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So… Ran out of toner, decided to source for Korean product in Althea. Happened that it was on offer, so I quickly grab this Real Skin Healthy Vinegar Skin Toner (Red Ginseng). Too many varieties, hard to decide. Ended up I bought red ginseng because the key functions are reduce wrinkles, enhance skin healthy glow, and nourish the skin. It is also suitable for normal, dry, and sensitive skin. At this age, need to firm those sagging skin otherwise it will be too late hahaha…

With the massive 300ml product, it will surely last me for awhile. I was quite worry that the product might spill while in transport, thank goodness it didn’t because of the stopper. Hence, do not throw it away, it can be useful if you want to bring it with you on the road.

No sourish smell even though it’s vinegar. There’s mild citrus scent. The PH of the toner is 5.5 which is recommended for healthy skin.

After cleansing, I would pour a few drops on my palm and pat it on my face until it absorb(it won’t take long, very fast absorbing) before applying serum or moisturizer. My face is instantly refreshed and hydrated. No stickiness on the skin too. No breakout or redness after using it. I’ve been using this for half year, still serve me well.

You can also use a cotton pad to apply the toner. You can exfoliate at the same time.

I once accidentally mistook it for makeup remover because I didn’t pay attention to what I grabbed *LOL* I soaked up the cotton pad and started to remove my makeup with it, amazingly it could remove my makeup easily, even makeup on the eyes.

Lastly, I do recommend this product. As for repurchase, I will if it is on offer.

I’ve been using cleansing water for years, love it because it’s not oily, cleanse pretty well, and no irritation issue. I decided to try another brand of cleansing water from Japan, Esthe Dew Moist Cleansing Water.

Why I bought this?
1. It was on offer on Hermo *LOL*
2. 500ml, that is a lot!
3. Chamomile in the ingredient.
4. For sensitive skin, normal to dry skin.

When I received it, I found out there’s “silk extract” stated on the bottle. However, it’s not stated in the ingredient list I found in Watsons website. Here’s the ingredients:

Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Chamomile Extract, Rice Fermented Liquid, Alcohol, Paraben, Fragrance.

It mentioned about fragrance but I didn’t smell any. In fact, I didn’t smell anything.

Very easy to use. Just soak up the cotton pad and gently wipe away.

Been using it for 6 months, it works pretty well. No breakouts. No irritations. Cleansed well. Removed most mascaras and eye makeups with no issue except the stubborn Maybelline Hypercurl Volum Express Cat Eyes which can only be removed with Clarins Instant Eye Make-up Remover (Waterproof and Heavy Make-up).

Overall, I do not regret this purchase although price is a bit high, it cost almost RM60 after discount. It’s selling at RM60 something. As for repurchase, I might go back to Haruhada Collagen Moisture Cleansing Water which you can get from Sasa, cheaper (if not mistaken) or other cleansing water just for a try.

Another skincare product from Korea, It’s Skin Power 10 Formula Q10 Effector. Was attracted to price and the packaging. Less than RM30(can be purchased from Hermo or Althea), it’s quite cheap for 30ml serum in glass bottle with dropper pipette.

It claims that this serum is fast acting and can intensely hydrates your skin and rebuild its depleting collagen and elastin level. Coenzyme Q10 is suitable for dull, rough and aging skin.

It gave me random tiny breakouts however the effect was quite good as my skin felt hydrated, oiliness reduced after a long day. It’s a love-hate relationship. In fact, I just need half pump for my face, one pump was too much. I used this on its own at night. There are tiny yellow beads in there which will melt into your skin on application. The smell of the serum wasn’t too strong, not fragrance free for sure.

Will I buy it again? With the breakouts I got from using it even though it’s random, I will give it a pass.