This month have been full of new discoveries, based on new purchases like L’oréal face serum and moisturizer, vitamin C face toner by one of my favorite skincare brands, and a purifying gel face cleanser that turned out to be more gentle that appears. April 2024, have been full of hidden gems, that deserves more credit!
- Lemon’C Squeeze ampoule toner, by It’s Skin.
One of the most famous face toners in South Korea, have arrived to my dresser, and with it, to my daily skincare routine. Its main ingredients are lemon extract (vitamin C), and 8 different types of Hyaluronic Acid, that helps to illuminate, and balance the skin.
Using it, I could realize why is so famous, since it combines the benefits of a face toner + face ampoule, obtaining as a result a rich formula, that balance and treat the skin, leaving it more luminous, moisturized, and full of life, as an immediate result. After a few weeks of use, the skin becomes more even, by reducing spots, helping to reduce pimples, as well as improving small expression lines.
- Hemp seed cleansing foam, by The Nicess.
Particularly surprising for the price! Usually, this
type of face cleansers are very drying, being the reason why their prices are too
low (max 3USD). With a vegan formula, its main ingredient is hemp seed oil,
well know for being a natural source of Omega 3, 6, and 9 which helps to condition
the skin.
Not the best cleanser, but a good one to keep in mind, especially when we cannot afford to spend a lot of money on a water based facial cleanser. Not the richest formula, but a decent one, that removes all the impurities from the skin, without drying it, or leaving it tight.
- Nourishing cleansing Paste, by Eco U.
Based on the name, technically, it fulfills the
function of a cleansing balm, but reading the instructions, its function is exfoliant,
an exfoliating paste, composed mostly of natural ingredients.
Is not a product that I would recommend, since firstly it leads to confusion, and secondly, it has an aggressive formula and texture for the skin, making it quite uncomfortable to rinse. Its texture scratches the skin, far from exfoliating it without damaging it.
- Cleansing balm, by Fluff.
This two cleansing balm are absolutely a hidden gems!
The formula, the texture, and the smell are just amazing; they dissolve and
remove all the makeup, pollution residue, or any trace of impurities from the
skin, even wax traces.
Since they are very affordable, I don’t mind the product size (50ml).
- Revitalift laser serum, by L’Oréal; Green Grape pore control serum, by Frudia.
The L’Oréal serum, improves skin texture, and helps to
reduce skin blemishes. I used it at night, along with my night face
moisturizer, and after a week of use, I started to see results: my skin was
more even, and plump.
On the other side, the one by Frudia, was a totally discovery, since it balance the skin, by reducing the skin sebum production, helping to maintain the face fresh, and healthy-matt.
- Aqua non-stop active sun protection 50+spf, by Anne Moller; Avocado greenery relief sun cream, by Frudia.
The one by Anne Moller, ended up being one of my favorites face sun protection, for its formula, texture, and ingredients, that does not leave white cast, soft with the skin, provides a 360º sun protection, and does not sting the eyes. By the way, the one by Frudia, is the opposite: it leaves white cast, and sting the eyes.
- Revitalift face moisturizer anti-wrinkles and extra firmness, by L’oréal; Blanc de Noirs, night face moisturizer, by Natura Siberica.
I really loved both. L’oréal face moisturizer, is like an all in one morning boost, it protects the skin from sun damage (fps 30), and it helps to treat different skin problems like blemishes, fine lines, dark spots, and wrinkles: The only handicap? It can’t be used around the eye area.
On the other side, Natura Siberica face moisturizer, turn out to be a very complete night moisturizer, with a very pleasant texture, that deeply moisturize the skin, leaving it full of youth, to wakeup the next day like a queen.
- Purifying gel enriched with chamomile and Gotu Kola, by Kueshi.
Another hidden gem, that softly cleans and purify the
skin. Normally, when names such as purifying or deep cleansing appear among the
properties of a skin care product, they sound like a red flag for sensitive
skin, however, this time it is not the case. This purifying gel, has as main
ingredients chamomile and Gotu Kola, both famous for treat sensitive skin problems
without damaging the skin barrier.
Cleans the skin in depth, is not drying, and it does
not damage the skin barrier.
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