My Personal Review of Skincare Products

Never blog on anything else besides my own personal life and family. What make me to blog on skincare? Well, have been spending thousands on skincare and makeup for the past 3 months. I have a habit of browsing in depth on the items I am using via google (reading other posts up by users), youtube and the brand website. Hence, leading me to come up with my own personal review :)

Herbaline (Duration: approxi. 1 yr)

First, I need to clarify here that Herbaline has no relation with Herbalife. People always tend to mix this up. Herbaline has its own range of skincare and salon on spa and facial. I was introduced to it by a casual friend who saw me with pimply chin after delivery of my first born. I always have pimples throughout my teens till adulthood - on off basis. Naturally, after my first born, my cystic acne cut down to only on chin area. Had been using the skincare for pimples skin plus frequent facials at its salon, eventually I got rid of my pimples:). After my amazing experience and result, I have been introducing to people who have pimples to pay Herbaline a visit before settling down to any specific skincare brand counters.
     As to why i change? Even though I got rid of my pimples, my skin still dehydrates as my skin still look abit reddish and my pores were big and visible. Resulted by pro-long squeezing of blackhead during facial. It has no skincare range on pore care. The only way to solve my open pores and occasional breakouts are to do its Light emitting facial - meaning, it uses a technology to scan through my skin that emits strong light and burnt smells. It does not provide proper glasses to protect eyes from the strong lighting. Even with shuteyes and cotton covers on eyes, the light still piercing through my eyes annoyingly. So, I refuse to do such facial after experience it. Moving on to the next skincare brand...

Clinique (Duration: a couple of months)

A good brand. Economical. The 3 Steps is simple enough and yet work well with my skin. Soon, I got bored of it..hehehe...not improving to the extend of not giving me more refine texture, radiance and suppleness I am looking for. No doubt, it really does not give breakouts. Blemishes are controlled. Moving on to the next skincare brand...

Clarins (Duration: 2 months)

During my pregnancy, I visited Clarins counter for its infamous essential oil, which i rubbed on my tummy to prevent stretch mark and itchiness. I stopped using after a few application because it is greasy and oily which I dislike. I have been using Clarins bodywash (choices of 2 colors - yellow or blue) since 3 years ago until present. During pregnancy, I had problem with itchy stretching skin especially on tummy area. Only Clarins yellow bodywash can soothe my skin. Been loving it until now. Considered a loyal customer on bodywash line.
     I did try its skincare after delivery and after my Clinique experience. Not suitable for me. Eventually, caused breakouts after a couple of weeks into using it. The problem with cystic acne is it leaves behind a scar which takes weeks to heal. It spreads easily to other neighbouring area too. So, even I might not have pimples but the scars might cause misunderstanding to people thinking the scar is pimples plus the real acne - result was a massive disappointment - red mark here and there, cystic acne bumps here and there.
     Tried Clarins facial. It is special and different from other types of facial services. Clarins has no extraction session. It is more on massage with essential oils to regulate and detox by itself after the session. So, it is a big no-no for me as it is not helping on my blemishes and blackheads.

So, at this stage I stopped using counters skincare. I used back Herbaline pimples range skincare until my blemishes were recovered. I went for facial at Herbaline too to speed up the recovery. NOTE: Facial can clear off the blemishes' pus and dirty blood. Proper antiseptic to prevent infection and spreading. Hence, can reveal skin without pimples. For cystic acne, it can mature the acne into pus and extract out in a proper way. From reduce to stablize the skin. Moving on to the next skincare brand...

Shiseido (Duration: approxi. 6 months)

I used this products before during my teens. The Pureness range is good in combating pimples skin. However, all pimples range products are always dry. Lead to strong dehydration - back to old redness skin with open pores. In my teens, I used this brand and range for 1-2 years diligently. Now, in my adulthood I tried using again. But this time I had better skin comparatively in my teens. So, I used its The Skincare range which is for hydration. To prevent breakouts, during the day I used Pureness range and during the night The Skincare. If I felt dry, I would use The Skincare moisturizer during the day. Result was good after some time but longer run, breakouts and dryness appeared. Too concerntrate on Pureness would give me dryness, too concerntrate on The Skincare would give me breakouts.

Facial experience given by Shiseido Counter:- Ok, not too bad. Typical facial procedure. Prefer Herbaline facial more because Herbaline provides more massage towards halfbody and arms.

Once again, I stopped using or partially mixed with Herbaline pimples range to stablize my skin. NOTE: Never throw away products that you are not using anymore when you change to new brand products. Cause, you will never know when you will need it when the new ones not working out well for your skin. Moving on to the next skincare brand...

Laneige (Duration: 1-2 months)

A very good Korean skincare range I must say :) I started off with its Sensitive Refiner Lotion, Sensitive Emulsion and Gel Cream Water Bank moisturizer. It is a MIRACLE!! My skin hydrates instantly. Say bye-bye to my reddish face..hehehe..It gives glowing but not oiliness shine. I do not feel tight and dry. I feel waterful!! Amazing isn't it? I am actually using the word WATERFUL..:) Laneige delivers what its' advertisement promised. The infamous Sleeping Pack is a very good live-on overnight mask. The next day, your skin is moisturized. Very good products for people who have dehydrates skin and also people who are always expose to air-conditioned environment. Add on will be its' Pore care line. I absolutely love its Meltdown Blackhead Gel and Remover Strips. Work wonder on my nose blackheads. Remove my blackheads well. Pore Clear Essence matures my pimples and heals them. Scars fade faster. Helps to reduce clog pores. Pore Tightening Essence visibly reduce my open pores within a few days to a couple of weeks into using.
     I changed brand again due to after a trip back from Singapore, my chin started to have cystic acne again. I do not know what caused this but during that trip I used Laneige Water Bank series. Must be too rich for my skin. I do not use back Sensitive range after my breakouts, instead, Moving on to the next skincare brand...

SK-II (Duration: Present)

For blemish skin, it is strongly advised not to use SK-II. It is famous for richness in its products. However, pimple skin people can use Clear Lotion which has AHA function to remove dead cells and impurities and the infamous Facial Treatment Essence - use it has essence by cotton pad or as mask. Get cotton sheet mask and soak it with the pitera essence and spread over face, remove after 5-10mins. Instantly radiant my face. For my breakouts, can actually mature it. Pores are visibly shrinked. Skin texture is much refined. I love the mask (economical way i mean, DIY, soak and spread method :)), so i do 3-4 times per week. Done the facial once to remove my cystic acne. Facial experience was wonderful and comfy. I did not breakout after that session. Will consider to do the facial again :) Moving on to the next skincare brand...

Kose (Duration: Present)

I am a good hopper..hehehe..I have the habit of not sticking to one product forever after :) no matter the result is good or bad. I must admit that Kose is a very very good products. My mom has been using for decades loyally. In my teens, I had full pimples skin face. Forehead, cheeks, chin, u name it, i had it. After using Seikisho facial soap and Seikisei lotion. My skin responded well to these steps. I must give credits to this range as my skin from pimples to radiance spotless skin. Not a single redness, neither pimples nor scars and open pores. Only radiance glowing skin - not oiliness shine but healthy shine. Since, I love hopping around, eventually breakouts and poor skin happened again. So, when i used back Kose, It did not respond well. So, I keep changing and changing in terms to look for a radiant healthy skin back.
     Here I am, in my adulthood now, I am going back to Kose again. This time I am using the Infinity range. I cannot believe it that first application, I already can see result. My cystic acne reduced in size, redness disappear. So, it appears tiny red dot acne scar but the surrounding no longer reddish. The acne eventually heal. I get back my radiance, healthy glow. Pores refined too. No longer dehydrates - leaves my skin a healthy pinkish skin. :) Since, I still have my SK-II lotion and Essence, I plan to finish them off and continue using Kose. Kose has done a lot for me as each time when I got hit with poor skin, Kose somehow recovers the skin for me. This time, I hope i learn my lesson and STOP hopping...hehehe...As for now, I love the result! :) So I am sticking to it...