Beauty Food For Softer Skin & Brighter Eyes

1) Bilberry + Blackcurrents For Tired Looking Eyes

Your blinking baby blues are the windows to your soul – and an unforgiving reflection of your accelerated age. Consider chowing on some bilberry and blackcurrants, both of which are purported to ease eye strain and reduce redness for perkier peepers.

2) Seaweed For Brightening Sallow Skin Of A Fatigued Face

The most direct beautifying benefits stem from seaweed’s stress-alleviating stockpile of riboflavin and pantothenic acids. These B-vitamins bolster your body against fatigue by fortifying your adrenal glands, helping to soothe stress-induced skin sallowness, so don’t forget to eat your sea veggies!

Review : AESOP Parsley Seed Antioxidant Eye Serum

Product Description
A potent serum formulated to hydrate and protect the skin around the eyes. This concentrated, vitamin-rich serum delivers targeted hydrated and nourishment to the delicate skin surrounding the eyes. Abundant in antioxidants and fatty acids, it possesses exceptional protective benefits

I purchased AESOP Parsley Seed Antioxidant Eye Serum from Melbourne last year, since it was relatively cheaper than in Singapore. I needed an eye gel and the AESOP promoter highly recommended this eye serum.

Review : Beyond Ultra Hydro Mask

Product Description
This 100% cotton mask sheet is soaked in a bottle of essence full of extensin, a phyto protein similar to collagen in skin, which tightens the skin and enhances elasticity.

The 2 sheets of Beyond Ultra Hydro Mask came from my last haul from TesterKorea. The brand is relatively unknown in Singapore so it was apt to get it online. Beyond is said to be against animal testing and contains minimum chemical fragrance and colorants.   

Looking at the name of the mask itself, one would have thought that its a hydrating mask until you read the product description and realized it is said to tighten the skin. Unfortunately, I don't have the ingredient list to assess if it contains collagen or hyaluronic acid so as to decipher the correct function of this mask. 

That said, my experience of using the mask has been average. The material is good which is thick enough to withstand accidental tears during application, however, it doesn't adhere very well to skin with excess flaps flapping out. 

The fragrance was alittle too strong for my likes. Hydration capability was pretty average. My skin feels plump right after application but it doesn't last beyond a night. 

Source : Beyond

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Review : Sulwhasoo Perfecting Cushion Intense SPF50+/PA+++

Product Description
An anti-aging cushion that helps skin feel firmer and look younger with a healthy glow. From skin elasticity, radiance, moisture and coverage, experience younger, healthier looking skin with Sulwhoo Perfecting Cushion Intense

Key Ingredients
Red Pine : Brings out a youthful glow for firmer looking skin
Plum Blossoms : The antioxidizing properties of Plum Blossom extract helps rejuvenate skin

Positive vibes filled my mind whenever it comes to the Sulwhasoo brand. I simply adore the concept behind their brand of incorporating Korean herbs into their line. The only downside is the price, which is why I have to yet to try out their anti-aging range. Check out my past positive reviews of their products.

Review : Acure Organics Sensitive Skin Body Wash

Product Description
Even the most sensitive skin will love our deep moisturizing body wash. CoQ10 and argan stem cells absorb deeply to replenish lost moisture. Serious, soothing hydration that rinses clean and feels fantastic.

Well, the description states that even the most sensitive skin will love Acure Organics Sensitive Skin Body Wash or so I thought. How wrong am I!

Review : Sukin Energising Body Scrub With Coffee & Coconut

Product Description
Utilising indulgent and aromatic coffee extracts and coconut shell, this body exfoliant works to effectively polish and stimulate the surface of the skin. Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil and Jojoba Oil provide lasting hydration that will soften the skin's appearance for a smooth complexion. Added Rose Hip and Vitamin E provide important antioxidants and nutrients to maintain a healthy glow. Paraben Free.

I picked up the Sukin Energising Body Scrub With Coffee and Coconut from Melbourne at AUD12.95 last year. Unlike most scrubs which are abrasive and harsh on skin, this sukin body scrub is creamy and gentle, perfect for sensitive skin.

The coconut and coffee scent is subtle and does not leave a lingering smell on skin. And because of its creamy texture, the scrub does not make a mess on the bathroom floor, commonly found in dry body scrub.

It exfoliates gently without any after-drying or oily-greasy feel. And while I wouldn't peg it as the smoothest skin after each exfoliation, I do foresee that it would be handy during drying and sensitive skin days.

Ingredients : 
Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Powder, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder, Caffeine, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil (Rose Hip), Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Glycerin, Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance (Parfum)*. *Natural Fragrance

Source : Sukin Organics

Review : Pure Smile Eye Patch

Product Description
Eye patch with 20 kinds of essence which keeps the eye zone moisturised and can be used around the lips area too.

Active Ingredients : 

• Rose extract: Supplies the skin with moisture and keeps it healthy.
• Cultured apple cell extract: Conditions the skin and keeps it healthy.
• Astaxanthin: Conditions the skin and protects it.
• Tocopheryl acetate: Conditions the skin.
• Jojoba seed oil: Supplies the skin with moisture, fullness, and shine.
• Lowbush blueberry fruit extract: Conditions the skin.
• Sodium ascorbyl phosphate (Vitamin C derivative): Conditions the skin and keeps it healthy.

Each pair of Pure Smile Eye Patch retails for $1.89 on Japan Skin and I bought 2 pairs of them when there was a 15% discount. 

True to its Japan origins, the whole packaging has a cuteness overload theme. Even the eye patches are unique, with a cursive heart shaped motif. Made up of 98% hydro gel material, the texture is cold and jelly-like with a sticky sensation on skin, which makes it adhere well. 

Unfortunately, I did not see a difference to my undereye area after using it once a week.

You can try out other eye masks from the same brand on Amazon
Pure Smile Partial Care Pack ( Orange ) 
Pure Smile Partial Care Pack ( Lavender ) 

Ingredients: 
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Rose Extract, Allantoin, Calcium lactate, Methylparaben, Chondrus Crispus, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Beta-Glucan, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Iron Oxide (CI 77491), Mica, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Polyglutamic Acid, Bacillus/Rice Bran Extract/Soybean Extract Ferment Filtrate, Thujopsis Dolabrata BRANCH Extract, Ceramide 3, Honey Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pyridoxine HCl, Maltodextrin, Silica, Astaxanthin, Resveratrol, Oligopeptide-91 rh-Oligopeptide-1, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate


Source : JapanSkin

Review : Jane Iredale Pommisst Hydration Spray

Product Description
POMMISST Hydration Spray is a facial spritz with the added benefit of pomegranate extract, a powerful antioxidant. It is a UV protector that calms, soothes and aids in hydration. It also helps set your minerals. POMMISST hydrates, conditions and protects all skin types.

Key Ingredients in POMMISST:

• Pomegranate Extract.
• White Tea Leaf Extract.
• Rosemary Leaf Extract.

I was delighted when I received a bottle of Jane Iredale Pommisst Hydration Spray from my aunt recently. One of the brands which has always been on my radar but never really get to try them out. 

Made in USA, the 90ml handy sized red bottle has a light refreshing sweet pomegranate scent that is hardly bothersome. The fine mist makes it an ideal toner after cleansing my face and just before my serum and moisturiser application. 

Review : Japan Gal VC + Nano Collagen Mask

Product Description
Japan Gal VC + Nano Collagen Mask includes Vitamin C ( Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate ) and nano collagen which help skin to be elastic and moisturised. Use daily for healthier and young looking skin. This anti-aging formula prevents the formation of dark spots and freckles due to sunburn.

I purchased a pack of Japan Gal VC + Nano Collagen Mask 30 sheets for S$25.52, after a 20% discount from John Little. It was my first time venturing into this brand, despite the brand having been in Singapore for a long while.

Review : Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream

Product Description
A nutrient-rich cream to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin to revive damaged, youth-depleted skin from within. 

• Formulated with the roots, berries, and water of rare five-year-old Korean Ginseng, this treatment stimulates cell regeneration to revitalize and ultimately restore youthful looking skin 
• Milkvetch and White Mulberry promote an ageless complexion
• Jojoba, Avocado, Mango Seed, and Sunflower Oils moisturize and condition for soft, smooth skin

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream which I used last year, has since been replaced with EX and EX Light version. So yes, my review came slightly late. *sheepish grin*