SKII Skincare Diary | Winter Season

For years, I resisted the allure of SK-II until I met an Instagram Beauty Buddy, Florence.  She raves abput Facial Treatment Essence, Cellumination Essence and Whitening Spot Specialist.  In the beginning I couldn't get the name right because of confusion and resist to know.  She was very patience explained to me about each product she uses and how to use and how she feels about it. Trust me, she could be SKII Manager! She encouraged me to give it a try start with FTE.  I remember my sistet and I we tried the FTE when we were young and our skin didn't have any improvement after finished a bottle. We were Uni Student and because a price tag we have stopped using it since.  Until I met Florence then It is like re-discover the mystery of SK-II!

I went to SK-II Counter at Myer Sydney the SA, Amy served me.  She was so young and has beautiful skin. She was so patient answered all my questions. We did the Magic Ring Skin Analysis and you can read my experience and more in depth here. (Insert link)

My skin is very unique (another word is fussy!) From my forehead to nostril is oily skin and from nostril down to chin is dry skin.  I never knew and therefore I suffer skin problem whenever in winter!  This means that I need to purchase more skin products.

I didn't end up getting everything Amy showed me after the skin analysis.  I know from my personal experience that most Japanese skincare products are layering instead of Step 1-2-3.

Amy totally understand and didn't show the 'face' of wasting her time and this make me go back to her a lot of time and chit chat time when wondering around the counter at lunch time.  I have a few samples to try before I left the counter and the samples did last for more than a week instead of one usage.

I was (very) impressed after the first 10 days I use and I constantly update Florence how my skin feel.  My skin loves it from the first night I used.

I have been using SKII for 3 months now and here are the SKII Wonders that in my shelf currently for winter.  I will update here when Spring/ Summer come about my skin feeling.... but from now here are what I use:-

1. SKII Cleansing Oil (remove my makeup)
2. SKIl Cleansing Gel (in the shower second time cleanse)
3. SKII Clear Lotion (top half of face and slightly touch bottom half of my face because my skin is so unique!) :p
4. SKII Facial Treatment Essence (to balance my hormonal and fussy skin condition.)
5. SKII Facial Repair - C ( for my dehydrated skin for winter)
6. SKII Cellumination Aura Essence (if I sleep late or dull face, CAE will give you immediate radience I once apply and massage the cream into your skin)
7. SKII White Power Spots Specialist (from the skin analysis I was shocked to see a lot of black spots underneath my skin as they will gradually show up when you aged. That sounds so scary but the truth!)
8. SKII Stempower Essence (afrerbirth I found the skin around my neckline deepen and loose its firmness - sagging? I have used for 14 days now and seriously.... the skin around the neckline is smoother, firmness and neckline is softer too.  May be the skin around our skin is thinner hence the e improvement?
9. SKII Stempower Eye Cream ( mainly at night use)
10. SKII Facial Treatment Essence - Eye (morning use)
11. SKII Stempower (morning)
12. SKII Stempower Rich Cream (night)
13. SKII LXP Perfecting Cream (sample; still trying)
14. SKII Facial Essence Mask  (Tuesday, Thursday morning after wash my face; Sunday night)

Above are my Skincare Diary.... I aim to review all the SKII products that I use.  This diary will be updated most of the time you are welcome to revisit.  ^.^

Do you have a skincare diary?

Have a great week!

Lilian

SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence

SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence contains unique whitening complex Aura Bright Cocktail with Pitera™, delivering extraordinary brightening effect. SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence brightens, evens out skin tone and gives it an aura-like glow, as if the epidermis skin is illuminated from within.

After just 1 week, skin feels healthy and radiant. I have been using for nearly 2 months now.  Recently went back to SK-II Magic ring Skin Analysis, proven improvement of my dullness and pigmentation and reveal a radiance that emanates from within the epidermis layers of my skin.  They say that seeing is believing, so I'll let the photos and my naked face do the talking.

This extraordinary brightening serum containing SK-II’s unique whitening complex Aura Bright Cocktail with Pitera™, brightens and evens out your skin tone to give it an aura-like glow, as if skin is illuminated from within*.

The breakthrough formula in the NEW Cellumination Aura Essence brings together Pitera™ and Ume extract to give you soft, radiant skin from within. The new SK-II Cellumination Essence EX takes a great formula and makes it better with the new Pixel White™ whitening ingredient. Improve your skin from the cellular level and experience highly defined, aura bright skin in just 4 weeks!

This is how I use the product:- Using the dropper, apply two pumps of serum into your palms. Dot your face and smoothen with gentle outward strokes.  I apply every morning and night, before SK-II Stempower.

I am going back for Skin Analysis in a month time. I am very excited to see more improvement.

Have you used SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence? Let me know what you think about it! 

Have a good weekend!

Lilian

SK-II Whitening Power Spots Specialist

SK-II Whitening Power Spots Specialist contains unique whitening complex, Ultimate Spots Corrector, which sinks into the deep layers of your epidermis skin to reduce the appearance of existing dark spots and prevent spots even before they appear. This potent formula regulates melanin production at the source.

SK-II Whitening Power Spots Specialist has a luscious texture that easily melts into the skin. After just 1 bottle, the appearance of spots is significantly less visible and skin is noticeably clearer.Squeeze 2 full droppers of essence into your palms. Spread it evenly across your entire face, patting on extra drops over areas of concern. Apply every morning and night, just after your toner.

SK-II Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil

A quick overview and experience SKII Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil.

I received a sample from SKII SA from Myer and I was quite happy because I haven't tried the cleansing oil as I still have my own cleansing oil to finish.

SKII Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil is specially formulated blend in both dissolves and removes stubborn make-up and impurities whilst cleansing down to the pores and helping to condition the skin.

You add lukewarm water to your and massage face until oil transforms into a milky white color thus lifting and locking away impurities. Most of the cleansing oils do winderful job.

Unfortunately SKII Cleansing Oil is not suitable for me as I could feel my face turn red and warm instantly after I apply the oil in my face.  I have tried several times but still give me the burning sensation on my face.  I dont know what is the reason.  But nevertheless,  the cleansing oil work wonders as it takes off all the makeup trace. ^.^

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask

IT WORKS!

Before I start to review this wonderful mask sheet, I would like to let you know that I am on #30daysmask little task of putting on different mask every night from mask sheet, mask gel or sleeping mask. I have most photos at Instagram.  Find me @inner_luxurious xx. 

love love love.... this mask.  I only started to use this mask four months ago (from end of April) and this is a must-buy product for me and will regular stock up! 

SK-II Facial Treatment Mask boosts radiance and moisture levels and can be used by all skin types throughout the year. The mask literally drenches the skin in SK-II Pitera, resulting in a fresher and more hydrated complexion.

I have started to use this mask 3 times in the weekday morning (5:30am and it is winter now), the reason for this that my skin get extremely dry around noon due to cold weather outside the building and warm temperature inside the building.  My throat feels dr-ier and not to mention your skin.  I could even feel the tightness around my nose!  After using this mask, I feel wonderful day start with fresh skin in the morning and it is so much easier to wear your makeup and also stay little longer too, I realised!  Throughout the day feeling the satisfaction.

Simple steps that you also know:-
Place mask onto eye area first, then carefully spread it to the rest of face using fingertips. Make sure mask fits well onto skin, then relax. Remove mask after 10-15 minutes.

A lot of Make Artists and celebrities love this mask because it simply works!
Have you tried it? If not, you dont know what you have missed out!

Have a lovely week!

Lilian

SK-II Skin Stempower Rich Cream

SK-II Skin Signature Melting Rich Cream uses innovative technology to "melt-penetrate-and-wrap". This rich, intensive cream works to sustain your skin's power and boost your skin curve. Its skin firming effect can help maintain your skin's fine texture and radiance. It creates a veil on the skin for long-lasting hydration.Using the enclosed spatula, place a pearl-sized drop of the cream and onto the palm of your hand. Rub cream between both palms to soften it. Gently spread it over your entire face using the palm of your hand to allow it to penetrate quickly into your skin.

SK-II Stempower Essence

SK-II Stempower Essence is powered by the new Stem-Acanax ES Complex that features Stem-Acanax, Pitera™, Artichoke Extract and new Kinren Extract to help transform the source of skin’s youth activity.

SK-II Stempower Essence contains Stem-Acanax ES Complex, which promotes the regenerative functions of skin; while the Artichoke Extract positively activates the skin’s “Master Switch” to enhance the overall cell functions of anti-oxidation, regeneration and longevity. This promotes inner cell density and increases the skin’s inner resilience. The result is poreless-looking, bouncy skin.

PACKAGING

Much like a Christmas bauble, it comes in a metallic red glass flacon with a dropper to dispense the essence – simple, hygienic and fuss-free.

HOW TO USE

The essence itself has a light serum texture – it is a little on the runny side and while SK-II recommends 1-2 droppers’ worth of serum per application, I find that 1 dropper’s worth is sufficient for face and neck. It spreads very easily and absorbs into skin very quickly.