L'Oreal's Elseve Deep Repairing Mask and Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue Ultra Conditioner

 Finally writing about these. Net connection has been so bad that I can't post. But I really want to throw these away so here we are.

I haven't been able to write so my finished products have been piling and discarded, but I hung on to these for quite a while. I've finished both a tub of L'Oreal's Elseve Deep Repairing Mask and Cream Silk's Triple Keratin Rescue Ultra Conditioner.

It's been so long but I think the Cream Silk retails for less than Php 200 per 150 ml and the L'Oreal less than Php 400 for a 200 ml tub. I finished the tube in a month or so of daily used. I finished the tub after 6 months, I think? Both dispense a white, opaque cream with the mask being a heavier consistency.

The Cream Silk tube is highly fragranced, in a nice floral way. It's a joy to put on as a daily conditioner. It leaves the hair soft and shiny without weighing it down. Sadly, I have no color on so I can't see its color reviving properties, but I would recommend it for damaged hair.

The tub, on the other hand, smells meh? It's not a product I look forward to using but it definitely deep conditions. I only use it twice a week, else it leaves my hair too oily the next day. It does work the way it ought to, so I have no complaints.

I like trying new products so I won't repurchase for a while. However, for those on a budget, I'd recommend the Cream Silk Triple Keratin Rescue line for those with damaged hair, especially if you want a hair treat at the start or end of th day.

Skincare Routine: Covid Edition

 I'm keeping this short and sweet, like my skincare routine!

Anyway... skincare in the time of Covid isn't one size fits all so you have to listen to your skin.

If you're using cloth masks/surgical masks that tend to stick to the skin, you probably need to hydrate, hydrate and seal because having the mask stuck to the face tends to leave the skin clogged and dehydrated.

If you're wearing N95s/respirators, you probably need to hydrate a little, and occlude only the parts that are meant to be sealed since the long wear makes the mask environment super humid.

Once size doesn't fit all.

Head and Shoulders Supreme Moisture and Smooth

 Took a break from the virtual world and ended up with a lot of empties I ended up not talking about and just... tossing. Because I don't like storing things for too long :/

Yes. They are technically two different variants of the same style.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash

Another basic, but satisfying empty. This isn't the first empty this lockdown, but the first I'll be posting. I purchased this a long time ago because I wanted to see how an older me would feel about this compared to a younger me... and true enough, my skin has changed!

This old, orange salicylic acid wash is super effective at keeping me acne-free (more now than when I was younger and suffering more hormonal break outs), but it is significantly drying if I use it twice a day (thus, it took so long to finish). I don't get all the hate though, as it is NOT the terrible thing some bloggers make it out to be. I'd still recommend this for younger, oilier, acne-prone skin types on a small budget... for use once a day as an evening cleanse. In fact, I best enjoyed using this as a second cleanse after an oil cleanser. After a relatively long massage with an oil, use this next. You only need to keep it on your face for 30 seconds, and everything's gone.

Other bonus: pump bottle. Top not seen because it's so manky now. Glad I can toss this out soon.