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REVIEW: The Face Shop Whitening Mist Sun SPF 40/PA+++ ~
Since summer is here now and the sun is always out which means we all have to protect our skin from the harsh UV rays so we don't damage our skin ~ did you know the sun is very damaging to not only our skin but our bodies as well?

I have very sensitive skin on my face compared to my body, though my body burns as well then eventually that burn turns into a tan but the burn is just too much to handle... my face is even worse due to my acne medications I take and apply on my skin :(

I bought this because it's in a mist form for uses when I am outside and wearing make-up on that day, because we all know it's pretty much impossible to reapply sunscreen when we are wearing make-up unless we remove all of it... but who would do that O___O" 




The packaging is like of any regular face mist, it comes with 200ml of product
YOU HAVE TO SHAKE THIS PRODUCT or the mist won't come out as a fine spray and will smear your make-up (trust me I learned it the hard way *sighs)
... it had a lid btw but I lost it yesterday >___<" ~


The packaging is all in Korean, so I have no idea what it really says nor the ingredients used as well ~ 




The mist is very fine and the design of the top makes the spray spread out so it covers the entire face rather than just squirting at one particular place ~



 
Before application of anything ~


If you don't shake the bottle, the sunscreen becomes blotchy and a thick white droplets of the mist collects on the skin, if you apply the mist over makeup & you don't shake it well it would smear your makeup

 
 This is if you shake the bottle and spray the mist ~ see the difference? you can hardly see any of the mist droplets because it's that fine of a mist, remember to spray 20 cm away from the face though ~ ^^

GOOD:
- Feels lightweight on your face
- Handy for touch ups when you need to reapply throughout the day when you are outside
- Ideal for those who wear makeup without having to reapply a pact/powder/foundation or remove make-up and redo base makeup
- The spray nozzle sprays a fine even mist over your entire face
- Protects my skin from the strong UV rays even on really sunny days my skin doesn't turn red

BAD:
- Has a strong 'sunscreen' scent
- Can feel oily and sticky after a few hours of application

OVERALL_______________________________________________________________

 Duration of use: 2 months
Application: Mist formula
Packaging: 4/5
Texture: 3.5/5
Formula: 3.5/5
Fragrance: 2/5
RATING: 3/5

Other Comments:
This is my first time trying a mist type sunscreen although it would make more sense because you are meant to reapply sunscreen every 3 hours or so and when I have make-up on a mist would be the most suitable thing, I like the spray nozzle part of the packaging however I'm not a huge fan of the design (though some may disagree with me), the texture is lightweight when you first apply it but your face can get oily quite quickly within a few hours especially now since the weather is hot and humid and it also has a strong sunscreen scent even though it's less slightly bang in your face and more perfumed and sweet you can still definitely smell the sunscreen scent there


WHO WOULD I RECOMMEND TO? ____________________________________________
Those who have dry skin and/or don't live in a humid weather where you will be sweating a lot


Would I repurchase: No I will look for other mist types of sunscreen, but it would be a fairly nice sunscreen to use during winter


Interested?  BUY HERE


take care ~ ♥

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Friday, 1 August 2014, 17:32 | 0 lovely comments
Review: Ettusais medicated acne whitening UV EX (dry block)
I was given this sunscreen by my cousin a few months ago to try out, unfortunately I threw away the packaging that it came in so I can't tell you exactly what ingredients it contains ~
Ettusais is a Japanese cosmetic brand, actually before trying this sunscreen I have never heard of Ettusais before, but then again I'm not really familiar with Japanese brands in general but hopefully I will get to try more this year



"Formulated...................
AC-Control Oil.
Non-Comedogenic.
Fragrance free.
Colorant free."

The sunscreen comes in two different formulas, an oil block version and this one, a dry block formula. The oil block is an oil-free type made specifically for those with oily/combination skin that is acne prone whilst the dry block version is for dry skin types that is acne prone.
I have never tried the oil block version so I can't really compare the two for you, but before I used this product I did some research on it and majority of the reviews that came up were for the oil block formula, so I'm taking a guess that one may be more popular? so if you have oily skin, those other reviews by other bloggers might help you out more.
"This moisturizing cream type of make-up base helps make-up last longer, evens out skin tone and hides pores for a beautiful complexion. It also gives you UV protection with SPF 24 PA ++ and at the same time, helping to lighten acne scars, freckles and uneven skin tone with stable Vitamin C. Its anti-bacterial effect concurrently performs to treat acne and prevent further breakouts yet it also hydrates your skin. We’ve made it fragrance-free so it is safer and gentler to your skin than before.

 Allergy-tested"
(taken from Ettusais website)

It also acts as a make-up base and a sun protector at the same time, but I still apply my primer under my foundation/BB cream because I find this sunscreen to be not moisturizing enough even with a moisturizer underneath this or on top and baring in mind I don't have incredibly dry skin either.


The sunscreen also comes out as a white thick cream, you are only meant to use a pearl sized amount all over your face and neck though otherwise you will look like a ghost face and no body wants to look like that ^^


I prefer patting this sunscreen onto my skin until it has fully absorbed because I find it goes on more evenly than when I rub it into my skin because of it's thick texture.

You can look a little bit pale at first when you put this on but after about 5-10 minutes the white cast will fade away ~

Fragrance: 5/5 there isn't really a scent to it
Oil Control: 3.5/5
Packaging: 4/5
Price: 3/5
Effect: 4/5

Overall:
I like that this sunscreen doesn't have a distinct fragrance or at least it's not like a perfume scent which makes it good for my sensitive skin and didn't give me further break outs but the oil control it claims to have on the packaging isn't that great, it lasts for about 4 hours before my T-zone starts to get oily again, maybe the oil block formula will be better at oil control.
Furthermore, because I was gifted this product by my cousin I don't know the exact price of it, but according to Ebay it is USD $43 which I'm not sure how much it is in other currencies but in England it's approximately £27-29, that's probably more than the retail price in Japan but unless you live there/visit there we will have to pay more for shipping costs and etc.
That price I wouldn't say is the most expensive sunscreen out there but it's definitely not a affordable price that everyone will be willing to pay for, especially you only get 35g of product inside whilst other sunscreen usually comes with 40-50g/ml.

Would I repurchase: No, although I did find it to work at preventing break outs, I want to try something else for a more affordable price unless I go to Asia and pick it up in store.


Take Care ~ ♥ ^o^

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Sunday, 27 January 2013, 05:12 | 0 lovely comments
Eucerin Sun Fluid Matifiant SPF 50+ ~ Review
I haven't done a blog post in a while but I have been so busy with coursework and things for college that I haven't had the time to do any posts >.<" ~ but anyhow today I am going to do a review of a sunscreen I have been using. I bought this sunscreen whilst I was on holiday in France, Paris in the summer because I needed a new one and haven't had the chance to try it out until last month so I couldn't exactly remember how much I payed for this but it wasn't too expensive, that's all I remember.




 The actual product and the packaging it came with, unfortunately I did not pay much attention to my french lessons back in school so I can not understand a lot on what the packaging says as it's all in french and another language which I'm not quite sure what it is...
 The texture of this product is very milky (it's in one of those packagings where you have to shake it up to use it) and also the camera didn't pick up the colour that well but the product is in a yellowy beige colour and not white like in the picture
When the product is blended out, you can see how runny and watery this sunscreen is


Texture: 5/5
I personally prefer sunscreens with a milky/watery consistency as to a thick cream as it sinks into my skin a lot easy and as someone having oily/combination skin it doesn't feel heavy or greasy on the skin at all

Scent: 4.5/5
I am the worst at describing scents to people but the product doesn't smell of that horrible sunscreen smell which I can't stand and is what usually puts me off from wearing some sunscreens. This product has a very soft fruity and floral scent that isn't artificial and isn't too overpowering

Performance: 3.5/5
As much as I like the texture, scent and colour of it, on the packaging it sells the product to be 'Matifiant' but for me it didn't leave a matte finish to the skin. It left a sort of sheen on your skin, which I wouldn't mind as much in the winter but in the summer I feel like this sunscreen would make my skin a little greasy looking through out the day.

Accessibility: 1.5/5
This is judging from my perspective and from where I live, In England we can not buy this product by just walking into a chemist. But if you live in France or I'm sure many other countries you will be able to buy this easily. For me I have found no luck in finding Eucerin Sunscreens in England because our range for that brand isn't very big.

Overall: 4/5
Overall, I do like this sunscreen and I will use it up but it definitely isn't the best one I have used before. The thing I like the most about this is that it comes out a yellowy beige colour instead of a typical white cream. By no means does this have a tint or any coverage in the product at all, it's just a yellow colour which is good because a lot of sunscreens leave a white cast to my face, I think all sunscreens should be tinted a yellowy beige colour to be honest. It also doesn't clog my pores or break me out and has quite a high SPF of 50.

Would I Repurchase: Yes

Take care ~ ♥



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