We review the best Nature Republic products retailing in Singapore
If you are a fan of K-beauty, you are most likely familiar with
Nature Republic. As its name implies, Nature Republic strongly advocates
for using ingredients taken from nature and providing its best benefits
to customers, which would explain why it is very famous in Korea. Most
skincare junkies would have heard of and tried its best-selling Aloe
Vera Soothing Gel, which has spawned many copycats since it was first
introduced.
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Fans of the brand would fondly recall that Nature Republic once had
retail stores in Singapore – unfortunately, the brand pulled out of our
shores a few years ago. Since then, you would have to either order
online or travel to Korea in order to get your hands on Nature Republic
products.
Here’s the good news: you don’t have to book a holiday to Seoul in
order to buy Nature Republic products because they are actually
available at myCK stores! The Daily Vanity team was so excited to know
that we can get our hands on this well-loved Korean skincare brand again
that we decided to see which products are worth a shot, other than the
famed Aloe Vera Soothing Gel.Read on to see what the beauty junkies in
our team thought of these skincare and hair care products from Nature
Republic!
1. NATURE REPUBLIC CLEANSING GEL ALOE VERA
This is a fresh gel-type cleansing gel cream that is said to
effectively remove makeup residue and impurities from skin with its rich
aloe vera extract.
I used this both as a cleanser and a makeup remover, so I washed my
face with this cleansing gel twice a day. The lightweight texture felt
great on my skin – it spreads easily and smoothly without feeling oily
at all. In comparison to oil-based makeup removers, I feel that
gel-based ones, like this one from Nature Republic, is much better for
people like me with acne-prone skin, as it does not clog my pores and
feels less greasy.
Don’t be too surprised if you don’t see much foam – this cleansing
gel does not foam up. It gently removes base makeup, but I feel that it
is not able to remove waterproof makeup such as my eyeliner. However, I
do have to say that this cleansing gel smells better than other makeup
removers I have used.
My skin immediately feels fresh and smooth after cleansing, which
could also be due to the fact that the cleansing gel is formulated with
aloe vera. After using this for a week, I see that my skin suffers from
less irritation, which is great!
2. NATURE REPUBLIC BEE VENOM CLEANSING FOAM (ANTI-ACNE)
I suffer from a plethora of skin problems, including acne, dull skin
tone, and huge pores. What makes things worse is that I have sensitive,
combination-oily skin, so many skincare products have not worked well
for me. This made me even more apprehensive about using beauty products
formulated with bee venom. I had heard about its properties before,
especially about how it stimulates collagen production and plumps up the
skin, but it still felt a little frightening to use something that
could possibly be a toxin on sensitive skin!
I initially used this twice a day, but eventually cut down to just
the evening because I felt that it was a little too strong for my
sensitive skin. A little goes a long way with this, so you don’t have to
squeeze out too much – just add a little water and you’ll get a good
amount of foam. There was a herbal smell, but it wasn’t very strong or
unpleasant. Sometimes I have a little bit of makeup left on my face even
after I have used makeup remover, but this cleansing foam can remove
all the remaining traces of makeup, so that my skin looks and feels
clean.
Some anti-acne cleansers that I have used previously left my skin
feeling very tight and dry – this is because most of them are formulated
to remove excess sebum. However, such cleansers are not ideal for
people with combination skin, such as myself. I was quite relieved when I
found that my skin didn’t feel too taut immediately after cleansing,
which was a sign that it wasn’t drying my skin out.
After a week of using this cleansing foam, I found that my skin
definitely looked smoother, more hydrated and plumped. I also observed
that my skin was less irritated and I had fewer breakouts occurring.
This has worked much better to prevent acne breakouts as compared to
other anti-acne cleansing foams. It is also more hydrating, so it
doesn’t strip necessary oil and moisture from the skin. However, this is
also slightly harsh due to the fact that it is formulated with bee
venom and salicylic acid – the former increases blood circulation by
tricking the skin into believing that you have been stung, while the
latter can also cause mild irritation when used excessively.
I would definitely recommend this to someone who is struggling with
acne breakouts, as well as those who want lifted skin. I was pleasantly
surprised when I found out that this has been effective in preventing
the usual breakouts I get right before my period, and that my face
actually looked slightly lifted after repeated usage. That being said, I
think this would work best for people with oilier skin, including those
with combination-oily skin. If you have sensitive skin, it is also
advisable that you try this once a day first before moving on to using
it twice a day.
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