Hatomugi Skin Cond Vs Albion Skin Conditioner Essential

Bye bye uncomfortable skin...
Hello Hatomugi Skin Cond Vs Albion Skin Conditioner

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I know -I know.... there has been lots of rave on Hatomugi Skin Conditioner for a couple of years now. But hey, better now then never right? Don't worry, this post is not going to reiterate what everyone else have said... muahahaha... instead, we will be doing a comparison with Albion Skin Conditioner Essential because they both contain the same main ingredient (Job's Tears Extract) and OH MY... The huge price gap... (see my old post on Albion Skin Conditioner Essential)

Okay, since iwannabelenglui have used both the product above and havecompleted full bottles over months, I think it is time we did a comparison chart. Lengluis who have been plagued with acneic skin, please turn to hydrating your skin with either of these skin conditioner. I give both thumbs up for lengluis with problematic skin (since iwannabelenglui is so prone to breakouts).

If you are too lazy to read on, FINAL CONCLUSION = Hatomugi stays because it is budget friendly (LOL... see?? $$$ is a huge factor here!)

	Hatomugi Skin Conditioner	Albion Skin Conditioner Essential
Efficacy	Does not prevent internal Acne But soothes redness and hydrates acneic skin Hydration level is quite normal	Does not prevent internal Acne But soothes redness and hydrates acneic skin Better hydration compared to Hatomugi Skin Cond
Price	RM29 for a 500ml bottle	RM313 for a 330ml bottle
Value for Money	YES!! For that price?!	Not really if you have a comparable alternative hahahaha.. but I still heart it.
Ingredients	Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Coix Lacryma, Jobi (Job's Tears) Seed Extract, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben	Water, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Solvent, Aesculus hippocastanum, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-yuen Seed Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glutathione, Hamamelis virginiana, Chondrus Crispus, Menthol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance
Feel	Lightweight like splashing water on your face Soothing feel to it, non-sticky or greasy no matter how much you load on Fragrance free	Lightweight like splashing water on your face Soothing feel to it, non-greasy But will feel a little twinge of sticky if you load on too much Very subtle fragrance
Satisfaction	YES	YES
Conclusion	Suited for girls with sensitive and acne skin but not too dehydrated Simple but effective at soothing irritated skin Contains parabens as preservative	Suitable with girls with dehydrated, sensitive  and acne skin Contains the extra anti –inflammatory and anti-allergy ingredients but effect seems almost like using Hatomugi Skin Conditioner. Contains parabens as preservative

Botani Acne Rescue Cream - Oh Please Save Me Skin!!

I've always had this thing with Organic products. Though... they are always great to use but never gave any miracles. See that Organic shop in the shopping mall? I probably have a membership there... Garner the fact that either I applied for the membership or bought too many products at one go.... LOL... 2012 New Year Resolution.... THIS ONE HOARDER HABIT has SERIOUSLY got to GO!!!

Okay, so this time, the TNS (The Natural Source in Midvalley) shop was too tempting to resists going in. That's when it took me tops 5 minutes to decide on another skincare range - Botani Skin Rescue Kit.

You know... I haven't even heard of this brand until now (2 weeks later of using the Botani Acne Rescue Cream from their product line) Seems like I don't even need to do much reviews on this. The amount of claims that this is an AWESOME product is massive!!! Look at the reviews and the BEFORE-AFTER pics (oooh my....) from these lengluis....

• https://www.beautyheaven.com.au/skin-care/acne-blemish-prone/25180-botani-rescue-acne-cream
• http://www.soompi.com/forums/topic/345278-botani-rescue-acne-cream/
• http://aquaheart.multiply.com/photos/album/48/Botani_Skin_Rescue_Kit_for_Acne_And_Normal_Skin?&show_interstitial=1&u=%2Fphotos%2Falbum

Conclusion PROS:

• Works in gradually killing off bacterial acne (tiny bumps that's starting to turn huge will just slowly DISAPPEAR... muahahahahaa)
• Does not dry the skin and its pretty nice to use (even thought the scent is umm... rather interesting)
• Anything that helps the skin... is a PRO

Conclusion CONS:

• Seems like the shelf life of this product is pretty short... Hopefully it does not turn ineffective before at least 2 months is up
• This WILL NOT get rid of acne caused by internal factors. It will help maintain it at a... ummm... acceptable size... lol... but... Your acne will stay till you do something about your DIET... See my post on Lemon Juice and Apple Detox

First Step To Say Begone Body Acne!! - Hexagon Shower Filter

So umm, remember the post on Coway Water Softener? huhuhu.... iwannabelengui ended up not getting that because she trialled the water softener for a short period of time and... got the brilliant idea that... the first step to getting rid of body acne should be just a simple water filter! Okay, so maybe Uncle Google helped a little there... lol.... Get rid of the rust that you don't see and chlorine that would end up being bad for you lengluis in the long run.

And being true to her words, iwannabelenglui stuck by the shower filter (Hexagon Shower Filter to be precise) for several months already. Conclusion = OH-FOR-GODS-SAKE.... go get yourself a shower filter! If spending like RM100 or less for a simple filter that would last you 6 months without cartridge replacement means making so much of a difference to the skin, think about when you spend hundreds on your oh-miracle-skincare.

Go wrap a white cloth around your shower head and run the water through several minutes. If you see the cloth turning yellowish brown, baby, it's time you invest in a shower filter. It doesn't matter what brand you choose, just get a reasonably good one that lasts.

Conclusion for Hexagon Shower Filter:

• Seriously? No more chlorine taste or smell
• LOL... I really don't see the rust any-ways but yes... the back-acne reduced
• When you shower, it feels good... Like showering in drinking water...   
• Money-well-spent....  muahahahahhaha...
• Reason for getting this brand? 'Cos its easily available and replacement cartridges are sold everywhere (cosway markets them)