So recently, I've been sick.Pretty bad condition too!
When you are sick, the last thing you will bother about is skincare.
True story, trust me.
I was feeling so stressed about my bad skin after I recovered because I had
fever & migraine so bad for 4 days that I didn't wash my face!
Was just lying on my bed in agony and .... Okay, I'm digressing.
In conclusion, I looked like crap.
So I thought, this is the perfect time to try out the new releases from
Amethystory!
Why called Amethystory?
That's because the products in this line all contains Amethyst.
Yes, that's the purple gem we are talking about!
Did you know that Amethyst can:
1. Healing properties [helps improve skin complexion & skin tone]
2. Produces small, detectable magnetic field & emits beneficial far infrared
radiation and negative ions which promote blood circulation, promote anti
oxidation and rejuvenate skin cell [for smoother & more supple skin]
3. Provide an energizing skin effect [for a more radiant and youthful look]
A new brand in the market but fret not;
Creditability is 101% there as it is under Ginvera!
1. Amethystory Mineral Bubble Face Wash [SGD $14.90/ 160ml]
2. Amethystory Mineral Aqua Gel [SGD $24.90/ 150ml]
3. Amethystory Mineral Aqua Whitening Enhancer [SGD $19.90/ 150ml]
So here's how bad my skin condition was
^ Dull, dead, breaking out.
Chronological order, shall we?
Step 1, cleanse face with bubble wash!
I love using foam to wash my face!
I know I'm slow but ever since I learnt about the "pump for foam" products,
I got lazy at making my own foam with a foaming net ^^;;
Remove the little plastic stopper
& pump it from the bottle! [I used about 2 pumps]
Slap [no, not literally] it on your face!
Here's how my skin looks after cleansing!
Fresh and clean :3
Visual Easy Rating for Amethystory Mineral Bubble
Wash:
Product Volume : 160ml per bottle
Product Texture: Foam
Cleansing Power: 8/10 - One of the reasons why I prefer using foam facial
wash is because they are able to penetrate deeper into our skin, cleaning it
more thoroughly!
Scent: 7.5/10 - I'm not a huge fan of scented products but the scent for this
is actually quite nice!
Packaging: 8.5/10 - I love how conveniently the foam comes out from the
pump! Still very amazed by the invention of such pumps, kekeke.
After-feel : 8.5/10 - I did not experience any slight tightness, whatsoever
after rinsing my face and drying it. I am guessing the hyaluronic acid inside is
keeping my skin supple and retaining moisture for me :3
Availability: 9/10 - It can be found in Watsons, and I'm sure there's a Watsons
near you somewhere, 'nuff said.
Price: 8/10 - Only SGD $14.90 for a bottle with 160ml of product. I will yes it is
considerably pocket friendly!
Repurchase: Yes. It is not very expensive, easy to use and not to forget how
it leaves my skin so clean! [Smells good too!]
Overall Rating: 8/10
Step 2, Exfoliate!
I'm gonna be using this darling!
That's right, it's the Mineral Aqua Gel!
Once again, remove the stopper!
& pump it!
Texture was more watery than I expect.
It works freaking well!
I left it on my palm for about 15 seconds before rubbing it and here's what I
got [be warned....]:
SO COOL CAN!
But the watery texture made me think about how am I gonna get that on my face without it rolling around in my palm first, so....
^ Yes, I just pumped it on my face *insert stupid expression here*
But it still works this way okay!
Here's after exfoliating!
Visual Easy Rating for Amethystory Mineral Aqua Gel:
Product Volume : 150ml per bottle
Product Texture: Watery, Gel-like
Exfoliating Power: 8.5/10 - From the above pictures, you can see how much
dead skin it collected! *hides in shame* I thought that the texture of product
will mean that it is less efficient but thankfully it did not!
Scent: 0/10 - Don't get my rating wrong! This simply means that there is
no smell so I can't give any rating as to whether I liked it or not!
Packaging: 8/10 - Sleek and slim, easy to hold! Not to mention it is purple in
colour, I like it!
After-feel : 8.5/10 - I did not experience discomfort nor did I break out. Skin
felt really smooth after exfoliation!
Availability: 9/10 - It can be found in Watsons, and I'm sure there's a Watsons
near you somewhere, 'nuff said.
Price: 7/10 - While the price tag of SGD $24.90 does not sound very
expensive [considering how you only exfoliate about 3 - 4 times a week, thus
a bottle should last pretty darn long]. I did take into consideration of other
similar products in the market which cost slightly lesser, thus the rating. This
doesn't mean it is not worth or expensive yo!
Repurchase: Maybe. It is not very expensive, a bottle can last me pretty long
so I can't be sure if during this period of time I will not be tempted to try
another brand/ any new launches that might come up!
Overall Rating: 8/10
Finally, here comes the Mineral Aqua Whitening Enhancer!
This product actually acts like a toner, helps in absorption of your other
skincare products [on top of hydration and whitening]!
Get some product on a cotton pad
About this amount will do~ Then dab it on your face!
[I prefer to dab/pat it on my face, you can use your fingers and do it in
circular motion too, whichever you are more comfortable with (: ]
Finally, here's how my skin look like!
Visual Easy Rating for Amethystory Mineral Bubble
Wash:
Product Volume : 150ml per bottle
Product Texture: Liquid, slightly tacky
Product Power: 8/10 - Okay firstly, sorry for the weird heading. I didn't
quite know what heading to put for this ^^;; Reason being, it says to
hydrate and enhance the absorption of other skincare products, but it
is used at the "toner" step and acts like one. Tell me how am I supposed to
give a title man! Anyway, when I used this product, my cotton actually turned
a little dirty, so I guess it does work like a toner to a certain extent and with
more dirt out of the way, all other skincare product definitely can be absorbed
with more ease.
Scent: 7/10 - While it smelt similar to the bubble wash from the same range,
it is slightly milder.
Packaging: 7/10 - I thought the amount of product was just right and thus
the packaging managed to remain slim. The only complain I had was that
it was a little hard to get the product out from the little opening onto my
cotton.
Absorption : 8/10 - The product was absorbed fairly quickly by my skin, much
to my surprise since it felt kinda tacky.
Availability: 9/10 - It can be found in Watsons, and I'm sure there's a Watsons
near you somewhere, 'nuff said.
Price: 8/10 - SGD $19.90 for a bottle with 150ml of product, pretty much
around the "market price" for drugstore. Affordable so I am not complaining.
Repurchase: Maybe - While I really liked how much more dirt it removed even
after I cleansed my face so well, the tacky feeling is one point that put me
off the idea of repurchasing, very slightly but yes, it does affect me. If it was
less tacky, I will definitely repurchase with no hesitation so if you are not
a person who is too concerned with texture [to be honest, the tacky feeling
is really very very little, I'm just overly OCD about such things...], I will put 2
hands up and tell you to go for it! My odds of repurchasing to not is 80 : 20.
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Before I end this post, just want to let you guys know that you can redeem
FREE SAMPLE for the Mineral Aqua Gel in a tube form!
[Only for Singapore residents]
their page, then click on the "Free Sample" tab below the profile picture on
the left and fill in the particulars requested (:
Yes, it is that simple!
It's always good to sample products first to test if the product is compatible
with your skin! I'm pretty sure it will work well!
Did I manage to redeem myself with this post?
3 detailed reviews for you in 1 post!
I hope you guys will forgive me for mia-ing a lot this month T.T
I'm praying things will get better for me in November =/
xoxo
Himeko