I was so glad to be able to try out Purito's Centella Green Level All In One Mild Pads. The founder contacted me first and I was kindly gifted a few products in exchange for my honest opinions.
Founded in 2014, Purito is a brand committed to using safe and honest ingredients. They do not perform animal testing, and produce eco-friendly products at reasonable prices.
Founder is very friendly and open to any forms of feedbacks, regardless positive or negative which I am very impressed.
Back with another review for acne treatments! I love acne treatments and I try lots of them, alternate about to see which heals my blemishes most effectively. Wishtrend was kind enough to send me one to try, I managed to do a first impression review within the first two weeks on my IG to hit the review deadline. Now, I am going to do a more detailed post on it.
What is it
The Teca 1% Barrier Cream creates a protective layer to keep moisture and active ingredients
within the skin while strengthening, calming, and improving the skin’s overall health.
Contains Centella asiatica to help regenerate the skin. Helps restore damaged and weakened skin barrier.
Ingredient list:
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethyl Hexanediol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA
Notable ingredients:
Centella asiatica extract (Asiaticoside, asiactic acid, madecassic acid)
Rich in amino acids, beta carotene, fatty acids, and phytochemicals.
Improves circulation, collagen and skin tissue.
Boosts antioxidant activity, strengthens skin.
Allantoin (Good for Oily & Sensitive Skin)
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing.
Comes in a tube packaging which is more hygienic.
There was a silver foil at the tip prior to opening.
It leaves a silicon residue behind. If silicon clogs your pores or break you out, this product might not be for you. However, it works great on my badly flaky, dried out pimple since moisture can be better retained.
No stain left behind. Matt, colorless.
Does it does what it claims?
Claim 1: Helps regenerate damaged skin due to collagen synthesis.
Helps to heal acne. I only used it once a day - at night so the results was not as fast.
Claim 2: Prevents acne scars, lightens pigmentation.
On this, I don't feel it helps to lighten my pigmentation. It helps to heal and soothe, but not in reducing acne scarrings.
Summary of product:
| Packaging |
~ A dark, opaque tube packaging. I prefer tube over tubs as they would not get contaminated easily.
| Smell |
| Smell |
~ Nothing too strong, a medicinal scent.
| Color? |
~ White, silicon feel.
| Pros |
~ Helps in preventing flaky pimples. Other spots treatment can be very drying since it's to dry out pimples to heal it faster. Upon using this, my make up wouldn't get stuck and flake off on the pimples.
~ Scent was not funky, smells medicinal.
~ Hygienic packaging.
~ Helps in preventing flaky pimples. Other spots treatment can be very drying since it's to dry out pimples to heal it faster. Upon using this, my make up wouldn't get stuck and flake off on the pimples.
~ Scent was not funky, smells medicinal.
~ Hygienic packaging.
| Cons |
~ Contains sillicon which may clog pores, so be careful. Spot treating should be relatively safe, if it's not applying over the entire face. Results may differ with different skin types.
~ Pricey.
~ Contains sillicon which may clog pores, so be careful. Spot treating should be relatively safe, if it's not applying over the entire face. Results may differ with different skin types.
~ Pricey.
| Thoughts |
If you face pimples that are always drying up and makeup is not applying on properly, this seems to be a good option to try out. I need to be transparent that the product has a few higher comedogenic ratings which is not so suitable for oilier skintypes. It's a perfect product for all skin types as claimed but for me, a drier and sensitive skin type would love this more.
| Where to buy? |
You can get this product from Wishtrend here:
http://www.wishtrend.com/skin-care/1774-teca-1-barrier-cream-by-wishtrend.html?a_aid=jeankuahwishtrend
http://www.wishtrend.com/skin-care/1774-teca-1-barrier-cream-by-wishtrend.html?a_aid=jeankuahwishtrend
| Disclaimer |
~~Above are my actual thoughts. All thoughts are based on what I truly feel.
~ ~ This product is kindly provided by Wishtrend in exchange for my honest reviews and thoughts on it.
Till the next time!
Hi there! It's a requested post so I decided to talk about my favourite skincare profucts for 2017. I have oily and sensitive skin type. So for this post it's gonna be more for people that are facing oily, sensitive, acne prone skin concerns. I only share products with I am very confident with in this post.
Here's another toner review which I had been using since a few months ago and I realised the contents were still in my draft. I decided to retake the photos since I was free. This was a really pretty toner which caught my eyes immediately.
Since I am done with so many bottles of the Cosrx cleanser, it's time for me to really talk about it here on my blog! I personally LOVE this cleanser to bits and that's the reason why I kept going back for it. Cosrx's packaging were constantly simple and straightfoward. The cleanser comes in a white tube with an eye catching blue and yellow label.
Hello, I am back with another product kindly provided by Wishtrend for my thoughts on it. Initially I was really excited on this because it's my first time trying out a cleanser in a powder form and also, with green tea! Green tea is one of my favourite ingredients as it helps with irritated and acne prone skin. I used to wash my face with green tea lukewarm water thrice a week in the past.
Hello readers, I hope you had been doing well! I had not been blogging regularly recently cause of lots of ongoing things but I promise, I will be back! This week, I am back with a sunscreen review. I am pretty picky over sunscreen as the wrong one would break me out badly. Just to add on, I am about to empty this, hence I would like to share my thoughts on it.
Back to review on another moisturiser which I nicknamed it 'awesome'! Basically, I had been loving the products from the Soon Jung range from Etude House. So today I am going to share with you guys my thoughts on this cream. This would be the first product from the range I would like to talk on~
Been using this for a month and all I can say was, this wasn't something I expected it would be initially! I am a fan of BHA all along, AHA too but AHA is something I would only use when my skin texture feels bumpy and rough as it kinda stings my skin. BHA had been one of my all time facourite as I have really oily skin and blackheads here and there.
Firstly, I would like to share more about, what exactly is Mandelic Acid? I totally can relate if you had never heard of it before as I really didn't beforehand either!
Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid derived from bitter almonds. It is more gentle than Gylcolic Acid but penetrates lesser.
It Targets THREE Main Skin Issues.
1. Wrinkles/Fine lines
It helps by accelerating the cell turnover, by dissolving tiny bonds that hold skin cells together. It aids by removing the dead skin on the skin surface which often causes dull complexions or even fine lines.
Furthermore, It strengthens collagen, which makes your face firmer and more youthful.
Mandelic Acids thins out the outermost layer of the skin called the stratum corneum(aka horny layer). A thinner stratum corneum gives skin a smoother and youthful look.
Don't forget it not only helps to brighten up skin but also protect your skin against free radical damage.
2. Hyperpigmentation & Discoloration
Usage of Mandelic Acid results in a more even out complexion and also in correcting skin tones.
Ever encountered sensitivity like stingy effects when using AHA? That is because of the deep pigmentations different individuals have and this irritation might stimulate pigment-producing cells to produce more melanin(pigmentation). That is why SUNSCREEEEN is needed when you use AHA! Good news is Mandelic Acid is gentler and a safer alternative.
3. Acne
Mandelic Acid contains antibacterial properties which are extremely helpful in helping with acne. It regulates sebum production which lowers the risk of an acne outbreak. Studies had shown that it helps cystic acnes too.

What is it:
Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water is a hydrating and nonirritating exfoliant that can be used daily.
Formulated with Mandelic Acid, which can be used without any irritation even on sensitive skin,
the Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water is an exfoliating treatment that improves the skin tone and
texture while boosting the effectiveness of other products.
Now,
Let's talk about the main ingredients available.
Mandelic acid
As one of the AHA ingredients, it has a large molecular size which causes very little irritation to the skin. It helps to improve pigmentation as well as to restore aged skin. It also has antibacterial properties that are effective for inflammatory acne.
Beta-Glucan
Moisturizing, redness reduction, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects.
Panthenol
Also known as vitamin B5, it acts as a humectant and moisturizer, improving the skin’s abilities to regenerate and to maintain hydration. It is also used to prevent inflammation and to prevent itching.
Centella Asiatica Extract
Helps regenerate damaged skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate
As a natural moisturizing factor, it attracts moisture and helps retain moisture within the skin, preventing dryness after exfoliation.
Helps with pigmentation to improve the skin tone and texture. As a mild exfoliator that works on the surface of the skin, safe to use even for sensitive skin to avoid the use of harsh chemical exfoliation. Effective for acne due to its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties.
To preserve it's 'freshness', every bottle comes sealed with an aluminium foil as seen above.
It's very watery and absorbs really fast.
Does it does what it claims?
Claim 1: Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water is a hydrating and nonirritating exfoliant that can be used daily.
Although it's said to be suitable for daily use even for sensitive skin, but for super sensitive skin type like me, I would recommend 3 times a week only.
Claim 2: Formulated with Mandelic Acid, which can be used without any irritation even on sensitive skin.
It still stung me a little but was really lesser as compared to the AHA one. I find myself wanting to reach out for this more than Cosrx AHA these days.
Claim 3: The Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water is an exfoliating treatment that improves the skin tone and texture while boosting the effectiveness of other products.
Try using this and you will notice clearer skin tone. It looks brightened and softer. However, it didn't help with pores.
Summary of product:
| Packaging |
~ It's packaged in a dark see through bottle to prevent oxidizing. It comes with a red reflective box also.
| Smell |
| Smell |
~ Not much Fragrance.
| Color? |
~ Translucent.
| Pros |
~ Brighter skintone.
~ Uneven skintone improving.
~ Regulated my sebum.
~ Affordable.
~ Helps with my close comedones.
~ Brighter skintone.
~ Uneven skintone improving.
~ Regulated my sebum.
~ Affordable.
~ Helps with my close comedones.
| Cons |
~ Still stings me but less stinging as compared to AHA.
~ Still stings me but less stinging as compared to AHA.
| Thoughts |
If you are looking for a gentle acid or if you are new to acid, yes, try this out. To me I had not been using physical scrubs for a year. Ever since then, I had been relying hard on chemical exfoliants. BHA, AHA and Niacinamide had been a few of my favourites. Now I am glad to add in Mandelic Acid. It helps with my close comedones especially when used with BHA together. There isn't any tacky or sticky residue after application. I use this after my cleansing > FTE most of the times. Best was it didn't smell as bad as AHA.
| Where to buy? |
You can get this product from Wishtrend here:
http://www.wishtrend.com/skin-care/1713-mandelic-acid-5-skin-prep-water-by-wishtrend.html?a_aid=jeankuahwishtrend
http://www.wishtrend.com/skin-care/1713-mandelic-acid-5-skin-prep-water-by-wishtrend.html?a_aid=jeankuahwishtrend
| Disclaimer |
~~Above are my actual thoughts. All thoughts are based on what I truly feel.
~ ~ This product is kindly provided by Wishtrend in exchange for my honest reviews and thoughts on it.
Till the next time!
Hello guys! Back with another cleanser review. I am very skeptical with cleansers especially, so before I agreed to take on this, I actually *scanned* through the ingredient list very closely. To add on, I actually typed in the ingredients manually one by one into Cosdna to check. I haven't seen such a clean ingredient list, beside the Soon Jung cleanser so far. Of course it gained my curiosity.
I am a fan of Squalane as an ingredient among my skincare products. Although saying so, it's actually my first time trying out a squalane oil. If you guys had been following my Instagram, you would notice I had been in love with hemp seed oil as it regulates my sebum which my make up finally last pass lunch hours! I understand oil can be pore clogging so results may vary. Firstly, I am really glad that I took a step into trying Squalane. I really feel my skin barrier strengthened.
Reported back late as I decided to give this cushion a few more chances before coming to a final conclusion. This is a tone up cushion, which I personally feel is similar to most of the sun cushions I had owned. Felt that this functions similar to a sun cushion as there were little coverage and more towards improvements of uneven skin tone with SPF included.
I apologise for the delay for this post as I didn't managed to finish editing the photos on time. Today I will be sharing on a high coverage cushion. Towards high coverage cushions, I tend to have mixed feelings over them. Singapore is too humid, high coverage foundations breaks down faster and looks cakey and kinda unpresentable in the late noon. However, sometimes at the time of the month, light coverage would be definitely not enough to cover up those pesky red acnes or red skin. That explains my mixed feelings. Do you feel me? Hah.
I seldom switch out with cleansers as I tend to get breakouts easily from the wrong cleanser choice. I decided to go for this since it was raved by quite a number of people and it had a safe PH Level of 5-6 as well. I really like this cleanser a lot!
I am addicted to cica so much recently that I was so excited when It's Skin marketing team contacted me to try out their new tiger cica range. I had been including at least one Cica product into my routine all this while and I really saw visible improvements. This product had been given by It's Skin to me in exchange for an honest review. Carry on reading if you are comfortable with a gifted post. All my opinions and thoughts remains truthful regardless it's a gifted product or not.
Finally, as my lovely followers had been requesting for the klairs toner review, here it is! I completed 9/10 of a bottle so I am ready for a review~ *Dancing* as I really love this, I hoarded 2 bottles and am totally guilt free! At first I was skeptical to try this out as the ingredient list was a little too long for a 'sensitive skin' skincare product plus it contained lemon peel oil (essential oil). I m glad I took the risk to test out this toner though.
Apieu had been pretty well known for their affordable cosmetics and skincare. Although it's priced at a low price point, most of their products delivers well and received quite a lot of compliments. I was excited when I saw the sweet sheet mask in 3 varieties, Banana, Peach and Grapefruit. The soothing one always get the first try!
Finished my Laneige sunscreen so time to move on to a new sunscreen. Pretty particular with sunscreen, as I tend to break out when I tried the wrong ones, having said so it never stopped me from trying or experimenting still haha! So, let's see! Today, I will be talking about this sun cream from W lab.
My favourite ingredient to soothe troubled, allergic skin reactions would definitely be ALOE! Been using aloe really intensively recently and finally, I'm about to finish this tub from Cosrx! Hence, I decided to do a review on it. Having said so, I had repurchased my second tub~ Read on for more!
What is it:
Aloe Vera Oil-free Moisture Cream is a high-concentrate aloe cream that fills in the skin with thick moisture, helps calm the skin and prevent future troubles, and creates moisture barrier for sagging skin.
A 80% content of aloe vera leaf juice and 200-times-concentrate of aloe vera leaf juice powder to calm quickly the skin tired from the heat and ultraviolet ray. Makes your day!
Ingredient List as shown:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethicone, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Ethyl Hexanediol
How to use:
1) After cleansing or showering, apply an adequate amount to the desired area (especially to sun exposed, dry, irritated areas) and allow absorption.
2) For a cooler feel with increased firming and soothing effects, try using after refrigerating the product!
It comes in a plastic tub with spatula. PH level 6.5, Suitable for all skin types.
Spatula in between the cap and lid. The lid makes things messy for me. Warning!! If not capped properly and pressed, it will be a mess! I normally just throw the lid away afterwards.
It's a tub of gel. Really gel-ly! It doesn't wobble, I tried it haha!
I scooped a generous amount onto the back of my hands. Immediately, I felt a cooling sensation. It's gonna be even nicer if refrigerated I guess. Especially if you are gonna deal with sun burn.
It's pretty lightweight and absorbs fast into my skin. I really like how it doesn't pile and just 'sit' on my face.
Does it does what it claims?
Claim 1: A high-concentrate aloe cream that fills in the skin with thick moisture, helps calm the skin and prevent future troubles, and creates moisture barrier for sagging skin.
I love to slap these on my cheeks especially, as I face alot of redness, sensitivity, reactions blah blah and blah, and it really helps to soothe! I wouldn't say this prevents future skin troubles but helps existing skin troubles. Moisture barrier seems the same, mine is pretty damage though.
Claim 2: 80% content of aloe vera leaf juice and 200-times-concentrate of aloe vera leaf juice powder to calm quickly the skin tired from the heat and ultraviolet ray.
When my face flushes red because of heat, I will reach out for this. Not immediate effects but after prolonged usage, skin indeed feels less red and sensitive.
Summary of product:
| Packaging |
~ Plastic tub. Cosrx packaging are pretty standard, it's simple and directly addressing what product is that. Translucent Body with black cap packaging. Light enough to pack for travel.
| Smell |
| Smell |
~ No fragrance.
| Color? |
~ Colorless, gel.
| Pros |
~ Did not break me out.
~ Did not break me out.
~ Soothing and cooling effect, especially when the cream is cold.
~ Best for oily skin, it's very lightweight and absorbs fast.
~ Helps with redness and inflammations.
~ No Alcohol.
~ No strong scent.
~ Price is affordable.
~ The ingredients list has 3 listed irritants. You might wanna patch test first just in case. Other than that, the list looks pretty safe. >click this to check<
~ Best for oily skin, it's very lightweight and absorbs fast.
~ Helps with redness and inflammations.
~ No Alcohol.
~ No strong scent.
~ Price is affordable.
~ The ingredients list has 3 listed irritants. You might wanna patch test first just in case. Other than that, the list looks pretty safe. >click this to check<
| Cons |
~ Not gonna be enough for dry skin.
~ Sleeping in air con with this is not enough. I would need to end it off with a sleeping pack.
~ Not gonna be enough for dry skin.
~ Sleeping in air con with this is not enough. I would need to end it off with a sleeping pack.
| Would I buy this again? |
Repurchased my second tub! I do like this product. It's simple and it's great. It helps with my allergy reactions and I love how fast my skin eats this up. Whenever my skin is feeling extra sensitive, this is my trustable product, my first choice to reach out to. It's not really a miracle product neither is it my holy grail yet. However, I just like how it helped to settle down my skin. I will give it a higher rating as it delivers what it promises!
| Where to buy? |
I bought mine from My Beauty Moments.
| Ratings on this product |
4.5/5 Hearts.
| Disclaimer |
~~Above are my actual thoughts. All thoughts are based on what I truly feel.
~ Paid with my own money.
xoxo,
Jean Kuah





































