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Thanks to Nu Skin my face is completely pimple free! That’s right! I love the fact that I can squeeze my cheeks, slap my face and place mud on my face (which i wouldn’t do ever) and still end up having clear skin the next morning.

I hope no pimple ever comes back tho. I’m still in the process of getting rid of the dark blemish that my has-been pimple left behind. It’s starting to fade now but there are 2 visible marks left. Doesn’t matter tho. People are telling me that I look so glowing and I always tell them that it’s always been that way! HAHAHAHAHA! I’m kidding! Yeah but people are admiring the new youthful glow that I have. Haahahahaa. So conceited! Even after 10 hours of school, at the end of the day I still look ok. I’m a happy bee.

I highly recommend the facial mask/mud/wash by Nu Skin. They’re the best. I use them everyday. Whenever I run out, I use Olay Facial Wash as alternative. But I make sure I always have stock.

I truly am AMAZED! The Galvanic Spa System is the new elixir of youth, beauty, perfection or whatever you wanna call it. The ultimate Galvanic skin care of all time!

I don’t wanna sound so commercialesque but I really try to promote the things that actually work! And i’m telling you that this Galvanic Spa really showed Results!

Here’s my story. A friend of mine went to our house and asked my mom if she wanted to test the Galvanic Spa System. It was a Sunday afternoon, a day when you’re supposed to relax and unwind after a long and stressful week of work. So my mom said yes and gave it a try. She invited my aunt who was also into the beauty stuff. My mom is in her late 40’s, her skin was actually great due to the products that she use, but of course, the battle against gravity is a never-ending war.

I wasn’t doing anything that time and being the vain person I am, I, of course, indulged myself in the so-called beauty miracle show. I have always believed in the powers of Nu Skin Products. And yes, I have been using NuSkin Products and they really showed results.

Going back to my story, before they began, they explained to us how it works. I got a summary from some website.

• Treatments with the Galvanic Spa System Instrument lasting five minutes or more can enhance the delivery of key ingredients for up to 24 hours.
• The Galvanic Spa System features a proprietary, patented instrument with four interchangeable conductors:
  • Face Conductor—offers all of the benefits of the original fixed face conductor, while adding the flexibility of being removable for other conductor use and other treatment applications.
  • Scalp Conductor—this comb-like conductor is easy to pull through your hair, maintaining crucial contact between the conductor and your scalp.
  • Body Conductor—three rounded nodes maximize surface area contact for wider coverage and better massaging action.
  • Spot Treatment Conductor—this conductor head utilizes a flat, smooth, oval shaped treatment node that centralizes surface contact area. This node provides better contact with the skin and helps deliver a more concentrated treatment.
• Body Conductor—three rounded nodes maximize surface area contact for wider coverage and better massaging action.

So there. They started the Galvanic Spa facial. They only applied to half of the face for comparison. They used different creams then used this small complicated-looking facial massage thing that does something. Hahaha. I really have no idea what it’s called. It’s like a small face massager but it releases some kind of energy that’s supposed to remove the toxins from the skin.

Fast forward. Looking at my mom and aunt, I was like… “Ma! Your wrinkles are gone!” The changes were so drastic that I was super impressed. I looked at my aunt and her skin was like so smooth and supple. My mom had this problem-wrinkle between her eyebrows, and poof, I can’t even find them! During that time, their skin looks better than mine and i’m only 20! I was like, If i want to age gracefully without fine-lines and impurities, I surely have to add the Galvanic Spa to my budget!!! I need to order one pronto! My budget is so tight, i’m spending on products too much. Living in a tropical country such as here, The Philippines, is sucking the glow off of my skin. Damn. I’d love to show a before and after result but privacy is a must.

The product costs around Php 20,000 ( around $445 ). That includes everything. Due to my lack of funds, I’ll have to earn more and work harder.

If you’re from the Philippines and interested in purchasing or ordering this product, I have a friend who can do a demo of the product. She also sells them at a lower price, I think. Just e-mail me and i’ll give you her contact number: inquire@lozaph.com. Leave your cellphone numbers or e-mail here if you want. But that’s up to you. You can buy from her. I buy all my Nu Skin products from her.

By the way, it also treats hair loss. I’m actually really anxious to get one for myself. I’m balding already. I think i have less than 100 hair strands. Ok maybe 100,000. But still, I CAN SEE MY SCALP! That sucks y’know!

I finally can start blogging about the Nu Skin Products that i’ve been trying out lately. Of course i’d still be blogging about the other not- so-essential products that I use, but for now, since this product is so effective and I really love it, I have to prioritize it and share this new found treasure to the world!!!

Epoch Shampoo and Light Conditioner! My ultimate favorite shampoo - to date. I cannot believe I found this product only a week ago. Why haven’t I been using this since birth? This Epoch Shampoo makes my hair so soft and non-greasy. It gives me that after-relax/rebond-feel. Being a guy with an average length hair, I try to maintain a clean-look. Given that I’m such a sweat machine, my hair always turns out to be an oil factory in the afternoon dripping down the oil to my face, creating SEBUM and.. yes… pimples.

Overall, this Epoch Ava Puhi Moni Shampoo and Light Conditioner (yes, it has a very long name which i don’t recommend since it will not have market retention) is heaven-sent and it would be a disaster if they would stop creating such fine serum for perfect-hair.

I have no idea of the relation of this Epoch brand to Nu Skin but it seems like they’re affiliates or sister company. Nu Skin is more for the skin, Epoch for the hair? I think? I’m not sure. Anyway, they also have this Pharmanex which has the best vitamins and supplements. I haven’t tried but i’m planning to start tonight so I can blog about it in a few weeks.

Nu Skin Philippines isn’t new to me. I’ve been invited to join Nu Skin here in the Philippines a couple of years ago. Sadly, I declined the offer. I was skeptical. It was the peak of controversies and havoc among marketing or pyramiding-schemed businesses and corporations. So why did I use the adjective “sadly”? Mainly because I know some people who made money and who’re still making money because of their Nu Skin business. Too bad I turned down an opportunity.

Anyway, enough dwelling in the past. I recently tried different hygiene products by Nu Skin. Shampoo, conditioner, facial wash, mud facial masks and other stuff. What can I say about them? Terrific! The products are really good. I specially love the Nu Skin shampoo! It doesn’t make my hair greasy at all! NEVER. And the facial scrub with small rounded beads glide on my skin, unlike that St. Ives Apricot Scrub that pierces through my skin, makes me red, and makes my skin really sensitive after!

Nu Skin products are really really good. I learned from my friend that they were great because they have the best research team working in developing the products. I will keep trying their stuff and blog about all the specific products and my reviews.

And as for those who would want to join Nu Skin, Nu Skin is NOT A SCAM NOR FRAUD ( In my honest opinion and based on my thorough research of the company background ). Don’t go asking “Is Nu Skin a Scam?”. They are recognized around the world for their excellent products. I personally use them and my skin has improved SO MUCH that I feel like i’ve already done my part in this world in spreading the secret of perfection. Hahaha.

Frequently Asked Questions:

“How can I join Nu Skin?”
If you are interested in joining Nu Skin Philippines, I can refer you to a distributor friend who I know. I don’t think they are allowed to advertise so you have to contact me personally so I can refer you. I don’t want my friend to get into trouble. E-mail me at: inquire@lozaph.com. She’s really friendly and can help and assist you. She will even accompany you to the office.

“Why are you promoting Nu Skin and Nu Skin Products?”
Because I want to make the world a better place in my own simple way. I may not be able to stop the war in the Middle East, but I can surely help stop the agony of youth crying for help due to excessive oil and yucky acne.

“Why are you not a member of Nu Skin?”
I will be, SOON. I’m planning to be a member so I can save on the products I use! Instead of buying from distributors, I can get the products directly, saving me tons of cash. Also, I have my other businesses that i’m already having a hard time with.

“I think you’re lying and you’re just trying to promote Nu Skin!”
Think what you want, but don’t think too hard because stress is the primary cause of pimples. Pimples will make you ugly. With Nu Skin, my face is so nice now. Oil-free, pimple-free plus I have this glow. So why shouldn’t I promote it? I’m not selfish. You may or may not want to be a distributor or a user of Nu Skin, but at the end of the day, the people who has better skin are the ones who are happier.

P.S.: If you’re reading this and you’re a Nu Skin Distributor from the Philippines, please send me that Galvanic Spa System. I’d love to have one for Christmas FOR FREE. Hahaha. I’ll be super thankful.

Janvier Daily is currently linked to the comedian Ethel Booba. There are also a couple of Janvier Daily naked pictures circulating. Janvier already admitted that he was the guy in the picture.

Due to Janvier’s girlfriend Ethel Booba, Janvier is now the talk of most people. Janvier has this manly aura that makes everyone go ga-ga over him.

There’s actually a nude picture scandal of Janvier Daily in the internet. I don’t want to post naked or nude pictures in my website or any type of scandal so i’d rather place the link.

If you wanna see the Janvier Daily Naked or Nude Photo Scandal Click Here.

Janvier Daily picture page was posted on November 20, 2007 at exactly 3:05 AM.

I’ve been a loyal customer of David’s Salon for… almost a year now. I go to David’s Salon to have my usual Php160 haircut (Not bad huh?). Given that it’s done by a professional hair stylist, I think it’s worth it. All I do is get a trim anyway. For that price I get to have my hair rinsed and shampooed twice, a back massage, a head massage, and of course, let us not forget, a haircut. The service is good. I don’t hear anyone asking me any personal question besides my school, or age or if i’m working (which I find insulting since it’s pertaining that i LOOK OLD). I don’t hear anyone mumbling gossips. David’s Salon is a place where I can read magazines while having my hair styled and trimmed without being bothered. Very professional indeed. A stylist does my hair while an assistant goes around and cleans me up everytime the trimmed hair starts piling up. For that they get Php50 tip. Hahahah. I’m a student and I can’t afford to give more than that for just a haircut. I get my hair done every 2-3 weeks so most likely they’re already familiar with me. The first question the stylist will ask me is “The usual?“. They keep on reshuffling their stylists tho. Everytime they do that I have to brief the stylist again of the haircut i’d like, which takes time and effort. Haaai.

David’s Salon here in the Philippines (I don’t know if there are other branches of David’s Salon outside of the country) offers Haircut, Cellophane, Highlights, Shampoo, Blow Dry, Perm, Make-Up, Hot Oil, Waxing and Hair Rebonding, Paraffin Wax, Threading, Body and Back Massage (according to their list). They have over 40 branches all over the Philippines. I’ve been to 3 branches and I must say, there’s consistency in the professionalism. I like that. Being exposed in a professional environment, I don’t like the bara-bara (no system) method. Well, that depends on my mood. =D

For more information on David’s Salon, visit the David’s Salon Website. I highly recommend it.

One of the things I must always have is the Deep Cleansing Nose Strip By Beauty Formulas. I like looking at myself in the mirror. Week after week after week, I go about the same issue of dirt and oil around or in the nose area. I have tried products before that are messy and sticky all over. This eventually stopped when I used these nose strips by Beauty Formulas.

Deep Cleansing Nose Strips By Beauty Formulas claims:

• Remove Dirt and Oil from the Nose area
• Helps to Remove Blackheads
• Tightens Pores for Healthier Looking Skin

Deep Cleansing Nose Strips By Beauty Formulas costs around Php150. That’s about $3 for a pack of 6. CHEAP HUH? Good deal since you only have to use probably once or twice a week! The nose strip really helps in cleaning up my face, specially my nose. Wet your nose, apply the nose strip on your moist nose, wait for 10-15 minutes, peel it off, look at the cactus-like strip full of unwanted elements from your nose… then VOILA! You’re done! I wonder why mostly guys are the ones who’re victims of these white and blackhead phenomenon. They’re so irrelevant to the population’s existence. They have no benefit nor harm. Well, harm.. maybe… it’s such a great self-esteem vanquisher. I actually let it stay til about 20-30 mins to make sure that the nose strips really goes deep down my pore and cleans it.

For me, this is the best Nose Strip around. Either this, or I wouldn’t use nose strip at all.

Bare Escentuals is the best mineral makeup (or makeup, for that matter) that I tried. Firstly, i’m a guy with a super OILY skin. This makes me prone to break outs. Everyday after taking a bath, I have to use an anti-oil product that will lessen my oily-look.

Having tried the product, I can honestly say that Bare Escentuals is the best out there. Mineral Makeups are so great since they claim that it’s super mild that you can even “sleep on it”. Whenever I have Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup on (I only use Mineral Veil Untited by Bare Escentuals and sometimes Foundation with SPF 15 by Bare Escentuals), everyone notices my glow. Mineral makeups do just that. Due to the very fine ingredients of mineral makeup, it’s like you’re not using anything at all.

Bare Escentuals blends with my skin complexion perfectly. This Mineral Makeup gives me the matte finish that I want plus a youthful, radiant and glowing skin. It also lessened by breakouts and minimized my impurities. No Kidding! Nobody ever asked if I have anything on since nobody notices the Bare Escentuals Mineral Makeup that I use. All I hear from people is that I have glowing skin and that they’re jealous. Hahaha.

An obvious makeup is a big no-no for me. People noticing me wearing makeup will kill me. I really recommend Mineral Makeup, and of course the best brand for me is Bare Escentuals. Try Bare Escentuals cosmetics and it just might change your life. I for one am a convert. Before, I thought makeup would make me look ghastly. But now, I can’t live without it.

I’ve been going to Bench Fix Salon before. Bench Fix Salon offers their haircut for around P200. This is more expensive compared to the other salons that I go to, except for that one salon before cause it was my favorite. I go to Bench Fix Salon Podium Branch in Ortigas Center. The Bench Fix Salon in that area is within a Bench store, which makes the whole thing unique.

So anyway, enough about the description of Bench and the Salon. It’s sad that I already find David’s Salon better than Bench Fix Salon. Maybe not the whole salonnes (if there’s such a word), but the stylists. Well it really depends on the stylist and not on the establishment. If only I knew about the other options out there, I wouldn’t have opted for Bench in the first place, considering that they’re mostly located in malls, making it awkward for me to go. I usually want to have my haircut without getting all prepared for some eye-catching stints. A salon isn’t supposed to be inside a mall, in my opinion. A salon, unlike what Bench Fix Salon does, should be located in an outside establishment.

Given the circumstance that I didn’t like the outcome of the haircut done by one of the stylists from Bench Fix Salon, I wouldn’t have any choice but to disembark in a journey of humiliation as i step outside the salon.

Bench Fix Salon is great if you’re into being practical. It would be best if you’d have your hair done inside a mall so that you can go outside of the salon right after getting primped and prettified (first time i used those words). But as for me, my experience in all Bench Fix Salons was like having my derma inside a mall. Wherein after the excruciating pain of blackhead removal and pimple pricking, you have to endure the stares and glances you get from strangers, who look at you and scrutinize what has happened to your face.

I had an earlier post regarding Dermisol Lotion by NuDerm. I wrote it a few weeks ago. I give this Dermisol Lotion a 5/10. Why? Because instead of giving me an acne-free skin, it made my skin retaliate. I guess the effectivity of this Dermisol Lotion really depends on the user and the skin type. I hear NuDerm has a wide array of products. Maybe i’ll be able to find something soon for my skin type. Dermisol isn’t really working for me. It’s gonna expire with the other anti-bacterial lotions in my cabinet.

Unlike my older brand, Olay White Radiance Facial Wash doesn’t clog my pores, leaving my face smoother and almost-acne-free. Olay is a better brand since it has beem in the market for a long time. This facial wash is sensitive and non-comedogenic. It has a whitening effect that gives you the glowing radiance after washing your face. I used Dove before, and I must say, Olay is 100% better. Olay doesn’t give me the dry-skin feel, hence it locks in the moisture.

I actually sound like i’m making a commercial of Olay White Radiance Facial Wash. Hahaha. I’m so happy with Olay cause it didn’t irritate my skin. For such affordable price, it’s really worth it.

Olay White Radiance Facial Wash

My face is already so dry from the Vitamins i’m taking. I really recommend Vitamin A if you wanna dry out your face. I mean heaps and heaps of Vitamin A. But don’t forget to check how much you should be getting. You can research online on the limit of vitamin A that you can take.  I think you should also get all the other vitamins to balance out the HARMONY of vitamins. But overall, Vitamin A is heaven sent. Also, my vitamin C isn’t working that well. I’m not supposed to have colds right now since i’m taking 1000mg of Kirkland Vitamin C. I took it with Vitamin E from Kirkland too but what happened was it gave me break outs, and that sucks. I asked my derma and my doctor why this happened, first, they said that it’s because of the oils, which for me wasn’t related and they should just get a different profession for not thinking about that statement, next is that they only recommend it for people above 35 years old. Ok i guess i’m too young if you look at it that way. You can get natural vitamin A, C and E from lots of foods. Check out this Food data chart for Vitamin A contents of food.

I’m so happy with my complexion now compared before. It’s not like my complexion before was bad, it’s just not as good as today.

Weather here in Manila, Philippines, according to the international weather forecast websites, isn’t doing that well and wouldn’t be that great for the following days to come. Early this morning, it’s SO HOT. I’m telling you, mother nature is making us suffer! Hahaha. It’s everyones fault for throwing candy wrappers everywhere and not planting trees. Hahahaha. Ok so besides it being hot earlier, right now it doesn’t stop raining. As in i woke up in the middle of the evening cause it’s so cold that i had to turn my aircon down. I can’t believe i was shivering to death. Anyway, now that it’s all better, i dont want it to rain this hard. My Semester break is nearing and i don’t wanna get stuck at home.

I owe my sister a gift for her birthdays a month ago and i still haven’t been able to buy her one so i was spotting for what she’s been telling me to buy, Mineral Make up. So i was looking and i narrowed down my search to either Monave or Bare Escentuals. Instead of choosing which one, i opted to get different stuff from the two to increase variety.

I chose these stuff:

monave - setting powder -angel
monave - concealer foundation - teporah
monave - concealer foundation - saturnina
monave - concealer foundation - canela
monave - illuminizaer - glow
larenim - dusk til dawn treatment
bare escentuals - mineral veil - original (untinted)
bare escentuals - bare minerals spf15 foundation - medium beige
bare escentuals - bare minerals spf15 foundation - medium tan

Actually i got lots. So now i hope it’s all worth it. I also hope the delivery gets on time. I opted for the fastest delivery.

Lip Balm best and worst. Eau Thermale: Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm. Watsons: Mint Lip Balm.

I have to lip balms right now. One which was recommended by my dermatologist and the other one i bought from Watsons, recommended by my sister.

Eau Thermale: Avene Cold Cream Lip Balm. (WORST)

• What can i say about this product besides that it gives me the WAXY look a few minutes after application. It’s also heavy and it makes me feel uneasy making me want to press my lips over and over til the lip balm fades away. So definitely a no-no for me. It costs P600. I don’t use it anymore though. I just keep it since it has that nice foreign name that makes it look so classy. I only bought it as respect to my dermatologist. Hahaha. I don’t have to use it anymore, cause i already found my one and only…

Watsons: Mint Lip Balm. (BEST)

• Affordable and effective. Two best words that describe this Mint Lip Balm i got from Watsons. It doesn’t give you that heavy-feel. It doesn’t give you that waxy-greasy-look like you drank olive oil. It has that soothing effect due to the minty stuff. I’m applying it to my lips as i type. And you know what? It’s great! I think it’s only available here in the Philippines though. It’s really worth it. PLUS, IT’S CHEAP!

Dermisol Lotion by NuDerm Skin Care Systems from Dermclinic. Formulated Solution for Pimples.

I went to Robinson’s Metroeast in Cainta, Rizal a little while ago to buy myself the Dermisol Lotion by NuDerm Skin Care Systems from Dermclinic. It was recommended by a friend to help in healing acne or pimple since it has a an active ingredient called (I forgot, ill update this part if I remember). It’s 100 mL and it costs P420.00.

I’ll blog if it belongs to my vanity area or inside my hungry trash bin.

My hair wishlist. L`Oreal, Beach Hut and Bed Head

Another one of my magazine craze. I saw this “Highly Recommended” page and i want them too.

1. Loreal Professionel Dermo-Calm Shampoo - It’s like a moisturizer for your scalp and it costs about $10. Well i need that.. but in this country it might make my hair greasy all the time. Still worth a try tho.
2. Loreal Remix - Oh i love this. I really do. It’s so easy to use and it’s not super sticky unlike all the other hair stuff. Costs around $10.
3. Bed Head Hookup - Gives volume… described as a help for the thinning hair or bad haircut. This may be my new bestfriend since i’m so balding and i’m only 20! $30… kinda expensive really. I don’t spend this much on one hair care product alone.
4. Beach Hut Hair and Scalp sunblock - Ok maybe i wouldn’t really need this since it’s been raining so hard for the past few months. It’s the rainy season once again. But what IF ir gets so hot and i realize that i wanna go to the beach… school break is just around the corner. 20 days? 10 days? Who’s counting…

It’s raining outside. I wanna sleep. I wanna spend the day indoors, but there are so many things to do.

Pimples caused by Dove with 1/4 Moisturizer and Green tea plus cucumber extracts. Sad day.

For a change, since my face is so dry lately due to the medicines i’ve been taking, i bought Dove facial wash. The picture isn’t the one im talking about by the way…

I’ve been taking it for about a week now.. and i started having these pimples.. i have like … around 2 ugly reddish big dry-looking pimples, which im sure will scar my face… and SOUL, for the rest of its lifetime! I don’t wanna be a crybaby about it… but hey.. a pimple is a pimple whatever way you look at it. It’s an impurity! It’s an ugliness. It’s a bacteria! It’s PUSS! AND PUSS IS FUCKING GROSS! I TELL YOU!

I don’t have a perfect face… i don’t have perfect symmetry… but the least i can do to make myself feel better is eradicate all the hindrances!

Going back… i didnt wanna generalize the whole issue and blame it all on Dove since they claim to be for sensitive skin and all… but when my sister used it and she complained about the same problem… then we realized… WE HAVE A COMMON ENEMY! Does this mean that my skin is not “sensitive” enough and i have a skin so thick that i can be called a dinosaur? I should try using detergent as facial wash, no?

Maybe it clogged my pore or something? Or it’s comedogenic? It’s not expired! I checked! maybe living in this tropical climate requires a more drying facial wash instead of a moisturizing one? Maybe it’s not good in removing excess dirt and oil from the skin?

So Dove… you’re not made for my skin… or for the skin of anyone in my family. You may be suited for someone richer or poorer, i don’t care.. as long as you don’t irritate my skin ever again. I’m gonna throw you now, and i hope you find happiness in your backstabbing long-term effects.

I wanna end this post by a quote i got from Dove Website:

Your Beautiful Face

It’s the way you laugh with your mouth open; get that crease between your eyes when you’re thinking. It’s how your cheeks get flushed when you won’t take no for an answer and the way you would never trade your face for a million dollars.

Finally. I just wanna be anonymous. Is that a crime? Hahaha. Well who cares about who am I anyway. The important things is i’m able to tell the world what I want.

I crave for material things, but that doesn’t mean that i’m against other beliefs… so don’t go screaming nonsense at me. I also had this blog before about how I love my life.. all I got were hate messages. I must have overdone it with my annoying thoughts. Hahaha.. I’m not blogging for anyone but me, right?

What will I write about?

1. My every desire
   • Material Things: Laptops. Cars. Houses. Everything! Money!
   • Travel: I wanna get out of this country…! I’ve been to most of the places here in the Philippines but I wanna see the outside world. I wanna see cultures and appreciate them and of course spend spend spend. Asia… Europe… whatever else is out there.. I wanna go go go. Seriously.
   • Goals: I have lots of goals but sometimes i feel that i’m too lazy to even start. I need motivation. MOTIVATION PLEASE!
   • a lot more.. i just can’t think of them right now cause i didn’t have enough sleep last night.

I’ll post another one right after this about how i’m dying to get thinner after gaining 10 pound over the past few months.

Oh.. just some things i wanna make everyone aware of… i’m mature now unlike before. I think that’s good. Awww i’m really getting older. I turned 20 this year… TWENTEEN. hahah. yeah whatever, right? well at least i can pretend that i didn’t have my birthday so i’ll still be 19. I’ll miss my teenage years. Free from stress. The stress is killing me. I need radiant skin that’ll be the envy of the world. But i don’t have that. So i’ll just post about how i’d love to have one. Sounds pathetic. Well it is. And it doesn’t matter.

Hmph!