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NATURALS BY WATSONS

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Now that I’m a father (plus the fact that I’m getting older), I’ve been getting more and more interested in healthy stuff, from food to activities – and even with the beauty and hygiene products that we use at home. I try to practice minimalism in this area – you know, use just the essentials – but I discovered that that’s not enough. I need to make sure I use products that are not harmful to us and the environment, as well. This is why I am excited to try products from the new Naturals by Watsons line. Made with organic and natural ingredients sourced from all over the world, these products are also free from harmful ingredients like parabens, mineral oil, silicone, SLS, and isothiazolinone. The line is composed of seven ranges (Olive, Argan, Marula, Aloe Vera, Paw Paw, Rice Bran, and Macadamia) offering products like shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, soothing gel, body lotion, hand cream, hair mask, body scrub, and cream bath. I got the following products and I ...

SALADBOX MAN: MY NEW MONTHLY HABIT

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I think I’m about to have a new addiction, thanks to Saladbox Man. Saladbox Man is a subscription/delivery service that provides guys with the best grooming and lifestyle products every month. I got my first ever box a couple of days ago and I was so excited to unbox and see all the good stuff inside. My seven-year old daughter Sadako was with me and she wanted to do it but I had to tell my unboxing monster of a daughter that it’s my turn to do the unboxing this time. But before I go into the contents, let me just say that I love the packaging. It’s simple and it changes every time, but this particular box – the one for May – June 2017 – looks really classy with its navy houndstooth design.  So what’s inside? What instantly caught my attention was this brown square pouch. I was excited to find out what’s inside and I was glad to find out it’s this really good-looking bracelet from En Pierre. I don’t know how much it costs but it sure looks...

AN OILY, ACNE-PRONE GUY’S SKINCARE REGIMEN

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When you see me in person and look at my face, you’d think I have no skincare regimen, because I have oily skin, adult acne, and the accompanying acne scars. But I do have a skincare regimen! The thing is that just like a lot of people, I’ve been experimenting on products for quite a while now, in search of the best/hiyang for my skin – but failing a lot of times. It’s a hit-or-miss, and even when you find the right products, they sometimes clash with other products so you end up changing your set from time to time. What’s challenging is that it takes a while before you see some result (if you see any!), and it can be quite expensive! For the longest time I was afraid of Proactiv because of all the bad reviews I read and heard, but when I tried it, it worked fabulously I felt stupid for not using it earlier. The problem was that when I ran out of some of the stuff (the toner, for example) I substituted using other brands/products – and that resulted to a lot of ...