Hi all, hope you've been well. Sorry for the long break, I've been focusing on other things in my personal life lately as well as trying to using up what I already own aka not hauling much lately.
I'll be blogging on and off. Thanks to those of you who checked in on me and left messages etc.
This is the A.M. skincare routine I've been sticking to this spring for the most part.
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1 Blithe Vital Treatment Essence
A medium thin essence fortified with antioxidants and skin conditioning extracts from 5 roots - ginseng, platycodon grandiflorum (balloon root), codonopsis lanceolata (Korean bonnet bellflower), nelumbo nucifera (Indian lotus), and arctium lappa (burdock).
INGREDIENTS: WATER, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT (11%), PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM ROOT EXTRACT (8.75%), CODONOPSIS LANCEOLATA ROOT EXTRACT (8.75%), NELUMBO NUCIFERA (INDIAN LOTUS) ROOT EXTRACT (8.75%), ARCTIUM LAPPA (BURDOCK) ROOT EXTRACT (8.75%), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERETH-26, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, VISCUM ALBUM MISTLETOE LEAF EXTRACT, IMPERATA CYLINDRICA ROOT EXTRACT, PORIA COCOS EXTRACT, PAEONIA ALBIFLORA ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, ANGELICA GIGAS ROOT EXTRACT, CINICIFUCA RACEMOSA ROOT EXTRACT, REHMANNIA GLUTINOSA ROOT EXTRACT, DIOSCOREA JAPONICA ROOT EXTRACT, ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS ROOT EXTRACT, LEPIDIUM MEYENII ROOT EXTRACT, RHODIOLA ROSEA ROOT EXTRACT, PAEONIA SUFFRUTICOSA ROOT EXTRACT, FICUS CARICA (FIG) FRUIT EXTRACT, PUNICA GRANATUM FRUIT EXTRACT, MORUS ALBA FRUIT EXTRACT, GINKGO BILOBA NUT EXTRACT, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) LEAF EXTRACT, CANDIDA BOMBICOLA/GLUCOSE/METYLE RAPESEED FERMENT, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL, PEG-59 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, DIMETHICONE, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ROSA DAMASCENA FLOWER OIL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, DISODIUM EDTA, XANTHAN GUM, CARAMEL [INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS @ COSDNA]
This essence is great for reducing redness and for light hydration. It looks and feels a lot like colorless grapefruit or citrus juice. It feels pretty nourishing going on / upon application but the effects are not long-lasting. While the essence in and of itself seems like a good product and may suit some tastes and skin types (oily/normal), I'm probably not going to repurchase this one despite the amazing ingredients list which includes many beneficial herbal extracts used in Korean traditional medicine.
Rating 3/5
Available at Glow Recipe $42
A thicker, syrupy essence based on fermented soybean extract that brightens and moisturizes Full review here.
INGREDIENTS: BACILLUS/FERMENTED SOYBEAN EXTRACT, PROPANEDIOL, ARBUTIN, AVENA SATIVA (OAT) KERNEL EXTRACT,NELUMBO NUCIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, PRUNUS MUME FRUIT EXTRACT, WATER, ADENOSINE, SUBTILISIN, XANTHAN GUM, LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PEG/PPG/POLYBUTYLENE GLYCOL-8/5/3 GLYCERIN, BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA [INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS @ COSDNA]
Rating 4/5
3a Papa Recipe Bombee Lotion
A light yellow lotion that contains anti-acne propolis extract, honey, and moisturizing jojoba seed oil, shea butter, and sweet almond oil. Unlike many honey-based products the scent of this lotion is almost negligible. There are a few potential acne triggers so please take note of the ingredients analysis at CosDNA.
INGREDIENTS: WATER, PROPOLIS EXTRACT, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS JOJOBA SEED OIL, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII SHEA BUTTER, PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SWEET ALMOND OIL, HONEY, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, BEESWAX, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, LECITHIN, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, BETA CAROTENE, XANTHAN GUM, CARBOMER, ARGININE, ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM FRUIT EXTRACT, PULSATILLA KOREANA EXTRACT, USNEA BARBATA LICHEN EXTRACT, BETAINE, ALLANTOIN, MORUS ALBA BARK EXTRACT, GINGKO BILOBA NUT EXTRACT, ACORUS CALAMUS ROOT EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS CUCUMBER FRUIT EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER, LAVANDULA AUGUSTIFOLIA LAVENDER EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ROSEMARY EXTRACT, THYMUS VULGARIS THYME EXTRACT, BORAGO OFFICINALIS EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS SAGE EXTRACT, JASMINUM OFFICINALE JASMINE EXTRACT [INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS @ COSDNA]
I've been using this lotion alone and mixed into the Kicho Camellia Sleeping Pack and it's a good, basic daytime lotion. The lotion isn't very exciting on its own but it doesn't actually cause any problems when I use it with the cushion foundation I've been using, as long as I don't use too much foundation. Mixed into the Kicho sleeping pack, it gives longer lasting moisture throughout the day for my dry skin. I like how it thins out the sleeping pack.
Rating 3/5 Mixed into the Kicho Sleeping Pack 4/5
Available at HappySheet $11.80 (of which I'm the owner) | Wishtrend $15.50*
3b Kicho Camellia Sleeping Pack
A sleeping pack (last step of nighttime skincare routine) that nourishes, moisturizes, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Contains camellia oil, rose water, fermented black ginseng, and lanolin oil.
INGREDIENTS: WATER, GLYCERIN, LANOLIN OIL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE, DIMETHICONE, PETROLATUM, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CAMELLIA JAPONICA SEED OIL (1000 mg), DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-100 STEARATE, CETEARYL OLIATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, SORBITAN STEARATE, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL EXTRACT, ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, PANTHENOL, TOTAROL, DECYLENE GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PARFUM, DISODIUM EDTA, MAGNOLIA MORUS BARK EXTRACT, SALIX ALBA (WILLOW) BARK EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, PROPOLIS EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACT, THUJOPSIS DOLABRATA BRANCH EXTRACT, BHT, CI 19140, CI 1598, CI 16185, CI 42090
This sleeping pack looks and feels a lot like bb cream as it has a paste type consistency. It's a bit thick on its own but like I mentioned above, thinned out with the Papa Recipe Bombee Lotion it's works amazingly well during the day. The scent is quite strong and floral but not too much so. It contains lanolin oil so it's not cruelty-free but it is nice and occlusive to lock in moisture. It used to be sold separately at Cupidrop for around $30 but they currently only have the sleeping pack available with a brush for a much higher cost.
Rating 3/5 Mixed into the Bombee lotion 4/5
Available at Cupidrop $53 (includes a brush)
4 Oull Facial Red Ginseng Sun Mist
This sunscreen mist contains an SPF50+ PA+++ physical/chemical sunscreen that contains nutrients and antioxidants like red ginseng for extra protection against the sun. The main
INGREDIENTS: DISILOXANE, WATER, ETHYL HEXYL METHOXICINNAMATE, CYCLOSILOXANE, ETHANOL, ZINC OXIDE, ETHYL HEXYL SALICYLATE, ISOIMILP-METHOXICINNAMATE, NIACINAMIDE, BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOLTOXYPHENYLTRIAZINE, CYCLOMETHICONE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, BUTYLMETHOXIDIBENZOYLMETHANE, DIMETHICONE/METHICONE COPOLYMER, LAURYL PEG-9POLYDIMETHYLSILOXY ETHYL DIMETHICONEm POLYDIMETHYL SILOXANE, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SILICA, GLYCERYL APRYLATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, RED GINSENG (1000 ppm), RUBUS COREANUS EXTRACT, WHITE MUSHROOM EXTRACT, DISODIUM EDTA, ADENOSINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ANGELICA EXTRACT, ARDISIA CRISPA EXTRACT, MUGWORT EXTRACT, CNIDIUM MONNIERI FRUIT EXTRACT, CNIDIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT, CLOVE FLOWER EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, LEONURUS SIBIRICUS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, MENTHA ARVENSIS EXTRACT, TARAXACUM PLATYCARPUM EXTRACT [FULL INGREDIENTS ANALYSIS @ COSDNA]
This is quite possibly one of my favorite sunscreens for the dewy glow it gives as well as for how light the coverage is. The only issue is with the packaging. While I thought I'd use this sunscreen on the go, aka the spray mist would be an asset... It ended up being a hindrance as I ended up using it mostly in the mornings, by spraying it onto my hands vs. spraying it directly onto the face.
Product 4/5
Packaging 2/5
Currently sold out at Skin18 for $18*
I'll be sharing my night time routine soon. Good to be back!
What have you been enjoying using during the daytime this spring?
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which are marked with an asterisk. Purchasing through an affiliate link returns a small commission to me and is one way to support this blog. If you're curious about my policy on press samples, affiliate links, and sponsors, please see my disclaimer and policies.
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