Review: Cancer Council Australia Tinted Moisturiser
4 Comments Posted by Tine on Jun 25, 2008 at 3:21 PM.
I've heard a lot of Cancer Council Australia sunscreens even when I was in Malaysia, and when Priceline had a 30% discount promotion on their Cancer Council Australia cosmetic sunscreen range, I thought I'd give their tinted moisturisers a go.
The tinted moisturiser provides a natural-looking complexion, and contains UVA and UVB sunscreen filters for broad spectrum SPF30+ skin protection. It's very light and non-greasy, and is very similar to my Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser. In fact, it's just as good, with a even higher SPF, at a much lower price.
This works well as a makeup base, or worn on its own giving an evened out skin tone. Once my Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser is finished, I'm sticking to this one.
Cancer Council Australia Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30+ is available in Priceline at AUD11.95. This isn't shelved with their usual sunscreens though; you'd have to look for it in the sunscreen cosmetics section. I looked high and low for this in different Priceline stores, when it was right under my nose in the cosmetics section the whole time. Sheesh.
By purchasing Cancer Council Australia sunscreen products, you help to fund cancer research, patient support and education. You get protection from the harmful sun rays and you get to do good. Talk about killing two birds with a stone, eh?
What I like about it: High SPF, light and non-greasy. Oh, and it's cheap.
What I did not like about it: No problems with this one. Yay!
The tinted moisturiser provides a natural-looking complexion, and contains UVA and UVB sunscreen filters for broad spectrum SPF30+ skin protection. It's very light and non-greasy, and is very similar to my Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser. In fact, it's just as good, with a even higher SPF, at a much lower price.
Tinted moisturiser in Light Beige
This works well as a makeup base, or worn on its own giving an evened out skin tone. Once my Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser is finished, I'm sticking to this one.
Cancer Council Australia Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30+ is available in Priceline at AUD11.95. This isn't shelved with their usual sunscreens though; you'd have to look for it in the sunscreen cosmetics section. I looked high and low for this in different Priceline stores, when it was right under my nose in the cosmetics section the whole time. Sheesh.
By purchasing Cancer Council Australia sunscreen products, you help to fund cancer research, patient support and education. You get protection from the harmful sun rays and you get to do good. Talk about killing two birds with a stone, eh?
What I like about it: High SPF, light and non-greasy. Oh, and it's cheap.
What I did not like about it: No problems with this one. Yay!
Labels: Sunscreen
Review: Shiseido Anessa Perfect Smooth Sunscreen
3 Comments Posted by Tine on Aug 6, 2007 at 3:45 PM.
I bought the Shiseido Anessa Perfect Smooth Sunscreen SPF50+ PA+++ during one of my trips to Japan. This is one of the most popular sunscreens sold in drugstores in Japan. Anessa sunscreens practically sell like hot cakes during summer.
Description:
At SPF50, it offers extremely high protection against damaging UV sun rays. The scent's quite light, unlike the sunscreens sold in our local drugstores (they pretty much stink). It's oil-free, which worked very well for me (this is a very important factor for me when I'm selecting skincare products. They HAVE to be oil-free). I also use it as a makeup base during the day.
I use this when I'm outdoors. SPF50 might be a tad high, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. This sunscreen can also be used on the arms and legs, although I'd much prefer using one specifically for the body, as it's a little expensive to waste on the arms and legs.
The Anessa Perfect Smooth Sunscreen retails at 3000yen (approximately RM89) for 60ml at local drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi in Japan.
What I like about it: Oil-free sunscreen, high SPF for our tropical weather
What I did not like about it: Other than the fact that it's not available here, I have no gripes with this one
Description:
A light weight sunscreen product with SPF50 to block UVA and UVB; Helps to keep youthful look and control melanin that may cause freckles and uneven skin tone; Resist sweat and excess sebum for fully protection. Great for daily use and can be applied under makeup.
At SPF50, it offers extremely high protection against damaging UV sun rays. The scent's quite light, unlike the sunscreens sold in our local drugstores (they pretty much stink). It's oil-free, which worked very well for me (this is a very important factor for me when I'm selecting skincare products. They HAVE to be oil-free). I also use it as a makeup base during the day.
I use this when I'm outdoors. SPF50 might be a tad high, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. This sunscreen can also be used on the arms and legs, although I'd much prefer using one specifically for the body, as it's a little expensive to waste on the arms and legs.
The Anessa Perfect Smooth Sunscreen retails at 3000yen (approximately RM89) for 60ml at local drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi in Japan.
What I like about it: Oil-free sunscreen, high SPF for our tropical weather
What I did not like about it: Other than the fact that it's not available here, I have no gripes with this one
Labels: Sunscreen
From our last poll on Skincare Products You Can Do Without, it shows that 25% of those who voted (thanks!) reckon you can do without sunscreen. For me, I can do without the serum, but not sunscreen.
Well, I'm not about to shove sunscreen down your throat, but here are a few important facts about sunscreen which I think will benefit us.
According to the good people at About.com, the sun gives off ultraviolet (UV) radiation that we divide into categories based on the wavelength. UVC radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere and does not cause skin damage. UVB radiation affects the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, and is the primary agent responsible for sunburns. UVB does not penetrate glass, and the intensity of UVB radiation depends on the time of day and the season. UVA radiation penetrates deeper into the skin and works more efficiently. The intensity of UVA radiation is more constant than UVB without the variations during the day and throughout the year. UVA is also not filtered by glass (meaning you're still exposed to harmful rays when you're sitting by the window indoors!).
The SPF measures the amount of UVB absorption, but there is no method of reporting the UVA
absorption. The only way to determine if a sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB radiation is to look at the ingredients. A good broad-spectrum sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 15 and contain avobenzone, titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide.
Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen, but most people do not use sunscreen correctly.
Okay, all the technical mumbo-jumbo aside, here are a few common mistakes made by many (me included) of us who do use sunscreen.
1. It is not applied soon enough.
You cannot apply it while you are sitting in the full sun watching a football game. For the best protection, you need to apply it 30 minutes before you are exposed to the sun. I see a lot of people doing this at the beach; who only just apply their sunscreen once they hit the beach, and not before.
2. You don't apply enough.
Your face requires about a teaspoon for the best coverage, while your arms and legs require about a tablespoon. Adjust accordingly for the torso. This is something I'm guilty of, as I often forget to apply sunscreen on my arms and legs as well when I'm out.
3. You don't by a sunscreen with a high enough SPF factor.
This really becomes important if you aren't using as much as you should. Too little of a sunscreen with an SPF factor of 15 is reduced to about half or less of that protection factor if you don't use the suggested amount. For our Malaysian weather, I use SPF50. SPF25 and above would do the trick.
4. You don't apply it often enough.
One application a day is not enough if you sweat or you are in and out of the water. There are sunscreens formulated for this very purpose, so keep this in mind when you make your next purchase.
So there ya go, some information about the use of sunscreen. I'll be doing a review of the current sunscreens I'm using in the next few posts to come. I know that a lot of people do not use sunscreens because of the smell (I do admit that I was turned off by a lot of the sunscreens in the market, mainly because of the bad smell), but rest assured that there are some sunscreens out there which do not stink, but smell quite good as a matter of fact.
Stay tuned!
Well, I'm not about to shove sunscreen down your throat, but here are a few important facts about sunscreen which I think will benefit us.According to the good people at About.com, the sun gives off ultraviolet (UV) radiation that we divide into categories based on the wavelength. UVC radiation is absorbed by the atmosphere and does not cause skin damage. UVB radiation affects the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, and is the primary agent responsible for sunburns. UVB does not penetrate glass, and the intensity of UVB radiation depends on the time of day and the season. UVA radiation penetrates deeper into the skin and works more efficiently. The intensity of UVA radiation is more constant than UVB without the variations during the day and throughout the year. UVA is also not filtered by glass (meaning you're still exposed to harmful rays when you're sitting by the window indoors!).
The SPF measures the amount of UVB absorption, but there is no method of reporting the UVA
absorption. The only way to determine if a sunscreen protects against UVA and UVB radiation is to look at the ingredients. A good broad-spectrum sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 15 and contain avobenzone, titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide.Exposure to ultraviolet light, UVA or UVB, from sunlight accounts for 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging such as wrinkles and skin cancers. The most important skin-care product available to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is sunscreen, but most people do not use sunscreen correctly.
Okay, all the technical mumbo-jumbo aside, here are a few common mistakes made by many (me included) of us who do use sunscreen.
1. It is not applied soon enough.
You cannot apply it while you are sitting in the full sun watching a football game. For the best protection, you need to apply it 30 minutes before you are exposed to the sun. I see a lot of people doing this at the beach; who only just apply their sunscreen once they hit the beach, and not before.
2. You don't apply enough.
Your face requires about a teaspoon for the best coverage, while your arms and legs require about a tablespoon. Adjust accordingly for the torso. This is something I'm guilty of, as I often forget to apply sunscreen on my arms and legs as well when I'm out.
3. You don't by a sunscreen with a high enough SPF factor.
This really becomes important if you aren't using as much as you should. Too little of a sunscreen with an SPF factor of 15 is reduced to about half or less of that protection factor if you don't use the suggested amount. For our Malaysian weather, I use SPF50. SPF25 and above would do the trick.
4. You don't apply it often enough.
One application a day is not enough if you sweat or you are in and out of the water. There are sunscreens formulated for this very purpose, so keep this in mind when you make your next purchase.
So there ya go, some information about the use of sunscreen. I'll be doing a review of the current sunscreens I'm using in the next few posts to come. I know that a lot of people do not use sunscreens because of the smell (I do admit that I was turned off by a lot of the sunscreens in the market, mainly because of the bad smell), but rest assured that there are some sunscreens out there which do not stink, but smell quite good as a matter of fact.
Stay tuned!
