Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

Yesterday I walked into The Body Shop and saw that the Honeymania Body Butter and Body Scrub is also on sale for S$19.90. I said that it wasn’t in one of my previous post so I just want to clarify that it is. The sales person told me that the sale will last till the 4th of February.

With that out of the way, let’s get straight to the review.

I have several masks from Freeman and by far, Charcoal & Black Sugar is my favourite one.

Don’t be fooled by the “Facial Polishing Mask”. It’s not so abrasive at all. I apply it on my face after washing with a facial wash, leave it on for five minutes and then gently rub my skin for a little bit of exfoliation.

The mask has a slight warming effect when applied, I think because the sugar melts (don’t ask me why, I hate Chemistry). And because the sugar melts, it won’t be overly abrasive when scrubbing as there won’t be as many sugar bits.

I use this a few times a week and it helps to reduce the blackheads, leaving my skin smoother and softer. I highly recommend this. The tube is less than S$10.

Shall end this post with a photo of the instructions written at the back of the tube. I love to read these but lazy to type them out.

That’s all for this post. (^O^)／

The Body Shop Moringa Body Milk

This is what I’ve been using recently in the day time. I thought since the previous two posts were about exfoliating and moisturising the skin at night, I might as well follow up with what I use in the day time.

The Body Shop Moringa Body Milk

It’s lighter in texture than body lotions so the bottle has a spray dispenser not a pump. I like how it doesn’t make my skin sticky or oily so I’ve been reaching for it more recently. To be honest though, it probably won’t cut it for people in drier climates but it’s perfect for tropical humid Singapore.

I bought it as a gift for a friend but she told me she didn’t like the scent and so I kept this for myself and gave her something else.

The Moringa scent is floral and not sweet at all, so I can see why my friend didn’t like it. I do like it though, in small doses. Laughs. Luckily the scent disperses away fast so it’s not an issue.

I highly recommend this for people with normal to oily skin. If this scent really bothers you, I think The Body Shop also has coconut body milk of the same consistency as this one.

That’s it for this post. Until next time!!
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The Body Shop Honeymania Body Butter

UPDATE: The Honeymania Body Butter and scrub is also included in the S$19.90 sale. Brazil Nut scrub is also on sale, but Cocoa Butter is not.

Just now while shopping for a face moisturiser, I walked passed a The Body Shop store and saw that they are having a S$19.90 sale for selected body butters and body scrubs. If I’m not wrong, they are: Shea, Olive, Moringa and Mango. If you’ve a favourite, now is the time to stock up.

Sadly though, the Cocoa Butter Cream Body Scrub reviewed in my last post and the Honeymania Body Butter that I’m reviewing today are not included in the sale.

My 200ml tub of Honeymania Body Butter.

I’ve finished several 50ml tubs bought during warehouse sale, and this tub is about halfway done. Goes to show how much I love it.

The consistency of this body butter is more solid and less oily. I love how it won’t make my skin greasy after applying.

What I love most about it though, is its scent. Normally, honey scents turn me off. They usually smell overly sweet. However, the entire Honeymania collection is a pleasant surprise. It smells like a floral honey, I think most people will like it.

Regular use of this body butter nightly will improve the skin condition of dry and scaly skin. I think consistency is key. Twice a week exfoliation, applying body lotion daily and body butter nightly will definitely make a huge difference.

That’s it for this post. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ

P.s. I’ve been busy doing some spring cleaning around the house and so I haven’t been able to update here daily. I’ll try to post as much as I can. ^_^

The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Cream Body Scrub

A review of something that I’ve repurchased several times. It’s the Cocoa Butter Cream Body Scrub from The Body Shop.

I always use this before I shave or epilate my underarms. Scrubbing before will help to give a cleaner shave and helps to minimise in-growth hair.

The Body Shop has many types of body scrubs, I actually only own two types and I use them for different areas. I like this one because it is gritty enough to exfoliate properly without being too harsh on the skin.

For people who have been slacking off the exfoliation game, use this once all over your body, especially the kneecaps and elbows, you’ll find that your skin glows (from having all the dead skin gone) and the elbows are smoother too.

I shall end this post by saying that this tub is a lot cheaper on sale period so don’t ever buy it full price. I paid S$19.90 (USD 15.90) while my friend who was super anxious to get hers after I raved about it to her, got it with only members discount on the original price. I think she paid S$34 (USD 27.20) if I remember correctly.

Anyways, posts for these few days leading up to Chinese New Year will be on products I highly recommend so that you guys can go try them out to make yourselves pretty for your family gathering.

That’s all for this post. (^O^)／

Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion [Light]

Only 39 days more to Chinese New Year. Last year, I wrote a guide to looking decent for Chinese New Year. If you’re interested, click here to read. It’s pretty comprehensive, so I doubt I’ll have more things to add on.

I’ll however, be writing reviews of a series of products that I find awesome for the skin, hair, maybe fitness (I’m recently trying to become fitter) and other stuff that I’m using and hopefully, they could be useful to you.

Today I’m going to review Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion [Light].

I’ve been a regular user of Hada Labo lotion because it hydrates the skin so well, the results are noticeable after a few days of use. I introduced it to all my friends but some of them said that when use in combination with the Hada Labo Milk (moisturiser), it was too rich for their face and they broke out. Hence when this lighter version came out in Watsons last year, I bought one to try.

P.s. They also came out with a version for sensitive skin.

Anyways, I use this bottle of hydrating lotion as a toner every evening after using my illumask and then follow up with a sleeping mask from either Heme (bought during my last trip to Taiwan) or Laneige.

It has served me well so I think people who previously found the regular lotion too rich for them can try this lotion. It’s chockfull of hyaluronic acid which hydrates the skin by retaining moisture.

If you’ve dry skin on the rest of your body, you can also use this on your body before applying your body lotion and it works exceptionally well. I love how it makes my skin so moisturised and plump. I’ll definitely repurchase it once I run out.

That’s all for today. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ

innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask

Clay mask review!! It’s the Jeju Volcanic Pore Clay Mask from innisfree.

200ml of clay mask in a tube.

If you have the same one and wonder why mine is in a tube not a tub, it’s because I got mine from a seller in Qoo10. It’s shipped from Korea and this is the bigger (twice in volume) packaging as compared to the tub one. I bought it because I don’t fancy digging my fingers into a tub. It was ages ago, I can’t remember the exact price, but it’s definitely less than S$30, much cheaper per ml than the tub one.

Picture of the smaller packaging (100ml), in case you’re wondering how it looks like.

Picture taken from here.

I’ve not been to any of the innisfree stores in Singapore, so I’m not sure if they sell this mask in the big tube.

I got to know of this mask from a YouTuber. Her YouTube name is iamhakme, and she is a Hong Konger. Sadly though, she has not posted any videos for a long time.

This mask works well to absorb the dirt from deep within the pores and I love it a lot. It does dry out the skin a little afterwards but I just put on toner and an overnight gel mask to hydrate my skin and it’ll be fine.

Instructions at the back. Enlarge to read.

I think they have a stronger version of this mask, I’ve yet to try it. This one is really good in my opinion so I highly recommend it to people with oily, combination and even normal skin because using it once to twice a week can draw out impurities and just makes the skin cleaner.

That’s all for this post. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ

Original Source Mint and Tea Tree Shower Gel

A review of Mint and Tea Tree Shower gel from Original Source.

This is my almost used up tube of shower gel.

I’m saving the rest for summer when it’s warm and sweaty because this is awesome!! It smells like very authentic mint, not the least bit artificial at all. Hence, it just smells super cooling and refreshing in hot tropical Singapore.

This is a life saver, especially in the warmer months of June and July. The shower gel has a menthol after-feel without the Snake brand powder smell (Singaporeans (actually most Asians), you guys should know what I mean.)

Just in case you don’t, here’s a photo of the Snake brand prickly heat powder.

Photo taken from here.

I love how it feels cooling while smelling nothing like the Snake brand powder.

I’ll definitely repurchase once I finish this tube. Highly recommend it to everyone, not for now though. It’s freezing now, even in Singapore. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating but it definitely feels cold to me and I love it.

That’s all for this post. Until next time.. (^O^)／

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15/PA++

As promised, here’s another moisturiser review of the Daily Facial Moisturizer from Cetaphil.

I first saw this in AndreasChoice YouTube channel and I thought it wouldn’t be too bad. I occasionally use the Cetaphil cleanser (not mine, it’s my mum’s) and it works well so I thought this would be good too.

Well, it’s a mistake. I normally don’t buy moisturisers with SPF because they usually feel greasier and I can only use it in the morning. I always apply another sunscreen after applying moisturiser anyway. In fact, this is the only moisturiser with SPF 15 PA++ lying on my cabinet right now.

It doesn’t smell bad, but it made my face greasy so fast, I can’t even be bothered with it. If I just apply this without my sunscreen (which also has a mattifying effect), my face becomes a grease ball in less than 30 minutes. This feels like a bottle of sun block for the body. It broke me out and sort of warmed a little when I apply it on my face so I suspect that I might be slightly allergic to it. I can’t believe how it can be made by the very same company that makes such awesome cleansers.

I don’t recommend this. It’s about S$20 plus, I can’t remember the exact price, it’s not worth it anyway. I think I’ll use the rest as a body sunscreen but, the greasy texture is just disgusting, especially in hot tropical Singapore. To think that it states Non-comedogenic, Lightweight, non-greasy in the front. Blatant lie is what it is.

#FlipsTable (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

That’s all for today. (^O^)／

Eau Thermale Avène Oil Control Milk

Today’s review is another moisturiser. It’s the Oil Control Milk from Eau Thermale Avène.

Yup, there’s a crack on the lid. I drop my stuff all the time, I’m just glad the bottle itself didn’t break.

I bought this last year for about S$50 from Watsons. It’s pretty pricey in my opinion because there was no tester and I pretty much just bought it because my moisturiser ran out and I needed something. Their thermal water spray is pretty good and I thought why not give the moisturiser a try?

It says apply in the morning and evening on face and neck. Apply I did. First thing I noticed straight away was the smell. It smells metallic to me (some kind of zinc or magnesium smell). I think that’s what controls the oil. I don’t like it but that’s just a small annoyance, at least it’s not overly fragranced.

Initially, it did curb the oiliness but after a few weeks of use, my skin gradually got used to the moisturiser and it became oilier. I suspect it dries out my skin so I stopped using it.

Not going to repurchase this, because I think the best way to stop excessive sebum production is hydration. If the skin is hydrated, it won’t produce as much oil.

That’s all for this post. The posts for the next few days will also be on moisturisers. I think I’m on a roll. ^_^

Mizon Multi Function Formula All In One Snail Repair Cream

A review of the Mizon Multi Function Formula All In One Snail Repair Cream.

For starters, the name is too long. I’ve noticed that this is something that is fairly common in Taiwanese and Korea facial products and it’s so difficult to remember (not to say tedious to type out too). Very unnecessary, IMO.

I ordered mine from a seller in Qoo10 for about S$20 plus (can’t remember the actual price) and this came in a box.

Can’t find the box now, it’s not important anyway.

As the name suggests, there’s snail slime extracts in the cream that helps to repair the skin. This is a moisturising facial cream that can be used in the morning and at night. I love products like this without SPF because I always apply a sunscreen on my face after using a moisturiser.

I’ve completely used up mine and I will be repurchasing because it’s one of the few moisturisers that suits my skin.

When I first tried it, I felt that the texture is a bit oily, weird considering that I expected a gel texture. But the cream sinks in and my skin becomes more moisturised and I noticed improvements in my skin after a few weeks. It’s softer, and the blemishes heal faster.

I can’t read Korean but here’s the back of the tub for those who can and are interested.

I give this a thumbs up. It beats so many of my other more expensive moisturisers and I’m glad I gave it a try despite the snail slime ewww factor.

Highly recommend this to people with sensitive skin that turns red easily. This is so mild and I like it a lot. In short, go get it if you don’t mind snails. That’s all for today. ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ