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By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid (5%) Exfoliating Toner

by Lina Clémence July 25, 2025

written by Lina Clémence

By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid toners or the mandelic acid itself in skincare is not a new product in the market anymore. I started using my first Mandelic acid toner when By Wishtrend launched this (July 2017) By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water/ Mandelic Acid exfoliating toner.

[& here I am in 2023, now updating my first review on Wishtrends Mandelic acid toner as I’ve been using it again right now]

I’m a regular user of AHA, BHA, and Glycolic acid toners. Mandelic Acid is known for its kind nature, anti-aging benefits, and effectiveness in removing dead skin cells, etc. With the use of Wishtrend Mandelic Acid Water/toner, I actually got introduced to the behavior of this ingredient.

What is Mandelic Acid and how does it work?

Mandelic Acid, a different form of Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is extracted from bitter almonds. It has a larger molecular bond than regular AHA, thus, it is less harsh on the skin. However, it delivers the same benefits as AHA/BHA. It is very popular for its anti-bacterial characteristics.

It is very popular for its anti-bacterial and anti-aging characteristics. Mandelic Acid accelerates cellular regeneration rate and increases collagen production. Therefore the ingredient helps to balance melanin production. For its antibacterial properties, Mandelic Acid works effectively as an acne treatment as well.

Ingredients of By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water:

Water, Mandelic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sorbitol, Dimethyl Sulfone, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Carbomer.

By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water | Exfoliating Toner for Sensitive Skin that Works

According to the brand, the toner is recommended for sensitive, dry, and acne-prone skin.
I have a combination skin type with no acne issue (that I could monitor) and I’m pretty much used to hardcore AHA/BHA stuff. I started using it in my morning skincare routine. After cleansing, I wipe my face with the Wishtrend Mandelic Acid-soaked cotton pad. On the bottle, it was instructed to use directly by patting it on the skin. I feel my skin needs a bit more exfoliating work thus the use of the cotton pad. Then I follow up with the rest of the skincare, moisturizer and all, and especially a high SPF sunscreen. Careful sun protection is when using an exfoliating toner for daytime even if you’re just sitting at home.

It’s been around two months since I’ve been using Wishtrend Mandelic Acid Skin Prep Water. I’ve given it a go for night-time skin care as well just the same way by using it after cleanser. Did took a break from it in between to see how my skin does without it.

I use exfoliating toners every day. If I’m using a mild one like this Wishtrend Mandelic Acid toner, I’m more likely to physically exfoliate my skin once a week as well.

Additionally, I’ve been using retinol serums regularly in my PM skincare routine. Now that might sound a bit too much to you. But I’ve noticed my skin is quite tough and does completely okay with all this. Obviously, I won’t suggest you follow me because I don’t know how much your skin can tolerate.

[ In 2023 ]
DAMN! This mandelic acid toner works amazingly with every retinol product to date. Recently I’ve been using this one before my Paulas Choice Retinoid Serum (followed by the By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuciol Night Cream) and this toner simply works fantastic.

Products below in the picture I’ve been incorporating in my skincare lately with the mandelic acid toner. These By Wishtrend products come in a package called the ‘Powerful Skin Smoothing Package’ that is focused on better skin texture and anti-aging benefits. I’ll post a review soon on the By Wishtrend Vitamin A-mazing Bakuciol Night Cream (it deserves to be reviewed). meanwhile, you can check the reel I posted about it.

My Experience with Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water

Simply, this exfoliating toner By Wishtrend with 5% Mandelic Acid is indeed very gentle on the skin compared to AHA, BHA, or Glycolic toners. It actually gave me no irritation or redness ever but leaves my skin smooth and fuss-free after every use.

Due to its added hydrating ingredient, it is hydrating on the skin. The other BHA toners I tried earlier (e.g. Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Toner) would leave my skin kinda squeaky clean but after using Wishtrend Mandelic Acid my skin feels a tad tacky. I assume it is because of the hydrating properties. It is not anything chafing though! It goes away when I follow up with a serum or next skincare product.

This mandelic Acid toner has been able to keep my skin fresh from the dead skin fuss. It was also effective in keeping up the skin’s brightness. My skin texture felt maintained as well.

It’s a mild toner and it gives mild exfoliation thus it’s a great chemical exfoliation option for sensitive skin. During these two months of using this, I was waiting for a day when my skin would feel unusually sensitive so I could monitor how the mandelic acid worked. But, fortunately, my skin has been doing perfectly and I haven’t got that chance.

To conclude,

I’ve no complaints about ByWishtrend Mandelic Acid toner. I actually like how gentle is this. This is a perfect option for those who face sensitivity problems with AHA/BHA.

Also, this could be a great option for those who are just starting with exfoliating toner. The kind and & gentle character it this one will surely help a new user to understand how their skin acts with such a product.

Shopping Info:

By Wishtrend Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water | $22 for 120ml

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July 25, 2025 0 comments

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Summer edition Wishtrend review | Stay Pretty and be Happy

by Lina Clémence July 1, 2025

written by Lina Clémence

Hi all,

Hope you are all enjoying the summertime right now!

Let me share some products I was able to try and test these past few months which I received from Wishtrend!

Are you curious?

So as usual, Wishtrend is super generous with their longtime Wishtrenders and I was able to receive 5 products for review.

So let’s start the reviews!

Dear Klairs Daily comfort hand sanitizer gel

This product came out after Covid so it makes sense why Klairs released this type of product.

It might seem odd since they are more a skincare oriented brand, but they did expand in offering body care and I’m glad they did.

I like that this comes in a pump bottle so it’s easy and hygienic to use.

I left this close to the entrance so I use it when I come home, or each time I feel the need to clean my hands a bit.

During Covid, it became a habit for people to use hand sanitizer. Some were horrible and left this sticky feeling or just smelled so strong that it made me sneeze.

Luckily this hand sanitizer is one of the good ones!

It’s unscented and doesn’t have that strong alcohol scent to it.

The texture is like jelly and watery at the same time, it’s easy to spread on your hands to cleansd them. The best part is that there is no sticky finish at the end and it leaves your hands so soft to the touch.

I sometimes skip my hand cream and just use this when I want my hands to be soft!

Even if Covid is over,knocks on wood, it is still important to keep your hands clean!

This is a great hand sanitizer if you are looking for one!

Dear Klairs Daily Comfort Hand Cream

So this one came out around the same time as the hand sanitizer.

It’s a really nice complementary product to use after the hand sanitizer!

This comes in the same type of pump bottle but this one is darker so you can differentiate the products.

This hand cream feels quite thick and rich but once you start applying it, it’s not greasy and just like the hand sanitizer it’s not sticky after.

This is a big bottle and honestly I just skip this since the hand sanitizer is really nice on the hands .

I can’t carry this around, but there is a smaller format of this hand cream which is good.

This is unscented so it’s great for anyone just looking for a basic hand cream with a non greasy and sticky finish.

This is also a good product, but I just really like their hand sanitizer more.

Dear Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Charging Serum

This was Klairs answer to provide a more stable Vitamin C based serum.

As per the bottle this is a vitamin c derivative serum so this is more stable than a vitamin c serum only.

This comes in a pump bottle and the bottle is completely opaque to protect the product.

The product itself feels a bit oily but it doesn’t feel oily once you start applying it.

It glides easily on the skin so it’s easy to use. I am still a bit weary of using vitamin c product so I didn’t use this regularly and mostly used it at night.

But when I used this , thankfully my skin did not react badly. There was no warm/ burning feeling.

My skin did not seem to be more sensitive after using this.

This should help in getting brighter skin, but I didn’t see much change since I didn’t use it too regularly.

By Wishtrend Blue Oasis Aloe Hydrating serum

This is a renewed version of the serum. The packaging is different as it follows the same line as other By Wishtrend serums .

Just like the old version this was a nice serum to use to give an extra layer of hydration to your skin.

I think this is still perfect to use during warmer days. It’s not heavy, it feels watery and preps your skin for the next step.

I do feel this has a bit more body as it’s less watery than before but it still slides on the skin nicely.

There really isn’t much to say for this product, it just do what it promises just like it’s name.

So if you are looking for a no fuss serum, this could be for you!

By Wishtrend Green Tea & Enzyme Milky Foaming Wash

This is another version of their enzyme wash but this is more for people with sensitive skin.

This is great to use to for a gentle exfoliation.

If you don’t like using powder enzyme, this is a great alternative as it already comes in a liquid version.

A pump to 2 is enough for your whole face. It looks a bit like cream, you then massage it and add water to make it lather.

Your skin will feel nice and soft afterwards. But like any exfoliator, you shouldn’t use it everyday.

This is indeed not drying after use, which is great!

I still do prefer the powder enzyme as I like the feeling of the powder scrubbing on my skin.

This version is more practical though as you don’t have powder flying around, making you sneeze!

Conclusion

This was another great set of products to try. The one I was more surprised and loved to use was the hand sanitizer.

I just love how soft and clean my hands are after using it.

The blue oasis aloe hydrating serum is still nice to use during summer, so it’s still a winner to me!

You can get these products on Wishtrend and use my code CFA553EA for a discount.

Thank you Wishtrend for this opportunity!

July 1, 2025 0 comments

Asian Beauty

Cruelty-free Skincare Favorites from Wishtrend

by Lina Clémence May 30, 2025

written by Lina Clémence

//PR SAMPLES / KBEAUTY / SKINCARE //

Wishtrend is currently having its annual Cruelty-Free Brand Week with many discounts and offers, Therefore, I want to show you my current cruelty-free skincare product favorites from Wishtrend, and a quick impression on each of the products and why I love and use them in my skincare routine.

If you don’t know Wishtrend, but love Korean or Asian cosmetics and skincare products I can recommend you to check out their online shop. Many of their brands and products are so potent and are loved by many within the skincare and Asian beauty brands community. For their Cruelty-free Brand week, they offer sales up to 40% from 24th May to 30th of May 2021. Free shipping is also offered for all purchases of 100US$ or more, and a free goodie bag for all purchases. There is also an additional 20% off of orders from 180 US$ or more using the code PAWPROMISE. This brings me to another point: the #PAWPROMISE challenge. This challenge is brought into life by Wishtrend in order to bring more attention to cruelty-free through social media, and Wishtrend is hosting a giveaway alongside this challenge. Here are the details for this giveaway and the #pawpromise challenge (unfortunately, I cannot join myself, because I don’t have any cats or dogs, or other pets with paws :D) :

HOW TO ENTER
1. Ask for a high five to your animal friends and film their reactions. (High five success or failure does not matter!)
2. Upload the reaction video post or reels on your public Instagram account. (No stories)
3. Tag @Wishtrend in the video & caption.
4. Make sure to use the hashtag #PawPromise in the post.
5. It’s a bonus if you are following us @Wishtrend and @WishtrendTV

PRIZE
ONE WTL routine box of your choice + ONE elmt product of your choice

RULES
1. Challenge entry can be made from May 21st to 30th (CST)
2. 10 Winners will be announced via Wishtrend Instagram story tags & DM on June 2nd.
3. Your IG profile has to be public in order for us to see the video.
4. Giveaway is open for those living in our shipping countries. Please check https://wishtrend.com/shipping-delivery for details.

Currently, I’m using some products from Wishtrend in my regular skincare routine, and I enjoy them a lot. So, if you need some shopping inspiration, here are my current picks for you. Of course, all of these are cruelty-free:

Cruelty-free Skincare Favorites from Wishtrend

I’m from Rice Toner (currently on sale for 18.20$)

The number one pick, that I can recommend really a lot, is the I’m From Rice Toner. I will review it this week on my blog, too, because I’ve almost finished using it. This milky toner is a staple in my skincare routine, and I will probably repurchase it on the next occasion. It contains 77.78% of rice extract from Jeju which helps with your skin’s elasticity. Apart from rice extract, it contains Niacinamide and other plant-based ingredients like rice bran extract, Japanese elm bark extract, common purslane extract, and amaranthus caudatus seed extract. The texture differs from the typically watery toners, not only because of the milky appearance, but also it feels slightly creamy, too. I’m using it as the second toner in my morning routine.

Cruelty-free Skincare Favorites from Wishtrend

Klairs Fundamental Watery Oil Drop (currently on sale for 24.80$)

This oil-like moisturizing serum combines Jeju Green Tea Water, Bifida and Rice Ferment Extract and Peptide and feels rich and nourishing, without being greasy or sticky like a facial oil. I think, this is especially great for oily skin types, who have dehydrated skin, and don’t want to use facial oils. I think it is also great for the summer season for dry skin types, for additional hydration in the daytime routine. It gives a subtle but healthy glow, too.

Cruelty-free Skincare Favorites from Wishtrend

Klairs Midnight Blue Calming Cream (currently on sale for 20$)

This calming and soothing cream containing Guaiazulene is not only famous for the signature light blue color of the cream, but it is also a very thick and rich texture and can be greatly used as occlusive cream as the last step of your nighttime skincare. In the official instructions, it is said, that you can use it on the desired areas in a thick layer. I love using this cream all over my face. It has a wonderful effect and I also reviewed it previously on my blog >>here<<.

Cruelty-free Skincare Favorites from Wishtrend

By Wishtrend Natural Vitamin 21.5% Enhancing Sheet Mask (currently on sale for 2.25$ per mask)

Hands down, I love the by Wishtrend Vitamin C line. I’ve used 3-4 bottles of the serum already and you can find my (old) review >>here<<. But I can also recommend this Vitamin C mask from the same line as gentle in-between vitamin kick for your skin. It’s a very thin sheet mask soaked heavily in essence with 21.5% of a natural vitamin complex (Vitamin Tree Water & Boseong Green Tea Water) and provides a simple and gentle vitamin care for sensitive skin types, for those avoiding the highly concentrated vitamin C serum. The mask has only 12 ingredients, too, which I love.

I have used many more products from various brands sold on Wishtrend and you can also browse through my archives for more reviews and impressions. Also, although I use my affiliate links, which give me a small commission if any purchases are made through these links, I would not write this post, If I’m not really loving these products. Through my skincare journey within the last years, Wishtrend and the products they offer have always been really great for my skin and I enjoyed trying out new products from their brands. They have so many innovative ideas and have developed and improved so much through all the years, and they definitively deserve to be known all around the world. So head over to Wishtrend and have fun shopping!

Cruelty-Free Brand Promotion on Wishtrend

Period: May 24th – 30th (CST), 2021

Sales up to 40% (differs by brands and categories)

Free Goodie Bag for all purchases

Free Shipping: Free Expedited Shipping over $100

Promotion Code: PAWPROMISE (Get 20% OFF $180)

What are your favorite cruelty-free skincare products?

Frl. Schnee

– lives in Germany
– is 29 years old
– loves drawing, reading, writing