On my search for natural products, this brand immediately showed up on the web. It was pleasant to know that it wasn’t expensive as other natural products in the market. And hey! It’s from my motherland Philippines! Human Nature is a Pro-Philippines, Pro-Poor and Pro-Environment company. The raw materials they use are available locally so they won’t need to source it abroad. This helps our local farmers and our country’s economy. They make sure that their products are of good quality and don’t harm our environment. PETA awarded this brand “Cruelty-Free Company" certificate because they’re against animal testing.
This facial wash is one of the first products from the brand I’ve bought to try. I was still digging the citrus goodness from Avalon Organics that’s why I got this one. It has orange in it somehow. XD
What it claims:
Ingredients:
This boasts that its free from said harmful chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, SLS/SLES and synthetic fragrances.
Packaging:
It’s in a basic clear plastic bottle so you could already see how the product itself looks (bamboo scrubs!) and how much of it is left. This bottle is said to be environment-friendly. It’s a PET bottle, the most recycled kind of plastic. I saw on their website that you could return the empty bottles to them and they’ll sell it to help support communities. Expiration date is indicated on the bottle.
Smell:
This doesn’t smell like those of Avalon Organics’ Vit C range where fresh orange is more pronounced. The smell has hint of herbs like most organic products but with lesser intensity. Mind you, this was one of the very few facial washes I could stand to use when I had a weird-sensitive-nose phase.
Performance:
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| Look at those green and white scrubs! Seems scary but it's not! It's gentle. |
This is targeted for people with oily or combination skin. Most of the products addressing the oily problem are overly drying making our skin oilier! Eew! Well, not with this one! I like it because it definitely does its job on cleaning my face minus the tight feeling after washing.
I like the sort of gel consistency. I shake it before usage because the scrub particles get to the bottom part of the bottle. The scrubby stuff is okay. It’s not as harsh as St. Ives scrubs I’ve tried. You just use facial scrubs two to three times a week. But for this product, they say this is safe for everyday use that’s why I use it every night. I use a different cleanser in the morning.
I noticed that my skin is softer and smoother after every wash. I think it kinda helped on making my comedones less visible.
Price:
I got this for 199.75PHP (200ml) from Shopwise. They also have trial size for 79.75php (50ml). It is also available in Beauty Bar, Landmark and from authorized dealers.
Would I still buy and recommend it?
Yes, especially for those with oily or combination skin. I think it’s a cheap yet effective product for a natural facial wash.
See you in my next post lovelies!
Meow! =^.^=
The last day cream I used, which I borrowed from my mom, clogged my pores badly. I never experienced that so I guess it would be okay to panic, right? So I went ahead and looked for a new moisturizer with sun protection. Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel with SPF seems fit for the job.
What it claims:
Ingredients:
Hyaluronic acid is known for its moisturizing benefits on skin. This is not advertised as an anti-aging product but HA is said to be helpful in reducing or removing wrinkles making your skin younger, smooth and supple.
Packaging:
It comes in a simple yet elegant double-wall pump dispenser which is hygienic. I’m really a sucker for double-wall packaging (glasses, mugs, tumblers). XD Back to the moisturizer, the pump let’s you control the amount of product you’ll use. I need to hold this against the light to determine how much product is left. Expiration date is clearly indicated on the box. (Sorry for the picture above. The box was left for months in a moist environment that’s why the print is already blurred when I took a photo.)
Smell:
It has a nice and clean scent which is not overpowering.
Performance:
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| swatched and not fully blended |
It’s water-based making it very easy to spread. It only takes one pump to cover my face and neck. It lives up to its promise to moisturize me well.
What really sold me to buy this is the sun protection it gives sans the white cast in flash photography. It is common for cream/moisturizers with SPF to give a ghostly white look on pictures. Yikes!
I’m quite picky with the sun protection a product provides. I’m much comfortable seeing SPF30 or higher (UVB protection) and the PA (UVA protection) value of a sunscreen. The ‘broad spectrum’ claim (FDA approved) seems indefinite on my part. That’s just me. I’m really glad the PA value was indicated in this product.
I also like the smooth finish when I use this under loose powder. My skin looks healthy and glowing, not to mention less oily. This could mean that my skin is properly hydrated because it doesn’t need to cope up with the lost moisture by producing more oil than it should.
Not so good with this thing is it takes forever to set in. I don’t have much time to let it sink in my skin so I never really knew how long it will take for it to get absorbed.
Price:
I bought it from Watsons for 830Php(40ml). I won’t complain because I got the minimum SPF and PA that I wanted. Haha!
Would I buy again and recommend it?
Yes, unless I find the product I’m eyeing for quite some time to be better than this. Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel SPF30 is a good choice for a good sunscreen and moisturizer in one bottle which means lesser prep time for us ladies! I recommend that you try this product because gel/water based formulas cater to most skin types.
Tell me about your experience on using Neutrogena Hydroboost Gel SPF30 PA++ by commenting below!
Meow! =^.^=
