Ther Borra is the General manager of Synchronica Philippines, an IT firm specializing in mobile application development focused on instant messaging and social networking. She is also a well-rounded athlete and one of the proponents of Ultimate frisbee here in the country.
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My Stash:
I normally start my day with washing my face – and while I tend to use any soap I find lying there (with the exception of Perla), I normally use the following:
1. Facial Scrub from my derma (for the day) – My good friend JC Medina introduced me to Dr. Mike Chua from Imperial Dermatology and I’ve never looked back. I love the fact that he is not strict with the products I use, as long as it works – he doesn’t force you to use only his products. He’s really sweet, really good and very affordable – all the things my dream derma is made of.
2. Neutrogena Facial Cleanser (for night) – Cleans my face without making it too dry.
The next thing I attack in the morning is my hair. I use the following products on rotation:
1. Dove Shampoo and Conditioner
2. Hair Heroes Intense Argan Oil from Snoë – You can use this wonder product as a shampoo, conditioner, or deep treatment conditioner. Nowadays, I’ve been using this as a shampoo – I feel it protects my hair from getting too damaged from the blow-drying I need to do on my hair.
3. Hair Heroes Sage Tea and Peppermint from Snoë – This was recommended by my sister and I’ve only recently tried it. Same as the Argan Oil, this can be used as a shampoo, conditioner or deep treatment conditioner. I love this product – it is very cool on the scalp, leaves my hair really smooth and it helps prevent dandruff. Plus, it should be really soothing after an incredibly hot day under the sun!
Next stop is what I use for my body. Ohh lala!
1. Pink Safeguard – It smells so good, and makes me smell so good. I hardly wear cologne or perfume so it helps that this makes me smell clean and girly.
2. Dove original bar – I’m a dove girl, what can I say? I also use this for my face when I skip the trip to the sink and jump right into the shower.
3. Ivory Aloe Wash – This smells so good and clean – without being too heavy on the nose.
1. Nivea Baby Smoothing Cream – My brother introduced me to this and I am so glad he did. My shins tend to get really scaly for some reason and only lotions with Oatmeal Emulsion really work for me but they can be a bit pricey. This is only around Php160 and my skin is literally baby smooth.
2. Vaseline Aloe with SPF 24 – I use this during the day, it’s a nice light scent and I feel much more protected slathering some on before leaving home.
My facial regimen are mostly from my derma:
1. Clinda Toner for the morning
2. Acne Gel (day and night)
3. Eye Cream (day and night)
4. Glycosal Toner for the evening
I just add these products in the evening, when I have to remove my make-up.
For cleaning, I rotate between all 4, but I like the organic products the most:
1. Human Nature Sunflower Oil – I also use this for my face and neck after cleansing to brighten my skin.
2. Fushi Organic Rosehip Oil – This also brightens my skin, and is really effective in healing my skin after a long day under the sun.
3. My mom’s Estee Lauder Take it Away Gentle Cleansing Milk
4. My mom’s Clinique rinse-off eye makeup solution – for when I go to weddings and wear more eye makeup than usual.
For Makeup I use the ff:
1. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 50 – Is it right that I put this under makeup? I apply this before my foundation – it’s light enough that I don’t feel oily, and the SPF is always an added plus as most foundations only have SPF 15.
2. Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme – This is my mom’s honestly, but I’ve been using it so often that she has left it in my room. I normally don’t need to use concealer with this – unless I’ve just visited the derma and I need to go somewhere.
3. Lancome Teint Renergie Lift – This is also my mom’s and I use this when I’m a bit darker.
4. Nichido eyebrow pencil in brown.
5. MAC Fluidline Eye-liner Gel – For lining my eyes on very special occasions like weddings and dressed-up dates.
6. Fairy Drops Mascara – I love this product – it makes me look like I have lashes! Unlike other mascaras that deal with length, this only takes one application. Really easy to use and the results are very dramatic.
7. For my cheeks I rotate between Body shop Lip and Cheek Stain and the Feeling Dandy Package from Benefit. – When I rushing to work I normally use the stain, but when I have more time I use the Benefit pack. I love how there is a visual instruction on how to use the product!
8. MAC lipstick in Dubonnet – I am not really a lipstick person, but when I am in the mood to wear lipstick, I use this. It makes my lips look like a nice shade of pretty ☺
9. Lancome Best of Color Eye Shadow Pallete.
10. Johnson’s Baby Powder Nourishing White Milk – This finishes up my look. I apply this on my face and neck then brush out the excess. It smells so good and fresh that it perks up my mornings!
Favorite All-around Product
Vaseline petroleum jelly, hands down. I am a lip balm junkie, but I always go back to this one. It’s the best thing to put on your lips when they feel extra dry.
And petroleum jelly is so versatile! You can use it for removing make-up, for soothing overly dry cuticles, and even for preventing calluses when doing sports. I have one jar in my bedroom and another in my office – that is how attached I am to this product. The best part is that a small jar is so cheap!
as told to divasoria