[ Review ] : Nature's Care Paw Paw Lip Balm

 

Nature's Care Paw Paw Lip Balm Review
Product Description
Perfect for all ages, Nature's Care All Natural Paw Paw Lip Balm is made from a combination of paw paw extract, papaya seed oil, sunflower seed oil, castor seed oil, shea butter, beeswax and other natural ingredients. This lip balm doesn’t contain any petrochemicals. It will leave your lips moisturised with a delicate hint of gloss and with a natural, refreshing fragrance.

I purchased Nature's Care Paw Paw Lip Balm from Priceline during a trip to Australia some time back which took me a while to finally use it as I haven't been wearing lip balms with the current mandatory mask-wearing. 

The Nature’s Care story began in 1990 when the company founder and managing director, Jina started researching and creating natural remedies to help cure her father’s persistent seasonal cough. After weeks, her father’s persistent cough eased and his overall health improved dramatically. 

From that moment, Jina decided that if the best was good enough for her family, then it should be available to all families. With this mission, Jina set about establishing a natural health business that could benefit all. Nature’s Care Australia was born. Today, Nature’s Care products are distributed all over the world from the company’s Australian manufacturing plant, 30km North of Sydney. Nature’s Care products are popular in the USA, Canada, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, and throughout Australia.

Nature's Care Paw Paw Lip Balm reminded me vaguely of the widely popular Lucas Papaw Ointment which I absolutely adored for its effectiveness on flaky skin so I was looking forward to using this lip balm. So how does it work? Lets delve in....

[ Review ] : S-Labo G-Mask Essence Mask ( Placenta, Arbutin, Coenzyme Q10 )

 
S-Labo G-Mask Essence Mask ( Placenta, Arbutin, Coenzyme Q10 ) Review


Kbeauty has been the bulk of my skincare products for the past couple of years but I am slowly incorporating more Made In Japan products. My recent reviews were Hirosophy EGF Moisture Mask and Honeyce Deep Moist Shampoo and Treatment.    

And here's adding another 3 more - S-Labo Placenta Essence Face Mask, S-Labo Arbutin Essence Face Mask and S-Labo Coenzyme Q10 Essence Face Mask. 

S-Labo Placenta Essence Face Mask and S-Labo Arbutin Essence Face Mask Review


Made in Japan, S-Labo has a history of over 40 years in skincare products where S-Labo produces simple yet high-quality products made through time-tested recipes. 


S-Labo G-Mask Placenta Essence Face Mask Review

S-Labo G-Mask Placenta Essence Face Mask helps to fight anti-aging and improve skin’s elasticity by promoting collagen production so that one can experience firmer and tighter skin. No additional fragrances and preservatives were added. 6-in-1 anti-aging face mask to firm and smooth the skin.

[ Review ] : Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub


Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub Review

Product Description
Who says you can't have coffee in the shower? It's the best way to start your day. Coffee, lemon, charcoal and coconut will leave you energized and soft. We believe that skin wellness means helping your skin thrive with something hydrating with botanical ingredients. Thrive on!

I purchased Acure Brightening Body Scrub together with Energizing Coffee Body Scrub during my last Iherb purchase and have been using it since. I always have a soft spot for coffee body scrubs due to its aroma and its cellulite-busting benefits. 


Packaging, Scent and Texture

Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub comes in a 177ml sized tube body scrub with a flick top cap. It has a nice coffee scent with a subtle hint of bitterness. The medium size granules contains charcoal powder and is recommended for oily to combination skin. 

How To Use : 
1) Apply to a wet body and scrub gently with your fingertips. 
2) Rinse thoroughly. 

note : Use 3x/week for glowing results

Performance and Ingredients

Paraben free, sulfate free, mineral oil free, petrolatum free, formaldehyde free and cruelty free, Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub provides a good body scrub with its medium sized granules with some moisturizing oils and is less abrasive than Acure Brightening Body Scrub. 

Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub Texture
Initial Application


Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub Consistency
After spreading


Immediate smoother skin awaits you after the scrub and with its coffee aroma, it makes me look forward to using it twice a week. However, I think it may come across as slightly abrasive for those with sensitive and delicate skin. 

You can consider my all-time favourite body scrub - Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub!

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice*, glycerin, coffea robusta seed powder, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, sodium lauroamphoacetate, citrus limon (lemon) peel, sodium lauroyl lactylate, glyceryl laurate, sodium pca, cellulose gum, sodium cocoyl isethionate, gluconolactone, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract*, rubus fruticosus (blackberry) fruit extract*, euterpe oleracea fruit extract*, rosa canina fruit extract*, calendula officinalis flower extract*, aspalathus linearis leaf extract*, punica granatum extract*, mentha viridis (spearmint) leaf oil, salvia sclarea (clary) oil, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil, lavandula hybrida oil, cocos nucifera (coconut) fruit powder, xanthan gum, charcoal powder, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Where To Purchase : Iherb | Amazon

Conclusion

To conclude, Acure Energizing Coffee Body Scrub is a nice coffee-scented body scrub recommended for oily to combination skin due to its inclusion of charcoal. The exfoliation is not that abrasive and gives rise to smoother skin but I still wouldn't recommend for sensitive and delicate skin due to its medium sized granules. 

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[ Review ] : Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask

 
Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask Review
Product Description
Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask is a cream-type mask that supplies moisture and nutrition by softly covering the skin with a low-irritation superfine sheet. It keeps your skin healthy by delivering highly-enriched nutrients deep into the skin and filling the skin with moisture.

I have been loving Isntree of late, just like how I fell in love with Iunik last year! Here are my past reviews for Isntree Sensitive Balancing Sun Protection SPF 50+ and Isntree Real Rose Calming Mask.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask comes in a cheerful white and yellow box with 10 individually packed sheet masks. The illustration on the box reminds me vaguely of an egg. HAHA. 

Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask Material

Totally soaked in a creamy emulsion, the superfine medium-thick soft sheet mask helps to adhere closely to skin to ensure optimal delivery of essence. It does not have much of a scent and layers comfortably on skin. The cutting fits well on my cherubic face shape except for a slight gap between nose and cheeks. 

The superfine sheet fiber is said to be thinner than general sheet fiber by 150 times. It maximizes adhesion and makes one feel comfortable layering on skin. 

How To Use : 
1) After washing face, prepare skin with toner.
2) Spread mask sheet and place on skin.
3) After 10 - 20 minutes, take off sheet.
4) Softly pat skin to let absorb remaining essence.

Performance and Ingredients

Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask Full Review


Packed with highly concentrated ceramide which contains natural skin moisturizing ingredients similar to the skin, and patented 17 types of amino acid moisturizing ingredients, the formula promotes firmness and radiance by repairing weakened moisture barriers as well as amping up hydration. It also forms a moisturizing film on the skin and keeps skin elastic and bright.

After using up all 10 sheet masks, I am going to proclaim that Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask would be one of my top products for 2021! I love them so much! It was my go-to when my skin was rough, patchy red and scaly from using IDS Rejuvenating Complex and it also doubled up as my emergency mask for dehydrated skin days. 

Skin was so comforted, soothed during application and skin was deeply moisturized, looked slightly brighter and has a dewy glow. 

On bad skin days, the roughness was gone, redness subsided and skin felt smooth but these effects were temporarily as they were back the following morning because my skin barrier was compromised. That said, daily masking for 5 days helped my skin tremendously and my skin barrier recovered. 

In terms of ingredients, Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask contains the following....

17 Moisturizing Amino Acids : Methionine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Tyrosine, Isoleucine, Valine, Arginine, Cysteine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Serine, Lysine, Threonine, Leucine, Alanine, Proline, Glycine Proline

Peptides : Tripeptide-10, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Both amino acids and peptides help to improve skin tone, increase skin elasticity and create a naturally dewy and glowing look.

Other ingredients include...

Niacinamide : Contains anti-aging, wrinkly-smoothing properties as well as skin-lightening and barrier repair functions.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soybean Protein : Improve skin elasticity.
Olive Oil : Contains Vitamin E and forms moisturizing film.
Ceramide NP : Natural moisturizing ingredient to fill skin with moisture. Protects skin from irritation as a lack of ceramides can break down skin barrier and become more susceptible to bacteria and moisture loss. 

Ceramide accounts for 50% or more of the three major skin and delivers the effective ingredients deep into the skin. It forms a moisturizing film on the skin, protecting it from external stimulation. If your skin barrier collapses, moisture evaporates faster and skin then becomes dry, dehydrated, sensitive, and irritated.

You can read the breakdown of ingredients on Incidecoder. 

Water, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein,  Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil,    Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Tripeptide-1, Lecithin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine,  Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine,  Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1 2-Hexanediol, Adenosine

Where To Purchase : Amazon | Shopee

Conclusion

To conclude, Isntree Ceramide Deep Moisture Cream Mask focuses on infusing your skin with Ceramide, helping your skin restore its natural protective barrier and hydration content. 

It is recommended for the following situations 
- Keeping the skin barrier strong
- Adding vitality to your dark skin
- Improving skin condition caused by work and stress
- Showing healthy skin for an upcoming event
- Relieving sensitive skin

Perfect for those with dry, dull skin, this mask is designed to fight against the effects of dry, harsh weather and restore your skin back to a more satiny, hydrated state as it contains 17 different types of amino acids and 3 types of peptides, aside from the skin-essential Ceramide ingredient, all of which is designed to help moisturize your skin.

I adore this mask for its deeply moisturizing effects and how effective it is against a compromised skin barrier. I know I can always count on this mask for irritated and dehydrated and dry skin days. It is so creamy and moisturizing and with both ceramides and peptides, how can one not repurchase this? 

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




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Sephora + L'Occitane + IDS + The Vegan Glow + Snowperk Haul

 
After a 4 months ( Jan - April 20 ) successful no-buy last year, I wanted to target a no-buy to low-buy for this year. I purchased a non-skincare product for January, which was to cover my peeking greys so thats not so bad, right? HAHA. No-buy February ended with a success. Phew! 



I received the beautifully wrapped package from Justrend. I applaud the effort made in wrapping the parcel with a red paper-plastic bag and a repurposed gift box to make it look presentable. Thumbs-up to the great eco-friendly effort! I wish more companies can do that to reduce waste. 


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