AMW Bulletin: Beauty & Minerals Bazaar and Go Minerals at The Spa

Dear Philippine Readers:

Another news for all of you Christmas shoppers out there!  There will be another bazaar coming up over the weekend called "Saint James The Great Bazaar".  It's time to checkout products you're wary to purchase online!  

One find I've discovered recently, is the importance of "ear bone" (that's how I call it as it's shaped like a bone).  I love how neat it looks inside my bag, but I need to change my earphones recently because it was dangling inside my bag and I pulled it out accidentally and it wasn't a good sight!  R.I.P. to my earphone!

Thanks to online shopping I was able to find Clutter Zap!  Clutter Zap has the same concept of  most "ear bones" out there but it houses your ear piece for protection!  Perfect for clumsy gals like myself!

You can definitely find a lot of "Eureka Moment" stuffs at the bazaar!  Visit Beauty & Minerals booth for Clutter Zap and the usual Charm brushes and make up!  It'll be fun to have a quick chat with Sophie the Beautynomist too!

There's also something I found over email that's interesting!  After the holiday shopping, a quick massage would be perfect the end the day! 

Go Minerals at The Spa

Tired from all the holiday shopping?  It's time to go for a pampering treatment with The Spa's Go Minerals Service.  The Spa and Mineral Fowrs have teamed up to offer spa treatments that can be upgraded to use Mineral Flowers products!

Here's a gist about Mineral Flowers:

Mineral Flowers is an all-natural skin care line from  Israel.  All variants are specially formulated with a unique blend of 26 rich minerals from the Dead Sea that are processed by osmosis to draw moisture from the external to the inner layers of the skin.  Blended with the minerals are flower extracts that cater to various skin types: Camomile for sensitive and very dry skin, Rose and Geranium for normal and mixed skin, and Almond Blossom for dry skin.  It is 100% paraben-free.

Aromatherapy Massage (Upgrade: Mineral Flowers massage oil) - Additional Php300.00

Body Polish (Upgrade: Mineral Flowers body butter) - Additional Php150.00

Nail Care (Upgrade: Mineral Flowers Massage Milk for feet) - Additional Php70.00

Nail Care (Upgrade: Mineral Flowers Hand Cream for hands) - Additional Php90.00

Nail Care (Upgrade for both hands and feet) - Additional Php150.00

For the Face (Upgrade: Mineral Flowers Facial Treatment  - Additional Php750.00

I'll keep my eyes, ears, nose and *ahem* throat open for whatever news worth including in AMW Bulletin!

Keep reading!
Keep smilin'
and Stay happy!

(Author is in no way related to any of the companies mentioned above.  This post is merely for information purposes).

AMW Reviews: Mineral Flowers Facial Wash Water of Almond Blossom and Mud

When it comes to skincare products, I don't jump around like I do with makeup!  I finish most of the products that work for me before I use a new one.  I do take care of my skin and I don't want to test on different products in a short period of time.  When I finally finished my Cellnique Seaweed Cleansing Gel (which really worked for me by the way), I took a look at my stash and found myself getting excited to try on something close to natural as well.  Who could say no to Minerals?

Mineral Flowers Facial Wash Water of Almond Blossom and Mud says ---

Mineral Flowers was with Almond Blossion is 100 percent natural blend of concentrated mineral water from the Dead Sea with 26 Minerals and trace elements, Dead Sea Mud, a natural skin regenerator and lifter.  Almond Blossom that contains Vitamin E, known as powerful anti-oxidants, beeswax, a natural emulsifier and skin healer and organize pomegranate juice.

Excellent for dry skin.
Proudly made in Israel.

AMW says ---

Pros

• scent is really mild and smells really good
• a little amount lathers up really well
• very light and mild on skin
• skin feels moisturized and soft after washing
• no allergies or skin irritations
• inexpensive as compared to other skincare brands that has mineral water
• has different variants for different skin type
• wonderful packaging!
• added benefits of having natural dead sea water included in the ingredients which feels very light on skin and has a lot of extra minerals to boost the skin

Cons

• heavy makeup user: Not enough to remove all traces of makeup

Overall

I am actually loving this!  Been using this product for almost a month now and I found my skin looking and feeling healthy even at times I forget to tone or moisturize my face.  Price is not bad at all as compared to other competing brands!

Tips

• for heavy makeup user: remove all traces of makeup with your favorite makeup remover prior to washing your face with this facial wash
• Choose the variant that's right for your skin type (Almond Blossom for dry skin, Camomille for Sensitive Skin, Rose and Geranium for Normal to Combination Skin)
• if you have oily skin?  You're under the normal to combination skin as the people from Mineral Flowers consider the oil skinned individuals under combination
• lather up the product on both hands and make it foam up a bit and gently massage it all over your face including neck area
• be careful not to get this product get into your eyes.  If you did, wash it gently with warm water
• if the product does not work for you, share this to a friend or sell this to someone who's interested at a lower price, at least you don't waste your money!

Will I repurchase?

Too early to tell but for now, I'm ok with repurchasing, product is really mild on me.

Where to purchase and how much?

Php430.00 (approx $9.30) available at Watson's as well as Beauty by SM in Megamall, Mall of Asia, Makati, Cubao and North Edsa

I have used their hand cream and now their facial wash and both products gave me a wonderful experience.  I am very happy with the brand and I'm open to try their other products for sure!  

Have you tried products with Dead Sea Minerals? 
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Reviews: Mineral Flowers Hand Cream

Remember when I told you about my laziness in sunblock application?  Well, I've finally fixed that laziness and I am consistent with my sunblock application and thank goodness it's all in my system!

Unfortunately, I haven't covered everything yet!  There's still one "lazy factor" left in me!  And that's hand cream application!  I've always thought: "Why should I even bother if I wash my hands gazillion times in a day?"  But after years of "OC-ness" and alcohol usage!  My hands are getting drier and drier and that's not a cool thing especially if you like holding hands with your loved ones....right?  

I've always thought all hand creams are similar!  Thanks to the Mineral Flowers event I've attended 3 months ago and I learned there are so many new stuffs out there, especially from Israel!

Mineral Flowers Hand Cream says ---

Mineral Flowers Rose and Geranium was is a 100 percent natural blend of concentrated mineral water from the Dead Sea with 26 Minerals and trace elements, Dead Sea mud, a natural skin regenerator and lifter, Rose and Geranium whole flower mix species rich and vitamin C, linalol and citronellol, gently astringent, anti-microbial and skin healing properties, balancing and lifting the spirit.  Beeswax is a natural emulsifier, skin healer and organic pomegranate juice.

Website: http://www.mineralflowers.com/

AMW says ---


Pros

• smells wonder
• does not feel oily on hand
• absorbs to the skin easily
• the moisture lasts even after washing your hands
• wonderful packaging
• hand texture improved after 1 month of usage

Cons

• none

Overall

Works really good, doesn't feel the creaminess like most hand creams!  The texture is quite "watery" and absorbs to the skin easily.  Does not feel much difference on the first few weeks but after longer usage, I can literally feel the texture of my hands improved.  Even the hubby said so!

Tips

• purchase the right kind of variant for your skin condition: Camomille for sensitive skin, Rose and Geranium for normal and combination skin and Almond Blossom for dry skin
• use a good amount of this prior to going to sleep and wake up with soft hands!
• carry this along with you and apply this after you wash your hands
• squirted too much?  Apply the excess on your elbows and knees

Will I repurchase?
Yes, I'll try the Almond Blossom variant next

Where to purchase and how much?
Php430.00 (approx. $9.35) at Watson's as well as beauty by SM in Megamall, Mall of Asia, Makati, Cubao and North EDSA.

What's your favorite hand cream?
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

AMW Reports: Mineral Flowers Event

Last week, I got an invite from "Mineral Flowers".  At first thought, I had this impression that this is going to be a mineral makeup brand.  But after further research, I've learned that the brand carries skincare that uses Dead Sea water.  Exciting right?

Off I went to the event thinking this is going to be a very pricey product to be launched in the market.  But I am glad to report to all of you, that this is actually wallet friendly!  Read on ....

The amazing benefits of Dead Sea ingredients blended with floral extracts are now available in the Philippines with the launch of Mineral Flowers, a skincare line uniquely formulated to help cleanse, moisturize, balance and support skin renewal.

The Mineral Flowers brand has its origins in Israel, where Dead Sea minerals have been used in beauty treatments since the days of Cleopatra for their proven effects in improving the skin's health and vitality.  Minerals are essentials for cell metabolism and needed to stabilize the skin's moisture content.

In developing Mineral Flowers, founder Uri Ben Hur, himself a trained chemist, reveals that nature was his strongest inspiration.  "Formulating a natural product with rich ingredients from mother earth is the key.  I have been working hard to do this since 1991 and through the years we have come up with around 1400 formulations," he says.  "Mineral Flowers has a unique blend of natural concentrated mineral water with 35% of mineral and trace elements.  Together with Dead Sea Mud, bee's wax, freshh flowers, promegranate juice and pomegranate peel, this formula works to enhance the moisture factor of the skin and its regeneration, and will help to reduce the signs of aging."