Palmolive Naturals Cream Conditioner Review (Before and After)

The hair is a woman's crowning glory. Soft and silky hair is always an eye-catcher, most especially when it's long and properly groomed. That is why one of the things I can't live without is hair conditioner. I could skip shampoo but never hair conditioner! Why, you ask? It's because I have dry, frizzy and damaged hair!

I used to have really nice, straight and smooth hair, especially when I was younger. But as I was growing, and also due to the hot weather in the Philippines and due to frequent styling and use of heat styling tools, my hair got extremely damaged. I still try to bring my hair back to life by going to the salon and getting hair treatments such as Hair Rebonding and Brazilian Blowout.
But little did I know that those treatments just cause even more damage to my hair!

And, did you notice the subtle green color on the tips of my hair?Yes, I dyed it. And yes, I dye it so often that the ends get frizzy and brittle. OMG, now that I'm writing this, I just realized how bad I've been treating my hair.

I told you that I cannot live without hair conditioner. It's true, my Mom is my witness. Hehe I need it to tame my hair and to make it survive the day without me looking like an angry lion!

I have tried quite a LOT of hair conditioner brands as I am really obsessed with it.  I'm sharing with you a hair conditioner brand I am loving lately.
It's Palmolive Naturals Cream Conditioner!

Palmolive Naturals Silky Straight Conditioner moisture-rich formula, infused with extracts of Virgin Coconut Oil and Soy Protein, immediately relaxes out- of-control, frizzy and fly-away hair!

Here I am, dispensing some product on my palm. The smell of this conditioner is just so good! Palmolive has just the right scent to make you feel fresh and confident throughout the day.

I leave my conditioner on my hair for a few minutes to let the nutrients penetrate my hair strands. While I'm letting it stay on my hair, I usually brush my teeth or wash my face.

After applying the conditioner and rinsing and drying, my hair now looks silky and straight! I just love straight hair and I love that I am able to achieve that with just the help of a good hair conditioner- Palmolive Naturals Cream Conditioner!

Watch my Hair Transformation in the video below:

Now you can have hair that is so silky, you'd want to HAGOD over and over!

♥

Kristine

Mom's Day Out on Mother's Day (#FlawlessMom)

More often than not, our Mother's get too busy that they forget to take care of themselves. They are too busy preparing food, working for the family, taking care of the kids, attending to the needs of the family, going to the grocery, beautifying the house and a lot more! My Mom is a guilty offender of that. Sometimes, I look at her and feel that she now neglects her self. When I was younger, she used to be so vain but the vanity slowly fades as she gets older. I even feel guilty sometimes when I pamper myself and buy myself expensive stuff and then I see her at home, looking plain and dull.

Thankfully, Flawless came to the rescue! They had this awesome idea to pamper my Mom on Mother's  Day! 

Flawless is the country's preferred aesthetic beauty clinic for face and skin. They were also the reason behind my flawless skin now. They took care of my skin when I had the severe acne breakout a few years ago.

There are lots of Flawless branches in the Philippines. You can check out this link to find a Flawless clinic near you.

Actually, Flawless and I planned this surprise for my Mom. She thought she was just going to accompany me for my regular Flawless treatment. Little did she know that it was her that was going to get pampered by Flawless.

I love the colors that I see! White background and pink everywhere!

Anyway, this was our drama. So, my Mom thought that it was me that was going to have a Flawless treatment. But when we got to the clinic, I told her that she's going to have a treatment as well since I need it for my blog. She was then asked to go inside to proceed to her treatment room. When she go there, a beautiful bouquet of pink roses, a Flawless purse plus a sweet note from Flawless welcomed her.

She was so thrilled to see the pink roses on her bed. Don't you guys love it when you prepare something for your Mom and then she ends up appreciating it? The look on her face tells that she loves her bouquet so much!

Please check out this short video I took!

I asked her if it was her first time to ever receive this kind of bouquet. She said it was indeed her first time. Aww! I'm so grateful to Flawless for coming up with this surprise for my Mom!

Her first treatment was a relaxing Body Scrub. 

This is one of Flawless' most popular services. This treatment removes dead, dry and rough skin, evens out skin tone and improves skin texture therefore leaving a natural glow. It also restores the luster to dehydrated skin and invigorates dulled senses, leaving skin feeling smooth and younger looking.

While my Mom was being pampered, I borrowed her bouquet to take some pictures with it! Hehe

After her relaxing body scrub, she then went outside the treatment room to have a facial treatment. Oh, yes, my Mom is a gamer! In the picture, you see her playing some sort of a farm game. She also plays Candy rush, Papa Pear and other Facebook games! ^^

This time, she had the White Advanced Facial.

This facial restores the balance of the skin look through moisturizing and smoothening for a crystal clear and rosy complexion. The results include a noticeably brighter complexion, a more even skin tone, transparency in old acne scars and discoloration from the sun.

Thanks Flawless' attendant that day, Hana, for making my Mom feel pampered and relaxed! 

That is my Mom's Blogger-face pose. Hehe I want to thank Flawless for this Mother's Day surprise for my Mom.

 Most importantly, this surprise won't be possible without the mastermind, Ron Paolo Luna, Junior Brand Associate of Flawless. He is my Flawless Fairygod Brother! Hehe (Photo was taken on another day since he was too shy to take a photo with us this day.)

So how did you treat your Mom last Mother's day? If you haven't yet, it's never too late! In fact, it doesn't have to be Mother's Day just to take you Mom out. If you are a Mom yourself then you also deserve to be pampered! 

Also, if you visit any Flawless branch now until May 31, 2016 and spend a minimum of Php3,000 on a single transaction, you will also get this Flawless Mom's Purse! Yay!

Happy Mother's Day to my Mommy!

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there! I know a have a lot of Mommy readers so this greeting goes out to all of you beautiful Mommies! Virtual hugs and kisses for you, my ladies!

♥

Kristine

Flawless Beauty Drip (IV Glutathione)

Do you want to have whiter, smoother and more glowing skin this summer to go with your skimpy and bright swimwear? Here's my answer! The Flawless Beauty Drip! It's the treatment more popular as IV Glutathione Infusion.

I have actually tried this already about a year ago and I blogged about my first Flawless Beauty Drip Experience HERE. Some people asked me for an updated Beauty Drip post so I went to Flawless to try it for the second time.

What a perfect timing because they recently re-opened their Flawless Trinoma branch! The store is one of the first Flawless stores to get a store makeover. They revamped the look of their clinic, toned down the color and changed their logo as well. We also found out that some people actually find Flawless intimidating because of the many photos of celebrity endorsers and because people think Flawless is expensive! So, Flawless thought it was time to makeover their clinics,too! So fitting for people like me that want to get a total beauty makeover!

Store Location : 1st Level of Trinoma Mall (near the exit going to SM North Edsa)

Flawless Beauty Drip is a treatment that is given through IV Infusion and will last for less than an hour. Intravenous Infusion allows greater tissue saturation and allows the body to tolerate high doses required for immune system functionality and detoxification of the cells.

Beauty Drip is a cocktail nutrients designed to deliver high antioxidant coverage, immune protection, stress defense and better skin glow. Those are important adjunct to the holistic approach to beauty. The Beauty Drip's main components are Glutathione, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex and Alpha Lipoic Acid.


I vlogged how it's done so please watch the video! 
(A famous internet celebrity and writer also made a cameo in the video so please be sure to watch it!)

The very reason why I got brave enough to try this treatment is because local celebrities here in the Philippines often get this same treatment to maintain their fair, glowing and healthy complexion! If you are not from Asia then you probably will not understand why we want to have lighter skin while people from the West adore our pretty skin color. I guess people always want what we do not have, huh?

In my case, I just want to have lighter skin because I think I would look better in a lot of clothes if my skin was lighter. I'm talking about loud prints and bright neon ensembles here! Hehe I also want to detoxify because of my acne. The problem with my acne is that the cause of it comes from inside my body. So, direct infusion of nutrients would of course make the healing process faster and more effective!

Now, let me answer some of your questions!

1.) Does it hurt?
It does not hurt. Though, one could get really nervous while the doctor is trying to insert the needle through your vein! But once it's in, it does not hurt anymore.

2.) How long does the infusion last?
The doctor said that if the vein is larger, it would take faster. Mine took about 20 minutes only. But for people with smaller veins, I am pretty sure it won't be more than an hour.

3.) How many days before the Beauty Drip takes effect?
I noticed that my skin looked best on the 1st day until the 3rd day after having the Beauty Drip. That was when my skin was really glowing and I noticed that my face almost had zero pimple! OMG, I couldn't believe it was actually my own skin! Hehe

4.) How many treatments do I need?
If you have the budget for it, I recommend having it once a month to achieve full effect! But if you are on a tight budget, then 3 straight sessions (meaning 1 session every 2-3 weeks) would surely give you noticeably lighter skin.

5.) How much does it cost?
Beauty Drip costs Php7,000. That includes 2 shots of Glutathione, Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Alpha Lipoic Acid. If you want to save a few Peso, ask the Doctor for the regular Glutathione IV. It is pure and solely Gluta that would be infused to your veins.

Because I was on my period when I had the Beauty Drip, my skin was not in a really good state. I had 2 big bumps on my left cheek that I wanted to eliminate. Because of that, I also had the Flawless K.I. Pimple Injection. I have a detailed separate blog post on that treatment. Please click HERE to read it on a new window.

Anyway, each injection costs Php150. That is the price per injection per pimple spot. This treatment is the bomb when it comes to instant pimple treatment, It dries out a pimple the next day, no fail! Though, take it easy having this treatment. As always, I want your safety over anything else. Only get this treatment when it is necessary or when you have a big event the next day. I noticed that this treatment changed the structure of my jawline and my cheeks. I used to get this treatment in bulk order.(lol) I used to have many shots of this in a day because I wanted to get rid of my horrible cystic acne before. Now that my skin is better, I noticed that my cheeks appear bumpy and have an imperfect shape especially when you look at me straight upfront. So, safety first, children! Hehe

With Ron Paolo Luna, Junior Brand Associate of Flawless. He's also responsible for everything that has something to do with RealAsianBeautyXFlawless. Hehe So, thanks for all the help, Paolo! (Follow his Instagram because he goes to nice events as well and takes some darn cool photos!)

Have you ever experienced knowing a name but never a face? Well, that's how I would explain what Marcelo Santos is to me. A  name so familiar yet a face I have never once seen before. Until this day! Yay! I met Marcelo Santos right after having my pimple injection! Hehe How awkward that I shook hands with him with the 2 small pieces of tissue on my face!

I met Marcelo Santos when I went to Flawless Trinoma the other day. Covered his face just to tease you guys. Hehe He made a short appearance in the Flawless Vlog that I did. It will be up tomorrow so please stay tuned! 😊 #FlawlessSummerFun #Trinoma #MarceloSantos #Youtuber #Vlog  #InternetFamousPeople #Hehe

A photo posted by Kristine Roces (@realasianbeauty) on Apr 7, 2016 at 6:16pm PDT

And because some people might not believe it's actually him because I covered his face with his caricature, then here! Here is our original selfie. Hehe It was nice meeting you, Marcelo. I hope we could do a collab YouTube video someday. When I get my name to be as big and as famous as yours! :)

So that is my beauty makeover for today! I am sorry for the lack of blog posts lately. I am currently on a roll making and editing YouTube videos for you guys since we already have a schedule for our videos. So, please don't forget! New RealAsianBeauty video on our YouTube channel every Wednesday and every Saturday at exactly 3PM!

♥

Kristine

5 Must-Try Korean Beauty Products

I love Korean beauty products! They not only come in super cute packaging, but most of their products are also good and effective!

You say you have tried almost every Korean product there is, but have you really? Today, I will show you 5 Must-try Korean Beauty Products that I discovered recently.

By the way, the 5 products I will be mentioning in this blogpost were from an online shop called Althea. Althea is an online shop based in Seoul, South Korea that sells authentic Korean beauty products. What I noticed is that they have lower price compared to other online shops and definitely have way cheaper prices compared to Korean store franchises here in the Philippines!

These products are really hot these days! So hot that they are being raved by bloggers and YouTubers! I hope you enjoy my video!

Here are more details regarding the products that I mentioned!

1.) Skin9Dan Black Pack Cleanser - Php560

This is a face pack, pore cleaner and a facial cleanser in one! This removes dirt and sebum on your skin and allows it to breathe. It is perfect for enlarged pores, dry and flaky skin, too much oil and people that wear makeup as it removes makeup residue that sometimes causes acne breakout. What I liked about this product is the packaging, to be honest. The plastic container plus polka-dots print on it make it perfect for Instagram sharing.Hehe Kidding aside, this product is nice, especially for people that have oily skin, like me. After using this product, my skin felt fresh, tight and moisturized but not oily. The black color of the product also helps to eliminate the skin impurities.

2.) W-Lab Black Kill Pore Cleanser - Php720

This is the ultimate pore management product for troubled nose area. It removes excess sebum, gets rid of dead skin cells and also minimizes blackheads and whiteheads! What makes this special is that it comes with a silicone brush tip that eradicates impurities on your nose as you use it. So, no need pricking your nose that only results in making it appear reddish and sometimes, even worsens the skin condition! Although, I have to be honest that I don't have a lot of problem on my nose so I didn't see much difference after I used this. I have only used this once (for the video) and since I think it didn't work on me, I'll just give this away to my friend or cousin. Hehe


3.) Piolang 24K Gold Mask - Php 800

Out of all the 5 must-try products, this gold mask is my favorite! How about trying Cleopatra's beauty secret at the comfort of your own home while living in the modern era??hehe This is a luxurious and pampering treatment that helps improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pores for a youthful looking complexion. It also soothes and calms the skin, locks in hydration and promotes skin renewal and evens out skin tone.
I just love this product! I have tried a lot of masks already but this one is my favorite! It leaves the skin looking glowing right as soon as you peel it off. The smell is also nice and relaxing! What's even good is that it does not break out my skin! That is the number 1 factor for me everytime I try or recommend something. This product is truly a must-try, guys!


4.) Chico-Y-Chica Topping Star Mask - Php 1,000

Bubble mask is really popular these days! For me, I got this because of it's packaging!Hehe The advertising photos on the website of Althea even make this product even more enticing! Anyway, bubble masks are so popular that I even see local facial centers here in the Philippines offer it. This is apparently a deep cleansing mask that promises to clean the pores, remove waste on your skin, tone-up the complexion and control dead skin cells. The ultimate difference of this from other masks is that it turns really foamy while you have it on your face. Thick and foamy, guys! It also has popping sound that is so cool!
But since I always give you honest reviews, I have to tell you that this mask broke me out SO BAD! Like really, really bad! If you watched the video, you definitely noticed my skin was better and glowing. This product was the last product I filmed and used. Right after it, my skin felt itchy. The next day, I woke up to horrible spots. I know that this product was the one that broke me out because I used the other 4 alone and didn't have any breakout. I tried using this again, just to give it the benefit of the doubt, but it just most certainly did break me out! But I had my mom to use this and she said she loved it. She has dry skin, though. I guess people with acne and oily prone skin are not meant for this famous bubble mask.


5.) Blingsome Lip Tattoo - Php390

This is the hottest thing right now in the world of beauty! Everybody is raving about peel-off beauty products! From masks, eyebrows, to lips! I personally love this product because of the color payoff and because it saves me time from retouching my lips every now and then. Since it's also summer, this is the perfect lip product to avoid smearing and melting makeup! I'm also thinking of using this when I go swimming since it is waterproof. So then, I'd have red and kissable lips even under water!Hehe

Which among the 5 items I mentioned do you think is the most interesting to try?

I got all these products from Althea Korea so be sure to checkout their website for more awesome Korean beauty stuff! Thanks for reading today and have a great weekend, loves!

♥

Kristine

Casio EX-MR1 Selfie Camera Review

Last time, I reviewed my Casio Exilim ZR3500 Selfie Camera. Now, I'll be reviewing my Casio EX-MR1 Selfie Camera. I LOVE Casio cameras because they are perfect for people like me-SELFIE lovers! 

I discovered Casio through my favorite blogger, Cheseerland. She raved about how perfect the camera is and has been using it since then until now. I don't regret getting my Casio ZR3500 Flip Screen Camera. Please CLICK HERE if you want to read my review on that camera.

The difference between the Casio ZR3500 and this CASIO EX-MR1 is that the ZR3500 is flip screen while the EX-MR1 has a unique "mirror" that is covering the lens. Flip screen is not needed anymore because what you see in the mirror is also the exact same image that the camera will take. The ZR3500 is quite pricey while the EX-MR1 is super affordable!

PRICE: Php 6.995

WHERE TO GET IT: Camerahaus Outlets (Or check their Facebook Page HERE)

COLORS: White, Pink, Mint Green


This Casio EX-MR1 has a 14MP compact camera with an extra wide angle zoom that starts at 21mm. According to Casio, this feature is optimal for taking self-portraits, or SELFIEs!

Most "Selfie" cameras use flip screens to let the user see how she would appear in the picture. But if there is a disadvantage to that, it's that it only encourages the shooter to look away from the lens when capturing the image. Casio's idea in placing the lens directly in the center of the mirror is to ensure eye-contact and to allow the photos to look more natual. You can now check out your reflection while taking pictures! User can use it like a hand mirror and see how easy and convenient taking selfies has become!

You are probably wondering where the flash is. I also asked that question when I first held this camera. But to my amazement, this camera does not have a flash rather it has a LED light! How cool?? So you can either turn it off, turn it on or leave it to Auto. You can also use the LED light when you take videos! It's so cool, OMG!

I love taking selfies using this camera! And you know what?It's also perfect for taking photos secretly. Hehe Because it doesn't look like a camera, people wont know you are actually already taking a photo. So, even if you are a tourist in the middle of Times Square or in Shibuya, you can be alone in the street and take selfies using this. People will just think you are checking yourself in the mirror. So, no more weird stares from locals. hehe


Here are some sample photos I took using this Casio EX-MR1 Camera.

Since it is a Selfie camera, here are sample Selfies!

Outdoor Selfie

Outdoor is the most advisable place to take photos using this camera as the image would appear sharper and brighter. In this photo, the Makeup Effects Filter was not turned on so you seen some spots on my cheek. YES, it also has the amazing Makeup Effects feature!


Indoor Selfie

This image was taken indoor but it was inside a mall so it was still bright. Though, you would notice that the image is now grainy. But the Makeup Effects was turned on so you can see that my skin appears smoother! Yay!

Outdoor Scene

Taking photos of sceneries or places is also perfect outdoor as the colors appear more lively and vivid. It also has wide angle lens so it takes a photo of the whole view without having to step back.

Indoor Scene

This is an example photo taken indoor. As you can see, the colors are still vivid and the picture is still quite sharp! It was also able to capture the whole view even though I did not go too far back.


FOOD

Taking food photos using this camera is also nice because the colors are real and the lens also blurs out the background so the focus of the image is all given to the subject!


Macro

Just like with the food shot, it also blurs out the background when taking macro objects such as flowers. I love how it was able to capture the details of the petals!

ART Shot

It also has my favorite feature of the Casio ZR3500, the Art Shot.

Here is how the photo looks when taken under normal conditions and normal settings.

(Normal Photo)

After selecting the Art Shot filer, here's how the image looks.

(with ART Photo Filter)

This effect creates dark edges and alters the hues to make the image look like they were shot by a toy camera. This effect is perfect for arty Instagram photos.

Speaking of Instagram, this camera also has WIFI features that would let you transfer your photos straight from your camera to your phone. This will allow easy sharing and updating on your SNS accounts like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! How convenient?!

Here is a sample photo that I took using my EX-MR1, transfered to my phone and then uploaded right away on my Instagram account! (Follow @RealAsianBeauty on Instagram!)

Instagram Photo

Went to church alone today. Going to church alone somehow makes me feel like I am off to a date with God, an intimate and private time with Him. I always feel lighter after! The Pastor talked about LOVE... I am Single so after the service, I went to the store and bought myself some sweets. Hehe #Sweets #SugarRush #Chocolate #Red #RedandBlack #Victory #TeamJesus #February #FebIbig #ForeverAlone #WalangForever #SoSoonDiNaAkoALone #Snickers #HelloPanda #YanYan

A photo posted by Kristine Roces (@realasianbeauty) on Feb 7, 2016 at 9:39am PST

And those are just some of the reasons why this camera is a nice selfie camera! The mirror design is so sleek and unique! The makeup effects is a blessing to people with flawed skin like mine. And the WIFI feature is perfect to allow you to update your followers with your newest SELFIE! Hehe

I am so excited to tell you guys that CASIO cameras are NOW available here in the Philippines. No need to order online anymore! Get your own Casio camera only at CAMERAHAUS branches. There's one in every mall so be sure to check them out and check out Casio cameras. 

Check out Casio Exilim's Facebook Page HERE for more information and promos.

I swear to you that you will not regret buying a Casio camera, EVER! Thank you for reading our blog today!

♥

Kristine