When I write about sunscreens, often the feedback I get is that people do use sunscreen on their face but they tend to “forget” the body. I had a chat with my mum, mother-in-law and aunties about the use of sunscreen when I was back in Malaysia last month (I’m on a shove-sunscreen-down-your-throat crusade, I [...]
Let’s Get Physical with Dermalogica UltraCalming Super Sensitive Shield SPF30
If you’ve been following me on my blogging journey for a while now, you’ll notice that of all the sunscreens I’ve reviewed, I have yet to mention any physical sunscreens. In the beginning of 2012, I’ve decided that I wanted to give physical sunscreens a go this year. I’ve been using chemical sunscreens for over [...]
Smelling of Summer with Jan Marini’s Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF15
Sometime last year, when I was given a complimentary Clear+Brilliant laser treatment at the ERASE Clinic at Malvern, the good people of the clinic also sent me home with a couple of Jan Marini products from the salon. Jan Marini is a popular salon skincare brand in the US, and ERASE is one of the [...]
Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid UV Moist Emulsion
On my last trip to Malaysia, I went on a bit of a binge on sunscreen shopping. I bought at least 4, and I was especially eager to try the ones by Asian brands. It was surprisingly difficult finding a sunscreen that does not contain alcohol (almost all Biore sunscreens contain alcohol). One of the [...]
Battle The Heat and Humidity with Naruko Narcissus Defense BB Sunscreen SPF50
During my holiday in Malaysia, the weather was exceptionally hot and humid. The humidity wrecked havoc on my hair, and it feels as though each time I step out of the shower, I needed to go back in. In terms of skincare, I could only use the barest amount, as little layering as possible, without [...]