tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post4689099003825239096..comments2024-03-18T00:46:40.784-07:00Comments on Snow White and the Asian Pear: Hada Labo Gokujyun Foaming Cleanser vs Medicean ER Nature Cleanser Review: Low pH & Fun-FreeCat Cactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-44983504672377470212016-08-31T07:09:21.142-07:002016-08-31T07:09:21.142-07:00for combination to oily skin type, is this cleanse...for combination to oily skin type, is this cleanser ok to try out? also I have large ass pores and hell lots of sebumAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749106734175498913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-59033310530858010862016-08-31T06:53:53.747-07:002016-08-31T06:53:53.747-07:00hi I just discovered your blog and it is very info...hi I just discovered your blog and it is very informative.my skin type is combination with large pores and lots and lots of sebum,blackhead and god knows what else. Currently I am using senka perfect whip cleanser,I'm thinking to change my cleanser coz I recently read about senka being the high ph cleanser and.it is not good. so just a wonder here what cleanser is suitable for my skin and what products that could help reduce my pores. TQ :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749106734175498913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-86595402236940144342016-06-18T11:46:26.964-07:002016-06-18T11:46:26.964-07:00That's a good point, it really is time for sum...That's a good point, it really is time for summer routine isn't it? I think that pH 6.0 is perfectly fine unless you find that it has a negative impact on your skin. It is a little bit higher than the natural pH of human skin, but that's a generalization. You could always follow it up with a low PH toner, if you were worried about the potential impact on your skin.Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-48150721717359982562016-06-18T11:44:24.844-07:002016-06-18T11:44:24.844-07:00Naw, the topic really just makes itself, doesn'...Naw, the topic really just makes itself, doesn't it? I would definitely repurchase it if I found myself in a situation where none of the other cleanser is working out, and I was really desperate, and I couldn't purchase any of my usual standbys. 😂 Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-15348233441652148522016-06-18T11:42:06.702-07:002016-06-18T11:42:06.702-07:00I think it's so interesting how different peop...I think it's so interesting how different people are attracted to skincaretainment in different areas of their routine. I suspect that a lot of people feel the same way about cleanser, and I'm just weirdly obsessed with cleansers, LOL!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-28662767171619803102016-06-18T11:38:55.041-07:002016-06-18T11:38:55.041-07:00I haven't tried any products from Blithe, beca...I haven't tried any products from Blithe, because I tend to shy away from things that seem to be overpriced and overhyped. That being said, trying it out directly from Korea grew up buying service would definitely be the most affordable way to go!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-8555892294003465472016-06-18T11:37:01.033-07:002016-06-18T11:37:01.033-07:00I'm jealous! I just can't get it out for b...I'm jealous! I just can't get it out for boring products anymore. OTLCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-63447834046329376832016-06-18T11:36:19.154-07:002016-06-18T11:36:19.154-07:00Have you considered the CosRX low PH good morning ...Have you considered the CosRX low PH good morning cleanser? I haven't tried it, but I have heard good things about it. It's low ph, and affordable.Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-78532819876985285602016-06-18T11:35:04.374-07:002016-06-18T11:35:04.374-07:00You need that skincaretainment, eh? 😆You need that skincaretainment, eh? 😆Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-51940372917719930912016-06-18T11:34:12.296-07:002016-06-18T11:34:12.296-07:00We actually talked about this somewhat recently, I...We actually talked about this somewhat recently, I think fanserviced said that she doesn't like to repurpose bad cleansers for her brushes, because her brushes are too nice to treat like that, LOL!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-56810556263123466812016-06-18T11:32:53.547-07:002016-06-18T11:32:53.547-07:00I feel this! I've actually just managed to emp...I feel this! I've actually just managed to empty the medicean cleanser in this post as well, and I kinda don't know what to do with myself now that I have the opportunity to buy cleansers again. I've always had this mountain of cleansers to work through and I have always gotten new ones before my old ones have run out, so I don't quite know what to do next. LOL!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-15922650845874322582016-06-02T09:36:41.450-07:002016-06-02T09:36:41.450-07:00Hello Cat!
I have the exact same skin type with yo...Hello Cat!<br />I have the exact same skin type with you and I live in a place whose summer temperature is about 90 degrees which makes me sweat like crazy. I also wear glasses, which helps the sun heat my face up even more. Sweat and sebum are driving me crazy. Can you do a new update summer routine by any chance please? I would like to see how I should deal with those sweat and sebum when some days I have to work for 12 hours straight which leave me no space to touch up anything on my face.<br />By the way, I just figured out that my beloved foaming cleanser has a ph of 6.0. Is it ok for me to keep using it or should I find something else? Thank you very much! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579187544535778964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-54883206704070911292016-05-04T09:07:26.980-07:002016-05-04T09:07:26.980-07:00Oh man, I totally didn't mean to copy your pos...Oh man, I totally didn't mean to copy your post. I just posted about two low-joy, low-pH cleansers and then caught up on your blog today. I agree with you about cleansers needing to be a little fun--especially now that I realize there are such cleansers out there.<br /><br />When I began using Hada Labo, it was the only self-foaming cleanser I knew of and then, once I got into low pH cleansing, it was the only low-pH cleanser that I could easily get my hands on. <br /><br />I do like it (I went through 3 or 4 and still have one in my shower right now), but I think I may repurchase my rose self-foaming cleanser by Andalou Naturals barring new discoveries. Hot pink bottle AND rose petal scent = Get on mah face! And counter!<br /><br />--AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-81383246819981720132016-05-01T10:52:42.739-07:002016-05-01T10:52:42.739-07:00Based on this review I think I will actually get t...Based on this review I think I will actually get the Hada Labo whatsit-foaming cleanser; boring but effective cleansing is right up my alley. Have been using the same oil cleanser for a good 12 years now (DHC Deep Cleansing Oil) and could use an easily-obtained straightforward second-step cleanser. So, I appreciate the effort you made to finish this review, as it was very helpful for me! \^o^/<br /><br />Skincaretainment is great, too, but I mostly get mine out of mists, essences/serums, treatments, and sheet masks. Oooh, and my collection of random samples. So fun to sort through all the little packets. I like a simple baseline of cleanser and moisturizer so that even when I am too tired to think about my skin, like this past week, I know I can at least maintain that part of the routine. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641465953493888305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-50631179250463139392016-04-30T18:12:52.559-07:002016-04-30T18:12:52.559-07:00Skin: Oily/Dehydrated, Trouble-Prone
I purchased ...Skin: Oily/Dehydrated, Trouble-Prone<br /><br />I purchased the Innisfree Bija Trouble Foam Cleanser and I can't even finish the entire tube because, holy mother of effin badness, it broke me out! At first I had to give benefit of the doubt but after a month and still getting a full dose of acne, I finally decided to stop. I dunno why since the product is designed to cater to trouble-prone skin (sooo weird).. Now I'm using the Neogen Green Tea foam cleanser and it works great. So gentle and doesn't dry me out. The Innisfree Bija Trouble Skin is quite the opposite of the cleanser, my skin loves it and I've emptied the entire thing. Now the only product that causes my skin to really break out is when I purge from using the Cosrx BHA BPL (but then, that's the idea..)<br /><br />I wanted to try the Blithe Tundra Chaga Pressed Serum and the Vital Treatment Essence 9 Essential Seeds (which I would probably purchase through Amy/@boyahshopkr), have you ever tried products from Blithe?<br /><br />As always, your reviews and blogs are ever so great. Keep it up. (Oh and I'm looking forward to the next Snailcast ep, you guys are super funny ��)cheLabohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725602369171588587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-75884461003049392072016-04-28T02:26:40.467-07:002016-04-28T02:26:40.467-07:00How should i start? What should I look for if I wa...How should i start? What should I look for if I want to repair the barrier of my skin?ramonaIoana89https://www.blogger.com/profile/08562997976481833546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-28689012419526230652016-04-27T18:55:25.061-07:002016-04-27T18:55:25.061-07:00I'm such a stark minimalist that at time I can...I'm such a stark minimalist that at time I can really get into these utilitarian products lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463914282960115813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-85529221266469851282016-04-27T14:09:21.631-07:002016-04-27T14:09:21.631-07:00I am about a month into my Hada Labo and I will ha...I am about a month into my Hada Labo and I will have to agree with you about the no-nonsense workhorse that it is but...yawnsville! I wouldn't go to "drudgery" but I do want to be excited to wash off my makeup at night even when I'm exhausted. I know you've been excited about the Sulawasoo Snowex something or other, but do you have any low-ph cleansers that are under $15 like the Hada Labo? Thanks for writing this, even if it was boring, it made me excited for the possibilities of what could still be out there! <br />-BabyAjummaMarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883144383768657118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-79115746279189989792016-04-26T09:28:54.986-07:002016-04-26T09:28:54.986-07:00You slay me as per usual. THIS is why I've ne...You slay me as per usual. THIS is why I've never tried the Hada Labo even though it's the gold standard, entry level, 2nd step cleanser: seemed too boring. Thank you for confirming my assumptions.Kstoops2conquerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268810904311732619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-29719454982146329182016-04-26T06:47:30.281-07:002016-04-26T06:47:30.281-07:00Oh man, totally. But I try to find other uses for ...Oh man, totally. But I try to find other uses for boring products to use them up :) I had another Japanese foaming cleanser that was a little higher in pH I discovered after your post, so I use it for shaving foam now. I have a Yadah toner and lotion that is nice and non irritating, non comedogenic, but also not that exciting that I'm trying to get through (it's part of my backup routine at my boyfriend's place). As a beginner, though, I totally appreciated blade products that work and I could rely on.<br />Ooo, maybe that's an idea for a future post...new uses for old products? Or a snailcast episode?? Rosellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049012880461897752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-54790237434991407842016-04-26T03:15:21.484-07:002016-04-26T03:15:21.484-07:00Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil - so very b...Clinque Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil - so very blah but I refuse to buy a different first cleanser until I finish this bottle (cabinet space does not allow for skincare excess). Given the size of the bottle and the amount you need each time you use it I should be emptying it out in oh about 5 more months - ugh...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367581119334926578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-55700591081538887502016-04-25T10:53:38.341-07:002016-04-25T10:53:38.341-07:00Hi there,
Unfortunately I cannot make recommendat...Hi there,<br /><br />Unfortunately I cannot make recommendations or personal skincare consultations as I am not a medical professional, for the reasons outlined in this post: http://www.snowwhiteandtheasianpear.com/2015/05/blogger-boundaries-why-i-cant-recommend.html<br /><br />General advice to anyone starting out is the same- start slowly, focus on things that your skin needs-- if your moisture barrier is compromised, look for things to repair it, if your pores are easily clogged, research BHAs, if your skin is hyperpigmented, look to sunscreen and AHAs, if you are having issues with skin irritation, research triggers and low pH, but above all else, please seek the opinion of a medical professional.<br /><br />If you are having issues hydrating your skin without making it oily, I feel your pain; the focus on the balance of water and oil in Korean skincare has been a godsend. I'm wearing a sheet mask as I drink my morning coffee right now, because my skin needs hydration.<br /><br />Good luck!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-40978437288574844992016-04-25T10:21:06.832-07:002016-04-25T10:21:06.832-07:00Hi! I discovered your blog, recently and i enjoy r...Hi! I discovered your blog, recently and i enjoy reading it. There is a lot of information and i am kinda overwhelmed. I think I am your skin twin and I really need your help. I currently use Paulas Choice products and it worked well for a while but now my skin is horrible that why i need a change, to try korean skincare.<br />So... my skin is combination, acne prone, sensitive and on top of that really dehydrated. After i wash my face, my skin is so tight that it hurts, but it gets oily after a while and have peeling skin almost everywhere especially around my nose and mouth( all the time) and foundatioan looks horrible. I cant manage to moisturize and hydrate my skin :(( I moved to Norway so it was really cold in the winter and my skin was at is worst: peeling...red.. acne+ foundation or bb cream + oilyness that equals disaster. I really need your advice. I need products for my skin that are formulated well( my skin is sensitive to alcohol and perfume and I am sure a lot more things, but I dont know which). I dont want to buy something and make my skin worse( i ordered samples of the Skinfood avocado essence but i got a lot more acne and I stopped after 5 days). So please tell me what should i buy that will hydrate and heal my skin and help with the oil during the day?<br />What do you think about these products? Do you have any other sugestions?<br />Cosrx's BHA Blackhead Power Liquid<br />Mizon AHA&BHA Daily Clean Toner<br />Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum<br /> Scinic Aqua All in One Ampoule Serum<br />[MIZON] Snail Repair Blemish Balm SPF32/PA++ <br />[COSRX] Hyaluronic Acid Intensive Cream <br />Missha Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Clear Cream<br />[COSRX] Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa MaskramonaIoana89https://www.blogger.com/profile/08562997976481833546noreply@blogger.com