Howdy you beautiful people you!
This is my first foray into Asian Beauty, so all of these are new to me…
I’m in an interesting place where my old skincare ran out about a month before this showed up, so my skin has had a long cooldown between products, so I’m really excited to see what kind of developments a whole new routine brings about! I’ve only used these about once each so far, but I’m keeping a journal to track what happens as I go.
Current Climate:
Outdoors- Cold, but mildly Humid as I’m by the Ocean
Indoors- Dry as a bone. One of the downsides to Wood Stoves is that it really sucks the moisture out of the air
Skin:
Age: 37
Normally- Slightly Dry, but manageable. Oily nose area
Currently- *Really* Dry, nose still oily
Products!:
TONYMOLY Wonder Ceremide Mochi Toner – I kept seeing this one being reccommended, and was pretty interested. I’ve gotta say after one application I’m impressed! I used the amount I usually would for my previous toner and it was waaaay too much. A little seems to go a long way!
Kose Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil – I’m not super familiar with Cleansing Oils, having used mostly Balms myself, but I might be a convert. Usually I end up needing a few rounds of cleaning to get off my dailywear makeup, but this seemed to just melt it all away! I’ll have to see what happens with some of the heavier makeup, but if it’s anything like last time I’m sold.
NatureLab Moist Diane Extra Damage Repair Hair Mask – Goodness is my hair ever *Soft* after using this! My hair is a little dry given Climate / Bleaching, but I think this might be helping to turn that around.
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinol – I’ve got some dark eye circles, and given that I’m not getting younger I’m excited to see how this holds up. Currently it’s the one I’m the most on the fence about because it’s a bit heavier than my former, but having seen how many people love it, I’m gonna give it a chance.
Rhoto Mentholatum Skin Aqua UV Super Moisture Gel Hydrating Sunscreen SPF50+ – It’s a bit of a mouthful, that’s for sure! I was worried about White Cast and whether it would feel oily, but I’m pretty satisfied with it so far.
Dr. Morita Tranexamic Acid + Hyaluronic Acid Facial Exfoliating Gel – I haven’t historically had much luck with facial exfoliants, but I think this strides the line of gentle and scrubby enough to work out well, and not leave a weird texture or film behind.
Ma:nyo Thanks Berry Darjeeling Tea Mask Sheet – Masks always feel so luxurious, and these make my skin feel so plump! The smell is nice, but I do worry it might be overpowering long term
elmt Skin Illuminating Solution – After only one application, I’m mot sure I can really say this has *done* anything yet, but it’s definitely another case of a small bit goes a long way. It felt nice and light going on, so this one we’ll have to see where it goes
SOME NY MI Yuja Niacin Brightening Moisture Gel Cream – I knew I wanted a gel for my daily wear, as I find normal creams feel pretty heavy on my skin during the day (Though that might have been my previous choices of Sunscreen), but I’m really enjoying how smoothly this applied and soaked into the skin. Maybe long term I’ll change my mind, but this was exactly what I was looking for.
NatureLab Moist Diane Perfect Beauty Colour and Damage Repair Shampoo: Ash Grey – I’ve got some Silvery Highlights in my hair so I was looking for aomething to help the colour stay without being as drying as most of the purple shampoos I’ve found. Long term I’ve got high hopes for this and with some luck, this won’t turn my hair into a straggly mess!
ILLIYOON Probiotics Skin Barrier Gentle Foaming Cleanser – This foamed up really nicely! I had some concerns around the Probiotic portion, and I’ve seen a bunch of people talking about how probiotics make their skin unhappy, so this is probably the one that I’ll take out of rotation first if I’m noticing flare ups, but so far so good!
Benton Ceremide Cream 10000ppm – My Current nighttime wear. It’s a bit lighter than my previous one, but it’s a *Lot* cheaper, so I’m not complaining. So far it’s still giving me a nice feel in the morning, so we’ll see if that holds or if I need something more to soak in overnight.
The only thing I *Haven’t* used yet is the Esfolio 3HA Foot Peeling Mask, but I’m saving that for a day where I feel like I really need some Pampering.
by Bees_and_Teas