Kanebo Freeplus is a skincare and base makeup line that is designed for those with sensitive skin. (See my round-up of the line here.) On January 16th, Freeplus’ skincare range will be renewed.
Nikkei hasn’t posted the specific item information, but, based on the image, it seems that most of the core basic items (cleansing oil, face wash, toners, lotions, and creams) will be renewed.
I will update this post with more information later on.
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Updated on December 2nd, 2011:
Information on the new items:
Cleanser/ Face Wash:
– Beauty Oil Cleanser a
– Mild Cream Cleanser a
– Mild Soap a
– Flat Clear Soap a (deep-cleansing gel face wash)
Toner:
– Moist Care Lotion (in Fresh & Moist)
– Moist Repair Lotion (in Fresh & Moist)
Emulsion:
– Moist Care Emulsion (in Fresh & Moist)
– Moist Repair Emulsion (in Fresh & Moist)
Cream:
– Moist Care Cream (gel cream)
– Moist Repair Cream
Trail Set:
– Moist Care Trial Set (in Fresh & Moist)
– Moist Repair Trial Set (in Fresh & Moist)
As with some of the previous years, SUQQU released two limited-edition Christmas Makeup Kits for the brand’s holiday 2011 collection. Both 2011 Christmas Makeup Kit A and B feature a limited-edition variation of Blend Color Eyeshadow, Eye Makeup Remover R, Eye Cream R, and Original Pouch. Today I am featuring 2011 Christmas Makeup Kit B, and I am focusing on Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-06 Usuchaori.
Over the years, one of the questions that I have been asked the most by my readers is “Have you tried B. B. creams?”
Personally, B. B. creams don’t fit in with my daily skincare/makeup routine. Currently, when I don’t wear makeup, my daytime routine ends with Olay’s Complete Care Daily Sensitive UV Fluid SPF 15. When I do want coverage, I wear ZA’s Two-Way Foundation on top of the Olay moisturizer. Generally, I prefer pigmented products for face, eyes, and cheeks to be powder-based. (Powder foundations suit my sebaceous skin a lot more, and I find powder eyeshadows (especially those from Japanese lines) and blushers a lot easier to work with. Also, I very rarely wear primers.) Therefore, I haven’t been tempted to purchase a B. B. cream.
However, today, I am taking you through the basics of B. B. creams and I will be reviewing Garnier‘s Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-in-One B. B. Cream.
I have to say that, partly due to the lack of (law enforced) product labeling, the awareness of full-spectrum sun protection (against both UVA and UVB rays) in the UK is still lacking (especially compared with the strong awareness in many countries in East Asia, such as Japan). However, there has been some slight improvement partly thanks to TV adverts from Boots such as this:
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Boots‘ No 7 range has recently released Protect & Perfect Intense Day Cream (50ml), which SPF 15 and 5-star UVA protection. (Boots uses a star rating system to indicate the level of UVA protection in a product. Products with a 5-star label offer the strongest UVA protection.) The cream has a relatively light creamy consistency and feels emollient on the skin. The consistency is likely to appeal to those with normal-to-dry skin.
Launched in 1980 by the Japanese branch of Max Factor, SK-II needs little introduction. Apart from its well-known Pitera-rich skincare products, it also carries base makeup products as well as the recently launched color makeup items. Today I am reviewing three of the brand’s skincare products, Facial Treatment Essence, Facial Treatment Repair C, and Skin Signature.
In August, I reviewed DHC‘s Coenzyme Q10 Lotion & Milk, both of which feel very lightweight on the skin. Today I am featuring another product from the range, Coenzyme Q10 Cream.
For the holiday 2011 season, SUQQU will release three limited-edition kits in Japan on November 4th and an additional limited-edition kit on November 18th. They are:
Last month, I reviewed DHC‘s Olive Virgin Oil, which is a good product for those with drier skin types. Today I will be focusing on two of the products in the Coenzyme Q10 range, Coenzyme Q10 Lotion and Coenzyme Q10 Milk.
Coenzyme Q10 Lotion is the toner of the Coenzyme Q10 range. It has a very fresh lightweight feel on the skin, and it doesn’t feel slippery or sticky. (It is not a rich toner that feels emollient on the skin.) It contains butylene glycol as a moisturizing ingredient and it contains willow bark extract as an anti-irritant.
(image/info from www.nikkei.com)
