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One of my favorite skin care!

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Althea Bare Essentials Skincare Review. (Contour Cleanser, Primer Water & Fixer Cream)

To my fellow K-Beauty lovers out there, how many steps do you incorporate in your daily skincare routine? 8? 10? 15?! If you ask me, I go by the 8-step Korean skincare routine. I double cleanse, I use serums, peeling gels, mask sheets, night packs, ampoules..you name it. It may seem crazy to do all these on a daily basis but because I don’t have great skin to begin with, I need to pay extra attention to at least, keep my skin at its healthiest state. 

I’m no stranger to Korean cosmetics brands coming up with the weirdest skincare products from time to time. In a span of one month, Korean brands release a ton of skincare products to the point that I don’t even know where to squeeze a particular product in my routine. That’s K-Beauty norm for you!

So when Althea, a Korean brand, told me that they are releasing a 3-step Korean skincare set, I was like, wait WHUT? Just 3 products to complete your Korean skincare routine? Now that’s strange. 

The concept behind the Althea Bare Essentials is to simplify skincare. The goal of the set is to give the skin what it really needs sans all complicated skincare steps.

I honestly have high expectations for Althea’s Bare Essentials skincare set, the second line of products they released under their private label. It’s because the first one, Althea Petal Velvet Powder, became my makeup holy grail. It’s so good, it actually set the bar pretty high! So I used the Althea Bare Essentials 3-Step Skincare set for a month and here’s what I think.

BARE ESSENTIALS CONTOUR CLEANSER (150g, 300php)

Key Ingredients: Ice Plant, Lemon Verbena Leaf

What it does: The Contour Cleanser is densely filled with micro capsules that burst upon contact with water to gently cleanse, exfoliate, and detoxify skin. It also helps promote blood circulation, and reduces bloating and swelling for a defined, enviably slim face shape.

My first comment about the cleanser is that it smells wonderful. I like its fresh, clean scent to the point that I’d like it to be a body wash! Honestly, I’ve grown to love cleansers that don’t lather up (like Physiogel and Cetaphil), so I haven’t been using foam cleansers  for a long while. Althea’s Contour Cleanser foams up like mad and it feels good on the skin. I won’t say that I’m a huge fan but I like the fact that it does what it needs to do. It leaves my skin clean and gets rid of makeup traces very well, but it’s nothing very special. 

I’m not sure with the “contouring” part just yet because I probably need to use it for another month to really see results. Last time I checked, my face shape still looks the same, rich with chunky jaws hehe! But yeah, it cleanses up my skin well without stripping it off of its natural oils. After rinsing, my skin feels soft and there’s this noticeable sheen on it that implies moisture infusion. It’s a 4/5 for me.

BARE ESSENTIALS PRIMER WATER (200ml, 550php)

Key Ingredients: Snow Lotus, Patented Dewdrop Technology

What it does: A smooth, hydrating and ever so slightly balm-like toner that penetrates into the layers of the skin to plump it up, prepping the skin and making it a smooth canvas for products to come. 

This is my FAVORITE in the bunch. Toners are a big deal for me because I know that the rest of my skincare products will hugely rely on it. The Primer Water feels like a toner, a serum and a hydrating primer in one. I know, it’s awesome! It’s not like any other toners that only feel like water or alcohol (ew no)!

On the contrary, it gives a plump, dewy finish similar to my favorite serum from Laneige. Actually, this toner makes me feel like I don’t have to put anything else - it’s that good! Additionally, my makeup applies effortlessly with the Primer Water under it. If there’s one skincare product you really need to try this year, it’s this one! An easy 5/5 for me!

BARE ESSENTIALS FIXER CREAM (50g, 640php)

Key Ingredients: Trehalose, Green Tea, Baobab Tree

What it does: The Fixer Cream features powerful moisturizing properties that provides the skin with hydration for up to 24 hours for a fresh, revitalized complexion. 

A non-greasy moisture cream is always a win. Especially to those living in a hot and humid country like the Philippines, heavy and greasy moisture creams are a huge no-no. Althea’s Fixer Cream provides hydration without leaving any trace of grease and heaviness. As I massage it into my skin, it gets absorbed in a matter of seconds and all I’m left with is this healthy-looking sheen on my skin.

I can’t really speak for those with super dry skin but as for me, who’s got an army of oil underneath my pores, I believe the Fixer Cream works wonders on oily skin. I can feel that it infuses hydration beneath and not merely on the surface of my skin. Just like the toner, it makes a great companion for my base makeup products!

TEXTURE:

Contour Cleanser - very creamy and foams up heavily. Not a huge fan because I prefer foamless cleansers.

Primer Water - a bit thick for toner, but feels perfectly lightweight. It’s not too runny that you can actually apply it with your bare hands.

Fixer Cream - thick, applies smoothly. A little goes a long way!

OVERALL THOUGHTS:

I love the concept of the Bare Essentials set. It’s simple and you get the efficiency you’re looking for a cleanser-toner-cream combo. Will it convert me to cutting my K-skincare routine to 3 steps? No. I don’t think I can! haha! What I’ll do is squeeze them in to my usual 8-step routine. 

This set would ma a great match to those who want to try Korean skincare but are not willing to invest in more than 10 different products. It’s simple and the products do what they need to do so it’s definitely worth a try. For me, personally, I’d like you to get yourself the Primer Water. I mean, it’s crazy good and it’s such a steal at its price.

Have you tried this set from Althea already? Would you go for 3-steps or 10? I wanna know how you guys do your Korean skincare rituals!

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