Review: Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Sport Sunblock Cooling Mist SPF30

Decided to start searching a new body sunblock mist when I found out that my fave sunplay stop selling the 2 products which I was previously using.

I know its kinda weird bt Im allergic to some sunblocks like banana boat, i reckon its bcos the spf is too high, Hence, I will not purchase suncare products which has high spf. Kinda sad huh.. especially when I hope to prevent myself from getting tanned etc.

Spotted this neutrogena sunblock mist for quite some time. This is the only sunblock in a spray form selling locally if i am not wrong.

Its retailing for about $25 but I got it at $17.70 at those shops at AMK central.

Review:

The spray is much stronger as compared to my previous sunplay, sufficient sunblock is being sprayed onto skin each time. Bcos of this, I can apply sunblock quite swiftly and evenly.

Fragrance is rather strong I feel, takes a while before fading.

Left skin quite oily/sticky after usage. This feeling last for quite a while as well.

A very minimal colling feeling when sprayed.

Verdict: 7/10 Dont really like the sticky feeling after usage.

Cheaps Deals at Watsons!

Went to J8 Watsons just now and saw some cheap deals :)

Kracie masks are having 20% off! If u're keen to try their masks, this will be a great time to buy. I was tempted to buy their eye masks since after discount is will be around $10 for 4pairs. But after the not-so-fantastic experience with their facial masks, i decided to give it a miss. I shall consider again if some1 is willing to share with me haha. I am currently more interested in shiseido maquillage rouge & their compact haha.

I saw the tofu sponge made in japan too. Miao was telling me last week that she bought it haha. I dint manage to see the price, but i guess its quite costly since its retailing at around 800yen. So it should be around $12 i guess. This tofu sponge comes in 3 shapes. It was voted the no1 at cosme a few years ago. Its meant for the application of liquid foundation.

Neutrogena hydro boost is selling at $2.95/pc, their new version whitening mask is selling at $1.95/pc too.

Review: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Mask 露得清水活保湿面膜

After seeing the great review from miao (guest review previously), i decided to try the 1 and only piece that Ive at home yestersday.

I got this for $2.95/pc a few mths back at Watsons. I dont really see it on sale again. Usually, a box of 5 is $31.50 without discount if i am not wrong. Can be found at John little, Watsons & Guardian.

Result:

I dont have the ingredients list with me but what i am sure it doesnt contain fragrance or alcohol.

It smells and looks exactly like their fine fairness mask. Scent is not overwhelming but size is slightly big for me. But what i do appreciate is the big eye holes haha. With lotsa tiny little holes haha. moderately soaked with watery essence.

I left it on for like 15min. Face felt hydrated for the whole night but not really smooth. Skincare glide on easily. Dint irritate my zits too, but neither did it soothe them haha.

but when i woke up this morning, i din see any new bumps or zits (phew~~), face feel really soft, radiant (though i slept at 2am) and hydrated! face was still a little oily though. even after cleansing (with cleanser), face still feel very hydrated, no tightness at all.

Verdict:
Effects: 8/10 I will probably put it in my hall of fame if i get good results from it again.
Price: I will only repurchase if its at $2.95 again.. $6/pc (without discount) is simply madness!

在本地的Watsons, Guardian 和 John Little 都能找得到。偶尔促销单片卖$2.95，不然一盒5片则卖$31.50，差别有够大的好吗...

效果：

香味没太重，但面膜我嫌大了点。拿出来时，面膜蛮湿的，精华液还蛮多的，属于像水一般的精华液。有别于其他面膜的是这款有很多微织导入孔，能将精华液导入每寸肌肤。眼睛的两个洞相当大，本人蛮喜欢这点哈哈。

敷完后，脸确实觉得水润，但摸起来感觉没有太滑。但是之后护肤品很好擦，似乎更好吸收似地。并没有刺激我的痘痘但也没有舒缓它们哈哈。

隔天起床，脸还是好滋润，有光泽！完全看不出我前晚是2点才睡的。没有冒出的痘痘，但脸还是除了点油。洗完脸后，脸还是很保湿！

结论：从效果这层来看，我会给它 8/10。但价钱也太贵了吧，除非是$3以下，否则大概不会买。

Guest Review: Neutrogena Deep Hydrating Mask VS Neutrogena Hydro Boost Mask

I got miao to do a review on her fave neutrogena masks! tks babe :)

Guest reviewer ~ miao~

Well im sure most people have seen this mask because it’s sold practically everywhere!! In supermarts, Watsons and guardian…

I started using this mask when I was slightly more well-to-do in 2nd yr of university. Previously it was known as “Deep Hydrating Mask” and offered the Vitamin C formula to help brighten my skin.

How you use it is the same as most sheet masks – leave it on for about 15-20minutes and then take it off without rinsing! And I must say that Deep Hydrating Mask was one of my top favourites, that I always had to snag as many as I could at Watsons when they had the 1 for $1.95 offers!! It always managed to replenish the moisture lacking in my skin and also give me a radiant, bouncy complexion for the next day, as though I had a very good day of sleep and in the pink of health!!

Some time last year/ early this year, Neutrogena decided to phase out the Deep Hydrating series and replace it with Hydro Boost skincare items for moisturizing skin. While I have read online about the products like moisturizer gel having strong fragrance, I did not experience this with the Hydro Boost masks (thankfully).

But not all is beautiful – I experienced breakouts using this mask. Thing to note here is that I have oily skin, probably a little dry in the cheek area from time to time, and I had many small little bumps thanks to Hydro Boost’s new formulation of the mask!! Was v disappointed in my purchase as I had spent money to buy the full priced box of 5 masks at $31.50 but had such poor results. ): as such, I concluded that the mask was too rich for people with oily skin like me and so I kept it aside…

Until I came back from Japan in May. For some perverse reason, my skin became so dehydrated from my 10 days trip there, that my old skincare stopped working well for me. I started to have bumps on my face, which were not the usual pimples filled with pus, but just bumps. I started to suspect that I have dry skin and after some time, I thought to myself that there was no harm trying out that super rich Hydro Boost that broke me out, since my face already has SO MANY bumps.

And so I did, and YES YES YES!! It finally worked for me!! Gave me smooth and soft skin, and helped my angry and stubborn bumps (which I assume are from dry skin!) to soften and shrink and now they are subsiding!! So I really conclude that this mask is really good for HYDRATING.

In terms of a glowing effect, I would say its predecessor does much better, perhaps thanks to the Vitamin C formula that brightens your overall appearance?? I don’t know what is it exactly, but definitely the previous formulation would make my classmates and friends go like “WOW you are GLOWING” unlike this one now, which jus softens and hydrates my skin. However this mask helped my skincare (after the mask) absorb into my skin beautifully, and so my skin got really well pampered over that one night, after nights of horrid dry bumpy skin!!

My rating for this would be 7.5/10 for hydrating effect, but not pocket-friendly price (if you get lucky you might get it at $2.95 sometimes as Watsons, but don’t count on it!), not brightening up my skin and also not making my face feel as bouncy as it would, unlike with the Deep Hydrating range.

Hope this review helps!! (:

Review: Neutrogena Fine Fairness Deep Whitening mask

bought this mask a few mth back to try.. hoping that it can lighten my red scars of coz. i always dont understand why watson sell it at $30 for a box of 5, but promo can be as cheap as $2.95/pc. who will go buy the box ones? yea, i noe its some marketing strategy.. but the promo is q often.

i will choose to buy @ guardian cos its selling @ $2.50, cheaper than watson haa! btw, watson is having promo again.. those who wan can go grab it @ $2.95.. their new hydro boost range mask is selling @ $2.5 @ guardian too. i bought 1 to try hehe.

back to my review.

Pros: the amt of essence in the mask is just nice, wont drip all over the place, nt too little as well. fragrance is q ok too face do look brighter aftr masking. face seems to be less oily than usual this morning, even better than when i use oil control mask, q puzzled when its a whitening mask nt acne mask haha.

Cons: my forehead area is abit itchy while masking. well since there aint new zits found on my face today, i shall forgive it then. my face don feel v hydrated & soft after usage.

Verdict: $2.95/pc, i wil expect better results to be frank. 6/10. ive nv tried many whitening mask b4, so mayb i was expecting too much. moreover, i tnk for whitening, i believe we need to be v hardwking, 1time usage shldnt make a big diff, i tnk with prolonged usage then i can gauge better if the mask is effective or nt. i still have a few pc with me, shall see if tis mask can impress me.

几个月前买了这款面膜，希望能淡化那些红红的痘印。在Watson能买到，一盒$30/5片，有时也能找到单片装，$2.95。但我通常会选择在Guardian买，那里单片才卖$2.5哈哈。

结论：

面膜里的精华液含量刚好，味道也不会太多，敷完后脸确实看起来比较亮白。隔天脸也没这么油，比我那些控油的面膜还好。

但是敷的时候，额头有点痒，但因为隔天没冒出新的痘痘，所以就算了。脸并没有太滋润。

评分：

6/10 面膜$2.95, 我期待看到更好的效果。我没用过很多美白的面膜，所以可能是自己对这款面膜的要求过高。但我相信，若要变白，一定要有决心和耐心。用一次大概不会看到太大的效果，一定要持久地用才能知道是否有效果。