facial skin. Literally, it is! There's no sting! The only difference is that it has a nice light floral scent that smells so good complementing what the toner does which makes the skin so refreshed! Like other women who use a cotton ball or pad to apply toner, I just placed a few drops of 3R Cleansing Toner to the palms of my hands and tap it gently on my entire face. It instantly tightens the pores and doesn't leave any greasy feeling.

3R Whitening Cream with SPF 50 may look white but blends well and adjusts on my skin tone once applied on the face. It makes me look like wearing a foundation or face powder. It's easily absorbed by the skin that's why I need to apply a thin layer of the product one portion of the face at a time, blending it gently but quickly using upward strokes to avoid making the skin saggy as I grow older. Unlike common untinted and tinted sunscreens, applying it on my face doesn't leave any oily or greasy feeling. The product has a matte finish that makes the face look fresh and young! Its scent may be too strong for me at first but as it is absorbed by the skin, it leaves a very nice light scent that is non-irritating.

I believe that this product was the main reason why my mom asked me as mentioned above why my face looked so white and flawless. By the way, I road tested it and the effect lasted for hours without touch-ups!

Like 3R Whitening Cream with SPF 50, 3R Night Cream is easy to apply, lightweight, and non-greasy too. It also has a strong scent but it fades into a sweet light scent when it's already applied on the skin. What I like about it is its very relaxing "cooling effect". I haven't experienced any irritation, sting, or itchiness. It makes my face glow overnight. Amazing talaga!

Will I recommend Prima 3R Set? Yes, of course! It's worth using especially if you are after a whitening beauty care set with fast whitening and rejuvenating effects. To tell you honestly, I don't use this set daily due to its very, very quick whitening effect! Seriously, it made my face whiter overnight! I use it once or twice a week or whenever I feel that I need to. I also don't have blackheads, pimples, or acne to prove that it works for these skin problems but I can attest that it has lessened my whiteheads in no time. Your Php710.00 is worth it, promise!

PRIMA SASSY BELLE CORPORATION is a 100% Filipino-owned direct-selling company that started in September 2016, a developed establishment that focuses on providing must-have beauty, health and wellness products. Its main headquarters is situated in the city of Parañaque. The company operates primarily as a distributor of full-spectrum of products to satisfy every men’s as well as women’s beauty and body goals. The company’s product line varies from slimming coffee, slimming juice, healthy beverages, cosmetics, fragrances, whitening skin care products to satisfy each customer’s desire for achieving beauty inside and out. It takes pride in offering you products with the highest quality in order to aid you to become the finest individual beyond compare. All products possess certificates of product registration. They are also SEC-Registered, FDA-Approved, and HALAL-Certified.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

• 2018 National Customer's Choice
• 2018 Most Outstanding and Innovative Beauty, Health and Wellness Products Provider
• 2017 Most Dynamic Health and Beauty Direct Selling Income Opportunity Company
• 2017 Outstanding Beauty and Lifestyle Products
• 2017 Global Excellence Awardee 2016 Top Choice Consumers Awardee
• 2016 Gold Seal of Quality Awardee
• 2016 Most Trusted and Fastest Growing Online Direct Selling Company

As a perfume enthusiast, I recommend Prima Parfum Collection especially Amedee because it has what I am looking for in the best perfume. Sulit ang ₱320 mo!  You may visit www.primasassybelle.com or  Prima Sassy Belle Corporation on Facebook for more details on how to order. You may also check out and follow @primasassybelle on Instagram.

PRIMA SASSY BELLE CORPORATION is a 100% Filipino-owned direct-selling company that started in September 2016, a developed establishment that focuses on providing must-have beauty, health and wellness products. Its main headquarters is situated in the city of Parañaque. The company operates primarily as a distributor of full-spectrum of products to satisfy every men’s as well as women’s beauty and body goals. The company’s product line varies from slimming coffee, slimming juice, healthy beverages, cosmetics, fragrances, whitening skin care products to satisfy each customer’s desire for achieving beauty inside and out. It takes pride in offering you products with the highest quality in order to aid you to become the finest individual beyond compare. All products possess certificates of product registration. They are also SEC-Registered, FDA-Approved, and HALAL-Certified.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:

• 2018 National Customer's Choice
• 2018 Most Outstanding and Innovative Beauty, Health and Wellness Products Provider
• 2017 Most Dynamic Health and Beauty Direct Selling Income Opportunity Company
• 2017 Outstanding Beauty and Lifestyle Products
• 2017 Global Excellence Awardee 
• 2016 Top Choice Consumers Awardee
• 2016 Gold Seal of Quality Awardee
• 2016 Most Trusted and Fastest Growing Online Direct Selling Company

I learned about Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap for the very first time when I saw the commercial of MayMay Entrata on Twitter. I am a fan and loyal user of some Belo products and seeing that commercial made me giddy. On the same day, I bought a big bar of that soap and bathing and washing were never been so good!

For three months, I am using Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap. I love its scent. It smells really, really good. The sweet scent is very pleasant and relaxing as I lather it on my skin while taking a bath or shower although it can be kinda overwhelming at first if you are used to the usual scent of a typical Papaya soap that smells "Papaya" literally. Unlike other orange papaya soap that I've tried, Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap doesn't make my skin dry and itchy. It makes my skin moisturized, supple, softer, smoother, and fairer.

I am a type of person who is not that vain and doesn't care much about how I look. But modesty aside, my mom, hubby, and a good friend noticed a big change in my skin color and integrity: "Blooming ka yata!", "Nagpapaputi ka ba?", "Parang may iba sa'yo?", "Ang ganda ng skin mo!" Siyempre nabigla ako! When I took a closer look on my legs, arms, knees, elbows, and even my armpits, naging pantay na ang kulay niya, promise! Sa armpits talaga ako nagulat, Mars! I don't use any whitening products to make them smoother and whiter because most of the time, the effect is the opposite. Ang whitening products nagiging darkening! Kalurkey, 'di ba? They are not perfectly white and smooth, aminado naman ako riyan. Pero after a month of using Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap, nag-lighten talaga sila at na-tame ang chicken skin. Amazing, 'di ba?

I took this photo at 3:00 PM yesterday. It wasn't filtered or edited. Thanks to Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap! Pantay na ang kulay ng tuhod, legs, and thighs ko! Yay! Just never mind the contact marks! I will not show you a photo of my armpits, ha? Hindi ko keri. LOL!

Aside from fulfilling its promises, what I love about Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap is it's easy to find because it's available in groceries, suking tindahan, leading drugstores, and supermarkets nationwide. Available siya in two sizes (65 grams= Php29.75 and 135 grams= Php64.75) na swak sa budget. In Puregold lagi pang naka-"Buy 2 Take 1" kaya makaka-save ka talaga. 

Furthermore, what I observe is that it melts easily that's why I put it in a soap dish without holes and I place it in the driest corner of our bathroom. I can use it up until it becomes smaller or even when it's already melted kaya wala namang nasasayang o natatapon. I am also happy that it suits our family's body chemistry. We don't smell "maasim" the entire day. Our family is a loyal user of Silka Green Papaya Soap and adding Belo Essentials Papa Brightening + Clearing Soap in our favorites makes bathing more exciting! 

Although Paps and Kuya are avid users of Silka Green Papaya Soap especially for effectively removing the wax on their hair, I am happy that Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap is here to stay as an additional favorite to our family's bathing essentials. By the way, I tried using it on my face. Okay rin siya. No oiliness, sticky after-feel, and irritations.

Before I forget, here are some things that make Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap so interesting and awesome!

- It harnesses the power of nature to help you achieve brighter, smoother, and clearer skin through the following ingredients:

💜 NATURAL PAPAYA EXTRACT- inhibits the formation of melanin that causes skin darkening.

💜 PURIFIED BEE VENOM- helps reduce growth and inflammation of pimples 

💜 JOJOBA BEADS- naturally slough off dead skin cells

- Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap is a herbal soap for the face and body, it is expertly formulated and dermatologist-tested. It should be used daily for best results.

- INGREDIENTS: Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernate, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Fragrance, Water, Glycerin, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Maltodextrin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Titanium Dioxide, Butylated Hydroxytoluene, D&C Orange No. 4 (Cl No. 15510), Butylene Glycol, Bee Venom, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Red 6 Lake, Tocopheryl Acetate

I encourage you to try Belo Essentials Papaya Brightening + Clearing Soap. It delivers positive results without breaking the bank!

The last time that I was able to update our family's photo album was in 2006, the year when digital cameras and camera phones dominate the market. Whenever I take photographs using my phone or digital camera, it would take me months before I could save them to our external hard drive or worse, not at all. I would always tell myself that I would find time printing those photos and compile them chronologically on separate photo albums, one solely for Kuya, another one for Bunso, and the last one for the entire family. The idea stayed as a plan and never been accomplished. It was really unfortunate that my old camera phone died and our first external hard drive was destroyed by ants. There were photos saved on those gadgets that could never be retrieved. It made me feel so sad and regretful up to this point. If only I could turn back time, I would find time to print all those precious moments frozen in time. Iba pa rin kasi ang may hard copies ka ng digital photos mo. The feeling of browsing your photos in an album arranged chronologically is priceless and blissful.

Well, yes, it is easier to say that but difficult to do with my current situation. A nanny-less household with only me and my husband in charge of the chores while doing our own jobs, when can we find time printing all those digital photos? Sabi nga, "Kung gusto may paraan, kung ayaw maraming dahilan." 

Maraming dahilan? Yes... To sum it all up, we're extremely busy.

I thought of getting the services of photo book companies a long time ago but honestly, I was doubtful. I browsed through so many photo book companies and I found them pretty expensive that made me more hesitant to try any of them. I was afraid that the finished product might not be worth the value of what I would be paying for. There was a time when I finally decided to try one due to the recommendation of a friend but I gave up because the website was difficult to navigate and use.

Moreover, last summer, I said to myself that I should really, really do my very best to print our digital photos. When I was about to do it, napaisip na naman ako. Will the hard copies that I am going to print last for decades? Like our old photos arranged by my mom, mas mabigat na naman ang album na gagawin ko. Those two realizations made me stop the endeavor. Then my mom said, " Kailan mo ba talaga ipi-print ang photos ng mga apo ko? Iba pa rin ang nakikita nila on print ang photos nila habang lumalaki sila. Baka mabura ang files mo. Malaking problema 'yan. Nasa huli ang pagsisisi."

Until last month, I had a chance to try getting the services of Storybook.ph. Since Kuya has a talent to arrange photos and edit videos, I asked him to arrange our family photos in a 40-page album. He was able to do it for one and a half hours and asked me to put the designs and background. Nadalian ako, promise! Although it took me more than three hours to finalize everything, sulit na sulit ang pagod!

Here are the reasons why Storybook.ph deserves two thumbs up! 


- The website www.storybook.ph is so easy to navigate. Our internet connection was very slow that time but it never glitched while I was registering, a prerequisite in creating our album, and while we were creating the album itself.

- There were so many simple but elegant backgrounds, templates, layouts, icons, and fonts to choose from. It's like creating our own scrapbook but in digital form. It was so much fun!

- Its wide array of packages were reasonably priced. You could work on a budget.

- It was easy to check-out and there were several modes of payment to choose from. Talking about convenience, Storybook.ph has ways and means to do it.

- I was informed every step of the way via email- from registration to check-out up to the delivery of the finished product. Even the courier sent a text message while my order was out for delivery.

- Mapapa-WOW ka sa finished product. We used some photos that were not high definition but Storybook.ph made the outcome more beautiful in actual. It was superb, carefully packed, and sealed. Talagang made and handled with tender loving care. Parang sosyal na hardcover coffee book in full color printed in glossy paper ang dating! 



Let me give you a glimpse of the finished product...

I chose the 40-page Hardcover Image Wrap Landscape Photo Book (11 x 8.5 inches) worth Php995.00.



See that various templates, backgrounds, layouts, icons, and fonts are easy to play with. Kuya and I also mixed different photos taken with different gadgets. Lahat lumabas halos na parang high definition. Ang galing!

It's not overrated! My mom, who's an OC (obsessive compulsive) when it comes to photo albums liked our very own Storybook.ph Family Photo Book. Sa totoo lang, uulit ako. I will create photo books for my two boys soon! Mom is also planning to turn her old photos and her photos with her best friend into Storybook.ph photo books! This shows how satisfied we are with its services!

To know more about Storybook.ph, visit its website and social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram).

Why are mosquitoes attracted to certain people? 

Scientists have proven that aside from genetics, certain elements in the body chemistry found in excess in the skin can make mosquitoes attracted to people. People with high cholesterol, lactic acid, and who emits more carbon dioxide can be mosquito magnets.

Despite keeping the surroundings free from the stagnant water where mosquitoes breed and maintaining a cleaner environment, it is inevitable that sometimes a few mosquitoes would still thrive and come from unseen sources. In order for susceptible individuals to be protected from being bitten by mosquitoes, one of the things that they should do is to use safe and effective insect repellent lotions or sprays. There are so many products that promise the best results but it also depends on the person's idiosyncrasy. In our case, we tried and tested too many brands in the past, both all-natural and the ones with DEET, but only one brand passed our standards. Since then, we make sure that we never run out of stock of that product at home especially during the rainy season when Dengue cases rise.

Paps, Bunso, and Kuya attract mosquitoes that's why for seven years, Green Cross Active Protect Insect Repellent Lotion (10 Hours), the variant that has a 10-hour effect is our reliable partner in repelling those pesky mosquitoes that may cause Dengue and another mosquito bite-related disease. 



Green Cross is the only one that we find very effective. What we like about it is that it's an anti-dengue and antibacterial protection in one. Its efficacy and continuous protection from day and night last up to 10 hours. We don't need to reapply often to keep ourselves protected. It provides 99.9% antibacterial protection for 10 hours without causing any irritation. It's cool and non-sticky to the skin, perfect for our active lifestyle. The formula smells great on the skin. It doesn't smell medicated or herbal. Only a small amount is needed to cover the exposed skin. It can be spread on skin evenly and easily. It's also reasonably priced, available in a sachet, small tube, and big tube, making it affordable for all. It's also available in leading drugstores and supermarkets where we can find and buy it conveniently. And also, it's made by Green Cross so we're sure that we are using a well-researched, tried and tested, and safe product.

I am hearing raves about Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Pads and Liners from friends! They keep on saying that the anion strip found in there has a lot of health benefits.

If I remember it right, it was during our Chemistry class in high school when I first heard the word, ANION or what Dr. Jacob, Professor of Physiology with the Public Sanitation Institute of Harvard University called the "Vitamins of the Air". Anions increase the flow of oxygen to the brain that can keep a person alert and energized and helps protect against germs. To learn more about it, you may go to HEALTH BENEFITS of ANIONS.

Claims:

Each Jeunesse pad has a special anion strip that brings a lot of benefits during that special time of the month and for your overall health as well.

- Prevention of bacteria

- Reduces feminine discomfort/dysmenorrhea

- Eliminates unwanted odor

- Fights against vaginal irritations and infections

- Improves blood.circulation

- Lowers stress levels and boosts energy levels

- Acts as a natural anti-depressant

- Strengthens the immune system

Benefits:

These new wonderful benefits were truly enjoyed by Jeunesse users all over the country, rating it as an excellent product which is extremely new and different.

- Majority of users rated the product as excellent and highly satisfying

- Jeunesse Sanitary Napkins deliver on prevention of bacteria, reduction of feminine discomfort/dysmenorrhea and elimination of odor.

- The strengths of the product were also identified no side effects, provides protection against itching and irritation and has a breathable bottom layer that eliminates heat.

- Dysmenorrhea, irritation, and mood swings were the top menstrual period conditions mentioned by users and all claim that the product was able to reduce the discomfort.


*The above-mentioned benefits were based on PSRC results in July 2012.

* Claims are based on clinical studies.

Source: Jeunesse Anion Brochure

Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Napkins and Liners are composed of the following variants:

Jeunesse Anion Ultra Day Pad

Length: 24.5 centimeters

Price: Php80/pack of 8 pads

You can stay active and protected without worries even on heavy days.

Jeunesse Anion Ultra Night Pad

Length: 28 centimeters

Price: Php60/pack of 5 pads

It gives you protection for medium days while you sleep.

Jeunesse Anion Panty Liners

Length: 15.5 centimeters

Price: Php40/pack of 10 pads

Jeunesse Anion Non-Wing Pad

Length: 23 centimeters

Price: Php78/pack of 8 pads

It gives you protection for medium days when you are less active.

Jeunesse Anion All-Night Pad

Length: 32 centimeters

Price: Php67.50/pack of 5 pads

It gives you maximum protection for heavy flow red days while you sleep.

Jeunesse Anion understands that every woman is unique and has her own preference. Keeping them in mind, Jeunesse Anion has a perfect product for the low, medium, and heavy days whether it is day or night time.

In my opinion...

I received Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Pad and Liners exactly 40 days ago upon doing this review. I tried and tested the liners first and the remaining four variants during my period.

I don't know if it's psychological but I really, really feel the difference. I remember a blogger friend of mine, Jhoanna Tacorda of Playful Life with Kids Blog told me, "Kapag gamit mo ang Jeunesse, para kang walang suot na napkin or liner." I strongly agree. I feel that I am just wearing my cotton underwear when I use Jeunesse Anion. Each pad and liner is cottony soft with no rough edges and has the right thickness that's why it doesn't cause irritations between the thighs and the intimate area as well. It contains a super absorbent polymer that gives superior liquid retention and quick-absorbing properties that sips moisture and wetness in an instant. The pads are non-bulky, unlike other brands that you can feel as if you are wearing diapers.



Yucky ito pero aaminin ko na. During my initial use of the liner, inamoy ko talaga after kong gamitin at may kakaibang amoy ang discharge. The foul-smelling discharge was evident for three days and on the fourth up to the seventh day, there wasn't a foul-smelling discharge anymore. Maybe it was due to one of the anion's health benefits that it prevents the growth of bacteria.  By the way, Jeunesse Sanitary Pads and Liners are unscented. They don't mask the real odor of your discharge.

It is a usual phenomenon that I feel the premenstrual discomfort within seven days before my period. I always feel dizzy, sluggish, and experiencing headache and cramps on my lower abdomen. Then one day, when I took off my undies with a Jeunesse Anion Liner on it, I was so surprised when I saw a tinge of blood. Grabe, may period na pala ako at hindi ko namalayan!

One more thing, I don't know if it was a placebo effect. During my period last month, I used Jeunesse Anion Pads, of course. I didn't experience any menstrual discomfort. Believe it or not, when I was out, I changed the anion pad that I was wearing with a brand that I normally use because I forgot to replace it with Jeunesse. After two hours, I experienced menstrual cramps. Then when I got home and changed to Jeunesse Anion again, the cramps were gone! Was it coincidental or was the anion strip doing its job? Maybe, the anion really worked!

So I guess, the anion strip in all Jeunesse Sanitary Pads and Liners does wonders! If it takes away simple menstrual discomfort, maybe it can also do more amazing health benefits in other body parts and other health concerns. Splendid!

Aside from the health benefits, I love Jeunesse's foil packaging! Ang lakas maka-sosyal at resealable pa! More than the looks, Jeunesse Pads and Liners are foil packed like food to make it hygienic. Aside from the foil packaging, each pad or liner is individually wrapped and it guarantees that it is very hygienic. That individual wrapper can be used to wrap the used pad or liner tightly because the tape sticks well. You can throw it without the need of wrapping it with old newspaper or scratch paper.



Of all variants, I prefer those who have wings. I use the 32 cm. All Night Pads from morning until bedtime especially during the first three days of my period when blood flow is heavy. The 28 cm. Ultra Thin Pad is good for the days when my period is almost ready to subside. I think I can use the non-wing variant, the shorter one when I am at home because I can't worry about staining my clothing.

The liner is my perfect freshness partner. I am always on the go and this keeps me protected from germs and odor down there.



Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Pads and Liners are now available in Shopwise, Mercury Drug, Southstar Drug, Watsons, and other leading supermarkets and drugstores nationwide unlike before that they are just available online. But if you want to purchase it from the comfort of your own home, you may visit Lazada PH. 

Many people say that they are a bit pricey but I don't mind at all because of the health benefits they can give. I believe that an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.

All-day beauty, confidence, and freshness are possible with the best Anion Protection brought to us by Jeunesse!

Jeunesse Anion is a brand manufactured for and distributed by Wellgold International Inc.

Contact:

Hotline (+632) 470-1294
Twitter: twitter.com/JeunesseAnion
Facebook: facebook.com/JeunesseAnion
Website: www.jeunesseaniom.com

Have you tried using Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Pads and Liners? Kumusta naman ang inyong experience?

I always admit that I am too lazy when it comes to skincare that's why I find ways to get the effects that I want without spending so much time or resources. Just recently, I've started sharing my tried and tested skincare products that really work but don't break the bank and most of them are made in Korea. I haven't shared yet my fixation with using face masks whenever I feel so tired or when my facial skin needs to get rejuvenated. 

I am a fan of a wash-off mask because of the fact that I can apply and leave it on my face while I'm asleep then wash it off upon waking up. This is the type of mask that I use often. I also use a peel-off mask when I feel the need of making my face more moisturized and soft especially during special occasions when I have to apply makeup. Honestly, face masks are not on top of my list because the first face mask that I used made my face very oily and itchy. Not until a blogger friend, Momi Berlin, gave me a green tea mask from a popular Korean beauty brand that changed the way I looked at face masks. The one that she gave me was a bit pricey that prompted me to look for a cheaper alternative but could give the same best results. Then I found one. 

That cheaper brand is the one that I am still using today. Of course, I am fixated on that "green tea mask" that I don't want to try another variant or brand anymore. I'm kinda loyal when it comes to brands that I use especially when they give me the benefits that I really, really need. But I can't hide the fact that I am interested to try a face mask brand that I hear raves on. It is highly effective and of course, fit on a frugal girl's budget, according to the reviews that I've read.

Is it worth trying? Will I be satisfied when I try it? Well, after using the two face masks of that brand for four consecutive days, my answer is yes, yes, yes! Those two face masks, in my opinion, maybe at par with expensive brands and each cost Php45 only!

These are the face masks that I am talking about:

NOVELINA DEEP SEA COLLAGEN MASK WITH PURE SQUALENE

Novelina claims that this face mask is made with natural extracts that moisturize and hydrate skin for a radiant and youthful glow. The natural extract that piqued my curiosity was the fish scale collagen. According to www.renewalliance.com, "Fish collagen is made of Type I collagen, which is the building block for strong, flexible, and durable connective tissues, bones, and skin. It helps improve sagging skin by promoting and supporting natural collagen production in the skin, minimizing the loss of elasticity and helping the skin look smoother, suppler and more hydrated. The result is a reduction in the look of sagging skin and younger-looking skin overall." So obviously, this is the ingredient that made my facial skin supple and soft after initial use! Amazing! It could definitely bring back moisture to my very tired skin!

Aside from the fish scale collagen, it contains Aqua, Squalene, Glycerin, Algae Extract, DMDM Hydantoin, Allantoin, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carbomer 940, Triethanolamine, and Fragrance.

NOVELINA COENZYME ANTI-AGING & AGE-DEFYING FACE MASK

This face mask has almost the same ingredients as the one mentioned above but what makes it unique is the CoQ10 content also known as Coenzyme Q or Ubiquinone. According to www.perriconemd.com, this coenzyme is present naturally in every cell and tissue of the human body. It is involved in numerous biological functions like helping to produce energy, neutralizing free radicals, and keeping cells both inside the body and skin healthy. When the body is still young, it can produce as much CoQ10 as it needs. However, as the body ages and as it is exposed to stress, it can cause the lowering down of CoQ10 levels thus the inability of cells to regenerate and withstand stress declines.  The lack of CoQ10 results in the inability of the body to produce collagen and elastin which makes the skin firmer and flexible. Without these two, the skin sags and wrinkles. 

Due to the presence of Co-Q10 in Novelina Coenzyme Anti-Aging & Age-Defying Face Mask, it can serve as the source of an antioxidant that fights harmful free radicals that cause aging and help create collagen and elastin to defy aging, minimize pores, and even out skin tone. This face mask fits those women who are in their 30's and up! Shhh... That age group includes me! LOL! 

Aside from the unique ingredients found in both Novelina Face Masks, these are the reasons why I love them!

- The masks can be easily unfolded and put into place.

- They are super moist. I can even leave them on my face not just within 20 minutes but even longer because they have so much to be absorbed by the skin and they don't get easily removed.

- The contents penetrate quickly providing my skin with an immediate surge of active moisture to soothe dryness without leaving a greasy feel.

- They help my skin replenish its own essential fluids so it becomes softer, smoother, and more supple.

- They don't cause any irritations. They are ideal for my skin that is sensitive to some cosmetic ingredients.

- My skin becomes hydrated, healthier, smoother, youthful, and radiant.

- They are formulated in Japan, the country that is popular for its awesome beauty products.

- They are dermatologist-tested and paraben-free.

I've searched on Google that Novelina is available in the following stores: Waltermart, Emmaflor, NCCC, Gaisano, Makati Supermarket, South Supermarket, Cash & Carry Supermarket and Department Store, LCC Department Store, AFP Commissary & Exchange Services, Cebu Demelle Enterprises, Citimart Supermarket, South Seas Mall, Unimart Supermarket, Mart ne Supermarket, and Unitop.

Novelina Face Masks and other must-try Novelina products can also be bought online at 

https://tackthis.co/shop/novelina or Lazada PH.

Novelina Deep Sea Collagen with Pure Squalene and Coenzyme Anti-Aging & Age-Defying Face Masks are safe, effective, affordable, and can be easily bought! I love them!

References:

What is Marine Collagen and Why It Is Most Effective for Skin Rejuvenation. Retrieved from                              https://www.renewalliance.com/blogs/taut-collagen/marine-collagen-for-skin-rejuvenation

What is CoQ10? The Benefits to Skin & Weight Loss. Retrieved from                                                                          https://www.perriconemd.com/anti-aging-resources/what-is-coq10.html