[ Review ] : Inward Agas Acue Herbal Mask

 

Product Description

Inward Agas ACue Herbal Mask of pH 5.5 is a potent blend of green tea and Korean mint (agastache rugosa) for purifying congested pores, soothing breakouts, soaking up oil and calming reactive skin types. It has a cooling effect that brings relief to irritated or acne-prone skin.

I received Inward Agas Acue Herbal Mask after applying for a campaign on 0.8liter as I was keen in trying more rinse-off masks. 

Hailing from Korea, products from Inward combine traditional Korean herbal with modern high-function cosmetics science. You can read more about its brand story on their website. 

Agas Acue Herbal Mask is an abbreviation for "Agastache Rugosa ( Korean Mint ) ACne Cure. 

According to 0.8 liter, 10 000 tubs of Inward Agas Acue Herbal Mask were sold in 3 months and it is said to be more popular than sheet masks in Korea as the product contains 4 multi-functional effects namely Acne Trouble Care, Skin Cooling, Skin Moisturization and Skin Tone-Up. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture 

Inward Agas Acue Herbal Mask is housed in a 100ml plastic tub with a free spatula included. It has a earthy green tea scent which reminded me vaguely of I'm From Vitamin Tree Mask although both textures were widely different like chalk and cheese.

[ Review ] : Son & Park Beauty Water

 

Product Description

A smart cleansing liquid made from natural plant extracts that gently cleans, exfoliates and moisturizes to deliver smooth, revitalized and hydrated skin.

It is a smart cleansing liquid based on a natural plant therapy that exfoliates and moisturizes skin at once. Beauty water can be used daily - morning and evening. It is recommended as the first step of for the perfect makeup. It cleans any old dead skin cells to make skin feel sleek and soft. It contains an array of skin-loving ingredients to boost skin's moisture immediately. Beauty water is also an ideal way to refresh skin anytime, or when washing with cleanser isn't an option. Feel young and healthy instantly with this beauty water. 

Benefits :

Natural Origin - Natural ingredients leave skin refreshed and revitalized, even for sensitive skin.

Cleansing - The skin is cleansed thoroughly and gently with natural ingredients derived from coconut, corn, potato and wheat.

Moisturizing - Formulated with Lavender Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Orange Fruit Extract to deliver intense hydration.

Lightly Exfoliating - Protease, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Water renew the skin surface by lifting impurities dead skin cells for smoother skin.

Natural Fragrance - Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, cedrus atlantica bark oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, copaifera officinalis (balsam copaiba) resin, jasminum officinale (jasmine) oil, illicium verum (anise) fruit/seed oil, artemisia absinthium extract, rose flower oil, thuja occidentalis leaf extract, ferula galbaniflua (galbanum) resin oil.

I purchased Son & Park Beauty Water from Korea and took a while to use it up. At 340ml, it lasts a long time and is reasonable for the price paid. 

This multi-tasking toner and cleansing water has quickly become a cult favorite in the beauty world which caught my attention and off it goes, into my basket. 

Hailing from Korea, Son & Park is founded by celebrity makeup artists Son Dae Sik and Park Tae Yun in a bid to create korean look of glowing, dewy skin where natural makeup has become a global trend. The product line focuses on enhancing the complexion for youthful radiance and luminous finish.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Son & Park Beauty Water comes in a white minimalistic plastic bottle with a black cap that exudes chic on all fronts. Clear in colour, it has a light floral scent with a lightweight texture. 

How To Use :

Moisten a cotton pad and gently sweep across the face.

Beauty Water is ideal for:

- When you want to cleanse your face during a long flight

- As a toner before application of the rest of your skin care products

- When wiping off residue after the use of a sheet mask or massage cream

- As a way to freshen up your face during the day

Performance and Ingredients

Son & Park Beauty Water is a versatile product. It acts as a cleansing water, toner and exfoliator on top of its skin-loving ingredients that gently brighten the skin too.

The Beauty Water mildly exfoliates with papaya extract to help sweep away dead skin cells, and with witch hazel water's calming benefit, it helps to reveal brighter skin tone and smoother texture. Lavender water, rose water, and orange fruit extract impart a subtle hydration so your skin can be prepped to absorb the next skin care steps, while adding in a bit of moisture.

I love its multipurpose usage and appreciate how useful it would be, during travels.

How I usually use the product :

1) As a toner ( with hands or cotton pads ) to swipe excess dirt off the skin before serum and moisturiser.

- Using the beauty water on cotton pads or patting into the skin directly makes my skin so soft and smooth after every use. That said, it can occasionally irritate the skin, leaving redness around the nose and chin with slight stinging effect, while using with cotton pads. 

2) As a mist toner to prep skin before serum and moisturiser. 

- As a mist toner, the effects weren't that pronounced but I still appreciate how refreshing, lightweight, cooling and gentle it is. 

3) As a refresher during mid day where I mist on the face and dab with tissue to soak up the oil from my combination skin and reapply my sunscreen. 

- I use this method with most toners. 

4) As a cleansing water ( with cotton pads ) to cleanse the remnants from my masking session such as I'm From Vitamin Tree Mask and Isntree Real Rose Calming Mask.

- I need to use the Beauty Water a couple of times in order to clear all the mask remnants on face, but truth to be told, I don't really fancy using an exfoliating product on the skin so many times within 10 minutes. 

- I appreciate it keeping my skin clean and clear but its not for the long term.

If you have sensitive skin or are allergic to alcohol or essential oils, do note that this product contains both of them. 

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon | Stylekorean | Yesstyle

Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Butylene Glycol,Propanediol, PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Pentylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Xylitol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil,Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Water, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit/Seed Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Laveder)Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita(Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, OriganumVulgare Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Octanediol, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Protease, Alcohol Denat., Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol

Conclusion

To conclude, Son & Park Beauty Water worked great as a a cleansing water ( to clear mask remnants ), toner and exfoliator for smoother and softer skin. You also get to save money since its a multipurpose product. However, its not a repurchase for me, as I have many products which worked better on its own. 

Other alternatives like a cleansing water would be Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micelle Soution, toner would be Skylake Oriental Herb Relax Toner and exfoliating toner would be Pixi Glow Tonic Exfoliating Toner.

Son & Park Beauty Water is not bad but not WOW for me. 

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[ Review ] : Withshyan D02 Kiera + D04 Belina Nail Polish

 

Product Description

Minimize nail damages with Withshyan nail polish gives a vibrant glossy finish in 60 seconds! Available in different colors, there is no need for UV Lamp to dry your nails, hence reduce damage on your nail and has lesser enamel smell than normal nail polish. Intense color with formula from France, which can last up to 2 weeks.

Benefits :

QUICK DRY: The unique formula makes it dry quickly. Takes 60 seconds without the need to use UV lamp. 

LESS CHEMICAL AND NATURAL INGREDIENTS: 10 free formula (Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formsaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin, Camphor, Ethyl Tosylamide, Xylene, parabens, animal by-products, and fragrance). Contains keratin and biotin for nail nourishment.

MADE IN KOREA: Withshyan nail polish help you get the perfect nail art without visiting nail salon. Save your time & money.

Its been 5 years since I last reviewed any nail polishes as I have been using the old ones but when most of them dried up, it was time for me to look out for new ones to add to my humble collection. 

Withshyan caught my eye because it was made in Korea and selling at a reasonable price without the nasties. You can check out their products on Withshyan. In Singapore, I purchased them from Hebeloft. 

I love shimmers and glitters in my nail polishes so I chose the above 2 colours from their Diamonds series - D02 Kiera and D04 Belina.

The diamond series have glitters because they contain diamond pearls of various sizes and shapes.

Both Withshyan D02 Kiera and D04 Belina Nail Polish dry in 60 seconds so that you have more time for other things in life. Withshyan uses a self-developed formula to dry quickly and minimizes the inconvenience of using nail polish in a rush. 

Unfortunately, the application for both nail polishes differ drastically like chalk and cheese. Kiera has 

a thick and almost "lumpy" texture so it does not apply easily while Belina has a runnier and more fluid texture which makes it slightly easier to apply than Kiera. 

How To Apply :

1) Apply base coat

2) Apply color, in one smooth motion, move the brush across the center of the nail, from cuticle to tip. Then, swipe it along the left and right side. 

3) Apply one or two more coats to even it out and increase the richness of the color.

4) Apply top coat for more glossy finish.   

How To Remove :

1) Soak some polish remover with cotton pad

2) Wrap around your nails for about 1 to 2 mins

[ Review ] : Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment

 

Product Description

NaturVital Hairloss Tonic Treatment is the ideal treatment to fight the early symptoms of hair loss or to prevent it permanently. Helps to combat hair loss and nourishes the scalp, tonifies and strengthens hair during the growth phase and does not grease or dirty hair but left it silky and manageable.

Healthy hair begins at the scalp. Fortifying your hair care routine with scalp care products like a scalp tonic or serum will help create a healthy environment for your hair to grow.

If your scalp is clogged, dry, inflamed or itchy, it becomes the root of many larger problems like dandruff and hair loss. I have thick long hair but my crown has been losing its volume in recent months so I have been looking at hair tonics. 

I received Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment from my mum who purchased several hair loss tonics recently to combat her increasing hair loss. It pains me to see her hair loss especially when I saw her old photos with thick flowing hair. This is a common issue affecting most men and women. 

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment comes in a 60ml bottle ( also available in 200ml size ) with a pointed tip that makes dispensing to hair scalp easier. It has an alcohol scent with a runny consistency that is cooling to the scalp. 

How To Use : 

1) Apply directly over the scalp and massage with the finger tips for a few minutes. 

2) Do not rinse, comb as usual. 

Tip : Apply 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Prevention or maintenance apply once a week. 

Performance and Ingredients

Made in Spain, Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment contains a Phytoactive Complex derived from germinating Wheat germ and Soya bean, which are boosted by Ginseng and Hops extracts, hence, providing the hair bulb with the energy and nutrients needed to strengthen and tone hair in its growth phase. Also contains Caffeine to boost microcirculation in the scalp.

The product has also garnered the following awards : 

• Unity Popular Choice Awards 2018 - Best Product Hair Tonic

• Guardian Health & Beauty (H&B) Awards 2017 - Best Selling Hair Treatment Tonic

• Guardian Health & Beauty (H&B) Awards 2016 - Best Selling Hair Loss Tonic

• Guardian Health & Beauty (H&B) Awards 2015 - Best Selling Hair Loss Tonic

• Watsons Health, Wellness & Beauty (HWB) Awards 2012 - Best Newcomer Anti-Hair Loss Treatment

Hair treatment products which contains alcohol tends to provide a cooling effect and Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment is no exception. It provides that tingly cooling sensation once applied on scalp. 

Because of its runny consistency, do be careful if you are "dripping" the tip to your scalp as some liquid might get into your eyes. It happened to me once so thereafter, I just try to tilt the tip further away from my forehead edges to prevent the issue, focusing more on hair crown and the sides. 

I like massaging the scalp after application and the cooling sensation helps to invigorate the scalp early in the morning, before I head to work.

Like its claims, my hair is left silky and manageable and never greasy. Hair is strengthened and I noticed lesser hair fall. 

I may just get the larger 200ml size to experience the full effects once I depleted this. 

Related Reading : 

Skylake Premium Oriental Herb Cool Shampoo and Silk Chaeun Conditioner Review

Look At Hair Loss Natural Mild Scalp Care Shampoo and Treatment Review

Cosmic Moment Serein Anti Hair-Loss Shampoo and Conditioning Vinegar Review

Naturvital Hairloss Tonic Treatment contains the following ingredients....

Ginseng : Revitalises, strengthens and stimulates hair growth, slowing down hair loss.

Hops : Anti-seborrhoeic and astringent properties help to prevent dandruff.

Soya : Provides energy and shine to hair. Nourishes and conditions hair fibres.

Wheat : Conditions and revitalises hair. Restructures hair keratin.

WATER, ALCOHOL DENTA, GLYCINE SOJA GERM EXTRACT, TRITICUM VULGARE GERM EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, HUMULUS LUPULUS EXTRACT, PANTHENOL, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE(B3), INOSITOL(B7), BIOTIN(H), RETINOL(A), TOCOPHERYL ACETATE(E), ZEA MAIS OIL, ROSA MOSCHATA SEED OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PARFUM(FRAGRANCE), UDECYLENAMIDOPROPYLTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, ALLANTOIN, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PEG-20 CASTOR OIL

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon | Amazon SG

Conclusion

To conclude, NaturVital Hairloss Tonic Treatment has been a pleasant surprise as I noticed less hair fall, strengthened hair strands and silky and manageable hair. If you have tried this, let me know if it works for you. 

This product was also featured in my Top 21 Beauty Empties I Loved in 2021. 

Another product which I enjoyed using to combat minor hair loss issues would be Parachute Advansed Ayurvedic Hair Oil! 

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[ Review ] : Atopalm MLE Cream

 

Product Description

Atopalm MLE Cream is an unique, paraben free formula which contains plant derived ingredients, mimics the structure of the natural skin lipids and aids in the replenishment of the loss of natural skin lipids. The cream helps to boost the skin's barrier function while protecting it from environmental stresses, leaving the skin feeling soft and supple. 

Benefits: 

- Repairs the skin after treatments such as microdermabrasion. 

- Helps to seal in skin moisture to prevent dehydration. 

- Formula is non-greasy and easily absorbed. Patented technology.

I received a 8ml sample of Atopalm MLE Cream that comes with the Atopalm Soothing Gel Lotion some time back and loved it enough to share my review on the blog. 

ATOPALM is the first K-Beauty skin care brand to originate in Korea that blends cutting edge Korean skin barrier science with biotech advances focused on caring for very dry and sensitive skin types. 

MLE (Multi-Lamellar Emulsion) formula is the Maltese skin barrier formula in the world that contains the exact bio-identical skin barrier structure of a healthy skin so that it “tricks” the compromised skin barrier into readily accepting and incorporating the healthy skin structure into itself. The MLE formula fills in the vulnerable areas of the skin barrier, reinforcing them to enable skin to draw in hydration and hold it for longer periods 

MLE is NeoPharm's ( manufacturer ) internationally patented skin barrier technology that provides protection, rich moisture and enhances the skin barrier of dry and sensitive skin.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Atopalm MLE Cream comes in a round tub with a light fragrance that is naturally derived. It has a creamy white texture with a cooling sensation that soothe itchy skin, glides well and absorbed into skin within a short while.

How To Use :

1) After showering or just washing the face, pat skin dry. 

2) With fingertips, apply all over the face and neck with a gentle upward motion. 

note : Can be used all over the body, arms, legs or wherever extra dry areas are in need of additional moisture.

tip : to keep skin softer and more moist, apply Atopalm MLE Cream after Atoplam MLE Lotion on dry and sensitive areas.

Performance and Ingredients

Atopalm MLE Cream is clinically tested and contains patented MLE skin barrier protection and Ceramide-9S ™ to strengthen and maintain moisture. It also helps calm skin sensitivity, the over evaporation of natural moisture and protects from the stresses of the environment.

Fortified with vegetable seed oils, Grape, Safflower, Sunflower, Jojoba and Green Tea Seed Oil which act as anti-oxidants for extra protection as well as Allantoin for soothing skin. It is also said to contain 48 hours of lasting skin moisturizing effect. 

I get random eczema patches occasionally and Atopalm MLE Cream comes to the rescue by soothing and nourishing dry and itchy skin. It is moisturizing without being greasy and minimizes the itchiness instantly. 

However, I have to add on, it doesn't work every time but it does work 80% of the time so that is good enough for me.  

Where To Purchase : Shopee | Amazon | Iherb

Conclusion

To conclude, Atopalm MLE Cream is a lovely cream that is worth to keep in your arsenal for itchy, irritated skin days. It is also suitable for dry and sensitive skin  as it helps to improve and enhance skin barrier. The texture may appear rich but its not greasy and is able to provide that moisturizing effect. However, it doesn't work all the time, probably only about 80% of the time.  

Check out this research study on how MLE Cream has effectively lowered transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased stratum hydration (SC) after 2 and 4 weeks. 

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