[ Review ] 3M Nexcare Acne Patch

 
I had a big angry zit on my chin during Chinese New Year. It developed after my regular facial at the salon which made me pretty upset. Turned out that there were "3 heads" in the inflammed zit and it took almost a month with another visit to the facial salon, before the inflammed zit subsided. 

My brother recommended acne patches which I was aware but never took heed in the past as I thought they were gimmicky but it turned out to be a game-changer. I purchased 3M Nexcare which was what he had tried before. 

Pimple patches are made of hydrocolloid, a squishy, plasticky material used in wound healing bandages in hospitals. The material absorbs fluid from a wound, forming a gel that gets trapped in the bandage, turning the area of the bandage white.

Hydrocolloid can help speed healing by keeping the underlying area moist, a key tenet in wound-healing. 

Nexcare™ Acne Patch (Thinner) Review
Product Description
Nexcare™ Acne Patch (Thinner) is a drug-free, non-drying way to absorb oil from clogged pores. They work on a variety of skin types, and act as a protective cover, reducing the urge to squeeze or pick at a blemish. Nexcare™ Acne Patch is also breathable and comfortable to wear.

How To Use
1) Cleanse your face and hands well. 
2) Gently pat dry with a clean towel 
3) Peel open the plastic pouch. 
4) Select a patch which is able to cover the acne and place it centered on the acne opening. 
5) Gently press the edges of the patch with clean and dry fingers for better adhesion. 
6) Once the colour changes from skin colour to white, it means that the oily secretion has been absorbed. The acne patch should be replaced with a new one. 

[ Review ] 100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer

 

100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer Review
Product Description
100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer is perfect for protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays as it is packed with the natural power of tomatoes and lycopene. While it doesn't blend well for the face for everyone, it is perfect for keeping your body moisturized and protected.

This product has been discontinued and I am one of those silly ones who purchased it and hated it. I am not even sure why it was formulated in the first place, as this was a terrible product. Perhaps just for me. 

Even the description sounds like "okay I know my mistake but I will position it in another way so that I can sell the remaining stock" with its statement "While it doesn't blend well for the face for everyone, it is perfect for keeping your body moisturized and protected"

I purchased 100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer at a 100% Pure Singapore bazaar and it was my biggest regret ever. I always love 100% Pure products so this came as a major disappointment. 

Manufactured in USA, 100% Pure source pigments from fruit, vegetables, tea, cocoa, and minerals to avoid commonly used heavy metal dyes and lakes. They avoid animal-sourced ingredients and opt for vegan, cruelty-free alternatives and their products will always be certified cruelty-free

Packaging, Scent and Texture

100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer Texture


100% Pure Tomato Lycopene SPF 20 Moisturizer is a 50ml product in a squeeze tube. It has a musty-like scent while the contents are white with a lightweight texture. 

[ Review ] Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic

 
Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic Review

Product Description
Powered by patented EnviroScreen® Technology, Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic SPF50 PA++++ is a hydrating, antioxidant-rich mineral formula that provides complete protection from environmental aggressors in a weightless texture that blends in sheer, for a natural bare-faced finish.

It provides environmental protection against UVA/UVB, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation.
+ Lightweight, invisible coverage in a universal shade
+ Hydrating and antioxidant-rich formula
+ Oil-free, hypoallergenic
+ 100% chemical-free active ingredient
+ Broad Spectrum SPF 50/PA++++
+ Water/sweat resistant (40 minutes)
+ Dermatologist recommended
+ Works on all skin types and tones

I have been eyeing Colorscience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic for awhile and finally purchased a bottle during a Black Friday sale on Amazon. Tinted products are my jam and some of my favourites were Naruko Tea Tree Anti-Acne Sunscreen SPF50 and VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint''ation BBBB Cream where I would repurchase without any hesitation. 

Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Classic is fast becoming my favourite now and goes onto the ranks of Naruko Tea Tree Anti-Acne Sunscreen SPF50 and VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint''ation BBBB Cream

Unfortunately, this is one of the rare products that I cannot finish in time, as you only need a small amount for each use. According to the website, if applied once daily, it will last you for about 90 days.

If only they would come up with a smaller bottle at a cheaper price so that the likelihood of repurchasing is higher. For the record, I usually empty most of my skincare products. You can check out my empties post on Instagram.  

[ Review ] Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense

 

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense Review

Product Description
Target fine, thinning hair with this unique, advanced formula containing a complex blend of 7 technologies to help your hair appear visibly longer, thicker and fuller looking. Intensely formulated to encourage hair thickness, the concentrated serum works within eight days to visibly improve hair length, whilst increasing hair density by 13% over the course of four months. Infused with hyaluronic acid to moisturize your scalp, it also contains bio-active pea sprout complex and bio-active complex of Chinese skullcap, soy sprout and wheat sprout, helping to activate and improve hair density. The intense serum contains all the same technology of grow gorgeous original hair density serum with a 3% concentration of caffeine to really wake up the hair follicles plus a glucoside compound which actively increases hair density. If your hair is thinning and you wish to have thicker, fuller hair, this is the serum for you.

Thanks to my purchase of Cult Beauty The Volume Edit, which allowed me to experience Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense in travel size together with other hair products. This is my first foray into the brand and I am looking to try more.

Made in the UK, Grow Gorgeous focus on the root cause of hair issues to bring you indulgent, vegan-friendly hair products that are free from Silicones, Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates and Mineral Oils. The clinically-proven formulations unleash your hair's full potential for healthier-looking strands. The nutrient-rich ingredients and lasting fragrances transform your hair care regimen to ignite the spirit of every type of hair while the power of their signature active ingredients, amino acids, allantoin, caffeine, ceramide, and hyaluronic acid, allows for longer-lasting results and nourished skin.

Packaging, Scent and Texture

Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense has a lush scent which reminded of an indulgent spa session at the hair salon. It lingered for several hours before disappearing. 

The hair serum is light yellow in colour and comes with an additional pipette to switch out from its original screw-on cap, so that it can be used more conveniently on the scalp. It has a cooling sensation and absorb well. Mine is the 30 ml travel-sized glass bottle. 

How To Use

1) Start by applying 20 drops directly onto the scalp and hair line and massage in well. 
2) Smooth any excess of products through the length of your hair and do not rinse. 

Tip : Use this magic product once per day on towel-dried or dry hair to begin to see results of your thicker and healthier hair.


Performance and Ingredients

Vegan friendly, gluten free and formulated without Parabens, Sulphates, Silicones, Phthalates or Mineral Oil, Grow Gorgeous travel size Hair Growth Serum Intense is said to be supercharged with caffeine, organic pea sprout and a biomimetic peptide to boost the density of thinning hair.

With just 30ml in a bottle, I didn't follow through the usage of using 20 drops directly as it seems excessive and might be too heavy and damp on my mid-length hair. I either use it in the morning ( when I work from home ) or the night before ( after my washed hair has towel-dried ), so that the strong lush scent doesn't linger for others to smell, as it may be overpowering to some. 

It can also get pretty damp in the hair so I prefer to let it dry naturally after using the hair serum instead of tying my hair straight away. 

My hair crown has been getting flat and I mainly concentrate on those areas when I use the hair serum. After almost emptying the 30ml product, I do notice the crown was more lifted when I tied up my hair, instead of being too flat, so yes, it does help in making my hair looked slightly fuller-looking so I may repurchase a full sized bottle to see if it generates better results with continuous use. Hair is smoother and softer too. 

The key ingredients are...

Caffeine : Enhances healthy-looking hair growth by invigorating the scalp and protecting the hair follicles
Hyaluronic Acid : Helps to maintain a healthy-looking scalp by encouraging moisture retention
Wheat Sprouts, Soy and Chinese Skullcap : Boost roots for voluminous healthy-looking hair
Organic Pea Sprout Extract : Stimulates roots to restore vitality for thicker, denser looking hair
Biomimetic Peptide and Red Clover Extract : Reinvigorate roots for a full-bodied voluminous appearance
Larch Tree and Green Tea : Re-energise the scalp for denser and healthy looking hair

Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ppg-26-Buteth-26, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lactic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pisum Sativum (Pea) Sprout Extract, Gluconolactone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, T-Butyl Alcohol, Dextran, Limonene, Linalool, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Zinc Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide.

Conclusion

To conclude, Grow Gorgeous Hair Growth Serum Intense had a lush scent and helped to provide a slightly fuller-looking hair crown when I tied up my hair. I may repurchase another bottle to see if it provides better results since mine was just a travel-sized product. My hair was smoother and softer too. 

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[ Review ] By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream

 

By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream Review

Product Description
By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream is a combination of Retinal and Bakuchiol that yields fast and great results with less side effects. The great result here refers to well-aging without irritation and reducing wrinkles. Bakuchiol Night Cream is formulated with two Vitamin A ingredients (Retinal & Bakuchiol), in which Retinal is effective in faster skin condition improvement than Retinol, and Bakuchiol is safer to use for all skin types as is a plant-based retinol.

This night cream improves pore appearance and skin texture while providing moisturization. It is a hypoallergenic & treatment night cream that sticks to your face while sleeping. During sleep, your skin's blood flow increases and the organ rebuilds collagen and repairs damage from UV exposure, reducing wrinkles and age spots that lead to the enhancement of your skin repairing.


My reviews were selected as one of the Top 10 reviewers on Wishtrend so I had the option to choose 3 products of my choice, namely I'm From Fig Cleansing Balm, By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream and Klairs Midnight Blue Youth Activating Drop.

This is my first Bakuchiol night cream and my second Bakuchiol product, with my first being Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream. I pretty much enjoyed my last night cream, Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream and hope By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuchiol Night Cream serves me well too. 

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