What is your favorite flower? I love sunflowers, but I also like pink roses since they’re my grandma’s favorite. What makes roses a popular flower of choice is not that it’s the flower of love, but it also has amazing anti-aging properties.💐

Recently, Korean skincare brand Heimish contacted me to try out their products in exchange for my honest review. I was so excited to see their rose skincare line from @heimish_uk because I never used the ingredient before. So, you know it was an obvious choice to finally try it for myself.

I used their Bulgarian Rose Satin Cream for 2-3 weeks in my day and nighttime skincare routine before coming up with the following opinions.

Why use Damask Rose Water?

Damask roses originate from the Middle East and have been well-loved for centuries for their beauty, fragrant aroma, and their skincare benefits. These flower species are often used for luxury perfumes when it calls for rose water because of their beautiful scent. Water has been known for being antibacterial (healing/preventing breakouts), its anti-inflammatory powers (soothing redness), and for toning (exfoliant).

Damask rose also contains antioxidants, vitamin C, and collagen, making it great for fighting off skin damage and maintaining youthful skin. Being out in the sun can speed up your skin’s aging process, so consider smelling the roses in your skincare, too.

What is Their Bulgarian Rose Satin Cream Supposed to Do?

Heimish’s Bulgarian Rose Satin Cream retails at $36 USD for 55 mL on their website. This cream acts as a perfect moisturizer for night and day and is meant to leave a satin-like finish. The combination of rose, flower AHA’s, and lactobionic acid make this moisturizer a must have if you love being low maintenance to stay looking high maintenance.

Not only can you use the satin cream as a moisturizer, you can also use it as a skin-protecting makeup primer to start your day on a high note. The cream is supposed to minimize the appearance and texture of wrinkles and hyperpigmentation so that you have a smooth surface. If you have dry and flaky skin, this product can be a great way to lightly exfoliate and let your true beauty bloom.

Here are some other skin-loving ingredients that make this product a possible solution for your skin:

• Flower AHA: Alpha hydroxy acids include malic acid, tartaric acid, ascorbic acid, lactobionic acid (all of which are listed as ingredients in this product), and many other types of acids that help exfoliate dead skin cells and promote cell turnover to reveal smoother, younger skin.
  
• Propanediol: Helps your skin better absorb product so that it can be moisturized and nourished to maintain a youthful glow.
• Fatty Acids: Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid are in this product formulation to act as emollients that boost your skin’s hydration so that it stays healthy for longer.
• Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891): Used to enhance the effects of anti-aging ingredients in your cosmetics and provides UV protection to delay your skin’s aging process from enviornmental stressors.
• Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract: Contains antioxidants that can help fight UV damage that can dehydrate your skin and speed up the aging process.
• Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil: Provides antioxidants and antimicrobial properties so that your breakouts aren’t infected and can go through a smooth healing process.
• Flower Extracts: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender), Viola Tricolor, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower, and Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extracts work together to soothe your skin and improve skin circulation to reveal a healthier, more radiant complexion.

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.

Satin Smooth Skin

Satin Skin is Very Much a Thing

This not only makes my skin look bouncy and firm, but it also makes it prepped for wearing makeup. My skin looked so plump because the cream contains some mica (the source for all your glittery shine in your cosmetics). I would also consider this product as a tone-up cream because it lightly brightens my complexion, but it’s a slight hint that doesn’t seem unnatural.

Long-lasting Hold for Makeup

I tested this typically with my morning routine where I use my natural makeup essentials. The cream contains silica which is a common ingredient for primers, so I already knew the formula would smooth my skin texture. My makeup lasted well with this cream as a base and it lasted throughout the day. This works extraordinarily well with Heimish’s BB Creams that I had the chance to test out, as well.

Creamy, but Not Overbearing

This moisturizer reminded me so much of a L’Occitane rose hand cream that I had when I was younger. It had a pleasant smell of roses but had a creamy, thick consistency that could easily disperse into a light barrier to seal in your skin’s moisture. Now that I think of it, this cream reminds me of the L’Occitane cream because Heimish’s moisturizer contains shea butter.

Because of these comparisons to the hand cream I had used in the past, I can justify the price point. You don’t need a lot of product for your face. You can use a cherry-size amount of product to cover your face and neck without having white cast or breakouts.

Skin Improvement

My blemishes slightly lightened while using this product. Of course, my blemishes looked less visible while wearing the cream because of the use of mica and thickening ingredients that made my skin look radiant and smooth. After taking it off, the blemishes still looked slightly lightened due to the many antibacterial and gentle exfoliation ingredients. No breakouts occurred and my skin never looked irritated.

Cons

Scented Ingredients

This isn’t a con for me, but just a detail to know. This moisturizer by Heimish contains some scent due to the extracts in it like lavender extract and orange peel extract. Some sensitive skin types might not like this product if they use too much product because it could make them break out. To prevent this negative experience, I would say to go heavy with toners and serums beforehand and then apply this moisturizer while your skin is damp.

Some Patchiness Could Occur

Depending on your makeup or skincare regimen, Heimish’s satin cream can be iffy for you. I noticed that my foundation would not blend well with this cream as a primer. However, this product would be fine when using BB creams. I think using this product underneath makeup can be trial and error, but BB creams or skin tint serums could be perfect. High-coverage foundations probably aren’t compatible with this moisturizer. If you try to layer your foundation to build up coverage with this cream, patchiness could also be an issue, too.

Would I repurchase?

Yes to both! I really enjoyed the satin cream since I’ve never heard of a product like this. This can also be a “tone-up cream” since it can blend into different skin shades and leaves a nice, smoothing foundation for makeup. If you use light to medium-coverage face makeup products, using this cream will be a breeze for you.

Would you try any of these? Let me know down below.

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What comes to mind when you think of “exfoliation?” Do you think of physical exfoliators that require intense scrubbing, say a sugar scrub? For skincare newbies, that’s usually what they think of. It can also come with some shudders because some people might over exfoliate to the point where their skin is stripped and screaming for moisture.

Beauty is Not Pain

I used to be one of those people that hated exfoliating my skin because I feared that burning sensation after using makeup wipes. It was so unbearable! Now that I’ve restored my skin barrier and cleared my skin, I wish I had access to high-quality skincare to prevent this issue. By skincare, I also have to include my new HaruHaru Wonder Centella Toner. I received it for free from Picky and HaruHaru Wonder in exchange for my honest review.

What’s So Good About the HaruHaru Wonder Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum?

HaruHaru Wonder’s Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum is a new release that focuses on gentle exfoliation. This means you can get rid of blackheads and sebum without having that stinging sensation. The product helps you have a great exfoliation experience because of the key ingredients in its vegan formula:

• Polyhydroxy Acids aka PHA: These are similar to AHA’s because they can exfoliate dead skin cells at the surface to reveal a brighter complexion by evening your skin tone and skin texture. There are also studies that report PHA’s can help hydrate the skin and encourage cell generation to improve your skin’s appearance.
• Centella Asiatica Extract: Centella Asiatica is commonly used in skincare as a solution to redness and irritation. The extract helps soothe skin upon contact and has been historically known to be a solution for healing wounds.
• Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water: Orange water is used to provide a light dosage of vitamin C. Vitamin C not only is an ingredient for blemishes and discoloration, it can help brighten dull skin and encourage collagen production to reveal younger, healthier skin.
  
• Anti-Sebum P (patented ingredient): HaruHaru Wonder’s patented ingredient helps with sebum and oil so that you won’t be frequently prone to blackheads and other stubborn breakouts.

I received a full-size version of the HaruHaru Wonder Centella 3% PHA Gentle Liquid Exfoliating Serum, which is 120 mL for $28.00 USD on Stylevana. This serum was part of my skincare routine (both daytime and nighttime) for about three weeks before I came up with my following review.

If you want to try this product out because of the amazing ingredient list, you can save 10% off your order through Stylevana by using my discount code, INF10OHMY, at checkout. If you purchase at least $59 USD on Stylevana, you can use my code to save 15% off your order. I do receive a small commission if you do use my discount code.

Why Might I Enjoy HaruHaru Wonder’s Exfoliating Serum?

A Perfect Addition for an Aesthetic Routine

The frosted matte packaging is so cute and elegant. The bottle is made from sturdy plastic and is lightweight. Because of the packaging design having a plastic focus, I think this can actually be great for traveling. The cap does twist, so I would recommend taping it or putting it in a ziplock bag for travel.

Easy and Carefree Experience

The serum is transparent and thin, like water. It does leave your skin with an unmistakable glow thanks to the orange extract and fermented black tea and with a slightly sticky texture. It was easy to spread around on my face and neck area.

Due to the slight tackiness post-application, I think this would be a great addition to a morning skincare routine. By using it in the morning, moisturizers and makeup primers would be easier to apply. There was a slight orange scent since orange water is the second most ingredient in the product list. However, the scent does fade once the product dries on your skin.

Using the product was very easy. Personally, I would put 3-4 drops of the product on my hands to pat onto wet skin. I think the consistency of the product can be good to soak onto cotton pads and leave them on your face for 10-20 minutes as a sheet mask or toner pad.

Sensitive Skin Approved

There is no noticeable scent with this product and it is gentle on my skin, which is great since it is sensitive skin tested. It did not break me out.

The formulation being sensitive-skin-friendly also would make this product great if you are dealing with a damaged skin barrier that is in need of moisture. Since the exfoliating ingredients of PHA’s are in low doses compared to other stronger, more potent, exfoliating serums, this is a great introduction to exfoliation.

A Slow Process, but Noticeable Improvement

I have been using this for the past 2 weeks and have noticed my blemishes being less prominent. This is a great light exfoliator for evening skin tone and making your skin more radiant. I thoroughly enjoyed using the product because it left my skin looking super dewy and plump. That’s all I could simply want for my dry skin.

Were There Any Cons to Trying HaruHaru Wonder’s Exfoliating Serum?

There were no cons to using the HaruHaru Wonder serum since it did not sting or irritate my skin. It’s very friendly to even the most sensitive of skin types.

I think someone would not enjoy this product if they are expecting to see a dramatic difference overnight. However, those products are not friendly for skincare newbies or people with sensitive skin. Since this is a leave-in exfoliating treatment that has a gentler ingredient list, this makes it easier to prevent skincare mishaps. Stronger exfoliating products may require you to go heavy with moisturizing skincare or with SPF since your skin can end up very sensitive to UV rays. HaruHaru Wonder’s serum clearly considers this niche market in this product.

Would I repurchase?

Yes! This was my first time trying @haruharuwonder_official thanks to @go.picky and @pickyrewards and I was pleasantly surprised with this one! I’ll definitely be putting this on my skincare wishlist for when I run out. My breakouts have been less frequent or obvious lately, so products like these are great to have.

What’s your opinion on exfoliating skincare products? Would you try this out? Let me know down below!

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