MARRIAGE PLUS TOKYO LOVE No. 9

MARRIAGE PLUS TOKYO LOVE No. 9


I got married 4 months ago to the best husband in the world. He was my first boyfriend and we were together for 6 years before we planned to get married. We never had intimate moment when we were boyfriends and girlfriends. And I think that spice things up. All our closest friends are all excited for our honeymoon because they know our secret.

Then one day, during my bridal shower. My best friend who is married for 2 years gave me a gift and whispered to me to open it when I got home. And I did what she said. As soon as I got home, I opened the box and I was surprised by its content. It is in a pink box with the label Tokyo Love No. 9 and a tube inside. Honestly I have a lot of questions about this product but I guess I cant get the answers at the back of the box because it is written in different language. So I checked it online.

Just got this from google! :)

I rolled my eyeballs when I read about this product and I am thinking why did my best friend gave this to me. Since I don't know anything about those things. I think I just need to follow what was written online on how to use this.

On the day of the honeymoon, I was nervous as hell. I just don't know what to do. I stayed on the bathroom for 2 hours trying to think what might happen. Then I texted my best friend to ask for an advice. She told me not to over think and just have fun and remember to apply Tokyo Love No. 9 to my private part. Whew I almost forget about that. So I applied it in my private area and stepped outside the bathroom.

We did it and I can say that was the best day of my life. I never felt that kind of happiness before. And Tokyo Love No. 9 was the best part of it and did all the magic. My husband told me that he never thought that the intimate areas of a girl would ever smell like that. And he used the term, mesmerizing! If you only knew how grateful I am using this product.

By the way, my best friend told me that she purchased Tokyo Love No. 9 at http://buytokyolovesoap.com.ph/.

Ingredient Investigation: Perfumes & Fragrances

Ingredient Investigation: Perfumes & Fragrances

Do you feel that you're being nasally assaulted whenever you walk down the perfume aisle at your local department store?  There's usually a line of women waiting in suits ready to spray you like you're the cat that jumped on the kitchen table.

The art of perfume has a long history with humankind, from its use as a poison to it's ability to be people potpourri.  Just open your nostrils & take a deep whiff.

Did you know that some perfumes have up to 200 ingredients in their formulation?  Some of these are synthetic chemicals created to imitate natural aromas.  Fresh air scent, anyone?  Ocean?

Though they are frequently left out of many hypoallergenic products, perfumes cause a variety of allergic reactions in humans.



The FDA has received a number of perfume-related complaints, such as:

• headaches
• dizziness
• rash
• hyperpigmentation
• violent coughing
• vomiting
• skin irritation
• explosion of the perfume container

The fragrance industry is self-regulated; that means they have to answer to no one but themselves.  Some perfumes contain phthalates, animal secretions, a discomforting number of neurotoxins, & synthetics linked to birth defects & cancer.  

Now, to talk about the ingredients most commonly found in perfumes & other scented products.

The Truth About Fragrance-Free Claims

A product listed as Fragrance-Free means only that there is no perceptible odor.  These products may still contain fragrances to cover up any unpleasant odors within the product.

Fragrance is any natural or synthetic substance or substances used solely to impart an odor to a cosmetic product.  Think soap, shampoo, cleansers, air fresheners, cosmetics, and anything else that makes your nose tingle with delight or disgust. These ingredients may be used without full disclosure of what is actually in the compound.  Researchers have found that some fragrances actually allow for phototoxic effects in vitro, or in the outside environment.

Some fragrances likely to cause an allergic reaction in sensitive people are:

• allyl alcohol
• amyl cinnamal 
• benzyl alcohol 
• benzyl salicylate 
• cinnamyl alcohol
• cinnamal
• citral
• coumarin
• eugenol
• geraniol
• hydroxycitronellal
• hydroxymethylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde
• isoeugenol
• anisyl alcohol
• enzyl benzoate
• benzyl cinnamate
• citronellol
• farnesol
• hexylcinnamaldehyde
• lilial (2-(4-tertbutylbenzyl) propionaldehyde)
• d-Limonene
• linalool
• methyl heptine carbonate
• g-Methylionone (3-methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one)

As the law stands, there is no way to differentiate which of these occurs in your products.  Manufacturers protect this information like the holy grail because they view their ingredients as "trade secrets" & they don't want their scents stolen.  The only requirement on the label of your products is to state "fragrance" or "fragrances".  The only way to know which of these you are allergic to is through trial & error, or by calling the cosmetic company to ask if a certain ingredient occurs.  Talk about getting a fragrance headache.

The bottom line: manufacturers are in the business of emulating what is already in nature.  The best advice I can give is to read your ingredient labels, & choose wisely.  Educate yourself so you can decide if that bottle of $$$ perfume is actually worth it, or if you can purchase a natural oil that might be a safer & less expensive alternative.

Did you know that the word perfume means "through smoke"?  This meaning comes from incense being the first perfume.

My resources are your resources:

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter M.S.

No More Dirty Looks by Siobhan O'Connor & Alexandra Spunt

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Rave Fave: Foundation Primer

Rave Fave: Foundation Primer

Beauty junkies know the importance of a good foundation primer. It smooths out and evens your foundation application, and it can even improve the appearance of skin. 

While I browsed the aisles of my local Sephora I stumbled upon the Laura Mercier section, and I'm so happy I did. I love using mineral foundation, as my fabulous followers already know. When I saw that this line includes a variety of primers, I was sure to grab the mineral one and give it a try. Now, I swear by the stuff. I use it under my makeup, daily.

For some facts about Laura Mercier Foundation Primer for mineral makeup:

• Feels light and glides on smooth
• Prepares for a flawless application
• Can be applied over moisturizer or a clean face
• Includes vitamins and minerals
• Extends the life of your look
• Is non-comedogenic

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