AQUTOP Aqua Blooming Moist Tone Up Cream 50ml Made In Korea K-BeautyItem #: 20666599 Show 4.5 rating Write a review KWD --Order now and get it around Saturday, April 30 Product InformationImported from:South KoreaCatalog No.:1056744601
About brand: AQUTOPAQUTOP believes retaining moisture inside skin helps maintain one's beauty. Most of the brand's skin care products contain cell-bionique water, which penetrates deeply to offer hydration, improve wrinkles and whiten complexion. All AQUTOP products are 100% made in Korea, including the brand's bestselling Aqua Blooming Moist Tone Up Cream, PM 2.5 Clean Day Massage Cream and Facial Topping Ball By Bird's Nest. YesStyle is an authorized retailer of AQUTOP. 100% 9 YesStyle is an authorized retailer of AQUTOP. Related TagsSo I was contacted again by the PR representatives I received the J.One skincare products from and this time around was approached to review skincare from AQUTOP. Disclaimer: These products were sent to me for my honest review. Thoughts are all mine and links provided are not affiliate links (meaning, I don’t make any money from any of the links on this review). So AQUTOP is a new Korean brand launched in 2015 and have been available in Singapore since 2017. Fun fact, the brand name is apparently a combination of the words water (aqua) and best (top). They are all about moisture for the skin and undeniably it is the most important thing the skin needs!  The three products that I received. Let’s first start with the product I liked the most. Description: It is a foaming cleanser that comes in 150ml/5.07 fl. oz. It contains germinating black beans which apparently allows for smoother skin and deeper cleanse. Ingredients list: Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract (29%), Stearic Acid, PEG-400, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance. Price: USD 7 (approximately MYR 27.31 at time this post was published). Where to buy: For my fellow Malaysians, they are sold at Qoo10 (link here). Price on Qoo10 may differ from the price stated (applicable for all products). Product. Lots of lather! And I didn’t even use much water. Pros: Deep cleanse! Doesn’t leave the skin dry and tight. The tiniest of product goes a long way (on my big face, two peas sized blob lathers well and cleanses properly!). Doesn’t have a distinct scent (which is good)! Skin does feel much smoother! Even price is affordable! Cons: NONE! Rating: 9/10 Definitely recommended!!! Let’s move on to the second product. It comes in a tub. Comes with a tiny spatula. Description: Moisturising face cream that comes in 50 ml or 1.69 fl.oz. It apparently brightens, tones and moisturises skin. Ingredients list: Price: USD 37 (MYR 144.24 at time this post was published) Where to buy: Refer above. Pros: Toned skin (my skin texture was improved). Moisture was locked into the skin. The spatula is an advantage. Cons: The skin brightening wasn’t so evident perhaps because of my darker skin tone. It leaves a horrible white cast on the skin that never does go away (pictures below) It sits on the skin funny, like a mask instead of a cream that absorbs into the skin. This is a layer of product freshly applied! NOT A BEFORE AND AFTER!!!! The cast doesn’t go away! So walking out in the day with this on, NO! However, I used it at night and my skin did improve! I had a lot more texture on the skin than I did before using this product. Rating: 4/10 As much as it improved my skin, the white cast and the way it sits funny on the skin is not something I can tolerate using it during day time. Moving on to the third and final product. A body lotion. Description: A toning body lotion that comes in 100 ml or 3.38 fl. oz. It is supposed to brighten and tone skin while adding moisture. Price: USD 18 (MYR 70.17 as of the time this post was published) Where to buy: Refer above Pros: Definitely smooths out the skin (I tried it around my stomach area, obviously won’t share pics! 😛 ). Helps improve texture and definitely helped with toning of the skin! Sinks into the skin really well and feels comfortable upon application. A small amount goes a long way. Cons: It doesn’t absorb easily (I usually had to work for a while before the product gets absorbed)! Didn’t really notice a brightening effect (again perhaps due to my complexion). Rating: 7/10 I may change this rating, because I used it for just about 2 weeks and wasn’t enough to see if the effects were persistent. I had a hard time using it because it does take a while to work it into the skin especially since I am using it on the body. Does tone up cream work?It fixes dullness and discoloration, providing a brightening effect on your overall skin tone. Some ingredients that contribute to its brightening effect are niacinamide and fruit extracts. While tone-up cream brightens the skin, it also works hard to blur blemished areas. What is the difference between primer and tone up cream?Tone Up products are usually applied at the end of your skincare routine and right before applying foundation. The creams are usually white and moisturizing enough to use in place of moisturizer, while the primers often offer color-correction that can be worn alone or under makeup. Can I use tone up cream instead of sunscreen?Tone-up creams often provide a brightening effect and may contain pigments that help even out the skin tone temporarily. However, they are not a substitute for sunscreen. Here's what you need to consider: Sunscreen as a Priority: Sunscreen should be your primary defense against harmful UV rays. When should we use tone up cream?A tone-up cream is a makeup-skincare hybrid. Essentially, it improves the appearance of your skin tone—it brightens the complexion while minimizing discolorations, creating that "chok chok" look. It's best applied after your last skincare step. You can use it on its own or as a makeup base. |
