And which ingredients you can easily use together. This is a post made by Picky when it was still great. Save the picture on your phone; you will need it.

A list of ingredients you shouldn't match

What type of products should I be using to make my skin even? I was on Dermatica treatment since December 2023 but I saw no improvement at all.

I want to get rid of my orange peel skin

I cannot reach to clean my back, and I don't have someone to help me. How do you wash your back in the shower? Is a loofah sponge like that in the picture going to do the trick?

Back scrubbing

I have seen so many positive reviews on both of them. Which one would you suggest for lash and brow growth?

Castor oil or eyelash serum?

If I wanted to strengthen my fine curly hair, what products (even vitamins) would you recommend? I already take Holland&Barrett Biotin tablets (5000μg), and my nails are loving it. But I want something for my hair.

ISO hair products/vitamins

Some people find the hemp smell irritating. Although I love it, it's definitely subtle; only in really hot days its scent is noticeable. I found no negatives for this product. 

It goes by many names; I have known it as "The Body Shop Hemp Heavy-duty Lip Care". I'm not sure whether they have changed the formulation; I bought this somewhere between 2020 to 2022.

It's an excellent lip balm. It spreads on my lips easily, despite that it seems to be quite hard, and I can use it as a base for a couple of dry lipsticks I own. I also use it at night, before sleep, if I see that my lips would need some hydration. 

If you don't like the smell of cinnamon, and cloves, this product is not for you. I found no negatives for this lotion. 

"I love cinnamon" is an understatement. This skin lotion, although it contains Moroccan argan oil, sweet almond oil, avocado oil, and spearmint herb oil (among others) the cinnamon and cloves are the most dominant.

It's extremely lightweight, easy to apply, doesn't leave a residue, and it won't make the skin oily. I'm actually using it as a face cream during winter.

It is rated as a good product on the Yuka app.

The only negative thing was that my vision was impaired after using on my eyes; I will continue using it on the rest of my face as normal. 

The Heartleaf cleanser oil is expected to remove blackheads, selaceous filaments, makeup, and sebum. It has removed dry permanent marker from my face, and waterproof eyeliner but it struggled with my waterproof mascara. It's good to use on its own and/or before a water-based cleanser. I can't wait to see the results on my skin the following weeks.

Heartleaf extract is derived from the heart-shaped houttugnia plant, and it has anti-inflammatory properties, reducing redness and irritation.

I had a papercut on the hand I used to apply the serum, and it stang me. It is written on its box to not apply on broken skin but I didn't realise I had a cut. No other negatives so far. 

The Niacinamide serum is expected to even my skin tone, and fade the dark spots on my face. I have included a picture where I have marked a big dark patch on my forehead, and a white-ish around my lips. It contains no fragrance, it's cruelty-free, and can be used twice a day, considering you will apply sun cream if you use it in the morning. It's best that you don't apply any serums or other treatments before Niacinamide, as it gets absorbed better on the skin. 

Some information I found about the main ingredients:
Niacinamide (or else Nicotinamide) is a form of vitamin B3; it is found in many foods, and is required for the good function of fats and sugars in the body, and to maintain healthy cells. 

Tranexamic acid is used in medicine to help the blood clot; it may be useful for treating black spots, hyperpigmentation, and melasma. 


Negatives:
* the protective lid is difficult to remove 
* the composition is sticky
* it takes 20 minutes to be fully absorbed 
* not sure whether it helps with fine lines and wrincles
* it isn't vegan.

I received this product (Snail Collagen Cream) for free from Picky and Coxir in exchange of my honest review. 

Living in the UK means that, sometimes, orders from the USA take a good two months (or more, in my case) to arrive. This led to repeatedly ask the Picky company to give me more time to review the product, since I received it the very day the reviews had to be submitted. Other than that, the product arrived in a small box, carefully wrapped, with no damage to the box or the contents. 

After unscrewing the lid, I found a second one inside. This protects the product from light and air that could break down its active ingredients. I tried to open this thin lid for a good ten minutes. Needing such a long time to remove it every time I had to use the cream, I ended up throwing it away. 

For starters, I used my fingers to apply the cream, although a small spatula is provided. The cream felt unbelievably sticky, reminding me of the goo strings a snail leaves behind. Unfortunately, it's time consuming to get your way through the strings, when dipping your fingers again and again until you use the amount you need. Using the spatula didn't help either. It's not a product to use when you are in a hurry. 

I have a really temperamental skin, depending on my hormones, my stress levels, and the humidity. It's mainly oily, though. At first, I chose to apply the cream after having my shower, when my skin feels like it needs it the most. When applying, the cream feels really light, but it changes to heavy really quick. I don't think I would be able to apply another product on top of it. After it gets absorbed, my face remains matte for a couple of hours. I didn't have enough time to use the product, therefore I cannot say whether it helps with my fine lines just yet. It was my very first Korean skin care, and I'm definitely excited to try more. I will continue using it, looking forward to see any further results. 

To sum up; Snail Collagen Cream positives:
* the cream feels hydrating enough 
* it doesn't leave a shiny residue 
* it has light texture


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