[ Review ] Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Serum

Product Description

Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Serum is a lightweight, non-greasy treatment to provide nutrients and energy for hair and scalp. It is super charged with peptides, caffeine, and hop yeast to revitalize hair cell growth while additional ingredients such as Niacinamide complex, Biotin, Zinc Pyrithione help to fortify and address hair loss.

WHERE TO BUY : Amazon

Peptides have become increasingly popular in hair care, particularly in scalp serums formulated to support healthier-looking, fuller hair. These short chains of amino acids are being investigated for their potential role in supporting hair follicle activity and improving hair thickness. 

Research has explored the potential of specific peptides in supporting hair growth. A 2016 study involving 22 Japanese men with androgenetic alopecia found that topical Gly-Pro-Ile-Gly-Ser (GPIGS) increased the proportion of thick hair over four months. However, this specific peptide, also known as Pentapeptide-20, does not appear in the ingredient list of the Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Serum. Therefore, the study's findings cannot be directly applied to this product. Read the study on PubMed.

Still, with this in mind, I was curious to see how the Saturday Skin Scalp + Hair Strengthening Peptide Serum would perform. It's been a while since I last tried products from Saturday Skin, including the Waterfall Glacier Water Cream, Daily Dew Hydrating Essence Mist and Spotlight Brightening Mask. 

[ Review ] Melixir Vegan Lip Butter

 

Product Description

Melixir Vegan Lip Butter (Nude Crumble) is a deep nourishing vegan lip butter that offers buildable color with a creamy, soft texture and replenishes dry, chapped lips. No petrolatum. Plant-based.

What it does:

Just one swipe of this conditioning, non-sticky lip balm gives your lips a lasting feeling of moisture and a natural glow. Soothes your lips and replenishes moisture with Agave and Shea Butter.

WHERE TO BUY : Iherb

Tinted lip balms are a staple in my beauty routine, especially when my lips need a little extra colour and hydration without the fuss of lipstick. After finishing my Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Balm, I decided to try something different and picked up the Melixir Vegan Lip Butter in Nude Crumble during a Sephora sale.

[ Review ] Fan Beauty Diary Seagrape Deep Hydrating Water Gel Mask

 

Product Description

FAN BEAUTY DIARY Seagrape Deep Hydrating Water Gel Mask is a highly hydrating facial mask designed to replenish moisture, soothe dry and dehydrated skin, and restore a fresh, plump appearance. Made with an innovative water-gel mask fabric, the essence is infused directly into the fibers to ensure close adherence, allowing active ingredients to be delivered efficiently to the skin.

Fan Bingbing, the Chinese actress known for her love of sheet masking, is often associated with using a sheet mask every day as part of her skincare routine. So, when I came across sheet masks from her brand, I was intrigued to try them for myself!

I picked up a box after finishing my previous sheet mask empties, the Lululun Hokkaido Melon Face Mask and IAC-labo Rice Mask. With so many sheet masks available, I was curious to see how this Chinese sheet mask would perform on my skin.

WHERE TO BUY : Shopee

[ Review ] Antipodes Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask

 

Product Description

Antipodes Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask is designed to soothe sensitive skin while targeting blemishes, offering a creamy vegan mask experience enriched with high-performance probiotics for a calm, clear complexion.

Probiotic rinse-off masks are designed to support the skin’s natural ecosystem while providing hydration and soothing benefits. Depending on their formulation, they may contain probiotic-derived ingredients, humectants such as hyaluronic acid, and calming ingredients to help maintain a healthy skin barrier. 

Antipodes Flora Probiotic Skin-Rescue Hyaluronic Mask promises to hydrate, soothe redness, and support the skin barrier with its probiotic-derived ingredient and plant-based moisturising ingredients. 

I had consciously avoided purchasing products from Antipodes for several years following a disappointing experience with the brand. An Instagram friend and I had both won a giveaway on its Instagram page, but neither of us received our prizes. When I followed up, I was told that the item had been sent out (without any tracking numbers) and was told to wait. The lack of a satisfactory resolution left a bad impression ever since.

When I came across Antipodes' rinse-off masks in Perth last year, I hesitated before eventually deciding to give them a try. I needed replacements for my recently emptied Wafood Made Uji Matcha Pack and Pixi Rose Remedy Mask, so I decided to put my reservations aside and see how the products performed.

[ Review ] Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick

 

Product Description

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick SPF 40 is a travel-friendly SPF stick with a weightless, colorless and scentless formula that delivers effortless sun protection. It glides on smoothly and leaves behind a natural finish with zero white cast that’s ideal for all skin types and tones.

WHERE TO BUY : Amazon

I love sunscreen sticks for their convenience and the extra layer of sun protection they offer throughout the day. They make sunscreen reapplication on the go so much easier, without the mess of squeezing out a lotion or getting product all over my hands. 

I purchased the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick from Sephora during a sale, following my previous empties, the Abib Quick Sunstick SPF50+ and Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Dew Balm SPF 30.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen Stick comes in a compact, round 20g format, making it easy to carry around for sunscreen reapplication throughout the day. It features a user-friendly twist-up mechanism that allows me to dispense the product easily, along with a secure lid ( alittle too tight for my likes ) that helps keep the stick covered when not in use.