Review on Dermalogica Super Sensitive Faceblock SPF30

Product Description

A chemical-free sunscreen and skin treatment designed for skin commonly irritated by sun protection ingredients. Lavender, Green Tea and Licorice soothe irritation while mineral UV-blockers Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide invisibly defend against UVA and UVB rays. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.


How It Works :
- Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide microscopic dispersions provide complete protection against UVA and UVB exposure.
- UV Smart Booster Technology enhances photoprotection with antioxidant vitamins C and E that scavenge UV-induced free radicals any time skin is exposed to daylight.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice) and Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) contain soothing isoflavonoid polyphenols to calm irritation.
- Dimethicone (Silicones) protect and reinforce barrier lipids, which are often compromised in sensitized skin conditions.

I bought this sunblock after my sister have been using it for almost 2 years. She have blemish-free and fair skin and of course, I wanted to try it out. 

Containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide with SPF30, its a sunscreen that I believe everyone should have, to keep your fairness at bay. 

Makeupalley gives it a 3.8 while Total Beauty gives it a 9.3.To sum it up from Makeupalley, some of the users reported dryness, tightness, itchiness and price factor being a big concern to all. 

I have experienced some of the observations reported ( no itchiness and no tightness though ) but the benefits I reaped from it far outweighs the cons so I will continue to use this. 

When I was young, sunscreen was not on the top of my list but now I am urged to apply a suncreen in my everyday routine to prevent more pigmentation.  

I have very slight pigmentation on both cheeks and while make-up can conceals it, its still an eyesore to me, since I do not wear make-up on most of the days. 

This milky-like fluid which is easy to spread, is a chemical-free sunscreen. The instruction on the bottle states that it is to be used before moisturiser but I am not comfortable in using it on my very bare face and sought the advice from Leonard Drake. One of the senior advisors says that I can use it after moisturiser if I have sensitive skin so I decided to follow her advice. 

It leaves a slight white cast on the face but it poses no problem after I used a BB cream or liquid foundation over it. It is slightly greasy and leave a slight sheen after application but dries to a matt finish. There is a slight herbal scent but I am fine with that. Perhaps its psychological, but I felt that my skin is much protected nowadays.

However, on certain days when my skin is dehydrated, it tends to emphasize the dry patches on my face, so do moisturise well, before using.

According to American Cancer Society, products with an SPF of 15 or higher that also contain avobenzone (Parsol 1789), ecamsule, zinc oxide, or titanium dioxide are likely to be effective against UVB and most UVA rays.

It is also to be noted that Zinc Oxide offers broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB (source) while Titanium Dioxide itself offers only partial UVA protection (source)

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Full Ingredients 

Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 6.7%, Zinc Oxide 9.2%.
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Sodium DNA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Silica, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Linalool, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Review on Missha Speedy Solution Firming Eye Patch

Product Description

Release stress of eye area. Containing hydrogel, Deep Sea Collagen, Aloe Extracts.

I bought 5pcs of this eye patch from Korea at quite an affordable price. I am envious of Koreans who can buy and buy, choose and choose, without worrying about the hole in the pocket. They have such a wide array of beauty choices.

This pair of dry patches comes packed in a tray. Its spongy on 1 side and jelly-like adhesive on the other side, to be laid on the under eye area. 

It provides a refreshing and cooling feeling after the treatment but gives no visible improvement to my eye area concerns. 

You can also purchase another variation on Amazon

Missha Speedy Solution Firming Gel Eye Patch

Review on Etude House Hydro Wrapping Mask - Moisturizing

Product Description

This mask sheet's special hydro coating essence contains botanical extracts to effectively moisturize complexion.

With almost similar thick material and texture from the last few Etude House masks, this is actually abit stiff so I do not really understand what hydro wrapping meant. 
It does not bend, fold or crease that easily when layer on the face.
The size of the mask does not really fit my face shape and the cut-out area on the nose is abit big.

Containing a strong floral fragrance, its not a scent which I like very much.
With alcohol as one of the listed ingredients, it just add on to the list of "what I do not like" from this mask. 
The following day, a zit appeared on my forehead. Drats!

It did provide a layer of refreshing hydration to my skin though. 

Active Ingredients: Rose and Lotus flower extracts

Review on Etude House O2 White Mask Sheet

I have 4 of them but I cannot remember if I got it free from the promoters in Singapore or bought it over in Korea.
For those who are not aware, Etude House at Orchard MRT station gives a free O2 sheet mask (gifts vary from time to time) for every potential customer who walked in. Its their promotional strategy of luring customers into their shop.

I have not been able to get much information with regards to the mask on its exact benefits or ingredients.
Looking at the name of the mask is confusing, is it supposed to be a whitening mask or an oxygen-carrier mask?
Some beauty bloggers have mentioned that this mask is not selling locally in Singapore and I cannot remember if I saw it in Korea because I did alot of Korea masks haul over there.

After trying out all the 4 sheet masks over the last 4 days, I would say that it does provides some moisturising abilities for my otherwise parched skin. The material and texture, as with the previous Etude House masks I have used before, is thick and seemed to be made of good quality material.
The cut-out area fits my face perfectly, neither too big nor too small.

No visible brightening effect on my skin though and the only gripe is, there seemed to be a slight alcohol scent, not something I like.
The essence holds up well in the mask without feeling like a mess on the skin and dries up partially within 20 minutes.
Some users have reported a stinging effect on the skin but thankfully I have experienced none.

After the first day of usage, I did develop a zit below the eyebrow but I dismissed it as that time of the month and continued to use the next 3 masks without any problems.

Laneige Beauty Bazaar Sale at up to 80% off

Enjoy up to 80% off on selected Laneige products

Date : 15th to 17th April 2010
Venue : Robinsons, Raffles City ( Training Room near the Customer Service Counter, Level 3 )
Time : 1030 to 830pm

I was there this evening, circling round the level 3 because I was not sure where it was.
Just when I decided to ask the customer service officers at their counter, I saw a small stand indicating the laneige sale in the training room just beside their counters.

The room is cramped, hot and stuffy when I was there. Throngs of ladies were in the small room, milling around the counters to get a glimpse of the products on display.
Each of us was given a gunny sack-like bag at the door, I thought it was pretty heavy itself.

This was my first time at a Laneige sale so I am not sure what to expect.
However, I do think that the products for sale are pretty pathetic. It was not really what I expect it to be.
Bags, trial product sizes ( $1 onwards ), Overnight sleeping mask, Clear C Effector, Eyeshadows, Compact Powders are just the few products I saw.
Prices were not displayed and you have to ask the promoters about it.
I picked up the Clear C Effector within 5 mins and queued for about 10 to 15minutes in the hot, stuffy room.

I have never used the Clear C Effector before, but thought I just wanted to try it. It costs $25, not sure what was the original price.