A while back, I was invited to join HKCplaza's Bloggers Partnership to review and blog about their products, events & any upcoming launches! 

What's HKCplaza?

HKCplaza.com is a Korea factory- & aesthetics clinic-chain, with upcoming focus in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, carrying 6,000 over products that are beauty related. HKCplaza.com aims to launch other pampering products, home items, fashion and cafe in-line very soon.

To kick start the partnership, I was invited to test and review these 2 products!
Watch my product review video & read about my thoughts on these 2 products below!

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LJH Oxygen Brightening Bubble Mask

To Use:

Apply evenly on your face except around the eye and lip areas. Wait until tiny bubbles are formed and then use these bubbles to gently massage your face. Rinse off with warm water. Use 2-3 times a week for best results.

VERDICT

Texture: Gel that turns into a layer of tiny bubbles

Ingredients: 

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Cocamide Dea, Tea-cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Disiloxane, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citrus Medica Limonum (lemon) Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius (safflower) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betula Alba Juice, Sodium Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate

Benefits:

• Instant Brightening Effect by Oxygen Cleansing
• Remove impurities and dead skin cells from the surface of your skin
• Oxygen-Therapy delivers plentiful Oxygen to the skin directly.
• Improves overall skin tone

Smell: Sweet floral scent

Cost: $76.00 (Usual Price), $58.00 (Current Promotional Price)

Product Rating: 7/10

As mentioned in the video, this mask does help to make my skin feel soft and smooth after use and there seems to be a slight whitening effect. However, some of the ingredients used in this product are ingredients that I try to avoid, especially Sodium Laureth Sulfate.

Because, I have such sensitive skin~ it does raise some personal concerns when I was about to do this review. A quick check on the rest of the ingredients in the product, shows that overall, if you have a normal skin condition, this product shouldnt have any adverse effect on your skin.

That being said, i think this product is good when you are in need of a quick resolution to brighter, softer skin, like just before a date *wink* Just ensure to do a patch test before applying it on your face to ensure that you are not allergic to the ingredients!

LJH Cellabel M.C. Vital CC Cream

To Use:

At the last stage of skin care, apply a moderate amount all over face gently.

VERDICT

Texture: Creamy

Ingredients: 

Benefits:

• Multi-purpose cream that combines vitamin C essence, makeup and sun care. 
• Corrects skin tone - Provides excellent coverage - Smooth touch without stickiness from natural plant ingredients 
• No Paraben, No Mineral Oil, No Ethanol, No Tar Coloring, No Fragrance, No Animal Material & No Triethanolamine (T.E.A) 
• SPF30 PA++
• Centella Asiatica for your skin recovery and regeneration

Smell: Mild floral scent

Cost: $72.00 (Usual Price), $36.00 (Current Promotional Price)

Product Rating: 8/10

This clever formulation not only treats blemishes but also lightly covers up them up by matching their color to your skin tone like magic! On top of that, its rich source of vitamin C also helps to prevent skin troubles and improve skin condition, which is always a plus!

I like its all in one functions which is great for ladies on the go like me, however, as mentioned in the video~ I find that it doesnt cover up my imperfections as much as I would like it to do and it leaves me looking oily after awhile :( It could be due to my oily skin condition.

That being said, if you have normal to dry skin conditions and are looking for a CC Cream that would provide you with minimal coverage, acts as a sunblock and to nourish your skin during the day~ Give this product out a try!

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And there you have it~ My thoughts on LJH Oxygen Brightening Bubble Mask & LJH Cellabel M.C. Vital CC Cream!

I will do a separate post on LJH Cellabel M.C. Sun Pact soon, but in the mean time, you can see my review of it in the video and if you are interested in it, you can find this product here!

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Whenever I travel, I will always have a Travel Must-have kit with products that I will use during the trip.

What I put inside this kit depends on... well~ the location!

This time round, I went to a tropical location with lots of sun and waves to surf~

BALI

Mentally, I was prepared to be exposed to the sun and I knew that the chances of me getting a tan is really high. 

However, to be honest, being tanned is the last thing I really want! Hahaha~ From experience, it will take me forever to lose my tan once I am brown!

So I packed my luggage with things to help me to maintain my colour the best that I could and to prevent myself from getting burnt!

I present you

My Bali Travel Essentials!

Sun Care Beauty Products

Body:

Hawaiian Tropic SHEER TOUCH Lotion Sunscreen

Broad Spectrum SPF50

Water Resistant for up to 80 mins!

I got this when I was in Jamaica and I love it!

It smells fruity and works really well that I have zero sunburn with it on!

Face:

|Everyday Use|

LJH Cellabel M.C. Vital CC Cream

SPF30 PA++

This CC cream evens up my skin's discolouration and has whitening properties to it!
On days when I am not exposed to the sun for a long period of time, I use this!

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|Long Exposure to Sun Use|

Laneige BB Cushion

SPF50 PA+++

For days when I was surfing or exposed to the sun way~ longer than I would like, I use this BB.
I love that it has a really good protection coverage, a little bit more resistant to perspiration & water (waves/rain) & also aids in whitening!

With both LJH Cellabel M.C. Vital CC Cream & Laneige BB Cushion, 

I actually see a difference in my skin tone... 

Yes~ My face is way fairer than my body!!!

Now, I need to find ways to even both face and body up...

Hahahaha!

|After Sun Care Product|

BLACK PAINT Rose Oil Water

I didn't feel any sunburn during my time spent in Bali but I still pamper my skin with a little tender loving care with BLACK PAINT Rose Oil Water as part of my skin care regime.

Rose Water not only has the ability to prevent sunburn but is also has anti-inflammatory properties and helps cleaning up the clogged pores, of oil and dirt!

Sun Care Apparels

My huge sun hat

&

Le Specs Rapture

Protection: Category 3 lens - Maximum UV protection

Sometimes, the basics works wonders at blocking out those harmful rays too!~

Totally in love with my shades!

Mosquitoes Bite Care

Blissoma CHAMO-MINT THERAPY Stress Relief Serum

I cant stop raving just how awesome this serum is!

Intended as a stress reliever, 

I found another use for it:

Anti-itch serum

Works wonders at reliving the itchiness from pesty mosquitoes' bites!

And if you know me well enough,

I am like a Free-For-All/Open Buffet for mosquitoes.

Sad but true.

But with this roll-on serum,

I stop scratching at the bites within 2 minutes max!

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Makeup

Star Lash PERFECT TOUCH EYELINER

(Rich Black Waterproof)

To be honest, I didnt wear any makeup most of the time throughout the trip~

I used mostly BB or CC cream and that's it.

But on occasion when I wanted a little more definition, 

I used this eyeliner!

Love that it is waterproof (I need my liners to be lasting) and the tip of it!

It's brush type so it gentle to the lids but really awesome for creating sleek lines~

Will be posting a review on it soon!

Keep an eye out for that :)

And that's pretty much it for my Bali Travel Essentials!

I hoped you found this post interesting & make use of my special promotions!

Until then!~

Recently, I was blessed enough to receive a sweet greeting gift from  HKCplaza!

There were some really awesome products in my gift and you will definitely be seeing them in my post soon~ If not, they will be up on my Instagram!

So, I have integrated one of the product into my March Skin Care Regime to test it out.

Watch this video to see the rest of my regime!

So what product have I introduced recently to my regime???

*Drum Rolls*

Leejiham P.ANTARCTICA 77 CREAM

VERDICT

Texture: Moisturizing; Light & absorbs well ; Slight cooling sensation;

Ingredients: Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, glycerin, cyclomethicone, dipropylene glycol, dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, polyglutamic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, centella asiatica extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, mesembryanthemum crystallinum extract, hydrolyzed adansonia dgitata extract.

Benefits:

Natural moisture Coating Cream
Tightens pores effectively
Centella asiatica promotes collagen synthesis, promoting skin's regeneration.
Intensive moisturizing from adansonia digitata extract without stickiness.
Cares and comforts troubled skin.
Safe product for sensitive skin of children and adults
7 Free (Paraben, mineral oil, artificial color, ethanol, fragrance, animality, T.E.A free)


Smell: A rather similar scent of sweet lime

Cost: $42 (Usual Price)HKCplaza is having a promotional price at $24!!!

Product Rating: 7.5/10

Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract is an ingredient that is foreign to me, so I did a quick search and found out that it is a strain of bacteria isolated from mud found on King George Island in Antarctica (As the name implies). What is even more interesting is its ability to regenerate and protect the skin by retaining moisture and water, heal wounds, increase collagen and elastin production, and improve hydration. That's a lot of benefits just from this one ingredient!!!

That aside, I also realised that most of the ingredients are in this one product for its moisturizing properties which is why, lots of koreans and people who has used it raves about its moisturizing capabilities! Furthermore, a quick search also shows that most of the ingredients used in this product ranges between a 100% safe to low hazardous rating (something I like to know and see in a product, especially if I am using it on my face).

However, that being said~ I realised that with the use of this cream, it works best with a simple skin care regime. I assume that the components of other skincare products might affect the effectiveness of this cream or result in a breakout situation... because that's what happened when I layered this cream over my serum or used it with my makeup on top of it.

In terms of calming down blemishes, this creams works pretty good~ I was having a few breakouts recently due to hormonal imbalance, and with this cream~ I find myself waking up to a clearer, smoother face. Haha! Not too sure if it is obvious in the photo but the pimple at my brows subside after a few days and some of my scars did fade away!

And the reason why I use this cream at night is because, I find that it is too moisturizing for daytime. I tend to look oilier than usual during the daytime, so I started using it at night and let the product work it's magic while I get my beauty sleep! Works like a charm!~

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