❤ Sleepy Beauty ❤: April 2011

21 April 2011

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Milk

Description

3 Benefits of Shirojyun Whitening

Deep Moisturizing

Intensive Repair

Double Whitening

Arbutin is an extract from natural plant bearberry, with natural whitening properties.

Contains Arbutin to help fight dark spots and re-balance skin tone for visibly fair and radiant skin.

Enhanced with Vitamin C for a more uniform skin tone and renewal of dull skin caused by UV rays.

Preserves skin’s natural moisture. Smoothes and clarifies to optimize skin’s translucency.

It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant.

Skin pH balanced. Low Irritation.

Directions : Use twice a day after applying whitening lotion. Apply on palms and gently pat onto face until thoroughly absorbed.

Ingredients : Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Triethylhexanoin,Isopropyl Palmitate, Arbutin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-20 Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba ( Meadowfoam ), Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate.

My Thoughts

The white milk has a soft and smooth texture. It is easily adsorbed into the skin, leaving it coated and oily for a while. The next morning, I will have an oil shiny nose. It did a good job in moisturizing my super dry skin and prevents the dry flaky skin from appearing, but it doesn't whiten the skin. With daily use, I see that my skin has become radiant, smooth and moisturized. It's only like using it for more than month, then the dark spots are eventually lightened and disappearing.

I find that the dispersing hole is kind of huge so I have to squeeze the bottle gently in order not to squeeze out too much milk and causing a mess on the cap.

Premier Dead Sea Luxury Collection Hand Cream

Premier Dead Sea Luxury Collection Hand Cream

Description

A formula of essential oils and Dead Sea Minerals uniquely combined with liposomes to prevent roughness and cracking while nourishing and protecting your hands and nails for healthy-looking and beautiful hands. Each pure essential oil has its own therapeutic properties. Now uniquely combined with Dead Sea Minerals and Liposomes, it creates a very high performance cream. Contains natural UVA & UVB sunscreen protection.

Application : Spread on hands and massage gently.

Ingredients : Deinoized Water (Aqua), Cyclomethicone (and) Dimethiconol, Emulsifying Wax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclomethicone/Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Liposome Complex – Aloe Barbadensis Extract & Lecithin, Dead Sea Minerals, Mud & Water (Sea Silt and Aqua), DMDM Hydantoin & Iodo Propynyl Butyl Carbamate, Triethanolamine, Fragrance (Parfum).

My Experience

Got this 50ml hand cream free from Premier shop. It was given to me as a sample when I passed by the shop. All I need to do is to go inside the shop to wash my hands with sea salt, which I did not buy.

It comes with an inconvenient screw cap.

This smooth and silky white cream has a strong perfume scent. It smells so good. I apply this cream every night to my dry hands and feet.

Squeeze out a little cream onto palm, spread it on my hands and feet. Massage my hands, feet, nails and cuticles till the cream is fully absorbed. It absorbs rather fast into my skin without the sticky, oily and greasy feeling. My skin seems to have a smooth wax coating.

After a week of application, my hands are much softer and smoother. But my cuticles are still dry.

If I know this cream is so good, I would have taken it every time I pass by the shop. I am regretting for not taking it when it is given to me. They are now giving out another product. Hopefully they will give out this hand cream again, and I will definitely grab it.

20 April 2011

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Essence

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Essence

Description

3 Benefits of Shirojyun Whitening

Deep Moisturizing

Intensive Repair

Double Whitening

Arbutin is an extract from natural plant bearberry, with natural whitening properties.

Intensive whitening with high concentration of Arbutin to help fight dark spots and optimize skin’s fairness and translucency.

Vitamin C helps re-balance skin tone and restore skin’s evenness to reveal a fresher, clearer and more radiant complexion.

It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant.

Skin pH balanced. Low Irritation.

Directions :

Use after applying Whitening Lotion. Apply on palms and gently pat onto face until thoroughly absorbed.

Ingredients :

My Experience

This white essence feels soft and smooth.

Press 1 pump onto my palm. Rub palms together, then apply to my face and neck. It feels oily. However, after a few rubs and pats, it absorbs into my skin, almost like nothing is applied on my face.

After a few applications, I see my face brighter. My freckles and pimple marks are not lightened. It probably takes a longer time to see result.

This essence is good for Singapore’s hot weather. Not sticky, oily or greasy, feels comfortable.

It will be perfect if it comes with super hyaluronic acid and sun protection.

A non oily and sticky essence for whitening + hydrating + sun protection is a perfect essence for our Singapore's hot weather and busy life style. It is really bothersome to apply so many products in a single skin care routine, especially during the morning rush.

19 April 2011

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion

Description

3 Benefits of Shirojyun Whitening

Deep Moisturizing

Intensive Repair

Double Whitening

Arbutin is an extract from natural plant bearberry, with natural whitening properties.

Contains Arbutin to help fight dark spots. Smoothes and clarifies to optimize skin’s radiance and translucency.

Vitamin C helps reduce the appearance of dark spots to give clearer, fairer skin.

Contains Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate intensely, keeping skin soft and supple.

It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant.

Skin pH balanced. Low Irritation.

Directions :

Use twice a day after cleansing face. Apply on palms and gently pat onto skin until thoroughly absorbed.

Ingredients : Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Arbutin, Betaine, PPG- 10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Disodium Succinate, Methylparaben, Styrene/VP Copolymer, Tremelia Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Succinic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate.

My Experience

This transparent slightly white lotion has a less smooth and thick texture as compared to Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion. It is more suitable for my pimple prone skin.

It comes in a convenient flip cap with a small protruded dispensing hole. Slant the bottle a short distance away towards my palm and steady shake for the lotion to shoot out directly from the hole to my palm. Do not squeeze the bottle, otherwise lots of lotion will squirt out from the hole.

2 drops are enough for my face, eyes and neck. After a few rubs and pats, it absorbs into my skin as almost I have not applied anything. My face has a smooth and hydrated coating.

After months of applying, I do not see my face getting fairer. My freckles and pimple marks are not lightened. But my face is obviously smooth, bright and hydrated.

When I am at home the whole day, I apply this lotion only. It will not make my face oily and sticky in the hot weather.

It is better if it comes with super hyaluronic acid.and sun protection.

Tsubaki Head Spa Massage Spa Mask with Essential Oil

Description

Shiseido Tsubaki Head Spa Massage Spa Mask with Essential Oil is a hair cleanser from Tsubaki line to take care of your scalp and hair by using natural essential oil.

With its careful blend of essential oils, Tsubaki gold brings out the best shine in your hair.

This Tsubaki Head Spa is able to provide a relaxing experience like the experience you can get at luxury SPA salon. Have a head spa treatment in the comfort of your own home.

The natural ingredients, Shea Butter and Rosehip can promote a good blood circulation with high level of keeping moist on your scalp to create a healthy condition for your hair to grow.

This product blends many natural aromas such as Marigold, Rose, Cinnamon, Geranium, Mango, Honey, Olibanum, Litchi, Patchouli, Tangerine, Orange flower, Muguet, Laurel leaf, Cognac oil, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar wood, Sandalwood, Jasmine, Bergamot, Vanilla, to provide a relaxing scent.

The hair enriching nutrients in camellia oil in a luscious thick conditioning mask that heals brittle hair, split ends and dryness. Reduces your scalp sebum secretion, leaving you fresher longer.

Made especially for dry-to-oily hair, Shiseido Japan's Head Spa Mask is a once weekly pack for troubled hair.

The Tsubaki, or Camellia flower, is packed with oleic acids that are extremely compatible with human skin.

How to use :

Use this product after shampoo.

You may replace this spa mask with your hair conditioner.

1. Brush hair thoroughly and comb out all the tangles.

2. Apply the hair treatment to your palms.

3. Massage and coat your hair thoroughly from hairline toward tip of your hair.

4. Put on a shower cap, or just use some saran wrap to cover hair for 5 minutes or so.

5. Rinse your hair thoroughly.

Ingredients : Water, sorbitol, isopentyldiol, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, behentrimoniumchloride, mineral oil, behenyl alcohol, amionopropyl dimethicone, tamarindus indica seed gum,steartrimonium chloride, hydroxyethylurea peppermint oil, stearyl dihydroxypropyldimonium oligosaccharides, camelia reticulata seed oil, rosa canina fruit (rose hip) oil, sage oil, propyltrimonium chloride acrylamide / dimethylacrylamide copolymer, ginger root extract, isopropanol, dipropylene glycol (DPG), phosphoglycerate (PG), alcohol, citric acid, shea butter, butylene glycol (BG), phenoxyethanol, fragrance, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 61570.

My Experience

This thick yellowish gold color mask has a very strong smell, like mint and flowers mixed. After getting used to it, it actually smells nice, but a little too strong.

It comes with an inconvenient screw cap.

I mask my hair once a week after using Tsubaki Head Spa Shampoo.

After shampoo, squeeze the excess water off my hair. Squeeze out a handful of mask onto palm, spread thoroughly throughout and massage from scalp to hair, particularly on the ends. I usually massage longer on the ends to prevent dryness and spilt ends.

I use a shower cap to cover my hair for at least 1/2 to 1 hour. I am the “kia su” type, want my hair to absorb the nutrient thoroughly. Thinking the longer I mask, my hair will be more beautiful. Normally after 1 hour or more, then I will rinse off with water.

After, my hair is extremely tame and flat. I can see and feel my hair texture improved. It is soft, smooth and shining.

The strong smell of mint will stay on my hair for at least a day.

The next few days when I wash my hair with other brand shampoo and conditioner, the tame and flat hair from this mask will remain on my hair. This feeling will last for the next 3 to 4 days.