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Reliving the SK-II Experience with the miracle water that is the iconic SK-II Facial Treatment Essence

June 21, 2018 Paris B 18 Comments

Goodness me! The SK-II Facial Treatment Essence certainly brings back some memories! I am often asked about this very iconic product, but it had been years since I first dipped my toes into the brand. I did share a review back in 2010, through a friend. I said then, that my favourite item in the brand is the Facial Treatment Essence (FTE), which was one of my first introductions to using an essence lotion.

Recently, SK-II asked if I might give their Facial Treatment Essence another go, and share my thoughts on it with you. Almost 15 years after my first time trying it, and after turning down numerous offers before this, I decided that this time, I would! Perhaps my 40 year old skin would appreciate this SK-II experience better than my 20 year old skin. One can hope LOL!

By now, most of us would be familiar with the concept of an essence. It isn’t exactly a toner. What it does is far more than that of a toner, in that it boosts hydration and along with it, radiance. What is unique in the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence is the use of PITERA, a sake ferment. PITERA is a combination of nutrients that is said to bear a close resemblance to the skin’s natural moisturizing factors, and this helps improve the skin’s natural surface rejuvenation process and thereby promotes what SK-II says is “crystal clear skin”. Don’t we all want that? :P

If this is something you’re currently using or have used, I’d love to know what you think of this very iconic product!

Facial Mists are a staple in my skincare routine : Why, What and How do I use them?

February 23, 2018 Paris B 34 Comments

Often, when I show you my skincare routine either here on the blog or on Instagram, one item tends to catch the attention of most. The facial mist. The most common question I get is “What does it do? Is it even necessary?”

I thought it would be a good time to address this.

I’ll share my thoughts about why I use facial mists or facial sprays, and how I use them, and you can tell me then if it’s something you use, or if it’s just a waste of time for you :) No right or wrong rules here, people! I’ll also quickly run down the ones I have here and share some thoughts on why I like them (or don’t). I have a few others that I’ve used, but no longer have the bottles. If I can remember what they are, I’ll include them in the list :) So, hang on tight, here we go!

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! :P 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.

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