Can anyone suggest any hydrating gel cleanser other than Krave? Currently using Krave, but it is expensive and difficult to get  (in Malaysia). I would prefer gel type as my skin is combination skin.

Hydrating gel cleanser

Hi, 

I just received my Avoskin products today (15/11/2021). I never use retinol before and this gonna be my first time.

I do read from Avoskin IG, their Retinol toner can be used once a week for a beginner (and we only have roughly 2 weeks before dateline 😩).

I would like to know:

1. How do I incorporate both retinol sheet mask & the retinol toner in my routine? Apply it in separate routine with few days interval? 

2. Do I need to do sandwich method for the sheet mask too?

Avoskin Retinol products for beginner

Anyone get this Picky Varuza sheet mask? I just received email on the tracking number and get even more excited to check it is already on delivery to me 😆 So I don’t need to wait for custom anymore 😂

Picky Varuza Sheet Mask

Anyone mind to share, this lip balm has AHA for mild exfoliation. But is it ok to use everyday? 🤔 Or do I need to apply another lipbalm with spf? 😵 I love the results it gives me, but my concern is the AHA 😣 For now, I’m not using it everyday, and if I use it, I will layer with Carmex with spf15 on top of it.

Glow Recipe Lip Pop

I intended to observe my skin's progress for 6 months, but the serum began to smell sour and fermented towards the end of the fourth month. I stopped using it right away.


Claims 📝
1️⃣ Visible improvements in fine lines, wrinkles, brightens skin, firming, dark spots and pores.
2️⃣ Renew and resurface skin with 24 hours hydration.
3️⃣ Free from artificial colouring, fragrance and oils.

Key Ingredients 📌
🔖 Retinoid complex - Retinol and retinyl propionate
🔖 Niacinamide
🔖 Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4

Texture & Scent ✨
Lightweight emulsion texture. Easy to apply on skin. Fast absorb, not greasy and slippery finish. No scent.

Packaging & Price 📦
30ml non see through bottle with dropper. NP is RM109.90. I got this from Olay official shopee with 50% discount + RM20 voucher + RM2 shipping = RM48.94 😱 

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So I began my Retinol journey with this Olay serum. My skin became flaky around the cheeks the day after the first application. There was no itchiness or irritation for me. I'm not sure if I had purging or not, but every month during my period, I get 3-4 large closed comedones that take a long time to heal. This is usually not something I have during my period. Not to mention the marks they left on my skin once they had healed.

So here are the changes that this serum made to my skin: 
✅Smoother and more glowing skin. 
✅ Even skin tone, especially on my forehead. 
✅ Acne that heals quickly (other than that closed comedones). 
✅ There are no blackheads! And with very few sebacous filaments! 
✅ Pores are less visible, as are the lines on my forehead and nasolabial folds 😍 

I'm disappointed that the sour smell has forced me to discontinue use of this serum. I enjoy using this serum during my night routine because it allows me to keep the routine simple. This is a great serum for a beginner, but remember to start slowly and be patient 😉

Claims 📝
1️⃣ Moisturizing 
2️⃣ Brightening
3️⃣ Anti-wrinkle

Key Ingredients 📌
🔖 Gluthathione - Whitening booster.
🔖 Seaberry oil - Protects skin and soften skin.
🔖 Peptides - Plump skin.
🔖 Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid - Trap moisture and repairs skin.
🔖 Sodium DNA - Deep hydration and skin elasticity

Packaging & Price 📦
9 g white-colored balm in a plastic stick casing. Available at Watsons for RM87.90.

Texture & Scent ✨
A balmy stick. It has the same smell as Glutanex Aqua Booster. I can feel the balm begin to melt as soon as it touches my skin, but not too much. It is simple to apply and glides on smoothly. After being applied, it doesn't feel "thick" on my skin. 

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I’m so excited to get this because it is my first time using a stick balm 🤩 I’ve seen it in K-drama and am always curious about this product. I applied it like a regular moisturizer after my serums and then layered it with sunscreen during the day.

Routines that I used Glutanex Glow Balm: 

1️⃣ Morning routine - I applied one pass on my whole face. Slightly greasy finish, and I don’t have enough time to wait, so I applied my sunscreen and dapped with powder. Perfect! 

2️⃣ Night routine - before bed. I used in both with aircond and without aircond switch on. The greasy finish is lessened and I woke up with soft skin. 

3️⃣ Mid-day routine - apply after my prayer. Wow, I don't see any greasiness, or is it because I layered on a semi-matte sunscreen? 🤷🏻‍♀️ But I love how well-moisturized my skin is without feeling suffocated 🥰

This Glow Balm is also easy to travel with because it doesn't take up much room in my skincare pouch. The finish is not tacky despite a slight greasiness, and it moisturises my skin well. My skin is supple and soft ✨ A big thumbs up from someone with combination (oily T-zone, dry U-zone) skin! 👏🏻

Nothing bad about this great product 🥰


I received this toner for winning Skin1004 MVP Rewards from Picky review on their hot selling Centella Ampoule (never knew I would fall in love with this ampoule! 😍) 

I use this toner for my backne. I have very bad backne (and PIH & PIE all over my back from back of my shoulder to my waist ☹️) This is because I sweat a lot, the backne existed since my school time. I take care of my face but not my back 🤣 I once used Some by Mi shower gel (the one contains AHA, BHA, PHA) but it didn’t work.

I transfered the toner into a mist bottle and spray it everyday whenever I remember. Sometimes I will spray 2x a day. Eventhough it’s an exfoliant toner, it doesn’t caused any irritation to my skin. I didn’t put any expectation at all, my goal is only to finish the toner faster 🙈

To my surprise, one day I noticed my back is getting brighter ✨ I've stopped scratching my back because it no longer itches 🥹 I continued using the toner for my backne, and also spray Tiam B3 mist to brighten the PIE & PIH faster 🤣

Sorry, I'm unable to post the picture of my improved back. The Google image, though, is the clearest representation of how awful my back was ☹️

If it weren't for Skin1004 selecting me for the MVP Reward, I wouldn’t discovered the solution to my backne PIE and PIH problem 👍🏻 Will keep using this for my backne 💖

Claims 📝
1️⃣ Cleanse & reduces pores appearance.
2️⃣ Deep moisturizing.
3️⃣ Anti-oxidant, soft & smooth skin.

Key Ingredients 📌
🔖 French rose petals - soothing
🔖 Fiq extract - anti-aging
🔖 5 types of hyaluronic acid - moisturizing agent
🔖 Panthenol - protecting skin
🔖 Ceramide NP - for skin barrier

Packaging & Price 📦
125g glass tub. Comes with small spatula. Price at RM86 from their official shopee.

Texture & Scent ✨
Creamy clay texture with rose pieces. Very mild rose scent.

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When opening the jar, I was under the impression that there would be a really intense rose scent. The rose smell is much milder than I had anticipated, which is wonderful. 

This clay mask is incredibly creamy and spreads easily on my skin. I didn't use the supplied spatula; instead, I used my own brush to apply it evenly all over my face. 

The instant it hits my skin, it feels refreshing and cool. After 5 minutes, I washed it away. Easy to rinse, my skin feels moisturized and supple. 

This clay mask is ideal for those with dehydrated and oily combination skin. 

Because of the dewyness, my next product layer can be slightly greasy.

Key Ingredients 📌
🔖  Galactomyces ferment filtrate
🔖  Centella asiatica extract
🔖  Niacinamide

Texture & Scent ✨
Watery texture with the amber colour. Basically it has no fragrance scent, but a natural extract of centella asiatica that smells like tea 🫖

Packaging & Price 📦
40ml glass bottle, bought for RM39.

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I had dehydrated skin, which caused me itchiness, tiny bumps, red patches and minor breakout. There were also tiny cuts, I assume comes from me scratching my face unconciously during sleep.

I used this essence for almost a month. I stopped using retinol & exfoliant cleanser. I only layered this essence with hydrating toner for 6-7 layers. On top of that, I incorporated HA serum or centella ampoule in my daily routine. 

This essence hydrates my skin instantly with layers. It left my skin with dewy look, but it doesn’t feel tacky at all. My skin is improving, and glowing too. 

After 2 weeks, I started back with my retinol again, but slowly (once a week). I would recommend this essence for those with dehydrated skin problem.

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