It's a nice sunday morning when I write this review :) I'm continuing to review about product I use that listed on my previous article.
Here I bump into local (Indonesian) product again. This time is review about Viva Face Tonic Bengkuang. I’m sure every Indonesian women know Viva, it’s been a budget - friendly local cosmetic brand for a long time since the teenager era of my mom.
If u are having economical crisis for ur cosmetic budget (like me right now when I write this story ha ha), I suggest u to browse into Viva cosmetics, and try to find something that suitable for ur skin type. Be careful coz not all products in this brand will suit u, look for some detailed information before u decide to buy. I bought this toner from Indomaret for Rp. 4200 (about $0.5), pretty cheap for 100 ml bottle, surely the price won’t break my wallet^^ The feeling of getting cheap products always makes me happy, it creates peaceful effect in my heart which means no depression ha ha…
Here I bump into local (Indonesian) product again. This time is review about Viva Face Tonic Bengkuang. I’m sure every Indonesian women know Viva, it’s been a budget - friendly local cosmetic brand for a long time since the teenager era of my mom.
If u are having economical crisis for ur cosmetic budget (like me right now when I write this story ha ha), I suggest u to browse into Viva cosmetics, and try to find something that suitable for ur skin type. Be careful coz not all products in this brand will suit u, look for some detailed information before u decide to buy. I bought this toner from Indomaret for Rp. 4200 (about $0.5), pretty cheap for 100 ml bottle, surely the price won’t break my wallet^^ The feeling of getting cheap products always makes me happy, it creates peaceful effect in my heart which means no depression ha ha…
I
browsed a little before buying this stuff, I read that some people out there
find Viva cosmetics products are too harsh for their skin, but I knew many of
my friends, relatives, and my mother used Viva cleanser and toner and they’re
fine with. Then I thought I should give it a chance coz u would never really
know until u have tried…
This toner is the type of cleansing toner
(Note : read my previous article about type of toner). Viva Bengkuang Face
Tonic is supposed to be applied after using milk cleanser / cleansing gel to
remove the traces of milk cleanser and the remaining dirt on our face. This
toner is supposed to be paired with Viva Bengkuang Milk Cleanser but I don’t
buy the milk cleanser, u know why? Because Viva Bengkuang Milk Cleanser has
mineral oil in it which can’t be tolerated by my skin.
I apply this toner after using Citra Lasting
White Bengkoang 2 in 1 Face Cleanser (which I already reviewed before) to wipe
away the remaining cleanser residue from my face. One of the reason why I
bought this Bengkuang face tonic is coz I have Citra Bengkoang cleanser at home
: ) so I thought it would be matched coz both of them area bengkoang series
even from the different brand, eh… (just my own assumption^^)
This is How I pair it :
Citra Lasting White Bengkoang 2 in 1 Face Cleanser as the cleanser
followed by Viva Bengkuang Face
Tonic as the cleansing toner
Before taking this,
I was gonna buy cucumber astringent, but the smell of the astringent tells that
it has high percentage of alcohol inside it. I’m afraid it’ll be too drying for
me and I’m bothered by the strong scent too (even I have oily-combi skin).
This is some pic I took from Viva cosmetics website
www.vivacosmetic.com/product/det/536/face-tonic-bengkuang.html
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Let’s take a peek on
product description from the packaging :
Face Tonic Bengkuang
Mengandung Ekstrak Bengkuang & Ekstrak
Sunflower
Netto 100 ml
Lotion penyegar untuk kulit normal,
mengandung bahan alami Ekstrak Bengkuang dan Ekstrak Sunflower yang berfungsi
untuk membersihkan sisa-sisa susu pembersih, menyegarkan kulit, serta merawat
elastisitas/kelenturan kulit wajah anda sehingga tampak lebih cerah berseri.
Pakailah sebelum make-up dan menjelang tidur.
Refreshing
lotion for normal skin, contains Bengkuang Extract and Sunflower Extract with
the function to clean milk cleanser residue, refresh the skin, to maintain
elasticity and keeps your skin supple. Makes the skin clear and looks brighter.
Apply before make-up and bedtime.
Ingredients :
Aqua, Ethanol, Sorbitol, Pachyrrhizus Erosus
Extract, Methylparaben, Polysorbate 80, Propylene Glycol, Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus) Seed oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated
Castor Oil, Perfume, Citric Acid.
PT. “VITAPHARM”
Surabaya-Indonesia
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This toner is medium-bit strong scented, just
like common fragrance in viva product, actually I’m bothered by the scent. Look
at the ingredients list, there’s alcohol on the second top ingredients and
paraben on the fifth, well, I’m not a fan of those but guess I have to forgive it
since it’s cheap. Well, my Korean toners also contain alcohol too.
Looking at the packaging description, this
one is for normal skin, I have a combination-oily skin but this product works
for me although gotta admit that the alcohol in this product is quite strong
for targeting a normal skin. This face tonic is less moisturizing compared with
my nivea refreshing toner. Before buying Viva Bengkuang face tonic, I used
nivea refreshing toner in pair with my Citra 2 in 1 cleanser.
I’ve used it several times until I write this
review. When my face is on it’s sensitive mode, I find this toner a bit harsh
and drying. But, it’s ok to use it when my skin back to it’s normal mode. FYI,
I have oily-combination skin, super oily in the T-zone area but tend to bit dry
on cheeks. So I guess I would not suggest this toner for those with sensitive
skin. I’m not using this toner every day
coz sometimes I use facial wash to clean the cleanser residue.
The packaging description says that it “Makes the skin clear and looks brighter”
but I don’t expect much from the brightening thing. The fact that it helps me
to clean my face is already enough for me.
Now, I’ll resume all my opinion.
Pros :
- cheap, very much affordable
- available locally (Indonesia) in most of
cosmetic store
- helps to clean my face
- did not make me breakout
- Has bengkuang and sunflower extracts
Cons :
- fragranced, the smell bothered me
- Not suitable for dry and sensitive skin
- Less moisturizing
- Contains lot of alcohol (top 2 ingredients)
- Paraben in 5th ingredients list
- cheap plastic bottle packaging
Who may like it :
- Want a cheap cleansing toner
- Don’t mind with the fragrance, alcohol and
paraben
- Don’t have sensitive skin
Who may not like it :
- Have dry and sensitive skin
- Don’t like the fragrance, alcohol, and
paraben
Repurchase ?
Maybe. It’s a cheap and useful anywayto help clean the make up along with
cleanser. I’ll continue using it except when my skin is in it’s sensitive mode
but I don’t use it everyday.
Viva cosmetics, I appreciated ur commitment
for providing budget-friendly products. I hope U’ll keep upgrading ur products and
avoiding harmful chemicals so that even the most sensitive skin can use it.
What do u think? Do u have some favorite
budget-friendly brand? Have something u can suggest to me? Come on share it with me^^
8 comments:
Waahhh I use this too :) I like every Viva products for skin care ^^
Yes, I like viva for their incredibly cheap price, many of my friends and relative use it too. I only use the toner coz all viva milk cleanser has mineral oil in it. My skin is allergic to mineral oil.
thanx for dropping by :)
Aku pake yang variant green tea. dulu pernah pake, tapi ga cocok, gatal2. :p
yang astringent juga bagus buat ngontrol minyak. sebelum pake krim malam aku pake astringent, biasanya paginya jadi ladang minyak, pake astringent malah sedikit minyaknya.
wah suka ama yg astringent ya, hmm... aq cuma pernah cium baunya aja, koq kayaknya alcoholny kenceng jadi aq milih yg ini.
kalo kulit sensitif memang harus hati2 milih produk di brand viva coz rata2 produknya agak keras di wajah.
Aq kalo kulitku pas lagi sensitif atau bermasalah aq ngga pakai toner ini. Kalo kulit pas normal n ga lagi jerawatan ya baru pakai toner ini lagi
makasih udah mampir :)
kulitmu sensitif? aku ngga, hehe. iya, kl kulit sensitif harus hati2
Iya ni, he he repot punya kulit sensi :)
Waaahhhh.... Kalo sensitifnya lagi kumat mending ga usah d pake dulu ya?
Kemaren pas kulit lg normal make viva green tea setnya ok bgt, pada bilang kulitku lbh bersih jerawat jg ga ada.
Tp pas lg "dapet" malah muka ku rada bruntusan.
Ada saran ga mba?
Tapi bisa jadi kalau pas dapet, itu bruntusannya mungkin gara2 hormon.
Saranku ya kalau pas kulit lg sensitif, cari pembersih yg kandungannya lebih mild, kalau bisa yg ngga ada mineral oil/paraffinum liquidum, petrolatum & lanolin di dalamnya.
Ponds 2in1 yg ijo itu jg lumayan koq, bisa dipakai buat kulit berjerawat.
Aq pakai viva cuman tonernya aja, aq ngga berani pakai milk cleansernya coz mengandung mineral oil, ngga bagus buat kulit yg sensitif & acne prone kayak aq.
moga bisa membantu.
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