Oh wow. I’ve been sitting on this draft for hours and yet I have not type anything down lol

So, Hada Labo brought out two new AHA + BHA face wash and I got it a few months back. I have been desperately trying to used up my every other face wash so that I can open one of the Hada Labo AHA + BHA Face Wash to try. To be honest I have not tried their AHA + BHA cleanser before so you can understand why I’m so intrigued, especially when I have been receiving DMs on the Instagram on the difference between these two.

The Hada Labo AHA + BHA Face Wash comes in two variants – AHA + BHA Acne Control Face Wash and AHA + BHA Oil Control Face Wash. First thing first, both of the variants are formulated with the same Triple Anti-Pollution Formula to purify and protect the skin from environmental pollution. This is done by reducing the particles ability to adhere to the skin and also to form a protective barrier on the skin to shield against pollution damages. Then these face wash are formulated with Double Action Exfoliating Formula, whereas AHA (Glycolic Acid) and BHA (Salicylic Acid) in the formulation helped to soften skin, remove dead skin cells and restore its natural radiance overall.

AHA + BHA Oil Control Face Wash (RM31.90 / 130g)

As I don’t have acne skin, I decided to try the Oil Control version first instead. This one particularly was formulated with Oil Control Formula which has Alpine Plant Extract to help in controlling and balancing oil production on the skin. In a long run, it is supposed to help minimise large pores appearance as well. A little of the product goes a long way. It lathers so well and cleans the face thoroughly, stripping all the dirt and oil from the face. It doesn’t have any scent to it but the scent does reminds me of the previous Hada Labo Face Wash, only not as strong.

I have this cleanser in the house’s main bathroom so that mom could use it too and she love it. Last weekend I took it away to take a photo and she went searching high and low for it lol. Even though this is meant for oil control and mom doesn’t have oily skin, she said her skin doesn’t feels tight or dry after using.

AHA + BHA Acne Control Face Wash (RM31.90 / 130g)

The Acne Control on the other hand is infused with Wild Pansy Extract to combat pimples. Personally I have not used it yet nor do I have breakout to really tell you if that work on pimples. As I know many of you would be emailing me to ask that

Okay now. Let’s talk about the cleanser texture. You must be warn that it is a runnier cleanser and the product tend to flows out of the nozzle even without you squeezing the tube. And it gets a bit messy at the nozzle tip. If you’re OCD freak like me you will freak out lol. My advise is, just tilt the tube facing down and let gravity do it’s work.

This is NOT the amount to use but just a small pea size. I am squeezing more out for you to see the cleanser. It is creamy and it tends to foams up a lot. A little goes a long way. This time I am serious!

Both variants come with a texture similar to the Bentonite Clay, which is a type of mineral clay from natural volcanic ash. This is added due to the substance’s high mineral content which would be beneficial as oil absorbent.

Disclaimer: Product was sent to me for review consideration. This doesn’t affect my judgement in the review in any way.

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Remember there was one point of time I had so many lip balm sent over that it was too overwhelming? Not anymore

I always appreciate lip balm sent over my way because I rely heavily on lip balm on day to day basis. When I had an allergy on my lips last year, clear moisturizing lip balm was all I used. I keep a tube on my work table so I can reapply constantly to keep my dry lips moisturize and I always, ALWAYS apply lip balm as I do my makeup so that lipstick goes on smoother.

Let me be honest. When Softlips Cube landed on my desk, I was not too impressed. I do not like the squarish bulky packaging at first glance. Maybe it is just me because all my handbag are so small and sometimes I can’t even fit a lipstick in. To bring Softlips Cube out and about is out of the question no thanks to its packaging. Cute, yes. Convenient? Not for me. But on my desk, it is just perfect as it sits nicely without tumbling down. The cube design is said to resemble ice cubes so that you look snazzy when applying lip balm. Seriously? lol

Softlips Cube is said to be a 5-in-1 lip balm. Can a lip balm has so much function?? Apparently it can and it is true to its claim for me so far.

• Hydrates – Shea Butter is the main ingredient added for the moisture to the lip.
• Repairs – Vitamin A, C, E and antioxidants were added to soothe and repair damaged skin.
• Smoothes – Unique emolients formulation to smoothen rough skin surface.
• Protects – Contain SPF15 to shield lips from UV Rays.

It comes in two variants – The Fresh Mint and Strawberry. The Fresh Mint has a mint scent to it but does not feel overly minty on the lips. It does leave the lips some sweet taste to it. Rather weird as I have never had a sweet lip balm on before. But not to worry. It is a gluten-free product according to the press release . I also find the cube packaging to be inconvenient whenever I wanted to put the cap back on because I need to aim the balm properly in order not to squish the balm onto the cap. You know how OCD I am with cleanliness. I really don’t like oily, squish lip balm on the cap

This is the type of lip balm the grew on me. I didn’t put much hope to it but it does it’s job in moisturizing my lips well. No matter how many times I ran the lip balm all over my lips, it does not feel oily or heavy. It stays the same. I also like that it is not the soft type of lip balm that melts with heat. I think partly because of the thick cube packaging. I doubt heat will get to it lol.

Disclaimer: Product was sent to me for review consideration. This doesn’t affect my judgement in the review in any way.

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Roughly about 2 weeks ago, for the first time in my life I had allergy attack on my lips. Yeap. My lips. It is not as sexy as Angelina Jolie as my friends said it is. It is so swollen, dry, tight and awfully painful. I quicky found out that the cause to the allergy attack was the Pearl Drops Professional Intensive White Toothpolish. Who would have thought! Toothpaste causing allergy. I do know I am allergic to some whitening products. But toothpaste? This is the first time. Two days after the allergy attack, I flew to Singapore. I grab none of my beauty products but two lip saviour. They are Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil and this Lip Pure Lip Balm. The lip oil from Clarins works for my dry lips but later on I kinda got tired with the stickiness. Thank goodness I grabbed the Lip Pure Lip Balm along. Initially I have no intention in cracking into another lip balm to use but because of my lip allergy and how it saved my lips from the pain, I have to come in here and tell you about it.

Lip Pure Lip Balm is formulated with food grade ingredients, 5 types of essential oils, 3 types of honey extracts and plant extracts. Phew! That is as natural as you can get for a lip balm. The concoction of 5 natural essential oils such as Argan Oil, Marula Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter and Avocado Oil are the main saviour to my lips. They product the best (in my experience and opinion) moisturizing and nourishing benefits. This Lip Pure Lip Balm reminds me a lot of the previous Orange version, which I reviewed here before. The previous one has a hint of Orange scent to it and this new one is scentless. I have to mention that the old one melts in my hot room. This one? I have it in my room for near to 3 weeks now and it is still like new

Lip balm can be a little daunting in a sense that some leaves a white mark on the lip surface, some dries the lip even more, some causes the skin to peel off and so on. I am happy to report that this new Lip Pure Lip Balm does none of that crap. It has anti-aging properties as well thanks to natural plant ingredients namely Meadow-foam Seed Oil, Jojoba Oil and Rosemary Leaf Extract.

I was relying a lot on Clarins lip oil as the gooeyness of the product sort of soothe the pain my lips. After a few days, I got tired of it. I was desperate for something moisturizing and light. I have 11 brand new unopened lip balm and I finally decided to open this up to use mainly because this is unscented, colour-free and I remember how good Lip Pure was in terms of moisturizing. Anything with heavy scent and colour will send a sharp pain to my lips. Now I am glad I have this, which I do not know what to do with it last time lol.

Disclaimer: Product was sent to me for review consideration. This doesn’t affect my judgement in the review in any way.

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My eyes were so huge when I saw the new Hada Labo Hydrating Premium Lotion. The existing original version of the famous hydrating lotion is already making an impact in the market whatmore a premium version. Hada Labo lotion is known to be the lotion to use for hydration but what if you are in need of long-lasting intense hydration for your dry skin? This Hydrating Premium Lotion is the answer.

Hada Labo has always been using three (3) types of Hyaluronic Acid in their products. For this Hydrating Premium Lotion, they up their game and combined five (5) types of Hyaluronic Acid, namely Hyaluronic acid, Super Hyaluronic Acid, Nano Hyaluronic Acid, Absorbent Hyaluronic Acid, and 3D Hyaluronic Acid. Oh my gosh. Is anyone counting? I’ve lost count lol. I am going to keep this simple and not going to tell you what each Hyaluronic Acid do

Now here’s what I think after using the lotion for a good few weeks. Since I have drier skin now, I extremely like this lotion. Hada Labo lotion used to be too heavy on my skin as I used to have oily skin. Now my skin just soaks the lotion up. It does keep my skin supple and well-hydrated throughout the whole day. Is it sticky? Not at all. If this is in a gel, then maybe yes. But then again some gel cream is not sticky. I even piled up more skincare after this lotion and my face stays shine-free. When a hydrating product works for your skin, it should keep your skin moist and supple instead of making it oily . It contain Algae derived sacran which provides high water retention to immerse the skin with intense moisture. Sacran is a newly discovered sulfated polysaccharide extracted from an algae. I googled that up for you. You’re welcome

As usual, Hada Labo Hydrating Premium Lotion is PH balanced, free from any alcohol, fragrance, colouring, and mineral oil.

Disclaimer: Product was sent to me for review consideration. This doesn’t affect my judgement in the review in any way.

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