you will think that i'm not trustworthy since i keep saying that i will buy something in full size and not buying it but buy something else.. but what can i do? sometimes when i found out that there's a new product that interests me, i'm very tempted to try it. and this is the case with this sunblock. my previous sunblock is finally empty (my first empty sunblock, i think.. most of them are expired before i used them all, not a good habit of skipping sunblock.. but i do make progress by emptying this one right?), and i have to buy something new. i know i told you i will buy the etude house sunprise gel, but somehow i saw a new sunblock from etude. at that time, i'm torn between this one and innisfree no sebum one, but then i decided to give this one a try.
if you don't know yet, etude released two new sunblocks that have similar design and color, this one and the other one is mild airy finish. both are supposed for sensitive skin.
this is the description from etudehouse.com:
a moisturizing uv gel with a lecithin and skin-friendly liquid formula that lightly glides a thin layer onto skin with a clean finish. light & fresh (non-sticky gel type that glides on skin lightly to deliver fresh application), safe & smooth (containing natural water-soluble lecithin for skin-friendly application), vegetability (made of dwarf ground sedge extract, aloe vera, portulaca oleracea extract to protect skin from uv safely).
the packaging: the bottle is exactly like the one pictured above. in a tube with a screw white plastic top and a light green plastic body. not too big so you can carry it everywhere.
the smell: there's a pro and contra here. pro: it doesn't smell like ordinary sunblock, it's quite fragrant, floral i think. contra: it's supposed for sensitive skin, which usually also comes with fragrant-sensitivity, so why put a floral scent to a product for sensitive skin? but as for me, the scent doesn't bother me since it's quite mild. i even think sniffing it makes me diligent to put it on my face everyday.. since it's nice to smell something nice in the morning.. makes you feel good and ready to face your day.
the product: it's exactly like advertised. it's a gel type that glides easily on my skin. absorbed easily too. it will leave my skin moist for awhile and then doesn't sticky or greasy at all after being absorbed completely. and it doesn't leave white cast. super love.
the result: well, i'm not the one that burnt easily under the sun, so i can't judge the protective properties of this sunblock. but i don't experience any sunburn during my recent holiday even though i'm under the sunlight for quite sometime, so i think it's quite effective. it does make my nose oily after a while, but it's normal. putting on makeup on top of this sunblock will make it quicker to become oily. but not too much. after all, it's soooo scorching hot here, so i won't blame this sunblock entirely. it doesn't break me out too.
after all, i don't regret buying this full size before trying the sample. it has lovely scent, really mild and light, moisturizing enough and not sticky at all. doesn't leave white cast too. definitely will repurchase if i'm not attracted to something new again.. ahhaha.. as for you, put the scent in mind. if you're sensitive to scent or doesn't like floral scent, skip it. otherwise, try it. it's cheap and effective so trying it won't hurt your wallet.
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| the bottle tube |
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| left: the opening (no seal) right: the product on my hand |
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