Today I'm going to be talking about the Bioré Watery Essence Sunscreen! This is one of my Holy Grail Sunscreens along with the Missha All-Around Safe Block Soft Finish Sun Milk that I reviewed years ago and although I like them both for different purposes, I think they are equally good sunscreens for me!
Today I'm going to be talking about the Pure Smile Snail Lip Treatment! This has become another of my Holy Grail lip products over the past two months because it's basically a sleeping pack for your lips! "Pure Smile Snail Lip Treatment the power of Koreans skin care products at your fingertips.
Pure Smile is a great prestigious Korean skin care product approved in many countries. One of the five options will make you will ask yourself how you lived without them until today! A hydrating treatment that nourishes, protects and plump the lips. Can be used as base of lipstick.
Main ingredients: Combined snail mucus filtered Vitamin E Hyaluronic acid Grape seed Shea butter Macadamia seed oil"(1)
This is such an interesting product, I bought it on the recommendation of some of the ladies at R/AsianBeauty and after the first night of useage I knew it was true love. If I haven't mentioned it enough already (like, seriously enough please) I am STILL taking Oral Acne Medication in the form of Orotane (otherwise known as Accutane or Roaccutane) which makes my lips ridiculously dry, meaning that I'm currently spending about a million dollars on lip balm.
I chose the Honey flavour, because I just thought that it couldn't go wrong in terms of taste. It doesn't taste like much, which makes it taste a little weird, it's really plain! It's super easy to use, you just squeeze out the treatment and apply it like your regular lip balm. The texture is very thick and sticky and gives the lips a very glossy look.
This Lip Treatment does contain Snail Secretion which is not nearly as scary as it sounds. This doesn't make the lip balm taste like snails, or feel slimy at all, you would never even know it was in it if it wasn't on the label!
This product works best as a night treatment, or sleeping lip mask. Because it is a thicker, tacky substance, I feel irritated by it during the day time because I rub my lips together a lot. I don't find that this rubs off on my pillow case during the night and I'm a stomach sleeper! When I wake up, I still have some treatment on my lips and this lasts until I've finished my breakfast and brushed my teeth, just in time for lipstick for the day. It leaves my lips feeling so nourished and plump, such a drastic change from my previous desert dry lips!
What I Love
- 5 different flavours
- Super inexpensive
- Works amazingly well
What I Don't Love
- Odd, plain taste
Final Thoughts
This truly is one of my Holy Grail products, I haven't found a lip treatment that even comes close to how well it works and how inexpensive it is. It stays on throughout my nights sleep (even though I sleep face down), through my morning shower, breakfast and coffee and when it finally wears off it leaves my lips feeling so plump, moisturised and nourished that I can wear my mattest lipstick with no worries for at least four hours which is a major accomplishment for me! The only teeny downside is that it tastes so bland that it's odd, but since I'm sleeping while using this it's not particularly an issue for me.
I would recommend this Lip Treatment to any Princesses struggling with dry lips either during the winter or just at any time, it really is an amazing sleeping mask!
Today I'm going to be talking about one of my most beloved skincare items, Trilogy's Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+! I've been religiously using this oil day and night for two years and I couldn't be happier with the results that I've seen with this product.
Combining nourishing essential fatty acids with super antioxidants, lycopene and phytosterol, this certified organic beauty oil is deeply moisturising while helping to protect against environmental free radical damage.
Independent clinical studies show Rosehip Oil Antioxidant+ improves brightening, skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles, elasticity and firmness.
How to apply After cleansing, massage 2-3 drops into face, neck and décolletage. Use morning and/or night alone or in conjunction with your regular moisturising products.
This packaging is very typical to Trilogy products, which feature heavy frosted glass packaging with red and silver labels. This oil has a squeeze dropper to pick up and distribute the oil which is really hygienic, but doesn't quite pick up the last couple of drops. It's no big deal, you can easily tip the bottle to get the last precious dribble.
The colour difference between these two tubes is the difference of time, plus small amounts of sunlight. You must must MUST keep this oil out of any sunlight and keep it tightly closed. Once the oil becomes this pale yellow colour you may as well toss it.
This Rosehip Oil is moderately thick, but easy to blend and absorb into the skin. Unfortunately it doesn't smell like roses, more like fish. Morning and night, I use three drops over my entire face and massage it in while my skin is still a little damp, this helps the oil absorb into my face much quicker and creates less friction on my face when I massage the oil in. I feel like this oil helps my skin retain it's elasticity and it helps my scars to fade. Obviously these results are in conjunction with wearing a good sunscreen and using other good skincare, but I can always feel and see the difference in my skin when I don't use this oil.
What I Love
- Inexpensive at $35.90NZD
- Helps my skin retain elasticity - Super easy to use - Helps to fade dark scarring - Great in conjunction with facial massage
- Visibly slowed down my skins ageing (with other help of course)
What I Don't Love
- Has to be kept tightly sealed and out of any sunlight - Smells a little like fish
Final Thoughts
I absolutely adore this facial oil! It does suck that it's such a fragile product that needs to be kept out of the sunlight and has a strict use by 6 months before the product spoils. It's not very expensive at just under $36NZD and since it does last a good 5 months for me (including using it in a facial massage routine). I find that it helps my skin keep feeling firm and bouncy, I haven't had any new wrinkles or saggy skin since using this product and it really does help fade my awful hyper-pigmentation scars.
I would recommend this product for absolutely anyone that can find it for a good price because it's really amazing. I do remember finding it in Taipei for more than twice the price though! :C
