Empty Review: Shiseido Bio- Performance Super Restoring Cream

 

I had been loyal to Japanese skin care products before. I do not understand why. I thought Japanese products are better for Asian skin. However as more products I have tried, the more I understand it is not the case. 

Shiseido has different formulas and types for creams. This one is supposed to work as an anti-ageing products. They have reformulated this restoring cream to more 'advanced' one last year. 

The reason why I bought this cream is to prevent ageing. I know it sounds ridiculous for people in their 20s to talk about ageing skin, but who does not want to look forever young? 

I am not sure if it's because I am not the targeted customer, because this cream is supposed to be working on people over 30 years old, I did not feel any miracle from this cream.

It does moisturize well, but except this I do not see any other functions it offers me. When my skin  was in a very bad condition, it actually did not do anything to me. I know we can not expect anything miracle from a jar of cream, but with the price tag of $140 CAD plus tax, I expect more from this. 

It feels like CdP old la creme to me, so if someone wants to try CdP but does not want to splurge $600, definitely give this a try. 

This cream, same as all Shiseido night cream, has some kind of old lady-ish scent. It reminds me of my Grandma's skin care products. 

Will I buy this again? Maybe not. Maybe I will wait until I am 30 and see how it works again.

Review: Yves Rocher Derma soothing day moisturizer--a dupe for Clinique moisture surge intense skin fortifying hydrator gel-creme

Yves Rocher Derma soothing day moisturizer is definitely a dupe for Clinique moisture surge.

YR's moisturizer is housed in a small portable jar with a pink lid. The jar looks small though it contains 50 ml.

The moisturizer is supposed to be a day time moisturizer without spf. I checked the ingredient list and did not find any sunscreen ingredients so I think you can use it in the night time as well.

I do not understand why some products claim to be day cream but with no SPF in it. I mean why bother it if it's just a moisturizer which can be used anytime anywhere?

The texture of Yves Rocher's Derma Soothing day moisturizer is gel to cream. It's lightweight, yet moisturizing.

 

You can see from the picture above, the textures are similar between the two. Clinique is a little bit (just a very tiny little bit) watery than YR. But when you apply it on the skin, you can not feel the difference. They are both light weight, hydrating and they do not irritate your skin at all.

Both of them claim to be suitable for sensitive skin, however, they do have some very light scent to it. Clinique is with a chemical scent while YR is floral. But the scent is really not detectable and it disappears immediately once you blend the cream into your skin.

All in all, if you like the texture and the feeling of Clinique moisture surge and do not want to spend more than 50 dollars for a jar of 50ml gel cream, give YR a try. At the price tag of $27 CAD it cannot go wrong--especially when it's 50% off!!

Review: Chanel sublimage masque essential regenerating mask

This mask is probably the best products among the Chanel Sublimage line.

The mask has a very elegant scent, which is very calming and soothing. The texture is not thick, yet very moisturizing. A little bit goes a long way. I use it as a night cream and it moisturizes very well. I also use it in the last step of my night time skin care routine. I do not feel it's necessarily to wash off after 10 minutes and it does not make me break out.

If you want to try products from Chanel Sublimage line you can start with this mask. It can work as cream and mask and it gives skin beautiful glow in the morning time.

Review: SHISEIDO Revital Cream Science AA Ex

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This cream retails at $260 CAD plus tax for only 40 ml!!

One of the most expensive creams I have ever had.

It works as it claims--filling skin with rich moisture. It supposed to make you look younger. It's targeted at 30+ customers. I am in my mid- to- late 20s so I do not know if it boost the collagen ( I know we lost it everyday). But it does work wonderful as a moisturising night cream.

I do feel the texture better than bio-performance ones. So do the scent. The packaging is as elegant as most Japanese skin care products.

However I do not think it's worth the money to buy a night cream for such high price.  Benefiance wrinkleresist 24 works the same way and is about 4 times cheaper!

Review: CLINIQUE Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator

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This is a gel-cream texture with a light scent which does not bother me. It hydrates me instantly once I put it on. I am not sure if it hydrates me 24 hours after I put it on but what I can be sure about is that it can work as good as night mask when I feel extremely dry some day in the winter.