Remember the time when the Purito suncreen was a craze? Well I was rummaging through my unused skincare stash and I just found these unopened tubes of the original version and it kinda took me back to when I joined the hype. I already forgot that I even bought them coz I believe you can't buy them anymore since Purito already pulled them out of the market.

Purito was my first K-brand sunscreen and I used it for a few months last year. I was initially planning on buying the unscented variant but it was out of stock back then so I settled for a tube of the original one. I immediately fell in love with it so I ordered a few more tubes so I won't run out and then the Purito SPF controversy blew up. It left a bad taste in my mouth, that's why I stopped buying from the brand.

Now that I'm seeing these again, I thought to myself that I can still use them even if their SPF rating didn't really deliver its promise. Setting aside the scandal, Purito sunscreens have a lot of other great ingredients like niacinamide, centella, hyaluronic acid and Vit. E.

I think they can still serve as good moisturizers and I'll just make sure to use a separate sunscreen. I hope Purito comes out with a new line of sunscreens soon coz I think I'm now willing to try them out again. 😇😇

Remembering the Purito sunscreens...

Your teacher asked you to show your fave COSRX product and to tell everyone why you chose it.

Here's the catch:
1. Use only 3 words
2. Pick only one (yeah I know it sucks coz we have like 5 COSRX products in our routine)

I'll start!

Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Moisturizes. Plumps. Soothes.

SHOW AND TELL!!! (COSRX Edition)

My review of this ampoule is already up on Insta for those who'd wanna check it out. Have a good one! 😇

@skinvenue

SKIN1004 Ampoule

Just wanna share coz it's my first time being picked. I'm not a giveaway virgin anymore 😂😂

I got the Isntree essence! 😍

So I just received my first giveaway win in the mail and I just wanted to share it with the Picky community. It's always another experience whenever you get your first and I'm so glad that it's from a brand that I've already tried and tested before.

Wishing for all to get more giveaways. Stay safe! 😇😇

The joy of getting your first...

WISHTREND (SKINVENUE15 for 15% off)

YESSTYLE (SKINVENUE1)

STYLEVANA

Would I reach for another tub of this? I think not since my skin's really not dehydrated and I'm not a fan of soothing gels anymore. Though if you have dry skin, I suggest that you give this a try and treat it as a serum before following it up with your regular moisturizer.

𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜:
The product is stored in a 100mL plastic tube and the product is only good for 6 months once opened.

𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩:
It's very lightweight and it comes in a gel form. Recently, I've seen some reviewers comment that this smelled like wet socks but I think the product that was sent to me was from a different batch since the scent is just mild, though still quite unpleasant.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚/𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:
I've learned to enjoy this soothing gel as I continued using it. I have oily skin and it works great as a daytime moisturizer but whenever I use it at night, I'd still follow it up with something more occlusive.

It's a soothing gel so it really doesn't offer too much than added hydration, at least for my skin type and current skin condition. I don't really have any serious stuff going on with my skin right now so I can't really say much about its soothing effects. I still found it enjoyable to use since it has a light finish, yet it still feels very nourishing.

I seriously don&#39;t have anything bad to say about this product.

𝙋𝙍𝙊𝘿𝙐𝘾𝙏 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒

𝙄𝙨𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙏𝙚𝙖 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙧

&quot;A cleanser containing Jeju green tea extract (Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract) that gently refreshes and cleanses the skin while removing excess oils.&quot;

𝙆𝙚𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨:
 - Green Tea Leaf Powder (3,000ppm)
 - Green Tea Leaf Extract (2,000ppm)
 - Green Tea Leaf (2,000ppm)
 - 4 Types of Hyaluronic Acids

𝙋𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜:
It comes in a matte, off-white box. The product itself in stored in a 120ml squeeze tube, which makes dispensing the cleanser quite easy.

𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩:
The cleanser has a runny, gel-like consistency. The gel&#39;s transparent so you can see all the ground green tea leaves suspended in it. It smells just like dried tea leaves and the aroma just explodes on your face when you use it, which makes the whole cleansing experience much more relaxing and enjoyable.

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚&#47;𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬:
To say that I love this cleanser is an understatement. I&#39;d use this both in the morning and at night when I bathe, and will just leave it on my face for a few minutes while I wash my body with soap. With other cleansers that I&#39;ve tried, I&#39;d have to make sure to rinse them off after a few seconds or else my skin will be left feeling tight, but not with this one from Isntree.

I sort of treat it like a mask and even if it stays on my skin for a few minutes, I won&#39;t feel stripped or whatnot. In fact, my face would feel super supple and soft every cleansing session. So them putting &quot;Fresh&quot; in the product&#39;s name really isn&#39;t just for show since that&#39;s exactly how you&#39;d feel right after washing your face with this cleanser.

𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙩:
If you&#39;ve tried and loved Krave&#39;s Matcha Hemp, then you&#39;ll surely love this product! The whole cleansing experience is reminiscent of Krave, from the texture of the product to the feeling it leaves you after washing it off. It&#39;s a new holy grail and I&#39;ll definitely repurchase!

𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚:
It&#39;s on sale right now at 30% off on Isntree PH&#39;s official Shopee store and retails at 677.00 PHP or a little over 13.00 USD.

𝙍𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜:
5&#47;5

Seriously, I&#39;ve got nothing bad to say about this cleanser. It delivers what it claims to do and the science behind it is pretty credible.

For those of you who haven&#39;t heard of Oxecure yet, they&#39;re a skincare company from Thailand that specializes in developing anti-acne products. The testimonials of those who&#39;ve used their products would convince anyone with problematic skin to give them a shot. They would post before and after photos, complete with the products used and a mini review of the person who tried out said products.

Now let&#39;s talk about this cleanser. First of all, kudos for developing a low-pH cleanser! I love how it comes in big sizes (I got the 500mL one) but I&#39;ve seen that they also released a 200mL variant. Kinda gives off that CeraVe and Cetaphil vibe, right?

I checked their website out https:&#47;&#47;oxecure.ph&#47; and listed below are their claims about this product:
1. Maintains your skin’s natural pH balance
2. Hydrating, moisturizing, soothing
3. Reduces the accumulation of bacteria
4. Dermatologically tested
5. Hypoallergenic
6. Non-irritating
7. Fragrance-free
8. Paraben-free
9. Soap-free &amp; SLS-free

True enough, it cleanses your face without leaving it feeling stripped of moisture. Also, unlike CeraVe and Cetaphil&#39;s cleanser, this facial wash foams up nicely, making it very satisfying to use.

One more thing I like about it is that just a little drop of it goes a long way. It lathers up nicely when it comes in contact with water so you really don&#39;t have to pump out a lot of product when washing your face.

The only downside to this product is that it has fragrance in it, which gives it that antifungal cream kinda scent that&#39;s very off-putting. I mean, you already decided to add fragrance to your product, so why couldn&#39;t have it been banana or strawberry or lavender extract?

So I found this while searching for some effective Japanese acne spot treatments and seeing the positive reviews I&#39;ve seen online, I immediately included this in my monthly Japanese skincare haul.

I checked the ingredients on https:&#47;&#47;www.lion.co.jp&#47; and saw that it has 2 active ingredients:
 - Ibuprofen Piconol (3%), which has been proven by science to be an effective topical medicament for acne
 - Isopropyl Methylphenol (0.3%), which has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties.

As you can probably tell in the photo, I&#39;ve used this product extensively since it&#39;s really effective in calming down my acne. I don&#39;t use it all over my face since it&#39;s only recommended to be used in the affected area. So yeah, it works really well as an overnight spot treatment.

As for its texture, it&#39;s kinda creamy so I wouldn&#39;t recommend for it to be used liberally, just the right amount in the area that needs to be addressed. Either way, the effect will still be the same whether you apply a ton of it or if you just put enough to cover your zit.

I honestly do not have anything negative to say about this product.

The liquid's very watery just a hint of slip to it. It doesn't have any added artificial fragrance.

This feels even better on the skin than COSRX's BHA Liquid, which is my HG exfoliant! It's my first time trying out something with Chestnut Shell Extract in it and it's surprisingly gentle.

I'd apply it on my face at the essence stage of my routine. Unlike the one from COSRX, this BHA Liquid from Isntree doesn't leave an oily finish. It also glides smoothly on the skin without any tugging needed. Then I'd let the product get absorbed by my skin for 5-10 minutes before moving on to the serum that came with this TMRM set. 

This claims to minimize pore size and to control the skin's sebum production and I can say that it does just that. I don't really oil up that much when I'm using this together with the Green Tea Fresh Toner. I also didn't experience purging nor any negative skin reaction towards this BHA Liquid.