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Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Cream is a must have for those with dry skin (and I don’t say that lightly!)

March 29, 2023 Paris B 5 Comments

I suppose you could say I’m late to trying Dr. Jart+, which is known to be a Korean skincare brand. But did you know that it’s presently owned by the Estee Lauder Group of Companies? 😀

I remember when, back in the day, they were well regarded for their BB Cream and sheet masks. A friend gave me some samples of the BB Cream to try, which I did find very impressive, but never got around to buying or using. Ditto their skincare. It was always there, on the edge of my consciousness, but never really making its way into my shopping basket and onto my vanity.

I think it’s because it arrived on the cusp of the K-beauty wave, and a lot of K-beauty was very affordable. Dr. Jart wasn’t what I’d call ‘affordable’, so I did overlook it.

All that changed with the iconic Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream recently.

Dehydrated skin is plumped up immediately with the lightweight Natura Plumping Bio-hydrating Serum

October 3, 2022 Paris B Leave a Comment

I was recently introduced to the newly launched Natura Plumping Bio-Hydrating Serum, and being the sucker for hydration that I was, I immediately dropped it into my current rotation. It was opportune of course, that I had just run out 🙂

I was intrigued to have a go, as I generally fare quite well with Natura brand skincare products, and well, hydration is key, always.

Beauty Quickie: 4 beauty products I’m enjoying at the moment

August 18, 2022 Paris B 2 Comments

Some days and some products deserve a whole long-ass post all to themselves, extolling their virtues (or allowing me to rant, as the case may be). Other days, I (like most of us) just want a quick read as to why some products work, or why they don’t.

So, here’s some products I’ve been using over the past few months, that I’ve really enjoyed using, and that I think are worth trying. They’re skincare products that have been around a while, but I don’t like rushing into trying and telling people about new skincare I’ve tried – you never know if it really works in the short term, and it’s only after long-term use, that you truly decide if it’s a keeper or if it’s not worth trying.

But these 4 products are worth giving them a shot, and here’s why! 🙂

Hollaback at Hollaface Hydra Concentrate Youth Serum for a nice hydration boost to skin!

May 9, 2022 Paris B 1 Comment

We’ve seen a spate of local (Malaysian) skincare brands popping up in recent years, which I think is great. We seem to be slowly moving away from dodgy brands with dubious ingredients, to brands with actual, proper ingredients, which is positive growth.

I was recently offered the opportunity to try the Hollaface Hydra Concentrate Youth Serum, and it took me a while to dig into the brand before I decided to have a go.

I do that with brands I’m unfamiliar with. I dig into the website, the ingredients, the products they have, and I like to see what impression it leaves me with.

Hollaface left me with quite a positive impression, I must say. The brand itself is quite simple, with a small selection of products available. The focus seems to be on quality, with their products being simple yet packed with effective ingredients, with the buzzwords of today – hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, alpha arbutin etc.

As I said, it’s nice to see a home-grown brand that is focused on proper ingredients 🙂

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