Just joined Picky's new giveaways 🤩 I know you all are excited as much as I do.

Anyway, have you tried their products? How was it?

Also, I want to add that their theme is so pretty because of the different shades of blue, and blue is my favorite color ❤️

ISNTREE GIVEAWAYS

I was just wondering if a non PS/SPS can still win giveaways or it just rarely happens. 

Do you guys won a giveaway when you aren't part of the PS/SPS yet? If so, can you share what products did you get? 🤩

BADGELESS WINNER?

OMG!!! I WON 😭

Earlier, I saw the post of the somethinc giveaway winners so I decided to take a look on my gmail, and luckily, I got an email from Picky!

I'm sorry if I react this way guys. I'm just so happy because it's my first time to win on one of Picky's giveaways 🤣

The product below is the one I have won. Can't wait to try it and share my review with you soon ❤️

I AM A BADGELESS WINNER 😭❤️

It's been a week since I started to incorporate Vitamin C serum in my routine, and I was able to learn here that Vitamin C is best paired with spf. However, I'm still confused on how to layer it. The choices are as follows:

a) Vitamin C serum > moisturizer > spf
b) Moisturizer > Vitamin C serum >/+ spf
c) Vitamin C serum >/+ spf > moisturizer

I'm currently following the first choice which is option A. Am I doing it right? Please guide me.

Have a wonderful day! 🤍

Vitamin C + SPF

I just watched Picky's new uploaded video featuring Dr. Elli Reyes, and it feels great to absorb new information ❤️

Have you guys watched it already?

Here's the link:
https://youtu.be/xWXYq8krRQ8

PICKY YOUTUBE: DERMAPLANING

The scent is too strong but I&#39;m not really bothered with it after the second use.

At first, I was overwhelmed with its scent, and assumed that it may irritate my skin and leave it dry, given the fact that the scent is strong. However, I&#39;ve taken the risk and tried it still. 

When mixed with water, it turns to a very minimal foam with tiny bubbles. It&#39;s very gentle and easy to wash off, and to my surprise, it leaves the skin so soft, smooth, and moisturized. No dryness, tightness, and irritations occurred. The best cleanser so far as it deeply cleanses the skin, evidenced by a clean cotton pad when toning.

I consider this as a HOLY GRAIL cleanser, and by far my most favorite on their mini glow set. And I&#39;ll definitely purchase the original size once I have a greater budget since this cleanser is kinda pricey for me.

Will recommend this to those who seeks for a cleanser that is gentle yet deeply cleanses, but be conscious of its strong scent.

Take note that this may not work for others, opposite to my experience, since every skin reacts to products differently.

None so far. Maybe it&#39;s pricey? But their official shopee store often goes on sale tho.

I believe most of us struggle to maintain or achieve a healthy skin barrier since we test numerous skincare products at a time, that&#39;s why, it is important for us to find ways on how to strengthen or repair it.

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗦 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗘 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 is the solution to collapsed skin barriers by providing strong skin protection. 

A barrier-strengthening cream to treat, soothe, and protect damaged, troubled skin formulated with 𝟕𝟕.𝟒𝟑% 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 to relieve irritated skin; 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐄 to soothe and strongly protect the skin from external irritation; 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐳𝐚 to help alleviate inflammation; 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 &amp; 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐧 to reduce inflammation; and 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐥, &amp; 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐬 to help strengthen the skin barrier.

𝙈𝙮 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚
Lately, my skin gets easily sensitized due to hormonal imbalance, stress, and my environment, which causes inflammation and irritation. Good thing this product came in time just when I needed it.

This moisturizer has been my recent favorite as it effectively calms my skin whenever it gets inflamed while providing enough moisture. It has a slightly thick cream texture yet fast-absorbing and has a mild tea tree scent. I love how it glides effortlessly onto the skin without making it greasy nor sticky. It&#39;s pretty lightweight and can be used on both AM and PM. 

I must say this is really good and fits my skin type well!

There&#39;s nothing really bad about this product in terms of effectiveness. Its only downside is being expensive, especially in my country (🇵🇭). Thanks to our loved ones abroad for giving us a supply of Cetaphil yearly.

• Most Significant Ingredients •

🌟 Panthenol (acts as a skin protectant with anti-inflammatory properties that helps the skin become moisturized and soothes skin irritation)

🌟 Glycerin (acts a a humectant which helps the skin in retaining moisture, leaving a smooth and soft skin)

🌟 Tocopheryl acetate (an antioxidant that protects the skin from sun damage as it strengthens the skin barrier, and makes the skin look healthy)

• Overall Personal Experience •

I&#39;ve been using this as a body lotion for more than two years now, and I must say that this product worked really well. I have never experienced any negatives effects like irritation since the beginning of usage. 

The lotion is non-fragrant, and the texture is smooth which is good because it&#39;s not that runny but can be easily spread all over the skin surface. It doesn&#39;t feel sticky after application even if I&#39;m sweating and doesn&#39;t make the skin feel tight. Also, it doesn&#39;t make the skin oily after few minutes&#47;hours of applying unlike other lotions that make the skin greasy and sweat a lot after application.

Cetaphil&#39;s Moisturizing Lotion is indeed moisturizing and leaves plumping effect without getting my skin dry, which is why I love using this as it completes my routine. Perfect in either dry or wet season. 

I also tried applying some on my face and no irritation occured as this lotion is really gentle to any skin types, so I can highly recommend this to others.

Maybe the spatula must be bigger? The product itself is good tho.

Who would have thought that physical exfoliation can be this good? I&#39;m a huge fan of chemical exfoliators but this mask caught my heart by the first time I used it. I incorporate this every MWF, and my skin has never been healthier.

Its herbal &amp; earth-like scent relaxes my mind whenever it reaches my nose, somewhat a good technique to meditate. The clay itself delivers a cooling &amp; soothing effect once it touches the skin, and the adzuki beans tickles but were never harsh nor did irritate while exfoliating the skin in the most gentle way. Within the 15-minute timeframe (I even tried 30-45 minutes), the mask did dry but never made my skin tight, so it&#39;s a major advantage.

The mask is very difficult to wash off, the only downside I can think of for a lazy person like me, good thing my patience with skincare never runs out. I like to wet it and massage in a circular motion for a minute to utilize the adzuki beans more. It doesn&#39;t leave my face dry at all.

With an almost a month of usage, I noticed that my pores are minimized and not that attention-seeking unlike before, which reduced oiliness on my face, and my skin complexion improved.

𝟔+𝟏+𝟏 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚
𝟔 𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
• Phaseolus Angularis  (Adzuki Bean) Seed Powder
• Laminaria Japonica (Kelp) Extract
• Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
• Vigna Radiata Seed Extract
• Houttuynia Cordata Extract
• Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract
𝟏 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕
• 61% Mugwort (Artemisia Princeps) Extract
𝟏 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚
• Dermatic AC 3

This toner is super lightweight, and it feels like water with a little bit of viscosity. A layer is not hydrating enough, but more on moisturizing the skin. It&#39;s a nice toner to prep the skin tho, but not the most ideal one for this cold season.

nuTELLA