Skin Care Hub Rejuvenating Facial Set

Getting to work with local brands is always a delight. I love trying out and promoting products that are made right here in the Philippines, especially if they're affordable. While you can definitely love foreign brands, embracing and buying from local ones is just as important in my opinion.

One brand I recently got to collaborate with is Skin Care Hub, and they kindly sent me one of their best sellers, their Rejuvenating Facial Set (Php299), to try out.

Skin care sets are always exciting for me because I like the idea that all the products in it are supposed to compliment each other. Oh, and some great news: Skin Care Hub's products are natural and organic, paraben free, and cruelty free. Love, love, love!

Seoul White Korea Instant White Tone-Up Whitening Cream and Double White Soap

Annyeong! *makes the obligatory tiny heart with my thumb and forefinger* What are two things lots of Filipina women love? Whitening products and anything Korean. K-dramas, Korean food, Korean boy bands, you name it. And of course, getting that sought after Korean complexion - fair, glowing, and flawless.

Seoul White Korea steps in to give the best of both worlds by coming out with two, whitening skin care products for every Filipina looking to achieve that fair, chok-chok (dewy) look. It's their Double White Whitening Soap and Instant White Tone-Up Whitening Cream.

Belo Intensive Whitening Face And Neck Cream

Since my last review was on the Belo Intensive Whitening Body Cream, I thought I'd do a review on another product that's part of the new Belo Intensive Whitening line. With my uneven skin tone and multiple dark, post-acne and sun spots, I'm constantly on the look out for a skin care savior that'll not only help me with those problems but also moisturize my dry, dehydrated skin sufficiently.

While I was picking up the body cream, I spotted the Belo Intensive Whitening Face And Neck Cream right next to it and decided to try it out as well. I'm glad I took the chance because this has quickly become one of my favorite face creams/moisturizers to date!

Product info: A luxurious skin-rejuvenating face and neck cream with the powerful combination of Kojic Acid and Tranexamic Acid that intensively whitens skin. SPF30 further protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays.

If you're a little stumped by the terms "kojic acid" and "tranexamic acid" and the role they play on your skin, have a read of the body cream review here where I talk about both in a little more detail.

Review: Hada Labo Retinol Lifting + Firming Cream

At 26 years old, I’ve come to accept that I am just not getting any younger. Of course I’m far from being considered ‘old’, but I’m at an age where if I don’t seriously and consistently take care of my skin I know I’m going to regret it later on. As I mentioned before, when it comes to my skin care, I like to use as little products as possible. Using too many all at once can do more harm than good. One of the most important steps with my skin care, because of my dry skin, is moisturizing. That’s why I try to choose moisturizers that have anti-aging properties already so that my skin is hydrated while at the same time, I’m reassured I’m doing what I can to keep pre-mature aging at bay.

As I’ve always believed, Japan really does have some of the best skin care products in the world, so it was only natural for me to decide to try this Retinol Lifting + Firming Cream from one of my favorite brands, Hada Labo.

Product info:

• Extreme nourishing cream helps to lift & firm-up skin.
• Retinol Vitamin A helps to improve skins elasticity & refine skin to regain its youthful radiance. 
• Hydrolyzed Collagen helps to promote skin’s firmness.
• Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.
• Free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant.

All the products in the Lifting + Firming range feature what is called Insta-3D Moisture-Lock Technology. According to Hada Labo, this is a “combination of 4 types of Hyaluronic Acid (3D Hyaluronic Acid, Nano Hyaluronic Acid, Super Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid) that are linked together to form a 3D moisture net that wraps your skin to lock-in moisture for continuous hydration.” There are also 2 key anti-ageing ingredients, which are a Retinol Vitamin A Derivative and Hydrolyzed Collagen.