I have been using diligently to my Goodal Green Tangerine Vita C Dark Spot Serum + and I have finally used up after a few months of using. I bought it on sale from S$34.90 to S$29.90 at Watsons. It says it has 70% green tangerine extract that will fade the look of dark spots and improves skin dullness. It also claims that be effective in fading hyper-pigmentation, freckles, age spots and brightening the complexion. Goodal is famous for its brightening the skin without irritating it.
So, me having a dry, sensitive skin thought I really want to try it. Although I don't have much dark spots from acne nor freckles but I do have dull skin and have always wanted an even skin complexion. After using the whole bottle, I found that it didn't do much on the skin. It doesn't irritate the skin as they claimed and I love the glow it gave after using it. It absorbs into the skin remotely quickly and it doesn't give a tacky feeling afterwards.
Full Ingredients: Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Arbutin, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract, Choleth-24, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Glycerin, Madecassoside, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
The new vitamin C that I'll be replacing will be from a very big Japanese brand Rohto. Rohto is a big brand that has many small brands from skincare to medicine. The first Rohto product that I have come across is their eye drops since my mom is an eye surgeon and she sometimes uses it when I was young.
Going back to the skincare, this new vitamin c product is from a sub-brand from Rohto, Melano CC. It's called Melano CC intensive anti-spot essence. It can be used for all skin types and mainly will be benefited from those with acne scaring. It claims to be formulated with a powerhouse antioxidant duo of vitamin c and vitamin e to brighten the skin. It also claims to fade dark spots, acne scarring, PIH, while also fights against new acne forming.
As I mentioned earlier, I don't have much acne scarring so this product might not benefit me but I love the packaging. I usually use 4-5 drops of the essence after my toner and it is like an oily formula. I just applied after warming it on my palms. It sinks in beautifully and so far I really enjoyed applying it.
Full Ingredients: Ascorbic Acid (Active Vitamin C), Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E Derivative), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate, Isopropylmethylphenol, Vitamin C Tetraisopalmitate, Ethoxydiglycol, Alpinia Catfish Seed Extract (Alpinia White), BG, Edetate, Viscosity Modifier, Perfume.
I paid for SGD32 for going into the waterpark since I was a Singapore Resident during that time (SGD38 for non-Singapore residents) and when I went inside, there were loads of kids and families inside just swimming and running around in the water.
2019 was a year where I get to spend time with family, where I get to become a fiancé of my amazing boyfriend, where I get to be a part of this amazing team at work, where I get to learn whatever I want without much hinderance and I get to travel to places that I have never been in my life!
There were tough times but most of the time, I get to enjoy what I have, spend what I have, learn what I could and experience what I got.
It has been a while I write a blogpost about skincare. How is my readers going? I cannot say much to all of you, readers, on how apologetic I am on not updating my blog for so long. But, I will write again since I forgot how much I missed writing my posts on thing that I love. Although I stopped writing, but my love for skincare continued this whole time. Now I felt that I need to start writing again and I need to start sharing on what kind of products that I have been loving and what I have been facing these days.
Well, enough about the introductory long paragraph, let's start the review, shall we?
If you have not yet read my other reviews on the Etude House Sheet Mask line, this will be a continuation on the series that I have tried and loved. For this review, I would like to share with the argan version of the sheet mask.
It is a thick emulsion type serum that is infused with argan oil that moisturises the skin. Since I have dry skin, I thought I was going to enjoy the mask as it would moisturise the skin and help with our moisture barrier.
The fit is okay. I like the eye and mouth cut outs better than Innisfree but the actual size in the sheet mask is smaller than the Innisfree so it didn't go until the edge of my forehead. It's okay but I wished they had a bit bigger masks. Once it is on, it won't budge till you decided to take it off. I tend to do my studies or write blogposts while I mask so it's always a time saver.
The essence is a milky consistency and there is 20ml of the essence inside the packet. Although there is 20ml of essence, most of the essence is sticked to the sheet mask so there is not much left inside the packet while using. Since it has a milky consistency, I like the fact that it is not as drippy so you can use them on the planes and such.
They recommend me to leave the mask on for 10-20 minutes. So, as usual, I left it on for 20 minutes and I was surprised to see that the mask is very easy to dry up. I was disappointed as they dry up so fast and that there is no leftover essence for me to reapply during the masking time.