Dial up skin clarity and brightening with the stellar Rohto Obagi C10 Vitamin C Serum

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After I last shared with you about one of my favourite (and affordable) Vitamin C serums from Japan, we quickly saw it appear in our local pharmacies! I take no credit for it (I’m not THAT influential), but it was fortuitous! LOL!

Now, I’m hoping for another miracle to happen with the Obagi C10 Vitamin C Serum.

rohto obagi c10 vitamin c serum

As you have correctly guessed, this too is another well-rated and well-performing Vitamin C serum for me. I remembered reading about it for so long that when I headed to Japan earlier this year, I only had one item on my shopping list – the Obagi Vitamin C serum.

Happily (or unhappily), this turned out to be another winner in my books! But not for the wallet as you will soon see.

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I love the Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence so much I almost did not want to tell you about it!

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I’d been debating for a while whether to spill the beans on one of my favourite Vitamin C serums to date. On the one hand, there are some things I’d like to keep to my self, hugging it to my chest with a sly smile, knowing it’s my little secret. On the other hand, I’m a damn blogger, prone to sharing LOL! So, I guess I’ll tell you about the Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence aka Melano CC Vitamin C Essence after all.

melano cc intensive anti-spot essence

Melano CC, from what I understand, is a Japanese brand under the Rohto-Mentholatum umbrella (the same one that houses Hada Labo). If I’m not mistaken, they only have one range, which focuses on the use of Vitamin C.

I remember someone telling me about it once, a few years ago. It wasn’t until I came upon it in a pharmacy that I decided to pick one up to try. Yes, Melano CC is found in pharmacies (or drugstores) in Japan and in some other countries (but not yet Malaysia, unfortunately! So read on at your peril) Apparently, that’s changed! 🙂 Continue Reading

Giving you a headstart on skin radiance right off the starting blocks with the REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic

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REN Skincare is one of my favourite skincare brands, and many of you know I’m into using acid toners. So, when REN released the REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic earlier this year, I was off like a shot to grab hold of it! My face needs me some acids!

ren ready steady glow daily aha tonic

I’ll tell you about acids another day, but you’d know by now that I am a big fan of the Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 and the Pixi Glow Tonic. These are 2 exfoliating lotions or also known as “acid toners” that I unhesitatingly recommend to most people who want to try it. They also happen to fall, quite serendipitiously, on both ends of the price scale.

The REN Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic comes somewhere in between the two.

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Being lured by the Leahlani Siren Serum into pure Hawaiian sunshine

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A while ago, I picked up a bunch of Leahlani skincare products. Leahlani is an indie skincare brand that hails from Hawaii, made with natural ingredients and with a holistic slant to the brand and its products. I told you before about their most popular product – the Leahlani Mermaid Mask. But there was another one I came across, that received a lot of raves – the Leahlani Siren Serum.

leahlani siren serum

The reason I was interested, is because the Leahlani Siren Serum says that it is for a radiant complexion. It is supposed to be a radiance-boosting serum, made of oils that are rich in Vitamin A and C, fatty acids and carotenoids that help promote cell regeneration and repair. It sounds promising. Besides, reviews were glowing. Pun intended LOL! 😀

Naturally therefore, I was very curious. I am always up to try something that promises skin radiance.

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