I'm going back to Belfast in a few days and new semester starting soon..huuuu... well I am so grateful.. excited or actually nervous.. cause I finally passed first year and proceed to second year. 2nd year medic huh, what will I face this academic year? so that's a little update from me, and this is another post before I'm going back to Belfast.
I'm glad that I manage to post a second post on 'first impression' and let's pray I'll keep this up.
TONY MOLY Floria Nutra-Energy Mask Sheet with Argan Oil
I really enjoyed wearing these. I got two sheets, one I used when I was still in Seoul and another when I got back. What's great about mask sheets they are very saturated with essence and for me it seems and feel more potent. The mask effect would be longer *you don't really need to wear it too regularly* and I can say the same for this mask.
It claims to contain Argan oil, and usually I hear hair product with argan, seldom do I hear of skin care. Nevertheless, I could not deny Argan's benefits which is good for moisturizing *everybody needs that* and more claims of being anti-oxidant and very anti-inflammatory.
The sheet mask is made of thin 'canvas' *not sure* and it's drenched with the essence which seems like almost clear creamy gel and watery. I leave it on after I wash my face and I like the feel of my skin being 'drenched' and the effect is great.
It get rids of the tiredness, get rids of dry patches and does not cause breakouts on me. Probably it does have 'anti-inflammatory' effect *calming*. If this is very cheap I might get this, though I wouldn't go as far to get this through online *which is the only possible way now, since I just realize Tony Moly is not available in Malaysia*. I'm not crazy this product anyway.
The Face Shop INTEVIA Active Original Cream
This is another 'premium' skincare product samples and I got generous amounts of them *thank you Incheon Airport!* This got placenta protein in it. So what I heard about placenta; they associate with stem cell, being very nutritious *for foetus growth* so it's very much related to rejuvenating and repairing in skincare, so therefore very popular in anti-aging skincare. This claim to reinforce skin wall and skin nourishment. The texture of the cream is very very thick which suit it's status as a premium skin product and supposedly quite expensive as well *30000 won I think*.
Generally, I like to wear to quite a thick cream despite being quite oily, but this is just tooo thick and I only wear this at night and in small amount. The thickness of it does give off 'waxy-like feel. After a while using my skin does feel great, very nourishing and definitely moisturizing and the 'tan' I got from Seoul trip reduced faster than normal but then again it could be the addition of other product, but I wouldn't deny it's rejuvenating properties. Other than waking up with 'plump' feel on my skin, there is no breakout from this product and I think it would be great for those with very very dry skin. I kinda sucked into the placenta idea, but the cream just too thick and this is quite expensive.
DECLEOR Aroma Purete Shine Control Oxygenating Fluid
This is one product I really enjoy especially for summer or being back in Malaysia *got the sample from Female Magazines. Since it says 'shine control' and 'fluid', I know it is definitely very good for those with oily skin. Now my skin is a mix of slightly oily with dry patches and I'm more concern of the dry patches that oiliness, since at least oiliness give my skin quite a healthy sheen and I like that. So shine control product is not really my thing especially those 'powdery' 'sulphury' toner or fluid. Nevertheless Decleor is a famous 'spa' style products and I never thought they would have something that mattifies skin.
Since Decleor is an 'aromatherapy' brand it's no surprise that their active ingredients are botanic based and for this it's packed with Ylang Ylang and Madagascan Water Lily. The texture is quite thick but not really creamy *slicky*, it's still feel like a creamy gel although being a bit thicker, it feels more hydrating.
I love that it doesn't dry out my skin like most shine control sh*t, and it is not heavy at all. It's great in the day and I wear under makeup *especially in hot humid weather*. Regarding it's shine control, I really like it's not really hardcore. It reduce shininess but it does not mattifies to a almost 'powdery' finish. Saying that, I'm not sure people with very oily skin or those crazy about mattifying their complexion would enjoy this product.
For me, it reminds me of Chanel Mat Lumiere but as a moisturizer, 'it mattify the skin, but still gives a glow'. I would consider to get this especially for summer or hot humid weather, when I feel extra greasy, this is good as day moisturizer, though the hitch is that it's quite expensive (GBP24.00 for 50ml).
