We can't deny our love for mini (sample size) skincare products. 🤍🌟

Other than it is practical, portable and adorable 🤭..
You can give it a trial run and see if it’s really worth the investment.

++ it would be nice to carry it especially when you're having an overnight trip 🙌🏻. 


How about you guys? Let me know your thoughts 🤍

(you can also post here your beauty minis 🌟)

beauty minis 🤏🏻

The ideal basics of skin care are “a gentle wash, an antioxidant serum, hydrating moisturizer, and sunscreen,”. But what product do you think should never be kicked out of our lineup products for morning and night??


would love to hear your thoughts! 🤍 anyway if you're in ig, follow me @kdvelarde. I'd like to gain some friends here :>

What products should everyone have in their skin care routine?

Any skincare hacks or opinions that would have you like this? 😅


I'm excited to see your responses 🤪

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Remember how I told you guys that I got my PS badge a while ago? Guess what? 

I just won my very first giveaway from Picky 🌟🤍

📌This is their By Wishtrend Packed Set: Pure Vitamin C 15% with Ferulic Acid & Natural Vitamin 21.5% Enhancing Sheet Mask. 

Thank you so much for this opportunity Picky. Indeed a lucky day today. 🤍

LUCKY DAY 🌟🤍

Hi! I'm curious how ingredients rebuilds and restores the protective barrier of the skin.

Can you help me differentiate; Occlusive agents, Humectants and Emollients? 

Thank youuu!! 🌟🤍

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? 🤔

📌 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀: 
None. 🤍

Will definitely repurchase (≧∇≦)ﾉ 

𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙚 (5&#47;5)
★★★★★

[ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ]
Axis-Y &quot;Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum&quot; 8ml
📌 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓂𝓈: A Niacinamide-based serum that corrects dark spots and improves uneven skin tone. With the help of plant-derived Squalane, this serum retains moisture to keep your skin glowing and healthy wherever you go.
The main efficacies promised by this cleanser are:
1. Reduces pigmentation concerns including dark spots and uneven skin tone
2. Smoothes and brightens skin
3. Deeply moisturizes


📌 𝒦𝑒𝓎 𝐼𝓃𝑔𝓇𝑒𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈:
𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻
- Brighten skin and reduces spots
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮
- Speeds healing of blemishes and acne scars in tropical climates
𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻
- Stimulates cell proliferation and encourages new tissue growth
𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲
- Keeps skin young by fighting off free radicals.

📌𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟: Clear
📌𝑇𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒: Light and soft gel
📌𝑆𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙: No scent
 

📌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬: 
Due to my terrible sleeping habits and stress, my pimples tend to pop-out from time to time. I am amazed how this product works in my skin. In just a week, I noticed that it slightly lightened my dark spots and hyperpigmentations (which is very hard to do 😭 ). It even healed and calmed my acne. I like how my skin absorbs it so easily, plus it&#39;s fragrance-free! I suggest to use it along with their intensive skin barrier ampoule for better results. I totally recommend this for someone who has an oily-acne prone skin (like me) and sensitive skin.

It is has a very strong Quinoa scent. Which is kinda alarming for those who have extra sensitive skin. Although it somehow disappears after several seconds.

[ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ]
Axis-Y &quot;Quinoa One-Step Balanced Gel Cleanser&quot; 8ml
📌 𝒞𝓁𝒶𝒾𝓂𝓈: The Quinoa One Step Balanced Gel Cleanser clears makeup and pores in one step while delivering a gentle and hydrating wash at your skin’s natural pH. The main efficacies promised by this cleanser are:
1. Gently, but effectively clean skin
2. Remove excess keratin and free radicals
3. Rebuild skin for a supple and smooth complexion


📌 𝒦𝑒𝓎 𝐼𝓃𝑔𝓇𝑒𝒹𝒾𝑒𝓃𝓉𝓈:
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁
- Collagen production
𝗧𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁
- Promotes wound healing
𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁
- Healing properties
𝗚𝗹𝘆𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻
- Highly moisturizing ingredients good for dry skin

📌𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟: Clear
📌𝑇𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒: Gel
📌𝑆𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙: Quinoa scent
 

📌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐬: 
This product is one of my favorite non-stripping cleansers. Its gel texture feels more like liquid and foams up when added with water. It&#39;s very gentle and doesn&#39;t dry out my skin. It did not give my skin any irritation, redness, and tingling sensation. My skin always feels soft and smooth after cleansing. 
+ It has a decent amount of product inside the 8ml mini version.

the &quot;marshmallow like&quot; foam that is seen on their several commercials, was not able to be as foamy as I imagined it to be. 

Nevertheless, I still love the formulation of this product. 🤍

Before diving in to this product, I honestly read a lot of reviews on a several beauty websites and even watched youtube videos. 

Did this cleanser live up to expectations? 
YES. This cleanser changed my life with its lotion-ish silky texture, slight fragrant and lightweight feel. It doesn&#39;t irritate my skin and never leaves a tight feeling upon my face. Within just a week, it already made a huge difference, considering I have an acne-prone skin. It always leaves a bright, clean and smooth feeling once it is rinsed off.

However, it takes a tremendous lot of effort to achieve. Also, if I don't use a moisturizer before using this, it dries out my cheeks. This would be too light for someone with darker skin tones, resulting in a grayish appearance.


This has a thick texture and a subtle pink color. It has a sweet scent that is not overpowering and diminishes over time. Because of its thick nature, it takes a long time to apply evenly throughout my face and for my skin to fully absorb it.

I was worried it wouldn't blend well with my complexion, but thank goodness it didn't, lol. To be honest, I adore how it "tones up" my skin tone. 

📌 Cons:
1. It irritated my eyes even though I was careful rubbing it. 
2. My face did not feel hydrated enough. 

&quot;It does the job, but not for me&quot; - I like the original better. :)

📌 BANILA CO &quot;Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Purifying&quot;
Claims: Clean It Zero Purifying has 7 natural herbs that calms and soothes irritated skin. It has an allergy-free fragrance that is safe for use even by those with extremely sensitive skin. 

📌 Key Ingredients :
Antioxidant: Tocopheryl Acetate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Skin brightening: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
Skin-identical ingredient: Glycerin
Soothing: Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract 

📌 Fragrance - baby powder to no smell (when incorporated with water)
📌 Texture - Sherbet-like 

Review 👇🏻 

📌 Pros:
This balm has a nice texture where it transforms from solid to oil. I only use this every night especially when I had my sunscreen, foundation, and mascara on my face and this product does the job of removing them. There were no residues and excess sebum left on my face leaving it clean enough to use my second cleanser.