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Short answer: NO. 😁

At least that's what I learned from using the CosRx Acne Pimple Master Patch during a bad breakout. Cystic pimples are the worst of their kind. They are excessively painful, they are too obvious, too red and they take forever to heal. And don't forget about the pus! Ugh!

So if you think that a pimple patch is something you put on top of your zit to make it magically vanish the next day, you are wrong. But using it does have some benefits so it's not a bad idea to keep some at bay.

CosRx Acne Pimple Master Patch

How much: Php 150.00

Where to buy: Sophia and Kalel

CosRx Acne Pimple Master Patch ingredients and other details

CosRx pimple patches are comfortable to wear. They are not too thick nor too hard and they adhere well to the skin. I've worn them overnight and they really stay on the same spot where you apply them.

I always tell myself to quit touching my face especially if I have a budding zit but really, sometimes I just can't help it. So when I have this patch on, I have a physical reminder to keep my hands off. And if I do end up accidentally touching my zit, I still have this as a protective barrier.

It was a very satisfying experience to look at the patch once I have removed it in the morning. I can see the oil and impurities that have been absorbed.

A single pad of the CosRx Pimple Master Patch contains 24 patches in different sizes (10 pcs of 7mm, 5 pcs of 10mm and 9 pcs of 12 mm).

A hydrocolloid patch absorbs oil and extracts impurities while creating a barrier that protects against outside irritants.

Here are photos that I took for three consecutive mornings to observe the daily progress of using the CosRx Acne Pimple Master Patch.

In the photo above you can see how very red and angry my pimple is. Day after day it has calmed down and it has flattened. Your pimple won't go away overnight but it will heal better and you won't be left with a bad scar to deal with in the aftermath.

Will I buy it again? Definitely. It's very affordable. It's not something I can't live without but I also love having it around just in case.

Will I recommend it? For spot treatments and those once in a bluemoon zits, yes.

XoXo,

caRissa

Ps. This whole situation happened last April. My skin's been doing well lately. 😉

Will using a pimple patch solve all of your pimple woes?

by Carissa Ramosa on Saturday, September 19, 2020

Short answer: NO. 😁 At least that's what I learned from using the CosRx Acne Pimple Master Patch during a bad breakout. Cystic pimples ...

I pre-ordered this set from an Instagram seller (@BeautyInABoxPh) last year and I think she got this one during the Black Friday Sale in the US. I wanted to give myself a birthday gift, sort of, yet again, although it didn't arrive on time. 😂 But it's okay, I'm totes chill about it now. There used to be a time when I got stressed out even by micro-delays but now I just sit back, relax and the J&T rider just arrives.

So, this is the PLAY! by Sephora right here. PLAY! is an affordable subscription box that lets you try samples of six new beauty products from Sephora's coveted brands. They range from skin care to makeup to hair care products. For just $10, you'll get up to $65 worth of products and as I figured out when I opened this set, they're actually minis or travel-sized. Sooooo nakakahappy! Here's what's inside and I really do feel like PLAYing with 'em.

📌Drunk Elephant Slaai Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser and Bamboo Booster Exfoliant physique

The Slaai™ Makeup-Melting Butter Cleanser is an innovative cleansing balm that melts all traces of dirt, makeup and sunscreen from skin. Included in the set is the Bamboo Booster™ Tiny, ultra-fine bamboo spheres that gently exfoliate away built-up dead, dry skin.

I'll admit that Drunk Elephant is the biggest draw for me here! DE products are pricey and I know that I will never shell out a big amount for skin care products even if I can afford it. I finally got the chance to try it out because of PLAY! I will hold my opinion for a little while because it merits a full review so I will be making a separate blog entry for it soon.

📌Clinique Take The Day Off Makeup Remover

Clinique's best-selling makeup remover! Clinique describes it as a totally tugless formula that dissolves and lifts away long-wearing and even waterproof mascara. Whew! I won't argue with that 'coz is true. What's more is that it is non-irritating and non-stingy and is free from synthetic colors and alcohol.

📌Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Simple Detox Shampoo

Living Proof's site describes it as a "revolutionary shampoo that helps deliver beautiful, healthy looking hair, while it helps it feel cleaner, longer". Out of all the products in the set I think this the first one that I used and fully consumed. TBH, I didn't feel anything particularly revolutionary or notable about this product. Like, it was shampoo, okay. My dry and damaged hair couldn't tell the difference. 😄 In its defense, maybe I didn't use it long enough to make a difference.

📌Juliette has a gun Not A Perfume

Juliette has a gun is minimalist fragrance that reminds me of clean, freshly laundered clothes that just got off from drying in the sun. It has none of those different elements that make up the base, middle, and top notes like other fragrances because it only has a single ingredient which is the Cetalox, a synthetic fragrance that has naturally woody smell, with tones of musky amber. (www.oakmanorfragrances.com)

📌Caudalie Vinopure Skin Perfecting Serum

This is a lightweight serum that melts into skin to help reduce the appearance of imperfections and tightens pores. It contains salicylic acid, grape seed polyphenols and organic essential oils. I'd like to take my time in using this so that I can make a good review. For now, I'm just enjoying the great smell of it. 😁

📌Bite Beauty Power Move Creamy Matte Lip Crayon in Glacé

I love the shade! Glacé is a dusty mauve that is so close to my natural lip color. It has a creamy matte formula plus it contains moisturizing ingredients such as pomegranate oil and Wild African Mango Butter. Having a creamy matte formula makes it comfortable to wear and although it transfer, it leaves a lovely stain behind.

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To cap things, I am so happy with what I got for my first (and probably only) PLAY! by Sephora.

I loved the variety. Some may not be happy about having just one makeup item but I'm really fine with it since I've become a skin care junkee lately.

I'm definitely happy about having makeup removers in the set because I actually use them a lot and I know that they will be put to good use.

Am also excited about the serum because I am currently exploring about them.

I still have tons of lipsticks to use up so I know it will take a while before I get to Glacé.

It doesn't help that I don't get to wear a lipstick as often because of the masks.

Ugh! COVID go away already!

You suck! You've taken away so many precious lives with you.

Rest in peace, Lloyd Cafe Cadena. 💗😭

Heaven has truly gained another angel.

xo,

caRissa

What's Inside: PLAY! by Sephora - Dessert Island Essentials

by Carissa Ramosa on Sunday, September 06, 2020

I pre-ordered this set from an Instagram seller (@BeautyInABoxPh) last year and I think she got this one during the Black Friday Sale in th...

For months and months our smiles have been obscured underneath face masks.

Let me indulge for just a bit, and please don't hurl accusations.

Hubby and I dropped our face masks real quick to dine and to have these photos taken.

There's a new food spot close to home.

I've been seeing photos of this place and I knew we had to check it out.

The boardwalk that has a swing at the far end, matched with the serene sea as a backdrop is very 'grammable and who could say no to discovering new places.

More about Igot Shore after the jump.

It was early August when we went there and back then, there were barely any recorded cases of COVID19 in our area so the Victoria-Allen border was not too strict. We were under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) so restaurants were allowed to operate to a limited capacity, given that health protocols are implemented.

Things have changed by the end of August. The COVID19 cases in our province have increased and in truth, it will take a while before we venture out again even if we are under MGCQ so I'm glad we were able to visit before things got a little bit more crazy.

Let me walk you through Igot Shore. I bet by the end of this post you would want to visit too.

The short trip was a cake walk, like I said, there isn't much traffic to deal with if you live in the province, moreso if it's a Sunday and there is a community quarantine.

The place isn't hard to find since the boardwalk that juts out to the sea can be viewed from the highway.

"Charming, serene, and inviting"

I thought when this came into view.

Restaurants operating at limited capacity makes you feel like you have the whole place to yourself. Hubby and I definitely loved the ambiance. I loved the cool sea breeze that I didn't even bother removing my jacket. They couldn't get any cooler but Queen's songs were blaring on the speaker and I couldn't help but belt some.

After a while, we fell into companionable silence while admiring the whole place. We were afforded a good view of the Dalupiri Pass and San Antonio Island in a distance. I saw people paddling their bancas, some were catching fish.

How peaceful, we could ALMOST forget that we have a pandemic at our helm. 😆

When you see this part you actually try to act cool and not run towards it immediately. Ha! It can wait, we need to eat first, I told myself.

While waiting for our food, my dear photographer of a husband took the chance to shoot.

Whilst I took the chance to take photos of the place.

I'm amazed that we didn't have to wait too long for our food to arrive. Another big plus, especially if I am with a crabby guy for a companion. I'm bummed tho that I wasn't able to take a photo of the menu but I would say that they serve regular farings in Filipino diners. So think pancit, lumpia, chopseuy, bulalo, and basically anything that goes well with rice. They have those. They also have fries, burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and shakes, which was what we ordered, along with the requisite fried chicken, another Pinoy staple. 😁 Don't worry, the prices are aren't astronomical plus the servings are sizeable so you'll definitely get your money's worth.

I wish I could have taken better photos before we devoured our meal but we are not keen on doing that, plus we were so hungry we downed everything in a single barf.

Before we took our last bite we agreed that we would come back soon because we really enjoyed the food and the place. We mused about how lovely (and romantic) this place would look like at night. Someday soon. I heard they close the place at 9:30 so it's perfect for a dinner date.

Some parts in the compound were still under construction so I have no doubt that there's still more to come for Igot Shore.

The photos at the boardwalk were just icing on the cake.