Just like any other girl, I go crazy when it comes to cosmetics and beauty products and that is why today's blog post really excites me! Dearest readers, today I'd like to introduce you to my must-have skin products that I use on an everyday and weekly basis, yay!
When I was in middle school up until my high school days, Clinique has been my go to facial products. They were not miraculous or anything, it was just that Clinique was the first facial products brand that I used so I did not have the confidence to switch to any other brands, fearing that they will cause breakouts and other problems.
But after awhile, I found that the packaging of beauty products have gotten even more eye-catching and the facial products that I had always been loyal to seemed to be losing its effects on my skin as well. In addition to that, a beautician who did a facial treatment on me one day also claimed that my skin was so dry and flaky, saying that the products that I had been using might not be suitable for my skin type. After learning more about my skin type and condition (I have sensitive and combination skin!), I realized that it was time for me to search for a more fitting set of facial products.
First up is facial wash. So far I have tried the facial wash from around 5-6 brands, which includes: Kose, Simple, Lancome, Clinique, Biotherm and Clarins. I really, really liked my Biotherm Aquasource Hydrating Facial Wash, after its application, my face felt fresh, clean and very, very soft. However, I really have to say that the best one for me so far is Clarins' Gentle Foaming Cleanser with cottonseed. It's milky, smells really good and it leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and supple without drying it out. I also use the Extra-Comfort Toning Lotion with Aloe Vera as my toner/face lotion. Again, it is very moisturizing and smells very good! Another great point of the lotion is that it does not contain alcohol and it doesn't sting my skin like how my Clinique Clarifying Lotion did. This lotion is highly recommended!
As for moisturizer, I initially used Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel but then I changed to the lotion version as the gel formula was just not moistirizing enough. However, I felt that the lotion, although very moisturizing, felt sticky on my skin. That is when I stumbled upon Fresh's Rose Hydrating Gel Cream that I now use for my day moisturizer. It smells like roses, which I really , really love! In my opinion, this moisturizer does its job most of the time, however, there are days when my skin is super duper dry and this moisturizer would lose its effect. Nonetheless, I still really like it! For nighttime use, I usually amp up my moisturizer intake by applying Laneige Water Sleeping Pack EX. It takes time for the product to be absorbed, but when it does, my skin feels so soft until the next morning!
As for the last product on my routine list is the Glamglow Supermud. I know people have been going crazy about this little jar of wonder and believe me, I did too! The sight of oil being extracted from your pores is both gross and wonderful. However, I stop using this product too often because I felt that although my skin feels awesome after applying this potent mask, my skin is more prone to redness and blackheads. Therefore, despite my love for this product, I only apply this mask twice a week at most. Besides, it's pretty pricey too!
When I was in middle school up until my high school days, Clinique has been my go to facial products. They were not miraculous or anything, it was just that Clinique was the first facial products brand that I used so I did not have the confidence to switch to any other brands, fearing that they will cause breakouts and other problems.
But after awhile, I found that the packaging of beauty products have gotten even more eye-catching and the facial products that I had always been loyal to seemed to be losing its effects on my skin as well. In addition to that, a beautician who did a facial treatment on me one day also claimed that my skin was so dry and flaky, saying that the products that I had been using might not be suitable for my skin type. After learning more about my skin type and condition (I have sensitive and combination skin!), I realized that it was time for me to search for a more fitting set of facial products.
First up is facial wash. So far I have tried the facial wash from around 5-6 brands, which includes: Kose, Simple, Lancome, Clinique, Biotherm and Clarins. I really, really liked my Biotherm Aquasource Hydrating Facial Wash, after its application, my face felt fresh, clean and very, very soft. However, I really have to say that the best one for me so far is Clarins' Gentle Foaming Cleanser with cottonseed. It's milky, smells really good and it leaves my skin feeling clean, soft and supple without drying it out. I also use the Extra-Comfort Toning Lotion with Aloe Vera as my toner/face lotion. Again, it is very moisturizing and smells very good! Another great point of the lotion is that it does not contain alcohol and it doesn't sting my skin like how my Clinique Clarifying Lotion did. This lotion is highly recommended!
As for moisturizer, I initially used Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel but then I changed to the lotion version as the gel formula was just not moistirizing enough. However, I felt that the lotion, although very moisturizing, felt sticky on my skin. That is when I stumbled upon Fresh's Rose Hydrating Gel Cream that I now use for my day moisturizer. It smells like roses, which I really , really love! In my opinion, this moisturizer does its job most of the time, however, there are days when my skin is super duper dry and this moisturizer would lose its effect. Nonetheless, I still really like it! For nighttime use, I usually amp up my moisturizer intake by applying Laneige Water Sleeping Pack EX. It takes time for the product to be absorbed, but when it does, my skin feels so soft until the next morning!
As for the last product on my routine list is the Glamglow Supermud. I know people have been going crazy about this little jar of wonder and believe me, I did too! The sight of oil being extracted from your pores is both gross and wonderful. However, I stop using this product too often because I felt that although my skin feels awesome after applying this potent mask, my skin is more prone to redness and blackheads. Therefore, despite my love for this product, I only apply this mask twice a week at most. Besides, it's pretty pricey too!
