Showing posts with label skin care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skin care. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 15

NATURE & CO Mint & Tea Sun Protector SPF50+ PA+++

Do you apply sunscreen everyday? Do you know that sun exposure can lead to skin aging and pigmentation? Even if you are a teenager, sun damage can be harmful to our skin without us noticing. When the effect is noticeable, chances are it's too late! 

你有天天擦防晒品的习惯吗? 你知道肌肤长期接受紫外线会造成老化和雀斑吗? 无论老少, 皮肤都会在我们不知不觉地情况下受伤害。 当被发现时已经是太迟了! 

I know many people hate applying sunscreen because they have the smell and the sticky feeling.
Well, me too!  
Nature & Co. Mint & Tea Sun Protector
Until I find this awesome product! haha....Nature & Co. is new to us, Malaysians. It's actually one of the subsidiaries of Kose. The skincare line emphasize on natural ingredients, hence the name. The thing that I like about this product is that it's not greasy; it leaves a smooth feeling on the skin after application. As you all know, I have combination skin. So, I have to be extra careful when choosing sunscreen because some can be too rich and oily for my skin which will break me out. And Nature & Co.'s Mint & Tea Protector contains two key ingredient which makes it suitable for oily/combination skin. These two ingredients are none other than.....MINT and TEA! The product contains peppermint extract and 3 types of tea extract (green tea, white tea & oolong) which helps to control oil. Peppermint also contains anti-pruritic agents that calm skin and salicylic acid that contributes to pimple-free skin. As for the tea, they help to prevent damage of collagen (anti-aging + anti-inflammatory). Many research has proven that peppermint & tea extract are effective in skin cancer prevention. Apart from that, the product also consist of organic lavender and chamonilla extract which have relaxing and revitalizing effect on skin.

我知道很多人讨厌擦防晒品是因为它有一股化学物质的味道和那粘粘的感觉。 
其实我也是!
。。。直到我找到了它。Nature & Co.  对我们马来西亚人来说是蛮新的一个品牌。 他其实是日本著名专柜品牌Kose旗下的廉价品牌。 他们家的产品注重天然材料, 所以改了这个名字。 我很喜欢这产品是因为它不会油油的, 而且擦了皮肤是滑的。 我的皮肤是混合性的, 所以在选择防晒品的时候要特别注意。太油的产品会导致痘痘爆发。 可是大家可不用担心这产品会有这个副作用, 因为它含有两样很历害的成分: 薄荷。而且不只是一种茶, 它含有绿茶、白茶和乌龙茶。 薄荷和茶都可帮助控油, 所以不会生痘痘。 再加上薄荷有止痒功效, 又含有水杨酸可防止痘痘丛生。 而茶也可保护胶原蛋白不受破坏 (抗老+抗炎)。许多数据显示薄荷和茶具有抵抗皮肤癌的功能。此外,产品里也含有薰衣草及菊花精华,可放松皮肤。

Watery texture
No coloring added
As you can see from the picture, the product is white in color and it's very watery. This makes it easy to apply and the smooth feeling of my skin makes it a good make up base to work on. It has light herbal scent so I believe it's acceptable to everyone.The watery consistency also means a little goes a long way.

Each bottle cost RM 55.90/45ml. It can be found in Watsons & Sasa but I realised that not all outlet have them. Besides that, I think each bottle can last up to 9 months judging from my experience (with daily use).  

从图上大家可看到产品是白色的, 而且质感水水的,所以很容易使用。它也适合当低妆。产品带着淡淡的草药味,应该大家都可接受。

每瓶售价是 RM 55.90/45 ml, 可在 Watsons 和 Sasa 买到。不过,我发觉只有某些分行有代售。其实,以我的经验来看一瓶大概可以用上9个月, 每次只须用一点就可以涂完整张臉。是给小资女们的好介绍哦!

Regards, 
pei san 

Wednesday, September 18

BIO-ESSENCE Tanaka White Double Whitening Cream SPF 20

Many lazy women love moisturizers with sunscreen because it's easy and fast. Well, me too!
懒女人都喜欢有防晒功能的滋润霜。我也不例外!

Bio-essence Tanaka White Double Whitening Cream SPF20 
I've been using Tanaka White Double Whitening Cream for a couple mo nths now. It has served me well. No breakout. No sticky or oily feeling. And my face is fairer now. However,  there's one thing I dislike about the product,  which is its thick texture. It makes it harder to apply evenly onto the skin and it feels sticky especially in hot and humid weather. I know SPF 20 is not exactly sufficient for our daily routine but it's good enough if your have a 9 to 5 desk job.

我用了Bio-essence的Tanaka White Double Whitening Cream已经几个月了。
感觉很好。没有生痘痘不会油、也不会黏黏的。我的脸也了。
 唯一不喜欢它的一点就是产品太厚重了。很难平均地擦在脸上。而且马来西亚的天气都很热, 流汉了会黏黏的。其实只有SPF20是不够的。可是如果你长时间都在室内的话, 是足够的。

The product's main ingredient is extracted from Thanaka Tree, also known as Elephant Apple Tree, which is a tradisional beauty secret of Burmese women. It protects the skin from UV rays and slows the aging process. It also leaves the skin smoother and cooler. 

这产品的主要成分是从Thanaka树提炼出来的, 是缅甸女人专用的传统美容秘方。它可以保护我们的皮肤不被紫外线破坏, 蔓延老化, 也让皮肤光滑 、凉爽。

TIP: Mix the whitening cream with Bio-essence's Bird's Nest Nutri-collagen & Whitening Advancer
Retail price is RM59.90.

TIP: Because of its thick texture, I'll usually mix it with Bio-Essence's Bird Nest Nutri-collagen & Whitening Advancer. The ratio is 1:1. After mixing both product together,  the texture becomes thinner and I can easily smooth it out onto my skin. Also, my skin can absorb the nutrient from the product better.
We'll be doing a separate review on the Advancer soon. So, stay tuned! 

提示:因为产品的质感很厚,不易推开。所以,我会以一比一的对比和Bio-Essence 的 Bird Nest Nutri-collagen & Whitening Advancer混合在一起。质感会变的比较稀,容易擦,也容易被皮肤吸收。

with love, 
pei san