Review: Fancl White Body Milk

Have been hoping to whiten my body all along so that the color difference between my face & body become smaller. Therefore, I bought Fancl white body milk when I was in tokyo back in May.

It was slightly cheaper in Tokyo, retailing for 1260Yen, I managed to get it at a further 10% discount cos there was some kind of a promotion going on then. Its retailing at $22 for a bottle of 150ml here in sg.

Result:

As usual, no fragrance detected for fancl products. But i do think it smells like one of my facial skincare. Scent wasnt strong anyway.

Lotion was rather light & watery, but takes a while to be fully absorbed. After application, skin felt smooth and soft.

Once opened, lotion has to be finished within 2 months. I used it diligently for the past 1.5mths, then I became lazy due to work. But i still managed to use up to 85%. So I think its really possible to finish a bottle within 2 months. I applied it on both hands, and upper thighs & feet (the area which is exposed when I wear my covered shoes).

Now, so hows the whitening result? Yes, it worked for me!! I'm very sure cos I saw the difference on both my feet. My feet became darker than my toes when I went under the sun a 3 months back. Then after applying the lotion for 1 mth, I realised it whiten them a little, even out the tone too. I believe with continuous usage, my feet will be back to my origina color heh.

Verdict: 10/10

My main motive of buying it is to whiten, since product does its job, what more can i expect? Well, i do hope it can be slightly cheaper though haha

Herbacin 德国小甘菊: Highly Raved in Taiwan

A few months back, I started to see this new green stand at Watsons. The bright green color with the white flower caught my attention. But I dint bother to look at the products since Ive never heard of the brand, and the packaging dint look appealing to me at all.

Well, when i was browsing the UrCosme taiwanese review forum last weekend, I saw something familiar. Yes, its the green tube with white flower again! Oh god, I dint expect Herbacin to be so highly raved in Taiwan!

Herbacin is apparently a german brand ( I dint realise it from the name, oops). They cultivate its own plants and herbs for decades. All their products undergo dermatological testing.

From their stand at Watsons, I realised they only brought a few items to sg.

So whats the highly raved item in taiwan?!

Wuta Kamille Glycerine Hand Cream & Wuta Kamille Skin Care Cream!


1 of their highly raved product is the wuta kamille skin care cream. Its meant for intensive care for legs and hands. It has got 6/7 in UrCose, with 270 pple rated it. It was voted the no1 foot cream in 2007. $4.5 for the tin.


Another highly raved will be their Glycerine Hand cream. It got a rating of 5.8/7 at UrCosme. This rating is considered very high, cos i seldom see products with such rating. Moreover, its rated by 1224 people in that forum! 312 pple gave it full marks and 501 pple with 6/7. This result is considered very good in my opinion. It was voted the no1 hand cream in 2007 and no2 in 2006. It was beaten by crabtree in 2008. I will write the results of this UrCosme poll in another post since i guess alot people don like reading traditional chinese haha. retailing at $3.50 for the 20ml, $8.50 for 70ml.

There are 2 types of hand cream. Both under Wuta Kamille range. I guess the difference is the Soft hand cream is the lighter version. The soft hand cream got a rating of 5.6/7, with 185 people rated on it. $4 for the 20ml, $10.5 for the 70ml.

The lip balm ($8.5) and exfoliant ($18.9) have rating of 5 and 5.3 respectively, with about 200 over people rated on them. The rest of the products either do not have rating or dint get good rating at UrCosme.

The brochure at Watsons is quite informative, stating the available sizes of the products. For eg, the glycerine hand cream come in 3 sizes, 75ml and 20ml tubes and 20ml tins.

Well, im a sucker for handcream, I'll most probably get the small sized one to try though i still have 2 brand new ones (DHC & Venus Spa) at home! hehe.

Review: Galenic Toning Foaming Scrub

I bought this body scrub (150ml) at a guardian sale for $10 (usual $41).

This product is a combination of exfoliating particles of variable size and total ivy extract, to tone the skin and remove those dull dead cells whilst enveloping it in a lightweight yet unctuous cleansing foam.

Its contain sodium laureth sulfate (SLS) and fragrance.

Results:

The beads are bright green in color, quite pretty actually haha. They are very small in size compared to brands like st ives. Beads are really fine and gets really soapy while scrubbing. The beads are not too harsh. Fragrance is ok, not too strong as well.

Its best to use when the skin is slightly wet, i find it easier to exfoliate this way. After usage, skin is left really smooth and soft!

Verdict: 8/10 I dont see why its worth $41 seriously. 1 tube can probably last at least 4months when i use once a week. But i definitely don mind repurchasing if i can get it at $10 again haha.

Review: Klorane Slow Hair Growth

Has been using this cream on my legs for 4yrs already, ever since i started to wax. one tube cost around $15, can be found both at watsons & guardian. This brand seldom has 20% off, so i always grab a few tubes when there is a sale.

This is the only slow hair growth product i see in the local market. 1 tube can last me at least 3month, usually wont last more than 4months.

Result: this cream is quite watery, but i dono why its a little oily too haha. takes a while before it sinks in. The scent is not bad actually, not too strong. Well it does make hair growth slower haha. I am not sure if it helps to rid ingrown hair since i scrub wkly. Hair does look finer too. Made my legs smooth after usage. Quite moisturising since my legs dint flake etc when i use it in tokyo ( 20deg).

Verdict: 9/10 a little costly in the long run, but if your wallet can take it, why not haha.

Review: Nature Repulic Aqua the Ocean By Tahiti Body Lotion

I bought this body lotion (240ml) quite sometime ago at the 313 outlet for about $18. The other outlet is at j8.

Loved the cute bottle :) They dont provide any ingredient list on the box and bottle, so there is no way to know the ingreditens. The SA told me its a water- based body lotion.

Result:

I really love how the nice scent from this lotion! Its a very refreshing scent. The lotion is rather light, easy to massage into skin too. But my skin dint absorb in fast enough i feel, nonetheless, my skin do feel moisturised and soft after usage.

Verdict: 8/10 Rather expensive if you compare to those drugstore brands. but i really love the scent and the cute bottle!

Review: Sunplay UV Body Mist Sunblock SPF25 PA+++

Bought this sunblock at the watsons in HK last yr, under S$20. Its currently not available in SG, at least i dint see it around at sasa, watsons and guardian.

My sensitive skin don allow me to use any product thats higher than spf30 according to my past experience. So, all these yrs i dared not try those products with high spf already. So those sun mist like neutrogena and nivea available locally are definitely out of my list. Im glad i found this sun mist :)

Sunplay is from mentholatum, spf25 PA+++, definitely enough for my daily activities. This body mist has high water resistance, has instant refreshing and cooling sensation, non greasy too.

I use it on my hands and legs for fast application. Really handy when im in a rush. Absorbs fast by skin too. I din really smell any fragrance. 1 bottle last me nearly a yr! will definitely repurchase :)

Verdict: 10/10

Review: Sunplay Water in UV

This is my 2nd bottle of Sunplay water UV from watsons :) got it at around $14 after discount, usual price is $16.90.

The spf for this sunblck is 25, PA++.

It contains MPC moisture retention barrier and carrot extract, retains and replenishes skin moisture.

Result:

Texture of this sun block is really watery, find it easier to apply on areas like neck. No fragrance & alcohol too. No sticky feeling after application, and skin is left smooth and moisturised.

Verdict: 10/10 my fave sunblock for my body so far! really love the texture, price is reasonable too :)

这款防晒露已经是我的第二支了。在本地的watsons能买到，原价$16.9，打完折大概$14。

Spf 25 PA++。这款是水凝状，用起来很清爽。它含有MPC高效保水因子和胡罗白精华，有助补充和缩紧肌肤水分，保持肌肤滋润和弹性。

效果：

质地真的水水的，很舒服。用这款觉得涂在颈项等部位比较好推。没添加香料和酒精。擦完后也不油腻，皮肤滑滑的。

评分：10/10 目前最喜欢的身体防晒露！价钱也合理。

Review: Veet Wax Strips (Dry Skin)

I started waxing a couple of years ago.. simply bcos i cant stand the hair on my legs haha!

Its available in Watsons, guardian, ntuc & Sasa. 20 wax strips for $15, with 4 perfect finish wipes. Veet has 20% off their products quite regularly, so do grab the chance when there is sale!

I got the one for dry skin (green color) instead of the pink one thats for normal skin. I just thought if its meant for dry skin, it wont be as harsh. I tried both types and they work the same too.

We've to warm the strips slightly with our palms before usage. I hate this step cos it tends to dirty my hands since i re-use the strips once. Lately, i found a way to do it fast.. use a cup warmer! lol. Just put it there for say 5sec and the wax strips will be ready for use :)

Alternatively, i think the hair dryer will do the same.. though ive not tried that before.

If there is some wax left on skin, I will use the perfect wipes to clean it off. It will be much better after that.

Verdict: 9/10 Reasonably priced wax strips. Removes my hair rather effectively.

After waxing, I will try not to expose my skin in the sun. And if i really have to, i will apply sunblock on my legs. This will prevent my skin from darkening. I forgt where i read this, but its a must to remember this tip!

After waxing for so many years, I realised its hard to prevent ingrown hair. Regular scrubbing do help to improve the situation. But do not scrub immediately after waxing! do it 2-3 days later.

I apply slow hair growth cream on my legs to slow down the growth rate.. Then I wont have to wax so often. I wil review on this soon in another post.

With regular waxing, the hair will naturally grow slower.

I realised the pores on my legs seems to became more obvious over the years as well. Minmin suggested applying unwanted toner on the legs to minimise the pores. I've yet to try this method but since it works on the face, it may work on the legs too! moreover, since we've got no more use for the toner anymore, instead of discarding it, we can put it to better use :) It may enhance absorption of our body lotion too. So why not!

Review: Clarus Repair Foot Pack

i got it at sasa for S$1.95/pc. sasa is having a discount currently, $1.55/pair! they are q popular as they went out of stocks at junction sasa 2mths ago.

i became v interested on foot mask ever since i realise their existence in Sg lol. foot mask & hand mask are v expensive in sg i realised. choices are v limited as well, and they are usually selling above S$4/pair.

a pair of foot gloves are provided in each pack, so u can wear them after wearing the mask, then you wont dirty the floor while walking around.

the masks are damp, no essence dripping etc. its made of cotton material i feel, stretchable fabric, im able to wear it easily, v comfy too compared to other foot mask tt ive tried previously.

this mask claim to repair, rejuvenate, revitalise, heal chapped areas and eliminate calluses from the feet. nourishes and moisturises them making your feet smooth and soft. no washing is needed after usage.

ingredients include ethanol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolzed collagen, carbomer, methylparaben, fragrane etc.

if u are hardwking enuf, u can wear them overnight or apply moisturiser (vaseline) after taking off the mask, and wear the foot gloves with socks again. do scrub ur feet b4 putting on these mask for better results.

Verdict: 8/10 my feet do feel moisturised and smoother after using the mask, nothing too fantastic but i guess for a $2/pair, its still quite worth :)

Review: Ahava Mineral Botanic Velvet Cream Wash

bought this luxury body wash (500ml) when it was having discount a couple of months ago.

it is retailing at $28 at ahava, but i got it at $21 after discount :) i bought it in late jan, there is around 30% left in the bottle now. I am using it alone, so i guess 1 bottle can last at least 6months.

I got the Lotus & Chestnut one meant for sensitive skin. I love the scent! Really mild and kinda refreshing. My skin feel really smooth after every wash.

This body wash is free of SLS ( Sodium Laureth Sulphate), the harsh detergents. Its contains Dead Sea minerals, Macadamia oil and organic plant extracts, hence it foams is different and more velvety than regular soaps. the combination of Lotus Flower & Chestnut protect our skin with uniquely soothing and nourishing properties.

The red patches i used to have on my body while I bathed in the past din appear as often too. I reckon is because this body wash is free of SLS.

I will stick to this wash unless i can find a better one. Its hard to find a wash with a scent that i really like. This soap dont leave my skin dry, neither does it leave a oily film.

Verdict: 9/10. 1 point deducted because of the price haha.