Review: Hada Labo UV Creamy Gel SPF50+ PA++++

To me, sunscreen is the most important step of my routine and I wish I have been using sunscreen way sooner during my teenage years. I probably wouldn't have so many freckles now if I did so. I have been searching for my holy grail sunscreen for a while which is why I always try out new sunscreens. In today's blogpost I am sharing my thoughts about the Hada Labo UV Creamy Gel, which is from a Japanese brand. I purchased this sunscreen a while ago, this is still the old packaging and I saw that in some countries they are selling it in a new packaging.

Hada Labo Tokyo Products are sold in the US!

Hada Labo, a very popular skincare brand in Japan, is re-branded for sale in the United States as Hada Labo Tokyo. Hada Labo sure is one of my favourite skincare brands and it is great to hear that it's sold in the US now. Make sure to keep on reading if you want to check out the assortment and if you want to know where to get it!

SASA Haul - Silk Whitia, K-Palette, Nexcare, Estee Lauder

I recently purchased a few items from SASA.com. It's always so tempting to buy something when they have a FREE SHIPPING deal T___T. I always share it on my facebook/twitter when they have a nice deal, so follow me there if you haven't done so. I couldn't resist it this time and purchased a few products to try. Lets see what I bought shall we ^___^.

Review: Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Makeup Remover

As y'll know, I have been loving the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid hydrating face lotion for a long time and it was my favorite product of 2011. After that, I tried the Hada Labo Gokujyun Face Wash and it became one of my favorite face washes ^___^. This time I'm trying the Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Makeup Remover. This makeup remover contains super-hyaluronic acid which will moisturize and improve dry skin. It includes a rich nourishing texture with mild acidic level which is gentle to the skin. Lets see if I like this product as much as the other two :).

Review: Hada Labo Gokujyun Face Wash

A lot of people have been waiting for this review and here it is, FINALLY! Today I'm going to review the Hadalabo Gokjyun face wash. I didn't like the JUJU Cosmetics Aquamoist face wash which I reviewed before, so I was very excited to try this one out. I bought this face wash during my trip in Hong Kong, see sasa haul. I have been searching for a great face wash for a while which will leave my skin with a moist and smooth feeling afterwards, will this face wash meet my requirements? We will read it here in this blogpost...

My Top 10 Favorite Products of 2011!

Wow, it has been a year already, time really flies! 1 and a half day left before the year 2012 will start. I wrote a lot of reviews during this whole year, but never did a "My favorite products" post, since I don't buy products every month. Therefore I decided to write a blogpost to list my favorite products of 2011 ^___^. There are 10 products that I really love this year and which I'm still using. This is going to be a long blogpost so lets start, shall we?

#1 Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid hydrating face lotion

Hong Kong: SASA Haul Part 1

I just got back from Hong Kong and Singapore and most of you girls were curious about the products that I bought during my trip, so I'm planning to post a few Haul posts ^^. Today I'm going to show you my SASA Haul Part 1. I bought so many things at SASA, but I don't want to bomb you with heaps of products. Therefore I decided to split the haul into more parts. Well lets start.. I already told you girls that I bought many Hada Labo products which is my favorite skincare line at the moment ^^. I couldn't resist it, I just want to try the whole line xD. Btw. I've edited the pictures in this blogpost, just for a change.. Do you prefer edited pictures or normal ones?

Hada Labo Gokujyun Moisturizing Cream Review

I'm totally in love with the Hada Labo products! I'm sure that most of you have heard about this brand right? I've tried the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid (SHA) hydrating face lotion before and it's still one of my favorite products that I'm using. I purchased a bottle of that lotion the other day together with the Hada Labo Gokujyun Moisturizing Cream that I'm reviewing in this blogpost. I have a combination dry skin and I was searching for a good moisturizing cream for a long time. Have you used any Hada Labo products before?

Description
♥ It contains two excellent ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid and Super Hyaluronic Acid that deeply penetrates the skin to nourish and helps restore skin's barrier to prevent moisture lost.
♥ It helps to soften epidermis, leaving skin smooth and hydrated.
♥ Light and non-greasy cream that infuses your skin with continious moisture.
♥ Skin pH balanced. Low irritation
♥ Free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol & colorant.
Source: http://www.hadalabo.com.my

SASA Haul - Japanese beauty products

YER YER YER! A month ago, I bought a few Japanese products at Sasa, my favorite online shop ^__^ ♥. These are products that I wanted to try for a long long time now. I waited for a while to order from them since some of the products were out of stock for quite a while. Anyways, I will name and link the products that I bought below. Btw. when you put my email at the "referred by" area when you make an account at sasa.com you are able to get 2% off at your first purchase when using promocode: SASA_WELCOME. Not much, but it's something and you will also get 2 free gifts ;).

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid hydrating face lotion

What a LONG LONG title! I have read tons of reviews lately about the products of Hada Labo. Especially about the Hada Labo Gokujyun Super Hyaluronic Acid (SHA) hydrating face lotion which is a major hit in Japan, selling one every 4 seconds since its launch there. It made me curious and that's why I bought a sample to try at thesamplestore. It's always good to try a sample first, since it might react bad on your skin or sometimes it's just overrated.

This product was my FAVORITE PRODUCT of 2011, read blogpost here : http://www.memorable-days.net/2011/12/my-top-10-favorite-products-of-2011.html

What does it claims?
Hada Labo SHA merges with the skin to form a smooth, moisture locking shield. It has twice the moisture retention capacity of Hyaluronic Acid (1 gram of hyaluronic acid can retain up to 6 litres of water) to allow your skin to stay hydrated and smooth for a longer period of time.

♥ Instantly hydrates skin and helps preserve its optimum moisture balance.
♥ Replenishes and locks-in moisture for complete hydration. Skin feels significantly soft and supple.
♥ Helps improve dry and dehydrated skin, leaving it silky smooth.
♥ Skin pH balanced.  Low irritation.
Source: http://www.hadalabo.com.my

Chinese commercial
I was sold by watching this cute commercial, this girl is slapping it way too hard on her face hahaha. While watching I was wondering if you really will get that “toing toing” bouncy effect. And YES! you will, but they exaggerated a bit in the commercial.


Price
It's around €9,50.- for a 170 ml bottle. It's a good price for such a large bottle. You won't need much product for each use, so I think that 1 bottle will last for a long time. Unless you're going to use it on your body as well.

Texture & Scent
The lotion doesn't have a scent. The texture is watery, it kept running off my hand while I took this picture.

How to use
Use twice a day after cleansing face. (In Asian cosmetics, lotion is a moisturizing toner used after cleansing but before moisturizer.) Apply 2 drops of product on the palms (and yes 2 drops is definitely enough for your whole face), rub your hands together and pat the lotion all over the face. Keep patting the product on your face. In the first few seconds the product will feel watery, after that it will feel tacky & sticky. While its sticky you will see that bouncy effect! After those few seconds, the sticky feeling will be gone and your skin will feel moisturized and very soft. It will give you a matte finish. This product can also be used on your body, which is great if you have dry spots.

Ingredients
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Methlyparaben, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Succinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate. It is free of fragrances, mineral oil & colorant.

My opinion
This product is AWESOME! It's really like magic and I said "WAUW, COOL!" while I was patting this product on my face, seriously XD. It's really amazing how soft & hydrated my skin feels within a few seconds! It feels the same as your soft and moisturized skin after applying a sheet mask. This product will give you the same feeling within a few seconds! I can see why it's sold every 4 seconds haha. I recommend this to people with a normal, combination dry or dry skin. I'm definitely going to buy the full size of this product, but it seems to be sold out everywhere =/. I will review it again later after I used it for a while :). I’m now curious about their other products in the Hada Labo line!

Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5