Skin Care Routine | Spring & Summer 2013

 FACE
Shiseido Perfect Whip Cleanser
This is the facial cleanser that I'm currently using for both day and night. I like the formula of this cleanser, it lathers into very thick and ultra smooth foam, looks and feels pretty much like whip cream. It's very gentle  as the same time cleans well. It doesn't leave my skin dry after wash and very affordable.

Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips Black Soap
This is the product that I use for deep cleaning my face. It's an organic cleanser that claims deep clean pores and get rid of dead skin. Unlike regular cleanser, it has a gelly texture and its a bit tricky to use. I only use this 2-3 times per week because it's quite harsh. I will have a separate post on this.

Naruko Magnolia Brightening & Firming Spray
After I cleaned my face, the first step I will use this to spray my face. It claims brighten and firming so I felt it will work better as the first layer. It's very easy to absorb also hydrates my skin.

Naruko Raw Job's Tears Whitening Toner and Lotion
This is the new skin care set I am currently using. Since Naruko products are known for natural, easy absorb, zero oilness and heaviness, I always enjoy using them at summer time.
The Raw Job's Tears series is more nourishing than the other series that I've tried, such as the Narcissus, Marjoram & Lavender series. I found that the toner is an extremely easy and fast absorbing product, it left my skin well hydrated. Compare to the toner, the lotion is a lot richer so it takes a little longer to absorb. Both these products are great keeping my skin really calm and hydrated, I am really surprised that my skin hasn't experience any problems at this time of the year .

 EYES, LIPS and BLEMISH TREATMENT

Peter Thomas Roth Anti-aging Cellular Eye Repair Gel
After I finished the Coffee Bean Eye Cream by 100% pure, I wanted to switch to a gel product to use and has anti-aging purposes. I found this at the sale section on Sephora.com and I bought it immediately because I know this is the one. I heard a lot of good things about this brand and always wanted to try it. This eye gel claims for under eye wrinkles, fine lines, under eye puffiness, it has a lot of vitamins and natrual ingredients in it which I think is really good. I like that is really light weight and smooth, I do see the difference after using this, it helps reduce the  puffiness of my eyes in the morning.

Peter Thomas Roth Un-wrinkle Pink Ice Lip Balm
This was featured in my March Favorites post, I am currently using this as a moisturizing and anti-aging lip treatment. Unlike other lip balms the texture of this one is very different. I like it because it doesn't feels waxy, slippery or heavy on the lips, it applies very thin on the lips and long lasting. I do see the results that it reduces wrinkle and fine lines of my lips.

Vichy Anti-blemish Intensive Treatment Cream
This is my all time favorite blemish treatment. I always have this in my skin care routine and always use this to treat blemish and acne. It has salicylic acid 2.0%, which is higher than usual blemish treatment products. It works fast in getting rid of any blemishes and breakouts, usually I can see the difference overnight, it takes 2-3 days for large and severe acne problems.

FACIAL MASK
Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX
This is the sleeping mask that I use at night, repurchased numerous times and I still found it's the best. It hydrates and brightens my skin overnight, I just love how easy that it and how my skin looks in the morning after using this and plus it smells so nice.

HadaLabo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion
This is actually a lotion but I use it as a facial mask. Because it's very hydrating and low irritation, I like to use it with compressed paper masks. It does a great job for super quick hydrating treatment and leaves skin well hydrated and glowy.

My Beauty Diary Q10 Rejuvenating Mask

One of my favorite mask by My Beauty Diary, previously I was using the black pearl one, it does really great job brightening and whitening my skin. This one does nourishing, hydrating and brightening. I like masks of this brand in general, they fits really nicely on my face and contains lots of serum,  most importantly they really does the job.

If you have a skin care post please let me know, I am very interested to see. Thank you so much for reading and sorry it's a really long post.

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Review: Naruko Narcissue Total Defense Hydrating Gel

Naruko Narcissue Total Defense Hydrating Gel 60ml

Product Detail (from Naruko USA Website) :

NARUKO Narcissus Total Defense Hydrating Gel is a refreshing daily gel moisturizer that both hydrates and prevents aging best for normal, combination and oily skin. Made with highly effective ingredients such as Africa legume polysaccharides, snow fungus extract, lecithin, oil molecules, rose dew, and essential oils (mandarin oranges, sweet oranges, ylang ylang) that help to condition, moisturize and brighten skin, this lightweight water-like gel moisturizer hydrates all day and is not heavy. Furthermore, the ingredients algae extract and peptides offer anti-aging and firming benefits.

This moisturizer can be used for both day and night time; however, if you need a more hydrating moisturizer for nighttime, please use the Narcissus Total Defense Night Repair Cream.

This is a gel moisturizer by the Taiwan brand Naruko.  I have tried a lot of their skin care products in the past two years and most of their products have very natural ingredients, feels very gentle and light on the skin. I like Naruko products in general, I love to use them at summer time. This gel moisturizer I bought with other products from this line, which is the Narcissue line, this line targets general basic skin problems. I have a review of other products you can check it if you want.
This product  is very light-weight and feels good on the skin. It's a gel texture so very easy to apply and feels very smooth on the skin. Because it's so light it takes no time to absorb and feels not sticky at all. Naruko products in general are very light and gentle, that's exactly how I felt about this one. However as a moisturizer, it doesn't provides enough of moisture for me especially at winter time . My skin doesn't feels dry but it doesn't looks well hydrated either. So I like to use this after a moisturizer as the last step of my skin care routine (just want to finish it), it works fine like a mask locks everything I have underneath.
I think this would be more suitable at summer time because it's so light and fresh, if you have oily skin then most likely you will like it. As for me, I don't think it's an outstanding product. I don't think I will repurchase this again since the price has gone up to $20 but I'm still interested trying other products from this brand.

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Sasa Haul

Hello, today I have a haul want to share with you.  I  like to shop at sasa.com because they carry tons of beauty products, so every once a year I will order mostly skin care products from them. When I saw they have Bioderma on sale I just have to order it because I know it's gonna sold out very soon.  Luckily I got everything I wanted and my order arrived in five days.

Review coming soon!

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Monthly Favorites: August, 2012

 Philosophy Art of Blushing 

NYC Blushable Creme Stick color: plaza pink

Neutrogena Naturals Lip Blam

Maybelline Legal Length Mascara waterproof

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Repairing Dew

Kirkland Daily Facial Cleansing Towelettes

Skin Care
After I finished my Naruko Total Defense serum and night repair lotion, I start to use these two from the same line of the naruko products, the effects are the same as the other two finished products, if you're interested you can click to check it out. 
I also really like the Costco brand cleansing towelettes, I use them to remove my face makeup, it works really well get rid of everything and also very gentle.

Makeup
Philosophy blush, I already have a blog post of this, love the packaging and the porcelain doll finish effects.
The legal length mascara by maybelline is the favorite of this month, I found it pretty much the same as the maybelline stiletto mascara, the brush, effects and packaging, the difference is this one contains fiber and buildable! I like the stiletto one too, but the downside is the color is not dark enough, same as the stiletto mascara.

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Review: Naruko Skin Care

 Products:   

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense  

Fundamental serum and moisturizing Night Repair

Size: Serum 30ml, Night Repair 120ml

For all skin type

Product Detail:

NARUKO Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum is a fundamental care product that delivers hydrating, vitalizing and anti-aging benefits. It readily absorbs and improves skin from inside out, resulting in a healthier looking appearance and stronger defense.

NARUKO Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Night Repair a nightly milky lotion made with micro-jet protection technology which the product the ability to split into a micro-emulsion texture of molecules that penetrates the skin deeply quickly and easily. Formulated with high quality moisturizing ingredients that provide long-lasting hydration and moisture balance maintenance, the Moisturizing Night Repair binds moisture and repairs daytime damage in a protective layer on the skin. Ingredients such as essential oils relax, repair and reviatize the skin during sleep.

These gentle, ecofriendly product is made without parabens, preservatives, artificial ingredients or coloring.  The product is cruelty free and is not tested on animals.

❤What I think❤

This is my second time using Naruko products and this time I'm using the Narcissus line. This line is more fundamental care and general use for all skin type. I did bought other products from this line, but right now I'm using the serum and night repair on the daily basis for almost six months( from January). I do have to say I love it. It helps hydrating, nourishing and brightening my skin really well without any heavy or oily feelings, I noticed the difference after one month, my skin starts to feel well balanced, not dry, no break outs and really well hydrated. It also does brightening very well, which I'm impressed because I thought this line is mainly about hydrating. My skin texture is well improved although I still have large pores, but since my skin tone is brighter it's not too obvious like it used to be, and that makes me very happy.

The serum is 30ml which will be gone after two-three months( for me), the night repair is 120ml, definitely last long, right now I'm only half way done and that's almost six months. 

From my experience, Naruko products works well together, especially from the same line.

Overall: 

★★★★★

Pro:

hydrating

nourishing

brightening

vitalizing

light, absorb well

affordable

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March Favorites

 ❤Products❤

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Night Repair

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum

Jergens Natural Glow 

ELF Goldern Bronzer

NYC Quick Dry Nail Polish 264 Lincoln Square Lavender

Revlon lipstick Pink in the Afternoon

 Naruko Skin care:

These two Naruko products are mentioned in my skin care post, I have been using this for almost two months now. I really like them because they works very well brightening my skin and also keep it moisturized. Usually I will add a layer of sun protection after I apply them then put makeup on.

ELF Golden Bronzer:
 Love the texture and color from the ELF Goldern Bronzer, I use them as eye shadow and highlight  for everyday makeup look, the texture make it really easy to work with, takes no time to apply and blend .

NYC Nail Polish Color: 264 Lincoln Square Lavender: 

So far the best color that I had for spring and summer. I'm really shock by how beautiful the color shows on my nails, pink lavender color with glossy finish. I don't even need a top coat with it. Another great thing about this nail polish is I can achieve different finish with different layers, one coat will leave a juicy, pastel color, two coats: opaque pink lavender color.

Last but not least is the Revlon lipstick color: Pink in the Afternoon. Pink rosy color, feels good on lips and looks very flattering.

Thanks for reading and have a good weekend!

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Update: Skin Care Routine

❤ Day ❤

Hadalabo Tamagohada Face Wash

Hadalabo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Day Protector

100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream SF15

❤ Night ❤

Hadalabo Tamagohada Face Wash

Hadalabo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum

Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Moisturizing Night Repair

100% Pure Organic Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti Wrinkle Cream Night

Laneige SPECIAL TREATMENT Water Sleeping Pack_EX

❤ Weekly and Special Treatment ❤

 Vichy Anti-Blemish Intensive Treatment Cream

My Beauty Diary Black pearl Mask

BeautyDiy Red Wine Hydra Mask

L'oreal Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night

The Hadalabo face wash is one of the best skin care products that I have ever used.
I am so amazed by how this works, super gentle and clean very well. I will have an individual blog post for this soon. 

The coffee bean eye cream I had it for every long time, still the best eye cream for me. For the price under $20 and
the amount which is 1 oz. plus amazing results, I cannot be wrong with it. Absolutely adore it.

I'm a big fan of the Neutrogena Healthy Skin line, right now I'm still using the Anti wrinkle cream and this is my third tube. I think it's the time to try something new. I want to try a moisturizer from 100% PURE since I love their eye cream so much and also because they're organic products. (Quick tips, Drugstore.com carry some of their products for better price. )

For previous skin care routine Click here.

Thanks for reading!

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