SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule 95ml

This is a great value for money, scent-free moisturising serum not a treatment serum. It has a light creamy texture. A few drops are enough to cover the whole face, neck and décolletage. The product spreads easily and evenly, dries off quickly, and it doesn't leave any sticky or oily residue. My skin feels hydrated afterwards. I usually apply it underneath my normal moisturiser to give my skin an extra boost. Although I haven't used this bottle in full yet, I haven't seen any miraculous before-and-after effect. The pigmentation on my face is still there;  perhaps one needs to use several  bottles to see an improvement. 

 

The packaging and bottle design is elegant and luxurious. Despite what some of the wording on the packaging might make you believe, this isn't a bottle of pure (or 100%) Madagascar Centella (Centella Asiatica = Gotu Kola). It has some extract as one of the ingredients. The serum also has Ceramides, Phytosterols and Caprylic Triglyceride (ie, several plant-derived fatty acids) and Probiocica i.e. a Jeju-Island Windflower-derived lactobacillus. It sounds exotic, isn't it? Packaging is clear about the ingredients, but it doesn't mention the percentages used.    

 

The main downside is the dropper. It's too narrow and doesn't allow an easy and natural flow of the product out. I find this extremely annoying. Sometimes, I just pour the serum directly from the bottle. There is nothing wrong with the dropper itself. It's just that it's too narrow for the product viscosity. The dropper sucks the serum best when it's fully closed. If the bottle is a bit opened, suction isn't as good. 

 

Skin1004 is a certified cruelty-free Korean beauty brand, something I love. They don't support any politics or practices that hurt other humans or animals. It is still affordable. 

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Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice & Honey Glow Mask (150ml)

This is the first product I try for this Korean brand and I'm pleasantly surprised. The product feels like food for the skin. It feels as if I had myself made a mixture of rice and honey and applied it to my face. 

 

This face mask is creamy, scrubby and very gentle. I apply a coat on your skin, leave it 25-30 minutes on and then remove it with tepid or slightly warm water, and it leaves my skin glowing. It has a bit of Kaolin in it, enough to clean my skin deeply, but without the disadvantages of using a full-kaolin mask, which makes my skin really dry. However, the small amount of kaolin in this mask is perfect for combination and oil-prone skin.

I love the jar and packaging design as well. A bit pricey but still affordable for the quality. 

 

For the rest, I like to support brands that don't belong to multinationals supporting inhuman practices in the world, so that's always a bonus point for me especially in the days we live in. This is also a cruelty-free brand. 

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Rude Cosmetics Eye-shadow Palette (United Shades of Glitter)

I'm a glitter critter and this palette has been in my wish list for months. It has a great combination of colours, some of them multi-chrome. 

 

The shadows have a creamy consistency and spread easily when used over a primer. I recommend using a primer or thick foundation base as, otherwise, the glitter crumbles and might enter your eyes or scratch your eyelids when rubbing it. The shadows can be applied with your fingers or using the complimentary wand.  Some of the shadows are true to the photo, but others (the multi-chrome) loose part of their charm when applied.

 

Due to the creamy consistency and not powder consistency the product it runs out quickly. 

 

 

 

100% Vegan and Cruelty Free

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