Hello everyone! I wanted to share my empties from the last couple months, as well as reviews for each product.
Skin-type: very dry and dehydrated acne-prone skin. Main concerns are texture, PIE, and redness.
Arencia Fresh RoseHip Rice Mochi Cleanser – This cleanser was very moisturizing and really cool texture! Very bouncy and melts into a nice paste when applied. Mild cleansing & not stripping, but probably not cleansing enough if you have oily skin. Also has a nice natural rose scent. Downside is the packaging – I hate the jar/tub style packaging for a cleanser!! Very messy and annoying to use in the shower! 4/5 WRP if the packaging was a squeezy tube or pump!
Haruharu Wonder Black Rice Moisture 5.5 Soft Cleansing Gel – Just OK – not too stripping on the skin and quite a mild cleanser. Got the job done, but nothing special IMO 3/5 WNRP
Some by Mi AHA BHA PHA 30-Day Tea Tree Clear Pads – Nice exfoliating pads that get the job done without being too harsh or drying. Sometimes too mild though – definitely a product that you need to use regularly to notice a difference. 3.5/5 MRP
Kansosan Skincare Moisture Base Cica Green SPF 45 – Texture is slightly thicker for a sun cream, which is nice for moisture but makes it a little difficult to spread evenly on the face. The green tint isn't very strong either, so sometimes my redness would still come through. Not a bad product by any means, but nothing special either. 3/5 WNRP
d'Alba UV Essence Waterfull+ Tone-Up Pink Correcting SPF 50 – Very dewy finish (which I liked, especially in winter) & the pigment is pretty strong. So much so that sometimes I would have to blend it out with a sponge so it didn't look streaky! A pretty finicky formula, but very pretty on the skin if you took the time to apply properly. I would be interested in repurchasing this as a cushion version. 3.5/5 MRP the non-tone up version for the winter time!
HadaLabo Shirojyun Premium Toner – I appreciated that this is an unscented, inexpensive toner. However, I didn't notice a very big difference when using this product & prefer other brightening toners over this. 2/5 WNRP
Kose Make Keep Mist (mini size) – Enjoyed how it was an unscented, very fine mist. Didn't really notice a huge difference in makeup longevity, though – 2/5 WNRP
Centellian24 Expert Madeca Cream PDRN – Really enjoyed how moisturizing and soft this made my skin! Really nice texture too, not too thin but not too thick. Downside is that there is a strong herbal-y essential oil=y fragrance & also expensive for a small amount of product. 4/5 WRP if on sale
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Bifesta Eye & Lip Makeup Remover – HG eye makeup remover, melts everything off & doesn't irritate my eyes. 5/5 already RP
Clio Kill Lash Superproof Mascara Long Curling – bought this after hearing so much hype on here! I have very sensitive watery eyes, so I need a mascara that is waterproof and doesn't contain fibers. This got the job done – very waterproof and didn't irritate my eyes while making my lashes nice and long. Downsides are that it's slightly on the expensive side & I wish it was more volumizing. 4/5 WRP
by peachi3sweeti3