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Lyko Creator
- The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 2 weeksRating: 1 out of 5Verifierad testare
There are cheaper and better options
As a #LYKOINFLUTESTER, I got to try the Mighty Patch Invisible+ from #HERO. This is the so-called hydrocolloid patch that became popular from Korea initially. The idea with these is to put it on an "active" pimple to avoid/stop picking or squeezing it. And thereby avoid scars and making the pimple worse, as well as to "conceal" them. I use "patches" daily for "open" pimples on my face, but have never used this brand. I say open because I use these patches to heal my pimples faster and sometimes to encapsulate active ingredients or if I want to wear makeup but don’t want to put makeup on an active pimple. So I put them on a pimple that I have already emptied. For "closed pimples" I always just use Basiron because I don’t think a patch can do anything for those types of pimples. I also never use just the hydrocolloid patch, only those with active ingredients in them, as I don’t see the point of those without and buy the ones with salicylic acid, niacinamide, or similar. My favorites are from Cosrx, their master patch, but Mizon’s clear patch is also a favorite. At the same time, I can put a layer of Basiron underneath and encapsulate it with such a patch. It should be added that I have hormonal acne and have had some kind of acne since I was about 13 years old. The first thing I can note is that these are 24 pieces for 139 SEK, which is expensive for regular hydrocolloid patches. This Invisible+ sticks pretty well and isn’t very visible on the skin because of its thin edges, much better than their Original variant. Another downside, however, is that they only come in one size. So in short, good adhesive and not very visible, but if you compare with other brands and variants, they are more expensive and worse because they are pricey for the quantity and don’t have any active ingredients. I would simply buy the ones from Mizon: Good Bye Blemish Clear Patch, which are really good, cost about 90 SEK for 44 pieces, but come in different sizes and with active ingredients. If you want some that are 5 stars for me and a bit better than Mizon but quite expensive, then it’s the COSRX master patches that matter. I always have a pack of those at home.1 product in post There are cheaper and better options25 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 2 weeksRating: 1 out of 5Verifierad testare
There are cheaper and better options
As a #LYKOINFLUTESTER, I got to try the Mighty Patch Original from #HERO. This is the so-called hydrocolloid patch that became popular from Korea initially. The idea with these is to put it on an "active" pimple to avoid/stop picking or squeezing it. And thereby avoid scars and making the pimple worse, as well as to "hide" them. I use "patches" daily for "open" pimples on my face but have never used this brand. I say open because I use these patches to heal my pimples faster and sometimes to encapsulate active ingredients or if I want to wear makeup but don’t want to put makeup on an active pimple. So I put them on a pimple I have already emptied; for "closed pimples," I always just use Basiron because I don’t think a patch can do anything for those types of pimples. I also never use just the hydrocolloid patch but only those with active ingredients in them, as I don’t see the point of those without and buy the ones with salicylic acid, niacinamide, or similar. My favorites are from Cosrx, their master patch, but Mizon’s clear patch is also a favorite. At the same time, I can put a layer of Basiron underneath and encapsulate it with such a patch. It should be added that I have hormonal acne and have had some kind of acne since I was about 13 years old. The first thing I can note is that these are 24 pieces for 129 SEK, which is expensive for regular hydrocolloid patches. This original variant is also very thick and therefore doesn’t stick well to the face and is very visible. The same type/thickness is available on Amazon but with many more in a pack, cheaper AND with active ingredients (e.g., Butut acne patches). They also only come in one size, which is also a downside. So, in short, these are not worth the price if you compare them with other brands and variants. I would recommend buying their Invisible Plus, which I also got to try if you, against expectations, want to try the brand. They have a thinner edge that makes them stick better. Otherwise, I would simply buy these from Amazon or the ones from Mizon, which are really good. If you want some that are 5 stars for me but quite expensive, then it’s the COSRX master patches that count. I always have a pack of those at home.1 product in post There are cheaper and better options15 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 2 weeksRating: 1 out of 5Verifierad testare
No effect
As a #lykoinflutester, I got to try the Nose Patch from #hero. Unfortunately, this is one of those products I would never recommend to anyone! It has nothing to do with the brand, but these "nose strips" never have any effect on your pores. What helps against blackheads on the nose is BHA toner or AHA, daily. These strips often do more harm to the skin than good. I won’t write a long review this time ;) but just recommend searching for these strips on YouTube, for example, and you will understand... These ones from Hero are both uncomfortable and have no effect at all. I had them on for about 1 hour. No, please don’t throw your money away but spend it on, for example, The Ordinary’s Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner 100 ml, use it every evening and watch the magic happen!1 product in post No effect53 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 4 monthsRating: 5 out of 5verified customer
Super good!
I never thought the OG beautiblender was worth the price because they always break, like the second time I wash it. I wash my sponge before every makeup, which is about 4 times a week, so I require the sponges I use to be extremely durable. This one is moderately firm when wet, not as soft as the OG BB but not as hard as I think Real Techniques are. It holds up extremely well and is soooo easy to clean completely. Which I also think many sponges are not. I don't feel like it soaks up a lot of product or more than any other sponge. If you think so, maybe you should wet the sponge more or use a sponge that has a velvet-like surface because those don't soak up anything.1 product in post Super good!108 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 4 monthsRating: 4 out of 5Verifierad testare
Great investment!
As #lykoinflutester I got to test the TheraFace Mask from #therabody👹 This is a mask that combines LED therapy with 504 LED lights & Massaging vibration therapy in one mask. It is made of hard silicone with 2 Velcro straps to secure around the face/head. It charges with USB-C, and the built-in battery (there is no box or separate battery/cable/remote control) lasts maybe for about 4 full treatments🔋 It should be noted that I chose not to use their vibration therapy, hence the battery lasts longer. First, a few comments on the quality of the hardware: 🔨 I have two masks before that are called Silk’n LED EMS Face Mask (3,200 kr/243 LED lights) & CurrentBody Skin LED 4-in-1 Zone Facial (5,999 kr/360 high-quality LED lights for optimal effect), so I will use them as a bit of comparison. My previous masks are made of flexible silicone, while this one is made of hard plastic. So the fit around the face I think is a bit worse on this one from TheraFace. Also, it doesn’t have holes for either mouth or nose. This doesn’t make it in any way difficult to breathe, I want to point out, but it can feel a bit "constricted". In comparison, CurrentBody has holes for the mouth (& nose) so you can drink while wearing it, while the Silk’n mask only has a hole for the nose. The Velcro straps can be adjusted on the head and also around, this makes it sit well on and you can move around however you want with it on. However, I found it annoying that it wasn’t really possible to have my hair up or in a hair clip because they cross each other like a cross behind the head. But if you let go of one strap, it works reasonably well. This mask has 2 small buttons on each side of the mask, one adjusts the vibration therapy and the other starts/adjusts different programs for LED therapy. ➖ I also think it sat a bit like that around the eyes/nose before I figured out how to put it on my face. So at first, I got a little "imprint" from that. ➖ I can say that I don’t use the vibration therapy at all, tried it 2 times but I just found it made me dizzy and absolutely did not relax haha. It just vibrated at the temples, there is nothing scientific behind "vibration therapy" and nothing I think really fits into this product (or something you should pay "extra" for, I think). ➕ The biggest plus here I would say is that there is no cord or heavy battery/box with it! 👌 So I don’t have to put anything in my bra or always sit still or have pockets on me, big plus (though I notice that the battery suffers from this as I need to charge my 2 other masks half as often). I have only run the 12-minute program that automatically switches between the lights to get the full effect of all the mask's lights. 👌 I like that it has the option to run all "lights" but also that you can choose between the different "lights". 💡 The different wavelengths are: -Red Light: 633 ± 10nm, - Infrared Light: 830 ± 10nm, - Blue light: 415 ± 10nm, For comparison: 🧩 CurrentBody Skin LED 4-in-1 Zone Facial: Red (633nm), deep red (660nm), near-infrared light (NIR) (830nm) yellow (590nm) & green (525nm) 🧩 Silk’n LED EMS Face Mask: Red (633nm) + Dark red (660nm) + Near-infrared (830nm) + Deep Near-infrared (1072nm) & Amber (605nm) (Blue (405nm): But the blue LED lamp is integrated into the remote control) 💡 This has 504 LED lights with Red 633nm & Infrared Light: 830 nm wavelength, which is really good! 🧬 These wavelengths are the most researched that are supposed to give the best results! So that’s a big plus! ➕ 🔬 And that research shows that combining red and NIR is best, and you can do that with this👍 (💡 For more description/info regarding wavelengths & research on this, read my review on the mask from Silk’n; lyko.com/sv/silkn/silk-n-led-ems-face-mask). ❗ My results:❗ Unfortunately, since I have used LED masks for several years consistently and also the masks have almost exactly the same "effect" (wavelengths), I don’t see any direct difference/result from this. BUT I would absolutely recommend this! Partly because of the price, which is actually really good for how many wavelengths & lights you get, and partly because you avoid cords. ♥️ I firmly believe that LED masks work, and there is a lot of research that supports it that can be read, BUT then you also have to use it about every other day, I would say. 🪄 But if you are a skincare nerd like me, who absolutely uses my mask at least once a day, then I definitely think this is worth investing in! Just keep in mind that results take time! ⚠️ And if you have rosacea, be careful as NIR light can trigger this. Also, such masks don’t do magic! Use sunscreen and other skincare to get the best results.1 product in post Great investment!266 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 7 monthsRating: 5 out of 5Verifierad testare
Highlighter that can be customized to taste
✨As #lykoinflutester I got to test the Paradise Lumi Glotion Highlighter in the shade 903 Medium Glow from #lorealparis ✨ ✨This is a creamy product that comes in a simple tube. It comes in different shades, and I actually had one in a lighter shade than the one I got to test (I just see that they have changed the packaging a bit). So I will show pictures of the difference between them mm. 🌟I would say that this can give you a metallic highlighter that shows a lot or just a subtle glow. 1. You can use this under your foundation as a primer since it provides a lot of moisture and doesn't have glitter particles in it. And the less full coverage foundation you have, the more it will show through. 2. Then you can use it with a damp sponge on your foundation, and it will also give a pretty subtle glow. 3. And if you want a lot of glow, you take a dense brush and stipple/tap on your foundation 👌💡 💄As I said, I tested the medium 903 shade, and it is too dark for me to use as a highlighter to my taste. For me, medium becomes a glowy base that I can mix with my foundation to add moisture/glow/darker shade or have underneath. But not a color I would use on my foundation as a highlighter. It also has a slightly yellow/brownish warm base which doesn't quite match my skin tone. 🌟On the other hand, the light 902 shade that I had at home before gives me the effect I want. It has a light/cool pearl base. But this highlighter holds super well no matter how you use it, has no scent, is cheap and a little goes a long way! Blends out very easily too 👌 So I highly recommend this!1 product in post Highlighter that can be customized to taste - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 7 monthsRating: 3 out of 5Verifierad testare
Expensive serum with no effect
As #lykoinflutester I got to test the Plump Right Back Primer + Serum 30 ml from #nyxprofessionalmakeup 🍋 🍍 This is a primer/serum that is supposed to provide moisture and increase the longevity of your makeup. 🐊 Personally, I only use Elf gripping primer because I think it's the only one I've found that actually increases the longevity of my makeup and makes a difference. Then I have a glowy primer or liquid highlighter for certain parts of my face as primer too. But for moisture, I use my regular skincare with essence, toner, serum, cream, etc. So I don't want to spend money on yet another "unnecessary" step😅 that is many anyway... 😂 🍋 It has a good pump bottle and the product is transparent and gel-like. It makes the skin look hydrated and a bit sticky but sinks in very quickly for me. It seems to work with all my foundations (regardless of water or oil base). And works well on top of my other skincare. 🍍 But for me, this makes no difference/effect that I notice. It's like I have a regular day cream on. 🙄 So therefore, I wouldn't recommend this product if you already have a skincare routine that gives you moisture.1 product in post Expensive serum with no effect247 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 8 monthsRating: 3 out of 5
Too expensive
Gee super smooth hair and makes it dry relatively quickly BUT gets super hot! I've had several of these tools but none have gotten as hot as this one. Feels like a flat iron with a blow dryer. But as I said, for frizzy hair it's super good. The only downside is the price and that there isn't a cool setting, so it's hard to keep the curls because of that. It is also maybe heavy and a bit hard to clean because it has hard plastic spikes and not a brush with bristles. So there are probably cheaper variants that have a brush head that doesn't get as hot, are easier to clean, and that you can even remove and clean the filter on. So buy if on sale, otherwise not worth it, I would say.1 product in post Too expensive6020 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 8 monthsRating: 4 out of 5Verifierad testare
Works👌
As #lykoinflutester I received the Dandruff Protector Conditioner 200 ml from #neccin. 🦋I have long bleached, dry, damaged hair with an oily scalp. I've had a lot of hair loss in recent years and I'm trying to give my hair a lot of moisture, protection & not wash/heat treat it too much. 🐨So I would probably say that this conditioner is not for my hair since I don't have issues with dandruff directly. 🫧So this conditioner is really not for my hair type since I have an oily scalp and not direct issues with dandruff. I do get it sometimes though, and then I have used products with ketoconazole in them that help with hair loss and dandruff according to research. Fungoral shampoo 20 mg/ml 120 ml 100 kr for example. 🫧The consistency is a bit thicker but very economical. The bottle is easy to store and get the contents out of. 👃I don't really like the scent, can't quite explain what it smells like. A bit soapy but more on the fragrance-free side. And I like fragrance in my hair products😅 🪮But I tested this conditioner for about 3 weeks (together with the shampoo), and what I like about it is that it leaves the hair soft but not heavy. As someone with straight, flat hair that easily gets oily at the scalp but has extremely dry lengths, I want something that moisturizes the lengths, makes it soft but doesn't weigh it down. And I think this does that. What I miss is that it might not make my hair as moisturized as I would like. But I fix that with products after washing 👍 But as I said, I don't have dandruff so I can't say much about that effect... ✨But I also gave it to a friend who got to try it, as she has issues with dandruff and she thought it worked really well for her dandruff! So I give this conditioner and the corresponding shampoo a higher rating because she loved it 👍 So the effect together with the price makes me absolutely recommend this conditioner! 😊1 product in post Works👌131 views - The user's roll: Lyko Creator. The post was made 8 monthsRating: 4 out of 5Verifierad testare
Works!
As #lykoinflutester I got to test the Anti-Dandruff Shampoo 250 ml from #neccin. 🦋I have long bleached, dry, damaged hair with an oily scalp. I've had a lot of hair loss in recent years and I'm trying to give my hair a lot of moisture, protection & not wash/heat treat it too much. 🐨So I would probably say that this shampoo is not for my hair since I don't have issues with dandruff directly. 🫧So this shampoo is really not for my hair type since I have an oily scalp and not directly problems with dandruff. I do get it sometimes though, and then I've used products with ketoconazole in them that help with hair loss and dandruff according to research. Fungoral shampoo 20 mg/ml 120 ml 100 kr for example. 🫧The consistency is a bit thicker but very economical. The bottle is easy to fit and get the contents out of. 👃I don't really like the scent, can't quite explain what it smells like. A bit soapy but more towards fragrance-free. And I like fragrance in my hair products😅 🪮But I tested this shampoo for about 3 weeks (together with the conditioner) and it cleans thoroughly, leaves the hair airy and doesn't make it oilier. But as I said, I don't have dandruff so I can't say much about that effect... But it's probably too "gentle" for my scalp, but it probably works well for a dry/sensitive scalp🤔 ✨But I also left it to a friend who got to test it, since she has problems with dandruff and she thought it worked really well for her dandruff! So I give this shampoo a higher rating because she loved it 👍 So the effect together with the price makes me absolutely recommend this shampoo! 😊1 product in post Works!474 views