Unpaid Reviews

This shot was taken in our hotel room during one of our latest family excursions (just in a nearby beach resort).

I got to bring it because I like to use it at night when I want to relax some muscles. The Indigobaby Jar of Love is actually a constant companion, it a permanent resident in my bag. I bring it to the office, to the beach… anywhere!

And do you know that I so love its gentle minty scent that I have developed this crazy habit of massaging it on my temples at night just to have a whiff of it? =) It’s actually soothing to me.

While looking at outdoor décor , I remembered to thank Indigomanila for this little outdoor buddy we trust to care for my son (and us, as well), the Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me insect repellent.

I’m really, really glad that I found this product (and more products from Indigobaby) after trying out the Chicco No Zanza Gel, which is a torture to my olfactory gland. The Shoo Fly smells a bit like The Chicco No Zanza Gel, only that it’s much much milder and that its scent thankfully wears off easily.

Made from Aloe Vera gel, Witch Hazel, Grapeseed Oil, distilled water, and essential oils of Lavender, Rose, Geranium, Citronella and Eucalyptus, the Shoo Fly Don’t Bother Me insect repellent is highly effective since I noticed that there really are no insect bites on my son’s skin when I apply this on him, even after a day of exposure. Like other Indigobaby products, it is also gentle on skin and it is very safe as it is 100% natural.

My Rate:4.3

 Hands down, the Slumber Spell Bath Salt is one of my favorite Indigobaby products. It is made with Deadsea salt, Epsom Salt and Lavender pure  essential oil.

Maybe because of the Lavender oil, I must say that it has a calming scent to it. Actually, the bath salts smell like the rooms in the spa that I frequently visit (when not pregnant, of course!). So this one is really perfect for evening baths when all you wanted to do is relax and drift to peaceful sleep afterwards.

Because it is 100% natural, it is safe to be used in baby’s bath. I am not sure with infants though but I use this on my 4-year old son’s bath. Actually, we share the 300-gram jar I bought. Yup, pregnant me feels safe to use it. Infact, I sometimes use it as a scrub, too (along with the Squeaky Clean Body Wash).

Before I scoot and read about wrinkle cream reviews, lemme rate this product. Again with scale 1 to 5, with the latterl being the highest, I’d rate it a 5. Actually I could rate it more than a 5 -even if that’s already the highest! I just simply love it.

From Wikipedia, Yakult (????, Yakuruto?) is a Japanese probiotic milk-like product made by fermenting a mixture of skimmed milk with a special strain of the bacterium Lactobacillus casei Shirota.

In their official website, here’s the history of how this product came about and marketed.

So why is this my subject of the day? It’s because my son loooooves it. So much so that we have to hide our supply (actually, it’s his supply) so he will not consume all of them. I am not kidding. There was one time when he finished a pack (and was still wanting some more) in just one sitting! Usually, I buy 3 to 4 packs per week, with each pack containing 5 bottles just for my son. Oh but sometimes, he shares some to us. God bless his heart. But mostly, he can consume it all without our help.

When we were kids, my parents used to buy this for us. They said it contains live, friendly bacteria (probiotics) that are good for the tummy and the immune system. We don’t care about all that info before but we all loved it - actually, we still love it up to now! All we cared was its taste. I loved its taste before as much as my son loves it now.

Now as a parent, I have a fair understanding about this probiotics thingy and so rather than buying other drinks for my son, I give him Yakult instead. I also feel this is safe for him because it is gluten-free. 

And because I am pregnant, I’m going to show everyone something I love to drink –yep before these office furniture make me forget!

Actually, it’s one reason I love being pregnant. *laughs* I could drink more than 2 cups of this but of course, I had to stop myself. 

It comes in two flavors: chocolate and vanilla. Although I also love the vanilla milk taste, it’s  the chocolate flavor that I always buy. Can’t just resist chocolate, ey?

I have been using this foundation/powder for quite sometime and I reckon so why won’t I review it. So before I check life insurance online quote, lemme do this now.

Actually, this has been my only foundation/powder eversince the-world-began. Lol. But seriously, I am its loyal user. I only stopped using it (or any commercial beauty products in that case) when I got pregnant.

So you know what the tenor of this review is going to be, judging the time that I have been patronizing this product. And right, I like it.

I like that it is not sticky nor thick. Also because it makes my face look smoother. And then most of all, it doesn’t have the smell of  “chemicals.” I also like it because I can apply it like a foundation (with wet sponge) or just like a plain pressed powder (dry sponge).

BTW, according to its label, this product is specially formulated for Asian skins so that must explain why it blends well with my skin tone/type.It is also oil-free and hypoallergenic.

Rate:4

If there’s a Jar of Hope, the Indigomanila line of natural products also has a Jar of Love.  A healing balm made of pure Peppermint essential oils, the Jar of Love, according to its label, is good for cough, colds, flu, fever, motion sickness and body aches. It can also be used as massaging balm.

Yup, I have tried it during cough and colds episodes (of Matt and me)  and I can very well say it is effective in helping alleviate the symptoms of flu.  It certainly helps relieve clogged nose. And because of its cool minty scent, I find it  soothing and relaxing. I will also admit now that I’ve tried using it like an eye cream to feel the wonders of peppermint. Oh I’m not really sure I can use it like a wrinkle eye cream since it contains Vitamin E but it still feels okay to me. It’s not as soothing and cooling as the Jar of Hope though but I think I can use it as a wake-upper.  

Cold rub? If I ever need a loving rub, or a cold rub, there’s only one for me (or my son or my husband)  now- it’s the Jar of Love.  I actually bring it almost everywhere I go, including the office or the beach. And like the Jar of Hope or any Indogomanila products I have tried, it is 100% natural so I don’t really need to worry.

Ingredients: Peppermint pure essential oils, Apricot kernel, Jojoba oil, pure beeswax, triple distilled water, Vitamin E

My rating: 5 (like the Jar of Hope). 

Don’t be deceived into thinking that this product is only for babies, because the Jar of Hope is certainly not.

According to label, this product can be applied on insect bites, inflammation, rashes, cuts, wounds, chicken pox, diaper rash, baby acne (and for me, adult acne too!) and sore nipples. It may also be used to help relieve burnout, stress, motion sickness. Then, I have read of mothers using this gel, as it is 100% natural, to soothe the gums of their teething babies.

Apart from that, I have read testimonials about adults who, like me, put it on their zits. True, it doesn’t magically let those pimples disappear in record time but it does help in relieving their redness. In my case, I noticed that they help my pimples get dry. And right now, with me pregnant, this is the only skin treatment product that I use on myself as I trust that this is an all-natural gel.

For my tot, I use it on his bruises, scrapes and insect bites a lot. In fact, if there’s one Indigo product that I most use on him, this is it. My son, who doesn’t like smelling mentholated creams and gels, has no problem “accepting this product” and he likes it so much he applies this on his skin himself, even demands to at times (even if there’s no need to). I reckon that it must be because the gel has cooling ffect on the skin that he loves (as advised I store it in the fridge to maintain its freshness). Oh well, Aloe Vera certainly cools and soothes the skin.

Among the IndigoManila products that I’ve tried, this one smells differently. It doesn’t have any lavender scent to it (and you’ll know why in latter part of this post, the ingredients) but has a yummy smells faint apple scent that I instantly love.

Ingredients: Blue Chamomile Essential oil, aloe vera gel, witch hazel extract, triple distilled water, vitamin E

Lastly, because of its all-around purpose and use and its healing properties, I give it my highest rate -a 5!

Here is my baby’s (oh he’s gonna be upset for calling him a baby!) new body wash. But okay this is not only my son’s but definitely mine as well.

I don’t really have anything to say about this 2-in-1 product (shampoo and bodywash) except that I LOVE IT. Alaveet on my son and on myself. Its lavender scent is so mild and sweet and purrfect. Alaveet so much that I tried using it as a feminine wash. And so now I’m using it from head to toe. That said, I swear I’m going to order more of this one.

Ingredients: Triple Distilled Water, Castille Soap, Glycerine, Olive Oil, Vitamin E, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) essential oil

My rate? It’s a 5!

I never really  use sprays in the room apart from Lysol from time to time. But I have already stopped using that in our room since I-can-longer-remember-when. Twas a long time, really. I do use insect spray once in a blue moon (when it’s really necessary) but I do so with so much caution. 

Now in one of my internet shopping days, I  found a  spray that intrigued me. Because it is 100% natural, it can be safely used on infant rooms, they said. So I thought, okay I have to try it. 

Long story short, now I’ve already tried it and I like it a lot. It indeed smells good, although I must say that the first spray smells much like a herbal medicine stuff.  After a sec or two, the smell just turns into a mild  refreshing scent. It doesn’t stick to your linens and bed for long but I’m all OK with that since I won’t be able to stand if its smell-or any fragrance on that matter- would linger long.  I cannot say much on its lulling effect though because I am always an easy sleeper (I sleep anytime and anywhere if I need to) and I don’t need anything to lull me to sleep. 

Ingredients (label) : Foodgrade alcohol, purified water, Lavender and Chamomile essential oil

This can also be used as a hand sanitizer, toy cleanser, yoga mat spray or even as a mild cologne (yeah, I used it like a cologne too)!

Before I check some fish food, I’d give my rate for Indigo Sleepyhead Room and Linen Spray. In a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest, I’d rate it a 4!