UV Protection

Nivea Extra Whitening Skin Therapy Serum

5 Years Later and still loving Nivea Extra White Repair & Protect Essence (REVIEW)

March 14, 2020 / By

Updates (2020): Nivea Extra White Firming Serum has been rebranded as Nivea Extra White Repair & Protect. I’ve tried the newer version and have included updates to this review.  Hooray! We have another affordable body sunscreen in the market that we can use on a daily basis. If my earlier review of Vaseline Healthy White Serum didn’t convert you into …

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Skin Aqua UV Essence

Skin Aqua UV Essence Review: Affordable Japanese sunscreen with one imperfection

February 25, 2020 / By

The one thing that I’ll always bring back from Japan is none other than a Japanese sunscreen. In my recent trip to Nippon, I bought a few tubes including Skin Aqua UV Essence SPF50+. This is by far the cheapest sunscreen that I’ve gotten in Japan and I wondered how Skin Aqua would match up with the other great Japanese …

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Project B Collagen Powder

15 Great Skincare, Makeup and Supplements emptied in 2019 | Product Empties (Vol. 3)

March 13, 2020 / By

Another half a year has gone by since I last shared my Product Empties. Make a guess how many products I’ve managed to empty in the first half of 2019. It’s 15 full-sized products. Whoa! That’s a lot by my standard. I’m so proud of myself! Heh! I’d deliberately forced myself to finish a beauty product before moving on to …

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Suncut Super Waterproof UV Protect Gel

Is Suncut Super Waterproof UV Protect Gel really waterproof?

March 16, 2020 / By

Hey guys, here’s another product from Japan that I wanna share with you today – Suncut Super Waterproof UV Protect Gel. So far, I’ve tested it under intense sun exposure when hiking in Taiwan, and swimming at Kuala Lumpur hotels during my latest getaway. Want to know if it works and whether it’s really waterproof? Let’s scrutinize Suncut Super Waterproof …

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Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen SPF 80

Holy Grail Sunblock – Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen Lotion SPF 80

May 9, 2020 / By

I’m surprised that I haven’t written a review on Banana Boat Ultra Protect Sunscreen Lotion SPF 80 although I’ve emptied so many tubes, probably one tube every beach holiday. It is definitely my holy grail sunblock when it comes to activities involving intense sun and water exposure.   I have never ever gotten a burn when I have my green …

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Innisfree Perfect UV Protection Cream

Innisfree Perfect UV Protection Cream | A holy grail sunscreen for the active ones!

April 4, 2020 / By

Going for a beach holiday soon? If you are looking for a long-lasting and water-resistant sunblock, I’ve got a good one to share with you. Innisfree Perfect UV Protection Cream has accompanied me to numerous island-hopping tours and was very effective in doing what it was supposed to do, that is, to protect my skin. Read on to find out why this …

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C20 Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum

Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C serum fades age spots, but on one condition

April 25, 2020 / By

Good stuff is hard to come by and I really would have loved for Wishtrend Pure Vitamin C serum to be featured as a holy grail write-up.  I mean, how often do you  find a product that can fade age spots within a month? And not forgetting the perks of making you fairer and more even-toned? Sadly, this miracle potion …

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Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence

Review of Kose Medicated Sekkisei Day Essence | A Japan must-buy?

February 24, 2020 / By

Have you ever been lured by the dark blue elegant bottles of Kose Medicated Sekkisei when shopping in Japan? They were always prominently displayed on the shelves, and bundled with great discounts. Although Kose was not on my Japan-must-buy list, I thought I had to get a product from this brand. After some thoughts, I bought a day lotion – …

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Vaseline Healthy White Serum SPF 30 PA++ | Sunscreen for the body

February 24, 2020 / By

How many of you use sunscreen on your body daily? As religious as I am towards skincare regimen, I’m guilty to admit that I didn’t protect my body via sunscreen on a daily basis until a few months ago when I discovered Vaseline Healthy White Serum SPF 30 PA++.  This doesn’t mean that I didn’t attempt to use body sunscreen. …

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Suncut UV Protect Gel

Japan-must-buy: Suncut UV Protect Gel

February 24, 2020 / By

Another great product hauled directly from Japan – Suncut UV Protect Gel by Kose. If you are visiting Japan, sunscreen should be in your Japan Must-Buy List because it is significantly cheaper. You’ll also get to choose from a huge array of brands and product lines. Let’s dive straight into the pros and cons of Suncut UV Protect Gel.   …

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