BEAUTY: Garnier Light Clarifying Foam Review

Hello everyone! I've left my blog for a while now, lot of surprises and events happening for the past days and I can't get to write anything. I miss my bloggie friends. :) Hope you missed me too.

Anyway, I'll be reviewing a beauty product today and one of the most-used in my stash. Must-say a favorite one. I am Garnier user for the longest time. If I can remember it right, Hubby bought my first Garnier product here in Manila because it wasn't popular in my place back then. It is always unavailable to most supermarket.

My love for it started in December 2008 and since then I'm very loyal. If you'll notice I'm more focus into whitening my skin. I prefer choosing products that can whiten it over moisturizing it. I know it isn't a good idea right? :) But you can't blame me, I'm an Asian and we want to be light. Well, I'm still part of those ladies who believes that the lighter the skin the better. And I'm telling you, I ain't good when my skin's dark. Eeeek!

Garnier Light Clarifying Foam

Description

• With pure lemon essence and herbal extract
• Clears impurities and make-up
• Clarifies the skin day after day

Garnier Skin Naturals Commitments

• Natural active ingredients present in their purest form
• Dermatologist tested for safety

My take on it

PROS

• Really whitens your face but don't expect to have the Snow White kind of white
• Never had a breakout because of it, ever
• Claims to have pure natural ingredients
• Finds the lemony scent not too overpowering -- because whenever I get to use a product with that scent all I can remember is the product we use to wash our plates haha :)
• True to what it says, it clarifies the skin day after day
• Face smells clean after using it
• Very affordable

CONS

• Leaves my skin tight and flaky on first use

VERDICT

As you can see, I have more good notes here rather than the bad ones. Let's just say that's how much I love the product. Though I have a Normal to Dry skin type, I just help my skin by moisturizing it well. Never really had a breakout with it but I still have the occasional zits due to our red visits. This is one product I truly swear!

Tips

• Always use moisturizer and sunblock. This is very important because you need extra effort in protecting your skin when using whitening products.
• Rest your skin for a while after few months of using it. I don't know if it's just me but my skin feels tired whenever I use a product for a long time. I go for Clinique as an exchange.

Will I buy this again?
Of course!

Where and How much?
This product can be found on all leading department stores and supermarkets. I bought mine at Watsons for PhP 79 in 50 mL tube.

How about you? Do you also like to whiten your skin or moisturizing it is your top priority? Well, for me I have to say both. Have a safe and happy long weekend. :)

Food: CIBO

Our table for two.

Whenever I want never-fails-everytime-oh-so-good food, one restaurant will always come to my mind. What else...but only Cibo does. Correct me if I'm wrong but everyone that I know who had tasted a dish here is always hands down to it.

Just a little background about Cibo

Cibo, owned by Margarita Fores, started 12 years ago. Literally, it means food and Cibo had defined what good food means. Coming from a well-known chef, undoubtedly, it nurtured my love for Italian cuisine. Margarita Fores is also known for Cafe Bola and Pepato restaurant. And because they love kids, they came with Cibo Bimbi.

Here comes the edible art.

FARFALLE ALLA GENOVESE PhP 263

mushroom. basil. pesto. cream

Long touted as one of the bestsellers in Cibo, I instantly fell in love the first time I tried it. Bow-tie pasta drowned in a very generous wild mushroom cream sauce, fresh basil pesto and freshly grated parmesan cheese. And on its center another dollop of the good pesto.

LOMBATINE DI MIALE PhP 320

pork chop. mango mamalleta sauce. parsley rice pilaf

A new addition to their menu. The mango sauce is a perfect combination to this roast pork chop. I wonder how they made the sauce so yummm-oh. Hubby even asked for another order of their parsley rice pilaf and extra dripping of the sauce.

FRAGOLA PhP 122

Fresh strawberry fruit shake

When they say fresh, you will got what's fresh.

POMPELMO PhP 119

Fresh pomelo fruit shake

I ordered their white grape shake but it wasn't available that time. The waiter humbly suggested their Pomelo shake for its one of their bestsellers and I obliged. It's next to perfect too but there's something on it that makes my throat itchy. I'm not sure if it's because of the pomelo pulp or it still has undissolved sugar. My first sip was so sweet.

And the best thing...

TIRAMISU CROCCANTE PHP 215

It's not the traditional tiramisu everybody is familiar of. It’s made of crusty base and cream topped with dark chocolate shavings. I was quite disappointed for the one we had came from the side and the curve edge made it smaller. But I didn't complain for its taste and texture made me forget it.  Next time, I'll remember to request for a better part. Can you notice how it was loaded with dark chocolate shavings?

The all-stainless steel structure, quirky restaurant design, excellent service and the cute paper mill adds up to their magic. I ain't wrong, I'm sure.

CIBO

Level 2, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center Makati

729-5309 (Fax)

758-2426 (Phone)

CONTEST: The Beauty Junkee's 1st Birthday

Hello my friends! How are you? I'm so early today knowing that it's a rest day.. but still it's good! Maybe I can catch this giveaway, ayt? Lol.

Ms. Martha, the Beauty Junkee, is having its 1st Birthday on April 27 and what better way to celebrate it is by having a giveaway! Yay! If you don't own a Shu Uemara eyelash curler yet, this could be a good chance for you.

 

Here's the deal:

1. Anyone can join as long as you can provide me a valid website link. It can be a blog, your own domain, your own hosted site, etc.
2. This is open to Philippine- based bloggers only.
3. You don't have to be a follower to join. Anyone can join! Just follow rule #1
4. Repost this in your blog, Facebook, multiply site, send via e-mail, etc. So you could share this contest to everyone!
5. You have to answer one question and reply with your answer in this entry:

Is character a reflection of beauty?

And here's my answer to her:

Absolutely! For you can have the perfect face, own what every girl dream of or even have fame for as long as you want, but character, it is something so valuable that everyone should learn it, love it and live with it! And that's the beauty glowing inside of you. So better let it shine! 

Let me leave you with one of my favorite quote I heard from a mentor long, long before.

"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

The giveaway will end on April 27 so you better hurry up and join too!

April 22 is Earth Day

Yeah, today is Earth Day and I am participating! Lots of companies now are well aware of this cause and supporting it too!

By using your own tumbler on April 22 and 23, Starbucks will take PhP 40 off the price of your beverage. This way you can help reduce the use of disposable cups even for a day. Fortunately, I'll be meeting someone there today so that's a good start.

Here are some pointers:

• We recommend customers participating on this campaign to bring tumblers that have the proper insulation for either warm or cold drinks.
• Bottled water and pre-packed juices are not included in this campaign.
• Cannot be combined with other offers or Marketing promotions, complimentary vouchers and other discounts (ex. Rustan's discounts and partner discounts).

And if you don't have any of their tumblers yet, you can grab this promo to avail any of their Latte, Mocha, Chai Tea Latte, Cappuccino or Caramel Macchiato tumbler at a price of only PhP 195. Well, another Earth Day treat from the Green Siren! This runs from April 15 to 30 so better hurry up! One reminder though that you can't use it with the discount coupon for April that comes with your Starbucks planner. Just as what is stated on the back of the coupon.

Cellnique, a beauty product company also supports this cause with its "No Paper, No Bag" campaign. You can even get free samples just by using the picture below as your profile pic on your Facebook account. Check their Fan page for more info.