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: Hand Cream Showdown - Loccitane VS H2o+ Spa VS Ahava!

Yes! its hand cream showdown again woohoo~

this time its between L'occitane shea butter, H20+ Spa & Ahava Mineral handcream :)

Ive compared them when i used them in air con places, cos tts when my hands are really dry i realised.

Round 1: Price

Its hard to compare the price because they are in diff sizes & i got them in packages etc. but since i will be bringing them out, so size is v impt to me. For this round, per ml price will be the most impt factor here to be fair.

Loccitane: 30ml, bought it with a small tub of shea butter for $41. If im not wrong, another package is 3 for $43 too. well, its v expensive no matter what! i'll tak it that its $11 then. the 150ml is not v portable, i forgt the exact price but i think its above $40.

H20+ Spa: I bought it as a xmas package, 5 for $25, so this is only $5 for 30ml. the other size they have is either 150ml/200ml cant remember, its around $20+ if im not wrong.

Ahava: Mine has got 50% extra, so its 150ml. but the usual 100ml is $22.

Result: I'll update the prices asap, but for now, i think its rather clear. L'occitane is the most expensive, next will be ahava then h20+. So for now, i'll put h20+ as the winner for this round 1st.

Round 2: Scent

L'occitane: smells lk baby lotion, a milky one haha. not too bad.

H2o+: Ive alr said in my previous post, i hated h2o+ handcream's scent.. smells v artificial.

Ahava: quite a powdery scent, smells like baby powder too haha. its the natural smell of the product cos there is no added fragrance.

Result: my fave got to be ahava! 2nd will be loccitane of cos.

Round 3: Texture & absorption

Loccitane: Not too thick in texture. Rather easy to absorb.

H2o+: most watery out of the 3 here.

Ahava: not as thick as loccitane. take some time to be absorbed.

Result: H2o+ will be the easiest to absorbed.

Round 4: Moisturising

Result: I think Ahava is slightly more moisturising than Loccitane. Last will be h2o+.

Overall: Well, to me, moisturising will be the most important factor, next will be price. so Ahava seems to be the winner here. Loccitane is far too expensive for me. h2o+ is really not moisturising enough

Review: Cure Natural Aqua Gel

Currently on my 2nd bottle of Cure. Its a exfoliator with no added fragrance, alcohol and preservatives. 90% of the gel is actually water. A very gentle exfoliator indeed, to be best used within 6months.

$42 for a bottle at watsons.

Result:

We've to cleanse and dry our face before usage. face have to be really dry if not result wont be satisfactory i realised. The gel is rather watery, odourless, no beads etc too. after massage, i saw white dead skin coming out. Sometimes ive to massage it as long as 1min. Face looked really smooth and clear after usage. Products are able to absorbed better too. One thing i really like is its beads less, hence less harsh to my sensitive skin.

Verdict: 7.5/10 I really cant finish a bottle in 6months. So its really quite an expensive exfoliator in the long run. If not for the unfriendly price, it would have gotten a higher rating. Its quite troublesome too when ive to dry my face before exfoliation compared to other scrubs.

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: Bio-essence Tanaka White Skin White Perfecting Stretch Mask

Bought this mask when i saw it on offer at $2.95 at Sasa some time ago. Usual was $3.90/pc, Watson is selling it at $24.90 for a box of 5pc.

This mask claims to tighten pores, increases elasticity and firm skin while soothing skin from daily stress and fatigue. it lightens wrinkles and fine lines, improve cell renewal so that skin is supple, smooth and radiant.

Ingredients (partial): Lentinus Edodes Extract (Bio energy fluids), Tanaka extract, Urea, Methyl Paraben, bio mineral essence, pomelo extract, carbomer, aloe vera, propyl paraben, ginseng extract, cornu cervi pantotrichum extract, lycium extract, ginkgo extract biloba extract, fragrance

As you can see, the list looks impressive.. with lotsa extracts.. no alcohol but there is added fragrance.

Result:

The mask is moderately wet with essence, the material of the mask was quite diff from the rest. in a way, it dint really fit my face but yet there were not alot of crumpled areas cos the mask was 'stiff'. 1 thing i hate were the ultimiate small eye holes!!! its the smallest ive seen so far! Scent was alright, smells like the tanaka range, not too strong.

After 15min, my face was significantly brighter! There seems to be a layer on the face, not uncomfortable & stuicky though. Face felt smooth. The next morning, my face was really radiant, skincare glide on easily. quite impressed with the results. Dint irritate my zits too, in fact, 1 of them seemed to shrink in size. Dint give me zits too.

Verdict: 8/10 Quite expensive for a mask, prolly will repurchase when there is a sale only. The small eye holes really bother me since i was forced to lie on the bed with my eyes closed

Review: DHC Eye Care Patch Mask

Got this eye patch mask at watsons a few months ago. Its selling for $21.90 for 6 pairs if i dint remember wrongly.

it contains olive essence (dhc star ingredient) & some other plant extracts for moisturising properties.

well, since its a eye patch, its similar to the purederm eye patch which ive previously reviewed. as usual, one side is sticky, to be stick onto our skin while the other side is fabric material. for the sticky side, its not as sticky as purederm, so it feels much better when i m removing these patches, less force exerted onto eye areas.

it fits nicely i muz say, and its slighly bigger than purederm. its fuss-free, no essence spotted as usual for these eye patches. it can be worn overnight, or 20-30min.

i put it on for 20min for my 1st try & result wasnt that fantastic i would say. its more hydrating & soothing than purederm’s, but as usual, my eyes just dont look hydrated enough, compared to those collagen eye mask. my eye area do look slighter brighter and feel smooth though.

I worn it overnight for my 2nd try yesterday. Was quite disappointed with the result actually. My eyes dont look v much better. Because i put it on overnight, it gave me those 'pillow' lines look alike at my undereye. the worse part is it gave me bump! a zit appeared around my left undereye.

Verdict: Do i need to say more? There u go to the hall of hates for giving me that zit!

Freshness of Your Products

Ever since i started using Fancl products, I became very particular about the freshness of my products, mainly because I am afraid that expired stuff will cause chaos for my face and give me zits. I don wanna risk my face for this >.<>shelf life affects the effectiveness of the products. Even for unfinished products, as long as time is up, i will dump them into the bin heartlessly haha. Nonetheless, this GOOD habit of mine burnt a BIG hole in my wallet in the long run.

dont assume counter brands will be safer than drugstore brands.. this is so not true! even for samples that u’ve taken, tak note of their expiry dates/manufactured dates but i guess only jap brands, ettusais esp, wrote the expiry dates on their samples.


that symbol(dustbin look alike with a 6M written inside) simply means that the shelf life is only 6mths, once opened! there is a diff with the shelf life for opened & unopened products!

if the product stated the expiry date, it only means that it can last for eg, 2yrs when its UNOPENED. if u wanna noe how long it can last when its OPEN, check the symbol. if its nt available, use it up within 1 yr is my suggestion to u. DONT TRUST THOSE SALESGER, they may not even know their stuff well, and they always tell u its 2/3yrs, to cheat you into buying the products of cos.

this is the same for products containing vit c, if the content is high, i tnk they can only last for 3mths once opened, as they oxidise and is v active. thats the main reason why i dont usu buy giant sized products unless im v confident that i can finish it in a yr.

Below is a gauge of how long the products should stay in your room once opened: Cleanser/Toner/moisturiser/foundation/blusher/eye shadow/lip/pimple cream: 1 year
Sheet mask: 2-3 years
Mascara: 3-6months

1 tip is to get these stickers from popular and paste one onto every product u buy! 5sheets for $1.80

for make up, do rmb to wash ur sponges & brushes too. for sponges, i wash mine with the sponge cleanser found @ daiso (recommended by AY). Fancl has one selling at $15 too. for brushes, i saw some bloggers washing with johnson baby shampoo. Clinique has one too, 236ml at $40, while sephora's one is 60ml $12.