[Jolse Review] Juicyful Vitalizer Tone-Up Cream

Price: $22.10 on Jolse

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase:  Maybe

I received this Juicyful Vitalizer Tone-Up Cream from www.jolse.com in exchange for honest reviews but all thoughts are my own, as usual. Jolse is one of the first korean skincare stores I've shopped from and they've been consistently amazing. ^^ Shipping is free with any purchase and you get $3 store credit towards your first purchase (I believe it's only applicable once you reach $20).

The  Juicyful Vitalizer Tone-Up Cream is available for $22.10 on Jolse. As the name suggests, it's a white cream formula that's able to immediately tone-up skin tone. In addition to it's instant brightening effect, it contains a number of ingredients that aid in long-term brightening such as niacinamide and vitamin capsules. It also contains naturally moisturizing ingredients.

Packaging and Ingredients

The packaging is nice and simple, coming in a tube of 100ml product that is sealed with a foil that is peeled off to use. The cap closes with the audible noise, so it's easy to tell when it's closed. ^^ 

Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Olivate, Isohexadecane, Dimethiconol, Grape Seed Oil, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Aluminum hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tea Tree Extract, Rosemary Extract, Peppermint Leaf Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Lavender Flower Extract, Matricaria Flower Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Trehalose, Allantoin, Betaine, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Ceramide NP, Caprylyl Glycol, Agar, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Tromethamine, CI 77491, Mica, Algin, Pectin, Gellan gum, Perfume

The ingredients list is faily long but the only thing that shows up as acne and possible irritants on cosnda are butylene glycol (1), dimethicone (1), stearic acid (2), and mica (4,4). Algin is a fragrance and binding agent.

There's actually titanium dioxide in the product, which is a UVA and UVB sunscreen even though the cream doesn't claim have SPF, so it's probably only present in minimal percentage so shouldn't be used as a sunscreen. The other pigments used are CI 77491 and Mica.

Niacinamide is an effective skin-restoring ingredient that also has anti-aging properties. According to Paula's choice, it is able to improve the appearance of enlarge pores, uneven skin tone, fine lines, dullness, and a weakened skin surface.

Other noteable ingredients are the multiple plant extracts, including tea tree, rosemary, peppermeant leaf, lavender, and chrysanthellum indicum. Most of these are anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. They also provide soothing and healing properties. There are plenty of moistuizers in the ingredients, inclusing ceramide, betaine, panthenol, trehalose, allatoin, grape seed oil, and glycerin as well as a number of emollients.

I'm usually a little wary with ingredient lists that's excessively long since it increases the risk of skin sensitivities, but this cream has been very kind on my skin. ^^

Performance

The texture of the cream is well, creamy. It spreads very well and applies easily on the skin, absorbing fairly easily after only a little while. I initially thought this would be similar to another tone up cream that I've used, the Yeon Yowoo Whitening Cream, which also contains niacinamide and lauds as a tone up cream, but they're fairly different. This is much more moisturizing and absorbs better than the YoWoo cream. It also doesn't leave as much of a white cast on my skin.

I applied this on the right side of my hand, all the way up to my knuckles where you can see a clearer difference between the part that's applied and the part that's not. It's obvious without being too obvious, which is important to me because I don't fancy looking like the walking dead. It does offer slight coverage for blemishes, but barely, as you can still see the veins on the back of my hand. XD

I've used this a few weeks but not every day. It's a little heavy for my oily/combo skin and having a cream that tones up my skin isn't a goal for the moment, since I'm suffering from a few breakouts and I am focusing on healing and moisturizing without causing more breakouts. I'm really grateful this plays well with my skin, since my face has been freaking out over cleansers recently, breaking out left and right and making me look quite horrible. >< Anyways, if you're looking for a tone up cream with ingredients that moisturizes and actually helps brighten skin tone in the long term, I'd definitely recommend the product. 

Price: $22.10 on Jolse

Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase:  Maybe

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[Orgavalley Review] Orgavalley OV In Nature 24 Nutritive Deep Cleanser 120ml

Price: $34.00 on BBCosmetic.com

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Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Maybe

Price & Shop

This Orgavalley cleanser saved my skin. T.T I received this Orgavalley Deep Cleanser from from BBCosmetic.com in exchange for an honest review but all thoughts are my own, as always. ^^ It arrived about a month ago and it arrived just in the nick of time. I had just finished my Cosrx cleanser and the two subsequent cleansers I used broke me out. :( The innisfree volcanic foaming cleanser caused pimples and the April Skin caused my skin to flake and peel painfully.

This cleanser is a naturally produced cleanser that protects the skin barrier. It provides hydration, nutrition and deep cleansing all together in addition to aiding in anti-aging. This OV in Nature 24 Nutritive Deep Cleanser features various natural and herb fermented ingredients that can cleanse, hydrate, and provide the skin with necessary nutrition. It's made with mild formula and can be used for all skin types. 

Orgavalley is a relatively new name in the game of korean skincare. It focuses on natural ingredients and traditional fermentation with the modern nano-technology. Orgavalley is free from chemicals and focuses on minimal ingredients in it's products. 

Packaging

I really love the design for the Orgavalley Deep cleanser with it's beautifully carved wooden cap. However, since my bathroom tends to be especially humid, I've taken off the wooden cap so it won't risk getting moldy.

The pump bottle design is simplistic and effective, though the fact that I have to take off the cap to protect it from getting moldy isn't ideal, since it has resulted in the bottle being exposed to the humidity in the bathroom. I actually put the cap back on and have my fingers crossed it'll be alright. There's 120ml of the product, which isn't much at all but only a single pump is necessary for cleansing.

At the price point of $34, it puts the cleanser with the higher end brands, so I actually expect the design to be a bit more... high end. The taped on paper on the bottle ruins that effect somewhat, something which Orgavalley have taken into consideration. It's all just aesthetics though, which shouldn't matter as long as the product works, which is definitely does!

Ingredients

Ingredients, according to this reviewer, are only water, olive oil, Rosemary leaf water, Peppermint leaf water, Aloe ferox leaf extract, lavender leaf extract, glycerin, potassium hydroxide, Lavender oil, lemongrass oil.

The key ingredient here is olive oil, which is an antioxidant that can help with anti-aging. It's brochure also lauds it's ability to lower bad cholestrol, but that's only if you're ingesting olive oil, which I wouldn't suggest eating this cleanser. Lol. 

Rosemary leaf water can increase skin elasticity while peppermint provides antibacterial properties. Lavender and lemongrass oil adds a distinct herbal scent to the cleanser but also provides soothing and healing properties. In the skin, lavender has been shown be antioxidant and reduce eczema and moderate psoriasis according to this article. 

There's a lack of preservatives in the product, so I would suggest using this up within a few months of opening, which is good advice for every skincare item anyhow. ^^

The addition of potassium hydroxide is what allows the product to foam and it is a pH adjuster. The ingredients looks pretty good on cosdna. 

Performance

This smells like ginger, which is a nice scent, imo. It's not low pH, but it's not stripping either. I did a quick test with a lipstick. If I remember correctly, it's my Choonee Lip Balm, which isn't super long lasting.

The cleanser doesn't exactly clear makeup. There's still a faint hint of red in the bottom picture. A first cleanser is definitely necessary, but this makes a good cleanser in the morning. ^^ It foams pretty well, but doesn't product a rich lather. A single pump is enough for my entire face.

Almost a month into using this, my skin has gotten so much better. The red, inflamed parts of my skin have gotten better, no more new pimples, and my skin is just slowly healing from the many breakouts. Ahh. Thank goodness. I've been struggling with the painful skin irritation for a few weeks and this was exactly what my skin needed.

The only reason why it's not getting full points is because it's really pretty expensive, at $34 for only 120ml, which is quickly dwindling. I might repurchase this, but only once I've finished a few other cleansers that I'm eager to try out, particularly the Cosrx Low pH cleanser and a Neutrogena Acne Foaming Cleanser... or those Neutrogena Oil to Foam cleansers that have been catching my eye. ^^

Price: $34.00 on BBCosmetic.com

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Verdict: 9/10
Repurchase: Maybe

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