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Here comes another skincare product that I recently used. Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ is one of the latest products by Biore. I redeemed the sample online months ago during their sample giveaway campaign. I brought it along with me on my UK and Japan trip.

UK weather was really dry, temperature changes was huge which could wreck havoc on one’s skin. My skin was quite dry there. In japan too, the air was dry there.

The good thing with this sunscreen is that it contains Royal Jelly, Hyaluronic Acid and Mix Citrus Essence as moisturizing ingredients. Great makeup base as well. No stickiness. The texture is between gel and water. It was easily absorbed by my skin and felt silky smooth after applying it.

However, when I came back to Malaysia, I noticed that it was not as good as when I’m using it in the UK and Japan. Likely due to the high humidity here, I felt a bit sticky on my face after application. However, if you stay in air-conditioning environment a lot especially in the office, it will be a good daily sunscreen to use.

The formulation is claimed to be highly resistant towards sweat and water. I didn’t sweat and didn’t go into water throughout the usage of this sunscreen hahaha… So I can’t say much about it. I will just believe the claim as it is ;p

Don’t underestimate the damage of UV ray can do to your skin. If you think that you stay indoor all day and you don’t need sunscreen, this is not applicable in this era. Why? You are facing your computer and your phone all the time, the light damage is as damaging as going under the sun. You will notice your face is developing brown spots and having premature aging signs over time. Also, if your office is in high rise building and/or you are surrounded by glass such as window, the UV ray can wreck havoc on you too.

So… Boys and girls… Sunscreen is very important to at least reduce the chances of developing too much pigmentation and some unwanted skin problems.

Will I repurchase? I don’t think so but I do recommend those needing moisture during the day to use it to protect your skin from harmful UV rays while keeping your skin moisture. It is suitable for both face and body. I will just go back to the good old Biore UV Perfect Face Milk.

I was having a traveling spree the past 4 months. I’m trying to pack as light as I can. I decided to get cleaning sheet for my travel as it is more convenient. There is no need for liquid in bottle and cotton pads to remove makeup or sunscreen on the face. I can easily bring it on the plane and cleanse my face without the need of fiddling with a bottle of liquid while in the seat or toilet on a long haul flight.

I bought Bifesta Cleansing Sheet Brightup(less than RM30 after discount) because the claim that it can cleanse without the need of second cleansing and at the same time can moisturize and brighten the face, all in one with just the cleansing sheet.

This packet consists of 46 sheets. It’s sealed to ensure the sheets are not exposed to pollutant before it’s being used. The sheets are generously soaked in cleansing water. The size is approximately 150mmx200mm and each contains about 5.9ml of cleansing water.

I quite like it because it is very soft, the sheet is wet enough(I’ve tried a well-known brand before, the sheet was so dry and rough), it could remove even the most stubborn mascara easily, and there is no need for hard rubbing. Even though there is no need for double cleansing and oen can go straight to sleep after that, I still do double cleansing if I’m at home or in the hotel and then proceed with my usual skincare routine; or just clean my face with water and apply moisturizer when I’m on the road. I don’t quite like the after-feel on my face, leaving a layer of sticky film. I don’t like the smell when it’s taken out from the packet because it smells like alcohol. I guess it’s because of the lactic acid (dead cell softener) and Bis-glyceryl Ascorbate (Vitamin C) in it.

By the the way, be careful when you are using it to remove your eye makeup, it stingssssss…

I would suggest that you pack it in a zip lock bag when you travel once it’s opened because the liquid can seep through the opening. My makeup bag was wet after I arrived at the destination. Even though quite a lot of liquid seeped out, the content is still very moist. You can imagine how much cleansing water it’s packed in there. I’m still using it till this day, it’s been 4 months! No sign of it drying up.

Will I repurchase? I will likely try the other two types, Moist and Enrich. All the not-so-positive things I’ve mentioned earlier are not really a big deal to me. It works really well and didn’t wreck havoc on my skin.

Congratulations to the winners of my Facebook giveaway. The result can be found in my Facebook page @lovebellbelle

I bought Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum when it was on sale in Hermo. You can also get it in Althea. I decided to buy this after reading it from a friend in Facebook.

I’m using it as my daily serum+moisturizer for both day and night. Even though it is serum, it is rich enough for me. If I apply moisturizer after that, it will be too rich for me and my skin can’t be even absorb the moisturizer. It’s pretty awesome that it comes in 80ml bottle instead of the usual serum size of 50ml or 30ml.

Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum contains organic Jeju green tea and green tea seeds that hydrate your skin from deep within as it is rich in amino acids and minerals. They are using Dual Moisture-Rising Technologyâ„¢ in which fresh green tea can deeply hydrates your skin while green tea seed oil creates a strong moisture barrier to keep your skin moisturized for longer.

It serves me pretty well in the climate of Malaysia. However, you will definitely need to follow with moisturizer in places where the air is dry or you have dry skin.

I do like how it feels on my face, the texture is light, and it smells good. Whether it makes any difference to my face after using it for 9 months, let’s just say it didn’t cause any discomfort to me, not oily, quick absorption, no fuss. The key function of this product is to provide hydration to your skin. If you are expecting anything more than hydration, then this will not be for you unless you are going to follow up with other products that target your other concerns.