All-Around Pinay Mama

REVIEW: Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Bath and Shampoo

October 16, 2016

There were mornings that I had to take a nap after waking up early to help Paps and Kuya prepare for school because I had to regain my strength after staying up very late to accompany Bunso. He was experiencing an erratic sleeping pattern due rainy season. Yes, he would stay awake despite being sleepy just to wait for the rain to fall. That’s how he was fixated with it. Anyway, to cut the story short, two Mondays ago was so stressful for me. I overslept. Bunso woke up late and his prepared school materials and baon were still incomplete. I also had to convince him to eat breakfast because he had the tendency to do his usual routines and wouldn’t understand that we should leave the house immediately to avoid being late in school.

When we went to the bathroom for his bathing time, I saw that he had no shampoo and soap. At that moment, I realized that I forgot to purchase a new set the night before. Well, this Mama wasn’t perfect. I also had the tendency to be forgetful. Blame it to anesthesia! LOL! Also, he would use particular brands that would fit his body chemistry and the brands that the adults use here at home wouldn’t fit his.

Then I remembered that Tupperware Brands Philippines sent me a set of Kids Plus+ products which included Hypoallergenic Bath and Shampoo.

I grabbed them hurriedly and started bathing Bunso. At first, I found the fruity scent overpowering while lathering both in small amounts on Bunso’s hair and body. By the way, I used face toweI to work up a lather on Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Bath. They lather well but very easy to rinse off. The overpowering scent was replaced with a nice, mild fruity scent that I really, really liked. I also loved the fact that they were transparent, with no artificial colorants. I thought that the fragrance might make Bunso smell “maasim” after hours of being active in school or worse it might make his skin dry. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko, “Bahala na! Late na kami!” Then I dressed him up, groomed him quickly, and off we went to school.

I fetched him after three hours. When I hugged and kissed him, he smelled so good! Really! His hair and nape didn’t smell foul which meant that Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Bath and Shampoo worked for his body chemistry.

On that same day, after he ate his lunch, I bathe him again before we did our usual afternoon routines before his nap time.

Moreover, during his nap time, while I was caressing his hair and massaging his legs, I noticed that they were softer and smoother. I also couldn’t help but kiss him more and hug him tightly because he smelled so divine. Amoy na amoy baby talaga! When I already sent him to sleep, I grabbed the bottles of Kids Plus+ Bath and Shampoo and started reading the labels. Honestly, that was the only time that I learned about them. I used them on Bunso prior to doing that because most probably, subconsciously I believed that Tupperware Brands would not reach 50 years if not being safe and trusted by families worldwide.

I also appreciated that the labels were printed on the bottles instead on easy to peel stickers. The packaging was so pretty and enticing too. Very attractive indeed!

Then I learned the following details…

Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Shampoo has Puricare and Cetiol Conditioners that deposit a film-like protective layer while moisturizing kid’s hair and scalp. It prevents dryness and leaves hair feeling soft, silky, and freshly fragrant. It gently cleanses and conditions kid’s sensitive hair and scalp.

Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Bath has Plantapon Skin Cleanser that gently removes dirt and cleans kid’s skin while keeping it soft, smooth, and moisturized.

Both have mild pH balanced formula that won’t irritate kid’s skin and has a fun, fruity scent that kids and adults enjoy.

Kaya naman pala my Bunso’s hair and skin became smoother, softer, and so fragrant after one wash! Amazing!

Both are dermatologist-tested and clinically proven mild and safe or hypoallergenic. They are available in 100, 200, and 300 ml bottles. You may browse Tupperware Brands Philippines October 2016 Brochure on pages 36 to 39 for the price list, best deals, and discounts on these products.

You may avail these highly recommended products in any Tupperware Brands Philippines Branch near you. Its dealers are very much willing to assist you.

I recommend that you use both with Kids Plus+ Hypoallergenic Lotion, Powder, and Cologne that I’ll blog soon!

Have your kids experienced using these bath essentials? If yes, feel free to share it with me and my readers by commenting below. I'll be very glad to read your story!

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About Tupperware® Brands

Tupperware Brands Philippines distributes well-loved brands including Tupperware, Baby Care Plus+, Kids Plus+, Colour Collection, Ivana and White Result. For your questions and inquiries on how to be a dealer, log on to www.tupperwarebrands.ph, email us at questions@Tupperware.ph, or call the hotline number 867-2222. Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/tupperwarebrandsph.

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.

Aren't you gonna feel #kiligtothebones when an award-winning local skin care brand sends you bags of its raved products right on your doorstep? Surely you will like I do! . . Thank you so much, @cocolinenaturals, for the #lovemail! My family will try, test, and review these and of course, I will give the two bags to my two lucky readers/followers soon. . . #allaroundpinaymama #cocoline #CocolineNaturals #aapmcollaboration #aapcosmeticfixation #bloggermail #igersmanila #momblogger #productreviewer #mommybloggersphilippines #certifiedbloggers #momswhoblogph #8september2016

A photo posted by SJ Valdez (@allaroundpinaymama) on Sep 7, 2016 at 11:31pm PDT

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)

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.)

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)

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.

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.)

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.

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!

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:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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. You may also visit COCOLINE Naturals’ website and social media accounts:

Website:

http://www.cocolinenaturals.com

Faceboook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/COCOLINE-Naturals/397053027118625

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/COCOLINEcares

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cocolinenaturals/

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuX3OQcwTBWrRK6XW74U6rQ