iWhite Nose Pack Whiteheads and Blackheads Remover Review

Friday, August 16, 2013

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whiteheads

Hi Ladies!

Friday it is! Have a happy weekend to you girls but before you say hello to Saturday and Sunday let me have some quick review about iWhite Nose Pack Whiteheads and Blackheads Remover.

Blackheads and huge (as in huge) whiteheads are one of my common problems that usually occur in my nose. Blackheads are caused by hardened masses of sebum, formed in the ducts of the sebaceous glands, they clogged with sebum and dead skin cell. On the other hand, Whiteheads are tiny, pearl, raised spots that are caused due to excessive secretion of sebum oil. Unfortunately, these are things that might appear in our nose but we can prevent it.

What is it?

iWhite Nose Pack, according to the packaging at the back, it is a solution that is effective in removing whitehead and blackheads, eliminates deep-seated dirt, and other impurities. It minimizes pores and excess oil on the nose.

Convincing ha? I really must-try product. That's why when I saw this at Watson I didn't think twice besides my b&w (blackheads and whiteheads) annoys me a lot.

Packaging?

Since I wanna try the product first I only bought two sachets of it which is a THUMBS UP for iWhite. The tube one is kinda expensive if you'll gonna try this for the first time. Buy those trial sachets first for you to know if you'll gonna have some allergic reaction or something to the product.

Price?

What can I say?! It is so affordable. The sachet only cost me PHP 18.00 for 0.12 oz (3.5g)

Where to buy?

I bought mine at Watson Beauty Shop in SM Manila. You can also find this at any Watsons and leading supermarkets nationwide.

My thoughts and experience.

I followed the directions said at the Nose Pack which is wash face with iWhite Facial Wash BUT since I don't have the said facial wash I washed my face with my personal facial wash that I use everyday. Then after that I steamed my face for about 5-10 mins to open my pores.

The I applied ample amount of iWhite Nose Pack on my nose and I spread the solution evenly.

NOTE: I AM NOT BLESSED WITH A POINTED NOSE. HAHA! EXCUSE MY FLAT NOSE PLEASE.

❤ Thoughts: The solution is so creamy and sticky. I need to apply the solution very quickly because it dries on my fingertips so fast. I really love the consistency of it that it covers my nose thickly. 

Are you bored?

❤ The package said that I have to wait for 15 mins or until it dries. I got home from work and I am so sleepy so I entertained myself while waiting by doing some wacky pose. Pampatanggal ng antok.

❤  It feels that my nose are cemented for the first minutes but eventually I feel nothing except that it feels so tight. 

❤  Yah I know I didn't follow the package's instructions here. Hehe. It said that I must peel off from the BASE of the nose upward, I did the opposite. Sorry na, antok na akiz e.

❤  Sorry if you find this image gross. These are the peel offs of the nose pack. When I took a look a little bit closer I can see little mushroom on it. Do you think those are my b&w? :p

And here's the result.. 

❤  Ta-daaaa! My mother whitehead (coz it's so huge I call it mother) stays on my nose as if she is welcome on my nose!! But the great thing is that some of my blackheads are gone and my nose skin feels so smooth. 

To satisfy my b&w removal mission I used my Nichido Lancet Whitehead Removal to remove the big whiteheads on my nose.  

 Cold compress is one of a technique to close your pores after doing the b&w removal. As you removed your unwanted mini mushrooms you left your pores open so I advised to put a cold compress on your nose after the nose pack procedures to tighten those pores.

You've got two choices (Left) it's an eye gel patch (forgot the real name of it) actually that I left in the refrigerator to make it cold and I applied it in the morning to tighten my pores or if you doesn't have that (Right) a popsicle of your niece is a perfect option. Haha! Just don't use ice directly on your skin, wrap it on a towel to apply.

I decided to use my eye gel patch cold compress because it is so soft that it soothes my skin and relieves the pain I got from the lancet. 

And after a long routine this is the result.. yay! Looks good! And it feels really smooth. I love how it looks so neat. The iWhite Nose Pack and the lancet are the perfect tandem for my nose. 

Here's the before and after pic of my nose.

Left: Before; Right: After

Pros?

❤ Affordable! and can be bought accessibly at malls.
❤ It has a tightening effect 
❤ It really removes the blackheads 
❤ Somehow effective
❤Available in sachet

Cons?

❤ I don't like the smell of it. I can't describe the odor. It is tolerable but I just don't like it.
❤ It didn't remove my big whiteheads. 
❤ Hard to remove when applied on skin which is a added time on skin care routine.
❤ It hurts a bit (of course!) I know it hurts but I don't like it so that's a con for me

Overall verdict:

iWhite Nose Pack really does it job somehow. It exceeds my expectations actually. I just need the lancet to satisfy my removal.

Repurchase?

Yes. But I am open to try another product same like this. 

Have you ever try this one? And can you suggest another nose pack blackheads and whiteheads removal product?

Let me hear your thoughts by commenting.

Thank you for visiting my blog ladies and stay beautiful. Always.

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Top of the Crop

Friday, August 09, 2013

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Health and Beauty

Hi ladies!

Just wanna take this opportunity first to thank you all the readers and those who take their time to comment on my last update. I do appreciate it! And because of that another door opens up for me to continue my passion in dancing. I'll tell you all about it in the near future. Sabi nga nila baka mapurnada pa. Hahaha! 

Anyway, here's a new update for me about our crowning glory. I am so vain about my hair, am I the only one here? And I always make sure that I left the house with a well-combed hair. But most of the girls are afraid to cut their hair so short and I admit that I'm one of them until.. my boyfriend and I had this LQ's that sent me to the salon. Haha. Bratty me attacks! Le boyfriend (using Genzel Kisses term) doesn't want me to cut my hair so short and so to annoy him I did whatever he doesn't want me to do! Girls rule!!

Whether sleek or tousled, a short 'do is a fresh and fuss-free way to beat the sunny heat.

Let me get you through my hair-inspiration first before I decided to hit the salon.

Ashley Greene

Rihanna

Empress Schuck

Yeng Constantino

An A-line bob cut is my ideal peg for that day. And here's how my hair turned out to be..

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Ta-daaaaaaa!

And I looooove it!

I didn't repent doing this. And it turned out when my le bf and I reconcile (it's just a small argument anyway, arte lunggsss akiz.) he loves it! See, there is no harm in trying.

 And here's how I manage to maintain my hair. Get the look..

For a sleek look:

1. With a brush, blow-dry hair with nozzle pointing down.
2. For cropped 'dos, simply comb and slick back with styling gel.

For a tousled look: 

1. Apply a dollop of styling mousse (try FX Special Effects Curl Up Curl Reviving Mousses) then blow dry upside down. 
2. Blast quickly with the blowdryer, and tousle as you like.

**I got this tips from Barb Quinn, hairstylist and founder of styles on video.

Let me hear your thoughts by commenting. Till the next update!

Thank you for visiting my blog ladies and stay beautiful. Always.

 

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Move over and Let me dance!

Saturday, August 03, 2013

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Story about dancing

Aside from posting beauty facts and product reviews here in my blog, I decided to add some personal touch onto it. I just wanna share some personal raves and rants here; and some experiences too. So, let me share with you my head over heels love affair with my first love: DANCING. 

Photo credits HERE.

Note: This update may bore you, but at the end I hope you'll find some inspiration and lessons to guide you. So, let me inspire you.. (Promise pang-MMK to!)

When I was six years old, my parents found out that I have an Asthma. The reason why I got so easily tired, sneezing always, and having a difficulty of breathing. This condition makes my life so dull. Prior to this event, I always enjoy myself being with my childhood friends, playing street games. I had an awesome childhood until Asthma takes it away from me :(

Photo credits HERE.

This limits me from spending an afternoon play time on the street. I ended up watching cartoon network on TV, having a 'good morning' towel on my back and a handy inhaler at my side always. Until I got bored and the only thing that I do was to watch my friends playing in the street, full of sweat, laughing so hard and having a great time. My Papa probably saw me like this for the whole weekend he's with us. And I know it breaks his heart. I'm Papa's girl btw. 

One typical Sunday Morning, my Papa was playing this Non-stop Ballroom, Boogie, Cha Cha songs. When he saw me at the window staring at my friends again, he picked me up like a baby and we dance at the tune of his good old music. I am so happy that day. We dance as if no one's watching. We dance until we are full of sweat. We dance together and laughing so hard. It was the most memorable event of my life. And at the end of the day, I ended up dancing not with my Papa, but with my Nebulizer. Haha. Imagine my Mama scolding Papa for letting me to get tired.

Photo credits HERE

That was the time I fell in love with dancing. Whenever I dance I feel so alive. It enables me to find myself and lose myself at the same time. The time you don't need anyone, it's just  you and the music.

So, when I was in Grade School I always joined competitions in dancing and every extracurricular activity that includes dancing, I am always present. My love for dancing grows even more when I learn how to choreograph a simple routine. At the age of 10, I choreograph most of the dance presentations we made at school. It feels so great. Even if at the end of the day I always end up inhaling my Nebulizer. But I don't regret it. The feeling of pain whenever I'm having some difficulty breathing after every rehearsal. It's not a bad pain at all. It was a pain, but now in a good way. 

Photo credits HERE

My love for dancing becomes a passion when I entered high school. I immediately joined dance groups and cheer squads. I become too focused in dancing that I forgot to study. I spent the whole day being with my dance crew, I cut classes if necessary just to be with them. When I'm not with them I'm with the cheer squads and vice versa. I fell in love with the crew just like I fell in love with dancing. With them, I am me. The dance crew is my family. But not in my father's opinion.

Papa was not that happy with what I'd do for the past years. My grades fell down, I went home too late, I even went home too drunk. For him, my crew is a bad influence. He insisted that they are just a group that will lead me into trouble. Yeah, in some ways he's right. I learned from them how to drink alcohol, go to left and right parties, spent the day looking for dance battles that will lead to physical battle at the end, and being in a limelight during dance offs. They are a truly bad influence if you'll think of it. But for me, they taught me to get a life that whenever I dance I feel free and alive as if I don't have a condition that shielded me from a real world. 

Papa forbade me to dance. I can't believe it. Papa was so supportive in all the things that I do. I was so hurt. The person who introduced dancing to me is the same person who forbids me not to do it. I am strong but with Papa it's not like that all. The feeling of loneliness sets onto me again. Every day, Papa and I ended up arguing about this. He decided to move in Manila (we lived in Cavite this time of event btw.) and sent me to college there. He really wants me out of dancing. Out of my dance crew. Out of being a cheerleader. Out of trouble. Out of my life. 

Photo credits HERE.

I tell him that I wanna pursue dancing and I wanna be a dance choreographer. He scolded me and told me this..

Dancing is not a profession. It's a hobby.

It broke my heart. I cried hard enough for him to realize that he's taking away the life I used to, that I love to. But it didn't change my father's decision to move in Manila.

So I when in college and studied so hard. For my Papa to show him how much I am so sorry for being so brat that I didn't care for my real family. I didn't give up dancing of course. It runs in my blood that whenever I hear music I dance. 

My family went down after a few years. My siblings lost their jobs. My parents lost theirs too. They always argue and leaving each other. We run out of money. We had nothing. Typical problems of a family. So I made a move..

I do some choreographs in exchange of money. I also do online selling for me to earn money to sustain my everyday needs in school. Yeah, dancing took me out from starving. Dancing saved me. Dancing taught me that life isn't about waiting the rain to pass.. It's learning to dance in the rain. 

Photo credits HERE.

I just want you girls, who patiently read this update, that whatever you want please don't let it pass. Whatever your dreams make it happen. Start working to fulfill your dreams. Otherwise someday, someone will put you in work to work on their own dreams. Just don't let your dreams just be dreams, make it happen! And to fulfill your dreams, someone must lift you off. And I'm lifting you off and inspiring you to do whatever you think you want. Devote yourself to an idea, go make it happen, struggle on it, overcome your fears, smile and don't forget: THIS IS YOUR DREAM. Let them move and let you dream!

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My realizations: Dancing allows me to learn my limitations and strengths, my ability to cope with adversity and to get further than I thought I could possibly be.

I am thankful for the opportunity to express the emotions of life through blogging and the art of dancing. 

One of the few pictures I have. I usually don't take pictures when I'm dancing. My Papa will go gaga again if I do.

Thank you for your patience for reading this update. I hope I inspire you girls!

Till the next update again.

Thank you again and stay beautiful. Always!

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