Sunday, March 15, 2015

Review & Photos (Before and After) using BelleWave skincare range for a month!

A month ago I was invited to try out a BelleWave a Switzerland skincare. To be honest, I have somehow heard of the name before but I just don't remembered where I have heard or read about it. Later I found out BelleWave are salon exclusive products and it has been in Malaysia for more than 15 years , then it reminds me that I actually seen them in my neighborhood salon.


I read that BelleWave products are FREE FROM MINERAL OIL and it's botanical based with NO animal testing. BelleWave understands that there is a fine line between SAFETY and EFFICACY in the world of professional dermal and wellness care. The ability to balance both brings BelleWave a step closer to the cherished goal – SKIN PERFECTION. 

Under BelleWave, there are 7 ranges to target to different skin need.
  1. BelleWave WhiteWave - For pigmented skin with uneven skin tone or discolouration
  2. BelleWave GlamorWave - For aging, fatigued and mature skin.
  3. BelleWave Clearwave - For oily & acne-prone skin
  4. BelleWave HydroWave - For dehydrated skin in need for moisture boost
  5. BelleWave EyeWave - For nourishing and anti-aging eye care
  6. BelleWave Sunwave - For broad-spectrum sun protection
  7. BelleWave BodyWave - For ultimate body perfection
I was recommended to use this BelleWave a mix of WhiteWave & HydroWave range based on my skin condition; i.e dehydrated and dull skin. Now that I have tried out BelleWave skincare for about a month, I am ready to to share my personal experience in using the products in details.

BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Cleasing Milk (RM168 / 200ml) - For all skin types

Benefits of using BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Cleasing Milk 
  • Lightens & Unifies Skin, Imparting Transparency & Glow to the Complexion. 
  • Removes All Traces of Make-Up, Dull Cells & Impurities, Including Those Caused by Environmental Agents. 
  • Smoothens & Softens the Epidermis. 
  • Refreshes, Calms & Moisturizes Skin.
Active Ingredients in BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Cleasing Milk 
Mulberry Root Extract - Has a lightening and unifying action on skin, thus imparting clarity and glow to the complexion.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) - Helps attenuate dark spots, stimulate and reduce the appearance of fines lines. Also reduces oxidation of the skin and damage caused by UV radiation.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) - Vitamin E has an anti-oxidant action and skin-moisturizing properties. It helps skin glow, tones tissues and plays an important role in preventing damage due to UVA and UVB radiation.

Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5 - Has a protecting and moisturizing action on skin. It also helps restore and maintain natural skin moisture, leaving skin feeling velvety and smooth.

Carica (Papaya) Fruit Extract - It is mostly known for dramatically improving tone and texture of skin. It increases better circulation of blood, and thus promotes healthy, vibrant complexion. Mainly these are good for rejuvenation of mature, dull skin; aid in clearing brown spots from sunlight exposure, smoothing the skin and creating a healthier looking skin.

This smooth-textured gentle cleansing milk cleanses skin delicately without harming the epidermis and its natural pH balance. It helps to remove all traces of make-up, dull cells and impurities, including those caused by environmental agents, giving skin an immediate boost in clarity, suppleness and softness. This high quality formula also contains a specific whitening element that favors the lightening of the complexion. It imparts immediate softness and glow to skin.

Texture : Milky lotion

Scent : Mild floral pleasant scent

How to use :  Every evening, smooth over face and neck, and massage to dissolve make-up and impurities. Remove with a cotton pad soaked with lukewarm water. 

Remember to remove the cleansing milk using a cotton using the upward motion to to gently remove all traces of makeup to prevent skin from sagging.

I always believe in double cleansing in our basic skincare regime whether you put on make up or not ever since I learnt about importance of it. Because if we do not clean your skin properly with the right product and method, our skin will be unable to absorb the product that we applied i.e we will waste our expensive serum or moisturiser. 

Review of BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Cleasing Milk
I like the cleansing milk fruity scent which give very nice refreshing scent while I remove my makeup. I massage 2 pump of BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Cleasing Milk on my whole face before removing my makeup effortlessly with cotton pad. I was glad to find out that the active ingredient papaya enzyme helps to exfoliate my dead skin cell on my face while I remove my makeup without drying out my face, leaving it soft and comfortable. 

Do take note that if you are having a very heavy & waterproof eye makeup, I would suggest you to use separate lip & eye makeup remover to effectively clean your waterproof makeup because using cleansing lotion to clean eye makeup is a little bit tedious and one needs to be careful so that the cleansing milk did not go into the sky

BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Wash (RM168 / 200ml) - For all skin types

Benefits of using BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Wash
  • Dissolves Keratin, Lightens & purifies Skin. 
  • Imparts Transparency & Glow to the Complexion. 
  • Moisturizes Skin & Helps Bind Water in the Tissues. 
  • Defends the Cutaneous & Dermis Cells Against Factors Responsible for Aging.
Active Ingredients in BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Wash
Mulberry Root Extract - Rich anti-oxidant content found in these root bark aids in preventing formation of wrinkles and slow down aging process. These roots bark consist of excellent properties to enhance whitening effect, removing impurities and residual rough skin. This extract reduces the production of melanin in the skin as a reaction to UV exposure and so has a lightening effect on the skin. 

Carica (Papaya) Fruit Extract - It is mostly known for dramatically improving tone and texture of skin. It increases better circulation of blood, and thus promotes healthy, vibrant complexion. Mainly these are good for rejuvenation of mature, dull skin; aid in clearing brown spots from sunlight exposure, smoothing the skin and creating a healthier looking skin. 

Gentle Cleansing Agents - Dissolve make-up and remove impurities without harming skin. 

Hydrolyzed Wheat Germ Proteins: A skin-conditioning agent that moisturizes skin, and helps bind water in the tissues. 

Hydrolyzed Carrot Proteins - Moisturize and defend the cutaneous and dermis cells against factors responsible for aging. 

~ propylene glycol, disodium edta, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, lactitol, xylitol, carica papaya, lactose, glycerin, methylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben, propylparaben.

 Texture : Clear gel 

Scent : Refreshing fruit scent

How to use : Use 1-2 pump of Gentle Wash day & night. Foam up with a little bit of water (not that it will not have a lot of foam) and gently massage all over the face to clean. Rinse with lukewarm water. 

 
Review of BelleWave WhiteWave Gentle Wash
I really like the refreshing fruity scent which help to awaken my senses every time I wash my face. It's my favourite scent among all the products I used. Although this facial wash does not produce a lot of foam but it gently clean my skin without drying or causing any irritation.

It cleans off my makeup residue, dirt and everything nicely leaving my skin feeling clean, refreshing, soft and moisture. Don't forget to clean your neck too because this is the place that we always tend to forget to clean properly.... dark looking lines on the neck looks unattractive.

BelleWave WhiteWave Refreshing Lotion (RM168 / 200ml) - For all skin types

Benefits of using BelleWave WhiteWave Refreshing Lotion
  • Lightens & Unifies Skin, Imparting Transparency & Glow to the Complexion. 
  • Purifies & Keeps the Surface of the Epidermis Free of Dead Skin Cells. 
  • Refreshes, Tones, Soothes & Moisturizes the Epidermis.

Active Ingredients in BelleWave WhiteWave Refreshing Lotion
Mulberry Root Extract - Rich anti-oxidant content found in these root bark. These roots bark consist of excellent properties to enhance whitening effect, removing impurities and residual rough skin. This extract reduces the production of melanin in the skin as a reaction to UV exposure and so has a lightening effect on the skin. 

Panthenol (Provitamin B5) - Deliver moisture into skin to help protect and retain hydration, healing of skin tissue and also spurs cell regeneration. Leaving skin feeling smoother, firmer and velvelty. 

Witch Hazel Extract - Witch Hazel is well known for its anti inflammatory, anti microbial and anti oxidant properties, due to the high amount of tannins that this herb has. It is an astringent herb and can reduce the body fluid discharge by constricting the skin and its pores. 

Carica (Papaya) Fruit Extract - It is mostly known for dramatically improving tone and texture of skin. It increases better circulation of blood, and thus promotes healthy, vibrant complexion. Mainly these are good for rejuvenation of mature, dull skin; aid in clearing brown spots from sunlight exposure, smoothing the skin and creating a healthier looking skin.

Texture : Light-weight liquid lotion

Scent : Refreshing fruity 

How to use : Have 2 pump of the Refreshing Lotion and Soak the cotton pad adequately before wiping gently over face and neck using upward motion every morning and evening to tone skin and complete the cleansing routine. Allow to dry naturally for a few minutes before following with subsequent day or night skin care

Review of BelleWave WhiteWave Refreshing Lotion
I have heard a lot of girls skip their toner from their skincare routine because they are lazy and their toner makes their skin dry. In actual fact a good toner helps to tones, purifies and keeps the surface of the epidermis free of dead skin cells without drying out the skin. And more importantly, it helps preps the skin for the next skin care regime for better penetration. BelleWave WhiteWave Refreshing Lotion comes in clear & light liquid texture, and it's fruity scent in this product is similar like the cleansing milk & gentle wash. My face feel refresh and moist and yet not sticky after toning, ready for next skin care step!

 
BelleWave ClearWave Comedone Repair Activist (RM168 /12ml)
(For treatment of blackhead&blemishes/ pore tightening)

Benefits of using BelleWave ClearWave Comedone Repair Activist
Effectively Dislodges Blackheads & Whiteheads. 
Impedes Pore-Clogging Impurities & Forming of Blemishes. 
Inculcated with Pore-Tightening Astringent, Tissue-Repairing & Calming Properties.

Active Ingredients in BelleWave ClearWave Comedone Repair Activist
Salicylic Acid - An effective keratolitic agent that favors exfoliation and thus improves the appearance and feel of skin. 

Calendula Extract - Contains calming, softening and moisturizing virtues. 

Camomile Extract - Has calming, moisturizing and tissue repairing properties. 

Burdock Root Extract - Purifies skin, thus reducing the formation of whiteheads, blackheads and spots. Tightens pores and calms the epidermis. 

Biological Equilibrating Agent - Helps balance cutaneous disorders typical of oily and problem skins. 

Tomato Juice - A special botanical juice prepared from carefully selected fresh tomatoes. It helps improve skin grain thanks to its astringent effect and provides good calming, refreshing and

Texture : Liquid in light brown colour

Scent : Strong calendula scent

How to use : Soak a cotton pad with lotion and smoothen over cleansed skin of face (especially on T-zone and acne area) every morning and/or evening. Pat dry.

Review of BelleWave ClearWave Comedone Repair Activist
To be honest I don't have a lot of blackhead to start with but I do have a little bit of whitehead on my chin and and around my cheek area, my pores are quite large too. I use this light liquid sparingly, I put 1 full dropper on the cotton before dabbing on my nose and cheek areas and it absorbs within seconds. I do have a little bit blemishes before my menses and this Comedone Repair Activist has calming properties to aid prevention of blemishes and at the same time it also have moisturizing and tissue repairing properties. My whiteheads seems to be a little lesser after a few weeks of using and pores look smaller than before.

BelleWave HydroWave Element Defense Hydra Essence (RM278 / 30ml) - For dry & dehydrated skin

Benefits of using BelleWave Element Defense Hydra Essence
  • Soothes and calms skin by reinforcing its resilience to environmental elements and internal inflammations.
  • Immense hydration locks in moisture and preserves the integrity of the delicate moisture mantle.
  • Enhances the suppleness and softness of skin by preventing trans-epidermal water loss and dryness
  • Powerful antioxidant protection guards from free radicals and safeguards its youthfulness.
 Texture : Clear watery gel

Scent : Light floral


How to use : 1-2 pump to apply every morning/or evening on thoroughly cleansed and toned skin of face & neck.

Active Ingredients in BelleWave HydroWave Element Defense Hydra Essence 
Organic Swiss Alps Marrubium Vulgare Extract - A well known herbal medicine of the Mint family that is considered one of the most popular herbal remedies for its healing. It protects the skin from allergic reaction induced by UV radiation. Though its anti-histaminic properties the product is especially suitable for all skin types of wellness and anti-stress, especially targeted to sensitive skin.

Organic Swiss Alps Edelweiss Flower Extract - A beautiful star for oxidative stress skin is not only the symbol of the Swiss Alps but known for its beauty, rarity and interesting properties as effective antioxidant and high radical scavenging activity.

Sodium Hyaluronate - Has strong moisturising and film forming properties. The hyaluronic acid film helps preserve the suppleness, elasticity and tone of youthful healthy skin.

Aloe Barbadensis Gel - Has soothing, moisturising, purifying and regenerative virtues. It is also allotted with healing and soothing capabilities that are able to fight against bacteria and help reduce redness and itchiness.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate - Also known as liquorice root extract, this skin conditioning agent works to improve the appearance of dry/damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness, and also functions as an anti-irritant with skin soothing capabilities.

Review of BelleWave HydroWave Element Defense Hydra Essence 
This lightweight spread nicely on my skin and within seconds it absorbs quickly on my skin when I massage them on my skin. It leaves my skin smooth, comfortable and hydrated every time I used them.

BelleWave HydroWave Aqua Marine 24H Cream (RM268 / 30ml) - For Dry&Dehydrated Skin

Benefits of using BelleWave HydroWave Aqua Marine 24H Cream 
  • Dynamic hydration replenishment in skin with steady release of moisture for 24 hour.
  • Stimulates hyaluronic acid production in skin and defends against water loss.
  • Plumps skin with moisture and maintains youthful "bounce" and firmness.
  • Intensive regeneration promotes healing of damaged skin.
Texture : Creamy 

Scent : Light floral

How to use : Apply 1 or 2 pump on the whole face every morning/or evening after serum.

Active Ingredients in BelleWave HydroWave Aqua Marine 24H Cream
Swiss Glacial Water - This Swiss Glacial Water is from glacier of the Diablerets in the Swiss Pre-Alps. This water was first frozen many thousands of years ago, before the deleterious products of man were prevalent in global waters and is intrinsically pure.

Sodium Hyaluronate - Has strong moisturising and film forming properties. The hyaluronic acid film helps preserve the most important characteristic of youthful, healthy skin such as suppleness, elasticity and tone.

Organic Shea Butter and Macadamia Nut Oil - Provides rich, cushiony skin feel and high oxidative stability make it especially suitable for excellent protective oil that protects and heals skin blemishes such as scars, sunburn, minor wounds and other irritations. The high absorption rate gives greater moisturising nourishing, regenerative and skin-conditioning properties.

Firming and Remodelling Tripeptide - Helps to fight skin sagging by stimulating natural hyaluronic acid production and improving collagen fibrillogenesis. By stimulating he biosynthesis of GAGs from within, this active offers a neddle-free alternative to Hyaluronic Acid injections.

Dermal-Epidermal Junction Protein Stimulator - Interacts with the most relevant protein structures of the Dermal-Epidermal Junction. It improves structural integrity, epidermal nourishment and molecular communication within the skin, leading to improved skin compactness, reduced wrinkles and increased skin tonicity and firmness.

Iceland Moss - It has been used in European folk medicine as natural anti-inflammatory which nourishes damaged/irritated skin. Reduces blotchiness and redness. Keeps skin supple and soft and preserves natural moisture balance

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract - Creates water supplies and moisturizes the upper layer of the skin for 24 hours. It acts by providing the potassium ions required to maintain the osmotic equilibrium of the cell.

Review of BelleWave HydroWave Aqua Marine 24H Cream
I am in air conditioning room most of the time and my skin tends to be easily dehydrated. And even when I applied this moisturiser in the morning I wake up, the moisturiser manage to keep my skin hydrated all day long. I love how this creamy moisturiser it absorbs pretty quickly leaving my skin smooth, soft and supple. I can feel that my skin firmer with the "toing toing" feeling. 

Usually I apply 1 pump in the morning because I still will apply my sunblock after that and I will apply 2 pump of this cream at night to keep my skin supple all night long.

Bellewave Sunwave DNA De-Tox UV Block White SPF 45 PA+++ (RM168 / 35ml)

Benefits of using BelleWave Sunwave DNA De-Tox UV Block White SPF 45 PA+++
  • Helps prevent premature aging & Skin damage From Free Radicals generated by noxious UV Rays & Environmental Pollutants. For a Protected & Detoxified Skin. 
  • Provides Moisture & Nourishment, Which Helps Keep Skin Healthy, Leaving Skin Feeling Velvety & Smooth.
Texture : Lightweight creamy
Scent : Like how our usual sunblock smell , I think due to Titanium Dioxide

How to use : Every morning before sun exposure, take a 50 cent amount of sunblock and apply all over the face. And please don't forget your neck, I'm sure you don't want to be seen like wearing a mask.

Active Ingredients in BelleWave Sunwave DNA De-Tox UV Block White SPF 45 PA+++ 
Dispersed Micronized Titanium Dioxide - Gives safe and effective broad-spectrum UV protection with optimum transparency. 

"New Generation" Sun Filter Complex - Helps protect skin against sun radiation and delays erythema and premature aging due to noxious sun rays. Acts as an SPF booster and enables the achievement of an excellent protection by a synergistic effect while offering good tolerance. 

Detoxilene - A purifying complex. Activates drainage, reduces tissue clogging and favors the purification of tissues. Is also shown to have skin restructuring properties. 

Sodium Hyaluronate - Has strong moisturizing and film-forming properties. Helps preserve the most important characteristics of youthful, healthy skin, such as suppleness, elasticity and tone. 

Caprylyl Glycol - Has exceptional moisturizing virtues as well as distinct, immediate and persistent calming effects. 

Shea Butter - Has cell regenerative, softening, moisturizing and restructuring virtues and thus efficiently delays skin aging. 

Olive Oil - Has moisturizing and regenerative properties, which in turn promotes and preserves youthful skin. 

Vitamin E - Has an anti-oxidant action and skin moisturizing properties. Also plays an important role in preventing damage due to UV radiation. 

Vitamin A - Helps maintain healthy skin by improving texture, firmness and smoothness. Also helps to contribute to the prevention of desquamation and dry skin. 

Soothing Agent - Reduces the formation of diffused redness by reinforcing the capillary wall, and calms irritation and feelings of discomfort typical of sensitive skin. Also helps to diminish dark circles around the eyes.

Review of BelleWave Sunwave DNA De-Tox UV Block White SPF 45 PA+++ 
I can never leave my house without putting on my sunblock and moisturiser cos I have learn the hard way. When I was younger, I was a outdoor person loves going hiking and camping yet I do not put on sunblock until I was in college. I just hate the sticky feeling. Over the years I learn the  the sun’s noxious UV rays and other environmental pollutants how it will makes our skin age faster than our real age. Scary isn't it ? So girls please do not skip your sunblock, there are plenty of sunblock that are non-greasy and one of them are BelleWave SunWave UV Block. 

BelleWave Sunwave DNA De-Tox UV Block White SPF 45 PA+++ texture is lightweight creamy and spread evenly on my skin without leaving a white cast. I was told this non-greasy, ultra-light emulsion can be a 2 in 1 product for people for oily skin because this has contains shea butter that can keep the skin moist and protected at the same time. It took a few good minutes to absorb before I could barely feel the product is on my skin. Love how my skin feels velvety, smooth and light throughout the day!

My before pic (taken a month back) : This is one of my worst skin condition I had in this few year. 

My life was really hectic back in December and January, and I took this picture just before I had my period so you can see the blemishes here and there a bit. I think not only I was feeling stress but then I also lack of sleep. So my skin was really bad that I was thinking twice should I show you this picture. Feeling ashamed of my skin condition but then I decided to show you this because I want to show you the real problem of my skin. 

Problem spotted : Dehydrated skin, open pores, skin peeling

I thought I could hide my flaw behind the makeup but then I can't hide the fact that my skin was peeling badly on the nose and chin at that time. It also came to the point that my makeup looked floating on my skin i.e the foundation looks flakey and cakey because my skin is really dry. I have tried doing masks every alternate night and applying my usual hydrating serum it seems to get a little bit better but the problems still remains. 

So when BelleWave offers me to try out their hydration products I took up the challenge because I was desperate to look for solution.

After picture: A month after trying out BelleWave skincare 

I was really glad my skin has improved. The pores looks smaller going back to my normal state, face feel moisture and soft nowadays. And more importantly there is no more peeling and my face has this little radiant glow now.

I think the cleansing range really helps me to clear off my skin from impurities so that my skin is able to absorb the goodness on the products I used. To be honest, I never thought exclusive salon products can be that good because I always thought they are expensive and I get my products from the beauty counter. And now that I try and I found out their pricing, actually not much difference from counter brand. And in case you want to know my favourite products from these range are their facial wash, toner, hydrating serum and moisturiser! 

And I would say that this is a good time for you to try out BelleWave range because they are having special promotion without any purchase needed. 

BelleWave Malaysia is offering 3 full size product of 
Cleansing Milk, 
Cleanser & 
Toner 
at only RM198!
(worth RM504 ; normal price for each product is RM168)! 

One can choose to pick either WhiteWave range (For Pigmented Skin & Uneven skin tone) or ClearWave (For Oily & Acne Prone Skin) depends on their skin needs. 

Like usual, promotion is available while stocks last! For your info, at this moment their products are not available online for sale and they are only available at BelleWave authorised salons (I was told there are more than 100 of them in nationwide), so worry not!

For product/Sale enquiry to know where is the nearest BelleWave authorised salon near you 
Kindly Private Message BelleWave Malaysia FB page
Send your enquiry email to bellewave.ba01@gmail.com


Not only that courtesy of BelleWave Malaysia, they are 5 travel sets of BelleWave cleansing range worth RM138 to be won by Jessying's reader in my facebook page!

p/s: I was told each travel size I was told is 30ml - quite generous amount of the product you can get to try!

Just save this poster and share this picture in your facebook and tag my facebook page @Jessying and @BelleWaveMalaysia FB page with the hashtag #BelleWaveMalaysia #jessying to win one of these travel set. 

Or another simpler way is to visit my facebook page (www.facebook.com/jessying) and share the picture that I have posted <here>, just don't forget the FB tags and hashtag ya, so that we can track your entries ya! 

Remember to keep your post public ya! Contest ends 31 March 2015

Good luck girls! 

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