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[REVIEW] CLIO Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Toner

March 27, 2019March 13, 2019 by Margo L

CLIO Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Toner Review:

I guess it is kind of obvious that I’m a fan of Dermatory products, considering this is the third product from them that I’m reviewing! Well I didn’t like the Dermatory sunscreen, but the emollient (emulsion) was great, and so I wanted to try the toner too. With dry and dehydrated skin, I’m always on the look out for hydrating watery toners. Dermatory markets this one as being good for sensitive skin and as being soothing. I wondered if it would be something similar to Etude House’s Soon Jung toner (which is great), as in ideal for when your skin is irritated.

It also has a short ingredient list and contains many interesting things – such as Ceramide NP, allantoin and a lot of extracts including centella, fig, honey and damask rose flower water. So, it sounded like another watery, hydrating toner with the added benefits of centella and ceramide! It also contains panthenol, like Etude House’s Soon Jung. Read on if you’re curious to see how hydrating and soothing this toner is!

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[REVIEW] Laneige Cream Skin Refiner

October 11, 2019March 2, 2019 by Chrysilla H

Laneige Cream Skin Refiner Review:

Laneige Cream Skin Refiner is one of the newly launched products in late 2018 and the title immediately caught my attention. In Korean skincare world, ‘skin’ refers to a product used after cleansing, or better known as toner (in Western skincare) or lotion (in Japanese skincare). But what interesting about this product is the technology used in the making: Cream Blending Technology™ melts cream into skin refiner while maintaining the content so that the skin is filled with moisture since the first skincare step. So basically, this skin refiner has the nutrition of a cream, hence resulting in the name Cream Skin Refiner.

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[REVIEW] A’Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule

October 22, 2019February 27, 2019 by Ana B

A’Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule Review:

It starts with the name. It’s as simple as it is. We like cool and creative names but, let’s face it, it’s more practical to call a product by what it is! For example, you wouldn’t say “Benton Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack” all the time, you would just say “Benton Centella Mask” or something.

With this name there is no going wrong. I also like the design, which matches the collection completely. And the simple promise of skin protection. But does the A’Pieu Madecassoside Ampoule perform as well as it sells?

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[REVIEW] HuangJiSoo Floral Relief Chamomile Toner

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 by Ana B

Huangjisoo Floral Relief Chamomile Toner Review:

This is a product that, honestly, attracted me because of the flowers and plants in it. Not only chamomile, but camellia and centella asiatica! The first time I used it I was disappointed because there was no scent (I hadn’t read the package) but that became a very small problem after I saw the results!

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[REVIEW] ELIZAVECCA CF-Nest 97% B-Jo Serum

January 29, 2019 by Chrysilla H

ELIZAVECCA CF-Nest 97% B-Jo Serum Review:

Serum product from Elizavecca might be unfamiliar in most people’s ears, since their famous ones are Elizavecca Green Piggy Collagen Jella Pack or Elizavecca Carbonated Bubble Clay Mask. I personally tried the collagen pack first, around a year ago, and I quite like the effect. So when I heard Elizavecca also has a serum product, which is Elizavecca CF-Nest 97% B-jo Serum, I’m keen to give this one a try.

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[REVIEW] COSRX Blackhead Power Liquid

September 16, 2018September 16, 2018 by Eve N

COSRX Blackhead Power Liquid Review:

Having really oily skin and big pores, and also being in a humid climate like Singapore, has caused my skin to be peppered with blackheads and tiny clogged pores. To solve this problem, I have searched high and low for a suitable product that would provide oil control and not dry out my skin at the same time. I came across the COSRX blackhead power liquid, which is a chemical exfoliator.

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[REVIEW] Gaondodam Pure All In One Moisturizer

August 29, 2018August 7, 2018 by Ana B

Gaondodam Pure All In One Moisturizer Review:

I got this product last year and it has a surprising amount of product (for a facial cream) and so it took me forever to finish. However, I am writing this review after finishing the whole pot, so you know right away that I liked it “at least enough”. But this brand isn’t that well known nor that appreciated, so even if it’s for general knowledge I think it deserves a review!

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[REVIEW] Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid Serum 97%

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 by Jacyn T

Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid Serum 97% Review:

There are a good number of Korean skincare and cosmetics products that adopt cutesy designs to attract female consumers. There is a part of me that goes “wooh” and “wah” over these too. But there is just one brand that I think was meant to achieve this, but somehow I did not take to it – Elizavecca.

Reading up on the brand story of Elizavecca, it was said to be established by a “Korean student who studied traditional Chinese medicine” in Year 2011. The brand prides itself on offering its products at affordable prices to allow more people to enjoy beautiful skin. It uses picture of a pig and many of its products has the word “piggy” on their name. I do not find the pig cute and in fact felt that the whole feel of its range of products feel unprofessional and unconvincing.

But as I was searching for hyaluronic product to alleviate my dehydrated skin, this Elizavecca Witch Piggy Hell Pore Control Hyaluronic Acid 97% which garnered many raved reviews kept coming up on the search results. So I decided I should cast aside my biasness and give it a try.

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[REVIEW] Scinic The Simple Calming Toner pH 5.5

October 24, 2018May 28, 2018 by Ana B

Scinic The Simple Calming Toner pH 5.5 was purchased by Cosmeperks.

This is a new product from a brand that honestly receives less love than it should. And after using it I can tell you this toner also receives an underwhelming amount of love, it definitely deserves more!

Scinic isn’t a brand that gets enough recognition, but I hope you will read this and maybe give the brand a shot. It truly is a simple toner and I am more surprised with this toner than I have been with others.

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