Facial Cleansing
- Bioderma Créaline H20 Solution Micellaire - this featured in my top products of 2011 and unsurprisingly, was top again in 2012. :)
- Shu Uemura Skin Purifier High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Softening Foaming Gel - I've been loving using this with my Clarisonic Brush. It's really helped cleanse my face thoroughly and helped to recover my skin from breakouts.
- Clarisonic Brush - another trusty product that was also part of my top products of 2011 and deservingly again, a top product of 2012. I tried to go without this for some months (using facial scrubs instead), and after going back to it, my skin has since significantly improved. I still think this is the best and most thorough cleansing tool, particularly for those who wear makeup regularly!
Skin Care
- Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum
- SK-II Facial Treatment Essence - this is a new addition to my skin care regimen (later in the year - you may have seen it on my Instagram if you follow me there ;-) ), and have been loving it since! I'm still going through this sample bottle that came with the full-size bottle I had purchased. I really notice a significant improvement in my skin after using this, so I'm really glad I purchased it after hearing so many people use it and love it. It's quite expensive, so it's a relief to find it actually helps my skin after hesitating to try it for a long time! Phew! ;-)
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo Corrective and Anti-Clogging Anti-Imperfection Care - though I don't love its strong 'medicated' scent, I love that it simply works! After having persistent breakouts in the same areas of my face for months, I finally gave this a go and in about a week or two, my breakouts had gone. :) This, along with the La Roche-Posay Toleriane Softening Foaming Gel (I've been using them together since I bought them), have truly been skin saviours! This particular 'Effaclar Duo' formulation is one I can use all over the face like a light, gel-textured moisturiser. Easy, simple to use and works (note, apparently there's one that has a much more concentrated active ingredient so can only be applied in the affected areas rather than the entire face).
Hair Care
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- Moroccan Oil Original Oil Treatment - another top product of 2011 that deserves the award again for 2012. ^_^ I'm very simple when it comes to maintaining my hair and don't really tend to use any other product apart from this (after shampooing and conditioning). I either use it while my hair is damp and I blow-dry my hair, or I run a bit of it when my hair has been blow-dried. Works wonders!
Perfumes
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- Byredo Parfums Bal D'Afrique Eau de Parfum
- Chanel Chance Eau Tendre - lovely and fresh, I always get complimented on my scent whenever I wear this. ^_^ It's a great one for spring and summer as it's fresh and light.
- Yves Saint Laurent "Belle D'Opium" Eau de Parfum - my go-to signature scent for the autumn and winter. I'm absolutely addicted to this gorgeous, playful scent.
Hope this was interesting. ;-)
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What were a few of your top skin care, hair care products and perfumes of 2012? Do share in a comment below! :)