My Review
Something about my facial experience...
I have been using (only) Decleor products for 7 years because I have a friend working in Decleor (don't ask me who, I CANNT tell u, sorry) However, my blackhead and oily nose problems did not resolve until I found the magical Cresson and Lydia Gold serum (pores min). On normal days, I do NOT put on make up. If there's an event or special occasion, I will only put on sun block, foundation, powder, blushes and lip gloss.
I managed to locate the supplier for Cresson and has been using her products since and trying some of her other products. My skin improved a lot, especially my pores. They are cleaner, smaller and my black heads are GONE!. I'm serious. One thing I like about her korean products is that they smell all so nice. OMG. So flowerly, so fragant, so sweet... in all it's great! I love her products. I can't wait to finish using all my Decleor products so that I can concentrate on her products.
The best thing about all her products is that they smell very nice. Hence, I feel good whether I am out. I do not have to worry about forgetting to put on perfume when I'm out.
The most effective way is to use the products from a similar range from the same brand. Reason: they are produced to complement each other.
MAIN PRODUCTS TO RECOMMEND:
***** Ladia Gold Serum Series (Firming Line) for Professional
*** Cresson Soft Peeling Gel
***** Yeblang Wrinklecare Eyecream (My dark circles are 80% gone!)
NOTES!!!
1. Please credit me if you are introducing or using any pictures of any KOREAN products found here. I do not photoshop my photos esp those of my face/skin. I only wish to introduce good products that I find useful for myself. I use "Paint" to insert the words only.
2. I am NOT willing to give you the contact of my supplier. ANYONE interested in any products, drop a comment. I am willing to send you some sample at a small fee. If you wish to get a whole bottle / tube, I am willing to hold pre-order.
Continue reading only when you agreed to the above terms.
CLEANSER
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(1) ISILOE PRIME Herb Clarifying Cleansing Water (200ml) + Special facial gauze.
Actual product here: http://www.ihwajin.co.kr/html/brand/br_basic_prime.html
As a water type cleansing product, Isiloe Prime Herb Clarifying Cleansing Water removes make-up clearly. Wheat protein lessens skin stimulation and increases the cleansing effect.
EFFECT: The antioxidant activation of green tea extracts vitalizes and clarifies skin. Superior inflammation of herb extracts prevent skin trouble and moisturizers such as hyaluronic acid, amino acid and chitosan keep skin moisturized after cleansing.
Directions: Wet gauze (comes together in the box) or a cotton pad with Isiloe Prime Mild Wash Facial Foam and remove make-up. Then wash off throughly.
MY REVIEW: I love this. Tightening effect and smells wonderful. Good makeup remover if I ever apply make up for special effect. Love the gauze, soft and gentle on the skin.
(2) Decleor Cleansing Milk with Essential Oils and Essential Waters (250ml)
MY REVIEW: Have been using this for 1 year (before this I was using Decleor Cleansing water etc), it has been my basic and main cleanser. I apply a generous amount on my face, neck and chest area and remove with cotton wool. Then I cleanse my face the 2nd time with other cleanser. I love this because I do not have to wash it off, especially when i'm in a hurry in the morning =X I like the smell, it makes my skin feel very soft and usually I use this to cleanse my face twice if I ever put on make up for events only. On normal days, I do not put on make-up.
Updates on 23 Sep 2008: I will continue to use Decleor Cleansing Milk as a makeup removal or on days I wish to rest my skin from my usual products. This is really mild and gentle for the skin. Recommended :)
(3) ***Cresson Soft Peeling Gel (150ml)
With soft massage effect, it softens the keratin and makes the skin soft. With plant complex ingredients, it provides rich nutritions to the skin and makes the skin more clear. Hyaluronic acid and aloe helps to moisture the skin more intensively. Our special formula helps to rejuvenate dry, damaged, to a firmer and healthy skin. Increase effectiveness on whitening product on combined use. Pimple free
Directions: Apply some amount to your face except eye and mouth area and massage your skin for 3 mins. Wash off.
MY REVIEW: This is a must! I have dry cheeks, very oily-T-zone with lots of blackheads (before I use this) and big pores. After getting this baby, my black heads are GONE! I'm not kidding. The area below my mouth used to have lots of white heads but there are lesser white heads now. My nose is cleaner. I used it once in two days because I have sensitive skin as recommended by my supplier.
No more painful peel-off mask, get this man. It's very cheap.
I can sell u at $20 mailed or sample size at S$2.50 mailed.
UPDATES
I was given a sample of LOTUS SOFT PEELING GEL and asked to mix it with Cresson to give an even better results. I have just started trying, will update after some time.
BUT I got one set for mummy for Mother's Day 2008!
http://www.welcos.com/eng/product/product_brand_view.asp?pnx1=1&pnx2=1&pdt_code=P000000065&SQL_TMP=
It's available for sale from my supplier only. BUT there's limited set and not in available in stores. She brought in specially. Those who are interested, drop a comment. I can check with her if she is willing to sell. =)
Updates on 23 Sep 2008: ever since I gave mummy this set of products, I noticed her skin brighten up. I'm glad that it's helping her. She needs to work on her eyebag and tightening up of her skin. I have been nagging her to use my Yeblang Wrinkle Eyecream + Jin + Ladia Gold. But i guess there are too many products that I am asking her to use and she gets lazy.
(4) Green Tea of Spring Leaf Cleanser (180g)
Got this for Christmas 2006. Use it as my normal cleanser when I do not feel like using Decleor Cleansing Milk since Decleor is so expensive. =X I threw away the box, and everything is in korean on the tube. Check out Welcos. My face feels clean after using it.
Ok, this is rotting in one corner in my bathroom. Totally STOPPED using it. Isiloe Cleansing water + esthemore are the best. gentle yet cleans up skin so well.
(5) PONDS daily exfoliating cleanser (200ml)
This revitalizing cleanser with water-activated microbeads deep cleans and exfoliates without stripping or drying. The White Tea and China Clay enriched lather purifies skin, washing away environmental pollutants. The gentle microbeads help remove dull, lifeless skin for a perfectly polished complexion.
MY REVIEW: Got this when I was in USA in 2007 at Walmart! I was looking for some exfoliating cleanser and decided to try this. On days when I do not feel like using my cleansing milk or green tea cleanser, I use this. It is quite dry on my skin when I used it in Singapore. But I had no problem during my one month stay in USA during their summer (July 2007). Perhaps it's more for their weather. Anyway after getting the Cresson, I neglected this product. Cresson is the best!
Rotting somewhere again, i conclude that this is no good for our skin. Very drying. Maybe I will use it as a body scrub for my chest area. =X
Esthemore Acne/Pimple Cleanser 150ml
Melaclear Brightening Foam Cleansing
The gentle cleansing ingredient that make decrease melanin in the skin are contained natural based formula gives feeling of freshness.
MY REVIEW: I have replaced my Decleor Cleansing Milk with this after trying the sample. It gives a very clean and smooth feeling after each wash. I alternate between my Cleansing water (check under my LJ: My product). I do not have pimple or acne problems but it prevents the forming of big white heads once in a while if the weather is bad or due to hormone changes.
Esthemore Acne/Pimple Cream 15ml
Acne Purifying Spot Point contains plant extracts
Skin superbly gets relieved and regenerated by means of antifungal and anti-flammatory process when they are applied to vicious suppurated pimples and boils
MY REVIEW: I do not have pimples or acne problem. Once in a blue moon, I will have big white heads and I apply this cream after applying Serum (see below) and size will reduce the next day and it will be gone in 2-3days. Very good for acne or pimple skin. :)
TONER
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(1) Decleor Tonifying Lotion (1000ml)
It's smell of kiwi. Lovely. But since i'm gonna concentrate on the korean products. I can't wait to finish using this! BUT I'm left with 1/2 = 500ml? Anyone wanna buy from me?
Updates on 23 Sep 2008: Guess wat? I use this Lotion to rinise those sample containers before using them to squeeze out samples for the girls. haa =X Better than letting it rot slowly.. 1/4 left = 250ml.. omg..
(2) ISILOE Prime Water Rich Freshener (100ml)
http://www.ihwajin.co.kr/html/brand/br_basic_prime_waterrich.html
With clean and light feeling, Isiloe Prime Water - Rich Freshener makes sure you get clear face applied after washing. Your skin gets refreshed with sufficient moisture. By controlling serum and providing vitality to skin, increses elasticity of skin and contracts pores.
MY REVIEW: Omg. It has this tightening feeling after the first try. Supplier says can make my face smaller! It smells so nice. I shall stop using Decleor Toner.
This is great! I have finished one bottle.Going into my 2nd bottle soon.
EMULSION / EYE BAG / SERUM
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(1) YEBLANG Cool Aqua Emulsion (90ml)
http://www.ihwajin.com/e_brandzone-CYeblang_Emusion.htm
I threw away the box. But this is cooling, love it. Waiting to replace my Decleor with this! Yup I love this. Smells nice, mild and really moistorise my skin. Recently (as of Late Aug/sep 2008), I am very lazy to use Ladia Gold, so I only use this emulsion after applying the Isiloe Water rich Refreshner (Toner) Yet my pores are still small.
(2) Decleor Fluid Hydra-mat Regulator (100ml)
Let's not waste time on this
because......
(3) *****Ladia Gold Serum Series Firming LIne (Professional 30ml)
by Hwa Jin www.ihwajin.co.kr
For sale in salon only (around S$109.00). NOT available for sale in local and even korean market.
Firming Line: Containing Green tea extracts, Ladia Gold Serum makes your skin moisturized and lively. Nano-vitamins are effectively penetrated deep into your skin, turning you skin clearer and timer.
MY REVIEW: Highly recommend. All thanks to Ladia Gold, my pores have reduced termendously. I use this every morning and night. Hohoh. My skin is clear and soft. Happiness! :)
My skin has glow after using it, I can see my cheek is pinky now. My friend's maid made a comment, "Your skin looks like baby XXXX now."
Update 23 sep 2008: I have stopped using this product recently as i am getting really lazy and maybe to test if my pores will become bigger when i stop using. BUT surprisingly, my pores did not enlarged when i stopped using. i guess after using 1.5 bottles of ladia gold firming has really take it effects on my skin. maybe i should move on to the Wrinkle series. Will ask my supplier for advice and update soon.
(4) Yeblang Wrinklecare Eyecream 30g (and travel size)
by Hwa Jin
See actual Product here: http://www.ihwajin.co.kr/html/brand/br_basic_yeblang.html
I received it from my supplier on 2 May 2008 since I have eye bag and dark circles after she healed my pores/blackhead. I do not have the details in English. Everything is in KOREAN. I will post my review after sometime. I will try ask for infor in English.
BEFORE: My terrible eye bag.
This picture was taken on May 4, 2008. NO make-up and watever so.
Updates: 12 June 2008.
REVIEW: MY dark circles are 80% gone. hohoho. Eye bag about 60% gone. Supplier says there's only one product that can make it go away and make my face really poreless (pitholes proudly damaged by my beautician. All thanks to her, I AM NOT GOING FOR FACIAL WITH HER ANYMORE. Anyway I don't facial anymore)
It's called the Booster. No more stock currently, waiting for her to bring from Korea. I WANT! But it's super small, super powerful and super X. Heard 3ml for S$59? =X I don't care, I want it.
Updates on 23 Sept 2008:
Due to the hectic school work and staying up late almost every night, my dark circles + puffy eye bags are back. So once in 3-4 days, i will use yeblang eye cream + Jin's peeling on my eye bags for consecutive 2 days. Hoho, the 3rd days, the eyebags are smaller. So it's really my last minute help for the ugly eye bags. Ok I mus mention that there are SOME milia seeds under my left eyes, i am NOT sure whether it is contributed by Yeblang Eye cream, when the new shipment arrives in Sg in Oct 2008, I wil test it out on a few people before making the conclusion. THis cream could be too rich but it works wonder. TIll the test results are out, I will not conclude that this is the cause.
SUNBLOCK
Yeblang Sensitive Suncream (Sunblock) 50g
Acutal product here: http://www.ihwajin.co.kr/html/brand/br_basic_sen.html
SPF 40, PA++ Waterproof
With soft and light touch, Yeblang Sensitive Sun Cream protects your skin from harmful UV ras. Coconut oil, aloe extracts and licorice root make your skin healthy.
Effect: Yeblang Sensitive Sun Cream is waterproof. Vegetable protective ingredients such as shea butter, aloe powder, licorice root and coconut oil protect you skin from the sun.
MY REVIEW: I do not apply make up or BB cream. This is better than BB cream! I share this with my mummy. The smell is wonderful. If you have good skin care, you don't need BB cream, all you need is a good sunblock and lipgloss and off you go for a normal day out. :)
HAIR SERUM
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Challa Henna Hair essence (Hair serum) 150ml
by www.welcos.co.kr
The henna care of hair coating essence, add shine and weightless hair. To repair, coating and protection.
Confume Hair Serum - White Rose Aroma 200ml
by www.welcos.co.kr
Hair serum + hair perfume at one time
When your hair waves in the wind, it gives out mild flower fragrance. Vegetable keratin and ceramide ingredients make your hair moist and smooth. Easy to use as it is applied by using hair essence spray.
Challa Henna Hair Milky Serum 150ml
by www.welcos.co.kr
The Henna in hair coating essence takes care of your hair. add shine and weightless hair.
REVIEW: I apply these serum when I'm going out after washing my hair. They smell really nice and gives my hair a shiny and healthy look. I alternate between the milky serum and the hair essence and spray the white rose serum.
Tips: Apply serum only at the roots of your hair OR you will end up having itchy head if you apply Hair Serum near your scalp!!!
I may spree for hair serum soon.. depends on the demand. But sample size will not be available.
NOSE PACK
MASK
My Mask Collection as of 5 Nov 2008. :)
This is good and can make ur skin glow but it's expensive.
These two mask packs are my favourite. Cheap and good for everyday use.
Sheet mask will be Cosline Raspberry, Tomato and Seaweed. From Poss would be White Mask and Collagen Mask.
I did not take picture of the Tomato and Seaweed mask. But to me, packaging is not important. The Rasberry mask is the one in Pink and Whitethat says COSLINE with the face ot the Girl and some words scrabble on it.
I have tried those masks from taiwan (ONCE) and from neck mask watson. The texture is boo!! lousy! and i can really feel the difference. After using just once, i just dump it aside. Anyone who wish to have it, I'm gladly willing to mail it to u for free, you jus pay for the postage. These masks are cheaper than the korea ones that i tried, but I do not see the need to save my money (a few bucks) on using sub-standard products.
My thoughts: Products that don't work will simply not work in the long run. Hence I rather invest in higher end products that in the long run, I will see results which I am seeing now. Eveen when I stop using once in a while, my skin is not affected. So please note that these products that I have spred or will be spree-ing in future are mostly high end products that are used in Beauty Salons. Hence it is expensive. Supplier and I even jokked when her SO asked if I use this certain product from their range. (Not saying it's no good but it's of middle-range),
Our replied, "Please lar, we rather pay a bit more for high end products that we can see results at the end of the day."
There are lots of new products coming in from Korea in the next shipment. I'm really excited about it. I was given a sample of a super expensive toner to try. Which will close my pitted hole. I will work on it soon. But it's really EXPENSIVE. Last heard, selling in salon for S$1000.. zzzzz i have no money for that man. And i have not gotten the booster that i mentioned somewhere, supplier refuses to sell it to me .. zzz cos other salons are ordering in huge qualities and she is not willing to entertain my ONE bottle purchase. zzz Oh well, i shall just wait. I wan to close my PItted HOLES!
And yes, i have not visited my former beautician for a facial. bcos after finding out from my supplier after looking at my skin and pitted holes, she concluded that my beautifican DID NOT use the machine to close my pores after squeezing white heads / black heads during facial. SO now i have super phobia for facial. My skin is still as good as after facia, if not betterl. So i think these products are sufficient for me. When I have higher spending power upon graduation next yr i will explore more products.
