The Perfect Combination

After I gave birth, I just felt that everything on my face was so dry (like it had been drained of all its youthful moisture), and that everything just wasn't as firm as it used to be.  To top it all off, I am only 32!  Everybody was telling me that your body will never be the same again after giving birth...and in some ways they are correct....it won't, but it's a battle I'm waging now to try to get some of it back.

(excuse the snake, i thought it may give the 'Post' photo a fighting chance)

So I decided to try some new skin care products that claim to provide firmer, fairer, and blemish free skin.  An added bonus is that they are all natural, all organic products!  I used Guava Facial wash, Rose Hips cream, and Lemongrass Toner from the 'All Organics' brand.

Guava Facial Wash

The guava facial wash comes in foam form, the liquid is clear, and the smell is clean and fresh.  I noticed immediately a lightening of my skin after just a few days using this product.  I use it day and night.   It's also handy enough to bring with you on trips. I think the 60 ml in a foamer bottle costs just a little over P150.  300ml refills cost P300.

Lemongrass Toner

After the facial wash, I use the Lemongrass toner.  The toner is made out of 100% all natural ingredients.  It comes in a spray bottle and the liquid is a cloudy white.  It needs to be shaken before use.  The scent  is really Lemongrass!  I guess it was designed to be sprayed onto the face and left to dry, hence the spray bottle.  However, it just doesn't feel like a Toner to me unless I swipe it on using a cotton ball.  At first I worried that I wasn't getting enough product on my cotton ball so I had to spray it a couple of times.   But you really don't need a lot of product for you to see the effects.  I noticed that my skin feels more refined, as if my pores got tighter after only a few days of using this.  

Rosehips Cream

 The Rosehips Cream is the most potent product of the three.  Of the three products this one promises the return of youthful skin.  I expected it to be very heavy and so had planned to use it as a night cream only.  In fact, the manufacturer suggests to use it at night only.  However, I was surprised to find it very light but also very emollient.  So I'm able to use it both day and night.  During the day I use a small portion of it under my tinted sunblock.  I found my skin to be firmer and less dry after using it for a few days.  I worried that my skin would become oily, but it never did.  Instead my skin became soft to the touch, losing the slight abrasiveness that I suffered during and right after pregnancy.

So here I am, about a month into using the above products and I love the way I look.  Here's a picture of me and my son taken a week ago, sans make up and glowing!  

Now...can anyone recommend a good eye cream??? :)

The above products can be purchased at Pickled Cucumber