Review : Lovemore Aqua Mask Skin Whitening with Damascus Rose and Arbutin




Product Description
Helps to restore moisture leaving the skin noticeably smoother and softer. With organic Leontopodium aplpinum and chamomilla recutita flower extract from Europe. It also has whitening effects on your skin

My last Lovemore purchases from my Taiwan haul! Lovemore masks, on my skin can be a hit or a miss target. In comparison, I think I preferred My Beauty Diary facial mask in terms of efficiacy.
For the last 2 weeks, I have been using this box of 7 sheets, mainly for whitening purposes. I have an unhealthy obsession with hydration for the skin and I only use whitening products/masks when my hydration needs are met. ( read : optimal skin condition )

Main Ingredients :
Rosa Damascena Flower Wta, Alpha-arbutin, hyaluronic Acid oligomer, gnaphalium leontopodium flower extract, chamomilla recutita foower extract, malachite extract, mlachite, vitamin C magnesium

The mask is a dripping mess when I pulled it out of the packaging and the material is very thin so I tend to tear it when I was unwrapping the protective layer. That said, the cutting is moderately well and adhere to my skin.

It has a heavy rose syrup fragrance and there are no drips when the sheet mask is layered on the skin. No flying flaps too.
The mask does hydrate the skin sufficiently well but not whitening though. My skin feels smooth and supple after each usage which lasted till the following morning but I did not see any brightening effect.

It retails at $11.90 for 7 pieces in a box.

Review : Agronatura Hair Shampoo Damask Rose and Hair Conditioner Damask




Shampoo Description
Gently washes, nourishes and protects hair. Suitable for frequent use.

Conditioner Description
Nourishes and protects hair. Suitable for frequent use.

Key Benefits
Active vegetable ingredients improve structure of hair.
Made in Italy, the Italian Damask Rose in both products are grown by Agronatura farmers. Agronatura is located in the Monferrato - Piemonte, Italy's medicinal herb valley and has been producing organic medicinal herbs and essential oils since 1986

The brand uses active ingredients in herbs to produce organic and eco-compatible cosmetics. On both packagings, it states that their ingredients are from organic agriculture and the product is a certified organic cosmetic.

I purchased these products last month from Naturelova which has stockists in some places locally. You can check it here.

There was an online promotion where I paid $28 for the 250ml shampoo and receive a free 150ml conditioner. The original retail price is $28 for each product which is expensive.
From the first day of usage, right to the last drop, I found it hard to fall in love with them.

The 250ml shampoo, housed in a handy size with a flick-top cap has a nice floral scent which is their Italian Damask Rose fragrance. Please be reminded to shake it before use, to get the composition of the contents correct.
The light green gel-like contents do not foam and has little suds. It made the hair straw-like during hair cleansing and tangle my hair. In addition, the shampoo is too mild for my hair type as it gets oily by end of the day if I did not wash it in the morning.

My usual routine is to wash my hair in the evening after work but this method does not work well when I was using this shampoo hence I have to shampoo my hair once in the morning, in order to reduce the possibility of having a greasy mop of hair by end of the day. And shampoo-ed again, after work, so that I can sleep with clean hair.
The conditioner at a smaller size of 150ml tube depleted fast as I used alot in trying to get rid of the kinks in the hair after the shampoo-ing process but sadly it does not help much.
The dark brown creamy conditioner appears to apply well on the hair but it does nothing much to condition or detangle the hair. There is no difference to my hair texture and structure when I skipped the conditioner.

While I do have softer hair at the end of each cleansing but the kinks in the hair are simply bothersome and the straw-like effect during the shampoo process is not a pleasant experience.

Shampoo Ingredients
Aqua(water), anthemis nobilis flower water(anthemis nobilis flower extract), glycerin, ammonium lauryl sulfate, caprylyl/capryl glucoside, coco glucoside, lauryl glucoside, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, xanthan gum, citric acid, succinoglycan gum, sodium benzoate, rosa damascena distillate(rosa damascena extract), linalool, lauryl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether, hydrolyzed wheat protein, potassium sorbate, sodium phytate, aniba rosaeodora oil, hydrolyzed rice protein, parfum(fragrance),
rosa damascena flower oil, sodium dehydroacetate, benzyl alcohol, dehydroacetic acid.

Conditioner Ingredients
Aqua(water), anthemis nobilis flower water(anthemis nobilis flower extract), glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, candelilla cera, polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate, lauryl glucoside, olus oil, cyamopsis tetragonolobus gum(cyamopsis tetragonoloba (guar) gum), benzyl alcohol, dicaprylyl ether,
hydrolyzed wheat protein, lauryl alcohol, rosa damascena distillate(rosa damascena extract), linalool, hydrogenated vegetable oil, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, sodium dehydroacetate, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, aniba rosaeodora oil, parfum(fragrance), rosa damascena flower oil.

Source : Naturelova-S , Naturalova-C

Review : The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops Of Youth



Product Description
Drops of Youth, an innovative concentrate is a skin renewing complex that harnesses the latest plant stem cell technology to tackle the first signs of ageing. It helps to enhance surface skin condition, by replump skin with moisture, allowing for the powerful, natural ingredients to penetrate deeper into skin, enhancing cell renewal, hence leaving it looking smoother, fresher and healthier.

Nutriganics Drops of Youth is silicon and paraben-free, with a minimum of 98% of ingredients derived from natural origins. It contains 20% organic ingredients to deliver natural beauty, naturally.
Fortifying Nutriganics™ Drops of Youth is extract of beech bud, with its rich concentration of minerals, trace elements, enzymes and vitamins.

I received 3 sachets from a good friend of mine who is a fan of TBS. It lasts me for more than a week but I just wasn't overly impressed with it.

It is meant to be used before serum but I used it as a serum just to see how it fares. The clear lotion can get tacky when over-applied. My face gets sticky when I get over-zealous so the trick is less is more.

I tried using a mist prior to application and it also gets kind of sticky too. I waited for 2-3 minutes but yet to feel that the pre-serum have sunk into the skin so I proceed on with my other skincare products. I was told that the pre-serum will get absorbed into the skin within a few seconds.

The texture is lotion-like with a slight hint of stickiness which gets heavier as you applied to the skin. Throughout my usage period, I failed to see any hydration improvement or a visible difference to the skin.Considering that it costs $58.90 for a 30ml size, I expected more from it.

Source : Thebodyshop


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Review : Bioessence Bird's Nest Nutri-Collagen and Whitening Sleeping Mask



Product Description
Nourishes your skin with the most precious and nutritious source of collagen. Bird’s Nest Nutri-Collagen and Whitening Sleeping Mask feeds your skin with an abundance of nutrients while your skin repairs itself at night, restoring skin’s vitality and elasticity while you sleep.

Efficacies :
- Intensively nourishes skin cells with Bio-Bird's Nest extract, nutrients, arbutin and minerals
- Retains moisture and provides collagen
- Optimize skin renewal and regeneration process
- Effectively restores skin's vitality and elasticity
- Rejuvenates and brightens dull complexion
- Wake up to healthy, radiant and supple skin

Active Ingredients

Bio-Bird’s Nest Extract™
The most precious & powerful source of collagen.
Bio-essence Bio-Bird’s Nest Extract™, effectively promotes blood circulation and enhances skin cell renewal to restore skin’s radiance and elasticity.
Arbutin
Nips the formation of melanin at the bud; preventing the formation of pigmentation and dull skin.
Amino Acid Skin Whitening Complex
Amino Acid Skin Whitening Complex is highly effective for promoting skin brightness; it releases keto acid into the skin to provide whitening factors to whiten skin from inside so that your complexion is illuminated with a natural, translucent glow. Together with Bird’s Nest Essence and other herbal ingredients, the Bird’s Nest Nutri-Collagen & Whitening Series provides unsurpassed nutrition for your skin, keeping your skin at its peak condition


I have some sachets of this product which I have been using on a nightly basis for more than 2 weeks. Thanks to Naruko Night Gelly series, I am now more accustomed to wearing a sleeping mask to bed.

When I first heard about the famed sleeping mask by Laneige some years back, I was bewildered by the application of the mask and my mind conjured of wet dripping masks on my bed and pillows. How ignorant huh?

This sleeping mask has a nice fragrance. White in colour, it has a light refreshing gel-like texture that is pleasant to use at night before bed. It provides softer, smoother and supple skin immediately after application. While it appears to be good for the skin but somehow it just sits on the surface of the skin.

The following morning, after cleansing, my skin is back to its original state prior to the overnight mask application. And it failed to hydrate my skin sufficiently well.



Source : Bioessence



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Zalora Haul + Korea Masks Haul


Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Anti-Aging Mist  S$36.75  (from Zalora.sg)
Intelligent Nutrients Spray-On Detangler S$29.25 ( Another $10 deducted from the total amount )


Requested a friend's friend to get some masks for me....

Holika Holika Miracle Real Skin Finish sachet
Holika Holika Luminous Silk Starter for BB sachet
Holika Holika Super Retino Collagen Eye Mask  3000won
Laneige White Plus Renew Apple Zone Mask 38000won
Nature Republic Snail Therapy Hydrogel Mask Sheet 1000won
Nature Republic Snail Therapy Mask Sheet
Nature Republic Aqua Collagen Solution Marine Hydro Gel Mask
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Hydrogel Mask Sheet
Nature Republic Snaytox Anti-wrinkle Hydro Gel Mask
The Body Shop Organic Cotton Pads $3 each ( from TBS warehouse sale )