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Let's face it. No matter how hard you try to stay out of the sun, living in a tropical country with skin that tans so easily is a huge challenge for anyone who wants to keep an even skintone. Honestly, I'm not really into wanting to get super fair-skinned. I'm only after skin lightening, not whitening per se. With so many products out there to choose from, it's gets exacting to pick the ones that work. You'll need to keep in mind that these beauty products work on a case-to-case basis. I keep telling my friends that what works for me, might not work for them and vice-versa. It's really all about trial and error.

So last month, I happened to notice that my legs are significantly lighter than my arms. Wait, how or when did that happen? Hmm. I can't blame anyone but myself for this since I've been driving my son to his Play & Learn classes, and a lot of times I keep forgetting to slather sunblock only to regret later on when I'm stuck in traffic and my arms are out there getting sizzled by the sun.

I just realized how truly uneven my skin color is when I compare my legs to my arms! I must be Nemo. I have two colors (orange & white?) Hahaha! Okay, NEW CHALLENGE! How to get even skintone all over??? Hmmm 😒 I'm gonna try something and report back soon! 😊 #skincare #bastaigatsikat #dilemma #skin #beauty #instabeauty #bbloggers #beautybloggers #nofilter

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I took this opportunity to road test a whitening product I came across with and it's called SNOW SKIN WHITENING SOAP. The box has the unmistakable vector of the Disney princess Snow White sans the eyes and nose. That clearly gives you an idea what the soap does. You know I've tried quite a number of whitening soaps in the past. Some of them worked for me, although most of them I should say really takes some time to take effect... oftentimes a month to see visible results.


What struck me most about the Snow Skin Whitening Soap is that it doesn't look like your normal whitening soap.  First of all, because it's transparent yellow in color and secondly, it contains 7 plant extracts from the Swiss Alps. Hmmm, interesting...


Basically, the soap is enriched with natural skin lightening complex and one of which is the optimal skin penetrating formula called GIGAWHITE containing the following 7 plant extracts from the Swiss Alps: Veronica Officinalis (Speedwell) extract, Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm) left extract, Achillea Millefolium (Yarrow) extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) leaf extract, Primula Veris (Cowslip) extract, and Alchemilla Vulgaris (Lady's Mantle) extract. I understand that this is an active ingredient that promotes skin lightening with anti-age spot activity.

Aside from that, the soap also contains ACE-B3 which is basically an antioxidant complex and is a potent combination of Aloe Vera extract for skin moisturizing and protection, Vitamin C to help protect against photodamage, Vitamin E for free radical defense, and Niacinamide B3 for skin clarifying and lightening.

If you've actually read what I just wrote above, it's obviously meant for skin lightening and not necessarily whitening, which is exactly what I'm looking for! So how is it used? Well, just like regular soap. Then you'll need to leave it for 2-3 minutes on your skin before rinsing. You can use it on your face, too. But since I have a separate product for facial wash, I use the Snow Skin Whitening Soap only for my body, most specifically my arms, torso, and back.


It has the same effect as those bleaching soaps I have tried in the past. For sensitive skin, you may feel a sort of itching sensation. I experienced it for the first few days and I thought my skin got sensitive and all. As soon as I can feel the bearable itch, I wash it off immediately. However, I continued using it because I'm stubborn like that and it eventually went away. For those with extra sensitive skin, you might want to consult your skin doctor first.

A bar of Snow Skin Whitening Soap costs Php 149.00 and it is available in Mercury drugstores and SouthStar Drugstores. You can buy 2 bars and get 1 for FREE! (Click HERE!) A whole bar lasted me about 4 weeks and this is my result, so far.

Snow Skin Whitening Soap after 1 month of use

Apparently, after a month, my skin has lightened a bit and looks somewhat clearer, although my arms are still darker than my legs. So I guess this means I may need to go ahead and try the SNOW CAPS L-Glutathione capsules to achieve a more whitening effect. But that still remains to be seen...

Snow Caps L-Glutathione capsules... Will try this next!

So until then, I do recommend you guys check out Snow Skin Whitening Soap from Vida Nutriscience, Inc. if you want to lighten your skin. Keep in mind each of us are made different, so what works for me may not work for you. But then again, take a chance. You never know what might happen. Because in the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take. :)

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Taking a trip down memory lane while archiving old photos, I came across a picture of myself taken in 2005 and I couldn't believe it that I had to do a double take just to make sure I was really looking at "me".
Whoa! I used to look like this?!
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Four years ago...

OMGWTFBBQ!
Then I remembered and said to myself, "Oh! Those were my Pixie days!" I was such a beach bum then and no wonder the people I used to work with from the call center industry could hardly recognize me now! When I came back from my short US vacation that time, my dark tanned skin was such a hit in the Land of the Free that "TAN" was the new white. There's something about being a bronzed beauty there that's very sexy... on most girls. Can't help but smirk while thinking Tan as my middle name. Quite literally. ^_^ Tee hee.
But over the years, peer pressure and living in a society that adores flawless white skin got the best of me... and as vain as I am, ultimately I gave in and got rid of the color with the help of various and readily available lightening products in the market. (Really not that hard to change your pigment nowadays!) It's as simple as changing your hair color! All those soaps, lotions, creams, and what not...
Thus, I said goodbye to the sexy Latina look and embraced the new fairer ME.
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Four years later...


Okay, I know I gained some weight since... we don't have to emphasize it much. (Tsk!) And although I'm a bit older now, I really think having lighter skin makes one look younger. Or is it just me...? Like the fact that short hair makes me look old. Why is that? Shouldn't it be the other way around? Anyhow, everyone else says that I really don't look my age now. That alone is quite enough flattery for me to get all my self-esteem and self-confidence intact. I feel like I can do anything.



Morena to Mestiza???
But do you believe that beauty is only skin deep? Or that beauty is in the eye of the BEER holder? ^_^
So until I go back to the Home of the Brave or summer arrives, whichever comes first... (Wait, do you remember my summer in Bantayan Island this year? I had golden skin!) Well, I think I'll stick to how I look like as of the moment. Because right here, right now... white is the new tan. :)


P.S. You think maybe "White" should be my middle name now? LOL!
Cheers, GlutaMAX! Here's to The New Me!