Hi, dear Pickies. 

***UPDATE***
I finally get it🥳🥳🥳


By any chance, is there anyone who won ‘12 days of gifting’ Instagram giveaway from Sunday Riley?
I am one of winners, they DM me, I replied immediately, but none of my messages have been read since December 26th.🙁I feel like they're ignoring me.
Do you have experience with this brand?

Sunday Riley

That a crazy, super-lucky day 🤗🤗🤗 I’ve won 3 giveaways today 😳 I’m so thrilled and looking forward to getting all this precious stuff!
Maybe it's time to go to the casino to try my luck again today 😄
Thank you, Picky, very-very much❤️❤️❤️

The luckiest day

Thanks so much, Picky! ❤️ I rarely participate in skincare giveaways recently (I have way tooo much already) and am very excited to win makeup products 🤗
Tell me about your wins in comments 🤩

Today’s wins 🥳

I was lucky to become one of the winners of the Lucky Blue Dragon Campaign and receive this amazing generous gift 🥰 Huge thanks to Picky Team💙💙💙
Every winner gets the different boxes, this made the wait so exciting and intriguing 🤗

Let’s see what was in my box:
💙Rovectin Clean Lotus Water Calming Sheet Mask (10ea)  
💙Benton Heartleaf 80 Skin Toner Pad  
💙Real Barrier Extreme Ceramide Sleeping Pack  
💙Isntree Mugwort Calming Clay Mask  
💙Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask (5ea)  
💙The cutest stickers with Blue dragon (limited edition) and special stickers for keeping track of products.

Picky 2024 Lucky Blue Dragon Box Unboxing

Hello, dear Pickies!
Happy New Year to all who celebrate 🎄
Here the second month with new rules for Picky Squad and Super Picky Squad. I noticed that sometimes these rules don’t work. For example, members with just one review got SPS badge. Or members without any reviews during last month (or even last year) got PS badge. I don't want to be a bore, but I find it interesting.
What are your thoughts on this?

PS and SPS rules 🤔

Picky Referral code: CEDC3C45

YesStyle Code OLGA9SKIN

STYLEVANA CODE INF10LBO

Not bad, just a wish: I’d like more the packaging to be a bottle with a pump. 


📌MY EXPERIENCE:
I have sensitive skin (perioral dermatitis) and I’m always in search of soothing products suitable for oily skin. I’ve heard a lot of great things about this cream, that made me want to try it so badly. And this wonderful products deserves all these reviews 🤗 ⬇️
🌿Super-lightweight gel texture absorbs very quickly. To my surprise it almost doesn’t leave a sticky residue unlike many products with gel texture. The finish is like soft velvety silk 😍
🌿It gives instant hydration and even cooling sensation, it feels so good on the irritated skin. I know many of people with rosacea who appreciate this cream precisely for this property. 
🌿No fragrance, no essential oils, no scent 👏
🌿Fungal acne safe. 
🌿Goes in a heavy glass jar with plastic spatula. I like the design 💚 but I’d like more the packaging to be a bottle with a pump. 

📌FOR WHOM: perfect for sensitive oily and combi skin. Also good for dry sensitive skin if followed with more nourishing cream. 

📌KEY INGREDIENTS:
🌿Niacinamide - has a bunch of benefits 
🌿Panthenol - calming, healing and moisturizing 
🌿Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate - derived from licorice root extract. Powerful anti-inflammatory properties. 
🌿Beta-Glucan - moisturizes and supports skin microbiome. 
🌿Centella Asiatica and its isolates - all for soothing💚also improve microcirculation, have anti-inflammatory effect. 
🌿Epigallocatechin Gallate (Chinese Green Tea) has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-pollution effects. 

⛔️ I love everything. Bigger size? 😁

𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐦 : 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐠 + 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥

📍CLAIMS:
Moisturizing and wrinkles reducing without irritating

📍KEY INGREDIENTS:
🌀Panax ginseng root extract 10%. Super ingredient for the skin around the eyes. Improves microcirculation (that means it reduces the puffiness and improves skin tone), moisturizes and evens out the tone. A powerful antioxidant.
🌀 Niacinamide. The percentage, unfortunately, is unknown. It works with pigmentation, microcirculation, levels the harmful effects of UV radiation, stimulates the synthesis of ceramides and collagen.
🌀 Macadamia ternifolia seed oil - this oil is great for skin prone to dryness (and the skin around the eyes is dry, since there are practically no sebaceous glands on it)
🌀 Liposomal Retinal. Claimed 2% of retinal complex. % of pure retinal - 0,02%, this is a not bad concentration, especially for the delicate area around the eyes.
Retinal is one step closer to being converted to retinoic acid than retinol, therefore, it works more efficiently, and being enclosed in liposomes, it is also works softer. An excellent component for reducing wrinkles and pigmentation.
🌀 Ceramide NP - short-chain ceramide, quickly solves the problem of dehydration of the skin and smoothes it, mixing with free fatty acids of the stratum corneum. It remains on the surface and exfoliates with keratinized cells. The most common type of ceramides in cosmetic products and the most inexpensive.
🌀 Cholesterol - physiological lipid. Maintains the skin’s barrier function and reduce moisture loss. An important ingredient for aging skin.
🌀 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 (Syn-Coll) - matrikine peptide. Boosts collagen production and protecting against collagen degradation, improves the firmness and elasticity of the skin. 
🌀 Brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols - rich source of omega-3, 6, 9, vitamin K and vitamin E. Immediate recovery, power moisturizing, soothing, resilience, antioxidant protection. 
🌀 lamellar emulsifiers, perhaps this serum is a multilamellar emulsion, which is great for restoring the protective barrier. 

📍MY EXPERIENCE:
A delicate lightweight cream of light yellow hue in color, medium density, with a pleasant light smell of ginseng. Pump container to minimize retinal contact with air.
The serum is pleasant to apply, absorbs quickly enough, does not irritate the eyes, does not roll off. I apply it to the area around the eyes and neck.

The result will not be instantaneous, get ready to wait. 

📍WHAT I NOTICED after the first 2-3 months of use:
🌀 the skin has thickened, dark circles under the eyes have become less noticeable
🌀 the traces of facial wrinkles have become much less noticeable in a calm state 
🌀 I see the glow well-cared skin
My skin: combination, sensitive, has a lot of facial wrinkles under the eyes due to active facial expressions and muscle structure. 

📍HOW TO USE:
🌀 Like any retinol-containing product, beginners should start using this serum 1-2 times a week, gradually increasing the multiplicity (+1 application per week), if there are no side effects. Gradually bring the frequency of use to 5-7 days a week in PM routine.
🌀 Sun protection is required. Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap. 
🌀 Although the product is called a serum, it can be considered as a cream, there are enough lipids for non-dry skin. Dry skin owners can apply more lipid-containing cream for the eyes area after 20 minutes.
I, with rare exceptions, do not apply additional cream after, I have enough nourishment from this serum.

📍BOTTOM LINES:
✅ excellent composition for the eyes area, good % of retinal and other great ingredients 
✅ the irritating potential is minimized
✅ thoughtful package
✅ a nice price, especially on sales, a decent volume (30ml) for eye care

📍FOR WHAT SKIN TYPE:
🌀 for the skin around the eyes with the first loss of elasticity. With serious wrinkles, heavier artillery is needed, but you can take this serum as the initial retinol stage
🌀 for the neck skin
🌀 for the whole face for skin prone to dryness or combination non-acne-prone as the initial retinol stage

The neck of the bottle can leak if left in a horizontal position. 

◽️Milky texture, without scent, a little oily finish at first on my oily skin but it turns to silky-soft nourishing after ~10 minutes, not greasy or tacky. Feels very pleasant on skin and not heavy.
◽️I also love to apply it around the eyes, because I have dryness and wrinkles in this area. More suitable for skin prone to dryness IMO and the skin in need of restoration. I like to experiment with acids and retinoids, so I’m definitely a patient for it.
🧪Aimed on healing, collagen production boosting, strengthening of skin barrier: 10% of Plant-based PDRN extracted from ginseng, Sodium DNA (PDRN), Niacinamide, Panthenol, Squalane, Allantoin, Adenosine, Ceramides NP, NS, AS, EOP, AP. 

⛔️ I have nothing bad to say about, I love it ❤️

📍CLAIMS:
Soothes skin troubles and fully hydrates the skin, strengthens skin barrier. 

📍KEY INGREDIENTS:
▫️ Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil - these oils are rich in phytosterols that inhibit 5a-reductase, promote the synthesis of collagen and elastin, and have an anti-inflammatory effect. 
▫️Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil - This oil is physiological and similar in composition to sebum. It has a high resistance to oxidation. Retains moisture in the skin, softens, dissolves sebum deposits in hair follicles, has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties. 
▫️ Niacinamide - the active form of vitamin B3. The percentage, unfortunately, is unknown. It works with pigmentation, microcirculation, levels the harmful effects of UV, stimulates the synthesis of ceramides and collagen.
▫️ Allantoin - moristurizes, softens, heals, soothes, works as a mild keratolytic and antioxidant. 
▫️ Betaine, Trehalose, Biosaccharide Gum-1 - humectants. 
▫️ Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil - wide spectrum anti-microbial, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
▫️ Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside - centella and it’s bioactive compounds. Have the effects of wound healing, soothing, whitening and anti-oxidation. Have very good antibacterial effect and can be used to treat acne. Can reduce the production of pre-inflammatory mediators, improve and repair the skin barrier function, thus preventing and correcting the skin's immune dysfunction and achieving anti-inflammatory effect. Can promote the synthesis of fibroblasts and collagen, keep skin elastic and firm, and smooth fine wrinkles. 
▫️ Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate - 7 kinds of hyaluronic acids provide excellent hydration 
▫️Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract - regenerate skin cells, restore strength to the skin structure, moisturize the skin, help exfoliate the skin. 
▫️Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract - antioxidant and UVB protective effects. 
▫️Houttuynia Cordata Extract - antioxidant, has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and soothing effect. Helps to fight the negative effects of UV radiation. 
▫️Panthenol - moisturizes, soothes and heals. 
▫️Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract - potent antioxidant that nourishes, moisturizes and conditions the skin. 
▫️Pueraria Lobata Root Extract - has very efficient anti-glycation properties and protects elastin from degradation.
▫️Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract - natural polysaccharide extracted from roots bark with excellent anti-aging, moisturizing, and anti-inflammatory effects. 
▫️Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract - antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. 
▫️ lamellar emulsifiers, perhaps this moisturizer is a multilamellar emulsion, which is great for restoring the protective barrier. 

📍MY EXPERIENCE:
Convenient bottle with dispenser. Lightweight texture kinda cream-gel with tea tree scent (active but not too intrusive). 
That’s a magic how quickly this cream is absorbing. Just five minutes after applying and I feel it like a second skin, not sticky, not greasy at all. Like skin without any cream, but moisturized and softened. A gift for those who do not like the feeling of a thick cream on the skin, but have damaged skin barrier. 
My skin is sensitive and I have perioral dermatitis. I’ve noticed reduction of redness and a more even skin tone using this moisturizer. 

📍FOR WHAT SKIN:
The perfect match for
▫️ oily and combination skin 
▫️sensitive skin
▫️acne-prone skin
It can be too lightweight for the cold weather, but for the warm season - ideal option. 

📍BOTTOM LINE:
✅ Package that does not allow contact with air and light
✅ MLE emulsion - great for the strengthening skin barrier 
✅ lightweight texture and physiological finish
✅ a lot of anti-inflammatory and soothing active components

⛔️ I have nothing to find fault with this cream☺️ 

Although perhaps if it were an MLE-emulsion, it would be even more lovely🤗

📍CLAIMS:
Lightweight cream restores the skin barrier, eliminates dryness, sensitiveness, wrinkles due to lack of elasticity. 

📍KEY INGREDIENTS:
10000 ppm (= 1%) of Ceramide complex - excellent concentration, most of it falls on ceramide NP, judging by its place in the composition.
▫️Ceramide NP - short-chain ceramide, quickly solves the problem of dehydration of the skin and smoothes it, mixing with free fatty acids of the stratum corneum. It remains on the surface and exfoliates with keratinized cells. Also provides lifting. The most common type of ceramides in cosmetic products and the most inexpensive.
▫️Ceramide NS - responsible for the balance of the birth and death of epidermal cells
▫️Ceramide AS - part of the lipid layers, forming their matrix
▫️Ceramide AP - responsible for the renewal and timely exfoliation of the skin
▫️Ceramide EOP - a unique long-chain ceramide. One of the main/important ones in the lipid layers. It is able not only to restore the lipid barrier, but also to protect the skin from aggressive influences. Reduces skin sensitivity.
▫️Cholesterol - strengthens the protective barrier (the layers of cholesterol lie between the layers of ceramides in the skin)
▫️Phytosphingosine - the constituent component of ceramides, responsible for the synthesis of lipids, also has an anti-inflammatory effect
▫️Trehalose - moisturizes, also works as an antioxidant and stabilizing component
▫️Allantoin - moisturizes, softens, heals, soothes, works as a mild keratolytic and antioxidant
▫️Panthenol - moisturizes, soothes and heals
▫️Complex L22
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters (and) Squalene (and) Phytosteryl Macadamiate (and) Phytosterols (and) Tocopherol. 
Patented non-comedogenic complex of plant-derived lipids that supports the lipid profile of the skin in a healthy balance
▫️Complex Derma-Clera
Butylene Glycol (and) Water (and) Cynanchum Atratum Extract. 
Strengthens the protective barrier, has soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

📍MY EXPERIENCE:
Medium-density cream, without fragrance. It is pleasantly applied, absorbs quickly enough, leaving a physiological finish, without feeling greasy or film. 
The basic cream, perfectly regenerating barrier, which is great for following any active ingredients. 

📍FOR WHAT SKIN:
▫️for oily/combination skin, especially with a damaged barrier, in the PM routine, especially for following acids. If it is ‘too much’ for someone (this concerns personal preferences), then it will definitely fit for the cold season
▫️ for dry skin without very severe dryness in the warm season it will also be good to maintain the barrier. 

📍BOTTOM LINES:
✅ a good composition that works to support the protective barrier
✅ pleasant, well-absorbed texture, fragrance-free
✅ 80ml for a very affordable price is superb

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