"Ugh it's morning". When that's your typical reaction to a work day apart from the fact that you don't look forward to work/school it might be also because you don't want to get READY for that day.

Lord knows how long I get ready in the morning. Or get ready period.



This month's BDJ box is aimed for breezing through getting ready when all you want to do is laze around all day on your bed wearing pajamas (or nothing at all!).

I'll list these products in order of excited-ness on my part and tell you about my thoughts about it at the very end.

This June, BDJBox decided to partner up with Bioderma for an exclusive release this month. I literally received it today and wanted to post the unboxing as soon as possible because I was feeling a little meh about this.


Product list:

• Sebium Moussant (5ml / 200ml - Php 1,238) - Face and Body cleanser. Soap-free and non-comodegenic cleanser with Fluidactiv sebum-correcting complex.
• Sensibo Eye Contour Gel (2ml / 15ml - Php1,248) - Lightweight eye gel that reduces puffiness and makes eye area resistant to attacks thanks to the Toleridine complex.
• Sensibo DS+ (5ml / 40ml - Php 1,628) - Calming moisturizer designed for people with sebhorrhoeic dermatitis.
• Sensibo Light (5ml / 40ml - Php 1,548) - Formulated with Toleridine complex the ideal treatment for sensitive skin.
• Atoderm Intensive (8ml / 200ml - Php 1,418) - With Zinc and Betasitosterol to provide intense anti-inflammatory care and helps to stop the itch.
• Atoderm Preventive (8ml / 200ml - Php 1,998) - Created with infants and children in mind. This strengthens dry skin of young ones and keeps them from aggravating the dryness.
• Photoderm Max (5ml / 40ml - Php 1,348) - Has UVA and UVB maximum protection (100) and Cellular BIOprotection complex to effectively shield against cell damage from the sun's rays.
• Sebium Pore Refiner (5ml / 30ml - Php 1468) - The astringent and pore minimizing properties of Fomes Officinalis helps to tighten pores, imperfections and mattifies immediately and over the long term.
• The Body Shop Lip and Cheek Stain (Full size 8ml - Php 795) - With Vitamin E in Shade 01.

As you know we are currently experiencing (for the past few years really) the effects of global warming. India's heat wave has been killing around 2,000 (if the news articles are to be believed . I sincerely think it's more than that) already if not for the fact that we get offset in a way by the heavy rains I think we aren't too far off. Apparently people still think global warming is a hoax to be thought off in the same context as the tooth fairy and Neverland.

Moving on.

Dermal  - Hooray for masks! I've ordered this before in Multiply and it was super cheap then. I think it was only Php 25 or 35?

Himawari Dear Beaute - These oil in shampoo/conditioner are silicone-free, sulfate-free and formulated with :

• Organic Sunflower Oil
• Organic Sunflower Sprout Extract
• Sunflower Seeds Extract
• Sunflower Extract

Cetaphil - Because of puberty and other hormonal changes I was an avid user of the Cetaphil cleanser. Haven't tried their lotions though.


Japan's #1 exfoliator is included albeit only samples. But I take what I can get. This very popular exfoliator contains 90% water and is :

• Preservative Free
• Coloring Free
• Mineral Oil Free
• Artificial Fragrance Free

Yes this works and it's the most gentle exfoliator I've tried but I kinda like the feeling of grainy scrubs on my face haha. It's a psychological thing I think.



The only time Garnier ever hurt me was when I tried their Pure Active foam/scrub. The one Georgina was endorsing. It was too harsh on my skin and I broke out even more. But the lemon line has always been good to me. Let's see if these continue their lucky streak.



Colgate - I squeed when I saw the two boxes of toothpaste. Squee-d. Like a pig. I'm currently using the predecessor and I'm excited to try this "Plus Shine" one.

Aloe Derma - This pure aloe vera gel from Aloe Derma is surprisingly very popular (according to an instagram post I saw). I've seen it at Watson's a couple of times but paid no attention to it. Looking forward to trying this one as well.



Nivea - Funny story. I wanted to try the hyped-up Nivea wipes so I put on makeup and proceeded to wipe it off. Initially I was very unimpressed, it barely took off my makeup. It performed the same as my baby wipes with the added bonus of the raised embossed side. What the heck right?

Then I checked the label and actually read it this time. It said exfoliating wipes not makeup removing wipes. Lesson: It pays to read.

FS Blush - Haven't tried any blushers from FS. I don't really need another blush so I might give this away.

I'm still very green at un-boxing posts but nevertheless happy. I'm here with another BDJbox for this April aptly titled "Spring in to Beauty".

If you've seen my Instagram post then you might have had a glimpse of what was inside this little bundle of joy (Do you use terms of endearment for beauty things too? Just me? Ok)

Got some love from @bdjbox. Thank you! 😻 Already tried the mascara and highlighter with my family muahaha! Self-control = 0.... #bdjboxApril #bdjboxapril2015 #subscriptionbox #beautyblogger #beautybloggerph #beautysurprise #aprilbdj #aprilbdjbox #SpringintoBeauty

A photo posted by CJ (@manilawithlove) on Apr 18, 2015 at 1:04am PDT

Coming down from the high that was the March BDJbox, the sequel is by no means lacking. It's as packed as the previous one, actually even more so. Full-sized items are definitely preferrable (read : Ponds March Box) but I understand.

Let's see a run-down of the items.




MyChoice is a Malaysian brand is made in Thailand and made only for export. There isn't much about them on the internet but I know one thing's for sure I can't wait to try these out— partly for the awards they've garnered and especially for the fact that they're sickeningly affordable.

Do you see the little "tofu" cubes? That's goat's milk I believe and the way it's designed is super cool.

My Choice is available at these spots : Shopwise, Ever Gotesco, Isetann, Gaisano mall, Centro, Uno, Watson's,  Gaisano Grand, Metro, Gaisano, Lee Plaza,Ororama





I know Mustela is a very well-known brand for chemical-conscious mommies and daddies. Because the ingredients are very mild and non-irritating they're very safe for all ages especially for those with sensitive skin.


My Belo acne spot gel is running low so this just came in time.The gold pack is a foot mask. Two words. Snail juice.




These are the only makeup item in this box (save for the Tony Moly CC cream sample) and you read that right Php 60. I think they had a typo in the description card this time because I've never seen Revlon in that price range. Can anyone tell me how much that highlighter is?