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 ^^!

Halloo semuanya ^^!

Wah ngga terasa 2019 udah berjalan lebih dari setengahnya ya >.<, gimana bulan lalu pada asik liburan donk yah? Aku juga bulan lalu abis main ke Yogyakarta dan bener-bener banyak main outdoor kali ini, main ke Merapi, trekking ke Puncak Songgo Langit, photoshoot seharian di Gumuk Pasir dan pantai Parang Kusumo, berasa Ninja Hatori mendaki gunung melewati lembah gitu deh :)).

Nah karena banyak terpapar sinar matahari, berteman dengan pasir dan debu, pulang liburan kulitku lumayan protes sih :)). Selain alergi yang kumat melulu, kulit wajahku terutama jadi agak kusam dan ngga kinclong seperti biasanya gitu. Jadi pas aku tau kalo Erha punya treatment baru yang namanya Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL yang fungsi utamanya untuk mencerahkan kulit dan mengembalikan elastistas kulit aku super excited banget, it sounds like the exact treatment that i need at the moment!

Anyway, setelah denger tentang treatment Truwhite Instaradiant by IPL di Erha ini dari Instagram, of course aku cari tau lebih lanjut dulu jadi aku ubek-ubek dulu website nya Erha, penting nih ngecek dulu tentang klinik dan treatment  yang kita mau beforehand so kita udah punya info yang cukup waktu kita kesana (jadi ngga completely clueless hehe). Setelah ngecek-ngecek, aku makin yakin deh untuk datang ke Erha dan nyobain treatment nya.

Btw Erha ini di Surabaya ada lumayan banyak ya (kayaknya ngga ada deh yang ngga tau tentang Erha Hair, Skin & Laser Expert ya? Pasti udah sering banget denger tentang mereka ), aku milih untuk datang ke Erha Apothecary (buat yang selama ini ngira ERHA Apothecary itu cuma jualan produk aja, engga yaaa hehehe, disini ada dokter dan klinik nya juga jadi bisa konsultasi dan langsung tindakan) yang di Tunjungan Plaza karena lokasinya super convenient di tengah kota dan bisa langsung jalan-jalan abis treatment ehehehe.

Dr. Randy ramah banget dan juga telaten waktu menjelaskan mengenai treatment yang aku mau, karena dokternya ramah aku juga ngga ragu-ragu untuk nanya-nanya lebih mendetail ya kan... Jujur aku awalnya agak takut karena yang aku tau tentang IPL itu cuma yang buat menghilangkan bulu, dan itu aja agak serem buat aku (iya aku penakut hehe) tapi ngga lama kok takutnya karena dokternya langsung menjelaskan kalo Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL ini zero pain yah, dan waktu aku udah treatment aku setuju banget, it's totally painless!

Dokter Randy juga menjelaskan kalau Erha Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL ini adalah treatment dengan metode IPL (Intense Pulse Light) terbaru dan hasil yang diberikan tuh lebih maksimal dibandingkan IPL konvensional. Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL ini memberikan efek instant brightening dan glowing, tanpa efek samping dan tanpa down time sama sekali (kita juga bisa langsung pakai produk kecantikan yang biasanya kita pakai setelah treatment, bahkan ngga ada larangan untuk pake makeup langsung besoknya). Selain itu treatment ini juga sangat nyaman (take my word for it, beneran nyaman banget kok) dan cocok buat pria maupun wanita, even buat cowok-cowok yang punya kumis/janggut treatment ini jauh lebih nyaman dibandingkan dengan IPL konvensional.

Btw Erha Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL ini merupakan kombinasi dari 2 langkah treatment, jadi selain Erha Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL nya sendiri (yang memberikan efek instant brightening) yang kedua juga ada pengaplikasian Hydra-Glow Boost (dengan infusing Brightening Serum in Hot Penetration untuk strong whitening, anti aging dan menghindari iritasi lalu pengaplikasin Hydra Gel di Cold Penetration untuk meredakan kemerahan, menambah kelembapan dan memberikan efek "instant glowing").

Karena treatment ini nyaman, aman dan super cepet dengan hasil yang langsung kelihatan, treatment nya bisa di ulang setiap 2-3 minggu sekali, aman buat ibu hamil dan menyusui dan bisa walk in tanpa konsultasi dokter (treatment ini cuma tidak sarankan untuk penderita epilepsi ya karena penggunaan IPL yang super terang dan berkali-kali).

Meskipun ruangan tindakannya ngga terlalu luas (maklum di dalam mall bo), tapi seperti semua ruangan lain di Erha Apothecary, ruangannya super nyaman dan bersih ^^.

Nah untuk treatment Erha Truwhite Radiance by IPL kali ini aku di kerjakan oleh dr. Rani Artina yang sama ramah dan knowledgeable nya sama dr Randy. Kalo dapet dokter yang friendly itu bikin pasien comfortable gitu lho, apalagi yang introvert kayak aku... Ngga banyak orang yang bisa bikin aku merasa comfortable dari pertama ketemu lho ^^.

Aku tuh sebenernya orangnya lumayan skeptis, jadi aku asli kaget banget begitu ngaca dan lihat sendiri kalo kulitku langsung glowing dan kelihatan sehat setelah treatment. Selain instant brightening dan instant glowing ini, bekas jerawat (karena aku baru selesai menstruasi dan waktu ke Erha ini aku lagi ada beberapa bekas jerawat) jadi cepet banget kering dan fading dalam beberapa hari aja. 

Sesuai petunjuk dokter. setelah treatment aku menghindari cuci muka pake air hangat (cuma 2 hari aja kok setelah itu bebas ^^) dan menggunakan skin care aku biasanya saja dan hasilnya setelah satu minggu bisa di lihat di foto ini bedanya :

L - R : Before - After Maaf ya tone nya beda, karena before nya fotonya malem dan cuma pake ringlight sedangkan after nya fotonya siang jadi kena cahaya matahari juga ternyata jadi beda tone :)). 1 lagi benefit yang agak ngagetin karena ngga di sangka-sangka, itu smile lines ku kok berkurang!

Close up L - R : Before - After Keliatan banget kan kalo kulitku lebih glowing dan acne scarsnya pudar, texture kulit juga membaik

Kulitku jadi glowing naturally (aku kerasa banget pas makeup an, belum pake highlighter aja kulitku udah blinding donk ahem!), ngga kusam sama sekali dan texture kulitku jadi jauh lebih mochi dan kenyal - bahkan hanya setelah 1x treatment! Make makeup juga jadi gampang karena keadaan kulit yang prima bikin makeup gampang nempel dan langsung kelihatan flawless tanpa perlu memakai terlalu banyak produk. Love banget sama hasilnya OMG T.T..

Jadiii kalo ada di antara kalian yang menghadapi masalah kulit yang sama ama aku, pengen kulit lebih glowing, kenyal dan cerah, aku rekomen banget nyobain Truwhite Instaradiance by IPL di Erha Clinic. Selain itu buat kalian yang punya masalah kulit ataupun rambut yang berat, udah ngga nampol pake produk OTC atau treatment biasa, kalian sebaiknya konsultasi dulu ke dokter untuk mendapatkan solusi perawatan terbaik, jangan pake yang abal-abal atau sembarangan ya nanti bukannya jadi bagus malah makin kacau!

Oya, jangan lupa follow IG nya Erha @erha.dermatology) yah, biar tau kalo ada info treatment dan produk baru, siapa tau juga ada diskon :)))

Hellooo helloooo ^^!

If you are a follower of this blog then you'd know that i am no stranger to Clinelle. I have tried and reviewed two of their other skin care lines before (you can read my Clinelle PureSwiss Hydracalm review here and also Clinelle Caviar Gold review here) and in general, they products are really good, high quality and kind to my skin so when i got the chance to try this new line out, of course i jumped on the chance happily ^^.

Before we go into details onto the products one by one, let me refresh your memory on why Clinelle products are all super good : their concept is "7 Secrets to the Happy Skin with 7 No's" - so all of their products contains none of these 7 dangerous ingredients :

Clinelle WhitenUp series has this fresh, citrusy scent that is very uplifting and refreshing - including the cleanser. It is very pleasant and gentle on my skin, but able to cleanse thoroughly without leaving my skin feeling tight or dried out. It works very well on both my oily skin (my skin is oily but slightly dehydrated lately) and also on hunny's sensitive, dry skin - so i am confident to say that this cleanser is fab and suitable for most skin types.

Okay so the packaging of this toner alone is enough to win me over. I LOVE toners that come in a spray bottle form because it just makes everything so much more practical! Yes, i admit, i am lazy okay, anything that makes my skin care routine faster, i appreciate!

The Clinelle WhitenUp toner is again, very gentle and pleasant to use. I always look forward to spray it generously to my skin after i wash my face (pat the excess into skin). It never stings even if i got an open acne scar or anything, that's how gentle it is - and it's also very moisturizing. I admit, sometimes i would go about with whatever i am doing and forget to add more moisturizer just because my skin already feels so good and hydrated after using only the toner! The toner is quite possibly my fave product out of the line! Not only it brighten skin tone and clarity, soothes and hydrate skin with 6 essential oils, it also works to refine pores and tone skin. Don't skip toner because it helps to improve the absorption of subsequent products!

Third step is serum!

Clinelle WhitenUp Serum is a highly concentrated serum for fast and effective brightening result. It prevents and lighten pigmentation, improve overall dull skin and even out skin tone, promote skin radiance and brighten - also makes skin firmer and lifted.

It is no secret that i can't use serum and day or night cream together because my super oily skin would react in white heads from the richness, so for me i alternate using the serum and night cream every other day. I did try to layer them but it does feel a bit too moisturizing for my skin type so i find alternating them works better. I truly love the serum tho (i love all of Clinelle's serum, their Caviar Gold one i the only serum that i've used until the very last drop!), it really makes my skin feels  super mochi like, firmer and hydrated without making my skin oilier than it already is. Another fave!

Step four is the spot correcter essence :

The high potency spot corrector essence works to visibly reduce pigmentation, lighten dark spots and scars, also to reduce discoloration and improve skin tone. 

I personally think that it takes time to lighten up dark spots (and it should. Products that lighten skin up overnight most probably contains something harmful!) and i also don't really have a lot of dark spots to try them on. But during my trial of this line, i did get a few new acne scars (period happens, you know!) and i took the chance to try out the spot corrector essence and i must say  that i notice it helps those scars to fade away much faster than when i normally let them be!

Now onto the last step for day time: 

I am normally not a fan of night creams (if i have a serum in my skin care line, i would much prefer to use the serum and skip the night cream) but this one is a total exception. Is it not heavy or sticky like how most night creams can be, and when i use it - i wake up with hydrated skin but without the super sticky, heavy feeling - which is awesome of course!

Like i mentioned earlier, in Clinelle Brightening Night Cream there is an extra ingredient, making it one of the hero products of the line. From the yellow flower called Great Mullien Flower, they extracted LUMINESCINE  : the power, revolutionary ingredient that does the round-the-clock UV Protection. The highly effective ingredient absorbs harmful lights and reflects it out on skin. This is making the skin looks naturally radiant and glowing from within. It is a critical step to overcome premature skin aging and to prevent skin darkening.

I have been using Clinelle WhitenUp series for 3 weeks now, i brought it to travel to Bali with me and never missed a day of usage so i know the full potential of this line. My skin stays fair and bright, even after being exposed to super strong Bali sun for almost a week. I didn't get any negative experience with any of the products, in fact i personally think it works very very well for my skin. It also helps my skin to behave, and didn't go crazy like how it can be when i travel. I did get a few breakout due to PMS, but it is to be expected and not aggravated from the use of the line at all - so yeah, i definitely had a pleasant experience with this line and have nothing but praises for them!

Would highly recommend everybody to try out this line, now that we know that we can't escape UV rays even if you are a hermit who prefer to stay indoor at all times haha!

Thank you Clinelle for the chance to try out your awesome products, i love them!