Of Covid and favorite beauty products at the moment
BETWEEN work and Covid (my daughter recently tested positive), life has been pretty hectic lately. My dog has also been sick and, at presstime, is in the dog hospital. There are so many products I want to review but I don’t have the time to sort everything.
Anyway, my daughter tested positive after attending a party so when she tested positive, she had to isolate in a different location as my 83-year-old mom lives with us and she has COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. My daughter, thankfully, only has mild symptoms and she was able to get an online consult with a doctor who prescribed some medication.
Luckily, we’ve all tested negative for the virus and we’ve all been testing every day. If you have symptoms, do get tested. There are test kits available at Watsons. It’s always better to be safe than sorry. An antigen test kit costs about P300+ and while that’s not a small amount, testing could save your life and those of your loved ones.
Also, there’s a surge in cases, so please take care when you go out. Masks work and so does proper hand hygiene.
I sent off my daughter with beauty products (because she may be sick but she still needs to care for her hair and skin), which I said she could throw away once she tests negative and is ready to come home. I couldn’t send minis because I don’t know how long she’d be quarantined so she went there with full-sized products.
Anyway, most of the products I’ve been enjoying are for skin care although there are one or two makeup things.
NYX BUTTER GLOSS
THE color I have is Apple Crisp, a lovely red, but I use this product more as a lip balm and not a lip gloss. I don’t want juicylooking lips because I’m too old for that. What I want are well moisturized lips and this gives me just that.
Pure Culture Wild Algae Quench Creme I received this light but potent lotion in a press kit. It has cica or centella asiatica, niacinamide and New Zealand Native Seaweed. I use this whenever the weather is hot and humid because I can’t go without moisturizer but I can’t stand anything heavy. This is also good worn under makeup.
Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Ginger Pop I’ve been wanting this blush for years but I couldn’t justify another purchase. Finally, I got it a couple of months ago in Ginger Pop, a medium dark coral. I love the texture and longevity. It’s so easy to blend. I love it but will perhaps get it in another color as coral is a shade that doesn’t suit me.
SHISEIDO SYNCHRO SKIN RADIANT LIFTING FOUNDATION SPF30
DURING the few times I wear foundation, I reach for this. It evens out the complexion and provides buildable medium coverage. It looks almost natural, like it was your skin two days after a good facial and a Revlite session. This is great for skin that’s dull and dehydrated but it’s versatile enough for all skin types.
REVLON PROFESSIONAL UNIQONE ALL IN ONE HAIR TREATMENT
IF you have colored or bleached hair, this easy-to-use spray will work for you. It has 10 claims, including fighting frizz, protecting hair from heat styling, helping prevent split ends, and strengthening and reducing breakage. I have not used this long enough to say whether all 10 claims are true but spraying this on after I shampoo helps make my hair less dry and brittle when I style it. At P950, it’s not inexpensive but definitely cheaper and even more effective than highend brands. I also love the fragrance and would definitely repurchase.