I’ve spent my last few days completely entranced in photography and musing over my thoughts. I get a lot of inspiration from Tumblr when I’m really not in the mood to do anything. Some days I won’t be able to be productive, won’t be able to work, and won’t be able to have fun or enjoy myself at all. Those days, I naturally just gravitate to Tumblr, reading, and the internet.
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My Skin Whitening Products!
Hi guys!! I’ve received requests to share how I whiten my skin, and I thought I would make a post sharing a few products that I use for whitening my face. Let’s go~
Here is my face after I shower. I’ve been really busy, so I haven’t been sticking much to my routine at all. These days I’ve basically just been removing my makeup, showering, and then going straight to bed. During the day, I haven’t had time to wear any face makeup either, so I’ve gotten a lot tanner from all the lack of SPF. (I also went to camp last weekend and tanned a few noticeable shades from that. More on camp in future posts!)
My favorite whitening products! As you can see, they are all Asian. It’s really hard to find whitening products in America that are for the entire face, not just whitening or bleaching of certain spots of evening of discolorations.
The product on the very left is from Maybelline Shanghai. It’s called “White Refine” and is basically this amazing whitening lotion. I love the packaging and the smell, and it works wonders!
The next product is a Japanese whitening toner. (Hada Labo). This toner works well too, but I noticed it’s a lot better when it’s not used on it’s own, and instead used on top of another whitening lotion.
The third product is my absolute favorite whitening product. It gives you instant results. Introducing POND’S pure white facial wash!!! This facial wash literally whitens your skin among contact, so that’s fucking awesome. This one is also from Shanghai. They sell these in all drugstores and department stores in Shanghai. There’s actually an entire line of Pond whitening facial washes, but I think this one works especially well.
The last product is an Olay Natural white cream. This product is pretty good too! It’s really moisturizing as well, so I like to use it when my skin is feeling drier 😀
I have a post of some Asian beauty products here: http://www.allygong.com/?p=155
Here is a picture of my skin that I took after my shower. I use the Ponds whitening face wash in my showers, and it works soo well. I’m in love with that product. Honestly since it’s from China it probably has some sort of illegal poisonous substance in it, which shocks your skin and makes it whiter, but there’s at least there’s a visible difference so… LOL
(Flash lighting, no makeup)
It usually takes me a few days of using the lotions after my shower to start seeing results. These products are actually really great at whitening, especially if you cover and protect your skin from the sun during the day as well!
So that is my whitening routine! I start using these products whenever I notice myself getting too tan, but I don’t use these products on a consistent basis throughout the year, mostly because it’s 12 by the time I get out of the shower, and all I want to do is be with my pillow and bed asap.
Hope you guys enjoyed this post! Feel free to share any methods you find effective or ask me any questions!
-A
BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream Review!
BRTC Jasmine Water BB Cream (including Blue Phyto Complex™)
http://www.brtcstore.com/
Get it here: http://www.brtcstore.com/brtc/jasmine-bb-cream-spf-30
Coverage:
Very light coverage, which is good for clearer skin. ( I didn’t use concealer under this product in the pictures! )
How it feels:
This BB cream feels lighter than most of the ones I’ve tried, which I think is really great. I don’t have a lot to cover or even out on my skin, but I do lack glow, which this product does a great job of adding.
This bb cream also feels thin enough that my pores can breath, and I don’t worry about breaking out while wearing this. (I have sensitive skin.)
Features:
Strong moisture
Whitening
Brightens dark skin
Good for sensitive skin types
SPF 30 PA++
Blue Phyto Complex™
Overall Rating:
I would give this an 9.3 out of 10.
I found this BB cream under the filter for dry skin, and it really is perfect for my skin type.
This BB cream is absolutely amazing for dry and dull looking skin. It really adds a natural shine/ glow to your face. I think it does exactly what a BB cream should, brighten, whiten, provide light coverage, and protects your face from the sun! There is a pearly consistency to it, which looks really great. The only problem is that only one shade is offered. Thankfully, it fits my winter skin tone, but if there were more shades offered it would be even better.
Other notes/Details:
Smells like Jasmine!!! Love love love
My mom also really likes this BB cream, and she’s been searching around for new ones. I’ll try to make a post later of how this looks on her skin. She wants to check out the Aqua Rush Water Drop BB cream. ( http://www.brtcstore.com/brtc/aqua-bb-cream-spf-30 )
I’m going to be making a makeup look around this tutorial, so look out for it on my Youtube channel
Here’s a preview:
Check out BRTC sometime!
They have some great products, and target common skin problems.
http://www.brtcstore.com/
Stay tuned lovely readers <3
-A
“Just BB” premium blemish balm review !
This is one of my most commonly used foundations because of it’s whitening ability. I love that it doesn’t make my face look too cakey, but still evens the tone and adds a glow!
Here are some pictures of me wearing the foundation (no concealer, no powder) in different lightings. There are no edits made to the picture (except for the text) or filters added to any of the pictures.
This is a nice, basic bb cream (blemish balm cream) for a super affordable price. It’s unfortunately not available in the states, but be sure to check it out if you ever hit up some cosmetic stores in Asia!
What are some of your favorite foundations? 🙂
Stay tuned,
-A
