Achromin - Whitening Skin Care

I was out with PB one day at a medieval festival and I forgot to put sunscreen on my chest... so I got burnt.

Yes, I got burnt in Germany.

And when I burn, I tan.
I don't really want this weird tan mark on my chest, so I set about treating it.

This cream is quite cheap for what it is, isn't stinky and doesn't hurt when used.

After the recommended two week, twice a day application routine, the tan is still there, but not too intense.

You can still see where my necklace pendant was resting.

I'll keep using it and hopefully reduce the tan further.


Price: 5/5 ($7.71 for 45mL)
Scent: 2.5/5 (not too strong or offensive, a bit like a sharp sunscreen) 
Effectiveness: 3.5/5
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Colgate - Optic White - (Toothbrush +) Built-In Whitening Pen

I got this on sale! :D
For this review the focus will be on the pen, not the brush.

This pen contains a 4.5% hydrogen peroxide paste.
Instructions say apply two clicks to the top teeth and bottom teeth, twice a day for three days.

Before treatment.

After three days.

I don't see much difference.
Price: ($19.99 for toothbrush and pen)
Scent: 1/5 (mild hydrogen peroxide smell)
Effectiveness: 0/5

Lux - White Impress

Not all beauty products come from boutique stores or pharmacies, some come from $2 stores.
That is the origin story of this bar of soap.

It is a 'whitening' soap which is not usually sold in the Australian market. It smells like soap and some fragrance I can't identify but know I don't like. Lily, it may be stinky lily.

I wanted to like this, it was a bargain at $6 for four bars, but it left me itchy. It did clean well, perhaps too well, as my skin felt stripped of moisture. But to be fair, I can't use most bar soaps, they are too harsh for my skin.

I tried to soften its blow by putting it in a sponge. The theory was only the lather could then reach my skin. In practice it took a lot of effort to produce lather and I threw it all in the bin.

Sometimes, you get what you pay for.

Price: 5/5
Scent: 0/5
Effectiveness: 1/5

Mena facial cream

Yes, another whitening cream, I'm still dealing with my shoulders.

I don't like this cream as much as the Dermisa cream. It leaves a chalky residue on the skin which you really need to scrub off.

As far as removing my stupid tan, this doesn't seem that effective, but I'll use up what I have (may as well), so I clearly don't find it offensive either.

Be warned, the amount that comes in each jar is TINY. Tiny jar,  tiny product amount (3g). It is just a disk of product, it really didn't need the jar.
The packaging, in addition to being mostly air, looks quite childish and has very little information on it... not loving it, Mena!

Price: 5/5 (rrp $1.39 for 3g)
Scent: 1/5
Effectiveness: 1/5

Masquerade! - Angel Beauté - Whitening Moisturizing Mask

I love the silver packaging of this mask! 
It contains pearl, arbutin, vitamin c, collagen, hyaluronic acid, rose water, aloe, elastin, honey, seaweed and witch hazel. (quite a formula)!

Colgate - Optic White Mouthwash

I purchased this when I had a little trouble finding my favourite whitening mouthwash (Oral B 3D White Lux)
and it was ok.

As far as whitening goes, it wasn't as effective as the Oral B mouthwash, but I did (believe I) notice a daily shade difference.

The taste was pleasant enough and it smells like lolly mint. It did not upset my 'mint toothpaste' allergy (yay!), which is good.

Having said that though, once I found my favourite mouthwash again, I did not hesitate to jump off the Colgate bandwagon.

Price: 4.5/5 (rrp $6.99 for 500mL)
Scent: 4.5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5

Masquerade! - Oriental Herbal Skincare Premium Mask Pack

This was the Silk worm (Whitening type) face mask. It smells lovely and fresh, with a very faint floral scent.