Hello everyone!
I recently ordered the BOJ Matte Sun Stick off of Amazon. The product was delivered today with a one week delay. 
I was firstly put off because I got 3x the 0.63 oz even though I only ordered one. Then secondly the packaging didnt seem authentic to me. Finally the ingredients listed on the package. There were no uv-protecting ingredients listed + not the ingredients listed on their official website.
Edit: the QR code on the side doesn’t even work!
Does anyone have an authentic package/stick and can compare these to? 
Thank you!

Is this Sun Stick authentic?

There are a lot of different Acids for several skin problems. Here is a small summary of a Part of them and what I’ve found out! Hope this helps :) (I will Release more Parts in the following weeks!)

🧪Ascorbic Acid: 
* a form of Vitamin C with the most research in skincare 
* anti-oxidant; soothing, anti-aging (15-20% good for evening out skintone)

Do’s and don‘ts

✅mix with other anti-oxidants
✅mix with Niacinamide (common misconception, that you can’t)
✅use with sunscreen 
❌leave in Sunlight
❌expose to air  
❌mix with AHA

🧪Citric Acid: 
* Derived from Citrus Fruits 
* Adjusting ph-level of products
* AHA (it’s not as effective as Lactic/Glycolic Acid and is more likely to sting. The needed concentration of 20% for exfoliating effect is often not in products) 

🧪Glycolic Acid:
* AHA (It has the smallest molecule weight+structure and can therefore penetrate the skin more. Be careful with Sensitive and/or Dry skin!) 
* Exfoliant, good against mild acne+hyperpigmentation, dullness, anti-aging

Do‘s and don‘ts: 
✅use with hydrating ingredients (f.I. Hyaluronic Acid) 
❌combine it with other harsh exfoliants 
❌combine it with Retinol, Benzol Peroxide or physical scrubs. You can do it but your skin will be more prone to irritation. 
❌use of you have rosacea/ painful cystic acne 

🧪Oleic Acid: 
* fatty omega-9 acid 
* rich moisture, boosting anti-oxidants, anti-inflammatory 

Which of these ingredients do you use? Which acid would you like to see next? 💕

all about Acids (pt.1)

Hello everyone! 
Soon I’m getting off accutane and I’ll finally be able to have a proper skincare routine, including exfoliation :) 
So I’d like to check if this routine will work out! 

1. (Oil-Based Cleanser, only in the evening)

2. Water-based-SA-Cleanser as I’m trying to prevent breakouts 

3. (Lactic acid for exfoliation, I’ll switch to an AHA/BHA Exfoliator later; 2x a Week)

4. Niacinamide (I Heard I can use this together with the Exfoliator, is that true?) 

5. Moisturizing lotion :) 

6. Sunscreen (AM) 

Thank you so much for your help and have a great day!!

please Help me build my routine!

Hi everyone! 

So recently I started participating in Giveaways from picky and surprisingly I won! I am very happy right now but I am curious:

Is the chance to be selected for a giveaway high? Have you ever won one and what was your experience? 

I always thought I’d never win because there are so many participants but maybe I’m wrong :)

Giveaways!

Hey pickies ! 💕
So recently I came across a tiktok where a girl was putting rose water as a toner on her scal to treat it.
So I was wondering ‚wouldnt exfoliation on the scalp be good?‘ since my scalp feels kinda... velvety? 

So could you theoretically put Lactic acid on your scalp? 
(A fun/dumb question, but I’m really curious 😂)

Scalpcare?

It smells like rubber and i don‘t like the texture of it. It‘s also not cruelty-free, therefore i‘ll withdraw a 🌟

UPDATE:
It seems like mold or something grew ik the pump. Picture attached. I love how this cleanser performs but this is an absolute No-Go!

* This cleanser has a simple yet effective ingredient list. (Tap to see whole review.)

    ✨ Key ingredients: 
        * Salicylic acid: BHA (exfoliant), anti-inflammatory 
        * Glycerin: A humectant, drawing moisture in
*Ceramides: forming skinbarrier, keeping moisture locked in
        * Niacinamide: Brighntening, Oil control 
*Gluconolactone: PHA (exfoliant)
        * Hyaluronic Acid: Humectant 

    ✨Texture: It is a liquid gel cleanser. If you rub it a lot on your skin, it’ll get a little bubbly. 

    ✨ Experience: It’s very easy to spread onto the skin and you don’t need a lot of product to cover the whole face. It prevents small beak outs and helps with Sebaceous filaments (will not clear them completely, it’s only a cleanser!)

    ✨Price+Size: 236 ml&#47;7,9 oz. Ranges between 7-11€. Available in many online shops&#47;drugstores and thats what i love about it! 

    ✨ Conclusion: A good Cleanser for people with lightly acneproneskin! It might not fully clean deep acne vulgaris but help prevent blemishes. I personally love and use this cleanser every day and my skin is slowly recovering from break outs! 
4&#47;5 🌟
UPDATE: 
I love this cleanser but i found  bit of a rusty, reddish liquid inside of the bottle. Maybe Mold? I will therefore withdraw a star.

If you’re wearing heavy makeup with a lot of eyeliner it could get a little tricky. 
There may be better options out there which make sure to remove ALL of the dirt.

✨Key ingredients: (tap for full review)
        *Glycerin: Humectant, drawing moisture in 
*Tocopherol(Vitamin E): anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory 

    ✨Texture: It is a cream which is a little tricky to spread around. After a while it melts into an oil. 

    ✨ Experience: This cleanser doesn’t have a smell. It performs really well and removes most of the makeup. You can wash it off easily even though it’s an oil cleanser, which positively surprised me. My Skin is very smooth and clean afterwards :)

    ✨Price+Size: 7,60€&#47;50m or 1,7 oz; 18,20€&#47;150ml or 5 oz. A good price, especially because the product lasts long! (50ml=2 months 2x a day for me!) 

    ✨ Conclusion: I really like this product and is the Favorite step for me in my routine. I can feel all of the makeup and sunscreen being washed off without drying the skin. It lasts a long time and I repurchased it twice already. 

4&#47;5 🌟

Could be too drying for some of the Dry skinned people 💕

✨ Key ingredients: 
        *Niacinamide (Form of Vitamin B3), Good for oil control, forming skin Barrier, an anti-oxidant, targets Hyperpigmentation

    ✨Texture: It is a liquid that glides onto the skin.

    ✨ Experience: this serum has a faint smell which I don’t mind. You only need 3 drops to cover your face. After rubbing in, it may be a little sticky (I recommend using it on damp skin (If you skin isn’t sensitive&#47;can handle that because it may cause irritation) and moisturizing before it dries out) 
It leaves the skin with an immediate nice glow!

    ✨Price+Size: 5,90€&#47;30ml; 10,60€&#47;60 ml in their online shop. I find it a good price. 

    ✨ Conclusion: A Holy Grail for me. It helped bringing my sebaceous filaments+break outs under control and the glow is just amazing. 
5&#47;5 🌟

It‘s not cruelty free and might clog pores for people with Oily&#47;Combo skin. Whenever i was using this, a little clump of product was left on the pump.

✨ Key ingredients: (tap to see full review)
        * Ceramides: forming skinbarrier, keeping moisture locked in
        * Glycerin: A humectant, drawing moisture in
        * Vitamin E: anti-inflammatory; moisturizing 
        * Hyaluronic Acid: Humectant 

    ✨Texture: It is a lotion moisturizer, applies on easily and doesn’t leave greasiness.

    ✨ Experience: It’s very easy to spread onto the skin and one pump is enough to cover the whole face+neck. It doesn’t have a smell and after letting it sink in, my skin feels very hydrated and plump. 

    ✨Price+Size: 236 ml&#47;8 oz. Ranges between 9-11€. Available in many online shops&#47;drugstores which makes it easy to access! 

    ✨ Conclusion: A Holy Grail for me  with Dry&#47;Dehydrated skin! Especially good for the Winter season or on exfoliation days. I really recommend this product. The accessibility of it here in Germany is amazing and the price as well. I even used this product on accutane and it literally saved my skin. I went through 3 bottles already and will continue to buy this product!
5&#47;5 🌟

It has a lotion texture which i don‘t really like.

Tap for full review) This cleanser has a simple yet effective ingredients list. 

    ✨ Key ingredients: 
        * Ceramides: forming skinbarrier, keeping moisture locked in
        * Glycerin: A humectant, drawing moisture in
        * Vitamin E: anti-inflammatory; moisturizing 
        * Hyaluronic Acid: Humectant 

    ✨Texture: It is a liquid lotion cleanser with a cooling-effect.

    ✨ Experience: It’s very easy to spread onto the skin and you don’t need a lot of product to cover the whole face. It doesn’t have a smell and after letting it sink in, my skin feels very hydrated and plump. 

    ✨Price+Size: 236 ml&#47;7,9 oz. Ranges between 7-11€. Available in many online shops&#47;drugstores.

    ✨ Conclusion: A Holy Grail for me  with Dry&#47;Dehydrated skin! Especially good for the Winter season or on exfoliation days. I really recommend this product. 
5&#47;5 🌟

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