This Gel is a lesser-known sister of the Cicaplast Balm, a lot of people don’t seem to know about its existence. I prefer it over the balm – I think the Gel is more effective and has a better texture. This product contains many humectants and emollients, but there are also many other skin-benefiting ingredients.… Read More La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 – Review
This is my favourite face cleanser from Clinique, gentle and filled with skin-benefiting ingredients. This cleanser includes many moisturising ingredients such as squalane, which is second in the list, glycerine, cholesterol, cucumber extract, and several skin-soothing plant extracts. Clinique bring our attention to their ‘patented, skin-soothing lactobacillus extract’, which is listed as lactobacillus ferment (clinique.co.uk).… Read More Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser – Review
The Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream is one of the newest additions to CosRx’s lineup, and as always CosRx didn’t disappoint. The main ingredient in this product is snail secretion filtrate constituting 72% of the formula. Snail secretion filtrate is mainly known for its skin-rejuvenating properties; it calms the skin, takes away redness, and helps… Read More CosRx Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream – Review
This product is like a bad romance; it’s alright to have a bit of it, but in large amounts, it brings trouble. The Ultra Facial Defense sunscreen has SPF 50+ and PPD rating of 26.4. It is a mixed sunscreen with titanium dioxide, L’Oreal’s Mexoryls XL & SX, and other chemical filters. It is very… Read More SkinCeuticals Ultra Facial Defense SPF 50+ – Review
Here is another review of a moisturiser from the Hada Labo family. The main active ingredient of this moisturiser is arbutin, which is known for diminishing hyperpigmentation and overall brightening the skin tone. There’s also a vitamin C derivative in the form of magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, which shares similar functions to arbutin. As in all… Read More Hada Labo Shirojyun Arbutin Whitening Cream – Review
This product has a simple name, but not so simple ingredients. The product contains ten main ingredients, i.e. allantoin, bisabolol, vitamin E, oils of baobab seed and bruiti as well as extracts of honey, propolis, pollen extract, royal jelly, arnica. The mix of ingredients is rich in antioxidants, minerals, and amino acids. All of the… Read More Indeed Labs 10 Balm Soothing Cream – Review
This is one of the original centella asiatica products that sparked the hype around the ingredient a few years ago. Centella asiatica had been used before the hype, but it wasn’t the main ingredient in skincare products. The ampoule contains mainly centella asiatica leaf water, 85%, there’s also extract from the plant, but in a… Read More CosRx Centella Blemish Ampule – Review
This product is one of the most popular sunscreens in Japan, but a lot of people outside of it love this product as well. I had wanted to love it too, but it failed to win my heart. This sunscreen provides SPF 50+ and PA++++ (4), the highest possible ratings in Japan. It also includes… Read More Shiseido Anessa Perfect UV Skincare Milk – Review
CeraVe’s cleansers divide people some like the Hydrating one, some the Foaming one. Everyone has a favourite; mine is the Foaming Cleanser. I have no idea how people use the other cleanser – it’s thick and doesn’t wash off. But, if you like it, then carry on using it. This cleanser, like most of CeraVe’s… Read More CeraVe Foaming Cleanser – Review
Cleansing oils are a must-have when you heavily use sunscreen or makeup, and this product is just right for the job. Hada Labo Gokujyun (Moist) Oil Cleansing is one of the most popular J-beauty products. It has a simple formula, yet very powerful. The Cleansing Oil contains a lot of olive oil, similar to DHC’s… Read More Hada Labo Gokujyun Oil Cleansing – Review
Summer is over. Finally! I am not a big fan of hot weather, but as the temperatures drop, it means that it’s the time to take out sweaters, a humidifier, and stock up on hand creams. As my face is mainly oily, with some dry patches in the U zone, my skin below the neck… Read More CeraVe Reparative Hand Cream – Review
Update 23/07/2021: This product is no longer available; you can my latest review of the new version here. This sunscreen is not the most cosmetically elegant product out there; there are certainly better options available. Despite that, I like this sunscreen, and I am willing to repurchase it next year and let me tell you… Read More Kanebo Allie Extra UV Facial Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ – Review
This mask was released during the period when Korean brands were introducing cica lines. Just like most of the other products, this one also contains cantella asiatica – the ingredient that we all love and look out for. This product has a thick and creamy, gel-like consistency, but it absorbs pretty well. A little goes… Read More Etude House Soon Jung Panthensoside 5 Cica Sleeping Pack – Review
I like this mask – it does what it says on the box, and it’s relatively affordable. I have gone through a few jars of this mask since its launch. By the way, in some markets, it’s also called Anew Clinical Overnight Hydration Mask. Here’s what Avon say about it: The unique gel formula is… Read More Avon Anew Clinical Defend & Repair Advanced Hydration Overnight Mask – Review
