Origins Out of Trouble

Hello lovelies,

this is the final mask out of three, I've reviewed the one for hydration (sleeping mask), deep pore cleansing (with charcoal), and now, the one that people with acne-prone skin would love to use, Out of Trouble. 

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Which one is it? The one in the white tube.
Same size, same chubbiness, and later you'll see, they are all in the same high quality ingredients that speaks effectiveness.

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Drink Up - Intensive is for dry skin or any skin that love hydration, Clear Improvements with charcoal that deep cleans and detoxing the skin, and now Out Of Trouble that I've been using to diminish my acne during that special time during a month where my zits are emerging with anger.

Some time they are tiny and easy to be forgotten, but sometime, they are raging with ooze and pain, it's undeniably annoying.

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Like all of their products, everything is written clearly on the packaging, providing ample information like ingredients and how to use to make it effective.

This is probably the most suitable mask for oily skin too.

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What it is:

A multi-action mask that rescues troubled skin.

What it is formulated to do:

When skin is too slick or when more pressing problems start to pop up, it's Origins to the rescue. Formulated with natural troubleshooters, including super-absorbent zinc oxide and sulfur plus calming camphor, this mask rapidly responds to problem skin with a three-part plan: sop up oily-shine, slough off sticky, dead cells, and sweep away irksome debris.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

- Sulfates

- Phthalates

What else you need to know:

Best for combination to oily skin.

Suggested Usage:
-Layer over clean face and throat.
-Avoid eye area.
-Wait 10 minutes.
-Remove with damp washcloth.

-Camphor: This highly aromatic herb has been prized for its purifying and preservative powers. It is also a counter-irritant and skin purifier.

Water, Cetyl Esters, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Camphor, Ceteareth-20, Salicylic Acid, Colloidal Sulfur, Butylene Glycol, Bentonite, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol.

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The color of the thick cream is white and immediately, I've notices the richness of the texture, yet still very smooth and soft, like they were blend very well.

The smell of salicylic acid is so obvious and noticeable alongside with other herbs commonly use for anti acne product, it was like they are using the best ingredients since it is so powerful.

Look at the image below, the acne that I've been talking about, the one that making me cringe.

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This is the only mask out of the three that I've been using only on the area affected by oiliness and acne. So I don't use it all over. Since my skin is more to the dry side.

Still, this is by far the most comfortable anti acne, anti oil, purifying mask I've tried. Usually, they'll sting, irritate, and make me feel very uncomfortable with the dryness, but Out of Trouble have been purely gentle without neglecting their effectiveness. Which make it, again, probably the best mask I've tried for acne and oil care.

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I can combine using the mask with others like the charcoal that deep cleans. Usually after using the mask, acne will disappear in 1-2 days without leaving a mark. This is what I find to be amazing, I know some people may have more problematic acne, so using it more often can help shorten the healing time, so the acne will become less raging. Sebum, greasy skin, are no longer felt, the skin will experience the cleanliness like never before and the skin stays matte longer without the side effect of dryness nor dehydration.

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These three is definitely a must have collection for everyone, we all need a deep cleanse, nourishing and hydration, plus once in a while skin SOS with Out of Trouble. I'm definitely recommending the masks for everyone I love.

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What do you think? A flawless skin always appeal attractive, right?!

The only cons about these babies are probably the price that's a bit high, but I assure you, they worth it.

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Thanks for reading my post, see you again soon.

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

Hello lovelies,

remember that some times ago Sociolla and L'Oreal Paris send me these babies?! I've shared with you their amazing lippies, blushes, contour kit and color corrector, now, it's their most famous foundation that have successfully made everyone with oily skin finally found a match.

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I don't have oily skin, that's one fact I have to share with you, my t zone have occasional misbehaved that may lead to cracking and some products looked melting, especially on the nose area. I do want my makeup to last thou' and looking fresh has never been better thanks to L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation that was told to last 24 hours.

Making a makeup last 24 full hours may not be the case for me, but usually I need them to stay around 8 to 10 hours max.

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First, let's see the product, L'Oreal have two foundation that may appear similar, but one with red details that said pro-matte and the other is in blue which said pro-glow. Clearly, if you want to have a dewy looking skin, choose the pro-glow, and if you want a fresh looking matte skin, choose pro-matte.

They both comes in a 12 shades series, in fact the Total Cover Foundation too, they all comes in 12 shades. So you can simply choose the finish that you like, glows, matte, or total coverage which I think to be the thickest of them all, can be used as a concealer too.

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On the swatch above from left to right
Pro Matte shade 101
Pro Matte shade 102
Pro Glow shade 203
Pro Glow shade 205
Total Cover shade 305
Total Cover shade 308

As seen, the texture of Pro Matte and Pro Glow slightly similar but I assure you that when used, they gave me a totally different finish. And Total Cover Foundation is the creamiest of them all, a promise of a maximum coverage (will be shared on different post).

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I'm using these two babies on my post today, the highlight is for sure the Pro-Matte, look at the video below, start from a clean skin (after all the skincare) where it is so glowing and full of areas I want to cover to this fine fresh matte finish.

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What do you think, the products made my skin looks fresh matte, right?! Like I have no sin oils whatsoever.

The powdery finish also helps makeup to last longer too, and I love the clean feeling, a long lasting clean feeling which I did share in my insta story how it really last the whole day. My skin feels so velvety smooth the whole day like I just put on my makeup.

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Thank you so much L'Oreal Paris Indonesia and Sociolla, I never know this kind of fresh matte sensation ever existed. Love you!!

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience a true matte foundation that made the skin feels like clean all the time.

Juara Sweet Black Tea & Ginger Mattefying Moisturizer

Hello lovelies,

as a person who doesn't own oily skin, I need help in reviewing this particular product in terms of effectiveness, my husband. He has oily skin that is prone to blemish as well. Perfect, this product and him should be like ham and cheese.

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http://www.juaraskincare.com

A must have for oily or combination skin. JUARA’s Sweet Black Tea & Ginger Oil-Free Moisturizer works to minimize the look of pores, addresses the visible signs of aging and reduces shine. This oil-free gel-cream combines the radiance boosting and anti-aging benefits of sweet black tea, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamin B, skin plumping and naturally hydrating hyaluronic acid with the shine-reducing and purifying properties of ginger and cinnamon for a luminous, matte finish. This unique product visibly addresses the signs of aging, provides antioxidant protection from free radicals and with continued use, this product will help regulate oil production. Make up artists love this oil-free moisturizer as it provides the perfect amount of hydration, is never greasy and can be easily transformed into a tinted moisturizer because of its unique texture - just mix in a drop of your favorite foundation.

KEY BENEFITS

Hydrates, refines and smoothes skin

Firms & enhances elasticity

Reduces shine, purifies pores and provides a matte finish

Skin feels incredibly soft and appears luminous

Provides antioxidant protection from free radicals

Regular use will regulate and balance oil production

Great for combination, oily and blemish prone skin

No added fragrance

DERMATOLOGIST TESTED. 100% VEGETARIAN. FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES, PHTHALATES, MINERAL OIL, GLUTEN, ARTIFICIAL COLORANTS AND HARSH CHEMICALS. CERTIFIED CRUELTY FREE.

FERMENTED SWEET BLACK TEA (KOMBUCHA) | SMOOTHES FINE LINES & PREVENTS SIGNS OF AGING
Rooted in an ancient health tonic revered for pro-longing life, Fermented Sweet Black Tea instantly increases radiance, skin luster, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while antioxidant properties neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals.
0.2% HYALURONIC ACID | HYDRATES & PLUMPS
Super hydrating and plumping. Clinically shown to have healing properties at 0.2%.
CINNAMON | HEALS & FIGHTS BACTERIA
Known for its special healing effects and natural anti-bacterial properties, this is a great ingredient to use when one has oily skin.
GINGER | PURIFIES & REFINES
Recognized for its purifying properties, ginger acts as a gentle astringent to refine & rid pores of excess oil & impurities.

WATER/EAU, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, BUTYL AVOCADATE, STEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERIN, DIMETHICONE, SILICA, SACCHAROMYCES/XYLINUM BLACK TEA FERMENT, POE (30) SORBITOL TETRAISOSTEARATE, SORBITAN SESQUIISOSTEARATE, POE (20) POP (8) CETYL ETHER, ACRYLATES/BEHENETH-25 METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, 1,1 DIMETHYLDIETHYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BURNET (POTERIUM OFFICINALE ROOT) EXTRACT, CINNAMON (CINNAMON CASSIA) EXTRACT, GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALIS) EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, PHENYLPROPANOL, CARBOMER, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE.

Apply 1-2 pumps morning and night to cleansed face and neck. For a great oil-free beauty ritual we suggest pairing this product with our CLOVE FLOWER & TURMERIC ANTI-AGING SERUM and ROSE & WILLOW BARK PURIFYING MASK.

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The packaging is simple, and like the characteristic of Juara.
I have slight issue with the pump, it is a bit 'seret' as in tight, so I can't push it gently, more like need a bit of more effort that other pump and then it become like shown in the image, a running rabbit.

The first thing I notice is the texture, it's like a lotion, white, slightly creamy but has this 'greget' like powdery but from roots of plants, as in 'jamu'. It blends and absorbed by the skin within seconds and on my dry skin, it was like they are never there, so fast. The next thing I noticed is the smell, oh it is so like 'jamu' or Indonesian herbs. I imagine sweet black tea like sweet ice tea, but it's more like roots (as in ginger) and very woody plus earthy.

There are many similar brands that very proud of their natural heritage, where they use red ginseng, honey, or aloe or even spring water, I think I should be proud with Juara as it has 'jamu' in it and the smell is pretty much like jamu alright.

Really is like applying some jamu, it has that consistency and after feeling of jamu. It is mattefying, velvety and powdery but definitely not in the silky sense. It doesn't leave my skin greasy nor slippery, it's soft and gently hydrating, but definitely not enough for my dry skin as it was not made for dry skin for sure.

How was it to my husband's skin?
This is what he says: The product is comfortable to be used, doesn't made his skin feels oily nor greasy, it was suitable for oily skin. But he doesn't think it is moisturizing enough as in hydrating enough.

My suggestion would be, using a serum that has a focus to hydrate the skin, watery based and rich in water so the skin will have more hydrating effect.

But my verdict is, very oily skin will love the freshness it brings, like finally their skin have the chance to feel the air, lightness and comfort of an oil free moisturizer that not just oil free, but mattefying in a way that it comforts them. The pores reduce, the skin feels softer and definitely help them stays clean longer.

Conclusion?
Definitely worth trying for those who have oily skin.

Avene Cleanance MAT Mattifying Toner

Hello there!!

Good news for those with oily skin looking for a toner, this might be an answer for you.

Avene Eau Thermale also have a toner made specially for those with oily skin as it is mattefying.

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http://www.aveneusa.com

Enriched with soothing, anti-irritating Avène Thermal Spring Water, this bi-phase toner contains gentle astringents to purify the skin and tighten pores without stinging or irritating. Monolaurin, combined with absorbing powders regulate excess production of oil. The skin is clear and shine-free.

Skin Type: Oily, Blemish-Prone

• • Astringent toner purifies skin and tightens pores without stinging or irritating 
• • Bi-phase formula activates active ingredients by shaking
• • Mattifying powders help absorb excess sebum and leave skin shine free
• • Avène Thermal Spring Water to soothe and soften skin 
• • Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic

• • Blemish-prone skin
• • Excess oil
• • Visible shine
• • Enlarged pores

Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Dipropylene Glycol, SD Alcohol 39-C (Alcohol Denat), Zinc Gluconate, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Laurate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Butheth-26, Salicylic Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Triethanolamine

• •Shake well before use to activate bi-phase formula.
• •Apply morning and/or evening to the face with a cotton pad after thoroughly cleansing with Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel.

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Ah, I don't have oily skin, in fact I was more to the other side, the dry part. So I can't really understand the dilemma and problems from those with oily skin. I can only see and observe those surround me ... aka my husband. 

When I try the toner, I can immediately feel the alcohol, I knew there was alcohol since my skin dislike it. It was cool and pulls up my skin as mine is dry. Those who are oily actually enjoy the 'refreshing' and perhaps liberating feeling as oils are being removed and the pores are shrunk. For me I only enjoy the part where the pores actually shrunk and made my skin look so much younger.

Yes, large pores are signs of aging.

Back to the product, it was clear blue, use it on a cotton pad and feel the instant mattefying result. Used after cleaning the skin and before serum. It was a formula that certainly made for oily skin and those with oily skin will thank for.

Thank you Avene Indonesia.

Bioderma Sebium Pore Refiner and Purifying Cleansing Foaming Gel

Hello lovelies,

another product from France, oh la la, it seems like they are getting more and more raves on my blog. Not just the standard from Europe itself that already banned paraben to be used at all in beauty  products but it seems like in almost any angle, they want to get ahead.

Bioderma is one of the brand from France. Developed to be friendly to the skin without disturbing their natural condition.

The Sensibio H20 has been a winner and raves by beauty enthusiast, now, it's time we look at their Sebium collection.

Now, let's see what they have in mind when creating the range:

SÉBIUM PORE REFINER

Cover

Kulit kusam

Tekstur kasar

Wajah mengkilap & lengket

Pori-pori besar

ONE SOLUTION!

Sébium Pore Refiner

Kulit segar, bersih dan lembut

Bila pori-pori kulit wajah lebih kecil, maka kulit akan menjadi lebih halus, bercahaya dan lembut.

Sébium Pore Refiner

Mengecilkan seketika pori-pori yang membesar dan merawatnya dari waktu ke waktu.

Apa yang anda ketahui tentang kulit berminyak ?

LATAR BELAKANG                                                                                                       

Bertolak belakang dari apa yang dipercaya umum, bahwa jenis kulit berminyak hanya saat masa puber. Pada kenyataanya orang dewasa berusia 30an atau bahkan lebih juga dapat mengalaminya.

Dipengaruhi dari berbagai faktor seperti polusi, diet, faktor genetik dan hormonal, masalah pori-pori yang membesar, semua terjadi karena produksi sebum. 

Umumnya di siang hari, daerah T-zone (area dahi dan hidung) lebih mengkilap dan juga pori-pori membesar sehingga tampak kasar (terutama untuk kulit yang masih muda). Saat kita mencapai usia 40an, pori-pori yang membesar tersebut akan menjadi tampak pipih/lonjong terutama di sekitar pipi sejalan dengan kekenyalan kulit yang semakin berkurang.

Untuk mengatasi masalah pori-pori yang membesar, banyak orang menggunakan make up tebal atau bahkan lebih parah lagi dengan menggunakan produk yang sebenarnya justru membuat kulit semakin kering. 

Dan cara tersebut sebenarnya tidak mengatasi permasalahan mendasar yang terjadi pada kulit. Apa yang terjadi sesungguhnya, kulit justru mencoba memompa keluar segala produk make up ataupun segala yang diaplikasikan/masuk ke pori-pori kita dan tekanan itu menyebabkan pori-pori semakin membesar.

MENGAPA PORI-PORI KULIT WAJAH MEMBESAR ?

Berikut adalah beberapa faktor penyebab : usia, jenis kelamin dan faktor lingkungan seperti paparan sinar matahari dan tingkat polusi yang membuat pori-pori tersumbat dan bertambah besar.

Saat kulit kita memproduksi sebum, saat itu  juga ada squalene yang merupakan komposisi lemak natural yang berfungsi untuk melembabkan kulit. Namun prosentase squalene yang dihasilkan oleh kulit normal berbeda dengan jenis kulit yang cenderung berminyak.

Dan bila bersenyawa dengan sel kulit mati yang  seharusnya mengelupas, justru akan menutup pori-pori dan menjadi “lahan” berkembangnya bakteri dan penyebab timbulnya jerawat.

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And these are the products I've received the Purifying Cleansing Foaming Gel and the Pore Refiner.

Who needs them? Those with combination or oily skin condition, marked by these states:

KONDISI KULIT BERMINYAK VS KULIT NORMAL

Kondisi kulit yang cenderung berminyak	Kondisi kulit yang sehat/normal
Sebum mengandung 34% squalene	Kulit memproduksi dalam jumlah yang sedikit dan hanya mengandung 12-20% squalene
Kulit memproduksi sebum lebih banyak. Dan saat oksida, sebum berubah menjadi lebih kental dan lebih pekat	Sebum yang dihasilkan lebih sedikit dan tidak sampai menutupi pori-pori kulit
Sebum yang menumpuk, bersama dengan sel kulit mati, menyebabkan kotoran tersumbat dalam folikel rambut/bulu	Sel kulit mati, secara periodik akan mengelupas dengan sendirinya secara alami
Pori-pori tambah lebih besar sejalan dengan bertambahnya usia. Kulit tampak kasar dan tidak sempurna walaupun mengenakan make up yang tebal. Dan bahkan make up yang digunakan akan tidak merata dan cepat luntur	Pori-pori kecil dan kulit tampak halus dan tidak mengkilap. Make up mudah merata saat diaplikasikan dan bertahan lama.

SOLUSI BIODERMA

BIODERMA sangat mengerti dan memahami proses alami dan mekanisme biologis kulit serta secara khusus memformulasikan Sébium Pore Refiner untuk jenis kulit berminyak dengan kecenderungan pori-pori yang membesar, secara efektif dan aman dari sisi dermatologis.

Sébium Pore Refiner memiliki kandungan astringent yang mampu mengecilkan seketika pori-pori yang membesar dan mengurangi produksi sebum yang berlebihan. Dengan paten unik BIODERMA- Fluidactiv®, mencegah pembesaran pori-pori dengan cara menjaga kualitas sebum dan memastikan kondisi senyawa sebum yang tidak terlalu pekat / lengket, dan juga mengurangi resiko tersumbatnya proses pengeluaran sebum (tidak menumpuk di pori-pori kulit).

Dengan 2 aksi ganda, memastikan pori-pori kulit wajah yang lebih bersih, sehat dan sempurna.

PRODUK PERAWATAN DERMATOLOGIS YANG SECARA EFEKTIF MENGECILKAN PORI-PORI KULIT

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The cleanser:

Sébium Cleanser

1.                Membersihkan secara menyeluruh : formula ini membersihkan kulit secara sempurna dengan cleansing agent yang lembut tanpa membuat kulit terasa kering.

2.                Perlindungan Anti-Bakterial : membersihkan & melindungi kulit dengan kandungan zinc gluconate + copper sulfate.

3.                Tidak mengkilap/lengket : karena membantu mengontrol produksi sebum 

4.                Formula yang lembut & efektif : bebas sabun, tanpa pewarna dan hypoallergenic. Menjamin kualitas sebum dengan adanya Fluidactiv® paten, yang akan mencegah penumpukan sebum dan mengurangi resiko pembesaran pori-pori kulit.

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And the star product, the Pore Refiner:

Sébium Pore Refiner

1.       Astringent Care : mengandung ekstrak jamur Formes officinalis yang berfungsi untuk mengecilkan pori-pori dan memperbaiki tekstur kulit

2.       Anti-Shine Care : untuk mengkoreksi tampilan kulit wajah sehingga tidak mengkilap atau berminyak, dengan bubuk mat yang merupkan kombinasi dari partikel silica dan polymethacrylate

3.       Kerato-Regulating Care : yang membuat kulit bercahaya dengan kandungan salicylic acid yang dihasilkan dari ekstrak pohon white willow (Salix alba) yang mencegah penumpukan sebum dan mengelupaskan sel kulit mati di permukaan kulit

4.       Formula yang lembut dan efektif : karena memastikan kualitas sebum dengan adanya paten Fluidactiv® ,yang mencegah sebum terlalu pekat dan mengurangi resiko pori-pori yang membesar.

STAR product

Cara penggunaan:

Gunakan pagi dan/atau di malam hari sebelum pelembab.

Dapat digunakan di seluruh wajah (untuk yang memiliki jenis kuit berminyak) atau di sekitar T-zone untuk jenis kulit kombinasi.

Kemasan 30ml: Rp 290.000 harga eceran yang diarankan

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The star product is used before the moisturizer. The details on the packaging is limited but suffice, on (behind) top there's the expiration date, where to use it but no details on which order. So, again, the Sebium Pore Refiner is to be used before moisturizer. The box gives enough details on the properties, indications and instructions as well as ingredients. Since it contains SA or Salicylic Acid and I'm pregnant, for now the star product will be used by my husband (thanks, babe!).

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The cleanser (below) is clear blue in color and light gel in texture. Somehow, I always fall for the product in blue ^__^. The details given is enough and in Indonesia, PT. Dermanesia gives us details in Bahasa Indonesia. Basically, it is a foaming gel that helps unclogged the pores and this soap free product also help regulates the sebum quality. So the level of the sebum will become normal (not completely eliminating them).

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Below you may read more.

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You may contact the company and asked for more details on where they are available, price, series available in Indonesia and so on. And Sebium H20 also available in the range.

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Below is the color and texture on each products.

I've tried them both on my hands and the Foaming Gel on my face too. My husband has tried the Pore Refiner and it does feels fine. The pores immediately tightens and he looks fairer and matter instantly. The product also comfortable to be used by male and female. Don't worry, as soon as possible I'll try the product myself since I need it for my T-zone and help the upper cheeks area near the nose to tightens as the pores looks larger. By using the star product I hope my nostril area have less bacterial activity.

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The Foaming Gel doesn't really foam that much, it does lathered up, on below image, I put a whole pump and this is maximum foam I get. I've tried foamed them up for minutes and well, probably this is the proof of soap-free (kidding). But the cleansing ability is wonderful and suitable for daily use (no makeup). If make up is used it is better to use a makeup remover first (like the Sebium H20) before Foaming Gel.

The skin feels really clean but not squeaky clean. It's really a wonderful feeling. The skin stays comfortable and light at the same time.

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Even thou' the Foaming Gel will be a match for those with oily skin, the one with combination skin (like me) will definitely still enjoying the product as it normalize the sebum level on the skin and NOT overly controlling.This is a good thing since the skin needs a bit of sebum afterall.

Thank you Bioderma Indonesia.