Balea Q10 Anti-Falten BB Cream

BB Cream... BB Cream... Almost everybody loves this one, including me :)

Some say that BB Cream is a kind of cosmetic that you use as make up while some other consider it as skin care product. For me, BB Cream is covering both of them.  BB Cream is a skin product that can be used as cosmetic as well. But I always wear this after applying serum and moisturiser first since I don't think that BB Cream has enough moisturiser in it. I use Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum and you can read my review about it here. BB Cream I use right now is Balea Q10 Anti-Falten BB Cream like this one below. 

It is from the same line with my serum:  if you want to read my review about it. The package is in tube of 50ml with the same colour as the serum which is white one the background with yellow tone. I think the tube is quite tricky and a bit hard to squeeze when its almost empty. When the tube is full, you can squeeze the tube slowly and the cream will come out, but when its almost empty you need to squeeze harder in couple of times. 

The texture is thick and I think it only availables in one tone. Its thick but quite easy to blend and apply. But in my skin, this cream  quickly absorbed and disappear. Its literally 'disappear' as if I'm wearing nothing at all which I don't like. I have read many reviews about BB Cream and find out that it should not be disappear into your skin. That there supposed to be a very thin layer of colour on your skin and makes it glowy like wearing tinted moisturiser. As you can see below, the right picture is my skin after applying this Balea Q10 Anti-Falten BB Cream and you will see nothing. LOL

I also think the oil control is not good enough since my skin starts to look oily after half and hour which is not good for me. I have  dehydrated kind of skin which actually dry but produce oil as well. Its complicated :( and excellent oil control product really is a must for me. The result in my face after two months is'okay' with no break out. 'Okay' means it doesn't break my skin out but it doesn't improve it either. I keep using it since I do not want to throw it way and better use it but no intention to repurchase. 

My last tube is almost empty now and I am about to buy another BB Cream from different brand and say good bye to Balea Q10 Anti-Falten BB Cream. I will write my review about the new BB Cream soon :)

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Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum

It's been a while since my last English post in this blog due to the hectic time and lots and lots of things to do back home. And sometimes, I just feel that I have nothing to write down at the moment. And there's no use to push myself to the limit just because I want to write something new here :D since for me blogging is for fun anyway and not to add anymore pressure to my 'already hectic' life LOL

Anyway,
For this time post, let me share something new with you who accidently come over here. Its a kind of thing that I've never done before. A beauty review.

Disclaimer:
Every post I write about beauty review is solely based on my own opinion and experiences. All the pictures here are all my own and can't be used for any other commercial purposes. I bought all those beauty products with my own money and receive nothing as payment for this post (unless stated otherwise)
Thank you.

My first beauty product I want to share is: Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum 
Actually, this is the very first beauty product I used from this Germany brand. We can not find Balea easily here in Medan and can only be bought from a friend who imported directly from Germany. And this friend of mine is the only person I know selling Balea products in Medan online (no offline store available). Later I found out that this brand is actually drugstore skincare products.

I have never use any kind of serum in my face before. My first reason is because every kind of serum I found is a bit pricey and I can not be sure that it will make my skin better. Then why risking too much money for stuff that you can't be sure will work right? But i decided to try this  Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum since the price is lower, only 190k Rupiah for 30ml. At least if somehow i find this product is useless it won't be too hard for me throw it into trash bin. But I was surprised with the result!

As you can see, the bottle is quite simple with white colour combined with yellow. The pump quality is excellent that you can easily control the amount of serum you want to use. For me i just use the size of peanut to apply in my whole face. The texture is not thick and easy to absorb. The smell is also pleasant for me

I love this serum since the very first time! It makes my dehidrated skin soft and smooth, no breakout and excellent oil control. And I can see the result just within one week. But I'm not a big fan of whitening product and this serum is not for whitening purpose. But the moisturiser ingredients are so easy to absorb without any oily residue. I really like my skin right now. It looks brighter and smooth.

As you can see, on the left is my bare skin after cleaned. And on the left is my skin after I applied the serum. I took picture of it right away after applied before the serum dissapear into my skin so that you can see the difference. But after the serum absorbed completely, you won't find any residue on my skin left. I can only feel the moist in my skin and it feel smooth. I really love it. But unfortunately, I'm going to find another brand of serum for the next month. I already bought my third bottle but I think I will not repurchase this Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum again since my friend who usually sells this serum is running out of stock. The time of the arriving products from Germany to Medan is so unpredictable. Sometimes, buyers will need to wait until one month or more after ordered. That means if your serum bottle is already empty while your next order hasn't arrived yet, you will not be using any serum in the meantime. Unless you buy another available serum from different brand. And if so, why bother to go back using this Balea Q10 Anti-Falten Serum again if you already find another substitute serum which actually works for your skin too? However, I really love this serum and the ingredients are all safe too, no dangerous ingredients whatsoever. It's so bad that I'm not going to use this serum again Lucky for you who stay in Germany and have easy access to this treasure.

I Believe Wrinkle Cream Works

As adult females we are all will start to worry about the wrinkle problem in a short time. Aging has turned our soft and flawless teenage skin into dull and dry skin which starting to show some wrinkles on it. I use anti aging cream since I was 25 years old and believe me it’s not that easy to find a perfect cream for you. I have tried to use wrinkle cream from a few different brands including the famous and expensive ones. My friend even bought a wrinkle cream which cost her $500 for a single 50ml package. Did it work? Well, seems like things doesn’t go as she expected when she bought that wrinkle cream since apparently the result is not as perfect as the product’s claims. While in the other side I use a cheaper wrinkle cream than her and surprisingly work for me. So, I think price doesn’t matter. The most important thing is that wrinkle cream you’ve bought is suitable for your skin type and you will see the result in a short time. That’s why you need to read reviews about particular brand of wrinkle creams before buy it because you can learn from other women experiences first and read their opinions after using. There are so many wrinkle cream products out there that have been properly reviewed based on the true experiences such as dermajuv reviews. Then you can make up your mind about which product are you going to use after all.

In Searching For

Everyone has their own favorite things to buy. For example, those who love photography will spend more money for the equipments. People who love books will buy books regularly and arrange certain amount of money each month for it. Well, I like to spend money on skin care or cosmetics, ladies. I can't get enough of it. I love to read many testimonials about certain brand of skin care or cosmetics on the internet. As I always do some researches before make up my mind about buying things especially cosmetics.
If I read lots of complaints about certain kind product on the internet, I can change my mind and start a new research once more about another brand. I have a combination to oily skin type. So my main problem is how to get a suitable skin care which looks matte and oil free. Luckily, I don't have problems with blemish or pimples. Just the oily look.
I have tried to use few brands but I still can not find the best one yet. I don't mind buying products from famous brand though it costs me more money. As long as the price is reasonable, it doesn't matter at all. That's why I always try to find out more information about those products first before buy it. I don't want to spend a lot of money for skincare that couldn't fulfill my expectation.
Anyway, I'm still searching for this product right now. I already have 2 or 3 brands in my mind. However, I think I'm going to compare all of them in first order to get the best choice.

Facial Mask of Mine

Got more spare times today, girls? While watching your favorite movies, why don’t you use facial mask and lay down for a moment then? Facial mask is also important to restore your skin after several days being in an unhealthy condition. There are several types of facial masks that you can choose according to your skin type of course.

For you girls who have an oily skin, then Mud or Clay Facial Mask is the best choice for you. It helps to reduce grease on your skin and clear up blemishes. This mask usually has clay products on it which can dry up your skin. So it won’t be a suitable for dry skin. Just apply it onto your face for 15 minutes and leave it to dry. After that, you need to clean your face using towel and warm water (not just tissue) so that it will remove dirt, dead skin cells and absorb excess impurities.

But if you have a very dry skin, you can try Moisturizing Facial Mask for your skin treatments. You can find it as cream, mostly looks a lot like ordinary moisturizer only this one is thicker and rich. It will moist your skin intensively and remove dry patches. Just apply it onto your face and leave it on for 15 minutes before remove it with a tissue.

These three kinds of facial masks below can be used by either dry or oily skin type. Exfoliating Facial Mask works intensively to remove dead skin cells which cause dullness to your face. That’s why we need to exfoliate them regularly in order to remove dead skin cells as well as the blackheads. Just apply it onto your face and do a gently massage for about 15 minutes. This mask contains tiny abrasive particles which will clean away the debris and dullness during massage. After that, you need to wash the mask with towel and warm water.

Gel Facial Mask provides a cooling sensation and soothing effect after use. This will be a perfect choice after having too much sun during work time, girls. Apply it onto your face and enjoy your 15 minutes relax and feel the cooling sensation around your face. It also works effectively on sensitive skin.

The last one is Peel-Off Facial Mask. Just like the Gel Mask, this mask can be used for refreshing purposes. It can also tighten your skin and clearing pores that are clogged. Especially for dry skin, it can nourish your skin more effectively.

So, the option is yours right now. As I said before, you can wear this facial mask during your spare times and get the maximum result in just few minutes. But for the perfect result, you may need to do this regularly to keep your skin in its best condition.

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Serum For Skin Renewal

I believe that a healthy and younger look skin is the obsession of every woman. And to gain that maximun condition of the skin, I think we're already quite familiar with every rituals we need to do. We use cleanser products (such as facial wash or make up remover), tone products (such as freshener or toner), eye care (such as eye cream/gel), moisturiser products, protector products (such as sun block or SPF products), face masks (cleaning or treatment) and exfoliate product (such as facial scrub).

Is that all? Actually, there's still one item left. I'm sure that you all have ever heard about skin serum before. In cosmetical context, serum is a kind of liquid which contains mostly amino acid on it and use for skin renewal purposes.

The main ingredients of serum are water, emultion, Vitamin C and E. Beside the renewal purpose, skin serum also works to moisturising your skin and make the skin look flawless. What is the different between skin serum and the skin moisturiser that we use daily then?

Skin moisturiser works at the outer layer of epiderm, while serum works at the deeper layer of epidermal itself. You need to apply the skin serum first before applying the skin moisturiser on your face. They work together from inside and outside to maintain your skin condition. Make sure you use them both regularly to get the perfect result.

Now, have you added the skin serum on your list already?

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How To Shrink Large Pores

I have large pores on my face. I really hate it. It makes my face looks dull and greasy all the time. Even if I apply a matte foundation perfectly on my skin face, it will only last for a few hours. After that my skin will look greasy and shiny again. And when this happen, all my large pores will appear as clearly as a full moon on a clear night..lol..

In fact, pores can be seemed so large, especially when you’re directly under the sun for a few hours or on a continually hot weather (during summer season maybe).

This situation has provoked your body and your oil glands to produce more and more sweats to control the body heat. It made the pores worked hardly to release all those sweats and oil from your body by enlarging themselves. And you can say: welcome to the large pores in a very short time.

We need to know that there is no such thing as “opened pores” or “closed pores” since our pores are totally different from doors (lol). But the size of pores may vary due to the quantity of sweats produced by your body. The more sweats you have, the more large your pores may look. The result is dullness and greasiness on the face also.

Large pores also tend to be slogged easily. We all know how slogged pores can cause acnes, right? In order to prevent this, we need to scrub our face twice a day after washing it with the cleanser foam before.

Use the scrub foam which contains alpha-hydroxy-acid (AHA) and beta-hydroxy-acid (BHA). These two ingredients (clinically approved) have the abilities to shrink the large pores problems. Continue the treatment by using toner (again with BHA on it) to tighten your skin. The results: your skin will look smoother and clearer with smaller pores.

Of course we need to do this regularly everyday in order to get the best result. I believe in daily skin care benefits better than instant treatments. Since the daily care results will last longer than the instant ones. What do you think?

Anyway, have you checked your pores in front on your mirror yet?

Pictures taken from: www.interwood.com, www.faceforwardmakeupdesign.com