Long post ahead!
Then I bought my first skincare product, a cleanser, AHA + BHA Face Wash from Hada Labo. Then I proceed to buy products from the same brand, its toner, or lotion as they call it, and moisturizer. The range I used was Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing.
Those was great, don't get me wrong, but I've found that the moisturizer was too thick for me and it stays on top of my face even after half hour of application. Thus, I have concluded that it wasn't suitable for me. The toner though was awesome. It was one of their best seller too.
I then turned to Clinique and tried out their moisturizer after receiving some samples. It was good. I'm not sure whether it's because of my skin was lack of moisture that it'll absorb anything or what, but it does absorb the moisturizer instantly after applied.
I went ahead and bought a bottle of Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, which they now have a new version of it in "+".
One bottle of 125ml lasted me for almost a year then my skin condition changes. It stays longer on top of my skin at the end and I feel maybe it's time to change to a new moisturizer.
Since Clinique was on the pricey side. I consult my friends and colleagues for a cheaper alternative. A good friend and colleague of mine recommended Naruko for me to try it out.
Price wise was average if you compare to those drugstore brands like Neutrogena, Skinz and so on. Since then, I have been using Naruko for more than a year now and I just bought myself more of their products last month.
So as you can see, basically my collection of skincare that I have been using.
From the left:
1. Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Black Spots and Lines Defying Eye Concentrate
2. Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Black Spots and Lines Defying Lotion
3. Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Brightening Clay Mask & Cleanser In 1
4. Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Moisturizer EX
5. Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Foaming Wash EX
6. Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Moisturizer EX
7. Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Hydrator EX
The bottom:
8. Narcissus Repairing Serum
9. Rose & Botanic HA Aqua Cubic Complex EX
Not in the picture:
10. Rose & Snow Fungus Classic Hydrating Night Eye Gelly
11. Rose & Botanic Hydrating Mask EX
12. Raw Job’s Tears Supercritical CO2 Pore Minimizing & Brightening Mask
The Apple Seed Series is mainly for dark spot reduction and fine lines. I first bought the eye concentrate for my dark circle and fine lines, follow by the lotion and clay mask & cleanser 2 in 1. It's very light and easily spread out during application. For lazy people like me, I would recommend this. HAHA!
The lotion or toner has thicker consistency as compare to the Rose Series as I will be mentioning below.
The cleanser was alright and somehow too drying for me if I used it as clay mask. Tried twice with the mask and used as cleanser only after that.
The Rose Series is recommended for dry skin. It is a moisturizing range. I bought the cleanser first then follow by the lotion and moisturizer. The first and second from the right is basically the same thing, moisturizer with different packaging. Purple bottle with red label was their old packing. I went on to purchase the same series for the moisturizer after finishing the first. It was just that good. And the colour of the packing now is dark pink and I had to admit, every time I went to purchase Naruko's product, I am very attracted by its packaging.
This is the only Narcissus DNA Repairing Series I got when these were all photographed. This series is for, as the name suggest, protects and repairs the skin.
Bought this serum before the Rose Series ones. It indeed helped a lot with my skin condition as it repairs my skin from within.
My regime is always the usual, start off with cleanser, toner/lotion, serum, moisturizer. Some say we should use the serum after the moisturizer and some does the same as me. I'm guessing different brands or products have their own steps.
I found that my steps works for me so if yours is different than mine, please don't feel weird about it. You could always look for assistance from the product counter if you are not sure. =)
Last month I spend on skincare again since my Rose moisturizer, serum and Apple Seed cleanser was going to finish very soon.
Haul of that day.
The new stuff that I bought from that trip was
1) Narcissus Repairing Mask (the purple one behind)
Just tried out the Narcissus Repairing Mask before writing this post and all I can say it is very moisturizing. Although the smell of Narcissus is not to my liking, it is very mild and I can see myself using it a lot after this.
2) the new series that they just launched - Oriental Beauty Tea Series and I bought their Youth Revitalizing Serum ( revitalizing & anti-aging)
3) the Apple Seed & Tranexamic Acid Black Spots and Lines Defying Moisturizer that I got for my mom.
Last but not least, I really love Naruko's products! I love it has a lot of series to mix and match to suit your every need. What I did was I mixed Rose Cleanser, Apple Seed Lotion, Narcissus Serum and lastly Rose Moisturizer.
You can choose what you think it is more suitable for your skin type, troubles or needs and just mix them up! Plus the price is really affordable for such big bottle of goodness.
I had really fall in love in having to do my skin care every day after using Naruko as I know it does help with my skin problems and the smell of the products are all very mild and pleasant.
For now, my top skincare products are definitely from Naruko. Period. =D
If you are planning to switch to new skincare products or just want to try out the goodness of it after reading this, I would say go ahead!
Oh and by the way, this post is not sponsored okay. I bought every single products shown and mentioned here myself. This post is just to show my appreciation towards the goodness of the products had given me and to help others in anyway to find what may work for them too.
That's all, and talk to you soon!
