[Skincare Review] Skin Food's Steam Milk Mask Cream

Picture from Skinfood's English Website

Following my Sasa post, here is my review for this product.

I am nearing the end of one of my favourite products, Laneige's Water Sleeping Pack, and I liked the concept of an overnight mask, so I went looking into that direction for a new product. What attracted me to this one is the use of steam milk, which reminded me of steam cream, which is another product I'd like to try. I didn't have the opportunity yet because I want to finish other products. 

How does it work? On top of your night time skincare routine, apply a generous amount of cream for overnight hydration effects. Summer might not be the best period to try it since my normal skin gets so oily, but when I tried it the weather was still pretty cool. The packaging is a small pot so not the most hygienice but I use the little plastic sample spoons they give away at Sephora (very practical for all cream pots, I always make sure to grab a few when I pass by). 

The texture of the cream is similar to a thick yogurt (think greek yogurt maybe). It looks comfortable, with a soft baby powder smell, unfortunately upon application, it just sits on your skin. I didn't think much of it at first, since it's supposed to be absorbed overnight. However, by the time morning came it was still just sitting there. On my face. Which felt oh so greasy. Not the best feeling in the world. 

By the end of the day, I had the worst case of overhydrated skin reaction since forever. I don't know if many people encoutered this, and I don't know if I really want to describe it, but it's not pretty. Basically my skin was telling me: not happy. 

I didn't throw this away; I think it might be usable in case of extreme dehydration, maybe in winter after a week at a ski resort; I will give it another go if I have a chance. But for now, I will definitely store it away... And get another pot of Laneige's Water Sleeping pack. Why fix it when it's not broken?

The official pitch: 

A steamed milk-infused cream that immediately melts into skin, transforming dry skin into a soft, firm, smooth texture, like a facial mask does.

[Steamed Milk Story]
When steamed, milk turns into a mound of microfine bubbles that are sustained with all the benefits milk has, and yet feels silkier and sogter to the touch. 

*To Use
At the end of your daily skin care routine, apply an ample amound to the face with gentle strokes. 

xoxo!

Skincare review: La Roche Posay Respectissime waterproof eye make up remover

I am surprised to see very few reviews of this product, because this is probably the first HG skincare product I ever discovered, before I even knew what HGs are actually!

Make up removing is an essential step in the skincare routine; make up residues will clog up pores, resulting in a bad skin condition, so you should always make sure your face is perfectly clean before going to bed. Being a daily user of waterproof eye liner and mascara, a good eye make up remover is important for me. I have tried lots of them, and always came back to this one, which was actually the first I ever tried.

Like most waterproof eye make up remover, this is a bi-phase formula, so you need to shake the bottle to mix the two liquids before applying on your eyes with a cotton pad. Pat gently the eye before swiping with the pad. Eyes are a sensitive area, so you want to avoid rubbing too hard. This product is great because it removes all kinds of make up effortlessly, including waterproof mascara. When you remove mascara, close your eye and put the cotton pad on the lashes where they reach your undereye area, and wait 1-2 seconds before swiping the pad downwards lightly, to avoid pulling on your lashes. Do the same thing this time with your eye open, put the cotton pad on the lashes over the browbone area and swipe upward. I have had some product accidentally touch my eye, but as it is a very gentle formula I did not feel anything. The product feels slightly oily but I have not experienced any breakouts with it, and usually I follow up with a face cleanser so it does not leave any residue. The formula is fragrance-free and paraben-free.

I've tried other eye make up removers, like the much hyped Lancôme Bi-facil, but although both brands are owned by L'Oréal I prefer the La Roche Posay by far, because I had trouble removing my eye-liner with Lancôme. And it is a much better value for the price, La Roche Posay retails at about €10 ($13) whereas the Lancôme one is about €18 ($23) for the same amount (125mL). You need very little product depending on how heavy your eye makeup is, but a bottle should last at least a couple of months. I wear eye-liner on a daily basis and I buy about 3 bottles a year.