I was watching the latest 
 Lab Muffin Beauty video  on 5 Skincare Myth and I am definitely guilty but at the same I think I am learning. 

I once  used BHA twice a day because that was what Paula Choice said, another holy queen we follow but then she did say up to twice a day and it depends on your skin and routine instead of saying flat out about the rule. 


I once used Vit C twice a day too. 

I once tried to use almost everything twice a day until my skin barrier was ruined

:D

It is something I definitely follow and guide myself when giving advice here, if it works for me, it may or may not work for you because I don’t know your routine or what else you use or what your skin conditions is. 

The general consensus for advice  is “this is the X amount of time and concentration you should use”

however it should always end with depending on how your skin feels afterwards.

GUILTY FOR OVERUSAGE OF ACTIVES!

So 1/2 teaspoon is roughly 2.5ml. This is basically the amount it was recommended to use for your face and neck when you apply suncreen. 

Many sunscreen contains 50ml which means you have about 20 applications per bottle. 

Many of you say you would wear sunscreen in like 3 finger amount so that it would meets the reccomended amount. 

You also say you apply multiple times a day even indoors. 

So if you apply once a day, the bottle would last you 20 days. If you apply twice a day, the bottle would last you 10 days. 

So does this mean you buy 3 sunscreen each month or 36 bottles a year?

Is my math wrong? Am I being petty? Please allow me be wrong and petty if I am because our “lockdown” in Malaysia has no end in sight (almost 2 years of on and off of various partial lockdown and I am trying to keep my sanity)

1/2 teaspoon for sunscreen

So this is my order list from Picky from the first time I joined. I joined relatively early on when Picky first started. 

My sister told me to join and she also won a few giveways. It was fun and I like the posts from professionals (docs, derms) at Picky. 

It changes from now then. Some people that were active in the beginning, simply are not here anymore while some I do see pop in and out. Most of them had a thriving skin care account while me?

Literally just a personal blog for Ig but Picky still gave me a chance. It reminded me back when Blogging was a thing and I won a lot of movie tickets. 

I am still here. Probably helps that I work in a museum so answering Picky is like second nature. 

How did I win? 

Things that matter. 
Being active in discussion is key like literally saying something valuable. Location matters too. Gender? Maybe or maybe not since skincare doesn’t need gender. Age might play a factor in their decision since certain products are used by certain group while certain age  group will have friends that have greater access to money to buy their stuff. 

Things that don’t matter. 

Your followers on social media and how much they interact. Most of my post doesn’t really get that much like except for that one sunscreen video that got more than 10k of replays which is wild for me. But like whatever the brands can take my review and paste it on their website. No issues there for me personally.

My Order List from Picky Giveway

Well it finally arrived, the Skin1004 giveway. It’s definitely has been my my mind lately and I am happy it has arrived. I can’t wait to try this trio of cleanser, sunscreen and sleeping mask. It is basically a complete simple 3 step routine. Nice.

Skin1004 has finally arrived!

So this company that focuses on men’s skin had trade marked the word Pimple Patches and is on the verge of getting other company to immediately cease on using their trade marked word, that company being God Light. 

A quick research did show that other companies had different names for pimple patches but Stryx had trademarked the word

It’s like trademarking the word toner, serum and cleanser. 

I had to google and read their company profile and it gave me a chuckle

A company that imagined if cosmetics and skincare were conceived from start to finish, for men 💩

cringe? Ostentatious? Audacity? Weak? I don’t know any verb against this move or the company 

Furthermore, Stryx is not even listed in the Picky app. Like… we don’t know her

I just can’t with  this company or it’s tagline

“We believe in the power of Handsome”

Bro what??? 🤣

Stryx’s trademarks Pimple Patches

*edit
I still won’t use this as my daily cleanser 😂 
More like I can’t. So it stays home instead of going on trips with me unless it’s a long trip. 

This won’t be my first choice in Skin1004 range of cleanser. First is myristic acid. It is a fine surfactant but it produce a dense foam which I no longer prefer for my skin. if you have oily skin this is good surfactant to try. If your skin is normal dry to dry, it can feel drying. This cleanser is right at the threshold on feeling dry for me. 

I tried using it twice a day and feel it’s definitely not for my skin type. I believe two stubborn pimple pop out in experience of using this. 

My normal to dry skin would much prefer SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel and Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam. 

I received this product for free from Picky and SKIN1004 in exchange for my honest review

*edit
After using for significantly longer time, I grew to love the cleanser for my maskne (acne at chin) speck ne (acne around the sides where my spectacles are) and hairne (acne at hair line). This face wash work well for me and I use it once or twice a week at night. 

This is a cleanser with BHA, tea tree and Centella (Cica). It was designed for acne-prone and trouble skin. This cleanser claim to remove excess sebum secretion, dead akin cells and pore waste gentle. 

I like how refreshing it smells when I clean my face. 

I would use this in PM routine as a second cleanse after my balm/oil cleanser but won’t add it too cart. 

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What I don't like
It does go on thick on the lips, as lip gloss should? so a mirror is a must, this is not as forgivable as a tinted lip balm that I used.

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I don't really use Lip Gloss because it's lip gloss and it's hard for me to use it in society without getting judged. However this is definitely something forgivable to wear. It has solid packaging with a long wand and relatively big and soft brush. It goes on relatively well on my lips. You can control the gloss with how much coating you apply. I chose the Newtro Coral because I found out peachy lip shade looks natural for my skin tone.

What I like
I like that if you apply just one coat or dab a little, it gives you a pop of color without being too noticeable. Which is great if you prefer the no makeup makeup look.

Other than its just 50ml, common for a lot of sunscreen, I find it hard to fault this. 

This is definitely one of the sunscreen I would easily wear on a daily basis. 

Modern UV filters

Little to no noticeable scent

Light texture but not drying. 

This formula does not sting my eyes

A good sunscreen where you can just slap on and go!  

It’s filled with calming ingredients like centella extraxt and the packaging is eco friendly. It looks and feel like cardbordy wax. 

This would be one of the sunscreens I would get again

For most people it will not leave a white cast but it does have Tinosorb M which an insoluble white powder. It may appear on really dark skin tones or pool at dark facial hair during heavy sweating. 


I received this product for free from Picky and SKIN1004 in exchange for my honest review. 

This is a non nano chemical sunscreen that filter UV rays while simultaneously hydrating the skin and leaves it with a dewy finished. 

Key ingredients include Centella Asiatica extract, Hyaluronic Acids, Niacinamide and other botanical extracts. 

It uses 4 UV filters which are Uvinul A Plus, Uvinul T 150, Tinosorb M and Iscotrizinol. It has tested by Korea Dermatology Research Institute it does meet the SPF 50+ and PA ++++ in packaging. 

I like it because it feels very light on my skin, just like my other favorite sunscreen with out using denatured alcohol in it’s ingredient. At the same time it doesn’t dry out my skin. I could use this in my hot humid weather that I live in but would use a moisturizer underneath if I were to go to a drier climate. 

Overall this is an excellent sunscreen to try and something I will add to cart 😁

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This sleeping pack works best of damp skin or humic environment because when I used it on dry skin and in a dry room, this product doesn’t feel moisturizing enough for me. 

I received this product for free from Picky and Skin1004 in exchange for my honest review

This is called a sleeping pact or a moisturizer you use before you sleep at night. It contains Hyaluronic acid and Centella Asiatica (Hyalu-Cica) to replace skin hydration level and prevent moisture loss overnight. it also has melatonin to help firm the skin. 

Despite no added fragrance it smells very floral due to the different flowers and plant extract added in. 

It’s not something I grab naturally every night but something good to have on your bed stand next to a watery hydrating toner so this sleeping pack would work better. 
 
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