Treatment

The Answer is Biotherm White D-Tox TriAction 2 in 1 Roll On Concentrate

April 1, 2010 Paris B 8 Comments

Yesterday, I asked if you knew what this thing was.

Two of you hit the nail right on the head and some of you were in the ballpark. The rest were so far off the mark it was hilarious! 😛 Now let me pull back a little and show you more of the product.

Yes this is the applicator head of the new Biotherm White D-Tox TriAction Roll On 2 in 1 concentrate which is a spot corrector that is anti marks and anti dark spots. The metallic balls help you “roll on” the spot corrector essence on specific spots so you get targeted action. It performs very much like those eye roll on gadgets we have in the market.

Gadgetry aside, wanna know what I think of it?

SK-II Cellumination Essence – So you want Aura Bright skin?

March 25, 2010 Paris B 28 Comments

Last weekend at Isetan, I saw a little “tea party” going on at the SK-II counter. I also saw the new essence at the counter with its rainbow bottle. It reminded me of the rainbow colours on an oil slick – you know that sort of illuminescent rainbow colour?

I didn’t have time to stop by but I looked it up because its been getting a lot of TV time and what caught my ears from the TVC was something about it enhancing your “Aura-lucency”. It supposedly uses the technology of “balance of light on the skin” to deliver a new level of translucency and eveness of skintone with an “aura that glows from within”.

Now perhaps I’m mistaken but isn’t the “aura” intangible and invisible? Doesn’t your “aura” too extend AWAY from your body – some people say for miles even? (See definition of “Aura”) If you believe in the concept of people and living things having an “aura” then you will also know that no cream or lotion or essence can enhance your “aura” bar maybe ingesting it.

Actress Cate Blanchett and Model Qi Qi says it works (I don’t know how they saw their aura getting brighter) but they ARE brand ambassadors after all. It better work for them! 😛 So now apparently, we don’t only have to worry about having translucent skin with even skin tone, we have to worry about our aura being brightened too.

I think this is taking things a little too far off the course because what this new SK-II range is, is another skin brightening product range. Promising whiter, brighter skin is something many brands have been offering us with their whitening and brightening range of products. SK-II too has their own whitening range.

Test Driven: Strivectin Overnight Facial Resurfacing Serum

March 18, 2010 Paris B 12 Comments

“Resurfacing” makes me think of roads. I love driving on newly resurfaced roads – its so smooth! I think that’s what Strivectin had in mind when naming their new serum.

The Overnight Facial Resurfacing Serum is a new product from Strivectin. What it promises is to gently exfoliate the skin while you sleep to reveal newer younger looking skin in the morning. Now, you aren’t going to look like you’re 20 when you wake up (if you are not 20 anymore) so don’t get your hopes up too high.

This is a serum you apply before you go to bed and its supposed to help fight dullness, signs of aging, and uneven skin tone. If you are concerned, it does not contain parabens.

But really, how does this serum feel on the skin?

New : Biotherm White D-tox Bright Cell Brightening Skincare

March 12, 2010 Paris B 11 Comments

Unlike many people, my introduction to Biotherm skincare was not through the Aquasource line of products, but through its White D-Tox line. Many years ago, I was using and liking the range. It worked to keep my skin relatively clear and I had no reactions to it. I am however, woman and so I’m fickle and I strayed after running through 2 sets 😛

For 2010 Biotherm has improved on their White D-Tox range of products. I hardly recognize the line anymore. The blue looks deeper (and more elegant) and the products now boast a formula and technology that works from your genes to prevent melanin from darkening and causing pigmentation.

Whilst the star product for Biotherm is their Bright Cell Essence to visibly brighten skin in 1 week, my interest was piqued instead by a very intriguing new product – the Biotherm White D-Tox Bright Cell 2 in 1 Roll on.