Hey all,

Just a FYI that there is another Picky giveaway!! This time it looks like it’s for two products for review!!

Keen to try Dermala - they look interesting and I have acne prone skin so maybe this might be a holy grail for me?  

Good luck to everyone who enters 😁

New Picky Giveaway!!! Picky x Dermala

Wow I was checking my inbox today and just realised I received an email saying I got picked to be one of the luck 100 for this I’m from lip balm! 

I find that most lip balms just aren’t enough for what I need and are either too greasy or not occlusive enough. I’m so excited to try this and give as best a review as I can to help others! 

Did anyone else enter and/or get chosen? 

So excited!

Good luck to everyone for the future Picky giveaways. They’re so good to us!

Can’t believe I got Picked!

Hey all,

Hope everyone is doing well amidst the covid chaos. 

I’m really interested to hear about what drives people in their skincare journey - the reason could be anything (good or bad).

For me, it’s understanding and applying the science and seeing the results for myself! It’s therapeutic for me and makes up a big part of my self care during the lockdowns that I experience here in New Zealand. Love watching and reading reviews for products, ingredients and the research that’s out there too. 

What about you?! 

Looking forward to hearing your experiences!

What drives you in your skincare journey?

YesStyle Discount (2-5%)

❌ a bit too gentle for my skin - superficial texture isn’t a focus&#47;issue for me 
❌ Used for a couple of months and didn’t notice much of a difference - maybe my skin didn’t need an AHA

✅ gentle formulation with a 4%&#47;4% combination of glycolic and lactic acid 
✅ non-fragranced with no EOs
✅ gentle surface exfoliation - those with sensitive and&#47;or dry skin may really like this 
✅ didn’t leave my skin dry - adequate humectant property

❌ not water resistant - might want to consider other SPFs for sports or when at the beach 
❌ I wish it came in a larger size/bottle to minimise on packaging and waste 
❌ newly opened product was not sealed by safety seal/foil - which I found odd and questions the integrity of the formula in specific worst case conditions 


I received this product for free from Picky and Dear, Klairs in exchange for my honest review.

I was so excited to get the chance to review Dear, Klairs’ new SPF after they pulled their last one which was a cult favourite. Here’s my short and sweet review 

✅ No fragrance or essential oils 
✅ Just as water gel-like as the original SPF - non-suffocating and has a moisturiser/slightly dewy finish - for reference, slightly lighter than Round Lab’s Birch SPF 
✅ Amazing new generation UV filters with great UVA and UVB protection 
✅ Slight green tint may help with evening redness/skin tone
✅ those with oily skins might be able to use this in place of a moisturiser 
✅ I will be looking to repurchase during sales 



- a bit pricey if you use often
- can leave a moderate shiny&#47;oily finish 
- hate how they recommend using it every day (which i don’t) but concerning as most people will turn to this as their first exfoliant given fbe reviews and HG status

- really effective and gets the job done 
- nice and concise ingredients list without fragrance or EO’s

❌ if you’re not careful with application it will pill up - i dont wear make up so not sure if it plays nicely under it 
❌ compared to some other SPFs this is quite pricey (~$30 NZD) 
❌ Theres an initial white cast which goes away after youve worked the product in, but then it begins to pill when it dries up.

✅ dries down matte and dry like it claims in the name 
✅ ingredients list suggest that its a hybrid sunscreen to some degree so you may be getting the best of both worlds
✅ convenient pump bottle with plastic cap

❌ whilst hydrating, for my skin, it was lacking that richness or emolliency that make up a large majority of sleeping packs out there. I tend to think of sleeping packs as more rich and occlusive moisturisers and this one deviates from that. After a few minutes, a majority of the product is absorbed, but it leaves a slightly tacky and sticky finish which some may not appreciate. To overcome this, I finished with a very light layer of facial oil which compensates for the perceived lack of emoliency and moisturising factors. 

I received this product for free from Picky and SKIN1004 in exchange for my honest review. I was super excited to try this one out as we’re just moving into our cold winter months here in Auckland NZ. 

✅ fragrance, alcohol and essential oil free - everyone, especially great for those with sensitive skin and allergies to those ingredients! Do keep in mind that there are a lot of plant extracts, none of which appear to be common
allergens 
✅ lightweight and watery gel texture especially for a sleeping pack which caught me by surprise. It glides on a spreads across the skin and leaves a very dewy and hydrated finish on my combination skin - did not feel like I was suffocating my skin. This would be a great option on those colder nights in spring or autumn 
✅  left my skin feeling hydrated in the morning - more on this in the negatives section below 
✅ for those who care about packaging - it’s super aesthetic and looks premium from the box to the bottle itself

Nick