I’m a fan of fruity scents, particularly anything that smells like limes, lemons, oranges and mangoes (er, but not mashed together, please!). When I saw a picture of the Tony Moly Mango Mild Sun Block online, I knew I had to give it a go. A sunscreen that doesn’t smell like sunscreen but mangoes? Yes [...]
Giving My First Taiwanese Sunscreen A Go With UNT’s UV Total SPF50 (Don’t Forget The 4 Stars!)
I’ve tried Japanese sunscreens. I’ve even dabbled with Korean sunscreens. It’s no secret here on BA that I’m a fan of them. They’re ultra-light, don’t leave a ghastly white cast on the skin and did I say, they’re really, really light? Well, today I’m going to talk about a new sunscreen I came across and [...]
These Western Sunscreens Don’t Suck!
Oh I know, I know. Probably should have come up with a better title for this blog post but hey, let’s call a spade a spade, eh? :P As much as I enjoy waxing lyrical about Japanese sunscreens, unfortunately they’re not widely available for everyone to try them out. I’m often asked if there are [...]
Estée Lauder Crescent White Full Cycle Brightening UV Protector SPF50: A Sunscreen That Harnesses Your Day And Night Rhythm. Er, Say What?
If you’re wondering if Crescent White is another whitening/brightening range from Estée Lauder, it’s actually a replacement of the previously-known range, Cyber White. This range is formulated in Asia and targets Asian skin, but really, anyone can use this range, just like the previous Cyber White range. The idea behind the Crescent White range is [...]
Giving My First Korean Sunscreen A Go With Missha’s All Around Safe Block Mild Essence Sun Milk SPF45
Last week, I wrote about a Korean foundation that I received from Skinship (an Australian online store that sells only Korean cosmetics). That was the first Korean foundation I’ve tried and today, I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the first Korean sunscreen I’ve tried, which is the Missha All Around Safe Block [...]