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Seeing Through Essilor

I have been wearing eyeglasses since I was 8. I have a hate/love relationship with my eye problem. Sometimes I am OK with it but most of the times I do not like it. Who likes a problem anyway? My always concern is swimming, ang hirap mga bes, specially with my eye grade (which is super duper laboooo). I end up swimming with my eyeglasses, wala naman nagsabi na bawal di ba?

But my most favorite part of wearing eyeglasses is buying a new one (minus the bill part hehe). It’s a relief knowing that my eye condition is not worsening. And I got to choose a stylish frame, lalo na if I am buying at Quiapo. Eyeglasses frames there are super duper cheap. The lens are too! But it is only last year that I got to learn about the different lenses.

Dati, dalawa lang ang alam ko, Multicoated and ordinary lense. I usually get the multicoated because it is thinner. Ganyan lang palagi when I go to optical shops. Lagi lang tanong nila, “Ma’am multicoated or ordinary lens.” I wish they told me more about the different lenses provided by Essilor.

Buti na lang medyo attentive ako sa mga events invite. From there, I have learned about Essilor, got curious and now all our family’s using their lenses. NO GOING BACK TO ORDINARY LENSES.

So ayun na nga, ang dami palang lenses ng Essilor. They have lenses specific to the age of users. Different lenses din for protections. You can actually learn more about Essilor brands of lenses at their website. Our favorite kind of lens is the one that has protection from blue light. That’s the light emitted by your gadgets. It’s dangerous because our eyes are not effective in blocking blue eyes.

Ask your optha about blue light protection pag magpapagawa kayo ng eyeglasses. Three of my boys are wearing eyeglasses and all their lenses are with blue light protection from Essilor.

Banish Derma Roller And Masque Review

First time to receive an invitation to review a skin care from the US. Normally, I would say no. I am not a beauty or skin care blogger, I just love taking care of my skin. But Banish Products are hard to say no to. So here I am writing my Banish Derma Roller And Banish Masque Review.

Here are the products that I received:

Almost a month after it was shipped, I got a notice from my post office. Basically, shipment from US to the Philippines is 3-4 weeks.

The Banish Kit I got includes the following:

Banish Kit (Banish Oil + Banisher Roller) $75
Vitamin C Beauty Elixir $19
Pumpkin Enzyme Masque ~~$49~~ $35
Activated Charcoal Clay Masque $29

Here’s my short Banish Derma Roller And Banish Masque Review I posted on Youtube:

Banish Derma Roller And Banish Masque Review

The video also includes How to use the banish roller and the masques.

I received two masks, Banish Pumpkin Enzyme and Activated Charcoal. I prefer the Pumkin Enzyme Masque because of the smell. For me, it is also easier to use since I do not have to prepare it. I also love the tingling sensation it gives to my skin. And I am planning to order another bottle soon! Whenever I use this masque, I always receive compliments about my skin. I use the Banish Pumpkin Enzyme Masque once a week.

I less like the activated charcoal because it is less convenient to apply. I have to mix it water to form a paste and apply to my skin. I also find it a bit challenging to remove. I see some users preferring it as nose pack rather than a face mask. I still have to try together with the pumpkin masque (I realized my nose needs some serious work!).

The Banish Kit is their best seller because of its effectiveness. It includes a derma roller which “pinch” the skin and in turn stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself. Feels like “What does not kill me makes me stronger” but this time “make me prettier” hehe. The oil that comes with it also helps the skin to repair itself.

Another favorite from the Banish products I received is the Banish Vitamin C Beauty Elixir. It works like a mist and I use it 2-3 times a day, depending on how dry my face gets.

You can get your very own set of Banish Kit by ordering at Banish Acne Scars online store.

Read about what other costumers has to say at Banish Facebook Page or watch short videos on how to use the products at Banish Instagram Page.

Piolo Pascual Eye Can Succeed Event

I have been wearing eyeglasses since grade 3. Paulit ulit ko naman sinasabi yan ano? Pero that’s something worth sharing di ba? I have been wearing eyeglasses for 27 years na. Piolo Pascual Eye Can Succeed Event

My kids started wearing eyeglasses as early as 6 or 7 years old (sorry na, #momnesia), mas bata pa sa akin. Poor eyesight runs in the family! It’s sad but we don’t dwell on that, we focus on the solution and not on the problem. And thank goodness we have the means to buy my kids eyeglasses. I just can’t imagine my life without eyeglasses or how difficult my kids life would be without one. Ang hirap magbasa sa blackboard no. Specially with us na ang surname ay P! Pag nag arrange alphabetically, kawawa ang mga anak kong malalabo ang mata.

But not all people or kids have the means to buy an eyeglasses, let alone afford an eye check up. In fact, at least ten in every 100 Filipino students are suffering from poor eyesight. Quite alarming ano? This concern has led Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) to team up with leading actor and brand ambassador Piolo Pascual to launch Eye Can Succeed. The program is geared at providingfree eye check-ups and free prescription eyeglasses to help 10,000 senior high school students pursue higher education and achieve success.

And I am very proud to be a part of the first ever Eye Can Succeed Advocacy Event with Piolo Pascual. Here’s a video of what happened during the event and a short message from Piolo Pascual to the students.

Piolo Pascual Eye Can Succeed Event in Rizal High School Pasig

EVF kicked off the advocacy campaign at Rizal High School, which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest secondary school in the world, by having licensed eye health professionals discuss the importance of healthy vision, proper eye care, and optometry as a career option for Grades 11 and 12 students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academic strand.

With the assistance of volunteer optometrists, EVF examined the school’s 4,000-strong Grades 11 and 12 students and distributed free prescription glasses to students who are in need.

The Essilor Vision Foundation is committed to eliminating poor vision and its lifelong consequences, and to providing underprivileged people the opportunity to live a better life through better sight. For more information about EVF and the Eye Can Succeed advocacy campaign, please visit Essilor’s website at www.essilor.com.ph, and follow @EssilorPH on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

P.S. dahil we’re both wearing Eassilor eyeglasses, gusto ko lang i share ang aking first ever selfie with Piolo Pascual. Piolo Pascual Eye Can Succeed Event