I have a soft spot for facial cotton. Good, huge, fluffy and soft facial cotton. I used to buy RMK one a lot until I discovered this ALBION Japan Facial Cotton – L [Soft]. Goodbye RMK, Hello ALBION!

I went for the official launch of ALBION last year and went home with their iconic Skin Conditioner Essential along with other product. Then a few days later the product manager kindly mailed over a pack of ALBION Facial Cotton – L [Soft] because I was told I could benefit the full effect of using Skin Conditioner Essential with the facial cotton. I finished the whole pack and I have bought another one since . It is only these few days I restarted the ALBION 2-step skin toning, and hence restarted using this ALBION Facial Cotton – L [Soft]. Yes, I stopped this routine a few months ago to try other products. Then I remembered how much I love this facial cotton and the ALBION products.

This pack of ALBION Facial Cotton – L [Soft] contain 120 sheets. It is a large-sized cotton pad made with 100% cotton. As you know, not many large size cotton pad out there especially good one. This cotton pad is thick and fluffy but incredibly durable.

This facial cotton is certified under the Oeko-Tex Standard 100, an international standard regarding the material safety and quality of textile products. It measures at 8cm X 6cm, with 0.6mm thickness approximately. You can even tear this cotton pad up layer by layer. In total you will get 5 thin layers, which would be great for masking purposes.

ALBION Facial Cotton – L [Soft] is made specifically for the use of its Skin Conditioner Essential. I’m sure you could also use this cotton pad for other toning products as I have done so too myself. However there is something different with using it with ALBION Skin Conditioner Essential. Usually I would soak up a large area in the middle of a cotton pad but you don’t need to do the same with this one. That would be too much product. Just a small 20 coin size will do. Because of its thickness, it soaks up more product than you think of.

What I really like about this cotton pad is that it makes my skin so moist and moisturized every time I run the cotton pad on my face. That effect I usually don’t get from using a normal cotton pad. With other facial cotton, the toner on the face will dries off in no time. This one, a total different story. It is so dense and well-made that it doesn’t roll up or break after a few second. I could keep going and going until I am satisfied lol. It’s expensive, so I’m making full use of it. After using ALBION Skin Conditioner Essential, I would follow up with Exage White Pure White Milk II. The skin feels amazingly soft and bouncy with this routine using Facial Cotton – L [Soft]

I can’t remember how much I paid for it as it has been quite some time. But if you are ever near Isetan KLCC or Isetan The Japan Store at Lot 10, do drop by the ALBION counter to check it out

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored review. I bought the product on my own.

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ALBION, one of the most traditional and well-known skincare brand from Tokyo Japan landed in Malaysia last month with the official launch of the brand and its first beauty counter at Isetan KLCC. Interestingly, when I found out months ago that ALBION will be launching soon in Malaysia, I have no idea the brand was THIS HUGE. And shockingly, ALBION is known by everyone I know, even friends who are ignorant with the beauty industry knew about ALBION. How is that possible??!! Beats me lol

I say ALBION picked the right location for its first ever beauty counter. Located in the middle of the cosmetic and fragrance floor in Isetan KLCC, you would not miss ALBION for sure.

ALBION skincare line is quite straight forward. However, as simple as the range are, each series contains quite a number of products. Once you identify which skin type you are and what series your skin belongs to, then it gets easier

ALBION Star Product

The brand’s star product is none other than the Skin Conditioner Essential. When I took at look at the bottle, I thought it looked “traditional” or old school. I was told that it’s loyal users has gotten used to this packaging for over 30 years ago so ALBION decided to keep the packaging as it is. It make sense to keep a star product as original as it. A glance of the bottle and one would know from far that it is the ALBION Skin Conditioner Essential.

What this lotion does is to strengthen the skin by regulating the skin turnover and promote six benefits to the skin – clarifies, dewiness, combat roughness, prevent breakouts, skin tightening, and soothes the skin after sun exposure. It is a lotion / toner all in one but do expect a somewhat smoother, softer and bouncier skin after using. I have tried it at the beauty counter during the opening and I was blown away. It comes in two sizes – 165ml for RM190 and 330ml for RM320. More on this in a detail review, hopefully soon . Let me climb out of the mountain of work first

Here are the rest of the skincare products. ALBION offers skin consultation, usage advice, and sampling over the counter at Isetan KLCC. Please do drop by for a chat with ALBION beauty consultant on how to improve your skin using ALBION products . Remember to try on the Skin Conditioner Essential!

Nothing excites me more than makeup. And ALBION do carry some base makeup products too.

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