SANA Pore Vacuumer Hot Gommage

Sana...sana... sana... you never fail to bring some unique, fun borderline gimmicky product from Japan...

Now, seriously... who needs 2 sexy secret agents, complete with killer high heels and what looks like super deadly weapons to clear and make pores smaller?

Oh wait... I do need one! Hahaa...

Introducing agent vacuumer 1, she’ll instantly heat up your pores. And her partner, agent vacuumer 2 who will vacuum out clogged build up. That’s not all... this product also contains Ghassoul mud from Morocco! Sounds like solution to my pesky blackheads.

This gommage comes in aluminium tube, looking just like your toothpaste. With toothpaste consistency...it is white creamy with black dots. The scrubbies are a not too fine, not too grainy either.

Just apply on your clean dry face with dry hands. Then wet your hands a little to activate the heating action. Slowly massage while enjoying the warm sensation on your skin. Wash with water afterwards.

Be careful not to add too much water at once. First, it will goes messy and runny on your face. Second, the heating might be too shocking for those not used with self-heating masks or gommages.  Better start very small then work it up slowly.

Does it work wonders? Hmm... sadly no. It works just like any other scrub I already own and commonly available in your nearest drugstore. I don’t think the heating action helps to clear up my pores. It works as effective as regular scrubs.

Fun to use, unique concept, but not so much different than other products. Bottom-line, you don’t miss much if you skip this one.

SANA Make Skin CG Clear Glossy Powder in Glossy Beige 02

First time I saw this packaging was to run away from it. What kind of product is this that it needs a CG-girl to promote it? My sceptical mind goes to defensive mode: no product can make your skin look like photoshop-ed! On one hand, I was correct... but I decided to try it anyway.

So, this product promises computer-graphic finish, no pore, no discoloration with glowing effect. Granted, not all promises come true!

CG Glossy Beige looks pale beige in the casing, but it is really translucent with soft pearly finish. I tried to apply lots and lots on my face and it doesn’t make my skin look cakey at all. It gives light glow as the subtle shimmer reflects light. Love it for this glowing effect.

Not like my regular powder, this doesn’t help with oil absorption whatsoever.

As for the other claims... I don’t see the promised effects on my skin. But I still love it for the glowy appearance it gives my skin. And I am planning to get the other shade...glossy pink :D

In Summary...
Packaging: light clear plastic with puff
Color variation: glossy beige and glossy pink
Collateral Damage: SGD 23.90
Texture: light, translucent, very very light shimmer
Is it worth it?
Yes if... you like shimmering powder
No if... you dislike loose powder, you expect more oil control from powders, you want more coverage

SANA Make Essence Face Powder SPF 15 PA++

This is probably the cutest powder I have ever bought...

Blue sad faced elephant with ginormous oily face and I have one thing in common: oily face! This product promises me no shine all day long including T zone area and no cakey/powdery finish? I am sold... give me one of that!
SANA is Japanese brand which always brings cutesy make up and body care stuff to the drugstore. This one which the cute elephant brought me is called Make Essence Face Powder with SPF 15 PA++. The Make Essence line also features pore concealer, eye bag concealer and eye and lip concealer. All endorsed by cute animals with humanly facial woes

The pressed powder is housed in ivory colored plastic compact with the elephant printed outside...how cute.... it comes with a tiny puff and a mirror is housed inside too. This format is so convenient to stash in my handbag for mid day touch ups! I love the size, the mirror and the puff. But not so much the plastic material...I can foresee it will get dirty and scratched very soon and the elephant will fade as other items in my bag (Lord knows how many item I carry daily...).

Now the powder itself! It is very light ivory-beige in color. Not to worry, it applies matte and translucent. It gave minty fresh fragrance, which disappears after application. I would expect anything minty fragranced to feel tingly or icy upon application, but Make Essence face powder does not give me any tingly feel. Disappointed, may be... but this is good news for those who has more sensitive skin than I.
Under normal circumstances, any translucent powder I applied on my T zone will only display its effectiveness within 1-2 hours. After that... my T zone will appear oily as if nothing is done to mattify my face... this is where Make Essence Powder makes the difference! My T zone appears matte even after 4-5 hours! Hurrah! I can feel that my T zone is oily if I touch it, but it doesn’t appear oily. Must be something in the powder! Whatever it is I am loving it :D
In summary...
Packaging: plastic, with puff and mirror inside
Color variations: comes in only 1 variant
Collateral Damage: SGD9.9
Texture: translucent, matte powder
Mattifying Power: 4-5 hours! Yay!
Is it worth it?
Yes if... you want super oil absorbent mattifying powder, the shade suits you, you cant resist that cute yet oily elephant endorsing the products
No if... you don’t like the light, rather flimsy plastic packaging, you don’t like fragranced products, your skin is dry or not oily

SANA Superquick Lip Concealer EX in Baby Pink 02 SPF 15 PA++

I’ve wanted to try the nude-lip look for a while now. Unfortunately for me, not single product I tried has been pigmented, moisturized enough for my lips. One day thou, I found this baby:

I’ve wanted to try the nude-lip look for a while now. Unfortunately for me, not single product I tried has been pigmented, moisturized enough for my lips. One day thou, I found this baby:

I am loving the texture...very balmy, feels like not wearing lipcolor but balm. It gives me glossy finish from start to end. The color though, doesn’t last very long. Only 2-3 hours with minimal tea sippings in between. But the glossiness sticks around for few more hours. Not bad... unfortunately I don’t see or feel any plumping effect aside from the gloss.
In summary...
Packaging: plastic, lip balm like
Color variations: only 2 options: baby pink or beige
Price: SGD 17.9
Texture: balmy and glossy
Moisturizing: 4/5
Staying power: 1-2 hours without tea sippings or snacking in between
Will I buy more? Yes, if I was still having the nude lip fever by the time this tube finishes 