Peter Thomas Roth UnWrinkle Peel Pads

Contents: 60 pads

Price: US45.00

Local of purchase: skinstore.com

 

According to skinstore's webpage:

 

Peter Thomas Roth's Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads are designed to exfoliate the skin for the superior glow of a professional facial peel, while also preparing the skin to allow Un-Wrinkle and/or any treatment products to better absorb into the skin.

These unique peel pads contain a blend of Alpha, Beta, Gamma Hydroxy Acids and Amino Acids (the building blocks of peptides). These, combined with powerful botanical extracts and antioxidants, reveal beautiful, clear, radiant, glowing skin.

 

Benefits:

• Allows for better penetration of UnWrinkle or other treatment products.
• Promotes cell turnover.
• Helps reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
• Provides cell regulation and skin barrier repair.
• Helps to minimize pores and clarify the skin.
• Leaves skin soft, smooth, firm and revitalized.
• Contains Vitamins A, C, E and D.
• Deluxe double-sided pads deliver both gentle anti-wrinkle action and exfoliation.
• Alcohol and fragrance-free.

Ideal for all skin types.

 

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate (Lactic Acid), Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Ppg-5-Ceteth-20, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Linolenic Acid (Vitamin F), Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Retinol (Vitamin A), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D), Alanine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C), Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric, Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Diazolidinyl Urea

 

Directions for use:

Use daily on clean skin in the AM and/or PM. Gently apply to the face, neck, decollete and top of hands (leave on for approximately 1 minute or up to 3 minutes). Rinse thoroughly with water to neutralize peel and pat dry. Slight tingling after application is normal.

 

My Opinion:

 

I was really dissapointed when I got this from the mail, the seal was broken and the product has leaked out, the package was a mess.

Since this was an international order, the shipping for returning it would have been enough for me to order another bottle, so I've decided to use what was left instead of returning it.

I'm half way down my tube, and seriously did not notice any difference on my skin at all. I've read alot of raves about this product, so I'm starting to doubt that the product has gone bad because the seal was broken... For the past week I've been using this overnight without rinsing off and still did not felt any difference on my skin texture.

I think I might give this another try, but I'll definetly order this from another store.

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Peel Pads

Contents: 60 pads
Price: US45.00
Local of Purchase: Skinstore.com

According to Peter Thomas Roth's webpage:

20% complex of alpha, beta, gamma exfoliators & amino acids, the building blocks of peptides. Exfoliates, resurfaces, clarifies and firms. Helps visibly minimize pores, fine lines and uneven skin tone with vitamins A, C, D, E & F, chamomile and green tea extracts. Fragrance-free, alcohol-free with soft pillow pads. For all skin types.

Gentle, yet effective daily peel. A Peter Thomas Roth 20% proprietary complex of Alpha, Beta & Gamma Acids (including Glycolic, Salicylic, Lactic, Linolenic Acids) and Amino Acids, which are the building blocks of peptides. These, combined with powerful botanical extracts and anti-oxidants, help to reveal beautiful, clear, radiant, glowing skin. Designed to work alone to help exfoliate the skin for the superior glow of a professional facial peel, while also preparing the skin to allow Un-Wrinkle® and/or any treatment products to better absorb into the skin. Unique peel pads are also filled with moisturizing properties to help protect the skin as it is being exfoliated. Helps to minimize the appearance of pores, clarify the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone. Leaves skin looking soft, smooth, firm and revitalized.

 

Participants in a four week consumer efficacy study reported*:

• 96% agreed this product absorbed quickly into the skin

• 92% agreed their skin appeared more clear and radiant

• 88% agreed this product helped to exfoliate and clarify skin

• 88% agreed their skin felt more firm

• 84% agreed their pores appeared to be minimized

• 84% agreed they saw an improvement in their fine lines and wrinkles

• 80% agreed their skin appear renewed (exfoliated)

*A total of 25 female subjects, ranging in age from 35 to 65.

 

Ingredients:

WATER (AQUA), GLYCOLIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, PPG-5-CETETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE, LINOLENIC ACID (VITAMIN F), GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), RETINOL (VITAMIN A), CHOLECALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D), ALANINE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C), ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/ CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA.

Usage:

Use daily on clean skin in the A.M. and/or P.M. Gently apply to the face, neck, décolleté and top of hands (leave on for approximately 60 seconds or up to 3 minutes.) Rinse thoroughly with water to neutralize peel and pat dry. Slight tingling after application is normal. This highly effective peel may be used alone to achieve a remarkable glowing daily professional peel, or followed with Un-Wrinkle® and/or any other treatment products for greater effectiveness by creating super exfoliated, clean skin with the building blocks of peptides.

Dry Skin: Start with 1-2 times a week and build up to 4-5 times a week; if well tolerated, may use 1-2 times daily. Normal Skin: Start with 3 times per week and build up to daily use. May use twice daily.

Oily Skin: Start with daily use. May use twice daily.

 

My Opinion:

I've read so many positive reviews about this product claiming that it visibly reduces the size of the pores that I had to try it.

 

I've ordered this from skinstore.com and when I got it in the mail was really dissapointed, because the product wasn't sealed and the whole package was wet. I'd consider this to be an expensive product, and was really dissapointed with skinstore.com services, but since I live overseas it's really complicated for me to return a package and taking shipping cost into consideration I don't think it's worth returning.

 

I have oily skin so I've started by using this product every night and on the third day my skin was really irritated, so I've stopped using it and gave some time for my skin to recover and started by using it again 3 times per week, but my skin still irritated after using it. I am now using this once per week and finally my skin is not irritated, but so far pores size appears to be the same. I'll try to finish the tube and see what happens.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Combo

Left: Tea Tree Cream and Creamy Wash
Right: Tea Tree Squeak-Clean Scrub

Tea Tree Cream and Creamy Wash
Contents: 3.3 fl oz
Price: HK$149

According to Body Shop's webpage:

Our cool new cleansing sensation is the perfect wake-up call for blemished skin. Use daily for a velvety-soft cleanse with a blast of cool freshness.

• Cool, creamy texture
• Designed for blemished skin
• Helps remove impurities

Ingredients: Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Stearyl Alcohol (Emollient), Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Myristyl Alcohol (Emulsifier/Emollient), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Glycine Soja Oil/Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Natural Additive), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Xanthan Gum (Viscosity Modifier), Menthol (Fragrance/Cooling Agent), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Salicylic Acid (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Leptospermum Petersonii Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

 

 

Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub

Contents: 3.3 fl oz

Price: HK$159.00

 

According to Body Shop's webpage:

 

This skin-clearing facial scrub combines micro-fine exfoliants with bursting beads to help unclog pores without over-drying. Use a few times a week for skin that feels super clean and instantly smooth.

• Suitable for blemished skin
• Skin instantly feels soft, smooth and super clean
• Pores look visibly clearer and face feels purified

Ingredients: Aqua/Water (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant), Glycerin (Humectant), Lauryl Betaine (Surfactant), Polyethylene (Opacifier), Acrylates Copolymer (Stabiliser), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier), Propanediol (Viscosity Modifier), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil (Natural Additive), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Mannitol (Skin Conditioning Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), p-Anisic Acid (pH Modifier), Cellulose (Absorbent/Chelating Agent), Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract (Natural Additive), Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract (Surfactant - Foam Booster), Menthol (Fragrance/Cooling Agent), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Tocopheryl Acetate (Antioxidant), Leptospermum Petersonii Oil (Fragrance Ingredient), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (Thickening Agent), Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Tocopherol (Antioxidant), CI 19140/Yellow 5 (Colour), CI 42090/Blue 1 (Colour).

 

My Opinion:

 

I've never been a huge fan of Body's Shop skin care products, but I do love their body care stuffs, especially the shower gels and body scrubs. Recently, while I was stocking up on my body care products, this Tea Tree Combo was being promoted and it was HK$179.00 for 2.

 

I've actually got those for my husband but ended really liking the Squeaky Clean Scrub, the beads size were just right to exfoliate without irritating my skin and the Tea Tree has kept my skin clear. However I didn't really care for the Cream and Creamy wash, but that's just a personal preference because I always wash my face with my clarisonic, and since this facial wash does not lather it doesn't work with the clarisonic.

Glam Glow SuperMud Clearing Treatment

Contents: 1.2 fl oz / 34g
Price: $560.00
Local of Purchase: Joyce Beauty

According to Glam Glow's webpage:

The World's most Scientifically Advanced SUPERMUD™ Clearing Treatment. Clinically Developed by GLAMGLOW^® Dermatological Chemist to help fight all common skin concerns. NEW ACNECIDIC-6™4.4% the first 6-Acid AHA & BHA Blend for mind-blowing faster results. NEW Pore-Matrix™ with Activated-X Charcoal & New K17-Clay™ for deep pore vacuum extraction, encapsulation & seemingly poreless skin. Bio-Life-Cell-Science™ uses the complex natural occurring skincare benefits of green life for Advanced results. NEW TEAOXI^® Patent Pending release technology with real Eucalyptus Leaf in our formula for Magical Glowing Skin. SUPERMUD™ for the New Crazy Gorgeous You. Welcome to GLAM-LAND™ & the World of GLAMGLOW^®.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Kaolin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Hydroxide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf, Mandelic Acid, Charcoal CI 77266, Parfum [Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate], Glycolic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Lactic Acid, Pyruvic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltodextrin, Iron Oxides CI 77491, Mentha Piperita Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Chamoilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hendera Helix Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

Results:

• ACNECIDIC-6™ - 4.4% AHA & BHA 6-Acid Blend. PH Balanced.
• Glycolic Acid - Helps Restore Photo Damaged Skin & Improves Skin Texture.
• Salicylic Acid - Helps De-clog to Minimize Pores & New Skin Rejuvenation.
• Lactic Acid - Helps Pigmentation, Moisture, Stimulation & Skin Collagen.
• Mandelic Acid - Helps Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Aging Skin & Skin Elasticity.
• Pyruvic Acid - Helps the Effects of Scaring & Clearer Skin.
• Azelaic Acid - Helps fight Follicle Bacteria & Breakouts.
• TEAOXI™ - Delivers Fresh Natural Eucalyptol, Linalool Oil & Powerful Flavonoids.
• ACTIVATED-X - Xtreme Absorption Vacuum-Carbon Extracts Sebum Oils, Bacteria & Toxins.
• K-17 CLAY - Proprietary 17 Step Process to Better Encapsulate Sebum Oils, Bacteria & Toxins.
• LICORICE ROOT - Helps Regulate & Alleviate Problem Skin.
• PEPPERMINT PLANT - Helps Control Bacteria & Irritations.
• Eucalyptus Leaf - Helps Fight Toxic Skin Complications.
• ALOE VERA, CHAMOMILE, MARIGOLD, CUCUMBER, IVY, HERB - Helps Calm, Soothe & Heal.

Technology:

TEAOXI™ EUCALYPTUS LEAF
NEW Groundbreaking patent pending TEAOXI™ is GLAMGLOW’s proprietary continuous time-release technology, delivering daily fresh natural eucalyptol, natural linalool oil & powerful flavonoids direct into our formula from real pieces of Eucalyptus Leaf contained in our magical
healing Super-Mud™.
ACNECIDIC-6™
NEW ACNECIDIC-6™ 4.4%. The World’s first Clearing Treatment with a proprietary 6 acid blend. AHA & BHA acids are perfectly PH balanced for mind-blowing faster results.

• Glycolic – Helps Restore Photo Damaged Skin & Improves Skin Texture.
• Salicylic – Helps De-clog to Minimize Pores & New Skin Rejuvenation.
• Lactic – Helps Pigmentation, Moisture, Stimulation & Skin Collagen.
• Mandelic – Helps Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Aging Skin & Skin Elasticity.
• Pyruvic – Helps the Effects of Scaring & Clearer Skin.
• Azelaic – Helps Fight Follicle Bacteria & Breakouts.

PORE-MATRIX™NEW PORE-MATRIX™ Our Activated-X Charcoal is an Xtreme absorption carbon, attracting toxic substances into its mass up to 500 times its volume from all skin types, within the deepest & toughest areas. Our new proprietary K17-Clay™ will better extract & encapsulate excess sebum oils, bacteria & toxins in a controlled stasis state, revealing a Pore-Matrix™ of extraction dots & areas, ready to be washed away for seemingly poreless skin.
BIO-LIFE-CELL-SCIENCE™
Uses the complex natural occurring skincare benefits of green life, for Advanced Scientific Skincare.

• EUCALYPTUS LEAF - Helps Fight Toxic Skin Complications.
• LICORICE ROOT - Helps Regulate & Alleviate Problem Skin.
• PEPPERMINT PLANT - Helps Control Bacteria & Irritations.
• CHAMOMILE - Helps Inflammation & Regeneration.
• MARIGOLD - Helps Fight Viral & Microbial Issues.
• COMFREY HERB - Helps Analgesic Recovery.
• ALOE VERA – Helps Healing & Rejuvenation.
• IVY – Helps Relieve Itching & Tightens Skin.
• CUCUMBER - Helps Soothe & Calm Skin.

My Opinion:

I've notice people mentioning this product about 6 months ago, but when I've tried it in the store, I couldn't justify the purchase, it was nearly HK$600 for a really tiny jar.

Recently I've noticed alot of clog pores and none of my usual cleansing masks seems to be working, so I finally I gave in and decided to try it.

After one use I was like glowing, and it is definetly the best cleansing mask that I've ever tried.

After using other cleansing masks, I'd normaly have to go over my problem areas with a black head extractor, but after using this product there was nothing for me to extract (only the occasional spot) , my skin was baby butt smooth.

Apart from clearing your pores, this product exfoliates as well, althought it's expensive I think is worth every penny.

Now I'm tempted to try the one in the black jar as well.

Olay Regenerist Microdermabrasion and Peel system

Price: US22.39
Local of Purchase: drugstore.com

According to drugstore.com:

 

New - 8 weeks of treatments

The power of two treatments to regenerate your skin's appearance - at home. The Olay Regenerist System has two steps that actively work together to give you a combination of a microdermabrasion and mini-peel treatment, but it's gentle enough to use up to two times a week for continuous results.

Results you will experience with the Olay Regenerist System:

• Gently resurfaces skin's texture
• Activates surface cell renewal
• Conditions skin to leave it feeling soft and smooth
• Visibly improves and balances skin tone
• Diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Regenerates skin's appearance

For optimal results, follow treatment with Olay Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum. It uses a concentrated form of an exclusive Olay Amino-Peptide Complex and combines it with Olay moisture to leave your skin feeling velvety-smooth.

Directions:
Step 1
Apply derma-crystals to clean, dry face (about the size of a quarter).
Cover entire face like a mask (avoid the eye area)
Gently massage or 45 seconds to 1 minute

Step 2
Apply activator serum onto fingertips adding a thick layer directly over the entire derma-crystal mask. You will see a white foam appear releasing conditioners to your skin's surface. It is normal to experience a warming sensation. If desired, continue adding activator serum fro more foam as the crystals dissolve. Gently massage for up to 1 minute. Rinse thoroughly with warm water, using a washcloth for best results.

Ingredients:
Microdermabrasion Treatment with Derma-Crystals (Net wt 2.2oz/64g): Peg-8, Sodium Bicarbonate, Silica Silylate, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Red 40

Peel Activator Serum (2fl ox/59mL): Water, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, DMDM Hydantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Disodium EDTA

 

My Opinion:
I love this product, after using it once my skin was super smooth and bright.

I've started by using it once every week for 3 consecutive weeks, and started to notice signs of irritated skin, I'll have to use it less often, perhaps once every fortnight, but will definetly keep on using it.

 

 

 

L'oreal go 360 Clean Deep Exfoliating Scrub

Contents: 6 fl oz/ 178ml
Price: HK$89.00 (I've got it during promotion for HK$62.20)
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Ulta's webpage:

Description.

With a rich lather and fruity, apricot fragrance, this exfoliating scrub is gentle enough for daily use.

Benefits:

• Smaller pores: Go 360° shrinks the appearance of pore size and refinishes the skin's surface to reveal skin with more clarity.
• Deeper cleansing: Unique formulas reach down deeper to every last pore for a deep, deep clean. Keeps pores clean day after day.
• Softer skin: Sweeps away dead skin cells for an extraordinary softening and smoothing effect.
• Easy-to-use: Scrublet cleanses pore-by-pore with a fuss-free cleansing process.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), , Sodium Laureth Sulfate, , Sodium Chloride, , Polyethylene, , Acrylates Copolymer, , Coco-Betaine, , PPG-5-Ceteth-20, , Glycerin, , Sodium Hydroxide, , Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder (Apricot Seed Powder), , Citric Acid, , Benzyl Salicylate, , Sodium Benzoate, , Salicylic Acid, , Parfum (Fragrance)

My Opinion:

I had to admit that I was suck into this product mainly because of the scrublet, but after using about 1/3 of the bottle, I've concluded that I liked both the product and the srublet.

I've been using this about once or twice per week, and it has left my skin really bright and clean, since I've started using this product I've left all my other exfoliators untouched.

I've tried using the scrublet with my usual cleanser and it works well too, so I went out and got a dupe of the scrublet at the dollar tree, but unfortunately those were really hard and it did not work.

Dupe scrublet from dollar tree

Clinique 7 day scrub cream rinse-off formula

Contents: 30ml / 1 fl oz
Price: this was a free gift with purchase

According to clinique's webpage:

Nudges away roughness, flakiness to refine skin. Helps lessen the appearance of fine lines. Clears the way for moisture. Suitable for all skin types.

How to use:

• Massage gently over makeup-free skin.
• Avoid eye area.
• Do not use on active breakout.
• Rinse with warm water or tissue off.
• Follow with your 3-Step Skin Care System.

Ingredients:  Purified water; tridecyl stearate, tridecyl trimellitate, dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, butylene glycol, glyceryl stearate, coconut oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, polyethylene, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, sorbitol, isocetyl stearate, bisabolol, disodium cocoamphodipropionate, oleth-10 phosphate, tea-carbomer, stearyl alcohol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, imidazolidinyl urea, methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben.

My Opinion:

This is a very gentle scrub that you could you everyday. I got my sample for free, and brought it with me on my last trip and have enjoyed using it, but I don't think I'll be repurchasing because I'm very satisfied with my St. Ives Naturally Clear Blemish and Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub.

Please note that this product does leave a film on your skin after use, so I always go over it with a cleanser.

Missha Super Aqua Blackhead Clear Oil

Contents: 30ml
Price: HKD153.00

According to Missha's webpage:

Say goodbye to blackheads without the use of painful nose patches, and get the perfectly clear nose you’ve always dreamed of.

This revolutionary new product comes in an adorable oil-drop style dispenser bottle, and works wonders on stubborn blackheads on the nose.

The aromatic oil has a very pleasing citrus scent and contains grape seed oil and green tea extracts that help ease out blackheads and other embedded debris, as well as camellia flower and lemon oils that control excess sebum secretion in the skin. The oil also contains Dead Sea salt granules that massage and exfoliate for a deeper cleansing effect

My Opinion:

I'm someone who hates to toss away things before finishing it off. If a product isn't breaking me out I will usually try to finish it off or give it to a friend.

I'm really sad to have to tell you that I've toss this away, and the reason is because it smells horrible, (exactly like cooking oil), and I just can't stand slathering this all over my face and massage.

Lush Soap - Sandstone

Contents: ??? (Lush sells it's soap according to their weigh, I've got 2 pieces, but I don't really remember it's weigh)

Price:
For 2 pieces of soap - HKD$116.00
The tins are sold separately - HKD19.00

According to Lush's webpage:

Seriously citrusy and scrubby suds

Sandstone is seriously scrubby; it’s the strongest, scrubbiest soap we make. Loved by men and women alike, it was inspired by babes on the beaches of Brazil who mix sand with tanning oil to make their backsides smooth as silk. The layer of sand will exfoliate your body as you wash to leave you with soft, touchable skin. For once, getting sand all over your bits is a good thing! Coriander and gardenia oils tone and brighten, and your skin will be seductively scented with citrus notes of a tropical cocktail. Have yourself a shower vacation.

Ingredients: Sand , Water (Aqua) , Glycerine , Rapeseed Oil , Coconut Oil (Brassica napus; Helianthus annuus; Cocos nucifera) , Sodium Hydroxide , Sodium Stearate , Perfume , Litsea Cubeba Oil , Coriander Oil (Coriandrum sativum) , Sodium Chloride , Gardenia Extract (Gardenia jasminoides) , *Citral , *Geraniol , *Limonene , *Linalool , Hydroxycitronellol

My Opinion:

Be gentle while using this product, because it has real sand in it, and if you apply too much pressure, you might end up hurting yourself, but once you get hack of it, you are gonna love it. It will leave your skin super smooth and soft, but make sure you hydrate yourself afterwards because it will leave your skin dry.

Skin Food Black Sugar Mask

Contents: 100g
Price: HKD165.00


According to skinfood's webpage:

Enriched with minerals and vitamins, this face scrub effectively exfoliates dead skin that prevents makeup application, while revitalizing skin.

* Use:

After washing, apply desired amount onto face, avoiding eye and mouth areas.
Mix with water or toner to reduce skin irritation, and massage.
Wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then wash off with warm water.

Ingredients:  Glycerin, Sucrose, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Lanolin Wax, Stearalkonium hectorite, Sorbitan laurate, Shea Butter, Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Caramel, Perfume, Butylparaben, Dibutylhydroxytoluene, macadamia nut oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride cetyl octanoate

My Opinion:

The first time that I've used this product, I though that the granules were too big and it was too harsh for my skin, but since I've used it in the shower, the granules started to melt within seconds and once they starts melting it wasn't really that harsh.

The amazing thing about this stuff is once you rinse it off, your skin will become really soft. I've really liked this mask not for its exfoliating effects but because it leaves my skin super soft. Will definetly repurchase.

St. Ives Naturally Clear Blemish and Blackhead Control Apricot Scrub

Contents: 6.0 oz / 170g

Price: HKD36.90

According to the package:

Salicylic Acid Acne Medication with 100% Natural Exfoliants

• Oil-Free
• Exfoliates to Prevent Blemishes & Cleans Pores
• Fights blemishes without over-drying
• Dermatologist Tested
• 100% Natural Extracts

Gently cleans pores and helps stop breakouts before they occur.

Direction:
Moisten face with water. Dispense product onto fingertips and massage over face. Rinse with water. Avoid direct contact with eyes. In case of contact with eyes, flush thoroughly with water. For best results use 3 to 4 times per week.

Ingredients:

Active Ingredients Salicylic Acid - 2 %Acne Treatment

Inactive Ingredients
Water (Aqua) , Juglans Regia Shell Powder (Walnut) , Glyceryl Stearate SE , Propylene Glycol , Sodium Laureth Sulfate , Zea Mays Kernel Meal (Corn) , Cocoamidopropyl Betaine , Cetearyl Alcohol , Triethanolamine , Cetyl Alcohol , PEG-100 Stearate , Glyceryl Stearate , Cetyl Acetate , Ceteareth-20 , Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) , Polysorbate 60 , Carbomer , Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol , Fragrance (Parfum) , Phenethyl Alcohol , Limonene , PPG-2 Methyl Ether , Linalool , Methylisothiazolinone , Glycerin , Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract (Apricot)

My Opinion:

I've been using this product since I was 16, and although back then, there was only 1 formulation, now they have it in 4 different formulas for different skin types. I have this in naturally clear, which is for oily skin, and I can go thru a tube of this in less then 2 months, because I use it both on my face and my body. I've tried alot of scrubs, but I always go back to this. I swear by this product. 

容量: 6.0 oz / 170g

價錢: HKD36.90

我的意見:

自16歲起開始用這支杏子磨砂潔面膏，雖然當時只有一個配方，但時至今天已經有４個不同配方供不同的膚質使用。我所選擇的是Naturally clear系列，是給油性皮膚的，一支大約可以用到２個月，因為小妹除了拿來洗面還會用來磨身。多年來雖然有試過其他牌子的磨砂，但還是覺得這支 St. Ives最適合我。

Freeman Beautiful Face apricot & wild Cherry lathering Facial Scrub

Contents: 150ml

According to the package:

• Banishes dull, dry skin



• This moisture rich, fresh and deliciously fragrant facial scrub clears away impurities that clog pores and removes rough, dry skin cells. Added extracts of apricot and wild cherry help moisturise, leaving skin dewy-soft.

Ingredients:


Water (Aqua), Polyethylene, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PPG-2, Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Polysorbate 20, Prunus Serotina (Wild Cherry) Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract, Jojoba Wax, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl, Propanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum), Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 6 (CI 15985), Red 6 Lake (CI 1580:2).
My Opinion;

This product has already been discontinued, and the reason why I still have it, is because I had it for ages and didn't really like it, so it was left sitting in the bathroom cabinet...

This product differs slightly from your usual scrub because it lathers, and the reason why I didn't like it was because it has a few tiny beads and I thought that it did not exfoliate well.

Since I've started on No Buy, I've cleared all my cabinets and I'm slowly using up all my stuffs. I've rediscovered a few things and started to find new ways to finish it off, like using this as a body wash and actually love it. I've been using this twice per week and it left my body really smooth, so I guess I was wrong when I thougth that this was not a good exfoliator.

La Sirene Whitening Cleaning Gel

Contents: 150ml or 5.07 fl.oz.
Price HK$135

It says in the box:

A very nice transparent gel.

A soft jelly fluid texture.
The foaming gel can be used morning and evening.

Emulsify with water using circular movements from the neck towards the forehead and rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Ingredients: Water(Aqua), Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Bis- Pec-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Lysine, Xanthan Gum, Cucumis Sativus (cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Acrylates/c 10-30 Alhyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor oil, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylmethoxydibenzoymethane, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone.

My Opinion:

I got this from SASA and this product is really weird , because it says in the instruction that it is a foaming gel and it should be emulsify with water, but if you have used it in accordance to the instruction you would have notice that it does not work like that.

I've noticed that the chinese and english instruction does not matches, according to the chinese instruction you are supposed to apply it on dry skin and rub it off to remove dead skin cells, in other words, this is a peeling gel and not a cleansing gel.

I don't know what kind of company is capable of making such kind of mistakes on their instructions, but since I couldn't find it's official webpage, I'm starting to be really dubious about this brand....