[Review] Nature Republic Snail Solution 70 Essence

Around October 2014, I was stupid enough to get myself a scar on my nose using a blackhead extractor. So I decided to get the Snail Solution Essence around the ending of December since the line is suppose to help repair damaged skin, brighten, and help moisturize.
At first I didn't believe that snail could actually help "repair damaged skin" including scars, but after a month of using it my scar has gotten smaller.

The packing is really simple, and comes with a pump.

The 70 stands for the percentage of snail mucus is instead of the essence.

The back is in Korean.

Description

"Revitalizing & Moisturizing."

Price

Around $40-$50 in Hawaii

Size

Not mentioned anywhere on the product???

Product

The texture is really sticky when you touch it, but as you rub it into your skin it absorbs really well.

I don't have any good pictures showing my scar.. (I avoided taking pictures for awhile.) but that red dot in picture was really bad, I actually wore a bandage on my nose for about a month. The second picture the scar is no longer there.

Pros:

         - It helped my scar

         - Absorbs really well

         - My complexion has gotten so much better

Cons:

          - On the pricey side

Recommendations

- The snail line is actually good for any skin type, so it does help break outs as well.

- Snail is good for anti-aging as well

- This is the essence the ingredients are more concentrated (More nutrition)

Overall, Repurchase?

Probably yes, my skin seems really nice ever since I started using this in my skincare.

Good luck and have fun lovelys

- Ashley

[Review] Nature Republic Bee Vemon Essence

Bee Vemon is ideal for people who have sensitive skin and/or people who break out.

The essence comes in a small bottle that has a cap with along with a pump with is convenient for use, so it's easier to pump out a lot or product or even a little. Depending on how much you want to use. (I normally use 1 pump)

Description
"This essence is for skin that gets easily irritated and suffers from redness."

Price
Around $10-$15 dollars in Hawaii

Size
30 ml / 1.01 fl. oz.

Product

Essence itself seems like an emulsion but it's not. Essence is more concentrated so there's technically no moisture so the product can go "deep into the pores".

Scent
I'm not sure how I would describe this but the whole BV line has the same scent so I'm going to assume it's BV mixed with something else

Pros:
         - Good for sensitive skin
         - Very light
         - Helps break outs
Cons:
         - It's the same price as the BV emulsion but it's small. (Because the ingredients are concentrated but still)

Recommendations
- If you're oily skin you can use this and not emulsion
- Good for sensitive skin, and/or people who break out
- If you break out a lot but are sensitive at the same time this skincare line is a starter skincare routine, this skincare helps your skin get stronger so when you're done using this you can go with something stronger such as the tea tree itself (That is what I did).
- Helps with redness

Overall, Repurchase?
>If I could I would, but from what I heard they will be discontinuing the essence so I guess I'll have to go with the emulsion instead. I don't normally break out now so I only use this on times I need an extra boost in my skincare to stop the break outs

Good luck and have fun lovelies.

- Ashley

Your Skin and You: Skin Care Routine

Ever been into a store and see rows and rows of products? There's usually a lot of skin care products for every line. Not all of the stores display the products in the order that they would be applied to the skin. There are so many products out there; so how do you know which one goes first? The recommended process is this:

Boosting Essence
The boosting essence or what I call the "toner for the toner", is a light weight watery liquid that is used first in the skin care process. The boosting essence usually contains more ingredients than the toner. It is used to help the toner penetrate the skin cell layers better. This is a rather new addition to the skin care line as most skin care routines begin with the toner. I usually only see the boosting essence in two-three skin care lines out of like twenty skin care lines. 

Toner (a.k.a. Skin Booster)
The toner, sometimes even called the skin booster, contains slightly more alcohol than the boosting essence. The alcohol content is actually used for cleansing the remnants of beauty product that are not removed from washing your face. The toner helps the skin absorb more moisturizer and is used to purify the skin of left over face wash, make up, and etc. that are not completely removed in the cleansing process. 

Ampoule
Ampoule is a light weight moisturizer that usually comes in a bottle with a dropper. This moisturizer is very light and thin in comparison to the other ones. 

Emulsion or Essence (a.k.a. Serum)
There are two different types of thicker moisturizer. They both exists but the order you have to use it depends on the consistency. As a general rule of thumb, the lighter one goes on first. The thicker lotion would go on after the lighter one. Occasionally, some skin care lines have thicker emulsions and some skin care lines have thicker essences (also known as serums). For example: If the essence is thicker, you would use the emulsion first then the essence. If the emulsion is thicker, the essence would be applied on the skin first then the emulsion. 

Eye Cream
Eye creams are cream created specifically for the eye area. This cream goes on before the face cream and can be applied all around the eyes. The consistency of the eye cream should be thicker than the emulsion and the essence but not as thick as the face cream. 

Cream
The cream or face cream has the thickest consistency of all of the moisturizers. The purpose of this is to provide the skin with the most moisture. In all skin care lines, the cream is usually the last to be applied onto the skin. 

Personally, I think using the everything listed above is over the top. However, if you do own all of these, this is the "recommended" steps for skin care line. Generally, whatever is lighter goes on first while whatever is thicker ends up on the skin last. You don't have to purchase everything in a skin care routine especially if you are just beginning to use skin care products. As always, everything is up to your preference. You don't have stick this routine and you definitely don't have to purchase everything in the skin care line. What is best for your skin may not be best for another person's. Hope this helped with understanding the skin care routine and good luck my pretties!

- Jessica