[Gobdigoun Review] Gobdigoun Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner & 7 Skin Method

Price: 44,000 won

(received from Gobdigoun in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Probably

Product & Packaging

Gobdigoun is a Korean skincare brand that has been around since 2010 and produces high quality and middle to higher price ranged products. This Skin Milk Conditioner is sent to me for my honest review, but all thoughts are my own, as always. 

This is a newly introduced line of product in it's aging corrector skin milk series. This Aging Corrector Skin Milk Conditioner is made with goat milk from Australia. It is rich with Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) which is good for beauty care and skin whitening. In addition it has milk protein extract, which can soften the skin. 

The box is absolutely gorgeous, so much so that I've been keeping the bottle in the box so I can stare at it before I use it daily. Lol. The product itself is contained in a bottle with an opening at the top which allows for application using a cotton pad easier. However, I always feel like cotton pads are a waste of product (I'm not trying to moisturize my cotton pads!) and this kind of bottle sort of makes it so that the product spills a little. :(

Ingredients

The ingredients list is fairly long, though there doesn't seem to be anything particularly jarring in them. I really like how they have the highlights of the product written out on the bottle itself, sort of like a gentle reminder of how I'm putting nice things on my face. XD

The main ingredients in the product include Niacimamide, Goat Milk Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Oatmeal Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Olive Leaf Extract, Ceramide. 

Niacinamide is an ingredient that I've been trying to incorporate into my skincare routine as it is able to reduce skin pigmentation. It is a powerful antioxidant that can enhance skin barrier function and even out skin tone. 

Goat's milk has a pH level that's close to the skin's natural pH, which is well balanced for healthy human skin. It's inclusion includes EGF, which is able to work together with the Niacinamide to promote skin brightening. Licorice Root Extract is another brightening ingredient, but it also helps soothe and calm the skin. It's anti-inflmmatory properties means it can help soothe irritated skin. Another anti-inflammatory ingredient present is the willow bark extract and oatmeal extract. Both contains antimicrobial properties, which inhibits bacterial growth.

Ceramide is a naturally present component of the skin. It's necessary for their water-retention capacity and adding them to skincare products helps provide replenishing and restoring benefits according to Paula's Choice. Ceramides helps improve skin's texture, suppleness, and help calm signs of sensitivity. 

Texture and Directions

As I've mentioned earlier, the texture of the product is quite watery, so much so that there's a risk of spilling too much product if a cotton pad is not used. :( I don't use cotton pads, as I've mentioned, so it's a dangerous game everytime I'm using it. Lol. That said, it feels absolutely heavenly on the skin, sinking in without leaving a sticky sensation and leaving the skin chok-chok and moisturized.

The watery texture of the conditioner means it's meant to be used as the first step of the skincare routine prior to any other products (toner step).

Another way to use this is the 7 Skin Method. This is the method in which the same product is layered multiple times on the skin, once it's  absorbed, in order for the skin to be moisturized. 

The recommended use is:

Oily Skin Type: 2 TimesNormal Skin Type: 4 TimesDry Skin Type: 7 Times

I've heard of the 7 skin method but was never keen on trying it out since I enjoy the many different products in my skincare routine. However, I enjoy how the conditioner feels on my skin so much that I could layer this on my oily/combo skin 3 times and reach that perfect soft-soothed skin. ^^

Performance

I've started using everything in the Gobdigoun line of products that they've kindly sent to me and honestly, my skin has been improving more than it's been since I started my Korean skincare journey and I'm shooked! Lol. The ingredients in these are really good, but I've tried products with ingredients that're as awesome and none has worked as well as these. T.T

The stubborn cc's on my cheek is all but gone and even though I still have acne scars and pigmentation, it seems they're finally starting to fade!

While this is not my entire routine, I have been using most of these daily and my skin thanks me for it. My current routine includes :

Gobdigoun Skin Milk ConditionerGobdigoun Skin Milk LotionGobdigoun 24k Placenta Power CreamGobdigoun Aging Corrector Eye Cream

The only downside of these, honestly, is the price range, which runs a little higher than my normal skincare products. However, I've been seeing such great results from them that I'm saving up and am waiting for a good deal since they do plenty of those on their site.

Gobdigoun: How & Where To Purchase

Physical Stores: You can buy Gobdigoun products LG Brand Store, Beautiplex and Gobdigoun's physical store in Myeong-dong ,Seoul. 

Gobdigoun Store:
Address : 22-10, Chungmu-ro1ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Hours: 0900-2300

Beautiplex Store:
Address : 26, Myeongdong8ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Hours: 0900-2300

Online: You can make the order in Facebook Fanpage shop,make the payment by Paypal and international remittance.

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GobdigounEnglish

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Gobdigoun9/

They have plenty of deals and special promos on their products, which are pretty amazing! Definitely worth checking out. ^^

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[Swanicoco Review] Swanicoco A.C Control Care Skin Toner (For Acne & Sensitive Skin)

Price: RM118.90 in Watsons Malaysia

(received from Swanicoco in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Maybe

Product & Packaging

Swanicoco is a South Korean cosmetic company that has been around since 2005 and prides itself for it's patented raw component and nano-fermented formulations, using natural extracts in it's products. They launched in Malaysia Watson store recently and I was so lucky as to get to try some of the products prior to the launch.

In addition, they matched me with May from the Swanicoco team, who worked with my skincare issues in order to choose some products that would match my skin type better. Seeing as acne is one of my problems, she recommended the A.C. Control line, including the Toner and Emulsion. 

The A.C. Care line specializes in acne treatment and it's special formula balances out water and oil on the skin, leaving the skin fully moisturized afterwards. It is made with natural and organic ingredients. 

I have been using this for more than five months now and actually enjoy this enough to have backup ready already. ^^ The A.C. Control Care skin Toner is aimed for people with easily irritated skin, dealing with redness and spot, or teenagers first starting their skincare. 

The packaging is really good! Personally, I love these pump designs bottles since it keeps the product sanitary. The glass bottle design does tend to be a little heavy, but kind of adds to the luxury of the product, making me feel extra fancy when I'm using it. :P There's 120ml of product, which isn't much when I first looked at it, but seeing as the bottle is probably going to last me about 7-8 months with twice a day of usage, it's well worth it! 

Ingredients

Full ingredients list: Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Algin, Zinc Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Erythritol, Azelamide Mea, 4-terpineol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Beta-Glucan, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, (Pomegranate), Ficus Carica Fruit (Fig) Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polysorbate 80, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol

Cosnda has hydrolyzed algin on a  4 as possible acne trigger and irritant. It's actually one of the star ingredients in the toner as well! It's a seaweed (algae) water binding agent that can help condition and hydrate the skin. It contains rich minerals and fatty acids and according to swanicoco, is a gentle exfoliant that can remove dead skin cells and encourage skin regeneration.

Tea tree is a naturally healing ingredient that is widely used to calm troubled skin. I enjoy the smell of tea tree in my products and the inclusion of tea tree in general just calms my acne-prone skin greatly! Tea tree has antiseptic and anti-fungal properties that helps to treat blemish-prone skin. It is also able to reduce oil and sebum production. The product uses tea tree leaf water instead of purified water. 

There's nothing else jarring that shows up on cosdna, which is great. ^^ I see lots of plant extracts which can act as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic ingredients, such as helichrysum italicum extract and scutellaria root extract. Sodium hyaluronate is added as a humectant and is hydrating for the skin. 

Swanicoco A.C. Control Care Skintoner & Emulsion Clinical Tests

Image Credit: Swanicoco

Swanicoco did some tests to study the product's effectiveness and found that 50-68% of the subjects (it doens't say out of how many subjects. :( ) answered that it effectively decreased new acne production, sebum control, and decrease greasy skin. In addition, tests found that the skin condition for subjects did not worsen after using the product (which is good, I suppose? XD ) while sebum control improved by 23%. I really like how they mention sebum control, cause that's the biggest difference from using the product that I've seen! 

Performance

As I mentioned, I've been using this for more than five months and honestly, I'm a fan! It smells wonderfully of tea tree and soaks into my skin without leaving a sticky residue. It is very watery, sliding off my skin and dripping a little in my palm if I use too much. I use about 1 - 2 pumps for my face, rubbing it between my palms and then pat-pat-ing on my face afterwards. Even my generous use of the product is allowing me plenty of use for the bottle! I predict about 1-2 more months before I run out, which means this bottle can last for about 7-8 months, which is really pretty amazing!

The toner doesn't evaporate on my skin either, leaving a sort of protective layer that's just the right amount of moisturizing without being sticky, as some toners kind of does. This Swanicoco Toner is one of the few products that has remained on my routine even through breakouts and painful pimples. This doesn't sting my skin, even when I'm breaking out actively. T.T

As I mentioned, the product does great at sebum control and also helps keep my skin hydrated without causing additional breakouts. On the other hand, I will have to admit that through no fault of this, my skin condition has worsened. It's a combination of stress and lack of sleep that's causing more breakouts on my cheeks and while this doesn't worsen my skin, it doesn't really help in the healing process either. Still looking for something to help with that, but in the meantime, I'm grateful for the toner nevertheless. ^^

I've actually gotten a backup bottle of this already, thanks to the Althea Trouble Breaker Box. That box was a great value and I hope they'd return, but Althea boxes are sold out once they're gone and are never replenished (sobs).

I'm reluctant to give it a HG status, if only because of the hefty price tag on the 120ml bottle. It's a whooping RM118.90 in Watsons Malaysia, available online and in select Watson stores. However, this is a case of, it's not Swanicoco, it's my broke-ass self, so I can't really blame it. ^^ I will be keeping my eye out on deals though, since Watson does pretty good deals occasionally and will likely restock then! Hehe. 

Price: RM118.90 in Watsons Malaysia

(received from Swanicoco in exchange for an honest review)

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Maybe

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