DIY Bath Bomb Recipe for Beginners that Really Work!

Search DIY Bath Bomb Recipe and you're sure to come across multitudes of recipes; however, not all of them can work in a hot, humid, climate like the Philippines because bath bomb recipes are sensitive to the level of moisture in the air. I've tried and tested a ton of DIY Bath Bomb Recipes online and found one that works for me. I've tweaked it over the years and sharing my basic bath bomb recipe below!

Basic Bath Bomb Recipe for Beginners

My bath bomb recipe is quite simple. All you need are the following:

Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line Review | I Tried Coconut Skincare!

Coconut for skincare is something that I believed in since I was a kid but being the city girl that I am, I am limited by both time and availability of coconut to use for skincare routine (not to mention the amount of effort probably needed to create your own coconut skincare, haha!). Having been given a sample of the coconut by a friend, I was really looking forward to trying out the entire Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line as soon as I could!

Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line Review

(my first time to try coconut skincare!)

I know from my random internet research that coconut for skincare is great for those who like me have dry skin, skin inflammation, redness, and the like. I tried the entire Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line  with the hopes that I'll get the benefits of using coconut skincare without the hassle. Glad I did!

What is the Esfolio Super Rich Coconut Line?

Get Rid of Dandruff Naturally with Moringa-02 Anti Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner (Review)

I love using products with moringa for hair benefits and skin benefits they provide. In fact, one of my favorite shampoo and conditioner is a Korean brand with moringa as the primary ingredient. Sad thing is that I've run out weeks ago and can't get more because the product was discontinued. 

In my quest finding similar hair care products, I seem to have triggered my sensitive scalp to freak out. The result? I developed ultra oily scalp and dandruff. Knowing that I have sensitive skin, I was on the lookout for hair care products that would help me get rid of dandruff naturally. Good thing I saw Moringa-02 come up with a #bluemoringa variant for their moringa personal care line via Moringa-O2's Instagram! I immediately went to Watson's but came back empty handed so imagine how happy I was when Sampleroom.ph made the blue moringa anti-dandruff shampoo and conditioner available for free sampling yassss!

(edit: that was more than 10 days ago I'm pretty sure this product have hit the shelf in some Watson's and other retailers nationwide by now).

Moringa-02 Anti Dandruff Shampoo and Conditioner Review

Moringa oleifera, otherwise known as malunggay, is a wonder tree that's scientifically proven to have properties that make moringa oil great for the skin and has a ton of hair benefits too. I was initially drawn to Moringa-02's products middle of 2017 and wanted to get my hands on this new blue moringa variant because I've read up about moringa hair benefits and how it may be able to get rid of dandruff naturally.

Himalaya Herbals Toothpaste Review | Switching to Natural Toothpaste!

I first heard about Himalaya Herbals toothpaste from a colleague but I didn't think much of the raves she shared because she's been trying to get everyone to convert to using natural vegan products, haha! I thought  she simply wanted everyone to switch to a natural toothpaste. Truth be told, although I've already tried some products from the brand, I wasn't very keen on looking for the toothpaste just to test it out because I was pretty happy with what I was using...or so I thought.

Switching to a natural toothpaste or at least testing some out has long been at the back of my mind. My brother has been using the Himalaya Herbals Sensitive toothpaste and liked it but since I am a coffee drinker, what I was looking for was a teeth whitening toothpaste. As mentioned earlier, I liked what I was using and wasn't really looking to switch to a natural toothpaste or anything like it...then one day I opened up my blogger mail stash and saw that Himalaya Herbals has a whitening toothpaste! 

Not only that, but they sent in 3 other varieties too via Sampleroom (I receive products from the website because I'm one of their trusted bloggers). I got the idea to test all varieties with the fambam because I was planning a body and skin detox at the time. No harm in going all natural, right?

Himalaya Herbals Toothpaste Review

I'm a bit if a nerd, so I went online sleuthing to see whether what I was planning will be worth it. The other reviews I've read are overwhelmingly positive, so I went ahead proposed to the fam that we will all use the different variants. I grabbed the Himalaya Herbals Whitening toothpaste for myself!

I also found out that Himalaya Herbals is a well-established brand that is available in 92 countries. And that even doctors endorse it! I can understand why because I tested their skincare for a week when I went soap free and got positive results!

Anyway, on to the Himalaya Herbals toothpaste review!

Benefits of Going Soap Free by Using Himalaya Herbals Skincare for a Week

So I decided to go soap free for a week and chose to experiment with Himalaya Herbals because it is one of my go-to skincare brands when I am having a skincare detox. In fact, I still have 2 tubes of the Himalaya Herbals Neem Face Wash that I use whenever my skin needs to take a rest from testing out and reviewing tons of products that I usually share on my blogs and vlogs. But why did I do that? Are there really benefits to going soap free?

Yes there are!

Voila!!!

Wowed by what you see above? I am too! There are really benefits to going soap free more so when you have inflammed skin like I do. Let's talk about those below!

Benefits to Going Soap Free 

with Himalaya Herbals 

Abbys House of Glycerin Shop Product Review Part 1! Organic Skincare in the Philippines!

This might be one of the longest-running and longest 'in-the-making' blog post I will ever post. I've been testing out these amazing products from Abby's House of Glycerin Shop since May of this year and finally posting a review!

It took me so long because every time I am almost ready to post something, the brand owner would come up with new products and I would be thinking, "might as well wait til I get a hold of the new ones for a full review"

Well, guess what, I don't think the owner will ever stop creating new skincare products so I might as well post this 'partial long review' and then post separate ones of my favorites later, right? The reason why I finally said now is the time is because October is my birthday month and I wanted to share blogs and reviews of all my favorites for this month!

Abby's House of Glycerin Shop Brand Review

I think that it is obvious by now that this would be a rave post. I usually refrain from posting about Instagram shops because a lot of them just sell repackaged or relabeled goods. Though I understand that business is just business, I am very 'maarte' when it comes to skincare and what I recommend to people. Why? Because trying to fix mishaps caused by wrong skincare and/or questionable products is expensive!

Enter Abby's House of Glycerin Shop. 

NEW FILIPINO BRAND ALERT! Abby's House of Glycerin Shop

I seldom create blog posts for new brands and product launches, but this new all-natural Filipino brand featuring handmade organic product blew my mind! I saw the Abby's House of Glycerin Shop products first at #MarthasMermaidParty and initially thought that they're one of those run-of-the-mill shops littering IG these days. Oh boy, was I wrong! 

How do I know?

I came home with these...

Abby's House of Glycerin Shop

and fell in-love with the initial products I've tried! Organic skincare junkie for life!