Being part of the Althea Angels, I get a chance to try first the newest products from the site. One of the latest EXCLUSIVE products they launched is the Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser.
Althea Korea offers affordable Korean cosmetics and skincare straight from Korea! What I like about them is their free shipping worth (Php1000 in the Philippines), fastest international shipping to the Philippines plus they deliver your orders straight to your doorstep.
The Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser is a hydrating cleanser that moisturizes the skin, purifies the pores and balances the pH level for healthier skin complexion. It deeply cleanses the skin by gently melting away makeup residue without any irritations. It also provides moisturization with a dual moisture system to keep it hydrated from within. It exfoliates the dead skin with the purifying power of Mint extract, tightens the tired and enlarged pores. It also has a cooling effect that lowers the skin's temperature to calm the blemishes. With its antibacterial properties, it soothes the inflammation caused by acne. It even helps to minimize enlarge pores.
Recommended for: sensitive to oil based products, sensitive skin, quick and effective cleansing solution, those who needs moisturizing cleanser.
*Key Ingredients:
Mint leaf extract - Cools down the skin and soothes irritations
Jojoba seed oil - Deeply moisturizes any dryness without feeling heavy
Tea tree leaf extract - Has antibacterial properties that purify the skin
The packaging comes in this transparent blue bottle. The scent is very minty and there's a cool or minty sensation once applied on the skin. The consistency is a little bit slimy and reminds me of a snail cream but a little watery than that.
Each bottle is 100ml and priced for Php430.
How to Use:
Dampen the skin and apply on a small amount. Gently massage onto the skin in circular motions for 5-10 seconds before rinsing off with water.
This product can actually be used a cleanser or a make up remover. I prefer to use this one as a make up remover as it effectively removes my make up since it's smoothly glides well on the skin. This serum cleanser is very mild and too moisturizing on my skin so I still use my regular soaps after. I think those who have dry skin will really LOVE this product better. Though this serum cleanser is recommended for all skin types even the sensitive ones.
Pore Purifying Serum Cleanseris exclusively available at ALTHEA KR site:
https://ph.althea.kr/pore-purifying-serum-cleanseror click HERE for the direct link.
Many not know but I'm fond of perfumes and scents. Most of my favorite scents are kept on my cabinet and just used them on special occasions or when going out. My kind of scent are usually sweet and girly which matches my personality. A few week ago, I got my hands on one of the newest Althea exclusive product, the Stay Fresh Sparkling Mist.
The Stay Fresh Sparkling Mist is a collaboration with the Indonesian actress and singer, Titi Kamal. This mist embodies the elegance and beauty of Titi in a bottle, perfect for urban femme. It can be used for that classy romantic look to an everyday casual scent. This is non-sticky and lightweight body mist that is long-lasting.
It comes in this white and pink sturdy floral bottle. Each bottle is 100ml and priced for Php450.
The scent is very feminine, fruity and sweet. At first, I was kind of hesitant to try this one but I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE FIRST SPRAY OF THIS! It says that it has a mix of orange, peach and rose scent.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Damask rose water - Keeps the skin hydrated and gives a gentle fragrance
Sweet orange oil - Refreshes the senses
Elder flower extract - Cools and soothes the skin, while giving out a feminine scent
HOW TO USE
Spritz all over the body in a light layer before you head out the door. Take with you in your handbag or purse and use as fits your lifestyle.
Many of you many already know that I suffered from cystic acne breakouts this past few months and still in the process of skin recovery. My skin is kind of better now and the cystic acne have already subsided but it left red marks and blemishes (as if I still have pimples). Currently, I'm in the search of products that will help fade these marks and hopefully to also prevent future breakouts.
A few weeks ago, I got a chance to try this new Korean skincare, BLITHE. It's my first time hearing this brand so I made a research about them.
BLITHE has established to bring the change of skin and blithe experience through smarter cosmetic from the research of urban women’s lifestyle. We encourage your everyday life to be more attractive, more confident, and more delightful through your improved skin. 93% of urban women think their skin is sensitive. Stress and harmful environment such as yellow dust, fine dust and heavy metal cause skin irritation and accelerate skin aging. We made a new concept called “Anti-Polluaging.” For we call the combination of “Pollution” and “Aging” as “Polluaging.”
For 2 weeks (as a night time routine), I tried a different skincare routine and these are the products I used:
Description: This is a gentle makeup remover and cleansing water that is enriched with 44% Himalayan pink salt minerals to provide detoxification and protection of the skin. It also 10 natural extracts to moisturize and nourish the skin, making it soft and radiant. More than a cleansing water, it helps to thoroughly remove persistent makeup at the same time, makes the skin soft and moisturized without any irritation. Suitable even for sensitive skin.
Weight: 250ml (0.62lbs)
Price: Php1219
Packaging: This comes in a white box and the product itself comes in a semi transparent sturdy plastic bottle with orange color at the bottom. The description on the box is in Korean so I really had to research about this product.
Scent: Smells like lemon/orange
Consistency: Slimy and watery
How to use: Use a cotton pad to apply the product on the face. It doesn't required washing off. Please take note that I used this 3-4x a week since I only use this when I have makeup on.
My Thoughts: This cleansing water feels very light on the skin and reminds me of Micellar Water. It effectively removes my makeup especially stubborn mascara and eye makeup. It feels moisturizing on the skin though it doesn't require wash off, I still use my usual facial soap as an after care.
Description: This is a liquid mask treatment that provides moisture and gentle exfoliation of the skin. It has lactic acid blend and botanical extracts to reveal smooth, refreshed and glowing skin. It also has citrus extracts and honey for the brightening and energizing dull skin. The way of using this is actually inspired by the Korean bathhouse tradition of splashing botanical steeped water onto the face after cleansing.
Weight: 200ml; 230g (0.51 lbs)
Price: Php1862
Packaging: This comes in a gray box and the product itself comes in an orange plastic bottle.
Scent: Strong lemon/orange scent
Consistency: Watery
How to use: You can use a basin half full (Ideal ration of formula to water is 1:100; capful requires 700ml of water) and pour a capful of Splash Mask into the water. Stir using your finger tips then splash generously on the face. Gently pat the face until damp. Follow usual skincare steps after. You can see the results in as little as 15 seconds and each bottle can be used for 30 times. You can use this 1-2x a day but I preferred to use only 2-3x in a week (usually on my rest days).
My Thoughts: This is the first time I tried a splash mask and I liked it better since it is not too concentrated which means maybe mild on my skin. Some parts of my skin are a little dry now especially the parts where I had my acne breakouts. It really helped my skin to become refreshed and brighter.
Description: This is first recovery booster that helps to revitalized and lift the skin. It has 8 different peptide and vitamin-rich beans (lentils, black beans, red beans) to rejuvenate dull skin for that youthful glow. It also has Vitamin E-filled "pulp" to provide nourishment to the skin.
Weight: 150ml; 180g (0.4 lbs)
Price: Php2204
Packaging: This comes in a gray box and the product itself comes in semi transparent sturdy plastic bottle. You can easily see the product inside and it is in color orange with tiny white pulp.
Scent: Smells like dried orange
Consistency: Watery gel like
How to use: After cleansing, use a dime-sized amount on the face in a circular motion. I prefer to use my hands to apply the product on my face. Follow usual skincare routine after. Used this for 3-4x a week.
My Thoughts: After using the product, I felt that my skin became moisturized and plump. It absorbs well and has a brightening effect on my skin. Not really sure is this an essence but I think this really helps to brighten the skin especially my dark marks.
Description: This has chaga mushroom extract with a blend of fermented oils-including olive and argan-to provide lasting hydration while protecting the skin. It helps to keep the skin healthy and firm plus making it moisturized.
Weight: 50ml; 80g (0.18 lbs)
Price: Php2110
Packaging: This comes in gray box and the product itself comes in a semi transparent sturdy container. It also has a spatula for hygienic purposed and the color of the product is brownish.
Scent: Can't exactly describe the scent but smells different in a good way
Consistency: Cream type
How to use: Use a pea-sized amount of the Pressed Serum and spread all over the face and neck after cleansing and toning. I only use this 2x a week.
My Thoughts: The product reminds me of snail cream, it glides smoothly on the skin while keeping it hydrated and moisturized. The consistency of the cream isn't heavy, more of a lightweight serum. I love this kind of pressed serum (as they say) since it provides just the right amount of hydration on my skin.
THOUGHTS ON ALL OF THE PRODUCTS:
After 2 weeks of trying this product out, somehow these products helped in my skin recovery by giving moisture and hydration especially on the parts where I had acne breakouts. My skin is not perfect and still experience small pimples that actually fades away in 1-2 days. This means that this routine is helping my skin since on some products, it caused me cystic breakouts. So far this product really helped my skin. Will still be using this as a part of my night time routine and will let you know my final thoughts in the coming months.
These Blithe products are available at Stylekorean site. Or click HERE for the direct link.
I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT CONCEALER!!! Having an acne prone skin means it having red marks and dark spots which I honestly find hard to remove. Using a concealer is a MUST for me for that flawless looking skin. Plus badly needed something to cover the scars from my recent breakouts.
Just in time! I recently discovered the Triple Full Cover Corrector + Concealer from the brand AConcept. This concealer claims to cover up dark circles, flush, freckles and pores. It's creamy and sticks well while providing real cover texture. It also has Jojoba Oil to easily apply the product plus nourishes the skin. It brightens up the skin and claims to lasts up to 10 hours!
The packaging comes in a box while the product itself has a sturdy white container. This comes in 3 shades.
Green - cover your flush
Peach - cover your dark-circles
Skin - cover your pore, freckles
The product is very handy and can easily fit any kikay pouch. It weighs for 32g and priced for Php760.
The Green one helps to correct my red marks while applying the Skin one helps to cover up most of my imperfections. The Peach one is a great help to cover up minimal blemishes. It all has a medium coverage and finish.
**PHOTOS when used will be posted soon!
With it's soft and creamy texture, one can easily apply this on the skin. I love the formula as it glides well for easy application and flawless finish. Product can be a sticky at first but when set well, it can turn to a matte finish and may lasts up to 8-10 hours for my oily skin. I love that the packaging is simply and handy as I can easily bring this one around. Overall, I love this corrector concealer as it really helps to conceal the red marks and blemishes I have. I've used this a few times now and it's now my fave EVERYDAY concealer. The brand is a bit unfamiliar with me though I'm happy that it didn't cause any breakouts.
For more info about the AConcept Triple Full Cover Corrector + Concealer, you can head out now to my Hicharis store for more info (and discount!!):
Back with another makeup review with the Silkygirl Cosmetics.I I've already tried most of their products last year (HERE) and a few months ago (HERE). I'm highly impressed with their make up and glad to try their BB-All-In-One Powder Foundation, Go Matte Lipcolor, Matte Junkie Lipcream, Magic BB Cushion, Skin Perfect Liquid Foundation and Shimmer Duo Blusher.
Silkygirl is a cosmetic brand from Malaysia that offers wide variety of beauty and makeup products. I heard that they are a famous brand in Malaysia and glad that they brought it here in the Philippines. Their products are Asian formulated. I've already tried their new makeup products and I personally think that their cosmetic line are really good but underrated. Today, I'll be sharing with you how I was so impressed with this brand.
Let's start with their No Sebum Mineral Powder which is a silky soft, no sebum powder that contains a sebum catcher to absorb excess oil. It is used to set a makeup, base powder or even an eye primer.
Key ingredients:
Schizandra Chinesis Fruit Extract
Bisabolol
Helianthus Annuus Seed
Tocopheryl Acetate, to rejuvenate
The packaging comes in a light green powder pact. It also comes with a small powder puff. I love how tiny and cute the packaging is as it can easily be brought around.
The powder itself comes in 1 shade in paper white color. I think this shade is more recommended for fair to medium skin tone.
FIRST IMPRESSION:
You can use this one as a baking powder and/or final powder. The powder feels very light on the skin. I love the packaging as it easily fits the makeup kit or your bag. You can also use this to touch up the makeup after blotting. Their No-Sebum Powder really helped in making the makeup lasts longer.
Next is the Quick Fix Care Concealer is a lightweight concealer which helps to achieve a flawless complexion in just a click away. It has Bark Extracts and Pistacia Lenticus (Mastic) Gum to keep the skin clear by reducing dark circles, spots and minimizing the appearance of pores.
The packaging comes as a pen like clickable concealer. It has a a brush tip and click button. I like this kind of concealer as you can easily apply the concealer directly on your skin and it is less messy.
It comes in 2 shades: 01 Natural light and 02 Natural Medium. Both are yellow undertone which are perfect for Asian skin.
FIRST IMPRESSION:
The consistency feels creamy but once it sets, the finish becomes matte. The coverage is medium and it helped to cover up my old pimple marks. I currently have a lot of red marks due to recent breakouts and this concealer helped to cover them but not completely. For recent breakouts, it's a light to medium coverage but for old pimple scars, it's a medium coverage for me. Longevity is up to 6-8 hours and it didn't caused any breakouts for me so it's a yes for me.
Next is the Photo Sharp Contour & Highlighter Stick which is a dual-ended contour and highlight stick with a dark shade (contour) to add depth and dimension and light shade (contour) that's infused with metallic pigments made out of fine pearls to add glow and luminous sheen. It also contains Bisabolol (Chamomile Essential Oil extract) to care for sensitive skin.
It comes in 2 shades: 01 Natural light and 02 Natural Medium. Both are yellow undertone which are perfect for Asian skin.
FIRST IMPRESSION:
I super like the shades for this contour as it isn't that light nor too dark for my skin tone. Both shades are recommended for light to medium skin tone though. The highlighter has a subtle tone which is perfect for oily skin like mine. I prefer highlighter that are not too blinding, just enough to keep the glow.
Last but not the least is the OMG! Powder Matte Lipstick which glides velvety smooth and had a powder-light formula for ultra comfortable wear. It contains Avocado Oil, Chamomile and Aloe Vera extract to protect, soothe and moisturize lips.
It comes in a click-to-open casing at the bottom part. The packaging looks sleek and simple with the black bullet type lipstick. The shade can be seen at the bottom part.
I believe it has 10 shades but I only got the 5 shades which are natural brown to pink shades.
This is by far, one of the best lippies I ever tried from Silkygirl! I was really excited to try this lipstick ever since I got these. The formula is very powdery and reminds me of Maybelline Powder Mattes. It has a matte finish and really feels lightweight. The 5 shades are a ALL PERFECT MLBB and good for everyday use. The shades are combination of nude, brown, pink and red shades which are my kind of shades. Longevity can be extended up to 6 hours with minimal drinking and eating. A touch up is a must which we usually see in matte lipsticks though no worries for me. Overall, this is by far ONE OF THE BEST LIPSTICK I tried this year.
Silkygirl is totally an underrated brand so I'm really hoping they'll get the recognition they deserve here in the Philippines.
By the way, below is the video review on my Youtube channel:
You can check out more about Silkygirl on their links below:
How about you? Have you tried this one? Or any recommendations you like to share? Pls don't hesitate to leave your comments down below. Hope to hear from you. :) Thanks for reading :)
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