From the Open-Sky Laboratory in the South French Alps come the exclusive Chanel Sublimage L’Essence Fondamentale and L’Essence Lumiere serums

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Early this week, I was transported from the rainy, humid and hot tropics of Kuala Lumpur to the cooler, bustling city of Hong Kong. But the journey did not stop there.

Onwards we were transported to the Alps of the South of France to discover 2 new ingredients from the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur region, recently incorporated into Chanel’s new serums released in their exclusive Sublimage range – Chanel Sublimage L’Essence Fondamentale (available now) and Chanel Sublimage L’Essence Lumiere (available Feb 2019).

Chanel sublimage l'essence fondamentale and l'essence lumiere serum

Oh there’s no need to eat yourself up with jealousy. It was all just virtual LOL! 😀 I was in Hong Kong, but for the rest of the journey, we were treated to the sight of the mighty Alps on video. (If you go to the Chanel highlights on my Instagram account, you can be transported too! 😉 )

So let me share a little of what I took away, what is new, what is this Chanel Open-Sky Laboratory and more importantly for us all, what is the 
Chanel Sublimage L’Essence Fondamentale and Chanel Sublimage L’Essence Lumiere and who would benefit most from them?

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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! 🙂 

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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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