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Showing posts with label skincare. Show all posts

How to Pick the Perfect Hada Labo toner? - Selecting Your Hada Labo Lotion Based on Skin Type

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My lifesaver in Japan during cold weathers

Having traveled to Japan recently, throughout different seasons I realized that my skin would start react differently despite using the same toner!

I've always relied on Hada Labo throughout Autumn until spring, and have been recommending this brand to many of my female colleagues for a couple of years.

Until they came up with more and more varieties - so many of us didn't know which to pick anymore!

Here's a list of the Hada Labo that are commonly found in Drugstores, and things that you should take note to decide on which would suit you the best!

1. Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion [LIGHT]

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Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion [LIGHT]

- The main function is to hydrate your skin
- Suitable for Normal/ Combination / Oily skin
- Keeps your skin soft and supple, contains ingredients that improves absorption
- Does not contain alcohol


2. Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion


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Hada Labo Hydrating Lotion

- This also works to hydrate your skin
- Suitable for Normal and Dry skin
- Compared to the LIGHT version, it feels more sticky during hot times (summer), but I personally use this one during winter (because my skin gets super dry)
- Also doesn't contain alcohol so you can use it along with other skincare!


3. Hada Labo Premium Hydrating Lotion

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Hada Labo Premium Hydrating Lotion

- This also works well for skin hydration!
- More recommended for Normal and Dry skin
- It works really well for keeping your skin hydrated despite how much you sweat
- Quite sticky, so it will feel super icky for oily skin users since it'll only make your skin feeling more oily


4. Hada Labo Whitening Lotion [Rich]

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Hada Labo Whitening Lotion [Rich]

- This functions more for whitening than to hydrate the skin.
- Suitable for  Normal and Dry skin
- Has 3 types of hyaluronic acid plus skin-whitening ingredients (let's be honest, most Asians would like to look more white for reasons that we all know).
- If you want to keep pale while keeping your skin hydrated this can be a good option
- A little sticky so it isn't suitable for oily skin users


5. Hada Labo Whitening Lotion 


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Hada Labo Whitening Lotion

- This is also for whitening and hydrating purposes!
- It works well for  Normal, Dry and Oily skin users
- Repairs dried skin white hydrating
- Keeps your skin bright and supple
- You can use it with other skincares too! 


6. Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion [Rich]


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Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Rich)

- This works pretty nice for whitening and hydrating too
- More sticky than the Whitening Lotion, hence only suitable for Normal and Dry skin users
- It has Tranexamic acid that fights with dark spots
- It's also said that this balances skin tone
- Also contains vitamin C and E so it works well for brightening too
- Definitely still has hyaluronic acid so you can still use it for hydrating


7. Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)


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Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion (Light)

- This also works for skin whitening and hydrating
- Suitable for Normal/ Combination/ Oily skin
- Technically it works like the Premium version but less sticky 
- It has Tranexamic acid that fights with dark spots
- It's also said that this balances skin tone
- Also contains vitamin C and E so it works well for brightening too
- Definitely still has hyaluronic acid so you can still use it for hydrating


8. Hada Labo Lifting + Firming Lotion (Rich)


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Hada Labo Lifting + Firming Lotion (Rich)

- Has collagen - keeps your skin youthful!
- Suitable for Normal and Dry skin
- This is also something I use when I am in Japan during winter
- Contains antioxidants for good skin
- It has Elasglow and Fermented Soymilk that fights wrinkly skin
- Sticky, so it's not recommended for oily skin users (maybe you can use it in cold weathers)



9. Hada Labo Mild Peeling Lotion


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Hada Labo Mild Peeling Lotion

- As written on the bottle, 'Tamagohada' means 'Egg-like skin' so yes, it works to make your skin smooth
- It can be used for Normal/ Combination/ Oily skin
- It contains Gluconic Acid that helps removal of dead skin cells that will make your skin smoother
- It's a little acidic so it also helps reducing stuck pores and thin lines
- Not recommended for people who has dry and sensitive skin since it is acidic it's probably easier for your skin to react to it


10. Hada Labo Hatomugi Blemish and Oil Control Lotion


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Hada Labo Hatomugi Blemish and Oil Control Lotion

- The last kind (and the newest as far as I know) that I could find in drugstores in Japan and Malaysia
- Hatomugi is a popular ingredient in Japan that fights acne and irritated skin.
- If you have oily skin/ acne-prone skin, try this!!!
- It also has hyaluronic acid that locks moisture into the skin to keep your skin soft
- Has alcohol content - may not be suitable to mix with certain skincares routines



Hope the above helps!


Until next time!

I tried 3 horse oil products from Japan!

Hello everyone! I'm back with writing more reviews! (*´▽｀*)

This time, I wanted to write about horse oil products for hands and skin! I will be reviewing about the products I've tried, then I'll also share some info of horse oil products!

I bought all three products in Tokyo! I thought they were at great deals, and because the weather was pretty cold compared to Kuala Lumpur, I was ultimately scared that my skin would dry out that I kept looking around the drugstores for different stuff!

The first item I bought was a hand cream by Heartfull Cosmetics, I bought it at 268 yen in a drugstore of Takeshita street of Harajuku.


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Heartfull Cosmetic's Horse Oil Hand Cream


The label also says 'for medical use only'. To be honest, my right hand had this condition where there's this patch of skin of about the size of two 500 yen coins on my palm (stretching a little to my index finger too) that gets SUPER DRY that the skin would 'die' and you could really peel it off. Underneath the epidermis of the skin you can also see little dots that looked like poxes, and they would turn super itchy from time to time that it is super annoying! Despite seeing different doctors and applying to various kinds of creams, the patch of skin never cures to a normal state. 

Besides, the product description also says that the product is slightly acidic, and there is no additional coloring or fragrance added. It also says that it will help in the metabolism of the skin and gives elasticity.

And it's because of that I was hoping really hard that there will be some improvements to my skin condition on my right hand! 

When squeezed out from the tube, this product color looks like diluted milk, but not watery to the extent it'd run around like water. The odor wasn't unpleasant, but I wasn't very sure how to describe it. This product feels a little watery after application but it didn't feel bad. 

My hands feel moisturized after applying the product, and I reapply every couple of hour to keep my hands from drying. The skin has less peeling, and I don't feel any stinging, especially towards the patch of horrible skin. My nails also feel a lot more comfortable during the cold weathers in Japan! No peelings or weird skin condition around the nails too! Not to mention, the product, although it is 'horse OIL', it isn't oily in a disgusting way that most people would think ^^

After returning from Japan, I kept using them in my current work office to the extent where I actually used the product more frequently than when I was in Japan, because our office room is so cold I had to keep my hands moisturized. They are still working well, but somehow I had to apply them on the back of my hands so I don't make my keyboard stained. 


Then, on the day before I leave Tokyo, I bought this from a small drugstore in Shinjuku!


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The reason I bought this was because of the popularity of the product, and it was seemingly cheaper compared to general drugstores, so I bought them right away! ^^

Compared to the one from Heartfull, this product is less runny, but it works pretty well too! It didn't feel irritating and it's also very moisturizing. The product is also easily absorbed into the skin too! I even applied it on my grandma's 90 y/o super dry arms and even she said that it feels nice too!

I forgot how much exactly I have bought this product in Japan, but they are generally not very cheap if bought from non-Japanese online stores as far as I could remember too.

This product is like a cream/lotion. The product itself is white, doesn't have a strong or unpleasant odor, and is also easy to apply. It also didn't feel irritating on the skin.


Then, I also bought the following product from Japan!



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This is also a cream for hands, where the use is similar to the first product. If memory serves me right, you can find this in Hokkaido.

This product, compared to the first one (from Heartfull), has a whiter color, but it isn't as runny as the first. As for the moisturizing power, I think they are pretty similar, but I think that this one works a bit better than the one from heartfull when we are going to talk about the feeling that the product has left on the skin after application. However, my horrible skin patch feels better with Heartfull's product, so I'll personally want to keep using it!


In conclusion, I'd give the following rating to the products in an ascending order:

Moisturizing: Skin Cream #2 > Hokkaido > Heartfull
Medical function: Heartfull > Skin Cream > Hokkaido #2
Odor strength: Hokkaido > Heartfull > Skin Cream #2


Some questions that you might want to get an answer!

Q1: How long can these products last?
A1: Generally, within a year after opening the product. As for the creams, best to finish using them in 6 months.

Q2:Is it possible to use it on dry face?
A2: For the second product that I reviewed, I think it's completely ok to use on the face because regardless how I rank them, they definitely are moisturizing. Since the other two products I reviewed are hand creams, it's the best to used on the hand only.


Sorry for the lack of updates in the past week, I hope to update again soon!

Until next time! ☆
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