A new and very much welcome addition to the world of K-beauty sun sticks, I for one can never have too many sunsticks in my collection, even though you’d think that UK weather wouldn’t have much need for sun sticks… but I like to have them on hand for emotional support. The formulation of this sun stick is particularly smooth and glides on the skin easily without any tugging and has a light matte finish while also leaving the skin feeling hydrated.

 

Would like more in a pack or bigger options.

🌱Picky x SKIN1004🌱

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

 
🌱Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Spot Cover Patch🌱

I have one issue and one issue only with these spot cover patches is that there are only 22 of them and I’m acne prone, you can see why this might be a problem. It’s especially a problem for me since these are now my favourite go-to patches for bringing pimples to a head and reducing the amount of time they spend living on my face rent-free and also minimising the amount of PIH.

Let’s go back to just before I started using these spot patches, pimple patches were either super adhesive or super absorbent but not both. These SKIN1004 patches are both – super adhesive around the edges to keep them firmly attached to the skin site with the middle being super absorbent, absorbing fluids and helping to bring it to a head by trapping that moisture on the pimple site.

I like to wear these as my first step after cleansing at night but they’re invisible enough to be able to wear comfortably during the day without fret and I’ve even forgotten a few times to take them off in the morning and have gone through my day with no comments from others on it.

In conclusion: effective + adhesive + absorbent = must have repurchase.

🌱Picky x SKIN1004🌱

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


🌱Madagascar Centella Tea-trica BHA Foam🌱

So, upon first impressions, this foaming cleanser didn’t seem to be much different to the Pink Himalayan Salt one despite the differences in ingredients but there is a notable distinction. While both have a deceptive initial foam that seems to be quite airy and lightweight, it’s actually quite dense and doesn’t dissipate while you work it into the skin surprisingly, giving you a lot to work with very little product.

The main distinction from the Pink Himalayan Salt and other cleansers is that it doesn’t feel like all of the skin-benefiting ingredients get wash off your face. With this Tea-trica BHA cleanser, a thin film of product is left behind of the skin which feels like tea-tree oil. At first, this was quite off-putting as I’m not a fan of filmy cleansers, but I saw so much improvements skin texture and the intensity of my acne that I don’t mind the film feeling that much anymore now that I know it’s just skin-goodness left behind.

There’s a distinct tea-tree oil scent when it lathers but not overpowering at all, I’ve grown really fond of the smell as I associate it with the times I have the clearest and healthiest skin.

Not a fan of the smell, has a sickly sweet scent.

Combining an oil and foam cleanser into one, this time-saving cleanser dissolves sunscreen and makeup quickly and effectively without the need for double cleansing. Boasting soothing and hydrating ingredients such as Aloe and Wild Soybean Oil, this two-in-one cleanser leaves skin feeling clean without drying it out.


Picky x By Wishtrend

Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream

I received this product for free from @go.picky @pickyrewards and @bywishtrend in exchange for my honest review.

 

My acne-prone, sensitive will be forever grateful for the recent surge and interest in Bakuchiol and Retinal-based anti-aging products. Only one or two years back when I was getting serious about anti-aging, my options were limited to harsh retinols or expensive retinals and my skin very much suffered because of it. But we’re living in the Golden Age of Anti-Aging now and I’ll be forever grateful.

Soothing and protecting ingredients such as Beta-Glucan, Ceramide and Centella Asiatica sandwiches the Bakuchiol and Retinal to give a very gentle anti-aging experience that leaves no irritation or redness behind. This night cream is also quite rich and lightweight at the same time, leaving skin moisturised without feeling caked or greasy.

Having only been using this for a month now, I can’t attest to the anti-aging effects just yet but the mornings after I use the night cream, I wake up with more even-toned and smooth skin, with noticeable reductions in the size of pimples.

The only issue I have with this is there’s simply not enough of the A-mazing product inside the bottle, would love to see a bigger size released.




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