[REVIEW] UV Aqua White Cool Cleanser

Facial wash has always been a very important part of my skincare routine and simply can't afford to miss any time to wash my face at least twice a day. I seriously don't get how people don't even need to wash their face yet still have flawless skin.

When it comes to beauty products, I would always spend quite a long time deciding which is the right product for me. Which is why, promoters love to approach me and that's how I came across this product. To be honest, I would not have even considered getting this product at first cus it was completely unfamiliar to me. But I just thought hey, lets just give it a chance.

The UV Aqua White Cleansers are one of the many products from Follow Me. One 100ml tube cost $6.05 but they were having a promotion which was 2 for $9.35. So, I ended up buying one of each. Since I have oily and acne prone skin, I will only be reviewing the cool cleanser which is meant for normal to oily skin. If you have normal to dry skin, you can try getting their facial cleanser instead which is the one in white.

I've been using the cool cleanser for a couple of weeks now and so far, I'm pretty impressed with it. I wouldn't say it has completely reduced my acne and pimples but its more of just maintaining and preventing even further breakouts from happening. Upon application, it actually makes your skin feel moisturise instead of it feeling super dry which I really love. Not to mention, it smells exceptionally great! There is also a slight cooling sensation when applying, which makes your skin feel really fresh and lovely which is awesome, especially in the mornings when you just woke up from your sleep. You don't really need to squeeze a lot of the product to get a foam, so you can actually save more.

Overall, I would totally buy this product again. It is affordable, yet effective at the same time.  I think it could probably do with a little more advertising if it wants to get their name out there but other than that, it was a great find for me.

To check out more products from UV Aqua White, do visit them at:
Website: www.tohtonku.com.sg/UVaquawhite
Facebook: www.facebook.com/UVaquawhite
Instagram: www.instagram.com/UVaquawhite

[REVIEW] Guardian Body Wax Strips

I’ve always wanted to try waxing so I decided to have it a go. Ive heard that waxing makes your hair grow faster, thicker and longer, which is why I wouldn’t dare. I have no idea whether that is true or not but I’m just so sick of having to shave. Either way, you won't know if you haven’t tried it. It might just work for you if not others.

            

Being my first-time, I was clueless as to which brands and types are good. So, I chose to take the safest and cheapest alternative which was to go for the store's house brand (Guardian). The Guardian Body Wax Strips cost around S$9.95 which was a lot cheaper to the more popular brands like Veet and Nair. It had 20 wax strips and 4 perfect finish wipes which was more than enough for me.

Its really easy to use and the steps are pretty much standard:

1. Ensure skin is clean and dry before use. Rub the wax strips between hands for 30 seconds.
2. Slowly peel the 2 strips apart and apply onto skin area
3. Smooth the strip in the same direction as the hair growth for approximately 10 seconds.
4. Hold the skin taut and quickly remove the wax strip against the direction of the hair growth
5. The same strips can be used several times until it loses grip; place the 2 wax strips together so that the wax surface meets
6. Gently remove any wax residue using the finish wipes

RESULTS:

I tried it on both my hands and feet and was really happy that it works! It got rid of most of the hair and felt smooth afterwards without any bums. However, when removing the strips, my skin felt extremely sticky. Even with the finish wipes, it only clears some of the sticky residue, so I would suggest waxing first before you have a shower.

After waxing, my skin started becoming really red and I thought I was having an allergic reaction or something. Fortunately, it began to subside after a while so don’t get too alarm when you realise that your skin colour has turned into a red tomato. I guess its pretty normal when waxing, but if it continues to become worse, make sure to consult a doctor. I find that the pain factor was bearable. For first-timers, try cutting the wax strips into smaller pieces or start off with smaller areas to get used to the pain.

Overall, would I buy this product again? 
Well, yes! At first, there is always the thought that house brands wouldn’t be as good and effective as the more popular brands. However, it proved me wrong. I am really satisfied with it and with the price, it adds an extra bonus.

So does it really last for 6 weeks?

Ive yet to know. I will edit this post again with an update to let you guys know. So stay tuned!

[Update (30/12/14): So its been a month now and I'm gonna give you guys an update after using this product. Sadly for me, it did not last up to 6 weeks. I could feel my hair starting to grow within 2 weeks. This could probably be different for others who have slower hair growth hormones. In addition, I think only about less than 20% of my hair were permanently removed. I might have to wax several times to get better results.]