MURAD CORRECT & PROTECT SERUM

There's no deny that UV pollution is one of the main culprit that ages our skin rapidly and could done damage to our skin fast and permanently. Ones skin could've aged more if he/she constantly forgets to add this protective agent in their skincare routine for a long period.

Lazy people like me is always on the search of good sunscreen because I've encountered few bad ones all these years. They either leave a white cast all over the face or the texture is thick and they didn’t blend well with my make up foundation.

With Murad’s brand new correct and protect serum broad-spectrum SPF 45 PA++++, it is the perfect blend of serum and sunscreen that doesn’t have thick texture, corrects skin’s discoloration and protects skin against hyperpigmentation that forms dark spots.

Thanks to plant-derived beet root extract, this sunscreen-serum helps to improve skin’s hydration and hydration has always been the key to skin’s vitality and boosts skin’s Vitamin D production that regulates skin cells’ ability to multiply. 

Healthy skin cells also means that they could retain more hydration which will decrease inflammation, dullness, dryness, roughness, discoloration caused by sun damage. Which means if you are using a good skin care product that boosts hydration, it forms a good cycle of maintaining a healthy, glowy skin.

After testing this sunscreen-serum for weeks, aside from having no white cast all around my face, I find that my skin feels more hydrated and improved radiance. More importantly, some of my dark spots and uneven skin tone seems to have lightened plus corrected, my face looks fairer than before. Below is a before and after photo comparison, in just almost 3 weeks, my skin tone looked even out and I couldn't be more happier to have celebrate Chinese New Year with my current look!

Suitable for all skin types, this satin smooth sunscreen-serum can be use alone as the last step in your skin care routine or for dry skin type, you can layer it over your daily moisturizer. Easy and effective, I know this is the sunscreen-serum that you’re looking for in year 2023. Do check out Murad Malaysia’s official website for more information.

For more information:

https://www.murad.com.my/product/correct-protect-serum-spf-45/

Price: RM358 - 30ml

I FINALLY TRIED MURAD FACIAL TREATMENT

Ever since the pandemic started, facial treatments wasn't my lifestyle priority because we had strict lockdown in Malaysia and every business has been affected. It was a tough two year period for all of us hence it wasn't till recently that I feel should really give my skin some treatment and coincidentally Murad Malaysia invited me to try out their facial so of course I said yes.

Murad created by Dr. Howard Murad is an established brand worldwide and I have been a big fan of their skincare products. Their products have been delivering great results whenever I use it. And I always knew that Murad's store offers facial treatment but you know, as a shy Malaysian I just don't have the courage to went up and get to know more about it, hence I didn't know how much I've missed and my skin condition could've been better than now if only I started the treatments way earlier. 

My beautician Alice welcome me at the store with a big smile and greeted me warmly. She analyses my skin condition, says that my skin has become dry with uneven skin tone hence she recommended me their Vita-C Quenching Facial. It is to brighten, even out skin tone as well as smoothing the skin and increase its radiance.

I was then lead to their treatment which is dimmed lighted and it felt cozy. With a locker to store my belongings and changed clothes, I saw there are arrays of Murad products displayed on the shelf beside the treatment bed and I can't wait for the treatment to start!

First of all, a relaxing and breathing rituals was conducted right after I lie comfortably on the treatment bed. Relaxing music were playing at the background and my beautician held her essential oil soaked hands over my face to let me breathe in the soothing aroma that relaxes my mind and body. 

Then she did a deep cleansing by removing all my makeup, and thoroughly wash my face. My face was squeaky clean and gives clearer look of how my skin condition is. Alice also snapped some close up photos using the store's device so that after the treatment we can see the before and after.

Not long after, everything was a blur because I felt so relax and kinda wanna doze off a few times. I remember my pores were opened up by a facial steamer, extractions were made to clean my pores. Ultrasonic device were use to further infuse the goodness of serum then last but not least, a layer of mask applied to soothes my thoroughly cleanse skin.

I remember when I look at the mirror right after the treatment session, I was so amazed by the result! My skin tone looks so even and radiant even dimmed lighting and back camera could capture my healthy glow skin! Definitely one of the best delivered result facial treatment I've experience in recent years.

Alice was waiting for me at the store front with a cup of warm ginger tea and explained thoroughly to me my skin condition throughout the facial treatment, and she also introduced some products that can help me maintain my good skin condition. She also explained to me some of the great deals for facial treatment packages without hard selling them. 

Overall I would highly recommend anyone who loves their product to try out their facial treatment, because I've witnessed a drastic changes on my skin right after and I'm so satisfied with the outcome. I've included the price list of their treatments in the next photo but you can book a facial with introductory price (RM128) too if you're first time customer.

Now that it's already been awhile, I feel like going back for another treatment session already!

For more info:

Book your facial at https://facial.murad.com.my

NIGHT ROUTINE WITH MURAD

I am always fascinated  by the night time, ever since I was a little girl. I will always look out from my bedroom window, admiring the moon and stars and wonder what's out there beyond the sky I'm looking at. Hence, night time is always so special to me. 

As an adult who is into beauty regime, night time is also a special time for me and my skin. As most of us know, night time is the perfect time for skin to rebuild the barrier's that's affected by pollution stressors as well as reconstruct. 

However as time goes by we know the process of skin cell's rebuilding does slow down bit by bit hence it is important to invest in good skincare products that help boost the rejuvenation process and I found Dr Murad's Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream comes in handy!

I've recently covered this series' eye cream and i have to say it does wonder to my eyes, reducing wrinkles and smoothens those fine lines around my eye area. (Read more here) Therefore I have more confidence for visible results from this night cream. 

Developed by Dr. Murad

If you're new to Dr. Murad Resurgence series night cream, here are some facts about this product:

• Retinol, as the key ingredient in the night cream - is a type of Vitamin A derivative 
• 83% users noticed firmer and suppled skin in 4 weeks
• Formulated with Retinol Tri-Active Technology, Niacinamide and Picolinamide

With newly formulated Retinol as the star ingredient in the jar, this Resurgence night cream is suitable for all skin type, and it helps strengthen skin's protective barrier and face the day with a firmer, supple, brighter skin. 

Another thing that catches my attention is the bottle of the jar. It's using a pump method, but not the usual traditional pump nozzle. This type of pump dispenser is more hygienic as you can clean the surface, and it's able to reduce oxygenation to the product hence deliver maximum result to the skin.

I made a gif to show you the pleasing feeling of pumping out the night cream without have to worry that my fingers contaminated the remaining night cream nor worry about the amount of cream I scoop out will be too much or less. One pump is just the exact amount for the whole face, I guess this kinda "answers" the question for many when it comes to: how much cream is enough?

Satisfying!

And here are some photos to show some before and after application, I'm amazed by its effect that delivers instantly:

Before

After. My skin is noticeably brighter, smoother!
The radiant is shining out from my skin if you compare with the before photo. 

If pair with Dr. Murad's Retino Youth Renewal Serum, it can reduce visible wrinkles up to 3 times the result! The Resurgence series is definitely suitable for those who wants to prevent forming of fine lines, wrinkles as well as strengthen skin's barrier.

Perhaps this will be the perfect gift for both mother and daughter for this coming Mother's day? Selling at RM418 for 50ml, do visit Murad Malaysia's website for your online order.





For more information:

Murad Malaysia's Official Website

SPRING 2020 EYE CARE SELECTION

The only one time that I regretted for not using eye cream as often as I should is when I found out there's an un-erasable wrinkle right beneath my right eye. I was going through some low period in life and didn't put much attention to my daily skin care routine hence my skin are kind dry up and wrinkles start to appear here and there especially around my eyes.

Like I mentioned above, once wrinkle appear it means forever. I kid you not, there wrinkles are there to stay! Hence after I got out from the slump, I only have myself to blame that I didn't manage to take good care of myself and let my eyes tell the years of my life more than I myself does. lol. 

So the first step and most important step in skincare is to take care of my eyes and its surroundings so that it will prevent fine lines and wrinkles from appearing. Here are some eye care selections that I personally use or recommended for future use if you're looking to increase the charismatic look of your eyes.

from right to left:
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
AHC The Real Eye Cream for Face (PURE)
Kiehl's Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate 

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

93% of users saw the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles in just 4 weeks! As claimed from their official website, Murad's Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum is a new addition into Murad's wide range of skincare targeting different areas of skin concerns. 

This newly improved formula for Murad's Retinol series delivers fast result yet gentle to the skin. It is suitable to use by any skin type and provides 24 hours hydration to eyes area with instant brightening effect once it's apply to the skin. For users who tested this products for 4 weeks, 93% of them find reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, 87% of them noticed skin around their eyes appear firmer and 90% of them saw a more revitalised, youthful eye area skin. 

comes with pump nozzle, for fuss free application

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum is formed by scientific proven effective ingredients such as  Retinol Tri-Active Technology (a retinol booster to fight fine lines and wrinkles) , Cotton Wool Grass Extract for 24 hours hydration, Marine Kelp Complex to for revitalise eye areas. Murad's product are also free of harmful ingredients such as paraben, sulphates, gluten, phthalates and animal derived ingredients.



Retinol is a powerful yet gentle ingredients because as a Vitamin A derivative, it is the gold standard in skincare ingredients as it helps to speed cells turnover, helps to improve and minimise the sign of ageing. Retinol also enhances skin's brightness, even out skin tones and able to deliver rapid, visible results.

light gel texture, easily absorbed into skin

Suggested to use both AM (do wear SPF protection) and PM, after patting the light-weight gel around skin areas, it is quickly absorbed into skin areas, leaving a cooling and moisturised effect on skin. Skin area's skin tone is immediately brighten up and I can feel the hydration the product provides. 

If you're looking for a fast result eye serum, be sure to add Murad's Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum into your shopping cart. 

AHC The Real Eye Cream for Face (PURE)

Honestly, I was confused when I first got this product I was like: is the for the eye or for the face hahahaha. But after I read about this eye cream, I was shook by the fact of 1 sold for every 2 seconds in Korea, that's how popular this AHC eye cream is. 

Packaged in tube form, AHC The Real Eye Cream for Face is made for BOTH eye areas and face. Yes you read this right, it is an anti-ageing solution that can be apply all around face area hence it is packaged 60ml per tube, an sufficient amount to be use for both eyes and face.

square shaped nozzle, however it's hard for the tube to stand when capped due to its design

AHC The Real Eye Cream for Face (Pure) is formulated with:

• Vitamin B5 (Pathenol) - a soothing and moisturising properties that nourish skin to its fullest
• Hyaluronic Acid - a deep-hydrating moisture-retaining properties that hydrates dry and sensitive skin
• Peptide Ingredient - improves skin elasticity for a firmer and plumper look

With a slight hint of floral fragrance, this eye cream for face uses a cutting edge micro-emulsions technique that helps protects the ingredients in whole, but breaks when apply onto skin and let skin absorbed the nourishing ingredients into deeper layer of skin. 

Emulsify from gel to water-like texture, this eye cream is easily to smoothen out on skin

To be use both day and night, you can choose to use this as eye cream or as face cream:

• Eye Treatment: lightly dab around the eye are until absorbed
• Face Treatment: after cleansing, apply this Real Eye Cream for Face evenly on entire face and gently massage for better absorption. 

60ml of Real Eye Cream for Face is gonna last me a very, very long time!

Kiehl's Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Eye-Brightening Concentrate

For people who believes int the power of Vitamin C, this Kiehl's product is for you. For a small amount, it is effective to reduce fine lines around eye areas for a brighter looking eyes. It contains 10.5% of Pure Vitamin C and Haloxyl, hence this bottle of "citrus" is gonna improve the appearance of ageing skin as well as eliminates those dark circles that's been hiding underneath my eyes.

15ml, 10.5% of Pure Vitamin , you do the math

Packaged in an vintage, brown design bottle just like Kiehl's apothecary days, it does add some instagrammable elements by having this on the skincare table. With a pump nozzle, it oozes the creamy eye cream more than usual usage so be sure to just slightly pump it instead of a full press.

Here are the ingredients that contains in this brown bottle:

• Bitter Orange - a complex chemical that oil is derived from the petal of Bitter Orange tree that's effective at even out skin tone. Bitter Orange is also known as Neroli or Bigarade Orange.
• Haloxyl - This new and patented ingredients is able to increase skin's density as well as stimulating an enzyme that helps strengthen the under eye capillaries. 
• Pure Vitamin C - also known as L-Ascorbic Acid, is a highly effective antioxidant that helps boost the radiance of skin, improves texture as well as reduce fine lines and wrinkles 

It is advice to use this eye cream in a more accurate manner because it does have burning sensation for some people as well as burn the eyes if the cream gets too close to the lash line. As for me, I liked the first note of the bitter orange smell but after awhile the fragrance turn into a steel-like aroma which I kinda wanna erase it.

The amount of one pump is too much in my opinion

With its high rating, it's not hard to see why users like Kiehl's Powerful Strength Line Reducing Eye Brightening Concentrate as it does deliver result as promised.

Which will be your next eye cream?

I hope you have fun reading bout this eye care selection that I specially curated and do leave comment if you have a any personal suggestion when it comes to eye cream. Can't wait to discover more effective and useful skincare products! 

For more information:

Murad's Official Website

AHC Official Website

Kiehl's Official Website

DR. MURAD PREBIOTIC 3-IN-1 MULTI MIST

How's 2020 been treating you so far? I hope you who are reading this have a great start! Can't believe I've been hiatus from my blog since November 2019, there are just so many things in hand I had to juggle with and I wish I have extra time to blog about all the things I wanted to! (You have no idea how many blogging ideas run through my mind all the time!)

Anyway I'm here, with my latest favourite skincare from Murad - Prebiotic 3 in 1 Multi Mist.

This face mist is EVERYTHING! And I meant every word that I typed in this blog post because I have never use any face mist that sprays mist in such delicate ways that it covers all of my face, I can feel my skin being hydrated immediately.

Comes in a sturdy yet convenient packaging, I brought this face mist with me almost everywhere so that I can refresh and re-hydrates my skin anytime anywhere. This peptide-rich, hydrating mist replenish my skin's microbiome and balance the prebiotic of my skin, my skin literally glows after it takes in the nutrients of this face mist.

stylish and slim packaging, I can easily fit this in my toiletries bag or my handbag

Cap is sturdy hence no fear of leakage too 

super fine nozel that sprays fine mist onto face without feeling the harsh "invasion" of face mist lololol (you get me right?)

such gentle and fine mist sprayed onto face, I'm in love with the feeling of it!

I've brought this Prebiotic 3-in-1 Multi Mist with me during my latest travel to Japan and I have to say it made me fall in love with this face mist even more because it helps my skin combats with the harsh winter weather. 

Usually winter dries out skin fast and with the change of temperature indoor and outdoor, our skin tends to lose moisture even faster than typical tropical weather in Malaysia. Hence it's important to keep skin hydrated all the time so that our skin stays smooth and wrinkles doesn't appear. 

This multi mist is a solution for: 

• Dehydration
• Dullness
• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Priming and setting makeup 

What makes this face mist stand out from others is its ingredients that contains prebiotic hydrating sugars that promotes the growth of good bacterias on skin that serves as health barrier as well, lock in my skin's nature moisture level with yeast peptide and also forms a breathable "second skin layer" with its Bipolymer complex that makes my makeup stay longer than usual.

Photo taken at Wakayama, Japan
Didn't had enough sleep due to red eye flight and yet my skin glows!  

I spray Multi Mist to prep my skin for makeup because not just my makeup stay for the day, it also helps lock in hydration of my skin as well as puts glow on my skin be it my skin is facing winter weather with temperature as low as 4 degrees celsius. Whenever I feel there's dryness around, I'll just take this Multi Mist out and spray all over my face and it works like wonder!

Be it winter or tropical weather, my skin needs Dr. Murad's Prebiotic 3-in-1 multi mist to keeps it hydrated as much as my body needs water. Available at Murad Malaysia's Official Website and it's selling for RM158/100ml. Try it to believe it!

For more information:

Murad Malaysia Official Website

Murad Malaysia Official Facebook Page