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Joscille skin&mind has just released a two-layer serum called "Plum and Sakura" that solves the problems I face when it comes to my skincare routine, which tends to be too formal.

This serum is made for spring skin that wakes up from hibernation, and it is said to give your skin a healthy, bright and lustrous finish, protect it from external stress, and regulate your skin rhythm. Until now, there have been many brands that change their lines according to skin type, but joscille skin&mind may be the first skin care brand I've come across that focuses on seasonal changes.

It's also one-step to use, just mix the oil and serum together to emulsify, take an appropriate amount (about the size of a 10 yen coin) in the palm of your hand, and press it into your skin without rubbing. In spring and summer, you can use this as an all-in-one product after washing your face, so it's very simple. There's no need to worry about the process becoming too much and making your skincare routine too much.

Before using it, I thought that an all-in-one product might not be enough, but I was surprised at how smooth my skin was the next morning after using "Plum and Sakura."

This two-layered serum, packed with the dedication of the joscille skin&mind team, contains botanical ingredients such as plum extract from Wakayama Prefecture, which reduces yellowing and dullness, brightens and gives skin a more elastic feel, Somei-Yoshino cherry leaf extract, which soothes rough skin, and apple extract, which is made from early-picked apples rich in polyphenols, as well as evening primrose oil, which removes roughness and protects the skin from dryness, rice bran oil, which protects the skin from dryness and UV rays, camellia oil, which has a barrier function and protects the skin from UV rays, jojoba seed oil, and cacao seed extract, which protects the skin from blue light. This special serum is made from 95% natural ingredients, but is packed with ingredients that are important for sensitive skin in spring.

Even though I don't like oils because they are heavy, I want to use the "Plum and Cherry Blossom" serum every day because of its safe ingredients, exquisite combination, and smooth texture. It looks cute, and the two layers of pink oil and clear serum make me feel like spring is here, and I want to keep it out in plain sight. The pink color of the oil is of course a natural ingredient, extracted from purple root extract (lithospermum sieboldii). In fact, it is a herbal medicine that has been used for beauty since ancient times, and is even mentioned in the Manyoshu.

The serum "Birch and Black Beans" is scheduled to be released around the end of May. By that time, UV rays will be in full swing and humidity will be high, so my skin may have different problems than it does now. However, from the next season, joscille skin&mind's skin care products will be able to support the changes in my skin, so I don't think I'll have to worry about it.

There will probably be many changes and turning points in the future. I may falter each time. The self that wants to change, the self that can't change, the self that doesn't want to change, the self that changes, and the self that can't stay as any of those. As I go back and forth, I'm thinking these days that it would be nice if I could ease up on telling myself to "try harder!" and choose fun and comfort.