GREAT SKINandLIFE: October 2017

Friday, October 27, 2017

REVIEW ON COSRX CLEAR FIT MASTER PATCH VS COSRX ACNE PIMPLE MASTER PATCH

Hi gorgeous,

Cosrx is a popular Korean brand for people dealing with acne and skin texture. Many swear by the effectiveness of Cosrx products. Cosrx acne pimple master patch is one of the popular items to draw out the exudate, keep the area moist and clean.

Cosrx recently came out with Cosrx clear fit master patch which is the newer version of their most famous Cosrx acne pimple master patch. I got them from a lucky draw 😄 (so happy) .
Here is a review and comparison between Cosrx clear fit master patch and Cosrx acne pimple master patch.

Cosrx clear fit master patch and Cosrx acne pimple master patch

From left: Cosrx acne pimple master patch, Cosrx clear fit master patch

Cosrx clear fit master patch

Cosrx acne pimple master patch

Cosrx clear fit master patch

a)The size of the pimple patches:
Cosrx clear fit master patch 18 patches (10mm X 18ea) . the medium size of the Cosrx acne pimple patch.

Cosrx acne pimple master patch 24 patches ( 7mm X 10ea + 10mm X 5ea +12mm X 9ea)

In terms of the pimple patches, there is only one size for the clear fit while the acne pimple has three size. So, it is kind of wasteful for someone that like to pick small size for their zits.

from left: Cosrx acne pimple master patch, Cosrx clear fit master patch

b)The look and build:

Clear fit-almost invisible and slightly raised in the middle of the patch. The white paper which the pimple patch is on is cut in half so that you can peel the paper, to reveal half of the pimple patches in which you can take with your finger. no scent.

Acne pimple- yellowish visible flat patch. the paper in which the patches are on is not cut so you have to peel the acne pimple using a tweezer. no scent.

Clear fit is invisible so you can wear it during the day. The Acne pimple is still visible on my korean 22 skin colour actually but it will look invisible for those with darker tone. Also it is hard to cover with makeup too compare to the clear fit.

Clear fit doesn't come off the skin when the patch is full since the exudate fluid is contained in the middle. Acne pimple with the flat surface comes off easier when it is full with the exudate fluid. So, one will always need to check if it is full.

from top: Cosrx clear fit master patch. Cosrx acne pimple master patch

c) Function
Clear fit- suck up exudate (exudate is fluid from wound)
Acne pimple- suck up exudate

In term of ingredients, both has the same ingredients in the same sequence. No ingredients for treating acne. Pimple patches are not for preventing acne or rid of acne. It doesn't work to clear up your skin if use alone. Use it more as something to prevent infection.

Both of the clear fit and acne pimple function the same to me. It only works on whiteheads and not for cystic acne or those pesky underground acne. The main function is to suck up the exudate fluid from the whiteheads. So, when the water got sucked up by those patches, your pimple sure does look flat. It is good to have for whiteheads to quicken the healing time and to prevent inflammation. Applying pimple patches on top my acne does prevent me from the feeling of picking the hell out of those pimples that keep showing its redness to me.

Overall, Cosrx clear fit master patch and Cosrx acne pimple master patch are both nice acne patches to prevent further inflammation of the acne or whiteheads. I prefer invisible clear fit since I can wear it to work and also under makeup without people asking what I am using. It is just that one size makes it hard. It is waste to use the middle size for smaller pimples or there won't be size for big pimples that pass the size of the medium 10mm patches.

Product retails for
Cosrx clear fit master patch USD4.90 at Wishtrend website * and Amazon (USA) or on Stylekorean
Cosrx acne pimple master patch usd 3.80 on Stylekorean on Shopee

Made in Korea.
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On Yesstyle YUERAIN999 (2-5% OFF) https://ystyle.co/YRiK
Review on Cosrx AC collection acne patch

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Friday, October 20, 2017

REVIEW ON TROIAREUKE ACSEN A+ CUSHION SPF50+ PA+++

Hi,
Today is a review on this Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion which is a very popular hyped Korean brand at the moment. I got this in a lucky draw with no obligation to review it. I have to count my blessing since I never won any lucky draw and a nobody to get noticed by brands 😶 .

Thank to Beauty in Hanguk which is a beauty box that you can be as picky as possible for the items you want and not want in your box with specific tier of payment.

So, this is not 'millions layers coated sugar' review and also not 'trash it to the garbage truck' review. People can say all sort of things about my blog when obviously they do not read my reviews at all.

MK universal is very popular for the Troipeel which use micro herbal to treat skin disorder. Their Troiareuke products are popular because it is 99% skincare and 1% make-up.

This Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is one of the three cushion series after Troipeel H+ Cushion and the Troiareuke seoul aesthetic cushion.

Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++

-has U.V Protection (SPF 50+ / PA+++) , brightening effects, SMC (Smart Moisture Capture) in A+ Cushion keeps the skin moisture, prevent dehydration because of excessive sebum production. Skincare targeted for acne, oily and sensitive skin. High coverage with a finish between matte and dewy. Wear this all night sleep in it and it won't break you out!

KFDA Registered Anti-wrinkle Effect / Whitening Effect / U.V Protection. Comes with one extra puff included in box.

Shade is beige medium to tan. Approximately: NC23 to 25

Review on Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++

To be honest with you, this is a product that I wanted to try but the price seriously make me balked😵. With that kind of price, I seriously expect it to do wonders.

Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is made for for acne and sensitive combination skin to provides coverage, light texture and perfect sebum control after their ever popular Troipeel skin resurfacing procedure.

There is no refill available and this cushion is for NC23 to NC25 so it is a bit darker for me. Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ has the light baby powder scent which is similar with the scent from the Andlab sun cushion that I have. There are made from the same place which explain the scent and the similar cushion design. There is an extra cushion puff for hygiene purposes.

Ingredients in Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++

water

Titanium Dioxide is the second ingredients that are use as sunscreen ingredient in cosmetics. It protects skin from UVA and UVB radiation.

Cyclohexasiloxane is actually a type of silicone which gives a silky & slippery feeling to the touch and acts a mild water repellent by forming a protective barrier on the skin.

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate , Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Zinc oxide and Octocrylene are used in sunscreens and other cosmetics to protect from skin damage.

C12-15 Alkyl benzoate vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone and Quaternium-18 Bentonite are texture enhancer are used as an emollient and texture enhancing agent.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG 30 Dipolyhydroxystearate and Polypropylsilsesquioxane are emulsifier and binding agent

Niacinamide is a very effective skin-restoring ingredient that offers multiple benefits for aging skin.

Butylene Glycol increase penetration by other ingredients, thinning the products, as solvent and humectant properties.
Sodium Chloride is salt.
Iron Oxides (CI 77492) C1 77491, CI77499 are the colouring.
Aluminum hydroxide is common in cosmetics such as foundation and make colour opaque
Chlorphenesin 1, 2-Hexanediol are preservative.
Calendula Water, Tea Tree Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica and Madecassoside are calming plant ingredients for soothing acne and reduce acne.
Adenosine (ATP) is for boosting the levels of proteins such as collagen and elastin in the body.
Perfume

Full ingredients list:
Water,Titanium Dioxide,Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cyclohexasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl benzoate, Niacinamide, Octocrylene, Zinc Oxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Calendula Officinalis Flower Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Madecassoside, Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Iron Oxides (CI77499), Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Chlorphenesin, Aluminum Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Perfume

Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is 99% skincare and 1% ONLY if you count the sunscreen ingredients which sit on top of the ingredient list as skincare. The few beneficial plant ingredients(tea tree water, calendula and Centella asiatica powder) that is use to treat acne all sit at the lower end of the ingredients list making this sound more like a sunscreen suitable for acne prone skin right after skincare procedure.

As for sleeping with this Troiareuke Acsen A+, I can tell you it is fine if you accidentally sleep with your sunscreen once or twice but I can't vouch for your skin if you do that continuously for 2 months. Now so many people are talking about sunscreen clogged the pores and causing acne if not remove.

Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is a water based cushion which is recommended for acne prone skin. There isn't much product in the cushion actually since it is for people after aesthetic procedure which is around 2 weeks. It will last 4 weeks if you use very thin layer and have small face.

The colour is for NC23 to NC25. It does look a bit darker on me since I am Korean shades 22 (there is no such colour in most Korean makeup actually).
Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ doesn't settle into my fine lines and lasted for about 6 hours before oil appears on my T-zone which is the oilier part of my face. It is moisturising, not drying and is able to cover any redness of my skin. It doesn't oxidise throughout the day. I have been using it for about a week and it okay to me. It doesn't cause acne but it doesn't clear up my acne or scars. It is water resistant but not rubproof so don't touch your face and rub hard.

There you have it, Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is sunscreen with coverage ability for acne prone skin after some aesthetic procedure at skin clinic or at the dermatologist when you cannot go out looking like one 'walking tomato head' 🍅 and offers skin protection.

Just don't expect it to clear your acne or do something wonderful to your cystic acne. I don't think this could replace serum/essence/ampoule, toner, moisturizer or cleanser. It could replace sunscreen ( if you count that as skincare) but is not skincare items like serum, moisturiser or toner for sure.

Overall, Troiareuke Acsen A+ cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ is great if you have the money to spend, if most sunscreen or foundation break you out, need it for covering redness after procedure in skin clinic, for sunscreen coverage and have acne prone skin. It is not for treating or getting rid of acne.

Product retails for
Troi Areuke ACSEN A+ Cushion SPF 50+ PA+++ Sale price $38.00
Amazon link Here

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Friday, October 13, 2017

REVIEW ON SWANICOCO A.C CONTROL CARE EMULSION

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Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion is a line made for trouble skin which means acne prone skin type. I was mostly interested in this A.C line from Swanicoco because ... Yes, you got me. I have acne prone skin much to my dismay when I already over 30 years old. Here, I thought that I will be over that pimply rebellious phase so that I can use whatever on my face and will not break out from it. Nope, fat hopes. I still do breakout whenever I have dairy, whenever I am in stress or just when my skin feels like it.

So, when I was lucky enough to try Swanicoco which is a popular brand in Korea itself, I was really excited about it. I had review the Swanicoco A.C control tea tree essence and Swanicoco A.C control care skin toner separately.

Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion

Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion

Ingredients: (provided by Swanicoco)
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, "Hydrolyzed Algin/Zinc Sulfate", Butylene Glycol, Heptyl Undecylenate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isopropyl Myristate, "Cetearyl Olivate/Sorbitan Olivate”, Erythritol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ceramide 3, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, "Diheptyl Succinate/Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer", Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Azelamide MEA, "Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract/Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract/Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract/Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract/Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract/Portulaca Oleracea Extract", "Artemisia Annua Extract/Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract/Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract/Helichrysum Arenarium(immortelle) Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract(Neem)", "Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract/Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract", Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tocopherol, 4-Terpineol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Arginine

Swanicoco A. C control care

Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion has a really nice pretty packaging with well thought design to keep the products intact even during shipping. The heavy transparent glass bottle has a pump which I like. It is just that it is heavy during travel so one probably have to decant into smaller plastic bottle.

The ingredients list is longer than the Swanicoco A.C Control toner and also the A.C Control essence which I have been using along for my skincare routine. It also has similar ingredients with the toner and essence. The other ingredients added are for added hydration and for the moisturising effect. Still do check the ingredeints list because some people do not really work well with the Cetearyl Olivate/Sorbitan Olivate (olive oil), jojoba oil, sodium hyaluronate or the vitamin E. There is ceramide 3 which is actually great to moisturise the skin and is not in the toner and essence. My skin do like the plant ingredients such as neem, grapefruit, Scutellaria Baicalensis, peony and soybean ferment. The second ingredient Zinc Sulfate is one of my favourite ingredients that help with healing acne. The main ingredients is tea tree leaf water which is gentle to the skin.

Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion is an opaque white light lotion which goes on really smooth and absorb without stickness really fast even in place that has high humidity. It has slight tea tree smell but the smell disappeared fast as well. It is enough to moisturise the skin on the oily area of my face but I do need to use more on my other drier areas. If you have dry skin, then this might be too light. It didn't clog my skin and won't mess with your makeup if you use one since it doesn't have silicone in it. I don't think using this alone will make your acne disappeared since it is just a moisturiser.

Overall, Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion is a nice light moisturiser for acne prone, combination or oily skin type and for those that do not have problem with any of the above ingredients.

Product retails for
Swanicoco A. C control care emulsion. in Swanicoco Malaysia store
Made in Korea.

In Malaysia, it is available at selected Watsons and Watsons online.
For international, Available in hktvmall (Hong Kong) and Koreadepart USD42 and Amazon

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Monday, October 9, 2017

REVIEW ON WECOMED MAGIC WATER

Hi Beauties,

This year I have been lucky to be able to try out so many beauty products and the weirder the products, the more interested I am in. I was excited when I saw the word 'magic' and with magic it better be good if not magically turning me into some mermaid 😂 .

So, here is another review on a skincare product from Wecomed, Wecomed Magic Water.

Wecomed Magic Water

Ingredients:
purrified water, glucose, butylene glycol, snail secretion filtrate, bromelain, glycerin,terminalia ferdianandianan fruit extract, actinidia polygama fruit extract, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, centella asiatica extract, chamomilla recutita (Matriciaria) Flower Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Lactoperoxidase, Glucosae Oxidase, Sodium Hyaluronate.

Wecomed Magic Water

Just like the Wecomed magic makeup remover which I had reviewed, Wecomed Magic Water has the same mist nozzle which is easy to use and secure. The mist came out really fine as it does not leave traces of water on my face 😍

The bottle design is just the colour that light and it represent water which is the first ingredients inside the mist.

Wecomed Magic Water does not contains paraben and are made from natural ingredients.

I think the interesting ingredients which does not contain just water but other dryness and calming ingredients such as snail, green tea, rosemary,hyaluronic acid and other plant ingredients. Do check out the ingredient list that I provide above 😊

I place the Wecomed Magic Water in room temperature of 35 celcius and when I used it to mist my face, the mist came out feeling cooling and the feeling does last a few minutes compare to just using water which disappeared upon contact with skin. It does immediately provide relief to reduce the heat and redness on my face. I use it to spray it a few times to hydrate my skin and when I am so tired and busy that I just couldn't go through the 6 steps of my skincare routine.

It doesn't clogged my skin and doesn't really have any noticeable scent to it since there is no fragrance in it. Having it in a mist form is really convenient as the mist doesn't disrupt my makeup or needs me to touch my face with my dirty fingers.

Overall, Wecomed Magic Water is certainly not magic but it is magic when your skin is irritated and the first emergency product could be using this Wecomed Magic Water to cool down your skin and prevent further itchness and skin irritation.

Product retails for
Wecomed Magic Water 210ml Rm128

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