I went from an easy, hurried, low-maintenance facial cleaning ritual to trying out the Asian 10 step skincare routine. Being raised in New York City has damaged and polluted my skin; I'm now repairing and focusing on anti-aging.
I want to buy and use products from a broad number of brands, I didn't just want to stick with one brand, I shopped around and compared all. I will try to write reviews each month, one which will be a list my skincare routine products, sharing my experiences on each product.

Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philosophy. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Sephora Favorites - Skin-Fatuations

Sephora Favorites - Skin-Fatuations
A Super-Collection for Skin Perfection
Clear, Hydrated, Youthful- Looking Skin Inside


At first, I wasn't looking for this one, but was looking for the Soko to Tokyo one but this bag caught my eye and I know that I will use more than half of the things in here..
  1. Boscia White Charcoal Mattifying MakeUp Setting Spray (this is a full-sized or close enough to me!)
  2. Algenist Splash Absolute Hydration Replenishing Sleeping Pack - good thing this comes in handy because I am running low on my current sleeping pack
  3. First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel - as long as it's not the red clay cleanser than I am fine
  4. GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment - this stuff works wonders, it gets rid of your blackheads and whiteheads!!!
  5. Kate Somerville Skincare - Oil Free Moisturizer
  6. Marula Foaming Cleansing Oil Exfoliating Facial Towelettes - 10 count - perfect during travel
  7. Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15/PA++
  8. Origins VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer with Mangosteen
  9. Philosophy purity made simple - I have the full size and I really don't like it so I will pass this along to my sister
  10. Sephora Collection Green Tea Face Mask - surprised that this was in here but looking forward to see how Sephora sheet mask differ from the Asia ones that I have always been using.
  11. Shiseido Ibuki Quick FixMist - I was so exciting to see this product in this bag!

Monday, July 18, 2016

Philosophy Purity made Simple Cleanser

Philosophy Purity made Simple Cleanser

I think it is fair to say that I have been spoiled with Korean and Asian products for about 2 years and this is the first "western" product I have used since I started the Asian products and I am not impressive.

This is a good cleanser to use on No-makeup days because it doesn't wash off makeup well.
 

This is more of a water cleanser, even though it say "oil" in some of the ingredients but it just runs down your skin.
It smells really bad. I guess I'm used to the light floral scent you see in most Asian products.

Even though it say it is a "one-step facial" cleanser, I think this is a miss for me.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

General Haul #20 - Philosophy Haul

My first time ordering from their main brand website.
I usually get their products through Sephora, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
Over the years buying philosophy products at Sephora, I learned that I wasn't a fan of their skincare products.
So I thought that I would try their perfumes and bath cleansing line a try.
Free shipping if you spend more than $50.

Date Ordered : December 22
Date Shipped : December 29
Date Arrived : January 5

I get it was around Christmas and the orders were too much to handle, but a week apart to get the order and have it shipped? Interesting. Plus, where is my third sample? Plus how can you ship me the sunscreen instead of the primer that I ordered. I am never ordering from them again!
  1. Love sweet love perfume
  2. Loveswept perfume rollerball
  3. Giving Grace perfume
  4. Christmas Cookie Shower Gel
  5. The Supernatural (primer) - I got sunscreen instead of a primer??
  6. Purity made Simple cleanser
  7. The 3 samples - time in a bottle, renewed hope in a jar eye, and miracle worker