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| (Left to Right) Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Cream SPF 50 Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum Sofina beaute UV milk SPF 30 Shiseido The Skincare Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam |
Counting down on my move out date, I really have been trying hard to clear up my stash. As much as I want to keep everything for "empties" posts, sometimes in circumstances like this you just want to throw stuffs away (or let's say you just NEED to). I thought it would be a good idea to show you some of the products I have been trying to use up so that when they reached the end of their lifespans, I can gladly just put them into the garbage bin. ;)
Shiseido Ultra Sun Protection Cream SPF 50 - I like Shiseido sun care products a lot and this formula despite the fact that it's a cream, it is absolutely non-greasy. Bonus part is it is water-resistant so whenever I am going to the beach, I am confident that I am guarded by sun protection. Also, the main reason I would always recommend Shiseido sun care is the ingredients - zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Not every single sun care product from Shiseido has both of these two ingredients, but they either have one or both (at least from this line, they have more products available in Asia and I need to do more research on those). Mineral/physical sunscreen always earns five stars in my book and I am sure other fellow beauty addicts will agree with me. Long story short, they are much better in terms of mechanism compared to chemical sunscreens. Also better for sensitive skins. So without a doubt, I would recommend this product, whether you fancy the lotion formula or the cream.
Naruko Narcissus Total Defense Fundamental Serum - Naruko is a Taiwanese brand and I first learned about this brand from fuzkittie (fellow youtuber but she doesn't make videos anymore). I have tried a few products from this brand and I quite like them. Nothing so far has blew me away but I will definitely look into this range when I am back to Hong Kong. As for this serum, it claims to be a serum that helps other products to absorb better, so kinda like a booster serum. I found it non-greasy, fast-absorbing and hydrating. I don't know if it really does anything about boosting other skincare. I like it but I am unsure if I would re-purchase right away. Maybe I will try other serums from Naruko (I indeed have tried some others and I honestly found them to be very similar).
Sofina beaute UV milk SPF 30 - I don't think I need to say much about this product. My favourite sunscreen for the face, all-time favourite! I have a back-up so after I am done with this tiny little bit left, I will gladly open the new one in my stash. I think I will definitely re-purchase but I have used this sunscreen religiously for years and I kinda want to try other ranges just to experiment a bit. We will see how that goes.
Shiseido The Skincare Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam - Not sure starting from when, I declared war to cleansing foams. I think they are stripping and whenever I use them to wash my face, my face feels dry and tight. So I told myself I won't bother with cleansing foams anymore and ventured into the world of cleansing milk and cleansing lotion. So when I got this Shiseido cleansing foam, I pretty much assumed I won't like it. Tried it the first time, and I felt the stripping and tight feeling was not as bad as I thought it would be (it's still there). Then I use it more, and after a few days, I kinda like how my face feel after washing and I don't feel the tight sensation anymore. Rather, I feel refreshed. I also noticed that my skin has improved after using this cleanser and I start to realized with my combination/oily skin, cleansing milk/lotion might have just been too gentle for me and did not help with balancing the oil-moisture level. I also absolutely love pairing this cleansing foam with my clarisonic mia. So for the upcoming Summer months, I am definitely sticking with cleansing foams. I still do not think I will all of a sudden go all out and try cleansing foams from all brands. I will still stick with the gentle ones and this Shiseido one is something that I can see myself re-purchasing and re-purchasing.
