[ Review ] ELMT Gentle Exfoliating Solution

 

Product Description

ELMT Gentle Exfoliating Solution gently but effectively exfoliates the complexion while keeping it moisturized and supple all at once. The Gentle Exfoliating Solution is formulated with AHA and vitamin C, which work together to remove dead skin cells to uncover your skin’s inner glow. To help balance the exfoliating properties, an antioxidant-rich super berry complex composed of 49.02% blueberry and raspberry extracts reduces inflammation and irritation, while also promoting cell turnover. All combined, you have a great daily exfoliator.

Benefits :

- Superberry Extracts reduces inflammation and promotes cell turnover.

- AHA and Vitamin C removes dead skin cells and smooths skin texture.

ELMT is a Korean skin care brand run by a group of researchers striving to deliver effective solutions to specific skin concerns. Deriving its brand name from the word “element,” ELMT produces innovative products that are affordable. Each ELMT product goes through in-depth research and testing to ensure customer satisfaction. 

The frameless formula is ELMT's original formulation platform technology that helps reduce 1 -20% of viscosity-controlling agents, which otherwise aren't active ingredients. Frameless formula allows us to minimize irritation levels while increasing the concentration of core ingredients.

I received ELMT Gentle Exfoliating Solution last year as part of a Wishtrend collaboration. Exfoliation should be a part of everyone's skincare routine although the use can be limited, depending on your skin type. 

The purpose is to remove dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. Our skin naturally sheds dead skin cells, but sometimes this process can become inefficient, leading to a build-up of dead cells that can clog pores, make the skin look dull, and potentially contribute to acne or other skin issues.

Exfoliators help to accelerate the removal of dead skin cells, revealing fresher, smoother skin underneath. They can improve skin texture, unclog pores, and promote a brighter complexion. Additionally, exfoliation can enhance the effectiveness of other skincare products by allowing them to penetrate the skin more deeply.

[ Review ] Patchology Flashpatch Rejuvenating Night Eye Gels + Rejuvenating Eye Gels + Illuminating Eye Gels + Moodpatch Down Time Eye Gels

 

I have been wanting to try Patchology eye patches for awhile so when I chanced upon a sale on Robinsons, they go into my cart. 

A UK brand, Patchology products are made in Korea. The founders first developed transdermal patches to deliver treatments through the top layers of skin and decided to use this revolutionary technology to go beyond ordinary topical skincare, making ingredients that skin needs work faster, deeper and more effectively. 

With high-quality, clean ingredients, Hydrosurge5™ technology, and the only proven 5-minute results out there, Patchology is said to deliver indulgent self-care that leaves one with serious “hey gorgeous,” skincare-level results — every. single. time.

Patchology Flashpatch Restoring Night Eye Gels is a powerful nightly dose of anti-aging Retinol, Peptides and Arnica Extract to the reduce the appearance of dark circles. Put your fine lines and wrinkles to bed. Arnica extract soothes tired eyes to sleep. The hydrogels work in just 5 minutes to restore a brighter, more youthful appearance. 

How To Use : 

1) Place 1 pair of eye gel pads onto clean, dry under-eye area for 5 minutes (or longer if desired).

2) Discard after use and massage remaining serum into skin.

The crescent moon shaped hydrogel eye patches are stored in a plastic round clamped shell enveloped within 2 white paper-thin protective layering. It has a subtle fragrance. 

[ Review ] Allies of Skin Multi Hyaluronic Antioxidant Hydration Serum

 

Product Description

Allies of Skin Multi Hyaluronic Antioxidant Hydration Serum is a skin-restoring serum that is supercharged with multiple forms of Hyaluronic Acid (Low Molecular Weight, High Molecular Weight, and Botanical Polysaccharide), 5% Resveratrol Ferment Complex, 2% Superoxide Dismutase, and 8 Antioxidants & Peptides to intensely hydrate, plump and repair dehydrated skin.

Benefits :

• Provides a mega dose of hydration.

• Soothes skin and reduces signs of fatigue.

• Trains skin to retain moisture better while strengthening the skin barrier.

Over time :

• Reduces the appearance of fine lines by plumping the skin.

• Repairs dehydrated skin.

• Promotes rejuvenation and improves skin elasticity.

• Helps to protect the moisturising capacity of the skin.

I purchased Allies of Skin Multi Hyaluronic Antioxidant Hydration Serum with Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream during the BOGO sale, which is usually in the November period. I had a good experience with Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream but not Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidant Firming Daily Treatment and is on the fence with this serum. 

Hydration is key to healthy skin, as skin that lacks proper hydration can appear dull, dry, and rough. A hydrating product can help to improve the moisture content of the skin, resulting in a smoother, more plump, and supple complexion.

Adding on, when the skin is adequately hydrated, the barrier function is strengthened, helping to keep irritants out and moisture in.

[ Review ] L'Occitane Immortelle Reset Serum + Precious Overnight Mask

 

I received complimentary L'Occitane Immortelle Reset Serum 5ml and L'Occitane Precious Overnight Mask 4ml from the L'occitane Big Little Things Recycling Campaign which I really appreciate. 

While I enjoyed using their shower gels ( L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Bath and Shower Gel and L'occitane Almond Shower Oil ), their shampoos ( L'occitane Aromachologie Gentle & Balance Micellar Shampoo and L'Occitane Aromachologie Intensive Repair Shampoo ) weren't a good fit for me so I am glad to have a chance to try out their skincare products. 

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Serum is a lightweight serum that is filled with 3,000 antioxidant-rich Immortelle bubbles that provides stress-defense against sensitivity, dullness and fatigue during the day. At night, it activates your skin's stress-recovery process so your skin is left glowing, rested and soothed in the morning. Over time, your skin will be better able to handle the stress it faces during the day and better repair itself from stress-related effects during the night.

Ideal for

• Activating skin's natural renewal
• Boosting glow from within
• Soothing and smoothing skin

How To Use :

Smooth one pump of product to your entire face, neck and decolletage.

[ Review ] Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo

 

Product Description

Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo gently cleanses hair without stripping strands of natural oils. Designed to give hair a gentle lather while maintaining moisture; leaving strands feeling nourished and shiny, improving the overall appearance of the hair.

Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hydrating Body Wash was my first purchase from the brand last year. The scent was overpowering and I didn't fancy trying more of their products until I came across an Instagram post by an IG friend posting about their shampoos, doing wonders for her thick hair. 

I didn't manage to purchase what the content creator likes, as it was not available on Iherb so I chose Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo instead. It has been a long journey to getting shampoos that doesn't cause hair loss on my thick but flat hair crown since the pandemic. Every new purchase unnerves me, because of the unpredictable and dismaying hair loss, until Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo comes along....

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo is housed in a 384ml plastic bottle with a flick top cap. Lightweight runny milky texture with a lovely green colour, it has a natural green scent which is difficult to describe. 

How To Use :

1) Apply to wet hair and gently massage into a rich lather. 

2) Rinse thoroughly. 

3) Repeat if necessary.

Performance and Ingredients

Healthy hair equals beautiful hair. Gently cleanse hair with this nourish sulfate free shampoo to improve hair's overall appearance. Specially formulated with Fair Trade Shea Butter and a power blend of Moringa, Avocado, Kale, Matcha and Green Algae, this blend of trending natural superfood ingredients is said to be nourishing and revitalising dry, dull hair to leave it up to 7 times shinier.

Runny in texture with a milky consistency, this lathers pretty well on my long and thick hair, leaving my hair clean, soft, nourished and shiny and most importantly of all, there isn't too much of a hair fall issue. 

The shampoo doesn't contain sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, parabens, petrolatum and there is no animal testing. 

I enjoyed using Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo so much, that I quickly ordered another 2 bottles as backups when it was depleting. 

The key ingredients are....

Moringa : Strengthens and coats weak hair strands for a thicker, fuller appearance.

Avocado : Loaded with potassium and amino acids to keep hair moisturised, shiny and supple.

Power Greens Blend : A blend of Moringa, Kale and Matcha Tea deliver powerful nourishment.

Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin (Vegetable), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter* , Brassica Oleracea Acephala (Kale) Leaf Extract, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Coconut Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Powder, Sodium Isethionate, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Methyltaurate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena (Eggplant) Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Juice, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum (Basil) Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Flower/Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Chloride, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance

Where To Purchase : Iherb | Amazon

Conclusion

To conclude, Shea Moisture Moringa & Avocado Power Greens Shampoo has been a delightful find, leaving my locks clean, soft, nourished and shiny. I have repurchased another 2 bottles as backups!

This product is featured in my Top 20 Beauty Empties I Loved in 2023.

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[ Review ] Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk

 

Product Description

Cleanse make-up and impurities in one step, this fluid oil-free Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk goes further thanks to its antioxidant Lumiphenols and emollient, soothing Imperial Peony. It also contains vegetable glycerine which reinforces skin hydration and a sunflower and jojoba oil duo for comfort.

I have previously emptied the Jowae Stimulating Moisturizing Shower Gel which wasn't a good fit for me and hence, I didn't harbour any high expectations for the cleansing milk. So it was a surprise that I ended up liking it very much. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk is a 200ml product with a flick-top lid that dispenses the thin runny cleansing milk without much fuss. It has a subtle floral scent.

How To Use :

Soak a cotton pad or cloth with the Soothing Cleansing Milk and slide it over the skin without scrubbing, to remove make-up and impurities.

Performance and Ingredients

Antioxidant Lumiphenols & Imperial Peony cleanses and removes make-up from normal to dry skin even sensitive ones. This milk gently cleanses and removes make-up from face and eyes while preserving from skin dryness.

I use Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk as a second cleanse on most days, after removing makeup with a makeup remover. At my recent Desaru trip, where I have run out of my makeup remover, I used it as a makeup remover ( sunscreen, tinted sunscreen, sunscreen powder and blusher ) and as a cleanser, hence double cleansing was what I did. 

My skin is always left soft, comfortable, free of make-up and impurities. 

96% of the ingredients are of natural origin and the product is paraben free, phenoxyethanol free, mineral oil free, no ingredients of animal origin, silicone free, without synthetic dyes.

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Poloxamer 184, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Jojoba Esters, Chlorphenesin, Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gu, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annus Sunflower Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide.

Conclusion

To conclude, Jowae Soothing Cleansing Milk is a gentle cleanser and makeup remover that cleanses well, leaving skin soft and comfortable, and never dry or irritated. I cannot attest to using it primarily as a makeup remover for heavy makeup as I use it as a second cleanse on most days. I will repurchase it as a gentle milk cleanser. 

This cleanser is featured in my Top 20 Beauty Empties I Loved in 2023.

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