Review on Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo - Repair and Shine

Product Description
Rescues dry, damaged hair, helping to smooth the surface to create intense shine and reinforce dry and damaged hair.
Enriched with a Reinforced Active Fruit Complex, Repair and Shine is designed to protect the hair from daily wear and tear. The formula detangles and smoothes, whilst reinforcing and protecting your hair, and treats and replenishes it for a soft, silky finish and dazzling shine.

This Garnier Fructis range is not available locally in Singapore but I managed to find it in People's Park Complex in Chinatown after reading a newspaper article on it. Only selected shampoos and conditioners are available there but I was still pleased to manage to get one from the range for a try.
I have been waiting to get this range of hair products ever since I read about the good reviews on them and it was so affordable. I got it for less than $8 and it has been able to last me for months.

Made up of a combination of fruit acids, vitamins, fructose and glucose, it certainly sounds like a hair shampoo with all the goodness you can ever get. It lathers pretty well and has a nice fragrance.

Containing fructose, glucose, Vitamin B3, B6, fruit AHAs and fortifying lipid, it targets to nourish the hair from root to tip, strengthens the hair fibre and reinforces the protective barrier of the hair.
This bottle comes with a difficult top to open. Ouch! While its good to avoid spillage but its too tough on my fingernails, though thankfully I have not broken any nails so far.

I have been using this after I had permed my hair, because I noticed that the hair ends have turned brittle and dry which is pretty upsetting. I am disappointed to say that I have not seen any shine on my hair and my hair ends are still pretty dry and brittle.
I have already used up 50% of the 400ml hair shampoo but its not showing any good results yet.
I believe I will still be using this shampoo till it depleted and off I go, for another good shampoo.

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Review on Tony Moly Cottony Essence Eye Patch

I bought 5 sheets from Tony Moly in Korea, hoping and wishing that this may just be the perfect eye mask for my undereye concerns.

But well, I was disappointed yet again, by another under-performing eye mask.

The description was in Korean so I do not really know what kind of benefits am I supposed to reap from this mask but after 5 sheets, my under eye area still looks the same.

It was refreshing during the 30 minutes usage but that was it.

Made of 100% cotton, the material is soft. Scent was pretty alright but the essence on the mask dries up pretty quickly.

Review on Lancome Blanc Expert Ultimate Whitening Hydrating Cream

Product Description

24hour  release Vitmain C for pure white sensation, moisturised soft skin all day long

A triple action ( Mela-NO Complex + Vitamin CG + Hydro-trap ) for visible transparent skin, hydrated and softened skin. Skin will feels more supple and has a healthy glow.

Day after day, brown spots appear diminished, complexion becomes luminously transparent.

A rich, quick absorbing moisturiser to satisfy the hydration need of normal to dry skin.

A long time back, I have bought Lancome moisturiser in the Vinefit range which I think have since been replaced by "better" products. It was pretty expensive for me to afford them during my school days then.

This is a 5ml sample which I received during a Lancome make-up session late last year.

It was not a pleasant experience initially as I developed a zit on the chin and near my hairline on the left side the next day after using this moisturiser. I continued using it only after those zits have subsided which took more than a week.

The name "cream" gave an impression of a heavy and dense cream but the actual texture is never like that. The yellow milky white cream is almost gel-like and is surprisingly light-weight when applied on the face. The name itself is doing it injustice.

The scent itself reminds me vaguely of a sunscreen. Haha. Nothing too heavy or "dislike-able"..

Hydrating ability is pretty poor, considering that the product name touted it as a hydrating cream.

My skin near the nostrils were flaking after using it on a daily basis as a day cream. I would not say that its too drying but rather, due to my daily work in an air-conditioned office, this cream failed to keep my skin in its optimal and hydrated condition.

I have yet to see any overall brightening effect on my skin tone too, despite using it for the past 2 weeks.

Perhaps the 5ml size is too small for it to make a marked difference.

Ingredients :

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Review on Burts Bee Citrus and Ginger Root Body Wash

Product Description
Essential citrus oils and ginger root extract combined with coconut and sunflower oils create a wonderful cleansing complex for your skin. Naturally moisturizing honey and sugar esters moisturize and soften skin, while an abundance of aromatic botanicals rejuvenate the body. 97.06% Natural

This sulfate-free body wash blends essential citrus oils and ginger root extract with a gentle plant-based cleansing complex to leave skin feeling clean, smooth and soft. Honey and glycerin provide skin with extra softness while aromatic botanicals rejuvenate and energise the mind and body. Lather up and breathe in the exhilarating scents of nature.

Initially, I was put off by the smell but over time, I came to love its fragrance. Its pretty refreshing, lathers well and is a good gentle wash. It just feels pretty good on the skin.

Whats great is that its 97.06% natural, pH balanced, Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate Free and paraben free. Definitely good stuff for our body.
However if you have very dry skin and is looking for a moisturising body wash, this may disappoint you.

Definitely one of my recommendations if you are looking for a natural body wash. A compelling reason for me to start looking out on Burts Bee body wash products from now on.

Key Ingredient :
Orange Oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) : reduces puffiness and discourages dry wrinkled skin. Both the oil and the peel are used to stimulate circulation, clear blemishes, and increase perspiration, thus assisting the release of toxins from dull or blemished skin. The peel is used as a natural exfoliator.

Ingredients:
aqua (water, eau), decyl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, sucrose laurate, coco-betaine, betaine, coco-glucoside, sodium cocoyl hydrolyzed soy protein, zingiber officinale (ginger) oil, citrus grandis (grapefruit) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange) oil, citrus medica limonum (lemon) oil, cymbopogon schoenanthus (lemongrass) oil, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, parfum (fragrance), glyceryl oleate, glycerin, citric acid, glucose, sodium chloride, hydroxypropyltrimonium honey, glucose oxidase, lactoperoxidase, linalool, limonene, eugenol, citral

Review on Skin Food Potiron Au Lait Essence Mask Sheet

Product Description
Essence mask sheet whose pumpkin, milk, honey extracts leave your skin feeling moisturized and sleek.
High moisturizing and hydrating mask sheet enriched with essence to richly moisturize skin

Heavy fragrance and with a small-cut out area, this mask is not on my wanted list after trying out the 2 sheets I bought in Korea. During my first mask usage, my chin stings and a zit pop out on the next day. Not a welcome sight to behold.
After my skin recovered, I followed up with the 2nd mask and again, a zit pop out the next day. A totally horrid experience. Its just too rich for my skin.

INGREDIENTS
WATER, GLYCERIN. ETHANOL, BETA GLUCAN. HONEY EXTRACT, BETAIN, CUCURBITA (PUMPKIN) EXTRACT. BUTYLENE GLYCOL. PPG-26-BUTETH-26. PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, IMPERATA CYLINDRICAL ROOT EXTRACT PEG-8, CARBOMER YEAST EXTRACT. CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, MILK PROTEIN METHYLPARABEN, PHENOXYETHANOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE. HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE, VP COPOLYMER. PERFUME (CARTIER PH-6118246). SOOIUM HYALURONATE. DISODIUM EDTA

Retailing at $8 per sheet

Source : Skin Food

Review on Dermalogica Chroma White Pure Night

Product Description
Chroma White Pure Night is a nourishing and brightening over-night treatment. It brightens skin, helps minimise surface spots while conditioning and hydrating the skin.

Suitable for hyper-pigmented skin and uneven skin tone, it
- Helps treat and prevent cellular discolouration for unsurpassed brightening and skin tone improvement
- Smoothes fine dryness lines while nourishing skin
- Improves barrier protection against moisture loss and strengthens against environmental damage

Key Ingredients
- Oligopetide-34, Vitamin C and Hydroxycinnamic Acid : prevent cellular discolouration for unsurpassed skin lightening.
- Gluconic Acid and Phytic Acid bind Copper : inhibit melanin synthesis.
- Zinc Glycinate : stimulates formation of an antioxidant protein that binds Copper, thereby inhibiting Tyrosinase.
- Niacinamide and Glucosamine : prevent transfer of melanosomes to keratinocytes.
- Antioxidants Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Cemellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract and Beta Carotene : scavenge free radicals and fight melanin formation.
- Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment and Sutilains : exfoliate skin and enhance skin luminosity.
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) and Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed oils : improve barrier protection against moisture loss and shield against environmental damage.

Ever since the Chroma White range came onto Singapore shores, I was really looking forward to trying it. A friend of mine bought the whole whitening set but it gave her major breakouts instead. Needless to say, she was pretty upset about the whole experience.

Secretly, I think the breakout could be due to the sudden change in her whole skincare set, rather than the products itself but I believe she probably may have sworn off the products totally after the horrid experience.

This medium weight white lotion absorbs well and the scent is pretty alright. After using this every night for the past 2 months, I do notice a very gradual improvement for my skin.
The dark spots on both cheeks seem to have slightly lightened as its not such an eyesore now.

Though I have yet to see a visible improvement in my overall skin tone but for now, I am happy that my dark spots have slightly improved.

However, I was disappointed with the hydrating ability though, it does not help at all. I woke up the next morning with the same flakiness that was there the night before.


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Review on Sella Natural Soap

Product Description
Rebalances secretion of dry/oily skin and renews skin cells by deep cleansing under the skin surface.

I never heard of this brand before this but receive a complimentry sample when I bought masks in Korea so I decided to use this, after reading about it online about the natural ingredients in all their products.
I was never impressed with using soap because it tends to dry out my skin and gives it a tight after-feel.

Well, I was hoping this soap will be a distinct difference from other soaps but sadly, it still did not meet my expectation. It left a squeaky clean feeling and my skin feels tight after that. Its definitely not what I want.

Source : Sella

5 foods to eat for healthy, glowing skin

1. Tomatoes
Eating any tomato-based foods such as sauce and tomato juice may help clear up acne. “Lycopene [the phytochemical that makes tomatoes red] may lower an acne-promoting hormone,” says Alan Logan, a naturopathic doctor and author of The Clear Skin Diet (Cumberland House). Though there’s no set recommendation for how much lycopene you should eat to combat stubborn spots, Logan suggests including tomato-based foods in your diet between three and five times a week.

Lycopene may also help defend your skin from UV rays, says Koo. “Lycopene and other carotenoids found in orange to reddish-coloured fruits and vegetables can help improve the skin’s antioxidant status. Antioxidants combat free radicals produced from excessive sun exposure,” he describes.

2. Green tea
Green tea fights acne based on its ability to lower levels of an acne-producing hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT), says Logan. He recommends brewing up three to five cups of green tea every day in order to reap the full benefits for your skin.

This power drink is also packed with antioxidants, which will help your skin look younger and healthier overall, says Koo

3. Berries
Deeply coloured berries such as blueberries and cherries are loaded with antioxidants, which help your body fight off blemishes. “One thing we found out very recently about acne is that there’s a great local oxidative stress going on, so much so that it actually depletes the antioxidants in people with acne. So the more severe your acne, the lower your levels of blood antioxidants,” says Logan.

4. Fish and seafood
An international study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition found that people who ate diets high in fish and seafood had less skin wrinkling. That might be because the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish and seafood slow down the wrinkling process. Wrinkle development is rooted in inflammation, says Logan. “Inflammatory chemicals are essentially like acid rain on the collagen of your skin. Omega-3s turn down the dial on the production of these chemicals,” he explains.

Omega-3s can also help combat acne in a similar way. “Acne spots can look red and are often warmer to the touch, a clear sign of inflammation,” says Koo. “Furthermore, omega-3 fatty acids have mood-regulating benefits, which can help with the stress component of having acne.” He recommends that acne sufferers consume four to five servings of oily fish per week in order to treat the condition. If you can’t imagine eating that much fish every week, Koo suggests taking fish oil supplements instead.

5. Brown rice
Check the packaging of your skin products and you’re likely to see ceramides in the list of ingredients. These lipid molecules, which help your skin maintain its moisture, can also be found in foods such as brown rice. When you eat naturally occurring ceramides, they get incorporated into the outer layer of your skin and help it maintain its hydration, says Logan. “There are clinical studies that showing that ceramides [you eat] significantly improve hydration.

Source : BestHealth

Eye Care Tips

Not getting enough zzz’s?

“When you’re sleep-deprived, blood flow slows, leading to dark circles. Plus, your eyes and surrounding skin may get dry and irritated,” says David Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York. To the rescue: Lactic acid is a skin-soothing anti-inflammatory, so soak a cloth in cold milk and place over lids.

Had one too many?
Alcohol’s dehydrating effects can leave eyes dry and itchy—and that’s not the worst of it. If you eat salty foods and drink too much (it’s tough to resist those pretzels with that cold beer!), you are probably going to become bloated, which means your eyes will also look puffy the morning after. To jump-start the rehydration process from the inside out, drink plenty of water, then, as soon as you get home, remove eye makeup and apply a moisturizing eye cream.

Clean sweep
The skin around eyes is extra thin, so it needs more TLC. Erase the day with a gentle  Eye Makeup Remover

Puffy bags
How to fix it: "Cold compresses and caffeine ease swelling quickly," says David Bank, M.D., a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York. Place chilled tea bags or cucumber slices over lids for two minutes, or pop your eye cream in the fridge between applications.
How to hide it: Using a medium foundation brush (flat bristles make for easy blending), apply a thin layer of matte liquid concealer on bags, in a shade that matches the skin on your cheeks, says Nick Barose, a makeup artist in New York City. Then sweep on sheer loose powder to dull shine.

Dry skin
How to fix it: "Over time, your skin's top layer retains less moisture," Dr. Bank says. To restore youthful suppleness, reach for products with lipids or humectants (including hyaluronic acid and glycerin).
How to hide it: Use a hydrating foundation or tinted moisturizer to head off cakeyness, a problem for parched skin. Pat on color (don't rub) with your fingertip to avoid exacerbating flakes. When touching up face makeup, go light on powder, which can suck up essential moisture.

Fine lines
How to fix it: Smooth a nightly retinol treatment directly onto crow's-feet. "Skin around eyes is so thin that even a slight boost of collagen can make a big difference," says Debra Jaliman, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in NYC.
How to hide it: Prep skin with a silicone-based primer to prevent makeup from creasing. Sunscreen is key to warding off new wrinkles, so opt for makeup with SPF.

Dark circles
How to fix it: If circles move when you pull skin taut, excess melanin may be to blame. Fade them with hydroquinone. Shadows don't budge when pulled? Plump skin with moisturizer to mask darkness temporarily.
How to hide it: Choose a concealer with built-in brighteners in a shade that's one tone lighter than your natural coloring (such as Bobbi Brown Tinted Eye Brightener, $38). Apply over dark areas­ only, blending tint toward the inner corner of each eye, to lighten up lingering shadows

OUTER CORNERS
Eye sight : Crow's-feet. Repetitive movements of muscles from smiling and squinting cause this area to crease. Also, the sun's UV rays break down skin-plumping collagen.
Eye solution : Botox shots are the big guns for relaxing the muscles that lead to lines. But an eye cream with retinol (such as Roc Retinol Correxion Eye Cream, $20) helps smooth skin while you sleep. Apply a thin layer to bare skin, then gently roll your finger from side to side (don't rub or pull) to help cream soak in.

LIDS
Eye sight : Dry, sometimes flaky skin. "Lids have practically no oil glands," says Jeannette Graf, M.D., a dermatologist and author of Stop Aging, Start Living (Crown). Plus removing makeup with face wash can strip lids of the little moisture they have.
Eye solution : Use a separate oil-based or creamy eye makeup remover. At night, before applying eye cream around eyes, gently rub a damp washcloth over dry skin; sloughing first will help cream penetrate.

UNDEREYES
Eye sight : Bags and dark circles. Face lotions may "contain a high percentage of water-and because under-eye skin has few oil glands, it sucks up that water and swells," Dr. Graf says. Issue two: Skin gets thinner over time, so blood vessels (and shadows) are more visible.
Eye solution : Choose an eye cream that doesn't list water as the first ingredient. If necessary, rest a chilled washcloth over the area for five minutes to reduce swelling and contract blood vessels. To camouflage circles, dab on cream concealer with a brush.

INNER CORNERS
Eye sight : Discoloration. The large veins that run parallel to the upper nose cause fair skin to look bluish and dark skin, gray.
Eye solution : Extend concealer to the inner corner of each eye. A yellow-based version counteracts blue tones; an orange-based one neutralizes gray, says Katie Pellegrino, a makeup artist in New York City. Tap a highlighter (such as Benefit Miss Popularity, $24) or a flesh-toned, shimmery cream shadow on top to brighten.

Source : Self1 , Self2 , Self3

Review on Clarins White Plus Renewing Gentle Exfoliator

Product Description
An extraordinary creamy paste which immediately removes toxins, dirt & impurities. Makes skin clean & transparent and invents a renewed radiance.
Contains exfoliating microbeads to gently lift off dead cells and deep-cleanse pores. The complexion is purified and the skin texture refined.
Thanks to the action of Clarins whitening plant complex, it helps reduce dark spots. The complexion is more even and visibly lighter. The skin is clean and smooth.

I am usually quite impressed with the marketing campaign of Clarins because it is very generous with its free samples.
How I wish that all the major brands do that, so that consumers like myself can try the different products in order to find out what is suitable for our skin.
This gentle exfoliator sample was given to me after a lengthy consultation at Takashimaya Clarins counter. I was told that it’s a scrub and its recommended to be used once or twice a week for my skin type.

I went home, a happy gal, thinking it is a scrub similar to what its name claimed. However, after some clumsy tries on my face, it seems that the texture have betrayed what a exfoliator should be. In fact, its like a clay mask when it was used dry on my skin.

For the first few initial tries, I used it on a wet face since I thought it was a scrub. The creamy paste becomes quite diluted when it was mixed with water on the face. I did not quite like the feeling as it neither feels like a scrub or a mask. The texture becomes very runny. Not a good cleansing vibe. The little beads made my skin feel slightly smoother but it still lose to my Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant.

After reading the instruction on the tube that its recommended to be used on a dry face, I decided to follow thru, hoping that it gave a better outcome. However, without any water, this exfoliator is just too dry to be layered softly on the skin. It just feels like a deep cleansing clay mask on the face. I cannot even do a gentle scrubbing motion since its so dry on the face, hence I just leave it as it is and wash off after 5 minutes.

I finally realized how to make it right! Just a few drops of water to make it not too dry and not too wet and it can actually be a pretty good mask to be used. In fact, its pretty impressive.

Visually, the texture of this exfoliator looks to be like those similar to clay mask, however, it actually contains microbeads within the creamy white paste. It was abit drying on my skin as my nose was flaking slightly but upon a closer look, my nose actually looks cleaner. Pores look more refined and smaller. Blackheads were lesser. I am not kidding.
In fact, I was quite surprised about the outcome and could not help smiling to myself that yes! I have finally found something to remove those icky blackheads from my nose.

Skin is smoother and looks slightly brighter. Best of all, this product is oil-free.

What I do not really like, is the tight feeling it left on my skin, after each scrub, though I can follow up with a hydrating mask.
Blackheads removal was not much but its good enough for me, at this stage.

Active Ingredients
3 types of plant and mineral microbeads: gently exfoliate.
Whitening plant complex: Raspberry, Strawberry and Grapefruit for a bright, fresh, luminous complexion.
Gentian: purifies and tightens pores

Source : Clarins

Review on Skin Food Sea Vegetable Mask Sheet

Product Description

A refreshing, non-sticky facial mask sheet for oily and complex skin to provide moisture to skin and controls sebum with sea water, sea vegetable extracts and minerals for skin balance

Rich with minerals and nutrition from the sea, it helps to balance the skin by controlling oil and moisturizing the skin.

Heavily scented, it was quite an overdose when I first layered on my face but thereafter, the scent started to grow on me and its no longer an issue.
I was abit shocked when the first mask sheet left me with flaking skin on the chin the next morning. I thought that perhaps it may have been too drying since its meant for oily and complex skin so I actually steer away from this mask when the Chinese New Year is looming round the corner. :)
Did not want to end up with flaking skin during CNY.

2 weeks later, after my skin have calmed down from the bout of pimples on my chin due to using an expired tinted sunscreen ( urgh. don't remind me of my stupid mistake! ), I went back to this mask.
It was refreshing and left a slightly sticky film on the face when I removed it. Previous tightness on the skin ( after using a scrub ) was gone, after this mask treatment so there is a slight moisturing ability afterall.

I would say that this mask will benefit for those with oily skin, rather than those with normal or dehydrated skin.

Would I buy this again?
Probably not.

INGREDIENTS
WATER, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL, BETA GLUCAN, MANNAN, SEA WATER, PPG-26-BUTETH-26, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SEAWEED EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT, METHYLPARABEN, IMIDAZOLIDINYL UREA, CETYL HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, HYDROLYZED COLLAGEN, PERFUME (EASTMOON I-4202015), DISODIUM EDTA

Source : Skin Food

Review on Dermalogica Active Moist

Product Description
A lightweight, oil-free moisturizer that absorbs completely, leaving no excess residue. Silk Proteins combine with extracts of Burdock, Sage and Cucumber to calm and hydrate the skin while humectants protect against moisture loss.

An InStyle 2009 winner for being the best moisturiser for normal to oily skin, this fragrance free and oil free moisturiser is recommended for those with normal to oily skin.
Its sheer, easy to apply formula contains Silk Amino Acids and a unique combination of plant extracts that help smooth and improve your skin's texture.
Containing natural astringents of lemon, watercress and burdock, it helps to refine your skin, whilst soothing extracts of lavender, mallow and cucumber provide deep hydration.

Scoring a 3.6/5 in Makeupalley , only 62% of users are keen to buy them again. In Total Beauty, it scored a good 7.4/10 for the users there.  

Initially, I was one of them too. I was not very impressed with this moisturiser which my ex-beautician recommended to me. I dislike it for being too mild and not hydrating enough but the staff at the beauty salon seems to love this moisturiser to bits.

Well, I suppose its possible since they have near to perfect and flawless skin. Afterall, they do not have my problem - dehydrated skin in need of deep hydration most of the time.
 
I refuse to buy them again, after I have finished using the first tube, because I strongly believe that its just not made for my skin. However, recently, I came across this tube again, which I receive as a free gift during a Dermalogica haul from Whatgreatskin.
 
I was having a bout of breakouts on my chin area due to using an expired tinted sunscreen ( I know! How silly of me, right? ) I was desperate and since I have just finished my moisturiser, I thought an oil-free moisturiser will be just the right one for my breakout skin.
 
It proved to be right. Its lightweight, its mild, its oil-free, what can I ask for? In fact, its the perfect moisturiser to be used on my problem skin. I won't say it provide much hydration because my take on not being hydrating enough still stands, however for oily skin, its good enough. Oily skin needs an oil-free moisturiser which won't provide another reason for more breakouts.
 
Its not heavy, its not greasy and its not sticky. Goes on light on the skin and the fragrance is pretty natural. I actually would recommend this for oily and acne-prone skin or for those who just need a normal moisturiser. Its definitely not for those who have dehydrated skin because its just too light.
 
Even though I love using it now but its mainly due to my breakouts. Once my breakouts are cleared, I believe I would be switching back to my usual hydrating moisturiser. This moisturiser will just serve as a back-up when my skin turns oily.

Review on Hisamitsu Lifecella Essence Sheet Mask For Eye Contour

Product Description
Essence with Ceramide Trehalose, this mask locks moisture around eye area. Hydrates your dry skin. Ceramide protects your eye area from irritation. Trehalose locks water inside skin to prevent dryness.

Made in Japan, this pre-soaked cresent shaped essence eye sheet masks is pretty generous as it covers the area up to the sides of the eyes where crows feet usually occur.
This is one of the few eye masks which does that and is a good consideration to those who have crows feet and fine lines around the sides of the eyes.

However, I do think the scent is pretty terrible as it reminds me of glue or paint when I tried to layer on my under eye area.
Its pretty refreshing on the eyes but the moisturising abilities are only temporary and its nothing for me to rave about.

Review on Tony Moly Milk Hand Cream

Product Description

Contains natural oil to restore dry and parched hands by providing smooth and soft skin

Milk always reminds me of being white, pure and silky smooth so when a close friend of mine shared this hand cream with me during one of our overseas trips, I was really taken up with the lovely fragrance and believes that any product associated with milk is good for us.

And so I bought this hand cream for a mere $6 at 70ml from Korea. I actually quite like the heavenly scent and is always applying this hand cream into my hands at work. 

However, I soon realized that its not as good as it sounds. 

The lightweight texture literally melts into my hands after application but my hands do not feel better than before application.

In fact, I found that with consistent usage of this hand cream, my hands get drier instead of being moisturised and made me apply much more times than what I usually applied with other hand creams.

I really want to love this hand cream but sadly, it does not work out that way.

My friend loves this hand cream though.

Review on Sunsilk Damaged Hair Reconstruction Serum

Product Description
From Sunsilk comes the new Damaged Hair Reconstruction Range which consists of Shampoo, Nourishing Conditioner, Daily Treatment Conditioner, 3-Minute Intensive Treatment, Control Leave on Lotion and Reconstruction Serum.
Each is designed specifically to address a wide range of dry to damaged hair symptoms.

Infused with Olive Serum Nutri-Complex™, the four-step haircare with the Sunsilk Damaged Hair Reconstruction Range repairs beneath hair surface and fills damaged cracks deep inside hair – layer by layer, strand by strand.

Claims to be able to reduce hair breakage, tames frizzy hair and prevent split ends. Gives back extreme smoothness, shine and health to damaged hair.

This innovative and handy bottle comes in a twist and pour type. Very convenient to bring around, without worrying about the hassle of spillage.

The texture is very oily and much water and soap have to be used in order to cleanse it off my hands.
It smells nice and reminds me of hair treatment at the salon. Giving the hair a very slight sheen and a slight oily look, it made my dry hair ( I started this serum after I permed my hair ) looks better.

Retailing at $7.90 for 40ml, it depletes very fast with daily usage.

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Review on Cest Naturel Calming Mineral Shampoo

Product Description
Enriched with Dead Sea Mud, this shampoo thoroughly cleanses and removes grime from hair and scalp.
Contains aloe vera gel that soothes and calms scalp irritations. Other natural ingredients have anti-oxidant
and oil-balancing properties.

Being a mineral and natural shampoo, I am not sure why SLS is one of the ingredients. It lathers well and smells good, however it seems like quite an average shampoo to me. It cleanses well but it did not make my hair particularly soft or moisturised. In fact, it tends to dry out my hair. The big difference in using this shampoo is giving me a calming therapeutic feeling.

Ingredients:
Demineralized water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, PABA, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Lavender (Lavandula Angustifolia) Oil, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Dead Sea Mud (Silt), Dead Sea Salt (Maris Sal), Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Gel, Fragrance (Parfum), Panthenol, Methylparaben, Tocopherol (Vit. E), Retinol, Propylparaben, Citric Acid.

It retails for $4.90 for 30ml and $18.90 for 240ml. A value for money shampoo which is worth a try.

Source : Cest Naturel

Review on Neutrogena Fine Fairness Deep Whitening Mask

Product Description
The new NEUTROGENA Fine Fairness® Deep Whitening Mask contains NEUTROGENA HealthyWhite Complex® made of essential vitamins and active proteins from natural plants.
Clinical data have proven that NEUTROGENA HealthyWhite Complex® penetrates deeply into the skin, suppressing melanin production to reduce skin dullness and improve uneven skin tone, for intensive and long lasting whitening. The new SMART-FIT fabric with 14,000 Micro-holes comfortably fits the skin to ensure more essence infuses deeply into skin for immediate whitening effect. Skin is fair and translucent.

Read more about their key ingredients in their range in here

I actually started off with their earlier range and liking it. Thereafter, they changed it to this current smart-fit fabric, boasting of better penetration into the skin. My initial experience with their new smart-fit fabric almost choked me with their heavy scent. It was difficult to breathe when I had it layered on the face and I almost wanted to tear it off. The cut-out areas were not big enough which may have brought some inconvenience to my breathing. Haha.

On my first usage, this mask actually stung lightly and was slightly itchy on my chin area. I was surprised as I did not experience such discomfort previously. However, subsequent usages proved fine and there was no redness or itchiness after each mask session.

Hence I continue to use this mask whenever I needed some radiance to my face. It was hydrating, refreshing and gives a slight radiance to my skin the next morning.

I bought it at a mere $1.95 when Guardian was running a promotion (buy 10 to get this price). Dirt cheap and a good drugstore buy. 77% of beauty users in Makeupalley opt to buy it again. How about you?

You can purchase it on Amazon
Neutrogena Fine Fairness Deep Whitening Mask


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Review on Clarins Protective Whitening Day Lotion

Product Description
A protective day care which ensures comfortable, radiant, matte skin all day long. It brightens and evens the complexion, hydrates the skin, leaving it satin-soft with a velvety, matte finish.

All products under the White Plus HP range contains plant extracts of Alchemilla and Raspberry and a Vitamin C derivative to ensure reinforced protection against hyperpigmentation.
What I love about it is that, other than its oil-free, it has sun protection as well.
As far as I know, products with SPF usually can get oily so this is a fabulous 2 in 1 product, which helps to minimize in layering so many products in the morning.

The only gripe I have, is the hydration factor. I only wish that it can be more moisturizing to the skin. I still felt that it can be a tad too drying on my face. It does not give me a comfortable moisturizing feel especially when my skin is parched.
My way of getting round this problem is to use Dermalogica Hydrating Booster before this day cream.
The day cream actually serve as a good all-in-one moisturizer, if you have normal skin.

However, I do not quite like the scent, I am not sure if its part of the plant extracts but thank goodness, its still bearable for me to continue using it.
The lotion comes across as a lightweight white liquid form with a slight oily base and is easy to spread on the face. Its not sticky and is pleasant to use.

Containing SPF20 with PA ++, its such a relief to know that other than less layering of products in the morning and giving good sunscreen protection, it also boasts of whitening capability.
But I still have confess that a pimple sprouted out on my chin after my first day of usage. I was surprised because I usually do not have such problems with oil-free products.
Anyway, I manage to soothe it with Clinique Deep Cleansing Emergency Masque and it subsided the next day.
Thereafter, my skin was pretty alright. No more pimples.

Benefits :
- Slows synthesis of melanin to prevent formation of dark spots
- Fights against factors that lead to hyper-pigmentation
- Boosts blood & lymphatic drainage
- Protects skin from damage of pollution of UV rays
- Moisturizes skin to limit skin dryness
- Leaves skin comfortable radiant matte all day