Organi: Organic Honey Peel

When I was in Australia in October last year, I had an appointment with a friend who is currently taking his PhD at Macquarie University. We met in the middle of Marsfield and Sydney city center, which is in Chatswood – it’s in the North Shore area of Sydney. I came too early, and then I killed my time by exploring Westfield shopping mall. When I looked around this mall, I found the Organi booth – the booth, displaying skin care products in green containers, is so attractive. So I approached this booth and I was served by a lady – I guess she’s in early 20s, and she was attentively explaining about Organi as well as demonstrating how to use different Organi products. Oh well, I was living in Australia before and this is the first time I heard about this brand.

This brand and product are developed by Mr. Nicholas Urquhart, the former President of the Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists. Organi skin care products claims to use only natural and organic ingredients even though I don’t notice the symbol or logo of Australian Certified Organic Skin Care. Organi has different types of product from face to body and even you can find men skin care products under this brand. I tried to find more information about this brand, but it’s quite difficult. The only resource I used is from Organi website (link).

Anyway, one of Organi products I bought is Organi Honey Peel – a peeling for dry and sensitive skin.  I have used this product more than 6 times – I use it once or twice per week. So, here is my review:

Ingredients: 

Benefit: Totally un-abrasive exfoliant, powered by manuka honey

Detail:

Exfoliating dead skin cells is part of my weekly beauty regime – especially I have whiteheads and blackheads around my nose area. This clear orange gel has no scent whatsoever – love this!! Before using this product, I cleanse my face using facial cleanser. Then I apply this gel in to my face and massage it gently to all over my face and neck. When I massage my face, I find kind of residue from my face– it’s like the residue from pencil eraser.  I believe those residue are from the product that manifest because of the friction. After cleanse that entire residue – using warm water please, be patient, it’s a little bit hard to get rid of that residue, my skin feels so clean, fresh and soft. I love the way this product clear my pores from annoying whitehead. It’s really a gentle yet effective exfoliant and it’s fun to use!

Drawback:

·         It’s a very pricey great product _ it’s AUD 150 per jar!!! OMG!!!

Ogawa Foottee

As a reflexology addict, visiting reflexology place once a week is a must. Nevertheless, to find a consistent good and reliable reflexology place is not easy. I totally understand the difficulties of having so called “standardize” service in reflexology places. As a part of services industry, reflexology places face the challenge of variability and inseparability. Variability means the treatment service at reflexology place depends on the therapists, when (depends on time when we visit the reflexology place) and where (just in case there are some branches). Meanwhile, inseparability means the treatment at reflexology place greatly depends on – again - the therapist.  No wonder most of the time people are looking for the therapists, even people will follow their favorite therapists to other reflexology place where the therapists move. 

Well, to avoid such of frequent bad experience of having inexperience or unskilled therapist, I’m looking for a reflexology machine. This is not the first time for me buying reflexology machine. I received a reflexology machine back in 2008 as my b’day present from my husband. Then in 2010 I bought another reflexology machine as it was discounted in an exhibition. Then, they were broken and it’s been more than 1.5 years for me not having this practical reflexology machine at home. A new year of 2013, it’s time to buy another one.

I was shopping around at Kota Kasablanka Mall when I saw this kawaii reflexology machine – aka foot massager – at Ogawa store. First I thought Ogawa is a Japanese company – and the shop assistant also mentioned that Ogawa is Japanese, but after I googled it, it’s Malaysian. Anyway, I had 30 minutes trial and I was sold! This cute massager has heat, turbo (and air intensity feature. By default, this machine will run a 15-minute massage program. Heat feature is to enhance shiatsu benefits and to improve blood circulation. Ah, this machine has duo massage program: relaxation and guasha (more intense massage).

Am I a happy customer? Absolutely!! I use this cute foot massager almost every night for 30 minutes. This machine helps to relieve tension and fatigue. It also helps kneading my knots. One thing I love from this machine is its capability to give pressure on the right reflexology points on my soles! It’s fantastic!! I don’t really use the heat feature but I like the air intensity feature as it cocoons my feet with kind of airbag to make my feet feel relaxed. Now I can have good and consistent reflexology at any time at home. This foot massager really works for me!!

PS: Yes of course I will still go to have reflexology treatment but not as often as once a week.