Simple Ingredient For A Glowing Complexion

One of the worst beauty nightmares is to wake up with dry and flaky skin, which is why keeping your skin fully hydrated is such an essential step for every skincare routine. By this time, most of us would have found the perfect moisturizer that we swear by, but besides a good cream, applying oil to your face is another way to show your skin more tender loving care. There are many different types of oil for different uses in the market. So here are three essential face oils you’ll need to know that could be miracle workers for your face.


Rose Hip Oil

Acne scars and dry patches are the bane of every beauty lover’s existence. You might have heard of using coconut oil to counter irritable skin, but here’s another au naturel beauty trick that is used by former Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr to treat dull and problematic skin: Rosehip oil. It contains fatty acids that help the skin rejuvenate and rebuild collagen, and if you’re sick and tired of using unnatural cosmetics, you can give rosehip oil a try to achieve a flawless, porcelain-looking skin.

The most important thing is to make sure the rosehip oil you’re using was obtained by cold-press methods, as high heat can degrade some of the key, active ingredients. Also, look to make sure the rosehip oil is certified organic—this guarantees it was extracted from plants grown sans pesticides and herbicides, and is as pure as possible. 

No matter which brand of rosehip oil you choose: With all botanical agents, it’s best to start by testing the product on a small area (like the inner forearm) to make sure you don’t have a reaction.


Then, if all goes well, try adding a few drops to cleansed skin at bedtime—after toner, but before applying thicker products like heavy moisturizers. If irritation strikes, discontinue use.

Review : Odylique Timeless Rose Moisturiser

Product Description
A luxurious, antioxidant day cream with soothing and regenerative organic rose. This natural moisturiser is excellent for sensitive skin and may be suitable for skin prone to rosacea. Rose helps calm any redness, while promoting skin restoration. Powerful extracts of rosehip and sea buckthorn smooth the skin and promote cell renewal. Deeply moisturising yet light-textured oils of jojoba and coconut, plus aloe juice and the hydrolat of damask roses absorb fully, leaving the skin soft and velvety smooth.
Rose Moisturiser is naturally high in antioxidants to reduce fine lines and counteract the ageing and collagen-destroying effects of 'free radicals' and sunlight. Treat your skin to the best day cream that nature can offer.
With its light texture and antioxidant powerpack, this moisturiser is also suitable as an eye cream. It is suited to all sensitive skin types, including combination, normal-dry and mature.

Actives:

• Calming and restorative rose water and rose
• Rejuvenating and smoothing rosehip
• Pro-collagen sea buckthorn (a rich plant source of a natural component of our skin, an Omega 7 fatty acid, the production of which declines with age)
• Soothing and moisture-locking aloe vera
• Hydrating jojoba and coconut
• Protecting and moisturising raw shea

100% natural and 94.1% organic,  Odylique Timeless Rose Moisturiser is Soil Association certified and is naturally high in antioxidants to reduce fine lines and counteract the aging and collagen-destroying effects of free radicals and sunlight.

Review : Odylique Calming Rose Super Tonic

Product Description
A multi-functional skin care item used not only to cleanse tone and gently balance the skin’s natural acid mantle but as a soothing hydrator which in warmer weather can totally replace a separate moisturiser.
This extra-strength toner is undiluted with water so the skin can benefit fully from our special concentrated distillation rose petal hydrolat fortified with precious rose otto essential oil. Packed with antioxidant polyphenols and phytonutrients, it is highly effective at uplifting your senses, stimulating cell regeneration and calming redness of the most sensitive skin. It may be particularly suitable for skin prone to rosacea.

Actives:

• Regenerating and calming rose essential oil
• Hydrating, soothing and toning rose flower water

Odylique Calming Rose Super Tonic is the 2nd product which I used directly after The Coconut Creamy Cleanser. It is 100% natural, organic and is Soil Association certified organic.

Review : Odylique Creamy Coconut Cleanser

Product Description
Our organic face cleanser is gentle but highly effective - it has won multiple awards including the 2014 Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible. The skin-conditioning creamy blend of extra virgin olive and coconut oils gently but thoroughly lifts away make-up, skin impurities and airborne dirt. Organic rose water and subtle trio of pure essential oils calm sensitive skin and complete a thorough natural cleanse. This is non-comedogenic cleanser, detergent-free and soothing for sensitive skin, dry skin, oily skin, normal or mature skin types. It is often used on skin prone to rosacea.

I purchased the Odylique Rose Gift Box during Christmas last year which consists of the Creamy Coconut Cleanser, Calming Rose Super Tonic and Timeless Rose Moisturiser. It was my first foray into the UK brand which is famed for producing natural skincare for sensitive skin that are free from synthetic chemicals and certified to strict Soil Association organic standards. Their Gentle Herb Shampoo is an award-winning product and is the first shampoo that ever achieved Soil Association approval.

9 Best Beauty Tips From Around The World

BRAZIL :
- use common beach sand to remove cellulite and dead skin from their bodies by picking up some sand and start rubbing
- women of Brazil are known for their rich, deep tans. Know how they keep their tans? Before they go out to sunbathe, they are known to drink carrot juice.
- drink beet juice on a regular basis to help intensify their skin.

JAPAN :
- Japanese Geisha girls, known for their flawless skin. use camellia nut oil which is good for skin conditions such as dark spots, stretch marks, dry cuticles and can also be used as a moisturizer.

Review : My Payot Brume Eclat Anti-Pollution Revivifying Mist

Product Description
My Payot Brume Eclat is a light, airy water mist that refreshes and invigorates. It is a real multi-purpose tool in your beauty belt that can be used throughout the day. Formulated without alcohol, My Payot Brume Eclat protects your skin from pollution and can be used in various ways.

- in the morning under day cream to wake up and stimulate skin
- over make-up as a final touch to set your look
- over the course of the day to refresh, hydrate and protect skin from pollution
- in the evening before your night cream to intensify its regenerative properties


Facial mists and I are good friends because I simply adore using them, as a toner, as a perk-me-up or just to "clean" up the oil on my skin when I am lounging at home. I don't use it over make-up or over the course of the day so I can't attest to its performance on make-up.

Review : Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant ( Pink Grapefruit & Glucomannan Extract )

Product Description

A gentle skin polishing exfoliant formulated for daily use to polish away dry skin and dead skin cells, nourish and cleanse leaving facial skin looking radiant, calm and smooth, perfectly prepared for moisturising

Active Ingredients : 

Glucomanna from konjac : absorbs oils and impurities, detoxifying delicate facial skin while rejuvenating, smoothing and rebalancing, leaving facial skin looking radiant

Polylactic acid from corn starch : gently assists delaminating and dissolving dry and dead skin cells, leaving facial skin looking refreshed and revitalised

Pink grapefruit : rich in free radical fighting antioxidants, vitamin C flavonoids noticeably improve the appearance of skin effected by oxidative stress while polyphenols from peppermint leaf leaving facial skin looking calm and soothed

I received a sample size of the Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant ( Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract ) from the promoter in Melbourne when I was getting the cleansers. The sample size enabled me to use it for about 5 times, which lasted me for about 2.5 weeks, with twice weekly usage. 

Review : Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask

Product Description
Formulated with Korean medicinal herbs, this overnight mask awakens a radiant looking skin with nourishing moisture and herbal extracts. Acute lobed Angelica and Pomegranate help brighten skin tone and Walnut and White Mulberry restore skin's vitality by delivering essential nutrients. Creating an essential moisture layer on the skin, this mask assures optimum penetration of nourishing herbs while you rest.

I am late. Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask has since been updated to the Sulwhasoo Overnight Vitalizing Mask EX version by the time I used up this product. However, you can still get the original version on Amazon. I took a long time with the product, because I was not sure if I really like the mask. Sometimes it performs, sometimes it does not. So to be fair, I kept using it and pairing with other products to determine its effectiveness.

Leahlani + Handmade Heroes + Taiwan Masks + Naruko + O'Care Haul

Some facial sheet masks from my parents when they visited Taiwan recently.

1) My Beauty Diary Royal Pearl Mask Sheets
2) My Beauty Diary Black Pearl Mask Sheets
3) Lovemore Loofah and Aloe Vera Hydrating Mask Sheet
4) Lovemore Pearl and Red Pearl Barley Whitening Mask Sheet

Review : Edible Beauty No. 4 Vanilla Silk Hydrating Lotion

Product Description

A luxurious lightweight moisturiser with a natural SPF, rich in natural AHAs and antioxidants.Vanilla Silk Hydrating lotion is a hydrating, firming cream with a luxurious satin consistency. This lotion has an abundance of wildcrafted Australian extracts which are potent antioxidants. The Australian Rosella Extract, one of the key botanicals in the skin care, is known as the "botox" plant - it is a natural source of AHAs which enhance the skin's natural cell turnover to encourage fresher and younger looking skin. This formula is also abundant in hydrating ingredients such as Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, and Camellia Seed oil. These contain an active cocktail of nutrients to enhance skin firmness and nourish the skin. Australian native extracts Davidson Plum and Lemon Aspen support the skin's natural elasticity whilst Black Raspberry provides natural sun protection. The essence of pure vanilla extract subtly seduces the senses, completing the luxurious experience of using this cream.

Botanical Actives

• Cocoa Butter is the natural fat extracted from the Cacao Bean. Known as the “ultimate moisturiser”, it is rich in fatty acids to help improve skin moisture retention and elasticity. Bursting with B vitamins and vitamin C and E, Cocoa Butter deeply penetrates the skin to reduce wrinkles and provide a protective barrier against environmental damage. The polyphenols found in Cocoa Butter also work to inhibit the production of IgE, helping to calm eczema and dermatitis.
• Australian Rosella Extract is also known as the “botox” plant, thanks to its natural source of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA’s) which helps to speed up cell turnover, increase moisture and flexibility and encourage fresh, younger looking skin.
• Black Raspberry contains a natural SPF and is loaded with the powerful anti-inflammatory resveratrol, which protects the skin against inflammation. The antioxidant function of these stem cells extends skin cell longevity by repairing DNA damage and preventing internal and external oxidation.
• Lemon Aspen often called Rainforest Lime, grows wild, harvested from the rainforests of Australia. It contains flavone glycosides, strong antioxidants which help combat the free radicals that damage the skin. It strengthens capillaries, helps to increase collagen production and improves skin texture.

Edible Beauty No. 4 Vanilla Silk Hydrating Lotion is the last product of the core 4, found in the Edible Beauty On The Fly Travel Kit. This was the 2nd product which was depleted after Citrus Rhapsody Radiance Mist. 

Review : Edible Beauty No. 3 Exotic Goddess Ageless Serum

Product Description

The ultimate youth and beauty booster serum.This is our youth elixir for the skin, which works to enhance the skin's plumpness, boost radiance and enhance the appearance of smooth the skin. This serum reveals the highly effective and therapeutic potency of botanical "edible" ingredients. The product combines three key actions that improve the luminous complexion of the skin. Hyalouronic Acid and Beta Glucan provide smoothing and plumping action whilst Kakadu, Davidson Plum and Edelweiss are super charged with antioxidants to enhance skin firmness. White Tea and Desert Lime act to deeply nourish and hydrate. Edelweiss, the key botanical found in the lotion, is one of the most powerful botanical antioxidants, enhancing the skin's natural DNA protective actions. It also has UV light absorbing properties making it an effective natural sun blocker.

Botanical Actives 

• Eldeweiss assists in stimulating blood circulation, skin renewal and cell elasticity, counteracting the typical decline in resiliency of the aging skin. Eldeweiss is also rich in chlorogenic acid, a powerful antioxidant which acts to protect the skin from free radical damage and ageing. It has a natural ability to block UV light absorption making it an effective natural SPF.
• Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant that surges water deep into the skin. This acts to improve skin pliability and plumping to relieve fine lines, helping to maintain healthy hydration levels, and prevent transepidermal water loss.
• Acerola is packed with vitamin C and antioxidants. Acerola helps to reduce pigmentation, prevent acne, refine the skin’s pores and improve elasticity.
• Kakadu Plum is native to Australia. Indigenous Australians used this ingredient for its healing properties for centuries. Studies have shown that Kakadu Plum contains the world’s highest level of vitamin C, which helps to protect and support the skin cells, reduces inflammation, strengthens and lessens hyper-pigmentation. The added benefits of Ellagic acid and Gallic acid in the Kakadu Plum encourage collagen production and skin repair and help reduce inflammation, making the Kakadu Plum a star anti-ageing ingredient.

As the 3rd product in the Core 4 ( Bell Frais Cleansing Milk, Citrus Rhapsody Radiance Tonique, Exotic Goddess Ageless Serum and Vanilla Silk Hydration Lotion ), Edible Beauty No. 3 Exotic Goddess Ageless Serum takes the longest time to be used up, as it is a thick glooey serum where you only requires one to two drops dispensed from the dropper for the whole face. The scent is also different from No. 1 and No. 2 and is more subtle.