SCO Ace Cream

 

I recently bought this cream from Strip at Holland Village to try out on dark spots on my body, as well as some scars from a fall last September.

 It claims to lighten skin in 2 weeks and it really did what it claimed! I have since finished the whole thing and nearly threw it out but decided it's worth blogging about!

 There's only 15ml so it doesn't last long. It lasted me only about 2-2.5 months, and I applied this to small areas once a day only.

 In a hygenic pump, but upon first use, you need to pump it lots of times to get the cream out.

 Color is an opaque white and though it may look greasy, it isn't.  Texture is very light and it absorbs extremely quickly with no oily film.

A great thing about it also is that there's no fragrance. I didn't try it on my face, so I cannot report about its effectiveness on dark spots and pigmentation. But it worked very well for stubborn marks on my body though it didn't completely take them away. But they are visbly lighter.

It is also recommended you use it at night when cell renewal is at its peak. Also to use sunblock if you use it on areas that will be exposed to the sun. I only used it at night and washed it off in the morning.

Would I buy it again? It came in a package so it was cheaper than buying it alone ($98 if you purchase it on its own if I'm not wrong). I'm not sure if I would buy it again, as it's really quite expensive for such a tiny amount! But I would  say it works so I am considering it. ;)

Purchase it at Strip outlets.

Everyday Makeup Basics

Hello! Happy weekend everyone!

I was about to get ready to head out and thought I'd share my everyday makeup basics.

Chanel concealer around my eyes and nose/mouth area/small blemishes,

a light dusting of MAC Studiofix on same areas,

Shu Uemura eyebrow pencil,

a swipe of Holika Holika's Jewel Eyeliner,

(and if I don't feel too lazy)
some Elizabeth Arden lippie that I got for $10 with purchase at DFS.

And then maybe a few dabs of Love,Chloe perfume, my latest obsession. ;) 

That's it! I would love to hear what you use! :)

Spa

 

On a recent holiday to Bali, I did my first full spa package! (I know, where have I been?!) 

This is the Bali Hyatt, and on a morning when I managed to arrange some childcare, I headed off to spa paradise to do their Royal Lulur Treatment. 

 

 

Before the whole thing. Hiding them dark circles under my shades. :P

 

The

 

At the reception area, there were individual 'huts' where I did the whole works:

Massage, exfoliation peel, milk bath and then facial massage. 

Was bliss... 

 

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack Ex

My second most favourite product on my shelf right now- Laneige's Water Sleeping Pack Ex! 

 

 

I don't remember how I chanced upon this product, but perhaps it was after getting a sample of this at a Laneige counter. I tried it for a few nights and fell in love!

I have sensitive skin and what I always thought was combination or acne prone skin. After using this product, I realize I may have been wrong to have used lots of harsh acne-preventive products to try to combat my problem! 

What I think I have now is this: sensitive, oily- underneath, and dry on top, skin. What a mouthful!

 

 What I have realized after using this product is, I wake up with skin that is smoother, brighter and the small pimples that I used to get all over my forehead that never seemed to leave me... have completely gone! I kid you not.

What this sleeping pack aims to do is provide intense hydration, vitality and a brightening effect during the hours you sleep, which is when skin cells are renewing themselves and working their hardest. :P

 

 

I use about a dollar sized dollop at the end of my routine. It is a lovely, light, gel- like texture that smells heavenly and spreads very easily.

My routine follows as such:

Remove make up 

Cleanse with Cetaphil (another product I believe has helped my skin immensely!)

Layer a thin film of Vichy Norma Derm Night (I will review this soon- I love it!)

Spot treat pimples (if necessary) with Vichy Active Anti-Imperfection Concentrate   

and then...

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack Ex.

 

 

 It spreads easily and it may seem like a lot of product to use at first, but keep massaging it into your skin, in gentle strokes, including some on your neck, and even gently under your eyes, and it all absorbs in a few minutes.

 

 

Once dry it is smooth and not sticky or moist at all! 

I used to think... so weird... sleeping with a mask on overnight? But it is ok because it completely dries. 

When I wake up, my skin is slightly oilier and shinier, but this product does NOT make me break out at all. After washing my face with Cetaphil, my skin looks moist and plump and smooth! If I could see little spots threatening to break out the night before, after using this overnight, I swear those spots just disappear! It definitely soothes the skin, perhaps with that antioxidant effect from one of their ingredients, Hunza Apricot extracts.

We are meant to use it 1-2x a week but I have used it everyday and every other day some weeks, and there have been no side effects! It just runs out faster and you need to stock up again ;)

This is one awesome product I cannot live without! I really want to try their Firming Sleeping Pack next!

 

Retails for SGD 45. 

 

Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence

My long overdue post on one of my favourite skin care products ever! 

  

A few months ago I chanced upon this new product: Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence. I don't have a problem with sunspots or much pigmentation, but I was slightly bothered about uneven and dull skintone, which this product claimed to help in 2-4 weeks. 

 

What this product claimed to do was help with 6 functions: Luster, Moisture, Brightness, Evens Skin Tone, Slows Melanin Rate and Reduces Dullness.

I have tried some Laneige products and they didn't make my sensitive skin break out, so I bought this with no real expectations. 

 

 back of the bottle all in Korean

Within a week of using it, my skin seemed brighter (and thankfully, no breakouts at all!). At week 2, I met a good friend and she noticed how my skin seemed much brighter and translucent!

I was sold! (I wasn't paid to try this, I bought it with my own money!) As I have continued to use it every morning after cleansing, even with just once daily usage (we are meant to use it twice a day), my skin has improved considerably. I must be into month 4 or 5 of using this now...

My skin tone has evened out a lot, especially around the nose and mouth areas which often tend to be slightly darker for most women. In fact, I sometimes only use concealor around my eyes and my entire face brightens up without needing concealor around the nose and mouth areas! That's how well it works!

If you are going after the fair, milky, translucent complexion Korean actresses have, you must try this product. 

 

What I do after cleansing is take about a 5cent sized (or less) squirt of this, and take a bit and smooth it over small areas at a time. Because of its runny texture, it spreads very easily and absorbs very quickly. After that, I cup both palms over my face and neck at different sections to further allow the essence to absorb. (I dunno, some trick I saw on their website, or maybe the Sulwhasoo website haha). 

 

I obviously use more than this, but even with this small amount, you can see how runny the texture is.  

 

 Spread it a little...

 

 

 And in no time it is completely absorbed and your skin is ready for the next step!

 

Following the essence I use a bit of Vichy pimple cream on spots if needed, but definitely follow with sunblock. 

It has the signature Laneige scent, which is lovely, not too heavily perfumed. Laneige products are free of mineral oils, artificial pigments, animal products and parabens apparently! This essence is no exception. 

I haven't finished this bottle,  but my friend, sister and mom have all ordered it to use! ;) Says something about the results! 

 

Some favourites

Who loves coffee? Cupcakes?

Two of my favourites from Holland Village,  d'Good Cafe's coffee and Plain Vanilla cupcakes. ♥

Some Japan and Korea loot

Things have been so incredibly busy around here, that I haven't had time to do proper posts on what I promised. :(

Meanwhile, here are some cosmetics a friend bought back for me from her trips to Japan and Korea.

CANMAKE CL (clear) blushers in CL 01 & 02, and the Skin Food Tomato Jelly Tint in 01 & 02.

I reviewed the Canmake blusher in the past, and love it! It only costs SGD 7.90 there compared to $17.90 here!  And the lip tints were cheap- SGD 5.90!

The capsule masks were her gifts for me. .. hehe.. I will review them once I find time to use them!