SK-II SPECIAL: UPGRADE YOUR REGIME & GET OUT OF THE BEAUTY RUT

They say, don’t fix what’s not broken, and that’s probably most of us have a specific regime that we’ve been sticking to for a long, long time. That’s until one day, we realise that our trusty regime doesn’t seem to work so well anymore.

There can be a few reasons why this is happening:

1. Your lifestyle has changed and thus, your skin needs are now different. For instance, you may have moved to a city with more pollution, and need more antioxidant in your products to help fight environmental aggressors.

2. Your skin condition has changed, due to age or body changes.

A great range of products to upgrade your regime to would be the SK-II LXP range. This power-packed range of products promises to deliver skincare benefits including firmness, smoothness, luminosity and hydration. The highlight of this range is the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence that is fortified with the Highest Concentrated Pitera and the Golden Regenerating Complex, which is made up of the Centella Essence, a highly-purified extract of the Centella Asiatica (a herb primarily found in India). The range is said to be the most powerful line in the SK-II brand. In fact, the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence delivers benefits that are 200% more visibly than SK-II’s renowned Facial Treatment Essence. I use mine faithfull, I have seeing visible improvements to my skin in just three days!

A Regimen of Masterpieces 

“The LXP Ultimate Perfecting series is the most powerful of all the SK-II products, and for me, I would say that this series is so powerful and concentrated that I noticed the extra boost and the difference in my skin in a matter of days,” said Cate Blanchett, SK-II Global Ambassador. 

Luxury skincare at its finest, each masterpiece in the LXP series features the exclusive Highest Concentrated Pitera™ – SK-II’s signature ingredient at its most powerful. Meticulously produced to perfection via a thorough concentration process, Highest Concentrated Pitera™ encourages the production of a key enzyme for promoting the regulation of the skin energy cycle.

The first step to the ultimate transformation to crystal clarity, the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence with Highest Concentrated Pitera™, Centella Essence and a trio of moisturisers in the Golden Regenerating Complex strengthens skin’s resilience and firmness. 

Next, the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Serumwith Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and Skin Regenerating ActiV™ penetrates quickly and deeply into skin to accelerate skin cell regeneration at the root of skin surface. 

The most premium cream ever crafted by SK-II, the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream is the third step in the regimen. The cream with Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and 9 skin-conditioning ingredients infuses skin with moisture for up to 12 hours, working to refine its texture and plump up its firmness. 

The exquisite fragrance of Rose Absolute carefully harvested from a field of sweetly scented rosa centifolia, found only in Grasse, adds a touch of French luxury to the Serum and Cream.

I have used all the SKII LXP SERIES I either full size or samples.  

Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence (AUD335) 150ml

Purpose: This precious skin enhancing essence is infused with SK-II’s Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and Centella Essence to strengthen your skin’s resilience, while drenching it with an intensive boost of moisture.  Your skin feels firmer, smoother!

Supply: Full Size

Personal rating: 5/5
Why: No matter how tired I feel or how little sleep I got the night before, my skin is positively GLOWING and my skin just looks fresh.
Will I buy again? YES!!

HOW TO USE?

Step 1: After cleansing, prep your skin with the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence (AUD335). Similar to the Facial Treatment Essence, you could either use a soaked cotton pad to swipe it across your skin to tone it and to get rid of dead skin cells at the same time, or pour out a little on your palm, and then pat it gently onto entire face.  I love to pour out on my palm and  gently press the Essence onto entire face, neck and décolletage. I love this way because I think this Pitera Essence will also work in my hand!  Do not neglect our hand because they will show our age! 

                   

Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Serum (AUD395)
Supply: Sample
Purpose: This indulgent super serum is perfectly blended with SK-II’s Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and Skin Regenerating ActiV™ penetrates the layers of your skin’s surface for transformation that starts from within.  Subtly fragranced with Rose Absolute, the most exquisite scent in the world, to comfort and lull your senses.
Personal rating: 5/5
Why: I love how the serum is rich and velvety and make my skin so smooth.  It absorb quickly without greasy.
Will I buy again?: Yes!

How to use?

Step 2: Pump out a small amount of the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Serum (AUD395). This potent formula is composed of the Highest Concentrated Pitera and Skin Regenerating ActiV to penetrate deeply into the skin. This is also infused with a rose scent that makes the experience even more indulgent.

Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Eye Cream (AUD245)
Supply: Sample x2
Purpose: It has Highest Concentration Pitera, super anti-oxidant Lychee Extract, and rice oligo peptide, it promises results in a matter of days.
Personal rating: 5/5
Why: soften fine line around the eyes 
Will I buy again?: YES

How to use?

Step 3: Apply a small amount of  LXP Ultimate Perfecting Eye Cream (AUD245) morning and night gently massaging into the skin around the eyes.  This eye cream is the masterpiece for your eyes, the Ultimate Perfecting Eye Cream contains SK-ll's highest concentration of pitera and unique fruit extracts to target hydration, fine lines, dark circles, discolouration & crow's feet.  It contains Pitera, fruit extracts and rose fragrance. 

Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream (AUD475) 
Supply: Sample pot 2.5g
Purpose: SK-II LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream is a richly-textured, quick-penetrating cream Formulated with 8 times concentrated Pitera™ contains Cell Regenerating ActiV™ & Rose Absolute to rejuvenate skin Remarkably refines skin’s texture while boosting levels of hydration Specially developed to slowly deliver its nurturing ingredients to skin Maintained well conditioned skin for up to 12 hours unveils.

Personal rating: 5/5

Why: My skin feel full supply of Moisteriser and no longer dehydrate.  No kidding but true! I admired the healthy glow it gave me.
Will I buy again?: Definitely!!!

How to use? 

Step 4: Finish the regime with the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream (AUD475). This moisturiser promises to lock the skin’s moisture, as well as the goodness from the products you’ve just applied, for up to 12 hours, so your skin remains radiant and luminous.

The newest addition to SK-II’s most luxurious boutique, LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence is the first step to kickstart your skin transformation.
Comprising a powerful cocktail of exclusive ingredients including the Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and the Golden Regenerating Complex with Centella Essence, the high performance essence helps prep skin in the first step of the LXP regimen.

The LXP range is available at all SK-II counters, including Myer and David Jones.

Tips: Shopping for Your Skin Regime?

When you go to Myer, David Jones or Pricelines you will find overwhelming of beauty products and we do not have a lot of information of the new beauty products and also how to use the new products.  Normally we as consumers we self- thought ourselves to know the products that we bought and we ensure we get the right products worth the money!

If you’re planning to shop for skincare products this Autumn, here are a few useful tips.

Tip #1: Buy only what are suitable

Just like dresses a size too small that we impulsively buy, thinking we’ll be able to fit perfectly into them if we invest more hours into our fitness plan, purchasing skincare products that are not suitable for you is going to disappoint.

Understand your skin’s condition by going through a skin analysis with an expert. The SK-II counters, for instance, are equipped with the Magic Ring, a device that measures your skin’s condition, age and also tells you which of the five dimensions of skin you need to work on. The five dimensions are: Texture, radiance, firmness, spots control and wrinkle resilience.

Ask the beauty advisor to recommend products that are suitable for your skin and request for samples so you can try out the product for yourself before you make a purchase – this is like bringing your clothes to the fitting room before you get it! 

Tip #2: Take note of expiry dates

It may be tempting to “stock” up products because they’re going at an attractive discount. However, most skincare products have a shelf life of three years (after date of manufacturing) if they’re unopened, and usually about a year if you’ve opened it.

Check the usage of your existing products and only buy what you need. Find out the manufacturing date of the products you’re buying too – this information is usually found on the box. Make a prudent purchase, because after all, you can always buy more the next time.

Tip #3: Try products at the neck

If you tend to have sensitive skin or may be allergic to certain ingredients, do a patch test before you buy anything. Apply some of the formula from the tester either around your neck or along your jawline and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Typically, if your skin forms an allergic reaction to the ingredients in the product, redness and itch will show up within five minutes.

Trying the product on the back of your hand only gives you an idea of how the product texture is like. Because the skin on your hand is different from your face, it’s best to do the patch test on skin that’s closer to your face.

Tip #4: Learn exactly how to use the product

It may be tempting to lay your hands on all the best promotions. But the last thing you want, is to go home with a bag of skincare products you have no idea how to use.

Usually, instructions can be found on the labels of the product packaging, or on a slip of paper inside the box. However, find out from the beauty advisor as much information as you need. Questions such as how often you should use it, what the correct technique of application is, and whether it’s recommended for day or night use are important.