Pink and Undecided: korean skin care

Clean-O-Matter 13 : The Yeon Vita7 Peeling Gel

Hey guys!

Can you tell i'm really trying to revive this blog again? I honestly don't know if the spirit will stay, but we shall see!

I really cannot remember for sure, but i think... I've never talked about peeling gels before in this blog..? I'm not 100% sure but i sure think so. It's pretty weird because i actually LOVE peeling gels! Though i haven't tried a lot of different peeling gels because i used to stick by Bio Essence Peeling Gel, i think went through more than a few tubes and i remember when i first used it, it was not available in Indonesia yet so i would stock up whenever i went to Singapore/Malaysia. Oh those sweet old days when i actually was loyal to some brands and products *LOL*, those days are clearly long gone. Other than Bio Essence, i also used iUnik Lime Moisture Peeling Gel, it was sent to me by the brand so i'm pretty sure i should've reviewed it but... I cannot find the post in this blog. Nothing came up when i searched peeling or iUnik so... I dunno what happened there. Did i only reviewed it on my IG (kinda unlikely because i think it was sent pretty long ago when i did all of my sponsored posts in this blog...)

Anyway, my point is : 1. I love peeling gels. They are my chosen type of physical exfoliator (i don't really like those harsh face scrubs) 2. I probably only used 2 or so brands of other peeling gels before and 3. i am going to review the current one i am using from (yeah, surprise surprise) a Korean brand called The Yeon : Vita7 Peeling Gel.

Yup, that is the actual container of the peeling gel. CUTE of what!

The Yeon Vita7 Peeling Gel

I cannot get over the kawaii packaging :)).

Reminds me of my fruit toys back at my childhood :))

There's a guide on how to turn the packaging into a flower pot once you've finished the peeling gel, we stan a reusable container :D

Once you open up the "orange", you'll find an extra lid and a spatula

The texture is creamy but whipped (so it's airy and light instead of heavy and thick), light orange in color and has a refreshing soft orange candy scent! It doesn't smell tangy because it smells more like a candy for me *which i like*

There's also small orange beads that are more visible when the peeling gel's spread

How to use : Apply a thin layer all over dry face (avoid eye and mouth area) , leave for 1-2 minutes

Then massage gently, it will form these little balls, lifting dead skin cells and dirt from your skin. Rinse with warm water

Compared to the other 2 peeling gels that i've used, the texture of Vita7 Peeling Gel is very different. It is creamier (while the other two are transparent, light gels) and it also contain those little scrubbing beads (that are not present in the other 2) so i think the peeling power is also doubled. The little beads are not harsh (and there are not many of them) but i think because it contains AHA and BHA in the ingredient (which are usually present in chemical peeling products - so i think this peeling gel is actually a hybrid between a physical and chemical peeling), after leaving it for one minute i actually feel my skin feeling a little tender (nothing too major tho) before i even massage the product off.

It calls itself a Vitamin Bomb that is a hypoallergenic (safe to use by sensitive skin - i'd suggest a patch test if you have very sensitive skin tho, because as i said earlier, i did get a tingling, tender sensation leaving the product on for a full minute so that is worth noting) peeling gel that is made from fresh yellow Hallabong (a type of Mandarin orange from Jeju island that contains 7 vitamin complex)) that claims to help make skin softer, brighter, lift dead skin cells, remove blackheads and extra sebum and make makeup stick better. It is also deep moisturizing and free of 7 potentially harmful ingredients including parabens, mineral oils and PEGs

With ingredients :

*AHA, BHA and natural cellulose exfoliates the skin to prevent flaky makeup and formation of dead skin cells. Peeling your dead skin cells and accumulated dirt off from your skin and pores without irritating

*7 Multi-Vitamin Complex (C, E, B3, B5, F, H, A) replenishes skin with vitamins and nutrients for smooth and bright skin

*Orange Vitamin C Capsule (this is probably the orange beads i was talking about) brighten and moisturized skin

*Flower Complex and Phyto Complex offer tone-up and calming effects to skin.

I personally like this peeling gel a lot. I mean, it's cute, it smells great and it also works well. My skin does feel immediately soft and smooth after usage, it also looks brighter and cleaner. Although it doesn't necessarily lift off blackheads completely, it opens up and soften my pores so that i can remove them gently and easily. I do have sensitive skin (hence the tender sensation) but as long as i apply calming and soothing ampoule generously afterwards (my ampoule of choice is the FarmStay from the previous post!), i experience no further side effect.

So if you're looking for an effective and quick to use peeling product that is pretty gentle on the skin but able to really rid your skin of rough layers of dead skin cells, that has ingredients to give nutrients to your skin too, i highly recommend checking this one from The Yeon out.

Have you tried any The Yeon products? I am a bit disappointed that their other products seems to have very basic, boring packaging unlike this one *LOL*. But i'm still curious if they have other stand out products that is worth trying out.

#Pink - that is very Orange-y for this post

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Food4Skin 28 : FarmStay Cica Farm Recovery Ampoule

ampoule

Hey guys..

It's been a long long while since the last time i reviewed a skin care product out of my own will *LOL*. Yes, i admit that 100% of the skincare reviews i've been posting in the past few years had been paid posts, but i can assure you that it'd never impact the quality or the integrity of my reviews, they all remain my honest opinion on them. Thing is.. I've always been more interested in makeusp than skincares, by a mile. For me, makeup is super exciting and exhilarating while skincare is more like a task, a responsibility. I use them because i know my skin needs them, but after using so many different ones ... most of the time i find them to be quite similar to each other that it's hard for me to be excited for them.

That's why i need more... incentive and push to blog about skincare, hence - the 100% paid posts for skincare, until today, that is! While i'd still call this post sponsored (because i did receive the product in PR for a chance to be reviewed, but normally i'd just review them briefly in my IG), i've never been asked to specifically blog about it nor i am receiving monetary compensation to do so, i just find the product to be unique and exciting (and it works wonderfully on my skin) so i'm willingly sitting my ass down and type this post!

I'm talking about a product from (yet another) a lesser known K-beauty brand, FarmStay - their Cica Farm Recovery Ampoule.

FarmStay Cica Farm Recovery Ampoule

Comes in this white and green outer box
It claims to brighten and improve wrinkle problems

As Cica or Centella Asiatica remains to be one of my all time fave ingredients, it should come in no surprise that i love this ampoule so much

Now, i'm actually pretty new when it comes to ampoules. Prior to this, i've only used one other ampoule (from Skin1000, which i also like - but i honestly prefer this one!) that is totally different from this one so i was quite confused when i see the product for the first time. The only similarities between the two is that they are bigger in size compared to serums or moisturizers, so i'm guessing we're supposed to use in more amount compared to the other two?

I don't do layers when it comes to skin care, i have very oily skin and i live in super humid tropical country (and the city i'm residing in is especially hot!) so i really can't deal with K-beauty 7 steps skincare (or the more extreme 13 steps, my skin is suffocating from the mere idea of it!) so i'm pretty confused on where in your skin care routine (if you're going to layer) ampoule should go - but a simple Google search said that ampoule should be used after serum but i personally don't think you need both (another quick research told me that ampoule is basically a supercharged serum so i totally don't think you need both, especially not if you have oily skin) unless you have very dry, dehydrated skin - but you totally can if you want to OFC. Another rule that i stick by is starting with your most watery product (clearly it should be toner) and make your way towards the thickest formula (which would be moisturizer).

I personally been using this Cica Farm Recovery Ampoule on its own every night for the past 2 weeks and it's been doing wonders to my skin!).

The ampoule comes in a pretty large jar that looks similar to a multi vitamin's *LOL*. I seriously never had a skincare that comes in this kind of container before! It housed 250ml worth of ampoule, which is quite a lot

And it comes with a small spoon (it's not quite a spatula) to scoop out the product

Don't you think this ampoule is very unique looking and absolutely fascinating? It's almost like looking into a miniature of the cosmos or something!

As the texture is watery gel, the spoon is absolutely essential and not only for hygiene purposes because without it, picking the product out would be a complete mess - everytime!

There are tiny white beads in it that dissolves when you massage the product into your skin

The texture is definitely unique, almost like... watery slime?

Due to the texture, it doesn't gets absorbed into the skin instantly (like most serum does), it requires a little massaging + time, and it feels a bit tacky at first but once it's fully absorbed, it makes my skin feels super smooth and soft with not a trace of greasiness nor tackiness. It has a pleasant cooling sensation (nothing too major or overly minty, just a very soothing type of cooling) and it has a very green scent with a tinge of mint. If i can be honest, the smell sometimes reminds me of toothpaste haha.

Although it doesn't feel heavy at all on the skin, i immediately feel it giving my skin deep and thorough hydration. I like to use it at night and when i wake up in the morning, my skin feels smooth and plump without being crazy greasy like some other serum/moisturizer does.

Oily skin definitely can appreciate this, trust me! Especially if you have dehydrated skin, i'm guessing y'all are educated enough to know that oily skin doesn't always mean it's not dehydrated? When people with oily skin also suffers from dehydration, the skin would produce even more oil but in the inner layer your skin remains dehydrated. This would present you with even more skin problems!

I definitely feel that my skin barrier has been strengthened significantly with regular use of this ampoule

If you've been following me for a while, you probably heard me complain about allergy attacks that i've been suffering in the past few years (the beauty of aging *LOL*. Nobody told me that aging would create havoc like this, even presenting you with allergies that i never had as a child/younger person - i once thought that allergies is something that mostly younger children would suffer from, not someone going into their middle age LOL), they come and go but when they come hard, not only they'd leave hard (sometimes itchy, sometimes just painful) red bumps on my face, they'd also make my skin itchy and dehydrated. When this happens, most of my skincare would not be able to help - and on my last attack, even the mildest, most soothing serum i have couldn't make my skin feel better - only when i start using this ampoule (with combination of Charis Glow+ Serum in the morning) that my skin began to improve tremendously!

Now my skin pretty much is in tip top condition (despite allergies that still surge from time to time) : supple, plump and also clear (as Cica is also well known to prevent and treat acne!). This is clearly why i really love this ampoule and it definitely has found its permanent way into my skincare routine!

FarmStay Cica Farm Recovery Ampoule is available in Charis, but unfortunately at the moment Charis Indonesia is undergoing reconstruction so i cannot link you up to my Shop, but once they are back on i will update!

Do you use ampoules in your skincare routine too? What's your fave ampoule? Please let me know in the comment section below!

#Pink

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Food4Skin 19 : Centellian 24 Madeca Cream and Madeca Derma Mask II (SPONSORED)

anti acne

Hey guys!

This post is way overdue, and i don't know why i keep on postponing it - maybe i want to exclusively enjoy these products myself because i TRULY love them and now i am ready to announce my undying love for them *LOL*.

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

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.

Centellian 24 Madeca Cream and Madeca Derma Mask II

A bit more about Centellian 24 :

When i read this i was a bit confused, is the Madeca Cream meant to be used like a moisturizer or as spot treatment? Do i did a bit of research online and found out it can be used as both - so i use it all over my face every night and add thicker layer on spots and acnes

Yes, let's talk about the cream first :

Centellian 24 Madeca Cream - Available in 15 and 50 ml (also available in bundle with the mask - which i am highly recommending as they work so wonderfully together)

It has a simple and pharmaceutical looking design and packaging dominated by Centellian 24's signature color : white, red and black. The cream comes in a box.

As most South Korean products, all the info are in Korean

The actual cream comes in a white tube that looks like an ointment, oh yeah mine is the 50ml one

Ingredient List :
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil,Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oi, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Oil, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Rose Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua (Galbanum) Resin Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Oil, Xylitol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Algae Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract, Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Allantoin, Caffeine, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassic Acid, Adenosine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Copaifera Officinalis (Balsam Copaiba) Resin, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Propanediol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Glycoproteins, Glutamic Acid, Citric Acid, Valine, Superoxide Dismutase, Copper Gluconate, Threonine, Gluconolactone, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Gluconate, Serine, Alanine, Proline, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate

The texture is actually quite light, like a hybrid between gel and lotion and it's not very creamy

Who are supposed to use this cream? According to them, if you have any of these problems then you are the right person to use it :

Although i personally think that it can be beneficial for all skin as i don't have a lot of acne problem, no freckles and very minimal wrinkles but i personally have seen a LOT of (overnight) improvement by using it - and so does my hunny who has dry, sensitive skin! But remember, not everything that work so well on our skin will be 100% great for you too, but based on our experience i am confident to recommend this product to most skin type

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 :

Centellian 24 Madeca Derma Mask II - a box of 10 for IDR 287,000

The masks comes in a cardboard box with similar design as the cream

But unlike the cream, the mask actually comes with English info and instruction

FYI, i have one left by now and i am crying... But i am going to repurchase with my own money for sure, and that's a first for sheet masks. That's how much i love it

Yeah well, they say to save it for the most needed moments, i can't. I love it so much i want to use it at least twice a week zzz

The sheet is pretty standard, thick enough for it not to tear easily, but super soft and gentle to the skin

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 ^^!