tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post8235148308673715346..comments2024-03-18T00:46:40.784-07:00Comments on Snow White and the Asian Pear: Beginner's Dilemma: Overwhelmed on the Order of Your Specific Products?Cat Cactushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-34881105345456934242018-02-26T07:45:16.587-08:002018-02-26T07:45:16.587-08:00Hi there!
So, first off, you'll want to make ...Hi there!<br /><br />So, first off, you'll want to make sure that any product containing an "active" ingredient is 1. the right concentration, 2. the right pH, and 3. stored properly to preserve its active ability.<br /><br />So, is your toner with BHA, AHA, and PHA in a pH range of 3-4.2? If not, ignore it as an active and just use it as a toner.<br /><br />The Klairs Vitamin C serum, from my understanding, is just a serum. It does not contain enough L-AA, is not low enough pH, and it comes in a clear glass bottle. L-AA is very unstable and oxidizes when exposed to heat, air, or ... light. So a clear glass bottle is a no-go, I'm afraid. :(<br /><br />That doesn't mean you won't get other benefits, like hydration and perhaps anti-inflammation, but if you're not confident that your actives are properly formulated and stored to preserve their ability, just treat them like regular products. :)<br /><br />I hope that helps!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-52301978684080230772017-12-18T03:34:55.670-08:002017-12-18T03:34:55.670-08:00Hello! Thank you for your explanations about the p...Hello! Thank you for your explanations about the pH of the products. Unfortunately I am still a bit lost. If I go watery to oily, I would be using my Super Aqua Skin Smooth Peeling Toner (with BHA, AHA and PHA) 1st, then my First Treatment Essence and Klairs Vitamin C Serum. But if I follow the pH order then I guess it would be the other way round? Or should it be the toner 1st, because it's still a toner, then Vit C and then, after 20-30 minutes,the Essence?<br />Please help me! :)Travelling Potatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756595039259769656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-40369154183022465892017-02-16T02:07:30.638-08:002017-02-16T02:07:30.638-08:00Hi! I love reading your articles about skincare. I...Hi! I love reading your articles about skincare. I'm slowly building my skincare products and have recently bought Missha FTE. So far I have oil and water cleansers, a low ph cleanser, a hydrating toner (recently discovered there are two kinds!!!), a serum, and creams. I don't use actives so I was wondering if I still need to use a toner. Since you have mentioned that using an FTE along with a hydrating toner is redundant, I was thinking of not using toners at all. Or do I still need one (a cleansing type or one that brings back ph level)??? THANK YOU! <3fabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16129741924166823468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-58905981493162544112017-02-10T11:55:06.827-08:002017-02-10T11:55:06.827-08:00OOPs one more question. I recently read a series p...OOPs one more question. I recently read a series post on @ Lab Muffin about physical and chemical exfoliators, would physical exfoliators, like scrubs, peeling gels, etc. fall under cleansers or treatments? <br />Ok one more ;P<br />And do things like clay masks fall under treatment, and if so where in the lineup would they fall.DoeEyedFaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646124858431018610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-17912861604853366082017-02-10T11:04:03.148-08:002017-02-10T11:04:03.148-08:00Cat,
This statement:
"**Treatments are uniqu...Cat,<br />This statement: <br />"**Treatments are unique in that they can fall anywhere in a routine based off their type, so put them into their correct place if you know what it is, or at the bottom if you don't, and research! ;)" <br /><br />was just what I was looking for. <br />Might I also suggest a post simply listing all the routines, steps, putting in order, etc... I found your site very user friendly but was unable to keep up with all the tabs I had open, as I clicked link after link within each post. Would be great to have a master post to refer back to listing all sub posts. hope that makes sense. Loving your site BTW. DoeEyedFaunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646124858431018610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-18788255421851878142016-12-20T11:26:06.181-08:002016-12-20T11:26:06.181-08:00Hello,
Here is a question from a newbie;
i have b...Hello,<br /><br />Here is a question from a newbie;<br />i have bought Cosrx AHA/BHA toner, and planning to use it for ph lowering -this thing is being used for that right?-. So, is that mean i don't need Etude House Wonder Pore Toner? Would that be too much?<br />Thank you in advance <br />and i must say that i really like your blog, it's really helpful and explanations are nice and convincing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314677791663029956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-79783109720476883352016-04-11T10:02:34.237-07:002016-04-11T10:02:34.237-07:00I am glad that it was helpful! :3I am glad that it was helpful! :3Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-27598578708103147212016-04-11T10:01:45.626-07:002016-04-11T10:01:45.626-07:00Hi,
Unfortunately as I am not a medical professi...Hi, <br /><br />Unfortunately as I am not a medical professional, I can't comment on acne treatment. I would seek the advice of your doctor, or failing that if you do not have one, the usage directions on the packaging.<br /><br />Take care,<br />-CatCat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-34987471753377916082016-04-10T15:24:55.996-07:002016-04-10T15:24:55.996-07:00This post is so helpful! Thank you so much <3This post is so helpful! Thank you so much <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-68543449948452215042016-03-15T00:30:23.814-07:002016-03-15T00:30:23.814-07:00Hello :) thanks for your very helpful post! Howeve...Hello :) thanks for your very helpful post! However, I'm still confused as to where I should include my tea tree oil? I believe it counts as an active/treatment (for acne), so it should be used after cleansing, but oil is an occlusive as well and won't it block the skin from absorbing the moisturizer that I put on after? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756598429252445235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-15261636032664187002016-02-23T19:52:14.442-08:002016-02-23T19:52:14.442-08:00If you are using retinol, the best thing to do is ...If you are using retinol, the best thing to do is to ask your dermatologist what order it should be placed. :)Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-33262048754759820362016-02-23T19:51:39.535-08:002016-02-23T19:51:39.535-08:00Facial oils are either emollient or occlusive, so ...Facial oils are either emollient or occlusive, so they're definitely very late in the lineup. :) I like to add a few drops to my heavy creams if I feel like they need an extra boost!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-34172158326679907802016-02-20T18:43:47.581-08:002016-02-20T18:43:47.581-08:00Oh, and I think the moisturizer is also an active?...Oh, and I think the moisturizer is also an active? It has retinol in it for anti-aging, but it's also very moisturizing. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682540633889040738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-87115394648600069752016-02-20T18:42:56.938-08:002016-02-20T18:42:56.938-08:00Thank you so much for this. I THINK I understand t...Thank you so much for this. I THINK I understand the basic steps, but I have a question... <br /><br />so, if one is to put products on in watery to oily formula, where is something rather... creamy going? My regular moisturizer is very thick and creamy, then I generally use a facial oil (Sunday Riley's Luna Oil) afterwards... and I'm thinking about adding in Tony Moly's Aloe Sheet mask, whose ingredients are gel-like from what I understand, so I'm assuming that counts as watery? <br /><br />So I am assuming that I'd put on the sheet mask, let it absorb, then use the moisturizer and then the oil? Is that right? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682540633889040738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-48384001916018242392016-01-04T00:25:42.470-08:002016-01-04T00:25:42.470-08:00Oooh Thank you very much :D
I wish you a Happy ne...Oooh Thank you very much :D<br /><br />I wish you a Happy new year with tons of hangbang and beauty :)<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843510347115676740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-76874524531751353282016-01-02T15:06:16.068-08:002016-01-02T15:06:16.068-08:00I would do the wash-off mask in lieu of actives, e...I would do the wash-off mask in lieu of actives, especially if you are doing it only a few times a week, if you are concerned about a potential conflict between your actives and your wash off mask. :)Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-56180460927063649892015-12-17T04:15:58.778-08:002015-12-17T04:15:58.778-08:00Hello,
Thank you for posting this up. Indeed, litt...Hello,<br />Thank you for posting this up. Indeed, little by little, we get surrounded by products and sometime i feel lost about the product steps. <br />Though i have a question, i have been incorporating actives (Vit C and BHA) in my routine lately; I know that usually they should be right after the cleansing step but once or twice a week, i would use wash off mask. <br /><br />Do actives still go before these exfoliation/mask steps or after? <br /><br />I usually would cleanse, gently exfoliate, wash off masks, essence/serum, moisturizer but not sure where to include the active on days like this.<br /><br />Thank you :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843510347115676740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-51829389553888005552015-12-10T20:39:37.475-08:002015-12-10T20:39:37.475-08:00Hi Astrid,
Unfortunately I can't advise you o...Hi Astrid,<br /><br />Unfortunately I can't advise you on the implications of reactions of your skin as I am not a medical professional. I would recommend that you seek out the advice of a dermatologist or someone licensed for medical advice.<br /><br />I can tell you that some actives (such as acid exfoliants) do cause a tingling sensation and my Curology prescription (from a dermatologist) contains azelaic acid and tretinoin, both of which can downright burn! But they are also in high concentrations and I don't think either of the products you describe are high concentrations.<br /><br />I will say that I tried the AHA/BHA toner from Cosrx and it absolutely did irritate my skin and I hated it. http://snowwhiteandthepear.blogspot.com/2015/03/review-cosrx-aha-bha-clarifying.html<br /><br />Take care!Cat Cactushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052704885218633917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2541982013000251431.post-35839668730754123182015-12-10T17:34:23.458-08:002015-12-10T17:34:23.458-08:00Hello, thank you for your kindness to explain aev...Hello, thank you for your kindness to explain aeverything i need to know about k-beauty. I recently add aha/bha toner and active in my routine. But after a week i experience something like sore/warmth on my face everytime i put those aha/bha product. Is it because I'm alergic to them or is this some normal purging? <br />How can i tell the difference? <br />Thank you!! <br />*sorry if you already post/answer questions like this<br />*my products are cosrx aha/bha toner and cosrx blackhead power liquidAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108980530751444824noreply@blogger.com