SANA loose powder, blusher and Neutrogena wave cleanser

SANA Maiko-han Loose Powder (Pink)

Packaging

The packaging for this loose powder is simple with a beautiful leaf pattern on it. I bought the one in pink for SGD 15.90 at SASA. It’s retails for SGD 18.90 at John Little thus if you are keen on purchasing it, wait till there’s a 20% sales at SASA. It actually looks like white powder. There’s also another one in beige but it looks quite yellow in the tub. This loose powder has a faint smell of baby powder and very slight shimmers that is suppose to brighten up your complexion.

This loose powder comes with a puff but I use a kabuki brush to apply on my cheeks, nose, forehead and chin to add some radiance after my liquid foundation or BB cream¹ . It has pretty good oil control which can last up to about 6 to 7 hours and I think it works well in brightening up my complexion. The shimmers aren’t obvious once applied and it didn’t look overly white on me either. I was actually worried it might be too fair on me because the powder looks really white when I tested it in the stores. I’m between NC 25 to 30 and when use sparsely, I don’t look like a geisha. :P

How it looks like when opened

Ingredients

SANA Maikohan Blusher (Pink)

SANA Maikohan Blusher

This blusher looks gorgeous in the pan and just as beautiful when applied. Even though it looks very shimmery, the shimmers are very subtle upon application. It gives a very nice glow using a few strokes of the brush. The shimmers doesn’t make the pores looks enlarged so if you are worrying about that, don’t be.

Upon application, it doesn’t look as pink as it does in the pan. I didn’t use the brush provided but my own Missha brush to apply. I don’t like how the packaging didn’t have a place to keep the brush provided. There is a sheet of plastic to put on top of the blusher so that we can put the small brush provided there. I don’t think that’s wise though so I just chunk the brush aside and use my own.

I noticed SANA products are a few bucks more expensive as compared to SASA but I got this one at John Little storewide 20% sales for about SGD 26.30. It retails for SGD 32.90. This is currently my favourite blusher and I wear this daily to school. Texture wise, I would prefer The BodyShop Precious Pearlescents’s blusher. That one is smoother upon application and also much more shimmery.

Things included with the blusher

Colour of the blusher without any flashlight

Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser

Things included

The first time I saw this, I thought it was just a marketing gimmick but after reading the review by Kimoko, I was so tempted that I bought it! It comes with 14 foaming pads (with cleanser), an AA battery and the cleansing device. I use it every morning and it takes a lot more time to cleanse my face. It took me at least 10 minutes in the morning to use this cleanser as compared to the normal type of cleanser.

This is supposedly waterproof so you can use it in the shower without worrying it might spoil. I haven’t tried it in the showers yet so I can’t comment on that.

Samples at Fr3b.com

It has menthol in it so your face will feel minty and refresh after cleansing. My face feels very smooth and clean after using this. I think this is a good complement to the CURE Natural Aqua Gel which I’ve reviewed previously. It also has salicylic acid which helps to prevent zits and clog pores. Sounds good? I think I’ve lesser blackheads accumulating on my cheeks since I started using this and CURE Aqua Gel.

One negative aspect of this product is the cost of maintaining the regimen. The “starter kit” retails at SGD 24.90 while a box of refills cost about SGD 13.90. Thus, it’s best to stock up during sales. I got myself another 2 boxes of the refills at the John Little 10% + 20% storewide sales. If I’m not wrong, NTUC is having 20% off this particular cleanser as well.

Instructions on the box

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1. Blemish balm creams are make-up creams with skincare properties

• Today is results and sales day
• My recent love for Japanese skincare products
• Little things like these make me smile

So here’s the results for my UOL academic year 2008/2009:

I’m really glad I pass my Banking and Finance, but wasn’t pleased with MA and CF. I could have worked just a little harder to get another 2 more marks and that would make so much difference. The Microeconomics paper was the easiest one I’ve sat for but I did not manage to do well for it. I shall work even harder this year. I’m aiming for at least 60 marks in all 4 papers I’m sitting for this year. I wish to graduate with at least an Upper Second Class Honours.

On a side note, there’s a John Little Sales for card members from 1st to 3rd September. Thus, mum and I decided to pop by to check out the sales.

Here are my hauls:

Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser and SANA Maikohan Blusher

SANA Maiko-han Loose Powder (Pink)

NUDE Facial Cotton Pads

Elianto Baked Blusher

I’ll be writing reviews on the above in the next few days, stay tune!

To end this post, here’s a delicious lunch I had at Bakerzin this afternoon.

Teriyaki chicken with potatoes

Oreo Cheese Cake

• A happy sigh of relief
• Getting into the holiday shopping mood
• Reviews of my recent beauty buys