LOL..!! Don't get me wrong..I do not move on to L'occitane. It is just an ADD ON :) I just started a week ago on its' new re-formula DIVINE range. I was given free sample sachets of Divine series - Lotion, Serum & Cream. FYI, Divine Cream - RM455. Oo La La!! Exactly a luxury range and the brand does carry normal range products ranging from pricing >RM100 for a toner and so forth. The draw back of Divine series is need to apply using its' recommended massage/application steps. But one will adapt to it soon after as it consists of simple steps to remember.
It is an anti-aging series. Yes, surprisingly my skin adapts to it well. Usually, anti-aging series are too rich for my skin but somehow this absorb and leave non greasiness/oily on my skin surface. It contains essential oil and yet not oily at the same time during or after application. Even though, I have started just a week, but on first application, I already see result appearing. I woke up the next day with smoother skin and radiance skin. After days of using, I feel suppleness and firmness abit. I used to find my skin abit loose when smile, after using Divine and diligently follow the steps - I feel abit tightness when i smile - I consider I have a firmer cheeks now :) Well, the products claim to enhance collagen and firmness apart from prevent and smooth wrinkle. The major point is so far no breakout.
After a week, my friend sees the difference in me - my skin is brighter and radiance. Which I myself feel so too. Skin has become smoother hence, silky touch. L'occitane has become my recommended brand to people. The brand claims to be paraben & silicone- free. Even its' alcohol comes in levels but it claims to be derived from plants extract. Some products are alcohol-free and those contain come in % and of plants extracts. I did my research on other bloggers on L'occitane, all have good reviews and one thing I realized without fail people will mention is - brighten their skin, radiance enhancer. It happens on me too. For pimple skin, they mentioned the pimples do not get worse but has help them over time.
I am using L'occitane as my day & night regimen - Immortelle Blue bottle toner, Divine Lotion, Sublime Essence (day)/ Divine Extract Serum (night), Divine Cream. Of course, my Skinfood wash off masks everynight and alternately using scrubs. I am a person that cleanses my face 3 times a day so my evening will be Skinfood toner and moisturizer.
Another wonder happened on me is Angelica Eye Roller Gel. Roller means to prevent and soothe puffiness and dark circle which I so far have none but I can feel less tightness around my eyes. One visible results is I used to have a white seed on my left eyelid. But now, I see none and best of all no trace of any mark as though there is non-existent of white head before.
*THIS IS ONLY A WEEK TESTIMONIAL. I WILL REVIEW AGAIN ON L'OCCITANE AFTER 2 MONTHS IF IT SUSTAINS THAT LONG.
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Skinfood - After 3 months of using and still counting..
Hi, everyone!! A nice weather to blog...rainy season lately :) Another month has passed..Welcome to October! A month full of fun and activities - Pink Ribbon for Breast Cancer & Octoberfest. But for me, well, always and my favourite beauty blogging :) So, I am sure all of you would like to know how fair this skincare on me:-
Firstly, if you are a new reader on my blog, please read my previous blogs to know my skin condition as well as my habit of ALWAYS CHANGE NEW SKINCARE ON A MONTHLY BASIS..hehehehe...whether or not my personal review reliable or not, is majorly up to individual. But, my skin definitely response fast on the skincare I paste on it :)
Secondly, if you are my follower/s then you know very well for a brand to sustain more than 2 months and still ongoing, means this brand is very reliable and good.
Lastly, YES!! Skinfood sustains in my life as my beauty regime must have!! I love its' wash off masks, scrubs and skincare as well as sheetmasks. Practically, everything in the shop I use are good and satisfactory in Malaysia weather - hot & humid & dry throughout the year; plus during rainfall in air-condition harsh environment. The hand lotion/essence absorbs fast and do not leave greasiness. Argan oil hair mask/condition really works wonder on my frizzy dry hair.
I realize that to keep my skin hydrated and calmed, I need my masks on a daily basis. Which is what I am doing so for the past 3 months without fail. I very much prefer and love wash off masks. The new scrub I have tried is Black sugar honey mask. A thumb up!! The Acorn Jelly mask also a wonder. I have no negative comment on this brand as it suits my skin as well as hair and body very well. Just nice on our weather - the products reacted refresh & clean.
Ever since I start this brand, and also after 2 months of using, people around me started to feel the difference on me and commented I look good and have much healthier skin comparatively to previous. After a few days into using, I personally can feel the difference. So, I know that the masks help to soothe and calm my skin - less redness, the scrub and skincare keep me away from breakout - at the same time, pro-long use, enhance my skin condition to much healthier level and resilient too!
Firstly, if you are a new reader on my blog, please read my previous blogs to know my skin condition as well as my habit of ALWAYS CHANGE NEW SKINCARE ON A MONTHLY BASIS..hehehehe...whether or not my personal review reliable or not, is majorly up to individual. But, my skin definitely response fast on the skincare I paste on it :)
Secondly, if you are my follower/s then you know very well for a brand to sustain more than 2 months and still ongoing, means this brand is very reliable and good.
Lastly, YES!! Skinfood sustains in my life as my beauty regime must have!! I love its' wash off masks, scrubs and skincare as well as sheetmasks. Practically, everything in the shop I use are good and satisfactory in Malaysia weather - hot & humid & dry throughout the year; plus during rainfall in air-condition harsh environment. The hand lotion/essence absorbs fast and do not leave greasiness. Argan oil hair mask/condition really works wonder on my frizzy dry hair.
I realize that to keep my skin hydrated and calmed, I need my masks on a daily basis. Which is what I am doing so for the past 3 months without fail. I very much prefer and love wash off masks. The new scrub I have tried is Black sugar honey mask. A thumb up!! The Acorn Jelly mask also a wonder. I have no negative comment on this brand as it suits my skin as well as hair and body very well. Just nice on our weather - the products reacted refresh & clean.
Ever since I start this brand, and also after 2 months of using, people around me started to feel the difference on me and commented I look good and have much healthier skin comparatively to previous. After a few days into using, I personally can feel the difference. So, I know that the masks help to soothe and calm my skin - less redness, the scrub and skincare keep me away from breakout - at the same time, pro-long use, enhance my skin condition to much healthier level and resilient too!
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Food Therapy for Skin - Part 2
Skinfood products are not pricey, therefore, one easily affordable to splurge on it. Another bonus point I like on this brand is it caters on women's needs very well. I tried the Argan Oil Hair mask, either use it as mask for 5mins or as conditioner. Me, the usual lazy woman :) use it as conditioner and is already more than enough to see it's outcome. Miraculously, once again tame my frizzy hair. Now, my hair is soft. I tried before hand and foot masks but I do not really like it hence, no visible result. I think need daily use plus apply hand and foot lotion to achieve visible outcome, something pro-long term just like facial regimen for day and night as well as in long term to see results. On my last shopping spree in the shop, I came across Neck cream..hehehe..is my next to buy list. When my existing shampoo and body wash finish, I too will invest on Skinfood. Give this brand a chance and also give myself a chance to see whether or not it will make me fall in love with it all over again :)
Mom got me Hand Essence..something like hand cream. Not moisturizing neither oily enough for over night use. But I find my hand not that dry during the day. 1st day, I did not see any visible result, additionally, I woke up with quite dry hand. Perseverance, as I love its skincare so much so that I make myself to keep applying every night for the last few nights, then I realize during day, my hands are not easily thirsty :) I will recommend to use it as a go as it is not oily but for caring tip, preferably creamy type. My mom suffers eczema for the past 1 year and no brands even upmarket brands can she use. So, she resides on doctor's cream and medication. After a year, I kept persuade her to try Skinfood as it is so mild and gentle to sensitive skin and yet revive and infuse fruits and vegetables nutrients into skin for healthier skin, for eg. me a living example :), finally, she gave in and tried it out eventhough she has lesser faith in lower range group of skincare as she is the upmarket type of person. Well, after a week use, her skin is still calmed. A good sign and news to her and me as she prefers to apply skincare type of person. As for me, a sigh of relieved as my recommendation works :) According to my mom, she said her skin no longer feel itch from drying. Of course, she is using carrot range..
I super duper love Peach Sake Silky Loose Powder. It really controls oil and when apply, just blend well with skintone and the skin as well. No visible sign of make up but skin is matte just as I long for but I could not get this effect or outcome from other brands loose powder. Amazing! At the end of the day, my skin is glowing healthily from a bit of oil producing, I start my day with fresh and matte skin. I cannot resist this powder is a must to me. At times, I will use CC cream. Skinfood has only 1 type of CC cream. It caters for fair skin than darker skin as it is only in 1 shade which is lighter shade. Lucky me, I am fair so blend well with me. I used to start off with a pump for a face but since my skin is getting healthier, I now only use half pump. Usually I puff my face after sunblock or CC.
Recent haul - Base & Top Coat Mascara, Treatment Lash Root & Lash Mascara, quarts eyeshadows and eyeliner pencil tip brush type. Have not tried the treatment yet but I like the base & top coat. Indeed keep my lash color intact. I used to have some color stain on undereye and my eyes uncomfortable maybe some color smudge off during long day wear. With this, my eyes area is clean and so far no eye itch plus I can feel my lash is in position from morning till now and it is not droopy. So, yes another product in my satisfied list. I am not a makeup person nor an expert so eyeliner is a challenge to me. However, this one is significant. I do not have glitch with it. At first I was afraid I would spoil my make up but it turned out to be well grip and application is swift. Definitely, a re-purchase.
Mom has a sensitive lips. We both use lip balm Milk. So far no complain from mom and as for me, well I have dry chap lip. It greatly helps. So, my lipstick application has become nice pout :) No flaky skin appearance. I bought its Pomegranate Lipstick Matte berry color. Usually, my lips will not cooperate with matte lipstick eventhough i like using as outcome will be even drier lips and cause color tone ugly. But not in this case, use it by its own, still moist and yet matte. Since, I bought the lip balm Milk, I have been applying the balm 1st before the lipstick. So far so good.
CONCLUSION FOR SKINFOOD PRODUCTS:- NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW SATISFIED I AM. THIS IS THE FIRST BRAND I FINISHED USING THE SAMPLES AS WELL AS FREE GIFTS SETS WITHOUT WASTING THEM. I WILL DEFINITELY STICK TO THIS BRAND IF MY SKIN CONTINUES TO BE IN SUCH CONDITION OR EVEN BETTER GETTING HEALTHIER. I AM A SATISFIED SKINFOOD USER!!!
Mom got me Hand Essence..something like hand cream. Not moisturizing neither oily enough for over night use. But I find my hand not that dry during the day. 1st day, I did not see any visible result, additionally, I woke up with quite dry hand. Perseverance, as I love its skincare so much so that I make myself to keep applying every night for the last few nights, then I realize during day, my hands are not easily thirsty :) I will recommend to use it as a go as it is not oily but for caring tip, preferably creamy type. My mom suffers eczema for the past 1 year and no brands even upmarket brands can she use. So, she resides on doctor's cream and medication. After a year, I kept persuade her to try Skinfood as it is so mild and gentle to sensitive skin and yet revive and infuse fruits and vegetables nutrients into skin for healthier skin, for eg. me a living example :), finally, she gave in and tried it out eventhough she has lesser faith in lower range group of skincare as she is the upmarket type of person. Well, after a week use, her skin is still calmed. A good sign and news to her and me as she prefers to apply skincare type of person. As for me, a sigh of relieved as my recommendation works :) According to my mom, she said her skin no longer feel itch from drying. Of course, she is using carrot range..
I super duper love Peach Sake Silky Loose Powder. It really controls oil and when apply, just blend well with skintone and the skin as well. No visible sign of make up but skin is matte just as I long for but I could not get this effect or outcome from other brands loose powder. Amazing! At the end of the day, my skin is glowing healthily from a bit of oil producing, I start my day with fresh and matte skin. I cannot resist this powder is a must to me. At times, I will use CC cream. Skinfood has only 1 type of CC cream. It caters for fair skin than darker skin as it is only in 1 shade which is lighter shade. Lucky me, I am fair so blend well with me. I used to start off with a pump for a face but since my skin is getting healthier, I now only use half pump. Usually I puff my face after sunblock or CC.
Recent haul - Base & Top Coat Mascara, Treatment Lash Root & Lash Mascara, quarts eyeshadows and eyeliner pencil tip brush type. Have not tried the treatment yet but I like the base & top coat. Indeed keep my lash color intact. I used to have some color stain on undereye and my eyes uncomfortable maybe some color smudge off during long day wear. With this, my eyes area is clean and so far no eye itch plus I can feel my lash is in position from morning till now and it is not droopy. So, yes another product in my satisfied list. I am not a makeup person nor an expert so eyeliner is a challenge to me. However, this one is significant. I do not have glitch with it. At first I was afraid I would spoil my make up but it turned out to be well grip and application is swift. Definitely, a re-purchase.
Mom has a sensitive lips. We both use lip balm Milk. So far no complain from mom and as for me, well I have dry chap lip. It greatly helps. So, my lipstick application has become nice pout :) No flaky skin appearance. I bought its Pomegranate Lipstick Matte berry color. Usually, my lips will not cooperate with matte lipstick eventhough i like using as outcome will be even drier lips and cause color tone ugly. But not in this case, use it by its own, still moist and yet matte. Since, I bought the lip balm Milk, I have been applying the balm 1st before the lipstick. So far so good.
CONCLUSION FOR SKINFOOD PRODUCTS:- NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE HOW SATISFIED I AM. THIS IS THE FIRST BRAND I FINISHED USING THE SAMPLES AS WELL AS FREE GIFTS SETS WITHOUT WASTING THEM. I WILL DEFINITELY STICK TO THIS BRAND IF MY SKIN CONTINUES TO BE IN SUCH CONDITION OR EVEN BETTER GETTING HEALTHIER. I AM A SATISFIED SKINFOOD USER!!!
Food Therapy for Skin - Part 1
I came across Skinfood brand unintentionally and I got hook since then. I usually will try upmarket brands such as those I blogged about in my previous blogs. Those Guardian/Watson brands I tried before, were not satisfying. On the other hand, it never crossed my mind to try shop base brand. Skinfood is the economical personal care line from hair to toe products. A Korea brand and in Korea, one easily finds the shops here and there. The products are not expensive and some may say it targets teenagers. I am in my 30's and in my life time, never 1 brand can sustain, needless to say provide me with healthy skin. This is the only brand that I blog about after 2 months usage and still counting. No brands can make me love their masks which can give me motivation to do it daily. I find doing masks a passion daily and it motivates me to do different kinds of masks everyday. I like sheetmasks and wash off masks. Especially the 5 mins wash off masks - Fresh Aloe Pack & Acai Berry - no matter how late I am, I will still use either one of these. I have tried all sheetmasks from Skinfood except anti-wrinkle or more for matured targeted skin (because usually for matured skin, the essence or products are tend to be oily and rich). I dislike gel masks. I find it difficult to adhere whereby sheet type is much more comfortably enjoyable :) So, I have been replenishing my sheetmasks frequently - Fresh Apple, Everyday Mask (consist of Blueberry, Tomato, Nuts, Green Tea, Broccoli), Peach Pore Sake & Royal Honey. Usually I will buy a few sheets of each masks to last me a month as I do it daily. In between, I will use wash off alternately. Recent haul - Cucumber wash off mask (soothing), Rice Mask (scrub), I tried those last night. Each 15mins wash off type. Cucumber indeed cooling and soothing plus the infusion of rice mask, I woke up with hydrated and smooth skin. Use the scrub 1st then followed by cucumber mask.
I love all the masks is because I find they calm and hydrate my skin well. Fresh Apple and Peach Sake are targeted for pore/oil control skin. They indeed control oil very well. On top of that, refreshes skin. Additional products will be Egg White nose, forehead & jaw black/whitehead strips, Egg White T-Zone & U-Zone Serum & Fresh Apple Serum. So far, I had tried one time strips and indeed removed alot of my blackheads. As for the serums, I am using everyday - Morning - Fresh Apple serum, Night - T & U-Zone serums - for controlling oil and prevent breakouts. Voila! Indeed so. Now, I only pop 1 or 2 pimples during menses but it recovers within 3 days. Even so, I can feel that the pimple only on the surface of the skin layer unlike before where I could feel the pimples were from deep layer of the skin. That is why I know I finally found the right skincare products for my skin which gives me healthy skin!!
My intention of walking into Skinfood shop was to get a pack of sheetmasks as a gift to my BFF. That walked never made me look back since...I checked out the brand and one thing let to another...I invested on it when my BFF asked me, "I like this brand is because is good or because it is natural products source from food?". I have given my faith into Skinfood and it repays me with motivation and healthy skin indeed. I am using the carrot range - cleanser, toner, emulsion & sunblock - outcome is calmed my skin redness and maintain well with less sensitivity plus ph balance as well as keep my skin hydrated. This range is organic because the range are derived without 7 chemicals in it (please refer www.theskinfood.com.my for more info)Night regime is Sparkling Apple series - toner, night cream. I like this range as it refreshes my skin without feeling burden to my pores and the night cream is matte so I wake up with less oily skin.
Basically, all the products I use, absorb 100% into my skin without leaving me feel burden or a layer over my facial skin. This is something I admire on this brand and also something I have been looking for. I have a very problematic skin that does not blend well with too greasy products. In my previous blogs, I did mention before I have red dots on my left cheeks, gotten during my Nutox expedition :). Well, other brands can never cure it, only make it come and go and come and go until Skinfood cure it. Now, my cheek is back to fair rosy cheek :) This is the only products that I apply ample moisturizer and yet without breakouts. Amazing! Another mega finding is all the products just drinks up by my skin without feeling anything on the surface and it quietly works its way to give me healthy skin from within the layers.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Finally I am AmWay member :) - All About Artistry Skincare Personal Review
A very good morning to everyone! :) I am in extreme good mood :) First of all, I am driving my new car, my son is getting used to go to school already, and my new skincare regime is awesome..So, how can I not be in superb mood :) YES! YES! After my Mary Kay disaster, I hope AmWay sustains in my life. Let's talk about skincare first before I move on to supplements.
Frankly, I started 2 weeks ago and counting. I am using YouthXtend Cleanser, Illuminating Radiance lotion & moisturizer cream, Skin Renewing Peel mask, new add on are Vit C + Wild Yam treatment, Scrub, and Sunblock SPF50+++. In my previous blog, when I am using 3-steps regime, skin already shows signs of improvement - such as the red spots have beginning to show signs of recovering/disappearing, pimple marks recover fast and pimples mature fast and recover well. Importantly, my redness under control. Many skincare I reviewed, either not working or even work, the redness still exists once I am under sun exposure or heat. Surprisingly, Artistry gives me longer calmness and radiance - even under sun/heat exposure. Mostly, I am greatly satisfied is on the red spots. Cause, is disappearing and skin is smoother with mask and scrub. No breakouts is an added bonus. What I am happy and satisfied than the other skincare I had tried is my skin shows signs of improvement day after day which keep me motivated and have faith in its' skincare. Plus, I believe it really gives me true hydration as skin not that oily anymore. My faith has brought me to the next level by trying its intensive treatment of Vit C + Wild Yam - cause me no breakout and I can see my skin is slightly more healthier and radiance with Vit C, it greatly helps on marks and recovery. As for scrub, so far cause me no severe damage like other scrub I have tested which gave me redness or burnt. Surprisingly, my skin is smoother, slough away dead cells and at the same time cause no damage :) Usually sunblock with SPF50+++ will give me oily outcome (Sulwhasoo is, so I have put it on hold...hehehe), yet another wonder by Artistry, amazingly & fantastically, it is NOT!! So I love it!! Basically, my skin is always radiance which is a wonder to me and oiliness + redness are at bay. Conclusion, skin is healthier and smoother with the right glow. I do not know how long will it lasts but I hope this will sustain in my life. We will see how it goes after 2 months :) I also put on hold on La Mer as its' sunblock dries my skin. Without using La Mer sunblock, Artistry just as comfy as cotton :)
All of the products I mentioned above blend and absorb well and fast into my skin. Leaving no sticky after-feel. The Illuminating Radiance series has a relaxing & calming fragrance which does not linger long. What I like about AmWay is once a member will get to buy the discounted price whereby Mary Kay is more on business minded. I need to purchase a certain amount to deserve a specific percentage discount - meaning the more I purchase, the higher the % is. But, Mary Kay gives no such result and faith to me. In other words, all my past skincare trial, either not working for me or even it did, it was not lasting. Many a times, I left home feeling great but it was not lasting, not durable in the heat/air condition. I do not know how to describe Artistry but please bear with me for another month or so, for my updates. If I sustain that long, meaning AmWay products really like many of the people I know told me its' products are of top qualities. Honestly speaking, it really gives me lasting radiance without redness and skin is indeed healthier day after day.
My detox program has ended yesterday. Consisting of fibre, bifidus & milk thistle. Bifidus yes but milk thistle will finish these few days as for fibre can last me a month. The detox program I meant was the combination of the 3, since 1 already finished and another is on its way finishing, I consider my detox has concluded :) I just need to finish off the fibre. I started the protein + Bio C program which was told both combine will give collagen. I chose Green tea flavour which is tasty. It serves as healthy drink for my breakfast as I am not a breakfast person. So far so good. I bought Kid's Vit C for my son and he is loving it too. :)
Frankly, I started 2 weeks ago and counting. I am using YouthXtend Cleanser, Illuminating Radiance lotion & moisturizer cream, Skin Renewing Peel mask, new add on are Vit C + Wild Yam treatment, Scrub, and Sunblock SPF50+++. In my previous blog, when I am using 3-steps regime, skin already shows signs of improvement - such as the red spots have beginning to show signs of recovering/disappearing, pimple marks recover fast and pimples mature fast and recover well. Importantly, my redness under control. Many skincare I reviewed, either not working or even work, the redness still exists once I am under sun exposure or heat. Surprisingly, Artistry gives me longer calmness and radiance - even under sun/heat exposure. Mostly, I am greatly satisfied is on the red spots. Cause, is disappearing and skin is smoother with mask and scrub. No breakouts is an added bonus. What I am happy and satisfied than the other skincare I had tried is my skin shows signs of improvement day after day which keep me motivated and have faith in its' skincare. Plus, I believe it really gives me true hydration as skin not that oily anymore. My faith has brought me to the next level by trying its intensive treatment of Vit C + Wild Yam - cause me no breakout and I can see my skin is slightly more healthier and radiance with Vit C, it greatly helps on marks and recovery. As for scrub, so far cause me no severe damage like other scrub I have tested which gave me redness or burnt. Surprisingly, my skin is smoother, slough away dead cells and at the same time cause no damage :) Usually sunblock with SPF50+++ will give me oily outcome (Sulwhasoo is, so I have put it on hold...hehehe), yet another wonder by Artistry, amazingly & fantastically, it is NOT!! So I love it!! Basically, my skin is always radiance which is a wonder to me and oiliness + redness are at bay. Conclusion, skin is healthier and smoother with the right glow. I do not know how long will it lasts but I hope this will sustain in my life. We will see how it goes after 2 months :) I also put on hold on La Mer as its' sunblock dries my skin. Without using La Mer sunblock, Artistry just as comfy as cotton :)
All of the products I mentioned above blend and absorb well and fast into my skin. Leaving no sticky after-feel. The Illuminating Radiance series has a relaxing & calming fragrance which does not linger long. What I like about AmWay is once a member will get to buy the discounted price whereby Mary Kay is more on business minded. I need to purchase a certain amount to deserve a specific percentage discount - meaning the more I purchase, the higher the % is. But, Mary Kay gives no such result and faith to me. In other words, all my past skincare trial, either not working for me or even it did, it was not lasting. Many a times, I left home feeling great but it was not lasting, not durable in the heat/air condition. I do not know how to describe Artistry but please bear with me for another month or so, for my updates. If I sustain that long, meaning AmWay products really like many of the people I know told me its' products are of top qualities. Honestly speaking, it really gives me lasting radiance without redness and skin is indeed healthier day after day.
My detox program has ended yesterday. Consisting of fibre, bifidus & milk thistle. Bifidus yes but milk thistle will finish these few days as for fibre can last me a month. The detox program I meant was the combination of the 3, since 1 already finished and another is on its way finishing, I consider my detox has concluded :) I just need to finish off the fibre. I started the protein + Bio C program which was told both combine will give collagen. I chose Green tea flavour which is tasty. It serves as healthy drink for my breakfast as I am not a breakfast person. So far so good. I bought Kid's Vit C for my son and he is loving it too. :)
Wednesday, 10 July 2013
Short Trip to Singapore
I am quite impressed with Sulwhasoo. I did not break out during my trip as usually I would have cystic acnes or pimples appearing on chin or face. I suppose dehydrated. Since, Sulwhasoo promised of balance skin hydration and oil, it somehow delivers and protects my skin from harmful. Hence, I did not breakout and thus, skin was well hydrated throughout my trip. Even under sun and sweat during my USS fun. From photos taken, I can see that my skin is glowing healthily minus the redness. So, Sulwhasoo is definately a keep for me.
Just before my trip, I met up a friend of mine who is into Amway. Needless to say, I bought basic skincare from her and some detox health care. Moving on to skincare, I bought YouthXtend cleanser - I like it as it is not creamy type. Skin feels clean and refresh minus creamy or a veil of protection as creamy cleanser usually does. But, it does not strip away moisture neither tight, Skin Illuminating Lotion (Toner) - Is fragrance water toner. It contains pearl ingredient. My skin absorbs. Not very sure of its purpose but I suppose like any others, it is a prep for better absorption of moisturizer, Skin Illuminating Cream (Hydration Moisturizer) - Also contains pearl ingredient that supposes to give skin radiance. Initially, I use Amway on the evening. So, I do not feel any negative result. I do not suffer any breakout and it is neither oily. Once, I was in a rush, I used it in the morning along with La Mer sunblock, (in my previous blog, I mentioned that La Mer sunblock is quite dry) thus, I feel Artistry (Amway Skincare Line mentioned above) not hydrating enough for me. Once, I tried as night regime, skin is radiant and no breakout as well. Since, I do not see any specialty out of it, mostly I will keep at as evening regime and on and off rushy regime :) If I am running late..I bought Renewing Peel - do as mask - pump 8 pumps and spread over face for 8 minutes before washing off. Do twice in a week (3 days interval) for 6 weeks then rest 4 weeks. If satisfied, can re-do this treatment program. I was told it helps on shrinking pores and eliminating sensitivity of skin as well as deep cleansed. Additionally, remove dead skin cells and boost new skin cells - Hence, skin appears radiantly healthy. I started last night for my first time, is easy to use and when wash off, it leaves behind a protection veil feel. I do not suffer any breakout but skin does abit glowing the next morning. Will blog further when I complete this treatment.
Latest luxury I spent on my trip was buying La Mer Rescue Set - Eye cream, Lip Balm, Steel Chrome spatula, Classic Creme D' La Mer, The Concentrate Serum...Cost me a bomb SGD676.00. I also bought along Infusion Hydrating - cost SGD143.00, some kind of a booster, prep for better absorption of Creme D' La Mer. I used La Mer set as night regime starting last night, so I cannot judge too much yet but in the mean time, no breakout yet. The Infusion is easily absorb. As for the Concentrate Serum, it is not the typical serum. The texture is opaque white gluey. Yes, exactly like our school days glue that need the same spatula to scoop. For La Mer, it has built in spatula. So far, not oily and my skin absorb well. Will blog more after sometimes of using.
Just before my trip, I met up a friend of mine who is into Amway. Needless to say, I bought basic skincare from her and some detox health care. Moving on to skincare, I bought YouthXtend cleanser - I like it as it is not creamy type. Skin feels clean and refresh minus creamy or a veil of protection as creamy cleanser usually does. But, it does not strip away moisture neither tight, Skin Illuminating Lotion (Toner) - Is fragrance water toner. It contains pearl ingredient. My skin absorbs. Not very sure of its purpose but I suppose like any others, it is a prep for better absorption of moisturizer, Skin Illuminating Cream (Hydration Moisturizer) - Also contains pearl ingredient that supposes to give skin radiance. Initially, I use Amway on the evening. So, I do not feel any negative result. I do not suffer any breakout and it is neither oily. Once, I was in a rush, I used it in the morning along with La Mer sunblock, (in my previous blog, I mentioned that La Mer sunblock is quite dry) thus, I feel Artistry (Amway Skincare Line mentioned above) not hydrating enough for me. Once, I tried as night regime, skin is radiant and no breakout as well. Since, I do not see any specialty out of it, mostly I will keep at as evening regime and on and off rushy regime :) If I am running late..I bought Renewing Peel - do as mask - pump 8 pumps and spread over face for 8 minutes before washing off. Do twice in a week (3 days interval) for 6 weeks then rest 4 weeks. If satisfied, can re-do this treatment program. I was told it helps on shrinking pores and eliminating sensitivity of skin as well as deep cleansed. Additionally, remove dead skin cells and boost new skin cells - Hence, skin appears radiantly healthy. I started last night for my first time, is easy to use and when wash off, it leaves behind a protection veil feel. I do not suffer any breakout but skin does abit glowing the next morning. Will blog further when I complete this treatment.
Latest luxury I spent on my trip was buying La Mer Rescue Set - Eye cream, Lip Balm, Steel Chrome spatula, Classic Creme D' La Mer, The Concentrate Serum...Cost me a bomb SGD676.00. I also bought along Infusion Hydrating - cost SGD143.00, some kind of a booster, prep for better absorption of Creme D' La Mer. I used La Mer set as night regime starting last night, so I cannot judge too much yet but in the mean time, no breakout yet. The Infusion is easily absorb. As for the Concentrate Serum, it is not the typical serum. The texture is opaque white gluey. Yes, exactly like our school days glue that need the same spatula to scoop. For La Mer, it has built in spatula. So far, not oily and my skin absorb well. Will blog more after sometimes of using.
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Personal Testimonial on Sulwhasoo & La Mer Skincare
Good morning everyone!! :) Right now, over my side is rainy and cloudy with cool breeze. A good environment to pen down my Skincare-holic experience. LOL! I have been using Sulwhasoo for a month now. I do not have breakouts encounter and the following products are my current skincare regimen for day & night.
First Care Activating Serum
Quite a unique product. The texture is gel liquid type and is in brown color. I use this right after my shower, pump 2 pumps and rub against my palms before wrapping my face with patting method. Easily absorb and suppose to give easy absorption for subsequent skincare application. I never try without this serum so I am not sure if without this serum, subsequent application will be sticky on the surface with unlikely full absorption or effect will not be so good. As this serum supposes to enhance the subsequent skincare power and allow skin to drink it up and VOILA! healthier skin will be produced :)
Essential Balancing Water
Is transparent water. Slightly thicker texture than water. In-between gel & water type. Pour out around RM0.20 big and rub against palms before wrapping with patting method. After awhile can feel skin drinks everything up. Excess can apply on neck. To avoid sticky, is best to be patience to keep patting for skin to absorb.
Essential Balancing Emulsion
Is typical emulsion texture. White watery creamy. Pour out in-between RM0.10 - RM0.20 big and rub against palms before wrapping with patting method. When fully absorb, will not leave oily/sticky residue after feel.
My skin is slight pinkish and sensitive, therefore, I always use patting instead of spreading to avoid trigger my skin to more redness. From instruction, both water and emulsion suppose to spread from inner to outer. So you can choose which way you want to apply. As my way, I can see effect so, I think both ways are just fine. Occasionally, I pour too much, I will use spread method cum pat as I will not feel pulling or dragging my skin too much. Above products have light herbal smell which is fine for me. I am a sinusitis person and the smell does not trigger my sensitive nose.
Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream
Since am a pimple prone skin if use wrongly, I dare not apply this too much after emulsion. I started off only at night. Dab with ring finger into the pot - around pea size to RM0.10. I used to dot on my cheeks then T-zone area before lightly spread inner to outer and patting method for fully absorption without sticky-ness. Now I warm it between my middle and ring fingers of both hands and spread inner to outer then followed by patting. For the past week, I started to use this during day & night. Because, I feel dry and tight during the day. So far so good on my skin. It is slightly yellow light cream texture with strong ginseng smell.
Clarifying Mask
This product is quite a popular product in Sulwhasoo. I love it as well and I find it a good one too. Recommended twice per week but I only do it once a week for the past 3 weeks. Spread evenly on whole face, avoid eye and lip area and also hair line. Not to apply too thick just moderately sufficient to cover skin. When dries just peel it off from top to bottom. Easy removing without leaving any residue behind. Skin is indeed refreshed and clarified. After shower, will apply First Care Activating Serum, Essential Balancing Water, Essential Balancing Emulsion before applying mask. So, during removal will not hurt skin too much. After removal, re-apply skincare steps for night regimen. The texture and color is exactly like the First Care just that it is more sticky.
With above products and regimen, I do not have breakout so far. Skin is less oily so I suppose it does what it says. During my facial visit, the therapist said my skin water & oil have blended well now as skin no longer flaky dry. Is smoother and soft now. Less blackheads too. Pores have been improved as well. During 2 facials visits, I ended up with pimples popping but surprisingly, the recovery state is fast and without inflammed. Needless to say, leave no scar behind. If were for last time, took ages to recover and the scar took months to disappear. This is like by a week all is clear :)
AVOID USING THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE A PIMPLE PRONE SKIN
Overnight Vitalizing Mask
Lucky, I was given this 2 sample sachets. First time I use, the next day appeared 2 cystic acne on my chin with inflame redness. Without doing anything, I just continue my usual regimen as stated above, by 1 week subside alot and best of all the cystic turned to pus and after 2nd week already recover and now leaving small dot of scar which is on the way to recovery. Phew! So this is a big no-no product to purchase for me. Was told too rich for the skin like mine. So, is best to keep to basic skincare.
Hydro-aid Moisturizing Lifting Serum
I bought this and it does not work out too well for me as after using, few days later will pop pimples. Hence, I have stopped using now. Will try to finish it slowly but not on daily basis.
Hydro-aid Moisturizing Lifting UV Protection Cream
Likewise, I do not really like this as well as I find my skin oily not long later. I stopped using this about the same time as Hydro-aid serum so I am not sure whether this product will cause breakout or not.
One can consider La Mer Sunblock, which is what I am using currently. It is water white texture therefore, need to shake the bottle well before squeezing around RM0.50 size - for face and neck. Been using this sunblock for the past 4 days, so far so good with no breakouts. Surprisingly, I realize after using this sunblock, skin is not oily and can last whole day without shiny look. Making my skin matte. I am wondering is it has to do with my recent dry-ness during the day as I start using Ginseng cream during the day now. This sunblock easily absorb leaving skin matte without oily after feel. Light scented. So many Sunblock I used over the years, this is by far the best sunblock I ever use.
Therefore, I plan to check out La Mer Skincare in Singapore this weekend for my holiday trip. :) From reviews, La Mer has not promising raves comparatively to Sulwhasoo. Sulwhasoo is by far the best skincare I ever tested and tried. The result and outcome are totally different than previous skincare brands I blogged about. Is amazing! Hence, I will top up my Sulwhasoo stocks while in Singapore if have better deal sets or price there.
First Care Activating Serum
Quite a unique product. The texture is gel liquid type and is in brown color. I use this right after my shower, pump 2 pumps and rub against my palms before wrapping my face with patting method. Easily absorb and suppose to give easy absorption for subsequent skincare application. I never try without this serum so I am not sure if without this serum, subsequent application will be sticky on the surface with unlikely full absorption or effect will not be so good. As this serum supposes to enhance the subsequent skincare power and allow skin to drink it up and VOILA! healthier skin will be produced :)
Essential Balancing Water
Is transparent water. Slightly thicker texture than water. In-between gel & water type. Pour out around RM0.20 big and rub against palms before wrapping with patting method. After awhile can feel skin drinks everything up. Excess can apply on neck. To avoid sticky, is best to be patience to keep patting for skin to absorb.
Essential Balancing Emulsion
Is typical emulsion texture. White watery creamy. Pour out in-between RM0.10 - RM0.20 big and rub against palms before wrapping with patting method. When fully absorb, will not leave oily/sticky residue after feel.
My skin is slight pinkish and sensitive, therefore, I always use patting instead of spreading to avoid trigger my skin to more redness. From instruction, both water and emulsion suppose to spread from inner to outer. So you can choose which way you want to apply. As my way, I can see effect so, I think both ways are just fine. Occasionally, I pour too much, I will use spread method cum pat as I will not feel pulling or dragging my skin too much. Above products have light herbal smell which is fine for me. I am a sinusitis person and the smell does not trigger my sensitive nose.
Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream
Since am a pimple prone skin if use wrongly, I dare not apply this too much after emulsion. I started off only at night. Dab with ring finger into the pot - around pea size to RM0.10. I used to dot on my cheeks then T-zone area before lightly spread inner to outer and patting method for fully absorption without sticky-ness. Now I warm it between my middle and ring fingers of both hands and spread inner to outer then followed by patting. For the past week, I started to use this during day & night. Because, I feel dry and tight during the day. So far so good on my skin. It is slightly yellow light cream texture with strong ginseng smell.
Clarifying Mask
This product is quite a popular product in Sulwhasoo. I love it as well and I find it a good one too. Recommended twice per week but I only do it once a week for the past 3 weeks. Spread evenly on whole face, avoid eye and lip area and also hair line. Not to apply too thick just moderately sufficient to cover skin. When dries just peel it off from top to bottom. Easy removing without leaving any residue behind. Skin is indeed refreshed and clarified. After shower, will apply First Care Activating Serum, Essential Balancing Water, Essential Balancing Emulsion before applying mask. So, during removal will not hurt skin too much. After removal, re-apply skincare steps for night regimen. The texture and color is exactly like the First Care just that it is more sticky.
With above products and regimen, I do not have breakout so far. Skin is less oily so I suppose it does what it says. During my facial visit, the therapist said my skin water & oil have blended well now as skin no longer flaky dry. Is smoother and soft now. Less blackheads too. Pores have been improved as well. During 2 facials visits, I ended up with pimples popping but surprisingly, the recovery state is fast and without inflammed. Needless to say, leave no scar behind. If were for last time, took ages to recover and the scar took months to disappear. This is like by a week all is clear :)
AVOID USING THE FOLLOWING IF YOU ARE A PIMPLE PRONE SKIN
Overnight Vitalizing Mask
Lucky, I was given this 2 sample sachets. First time I use, the next day appeared 2 cystic acne on my chin with inflame redness. Without doing anything, I just continue my usual regimen as stated above, by 1 week subside alot and best of all the cystic turned to pus and after 2nd week already recover and now leaving small dot of scar which is on the way to recovery. Phew! So this is a big no-no product to purchase for me. Was told too rich for the skin like mine. So, is best to keep to basic skincare.
Hydro-aid Moisturizing Lifting Serum
I bought this and it does not work out too well for me as after using, few days later will pop pimples. Hence, I have stopped using now. Will try to finish it slowly but not on daily basis.
Hydro-aid Moisturizing Lifting UV Protection Cream
Likewise, I do not really like this as well as I find my skin oily not long later. I stopped using this about the same time as Hydro-aid serum so I am not sure whether this product will cause breakout or not.
One can consider La Mer Sunblock, which is what I am using currently. It is water white texture therefore, need to shake the bottle well before squeezing around RM0.50 size - for face and neck. Been using this sunblock for the past 4 days, so far so good with no breakouts. Surprisingly, I realize after using this sunblock, skin is not oily and can last whole day without shiny look. Making my skin matte. I am wondering is it has to do with my recent dry-ness during the day as I start using Ginseng cream during the day now. This sunblock easily absorb leaving skin matte without oily after feel. Light scented. So many Sunblock I used over the years, this is by far the best sunblock I ever use.
Therefore, I plan to check out La Mer Skincare in Singapore this weekend for my holiday trip. :) From reviews, La Mer has not promising raves comparatively to Sulwhasoo. Sulwhasoo is by far the best skincare I ever tested and tried. The result and outcome are totally different than previous skincare brands I blogged about. Is amazing! Hence, I will top up my Sulwhasoo stocks while in Singapore if have better deal sets or price there.
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