Whether you are new into the skincare journey or skincare
experts with many years of experience in skincare, skin profile is
important to find skincare products suitable for you. Some people called it skin
type, skin concern, skin problems or what you need for your skin.
So it is important to have a skincare profile in order to know your skin better. Don't worry since it is not a job interview. It easier to choose skincare products that suits your skin needs after you have a skin profile.
Here is a simple skincare profile
Age :
Weather:
Gender:
Skin allergies:
Skin type: dry, oily, combination and sensitive (I like to call it imbalanced skin)
Skin problems: blackheads, redness, acne, big pores, red acne scars, aging skin, wrinkles, dull skin, dark circles, dark spots, freckles, hyper pigmentation
Your skin type can change because of weather, age, hormone, stress and many other reasons. So, don't think it will be permanently one type only.
As for skin problems, you can have many at the same time. Most people treat one at a time first. For example treat skin barrier first before treating the acne scars. I understand most people just want clear skin fast but it isn't a rocket science so do treat the issue one by one.
Please do find out Skin allergies by getting it check out at an allergiest or hospital. It is different than food allergies since some ingredients such as grass, snails, dust or cat's fur can cause skin irritation which some people think it is acne without getting it checked. It is also easier to check for ingredients to avoid when you want to buy skincare products. It is never a good idea to made a wild guess of what you are allergic to yourself.
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However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.
Rice is a staple food in my diet and also one of the Ancient beauty skincare. Since they are in amino acid, antioxidant and minerals, it is used to help maintain skin elasticity and moisturise the skin.
So here is a review on Comeitto rice powder wash from Japan.
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Comeitto rice powder wash
Gently care for dead skin cells by washing your face every day. Pore care / exfoliation / cleaning effect by plant-derived proteolytic enzyme * 1 and walnut powder * 2 for transparent skin like rice.
A powder-type facial cleanser containing organic ingredients * 3 that gently and cleanly removes stains on the skin with large granules.
The washed skin is moisturized and has a surprisingly slippery experience.
Nice good ingredients with many natural safe plant ingredients.
Packaging: The name of the product and brand are in English. Everything else is written in Japanese. The bottle design is sleek and pretty. One can view the amount of the powder wash from the bottle since the lower half of the bottle is transparent.
Ingredients talk:
Paraben free, alcohol free, Eu allergen freem, silicone free
sulfate-not free, not fungal-acne safe (malassezia).
The sulfate is Na olefin (C14-16) sulfonate.
The ingredient being rice bran oil.
Texture: The power is very soft. It has mixed of some colours with majority it is soft white powder. When mixed with water it does turned into milky foam which is soft on the skin. It smells mostly like rice. It has pH of about 5.5 if water pH is 7.
Review: It cleanses my skin without irritating my skin. It does remove sunscreen and some light makeup. It feels like washing my face with soft cloud, gentle on my skin and doesn't make my skin feels dry or thight. I feel like washing my face with rice which is just enjoyable each time. Since it is a cleanser which doesn't stay on face more than 1 minutes, as long it doesn't irritate I find that it is a good cleanser.
Overall: A nice low soft gentle rice powder wash from Japan suitable for any skin type.
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However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.
I think food has invaded the
skincare world now. The blurring between
food and my skincare products is also beginning to get more apparent. I love food and matcha has begun to come for even
lip balm now.
Here is the review for Rotho Mentholatum melty matcha lip balm in rich honey and Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea.
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Matcha Green Tea
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Rich Honey
Rotho Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Rich Honey
Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Rich Honey
Mentholatum Melty Cream Lip in Rich Honey
Packaging: Everything is written in Japanese and there is no expired except the batch code. The packaging matches the type of flavour it has. So honey has a honey photo.
Ingredients: Check it out for potential allergens.
It is said to use the Moist bank technology to keep the lips
moist. If you get it from Japan then
there is no expiry date or English details printed on it. The ingredients are all meant to keep the
lips hydrated. Squalane and petroleum
are the top ingredients which are occlusive and emollient. There are many ingredients including the
ceramide which is to prevent dryness.
I got the rich honey and matcha. Both has SPF 25 PA+++ which is good to
protect lips. The rich honey does smell
just like honey that is usual in honey products. It is not of manuka honey. The matcha was sold out everywhere and I had
to order it online. It really smells
just like matcha latte which is why the popularity blow up in the first
place. There are some other scent such
as butter cookies I think but I didn’t get it.
Review: They really do smells just like the food item. It does not taste like food else I think it
will be a torture to keep licking my lips in my dream or dream about food all
day.
The tube is easy for application and easy to use.
As for the duration of application, the effect lasts a day
for me with my lips that are always just dry like Sahara. There
aren’t many lip products that works for me. I do
always need to apply this lip balm else it will go back to square one for
me. If I want to compare it with the
Korean brand L, then this one works better for me since I don’t like product in
a jar and that L brand is too thick for me.
Overall: I think it is a nice lip balm to carry around and having
matcha latte scent on my lips in the morning is a good way to start the day. Among the two flavours I really prefer the matcha one.
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A nice baby tee is always nice for any sort of occassion. Now I can finally wear the shirt that made me look like a tight up dumpling and call it fashionable.
Bralette and also innerwear has become really pretty and even suitable to wear it casually now which is really nice especially with how uncomfortable bra was in the past. With working at home it is some easier to just wear a nice busttier and quickly thrown in a jacket for a polished look.
This is a style that I absolutely dig. Check out the video on my budget friendly style and why I think everyone should try wearing this wide leg pants. Absolutely empowerment, classy, comfortable and so many styles can go with it.
Lining up the items with different colours encentuate the figure of the person. This items also appeared in many Kpop mtv especially with the boys group and they just look amazing in them.
Bagutte bag is classy and convenient to carry around for many sort of styles that we wears. Having just one bagutte is enough for day, working and also going out to meet people. With the age of minimalism, bagutte bag is a must have.
So here is the High Waist Plain Wide leg pants that I absolute adore for being so versatile.
Why you should try them out too. Move out low cut skinny jeans.
1. It has pockets!!
Who the heck said women clothing don't need pockets???
It is so troublesome that I have to carry handbags just for a wallet and my phone. Wide pants with pockets is finally just the style that has pockets.
2. Empowerment clothing
Wearing pants just made me feel way confident that I am not restricted in my movement and way of sitting. Heck, I sit how I want! I can do squats if I want to.
3. Great for any style.
Dress it with bralette for that sexy look.
Dress it with knit shirt with that simple cute look.
Dress it with hoodie and sneakers with casual outing with friends.
Dress it with working blouses for meeting online with working from home.
4. Suitable for any occasion
Dress it for workplace
Dress it for working at home
Dress it for going out
Dress it to go out for date
5. Suitable for every body size
It is a style that suits any body type. I also changes body size after a huge meal outside especially with buffet and wearing wide pants is just amazing that I don't have to resort to eat little just because I will have a huge muffin top after
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When FamilyMart opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia years ago, I can only look from afar since I live where the nature is. I mean thanks to internet, social medias with people showing what they eat and this make you and me want to try it out too.
So here a food adventure at FamilyMart in Malaysia, (please do not hunt where I am) . This is not sponsored at all so I am reviewing it from my picky kind of food reviews. You may not have the same opinions as I do.
The Familymart in Japan is different from the one in Malaysia so don't lump it as the same one.
FOOD ADVENTURE AT FAMILYMART IN MALAYSIA
Familymart Matcha roll cake slice
Familymart Matcha roll cake slice
Familymart Mini Basque Burnt Cheese cake
original pudding
Familymart Original pudding
Whittaker's almond gold bar
Arrangement &service: I think good arrangement and service from the retail workers. I enjoyed the experience there. There are also price and basket to use.
Food review: I only got what are on the photos. Here are the short individual reviews on the food items. Please take it with grain of salt since my food taste is probably different from you. I don't really like too much cream and too sweet. Bubble tea is always too sweet for me.
Familymart Matcha roll cake RM5.90
The size is pretty okay. It is average tasting cake. The frosting is okay and not too sweet. The only thing is the red beans are only like 3 red beans which I can count and find it too little to have any effect on the taste. Taste 3/5 will probably get it again.
Familymart Original pudding RM5.90
This original pudding comes in a plastic and although it looks small it is enough portion before one start to fill too much. The puding is pretty good with soft taste of cameral egg. I do like it and will probably get it again. Taste 4/5.
Familymart Mini Basque Burnt Cheese cake RM4.90
This cake is so small and so tiny. I got it because of the look and seeing it marketing on the Family Mart Instagram. I got two flavours. It is tiny. The Cheesecake has chocolate cheesecake at the bottom. The green one has cheesecake and matcha at the bottom of the cake. Both taste too strong of added vanilla fragrance while I cannot finished eating. The matcha is worst. The cake is really small too. I regret getting them. Taste - 0/5 I will never buy it again ever.
Familymart Crepe in Chocolate RM4.90
This has thin crepe skin with cream filling. The filling is too much and not that good. The chocolate one is better than the cream cheese one. Not really tasty. It was just okay. Taste 3/5. Will not get it ever again.
Whittaker's Almond Gold Slab
This is one of the best thing to get if you are in FamilyMart. It is not by FamilyMart but sure is one that doesn't make me regret coming into FamilyMart and be dispointed. Lovely yummy chocolate. My mum hates everything else except this one lovely chocolate. Taste 5/5 . I will get this again that is for sure.
Overall: There are many things inside FamilyMart Shop but many of the products produced for FamilyMart was mostly average compare to the one in Japan. If FamilyMart if up for food taster, please get someone who knows what people like to eat ( I am one of them). I haven't tried the Hokaido cheesecake which my colleagues said is nice. The prices are on the higher end so the reason for me to expect better taste food but I guess I am not buying many of the one I mentioned ever here again except the original pudding and the Whittaker's Almond Gold Slab .
Mini Milk Tea Cheesecake: RM4.88* Familymart Matcha roll cake Familymart Original pudding RM5.90
With this worldwide problem we are having, it is a daily thing to wear mask for the safety of your health. This also creates the irritation of the skin called maskne or acne caused by the build up of humidity inside the mask.
Here are some skincare tips for mask acne
Types of masks
There are many types of mask around. Althought it is more comfortable to wear cloth mask, it isn't really safe compare to the medical or N95.
Change your mask every 2hours. Most mask reach the capacity so unless you wear halzmat suit or those kind that is non disposable then try changing it.
Reduce humidity
Most of the time, sweat, hot and humidity cause acne or fungal to build up.
So if you are constantly sweating or feel hot inside, try this tip. Use a panty liner and stick it at the mask. The mask will soak up the sweat. You can use the one from Daiso made for armpit. It will prevent humidity and sweat inside your mask.
Anti inflammatory skincare products
Anti inflammatory products reduce inflammation of the skin. My favourite are neem power, mugwort,heartleaf and tea tree. You can also look into skincare ingredients containing centella asiatica, echinacea, propolis, bha, mandelic acid, turmeric, ginger and hortunia cordata.
Have a healthy lifestyle This is a no brainer but having a good lifestyle do increase the skin health and your overall complexison. Eat balance meal and also drink some antiflammatory tea. Green tea, hibiscus tea, ginger tea, dokukami helps to reduce inflammation and protect your immune system. Eat fishes that contain good protein that are needed for healthy cells buildup.
Clean your face and moisturise Wash with a gentle cleanser whenever you came back from outside and everytime you change your mask. Some recommend to spray with alcohol or sanitizer but I just don't like reuse dirty mask with my saliva. If you are using reusable mask, then wash it the mask and clean it before you use it again.
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Looking to shop Japanese products at Kokoro Japan with very affordable shipping? Let's check out Kokoro Japan , a new online site with very afforable price for Japanese products with English.
choice of exchange rate
delivery time
shipping rates
I love recommendation of Top Japanese skincare, snacks and tea that I just went mouth watering looking at them.
The website is separated into 100best sellers, beauty, health, food&drink, shipping information and product corner.
The articles are simple, easy to understand and accompanied by nice clear photos.
Pros:
Legit website Affordable price product and shipping . (price is really low) Good customer service Details about cost of shipping on every product Great selection of products Good articles to help with selection of products Good selection of exchange rate
Cons: There is not much details about products but they are adding more products soon.
Overall: I think it is a great website if you don't mind waiting a bit for affordable, legit products directly from Japan. I personally love this website and will shop again.
For more information, please visit official Kokoro Japan website. Not sponsored. I'm not paid to write this article. I got a packet of Kit Kat for review though. However, the opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.
One of the best souvenir from Japan is their unique Nestle Kit Kat and green tea. It is really nice to get green tea things from Japan.
Here is a review on Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea from Japan.
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea
Packaging: It has a beautiful matte packaging with green tea illustration on it. At the packaging, one can recycle into origami bird which is really nice. Everything is written with Japanese. There are 13mini size kit kat inside.
Ingredients: Sorry I can't read Japanese so can't talk about what is inside this green tea Kit Kat.
Texture: It is wafer kind of biscuit. Uji matcha green tea is used for this sweet matcha green tea. There are 3 green tea Kit Kat varities (Sweet Matcha Grean Tea, Matcha Green Tea, Sweet Dark Matcha Green Tea). Sweet Matcha has light scent of green tea and there isn't any bitterness in it. It is slightly less sweet than the one we have in Malaysia but it is still pretty good.
I am sorry for the not pretty look since it melted a bit because of my super hot weather.
Overall: I love green tea and this Nestle Kit kat mini sweet matcha green tea. It is good to eat it with plain tea that does not contain sugar.
Product retails for
Nestle Kit Kat Sweet Matcha Green Tea X13 mini ¥633 JPY (USD6) at Kokoro Japan
Made in Japan
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