Althea | Bare Essentials

by bbxemily - Sunday, April 22, 2018

by now, pretty sure most of us beauty junkies are aware of this awesome website - Althea; one of the most promising on-stop online platform to shop for 100% authentic K-beauty products and air-flown to your doorstep.
Althea was initially born as a shopping platform; soon enough Althea was not merely a shopping website, instead Althea was marketed as a K-beauty brand when it first launches its very first in-housed product back in 2017 - the Althea's Petal Velvet Powder.
just when you thought all these Althea hypes are a past tense by now, nahh!!! not yet!!! Althea is here to shake the K-beauty world once again!!! and this time round, they are in with something bigger and brighter!!!
introducing Althea's latest label - Althea's Bare Essentials..:)

riding on today's minimalism movement, Althea's Bare Essentials focuses on skincare fundamentals and drops all the non-essentials. these thoughtfully crafted products give the benefits of the infamous ten(10)-step korean skincare routine, rolled into three(3) quick and easy steps.

these hybrid products nourish the skin while leaving it looking bright, glowing and beautiful. with clean, minimal, yet effective formulas, these straightforward products epitomize simple perfection and deliver maximum results with minimum effort.

want to know more about them?? scroll down and let's the gossips begin!!!

Contour Cleanser (150g)

packaging

living up to its name, even its packaging is so "bare". the Contour Cleanser is packed in a transparent tube so you can easily know when you are about to stock up another one.

key ingredients

♥ ice plant - hydrates and calms redness

♥ lemon myrtle - rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to strengthen the skin

texture

superb rich that you will need a generously amount of water to lather. i love how smooth and foamy it turned out when mixing with water making it easier to massage onto the face.

the ultra-fine capsules in the Contour Cleanser activates upon contact with water, releasing lemon myrtle extracts that gently cleanse, exfoliate dead cells, and detoxify skin, instantly leaving skin smoother and brighter looking.

i can totally feel the "bareness" on my face the moment i washed off the foam. it feels really clean and i can see an instant brightening on my face. "clean" just never felt or looked so good!!! all ready to take on the next step of Bare Essentials!!!

Primer Water (200ml)

packaging

by far one of the prettiest bottle i have ever own *LOL*. i just couldn't take my eyes of this beautiful bottle. it looks exactly like an ordinary bottle but the fact that it is nothing near that. it's in the right size, right grip, right tone, everything is just right with pretty packaging!!!

key ingredients

♥ snow lotus - smoothens and brightens the skin while evening out its texture

♥ patented "dewdrop" formulation - revitalizes the skin and provides immediate, effective moisture

texture

totally in love with that silky smooth liquid slipping off my hand real quick!!! it feels mildly gel-ish yet not sticky at all.

a big win for this magic water. functioning as a hydrating toner and a primer in one, the Primer Water is made with Macro Fluidic Dispersion technology that gently fill the gaps between pores and allows hydration to penetrate deep within the layers of skin.

i love how quickly it absorbs into my skin, feeling all supple and glowy right after, leaving my skin with perfect canvas. so far so good!!! cannot wait for the next step of Bare Essentials already!!! bring it on!!!

Fixer Cream (50g)

packaging

comes in a really cute mini sized translucent jar. complete with a metal-like lid making the overall look of a mason jar. girls always have a thing with mason jars don't you agree?

key ingredients

♥ trehalose - powerful humectant that retains moisture on the skin

♥ wild green tea - hydrating, skin soothing and pack with antioxidants

♥ baobab tree extract - non-greasy moisturizing agent that helps promote collagen production

texture

the cream is very light it can be easily lifted up by simply dipping lightly to the cream. it has a watery texture which allows spreading and massaging a breeze.

i can feel the richness of this ultra-moisturizing cream when applying it all over my face. infused with trehalose, this ingredients effectively prevents moisture loss and locking moisture in the skin up to 24 hours. i just love the dewy finishing upon applying the Fixer Cream. it leaves my skin looking great and bouncy to touch.

alrighty!!! how does the gossips go??? Althea's Bare Essentials are the back-to-basic skincare line. despite its simplicity, these products are here to give that promising glowing-korean-look without needing to complicate your everyday skincare regime; and made with only the best ingredients.