Au Naturale Skin Care Routine: Human Heart Nature!

I was thinking of doing a video on this (like a skincare routine type video), then I realized that I look uber weird when fixing my face, so yeah--if you guys want to see that let me know. :)) Anywho. Recently, I got really into Human Heart Nature's skincare line, thanks to my friend Marz's introducing me to their awesome Sunflower Beauty Oil. So, yeah. As per their recommendation over at their site, I've been doing the go-green routine which involves all-organic face products from cleansing to moisturizing to putting on make up. :D 

I'm going to go through two routines in this post: Day & Night. For both of these skincare routines, I start with washing my face; I use Human Heart Nature's Balancing Facial Wash and then follow that up with their Balancing Face Toner. These are specially made for oily skin and if you have dry skin or normal skin, then you should head over to their site and see which of their cleanser/toner combos are for you. :D I absolutely love these products--they super citrusy and they just feel so refreshing on the skin. Plus they're very gentle so they don't sting and they don't leave your skin feeling tight or dry at all.

 After toning, I proceed to moisturize. I have two moisturizers from this line--their Moisturizing Day Fluid and their Moisturizing Night Cream. They both smell super wonderful--the former is very fresh and smells like lime while the latter smells like berries and is a great scent to fall asleep to. They're both non-greasy and are just-moisturizing-enough. :D

Now, here is the part where the Day routine differs from the Night routine: in the morning, I use the Sunflower Beauty Oil as a primer, under my make-up and this helps set the make up as well as prevent pimples (or so I've found, so far). And then in the evening, I put the sunflower oil on after the moisturizer's dried as a beauty regimen which really helps my skin relax. :D Since these products are organic and are pretty mild, they do take a bit more time than your usual drugstore or medical products to work but I really like how my skin's been looking lately, so I think that's definitely progress. :) I'd give these products a 4/5 (because they've not yet endured the test of time).

I got these products at Sesou, at the following rates for those of you who are interested:

1. Sunflower Beauty Oil P140/bottle

2. Balancing Facial Wash P235/bottle

3. Balancing Face Toner P200/bottle

4. Moisturizers P285/bottle

You can also order these online at their website or go to their store in QC if that's more convenient for you. :) The Sesou in Alabang (Town Center), specifically doesn't carry their line of tomato facial washes and toners as well as their Vanilla line of shampoo. :D

Sun, Sun, Sun!

So. We live in the Philippines and so I find it ironic that I've seen more beauty vloggers from the U.K. and the States that talk about SPF than those living in the Asia Pacific. I have a feeling that it might be because we're so used to the weather and so a lot of the time we just go "well, I'm not sunburned yet" or "I've gone this long not using SPF, what's the biggie?" Well. Skin cancer and premature aging are biggies. Big biggies!!!

Now, I understand the hesitation toward SPF-laden products: they usually smell like burnt rubber, are extremely heavy on the skin and are usually more expensive than your average moisturizer. BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT this is why sometimes it's okay to be impulsive and walk around drugstores for no apparent reason: things are changing as we speak.

Last week, I ran out of my Belo Sun Protect samples and so I went out to go and buy a full-sized bottle. One of the things I hate about Mercury Drug is that they never seem to have the prices on the labels so I just picked up the bottle and went to the counter--it was a 50 mL bottle--assuming it'd be around P100-150, judging from its size. But holy kamote, turns out that a mid-sized bottle of that stuff is almost 400 bucks! So I hastily cancelled that purchase and decided to go take a look at what was available in PCX. And lo and behold there this was: Myra's Daily Sun Protect Facial Moisturizer with UVA/UVB SPF 15 in all its 50-ml, bright orange, 139-peso glory!

And wow. This is pretty much a perfect dupe for the Belo one! The formula is similar--it's very, very light and while it smells faintly of sunblock the scent fades as it dries so you only have to put up with that beachy-in-a-bad-way smell for a little bit. Plus, it dries really well and goes really well with the B.B. Cream that I've been using; it dries very invisibly and doesn't get oily at all. If you have oily skin, then this is the way to go! So. Yes. :) Yay for sun protection at a price that doesn't break the bank!

Beauty | Tea Tree Face Mask

I picked this product up at PCX the other night--Beauty Formula's Tea Tree Deep Cleansing Facial Mask. It's clay-based and completely au naturale so you can use it as much as is needed. It reduces pore size and it dries pimples up like you wouldn't believe. It's also very cool on the skin and makes your skin feel so smooth after use. It works in three minutes but you can keep it on until it dries for max results. :D

This is unbelievably affordable--P116 for a whole bottle! I'd definitely recommend this for anyone who has oily skin (like mahself) or anyone who is currently fighting off a break out. :) 

It's definitely made its way into my grooming kit--along with a couple of other skin/haircare products: Dove's beauty bar for sensitive skin, Omega 3 moisturizer, Loreal Paris Anti-Frizz Caring Shampoo, Conditioner & Hair Mask. :D