OLE HENRIKSEN 올레 헨릭슨 Truth Serum Collagen Booster Review by Careergal Skincare

 

OLE HENRIKSEN  Truth Serum Collagen Booster !

( 올레헨릭슨 트루스 세럼 )

“Potent vitamin C complex to brighten, smooth and help the appearance of aging”

For this week’s Careergal #SkincareSaturday Review, we are introducing our favorite dark spot reducing, freckles lightening, and  collagen boosting Truth Serum from OLE HENRIKSEN.  Infused with orange and green tea extract, the Truth Serum Collagen Booster is a great daily supplement to your skincare routine.

 

OLE HENRIKSEN TRUTH SERUM COLLAGEN BOOSTER

TEXTURE: Soft, gel-like texture so it doesn’t run down your face like water. Not greasy and absorbs fast!

SMELL: Bitter-sweet, Orange peel

KEY INGREDIENTS INCLUDE: Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Orange Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Euphrasis Offinalis Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Grapefruit Seed Exract

BENEFITS:  This Collagen Booster serum really works great for people with dark spots and freckles. (ME!) It absorbs wonderfully onto your skin and leaves it feeling supple and moist immediately after.  There is a definite, noticeable difference in the reduction of dark spots / freckles after use within 3-4 months.  I would recommend using it as part of your night time routine, but I also like to put it on under make up (before moisture cream) in the morning.  Don’t forget to gently rub it onto  your neck as well – it truly helps maintain a youthful glow on your neck (those of you who have deep lines on your neck, you know exactly what I’m referring to!!!) and works well as a decollete cream.

 

TIP 1: Pump 2-3 drops of the Truth Serum Collagen Booster onto a facial sheet mask  of your choice and refrigerate for 5 minutes before putting it on your face.  It leaves your face feeling cool and refreshed and saves your dry skin from becoming a permanent desert of wrinkles!

TIP 2: After putting the Truth Serum on your face, wrap your face gently with the two palms of your hands (clean hands!!) and gently keep your cheeks wrapped for about 1-2 minutes.  This always helps in getting the serum absorbed into your skin better.  Then, continue with your regular skincare routine – hydrate with your cream, etc.

Overall:  To summarize, OLEHENRIKSEN’s  Truth Serum Collagen Booster is truly one of the best serums out on the beauty market today. We all know that collagen and vitamin C can do wonders for our skin (chewing down on carrots and kale), and the Truth Serum is a great supplement to boost the anti-aging effects of collagen and Vitamin C for our skin.   

Here’s a VIDEO of Ole Henriksen himself !!

How to Apply Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Vitamin C Collagen Booster by SEPHORA

It’s available in 2 sizes – 1.0 and 1.7 fluid ounce at Amazon or Sephora! 

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum Collagen Booster, 1.0 Fluid Ounce

AMAZON

 

Ole Henriksen  올레 헨릭슨의 정말 유명한 제품인 베스트 셀러 Truth Serum Collagen Booster! 미국에서는 대단한 인기 인데요 … 콜라겐과 비타민 C 로 특히 주근깨나 잔주름이 걱정이신 분들께는 최고의 세럼인거 같아요.  한번 꼭 써보시길 *^^* 가격은 좀 비싼 편이지만 그만큼 효과가 좋은것 같아요.

 

#skincaresaturday #careergalskincare #올레헨릭슨 #olehenriksen #트루스세럼

 

 

HERA 헤라 Cell Essence Cell-Bio Sync Review – 전지현 에센스

The highlight of my #SkincareSaturday – new, upgraded 2016 HERA Cell Essence from #AmorePacific has finally launched!  

And who better to adorn the benefits of its cell defining and moisture infusing qualities than Giana Jun (Jun Ji-Hyun) ?

 

from HERA.CO.KR

 

HERA  explains that “As we age, we experience a number of skin problems including dry, tight and rough skin with a gradual build up of dead skin cells. HERA carried out research on 129 Korean women and defined the core of these problems as Skin Desertification™. HERA CELL ESSENCE is a functional essence that prevents Skin Desertification while delivering moisture deep inside to leave skin clean, clear and flawless.”

Here’s my pre-2016 version, which I’ve been using religiously. I’m waiting for the upgraded bottle to arrive!

 

When you open the box, you will realize that HERA Cell Essence Cell-Bio Fluid Sync comes not only with the Cell Essence bottle, but a 30-day worth of double sided cotton pads! (Love!)

 

The WAVE Pattern for a Gentle Sweep

The MESH Pattern to help remove dust/oil, etc.

 

 

 

 The MESH Pattern is used in helping remove dust and dead skin cells while the WAVE Pattern is used for a gentle, softer sweep.

Crowned as one of South Korea’s best skincare regimen, HERA boasts a loyal following from women in their late 20’s and 30’s.   Its “mother” brand, Amore Pacific can be found at Beauty department stores, including Sephora, of course. Unlike Nature Republic, Faceshop, and other popular Korean brands, HERA is on the higher-end when it comes to price – about $75 US dollars for each essence bottle (30-day supply).

 

The bottle comes with a convenient measuring sign (dots!!), with each increment being 5 ml. The company recommends that you use 2.5 ml in the morning and at night, totaling 5 ml per day.

 

And here’s the HERA Makeup and Skincare CF ( commercial film / ad )with Giana Jun (Jun Ji-Hyun) in Seoul, South Korea! (Who knew a red turtle neck could look so good? Agree? )

 

 

 

If you are dealing with dry and bumpy skin, I highly recommend the HERA Cell Essence  for its instant smoothing effects. It truly is one of the best, if not the most often recommended Toners from Korean Skincare product lines.   Not only is this essence one of my all-time favorites in the category of must-have toner/essence, I think it trumps over the SK-II toner on many different levels, including price.

TIP: Store your essence in your refrigerator in the summer.  Soak your cotton pads with the essence, then leave on your cheeks for 5-10 minutes.  Not only does it give you a much needed moisturizing effect,  it helps to tighten your pores and assists in ensuring that your makeup glides with that dewy, porcelain effect.

 

 

Careergal Skincare Review: Must Have Face Mist & Spray from Avene and Korean Skincare – Nature Republic, FaceShop, and Reorom

Whether you’re under the sun a lot or stuck in an air-conditioned office all day (sometimes all night, depending on how badly you want that promotion), if there is one thing you need in your makeup bag, it’s your favorite Face Mist or Spray.  Well, unless you don’t wear any makeup at all – then good old H20 will suffice. But for the 99% of us, including this Careergal,  this is the only way to keep ourselves feeling somewhat refreshed (and sane) after 12 hour workdays or overnight work days (girls got deadlines to meet, so bring on the mist).

Here are four different types of sprays I like to use:  Avene Eau Terhmale Thermal Spring Water (From Paris- great for AM), The FaceShop Bee Venom Solution Mist (From Seoul – great for AM), Reorom Hydra Secret Spray Serum (From Seoul-after Make Up), and Nature Republic Argan 20 Essential Toner (From Seoul – great for PM, before bed).

Some mists/sprays are better to use after putting on makeup (some actually helps in setting the makeup on your skin) and some are better to use as a toner for your bare skin (either in AM or PM).

 

Avene – 5/5 diamonds !!!

Highly recommended (I bought as many as I could carry in my suitcase when I was in Paris last fall.) French drugstore super-star!!!  You can spray these on right after you take a shower in AM, come back from jogging, and/or when your skin feels tight from dryness.  I usually use this BEFORE putting makeup on.  It’s soft, subtle, beautifully rich but light texture.  Check it out – Avene Thermal Water

 

THEFACESHOP – 4/5 Diamonds !!

Very subtle, sweet-smelling mist, reportedly made with Royal Jelly extract. (See benefits of Royal Jelly here) THEFACESHOP is great for cost-conscious shoppers.  Great for AM or PM use.  I wouldn’t recommend it for after makeup, because it can get a little sticky and it’s not as absorbent as Avene.  But if you’re not ready to invest more than $15 on a mist bottle, this one is a great grab. I believe they have repackaged the product since I last made my purchase, but you can easily purchase these on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1DsdVpG

 

 

REOROM – 5/5 Diamonds !!!

Reorom is the reason I really started my love affair with mists. (This mist makes your skin GLOW) This bottle is like an elixir of magical minerals that just keeps my makeup intact for 10 hours straight.  Unlike other mists/sprays here, you DO NOT need to pat your face after spraying this on. In fact, I recommend that you DON’T touch your face after you put this on.  This mist is what really helps your makeup to set onto your skin; spray it on in a circular motion (after eyeshadow/lipstick, etc.)  and let it air dry.  Unfortunately, these are nearly impossible to find unless you live close to an Asian/Korean cosmetics store in the U.S or you have someone in Korea who’s nice enough to ship it to you.  Here’s the website: www.kgclifengin.com . It may pop up on Ebay from time to time as well.

 

 

NATURE REPUBLIC – 4/5 Diamonds !!

From none other than my favorite brand,  NATURE REPUBLIC  !!  Containing argan oil, this mist works as a toner for your face.

I believe Nature Republic has an entire line of Argan Oil products.  This spray is one of them.  I enjoy using this spray after taking a shower at night – it sprays on thicker than Avene or THEFACESHOP products, and feels much more suitable for bedtime.  Spray it on and pat dry onto your skin after  2-3 minutes.  On nights when you’re too tired/lazy/pressed for time for your regular bedtime skin-care routine, skip everything else and just spray this toner on. (It keeps your face moist throughout the night)

TIPS!

1. Summer nights can be hot!! And humid, depending on where you live.  Feel free to leave these sprays in the refrigerator to keep them COOL.
2. Recycle!  Almost all of these sprays/mists come in containers that can be recycled.  Please don’t forget to “skin-care” our beautiful planet as well.

#미스트  #네이쳐리퍼블릭  #한국화장품

Careergal Kiss and MakeUp Review – YSL Baby Doll Kiss and Blush for Lips

Because you know I’m all about that lips

‘Bout that lips, laa laa laa

Ok, so I must admit I’m a huge fan of YSL makeup line. And “Baby Doll Kiss and Blush” (Who comes up with these super cute names that FORCES me to open my wallet??!!?? who!!??) is on my must list.  The colors are absolutely gorgeous.  Especially on those “omg I’m so late” days when I’m putting on my BB Cream and rushing out the door, these baby dolls always come to my rescue.  I have a habit of basically washing my face with the BB Cream (Like it’s soap. Ok, but I have a GREAT reason for this.. I’ll explain on my next post.) and unknowingly concealing my entire lips.

But Voila~~ these Baby Dolls actually blend so well with my BB Cream.  TIP: Use your BB as a BASE color for your lip tint.  Apply with applicator to the CENTER of your lips only, then softly blend the color OUTWARDS (towards the edge of your lips).  What’s even lovelier is the fact that these Baby Dolls can be used as blush as well! But the colors do tend to be very bold for most of line, so make sure you blend it on your hand/palm before gently applying to your cheeks. (Or blend it with BB Cream!) I personally don’t like using anything for my cheeks because I have redness on my face anyways. But if you have a paler and fairer complexion, these can work great for you. (For those of you that have freckles and dark spots like me…. =( sorry gals, I wouldn’t recommend it for cheeks. But feel free to prove me wrong!!)  You can try these at any Sephora stores. =) Make sure you try out the colors first in person – these small bottles are quite pricey ($40) so it’s worth it to try out some colors before making a purchase.