#rovectin

My winnings from the Christmas giveaway on the Picky app!

I’ve tried Rovectin before so I was excited to get more products from them to test out. Skin1004 is always a win, and I hadn’t tried out any of their face masks yet. Lastly the blush is too pale even for my super white skin. 😅 But a lot of korean makeup styling is about subtlety.

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Review of ROVECTIN’s Deep Moisture UV Protector SPF50+ PA++++

ROVECTIN is a Korean brand that offers a complete range of skincare to transform and restore skin. Many of which really are aimed toward sensitive skin. Their Deep Moisture UV Protector is a 100% mineral UV filter that is designed to protect against UVA and UVB rays that can cause sun-related aging. It's mainly designed for normal to dry skin types. Key ingredients include: zinc oxide (physical sunscreen; well tolerated on all skin types, effectively protects, sensitive skin friendly, non-pore clogging), titanium dioxide (physical sunscreen; protects the skin from UVA/UVB radiation, gentle, good for sensitive and acne-prone skin), balloon vine extract (anti-inflammatory, anti-irritation, reduces moisture loss, soothing, sensitive skin friendly), panthenol (penetrates deeply into the skin, hydrating, helps to infuse water into the cells, moisturizing), sunflower seed oil unsaponifiables (high in vitamin E, emollient, prevents damage to the skin from UV light, anti-aging, hydrating) and raspberry ketone (vitamin-C rich, antioxidant, prevents UV damage, improves skin elasticity). This product retails for between $18-31 USD, you can get it here for $21.75 + shipping. You can use code DANNIEL15 to save some money.

Ingredients

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Cardiospermum Halicacabum (Balloon Vine) Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylene Brassylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Raspberry Ketone, Linalyl Acetate, Yellow Iron Oxide (CI 77492), Black Iron Oxide (CI 77499)

To quickly note, I received this for free from Wishtrend for my honest review.

This sunscreen contains 50 ml (1.69 oz) and has a slight sunscreen scent.

The texture of the sunscreen is very creamy and it's not super heavy or anything.

It is very much a mineral sunscreen and it's very white and does take some blending.

It's a very hydrating formula and it does blend out without too much of a white cast or undertone.

So I feel that the flashback isn't terrible on this sunscreen but it's definitely something to take into account especially if you have darker skin or a tan.

Recommended use is to evenly apply a proper amount onto areas easily exposed to sunlight at the final stage of the skincare routine. This sunblock is cruelty-free, pH balanced, vegan-friendly, and provides protection against blue light in addition to UV rays. After using, I definitely found this to be more hydrating and moisturizing than their Aqua Soothing UV Protector. This one definitely caters to normal to dry skin but it does contain fragrance and some irritants. I found that this product does blend out better than the Aqua Soothing UV Protector and it immediately gives a hydrated, even dewy finish and doesn't take as much effort to meld with the skin. Despite the irritants, I did find this to be a very soothing product and it didn't irritate the eyes at all for me. I do find this does pill when pushed about too much on the skin and under makeup. I'd recommend this to people with sensitive skin and to people with dry and dehydrated skin as well.

What I like: this has a good hydrating formula with a dewy finish and it does tone the skin mildly. It's gentle around the eyes and there's not any real noticeable scent. What I don't like: there are some irritants including fragrance and it does pill up under makeup. It also can leave a white cast unless you have very fair skin.

Pros:

Hydrating

Dewy finish

Gentle around the eyes

Cruelty-free

Sensitive skin friendly

Vegan

Cons:

Fragrance

Some irritants

Would I buy this?

Probably not

Review of ROVECTIN’s Aqua Soothing UV Protector SPF50+ PA++++

ROVECTIN is a Korean brand that offers a complete range of skincare to transform and restore skin. Many of which really is aimed toward sensitive skin. Their Aqua Soothing UV Protector is designed to provide highly effective protection against UVA and UVB rays which can cause premature aging. Key ingredients include coconut oil (hydrating, protects skin, smoothing, minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, calms redness, absorbs easily, has some UV ray blocking ability), titanium dioxide (physical sunscreen; protects the skin from UVA/UVB radiation, gentle, good for sensitive and acne-prone skin), zinc oxide (gives skin a protective coating from irritation, promotes healing, astringent, antiseptic), sunflower seed oil unsaponifiables (high in vitamin E, emollient, prevents damage to the skin from UV light, anti-aging, hydrating) and cranberry seed oil (softening, soothing, minimizes fine lines and wrinkles, protects against environmental factors, nourishing, has natural sun blocking properties). This product retails for between $23-29 USD, you can get it here for $29 + shipping. You can use code DANNIEL15 to save some money. :)

Ingredients

Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Adenosine, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Leaf/Stem Extract, Malus Domestica (Apple) Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Vanilla Planifolia (Flat-leaved Vanilla) Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Water, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Amara (Bitter Almond) Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Trehalose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate

To quickly note, I received this for free from Wishtrend for my honest review.

The UV protector comes in a plastic squeeze bottle like normal and contains 50 ml (1.69 oz) and is fragrance-free.

The product is very easy to dispense and it's very convenient.

The sunblock is not watery or anything, but it's pretty lightweight.

The sunblock does blend out a fair amount but is still fairly streaky. This, while somewhat frustrating, is a sign of an effective sunblock as it does leave somewhat of a layer and doesn't just absorb in like a moisturizer.

It's not the most moisturizing, but it does have some chalkiness to it.

The layer is a little bit visible and so I do think this will flash back if you're using flash photography.

Recommended use is to dispense an adequate amount of the SPF on areas such as the face, neck, arms, and hand during your last step of skincare. Apply as often as necessary in order to maintain sun protection. Suitable for daily use and meant for dry to normal skin. This sunblock is cruelty-free, pH balanced, and free of artificial coloring, fragrances, and ethanol. It’s also vegan-friendly. While designed for dry to normal skin, this one may be ideal for oily to combination skin. This is a physical sunscreen that's hypoallergenic and is a non-chemical filter. After using, while I don't typically notice physical sunscreens very often if they are pretty moisturizing, this formula is a little drier and does take some time to absorb into the skin and look less dry. After it does absorb, my skin looked very radiant and bright, but it's very apparent I'm wearing sunblock after application. It has a typical sunscreen scent and a chalkiness to it. So it does have some streaking that does take some time to blend in. The ingredients are quite nice with the exception of one irritant. I didn't notice any irritation on my skin as a result of using this, however, it does ball up on the skin, so in my opinion, this may not be the best to wear under makeup as it may cause makeup to ball up. I do think this would be best for lighter skin as it's less obvious and has less of a cast on it. I do find it long-wearing and very effective but I'd recommend this to people with oily and combination skin as I really don't think it's the best fit for dry skin.

What I like: once it really melts into the skin, it really does leave the skin looking hydrated and it really lasts a long time and is easy to reapply. What I don't like: it's harder to blend in and is kind of chalky and streaky. It really isn't the best for my skin type personally but I can see this working on oily skin. It has a pretty obvious cast on it and I think this would be hard to hide if you have darker skin. It also balls up and so it may not be the best base for makeup.

Pros:

Hydrating

Adds radiance

After melting in, the complexion looks great

Lovely ingredients

Long-wearing

Fragrance-free

Sensitive skin friendly

Vegan

Cons:

Leaves a cast

Balls up on the skin

Isn't really ideal for dry skin

Would I buy this?

Probably not