Darphin Azahar Cleansing Micellar Water

Here's a cleanser I was glad to be rid of: this 200mL/6.7fl. oz. bottle of Darphin Azahar Cleansing Micellar Water.

Amore Pacific Treatment Cleansing Oil

Finished this 200mL/6.7fl. oz. full size bottle of Amore Pacific Treatment Cleansing Oil a while ago and so freeing this post from the draft folder now ^.^" I've been curious about this cleansing for a long time, actually. Finally picked it up last year when Amore Pacific ran a generous promotion.

Amore Pacific Treatment Enzyme Peel Part II

It's been a looong time since I last used this Amore Pacific Treatment Enzyme Peel--like, 7 years! So last year when Amore Pacific ran a few generous promotion, I bought a 55g/1.9oz. full size bottle and amassed several 5g/0.1oz samples from a couple subsequent orders.

First Aid Beauty Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover

During a visit with the in-laws in Seattle this past summer, I tried a 30mL/1fl. oz. travel sized bottle of this First Aid Beauty Cleansing Oil + Makeup Remover, and it wasn't until last did I finally get to the 150mL/5fl. oz. full size. 

Travel size GWP

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm

Speaking of a cleansing balm I thought was special: this 60g/2.1oz. jar of L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm. Too bad there was only 60g of it. Seriously, L'Occitane, $50 for a 60g jar of cleansing balm? What kind of highway robbery is this?!

The worst part about this highway robbery? I freakin' loved the product! It was a thick and smooth balm that melted into an equally thick and smooth oil. It rinsed well but left my skin feeling soft and comfortable. A truly luxurious product with a price to match.

 

Oh, did I mention this cleansing balm smelled divine, just as the name suggests? 

 

After I used it for the first time in my shower, hubby stepped into bathroom and promptly asked, "Wow it smells so nice in here! Are you using a new shampoo?"

Me: "Nope. It's my cleansing balm."

Would I repurchase this product? I'd love to, but spending $50 every 10 days for a cleansing balm is just absurd. Yes, this 60g jar lasted me 10 days. 10 days! Urgh. Nope.

Will update this post with more photos later.

Apatheia Cleansing Balm

Ack where did November go?! Here's me playing catch-up, as always.

Finished this 90g jar of Apatheia Cleansing Balm several months ago (yep, I'm that far behind) and this post has been forgotten in the draft folder. What else is new?

Benefique Emulsion

I've heard of the Shiseido brand Benefique for years before hubby and I moved back to Tokyo in 2016. When we were in Tokyo though, to my surprise I couldn't find any Benefique products, with the exception of the one time when we were on a day trip with friends and accidentally wandered into a store displayed many cosmetic and skincare brands I haven't seen or heard of before, Benefique among them. 

It wasn't until months after we'd moved back to the USA that I finally made the connection: Benefique is actually a boutique brand, as in only available through specialty shops, which totally explained why I couldn't find any Benefique products when I was checking out different drugstores in Tokyo!

So imagine my surprise when I was casually browsing Nordstrom Rack online and came upon a slew of Benefique products. Like, whaaa?! I added them all to my basket of course ^.^

I already reviewed the Hot Cleansing back in April, and I'm still working through the three bottles of Lotion (I Cool Fresh, II Moist Soft, III Moist Rich), but I'm almost done with the second bottle of Emulsion, so here's a post for both the Emulsion I Fresh Smooth and Emulsion II Moist Soft.  

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque

The first time I saw this gigantic 125mL/4.2fl. oz. jar of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque, I actually dreaded opening it. How will I ever finish this thing? Good thing my mum came to me not long after that asking if I have some new facial moisturizers she could try. She sure came to the right person, and I immediately split half of this jar with her, among other things.

Caudalie Moisturizing Mask

Among the 5 sleeping masks I have in my current rotation is this 75mL/2.5fl. oz. full size tube of Caudalie Moisturizing Mask.

Amore Pacific Youth Revolution Radiance Concentrator

Through 2-3 different orders, I amassed several bottles of this Amore Pacific Youth Revolution Radiance Concentrator (one 30mL/1fl. oz. full size and 4-5 mini 3mL/0.1fl. oz., all were GWP!) and have been using them since the spring. 

Full size GWP

Mini GWP