Pink and Undecided

Behold : the magicest cream and sheet mask above all : Centellian 24 Madeca Cream and Madeca Derma Mask II !

So Centellian 24 is a South Korean skin care brand that specialized in Centella Asiatica based products - you know i am a fanatic to centella asiatica now, every single product using this ingredient is a huge hit for me and my skin (and hunny's too!), and every single new one that i try is better than the previous FML. I hope y'all don't think i'm over hyping coz i am sponsored or anything, i just.. Truly and madly in love with Centella Asiatica skincares (please note that every skin is different, Olin isn't particularly fond of Centella Asiatica based products while it's like an instant magic ingredient for mine). I can honestly say now that this cream and mask from Centellian 24 is the best so far. If i loved the M+ Madecassoside Cica Cream, i am CRAZY for this one - i will explain the difference later and why i am using both.

Centellian 24 is called that because it is aimed at 24 year old female skin (OMG :)), i am 12 years too old but it works so well on my 36 year old skin so well, what can i say?) and keeps your skin moisturized for 4 hours. Centellian 24 is made by Dongkuk Pharmaceutical alongside their other brands like Madeca 21, Madeca Derma, Teratox and May Always. 

Although the cream is quite light, it is very rich as it leaves my skin quite greasy - nothing crazy or major, but enough for me not to want to use it during day time and definitely not under makeup as i have oily skin. This and my natural sebum, my makeup will melt off under and hour no no no, i do use it as spot treatment any time of the day tho. I actually have greasy feeling on my skin, but as the result is so amazing, i actually don't mind using this every night now haha.

I see improvement and positive effect after ONE use, my skin feels so much more smoother, acne free (but please note that i don't have an acne prone skin in the first place, but it's even more clearer after using this) , tighter and brighter. After using it diligently for weeks, my skin is in its best condition in a long while and i am absolutely besotted hehe. 

If you read my review on M+ Madecassoside Cica Cream you'w know that my skin reacts really well with this cream too and i see improvements within days - but Centellian 34 Madeca Cream is like M+ on steroid *LOL*, the improvement is pretty much instantaneous and it keeps on improving the longer i use it. 

BUT i am personally going to keep using BOTH creams because as much as i love this Madeca Cream, i already mentioned that i cannot use it during day time as it is not very comfortable for my naturally oily skin (while the M+ one is still fine) so i will stick to M+ for day time and use the Madeca Cream every night. Maybe if you have a very dry, dehydrated skin then you can use it during day time and under your makeup too, but i really cannot comment on that as i have the opposite skin type and can only be using it maximally and comfortably at night.

This cream feels soothing on my skin but on areas with acne and skin imperfection, i do feel it tingles and makes my skin feels tender for a little while. As an acne treatment, it's superb too! It calms my zits down super fast, dry them out and repair my skin twice as fast if not more compared to my other acne treatments. And like M+, this product is actually good for dry skin too (especially if you have acne AND dry skin! Finding the right cream can be a nightmare, and i am honestly highly recommend you to try this) as it hydrate my hunny's skin deeply and doesn't dry out his skin at all.

The cream does come in 2 sizes, 15 ml (only IDR 182.000 on my Charis Shop!) and 50ml (IDR 348,000), which one i recommend? Without hesitation i would say save your money and get the 50ml one as it will last you a while and your skin will thank me *LOL*, but if you do have very limited budget, still want to try it out or only want to use it as a spot treatment then i guess the 15 ml one is okay too although my kiasu heart is screaming at you haha.

Now let's move on to the only mask sheet that makes me fall head over heels in love :

As the concept is pretty similar to M+, i cannot help but compare the two. While i do love the M+ cream, i wasn't a fan of the sheet mask as they were way too rich, too sticky, too greasy and it actually gives me white heads from being too rich. On the contrary, this Madeca Derma Mask II has just enough serum (the left over in the pack is enough to apply on my arms and legs without being too much) and it feels super comforting on my skin - but beware that if your skin is acting up like mine during allergy attacks, it can make your skin feels a but warm, tingling and tender for a little bit - it also can be felt on each acne! But for me apparently it's a sign that the product is working to repair and improve my skin as my skin is immediately improved after use, even allergy flares are soothe a bit afterwards!

It leaves my skin soft and silky without it being too greasy (yes, it's still a bit greasy like how all sheet mask feels ofc) to a point where i have to rinse off (like the M+ one) and i just LOVE how it makes my skin look and feel. Whenever i have allergy attacks that leaves my skin with dry spots or when PMS brings hormonal acne, the first thing i want to do is slap this mask sheet on as i know it will make my skin better immediately! 

If you don't know yet, i am not a fan of sheet masks. I much prefer peel off/wash off mask as i find application of sheet mask is tedious and bothersome, i also have peeling the mask off and trying to fit it into my face, i have how most of them makes me feel sticky afterwards - i am just not a fan in general - but i have tried a LOT of sheet masks i feel pretty much the same about them, none of them successfully make me a convert and none of them makes me want to spend my own money on them - until this one. As much as i hate the process, i crave the result so much i am willing to put it on twice a week. I actually used only one or two on hunny then i decided i want them all for me so i put on a different mask on him instead *LOL*, it works super well on his skin too but he can benefit from other masks while i struggle to find one that i love so all Madeca Derma Mask II are for me!!!

If you have any skin problems like acne, allergies, dry spots and dehydration, i would highly HIGHLY recommend this mask to try. I would actually recommend both the cream and the mask for maximum result! The cream and mask are available as a package too : IDR 453,000 for 15ml cream + 10 sheet masks or IDR 733,000 for 50ml cream + 10 sheet masks! Remember your can only get these special prices at my Charis Shop okay ^^!

Hey guys!

Apakah kalian sudah membaca post sebelum ini, i reviewed Keep Cool Cleansing Water right before this - dan hari ini aku mau share review aku untuk produk-produk dari Keep Cool lainnya!

Dan hari ini aku akan review bukan satu melainkan dua produk sekaligus, yes.. I am goint to review the Soothe Bamboo Toner dan juga me review Soothe Bamboo Serum, dua produk yang akan merawat kulitmu dengan sangat baik saat di gunakan bersama ^^.

So i think we all know kalau step penting setelah membersihkan wajah secara menyeluruh dengan makeup cleanser dan facial wash adalah mempersiapkan kulit wajah untuk step-step skin care dengan menggunakan toner. Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner ini adalah toner kulit dengan bahan alami yang gentle dan menenangkan.

Jadi biasanya toner Korea kebanyakan dinamakan lotion dan texturenya jauh lebih kental (almost like essence) dan lotion rata-rata kurang cocok untuk jenis kulitku yang sangat oily dan sensitive karena kebanyakan lotion terlalu rich untuk kulitku, apabila di kombinasikan dengan moisturizer biasanya kulitku akan mudah tumbuh white heads dan bahkan jerawat. Aku personally paling suka jenis toner yang lebih tradisional dan berbentuk full liquid seperti Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner ini dan yesss, produk ini cocok di kulitku - membantu membersihkan kulit secara maksimal dan mempersiapkan kulit untuk dapat menyerap moisturizer yang akan di gunakan selanjutnya.

Toner traditional juga tidak selalu work for my skin karena banyak toner traditional yang mengandung banyak alkohol sehingga agak mengeringkan kulit dan membuat kulit sensitive - tetapi Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner ini tidak, dia sangat gentle dan soft di kulit, rasanya sangat menenangkan saat di gunakan di wajah dan tidak menimbulkan rasa tidak nyaman sama sekali. 

Aku suka banget dengan toner ini, it works really well, does what it suppose to do, membantu menghidrasi dan melembutkan kulitku secara maksimal - aku menggunakan toner ini dua kali sehari setelah mencuci wajah dan sebelum menggunakan pelembab.

Serum ini sepertinya cocok untuk di gunakan untuk semua jenis kulit karena meskipun mereka mengklaim bahwa ini adalah serum terbaik untuk kulit kering, serum ini juga sangat cocok untuk kulitku yang oily kok! Jadi ini sebenarnya adalah serum untuk melembabkan kulit sensitive dan kering, tapi juga nyaman digunakan oleh kita yang kulitnya lebih cenderung oily kok!

Karena kulitku oily dan sensitive, aku tidak mengikuti Korean 7 steps skin care karena it will be too much for my skin, bakalan sangat gerah, lengket dan memicu white heads dan bahkan jerawat untukku kalau di paksakan. Dalam sehari-hari, aku biasanya tidak menggunakan serum dan essence lagi tetapi langsung ke moisturizer - atau kalau mau pake serum atau essence aku harus mencari yang cukup moisturzing jadi aku tidak perlu pakai heavier cream setelahnya dan aku happy banget karena Keep Cool Bamboo Soothe Serum ini sangat hydrating untuk kulitku jadi bisa aku gunakan on its own (aku pake 2 pumps), so hydrating that i do not need any other moisturizer. 

Aku selalu memakai serum ini setiap pagi setelah toner dan hanya menggunakan sun block/BB Cream yang mengandung SPF setelahnya dan itu sudah sangat cukup untuk merawat, menghidrasi dan melembutkan kulit wajahku. Serum ini juga works well under makeup, tidak membuat makeup break up atau oily sama sekali. Untuk malam hari, aku memakai richer moisturizer tetapi kalau ingin menggunakan serum ini saja juga bisa kok, cuma aku tambahin spot treatments aja di beberapa bagian yang di butuhkan.

So far i had a great experience dengan kedua produk ini, they work together very well dan kulitku satt ini dalam keadaan yang sangat baik - so... Yes, i can safely say that these two are amazing products dan aku juga ngga akan ragu-ragu untuk merekomendasikan mereka!

Keep Cool Soothe Bamboo Toner dan Serum sudah bisa kalian dapatkan dengan mudah melalui official account Shopee Keep Cool (mereka di jual dalam 1 paket) dan aku merekomendasikan produk-produk ini untuk kalian yang mencari toner dan serum yang gentle, menenangkan kulit tetapi juga deeply hydrating (hanya perlu di catat bahwa semua kulit berbeda, apa yang berkerja dengan baik untuk kulitku belum tentu akan cocok di kulit kalian dan vice versa. Jenis kulit kalian juga akan menentukan bagaimana sebaiknya kalian menggunakan produk-produk ini, misalnya untuk kulit kering tentunya aku tidak merekomendasikan untuk menggunakan serum ini tanpa di lanjutkan dengan moisturizer, misalnya).

Since i had such great experiences with Keep Cool products (3 out of 3!) aku jadi ngga sabar untuk nyobain produk lain dari mereka! Apa kalian sudah pernah mencoba produk dari Keep Cool? Kalau iya apakah ada rekomendasi produk apa dari mereka yang harus aku coba?

Note : This post is written in collaboration with Revu Indonesia

Note : This post is written in collaboration with Revu Indonesia

With such interesting claims and promises, it totally peaked my interest. I'd say that they do deliver most of their promises, but my skin type might not be exactly the best suited for it - therefore i have mixed feelings about this product. I am always brutally honest with my reviews, but please note that it might not be 100% great on my skin due to my skin type - it would probably work a lot better for drier/normal skin type - but it still works pretty well on me and i would definitely continue using it.

I must admit, i personally do not agree with some of their claims : like how they said it has a remarkable coverage? I find it very light and soft (which they also claim about) and it has quite low coverage - which is totally expected from these types of Sun BB Cream (personally i would describe this to be more of a tinted moisturizer). I also struggle a bit with application (it probably would work better with sponges or even your finger tips) as i always use an oval brush for my base makeup - it seems to be clinging to dry spots when i use mattifying day cream underneath, making it a bit blotchy and hard to blend, but it slides off super fast (it breaks apart in a few hours) if i over moisturize. 

I do manage to find the perfect technique to use it (which you might want to take note if you have oilier skin like me) where i still mattify my skin (to prevent it from melting off) and spend more time blending, then i use three different powders to set it *yes, i am serious*. The first one is a loose powder to set, then compact powder that has a drier, more powdery finish for some extra coverage and lastly a dewier powder for a smoother, less powdery finish. This way i find the Sun BB Cream to be able to last all day long (i wore it to an event from early in the morning and continued going out of town until almost midnight, my makeup still looked great!). I would also suggest using a primer and setting spray if you want your make up to really be locked in for the day.

I do love all of the benefits that this Me Nyeo Sun BB Cream has to offer, with such high level of SPF, i don't need to use another sunblock underneath, which is always a plus as i hate having too many layers on my easily clogged skin. The fact that it actually blocks out fine dust is also another super cool thing, as well as how comfortable and light it feels on my skin. I hardly feel like i'm wearing any makeup! 

I personally would say that O'U Anti-Pollution Me Nyeo Sun BB Cream is the BB Cream that i would recommend for everyday use as it is very light and comfortable, it's not gonna clog your pores and makes you look more polished without looking too done up. If you are looking for a more high coverage base, then this is not really the product to go to, although if you have minimal blemishes to cover like me, then you can make it work with a little concealer and various powder to set it *LOL*.

So, do i like it? I honestly was a bit frustated when i first use it (because it melted off and cracked my makeup just a few hours in) but after finding out the right technique (that i already explained earlier), i actually enjoy it quite a bit. I would probably not use it for days when i need more coverage, but for everyday use i would definitely reach for it.

If you are looking for a very light, comfortable BB Cream that is good for your skin and is actually gonna treat your skin for everyday kind of use, i would definitely recommend you to check O'U Anti-Pollution Me Nyeo Sun BB Cream. You can get it from my Charis Shop for a special price (IDR 302.000 from the normal price of IDR 370.000), you can also browse more of my recommended products on my shop (it's Mindy83 !).