My Banana Breakfast

Hello ladies and gents! I have a different kind of breakfast today and this is boiled Saba Banana. It is a hybrid banana that is very known from Philippines and it is considered as a cooking banana but it is also good to eat them uncooked. 

Boiled Saba Bananas

Our favorite way of cooking them (peeled or not) is by boiling of course for 15 minutes in high heat. They are also mostly favorited as streetfood when coated with brown sugar, deep fried and skewed. We call that Bananacue. 

Boiled Ripe Saba Babanas

This is perfect because it just ripened when we bought it. It is still starchy but at the same time naturally sweet and very slightly sour.

Alberto's Pizza

It is such a perfect Saturday today and we decided to order a snack from Alberto's Pizza via phone call.😉 They have lots of pizza varieties to choose from and this is so far one of our favorites from them. It's called "Royal Flush Pizza." That kinda made me wonder why it is called that.

Alberto's Pizza

There is no minimum order required to avail free delivery but of course you have to be just within Toledo City area, that is for us here. They are all over the country and is quite popular now I think. 

I so love their pizzas because it has this thin crust but it has loads of toppings on it.🧐

11" Royal Flush by Alberto's Pizza

The Royal Flush Pizza is only available at 11" diameter that is priced Php250.00. It consists of Cheddar Cheese, Cheese Krainer, Pepperoni, Hungarian, Ham Sausage, Hotdog, Chicken Hotdog, Ground Beef, Minced Chicken, Tuna, Ham, Chorizo de Cebu, Bacon and Salami. 

We also tried a few of their pizzas before like Hawaiian, All Pepperoni, Pizza Supreme and Beef Pepperoni. These are only a few of our favorite picks but there are lots of Pinoy pizzas to choose from, you might just want to check Alberto's Pizza🙂. 

By the way, I am not sponsored by them but I really don't mind if they will haha 😍😅🤞. I just love them so much. They are perfect for daily treats and of course they are yummy!👍

Keeping it Simple

Hello Universe! I just went to a local drugstore here, Mercury Drug. Since I had to do some errands and it is close to the pharmacy, I bought some stuff there.

I got some Johnsons baby or talcum powder and Dove Bar Soap. You might be wondering why the baby powder? Let us just say it is a sort of holy grail in the family. It could be any brand though, but my sister requested it for the meantime. We are kind of lazy about wearing makeup and this will do already for me along with my liptint or balm and eyebrow pencil.

Johnson's Baby Powder Blossoms Scent (25g) and Dove White Beauty Bar Soap (135g)

   

Lately, I have been so curious about this Dove soap as we used to have supplies on this before but we never use it and just gave them away. Now that I am 32, I feel like most beauty soaps that I have been using were so drying and it does not seem to serve its purpose, like evenning out my skintone. I do usually use whitening soaps to have an even complexion. Together with some lotions, it does not seem to work still. However, I am not so much into  lotions and creams  too which also I think the lack of application consistency made it fail. 

I do wonder though as to why other Dove soap users has these even skintone,  smooth and silky bright skin, some even eventually have whiter complexion. I thought it must be the moisturization that made them that. That got me buying the soap and quite intrigued to see what are its effects on me in the coming months. 

What I just did not like about using Dove soap before is its inability to lather so much and it feels slippery to the skin even after washing up. I usually like the  feeling of being squeaky clean after shower and I do not get that with Dove before. I do hope though I can get used to that feeling for the sake of skin moisturization. 

I kinda forgot how much these two costs. I might have already thrown the  receipts but I am certain that Johnson's Baby Powder costs less than Php20.00 and this Dove Soap does not costs more than Php70.00

Skinmate Forever Young Shark Oil

Hello once again Philiippnes and world! Today I am back to Skinmate products. This is not a thorough review but I will just try to cover everything as much as possible based from what I have experience on this products.

I did not really thought I would need more of these. I was able to empty my first bottle of the Original Skinmate Shark Oil (7.5ml) few days ago and I was able to peel some dark spots on my toes however I ran out of it. Since I am able to hitch for a ride while parents were going somewhere, I grabbed the opportunity to shop a few things.

I bought a bigger 15ml of Skinmate Shark Oil that costs Php110.00 and Skinmate Forever Young Shark Oil that costs Php125.00 at 10ml.

Skinmate Forever Young Shark Oil and Original Skinmate Shark Oil

Moving on, what made me bought the Skinmate Forever Young Shark Oil is its very convenient packaging. I saw this one being reviewed in YouTube and was said to have the same peeling effect with the Original variant. I bought this two since I wanted to try the newer one and at the same time I cannot let go of the Original variant yet because of its effectivity.😅  I thought I will need the roller bottle for the Original one. Once it is empty I am gonna pour the Original variant on it. I really wish they will replace the Original variant's bottle with a roller so there will be no accidental spills when using.

Anyways, I am yet to use the Skinmate Forever Young Shark oil tonight and hopefully, I will be able to get rid of my stubborn dark spots eventually. If you are interested about how I use the Original Skinmate Shark oil you can check it HERE.

I will definitely update on how effective is Skinmate Forever Young Shark Oil soon. 😉👍

Cedar Valley Carrier Oils

Hello there citizens of the workd! How was your weekend? Mine was good. I was able to spend it with family and special someone. It was just a very good weekend. 

Anyways, I wanted to share something to you that has done both good and bad to me. I have really nothing major against these carrier oils, it is just that you really need to do further research and testing if you want to use this long term.

I am talking about Cedar Valley's Essential and Carrier Oils. I bought their products through Shopee. I have them for around 3 months now.

I bought these products for plenty of reasons. First, to be able to clean face without soap (Oil Cleansing method), second is to possibly shrink my pores, 3rd is to moisturize my face, 4th to achieve flawless skin as some people claims to have lightened their scars over time using these oils.

I have Watermelon or Kalahari Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Tamanu Oil, Safflower  Seed Oil and Tea Tree Oil. I will be making an individual review on each of these items soon. For now I will just tell you that these oils can cause breakouts even if it does not have a high comedogenic rating. If you live in a tropical country like me, you have to take note that these can feed yeast on your face together with your sweat that can eventually cause Fungal Acne. 

What triggered my Fungal Acne growth is Safflower Seed Oil. I started itching each time I sweat while using it. This made me quit in using it on my face and I just mix it with my body lotion. The itching is still there sometimes but it is no longer on face and I use it for my feet which is doing good in making them baby soft and smooth.

The only product I think I would no purchase back is Safflower Seed Oil.

Skinmate Shark Oil on Fifth Day

Hello friends! It is time to update my progress on this peeling oil. It did not remove the bump actually, it only softened it and I think I just need to further my application to totally remove this thing called Milia. However, I think I have to find time where I am not going out of the house while I am doing this treatment since the redness will look weird on me and it needs time to peel.

Skinmate application on fifth day.

The picture above indicates that my skin healed from the redness but the tiny bump is still there. The micropeelings are all gone but I will still continue to use the Skinmate Sharkoil and gonna be updating my results again here. 

I love this product though it did not give me the solution for now, I am still positive that it will help me get rid of my lonely milia as it softened during  my application and there was visible  micropeeling without me being irritated to it.

Wish me luck in the coming days guys! 😅🤞

Dark Underarm and Bad Odor Solution

Good evening World! 👋

When I hit puberty stage I was obedient enough to be following my mom's advise on what to use on my pits and that kinda makes me feel lucky now that I am enjoying the good results, having fair armpits.

I never had issues about whitening my armpits because of this product we called it "Tawas" or Potassium Aluminum Sulfates. This is also known as Potash alum or just Alum. This is sold in any local stores and pharmacies here. Some are sold in rock form and others finely milled powder. I prefer the powder form. 

A small Tawas powder tub costs me Ph10.00

I just apply it directly on my armpits after shower or as often as needed. I just usually apply it once per day and not only it whitens but it gives me odorfree day too. 

Milcu Underarm and Foot Deodorant Powder costs me Php60.00

If I am not so tight on my budget, I usually get Milcu since it has a very fine Alum powder quality and I prefer my Tawas powder finer for easy application.  I only remember my underarm getting a bit darker when I use commercial deodorants available in the market and I always go back to using Tawas to whiten it so I am sticking to it forever. 

Paano Puputi ang Kili-kili? Gumamit ng Tawas besh. 🙂🤩

ZenZest Aromatherapy Lavender Oil

One of my favorite essential oil is the Lavender. It smells so good and relaxing. I  did make a few research about Lavenders before because I had planted them in the past and found out that it can actually help us relax and sleep well. 

One time I was with a few friends shopping in SM City Cebu and we found a ZenZest stall. I did purchase an effective pimple treatment from them before and I thought I should check some of their products again. A friend told me about this one oil that is quite popular but she has not tried it yet so we decided to purchase. We got lucky as these always ran out of stocks but we were able to get the two left.

 

Product Description

Ingredients : Diproplene Glycol, Vitis vinefera Oil, Grapeseed Oil, C12, C15 Alkylbenzoate

It says : Lavender is known to calm the senses, ease tension, stress and helps induce sleep. It is also helpful for migraines, headaches, depression and exhaustion.

To use : Roll on pulse points, temples or a piece of cloth and inhale scent. 

Caution : For external use only

Indeed I tried it that night and it is effective for me. I swipe some oil on my wrist and inhale its scent and was enjoying it. Eventually it got me sleepy and the rest is history. I have this product for over a year now and it is almost empty. I have not travelled in the city yet that made me drop by SM stores but I will surely get another one when I get the chance. This will also make a good present for someone who has issues on sleeping or migraines.

I would advise you though not to smell this while inside some vehicle while travelling especially if you have the tendency to be motion sick. I have learned the hard way and I end up throwing up. 

I usually use this before bedtime when I need to get sleepy quickly or even when it is hard to get sleepy when wanting a nap. This also helped me a lot with my insomnia and I prefer this natural treatment over sleeping pills.

My Vitamin Cs

Good day everyone! Today I am sharing about what Vitamin Cs I have been using and why I like them. The first one I am sharing is sent to me by my sister so I have no idea how much this costs now, just in case you are interested this might be available in your local pharmacy if you live outside Philippines since it was sent from USA. 

Chewable Vitamins are kinda appealing to me just recently because it makes my routine quicker and this is kinda convenient for me as someone who is not so fond of taking so much supplements with tons of water with them.

The first one is by CVS Health. It is a chewable Vitamin C that is made up of Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbate. The tablet has 500mg each of Vitamin C. Its serving size is 2 tablets per day so that makes it 1000mg. 

Initially I was hesitant to take  it as it might upset my tummy because it contains Ascorbic Acid, an acidic form of Vitamin C however, I am glad it is mixed with Sodium Ascorbate which is an alkaline form of Vitamin C. This might be just less acidic for me and fortunately I am able to take it without making my tummy upset. 

I am taking it twice a day, after breakfast and after dinner. This has been my Vitamin C for almost a month now after I finished my other Vitamin C from Swanson. 

The next Vitamin C I am showing above is by Swanson. It is called Buffered C. It contains 500mg per tablet and is made up of another non acidic form of Vitamin C called Calcium Ascorbate. I only prefer my Vitamin C non acidic  and these are Sodium Ascorbate and Calcium Ascorbate.

It contains 250 tablets in a bottle and it is so good for me, as it is not acidic vitamin C. I love it too because I do not have separate Calcium supplements so I took it because it is good for the bones too. It took me a while to finish this one and definetly I will buy another once I ranout my chewable Vitamin C.

I bought this at Shopee for around Php500.00 via Cash on Delivery (COD). The tablets are not difficult to swallow. It glides smoothly down to your throat with enough water. 

I paired my Vitamin C to MSM (Methyl Sulfonyl Methane) which I am gonna share next time. Vitamin C helps a lot for the MSM's proper absorption and I just can' t skip these two.

Bath and Body Works Lotion and Body Cream

Hello ladies and gentlemen! I am back for another product talk. I will just be sharing to you my experience with Bath and Body Works Lotion and Body Cream. What I have here is their Lavender and Sandalwood variant. 

Lavender and Sandalwood Lotion and Body Cream

First of all, I did not bought this product. It has been given to me by my sister few months ago and I have no idea how much these cost in Philippines as this was sent to me from USA.

I told my sister about my search on natural mosquito repellent products as we have so much mosquitoes inside the house while our roof was being repaired. I found out that Sandalwood and Lavender scents can ward them off and so my sister saw this as she was online shopping and made me try. 

Is it effective?

NO. I just think that it does not protect me from mosquitoes because I still get bites even if I am using them. It smells so good, yes and I just find it so moisturizing. I will buy this again for that purpose. These two are not formulated to ward off mosquitoes even if they smell like lavender and sandalwood. 

The body cream and lotion are easily absorbed by the skin but both feels greasy after application. This will be good if you are in some air conditioned room or in a colder temperature area. 

I prefer the body cream though because the scent is more noticeable even if not reapplying within the day. The lotion has lighter consistency compared to the cream but they are both very easily applied on skin. 

I find this fine like an emergency cologne substitute just in case I forgot to spritz my favorite perfume on me. The scent will last like a long lasting perfume.

Sweet Delicacy Presents

Hello friends! So some friend of my sister came by and drop off this yummy presents. These are sweet delicacies from Bacolod. I have never been to Bacolod before but only in Dumaguete city which is also located in the same island called Negros. 

Banana chips and Napoleones

When I went to Dumaguete, my sister once told me to bring her some Napoleones and Silvanas. These are two of the most popular delicacies in the island. However, the stores we went ran out some of these two so I never get to see what a Napoleones looks like.  

My sister's friend lives in Bacolod though and she visited my sis just for a few minutes and gave these to her. The other two packs are banana chips by the way, they are sooo good too, we ate one pack of it.☺ It was sprinkled with sesame seeds which are not so usual for banana chips. 💛

We are yet to try some Napoleones later, my sister said it is good with coffee but too bad I cannot have coffee. I will just have tea with it then.🙂😏

It Finally Bloomed!

I was leaving home yesterday to the market and this beauty took my attention as I was heading towards the gate. This is my mom's White Dendrobium Orchid that we have for quite a while now and she was not really that generous at blooming when she was left by mom.

Mom has been abroad since late 2013 and it was the last time it bloomed I believe when she was here. It must have not like me taking care of her before 😅. Mom just got back December last year and now in September, it is finally showing off. 

Dendrobium Orchid

Beautiful White Dendro

It must have not liked its location most likely before since it was placed on the Tambis tree trunk before my dad cut that tree. It was so full of leaves and we  had a big shade under it, this lady must have not liked it under the shade.

When mom got back, it was transferred somewhere so bright and on a Malunggay Tree trunk. She just seemd happy there as her blooms multiplied further after few days. I just love it when these plants bloomed, it makes days lively and happy. 🤩🙂

The Blog Design is Done

Hello beautiful fellow bloggers, aspiring bloggers, friends and readers!👋 I have not mentioned this part yet of my blogging journey however I think I will share it anyway just in case this random personal blogging of mine sparks you some interests.👍

I really do not have any web designing background but when I was in highschool I did have a very basic html lessons and this kinda gave me an idea to tweak my blog further a bit🤔. Nowadays though, a lot of very helpful people are very kind in imparting their knowledge in blog tweaking and they write about it with clear instructions.🤓 You can easily find them through keywords in Google search like how to remove blog headers, how to add background image to blog etc. 🧐I started from this trick not so long ago and I was able to pull it off a little.😀

I was able to achieve my background image through Canva and after a few tries it finally worked🤫🤭. My black background image is 1200 x 675 px by the way just in case you wanted it wide and long this way. It was tiled vertically only and did not have it scrolled with page. 👩‍💻

I have always wanted my blog to have some personal touches courtesy of myself 😅 because aside from the fact that I cannot afford to pay someone to design it yet, I wanted to explore some things I wanted so much, designing. 🤩😊

I hope this gives you a tip if you are inspired to build your own personal blog. 🤗😅😉 

The Home Cooked French Fries

Uncooked potatoes almost ready to be fried.

Hello people! Somebody is craving french fries today and since we have 4 pieces spare potatoes in the kitchen, I decided to slice it in fries cut while watching some clips in Youtube. 

Home cooked frenchies.

Finally a few of them were already cooked and it was quite convenient when you are not cooking it 😅🤭😄. All I have to do is wait for some refill and endulge. Don't you just love home cooked fries?? 😊🤩

Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (Remix) by KZ Tandingan, KidWolf and Theo Martel

Hello there weekend chillers! I am back for another song. This time it is not about some OPM or Original Pinoy Music but a classic song with a Filipino version twist. Yes it is a club music done by KZ Tandingan in vocals and made remix by KidWolf and Theo Martel. 

I heard this the first time in the movie "Love Me Tomorrow" that starred Piolo Pascual, Dawn Zulueta and Coleen Garcia. Here is that trailer below..

I saw the whole movie actually, it was nice and quite relatable hehe. For anyone who dated younger significant other, this movie is a good one and for those who are just curious well it is a good one too. 😆🤭 No spoilers okay, just trailers hehe.

Seamless Panties from Shopee

A pleasant weekend everyone! I am just so happy that I got my order very early from Shopee. I did not expect that I will be able to receive my seamless underwear within a week. I ordered this last Monday and got it Friday, yesterday. Usually my order would be arriving after the following weekend still. 

NinjaVan pouch with my order.

I always choose NinjaVan as a local courier choice everytime I order via Shopee or Lazada. They are quicker than the other known courier here.

Printed Seamless Panties priced at Php150.00 for 6 pieces.

Lately I have been worrying so much about the darkening groin. I was not really paying attention to it for years since I am just not so particular about my underwear and all I care was just have them fitting exactly on me. It is later that I realize I could not wear any swimsuit ever if this goes on. My regular underwear were causing too much friction that is why I have uneven skintone. 

I am looking for preventive solution and this is the first step, changing my underwear. All I can do from there is find a very effective solution again to even out my skintone. 

Of course I will be sharing that here soon, hopefully I will be given good results on my new routine and wish me luck! ☺😅

Oh by the way I bought my Seamless underwear from nnniecoz's shop. If you have the Shopee app or wanting to shop some underwear from them, you vsn just search on their shop. 

Nnniecoz Shop in Shopee

It was a smooth transaction so far. I always make sure that before I purchase items from Shopee, the product should have a perfect 5/5 rating. It is one of the best strategy to avoid conflicts like being scammed. This of course this will make you buy the best or  good product and have a hassle free transaction. 

Always make sure to chat to the seller to further inquire on the items you like. Shopee has been so reliable for me so far and I have been online shopping to them for years already.

Di Na Muli by Janine Teñoso

Hello beautiful people! 

I would like to share this Filipino local song originally by the Itchyworms but a recent version by Janine Teñoso was actually made as soundtrack for the movie "Sid and Aya." I was able to watch this movie and this is another one that gets me. I am not so fond of the local movies (I know I am not that supportive, please forgive me hehe) but this one just gets me because of how it was delivered in the trailer. It got me wondering why it was not that much of a love story. Feel free to watch the trailer below why.

In case you got curious about the original version, here is Jugs, the vocalist of the band singing "Di Na Muli."

Finally, this is the one that version below by Janine that made me search the song most. Maybe I just like the rendition more as I usually prefer my local songs with a chill or soothing vibe melody.

Enjoy the music.. mwuah!

Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw by December Avenue featuring Moira Dela Torre

Good day friends! It is a nice day to start with a song playing in the background. Here is a local song or an OPM music by December Avenue and Moira Dela Torre called Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw. 

 

If you like to know listen it live, here is the version below with the English translation.

The Filipino title could be translated as "If it's not You." It is a wonderful song that is popular these days. This song was also made as a movie soundtrack of the Filipino romance film, "Hello, Love, Goodbye" that starred Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo. I have seen the whole movie and I love it! It is not that usual Filipino predictable film and it's good for the movie industry here. 

 

Skinmate Shark Oil on the Third Day

Hello everyone! So this is an update of my usage on Skinmate Shark Oil. I am currently on my third day and yes I am resting my skin from it. I have mentioned in my previous post that in my second day I notice a very visible redness on the applied area of my face.

This is the second day application photo, the 3 red spots are visible.

On my recent photo now, on my third day I notice the redness are still there but I notice a very thin layer looks crusty and dry. It has been peeling slightly on the edges of the red spots.

Taken before washing my face.

Almost all the reviews I have watched says that I should rest my skin after two days of application and just let it peel. I opted not to use anything when washing but just room temperayure water. They said the redness is just normal and yes even if I am not liking how my forehead looks now, I certainly hope it goes away very quickly and just woul just peel soon.

I notice the tiny white hard bump between my two brows are less hard. It kinda softened a bit but it is still there. I wish it will peel along with the layer soon so I won't need to add another peeling oil. By the way, I put a very little amount of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on the area to make the peeling skin less visible.

Certainly I will be updating on the 5th day soon, thanks for visiting dear! 😊🤘

Sana by I Belong to the Zoo

It is an OPM (Original Pinoy Music) night everyone and I am so eager to share this song to you. This is another soundtrack of the movie titled "Open" that starred one of the most beautiful actresses of my country, Arci Munoz and one of the most sought actor JC Santos. 

A little background of the movie (by the way, this is about to be shown yet) : This is about a couple who takes the struggle of being in an open relationship. From what I can see in the trailer though, it is the woman (Arci) who is struggling more to save her 14 year relationship with her live-in partner. I am excited to see this movie because I am just wondering how will the writers justify the situation of each character's decisions. 

This type of relationship is not really that accepted in the country. Maybe there is already but it is not that open talk that is why most of the people tend to cheat instead of settle things with communication and honesty. Although I find this type as a "cheat itself when settling in a relationship where you know you weren't reciprocated," I kinda feel it so degrading in my perspective as I am not really that accepting of the idea in a relationship.

Maybe that kind of relationship works for others granting that both people involved is aware and acknowledging their role. I am just excited to watch the movie heheh.

Anyway, I am more likely going out of the topic now so here is the beautiful song that I like to share. This is by the band I Belong to the Zoo. They are one of the best OPM bands who has beautiful songs. I love their contribution to Pinoy Music. I find Filipino songs leveling up so much these days with the kind of emotion they pack in every song.

Sana in the context of the song means "I Wish."  This song is kinda painful. The chorus' says "I Wish you could have said so that I will no longer hope that it will be us in the end, I wish you've said because I will just let you leave to be happy." That is how it translates from Tagalog. I find it very emotional actually, Ouch! I kinda feel that as I was also in a similar situation. Anyways guys I hope you like this song I am sharing tonight. Have a great day!

Migraine by Sue Ramirez

Hello beautiful people! Today I will be sharing a very nice local song that is revived by Sue Ramirez. This song is made as a movie soundtrack for the upcoming movie titled Cuddle Weather.

The movie above is quite interesting because of two sex workers falling in love. It is something new to local movies now a days, a very intriguing ones. This stars Sue Ramirez also as the lead star along with RK Bagatsing. They are one of the hottest celebrities in this generation. 

Anyway, this is the song I will be sharing below called Migraine. This OPM song is originally sang by Moonstar88 and I really have not noticed it until Sue covered it for the movie. The original version is a bit upbeat since the band who originally sang it usually focuses on Pinoy Rock. 

The one's below is Sue Ramirez's version. I like it more because it seems perfect for chilling time especially before bedtime. This went to my playlist already as lullaby music.

The song Migraine actually has this point of view of a girl who is asking the questions " if she is going to expect something from someone because she is confused where she stands to someone." I am quite a sucker for acoustic music and the ones closer to soothing vibe. Which version do you like best?

Watch Movie Online for Free

Where do I watch movies online for free? It is in FMOVIES and I have been watching almost all the foreign movies I like in there.

I like the site because I do not need to register information about myself to be able to watch. I can also see the watchers' comments about the movies I am about to watch.

The have lots of selection there but not so much of local Filipino movies. I have only watched one local there but who knows? Feel free to explore the site because they might have uploaded more.

Just a screen capture of the page, particularly bookmarking this movie now.

What I just do not like there is the exaggerated ads. Well I understand that they need to generate some income out from those but I hate clicking anywhere on the screen and being bombarded by ads popping up every time. Some of the ads are provocative too so you might advise younger viewers about those a bit obscene ads popping up.

Skinmate Shark Oil

It was not so long ago maybe for almost a year now that I notice something on my face. There is some hard tiny bump between my two eyebrows for quite some time now and it started to get my attention because each time I take a selfie, it kinda is visible even if it's tiny. I have this textured face part for some time now.

See that white tiny bump in between my two brows? It was there for almost a year now and I need to do something about it now. 

I was in Youtube again and though I might find some effective solution that has been proven to work. I found out about Skinmate Shark Oil and it has been popular to my fellow Filipina as an effective peeling oil for dark spots and and even scars. This is how it looks.

7.5 ml 

It is a tiny bottle with an ugly packaging. Yes I do not like it as it leaks. The lid won't be able to cover it tightly ones the seal is separated. Hopefully the manufacturer will find this comment or review of mine so they can address this issue because I am certain that a lot of us users do not find it easy when taking the oil from the bottle using fingertips, it spills a lot even when trying to be careful. They could have narrowed the opening  of the bottle to avoid spillage and I think that will implement an effective lid to cover the opening.

The hand of a petite holding a Skinmate Shark oil skin peeling product.

Moving on, the oil comes in two varied sizes I think. I got the smallest bottle from Gaisano Grand Mall Toledo and it cost Php60.00. It is 7.5ml and when you take a peek like I did before using it, the oil is just above halfway the bottle. I was quite dismayed because if this is just the case, they should have get a smaller container. I am sure they can afford a packaging upgrade since they are popular and said to be effective in almost all reviews I have seen and read.

I was using the product for a day already and now is my second day. I can smell it like an alcohol beverage like a gin scent perhaps that is a bit strong. 

I applied the oil after drying my face completely from shower. I use my fingers to take an amount from the bottle tilting it cautiously. I just tap the oil on the affected area that I wanted to peel. 

I do the application again if I feel likethe product has been absorbed or if my constant sweating removes it already. This happens until I slept.

The following day I just repeated it. 

I notice some redness on the area I tap the oil on, cotton use is prohibited by the way as it irritates the skin according to them or to the instructions. 

As of the moment I can see a very subtle peeling, it's evening by the way now. I will be tapping enough oil on again later and will rest it tomorrow. 

As for my washing, I do not use any products even soaps on my face right now but just the shark oil after shower. I only wash my face with water and that only happens when I am in the shower. I will be updating this progress soon and hopefully the textured skin with smoothen out.

P.S I only use this as a spot treatment as this oil is so potent. I do not want to peel the entire layer of my skin, I just applied it on the bumps literally. Updating this post soon, thanks for visiting. 😊

Sila by Sud

It is a beautiful Tuesday everyone and I would like to share another song from a relatively new local band here in my country and it is SUD. I really am not sure if it stands anything or it is just SUD the way it is. Anyway, I like this song called "Sila." This means "Them or They" and I like how relaxing the melody is and it is like chill song with an impact.

We call this type of songs OPM or Original Pinoy Music and that means literally a Filipino-made song by local bands and or singers.

The message of this song is somewhat, "There is no answer to the question to why you are important, no one compares to you." Well that is just the Tagalog translation of the chorus but it really weigh some romantic element. Go ahead and indulge if you're curious. The song has been in my playlist and I love listening this when chilling.

Another Crabby Lunch

Hello Philippines and world!

I am just gonna make you jealous for my lunch today, (if you love crabs, yes yes! 😁). It is just another crabby lunch cooked by mama and my hunky cousin made it possible. 😆 He got lucky when he went to the market and this vendor is yelling for a convincing possible purchase to her buyers. We haven't had some crab for weeks already and it is one of the households' favorite seafood.

Mom cooked the crabs with soup from coconut milk. It is the best everytime. This is so good with rice, you know we Filipinos are "ricevores" 😁😂 every meal is usually not complete with rice.

Good conversations usually happens every meal together wih the family and it is so much more celebrated with a delightful seafood meal.

Turks Delight

Hey guys! I was kinda preoccupied yesterday and due to less sleep I was having a bad headache towards the day. Oh you might wonder why I had less sleep? I was actually just keeping in touch with someone and it took so much time for us to finish talking and then chatting😁 I was asleep at around 3.00 AM. It is worth it anyway and I enjoyed a very good conversation.♥️😊 I had to get up early to accompany my sister in the store.

Anyways, sissy and I went on a shopping and before we went home we kind of stumble some food stalls particularly TURKS. We have not tried this before so we decided to take out for the people at home.

It tastes soooo good! I kinda find it expensive though. We got the beef flavored ones. It has beef that is done so well and good, I should say the tastiest beef I ever had. Then it has cucumber slices, white onions and tomotoes wrapped in a slightly sweet and pleasant tasting flatted dough.

It is priced at Php65.00 for each piece but if you prefer the ones with cheese, it cost Php75.00 each. Mom said it is very much like the soft taco that my sister in the US makes for them. I would certainly buy another one again but certainly wish someone could make it for me.

Eventually I was able to sleep later in the afternoon and the headache went away.

We are Stars by The Pierces

Hello guys! So here is another song I discovered from watching Beauty and the Beast TV series. I find this song to have some nostalgic vibe and kind of a classic feeling. Here is We are Stars by the Pierces.

I don't know why but somehow their way of singing and blending of voice reminds me of ABBA singers. I used to listen to their songs growing up since my dad has this old tape of their songs before. I like these kind of songs being played at night or noon time as it is very light and cool to the ears. It is just like being swayed in a hammock while listening to it.  

Sugar by Wanderhouse

This song has been my favorite for a while also. I first heard this in the TV series Beauty and the Beast as a background music. I have search of this in YouTube and since then it was in my playlist.

I find this song very sensual but relaxing. Beauty and the Beast is also one of my most watched TV shows those days. It has an interesting plot, pretty modern and science fiction romance with some action element into it. 

Beauty and the Beast

I enjoyed watching this show for a while since I like the celebrities portraying the role. Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan were both my crushes. These people are just so gorgeous, so it's one of the reasons why I love the show besides the unique story, hahah.

Audio Beats Player

Finally! I was able to find time to update my playlist. It was months since I got my tab but I did not have any sort of application to gather my songs and organize them. I went to Google Playstore for an android app last night and found this application called MUSIC PLAYER - Mp3 Player. It looks like this below when installed...

I needed to sort out the songs I have and I really need a few to use for my exercise this weekend. I was able to add more songs with the help of MyFreeMp3s so if you want to download songs online for free that is where I usually go guys.

So far though, those are all the songs I have and there will be more soon. Most of those are on the alternative rock and RnB side since I really find them so motivating during exercise.

I also made a playlist labelled workout music. I have plenty enough already however I will still add more soon 😅🎧. My workout songs or Gym Music are usually about Linkin Park's songs, Missy Elliot's and other RnBs. 

My Kind of Breakfast

My day usually starts on oil pulling fir 20 minutes. After that routine I wash up and have breakfast. I'm usually not hungry in the morning if I was so full the night before and sometimes I won't have the appetite to eat but certainly I push myself to shove something in my mouth. 😅

My basic breakfast meal includes a cup of oatmeal and milk all the time but if there is anything available to have it with like dark chocolates, almonds, bananas etc. I try to skip on milk almost all the time so it won't be too sweet for me. Too much sweet for me makes me struggle to finish what I prepare.

Although I grew up having a sweet tooth, my cravings are lesser than ever as I got older. I kinda regret that I indulged myself in too much sweets when I was younger because there is not any encouragement in the importance of dental health, it sucks to have incomplete set of teeth.

Anyways, I needed breakfast since I wanted to gain a little weight. I am skinny and just don't have the appetite every morning so to make things easier, I experiment on different flavors to combine with my instant plain oatmeal.