Review : Melrose Botanicals Everyday Shampoo and Conditioner (Lavender)

Shampoo Product Description
Restore natural shine and manageability with the organic lavender essential oil for normal hair.
This rich, luxurious shampoo is made without sulphates, harsh chemicals, animal ingredients or animal testing. Its refreshing lavender fragrance invigorates and uplifts while gently cleansing the hair and scalp.The hair is left soft, silky smooth and glossy just as nature intended.

Conditioner Product Description
Restore natural shine and manageability with the organic lavender essential oil for normal hair.

This rich, luxurious conditioner is made without sulphates, harsh chemicals, animal ingredients or animal testing. Its refreshing lavender fragrance invigorates and uplifts while gently conditioning the hair and scalp.The hair is left soft, silky smooth and glossy just as nature intended.

Australian made, the Melrose Botanicals range is 100% Sulphate Free and comes in 13 variants like Shampoos, Conditioners and a Body Lotion all packaged in economical 475 ml bottles, containing blends of natural plant oils, herbal extracts and essential oils.
The Melrose Botanicals family of Shampoos and conditioners includes; Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Myrtle, Jojoba, Chamomile as well as a Fragrance Free (Base) variety for sensitive skin types.

I bought the lavender fragrance from Four Seasons Organic Store in City Square Mall, near Farrer Park MRT station ( not to be mistaken with City Square Mall in JB ) at an affordable $8 each for 475ml
The lavender fragrance is quite soothing and refreshing after a tired day at work.

As usual, the shampoo is more fluid than the conditioner, with the shampoo contents in an almost light transparent colour while the conditioner contents is white in colour.
Both products work in harmony to bring softness back to the hair.
The shampoo lathers pretty well and the conditioner did make the hair soft. However, I did not exactly see any shine or gloss as what it intended. At this great price for sulphate free products, I think its good to stock up.

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Source : Melrose Health

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Review : Beauty Credit Brightening Arbutin Sheet Mask

Product Descripion

Arbutin, extracted from bearberries, is able to prevent the formation of melanin, which causes freckles and uneven skin pigmentation. A natural skin-lightening agent, it also moisturizes as it whitens skin. Made of 100% cotton hypoallergenic mask

Bought 5 sheets from this range while in Korea. I have always been a big fan of Beauty Credit masks as its made of superior 100% cotton sheet masks and able to deliver as what it promises.
There is a scent but not sure what it is, however once layered on the face, the scent is quite light, so its not much of a concern.
It feels tingly refreshing and hydrating on the face but hydrating ability is not exactly very high if compared to its Ceramide Mask. I believe its sufficient for those who do not have dehydrated skin.There is a subtle brightening effect on the face but its not that obvious.
Its difficult to think that a mask can help to prevent the formation of melanin as one needs lots of masks to maintain the effect, isn't it?

Review : Schwarzkopf Extra Care Cell Repair Mask

I picked this up from one of Ho Chi Minh's supermarkets when I was there in July. Quite an unlikely place to get beauty products but thats certainly what I did. lol.
Most of the words are in Vietnamese language but from the name, I guess its a hair treatment mask. I am currently using it as a daily hair conditioner.
There is a lovely fragrance, the texture is like a moussy cream and its quite a breeze to apply on the hair ends. However, I actually do not feel any significant difference on my hair with this mask, as compared to other hair masks.

Review : Kiehl's Ultimate White Brightening Cleansing Cream

Product Description
Dermatologist Solutions Ultimate White Brightening Cleansing Cream breaks down pigmentation clusters and inhibit melanin formation for brighter and more translucent skin, the collection is made from stabilised Vitamin C, Plum Fruit Extract and other Botanicals. It also contains light reflecting minerals such as Mica, Titanium and Bismuth Oxychloride that brighten skin for a more radiant, porcelain-like complexion.

Boyish and cute looking Kiehl's Boys are always found fronting their stores to give away complimentary samples. And on one of my trips to town, I was given a 5ml complimentary sample from them.

This product is touted to remove unwanted skin-surface impurities, minimize the appearance of pores and promotes a brighter appearance as it draws away dead surface skin cells. Complexion is notably brighter with a more even and luminuous tone.

A little goes a long way and one 5ml sachet was able to last me for about 10 times of usages. It lathers prety well too. I have been using it as night cleanser lately. The texture and colour reminded me vaguely of Loreal foam cleansers which always left my skin feeling taut. My first usage of this cream does just that. It left my hands feeling slightly tight and my face feeling slightly dry.

I skipped it for 3 days and continued using it thereafter, just to be sure that its the cleanser.
Surprisingly, there was no tight feeling on the face after that 3 days. My hands still feel slightly dry and taut, with those squeaky-clean feeling.

However, my skin was softer, smoother and looks slightly brighter. The pores on my nose seems almost smaller as the blackheads seem less obvious. I am actually quite surprised by the results as I do not really have a positive result for any foam cleanser. Unfortunately, I do dislike the tight feeling on my hands after each cleansing routine so its not a cleanser which i would get.

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Review : Its Skin Collagen Eye Mask Sheet

Product Description
Collagen keeps your skin  clean, soft, elastic and helps your skin moisturised. Its designed to smooth the complexion while reducing the appearance of discoloration.

This brand is generally considered as one of those premium brands if compared to The Face Shop, Skin Food, Missha, etc. Its not available locally and I bought 5sheets when I was in Korea.

Its packaged in a clampshell type of packaging and each pair of masks are just moist enough for about 1 hour of usage. The sheet is quite thin and slippery. There is a chemical scent but nothing too overpowering.

If used on normal weekdays when I have less than 7 hours of sleep, there is not much improvement.
However, I do notice a big improvement when I have more than 8 hours of sleep over the weekends, and if combined with a good concealer and make-up, my eye bags, puffiness and dark circles are well hidden underneath.
A keeper, when you have rested days which people hardly have, nowadays.

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