SK2 cellumination deep surge EX

Claims:Inspired by light transmission, SK-II launched an advanced whitening and brightening product - SK-II Cellumination Deep Surge is a nighttime moisturizer for hydrating, softening skin, while improving skin tone and skin texture for healthy glow. It contains SK-II exclusive ingredient De-Melano P3C to improve dull and yellowish skin tone, soften and refine skin's surface in order to boost up the natural and healthy-looking glow from inside out. It also helps to firm and diminish the appearance of discoloration for youthful appearance

I would like to say,a very classical sk2 moisturizer formulation.The main ingredients are still the same thing:pitera and niacinamide,and also the same formulation lipid ingredients.The paraben is still considered as high.The only special ingredient in this moisturizer is the centella asiatica extract but which is negligible.

It has a very light gel texture comes with a light rosy smell,yet it is hydrating enough without leaving any sticky or oily touching sensation.I found the skin has much improvement in the hydration as well as clarity level after continuous usage for 1 month.It is ideal to be a day time moisturizer due to its light texture.However,I don`t think it is worth to spend 500 buck on this moisturizer,which should be cheaper ! I bought it is due to I believe to use it together with the cellumination EX essence will get a synergistic effect.I found a special usage about this mask is that it can be used as a sleeping mask when you are too tired to carry out your step by step night time skincare.The next morning you will wake up with a clear and properly hydrated skin.=)

Pros:light weight,hydrating and noticeable whitening effect

Cons:expensive

Use after cleansing and toning.If you use sk2 FTE and cellumination,use this after them.

Available in all SK2 counter with RM 499 for 50 ml,I will more encourage you for getting another whitening moisturizer from sk2-whitening source derm brightener.

La prairie advanced marine biology tonic

Claims:This revitalizing triple-phase serum can play an important role in helping your skin regain its youthful tone and radiance.

Its proactive formula and innovative delivery system bring together a bouquet of natural active ingredients at the precise moment of application - ingredients that would be incompatible in traditional systems.

These ingredients, which include vitamins, natural oils and marine-derived anti-oxidants, act in synergy to oxygenate, brighten and energize your skin

This is a tonic concentrated with abundant of useful plant extract and plant essential oil,which is good for skin turnover and able to revitalize the skin.However,the main ingredient in this product is too harmful for the skin.

       First ingredient:SD alcohol-dries up the skin

       Sixth ingredient:mineral oil-clogged pore

This is a biphasic tonic,we have to shake and mix well the biphasic toner before application.It has a fresh marine parfum smell but when you wipe it on the face the evaporated alcohol is noticeable.I used this tonic only when I found my skin has decrased ‘’appetite’’ to absorb the skincare products.After using for 1 day,you definitely can feel the skin texture is more even and the absorption of consequent products has improvement and also a boost of radiance .Maybe because of the proper formulation,I don`t feel the drying effect of alcohol as well as the pore clogging effect of the mineral oil.I will more categorize it as a miracle product,which doesn`t show a nice ingredient list but can perform very well.=)However,personally I found that long term usage may predispose the skin to sensitive condition.

Pros:effective

Cons:expensive,long term usage sensitize the skin

use this after cleansing the face

Available in all La prairie counter,RM 409 for 150 ml.This is considered as cheap product in La prairie counter,rmb La prairie don`t sell cheap stuffs.=)

Cle de peau crème protection UV spf 50 PA +++ Claims:

Claims:An advanced-performance sunscreen that helps prevent signs of photoaging while enhancing the natural beauty and suppleness of skin.

This is chemical sunblock(main ingredient:ethylhexy methoxycinnamate) .Normally ,a chemical sunblock would not leave any white residue on your skin but it would sensitize the skin.It contains sodium hyaluronate for hydration purpose as well as some antioxidant to neutralize the free radical that will be produced when the skin is exposed to the sunlight.There are abundant of plant extract but in a very low concentration which may not be enough to perform the efficacy.However,this sunblock does contain a variety of ingredients that may lead to clogged pore later(polysilicone,petroleum).Parfum and phenoxyethanol(preservative) are listed in the middle of the ingredient,which is considered quite high for a preservative and parfum.

It is actually a cream texture sunblock comes with a light floral smell.The promoter told me that this is actually a day cream which can be used directly after essence and you are ready to out for the sun.I bought it that time is due to I thought I can save more money on the day time moisturizer step as well as time.Ya it can be used after essence directly,but I found that if u add on a moisturizer step the skin will be more well hydrated in the evening when u clean the skin.The efficacy of the sunblock is definitely …excellent,it is considered the best sunblock I ever used.No white residue,easy to clean,the skin tone remained ,extremely hydrate the skin yet not oily.The best part for this sunblock is that if u wake up late and there will be a meeting later,this can be the only step for your day time skincare and it is enough to provide your skin with sufficient amount of hydration throughout the day,seriously ! =)After using the sunblock for 2 months,I definitely found that my skin is more well hydrated and stable.I do believe it has some effects to deal with the environment aggressor(pollutant,temperature change,sunlight) because I don`t experience any redness or itchiness when I use this sunblock for a shopping day,which I normally will experienced.However,kindly remind those with a very oily skin,it may cause break out for your skin type =).

Pros:hydrating,easy cleaning,well protect from sunlight,no white residue,shorten day time skin care.

Cons:expensive and has the potential to cause clogged pore.

To Use:

• ○Apply after your morning regimen when using on the face or neck. Dispense a moderate amount of the cream onto the fingertips, and apply thoroughly and evenly.
• ○When applying the cream on the body, draw lines with the cream directly onto the skin, spread widely and evenly with the palm of your hands in a circular motion.
• ・When using with foundation, apply a pearl-sized portion (around 0.3 g).
  ・When using without foundation, the portion used should equal the size of two pearls (around 0.6 g).
  ・Neck 2-pearl size (around 0.6 g)
  ・Décolleté 2-pearl size (around 0.6 g)

Available in all cle de peau counters(only in KL area ),RM330 for 50 ml,I plan to repurchase it if I have the cash =)

SK2 ,stempower

This is one of the SK2 star products.After 5 times of revolution, this is the lastest one-stempower

SK2 claims that this product is formulated with the revolutionary stem acanax complex that penetrates deep to improve skin from within.Pore to be less visible in 1 day.Improve radical firmness in 10 days.So you can feel the youthful beauty of 10 years ago.

The new ingredient in this product is acanthopanax senticosus root extract(stem cell).It claims to reduce the sign of aging ,but the research is only being done by P&G so the efficiency is uncertained.In my opinion,I do not think a plant stem cell which has a different genetic with human is able to help in regeneration of human epithelium cells,the most it can do is to provide antioxidantive effect.However,the niacinamide is concentrate enough to perform the anti aging effect.Tocopherol acetate is the anti oxidant to neutralize the oxidative stress from the environment ,such as pollution,stressful lifestyle ,drinking and sleep after midnight.Unfortunately,the jar packaging may cause the antioxidant effect of the product to decline after some time because of the antioxidant is being oxidized by the oxygen in the atmosphere.Methylparaben and propylparaben  are located at the middle of the ingredient list,which is considered as concentrated for preservative,but I don’t get allergic to this product.Last but not least,like other sk2 products,pitera is one of the main ingredients.

This moisturizer has a emulsion like texture,odourless and it has a very very light texture ,the lightest cream I ever found but is good enough to trap the moisture within the skin .=)

The tips to select a moisturizer which suite you the most is that after application it cannot dry up immediately,it also cannot leave your skin with a thick layer of greasy feeling,instead it should properly hydrate the skin by leaving a thin shield of protection layer to trap the moisture within your skin.It qualifies all the criterias for me~!After using for 1day,I definitely found the the skin texture has been more refined instantly,properly has to thank for the crosspolymer in this product which plays a role to fill up the skin`s imperfection.After one month of usage,I found the hydration level  of the skin has improvement as well as the overall tightness of the skin.Sadly,my fine smile line is still there .=(

Pros:hydrate and refine the skin,light enough to be used on oily skin,nice packaging with a classical sk2 red color

Cons:cannot target deep line,expensive and do not last for a long time

Application:after toner n essence,take an appropriate amount(1 com diameter) with spatula on the palm.Dot on the forehead,cheek and chin and gently spread it over the face.

Available in all sk2 counters with RM352 for 50 ml or RM 519 for 80 ml,the price has increased a lot within this 2 years.I bought mine in a stem power set,RM 352 for a 50 ml jar ,30 ml FTE and one piece of lifting mask. 

SK2 facial treatment repair c

What product can make a skincareholic to stick to it for more than 2 years ?The product must be very gentle to the skin and long-term usage still perform well .This is the one-facial treatment repair c

This product claims to reduce fine line in 2 weeks.This product has been in the market for more than 10 years. Although this is not being advertised as frequent as the facial treatment essence,but this effective product is still one of the star products of sk2 .

Ingredients: Saccharomycopsis Ferment Filtrate**, Aqua (Water / Eau), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Sodium Benzoate.

The main ingredient for this serum is 4 times concentrated pitera(that`s why it is called as repair c,c stands for concentrated not vitamin c )For more information about the function of pitera please check my facial treatment essence post.Besides,hyaluronic acid(sodium hyaluronate) is another active ingredient for this serum,in simple it acts like a glue to hold the cells to connect tightly with each other,so the allergen can`t penetrate the skin easily to cause inflammation ,in long term it will make the skin barrier stronger.Normally we will look for the active ingredient to be in the first one third of the ingredient list,but this concept does not work on hyaluronic acid.This is because hyaluronic acid can bind to the water molecule which is 1000 times of its` own mass,so if a serum has too much hyaluronic acid but since there is no enough water molecule for the hyaluronic acid to bind with,the excess hyaluronic acid is also a waste.The paraben is negligible .Others are all formulation ingredients which will not cause sensitivity and are not comedogenic .All and all,very nice and safe ingredient.

It is a very watery and transparent serum,one drop is enough to spread all over the face which can absorb into the skin easily and leaving the skin a thin shield like feeling without stickiness .It has a very classical sk2 smell,some kind like saliva =) some may found it stink.The longer you keep ,the stronger the smell.After using for 3 days,you can see your skin becomes more hydrate and brighter dramatically.This does not work on me alone,my brother as well.After using for 1 month you can see the skin texture becomes finer,smaller pore and even fairer.The fine lines around the eyes and smile lines are even up but if you have a very deep wrinkles ,I don’t think it will work.

Pros:very effective,gentle,personally I highly recommend this serum

Cons:expensive,but can last for 6 months since it only use at night and only 1 drop is required

Application:it is best to use at night after toner before moisturizer

Available in all sk2 counters ,rp RM 379 for 30 ml.*If you purchase sk2 products worth RM 600 you can even ask for a 15 ml repair c as your free gift from some generous sk2 beauty consultants.

KOSE- infinity realizing white serum

Claims: excellent quality and comfort for true,infinite beauty

Ingredients:

The active ingredient for this serum is kojic acid,it is included in the first 1/3 of the ingredient list,so from view of ingredient,the serum is actually potential to perform well.Licorice is a scientifically proven ingredient which work by suppressing the inflammatory response mediated by the body due to daily aggressor such as sunlight,unsuitable cosmetic product and poor lift style.

(*kojic acid is a scientifically proven whitening ingredient,but the weakness for this ingredient is unstable under sunlight,therefore which cannot be used during day time)

 As what normally we can see in kose products,alcohol is one of the main solvent for this whitening essence,so the serum may dry up your skin in long term.Peppermint leaf extract is for the colding effect at the time of application but it can cause allergic to some people also.The preservative (Disodium EDTA) is included in the middle 1/3 of the ingredient list,it may be concentrated enough to cause allergic for those react easily with preservative.For those prone to have clog-pore,you should care about product with mineral oil,and it is one of the ingredient in this serum as well(in the middle 1/3)

Effect:

It has a milky texture and can be absorded easily without any sticky feeling but it is hydrate as well =)It has a classical kose herbal smell,which I really like it.After application for 3 nights,I really can see the skin tone is more even-tone and the skin becomes more translucent.In compared with other whitening serums in the market ,this serum is for a ‘clear fair’ effect instead of brightening or rosy fair.However during unstable skin condition time,this will make my skin more prone to itchiness.

Application:every night,after toner,warm two pumps between the fingertips and spread it over the face.

Pro:visible whitening effect in a short time ,smell nice and feel soothing during application

Cons:potential in causing allergic for some users

Available in all kose counters,r.p:RM369.This is serum always come with a attractive set.This serum can last for a very long time since this comes in a 40 ml bottle on top of that this product only apply at night.Always rmb to get as much samples as u can from kose counters,there are very generous ~! =)

Clinique repairewear laser focus

I bought this serum while I was looking for an antioxidant serum .This extensive promoted serum shone the most and got my eye.

product claim

ingredient; Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Methyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxiane, Lauryl PEG-0 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysilicone-11, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul’s Wort) Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Plankton Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Juice Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Whey Protein/Lactis Protein/Proteine Du Petit-Lait, Pinanediol, Camphanediol, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Ergothioneine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caffeine, Micrococcus Lysate, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile), Linoleic Acid, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cholesterol, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-8, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol [ILN36513]

The weakness of this serum is a lot  of silicon-base ingredients and high in concentration as well.These silicon-base ingredients are comedogenic (clog pore).Pomegranate extract is the most important antioxidant in this product.Retinyl palmitate is actually a derivative of Vit A which is less sensitive than the orginal Vit A (retianol),which is very effective in treating wrinkle by stimulating the collagen deposition. Another technology about this product is the peptide.Peptide is considered a quite new anti aging ingredient and a lot of scientific studies have proven that it works !Beside,it has numerous hydrating (hyaluronic acid,linoleic acid,mannose,cholesterol…)and whitening ingredients(soybean,chamomile,ascorbic acid derivative…),but what makes me confuse is that how all of these ingredients can work with such a limited concentration =)

dropper can control the amount properly!

The serum has no smell and absorb easily since it is very watery.My skin becomes itchy and redden in the afternoon after applying this in the morning.After 3 days,my skin will get redden immediately after put this on.My skin reacted with this serum ,even though it is labelled with allergy tested and 100 percent fragrance free.=(So ,if you have a very sensitive skin,it is better to ask for a sample before buying.This product is more recommended for aging and resistant skin

Pros;high in antioxidant,well absorb,watery,may be effective if u can use this continuously,can be used at eye area

Cons:may clog pore,sensitivity

available in all clinique counters with retailed price RM 200 for 30 ml,50 ml is available also