Things have been too busy for me for the past few weeks and I barely have time to update my blog and the worst part is, I lost the photos that I edited to post as product reviews, that's why I think it will take a long time before I post another review again. :( 

Anyway, going on to the actual thing for this post, I will be telling how the Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence from COSRX worked on my skin. Bloggers and beauty gurus have been raving that this is one of the dupes for the SKII Facial Treatment Essence but I really can't compare since I haven't tried the SKII FTE nor the other one from Missha or Secret Key. I was intrigued to also try this as this is a cheaper dupe for SKII FTE and I'm desperately in need of a product that would brighten up my face skin tone. It is actually my first time to try a product from COSRX, and since my first experience was great, I'd love to try more of their products, so if you have any product that you would love to recommend to me, please leave it in the comment box below! (Just to let you guys know my current skin type is combination)

"Effect of natural fermentation getting into the skin, Awakening with whitening skin"

 Galactomyces 95 White Power Essence is made up of fermented component with a structure similar to skin, achieving dual functions of whitening and anti-wrinkle at once as dual function fermented essence. It is formulated with 95% high concentrate of the best yeast for the skin, that is, Galactomyces filtered & fermented ingredient, endowing the previously dark, dull skin glow and transparent.

COSRX Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence 

PRICE: P900 ($19)

Got this from theskincarecurator.com. If you are from the Philippines and you haven't heard about them, you should go and check them out. They are an online boutique that sells Benton, LeeJiHam, COSRX and other Korean brands.

This essence is made up of 95% Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate that is known for giving a healthy condition and properties to the skin such as amino acid, vitamins.

It also has Niacinamide that provides whitening to the skin. 

Another good thing about this essence is that it doesn't contain any parabens.

See this chart for the full ingredients and their function to the skin:

I love the sturdy packaging. The pump is very convenient to use. I pump 3 times to apply to my whole face and another 3 pumps to apply on my neck. Then I pat my face for the essence to absorb quickly on my skin. I use this essence after I apply toner.

It has a watery texture. It absorbs quickly, it doesn't leave a sticky feeling and my skin immediately feels hydrated and moisturized. The essence doesn't have any scent. I've been using it for 1 month already, every morning and night, and so far so good I'm pleased with the results. I didn't have any irritations upon using it and my skin is brighter than what it look likes back then. I also notice my dark under eye getting a lot brighter than before which is a very good thing because it works much better than my eye cream but I still use my eye cream to give more moisture to my under eye area. Overall, I would definitely recommend this product!

Have you also tried some galactomyces fermented filtrate type of product? 

No one wants to have an oily skin right? You don't want your face to look like you can already cook something on it because of the oiliness. Sometimes it feels like every foundation or BB Cream that I use doesn't go well on my face because I will just get too oily after some hours even though I have applied primer on. I really hate it when I get too oily most especially around my T-Zone. Today's review will be a product again from LeeJiHam and it is a moisturizer for combination and oily skin. Let's see if it worked well!

LeeJiHam 5a Control Cream

Price: P1900 ($40.18)

For Oily and Combination Skin

If you live in the Philippines, you can purchase this product on www.theskincarecurator.com. I highly recommend you to shop at this website most especially if you are looking for Benton, LeeJiHam, and COSRX products. They have it all! Your questions will be all answered as they have a great customer service and they will help you to purchase products base on your skin type and problems. Another thing is, their website is very convenient to use. You should check them out if you're thinking of purchasing products from the said brands above.

According to The Skin Care Curator's website:

The 5a Control Cream is an oil-free cream for oily, combination, and sensitive skin. The 5a Control Cream helps control skin glow and provides rich hydration, leaving the skin intensely moisturized. 

Since the packaging is in a glass container, it is carefully covered to protect the product. I like the packaging, it looks classy. But you have to be very careful on this because it is fragile and for a clumsy person like me, extra care is needed. Lol, it has a silver and white lid and it doesn't come with a spatula. Everything in the box is written in Korean so I couldn't understand the information about how to use the product and what are the ingredients of this and thankfully The Skincare Curator's website has it and it is very helpful. You can see the expiration date on the bottom of the product.

Ingredients: 

water, clometherone, glycerin, butylene glycol, cyclopentasiloxane, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, betaine, Centella Asiatica extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, dimethicone, dimethicone/peg-10/15 cross polymer, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, isohexadecane, polysorbate 80, hydrogenated lecithin, argania spinosa kernel oil, cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, triethanolamine, sodium hyaluronate, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, carbomer, bisabolol, candida bombicola/glucose/methyl rapeseedate ferment, methylparaben, tocopheryl acetate, capryloyl glycine, hexylene glycol, sarcosine, butylparaben, peg-60 almond glycerides, serenoa serrulata fruit extract, sesamum indicum (sesame) seed extract, phellinus linteus extract, cordyceps Sinensis extract, ganoderma lucidum (mushroom) extract, caprylyl glycol, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, fragrance, propylene glycol, nordihydroguaiaretic acid, oleanolic acid

The cream has a quite sticky texture, but it can be blended easily and absorbs well on the skin. The cream has a nice scent. A small amount of product goes a long way so be careful on getting too much. You also have to be sure that your hands are well sanitized before you use your fingers to get the product because it doesn't come with a spatula. After applying it, my skin feels moisturized and smooth. I've been using this for almost a month already and to tell you the honest result that it brought on my skin; I notice that my skin is less oilier comparing to the time before I use it, though it didn't magically make my skin look oil-free at the first week of using it, I'm glad that somehow I'm noticing some changes in terms of the oiliness on my face. I still use it up to today and I'm satisfied to see how my oily fry pan like face is looking clean now. (LOL) When I have my makeup on I notice that my skin doesn't become too oily as it was before. Another thing is, it didn't left any breakouts or irritations on my skin. Overall I would rate this product 4.5/5. It does what it says and my skin is happy to eliminate sebum and at the same time I love how moisturized my skin is. If only this product comes with a spatula... anyway I would love to recommend this to people who have the same skin type like me. 

What do you think of this oil control cream from LeeJiHam?

Not all mask comes in a form of sheet masks, it also comes with different types like this product from DearPacker that it is in a jelly type form of mask. Today I will be reviewing another product from DearPacker that is kindly sent by BBCosmetic for review. This is like a sleeping pack wherein you do not need to wash it off after 15-20 minutes but you only need to leave it overnight and then cleanse your face in the morning. Honestly, I felt excited about this product because it is my first time to try a product with black ginseng ingredient.

Please take note that all of my reviews whether sponsored or not are all my 100% honest opinion.

I really love the design of the entire packaging of this product. Every packaging from DearPacker looks pretty. Who would not love them?

DearPacker Black Ginseng Gold Mask

Price: $25.54

For All Skin Types

According to BBCosmetic's website:

The black ginseng substances in the mask give rich nutrients and moisturizing finishes. It also gives an improvement in wrinkles and whitening effect. It has a jelly texture with no stickiness. Black gel facial mask with premium ingredients, 24K gold, and black ginseng, helps you to keep your skin young and healthy.

How to use? 

1. At the last step of your skincare routine, apply the mask all over your face and leave it overnight.

2. Rinse it off in the morning. 

The Black Ginseng Gold Mask claims to contain Vitamin B-Complex (Vitamin B3 & B5) that gives a double moisturising effect to the skin, and Betaine that is known as a natural moisturizing ingredient that builds up moisture to the skin (also acts as an anti-irritant). 

It does not contain coal-tar colors, artificial flavors, paraben, mineral oil, triethanolamine.

The good thing is it comes with a spatula! It is one of the things that I usually look forward to whenever I buy creams or gel type of masks that comes in a container. It helps a lot in avoiding any dirt from transferring on the product, I prefer using spatula than using my fingers to get the product.

The mask has a thick gel type of consistency. As you can see, there are gold particles in the product. It has a strong scent which I honestly do not like, I don't know why but I just don't like how strong it smells. When applied, it feels sticky at first and it takes much time to absorb. After the mask has settled on the skin, I can feel the softness and moisture that it gives on my face. It didn't bring any irritations or breakouts on my skin upon using for almost weeks. My skin looks fresh and moisturized after I rinse my face in the morning. To rate this product I would give 4/5. I just do not like the strong smell but overall I am happy that it does its job as a sleeping pack.