by Penny Angeles-Tan | Aug 7, 2017 | Health and Wellness
Did you know that your skin can be moisturized but not properly hydrated? Hydration and moisturization are actually two different things.
- When you hydrate your skin, you ensure that your skin cells retain more water, resulting in healthier and younger-looking skin.
- When you moisturize, you apply a protective layer on your skin that ensures that the moisture in your cells is not lost.

Moisturize. photo credit to http://www.iam-active.com
Dullness and tightness are telltale signs of dehydrated skin. When your skin is rough, dry or flaky—or all of the above, you need a moisturizer to retain your skin’s lipid barrier. The result is healthy skin that is soft and smooth.
If you only use a moisturizer, it may help ease your dry skin, but it does not address the cause of the problem and, chances are, you will need to reapply throughout the day. To make your skin truly healthy, you need to apply a hydrating lotion to plump up your cells.
Hydrators and moisturizers should be used in tandem for you to have healthy, hydrated, smooth and supple skin. Humectant ingredients in hydrators, like glycerin, can attract water from the surroundings by absorbing them, then binding them to the skin.

Sure, by drinking water, you keep yourself hydrated. But topical hydration registers more immediate results: younger-looking skin and well-functioning skin cells.
For your daily skin routine, first, apply a hydrating lotion like Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion that is clinically proven to hydrate dry skin for 24 hours. It also contains Epidermal Replenishing Complex (ERC5), a unique combination of 5 ingredients, that helps maintain healthy skin.
Then, you can follow on with a moisturizer like Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion. They are non-greasy, non-comedogenic and fragrance free.
If you have oily skin, you still need a hydrator, though you may need to apply moisturizer less often.
Here are a few more tips:
Use fragrance free, non-comedogenic products that will hydrate and moisturize your skin, but neither irritate nor clog your pores.

natural exfoliants
Exfoliate before you hydrate and moisturize. This way, you remove the dead skin cells that may hamper your skin’s absorption. Using a loofah or bath glove when I bathe makes me feel squeaky clean!

no to hot showers
As much as possible, do not take hot showers or baths, because the heat reduces your skin’s moisture and protective oils. I am personally a big fan of hot baths so this little tidbit here is depressing news for me. 🙁 But I believe in compromises so I take warm showers instead and finish with a cold one. 😀
When the weather feels like it’s drying out your skin, have a water spritzer handy to keep your skin moist. My all-time favorite? Evian! Yey! 😀
Cetaphil DailyAdvance Ultra Hydrating Lotion and Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion are available in drugstores, department stores and supermarkets nationwide.
Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion also now comes in a new 118ml size with an SRP of Php 300.
by Penny Angeles-Tan | Nov 4, 2016 | Business
Nov. 3, 2016 – In preparation for Lazada’s upcoming Online Revolution Sale kicking off on Nov. 11, the Lazada Affiliate Marketing team went on a roadshow tapping some of the Philippines’ key cities namely Manila, Davao, Cebu, Iloilo and Bacolod. During the 4-day roadshow, the cities’ top bloggers and influencers were given an introduction to Affiliate Marketing in order for them to earn while promoting Lazada.

With the Online Revolution fast approaching, the attendees of the roadshow were also given the privilege of knowing in advance some of the deals which will be released on Nov. 11. Some of the deals which caught the attention of many include:
- the Starmobile Play Click smartphone which will be sold for P999 on 11.11
- the inflatable sofa for P469
- and L’Oreal Color Riche lipsticks which will be priced down to P199.
In order to know more about the deals which will be released during the 11.11 Online Revolution, make sure to follow Lazada’s Affiliate bloggers and influencers.
Lazada Box of Joy
With Lazada’s ever-growing assortment, attendees of the Affiliate Roadshows were given the Box of Joy.
Each Box of Joy contains a variety of products such as shampoo, toothpaste, facial cream and lotion all sponsored by Lazada’s brand partners. It is a proof that Lazada is not only just an online store for electronics but also a destination for shoppers interested in buying lifestyle items and groceries.
My box contained the following:
- Axion Grease Cutter
- Colgate Fresh Confidence Bamboo Charcoal Fresh
- Colgate Total Pro Breath Health
- Creamsilk Conditioner
- Equal Artificial Sweetener
- Gard Shampoo
- L’Oreal Revitalift
- Lysol wipes
- Naturals Stevia
- Palmolive Naturals Cream Conditioner
- Palmolive Naturals Flawless Clean
- Palmolive Naturals Shampoo
- Ponds Spotless White Facial Wash
- Sunsilk Smooth and Manageable
- Tender Care Talc Classic Mild
- Tresemme Smooth and Shine Shampoo and Conditioner
- Vaseline Lotion
55″ Ace LED TV Raffle
It was also during the event that the affiliate-exclusive raffle mechanics for the Online Revolution was announced. Affiliate bloggers only need to come up with 5 blog posts until Dec. 12 in order to qualify for the raffle. Social media promoters also qualify in the raffle with a minimum of 3 social media posts about the Online Revolution per week.
In addition to the winner of the 55” ACE LED TV and a Creative SBS 120 speakers, there will also be 3 weekly winners of special prizes such as camera drones, hoverboards, headphones, LED TVs and many more!
Lazada Online Revolution

Lazada’s Online Revolution, started in 2012, is now the biggest online sale in Southeast Asia which is a month-long celebration of great deals across 17 product categories. Following the mega day on Nov. 11, Lazada will hold its weekly campaigns namely:
Pinoy Cybersale
Also, a highlight of the Online Revolution would be its Pinoy Cyber Sale running from Nov. 25 to 28. This sale will be similar to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale yearly held in the US. This event is organized together with other e-players with the goal of increasing e-commerce penetration in the country.
Finally, Lazada will conclude Online Revolution through a 6-day Mega Sale starting on Dec. 7 until Dec. 12. Stay tuned through this channel for the next installment of deals which will be available on Nov. 11.
Lazada Affiliate Marketing Program
Lazada’s Affiliate Marketing Program provides an opportunity for bloggers and influencers to earn extra income while promoting Lazada and its products. To know more about the Lazada Affiliate Program, please visit http://www.lazada.com.ph/lazada-affiliate-program/.
The Lazada Box of Joy is supported by the following brands and sellers: Colgate, Palmolive, L’Oreal, Creamsilk, Durex, ACE, Veet, Creative, Pond’s, Vaseline, Tender Care, Scholl, Sandisk, JBL, Gard, LuckyHR, D&D, Maybelline, Axion, and Equal.
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