Finished a couple sunscreens this past month. 以下是我2月清空的护肤品.
Innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen - Love the creamy texture and would repurchase, but I do wish it had higher spf.
Babo Botanicals Daily Sheer Sunscreen - Would never repurchase. because it leaves white cast and doesn't spread evenly.
Sorry for the belated post! Life got busy :(
Below are my emptied skincare products from January 2023! 以下是我1月清空的护肤品！
I can't believe 2022 is over! 以下是我年底清空的护肤品！ Below's what I finished using towards the end of this personally crazy year:
Below are my emptied skincare products from August 2022! 以下是我8月清空的护肤品！
Sekkisei Emulsion 2.3 oz - lightweight moisturizer that's perfect for summer/humid weather, would repurchase if on-sale again.
Innisfree Jeju Pomegranate Revitalizing Serum - liked it, but wouldn't repurchase unless it was on sale again
Pro Strength Hydrabalance Brightening Moisture Infusion - unlikely to repurchase because I didn't love the texture and it pilled sometimes
Exuviance Bright Eyes Eye Cream - my dark circles didn't get lighter, so I wouldn't repurchase
Cocokind Oat to Milk Cleanser - fine as a second cleanser, but I didn't like the strong scent or texture so I wouldn't repurchase
Below are my emptied skincare products from May 2022! 以下是我5月清空的护肤品！
Supergoop! Play Everyday Lotion Spf 50 - Applied easily. No white cast. I would repurchase.
Shiseido Revitalizing Treatment Softener - Effects difficult to see. And I didn't like the dispenser. Won't repurchase.
Exuviance Sheer Refining Fluid Spf 40 - Applied easily and was lightweight. Would only repurchase if on sale, because $50-62 is not budget friendly!
Cosme Nippon Sheet Mask - I wouldn't repurchase, even though the formula was hydrating, because the mask was too small for my face. For example, the eye holes of this mask touched the corners of my eyes!
Here's a list of facial cleansers I didn't like and wouldn't repurchase:
Lancome Creme Mousse Confort - stripped my skin, and my face didn't feel clean!
Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip - This is a very popular product, however, it's too much work for me. To get the best effect you have to foam it up with a net or sponge, and I just do not have the patience to make the foam. There are great cleansers out there that do just as good a job, albeit at a higher price point.
Recently got the Japanese @cosme nippon root vegetables sheet mask (in carrot) to try for free from my sister!
This 10 pack comes in a resealable bag, so it's more eco-friendly, but possibly less hygienic than the usual 1 sheet-mask per pack...
You're only suppose to leave this sheet mask on for 5 minutes!! Any longer and you might feel get tingly skin.
This face mask delivers serum, but I still applied my night time serum and lotion afterwards since my room is dry.
There's also no expiration date on the packaging, so I will try to use up this bag ASAP to avoid contaminants.
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TJ Maxx and Marshalls are two American stores (BTW - they're owned by the same parent company: Marmaxx) that have lower priced seasonal inventory. Twice a year these two shops have yellow tag clearance sales for a couple weeks, where certain items are at its lowest price for the year!
When prices are at its lowest, that's when I start searching for skincare products that I can try/use for the next year! All the products shown below don't expire until 2023 or 2024!
However, this buying style doesn't work if you don't like using new skincare products, because their inventory is unpredictable.
This yellow-tag sale I hauled:
I'll post an update skincare routine if/when I unbox these!
Here's what I emptied out in February:
I've heard of The Ordinary skincare brand (founded in 2016) for awhile now, and even been inside a few of their stores. However, I was so absorbed with Asian brands that I never thought to purchase The Ordinary when choosing my next skincare product.
Until this week! I found their Ascorbic Acid 8% + Alpha Arbutin 2% serum on sale at Ulta for $5 (50% off of yellow stickers!), so I bought a bottle to try (even though I already had a serum 😅)
I'm starting 2022 with the following day and night skincare products!!
DAY
1. Kiehl's Calendula Herbal Extract Toner
2. Shiseido Revitalizing Treatment Softener
3. Innisfree Jeju Pomegranate Revitalizing Serum
6. Supergoop Play Everyday Lotion with spf
Jump below for my nighttime products!
I purchased these Kitao Matcha & Chia skincare products from my local Ulta, because (1) they were on-sale 😅, (2) I wanted to try more Japanese skincare brands, and (3) I needed a new essence and face cream. Learn more about their specific matcha here
Kitao Matcha & Chia Cleansing Cream - A white cream that's applied to dry skin first and then washed off with water. Didn't strip my skin.
My fave product from this set is the face cream; I already bought a second jar for back-up!
Main con is the cheap plastic and cardboard packaging. But this may make the product easier to clean and recycle *shrugs*
Learn more about the Kitao brand here
Here's a list of skincare products I tried in 2021, but would not repurchase or recommend.
1. Eve Lom Radiance Face Mist - Spritz more than spray, so low pay-off.
3. Biossance Squalane + Mineral SPF 45 (not pictured) - Thick formula that applies white and cakey, so not spreadable and not good for more melanated skin.
😀 HAPPY 2022 to you and your fam!
Below are my emptied skincare products from December 2021! 以下是我12 月清空的护肤品！
雅漾/Avene Eau Thermale Spring Water- Works wells, and likely to repurchase at a later time, because I have other facial mists to use.
Sundari Neem Night Cream (gifted by my cousin's wife) - Unlikely to ever repurchase, because it's hard to find in stores, and I want to try other creams.
Missha Time Revolution First Treatment Essence Intensive Moist (found at my local Target) - Excellent product, but difficult to purchase online due to changing formula, packaging, and unreliable sellers.
雪肌精/Sekkisei Emulsion (purchased at local Costco) - Smells good and provides great hydration. I already opened another bottle!
Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off (since I bought this the packaging has changed!) - OG physical exfoliator. Smells refreshing and works for my combination skin.
资生堂/Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip Travel Size (won from spinning a wheel in Hongdae, Seoul!) - This popular and inexpensive Japanese foaming cleanser is strong and may be stripping for those with dry skin. I have other cleansers I like more, so I'm unlikely to purchase.
Origins Mega-Mushroom Treatment Lotion - Used up this travel size to avoid product expiring. Works well as a toner and essence, but unlikely to repurchase because the bottle's opening causes spillage.
Bath & Body Works Body Cream (gifted by a friend last Christmas) - Smelled great, and did the job, but I want to try body oils.
Life Hack: Cut plastic squeeze bottles in 1/2 to get out any remaining product!
I was on the look-out for a new serum, since my previous one (Enzo Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Skin Revitalizer Serum) was running-out.
I often shop Marshalls/TJ Maxx (aka Marmaxx) for discounted skincare, because they usually have cheap Asian skincare products.
I wasn't looking to purchase this specific serum, however, this 3 pack of Innisfree Jeju Pomegranate Revitalizing Serum was discounted to $19, so I couldn't resist!
Innisfree is a well-known Korean
brand, which is why I bought these serums without doing any
skin testing or review reading. I did check the expiration year, which is 2023, so it'll last!
I paid ~$20 after tax for three 50 ml bottles, which is a steal for ~$7/bottle! As skincare lovers know, most big name Korean serums retail for double digits.
The bottle is a bright red, and the scent is not overpowering. I may gift a bottle to my mum or sis for Christmas or Chinese New Year!
Below are my current fave skincare products. I'm mainly using them to combat the drier air as we shift from autumn to winter.
I apply the Shiseido Revitalizing Treatment Softener after my toner, and I can feel my skin sucking it in! A few pats and it's all absorbed!
It's Skin Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Serum is the thickest serum I've ever used. It's not fast absorbing and feels more like a lotion, which is good in transitional weather.
As we transition from autumn to winter the air itself is hydration sucking, so I start using a sleeping mask before bed to prevent moisture leaving my face! Laneige's Water Sleeping Mask is OG and I found this bottle discounted for $10 at my local Marshall's!
Below are my emptied skincare products from August 2021! I was too lazy to take photos of the emptied bottles, so I just re-used some old photos
Below are my emptied skincare products from the month of June!
Mist and Toner are the only products I would consider re-purchasing.
Essence was gifted, so unlikely to re-purchase.
Cleanser was also gifted, and not efficacious, so def not trying again.
