Korean Skincare and Cosmetics Thread 2

[izzie7]

Medyo atat ako, yung aha twice a week for 2-3weeks (nakalimutan ko kelan ako nagstart haha) tapos nung may bha na ko nilagay ko na before aha. Tapos medyo purging kasi may mga bumps ako bigla so ginawa kong every night for 3 days haha para lumabas na. ngayon pahinga muna sa wednesday na siguro ulit. (Medyo makapal yung face ko hindi sya reactive)

Popular na ph adjusting toner yung mizon kaso reformulated na daw at yung mga ginagamit yata ng bloggers (snowpear) yung lumang version pa. Nag preorder ako nun but oos daw so klairs na lang binili ko hindi pa dumadating. So pag ginamit ko yun pwede na agad ako mag actives or after 5mins naman?

Since 20%yung trendy items sa althea nag order ako ng shampoo (straightening) and vinegar conditioner/rinse saka body wash and lotion na grapefruit (pang cellulite daw). Lets see kung ok sila. Saka i bought hair moist mist ng nature republic, oil mist pala yung napanood ko sa youtube pero sana ok for dry frizzy hair naman.

Parang ok din yung beauty water kaso ayoko na. May gumagamit ba nun?

Sis 5tarfruit pa pm saka kung how much din. Thanks

[nikkitah]

Question ladies. I'm currently assembling my Korean skincare inspired regimen. Here's what I'm using now:

Morning (technically gabi coz I work at night)
- St Ive's Tea Tree Gel Cleanser (malamang palitan ko to kasi ang bilis maubos) OR
Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash

- Kojie San toner

- Missha FTE

- Celeteque gel moisturizer

- Biore Perfect Face Milk sunscreen (white bottle)


Night
- VCO

- Pond's charcoal facial wash

- Biore Micellar Water

- Missha FTE

- Celeteque Gel Moisturizer or Pond's Dewy Rosy Whitening Gel



And here is what I'm planning to do:

Morning
- St Ive's Tea Tree Gel Cleanser (malamang palitan ko to kasi ang bilis maubos) OR
Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash

- Etude House Wonder Pore

- Missha FTE

- Celeteque gel moisturizer

- Biore Perfect Face Milk sunscreen (white bottle)


Night
- TFS Rice Water Brightening Cleaning Oil

- Pond's charcoal facial wash

- Etude House Wonder Pore toner

- Missha FTE

- Cosrx BHA Blackhead Liquid OR Cosrx AHA Whitehead Power Liquid (alternate nights sila)

- Celeteque Gel Moisturizer or A whitening serum or emulsion



Okay na ba yan? Any suggestions how I should arrange them?

[BlueAlmond]

I personally don't use pH-adjusting toners kasi it's an added product and step. xD I just wait around 20 minutes after my cleanser and before my actives (nagiging 10 minutes na lang pagdating sa vitamin C sa umaga, haha).

Yep! Thanks for reminding me, pH-adjusting toners are there if you want to skip the waiting time (pH-level of your skin drops down after 15-20 minutes, after which you can use actives). I use pH-adjusting toners only because I don't have time in the morning to wait for 20 minutes

drag0nfly, I use the Cosrx AHA-BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner. I think the Mizon one is phased out na? Yep skincarecurator is also right, if you have a low pH cleanser you don't need a pH-adjusting toner. I just use it to be sure

[BlueAlmond]

Hi nikkitah,

Night
- TFS Rice Water Brightening Cleaning Oil
- Pond's charcoal facial wash
- Etude House Wonder Pore toner
- Cosrx BHA Blackhead Liquid OR Cosrx AHA Whitehead Power Liquid (alternate nights sila)
- Missha FTE
- Celeteque Gel Moisturizer or A whitening serum or emulsion

Reordered Missha FTE and the CosRx BHA/AHA

You can check this for more info.

[drag0nfly]

Super thanks, 5tarfruit and Blue Almond! 

[nikkitah]

Would it be okay kaya to use ACV toner alomng with Missha FTE and Cosrx BHA?

[5tarfruit]

^sis, I personally won't recommend it unless you can dilute it properly and pH test it afterwards. Nakakatakot unless super sanay kang mag-DIY. Baka masunod balat mo. ><

[izzie7]

Ayoko na manood kay gothamista, gusto ko naman ng toneup booskin, parang exfoliating toner. Pag ganun pwede ko gamitin before fte? After bha? May salicylic acid at some kind of retinol din. So hindi sya ph adjusting toner?

Ang hindi lang pwede mag sabay aha at retinol, vit c at niacinimide? So pwede ako mag bha every night before normal routine? Tapos day time na lang alternate yung aha at vit c.

Pero si gothamista yung isang video nya after nya pag exfoliating toner naglagay agad nya nung missha ampoule na may konting retinol. Confused tuloy ako

[marchbaby]

Sis, question din. Pag mag-vitamin c serum, ano pwede gamitin as first essence?

[budzwhiz]

^ Sis, try the Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence.

[ataypool]

^^^Izzie, re exfoliating toner, kuha ka na lang ng Western brand like Pixi, Paula's Choice, Clearasil pads or go to the Acid Queen Caroline Hiron's blog. May post doon about acid toners. Sa Korea by prescription yata Salicylic Acid pag over .5% kaya iyong sa CosRX is another form of BHA na weaker. I'm not sure about local brands pero subukan mo iyong sa VMV, it must be good kasi Sephora meron.

Nakaka-peel din ang Retinol kaya siguro mahirap din isabay sa AHA. Hindi ako chemist but sa mga nababasa ko Vit C and Niacinamide cancel each other out while BHA and Niacinamide cause redness. Wait ka na lang 30 mins in between to be sure but me most of the time I don't wait kasi tamad. Mixed din opinions about layering of actives, no waiting time for some kasi tingin nila maganda formulation ng products these days.

What I do now is my acid toners BHA and P50 every other night, then my niacinamide, CosRX Galactomytes Whitening Power (hindi ako namumula). AHA treatment one night every week (after double cleansing) and nothing after that. My retinol serum is 2-3 times a week. Morning niacinamide (Cosrx galactomytes) and vit C serum.

[budzwhiz]

I want to try an oil cleanser, any good ones from Althea?

[izzie7]

Hindi ko lang maabutan in stock yung mini pixi para matry ko. Sis ataypool anong retinol serum mo? Gusto ko yung mga mild lang parang mas effective sakin parang lang haha

[vuzhia]

^ Sis, try the Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence.

sis comparable ba sya sa Missha FTE? mag start pa lang kase ako mag Essence and Innisfree user ako, cleanser and moisturizer ko IF kaya pinamimilian ko pa ang Missha FTE at IF Soybean Energy Essence hirap pa mag decide =)

[Ireneeeeee]

super love MISSHA FTE. naghoard na ako natsambahan ko sa althea dati buy 2 get 1 free..got 2 Missha FTE then free ko yun isang Time Revo ampuole. Perfect combination sila for me
after 2 mos of using them My skin has never been this smooth and soft ever. To think super pimply ako before. I swear by Korean skincare na talaga siguro 7 steps ako out of the 10 everyday..

Addicted na rin ako sa masks.. I can see why they are essential sa regimen although twice a week lang naman ako gumagamit..

[budzwhiz]

^^ I haven't tried the Innisfree sis, but may mga nagccompare and sa iba mas gusto nila yung sa Innisfree.

[ataypool]

Hindi ko lang maabutan in stock yung mini pixi para matry ko. Sis ataypool anong retinol serum mo? Gusto ko yung mga mild lang parang mas effective sakin parang lang haha

Pharmacy brands binibili ko like I'm using now is by Indeed Labs, Retinol Reface, 2 weeks pa lang. Nagamit ko na noon iyong sa Neutrogena Ageless Intensives serum, which was good but if you have sensitive skin huwag na lang, lakas maka-peel parang naka-tretinoin. Missha Night Repair Science Activator may retinol din siya pero not that much. Sa Althea subukan mo iyong sa Skin&lab Vitamin Cream.

[vuzhia]

hmmm! pag naka tyempo ako ng magandang promo sa Missha FTE gusto ko try...waahhh! mag Korea ako ngayung June 14 kaya nag kumpleto na ako ng listahan ahaha! sana maraming good deals =)

[parpol_haze]

Addicted na rin ako sa masks.. I can see why they are essential sa regimen although twice a week lang naman ako gumagamit..

Hi sis! Anong mga masks yung marerecommend mo?

[vuzhia]

plan ko mag hoard ng April Skin Magic Stone:

http://www.projectvanity.com/projectvanity/what-sorcery-is-this-the-aprilskin-magic-stone-is-so-good-it-hurts

sana mas mura talaga sya sa SoKor