Product Description
A light-weight, silky day cream that evens the skin tone and offers sun protection while soothing and hydrating. Leaves the skin soft, smooth, brightened and illuminated.
Benefits : Screens UV rays and corrects skin tone
Phoebe from Artisan Glam reached out to me last month and offered to send me their latest product, Naruko Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 in return for my honest review.
Being a fan of Robin Niu-er Lao Shi (牛爾) where I even purchased his beauty book several years ago, it was apt for me to try out their latest product, especially since I started using Naruko's products from 2011.
Packaging, Scent and Texture
Made in Taiwan, Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 is housed in a round sturdy plastic bright pink tub with a white cap. A spatula is included in the box packaging for hygiene and convenience which is a thoughtful gesture.
While the tub may look larger than its 25g contents, a little goes a long way and I reckon it can last me for several months.
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Light pink in colour, the texture is creamy yet lightweight and buttery-soft. It has a distinct rose scent which may be a hit for rose-scented fans but as a personal preference, I prefer the scent to be more subtle.
Performance
Are you new to tone up cream? Tone up cream is a moisturizer used as the last step of your skincare routine to help brighten up a dull complexion. It is like a brightening cream that combines the skin brightening effect at a deep level as well as an instant tone-up effect. I personally feel that tone up cream is more suitable to be used in the day than in the night, especially when it contains SPF.
Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 is touted as a day time moisturizer that boosts, replenishes, and seals in moisture for long-lasting hydration. It combines several benefits in this 25g tub - it offers sun protection, hydrates the skin and brightens up the skin which are perfect for the working women of today, who is always busy juggling several roles everyday. It certainly helps simplify our morning skincare routine and cut back on the number of products layered on.
I like how soft and lightweight the texture is, without being greasy or heavy for application under the humid weather. During the first application, one may be surprised with the instant white cast but once you blend in properly, skin looked fairer and brightened with a soft glow. Overall, it looked better, more even-toned and less dull.
Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream also worked great as a makeup substitute during this pandemic period where we have to wear a mask wherever we go. With mask-induced skin woes like maskne, skin sensitivity, perspiration, grime, dirt and overproduction of sebum, an additional layer of makeup would be pore-clogging so the best bet would be using a good tone-up cream to get that glowing, even complexion without choking the skin and that is where Naruko Hydrating Tone Up Cream comes into the picture.
I use it when I am heading out, in replace of my moisturizer, for a no makeup makeup look to look brighter instantly, especially since I have steered clear from makeup since the pandemic! Say bye bye to dull skin!
However, do note that after about 4 hours on my combination-dehydrated skin, my skin would turn slightly shiny which was expected so just dab the shine with a tissue. On normal makeup days, my RMS Beauty "Un" Powder would have mattify the shine so it is a minor issue.
Some may skip sunscreen as this cream contains SPF 30 however since one can never apply enough sun protection, I would still add on a sunscreen after using Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 for an additional layer of protection.
That said, day cream is never hydrating enough for my combination-dehydrated skin, so I would usually apply a hydrating serum prior to Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 application and with that, it would solve my thirsty skin concerns.
Where To Purchase : Watsons | Shopee
Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 ( Shopee )
Ingredients
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Naruko Rose Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 blocks UV rays to provide protection against the sun’s rays with SunCatMTA, UVA/UVB filter, and Exo-PTM; blurs blemishes and covers the look of imperfections to even out skin tone with ultra fine Titanium Dioxide; works to bind moisture to the skin for long-lasting coverage with Aqauxyl ( a combination of Vitamins A, B3, E, and Ascrobyl Phosphate ), Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Squalane, and Moringa Seed Extract; lightens for a bright look with Tranexamic Acid, Gigawhite and a blend of plant oils; delivers moisture deep into skin layers and seals in moisture with Snow Fungus Extract.
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Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 3.8% : Protects against UVB rays
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate 1% : High UVA protection
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 0.8% : Also known as Avobenzone, this provides UVA protection
Octocrylene 0.4% : Protects against UVB rays
Conclusion
To conclude, Naruko Hydrating Tone Up Cream SPF 30 helps to protect against sun damage ( protects against UVA and UVB rays ), blurs blemishes and brightens skin tone, creates a rosy, glowing complexion and keeps skin hydrated and smooth.
I enjoyed using it during the current pandemic as a makeup substitute because it left my skin looking brighter with a soft glow instantly. Overall, it looked better, more even-toned and less dull. However, for my combination-dehydrated skin, it does turn shiny after about 4 hours which I can mattify with loose powder and adding on a hydrating serum would also solve my thirsty skin woes.
Do note that since the product is paraben and preservative-free, it is recommended to use it up within 6 months.
If you are a fan of tone-up cream, then check out MKUP Real Complexion Cream Derm White Moisture Shield and Re:NK Pink Volume Radiance Color Cream!
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