Showing posts with label Moisturizer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Moisturizer. Show all posts
I was able to get this set from a favorite Instagram seller at a very affordable rate and I knew how lucky I was considering that the individual prices of the full-sized ones are quiet pricey. 
This is a perfect opportunity to try out if which ones in Etude House's wide array of moisturizers and creams would be compatible with me and mine.
For reference, I have an oily, pimple prone skin with big pores. 
I have here four varieties, in sample/travel sized packaging. If anything they all look adorable, don't they? 
I tested them out and you can find out at the end if which one of these four did I like.

Etude House Pink Vital Water Cream
Price: Php 1, 048.00 for 60 ml (www.etudehouse.ph)
Etude House Pink Vital Water Cream
What is it? What does it do?
The vitality-charging moisture cream provides hydrating vitality to the tired, flaky skin with its non-sticky smooth moisture layer.

Ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Persica (Peach) Bud Extract, Sequoiadendron Gigantea Bud Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Beta Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Dextrin, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Methoxy Peg-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ubiquinone, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caffeic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, Cholesteryl Hexyl Dicarbamate Pullulan, Phenyl Methicone, Polyacrylic Acid, Polyethylene, Peg-100 Stearate, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Peg 75 Stearate, Peg/Ppg-20/15 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Millet, Alcohol, Zinc Dna, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream
Price: Php 930.00 for 75 ml (ph.althea.kr)

What is it? What does it do?
It is the very protein that keeps your skin looking youthful and bouncy. The Moistfull Collagen Cream is akin to having a jar of collagen in your hand. It is made up of 63% super collagen water to give your skin all-day hydration. Its gel texture is pleasant to apply, and does not leave any sticky residue on your skin. Within 120 hours of continued usage, you will see improvements within your skin layers and an increased level of hydration. The best part? This cream keeps the skin hydrated and supple for up to 12 hours!
Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream
Ingredients
Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Betaine, Kaolin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Pca Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Poloxamer 407, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Phytantriol, Ppg-5-Laureth-5, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Alcohol, Water, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

 Etude House True Relief Moist Cream
Php $ 26.40 or roughly Php 1, 340.00 for 80 ml (www.etudehouse.com)

What is it? What does it do?
Non-irritating moisturizing care for skin prone to dryness and sensitive skin

Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, propanediol, cetyl ethylhexanoate, pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, cyclopentasiloxane, stearic acid, palmitic acid, behenyl alcohol, white fungus extract, ceramide 3, hyaluronidase Nick Acid, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, C14-22 alcohol, diethylene mechi konol, Butylene glycol, cyclohexanone siloxane, arachidyl glucoside, arachidyl alcohol, acrylates / stearyl Aryl methacrylate copolymer, ethylhexyl glycerin, isostearyl neopentanoate, xanthan gum, tocopheryl acetate, polysorbate 20, polyacrylate-13, polyisobutene, hydroxypropyl bis palmitamide Miai
Etude House True Relief Moist Cream and Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream

Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream
Price: $ 19.50 or roughly Php 994.00 (www.etudehouse.com)

What is it? What does it do?
Moisturizing cream to strengthen skin's resistance with protein barrier.

Ingredients
WATER,PROPANEDIOL,PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAETHYLHEXANOATE,CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE,GLYCERIN,HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL,POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE,BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER,CETEARYL ALCOHOL,PANTHENOL,MADECASSOSIDE,CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT,1,2-HEXANEDIOL,POTASSIUM CARBOMER,XANTHAN GUM,BUTYLENE GLYCOL,DISODIUM EDTA


My Take
Like I mentioned at the start of this blog post, I have an oily skin with the occasional hormonal pimples on my chin during that time of the month. So, as much as possible, I want my face cream to be on the lighter side. Both of the Etude House Pink Vital Water Cream and the Etude House Moistfull Cream have the same bouncy texture and I loved how light they felt on my skin. They both smell nice and I love how my skin felt soft after using them daily. I also didn't get breakouts while using them.

However, I have reservations about products that contain collagen because there are so many articles on on line that say that collagen cannot be absorbed when applied topically because the collagen molecule is too large. Some say that it can be absorbed when it is hydrolyzed or broken down into smaller molecules. And even when it is hydrolyzed there are still so any questions surrounding it. So I decided that the best way to get collagen is by eating protein-rich food and taking Vitamin C so that your body would produce it naturally. Anyway. That's one extra paragraph for collagen talk.

The Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream and the Etude House True Relief Moist Cream in my opinion would be well appreciated by those with dry skin types because they have rich  and creamy texture and would be great for keeping the skin moisturized. They didn't have any bad reaction on my skin naman, didn't cause any breakouts however, they just felt heavy on my skin type.

So there, based on my skin type and my preference, the Etude House Pink Vital Water Cream is my pick in this bunch.

XO,
Carissa
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I intended to review these products individually but LIFE, as it usually does, got in the way and I got so caught up with other things. Before long, I was faced with tons of beauty products to review. (I still am; doing inventory)😃
But, like I said, I've been trying to get back on my feet and be the blogger me, c 2017. 
Now, I'm glad to report that I have been able to empty these skincare products. 
In my own book, me being able to empty a product means one or all of these three criteria:
a. it didn't break me out (most important)
b. I really loved it (duh)
c. it's expensive (sayang!)
That already says a lot about these three products that I'm about to review but, hear hear! 

Honest Beauty Refreshingly Clean Gel Cleanser
Price: USD 12.99 or around Php 700.00 for 5 oz/148 mL product (www.honestbeauty.com)

Honest Beauty is under the Honest Company which was founded by Actress and Entrepreneur Jessica Alba. Their philosophy is founded on making "safe and effective products that perform". That being said, this cleanser along with their other products are made without Parabens, Latex, Phthalates, Synthetic Fragrances. They are hypoallergenic and not tested on animals. 
Honest Beauty Refreshingly Clean Gel Cleanser//List of Ingredients
Honest Beauty Refreshingly Clean Gel Cleanser up close/ and other details
I'll say this right off the bat - I love this product. It comes in gel form so it's ideal for someone like me who has an oily skin. It is lightly scented, in a way that I can't describe because for me it's not floral or fruity. I'll just call it a clean, soapy scent, if that makes sense. LOL. It feels very gentle on the skin and performs really well in taking of the grime. After cleansing, the skin feels soft and smooth - not the squeaky clean and tight feeling. This is one of those cleansers that not only cleanses but cares. You know, you don't feel stripped of those natural facial oils.

If there's a slight hitch about this product, it's probably that it's not yet locally available. I don't know how much it will cost if it were sold here but $12.99 is pretty reasonable for a 148 mL bottle. Meanwhile, if I wanted something similar to this product in my experience, I would go for the Human Heart Nature Balancing Facial Wash.

Onsaemeein Perfect Moisture-Cream
Price: Php 340.00 for 70 mL (ph.althea.kr)

I bought this late 2017 from Althea and it just took me forever to consume the entire 70 mL jar. I also owe it to the fact that a little goes a long way with this product and I love how it easily spreads and turns into watery substance upon contact with the skin. It's in gel form so it's very lightweight and doesn't feel sticky or oily on  my already oily skin. That is why I love using it as my night moisturizer and I love waking up to a soft and non greasy skin. No kidding. This one never caused any breakouts on me, rather, it has a way of calming down would-be zits. 

Onsaemeein Perfect Moisture-Cream Ingredients and Other Details
Onsaemeein Perfect Moisture-Cream Up Close//Packaging
I also found some interesting facts about this product from Althea. It contains the following key ingredients:
Trehalose - A humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, keeping it hydrated 
Niacinamide - Brightens and clarifies the skin 
Adenosine - Energizes the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles 
Pomegranate extract - Packed with vitamin C and antioxidants for brightening and anti-aging properties

It's very affordable but the glass  packaging is really nice and durable too, you wouldn't feel it's less than Php 500.00. It performs well. What's not to love? This is something that I would love to repurchase.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk
Price: Php 2, 427.00 for 200 mL (www.sephora.ph)

Okay, the regular price of this one made me fall off my seat. Like, seriously? I got this this travel-sized one from an Instagram seller. It's REALLY fragrant, like I could smell it through even before I opened the package. Since it's my first time to use a cleansing milk, I had to carefully scrutinize the "Directions". I followed the massaging on dry face at the end of the day, purposely to remove my makeup but I can't see myself just tissue-ing it off like the label says because I feel that the milky formula is too sticky for me. There's a slight bit skin tingling that I feel when using it but not to a bothersome level. I prefer washing it off with lukewarm water and it really leaves my skin feeling clean, soft, and supple. However, I only use this as one of my double-cleansing process as I use makeup on a daily basis and I feel that this is not enough to remove all traces of makeup. The packaging does not say if it can't be used around the eye area so sometimes I try to remove my mascara with it and I have observed that it's not really designed for removing something as tough as waterproof mascara.

Fresh Soy Face Cleansing Milk Ingredients
Overall, I enjoyed using it naman. I think I've been using it since November 2018 (not on a daily basis). As long as a product doesn't break me out I will keep on using it to the last drop, especially if it's as expensive as this. LOL. I loved the luxurious feel and smell (like flowers and a hint of cucumber) on my face. However, I don't see myself purchasing the full sized one because it's as expensive as a sack of rice. 😛 If I feel the need to use a cleansing milk, I'm sure there are far more affordable alternatives in the K Beauty lines. 

What products have you emptied lately?
Care to share on the comment section.

XO,
Carissa
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I am referring to the Celeteque DermoScience Sun Care Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15 and its sibling, the Matte Moisturizer with SPF 30.
I have previously blogged about the other moisturizer from Celeteque, from the Hydration sub-brand and you can read about that one here. I loved that one because it was a no-frills moisturizer and it really did good in hydrating my face. That product had one catch though: it had no SPF and in this country, any amount of sun-protection is necessary. Good if it has 15, even greater if it has 30. That's why I tried these two products out to see if which one will work for me. Jump over to the reviews, please.

Celeteque DermoScience Sun Care Facial Moisturizer with SPF 15
I'll just say this straight-up: I like this one more than the Hydration Facial Moisturizer and it's not just because of the SPF content. I am not dry-skinned to begin with, I am an oily-skinned gal. I have observed that this one is more quickly absorbed by my skin, whereas the Hydration one stays longer on the surface of the skin and leaves a rather wet feeling, which disappears about 30 secs to a minute. Despite the SPF content on this one, it doesn't leave a white cast and is pretty much unobtrusive even when you top it with foundation. 
Celeteque DermoScience Sun Care  Facial Mousturizer with SPF 15//Price: I forgot, but it's less than Php 150.00 :)
I Got It From : Watsons
It's fragrance-free but it does have a light scent. One concern that I have about this product though is that it contains octinoxate, and this ingredient seems to have a bad rep, as opposed to its more natural counterparts such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.
Ingredients and details of Celeteque DermoScience Moisturizer with SPF 15
Here's a comparison of a dollop of the Sun Care Moisturizer and the Hydration Moisturizer. Don't get me wrong though, even if I say that I like the Sun Care one, I'm still okay with the Hydration one and I will go for it when my skin is feeling is a bit dry.

Celeteque DermoScience Sun Care Matte Moisturizer with SPF 30
Meanwhile, I got this one from Sample Room and I ordered it out of curiosity. After all, like I said, I am oily-skinned and it could be a good match for my skin's needs. It turns out that this product is a let down. It doesn't feel matte on the skin - I could barely tell the difference between the Sun Care Facial Moisturizer and the Matte Moisturizer when applied on my skin. Well, the difference is that the Matte Moisturizer is not easily absorbed.
These babies are just samplers from  Sample Room :)
The Matte Moisturizer (the one on top) has a consistency akin to a sunscreen and it leaves white trails on the skin. 
On this photo, half of my face is applied with the Matte Moisturizer and half is applied with the non-matte one. I know there's not much difference but...
..take a look at the sides. One side doesn't look lovely and I bet you know which side it is. :)
Need I say more? Sun Care Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 for the win! And also the Hydration Facial Moisturizer while we're at it. :)

XO,
Carissa

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Celeteque DermoScience, despite the foreign-sounding name, is a Filipino brand. It is produced by INNOVITELLE INC., a subsidiary of the United Laboratories Inc., more popularly known by its abbreviation UNILAB, the company that has also brought us Biogesic, Bioflu, and Myra, among others.

I saw this Hydration Traveler's Basics at a local Mercury Drug. I decided to purchase it because I was running low on toner and at Php 140.00 (about $3.00 USD), I would also be able to try the entire set, which includes a facial wash and a moisturizer. Each of the tube or bottle contains about 25 mL of product which I think is enough for me to decide if I would buy the full size or not. Let's check 'em out after the jump.

Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Traveler's Basics: Facial Wash, Toner and Facial Moisturizer
My skin isn't exactly the dry type but I do know that all skin types need hydration and moisturization. I'm more of the oily gal but I only get pimples about once or twice a month. 

Here are the details about each of the products included in the set.

The deets
Ingredients
CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE HYDRATION FACIAL WASH
Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Facial Wash
"...has a combination of mild cleansing agents and Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) also found in the skin to gently yet effectively clean while improving the skin's moisture level."

You can probably see in the photo that this facial wash comes in a clear orange-colored liquid form, a bit runny actually. I couldn't exactly point out how it smells like but it's just a light scent; comparable to the scent of a minty toothpaste or a soap maybe, but just muted down a bit. It gives off minimal amount of bubbles when used on the face. After washing it off, there's a feeling that traces of it are left on the face but that feeling dissipates after a while and skin feels squeaky clean and supple at the same time.

CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE HYDRATION FACIAL MOISTURIZER
Celeteque Dermoscience Hydration Facial Moisturizer
"...has a unique hydrogel formulation that provides the skin with optimum hydration without the greasy after-feel. Its triple moisturizing system contains Glycerin, Pro-Vitamin B5, and Aloe Vera that works deep down to provide lasting relief from skin dryness. It also has Dimethicone that seals in the skin's moisture."

This one come in a gel type that is easily absorbed by the skin. Indeed, I love how my skin felt moisturized without the greasy feel. It literally just melts into the skin upon contact. 

CELETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE HYDRATION TONER
Celeteque DermoScience Hydration Alcohol-Free Toner
"...contains Witch Hazel Extract to soothe the skin while it removes the last traces of stubborn dirt."
I like how this toner doesn't sting and doesn't make the skin feel dry. It is also very lightly scented and smells like the facial wash.

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I am definitely going to buy the full-sized toner since I prefer alcohol-free formulation for my face. I also would like to buy the moisturizer when I run out of it because I loved how it made my skin feel soft. I also loved the simplicity of it - no whitening stuff. Just a basic moisturizer to make the skin feel supple and hydrated.
I also discovered that Celeteque DermoScience actually has an online shop:


That just makes shopping easier, don't it? You can also buy the Celeteque makeup line from that website so that's a thrill!

XO,

Carissa
Here's a photo of my bare face, and I have used the Celeteque set. I know I have a huge problem with my baggies but I consider it a good day if I woke up with no pimples. :)
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