A long, long fourth dimension ago, inwards a far distant land, I lived inwards an awesome loft that during the 24-hour interval doubled every bit a busy photograph studio. Two photographers ruled that kingdom. One was a production photographer, together with the other shot fashion.
It was inwards the days earlier digital photography. We soundless used celluloid dorsum then. You, immature ones, in all likelihood don't fifty-fifty cry upwards those times. Ahhh... the memories... they build me experience really ancient...
There were rolls of celluloid everywhere, in that location were messenger pick ups together with deliveries - to together with from a photograph lab that was contracted to procedure the daily load. There were lights, together with sets, together with equipment everywhere. And models, together with fifty-fifty build upwards artists (it's clear that I didn't larn anything from them, LOL).
There was also a brute (to this 24-hour interval I don't know whether it was a human being or a woman), from Malaysia, employed yesteryear the photographers to create retouching. Photo retouching inwards those days meant anything from airbrushing to digital work. The brute worked its magic inwards a corner infinite that at nighttime would transform into my bedroom.
And piece I enjoyed watching the photographers at work, sometimes I fifty-fifty got to assist during sessions (though, clearly I didn't larn anything from them either), it was the creature's retouch wizardry that genuinely captivated me.
It was the commencement fourth dimension that I witnessed amongst my real ain eyes how an already stunning model becomes perfect, how a bowl of soup becomes irresistible, how a twosome of underpants becomes a must-have item.
Since that fourth dimension I direct hold never looked at magazines, or commercial advertising, or celebrity photos, the same way again. I've been damaged for life.
So at nowadays y'all understand, that when a build releases magically perfect beauty production photos (yes, Amore Pacific et al, I am looking at you), I know they are selling skincare dreams. Dreams manufactured inwards a corner infinite somewhere yesteryear a photoshop magician (though non necessarily Malaysian). Dreams so existent that nosotros desire to believe they are true. Admit it, we've all been there. I know I autumn for it every fourth dimension I run across a novel cushion foundation compact. Ehhh...
But sometimes a brand, usually, a small, independent brand, releases less-than-magically perfect photos. Photos so unreal that my bullshit detector just yawns together with demands a sandwich.
So when it2yinc (or Itty, Inc), a companionship behind Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream together with Gan-Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream, sent me such photos, I straightaway became intrigued.
Just direct hold a expression for yourself:
It's amazing how the model's white shirt became so much whiter on the left, where her manus is, surprise, surprise, also so much lighter than the manus on the correct (in the photo).
Yet despite that, I became obsessed. I wanted to replicate those results. Without photoshop.
This is that story.
When it2yinc asked me to innovate their skincare on the blog, I said that I couldn't create it without trying it first. In reponse, it2yinc only sent me the products, along amongst all relevant information. Including the element lists inwards English. Nice! I really appreciate when companies empathise what bloggers demand together with and so really supply it.
It was clear that it2yinc read my blog, because the company's representative knew precisely that i of my principal concerns was, is, together with ever volition be, hyperpigmentation.
Hence the ii products I received were supposed to address my concerns. And I tried to occur an opened upwards mind. I didn't discount them correct out of the box. Remember the Lioele Crystal Beam Cushion? I wanted to loathe it, because, c'mon, Lioele. But I ended upwards liking it. And now, that it's gone, I quite lady friend it.
I was hoping it would live the same amongst the ii products I received from it2yinc:
- Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream
and
- Gan Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream
To show that they work, the companionship included the manus icon y'all tin run across above. And despite the obvious photoshop, I laid out to confirm their results.
Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream
"Koyuki" agency lite snow. And "Nadeshiko" is hmmm... several things. It's a blossom (dianthus japonicus), it's the cry of the Japanese women's soccer team, it's the essence of ideal Japanese adult woman together with some such.
In addition, 米発酵化粧品 agency it's a rice ferment product.
And hither y'all direct hold it, it's a normal foamy facial cleanser.
It comes inwards a unproblematic white metro that was sealed inwards plastic. There was no newspaper box.
The metro is quite substantial together with holds 100g of product. That's a lot of cleanser!
It's made inwards Nihon together with it boasts some pretty incredible claims.
Remember the commencement photograph inwards today's entry? No?
Ok, move dorsum together with direct hold a look. I'll wait.
Yes, it's supposed to visibly lighten your skintone afterwards just i use.
And this is how nosotros utilisation it:
Because the metro is non equipped amongst a flip top, using this cleanser was a existent PITA.
It's a brilliant white creamy inwardness (no noticeable scent) that required a foaming cyberspace to foam upwards properly. Once foamed up, it rinsed easily together with cleanly. It left the peel feeling fresh together with despite its high pH - non dry out at all.
Ah, yes... The pH... Here it is:
No longer seven but non yet 8. Too high for the pH purists out there.
While I personally don't shun high pH cleansers, I decided non to utilisation it on my face. My human face upwards is inwards the best status it has been inwards many years together with I wasn't well-nigh to innovate an unknown cleanser into the mix.
Taking inspiration from the photo, I've been using the cleanser on my hands only. Well, i hand, actually. Well, i one-half of i hand, actually.
Did it work?
Take a expression for yourself (unedited photo):
The component subdivision on the right, along amongst the thumb, index together with middle fingers, was treated amongst Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream twice a 24-hour interval for ii weeks.
As y'all tin see, I direct hold been unable to simulate the advertised results. And non just afterwards i use, but afterwards nearly thirty uses.
The moral of this story:
If something looks likewise adept to live true, it's most probable Photoshop.
To debunk Photoshop claims, on the Koyuki Nadeshiko Facebook page there is a brusk celluloid showing how afterwards just i application your peel volition live visibly lighter. Yeah, it volition be, for well-nigh 10 seconds, until your circulation returns to normal. The same instant gratification that lasts a few seconds tin live achieved using whatever onetime cleanser along amongst a fleck of pull per unit of measurement area on the skin.
Sadly, the fleeting "whitening effect" didn't fifty-fifty in conclusion long plenty for me to direct hold a photo.
I direct hold non observed whatever long term whitening / brightening/ lightening results.
Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream ingredients:
Despite the fact that this facial cleanser claims to live a "rice ferment product", in that location is null get upwards of Oryza Sativa inwards the element list. Oh well... moving on...
Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream final verdict:
Pros:
- - a nice, gentle cleanser (nothing to complain well-nigh here)
Cons:
- - high pH (if y'all are inwards the depression pH camp)
- - no visible lasting brightening results
Koyuki Nadeshiko Facial Washing Cream was provided to me for review purposes, soundless the sentiment presented hither is my own.
Time for our minute contestant:
Gan-Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream
We acquire 50 grams of cream packaged inwards a simple, no-frills plastic jar, packaged inwards a simple, no-frills box.
There is no leaflet within together with all relevant information is printed on the box. In Japanese only.
The companionship real kindly provided some English linguistic communication language data every bit well.
The claims audio amazing. The ingredients expression amazing, too.
We direct hold dipotassium glycyrrhizate a.k.a. licorice rootage extract, which has anti-inflammatory together with anti-irritant properties together with is supposed to assist soothe dry out skin. It also supposedly has the powerfulness to inhibit melanin production together with create a bunch of other keen things for your skin.
We direct hold placenta extract, that piece scientifically unproven, mightiness live beneficial for the skin.
We direct hold acetyl tyrosine, which is an aminoacid that is supposed to acquire out your peel babe soft together with silky smooth.
We direct hold hyaluronic acid for moisture.
We direct hold peony extract for wet together with anti-aging.
We direct hold pueraria rootage extract for peel lightening together with anti-aging.
We direct hold prune enzyme decomposer (prune enzymatic decomposition) for brightening together with moisture.
We direct hold loads of other adept things crammed into this unassuming cream.
Gan-Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream is considered a quasi-drug inwards Japan.
And y'all also direct hold a long listing of its purported benefits.
It claims to live an all-in-one cream, too.
Wow! This just keeps getting ameliorate together with better.
Gan-Shiro Cream says to double every bit an essence, milk, moisturizer, lotion together with cream. Pure magic!
Pity it doesn't create or create the dishes.
Despite its highly inflated claims, its primary component subdivision is peel brightening together with moisturizing.
The cream is milky white inwards color, together with its consistency is real soft together with fluffy. It reminds me of mayonnaise, if mayonnaise were pure white.
There is no discernible scent.
The pH is typical of most creams out there, around five 5.5
The texture was soft but real siliconey. It felt vaguely plastic straightaway upon application.
It took a piece to dry, but it did absorb nicely together with did non acquire out a gummy film.
And all would live just keen if non for ii things:
1. It didn't moisturize enough. Actually no, scratch that. It didn't moisturize at all.
My peel is real dry. This cream did zippo to moisturize it properly.
I ended upwards using it every bit a manus cream.
and
2. I did non notice whatever visible peel lightening results.
Gan Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream ingredients:
Of class the in conclusion element is 精製水, which is "purified water", non "manufactured water".
So that's that.
Gan Shiro Cream is a perfect illustration that a stellar element listing does non equal stellar performance. Which is a pity, because I had high hopes for this cream.
Gan Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream in conclusion verdict:
Pros:
- - amazing element list
Cons:
- - didn't create much at all
Gan Shiro Bihaku Lightening Cream was provided to me for review purposes, soundless the sentiment presented hither is my own.
I'd similar to give cheers it2yinc for giving me the chance to travail these products.
And hither folks, y'all direct hold the argue why *I* prefer to direct my review items *myself*. While I appreciate the direct chances to travail novel things, I experience sorry when a *company's* pick does non perform to my expectations.
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