Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm going to review a product that's called Holika Holika Aloe 99% Soothing Gel, a South Korea skincare product. This product retails around $10-12, pretty inexpensive and can be purchased from eBay or Amazon. Let's get on with the review now shall we?
Taken from the package itself.
Product description:
A soothing gel containing 99% aloe vera leaf juice from Jeju that calms the reddened and sensitive face and body.
A soothing gel containing 99% aloe vera leaf juice from Jeju that calms the reddened and sensitive face and body.
Taken from the official Holika Holika website.
https://holikaholika.ca/aloe-99-soothing-gel
- 99 % fermented aloe vera leaf juice is contained.
- Fermented contents maximize the effect of activating components like aloesin. So it helps your skin to be clear & healthy.
- Moist feeling without stickiness.
- It is absorbed fast & freshly without stickiness. plus it soothes the stimulated skin by hot sunlight & makes your skin moist & sleek.
- 7 free system for skin health
- No Paraben, No Benzophenone, No Propylene Glycol , No BHT, No Animal ingredient, No artificial coloring, No mineral oil. "Actually there's one more, no Alcohol! Let's make it 8 free system. Yay!"
Size: 250ml
How to Use: Spread it on the sensitive & dry face & body frequently. Then make it absorbed.
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Zea Mays (Corn) Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata (Cabbage) Leaf Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol
Package description breakdown:
It has 250ml and can last quite a while. The description stated the gel has 99% of real aloe vera extraction. Base on the ingredients, it's possible to have the rest of the ingredients squeezed in 1%. Holika Holika also has another version of this product which contains 92% aloe vera extraction and with extra ingredients for additional benefit, hence why the aloe concentration is reduced to 92%.
Website description breakdown:
1. Nothing is better than organic and natural. Taken from Jeju island with fertile soil. This is pretty much similar to the "Package description breakdown."
2. Aloe vera has always known for its benefits, which are soothing, calming, and hydrating. This product will definitely soothe your sunburn and inflammation from acne/pimple/insect bites. Once a week I would extract black/whiteheads around my nose. After the extraction, my skin was inflamed from all the pressures. I immediately toned my skin and applied this product on, within 10 minutes it soothed the inflamed areas. When I applied the gel on my skin, it felt so cooling and relaxing! It does have a smell, but it's quite nice, and didn't bother me much.
3. This product has 7 free system! Actually let's make it 8 free system, because there's no alcohol! That means it's good for even the most sensitive skin out there. It's 99.70% natural. I spotted 4 chemicals, they are the preservations of course. Alcohol is a questionable ingredient. Some people don't like the dry feeling that caused by alcohol, like the Nature Republic Soothing & Moisture Aloe Vera 92% Gel, which is another popular aloe gel out there that got everyone raved about. I've used that brand but to compare Holika Holika one with Nature Republic one, Holika won a spot in my heart. I just don't like the feeling of dryness on my skin after the application from NR. Not to mention if I re-apply/layer too much of NR's gel, I got this weird feeling on my skin, It's like a burning sensation, sometimes it's a little bit itchy, which is very uncomfortable. Alcohol is pretty much a neutral ingredient that does nothing but to add an illusion of light-feeling-when-apply-on to a product. Still, I really don't like products that contain high alcohol concentration. Luckily, Holika's aloe gel doesn't contain alcohol!
Additional breakdown:
The consistency of the gel is pretty runny. When I spread the gel onto my skin, it has a slimy texture to it, pretty similar to raw aloe vera, and it's very easy to spread out. A little goes a long way. Even though it's a gel, but as long as it's spread onto the skin, it becomes kind of runny and slimy. I always like to spread the gel all around my face and then pat the gel with my 4 fingers stick together. Within less than 5 minutes it's absorbed! No greasy feeling. Nice!
Ways to use it:
This product is very versatile, you can use it in many ways. Here are some examples.
1. As a wash off mask: Squeeze out a best amount of the gel, mix the gel with honey, smashed avocado or all of them together (be creative and choose what's best for you!) Apply the mixture onto your skin for 20-30 minutes. Wash off and feel the softness!
2. As a base/moisturizer for makeup: Apply this onto your skin, wait until it's absorbed/dry then apply BB cream/foundation. This will ensure your skin is well hydrated/soothed throughout the day. DO NOT mix BB cream/foundation with the gel, it will create a weird texture that's very hard to apply. Some products can be emulsified together but no in this case for Holika's aloe gel.
3. As a hair treatment: Apply on dry hair, especially the frizzy/dry parts. The gel will be absorbed into the hair and leave no sticky feeling. The gel isn't meant for styling, so it won't work for that purpose.
4. As finger/toe nails treatment: Apply on thin nails and nails that have dry cuticles. Recommend to use at night before sleep time. You don't wanna apply it on then go to the bathroom and wash your hands eh?
5. As a body lotion: Of course for you body as well! Especially after a sun tan, for soothing purpose.
6. As eye masks: Have eye bags and dark circles? Cut a napkin paper to fit under your eyes. Put the gel onto one side, apply the side that has the gel on. Relax!
Basically you can use it with many things! Just don't eat it, it tasted pretty weird.
The result:
After a week of using this product, I can honestly say that my skin condition has improved a lot. My natural redness has decreased and toned down. My skin is much plump and soft. When I used the sample, I didn't expect that I would love this product. Now I wanna share it to you all who is curious about this product. I say, give it a try! I'm sure you will like it, or maybe love it!
Who should use this:
Everyone! This product is good for all skins out there. Oily, dry, combo, acne prone, ya da ya da!
The rating:
I'd give this 5/5 stars! I love it! Will I repurchase? YES!
Pros:
Lightweight feeling
Absorb quickly
Soothe/calm skin
Versatile
Affordable
Sanitary package (Unlike the Nature Republic round tub, have to use finger to scoop)
Can last a while
Can be long term benefit if use everydayCons:
I wish it contains 300 ml of product like NR one
Though the package is neat, but it won't be travel-friendly
Not available for purchase in person in the US, online only
That's it!
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