Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Althea Korea Bare Essential


Woo hoo!! March is ending soon and I’m looking forward to April!
Before March end, here’s my last review for the month. I got a secret box from Althea Korea.
I’m sure many of you have heard of Althea. If you haven’t, here’s a little info about them!

Althea is Korea's premier online beauty shopping destination that provides the latest beauty products, trends, and lifestyle to consumers in Southeast Asia. Althea was founded in 2015 by Frank Kang, a serial entrepreneur and takes its name from Korea’s national flower. According to Mr. Kang his “a-ha!” moment came when friends in Southeast Asia would repeatedly ask him to buy certain Korean cosmetics for them while he was visiting Korea. Althea first launched in Malaysia in July 2015, quickly followed by Singapore in September 2015. The Philippines became the 3rd official Southeast Asian country to join the Korean Beauty movement with the launch of Althea on Philippine shores in 2016. To date, Althea has expanded to over 200 countries worldwide.

I'm as curious as you on what did Althea send me! I love the beautiful box which is my favorite color baby PINK!! 
After opening the box I'm greeted with a few products properly wrap with bubble wrap. Althea really takes the effort to pack their items ensuring it at tip to condition when it reaches it customers.

These are the items which I received from Althea. The Bare Essential range!



The latest release from the Althea label is one that addresses a common problem faced by millions of Althea's fans. “They don't know what the specific steps and procedures are to complete the Korean skincare routine. Many are fazed by the number of steps but when in reality, it shouldn't be a difficult process at all," Hyeyoung Park, Head of Brand, shares. Enter Althea’s Bare Essentials - your skin’s simply perfect saviour. Althea strips down to the Bare Essentials with this new skincare line. Riding on today’s current minimalism movement, Althea’s Bare Essentials focuses on skincare fundamentals and drops all the non-essentials. These thoughtfully crafted products give the benefits of the infamous 10-step Korean skincare routine, rolled into 3 quick and easy steps.

"We wanted to go back to the basics and really strip it all down to give the customers the most fundamental steps. From billions of data we've collected over 3 years, the most prominent fact is that a solid routine starts from 3 essential steps - cleansing, toning, and moisturizing. All the other additional steps added to your routine are just that – additional.” These new beauty hybrid products pack a double punch too; they’re products that nourish the skin while leaving it looking bright, glowing, and beautiful. With clean, minimal, yet effective formulas, these straightforward products epitomize simple perfection and deliver maximum results with minimum effort. “We also believe that when one has great skin, it decreases the amount of makeup needed to create a perfect complexion, hence the phrase 'your skin completes makeup'," Hyeyoung adds.

The Contour Cleanser 150g selling at S$8.00 packed with soothing Ice Plant and detoxifying Lemon Myrtle extracts, this cleanser is densely filled with micro capsules that burst upon contact with water to gently cleanse, exfoliate, and detoxify skin. The Contour Cleanser helps to promote blood circulation, and reduces bloating and swelling for a defined, enviably slim face shape.
I love the tangy flowery smell and also the cooling effect whenever I'm washing my face.
The texture are thick
Just a little will formed it up.
Just few days of used, I can really see that my face are less bloated which is one of the plus point!



The Primer Water 200ml Php selling at S$14.00 Both a hydrating toner and a primer in one, the Primer Water contains patented dewdrop technology (Macro Fluidic Dispersion technology) that gently fills the gaps between pores and allows hydration to penetrate deep within the layers of the skin. 

Made with Snow Lotus extracts, this skincare heavy hitter has an incredibly smooth and silky texture that enhances the skin’s natural glow, leaving you with the perfect canvas.




The Fixer Cream 50g selling at S$17.00. 
This non-oily, quick-absorbing formula harnesses the power of Trehalose, an ingredient found in the cactus plant that prevents its moisture loss, to provide the skin with 24-hour hydration. This ultra-nourishing wonder cream is also rich in antioxidants derived from Camellia Sinensis (green tea) seed oil and helps to promote collagen regeneration using Baobab Tree extracts. 


Upon application, my skin is left looking great and feeling bouncy to the touch.





With all 3 products are available for purchase at S$39, and made with only the best ingredients, it’s no surprise that the Bare Essentials line caused quite the craze in the beauty world. 

Upon its announcement, there was a 10,000-person wait list for the products! But fret not - you can now get your hands on these highly coveted products; you’re just a click away from glowing, flawless, crystal clear skin. Plus, Althea is giving out an additional 10% off with a free special edition mirror if you purchase now so head on over to www.althea.kr today!

Althea SG website: http://sg.althea.kr/

Disclaimer:  Althea Bare Essential was provided for personal review purposes only. All reviews are 100% honest and based on my personal experience. No monetary compensation of any kind was given or received for this review.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Sonaki Vitamin C Shower Head Review



Have you ever had the thought of having a long warm shower without drying your skins and hair?
Well because I’m always showering with hot water, I realized that after each shower, my skin and hair will be extremely dry that makes me feel so frustrated. I found out the causes is due to the water supply in Singapore. Why? That’s because Singapore’s tap water had more chlorine than other countries and our skin absorbs almost 8 glasses of chlorinated water with every shower. Singapore’s tap water contains an average of 2.45 mg/l of chlorine. Our swimming pools have almost the same amount*. (*Swimming pools can contain up to 3mg/l based on NEA guidelines and PUB reports.)
Chlorine has a drying effect on hair & skin and may also damage chemical/color-treated hair. It also aggravates conditions like eczema and it could also be harmful for a baby’s soft and tender skin.


I’m so glad that Sonaki is finally here for the rescue! Sonaki Vitamin C filter. As the name suggests, it is a shower head with a Vitamin C filter that filters out chlorine in the tap water. This showerhead is designed and Made in Korea. I heard that it is also a bestseller in Korea and an amazon.com bestseller in the US. With this inline add on vitamin c filter you can remove up to 99.9% of Chlorine and Chloramines from your shower water. Filtering your shower water promotes better skin and hair due to reduced exposure to chlorine. Vitamin C has been widely used in commercial applications for neutralizing chlorine and chloramines in tap water and has been recognized as playing an important role in the appearance of firm and youthful-looking skin.


The Low Flow Vitamin C Shower Head gives up to 50% Water Savings, no loss in water pressure, environmentally safe and works effectively on any temperature water. Conserve your water with on/off switch control allowing you to turn water off on the showerhead without adjusting your water temperature or shutting off the water.  It comes with 2 Spray patterns (regular and massage).





There will be 2 Vitamin C shower filters included which will last for up to 5000 litres water use each. Showerhead can be install in 3 easy steps. All hardware for installation is included.


My little one love using the Sonaki's Vitamin C shower head too 😀


See my smooth hair after showering with the Sonaki Vitamin C Shower head


So if you are suffering from dry, itchy skin, dandruff, dry frizzy hair, asthma, or are concerned about the harmful internal effects of chlorine absorption, then you should give one of the Sonaki Vitamin C Shower Head a try as I have experienced it myself too!

Still not convince? You can read more user reviews here: https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B0010WS49Q
My happy boy and me after our shower!

 

Enter " OLIVIA20" for 20% off your purchase from 16th March to 23rd March!

Find out more of the types of shower head available here:
Email:         hello@sonakisingapore.com





Disclaimer:  Sonaki vitamin shower head was provided for personal review purposes only. All reviews are 100% honest and based on my personal experience. No monetary compensation of any kind was given or received for this review.