this is the description from yesstyle: a low pH gel cleanser featuring snail truecica to leave skin cleansed, soothed, and protected, all without over-drying or stripping the skin. benefits: a mild and gentle cleanser with low pH value (5,5), the truecica soothes skin and strengthen skin barrier. repairs skin with black snail extract to heal damaged skin. improves skin barrier quickly with 17 types of amino acid complex. strengthens skin barrier with ceramide and creates moisture barrier with panthenol.

this is the description from their website: in an easy to use, lightweight spray, essence mist, helps relieve dry skin with one spray. imparts long lasting moisture and calming. quickly absorbed. leaves skin feeling moisturized and soothed. great for use whenever your skin feels taut, dry and thirsting for a quick moisture fix. simultaneously hydrates and nourishes! shake to use this double-layered essence mist! composed of a moist hydrating layer, as well as a moisturizing, soothing, and nourishing layer, it instantly hydrated and leaves skin well-moisturized for long unlike general water-type mists. 24-hour moist hydrating shield effect. powerful hyaluronic acid pulls 1000 water molecules together and hydrates for 24 hours. MLE skin barrier formula recreates the maltese cross found deep inside healthy skin. MLE skin barrier formula wherein patented complex ceramide is applied, hydrates for long and reinforces the skin barrier. soothing and protecting effects of three-calming complex. the complex blend of panthenol, madecassoside, and allantoin instantly soothes and protects irritated skin. clinical trial test has proven its 24-hour improved hydration. completed skin irritation test and free of 10 compounds that are harmful to skin. formulated with natural humectants to reinforce our skin barrier.

uses internationally patented MLE technology. recreates the same compounds and structure of real skin, thereby reinforcing the weakened skin barrier. "maltese cross" structure is clearly visible when observed with a polarizing microscope. atopalm real barrier uses multi lamellar emulsion technology which reinforces the skin barrier that you can confirm and observe with your own eyes. 

ingredients: water, propanediol, panthenol, viscum album fruit extract, myristoyl/palmitoyl oxostearamide/arachamide MEA, dihydroxyisopropyl palmoylpamamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan stearate, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, phytosterols, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, stearic acid, xanthan gum, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose gum, allantoin.

the packaging: it comes in a white box with blue label at front. the design is similar as the rest of other products in the same line. it has seal on top of the box but nothing at the bottom. there's a short description in english at the side of the box, as well as the ingredients list. at the back, there's another description in korean. i bought this from sociolla, but the box has added label from stylekorean that includes a short indonesian description. the essence mist comes in a white plastic bottle with the same label as the box. the label on the bottle is see through so you can see the remaining product inside. since this is a mist, it comes with a spray head. the spray head also covered with white plastic cap. the spray head really sprays fine mist and the direction is on point. the essence doesn't go outside my face, but sometimes it goes to my hair when i spray my forehead, so i prefer spraying it to my palms and then pat it on my skin rather than spraying it directly to my face. 

the scent: it smells fresh. they don't list any added fragrance in the ingredients list, so i guess it must be from the ingredients. the scent is quite subtle so i don't bothered by it. but if you don't like scented product, you might want to think again.

the product: as i've said before, the mist is really fine. i usually use 5 sprays for my whole face and neck. since i spray it on my hand, i can see the essence is a milky white watery type essence. though they say it's a double layered, it's hard to see the layer from the outside. though it's a see through, all you can see is the level of the remaining product inside, not the layer. but i keep shaking it before using it. since it's watery, it's easy to absorb. it also layers well with my other skincare products that i used. 

the result: i have to say the description is quite spot on. once absorbed, i can feel my skin is moisturized. like there's a moisturizing layer on my skin. it hydrates my skin as well. i can layer it easily, though with 5 sprays, i never feel the need to. it helps soothe my skin whenever i have breakouts as well. i guess it does help strengthen my skin barrier since i don't suffer any irritation or skin dryness even though i've been testing vitamin c, BHA and retinol (not that i'm testing them at once altogether, but still..). 

i'd totally buy this again if i don't have anything else to try. it's a lightweight essence but still gives a punch of hydration and moisture to your skin. i'd say it would be suitable for all skin types, as long as you don't have any problem with scented product. for dry skin, obviously just using this essence won't be enough, but this can be layered with other products, so no worry. i bought this when it was on sale at sociolla, but even if it wasn't on sale, the price is still quite affordable for the size. lately, sociolla has been my go-to website to buy skincare stuff, so i don't bother looking for skincare stuff anywhere else. that's why i don't know if i can find this elsewhere.

this is the description from their website (anyway, their website has the longest description that i could find, and it's written in indonesia, so i'll just translate it right away): intensive treatment eye serum is a high concentrate serum specially made for skin around the eyes. though it's high concentrated, it's quick to absorbed and doesn't leave tacky feeling. you can use it easily, comfortably and it will give maximal treat to skin around eyes area.

formulated with main ingredient like apple that's rich of vitamin A, C and antioxidant. vitamin A speeds up skin development around eyes area to be a mature and functional and reduce the risk of skin cancer. while vitamin c is one of the main ingredients from collagen, that works to keep skin's water content so the skin is maximally hydrated. apple also function as antioxidant that helps prevent aging. quoted from department of food science and institute of comparative and environmental toxicology, cornell university, ithaca, new york, boyer and liu (2004) said that apple contains various kinds of phytochemistry, including quercetin, catechin, phloridzin, and chlorogenic acid, which all of them are potent antioxidant.

other ingredients are aloe vera, which has lots of benefits for eye skin area. aloe vera keeps the skin moist. moist skin is a main term of healthy skin and to avoid wrinkles. aloe vera also contributes in stimulating fitroblast, which will help to produce collagen.

intensive treatment eye serum also contains active ingredient peptide. peptide is an active ingredient that is proven to reduce fine lines on eye skin area. peptide also helps reduce the depth of wrinkles formed by facial muscle contraction like smiling action and laughing. aside from helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, peptide also helps to prevent new fine lines and wrinkles formed. peptide used in the intensive treatment eye serum is palmitoyl hexapeptide.

palmitoyl hexapeptide is a mix of fatty acid palmitic acid with various type of amino acid, including glicine, histidin, and lisin. all the ingredients are chosen by paula begoun, found of the paula's choice research team as one of the best ingredient in maintaining and improving the skin. this ingredient also interacted with cell membrane to increase and to revitalize skin cells natural function, renewing it to reach its maximal growth potential, also to increase cell natural productivity level.

one month random studies was done to 10 women volunteers from age 32-56 years, whom applied light emulsion twice a day that contained 4%. the result is palmitoyl hexapeptide can improve elasticity, skin firmness and fatigued skin - biopeptide EL.

ingredients: water, butylene glycol, glycerin, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, triethanolamine, carbomer, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, phenoxyethanol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, polyglutamic acid, ethylhexylglycerin, tetrasodium EDTA, fragrance. 

the packaging: it comes in a black box with silver rim. it has the name of the product at front. at the back you can read the description in english and indonesian as well as ingredients list in english. the eye serum comes in silver bottle (it looks like aluminium or stainless, very unusual choice for a skincare product). there's a pump integrated at the top without anything to cover the pump. however, they still use regular pump system to dispense the product. anyway, since the bottle is opaque, i can't see the remaining product inside. the eye serum comes in 15 ml, which is the usual size for an eye cream. there's no seal on my box (i've read on other blogs that theirs have seal on them), but since i bought them from sociolla, i'm not worry about getting fake product.

the scent: this one is clearly scented as it's stated in the ingredients list that it contains added fragrance. however, when i try to sniff really hard to pick up the scent, i can't pinpoint what kind of scent. it smells slightly like alcohol, but sometimes i think it's just smell fresh. and it's very subtle so i don't even smell it when i put it on my eyes.

the product: the eye serum is a clear gel type serum that's spread around easily. the instruction says to use 3-4 pumps. that's quite a lot. i only use one pumps for both eyes and it's enough. i can also use my eye massager as long as i used it instantly after applying the eye serum. if not, it would be too dry and then get dragged by the tool. however, after i finished massaging my eyes with the tool, i'd find a layer of eye serum dried on the massager surface. however, lately i've been adding another pump after i finish massaging my eyes.

the result: i can definitely feel it's moisturizing for my under eyes. however, compared to my previous eye cream, this eye serum is slightly lightweight. it's not surprising since this is an eye serum and my previous one is cream. there's no tacky feeling after massaging it. now, judging from the progress photos, i was surprised to see that it helps with my dark under eyes. as a mom of 3, night time is my me-time, so i often go to sleep late doing this and that without realizing how late it is. thus i suffer eye bags and dark under eyes. during testing the eye serum, i don't change my sleep habit at all, so i was surprised to see that it helps lighten my under eyes. however, i don't see significant change in my fine lines, but since it's moisturizing enough, i bet it takes longer to notice. please note that i use the eye serum with xiaomi youpin eye massager tool. but i don't think that the tool interfere with the result as i've read other bloggers get similar result in a month. they also notice changes in their panda eyes but not their fine lines as well.

i have to say that considering this is a local brand and the price, this works well. i like this one better than avoskin eye cream that i previously tested. however, i still have other eye creams in line to be tested (i have FSS one in my stash and i want to try the somethinc one too), so until then, i won't decide about whether or not i'll repurchase it. i would say that this one might be suitable for all skin types. it would help if you're looking for an eye cream that would help with dark under eyes and moisturizes it as well. but if you're looking for something to help with fine lines, you'd probably won't like this one. price wise, it's quite affordable and since this is a local brand, it's easier to get it. 

this is the description from the singapore's website: get your desired hair color effortlessly with easy foam! great color turnout from roots to hair tips. thick foam fully coats hair for even color turnout. smooth and moist finishing, contains hair protecting ingredient (lanolin acid).

soft brown is in the natural series, cool brown category. they have 5 brightness level (from 1- very subdued, to level 5 -very bright). natural series - enhance your look and style with classic natural shade. 

soft brown is a soft alluring brown for effortless stylish impression, brightness level 3.

the packaging: the old packaging all comes in pink box. while the newer version comes in two different packaging. for the natural series. all comes in white/cream/ brownish box. they have different girls at the front with their hair colored to represent the shade of the hair dye. luckily, both the packaging in japan and singapore is the same. only in japan, it only has japanese text. for soft brown, the girl is holding a camera at front. you can see lots of description on the sides and back of the box, as well as the color prediction on top of the box and the back. there's also an pictographic on the box about how to use the bubble hair foam roughly, so you get the idea. i googled translate the box so i know exactly how long should i keep it on. inside the box, there are two bottles, one with screw cap and the other one with pump head. then there's a pack contains big leaflet, a pair of gloves and a rinse treatment. so if you have long hair, you should use a cape to protect your shoulder or clothes. 

the product: you are supposed to mix the solution from the smaller bottle to the bigger one that has pump head. then turn it upside down for about 5 times and then you can pump the bubble to your hand and smear it on your hair. let me remind you, you're supposed to wash your hair and dry it beforehand. only dye it on clean hair. and don't forget to do patch test if this is your first time using the hair dye. if you have long hair, you're supposed to use the whole bottle, but if you have short to medium length hair, you can use three quarter of the bottle. once you put the bubble all over your hair (make sure to cover from the root to the end of your hair), you should massage it and put up your hair to a bun on top of your head. then wait about 20-30 minutes before washing your hair. if this is your first time, don't be alarmed if you feel burning sensation when you put it on your hair. it does burn a little bit, but i still can hold it. don't forget to use the rinse treatment as well. anyway, the rinse treatment is pretty thick. but it makes your hair really soft and smooth. and smells nice as well. 

the result: as long you've washed your hair and dry it properly before using the hair dye, your hair should be dyed perfectly. i've used this hair dye for about 3-4 times by now, and it works just fine every time. this time too. but, i have to say, for something that has brightness level 3, this one is more subdued. probably because of the shade is a cool brown, so the difference is not that much with my natural hair color. as for the longevity, since this is a brown shades, it would go orangey if you don't treat your hair right. if you use cooler tone shade or blonde shade, you have to use purple shampoo to make it last longer. treat your hair right and it would last longer and you won't suffer from dry hair. i've used this numerous time and i use hair mask and hair oil to treat my hair. so far my hair doesn't suffer from dry ends. oh i forgot to mention the scent. since this is a hair dye, it still has that ammonia scent that i believe all hair dyes have. it's quite strong when you applied it and when you rinse your hair the first time. even though i've washed my hair properly, i can still smell the scent from my hair for 2-3 days until my next wash. but it's not super strong that makes me dizzy though. perhaps i became used to the scent? oh well.. just in case you're sensitive to scent, the scent is something that you'd usually smell in the hair salon, just to give you the idea how it would smell like. 

i have to say i'm pretty satisfied with this bubble hair color. it works well every time. if you like me, didn't like to hair salon especially just to color your hair (it takes a long time at the hair salon), then you should try this. for me, the method is quite simple, you just need to pump the bubble to your hair and spread it evenly. compared to cream one that my mom used to buy from supermarket, this is easier for me. i used to buy this whenever i went to japan, but since the pandemic, it's not an option to go there. i heard that you can find this in the marketplace, but the price won't be the same as the one in japan though. i'll repurchase this when i could finally go back to japan. 

the description from their website and cnfstore: pressed serum contains ingredients from homo-hundred longevity area. it has excellent absorption rate with deeper moisture and richer nutrition than serum.

the chaga mushroom is a unique medical mushroom from tundra region that contains rich beta glucan. it provides elasticity to skin, and protects from external environment. tundra chaga pressed serum brings back your skin elasticity and wrinkles improvement functionality. chaga mushroom called the mushroom of life, is a unique medical mushroom which grows eating a sap from birch in tundra region, contains rich anti-oxidation ingredient, beta glucan. this prevents nourishing and elasticity to the dark skin and helps to protect the skin from external environment. this products contains chaga mushroom extract 60% to maximize the moisturizing effect and nourishing. 

from the box: pressed serum tundra chaga is a high-nutrition serum that provides rich moisture and nutritions to skin, as it is packed with 56,4% of tundra chaga mushroom extracts which contain rich beta glucan. combined with a blend of fermented oil including olive and argan oil, it helps to improve skin lines and elasticity.

ingredient: inonotus obliquus (mushroom) extract (60%), water, glycerin, diglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, triethylhexanoin, polyurethane-39, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam) seed oil, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, argania spinosa kernel oil, candida bombicola/ glucose/ methyl rapeseedate ferment, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, cedrus atlantica bark oil, pelargonium graveolens flower oil, alteromonas ferment extract, sparassis crispa extract, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydrogenated lecithin, lecithin, butylene glycol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, polyacrylate-13, c12-16 alcohols, caramel, palmitic acid, pentylene glycol, caprylyl glycol, polyisobutene, glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, potassium hydroxide, adenosine, polysorbate 20, disodium EDTA, dipropylene glycol, methyldihydrojasmonate.

the packaging: since i bought this in a set, it comes in a colorful cardboard box, very informative since it has descriptions in english at the back as well as the ingredients list of all four. there's a picture of all four pressed serum at front and when you open the box, you'll see four windows. each has one pressed serum. there's also a card with another short description in english and korean. the deluxe sample looks exactly like the full size version. for the tundra chaga, it comes in a transparent frosted plastic tub, slightly greyish, and has a dark grey plastic screw cap. you can see the brown pressed serum from the outside. inside there's a plastic cover so the pressed serum doesn't come in contact directly with the air when it's opened. the deluxe sample is 20 ml each.

the scent: it is obviously not smell like mushroom. in fact, i was confused how do they smell like it? it's fragrant but i can't pinpoint what kind of scent. but it's very subtle so once i spread it around, the scent doesn't linger. there's no added fragrance in the ingredients list as well. 

the tub

the product: tundra chaga comes in a brown pudding like texture. it feels a bit solid at first, but very soft. exactly like pudding. though it's thick, i can spread it around easily. it still has enough slip to spread around. compared to velvet yam, this is thicker but somehow it doesn't feel heavy to the touch. however, it's not as balmy as the apricot one. 

the result: it gives glowy look when it's absorbed. it takes a few minutes to sink in. it layers well over other product in my routine, but there's one product that won't seem to get along with this pressed serum. the aubree ginseng renewing serum is the only product that seems doesn't get along with this product. the serum is very moisturizing and leaves tacky feeling so when i put this pressed serum on top of it, it doesn't work well. my neck area, especially, would feel very sticky. very sticky up to the point that i feel very uncomfortable that i have to wash my face and redo my skincare routine all over again. but once i knew about it, i decided to switch my routine. i'll use this pressed serum without using the aubree serum. and when i used the aubree one, i'd use a sleeping pack instead.

i would definitely recommend this pressed serum if you have the budget. this works great to fight dryness. i would say it would be more suitable for dry skin, people who live in winter time, and probably use acid that might cause skin dryness. i use the pressed serum as moisturizer as it's quite thick. i don't think it'd be suitable for oily skin. probably they can try the velvet yam, but the tundra one would be too rich for them. compared to velvet yam, i love the velvet yam, but i can still work with tundra as well. but if i have to pick, i'd pick the velvet yam. 

the packaging: it comes enveloped by cardboard sleeve that has description at the back written in japanese. there's a small transparent window in the middle so you can see the mascara tube inside. the mascara tube is black plastic with round tip at the cap with gold ornament. you can read the name of the mascara on the body. thankfully it's written in english, so you can guess which one it is without any problem.

the mascara tube

short wand and the bristles

looking up, you can definitely see it's lengthening my eyelashes

on my left eyes definitely lengthening but not much volume if i tried to layer more, it tends to get clumpy

i was overwhelmed when i got to visit their store in ginza. it was 7 floors store with lots of collection from men, women and children. when we were there, i was still pregnant, and unfortunately, they didn't have any maternity line at that time. but considering that i had small bump despite the pregnancy age, i still could buy a pant bigger than my usual size and keep using it until now. and now, since they have opened their store in a shopping mall near my house, you can count me as frequent visitor. 

i know uniqlo is not super ethical brand. i've heard rumors about them paying workers under moderate wage. so if you have concern about it, then you might want to skip the brand. if you're asking me why i like it, it's because of their styles. you can definitely see that uniqlo is about basic stuff. it has clean cut and style. their pieces are suitable for everyday use. up until lately, they don't have super trendy stuff or bright colors. if you've ever gone to japan, you'd notice that people there only wear basic color, nothing too flashy. usually white, nude, light blue, navy, black and sometimes camel. you'd spotted immediately if you wear something bright like red or orange or yellow there. that's the same with uniqlo's products. their stuff are usually only have similar color, only lately i can see brighter colors in their collaboration like darker green, orange and now even lilac. 

other things that make me amazed by their products are their quality. i bought their shirt and it was different than my usual shirt. their materials are soft and comfortable to use. no problem with ironing as well. usually most of their stuff are made of cotton, but lately they've used rayon and linen too. their rayon is different as well. though it's still thin, it's more soft to the skin and feels cooler than other rayon clothes that i have. i can't say anything about their linens though. 

i could go on and on about them, but i bet you must be wondering, what to buy from uniqlo? well, let's get on to that.

- heattech: when we were about to go to melbourne to visit my brother, i bought their heattech stuff. it's like heat protection underwear. at that time, there's only one option when i bought it in singapore. but in melbourne, there are the extra warm and ultra warm option. the extra warm gives 1,5 more heat protection than the regular one. while the ultra warm gives 2,5 more. you'd be surprised that it is thin but can keep you warm enough. i only had the regular one and the extra warm, and it could help me during winter in melbourne. i'm someone who can't stand in cold, so their product must be working as i wasn't freezing there.

- ultra light down: i bought this together with the heattech. i have an outerwear that's heavier than this, but it's not warmer. this outerwear though. it's puffy and super light, but it's super warm. you can even fold it and put it in a small pouch. you'd be surprised how small it can be considering that it's super puffy.

- ultra stretch denim legging: my husband bought me one of their legging in houndstooth pattern back when i was just giving birth. and it was a dream. it has stretchy waist and the whole fabric is soft and stretchy as well. then, as like other mothers, obviously it's difficult to get our pre-baby back. so, usually we couldn't fit into your previous clothes. me included. so this legging denim is a life saver. in fact, i tossed away all my jeans and just use this legging denim now. i have three of them now. one in light blue, and in dark blue and one in black. 

- airism and dry-ex: this is their newer line. my husband loves their dry-ex line. he has several of their polo shirt from this line. the fabric is really thin and flimsy. to the touch it feels like polyester. my husband said that the fabric is thin and breathable. it allows all of his sweat dry in seconds. since his sweat dry instantly, his clothes doesn't get smelly as it used to be. i read in their website that it's supposed to be an active wear, but my husband wore it daily. i guess you could as well if your work allows casual wear. while their airism is newer than dry ex. dry ex was meant to be an active wear, while airism is about loungewear. i guess they release airism right on time. the tagline of airism is wicks moisture, releases heat and absorbs sweat to keep you dry and comfortable all day. and it delivers the promise. they have several products in this line, from underwear, inner wear, active wear, outer and loungewear. my husband has their airism underwear and let me tell you, i never see anything like it. the fabric is very thin and soft, i wonder if it would hold well since it's so thin. but turns out it still wearable even though my husband has used it frequently. it's more durable than i thought it would be. my husband also has the loungewear set. the shorts are similar to regular cotton shorts, but the top is really soft to the touch. my husband loves it so much that he wears it regularly. 

i guess that should be enough. another product that i love from them is their relaco pants, especially the one that's made from rayon. if basics are not your alley, they have several quirky collaboration as well as numerous UT t-shirts. mostly it has famous characters like sanrio or snoopy and other characters as well. their sizing is not vary from among the products. i can easily buy their shirts and pants without trying them on even though it was different type. you can also download their apps so you can check your buying history. unfortunately, you can't buy their products online through the apps. you have to add their LINE account to make the purchase.