Practical Pebbles

A Merry and White Christmas to all! For parts 1-3, you may click on the following links: Part 1-  Glutagen Crystal Peel Part 2-  Glutagen 6in1 Foundation Part 3-  Glutagen Soap Finally, the last of our 4 part series. Here's a quick overview of the Glutagen Instawhite Lotion .  ​Description A whitening lotion that is instantly absorbed and leaves no oily residue. It has vitamin B3 and triple sunscreen protection against harmful rays. Ingredients Cetyl, Stearyl, Petrolatum Jelly Silicone liquid, Delonized water, Titanium dioxide, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Aloe vera Directions Use twice daily, preferably after bath. My thoughts Personally, I'm not a lotion user. With the heat and humidity in our country, that's understandable. However, upon receiving the Glutagen Instawhite Lotion , the smell alone was enough for me to try it. Without sacrificing comfort, I opted to use the  Glutagen Instawhite Lotion...

Happy Holidays everyone!  Do you want to have a whiter Christmas? Celebrate this Holiday Season with two of Global Prime Innovation 's Glutagen beauty product line, the Glutagen Soap and Glutagen Instawhite Lotion . For today's post allow me to share more about the Glutagen Soap .  The Glutagen Soap is a 150g whitening soap that contains Glutathione, collagen, oatmeal kernel, papaya extract, virgin coconut oil, kojic acid dipalmitate, goats milk, caustic soda, vegetable glycerine, titanium dioxide, aqua, fragrance, and coconut fatty acid diethonalamide.  Glutathione   is the body’s most powerful antioxidant which is unknown by most. Glutathione skin whitening has grown in popularity, helping people achieve the skin pigmentation they desire. Collagen  is an important building block for the skin. It makes up to 30% of the protein of the living body and 70% of the protein that makes up skin. Collagen ensures the elasticity and regeneration ...

Being practical in terms of makeup usage is one of the many things working moms, such as myself, consider. There are three basic must haves for the busy moms or the low maintenance girls everywhere. These are: 1) oil control primer 2) blotting powder, and  3) long wear mlbb (my lips but better) lipstick.  You can add foundation, blush, eyebrow pencil, and the like, but these three make up the trinity for the combination skin girl like me.  Browsing the internet and blogosphere led me to a Philippine based company, Carmen Claire Cosmetics . I decided to try three of their products: 1) Acaci Pore Mattifier,  2) CC Shine Patrol in Tan, and  3) CC Classic Lipstick in Très Chic! The items arrived in an Eco-friendly packaging, with the signature red bow and sticker logo. A handwritten note from Carmen herself was a nice added touch. Definitely packaged with love . Three products plus a freebie! Acaci Pore Ma...

Hi there! Thanks for dropping by. For the second part in our four part series of the Global Prime Innovation, Inc. Glutagen products, let's welcome the " Glutagen 6in1 Foundation ". According to the product description, the "sunblock foundation gives a natural pink glow effect on your face, clinically proven to reduce facial wrinkles, and prevents the sun's harmful effects on the skin..." Slick design in black. Ingredients include placentol, parsol, collagen, milk,  lactates, aloe vera extract, titanium dioxide, and OMC (uvinol). We know mostly of what the ingredients are except for uvinol and parsol. For the benefit of all, both parsol and uvinol are UV absorbers. One pump is enough for your face and neck. To use, just apply on a fresh cleansed face every morning. It is creamy in texture with a slight scent which is not overly powerful like most foundations. Left hand: with foundation                 ...

Tired of always looking at you cellphone? Why not try a new hobby, or rather, rekindle an old flame? Remember those boring classes in high school where your notes were made up of swirls and lines? Apparently doodling and scribbling has returned along with other forms of art like zentangle, calligraphy, and watercolor -a great topic for another blog post, yey! An anti-stress and a creative outlet, both doodling and scribbling can be a form of relaxation. So what are the tools to get started? You just need a paper and a pen. There's no need to break the bank. For the more serious doodler and scribbler, a plain notebook and a waterproof pen or pens would do the trick.  Doodles and scribbles are supposed to be the result of aimless drawing. However, a few minutes after holding a pen, I came up with this... I got to try the Venzi soft blank journal of  Victoria's Journals . It is a 9 by 14 cm plain notebook which I bought at National Bookstore ( 119 peso only). ...

Tired of all the sweet cupcakes you've been eating lately? Although most would definitely say no, I'm sure some would give a slight nod.  This recipe was adopted from onehungrymama.com. I tweaked it a bit, but you can view the original here .   Yield: 12 muffins Cooking time: 15-17 minutes Materials 2 medium sized mixing bowls metal whisk rubber spatula 1 Tablespoon measuring spoon 1 cup measuring cup (optional) 1/2 cup measuring cup 1/4 cup measuring cup or 2 (or 3) oz. spring release batter/ice cream scoop 12 cupcake liners (optional) 12-cup cupcake/muffin pan cooling rack (optional) kitchen towel (for clean-up) Ingredients  Wet group 4 Tablespoons melted butter/margarine 1 cup milk 2 eggs Dry group 2 cups all purpose flour 2 Tablespoons sugar 1 Tablespoon baking powder Star group 6 squares cooked ham, cubed 1/2 to 1 cup cheese of your choice, cubed 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning or pinch of bla...

Ever wonder how products from multilevel marketing companies work? There isn't much information in the product effectiveness circulating in the web. So to give some light on  the products of  Global Prime Innovation, Inc.  let me divide this article into four parts to give a review on our four initial products. As an independent distributor of any company, product effectiveness is the key to success. Sales are dependent on how the market accepts the products provided by companies. This is true in all business ventures. In addition, product placement is crucial, and product information is vital to that success. So, here we are... For the first part of this four part series review, let me introduce you to the " Glutagen Crystal Peel ". As indicated in the jar, it is an "exfoliating Micro Crystal Scrub to energize skin immediately by effectively removing dead skin cells from inside and around the edges of pores. This process helps reduce the a...

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