Skincology EGF Cell Regenerating Serum E.G.F.＋山藥活齡精華液

Don't the name of this product sounds really professional?

BTW, EGF means Epidermis Growth Factor.

And this is the product, again from Skincology (Niu Er).


I haven't tried all of their serum range yet, but will get there someday! LOL!

Here's the promo pics from Payeasy's website.




And the actual product that you'll be getting:

See the serum color? It' a little reddish.. but not as in bloody red color.

But the bottle does scare me a little when I first got it.


The bottle packaging.


Descriptions on the bottle.


And in English.


It says:

Amazing facial moisturizing renewal complex contains human EGF. Aging skin loses its ability to rejuvenate as quickly as adolescent skin. EGF stimulates skin cells to revert to their active renewal pattern. By using this serum twice daily over a 4-6 week period, the skin returns to its youthful clarity and translucence with increased firmness.

Price: RM55 ~ RM58 from Fiobeauty @ last year (540NT from Payeasy) for 30ml

My thoughts:
I think this is an okay product. When I first tried this serum, the smell was a little hard to tolerate. It smells like those "Chinese Herbs" mix with raw vegetable kinda scent. -_- Kinda putting me off a bit for the first few days but now my nose is already immune to it. :P

Other than that, this serum feels light (runny texture) and absorb quickly into the skin. Also, i can see it does help lighten (very little!) some old pimple spots of mine. My skin also felt somewhat "matte" and it seems to control oil for some period of time. :)

I didn't much felt the "firmness" or "more youthful" as described in the product description. But overall, it is an okay product despite it feels very "lightweight" on my skin. :)

The ingredients.

ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer Review

I believe this ELF product is no stranger to anyone now. =)



I got this product pic from the website, and it seems they only have one color for this primer which is "Sheer".

And this is mine. =)

Taken this pic near to my eye, so it's an eye primer if you don't get the reason behind it. haha. (lame I know! :P)

This elf mineral eyeshadow primer comes in a box like this. With the description and details.



Color indicator.


Slick-thin packaging too! Thinner than my Crazy Rumor's Lipbalm.


The applicator.

Similar with UDPP's wand right? :)

Now here comes the SHEER colored primer.

pic below: application of primer on my finger (before and after).

Doesn't look "sheer" to me. Maybe it should call them "skin colored"?

Anyway, since I got my TFSI, I can only show you how both of them differ with each other.

In real life, TFSI felt more creamier and thicker than ELF's mineral primer. :)

If you wonder what TFSI is.. here's a random pic that I've taken with the other day. =P

You can read more about them later if you want to. :)

On to the reviews!

From ELF website:-

This gentle and completely sheer Eyeshadow Primer has key vitamins A, C and E to help prevent aging and moisturizes the skin. The formula glides on easily and disappears instantly to create longer-lasting, crease-proof eyeshadow. The Mineral Eyeshadow Primer is designed to be used with your favorite mineral eyeshadow to provide ultimate staying power for beautiful and vibrant color that lasts. 100% mineral based with no parabens, no preservatives and no chemical dyes.

Application tip:

Apply a small amount to the eyelid and blend in. Use as a base prior to applying eyeshadow.

Price:$3 (compared to $17 for TFSI, this is super-cheap! :P )

My thoughts:
The description sure lures me to buy them! Vit A, C and E that comes with the primer for just $3?! Are you kidding me? ha! I couldn't imagine a primer that can actually help prevent aging! lol! (l.a.m.e) Oh well. But let me show you how it does "magic" to my veins can? =P



As you know, I have those typical heavy lids that comes with free veins :P. This primer actually does help a little in "concealing" them. So cool right?

But as for this statement "The formula glides on easily and disappears instantly to create longer-lasting, crease-proof eyeshadow.", I don't really agree with them. Glides on smoothly (YES), disappears instantly (still okay) but this create longer-lasting, crease-proof eyeshadow is nadda. I wore this primer to work at 7am but it creases at the inner corner of my eye by 2pm. By the time I reaches home at 8pm, I can see a "divider" at my eyelid with some oils in between (eeks!). Because of this, my non-waterproof mascara smudges a little too! -_-

I have also heard some bloggers doesn't like the "smell" of this primer. I didn't get any kind of weird smell when I first open it. However, after some time, this primer smell like "burnt rubber" (some sort!). Not heavy but very light if you do smell them on purpose. LOL!

Overall, this primer works quite good IMO. I'm saying this is because I still see most of my eyeshadow intact for 7 long hours. :) For $3, I wouldn't much complain because it does what it suppose to do (except the aging thing). =)

Last but not least, the ingredients:-


PS: I couldn't compare this with their $1 eyelid primer since I have never tried them before.

If you have tried them and felt otherwise, do let me know! =)

I'm Not a Doctor but I Dissect Them

Hee hee. An unofficial doctor, maybe? =)

You may have heard that people dissect their UDPP for more primer, but since I don't have UDPP, I dissect my tube cleanser. =)


*please excuse my fugly chipped nails. =)*

I have done this not only to my cleanser but also to my hair conditioners as well.


Don't waste them, even they cost just a few cents. =)


As for the cleanser, it's another product from Niu Er. I bought this many months (uhm..years maybe?) back and I think they have discontinued them since I don't see this cleanser anymore.

Product: Niu Er Advanced Hydrating Facial Cleansing Cream.



I can only do a quick review since I don't have much details of them anymore now. =)


Description in Chinese.


In tube.


Texture wise.


My thoughts:
This is a cream cleanser. Hence, don't expect to get foams/bubbles from this one.

I dislike the scent for this one as it has a strong creamy vit.E smell, just like those conventional moisturizer scent. However, this mild cleanser cleanse well and leave skin moisturized without feeling tight. I think this cleanser suits sensitive skin types as well. Anyway, if you still see this on their Payeasy website, do let me know (I might have overlooked them).

Til then, have a good weekend ahead people. =)

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream Review

I never thought I would have tried Kiehl's if I didn't go down for a KL holiday trip last December. :D Boo-boo to Penang coz Kiehls never attracted to their assam laksa. (LOL)

I got this little but very generous sample from Kiehls in Mid Valley's branch.

Boy oh boy I was excited and happy deep inside! Thanks again Kiehls! This would probably last me for many months even though you told me it would last me for only a month.

Actual pic from Kiehl's website. Also listed as one of Kiehl's all time favourite product.

If you haven't try their products, do check out their website! Very informative and user friendly too!

Got this below from their webbie too! I didn't saw this label behind the little sample jar, but I believed this label should be available in their actual size product.

Here's how my "Ultra Facial Cream" sample jar looks like:-

Even though it's only 7ml but it's a lot more than that! :D

Picture in Dec 09

Crazy right? I've used them for quite some time now ... a little goes a long way! You don't even need a pea size for this.

Picture in Feb 10'

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream.

On my hand.

Applied.

The Product: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 0.25 fl. oz/ 7ml (No SPF)

Price: Sample given free ;

Kiehl's website: $46 for 4.2 fl. oz or $24.50 for 1.7 fl. oz.

Description from the website:

Inspired by our original, beloved Ultra Facial Moisturizer, this 24-hour, light-textured daily hydrator leaves skin comfortable and visibly well-balanced, particularly in harsh weather conditions. Our formula is made with Antarcticine–a Glycoprotein extracted from microorganisms sourced from sea glaciers and notable for an ability to protect skin from cold temperatures–as well as Imperata Cylindrica, a plant indigenous to the Australian desert which possesses superb water retention properties in dry conditions. Our unique combination of ingredients helps reduce moisture loss while drawing and absorbing moisture from the air. With continuous water replenishment throughout the day, skin is smooth, healthy-looking, and "moisture-even."

• 24 Hour, light-textured hydrator
• Reduces moisture loss
• Continuous water replenishment throughout day
• Inspired by our original, Ultra Facial Moisturizer
• Not tested on animals

For the following SKINTYPES:

/Sue/ I didn't know Normal / Normal to Oily can use this as well. =/

Some Key ingredients that may facinate you. :D

Antarcticine (Glacial Glycoprotein Extract) ant-ARK-tuh-seen Antarcticine, sourced from Antarctica, is a glycoprotein* that has demonstrated many unique benefits when used in skincare formulas. With superb protection against dryness, Antarcticine helps hydrate skin and provides it with a noticeably smoother appearance while shielding skin from the damaging effects of free-radicals. It further helps to protect skin from extremely cold temperatures, facilitating skin’s retention of natural water reserves. The organic substance thrives in the most extreme environmental conditions as a result of the cryoprotective (protection against freezing) properties of the molecule. *A glycoprotein is a macromolecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate (an oligosaccharide).

Imperata Cylindrica (Desert Plant Extract) im-per-AH-duh suh-LIN-dri-kuh The Imperata Cylindrica plant thrives in dry, excessively saline environments and is native to many of Earth’s deserts, but is especially prolific in the Australian Outback. Imperata Cylindrica’s roots contain high concentrations of potassium which provides an immediate and lasting hydrating effect. In our formulation, Imperata Cylindrica helps skin to store and retain moisture efficiently – even in the driest weather conditions. It is believed that indigenous Australians of centuries past used the desert plant as a substitute for salt, due to its high saline content.

Squalane (Perhydrosqualene or perhydrosqualene vegetal) SKWA-lane A highly refined moisturizing oil derived from the olive; Squalane is very silky and easily absorbed and has been found to be extremely compatible with the natural oils of the skin; we use Squalane in many of our formulations.

My thoughts:

Erm. If Malaysia's weather gone down below 18 celcius, I would say this is an awesome facial cream! I was introduced by one of the KCR that this cream works great with dehydrated/dry skin (since I told her myself that my skin was somewhat dehydrated). And this was pretty true as I feel very moisturized after applying this onto my skin. My stubborn skin absorbs pretty well with this one. Oh btw, I used this as my night cream now. =)

However, there's a catch for this one.

I have to rub this moisturizer in between my palms to warm this moisturizer up before applying onto my skin. If this step is not done prior to application, I can feel the cream lingers on top of my skin.

Also, this ultra facial cream does give a little dewy effect. If you dislike those "dewy effect", stay away from this cream. I wouldn't recommend this for day use as well because our face will be super shiny if we top off with sunblock and foundation.

Would I repurchase this? No for the time being. But if I stay under air-con 24/7, then maybe I'll think about it. =)

I couldn't capture the full ingredients for this one but do click onto the first pic on this post, the full ingredients is listed there. ;)

BTW, I'm currently using Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Gel Cream as well and I'm lovin' it. Will tell you more in another weeks time. :D