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Kiehl’s Introduced Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream and Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream

by Shirleen on May 13, 2013 in Kiehl's, skincare product 101 with No comments

Now in mid-40s, apart from pigmentation; wrinkles and loss of elasticity are other signs of aging I’ve been trying hard to fight off in the recent years. Though wrinkle is a common sign of aging but I actually could have minimized the look of wrinkles if I have taken good care of my skin when I was younger. I applied nothing at night, not even a moisturizer and I did not apply any sunscreen in the day too until I was in my early 30s.

I first noticed mild fine lines on my forehead and lower eyelid areas during my late 20s. It didn’t bother me much at that time and without realizing it, these fine lines (on my forehead) eventually turned into wrinkles after I reached my late 30s. Hence I will strongly advise you to start an anti-aging regimen if you have not. It’s never too late to start one even if you’re only in your early 20s. Here’s something for you!

kiehl's powerful wrinkle & pore reducing cream

Understanding the top concerns of women are fine lines, wrinkles and pores, Kiehl’s chemists offer a new approach to addressing these key concerns, and proudly introduced the highly anticipated Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream and Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream, which are officially available from May 2013 onwards.

A couple of weeks ago, I was glad to be one of the first few bloggers to preview Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream and Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream.

kiehl's powerful wrinkle & pore reducing cream

The preview event was held at The Fullerton Bay Hotel @ Collyer Quay. What a lovely venue with a spectacular view!

Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream – S$80 / 50ml

kiehl's powerful wrinkle & pore reducing cream

Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle & Pore Reducing Cream, powered with Copper PCA and Calcium PCA, is said to reduce the appearance of wrinkle and pores for a smooth skin complexion in as little as 4 weeks! It is claimed that this wrinkle-fighting reducing formula is clinically demonstrated to significantly improve elasticity by 32% and texture by 26% within 4 weeks.

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Perricone MD Blue Plasma, a Daily No-Peel Peel

by Shirleen on May 7, 2013 in Perricone MD Cosmeceuticals, skincare product 101 with 1 Comment

Perricone MD Blue Plasma

Perricone MD, a cosmeceuticals brand founded by Dr. Nicholas Perricone in 1997, has recently launched a daily no-peel peel product and it is the new BLUE PLASMA. This non-acidic daily peel for brightening and radiance, is scientifically formulated to deliver the benefits of a more traditional peel, without the side effects.

For years, Dr. Perricone has warned against the use of harsh chemical peels and abrasive exfoliators as methods to unveil new skin surface. Whether administered in spas, doctor’s offices, or purchased over the counter, their effects are not potentially damaging short term, but can impact skin’s long-term health. In addition, traditional peels can be acidic and work by “assaulting” the skin surface to get results. They essentially burn the skin off, attacking both dead and healthy skin cells, that often leads to redness, irritation and sensitivity. Scrub-like exfoliators create micro-tears on the surface, making skin more thin or fragile over time.

Upon spending years researching alternatives that deliver the same surface benefits without causing damage or irritation to the skin, Dr. Perricone created BLUE PLASMA.

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Elizabeth Arden Introduced Visible Whitening Skincare Line

by Shirleen on May 3, 2013 in Elizabeth Arden, skincare product 101 with No comments

Many weeks back, I was introduced to the new Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Skincare line during an one-to-one private coffee session and also get to try out the new range of products during a mini beauty facial treatment too. Launched in mid March 2013, Visible Whitening is a regimen-based skincare collection that controls melanin production at all five stages, while also enhancing skin’s ability to reflect light.

Do you know biological and environmental factors such as aging, hormones, inflammation and exposure to UV rays can produce excess melanin, leaving skin darker in tone? In addition, environmental factors can also decrease collagen and elastin and increase pore size, leaving skin thin and rough. As a result, light reflectivity is reduced and skin loses its vibrant, healthy glow.

To combat both issues, Research & Development at Elizabeth Arden has created Visible Whitening System technology, a scientific approach that utilizes a complex symphony of ingredients to address the visible effects of lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone including minimizing the look of hyper-pigmentation and maximizing skin’s radiance.

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The Visible Whitening regimen features innovative ingredients including vitamin C derivatives and SpectraBright™, a potent botanical Hops extract that originated from France and acts on signal reaction from UV light and melanosome transportation, to prevent melanin production.

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Philosophy FULL OF PROMISE Treatment Duo Serum & Dual-Action Restoring Cream

by Shirleen on April 29, 2013 in Philosophy / Peter Thomas Roth, skincare product 101 with No comments

As we age, collagen production can slow and lead to a loss in skin volume and firmness, elastin fibers also begin to lose their spring, fray and become disorganized, making them less able to bounce back and withstand the forces of gravity. All of these factors can lead to a loss of facial definition and volume that can keep skin from looking youthful and plump.

Apart from pigmentation, lines and wrinkles; volume and lift are in fact my key anti-aging concern. What I hate most now are my nasolabial folds and marionette lines which make me look old. They are caused by the loss of elasticity, collagen and volume in the skin. For a truly youthful appearance, my facial volumes must be lifted.

Till now, I have not found any skincare products or non-invasive treatments that can help reduce the look of these signs of aging. Unless I opt for a surgical face-lift treatment but for now this option is a no-no for me.

Philosophy full of promise

Recently, Philosophy has launched a new advanced volumizing and lifting skincare collection that is said to reawaken the skin’s natural revitalizing system that supports natural collagen and elastin, and help to restore the appearance of full, firm and lifted skin.

Introducing the FULL OF PROMISE, comprised a 2-step TREAT and MOISTURIZE regimen.

Step 1 – TREAT

FULL OF PROMISE Treatment Duo For Uplifting Days & Volumizing Nights – S$120 / 30ml

Philosophy full of promise treatment duo for uplifting days and volumizing nights

FULL OF PROMISE Treatment Duo For Uplifting Days & Volumizing Nights is a dynamic a.m./p.m. protocol (uplifting for the day and volumizing for the night) to help rejuvenate and restore skin by following its natural rhythms. To maintain a youthful-looking skin, it is essential to repair and rejuvenate your skin while you sleep and protect it against harmful environmental factors such as pollution, UV rays in the day.

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Origins New Plantscription Anti-Aging Cream

by Shirleen on April 19, 2013 in Origins, skincare product 101 with No comments

After a series of Plantscription products were subsequently launched in 2011 and 2012, Origins once again introduced a new addition to its Plantscription line early this year.

origins plantscription anti-aging cream

It is the Plantscription Anti-Aging Cream. I’m pleased to receive one recently. Formulated with Anogeissus and Raspberry Plant Stem Cell Technology, this anti-aging cream is said to clinically proven to help visibly repair 4 major signs of aging while helping to preserve skin’s youth-span.

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This new face moisturizer completes the anti-aging range that comprises of the Anti-aging Cleanser, Anti-aging Treatment Lotion, Anti-aging Serum, Anti-aging Eye Treatment and Anti-aging Eye Cream. Finally a moisturizer under the Plantscription Anti-aging collection!

If you are keen to read my previous post on :

Plantscription Anti-aging Serum, click HERE
Plantscription Anti-aging Eye Treatment, click HERE
Plantscription Anti-aging Cleanser, Treatment Lotion & Eye Cream, click HERE

Do you know what causes the signs of aging in skin?

Well, though aging is a natural process that starts as early as in 20s, aging can also cause by unhealthy lifestyle, stress, harmful sun exposure and environmental factors. These factors cause a decline in skin’s natural collagen, elastin and fibrillin production. Skin’s structure weakens, paving the way for the appearance of wrinkles. Surface renewal also slows making skin texture tough and uneven.

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Laneige Launched Upgraded White Plus Renew Brightening Line with L-Proved Remedy

by Shirleen on April 17, 2013 in Laneige / La Roche-Posay, skincare product 101 with 2 Comments

Laneige, a leading premium cosmetics brand from Korea, has recently launched an upgraded White Plus Renew brightening line, specially created to solve the daily skincare concerns of Asian women. The new Laneige White Plus Renew line is now upgraded with L-Proved Remedy to help improve skin texture and tone, providing a radiant and flawless complexion.

Laneige White Plus Renew

Recently, I was super delighted to receive a white pentagon-shaped gift box with a white lovely bag that contains three of the White Plus Renew products – White Plus Renew Original Essence, Spot Treatment EX and Tone Up Corrector SPF 40 PA+++. Do continue reading as I will soon share more about these 3 products.

Upgraded White Plus Renew Brightening Solutions with L-Proved Remedy

Laneige White Plus Renew

Understanding the increased demand for skin brightening solutions, Laneige launches the L-Proved Remedy, the brand’s own professional and high-performance skincare range specially designed for Asian women. L-Proved Remedy‘s effort includes spending 7 years to survey 1,200 women in 11 cities of 5 Asian countries to listen to their daily skincare concerns. Thoroughly tested on Asian skin, L-Proved Remedy is globally approved by dermatologists in Korea, China and Japan as well.

Laneige developed its own skincare technology Melacrusher™ (formulated with truffle yeast and green tea extracts) which removes the melanin veil that cause discoloration of skin. With new technology, Laneige White Plus Renew line is said to improve 6 core elements of brightening – glow, moisture, brightness, transparency, even skin tone and reduced melanin level.

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L’oreal NEW Revitalift Laser X3 Anti-Aging Skincare Range

by Shirleen on April 6, 2013 in L'oreal, skincare product 101 with No comments

L'oreal Revitalift Laser X3

Early this year, I’ve attended the L’oreal Bloggers event to preview a new anti-aging line – Revitalift Laser X3.

L'oreal Revitalift Laser X3

This new skincare line, comprising of a Revitalift Laser X3 Renewing Anti-Aging Serum, a New Skin Anti-Aging Cream and an Anti-Aging Transforming Eye Cream, was officially launched on 1st March 2013.

Have you noticed your first sign of aging? And if you do, what is the first thing you have discovered? Many women may have noticed their first sign of aging either through peers’ comments, self examination (as the woman above) or feedback from your beautician. So what are the common signs of aging? To name a few, here they are :

appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
eye bags
dull-looking skin
enlarged pores
loss of firmness
pigmentation / dark spots
uneven skin tone
skin dryness
nasolabial folds and marionette lines

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Belif True Anti-aging Essence, Hungarian Water Essence, True Cream-Aqua Bomb & Cream-Moisturizing Bomb

by Shirleen on March 15, 2013 in Belif, skincare product 101 with 1 Comment

Have you heard of this brand named Belif? If you a regular shopper at Orchard, you probably will have noticed their flagship store at Wisma Atria B1-64.

Belif, with motto “Believe in Truth”, is a Korean herbal skincare brand that combines traditional herbal treatments with modern natural cosmetic science.

Late last year, I have attended my first Belif event to preview 4 hydrating skincare products – Hungarian Water Essence, The True Anti-aging Essence, The True Cream – Moisturizing Bomb and Aqua Bomb. Thanks to Chantana for extending this invitation to me.

Belif was first discovered in 2012 by a group of adventurous cosmetic scientists from South Korea. Belif’s founder, Duncan Napier who is a respected botanist and herbalist, was the first to open a herbal clinic and shop in Scotland in 1860 where herbal treatments are considered an important form of traditional natural therapy. Today, Belif has inherited Napier’s 150 years of history and formulates products free of harmful ingredients.

Standing by its 5 truths – True Ingredients, True Formula, True Benefit, True Safety and True Timelessness – Belif develops skincare and body products for women, men and even babies that are formulated from Napier’s traditional herbal processing methods proven for preserving efficacy of the herbs.

Only carefully selected ingredients are believed to be used. No synthetic preservatives, dyes, fragrances, mineral oil and animal origin are used in Belif. They are claimed to be suitable for people with delicate and sensitive skin too.

Hungarian Water Essence

Product Claim : The moisturizing effect of Hungarian water is the secret to the Hungarian queen’s beauty. Formulated with only the purest Hungarian water, this essence provides long lasting moisture instantly without stickiness, leaving skin soft and supply.

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Clarins Launching New White Plus Total Luminescent in Mar 2013

by Shirleen on March 7, 2013 in Clarins, skincare product 101 with No comments

In March 2013, Clarins is proud to introduce the new White Plus Total Luminescent, with a first-ever innovative approach that gives skin a fair, more translucent, with an even and rosy glow.

When I first learned about the launch of this new White Plus Total Luminescent, I was very excited about it, as I personally fond of whitening products and also adore some of the Clarins White Plus products, such as the Gentle Renewing Brightening Peel, Gentle Brightening Exfoliator and Day Screen High Protection SPF 40.

clarins white plus

This new, major breakthrough in skin-whitening research promotes not only fairer, more even skin, but also to grant Asian women their wish of achieving healthy-looking transparency and rosy luminescence, as if it were from within. The new White Plus Total Luminescent are (from left) Pearl-to-Cream Brightening Cleanser, Brightening Pure Aqua-Lotion, Intensive Brightening Serum (in 50ml and 30ml), All Spots Brightening Corrector, Brightening Hydrating Emulsion and Brightening Soft Aqua-Milk.

The new White Plus Total Luminescent, retailing from S$56 to S$130, will be available at all Clarins beauty counters from 1st March 2013 onwards.

White Plus Total Luminescent Revives Millions Of The Skin’s Micro-Mirrors At Every Layer!

Did you know that while the skin seems to absorb the light, 4.7% of this light is reflected on the skin’s surface, and more than 90% penetrates into the skin and interacts with other skin structures?

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La Prairie The Advanced Marine Biology Collection

by Shirleen on February 16, 2013 in La Prairie, skincare product 101 with 2 Comments

This simple long-overdue post was actually done end of last year, but I decided to publish it only today. No review was given on the products, just sharing the product information that were extracted from the press kit.

In late last year October 2012, La Prairie has launched The Advanced Marine Biology Collection that comprises of 5 products – Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream SPF 20, Tonic, Revitalizing Emulsion, eye gel and Foaming Mousse Cleanser.

Formulated with a powerful antioxidant properties of Algae, combined with intense structural hydration to effectively stave off the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and preserve the skin’s youthful appearance. The collection is also enriched with its potent formula, La Prairie’s exclusive Cellular Complex, that boosts the skin’s natural renewal process and encourages its optimal functioning.

The collection is a positive example of “eco-luxury” in which the scientifically controlled cultivation of algae, kelp and other plants native to the sea in a protected, land-based environment.

All product information are retrieved from press kit.

Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream SPF 20 – S$214 / 50ml

Product Claim : Lightweight, instantly absorbed Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream SPF 20 hydrates the skin and helps stimulate its renewal system, while protecting it against the aging effects of free radicals and UVA and UVB rays. In addition, a unique aquaculture complex stimulates collagen production to improve firmness and elasticity; essential elements in preserving the skin’s youthful texture and appearance.

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