I am morena in complexion before, I am not fair skinned. In our country having fair or whiter skin is a big thing, like people here based their judgement in terms of beauty on our skin color (I don't say black is ugly to us but that's how Asian people views about skin colors here and having darker skin will be bullied for those narrow minded people).

Way back elementary and highschool I am really morena, my skin shade is darker. Some of my cousins will call me “Negra” because I don't have any skincare that time, just taking a bath, brushing teeth and that's all, we cannot afford skincare anymore lol.

I remember when I was highschool, I bought a pancake as my snack during recess time at school and the guy seller told me “Are you a native right? Because you are dark”, whenever there are dark skin people in my town usually believe they are natives or “katutubo”. I cannot forget that until now because having dark skin is a big deal to them and even insult us for having that type of skin.

The photo above is when I was a teenager I like to be an EMO lol. It's ugly because I am not fair skin and likes to wear dark colors and put excessive eyeliner 🤣. Photo is not edited and no filter because filter is not yet existing that time lol.

Skincare and products I have tried

• Kojie.San Dream White

When I was in college I am starting to use skincare regimen to make my skin lighter, some suggested me to use kojie.san papaya but I don't see any effect on it so I used instead the kojie.san dream white and there I saw better results.

This photos are my college photo, although I am still morena that time but I am slowly seeing an effect using kojie.san plus the photo was taken when the sun already disappear, so it's kinda dark.

• Likas Papaya

I tried this one when I was in Manila already and started to work at the malls, it's kinda good because the workplace is air-conditioned so the effects of using the soap is kinda visible. This one is recommended by my roommate because she has a smooth and white skin, so I tried it even if I am using kojie.san, I shifted to it.

I am already confident to wear shorts because I already had a fair skin complexion. This was also my glow when I don't have a child yet.

• Dove body bar soap

I am kinda lazy using excessive whitening soap because it dried the skin, you have to use lotion especially kojic soaps. I am already fair skin so I just want to maintain it and find other that have moisturizing effects, and this dove beauty cream bar suits me.

This one is one of my old pic that I used for my meme posted at noise lol.

• NLighten Premium Soap

When I got pregnant my neck, my armpits and my bikini area went too dark lol. Due to my pregnancy, it is said that some nutrients that I must consume to maintain the glow of my skin was consumed by the baby. After I gave birth it is still on a very dark mode lol,so I used this soap. It is very effective, it makes my skin smooth and remove dead skin and has a little peeling effects at first used. Just that I stopped using it because it's very costly for me, it is worth 250 pesos per box or $3+, after I get my lighter shade back I shifted to non costly soap. I dunno the exact price now in retail because that was before.

Face regimen I tried

• Ponds age miracle cream

I tried using this one when I had pimples because of dirt during travel going to my workplace because I am riding the ordinary bus, I am a very thrifty person so I am finding ways to reduce spendings. It has very good effects but eventually stops using it as I read through the product you should be age 30 plus above, and I was only 22 that time 😂, maybe I will use this one when I turned 30 years old and above lol.

• I also tried using Diane 35 Pills

Aside from it can be contraceptive pills, Diane 35 is also known as beautifying pills. It can make the skin whiter, big booty, and boobies. It can also prevent pimples. It has good effects on me as I tried drinking it for three months, just recently I stopped because it is costly lol, and aside from that I got paranoid because I skipped my menstrual period for two months, I thought I was pregnant but turned out it was the side effects of the pills.

Current beauty regimen

• Kojic soap from fairy skin

I like this soap for my face because it can dry my pimples right away and make my face smooth. I am not a fan of using rejuvenating set, soap is enough as long as it can remove dirt and maintain smoothness. I also use it sometimes in my whole body, and I like this soap because I can save more, 1 bar of it last for two months to me I think.

• Face moisturizer from Myra and Myra lotion

I used this as my facial moisturizer, whenever I go out I only put on this one and no need for powder. While I also used Myra lotion.

• Myra E Vitamins

I also use Myra E for Vitamins, it is said that Vitamin E can give a glow to your skin. It's kinda effective, and you don't look haggard if you take it. Just that I am too lazy and always forgot drinking it.

This one is one of my recent photos taken and posted at the noise. cash, my skin is not white just fair enough.

Closing Thoughts

I am too lazy using a beauty regimen, especially that I only stayed at home all day. I just wash my face twice, morning and evening before bedtime,e and used the soap regularly during bath time.

I only use the facial moisturizer when I am going out and also the lotion, while the vitamins I seldom drink it too as I always forgot.

One thing that I am lazy doing it all is that it's costly, and I am one of the most thrifty people on earth. I like to save than buying a lot of things that are not necessary.

Thank you for reading! Feel free to laugh at my EMO photo 😂😂

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