REVIEW: The Face Shop LOVELY ME:EX ANGEL SKIN POWDER PACT

Okay, my search for my first powder compact is over! I've found what works for my skin.
Because before, back in high school, I have tried pressed powders from Pond's, Clean & Clear, Johnson & Johnson's, etc -- yung mga usong brands nung high school. PLUS Careline, Ever Bilena, etc when I got to college.

And sadly, ALL of those broke me out. So I swore off putting powders on my face (not even baby powder). 

But after I graduated college, I started to NEED having something that will make me look less haggard and shiny and all that icky stuff. No more nene-look. Since those brands mentioned above are what we have here as the cheap drugstore brands, I tried to go a little more expensive -- I tried a Korean brand, The Face Shop.

I use the foundation and the primer (Phytogenic Infinite Line) from Face Shop too and it works for me so I just assumed their pacts will work for me too. Since I'm just trying it out first, I went for the cheapest one. 

This is what you'll see when you open the pact.

Has the puff inside, a little plastic cover, and it has the product name on the powder itself

A photo of my face with it is not needed. It just does its job, makes your face shine free without making you look too cakey.

I am in shade NB35, and it blends perfectly on my skin.
I use it as an everyday powder and as a setting powder for my stage makeup.
This retails for Php395.00 atThe Face Shop -- not bad.

The label at the back

 
And it lasts a long time too. I've been using this for several months already -- the start of the year I think?  And I've only hit pan the later part of August? Sulit!!!

Lasting power is so-so since I have EXTREMELY oily skin so I don't see it as unusual if I find my face oily after a few hours -- retouch retouch na lang if needed.

REVIEW: The Face Shop Oil-Free Control Essence

Presenting my secret weapon for beautiful skin!

The Face Shop Oil-Free Control Essence!

This is actually what made me interested in Korean skin care products in the first place. I've always wondered why Korean women have almost perfect skin, and all my google-ing proved that it was because of their more complicated skin care routine. 

Westerners have the Cleanse-Tone-Moisturize regimen, but Korean women have more steps in their daily (and nightly) routine: Double Cleanse-Mask-Tone-Emulsion-Essence-Moisturize! 

And it all makes perfect sense that "Beauty will never happen if you're LAZY!"

So to not bombard my face with so many products right away, I just started with the essence.

Essence or serums are very light, liquid concentrated treatments to correct skin problems. Essence is easier absorbed and penetrates deep into your skin, better than regular moisturizers.For best results, wait 5 minutes after applying serums before applying your moisturizer to allow maximum absorption. Because of their concentrated affects, serums are generally more expensive.

I have very oily skin, so I opted to get this one, just to be safe.

I love it because I already noticed the difference in a few days (almost a week)!

Pores have become a lot smaller, and skin texture is a lot better!! And it's not oily or sticky when you put it on your face either.

I wait about 10minutes before I apply moisturizer on top of this, and you'd wake up to glowing skin the morning after! :D