December favourites is late but better than never :) This month, I have a handful of favourite products which I have used most last month. Let's get started!!
Etude House Brush Shower Cleaner (US $11 in ebay)
I use my brushes almost everyday before going out to work and I always make sure to wash them once a week due to my busy work schedule. Most people neglect the importance of washing the brushes once or twice a week but that is one of the reason contributing to acne on your face. Bacteria on the brushes will built up every time you use in which increases the chances of pimples.
If you're looking for a budget yet effective brush cleaner, I highly recommend this one from Etude house, it cleanse my makeup brushes like a dream. The texture of it is just like water, but it cleanses the brushes so effectively.
You only need a few drops of this, mixed with a few drops of water in a bowl and swirl your dirty makeup brushes on it. Alternatively, you can put a few drops of this brush cleaner on the brush and massage a little with your hand.
I've been using this a good 3 months now and I am running out of it. Definitely going to purchase them again!!
Hand Chemistry Intense Youth Complex Mini (30ml)
I rarely uses or even invest in hand creams because I hate that sticky feeling after you've applied. But when I got this product from
Lookfantastic November Beauty Box, I thought I would give this a try. It is quite costly in my opinion for a hand cream but I think its so worth it!
This hand cream smells so florally and sweet, I couldn't stop sniffing my hands once I've applied this cream (crazy right?). It instantly makes your hand so much softer and does not have that sticky feeling! I also do a test on my heels the night before and oh my, my feet was so soft the next day.
Just a pea size of this can already show you how great this product is. I will repurchase the full-size one when I'm in the UK.
Kao Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Cleansing Cotton Tissue (10 Sheets) Travel Pack
I've been loving this makeup remover for a long time now actually. This one is cheap yet works very effectively. It is actually for removing for eye makeup but you could also use for face. In my opinion, it does remove most of my eye makeup easily but not completely, I still need to massage them on my eye a few more times to get rid of my stubborn waterproof mascara.
Other than that, I love it because it is small and handy, perfect for travelling or those days when I am just too lazy to thoroughly cleanse my face (Its bad by the way, but couldn't help it sometimes).
Etude House Wonder Pore Toner (250ml) ($14 in ebay)
This toner is quite popular among asia and it got really hyped few years back. I started using this last year and I am still using it until now. This is my second re-purchase of the 250ml bottle (If I'm not wrong) and I already purchased the 500 ml one as backup.
This toner contains antiseptic properties which removes oil, dirt, germs and residue for clear, healthy skin. It also claims to do 7 types of benefits to your skin but majority of it concentrates on minimizing the pores.
Does it minimize the pores overtime? Yes, it does for me!! I love to apply this toner as my skin feels so refreshed and cleanse, ready for my moisturizer to set in. I use them once or twice a day because I alternate this with my Hadalabo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Skin Lotion which is in my November
Favourites
Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera Soothing Gel 300ml (US $9 in ebay)
This Aloe vera gel has been my lifesaver for this month! My skin isn't been very nice to me, I have pimples popping out on my forehead and a few bumps on my cheek. Pop a bit of this on my face the night before to sleep and Viola, I can see that my pimples are significantly reduced and the bumps on my cheeks are gone.
This soothing gel is enriched with 92% of aloe vera with mild formula free from paraben. It is also been certified by california certified organic farmers (CCOF) can be used to mildly moisturize various parts of the body such as the face, arms and legs. It is a multi-use product not only for the face but for body as well to calm down redness, mosquito bites, wounds, and so much more.
In my experience, it doesn't moisturize my face after I applied them all over my face the night before as a sleeping mask. It does calm down all my pimples and redness but it does slightly dries up my face. I recommend to use a moisturizing mask after you've applied aloe vera overnight.
Thanks for reading! xx
alicelovey
