My Skincare Regime

, by Ane

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Review

Hello everyone, remember I had a severe allergy reaction last month? That was a serious nightmare, I'd tell you that. I did all kinds of things to make my face better. I even went to the dermatologist. I completely stopped applying any products that I used to apply on my face. The only thing that ever worked for me was The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil. I still use it everyday, as it prevent acne from forming.

Basic Information

Weight: 10 ml
Product of: UK

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Packaging

It comes in a bottle with a cap. The cap is difficult to remove, where it had to be pressed from the top while removing it. It's a good thing since it won't have accidental spills while travelling.

Ingredients

Water, Alcohol Denat., PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Limonene, t-Butyl Alcohol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol

Product Description

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion uses tea tree oil that comes from the foothills of Mount Kenya. These tea tree leaves are picked by hand and steam-distilled to release the oil.

Targeted care for blemished skin.
Can be used direct on skin or for facial steaming.
Soothing
Does not dry out skin

Application

For blemishes, apply a small amount directly onto blemishes using a clean cotton wool bud or your fingertip. I will usually tap 1 drop of oil in each part of my cheek after applying toner using my fingertips.

My Impression

For Acne

At first, it did a great job by reducing my horrible cystic acne, redness and the swell on my face. Since it has anti-bacterial properties, it actually prevents cystic acne from growing like a bunch of mushroom after rain. It is also feels great on my skin, it absorbs well into my skin well without having feeling any stickiness or oiliness in my skin. You know, I would always stay away from the word ‘oil’ due to my combination skin, but tea tree oil doesn't give the 'oil' effect. Another thing is compared to other acne product, this product doesn't dry up my skin which is a plus point.

For Dandruff

As you know, tea tree oil have countless of uses. Treating dandruff was one of them. I tried so many things to get rid of dandruff, but this oil really worked. The best part is I only applied some drops on my scalp and massage it once after I took my bath. And the dandruff is gone, forever. :D

Pros and Cons

Pros

Prevent acne
Treat Acne
Reduce swelling
Doesn't dry up the skin
Suitable for combination/oily skin
Soothing
Calming and relaxing fragrance
Treats dandruff
Available in The Body Shop stores

Cons
Expensive

Price

RM 42/ SGD 19.90

Rating

5/5

Recommendation

Highly recommended for all types of skin

You may purchase the product here ;)

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, by Ane

In Cleanser, Korean

The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Light Oil Review

Hello everyone! It's been a long time since I updated. I'm really sorry about that. Past few months have been really hectic than ever. Not to forget that the heartache I had (and still having) because of of my severe allergy reactions on my face which caused my face to have a huge amount of rashes and cystic acne everyday. I went to the dermatologist and my face is getting better now, thank goodness for that. Well, since I'm doing my intern now, I started to wear make-up everyday to work. Thus, I totally need a oil cleanser to clear up all those make-up. So, I'm gonna review The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Light Oil.

Basic Information

Product of: South Korea
Weight: 150 ml/ 5.07 oz

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Packaging

The packaging is simple yet elegant. It has a pump dispenser and easy to use.

Ingredients

Isopopryl myristate, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Sobreth-30, Tetreoleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Oryza sativa (rice) bran oil, Simmondsia Chinesis, (jojoba) seed oil, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Oryza sativa (rice) extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Fragrance, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonelle, Linalool

Product Description

(Taken from the official website) Fresh cleansing oil for oily skin, cleansing thick makeup and impurities with light touch (contains natural rice bran ingredients, mineral oil free)

Texture & Fragrance

The liquid is transparent and very runny, yet it feels very oily. Its also very light that it feels like water. It also has a mild scent.

Application

(Taken from the official website) Get adequate amount pumped and spread the oil all over the face. Do cleansing process by rubbing out make up with the oil. Rinse it off with lukewarm water

My Impression

After I apply a few pumps on my face, I massage for a few minutes and then wash it with my Neutrogena Deep Clean Energizing Foaming Cleanser. The problem is my face still feels oily even though I wash my face twice with my other cleanser. That was when I washed my face with cold/warm water, though it was alright when I used hot water. The product is also so runny that it drips out of my fingers. It can be quite messy to use. The bright side of this product is, it did not break me out but I do regret buying this product.

Pros & Cons

Pros

mineral oil free
contains natural rice bran ingredients
cleans make-up effectively
did not break me out
easily available in shopping complexes
paraben free

Cons

too oily
too runny and messy
expensive
contains fragrance

Price

$6.94

Rating

3.5 /5

Recommendation

Recommended

You may purchase this product here!

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, by Ane

In Face, Korean

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX Review

Hi, everyone! This time I'm going to one of the most raved product in Korea, the Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_Ex! The product benefits, main ingredients and effects and the directions to use were taken from Laneige's Official Website.

Basic Information

Product of: South Korea

Packaging

I bought the sample to see if it suits my skin. I just have turn the cap to uncover the lid.

Product Benefits

Light gel-type texture provides intensive hydration, vitality, and brightening effect while restoring skin with deep relaxation.
Night time skin transmission (permeability) shows higher rate than the one in the day time.
Applying it right before sleep time, the best state for the skin transmission according to the skin circadian rhythm, maximizes the efficiency of overnight water supply.
The function of skin remarkably declines in the night time. Enriched with Beta-glucan, Water Sleeping Pack_EX deeply hydrates fatigue and dry skin while Ceramide SLN formula strengthens the skin barrier.
Containing the Snow Water, it helps to keep your skin look more crystal clear and vitalized.
Antioxidant effect of Hunza Apricot Extracts helps brighten skin tone evenly by removing harmful oxygen and purifying skin.
Recoverine from Chestnuts promotes turnovers of horny layers to remove dead cells away for vigorous water supply and sleek skin texture.
An aromatic essence compound exclusively developed by AMOREPACIFIC, Sleepscent™ (Patent application No. 10-2009-0043726), helps to relax your mind and body and derive for a good sleep. A good sleep effect allowing sufficient relaxation eventually reinforces skin restoration for healthier skin condition. Essential oils from Orange Flower, Rose, Ylang Ylang, Sandal Wood etc. are contained in the Sleepscent™.
Light gel-type texture without stickiness but moisture leaves you a comfortable sleep.

(Wow, that is a LOT of benefits for one product!)

Main Ingredients and Effects

Beta Glucan: Skin regeneration effect
Ceramide SLN: Moisture Loss Protection
Hunza Apricot Extract: Skin Purification
Chestnut Extract: Improving Skin Texture

Direction to Use

In the evening, follow the face relaxing massage after applying skin refiner and emulsion after face wash.
After taking appropriate amount (2.5cm in diameter recommended), mark on nose tip, cheeks, forehead, and chin areas, and feel the scent for about 3 seconds. * Relax your body and mind through the Sleepscent™.
Gently spread over the face from inner part to outer part along the skin texture.
Go to sleep after absorption without rinsing off. (Wash face in the next morning)

Use once or twice a week.
Apply more than recommended amount when your skin is particulary dry.
Open the cap and breathe in the scent of Water Sleeping Pac_EX about 5 seconds before use when you feel a heavy stress.
Apply to neck area for neck care.

Texture & Scent

The Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX has a smooth, light, watery yet thick texture which melts on the skin when comes in contact with our body heat. The color light blue.

My Impression

Now I understand why everyone is crazy about this product. It's very impressive! I have a really oily skin yet it somehow looks barbecued (because I abused it a lot walking under the blazing sun for a long time, and I still do). It really hydrates my skin. My skin did not look oily when I wake up in the morning! Usually when I wake up my face would oily but when i use this sleeping pack, my face just look softer and not oily! I absolutely love this product! When I apply it to my face, it absorbs really fast with no stickiness which so great. My skin seems to love this sleeping pack. My skin also look less barbecued. So, it also recovers my skin. Opposite to me, my sister has a very dry skin. I asked her to use it and my sister's felt her skin was hydrated and supple the next morning. However, it did not brighten my skin. I just used it for a few times, so I guess brightening is a long term effect. Doesn't matter, I'm in love with this sleeping pack! =D I will definitely buy the whole jar next time!

Pros and Cons

Pros