Showing posts with label Sensitive skin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sensitive skin. Show all posts

Thursday, April 19, 2012

[TONYMOLY] Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream *Cotton Beige*

I noticed recently, that I just got two (2) more BB Creams to review. I didn't get any new ones at the moment and I'm not sure if I will buy one in the near future. Probably I will use up the ones I got first!
Anyway, a BB Cream I didn't review yet is [TONYMOLY]'s Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream. I think it's a popular BB Cream, even though it's just available in one shade: #1 Cotton Beige.
The one I got is the older version - the new one comes in a long and slim tube!

From the Dear Me line are also available:
- Petite Cotton Pact
- Petite Blusher
- Balancing skin (oily skin)
- Balancing lotion (oily skin)
- Waterful skin (dry skin)
- Waterful lotion (dry skin)
- Waterful cream (dry skin)

Description: Makes your skin baby-soft as it adheres lightly to your skin and gives your skin a flawless finish. It delivers appropriate makeup coverage to your skin without leaving an oily residue behind. SPF30 PA++
The old version comes in a white tube which is smaller than the new version but still contains 30g as well. It has a blue twist-off lid and a clear packaging around the tube.
The decsription is written in English and Korean!
Some ingredients of the Petite Cotton BB Cream are Water, Zinc Oxide, Bees Wax, Silica, Talc, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Hamamelis (Witch Hazel) Bark/ Leaf/ Twig Extract, Euphorbia Supina Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Rumex Acetosella Extract, Typha Angustifolia Spike Extract, Cotton Extract, Milk Protein Extract and Centella Asiatica Extract.
Consistency-wise, it is neither too thick nor too watery. The color is a light to medium beige and the same as the Cutie Beauty BB Cream #1 Tomboy Chris. The coverage is average and this BB Cream gives my skin a smooth and slight glossy finish but doesn't look oily.
The scent is nice, too! It is a soft scent, kinda flowery.
Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream is a nice product, good for sensitive and trouble skin but I find that the color is a bit too dark for my skin tone. Unfortunately, the oil control is not very good as well.
Please notice, that the products I review might work/ look different on your skin!  

Price: around 9,- €/ US$12 
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)    

What I love:  
The smooth & glossy finish plus, the soft scent.

What I don’t like: 
For my oily skin the oil control is not good enough! 

Will I buy this again? No, I will look for another one!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

[baviphat] Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel

[baviphat] was one of the first korean cosmetic brands I tried out and I liked them because of their natural ingredients and cute designs. Unfortunately, I hardly find any new stuff by this brand at eBay or other shops outside Korea. And I would like to try out some things like the INDI GIRL WATER CREAM STEAM or the Sunny Lady A.C Care SUN.
Anyway, the first face peeling I got was the [baviphat] Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel. A face peeling/ scrub is necessary for me because my -sometimes- dry skin also becomes flakey.

You can also get a Lip Balm and a Waterful Cream from this Peach line.

Description: Exfoliating Effect + Pore Care + Brightening Effect
Gommage type Peeling Gel effectively removes dead skin cells and wastes inside pores by containing a natural cellulose ingredient.
Typically for [baviphat] products are the cute packaging. The All-in-one Peeling Gel comes in a round container which looks like a peach: mainly beige colored, a bit pink on top and a green leaf. The container conatins 100g and has a twist-off lid.
As some other products this one here also got a second cover to protect the Peeling Gel. The included spoon makes it easy to take out the gel, plus it's more hygienic.
The main ingredient is Peach Extract which exfoliate the skin and removes wastes. It's good for all skin types coz it doesn't contain harsh grains or beads like some other face scrubs.
The consistency is gel-like but also looks kinda clumpy. It feels like there is a lot of water inside, too. You have to apply it to your dry face and rub it off by massaging it over your skin. Then wash your face with warm water.
The All-in-one Peeling Gel shall smell like peaches but I don't like it. The fragrance this peeling left behind after washing it off my skin is slighty better, though.
The Exfoliating Effect is not the best but still ok. It removes some of my dead skin cells.
 I use it when my skin is not in the condition for a more harsh facial scrub.
On the other side I'm happy that I almost finished this product coz I really don't like its scent.

How to use: After washing the face, apply suitable amount onto dry face except for eyes and lips. Gently massage the face for exfoliating, then wash it off with warm water.

Price: around 10,- €/ US$13 
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL) 

What I love: 
The design and that the peeling is gentle enough for all skin types. 

What I don’t like: 
The scent!!    

Will I buy this again? No, I won't!

Friday, March 16, 2012

[Holika Holika] fairy water Pure Fresh *Toner & Oil Paper Cream*

The last few days I wasn't really active in my blog because I still recover from a cold but I see that I got already 61 followers. I'm quite happy about that so thanks to everyone!!

Since I get most of my Asian cosmetic over eBay I noticed that many seller don't have the stuff they sell in-stock. They usually buy it after you ordered it. [Holika Holika] released last year a mild skincare line called fairy water. This product line is available as Pure Fresh (blue) for combination/ oily skin and as Pure Aqua (purple) for normal/ dry skin. I couldn't find these products at eBay so I just asked one seller if he/she can sell it and a few days later I purchased the Pure Fresh Toner and the Pure Fresh Oil Paper Cream.

This mild skincare line is free of 6 chemicals: Artificial Color, Artificial Flavoring, Benzophenone, Mineral Oil, Ethanol (Alcohol) and Paraben
These products can be used by people with sensitive skin!

Description: Hypo-allergenic skincare with 6 irritant-free formula for your delicate skin. Magical fairy water makes your skin moist and revitalized.

Pure Fresh Toner:
This toner for combination/ oily skin comes in a medium-sized translucent, blueish bottle. It looks like a glass bottle but I'm pretty sure it's rather hard plastic. The bottle contains 170ml and has a white twist-off lid.
Inside the hole is a small plug to prevent the toner from coming out when you don't want it. You can easily remove the plug before first use.
The Pure Fresh Toner is colorless and got a herbal/ citrus-like scent
The main ingredients are: Chamomile Water, Daisy, Tea Tree, Lavender and Calendula.
I like that this toner doesn't burn on my skin and will use it in the morning.
  
Pure Fresh Oil Paper Cream:
The cream for oily skin is inside a light blue tube and contains just 25ml. I wished it would be bigger! It has almost the same size as the goodbye PORE EVER Primer from [ETUDE HOUSE]. The lid is a simple white twist-off lid again.
Like the toner the cream also got as main ingredients Chamomile Water, Daisy, Tea Tree etc.. It is called Oil Paper Cream coz it will absorb the sebum on your skin like those oil-absorbing paper sheets.
The consistency is rather watery like a lotion or essence and not creamy. The whitish cream is easy to spread over my face, makes it sleek and keeps it oil-free for longer. Unfortunately, I also got some dry areas on my skin and for those the Oil Paper Cream isn't enough. Have to use another cream as well.
The scent is a bit weird but also not very strong. I would say it is a floral/ herbal scent!
I like the fairy water line because it is made for sensitive skin but also for either dry or oily skin. 
I will use both products for my morning skincare regime because these won't irritate my skin and make it more red.  

Use the toner with a cotton pad and the cream as last step. There is also a emulsion available which you would use between these two.

Price: around 12,- €/ US$16 (Oil Paper Cream); around 13,- €/ US$17 (Pure Fresh Toner) 
Bought at: eBay (zinopark)

What I love: 
Mostly that it's good for sensitive skin AND oily skin. 
My skin looks less oily after using the cream!!

What I don’t like: 
There is nothing I dislike yet. 
   
Will I buy this again? Not sure yet but I will get the Pure Aqua Cream for my dry skin areas.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

[MISSHA] M PERFECT COVER B.B CREAM *NO.21 Light Beige*

Whenever I look for new BB Creams or check out eBay sellers feedbacks I see that many people get the M PERFECT COVER B.B CREAM from [MISSHA]. Usually I wouldn't buy it because I'm not really satisfied with their products and these mostly give me breakouts. But it seems that the M PERFECT COVER B.B CREAM is most popular and so I wanted to try it out as well.
I got No.21 Light Beige and just the small 20ml size.

Description: MISSHA M Perfect Cover B.B Cream offers a novel skincare concept with B.B cream, which lightens skin tone by healing visible wrinkles and blemishes with excellent skin-cover ability, and prevents skin aging through effective whitening and anti-wrinkle properties. SPF42 PA+++
The box is dark red and gold/silver and has a reflecting film, so it can work as a mirror, too. The 20ml size comes in a flat tube with a twist-off lid. The tube is burgundy red and silver like the packaging. The 50ml size of this BB Cream got a pump tube.
The M PERFECT COVER B.B CREAM contains natural ingredients that don't damage or irritate the skin.
The main ingredients are Rosemary, Camomile, Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramide
It conceals any types of pigmentations or discoloration areas on the face including acne, couperose, vitiligo, age spots, sun spots and dark circles.
The consistency is neither too thick nor too watery. It's easy to work with and it covers my smaller impurities/ imperfections quite well. I still need to use a concealer or a compact powder to cover bigger skin blemishes, though.
No.21 Light Beige fits my natural skin tone well but I find that it becomes darker after a while.
This BB Cream is slightly scented and I like the smell. What I don't like is the oil control! I'm not sure if the M PERFECT COVER B.B CRAM got any oil control but my skin starts to get shiny after just 1~2 hours. That's really bad when you have oily skin like me.
In conclusion, I can say that this BB Cream works good but the oil control is bad. I would recommend it rather to people with dry or normal skin. I will avoid to use it at work, parties or whenever I'm outside for more than 3 hours.
I didn't notice breakouts yet and hopefully won't in the future.

Price (20ml): around 8,- €/ US$10 
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL) 

What I love: 
It covers skin blemishes quite well but not all, though.

What I don’t like: 
It has no oil control. My skin becomes shiny after just a few hours.   

Will I buy this again? Nope, I look for BB Creams with better oil control.