Missha Super Aqua Deep Hydro Cream

Missha Super Aqua Deep Hydro Cream has been (and still up to the end of the month) my moisturizer since December.  It's seems like a usual moisturizer when the temperature is cold but since the weather is becoming warmer, I can feel its "deepness".

Missha Super Aqua Deep Hydro Cream
50ml
Regular price ranges from $10.50 to $17
Website/Links:  Missha US website/ GMarket Missha/ Missha Philippines facebook page

This cream is like a combination of the usual cream with a bit of gel texture to it.  Since it's "hydro", it's not surprising that there are different kinds of water in it.

Here's the description from Missha US website plus check the link also for the list of ingredients

"The Super Aqua Deep Hydro Cream is a thick cream that creates a strong moisture shield to prevent skin dryness and to maintain smooth, moist skin.

Contains vitamin and mineral rich Ice Plant Water for extra hydration and intensive care.

Ice Plant Water is full of minerals that your skin needs, such as Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin A, B5, C, K, etc.

Also contains Blue Lagoon Water, Mineral Water, and Damask Rose Water to provide hydration with a feeling of freshness.

The Active Water System effectively absorbs and helps maintain the moisture in skin."

True, this cream is thick which is perfect for those that are in places with cold weather or those with very dry skin type that needs deep moisturization.  It locks in the moisture throughout the day or night without any re-application and my face also look moist.

Although it's thick, it's not super heavy to the skin especially when the weather is under 25 degrees Celsius but now that in the Philippines, the temperature is hitting 30 degrees Celsius I only use it at night since I find that my face is looking oily when I use this cream during daytime.  I guess the Super Aqua Water Supply Cream (which is the lighter version) is more suitable during summertime or for those with combi/normal skin type or even for those with oily skin type who wants deep moisturization as it is oil free and it claims that it moisturizes without the shine and greasiness.

hit pan!

Missha Super Aqua Deep Hydro Cream is a simple and straight forward cream that provides total hydration without so much heaviness and thickness plus the smell is refreshing and is not so heavy.  So far I'm loving the Super Aqua line from Missha and I'm impressed with the Super Aqua Water Supply Essence which made me get the basic set that includes this cream, a toner and an emulsion.  I'm going to use the emulsion during the summertime as a replacement for this cream  so don't be surprise if you read another super aqua post from this blog.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

Secret Key Argan Angel Moisture Steam Cream

I believe steam cream was created and is suitable for those who have winter season but because the weather here in the Philippines became unbelievably cold last January, I decided to put into use these Argan Angel Moisture Steam Creams from Secret Key that I got last year from Gmarket.

Secret Key Argan Angel Moisture Steam Cream (number 3 and 4)
Regular price for two tin cans 8900 won/ around $9
80grams
Got it from GMarket
Link:  GMarket Secret Key

Actually, I just opened one and is saving the other for the rainy days.  It's lovely that Secret Key put together argan oil and steam cream in one.  Argan oil is known to be the liquid gold from Morocco because of it's many wonders like moisturizing, softening and protecting the skin and hair from sun damage without the oily feel.  Steam Cream on the other hand is... I'm actually having a hard time looking as to what steam cream is but it became so popular because it's very moisturizing and you can go to /www.steamcream.eu to know more (I think SteamCream started this kind of cream?).

The tin can attracted me to buy these creams because they just look classic and just wanted to know what is the craze behind steam creams.  Anyway, Secret Key Argan Angel Moisture Steam Cream is a highly moisturizing cream which contains argan oil to make the skin moist and healthy.  The cream is so dense and thick that the cream won't fall to the ground even if flip upside down like the ice creams of Dairy Queen (hehehe).  Nevertheless, it's still not sticky when applied to the skin, it's just like lotion but more moisturizing and just leaves my skin soft and velvety until; of course, I take a shower.  I like that it has a lychee smell to it, it just lightens up my mood because it reminds me of the lychee jelly with nata that I love to snack on.

there's a transparent lid inside the tin can but I threw it

I used this immediately after a bath to make sure that my skin absorbs it really well (I rubbed the cream on my hands first before applying it to my skin).  I never used this on my face though.  I'm a bit intimidated with the thickness and I had a minor breakout the last time that I used a product with argan oil, so I have to spare my face which is more sensitive on cold weather (plus I'm having having skin asthma too).

I think it's a good product specially when the weather is just so cold.  Even if the soft and velvety effect is gone once I take my shower, constant application will surely moisturize my skin without the sticky feeling
(take note that I have dry skin).  The packaging and the smell are the plus(es)!

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!

ZA Total Hydration Dewy Moisturizer

"Malas mo, ikaw ang natipuhan ko"- just singing this part of Oo by Up Dharma Down over and over again and wonder if I'll ever say this to a person.  Nah, I can't but maybe to a product yes!  (if ever you wanted to know the lyrics in filipino and english of Oo you can check it here, although the translation is not perfect).

Za Total Hydration Dewy Moisturizer with Vitamin B
P395/ around $9.50

And this my friends is one of the products that I randomly picked from the crazy sale in SM Makati and should have sing the "Malas mo, ikaw ang natipuhan ko" after I pulled it from the neatly arranged shelves of pink bottles in Za [pronounce as zi:ei].  I am looking for an emulsion during the sale and while everything around me is in chaos, I lazily walk and wanted to actually whistle to savor the moment of me in a relax mode while others are panicking and Za just got my attention for being so neat.

Za Total Hydration Dewy Moisturizer with Vitamin B is not an emulsion; obviously, but a moisturizer: a liquidy/gel type one.  The saleslady put a little on my hand and my skin quickly absorbs it so I immediately bought it.

light and refreshing texture and for skin that tends to feel sticky

And yes, it's light and refreshing and it doesn't leave the skin sticky because of it's water-like consistency and I also believe that it's non-clogging, perfect for those who have normal to oily skin type that wanted to moisturize their skin without the heavy feeling because; really, it's just like a water or toner.

For those with dry skin though like me, this one is not moisturizing enough...I still put a cream on top of it to relieve the dryness of my skin so I really use it as an emulsion for my face but I love that it's perfect as a body moisturizer during day time plus it's also perfect to bring this on travel because it's almost like an all in one product:  a toner plus a moisturizer for my face (I just have to layer it every now and then for my face not to dry) and a light non-sticky moisturizer for my body.

see the look?

See?  It's just so liquidy that spreading this product is not a problem and again and again, it's not sticky even if I put layers and layers of it on my skin.  The scent has a combination of something citrusy and almost toner like smell that is refreshing for me.

Once applied, my skin actually look matted but I noticed that after a couple of seconds (sometimes a minute), my skin will actually look a little dewy especially when I'm under a light.

For those who have oily/combi/normal skin type that wanted a light moisturizer, I think Za Total Hydration Dewy Moisturizer is worth a try.  I think I'll be using this more often over the summer.

Thanks for reading. Till then. Bye!