V10 Plus Water Based Peeling Facial Mask

Hi lovelies!

Looking for a delicate water-based exfoliating mask? Do you dislike having to rub rough scrubs on your face to remove dead skin? Then you might want to check this product out.

V10 Plus Water Based Peeling Facial Mask

I received an email from one of the representatives of the brand who asked if I'd be interested in trying a product that "effectively remove dead skin cells without any harsh scrubbing. It reveals a clearer, fairer skin instantly!" With that kind of description, no questions asked, I immediately agreed.

And this arrived in our doorstep a few days later.

It contains four sachets of the V10 Plus Water Based Peeling Facial Mask. 

So before I tried one, I read what was labeled on the brochure so that I would have an idea on what it can do and what I can expect from it. Here's what's written on it:

Reading those claims made me feel at ease with this product especially since the brand is new to me. I like that it's dermatologist-tested and that it promises results in just 10 days. It has no mineral oil that can lead to break outs or allergies to some people (my sister experiences break outs from that). It's also water-based which leads me to the idea of it being milder than other thicker products.

What made me more confident about the product is that it has been mentioned numerous times in different printed media all over the world.

I like rice bran in my skin care. I used to buy these rice bran soaps from Cyleina (I don't think they carry this anymore, please let me know if they still do!) and those soaps help me with my bacne problems. They have small scrubs that help exfoliate dead skin but it still never dries my skin. So knowing that the primary ingredient of this peeling facial mask is rice bran made me trust this brand even more.

The seaweed, on the other hand, is a familiar ingredient to me when it comes to skincare. I love the seaweed range from The Body Shop so having seaweed in the product is also a good sign for me!

I used this twice a week for two weeks. I used one whole sachet for my face in every use.

The product is clear and the consistency is gel like but it dissolves easily into a watery substance.

As instructed, I apply this all over my face and after 5 seconds, I massage it in a circular motion.

And look! Flakes, which are actually dead skin, started to appear. And if you're in doubt if it really is skin, I tried rubbing it on other surfaces like wood and glass but no flake was produced so I do believe this only works on skin.

And then I just rinse it off with water! It's so easy to use, no need to scrub with rough beaded creams on your face to get rid of dead skin that clogs up pores. It's gentle on skin and I didn't encounter redness (I get that when I use facial scrub too long) or any kind of irritations. And after rinsing, my face felt smoother and softer! Awesome!

I super like the product and I would love to get a full-sized one. Seeing as how effective this product is, I'm curious to know what other products V10 Plus has. I'm very interested to know more about it.

Have you tried this product yet? Would you like to try something like this? Do you know other V10 Plus products? 

Cheers,
DAWN

Review: Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel

Good evening ladies,

I recently ran out of face moisturizer so I went in search for a replacement. Fortunately, this all happened during Nature Republic's sale, so when I asked their SA for a great moisturizer with a very affordable price, she suggested this Aloe Vera Soothing Gel.

This is quite a big tub of gel and is a feature that makes it affordable.

Here it is opened.

The consistency is basically like any hair gel. It's clear and feels a little watery when applied.

Here's the ingredients list and instructions on how to use.

I actually love this product for various reasons.

1. The product is very versatile. As you can see, the product can be used in various ways. I've tried almost all of the indications, except for after shave, nail and sunburns. I have to say that it is quite effective.

2. It's a great substitute for water-based moisturizers. Actually substitute is not the word I'm looking for since in my opinion it is way more hydrating than any water-based moisturizer I've used before. It's not what you'd call a water-based moisturizer but it just kind of feels that way.

This product, when applied gives the same feeling as when you just finished washing your face. It dries quickly and leaves your face feeling smooth and cool. It's really perfect for these dry summer days.

3. Perfect summer moisturizer. Although this product may not be as hydrating as a lotion or cream moisturizer, it has the advantage of not feeling very heavy and icky during summer. The problem I have with cream and lotions is that they just feel too heavy on the skin during these months. They kind of add to the discomfort of the hot summer weather when you apply them, however, you have no choice but to apply since the weather dries your skin and leaves you flaky. This product however, feels very light and cool after application, the just-got-out-of-the-shower feel. :)

4. Again it is hydrating, soothing, and cool to the skin. I've previously mentioned that my sebaceous dermatitis acts up when my skin dries up, and although I can cure it using steroids, it's not good that I use steroids on it a lot as it can thin out my skin. So my other alternative is to hydrate my skin by putting lotions. Problem is, lotions and creams tend to sting or have that burning feeling when you apply it to an irritated area or an inflamed area. This product, does not have that... probably one reason why it's perfect for sunburns. And it's proven to be quite effective, in about three days of twice a day application, and the redness and itch and flake are just about gone. :)

5. Good enough make-up base. It's great when you're going for that hydrated glowy skin look.

The only downsides I found while using this is that:

1. It's not really effective as a hair care. I'm not sure if it's because my hair still has residual wax or what not but this product stiffened my hair more... But then again, I'm not sure if the promo is telling us that it can help tame hair or smooth out hair.

2. A little messy and hard to control the amount. With this product you only need a pea-sized amount for the face but since it's in a tub, it's hard to control the amount you get, and when your taking the cover off, it starts to get really messy. But since, it dries quick and is not sticky, it's a little less messy than body butter or lotion. 

Will I buy again?

YES, absolutely. :)

Cheers,

LIZ

Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream

Good evening ladies,

It's been quite a hectic month ender for me since we celebrated my parents' silver wedding anniversary last January 30. However, I was able to use all the other products I've been thinking of using for review purposes. First up, Laneige Water Bank Gel Cream.

Much like any water-based moisturizer, this is quite non-greasy and dries up really quickly. The finish feels a little silky and smooth.

Since I have combination skin which is sometimes in extremes (really dry in some areas, then really oily in some areas especially in the t-zone), water gel cream aren't ones I'd like to use for my everyday moisture routine. However, I do like using this as my moisturizer for when I use foundations that do not have any moisturizing property in it. Or on days that I get lazy and decide not to put any base make up on and simply put pigmented powder on my face.

It helps hydrate my face for the rest of the day without getting oily. This pretty much is the only thing I like about this product and generally with all water based moisturizer. To be fair, I haven't used a lot of water based moisturizer so I can't really make a thorough assessment and this is only the trial sachet.

So that's it for my mini review of this product. If you've used it before do share your experience.

Cheers,

LIZ