When it gets hot, it’s always good to take time to cool down 😎 Maybe it can be taking a nice nap or going for a walk, or maybe adding some cooling skincare to my routine. 🧊

I recently received Real Barrier’s Cica Relief Fade in Serum from @realbarrier_global @go.picky @pickyrewards in exchange for my honest review. I’ve been testing this out in my nighttime routine for the past 2-3 weeks in my morning and nighttime routines to come up with my thoughts.

Time to Fade Your Blemishes

Cica Relief RX Fade in Serum currently retails at $26.88 USD on Stylevana for 50 mL. You are supposed to use this serum to heal scars and soothe your skin so that it can be hydrated and stronger. If you are prone to breakouts and have a difficult time fading out blemishes like myself, then you might enjoy adding this serum into your skincare collection. The key to the serum’s fading superpowers lies in its TECA-CERA which contains centella asiatica and ceramides to quickly soothe and protect your skin barrier from environmental stressors.

Having centella asiatica be the center focus of this serum makes complete sense for your acne needs. Centella asiatica has been used in medicinal practices for wound healing and inflammation because of its anti-bacterial properties. It also helps retain the moisture in your skin that is essential for proper wound healing and for a protective skin barrier.

Not only is this serum formula great for your skin, it is gentle enough for sensitive skin and environmentally friendly. You can purchase refills of this serum so that you can switch out the serum container and reuse the external part of the packaging.

To get a better understanding of why Real Barrier’s serum is perfect for you, take a look at some of their other ingredients:

• Butylene Glycol: This ingredient is a humectant that draws in moisture and keeps your skin hydrated throughout the day.
• Asiatic Acid: Derived from centella asiatica, this form of acid is used for reducing the appearance of wrinkles and boosting collagen production to get firmer, bouncier skin.
• Vitamin Tree Fruit Extract: This ingredient is also known as sea buckthorn, which contains vitamin C. Vitamin tree extract can lighten up hyperpigmentation, lightly exfoliate your skin, and boost collagen production.
• Arginine: Arginine is perfect for dry skin because it provides much-needed moisture and can fight signs of aging by minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

By the way, you can purchase this product at a cheaper price and with 10% off your total if you buy it with my discount code INF10OHMY at Stylevana. If you purchase at least $59 USD worth of your Kbeauty essentials on Stylevana, you can get 15% off your order with that same discount code. I do receive a small percentage of the commission if you use my code.

A Serum Made for Soothing

Recyclable and Sturdy Packaging

This serum has a unique packaging design. Not only is it sturdy enough to bring for traveling around, it is also reusable. Real Barrier also carries refills of this serum that you can pull out and replace. You can keep the exterior part of the packaging and the product will dispense product just fine. Each serum refil costs $27.00 USD on Stylevana.

I also want to note that the pump of this serum packaging is really good. I was trying this out for my first impression video that is posted below, and the pump can make the serum almost fly out of the dispenser. It’s quite powerful so keep this in mind if applying the serum straight to your face.

Clear Gel

The product itself is a clear viscous liquid that is a mix of a gel and water. It has a sort of thickness to it, but spreads so well into my skin. There is very little scent to this product, so it doesn’t give you a headache. People who prefer unscented products will love this one for sure because it is very straightforward to just working well for our skin.

Dries with No Trace

Using this product was very nice! It reminded me of a hyaluronic acid serum due to its consistency. However, the product manages to seep well into my skin without leaving a tacky feeling like an HA serum.

The finish of this serum reminds me of aloe vera gel because it basically disappears on your skin. You can forget you applied this serum sometimes because your skin is left feeling super smooth. The no trace to this serum also means that it won’t affect your makeup if you’re thinking of using this in the morning.

Oh-So Perfect for the Summer

Another reason this skincare serum reminds me of aloe vera gel is because of the sensation. I find that this product does leave a cooling sensation, which is common for centella asiatica products. The wound-healing properties of the superstar ingredient make this a great solution for when you experience those dreaded sunburns. If you’re not prone to redness or stinging from sun exposure, you can also have fun using this to cool down. I put a lot on my arms while testing and loved the cool feeling especially in this heat!

Lightens Blemishes

I have seen a slight improvement with my blemishes since I use this mainly at night. They’re not as visible from afar and are also close to fading out. I can say that I have not experienced any breakouts while using the Real Barrier serum due to the antioxidant and anti-bacterial properties in the ingredient list.

In terms of redness (which is a usual occurrence for me), you can see a noticeable improvement because my face looks soothed and dewy after using the serum. This serum can alse be a good recommendation for after you exfoliate your skin so that it less dry and less irritated, which the combo for pimple formation.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! I really wish I had a product like this when I started my skincare journey since I had a disrupted skin barrier. The ingredient list is perfect if your skin is really dry and flaky. I would recommend this for hormonal acne since blemishes can be hard to get rid of for that.

Would you try out this serum for yourself? What are your thoughts? Let me know down below.

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Where do you usually get those pesky breakouts? I usually get them on my chin area nowadays (especially during that time of the month), making it so hard for my pimple patches to make it through the day. Those pimples usually take months to heal because it takes time for them to come to the surface and pop. Ugh, I hate them a lot.

Luckily, I received this product for free from @go.picky @pickyrewards and @skin1004official in exchange for my honest review on these new pimple patches.

These patches were tested for 2-3 weeks before coming up with my honest opinions. Conveniently, I got to use these pimple patches when approaching my period, when my skin usually wreaks havoc in the form of the most stubborn hormonal acne along my chin and jawline. These pimple patches basically got the true test of judgment.

Trying the Tea-Trica Treatment

Tea-Trica Spot Cover Patch currently retails at $2.50 USD on Stylevana for a pack of 22 patches of various sizes. Each patch contains hydrocolloid to soak up fluids from within the pimple so that it can dry out and properly heal. To go along with the themed skincare line, these pimple patches use tea tree to help soothe skin and dry out pimples so that it can speedily heal and minimize blemishes.

If you’re interested in trying this product out for yourself, you can save 10% on your purchase at Stylevana if you use my discount code INF10OHMY at the checkout. You can even get 15% off your purchase if you spend at least $59 USD with my discount code on Stylevana. I do receive a small percentage of commission if you use the code.

Why are these patches supposed to work well? There are some unique details to the pimple patch design to help your skin become its healthiest version:

• Medical-Grade Hydrocolloid: The sheet is supposed to have a strong adhesive that can stick to your skin without irritation and trap moisture for a smooth healing process. Creating this strong seal also helps prevent more bacteria from infecting the pimple and prolonging the healing process.
• Beveling Technique: The pimple patch is slimmer at the edges so that the patch is thinner and closer to your skin tone. Think of it as the skincare ninja that works in secret.
• Semi-Cut Film: The patches are all along a piece of semi-cut plastic that you can rip accordingly as you use the patches up.
• Centella Asiatica: Centella Asiatica is commonly used to treat inflammation and redness in skincare so that the recovery process for pimples can be faster and more hygienic.

A Patch Made in Heaven

Sealable Packaging

I appreciate the hygienic double packaging (one for opening the patches and the exterior for traveling or extended use). With this design, the pimple patches can also become travel-friendly. There are 22 patches of small, medium, and large sizes in the bag. This is because the patches are supposed to be when the pimple is ready to breakout or when it in the blemish stage.

Easy to Peel Without Breakage

The patches can be easily ripped out from the sheet without warping, which is a problem I’ve noticed in other patches in the past. I hate when the patches get caught onto the plastic sheets because it prevents my pimples from being properly protected. These Skin 1004 pimple patches don’t have that issue at all.

Unscented and Gentle for Sensitive Skin

There’s no scent to these if you are concerned with any tea tree scents. My skin did not break out from using these pimple patches during my testing period. Removing these pimple patches after every use was not a hassle and didn’t cling to my skin. Therefore, I think that the patches are a perfect solution for sensitive skin types.

Hidden in Plain Sight

Upon opening the patches, I was super impressed with how thin and transparent these patches are! When I put them on my pimple, they seamlessly blended into my tan skin. I would forget I was wearing these pimples sometimes when I touch my skin because they were very thin. The only time I would notice their presence, of course, was when the hydrocolloid absorbed the pus and cause a white dot to appear.

The patches are very comfortable and thin, so you can put makeup on top or wear them while working out (which I did for about 2 weeks). One thing I find annoying when trying pimple patches is when you can see the patch with makeup and it is marketed as a “makeup-friendly patch.” Since the patch design is beveled, the patch does a better job at blending into my skin and hiding under my rather lightweight makeup.

Noticeable Results

I was lucky enough to go through my time of the month to show noticeable progress pictures. This patch is thin and sturdy for even the chin/mouth area and lasted the whole night. My whole experience using these patches was near my mouth and chin, which are usually the hardest places for pimple patches to stick. These pimples definitely passed the hormonal acne test and are reliable for my period acne.

You can clearly see the results and how well it did at sucking up oil from my pimple. By the end of my testing period, my pesky pimple became close to healed. Seeing the progress pictures definitely wowed me. I had to do a double-take.

Were There Any Cons?

No cons! I wish there were more pimple patches in the packaging, which is an excellent con to have lol. But the price point for these is pretty good!

Would I repurchase?

Most definitely! For those with blemishes that are hard to heal or usually break out along their chin area like myself, consider using these for your next breakout. The patches are grippy enough to last throughout the day (sleeping, working out, under the heat, you name it). If you want a patch that can be so comfy and invisible on your skin, Skin 1004’s pimples are your best bet.

I was very impressed with how thin and sturdy these patches were. They are very makeup-friendly if you wear makeup very frequently. As someone who usually wears more natural makeup, these ones hide pretty well.

I highly recommend them for early and late-stage breakouts. The pimple design is more meant for when your pimples hit a breaking point and have to pop. These are supposed to help with healing your skin, so I wouldn’t think they are very effective when you have early-stage breakouts.

Would you try this? Let me know down below.

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These dry winters really are no joke! 🥶It may not seem like much to have dry skin in the winter, but think again. Since the air is drier, dry skin can be more prone to wrinkles and also breakouts since retaining moisture can be difficult.

All the prep you put into your skin the morning can wear off by the end of the day. This means having a travel skincare product can be your lucky savior for dry skin to be less red and inflamed. Luckily, I was able to find a new solution to keeping redness and dryness at bay thanks to @go.picky @pickyrewards @thankyoufarmer_official.

I received this product for free from Picky and Thank You Farmer in exchange for my honest review. The balm was used for 2-3 weeks on a regular basis before coming up with my honest opinions.

Bye, Bye Winter Dry(ness)

Thank You Farmer’s Rice Pure Aqua Multi Balm is a product that is meant to be used anytime, anywhere. It was created with dry skin and sensitive skin in mind since these skin types can feel dull and crepey without proper care. Not only is the balm meant for your face, it can also work for other dry parts of your body (like dry elbows). There are many possibilities when it comes to using the balm stick.

The Rice Pure Aqua Multi Balm can help make sure your skin stays moisturized for longer due to the sensitive-skin-friendly ingredient list. Some of the ingredients are also commonly used as a solution for dry skin to keep it supple, smooth, and hydrated. Here are some of the ingredients that make this item a possible staple for your skincare collection:

• Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride: Not only is caprylic a binder for skincare, it also does work as an antioxidant to keep your skin looking young and fresh.
  
• Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil: This ingredient is rich in vitamin E and other fatty acids that help protect your skin from the harmful effects of UV rays. Not only is it a moisturizing ingredient, sunflower seed oil is a great anti-aging ingredient.
  
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract: Made from local farmers in Gyodong Island of South Korea, Thank You Farmer’s exclusive rice extract is supposed to help hydrate the skin and keep it moisturized by promoting skin cell regeneration.
  
• Stellaria Media (Chickweed) Extract: Chickweed has been used to treat wounds, bug bites, and itchiness. It provides a calming and cooling sensation to the skin upon contact.
  
• Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil: On top of its benefits for making skin hydrated and smooth, rice also has brightening properties to reduce the appearance of blemishes and wrinkles.
  

The rice balm is definitely a nice product to try if you are prone to itchiness or in need of a solution to hyperpigmentation. Their testing results reported that 59.44% of participants had less itchy skin and 19.46% of participants reported lighter pigmentation. Thank You Farmer’s multi balm is designed to be used by all skin types, so anyone is welcome to use it.

If you want to try this product for yourself, it typically costs $32.00 USD for 10 grams on Stylevana. You can get the balm at 10% off if you use my discount code INF10OHMY at the checkout on Stylevana’s website.

All Rice, All Nice

Small and Sturdy Packaging

The packaging is super sleek and minimal. There’s a nice sheen to the exterior of the container and looks like it gives the glow from within look like the product is supposed to do. I had this in my bag for touch-ups and the product didn’t open while it was in my bag. It stayed nice and secure, ready for whenever my dry skin needed some hydration.

Easy to Open and Use

The product is easy to apply since it has a twist mechanism to estimate how much of the balm you would need. The product can go in and out without getting stuck in the tube.

In terms of the balm consistency, it is a velvety balm that is better to apply directly to the skin to melt it. I tried using my fingers to apply the balm, but it doesn’t smooth the product out as well. The balm appears white but goes on clear to the skin. If I had to describe the feeling of the balm on my skin, I would say that it leaves my skin looking normal and feeling a little buttery than before.

Sensitive Skin and Nose Approved

The formula itself has no scent to it. My skin did not break out while using this product. The balm felt like a lightweight lotion that didn’t make my skin feel slippery. My skin felt like it had a very thin layer of tackiness for the balm to stick, but it wasn’t bothersome.

No White Cast

The Rice Pure Aqua Multi Balm did not leave a white cast. It goes on smoothly for a thin layer that leaves your skin feeling balmy and a subtle, dewy sheen. The formula feels like what a pore-filling makeup primer would be and kind of blurs your pores from afar. I think because of the rice in the formula and other blemish-fighting ingredients, my blemishes looked less apparent after using the balm for a few weeks. It was my skin but better.

Cooling Sensation

I love how immediately upon application you get a slight cooling effect! The cooling sensation is probably due to the use of Centella Asiatica in the formulation. For this reason, I personally think that it can make a good eye-depuffing product.

Was Expecting More

Even though the plastic container was big for an on-the-go product, I was thinking that there should be more of the hydrating balm. The container seemed to be 50% multi balm and 50% twisting mechanism to life the balm. With this product intended for frequent, daily touch-ups, I think this product can be used up within 1-2 months because of how little there is. If you have rosacea, psoriasis, or really flakey skin and are expecting this to be a solution for that, just be aware you might end up finishing the product quickly. There are no issues with the formula itself.

Would I repurchase?

I would say maybe not because I think there should be more of the balm considering the size of the packaging. It’s difficult trying to justify the $32 price tag for me since I am 1) a young adult trying to save money and 2) someone who has tried out other amazing products for cheaper and with great ingredient lists. Maybe if I wasn’t thinking too much about money, then maybe my opinion would change. Right now I don’t think it’s a skincare item that I have to go out of my way to purchase.

Do I think that this product is worth a shot? Ya. Formula-wise, the product was great and not too thick! I enjoyed the fact that my skin looked moisturized and slightly matted with just a light use of the balm. There are so many ingredients in here that are perfect for people with different skin types and makeup preferences. Even people who do no-makeup makeup might get a kick out of it because of the blurring finish.

Most of all, I loved the cooling sensation that comes with the balm formulation. It is a great pick-me-up for when you’re tired or in need of moisture either due to dry heat or from the dry cold air. This was a great first experience with the brand, but I do see myself trying out a different product just because of the size to the price point. I’m probably just not within the target demographic for this product, but things can change.

Would you try this product? What did you think of it? Let me know down below.

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