Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm

Hi everyone,

I need to share with you one of my makeup MUST HAVE! If I can only bring one makeup product with me, this is it!

Dr. G Hydra Intensive Blemish Balm (BB Cream) SPF 30 PA++

Let me list a few great things about this products:

1. Good coverage - can hide my redness, discolouration & blemish (honestly I don't really need a concealer);
2. Dewy finish - look natural on skin and doesn't look cakey at all;
3. Hydrating - keeps my skin hydrated the whole day;
4. Sun protection - don't need to wear sunscreen under this product, hence you won't feel like you put layers of products on (great for summer);
5. Does not break me out;
6. Easy to blend - I usually apply this with my finger and all you need is a pea size amount for the whole face.

This product is available at http://www.sasa.com/ and it is highly rated on the website as well.
Check it out!

Synergie Skin Exfoliating Serum

Hi everyone,

Another serum which I have a lot of requests to do an review on is this Synergie Skin Exfoliating Serum. 

I bought this serum at Erica's Store located in TST Hong Kong. Again, this is another product which I got drawn into after watching her video.

To be honest, I don't think I have use this product long enough to review it, but I can give you my experience with this product so far.

I have used other products with AHA/BHA before (even I have sensitive skin, but like I said, I love to try new things). Some are too strong that it actually make my skin irritate (feels like burning, skin turns red and sensitive), some gives me a glow, and some just doesn't do anything other than making your skin smells like acid.

This exfoliating serum is good, not great, but good. It doesn't irritate my skin, I do feel like it gets rid of dead skin on my face, but to be honest, I don't feel it has improve my blackhead problems. I use this only at night (because product which consist of acid can actually makes your skin prone to sun damage), and I use it on my nose, forehead & chin. 

Overall, this product is fair, but if you are after a product that removes blackheads, I'm afraid this product may disappoint you. I have read a book explaining that blackheads are impossible to get rid of since it is actually a shadow of your pores. Very interesting....

Anyway, here is the link to MiMingMart's website:
Synergie Skin Exfoliating Serum

Alice

Botani Olive Skin Serum

Hi everyone,

I've just finish my first bottle of Botani Olive Skin Serum, and I just want to say I LOVE IT! I think it is one of the best serums that I have ever encounter.

This serum was first introduced to me from Erica Yuen's youtube channel. Although I am always quite skeptical about the products that she reviewed (because she actually sell those products), but I thought I might give this a go! and to my surprise, this serum works beautifully!

I am not a girl who is afraid to use oil products on my face, in fact, I am a girl who loves thick moisturisers, serum, cleansing lotion/cream etc. So the fact that this serum is oil doesn't bother me at all. 

I usually use this at night, after toner and before moisturiser (sometimes I skip moisturiser altogether). I put a few drop on my hand, rub my hand together to warm it up, and then press it onto my face. It instantly gives my skin a healthy glow and then the day after when you wake up, my skin is so soft and supple!!!!

It doesn't break me out at all, but if you have oily skin I suggest you to use less of the product, maybe use 2 drops instead of 3 drops.

Anyway, love love love!!!! 

Here is the link for more details:
Botani Olive Skin Serum

Alice

My Makeup Bag

Hi everyone,

It's been a while since I actually have a "makeup bag" inside my bag! the reason for that is because I can't fit everything in that tiny bag, so I end up just stuffing everything in my work bag.

So few weeks ago, I was clearing out my bag as it is getting heavier and heavier! and guess what? I found 4 lipsticks, 3 lip glosses & 3 lip balms! HOW DO THEY GET THERE?
thanks to another bad habit of mine - whenever I go out, I will just throw in a lip product in my bag, coz I CAN"T STAND dry lips!!

But yet, 10 lip products is just too much! so I finally found a little cosmetic bag and try to be more tidy and organise! I mean, it would be quite embarrassing if one day you drop your bag on the ground and then 10 lip sticks fall off your bag right? hahaha

Here is what I have in my current makeup bag:

Back to front, left to right:

- Shiseido Lipstick SL5 (beautiful peach colour with shimmer)

- MAC Dazzleglass "Sugarrimmed" (glittery milky lipgloss)

- Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick "700 Nude Delight" (best nude lipstick ever)

- Kanebo Lavshuca Lip Gloss RD-1 (sheer glittery lipgloss)

- L'Occitane Rosebud Hand Cream

- Clinique eye shadow & blush palette (gift with purchase - great size for makeup bag)

- Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream (can't live without it in winter)

- Smith's Lip Balm "Minted Rose" (great lip balm, very nourishing and last forever)

- Coastal Scents angled travel brush

- RMK Gel Emulsion Compact

Left: Shiseido Lipstick
Right: Rimmel Lipstick

This RMK compact is a beauty! Natural finish and good coverage!


The RMK Gel Emulsion Compact is made with a new emulsion formula which provides the extraordinary difference on the fit, glide and finish to your skin. It creates a fresh translucent veil onto the complexion, immersing your skin in moisture with the skincare ingredients such as Sugar Beet, and letting your skin glow in its flawless, natural dewy finish.



My shade is: 102

My Skincare Routine

There is no loyalty in me when it comes to skincare & makeup! I like to tried different things all the time! there are heaps of products I want to try, sometimes I just wish my face is bigger to use them up more quickly!

Yes, my other bad habit is that I feel really guilty if I can't finish one products before I moved on to the next! so my speed of trying different products is also quite slow!

I've been using the following routine since April this year, it is working really well on my skin, I haven't have pimple for a long time, and my skin is glowing!

Just a little note here, it is winter in New Zealand and I do have dry and flaky skin during winter, so this routine might not be suitable if you have very oily skin!

Majority of the product mentioned below are from a Japanese brand called "ipsa". I bought all the products from Hong Kong, and they will undergo proper skin analysis with their special machine before recommend you the suitable products for your skin!

Back from left to right:

1. ipsa Cleansing Sensitive Mousse

2. ipsa Preparing Clear Lotion EX2

3. ipsa Metabolizer Sensitive 2

4. ipsa The Time Reset SR

Front from left to right:

5. ipsa Essence Eye Zone Repairance

6. Neutrogena Rapid Clear Spot Gel

7. Botani Olive Skin Serum

8. Synergie Skin Exfoliating Serum

9. Aquajuju Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Morning routine:

1+2+5+3+4

Night routine:

1+2+5+9+7+4

Treatment:

8 (when I have alot of dead skin cells on my skin or blackheads) I use this to substitue 9 at night.

6 (only when I have breakouts)

ipsa Cleansing Sensitive Mousse - nice creamy foam!

This cleansing mousse can cleanse face without leaving your skin feeling really dry and tight!

ipsa eye serum - light texture

Very effective spot gel

Recommended by Kitty - leave skin
nice and soft, however if you put
moisturiser on top of it, it can feel
extremely sticky.

Recommended by a youtuber "ericayuen"!
Superb products! will definitely re-purchase!

 

Things you should stop doing to your skin

eOver many years of obsession on skincare, cosmetics, beauty articles, beauty books, beauty youtube channels etc etc....basically any information i can get in regards making my skin healthier....

Here is a list of things that I do not recommend you do if you want nice skin!

1. DO NOT continuously touch your face with your hands (coz they are full of germs)
2. DO NOT use those horrible nose strips (have you ever seen someone really get rid of the appearance of blackheads permanently after using it? they are really harsh for your skin!)
3. DO NOT attempt to extract blackhead yourself (unless you are the professional!! very high chance that the blackhead will turn into a huge pimple)
4. DO NOT smoke (shamefully....i still haven't quit yet!)
5. DO NOT over-exfoliate (skin suppose to be there to protect you, over-exfoliate would mean you have remove all the protection you have....not good!)
6. DO NOT over-moisturise (that's how sebum form)
7. DO NOT forget to apply sunscreen before going out in the sun (trust me...pigmentation is HARD to get rid of)
8. DO NOT forget to remove makeup before going to sleep (this is just common sense)

mmm...that's about it! and of coz....healthy diet, getting enough sleep and being happy is a MUST to healthy skin too!

Alice

a little introduction about.....Alice

Let me give you all a little introduction about myself....
My name is Alice, I'm from New Zealand (but originally from Hong Kong)

I have combination/dry/sensitive skin....actually...they change all the time! but lately, its been abit dry!

I vividly remembered when I first introduced and started to fell in love with skincare & cosmetics.....

Back in college, when i was around 15.....my sister's friend Emily recommend this sunblock stick from Shiseido (which her mum brought for her) to my sister....i remember the stick is white itself, and the packaging is teal blue (they still sell it in store).

One day, after school, me and my sister went into a pharmacy to check it out.
The lady there was very nice introducing the Pureness range to us.....and that day.....we brought our very first high-end skincare product, a day time moisturiser with SPF (does not exist anymore)....and from then on, we got addicted to beauty products ever since....

Alice