utoTIA 2014 Beauty Awards - Skin Care

Hello!!! I'm baaaaaaack! LOL. It's nearly the end of year 2014 and here I am typing this blog post right from my working desk. *irony*

Here's my favorite beauty products in 2014, enjoy!

SKIN CARE

Cleanser

Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip Foam

This is my best cleanser, EVER! Not only it does cleanse and brighten up my face, it also comes with such great price. It costs only $ 4.42 (¥ 529) here.

I've been in love with foam-making ever since I've tried Menard

But this Shiseido Senka Perfect Whip Foam has immensely rich and dense foam. I love how thick the foam is compared to other similar products I've tried. Also, I remember right after I rinse my face after using this, a friend asked me whether I did put some whitening cream because my complexion drastically changed! *elated*

Makeup Remover

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Make-up Removing Micelle Solution

My holy-grail makeup remover! Yep, Bioderma Sensibio H2O is still the defending champion for my choice of makeup remover or on-the-go cleanser.

For a lazy girl like me, there are those days when I just want to go to bed straight after arriving home. And when those times come, I know I have my only savior; Sensibio H2O!

No need to rinse and it's perfectly safe even for sensitive skin!

WATCH my Bioderma Sensibio H2O video tutorial here.

Toner/ Lotion

Menard Beauness S Lotion

This is one of the most precious skin care products I've ever used. LOL. The price is really worth your time to use. This is the only product that can tamed my acne overnight, and it doesn't sting at all (unlike most of acne products which promise overnight recovery).

It can work as lotion by tapping it into your whole face or you can also dab it a bit longer to your acne directly.

My review on Beauness S Lotion are here and here.

Serum/ Essence

LANCÔME Advanced Génifique

I've been using this for a while, it's my second bottle now! Though it doesn't have any visible result (whitening or anti acne) but it does improved my skin A LOT. I realize that after I used it for a while, my skin is firmer, smoother, and more elastic.

Video kiriman Istiarina Putri (@utotia) pada Des 12, 2014 at 12:54 PST

Learn more about LANCÔME Advanced Génifique here.

Day Cream

IBC Parunos Milky Jell

I got this from my boss, but I am so happy I got this. Usually I will hesitate over using day cream because my combination skin will soon get sooo oily.

This milky jell is sooo lightweight but it's moist enough for my skin. And it's because this milky jell is water-based, not oil-based. Not only that, this product also has UV inhibitor formulations.

Too bad it's not available in Indonesia and the price is quite, ahem, expensive (¥ 5,000).

Parunos official website

Night Cream

V 10 Plus LX Advanced Lifting Cream Treatment

I got this from Carnellin's last year Christmas giveaway and I just can't get enough of this cream yet. It claims to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, contract pores, sagging skin, aging lines and lifting facial contour.

After around 3 months usage, I can say that my skin improves as it's firmer than before. Also the texture is not too sticky and doesn't break out my skin.

Sunscreen

V 10 Plus Water Base Sunblock

Since I have combination skin, water-based cosmetics are my best friends. And so does this Water Base Sunblock from V 10 Plus.

It's not oily, not sticky, and not making my acne-prone skin worse (unlike most of the sunscreens which are oil-based). It has SPF 40 PA+++ which can protect our skin from both UVA and UVB. Not to mention that this sunblock also has whitening and moisturizing functions.

It can also be used as makeup base.

Note: I have 3 best sunscreens and this V 10 Plus Water Base Sunblock is no. 1 out of those 3!

Eye Cream

TDF Eye Radiance

This TDF Eye Radiance is actually available in Miracle Aesthetic Clinic. Thank you Beatrix for sending me this! I guess you can say that most of the best skin care products that I highly rave contains vitamin C. Yes, that's because that ingredient helps my skin problem a lot, such as acne and whitening. And TDF Eye Radiance contains that as well.

It actually formulated to reduce fine lines and puffiness, alleviate dark circles, and moisturize dry skin area.

My main concern for eyes are puffiness and dark circles though. And among other eye creams that I've tried which only promise to reduce fine lines, this eye cream works fine for me.

Of course I've been trying to maintain good night sleep these days, but I guess this eye cream also helps, my puffiness and dark circles slowly improves and it moisturizes my eyes as well.

Lip Care

Menard One Touch Lip Treatment

As explained in my Summer Beauty Must Haves, I love this product cause of its function and packaging.

It has menthol ingredients to sooth and cool my lips while moisturizing and preventing chapped lips. Also, the packaging wins my heart instantly! It's so easy and I don't have to be afraid of losing the cap (like usual cause I'm such a careless person).

Very recommended!

And those are my favorite skin care products in 2014. What's yours?

Read my 2014 Makeup Awards as well!