Products I'm currently loving

I'm always trying out new skincare products and this month, my skincare has somehow taken a turn for the organic route. I'm loving all these products at the moment because they are mostly made from natural ingredients such as fruit or plant extract without any nasties that can harm our delicate skin.

Toner 

I adore this Michael Todd Blue Green Algae Toner. I think it's one of the products to get rid of the bout of acne that popped out of nowhere 3 weeks before my wedding. Could be stress induced as well but this toner was my savior. You'll experience a bit of purging before the pimples clear up, and it'll stay that way, or at least it has for me for the past 3 months. It contains a hint of  lavender scent as well. Love love it!

Serum 

I discovered the Ilike series when I tried out a facial session at Qi Mantra. I liked the products that were used on my face very much and consulted my therapist thereafter about them. Ilike is a skincare brand from Hungary and their mission is to provide the purest skin care products that bring immediate effects by using whole raw herb, fruit and vegetable pulps and not commercial extracts. The serum that was carefully selected to be used on me was the Ilike Age Defense Bioflavonoid Serum to hydrate my innate dry skin which also aids in anti-aging  and improving blood circulation. It smells like blackcurrent and only a pump is needs for the face and neck. The consistency may be thick for some and I was told to add a few drops of water before application.

Moisturizer 

I was introduced to the Ilike Sour Cherry Whipped Moisturizer because my therapist found that my skin has been producing excess sebum to overcome the dryness within my skin. This moisturizer helps to tighten pores and treat water deficiency  and is suitable for normal to combination skin. I'm not a massive fan of cherries so this scent is not one of my faves but because it smells so strongly of cherries, I'm positive this is the real deal and not some chemically produced goo. After using this for a couple of weeks, my flakiness around my nose is gone and my skin is very much more hydrated and plump and visibly less oily especially when I wake up in the morning. Definitely repurchasing!

Lip Scrub 

Most people I know neglect their lips and forgot that exfoliation of your lips is just as important as the rest of your body. My lips get pretty dry and a habit of applying lip balm after living in Australia for 3 years has without a doubt left a lot of product buildup on my lips. A good lipscrub once a week would be awesome at keeping your lips soft and supple. My hubby's sure as hell not complainin' :) 

I'm currently loving Lush's Popcorn Lip Scrub which is absolutely delicious tasting. Yes, you can lick it off and actually eat it because the contents are mainly castor sugar and oil. It smells amazing as well. Be sure to get yours quick because its a limited edition flavour!

And a holla to this product which my facialist at RoyalSecrets recommended to me. 

This little bottle of genius leaves my skin feeling baby soft just 5 seconds after application. Cell Definition is a serum used to combat pigmentation, enlarged pores, fine lines and premature aging. Oh my gosh... I love this little baby. Pricey like hell, costs me $100 for 8 tiny bottles but turns out one bottle can last me for abt 2 1/2 months because I only use it twice a week. Only a few drops is needed for your whole face and neck. My pores appear smaller and my face is less oily throughout the day. 

So there you have it! My loves for the past one month! Will look for more products to review! Let me know what you think as well! :)

Review: Bioderma Makeup Remover

My favorite make up remover currently. So obsessed that I have it in all 3 sizes. Haha!

Bioderma is one of the gentlest yet most effective cleansers available. I have yet to meet anyone who is sensitive or doesn’t like it. It looks and feels just like water, yet it will remove all but the most stubborn of waterproof makeup. I discovered this after realizing that my skin was breaking out due to the prolonged usage of oil cleansers. Bioderma’s Créaline is probably the crème de la crème of micellaires – unperfumed, totally hypoallergenic and most importantly, very good value for money. 500ml for S$39.90 as compared to the Shu oil cleansers going for S$130 for 450ml. I'm glad my face decided to act up.

Application. I soak a cotton pad with the solution and begin removing my makeup. I usually end up using 2-3 pads depending on how much makeup I have to remove.  For eye makeup, I usually soak a cotton pad and place it over my eyes for about a minute before gently swiping the makeup away. I can usually get my waterproof mascara completely off with about 3 pads. For the toughest mascara however, I still need my trusty clinique eye make up remover to complete the task.

Overall, I like how the product is extremely gentle on the skin and does not leave it feeling dry like some cleansers do. I follow this process by my usual facial cleanser and everything is as good as new.

You may come across a name difference, with some bottles showing the label as, “Bioderma Sensibio” and others as “Bioderma Crealine”. From what I've learnt, both are essentially the same product. It's just currently marketed under the new name of “Sensibio”.

Have you tried the Bioderma Sensibio H₂O solution and what did you think? :)