Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Mousse SPF50+ PA+++

Contents: 33g

Local of Purchase: Mannings

Price: HK$89.00

According to Kao.com:

With SPF 50+/PA+++, Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Mousse provides strong and long-lasting double protection against UVA and UVB rays. It contains Aqua Micro Capsules which release ‘water-like’ moisture, leaving skin feeling light, cool, healthy and hydrated. Its texture is non-sticky and non-greasy while it spreads easily and is quickly absorbed by skin. It works as a smooth makeup base to prepare skin for the makeup regimen.

 

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Agar, Behenyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Dimethoxybenzylidene Dioxoimidazolidine Propionate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Sodium Stearoxy PG-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate, Hydroxymethylcellulose, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance (Parfum), Potassium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891

 

My Opinion:

 

I've started this tube during the summer but found it too heavy, so I've waited till fall to try this out again, and I'm about two thirds down. I'm ready to declare that I've really liked it.

This has a mousy texture that spreads easily on the skin and it feels really hydrated (no wonder I didn't liked it for the summer). This does not feel like your usual sunscreen, it doesn't leave a film behind and it reminds me of a hydrating primer.

 

Biore UV Aqua Rich SPF50+ PA+++

 

Contents: 50g
Price: HK$99.90
Local of Purchase: Watsons

According to Kao's webpage:

Contains unique Aqua Micro Capsules with UV block ingredient to provide superior SPF 50+/PA+++ protection while keeping skin cool and refreshed. It is enriched with Hyaluronic Acid & Citrus essence to hydrate and soften skin. Its water-based texture spreads easily and get adsorbed easily without a white cast. Suitable to be used on face and body.

 

My Opinion:

 

I've always used mentholatum sunscreen for my body, but recently it felt kind of dry and I guess that is the consequences of aging....

 

I've picked up the Biore Aqua Rich because it's a water based suncsreen and it claims to be really hydrating.

 

This sunscreen has a thicker texture than my usual sunscreen which are all very watery, but it does gets absorb almost instantly and it doesn't leave any film behind.

 

Honestly I didn't really find this sunscreen to be better hydrated than my mentholatum, and just like the others, it does clog pores, I've been getting all this bumps on my arms, and although it's not anything serious,  and I can easily get rid of it with a few more body exfoliation, I don't think I'll be repurchasing,

Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets

Contents: 46 sheets
Price: HK$59.90 (refills HK$49.90)
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Biore's webpage:

Gentle on your skin but tough on makeup, alcohol-free Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets removes all traces of makeup easily- even waterproof mascara! Cleansing oil does not remain on skin so there is no greasy, sticky feeling after use. Made of 100% natural cotton fibre and contains moisturising agents that makes skin feel soft, smooth and supple, not tight. Enjoy the convenience of quick and easy makeup removal anytime, anywhere with Biore Cleansing Oil Cotton Sheets.

 

My Opinion:

 

I've been using these makeup wipes to remove my makeup for the last few weeks and so far have been very satified, it removes all my makeup without the need to go over it with another cleanser (note that I don't use waterproof stuffs).

 

After removing my makeup I'll just rinse with water and I'm good to go, doesn't feel oily or greasy, my only complain would be the shape of the wipes, it has a long rectangular shape that makes it kind of weird to wipe with it, but that might be because I'm used to square wipes.

Biore Cleansing Oil

Contents: 150ml
Price: HK$69.90
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to Kao's webpage:

Biore Cleansing Oil effectively dissolves and removes stubborn makeup, including waterproof mascara, while lifting away dirt and impurities. Unlike other cleansing oils, it leaves no greasy film on your face and maintains the skin's natural moisture balance. It does not emulsify upon contact with water, thus maintaining its optimal cleansing performance at all times. Just apply with dry or wet hands and rinse off with water for that clean and fresh feeling!

 

My Opinion:

I think this is a decent cleansing oil that removes most of my makeup (not waterproof), and I love that it smells like apple.

 

This product feels lighter than the Shu Uemura cleansing oil (something that I didn't like), and it doesn't leave my skin greasy after wash, my only complain is that it doesn't really emulsify.

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+ PA+++

Contents: 30ml
Local of Purchase: Watsons (China)


According to Biore's webpage:

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+ PA+++ Superior UV block with long-lasting protection against harmful UVA & UVB sunrays. Formulated with sebum absorbing powder, prevents skin from becoming sticky and oily and is effective as a make-up base. Does not clog pores, and its light texture spreads smoothly on the face.

 

Ingrediens: Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Water, Lauryl Methacrylate/Sodium Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Talc, Glycerin, Methicone, Mica, Polysilicone-9, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Cetyl-PG hydroxyethyl palmitamide, Aluminum hydroxide, Silica, Iron Oxides, BHT, Barium Sulfate, Aluminum dimyristate

 

My Opinion:

At the beginning of this summer I was hunting for a High SPF sunscreen, and after some serious googling, I've decided that I want Biore, and I was seriously surprised when I found out that this product isn't available in Hong Kong....

 

It took me 2 months to locate this product (my hubby got it for me at Watson's in China), and in the meantime I've been using other sunscreens that I've never been fully satisfied.

 

This really is a life changing product for myself, it has reduced about 50% of my oil secretion, and I really can't imagine a summer without it. Together with my skindinavia, I didn't even have to blot my face throughout the day.

 

My major problem now is where to get this product when I'm done with my bottle, there's only 30 ml of products in a bottle and I've been really saving it for the hot humid days.

Update 1 October 2013: This product has finally landed in HK and you can get find it nearly everywhere now.

Biore Make Up Remover

Contents: 100g
Price: HK$54.90
Local of Purchase: Sasa.com

According to Sasa's webpage:

 

Biore Make-up Remover is refreshing with the pure and fresh smell of grapefruit. The mild product quickly removes stubborn make-up (even the heavy or waterproof mascara) and, at the same time, hydrates and soothes skin. Various botanical extracts give hydrating and exfoliating effects.

Its deep-into-pore formula can be dissolved into tiny pores and deep skin lines.

Thoroughly cleanses without greasy feeling after rinsing, no double cleansing is required.

how to use it
Pump a proper amount of New Make-up Remover (size of a 10-dollar coin). Work into lather with drops of water. Massage over face and then rinse off thoroughly.

 

Ingredients: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, PEG-12 laurate, PEG-20 sorbitan isostearate, Polysorbate 21, Chondrus crispus (carrageenan), Xanthan gum, Ehtylparaben, BHT, Fragrance.

 

My Opinion:

 

I don't usually wear waterproof makeup, so I only need about one and a half pump of this product to have my makeup removed, and since I always go over my face with a foam cleanser, I don't usually have any residues left. But for the purpose of this review, I've tried to remove my makeup with this product alone and went over it with my Bioderma cleansing water, unfortunately there was still some makeup left...

 

I haven't been using this product daily, but I've still manage to finished the bottle in about a month, this product runs out really fast, so I'm not sure if I'm going to repurchase.