Last Christmas, I was at The Face Shop looking for gel to heal my ugly hyper-pigmentation spot. I end up bought myself this awesome The Face Shop CC Intense Cover Cushion SPF50+ PA+++ Yup! you read it right, this is not sponsor review. I bought it from my hard earned money and review it for benefit of my readers. So this is totally independent review and please read it without doubt. Ahaks! :) As advertised it seems this thing is for hot weather which is like our country , Malaysia. Two key features are HIGH COVERAGE and BRIGHTENING. Well ...this is the features that drawn me to buy this that day. WTH! The Face Shop CC Intense Cover Cushion comes in two shades : * V201 - Apricot Beige which is in lighter shade * V203 - Natural Beige is for the darker shade. Since I am at that darker shade skin tone ..WTH! so I bought V203. Oh! forgot to tell you that another claim is The Face Shop CC Intense Cover Cushion can keep your skin moisturizi...
In general, most people are advised to start using retinol in their mid-20s. Why do we need retinol for our skin? Well, this is because collagen and elastin production starts to slow down. Adding retinol into our skincare routine at age of 25 to 30 is the perfect time to slow down the ageing process. So, what is retinol that people are hyping about? In short, retinol is a topical product containing a vitamin A derivative. Technically speaking a type of retinoid which works to increase collagen production. It helps to treat acne, and blackheads and is also ideal to improve skincare texture such as minimising fine lines, and wrinkles and brightening dull skin. Personally, I am a beginner in adding Retinol into my skincare routine. At the age of 47 years old. I guess, am afraid to start one because I read many side effects if use it wrong. What is the side effect if you use retinol wrong? Retinols can increase your skin's sensitivity to sunlight. So, it is advisable to apply th...