Stiefel Oilatum

"Seal Babies' Skin with Moisture from Oilatum Emollient Bar"
Got several sample bars from different events that I've attended like BDJ Box (#so glad I've passed the moisturized skin test on their booth) and Mommy Mundo's MOTF, and I must say, my baby's skin is soft and smooth! :)

- gently cleanses without drying

 - moisturizes and protects

-suitable for children & infants

This bar of moisturizing soap is not a stranger to me. My mom used to use this with us when we were little to avoid that rough dry skin that commercial bars usually has plus, we (my siblings and I) are prone to eczema, it is also the reason why I itch fast when using drying soap.

 Bath emollients are widely prescribed by doctors to treat eczema. They are formulated to work with water to rehydrate and moisturise the skin. The water penetrates the skin and is then sealed in by the emollient, which creates a protective barrier. A bath emollient is convenient to use, and is the ideal choice for all-over dry skin treatment. Oilatum disperses in the bath water (unlike ordinary bath oils which can form a film on the surface) to give you an inviting, milky bath. It rehydrates the skin, helps protect against further drying, and soothes irritation. It also cleanses the skin, so you do not need to use soap.

This bar is kinda slippery and bubbles fast, with a pH of almost 7, whilst negative ions from the foams attract the positive ions of oil and dirt, it wouldn't irritate the skin.  (ha! I remember my good old engineering chemistry 2 at night - the fun laboratory ans all :D *insert inside joke here) Back on the topic,  it wouldn't irritate the skin, it actually gives the skin a moisturized finish as explained above. I had been on the search for additional bath goodies for my babe and after having this with J&J milk bath, I could say that it didn't fail me, and it actually satisfied me (as a mom) more than I could hope for that I decided to just consume the rest of J&J and stick with this new-found bath love plus Physiogel cleanser. And if this is oh-so-good with my babe's sensitive skin then it would not hurt, if mom's skin would (taste and feel) benefit from it too! :D the result in the long run is like reaping an investment for the future self, it is well worth it :)

I have more stiefel products to try to and share like the cleanser and moisturizer but for now check out Stiefel Spectraban 60 - a really high-end sun screen!

GeriLen ELizabeth's Trip to 100,000!

We've been longing to give this kabuki brush set a while back but we recently focus on our sponsored international giveaways, (plus work and babe in my case) and also we just couldn't think of something fun and exciting way to do it, but at long last, we finally decided on how to make this a bit different to our previous giveaways here.

As you all know this blog is just more than a year old only, yet we are happy to say that our readers are slowly growing day by day, and with that, we will thank you through this little giveaway! <3

So far our blog reached 70k+ pageviews and trip to 100,000 means we will end this giveaway right after we reach a 100,000 views and then, we will choose the winner.

How to join:

Five Mandatory Steps (this means that you should complete all the steps to qualify, otherwise your entry would become invalid). We simplify the steps to make it easier for you guys (yes, this is open to all, win it for yourself or give it as a gift).

1)Subscribe to this blog via GFC

2) Like us on Facebook

3)Comment on any of Elizabeth’s posts

4)Comment on any of Gerilen’s posts (hint: all posts without “Elizabeth” is written by Gerilen)

5)Comment down below:

a.       GFC Name

b.      Facebook Name

c.       Elizabeth’s post where you commented

d.      Gerilen’s post where you commented

e.      Suggestions to improve this blog (discretion of words and constructive criticisms will be appreciated)

Notes:

*Example of Entry:

a.       GFC Name : Gerilen Elinessete

b.      Facebook Name : Gerilen E.

c.       ELIZABETH: Etta's Compact Skin Whitening Powder

d.      Banangan, Sablan

e.      Suggestions to improve this blog : Do more OOTDs

*You only comment TWICE DAILY.

                After joining today and commenting below the above, you could still join tomorrow (to make our trip 100,000 views faster and for you to have additional entries) with this example of entry^#:

a.       ELIZABETH: DIY Lip Palette

b.       ELIZABETH: Tuxedo Nail Art

^#the 2^nd entry will only be valid if the 1^st entry was approved

^#this time, you could comment to ANY posts

*this giveaway is not sponsored.*this giveaway is open to all Gerilen Elizabeth subscribers only.* We will pick the winner together and announce the winner on our facebook page.*Winner will have 24hours to respond, otherwise, we will pick another winner.

Know more about these brushes here.

Join our trip to 100,000 now! xx

CHIC Synthetic Kabuki Set

Bought 3 sets of Chic Cosmetics 5piece kabuki brush set a looooong time ago! One for me, one for my unica sister and one for our reader... #hint

The brushes comes with a black sack pouch and bubble wrap. Each brushes have a plastic guard that is (super) intact its hard to remove (so carefully push the brush out if you want to keep the brush guard, otherwise, tugging it might tear the sides).

I decided to put spongebob stickies on my set, just to avoid confusion with my sister's set or better yet, to personalized my babies! :P

For the fun of it, this is the clearer 5-pc set looks like...

photo via Chic Cosmetics

This set includes:

Flat Kabuki Brush --- Ideal for applying liquid or cream products to the face. It can also be used to apply your face primers.

Round Kabuki-- Ideal for applying mineral or liquid foundation especially onto round areas of the face (under the eyes, around the nose, around the mouth, neck area)

Angled Kabuki-- It can be used for buffing cream blush or for highlighting and contouring .

Tapered Kabuki--Perfect for applying cream and liquid foundations onto the harder to reach contours of the face. This brush can also be used for contouring defined areas of the face.

Flat Angled Kabuki-- This brush works very well in applying product to the cheekbones and the nose area.

(from Chic Cosmetics)

Here are the photos I took using my spongebobbed-kabukis!

Flat Top Kabuki Flat Kabuki Brush

The Chic Flat Kabuki Brush  side by side with my Sigma flat top synthetic kabuki brush F80

Sigma F80 on top and Chic Flat top on the bottom

Almost of the same height (just 2-3mm difference in height),

please forgive the dirty Sigma brush :P

hair brush texture/feel is also the same, although when squeeze gently, F80 is more dense,

and same jumbo handles.

 So far, I think Chic Cosmetic brushes are the dupes of Sigma brushes in the Philippines!

Have you tried any of Chic Cosmetics kabuki yet?

Are you ready for a giveaway? :)