I've been asked one too many times before what my 'beauty secret' is. It truly flatters me whenever I receive questions like these (turns out my beauty blogging efforts don't go unnoticed, after all), but at the same time, I feel sheepish and coy. Because honestly, my 'beauty secret' is not a secret at all. I don't use glutathione, I don't do diamond peels, and after that one harrowing experience at a facial center, I never ever got another facial treatment again.
All I do is follow the most basic face care regimen -
Cleanse, Tone, and Moisturize. I added a fourth step to this, though, which I call
Nourish. And all these I do with Human Nature - their face care line being the gentlest and most effective among all the other face care brands that I've tried.
Step 1.
Cleanse.
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| Balancing Facial Wash. |
If your skin type falls within the normal, oily, or combination type, then the Balancing Facial Wash is for you. (I belong to the latter, fyi.) It contains sugar beet and aloe vera which replenishes lost moisture, and bamboo scrubs and loofah which cleanses the skin while keeping excess oil at bay.
You'd be amazed to know that this product also contains manila elemi, an ingredient highly-coveted by the world's beauty industry. Manila elemi comes from the sap of the pili tree, and can be found only in the Philippines. This same ingredient can also be found in luxury face care brands such as Chanel and Dior, meaning, this humble little bottle is at par with these world-renowned brands when it comes to ingredients and composition!
Step 2. Tone.
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| Balancing Face Toner. |
To complement the first step, use the
Balancing Face Toner. It contains marine extracts that give the skin that youthful, shine-free glow. Toning is a very important step as it removes dirt that may have been left behind by the facial wash. It also preps your skin for the next step, which is
Step 3. Moisturize.
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| Moisturizing Night Cream + Day Fluid. |
Now you might think that having two different types of moisturizers can be quite bothersome. I know, because I used to think of it that way. But eventually, I shunned the more popular brand and switched to organic instead. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and my skin loved me for it! :)
Human Nature's
Moisturizing Day Fluid contains not just one, two, or three vitamins. It actually stands tall and proud as it is packed with fifteen - yes,
FIFTEEN - vitamins and minerals to hydrate your skin and protect it from external damages. These include:
an extra dose of Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Selenium, Lecithin, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc.
The
Moisturizing Night Cream, meanwhile, boasts of plant collagen - the magic ingredient that renews and repairs the skin while you sleep. It also contains a variety of other essential vitamins that aid in cell regeneration. This product claims that '
you'll 'wake up with a smoother, more supple skin, and a refreshed healthy glow', and believe me, there's every bit of truth in that promise. I stand by that claim
100% 200%!
Step 4. Nourish.
The most popular, best selling Human Nature product - the
Sunflower Beauty Oil. I call this
my wonder worker, as I do all sort of things with it. I use it as an undereye lightener/moisturizer, to lighten my stretch marks, to lighten that nasty kelloidal scar on my left leg, to soften my knees and elbows, as a makeup remover, and now I'm even using it to clean my makeup brushes! Yes! In lieu of olive oil, I use the Sunflower Beauty Oil instead. How's that for innovation? :)
Now, I am pleased to announce that I'll be partnering with
Human Heart Nature Laguna again for another giveaway. Yes, green mommies, advocates of organic products, and established fans of Human Nature, here's another treat for you!
I'll be giving away a complete set of Human Nature face care products for the
Green Your Mom giveaway!
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| One (1) 50 mL Balancing Facial Wash, one (1) 100 mL Balancing Face Toner, one (1) 50 mL Moisturizing Night Cream, one (1) 50 mL Moisturizing Day Fluid, one (1) 50 mL Sunflower Beauty Oil. |
The last Human Nature giveaway was a blast, and from the looks of it, this might be happening on a monthly basis! I hope you'll give this upcoming event the same support as the last; it truly means a lot to me seeing all those positive and wonderful feedback from all of you.
Save the date, everyone, and see you all on May 1! :)
Human Nature Laguna is located at the 2F GSquare Plaza, Barleta St., San Pablo City. Contact numbers are 0495031096 (landline) and 09228108627 (mobile). Email them at hr.sanpablo@gmail.com.
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