My Favorites in 2014

My blog was started in 2012, and since established, I haven’t do any real “Best Product of the Year” kind of post. Sorry for being late, but here it is :

Tania’s favorite Beauty Product in 2014!

Looking back, in 2014 my skin has up and down journey. Been sorrow and joy, these are my favorites :

SKINCARE

Holy Grail : Paula Choice Clear Anti Redness Exfoliating Solution with 2% Salicylic Acid

My absolute favorites. DOES clean my skin and makes it way much much much better. Now I am just using it like 2-3 times a week to maintain the clearness. The only cons is just price. But well, I’d go for it.

Second, also from Paula Choice : Clear Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 5% Benzoyl Peroxide

Hey, I’ve just said my skin is much much much much better, then why do I need another treatment? Because I still get acne during my period. Amount vary from 1 silent acne to 4 horrible acne. This product helps. Cons? Price and sometimes it’s sting.

Third is Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream.

Mine is in sample size (and I keep buying sample size because regular size cost a Fortune, no joke).

I have oily skin and mostly, cream moisturizer wouldn’t work. This one works, and could be function as moisturizer, night cream, eye cream (no cream bleeding) and has anti oxidant that help with spot.

Fourth, Himalaya Herbals Purifying Neem Foaming Face Wash (also the one in tube. I run out of it so no picture)

Thanks God I’ve found this. It’s considerably expensive compared to another drugstore brand here, but only fraction compared to Korean Facial Wash. Plus, it’s free from Parabens, SLS/SLES and Phthalates. It’s helps prevent acne and cleanse well. This one is my second foaming bottle and I’ve just finished my second tube.

Fifth, Evian Natural Mineral Water

I know it's said to be far less amazing than Avene Facian Mist, but it's far more affordable here in Indonesia and i think for me, it's done the job very well.

Last, also from Paula Choice is Skin Balancing Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum

It has Retinol and help to fade my acne scars. 2% salicylic acid does the job quite well but it works faster with SBSACS (gosh, what a long name!).

MAKE UP

 

Since I’m not wearing make up much, I only got 2 super-favorites :

Urban Decay Naked 3

No introduction needed, I guess?

Well, first I don’t think I could pull the Rose Gold theme but thankfully, it turn so good. I rarely wear my naked 2 now. Naked 3 ROCKS!

Coty Airspun Translucent Extra Coverage Loose Powder

Maybe it’s too fast to say it’s favorites in 2014, since I just bought it about end of November but I found nothing work as great as this one, even the ingredient is out of my usual picks, but still. I’m in love.

BODY CARE

The Body Shop Vanilla Bliss Body Polish

I’ve praised it so high in my review post (click here to read) and this one is my second tube of vanilla. Faves.

Nivea Daily Protection Sun Lotion Light Feeling SPF 25 PA ++

Remember how I always complained why there’s no good sun lotion? They’re always feel heavy on my skin. Those that lights, has no SPF. No wonder my skintone getting darker and darker.

However, thanks Nivea to bring this cute blue tube to Indonesia. It’s really feels like on my skin. And SPF 25 is enough too. Bought 5 bottles when it launching sale for IDR. 15,000/100ml each. CHEAP.

Have you tried any of these? Does them impressed you?

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First Impression : Bless Sensitive Skin Series (Facial Cleanser & Facial Moisturizer)

Fweeew.. Such a long title, huh?

Bless Cosmetics Indonesia (http://www.bless.co.id) has sent me some sample to review. Since these two is in sachet sample, please keep in mind that my fellow review is only for first impression.

Actually, Bless Cosmetics is Indonesian brand, started around 1970s by Dr. Utama Widjaja Sp.KK.Today, they've been colaborated with PT Kosmedikatama Setia Indonesia and been distributed by PT Utama Bakti Farmasi. According to their website, has a light formulation, safe, tested and proven as effective product.
As long as i know, Bless Cosmetics is available at Century, Guardian, Watson and some other outlet (can be check here)

 

top : facial cleanser, bottom : face moisturizer

 Well, Sensitive Skin Series, as it was named, supposed to be safe for sensitive skin. I don't get the full ingredient list though, so it's hardly to check.

They said it came with Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and fragrance free.
If you wonder what NMF is, here's the explanation i took from dermatology.com :

Natural moisturizing factor (NMF) is a collection of water-soluble compounds that are only found in the stratum corneum. These compounds compose approximately 20-30% of the dry weight of the corneocyte. NMF components absorb water from the atmosphere and combine it with their own water content allowing the outermost layers of the stratum corneum to stay hydrated despite exposure to the elements. Because NMF components are water soluble, they are easily leached from the cells with water contact - which is why repeated contact with water actually makes the skin drier. 

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin is soap free, specially formulated for sensitive skin. Cleansing, refreshing and moisturizing facial skin and help to freshen face. Contains of Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) to help preventing skin natural lose which caused by non soap-free skin cleanser.

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin is a fragrance-free facial moisturizer, specially
formulated for sensitive skin. Bless Facial Moisturizerfor sensitive skin help to smoothen, moisturize and soothen dry skin. Easy to absorb formula that leave no stickiness. Contains of Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) to help prevent skin from loosing moisture. For better result, use at morning and night.

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

I was suprised.. It's in gel form, characteristically produce low foam and therefore, less drying.

It supposed to work best for dry skin type. I have oily skin and find it not greasy but not very moisturizing either.

Well, it just cleansing product, and i don't expect so much in moisturizing aspect inside.

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin : the low, almost no foam at all

Product inside the sachet only enough for 3 time of use for me, that's why i said it just the first impression : 

My face feels okay, it feels clean enough and i experience no breakout or allergic reaction. And obviously, i detect no fragrance at all.

If i repurchased, it would be my morning cleanser or an after-home-peeling cleanser ^___^

 

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin : heavy swatch

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin : blended

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin is a light, creamy white moisturizer which purposed to sensitive and dry skin because of NMF formula. As i said above, i have oily skin but it doesn't makes my face feels greasy or crazily oily even if i use it under sunscreen.

The result is slightly matte finish, and also slightly blurring pores.

I also experience no breakout, allergic reaction or itchy feeling from it.

Truthfully, i was looking for some light formula moisturizer. So glad they sent me this sample.. Hopefully i could do some DIY and mix it with tea tree oil.

I love both of them, just would love more if i could get the full ingredient list before repurchasing.

Have you tried it? Or do you think you'd like to?

*PR Sample