L'Oreal Paris Youth Code Rejuvenating Boosting Essence

The apple of my eyes!

The top reason I bought my BDJ Box Elite Holiday Glam Extraordinaire is because I saw that the Youth Code is in full size. The reason I was down on my knees begging them "Please, save a slot for me!" was this baby right here.

This 30ml bottle is worth Php 1,495! Such a sweet, sweet deal. You see I tried this before from one of my winnings here.

and I wanna get my hands on more, say, a full size for a slashed price! It's not good, it's better! Okay, I after digesting the amazing discount. Let's see what's the power of this elixir really is!

I already tried the Youth Code Pre Essence for a week. First application, instant effect. Smoother skin. I immediately feel that my skin transformed from dull to intensely hydrated and silky smooth skin my fingers glide on my face. Youthful indeed!

L'Oreal Paris Youth Code promises refined skin texture, rested facial features and radiant skin in one week. In one month, it promises rejuvenated and visibly younger skin. - And I am holding to these promises as I already experience the amazing effect of Youth Code in my skin. :)

I am not sure though if the pre-essence and the boosting essence is the same, or not. But base on my personal use, the yummy smell, the translucent fluid and viscosity is the same. Maybe it's different branding but the same product.

Wanna try the power of L'Oreal Youth Code without breaking the bank? Order yours now on BDJ Box! Hurry and save yourself a slot! Like BDJ Box Facebook page here to know more!

Avon Solutions Sun 30SPF UV Protective Body Spray

Yup, it's not in a form of lotion like everything else, it's a body spray!

This product was recommended to me by my sister, Beth. She is using this stuff every single day, I think she's already running out her first bottle! Like I said a thousand times before, the reason lazy person like myself used to say *insert biatchy tone here "it's so sticky!"
So, what is this Solutions Sun is made of?
Well, according to its packaging ...
*External Protection of SPF30 - high protection against sunburn and premature aging caused by UVA and UVB rays
* Internal Defense - formulated to help strengthen skin's fundamental defense against environmental stressors and skin damage.

After several months of usage - I noticed that it has a strong stench smell of chemicals. It does makes your skin looks shiny and oily (which my sister hates, but I don't mind it) maybe because it is effective in refracting the sun's uva and uvb. It's somewhat sticky when it dries despite the fact that it is not in a lotion form. The smell is freaking me out. I think I won't buy this anytime soon unless they change their "formula". But I think it really is good in protecting skin against the sun. So, if you don't mind the smell, then you might want to try it and see for yourself. :)

Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy Energizing Facial Foam

One of the perks of being a Belle de Jour/BDJ Box bella is that you got access to what's hot and the latest in makeup and skincare products! Just last sunday, we attended the BDJ Box' 2nd Beauty Social Event: Primp and Prettify where Garnier treats us with mocktails and reveals to us their latest skincare line...

Garnier PureActive Fruit Energy

Refresh Your Old Acne Solution

That said, this PureActive Fruit Energy Energizing Facial Foam is ideal for all skin type especially best for bellas who has oily to combination skin and is acne prone. Aside from keeping skin smooth and acne free it also targets imperfections, and in the long run promises reduction of visible pores. This yummy treat from Garnier is packed with vitamin C extracted from grapefruits and pomegranates!

The fresh fragrance and squeaky clean feel without dryness invigorates the face with a fruity burst, just the right boost to start the morning!

The orange packaging was refreshing as well - it screams "Good Morning" or "Have a happy day"! I used to think of yellow and a bit of green when my minds thinks of Garnier and now, looking at the packaging of bright yummy color of orange with citrus fruits, this has got a good "healthy" feel to it - making you wanna reach for it! :P I also love that it is house in a tube that has just the right size of orifice. The amount of product is easily controlled hence, no wastage. A pea-size for face and neck (yup, don't forget the usually neglected but must be included during facial wash - neck) is enough.

On to the substance... It is viscous enough that you could easily squeeze it out but not too watery, so again, no wastage. It looks like whitish orange with a hint of shiny little pearls and it smells so good! Sweet scented indeed!

Overall, this refreshing sweet-scented foam has extracts to remove deep-seated dirt and oil and when used regularly reduces visible pores. So, I would definitely give extra time to massage my nose area and because that is where my pores are screaming "Hello World" maybe because I pluck those nasty whiteheads!

#PureActiveFruitEnergy #GarnierPH

ELIZABETH: OOTD Parisian Shoes & People are People Dress

Hey guys! I just wanna share to you my nice outfit! The dress I wore on the picture below are from People are people. That dress is a special gift I received from my future mother-in-law! :) I really really loved that dress! While the shoes i'm wearing is from Parisian and I bought it at SM City Baguio when I was there.

I love this dress because its like a butterfly...see the details? :)

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This photo was taken at Burnham Park, Baguio City.

Take a closer look on my shoes...

I love that I can wear high heels without fear of slipping and getting out of balance because of the wedge's flat rubber sole. The heels has a wooden finished while the strap has a snake-like look.

This style is available in several colors but I decided to get this greyish shade because it makes the snake skin more realistic.Surprisingly, I am very comfortable wearing this, I could even run with it! Ha! :D 

 Can you blame me if I tell you that I'm so in love with it?! Because it really makes me tall... *wink wink nudge nudge* hahaha :D

See how high is that! You might be afraid of wearing this if you are not yet inlove with high heels but believe me, try wearing wedges and you'll find yourself more comfortable than you expected.

Now, here is my butterfly dress.

Its likea square when I spread it, hence the high-low. The darker colors for the edges of this dress accentuate the cut, its like I'm a fairy without wings! Now, give me my wand! ;)

live, love, laugh,

Beth :)

ELIZABETH: Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder

Hey guys! How are you? We've been so busy AND HAPPY we might throw a giveaway! hahaha It is so much harder to cook up a giveaway than I thought, but still... Anyways, I will be sharing to you my experience using this product ^(see the title post again). 

Presenting to you, the Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder! This is good for skin beauty lightening. As I say on my second post, I will be blogging about Etta's bleaching powder! How I came up to this is because I am preparing for my upcoming wedding! So, this product only cost Php.180 per box. I bought this at Market Market, but you can also purchase this at any Hortaleza shop.

One box of Etta's bleaching powder has 2 plastics inside.. 

This one is the Etta's Mixing Solution, hydrogen peroxide 10 volume. This product only cost Php.25 per bottle.

So, this is what it looks like when you mix the whitening powder and the mixing solution. You should stir it in one direction to trap the bubbles and expand the mixture, until it looks like a melted ice cream...

This is the texture of the bleach, applied wet on areas you wanna whitens...

Let it dry for about 10 to 15 minutes, when I first try this, It was actually too painfully irritating, I can't  bear the itchiness I feel, that I had to wash it off in less than two minutes! I can't keep myself from scratching my skin... I know patience is a virtue, I am a patient person but just not in that particular moment! :/

After washing it off, this is the result. Some marks of redness occur because of scratching. I tried this product for about two weeks but sometimes I washed it off even if its not dry yet because I can't bear the itchiness I feel, no scratch that, I suffer! This product is effective but I decided not to use this all over my body because of the pain I'll suffer! (insert maarte laugh here) hahaha...So, I will only use the left product for my dark areas such as elbows and knees! ;)

I hope this review helped you about Etta's bleaching powder.

P.S. That is my inner leg right there just in case you are wondering... #weirdangle
And you might wanna try this if you are looking for a more easier way of bleaching, and challenge yourself: Can you bear the itchy-monster?:)

And if you want to know how to prepare the bloody-hard-yet-effective Original Homemade Bleaching Mixture, I might share it with you! Just say "pretty you, pretty please with a cherry on top!"

live, love, laugh,

Beth :)