SwipeSomeGloss

Can I just quickly gush about my SPF HGs? They’re my invaluable skin care combo year round!

My minimum SPF rating: FIFTY

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Product: VMV Superskin 3 Toner

What It Is: A toner “with higher doses of Retinoic Acid and Clindamycin. Retinoic Acid, a proven Alpha Hydroxy Acid, provides exfoliation, unclogs pores, tones and firms up the skin. It also allows Clindamycin to work at a more profound level of the skin. Clindamycin, an effective antibiotic, disinfects, treats, and prevents acne. Effectively softens, deep cleans and clears up acne.” Source.

Ingredients: Each 100 mL contains Clindamycin Phosphate 30 mg, Retinoic Acid 5.0mg, Alcohol, Water, Benzyl Alcohol.

Wallet Damage: PhP510 for 150ml

The Swiper’s Verdict: B (It could’ve been an A but it’s too expensive!)

Note: This toner’s also available for dry and combination skin types.

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Day 19 on REVALÉSKIN:

Oh dear. Am taking a break from this fab skin care line because am on this “monthly breakout spree” (you know the drill, right?). Am going back to my usual skin care designed to deal with “really bad skin days” (watch out for this skin care regimen’s breakdown soon). *le sigh*

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I asked Mother Goose to go type in her review on this skin care line but she said she’s too busy (right, busy watching TV and going to the mall) and she doesn’t have time. *le sigh* But anyhoo, here are her inputs:

Cleanser = She loves this one. While I gave it a C, she said this is “the best cleanser in the world” (so I assume it’s an A for her). She told me to mention that her skin feels really supple and there’s no shine nor filmy moisture after. It’s as if the moisture’s sunk into her skin before rinsing.

Day Cream = “It’s a great make-up base!” *insert wide eyes and hand gesture here, similar to what I tend to do when I exaggerate things * Her (Monave) MMU stays the whole day (note that I got my oily T-zone from her) with no retouching even when she goes in and out of the mall (she’s always in TriNoma even if we’re from the south because she finds the said mall to be very “shopaholic friendly”).

To get even, here’s her (beautif’l) photo just so you know who’s reviewing with me

Fathers Day 2007. Our goal’s to make her look like this the rest of her life.

Day 12 on REVALÉSKIN:

Just a quick update before I work on a LOT of reviews for both SwipeSomeGloss and PassTheSauce gals! I went to this event earlier this evening and I got comments like:

“You look very nice…”
“You look different…”
“Your skin looks really good…”

…from folks I see on a regular basis (last time I saw them was last Saturday)! Sorry no FOTD but I should tell you that I only had 4 hours sleep, was wearing a really old white shirt, jeans, and my Crocs Prima. Hair uncombed (as usual) and just a dash of Monave Angel under Revale Night Cream on my face.

Gawd REVALÉSKIN…I LOVE YOU!

To the folks who made the comments above…you know who you are! Thank you!

A little over a week ago, four of your favorite beauty bloggers (plus me! heehee) hauled up in the uber posh Beverly Hills Medical Group (totally different from the Beverly Hills 6750 along Ayala Avenue) for a hearty brunch and launch of the hottest and most controversial anti-aging product line, REVALÉSKIN™.

In a nutshell,

• REVALÉSKIN™ is Stiefel Laboratories Inc.’s first and only professional line of Organiceutical, anti-aging skin care products exclusively formulated with the potent, natural antioxidant CoffeeBerry®

• In clinical trials performed by David McDaniel M.D., Director for the Institute of Anti-Aging Research in Virginia and Zoe Diana Draelos M.D, Primary Investigator for the Dermatology Consulting Service in North Carolina, REVALÉSKIN™ with CoffeeBerry® was proven to be ten times better than its vehicle in improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

• REVALÉSKIN™ is a simple three-step system: a Facial Cleanser to thoroughly cleanse the skin, a Day Cream with SPF 15 sunscreen to protect and moisturize, and a Night Cream to revitalize and rejuvenate.

• REVALÉSKIN™ is available only through dermatologists.

Can you picture how giddy I was when I was handed a loot bag containing all three REVALÉSKIN™ products? *wink* I couldn’t wait to snap and share with you gals how this line fairs!

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