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    Review: Nacific Green Pair Plus Serum and Toner

    Nacific Green Pair Serum and Toner review

    I wonder why this skincare line is underhyped. I also wonder how they had me at their “Green Fire Extinguisher” marketing tagline.  😛 Truth be told I think that’s exactly what this set does – to extinguish existing flaming zits or destroy the hopes of the ones lurking from under the skin. If that is the answer you are looking for, then yes, go ahead and proceed to checkout that cart. I do highly recommend Nacific’s Green Pair Plus Serum and Toner combo. This line does what it claims to do. Just don’t expect results overnight. I used the combo for at least a week (morning, noon and evening) and my zit started to calm down by the 3rd day. Honestly, Klairs Midnight Blue cream does that as well (even faster), however, the skincare junkie in me always try to curate a mix as long as I check the ingredients first.

    7-Free System: 

    NO parabens, mineral oil, synthetic fragrance, talc, triethanolamine, imidazolidinyl urea, polyacrylamide

    NACIFIC GREEN PAIR TONER (150 ml)

    After double cleansing with Klairs Oil and Foaming Cleanser, I apply a generous layer of Nacific Green Pair Toner using cotton pads and then gently tap my face for a good 10 seconds. I honestly don’t get what the gentle tapping is for but let’s just say you are actually typing the password unto your skin for it to absorb the product. Anyway, make sure to shake the bottle first as it contains porous powder which helps control excess sebum (now this I know 😛 ).

    nacific green pair plus toner review

    The toner itself is specially formulated with my favorite Centella Asiatica extract and some other genie ingredients like madecassoside, ceramide NP to help in soothing and hydrating the skin. I have highly sensitive skin and did not experience any adverse reactions or any tingling sensation when using this toner for the first time. Continue Reading

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    Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop Review

    Klairs Midnight Youth Blue Activating Drop Blog

    My skin has definitely thanked me for using this blue serum. Klairs has once again outdone themselves by introducing their powerful anti-aging serum, The Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop, doing exactly what it’s named after. Cut to the chase I’m not claiming I looked 10 years younger after using a bottle of this serum but there’s been a noticeable improvement on my dark under eye circles plus a miraculous lift on the mild sagging skin around my eyes.

    I consider this an absolute must-have to address early signs of aging since serums are known to pack higher concentrations of essential ingredients than moisturizers.

    Klairs Midnight Youth Blue Activating Drop Review

    HOW TO USE

    I apply 4 to 5 drops on my face and neck after cleansing. Pat the skin gently for better absorption.

    Klairs Midnight Youth Blue Activating Drop

    I’M BLUE-WN AWAY

    This blue drop is an anti-aging serum. The key ingredients are EGF (sh-Oligopeptide-1) and bFGF (sh-Polypeptide-1) which our bodies produce naturally. I started using anti-aging serums in my mid-20s cos that’s the time our skin starts to lose its elasticity (according to the million dollar beauty industry LOL). I can only wish Klairs blue drop was available back then 😛

    Consistency is very watery which is a huge plus because aside from it absorbs really quickly, it is non-sticky.

    CALMING, SOOTHING

    Apart from the anti-aging benefits,  this serum also helps calm down redness or an irritated skin. This quick absorbing serum makes it easy to commit to a routine too!

    VOLUME: 20ML

    A entire bottle lasted 2.5 weeks as I use it generously day and night. Hopefully Klairs will have this serum in larger bottles just like what they did for Midnight Blue Cream.

    CHECK POINT
    + Cruelty-free
    + Vegan Friendly
    + Ethanol-free
    + Paraben-free
    + Silicon-free
    + Steroid-free
    + Artificial coloring-free
    + Artificial fragrance-free
    + pH 5.5 ± 1.0
    FOR KEEPS
    If there is a skincare product I can marry, the Midnight Blue Activating Youth Drop is definitely The One.

    Should you decide to purchase what I consider my number one ultimate Holy Grail, blue magic serum from Dear Klairs, you can get it from Wishtrend.com

    midnight blue youth activating drop review

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    Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Mask To Crush Your Occasional Zits Ba-Bye

    Dear Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Mask Review

    Amongst life’s little pleasures, a facial sheet mask isn’t something I look forward to pampering my skin with. Not that I don’t believe it works, I just feel it is unnecessary and drippy. Plus if your 14-step skincare routine does not yet make your skin dewy and soothed, you might just as well stick to water cleansing, honey 😛

    Enter the occasional hormonal breakouts. If you’re like me who experience fluctuations in their estrogen and progesterone levels depending on your stress level or sleeping habits or just life being good at throwing coincidences, chances are you’ve been visited by one or two or sometimes 2 x 2 hormonal bumps at the most exciting time of the month. Hells yez!

    Worry no more lovelies, our savior is born.

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    My Best Nude: Guerlain Intense Liquid Matte and Zoeva Caramel Melange

    While there’s no such thing as your perfect nude or wrong nude (I’m talking about make up, guys), some neutral palettes and proper bold matte lipstick blends well with one’s skin tone and makes you go “Oh wow, I look expensive” or for me its “boy, do I look grown-up” – which is the kind of look I’m going after. Not that I don’t look like my age (hint: fishing for compliments) but sometimes I just want to look different…the one that actually says “yes-I-do-have-make-up-on” kind of different.

    So without further talking about my first world problems, I present to you my new favorite nude liquid lipstick:

    Guerlain Intense Liquid Matte Charming Beige shade

    creamy like a gloss and pigmented like a lipstick, with a stunning matte finish

    This is my first Guerlain make up that just made me SGD50 poorer.

    Guerlain’s formula is based on hyaluronic acid and tiger grass extract that ensure lips remain smooth amidst the matte-ness.

    I super love this shade and how it doesn’t make my lips flake or dry out.

    Yet another first for me is the brand Zoeva.

    Zoeva Caramel Melange Palette

    I never truly had a proper bold nude make up palette because I always buy them in single shades. I am not too adventurous when it comes to eyeshadow because I always feel that well-drawn eyebrows and lipstick together can do the magic. So a moment of silence for my first ever eyeshadow set please. Continue Reading

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    Lily’s Touch Miracle Cream – is it worth the hype?

    Lured by positive reviews coming from skincare enthusiasts and some local celebrities in Instagram, I finally hit the Add To Cart button and have these PH-based magic creams delivered to my Singapore address. As a longtime user of Korean skincare products, it’s nice to stumble upon a much raved about skincare brand made from my motherland, the Philippines.

    Enter Lily’s Touch Miracle Cream Continue Reading

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    My Favorite SK II Skin Care Products

    SK 2 products review

    I’ve become a loyal user of Korean Skincare products for quite a while now especially after having tried their cult essence – Missha Time Revolution line. My experience with Korean skincare brands and their famous 7-step routine have been positive so please know it wasn’t an easy decision to take a break from the intricate K- regimen.

    Why the switch to Japanese brand SK-II?

    I have to admit that SK-II’s retargeting ads were very effective. I have used Pitera before but this time they’ve introduced a latest breakthrough in a new oil form combined with its sake-based Pitera essence.

    3 to 4 customized, multi-channel retargeting ads at 3 impressions per day later, I was finally convinced to hop on the Japanese skincare journey.

    It was also my way of giving my skin a break from the usual 7-10 step routine to a much simpler one for a good 6 months as of this writing.

    Here are my Top SK-II holy grail products:

    SK II Facial Treatment essence and facial treatment oil review

    1. Facial Treatment Essence – Pitera Power

    SK-II’s skincare products revolve around the main patented ingredient – Pitera. With its waterlike consistency, it is said to be rich in amino acids and vitamins that encourage skin rejuvenation and new cell turnover. I apply this twice a day after cleansing and it gets absorbed into my skin very quickly. Continue Reading

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