"...and Asian. I don't know why that's in my intro, but I'm committed" "I was driving while crying out of one eye. So don't do that" "I'm kind of buff, so that's why I can't reach my back" "It didn't sting my eyes, as long as I didn't rub it into my open eyes" This is slowly turning into a comedy channel and *I am here for it*
Michelle, I think the Skin Aqua one had a "controversy" in 2019 due to a person trying the sunscreen and using a UV camera to see that the application was "splotchy" or "uneven." I think it's on reddit. What do you think about this?
The Rohto Mentholatum Melano CC has completely changed my skin. I have used it for about 2 years, and the tube lasts for me approximately 8 months with daily use, and even on the last drop, there is zero signs of oxidization. This vitamin C treatment has faded every trace of post acne marks, and discoloration from the sun. I will never be without it. I don't understand why anyone pays a premium for unstable vitamin C products when this product is SO affordable and SO effective.
Genevieve, Is this a makeup with skincare benefits or a clear skincare product. It seems like it would be perfect to help in fading sun damage. Is it a spot treatment or all over application. Also would you mind mentioning whether you have dry, oily, or combination skin. You look very young and I am retired but it might help me.
@@kathleenem9207 I am 40 years old and I have normal skin, leaning slightly towards oily territory in the humid summer months, and slightly towards dry in the winter, but relatively somewhere in the middle. I am acne prone and somewhat reactive. I had dark spots from acne, freckles, and hyperpigmentation from sun exposure and I credit this product for changing my skin, I have been using it for years, but I noticed incredible change before finishing my first tube. My sister uses it too, she's got dry skin and rosacea. I treat this as a skin care product. I wear it under makeup too, but I don't think it does anything to make my makeup last longer, it doesn't function as a skincare/primer hybrid for me. I apply it all over the face, and even doing that, a tube lasts several months because it is so easily spreadable. I think you could use it as just a spot treatment, or a small area treatment if you wanted to because the applicator tip is so small, you don't have a large dropper applicator to fiddle with. I have tried many vitamin C products over the years and have been displeased with most of them - they are either gritty, too oily, too irritating, or they are not cost effective because they go bad too quickly, or they are just plain ineffective. This serum is highly effective, not a derivative. Also contains vitamin E, which works well with vitamin C as an antioxidant too. The carrier fluid itself is very light, absorbs easily into my skin, doesn't leave a heavy greasy layer, and doesn't break me out. I also don't find the formula to be sensitizing even though it uses ascorbic acid - I even used it to eliminate a spot of pigmentation on my eyelid and has zero issues with irritation. I use it in the morning, before moisturizer or SPF. This is also a water free formula, it is stable to the last drop - there is zero oxidization. I use tretinoin at nighttime now, but I credit the Melano CC for erasing all my dark spots and pigmentation before I even started Retinol. And to top it off, this product is very affordable. Especially given the effectiveness. I'd never ever even bother using another vitamin C product - this one is perfection! You must try it! I think anyone would love this product! I sing it's praises because I seriously LOVE it. Sorry for this long drawn out response to your question, I just really think this is an incredible product that everyone should try!
@@genevieveve Thank you so much for all the information and taking the time to actually write back to me. I certainly appreciate your time and effort. I doubt whether I could have gotten this much information from a professional. I will be using the cream to treat hyperpigmentation and sun damage. Your back story gives me context and I have just ordered the product. I’m sure your response will help many people besides me. Thank you again. Kathleen in NJ
1:17 Melano CC 5:06 Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence Sunscreen 7:18 Skin Aqua Sunscreen UV Super Moisture Gel 8:25 Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Milk 10:06 SOME BY MI AHA-BHA-PHA Body Acne Cleanser 12:03 Romand Lip Tints Best Tint Edition
I used to think it smelled slightly floral (I used it for 5 years) but after I went alcohol-free in 2020, now when I smell the Biore I'm like WHOA HOLY ALCOHOL MOLY
The newer formulation has ruined my skin breaking me out in sever cystic acne and caused acne and burns on lots of other customers except those reviews have been paid to be hidden.
@@arvi8843 Right now, I'm using Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk (a hybrid sunscreen) or Axis-Y No Stress Physical Sunscreen. (BTW I have super oily, but dehydrated skin)
I really appreciate that you actually try things for a stretch of time before you review them, one of the reasons I see you referred to as the most trusted skincare RU-vidr ♥️
I absolutely LOVE the biore watery rich essence! So happy to hear it is water resistant. I did not originally know that. I also have dry eczema prone skin but the alcohol did not bother my skin at all.
The newer formulation has ruined my skin breaking me out in sever cystic acne and caused acne and burns on lots of other customers except those reviews have been paid to be hidden.
the same with me! i've been using it for YEARS through all the different reformulations, and the alcohol has never bothered me - i found the newest 2019 reformulation to be the most hydrating of them all actually
@@sweetsycandy I can't say much about the older versions because I've never tried them because I lived in the world of hating Western sunscreens that gave me a horrible white cast back then. But the 2019 versions is amazing and I'm glad there was no scandal with it and I could completely trust it
@@Shana113 I've been using Biore since high school and it's been my go-to sunscreen for over 5 years. Biore is a Japanese brand, not Western, and I also went through a hating Western sunscreen phase b/c of how thick and sticky they were. As a super oily person, thick sunscreens were the bane of my existence 😅 Tbh I've been testing out some Western sunscreens these past 2 years and although Western sunscreens and skincare have gotten A LOT better these days, I still end up coming back to my trusted Biore sunscreens. I recently stopped by a Japanese shop and picked up 3 bottles of the Biore since summer is coming and Biore sunscreens always get sold out quickly.
As a daily makeup user Anessa perfect uv milk is truly the winner! It gives that blurring effect similar to silicone primers. For my complexion i can still manage to look okay with just a lil bit of the whitecast. I was also beyond excited when they collabed with Pokemon for this product! Cant wait to receive them!!
Stylevanna is my total go-to for my Korean skincare products that I review. I live in 🇨🇦 & have never had issue with my ordering (whispers softly... and I place a lot of orders 🙃) ❣️ thx for another great video!
I've found the exact opposite. I've ordered from them twice and each time, it has been absolutely awful and the customer service has been shocking. So I just don't get my staples from there, I only use their website when I want to try something new that I can wait to receive
I am a huge fan of the Bioré sunscreen. The alcohol doesn’t bother my skin either and the texture feels lovely even when you reapply on a hot summers day.
I live in Singapore and have tried most of the Asian sunscreens. The new Biore is nice and light for days when it is too hot even for the silicones in the Annessa. I still love it though and always wear it for swimming and outside walks. It’s pretty much perfect. Love the way it makes your skin look better.
Can you review Black Girl Sunscreen Kids please?....I'm a black women and use it everyday because I couldn't find a mineral one that agreed with my skin or didn't turned white.
So I came back here just to say THANK YOU SO MUCH! Based on your recommendation, I've been using the Rohto Melano CC Concentration for 2 and half months and it's completely changed my skin! I usually get dark spots from the smallest of blemishes and if I do get them now, they don't linger for very long. My skin has become move even in tone and texture as well. I'm so so thankful for this and I hope the universe rewards your for the good work you do!
The ânessa sunscreen is godly, it leaves such a pretty matte finish. It’s Pretty on its own, even for guys who don’t wear makeups, it gives a blurry effects on the skin. It’s also perfect as a primer.
It’s been 2 weeks since I started Rohto Melano CC and Anessa Perfect UV, both easy to apply (3 layers of Anessa 😆 in my combination skin). Just love this channel! 🥰
I love Japanese beauty products! I used to live in Japan and that's how I got into it many years ago, and then discovered K-Beauty only recently in the past year. I find Asian Beauty much better than western brands, although Japanese ones tend to be pricey compared to Korean brands in general
I've been wanting to try it since I live in Japan now and have easy access to it, but this makes me wonder how much Vit C is really in there if it can stay clear and stable for that long. Thanks for sharing that!
@@denisea.9033 Probably about 5% of Vit C.. it stays stable so long because the packaging is completely opaque, airless, and protects from heat.. I think
@@denisea.9033 Yeah, the stability is all about the packaging. It's my most favorite Vit C on the market cuz it's the most effective for dark spots after acne I've found. Some mix it with moisturizer.
Thanks for your responses reva & Nina. I do have some post acne hyperpigmentation marks so I think I'll give it a try, though it doesn't seem to have too much Vit C in it. Maybe that will make it easier on my sensitive skin.
Same here.. Mine also have been opened for almost 2 years, yes it's still clear and effective as on day one. The best vit C serum stability i ever had, and it works amazingly compares to the others.
Thank you! I got it bleached to white (I omky did one round of bleach this time), asked for a blended root close to the scalp, and now I wash with a DIY purple conditioner (about 1:1 purple hair dye and conditioner). It's pretty low maintenance but the purple does often end up patchy if I'm not careful!
My favourite Anessa sunscreens are Whitening UV Gel AA SPF 50+ and Perfect UV Skincare Milk A SPF 50+. They have reformulated the Perfect UV Mild to a 2021 version ; Perfect UV Mild Milk N, with Shiseido's new "Smooth Protect Technology". Can't wait to try it when it's available for purchase from/in Malaysia. I agree that the 2020 Mild version was quite whitecastey and never truly set. But honestly, in terms of performance, nothing beats the Anessa Perfect UV Milk. Korean VS Japanese sunscreens? I don't think Korean sunscreens even had a chance.
The Biore Aqua Watery Essense is the one for me. The first time I tried it, I was taking my kids to float the river (2 and a half hours on reflective water). My kids applied physical sunscreen 3 times during the trip and all ended up burnt or slightly burnt. I applied Biore Aqua once and didn't even get a tan.
Hi Michelle! Really wanted you to know that Stylevana website is highly unprofessional and has probably one of the worst customer service team I have ever had to deal with. Everyone who has placed an order in the EU is having horrible experience with them now. I live in Hungary and my friends in Poland and Slovakia have the same problems. They are sending the European orders to the UK and now (because of Brexit) people have to pay a tax and handling fees for no reason!!! It is a nightmare. Please consider this information if you continue any collaboration with them. I just don't want people to be misinformed and mistreated like I am right now.
My life literally CHANGED when I found the SkinAqua sunscreen. It’s not only the BEST sunscreen I’ve ever used, but I think it’s formulation has overall improved my skin in small ways.
If you want an affordable dupe, try the Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk! (Blue bottle) It has the same light milk texture and natural finish. It's water resistant and has hybrid chemical/physical filters. (But not as many as the Anessa.) I've really been liking it on my oily-dehydrated skin!
I was so disappointed in both the Anessa UV Gel and the Biore UV Essence. The cast on the Anessa gel is ghastly, and it sucks every ounce of moisture from my skin. The Biore Essence is maaaad glossy - no amount of powder can mattify - it’s greasy, and it pills so badly. :(
Haven't tried the Anessa one but if you find the Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence too glossy, then try the Biore Athlizm Essence instead. It dryes down to a very natural finish, not fully matte and not glowy, it just leaves the skin moisturised without a lot of glow.
Interedting. the anessa is so moisturizing for me and does not leave a white cast and I haven’t tried the Biore UV essence but I also use their Athlizm SPF and it’s more matte but v light and resistant
I really appreciate that you always mention whether they irritate your eyes! I'm sooo sensitive and don't need to spend half the day being asked what's wrong because my eyes won't stop watering! 😂
I love the anessa sunscreen. I live in japan so I have easy access to it but it is quite expensive. But since it doesn't leave a cast on my skin and it just feels good, it will always be my go- to. I also have the melano CC and haven't used it in a few weeks because I wasn't sure if it would work for me . I will actually try using it consistently for a month and see what I get. Thanks for this much needed review!
Can someone help me 🙏🏻😭 At what percentage of L Ascorbic acid that the Rohto Melano CC essence has? Coz I really want a vit c serum with a good percentage of L Ascorbic acid (10-20%)
I saw the biore sunscreen in the picture and I just bought it. I haven’t tried it yet so I’m hoping it’s good 😭 Edit: I came here to make sure the sunscreen was good and ended up buying the body cleanser, lip tints, and more sunscreen
The newer formulation has ruined my skin breaking me out in sever cystic acne and caused acne and burns on lots of other customers except those reviews have been paid to be hidden.
Thank you for the reviews! There is now a new Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence with different ingredients. More expensive, but supposed to last 5-6 months using every day.
The really sweat and water resistant sunscreens - are the older gen filters in these less likely to absorb into skin considering its strong film forming behaviour? Like shiseido’s wetforce and lrp Shaka fluid?
I would assume so - in general sunscreens are formulated to try to avoid absorption, because once the filters absorb past the living cells they're not going to protect them. But I don't know of any publicly available data on a comparison...
For me personally the Athlizm one was definitely more water-resistant and sweat proof which helps my foundation to last very very long and as Biore also claims, the Athlizm has the highest protection from the whole line.
@@cswizzle7 Both have pretty strong scents, however, the Watery one has just an alcohol smell while the Athlizm has a floral scent and alcohol, but after a few second you can feel only a very light floral note 🌸
Stylevana does not ship to my country Finland at all, while Yesstyle and Jolse do...Yesstyle is by far the best site to purchase for me because they have the customs fee refund system and their shipping (6€) is the most affordable below the free shipping limit (100€)...Jolse's shipping is much higher with 18 USD and their free shipping limit is very high..150 something if I remember correctly. Of course for other countries these prices are better but unfortunately these K beauty sites have quite poor shipping to the northern edge of Europe🙁 I've checked also other online retailers like roseroseshop but their shipping is even more expensive.
Ohh the cult fave Biore has Uvinul A plus.. and it's fomulation change frequently? haha I should have not thrown out the box then. I have no idea if this has the latest ingredients *I just used google translate camera, mine contains octinoxate, tinosorb S and uvinul A plus.. oooh. the octinoxate helps these two UV filters to reach the SPF 50 perhaps. I wonder this is what Purito and Klairs will do with their sunscreen to keep the texture nice and the protection photstable
I love the Melano CC. The packaging is such a great design. The Skin Aqua series used to be my favorite sunscreen series. Unfortunately I developed allergies towards methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (and got some cross reaction with some other sunscreen agents), so can not use it any more. If you can use sunscreens with organic uv filters it is gold though.
How long does your skin stay the pH of the cleanser you use? More interested in face really as I always wonder how much it will affect the skincare you use after washing
Thank you so much. I just heard about the Biore sunscreen and couldn’t find any recent reviews. I’m always on the hunt for that perfect facial sunscreen.
The newer formulation has ruined my skin breaking me out in sever cystic acne and caused acne and burns on lots of other customers except those reviews have been paid to be hidden.
I tried the SOME BY MI - AHA-BHA-PHA 30days Miracle kit (Toner + serum + moisturizer), and sadly, even though nearly everyone praise them, it made me break out sooo much, and the serum has a really greasy and gross finish. That proved me how subjective skincare is (and so now I don't really know what to buy ahaha)
If you have sensitive skin be warned, that Biore UV Watery Essence sunscreen burns my skin like nothing else. Had to wash it off then I accidentally got it near my eyes while washing it off and it burned like crazy all day. I have particularly sensitive skin and eyes so this is probably a perfectly lovely product for most people. The texture is awesome but the burning is intolerable.
So happy that you like the Biore UV Watery Essence; it's a favourite of mine! I was wondering about whether the two finger method is suitable for sunscreens as thick as these, though? Most of the time it feels too much. Tbh I can barely apply 1 finger's worth of this sunscreen even if I layer it bit by bit. I understand 1/4 teaspoon is the adequate amount, but is that a consistent rule for all sunscreens regardless of their thickness?
In general less sunscreen means lower SPF: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5ISHlw7j3t0.html I'm sure some sunscreens can be applied in lower quantities, but unless they've tested it at a lower quantity I would be hesitant (I haven't seen many companies who actually have public data on that available).
The newer formulation has ruined my skin breaking me out in sever cystic acne and caused acne and burns on lots of other customers except those reviews have been paid to be hidden.
The CC essence cleared up a horrible patch of resistant acne and inflammation on my cheek. Came across it purely by chance on holiday. It also got rid of the purple discolouration patch of the acne too.
@@dan0115 I've never heard of the premium one! Perhaps it's just a marketing description and is the same thing? I did notice they had two versions of face mask; basic and not basic. The not basic (premium?) had added olive oil in it. I have not tried the range with added Olive Oil. My tube was just called 'Melano CC essence'. It came in a narrow box, in a metal squeezable tube with yellow lid and fancy nozzle as she demonstrated in the video. Be careful not to buy the 'Brightening Cream'. The box looks nearly identical but it's a different product entirely.
The first product contains Ascorbyl palmitate, a recent studied showed that it intensifies skin damage with UVB exposure! (Lipid peroxidation and cytotoxicity)
A very interesting video as always, Michelle. Thank you :) A product came to mind whule watching, because it has a very singular ingredient list: Amorepacific Vintage Single Extract Essence. Which apparently only has 1 ingredient. Yes 1. I don't know how that would work but my first thought was "but where are the preservatives??" I was wondering if you know anything about the product?
I'd also love a video about la Roche posay products - especially their sunscreens but also things like their effeclar serum and toleraine ultra fluid moisturizer!
Ok, now I'm super interested in trying the Rohto Melano CC. Also I recently got the Anessa mild milk instead of the normal one and I really hope it works just as well. The original Anessa is my favorite sunscreen of all time.
I currently use the Anessa sunscreen and it’s amazing. The only thing I’m worried about its UVA protection. It contains nano Zinc Oxide at 11% and TiO at a very low concentration. Would you be able to further investigate its claims? Thank you Michelle
Because all Yesstyle and Stylevana products are shipped directly from a warehouse in Hong Kong, do you think there are more likely to be fake products than if shipped from other places? I'm just wondering, as I've spent some time in China, and the number of fake products in absolutely identical packaging was huge. It as also extremely hard to tell if the actual products themselves were real or not (you need to learnt to spot the very subtle differences). Even bank notes were often fake! What's your opinion please?
Just tried the new 2022 Anessa. Crazy white cast and pilling. I applied the required 1/4 teaspoon to my face. Not sure how this sunscreen is so popular.
I was wondering around that vitamin c product. I've heard mixed reviews about vitamin c as an ingredient, but this really seems safe from overdoing it or expiring.
Ordered on stylevana on the 20 th of december and 3 weeks later no answer to my email and no products either. may be cheaper... but if they dont deliver ... is theft
Wow it’s like you read my mind; I’ve been wanting to try the anessa and the Bioderma screens next (trying to replace my beloved discontinued Skin Aqua Sarafit 😭). Which holy shit I just discovered Stylevana also still sells, so I’m definitely getting a couple of those too! Dude 🙏🏻 you’re an angel.
I’m genuinely sad my Melano CC is getting over. It was absolutely gorgeous. Helped my stress-induced acne a lot. I can’t wait my hands on it again! I have peri oral dermatitis and extreme dry skin and it didn’t trouble me at all.
Hi Michelle, have you tried rinsing your hair while bending over so the conditioner doesn't get on your back? This is a tip from my hair stylist and it works!
Do you know wether the label SPF50+ in China, Japan and Korea means a measured SPF above 50? Based on the test results by Isuk_ahn apparently in Korea a measured SPF above 50 is enough for the SPF50+ label, while the EU/US/AUS regulation says that the label SPF50 is for a measured SPF above 50 and the label SPF50+ if for a measured SPF above 60.
The biore sunscreen burns my eyes like no other 🥺 Japanese sunscreen is my favorite, however the current trend in Asia for “tone up” products has seen an increase in sunscreens with intentional (and intense) white cast. Skin Aqua with the pump is my favorite for body application, and I like Anessa for face! Canmake’s Mermaid Skin (or something like that) is also really nice! Super cheap and no alcohol. RMK is a Japanese makeup brand and apparently their sunscreen is quite good and something I’m eyeing to try this year.
