Category: Review It!

Now, another review of skincare product I’m currently using. I’ve been eying for this since its launch in Australia in 2011, priced at AUD85 if not mistaken, not sure of the price in Malaysia. Only now I get the chance to try it out. Sis got it for me from UK because of some sort of promotion. I some how couldn’t find it at Biotherm counter in tHe Spring today. Tried looking for it from Boots, UK as well. There’s no such item. Still selling in Canada’s Biotherm website though. Hmm…

To fight the most visible signs of fatigue, give your skin a new energy source – a powerful boost of moisture and radiance. Biotherm anti-fatigue revolution: Last-minute cosmetic activation to protect its natural quality and high efficacy. Biotherm creates SKIN.ERGETIC, its first signs of fatigue repairing concentrate, to reduce visible signs of fatigue and fight against their appearance, all day long. The demands of a modern life can lead to an unbalanced lifestyle; stress, unbalanced diet, smoking, polltuion, etc. The skin is also under attack from these aggressors, exhausting its moisture and vitality reserves and accumulating impurities on the surface. The skin’s natural defenses become weakened and signs of fatigue begin to set in; drawn features, dullness, more visible pores, less refined skin texture and dryness. To fight visible signs of fatigue, give your skin a new energy source: visibly boost the skin with a energy.

The one box comes with two items, a bottle and a sachet of powder that contains the “fresh ingredients” sealed in a bottle cover. You need to screw on the bottle and tap it to release the magic ingredients. The mixture will only stay fresh and effective for three months. The picture on the right shows how the bottle cover looks like after you release the ingredients into the bottle. You cannot use it immediately after that, need one day for it to activate. Then, have to shake for the first three times you’re using.

I didn’t expect too much from it, just using it because I’ve run out of daily moisturizer and it’s a gift. Not quite willing to spend that much for moisturizer :p Afraid that it doesn’t suit me and will go to waste.

I’m using it day and night as my primary moisturizer. Using it on its own. Absorb easily, non-greasy, very light weight. Enough for me to use it alone without any need of other product. Managed to cut down a lot of time for my daily skincare regime. During the day, I topped it with sunscreen. At night, will just use it on its own. Could feel that my skin condition improved, brighter and more supple. Didn’t break me out. It’s suitable for me but I’m not sure about other people. I’m currently into one month plus of using it. Love it! Already half the bottle.

The ingredients might not be suitable for some people, here’s the list. Decide for yourself.

Water, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Oil, Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Sucrose Stearate, Tocopherol, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Palmitic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Caffeine, p-Anisic Acid, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Extract., Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Geraniol, Acer Saccharum Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Citral, Fragrance, Sodium Benzoate

Only down side, I don’t quite like the smell, rather strong and sourish.

Came across Redoxy few months back. A friend was using it and let me tried. It’s a direct sale product from Return Legacy. Her whole family is using it and they all are happy with the result. I’ve also seen the difference on my friend’s skin. I decided to get one to try it out since my daily moisturizer and serum is running out. It’s quite expensive for a small bottle (RM250). Then, my supplement was running out too, therefore I bought a box of supplement, Medigold (RM250). However, I just paid RM310 for the two products. Buying one is expensive, so I bought two for the sake of trying.

For now, I’ll talk about Redoxy.

Smells like pineapple and milk. Watery texture and easily absorb leaving no sticky feel but soft smooth skin.

I brought it with me to Perth. The air there is very dry and Redoxy worked wonder! Normally I’ll end up with oily skin in the morning because of the dry condition Down Under. With this, I woke up with no oily skin. I’m amazed!

There is no need for other things. At night, just 3-4 drops (depending on the size of your face) after washing the face after or without toner then applied it on the skin. You’re done! In the morning, just topped it off with sunscreen and you are ready to go!

It didn’t break me out or made me itch.

I also noticed that my skin is more radiant, makeup goes on easily and my pigmentation is much lighter now. Felt that my skin is firmer and pores seemed smaller too.

Aside from that, you can apply it anywhere on your skin. Scars can be lighten. Using on the eye area won’t be a problem as it absorb quickly and leave no oily residue behind. Means you can use it on the whole face, no need to invest in any eye cream/gel anymore. I figured that it can be useful for stretch mark too.

I should be showing you before and after photos but I couldn’t find any as I haven’t been camwhoring with a camera for a long time but with phone and the latter always cannot show much imperfection.

The ingredients are Milk Peptide, Hyaluronic acid, Allantoin, Salmon Peptide, Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA), Collagen, Growth Factors, Vitamin C, Kojic Acid, Vitamin E, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Carbonate, Magnesium Sulfate, and Silicon Oxide.

The down sides are small bottle, only 20ml (using it once a day in the morning, about 3-4 drops each time, lasted me almost 3 months); and it’s rather pricey. However, at least it’s so much cheaper than a lot of high end products sold at departmental store.

Quite a good product. I didn’t expect much from it but it surpassed my expectations. Quite happy with this and I don’t bother looking at other skincare products anymore.

Oh ya… It is safe for children too.

Who should take Redoxy?
• Age 25 and above (checked)
• Coffee drinker (Not applicable)
• Under pressure (checked)
• Always stay up late (checked)
• Alcoholic beverage drinker (Not been drinking for months)
• Frequent traveller (Not so)
• Smoking (Not applicable)
• Working on shift (Not applicable)
• Long hours in air-conditioned environment (checked)
• Constantly exposes to UV ray (Not so)

These are what it claims to be:
Anti-aging: Reduces wrinkles & fine lines, protect skin from the sun.
Anti-oxidation: Quench free radicals.
Hydrating: Locks in skin cells moisture for long hours, shrink skin pores
Boosting: Enhance production of collagen.
Repairing: Helps scars and marks to heal.
Rejuvenating: Make skin firmer, smoother and younger.
Brightening: Lighten pigmentation, improve skin’s tone and texture.
Firming: Improve skin elasticity.
Penetrating: Micro-clustered technology allows nutrients to penetrate deeply and nourish the cell.

Where to get it? You will have to find whoever selling this product since it’s direct sale product. The company name is Return Legacy (you can just Google it, easily found and can read lots of reviews from others too). Of course, I can help you get it since I’m also getting it from my friend.

By the way, gonna be away for a short trip. Will be updating on Instagram/Twitter. 😉

Finally I finished up my foundation and I decided to try some Korean product. Ended up buying from Holika Holika. It was less than RM100, don’t remember the actual price, it was on offer, it was around RM80+. Was told that it provides all-in-one function. Because I’m just too lazy, especially in the morning, so I only want one base that can act as everything from foundation to powder to sunscreen.

The coverage is quite sheer, can’t cover much blemishes. So if you have lots of scar to cover, this alone won’t be enough.

The powder is very loose and light. The colour suits my skin just nice. Only one colour to choose, one colour for all skin colour because it is very sheer.

For those who wants to gonatural, I will recommend this.

The downside is that the holes dispense not much powder, therefore you have to keep dispensing and add more on your face until you achieve the coverage you want or to cover the whole face. It can take quite a fair bit of time.

Other than that, so far so good for me, doesn’t break me out. Quite like the puff too.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil, something I bought during the opening of Sephora. No idea what to get and ended up getting this.

Was thinking on which colour to get and I ended up getting gold. Lately, I love gold colour so much my everyday eye colour, blame it on Kate *LOL*. I don’t remember the price, it’s quite affordable. If not mistaken, it’s below RM20.

You can use it as eyeshadow, as base for eyeshadow, or liner. It depends on my mood. Most of the time I used it as eyeshadow or eyeliner. Smooth application, glides effortlessly, and colour is rich.

Don’t expect too much. It doesn’t last; it smudges; and easily rub off. I knew it when I bought it as I tested it. Hence, I bought gold colour because it’s not obvious if it smudges. However, I do love the colour. I was torn between white and pink. Come to think of it, I should go for white so that I can use it as the base for those eye shadows I have that aren’t pigmented enough.

Also, one more thing, the plastic cover is just too fragile.

I won’t recommend this product. I bought it for the sake of using up the cash voucher.