i've been hearing lots of good stuff about anessa sunscreen, but everyone keeps mentioning one thing: it's expensive! so when i went to japan, i tried to steer away from anessa. the first trip it was okay since biore was pretty famous and affordable. everyone sang praises to this stuff, so i grabbed them. but lately, biore has changed the formulation and most people didn't like it as much as they did before. although some still love it, most of them dislike the alcohol content in it. thus, the second trip i seemed lost since i am using my sunscreen pretty fast and i didn't have many left. i was hesitating during my trip and decided to get the kose suncut one and i caved in too. i got the anessa, but little did i know that i was getting their travel size. no wonder it didn't cost much.
this is the description from cosme-de website: uv block formula spf 50+/PA++++ protects skin against uva and uvb with 80-minute super waterproof function. formulated with aqua booster technology, which reacts with the minerals in sweat and water upon contact to create an even more uniform and stronger protective veil. uses shiseido's proprietary "light stamina" technology to ensure more long-lasting stable protection. easily removed by cleanser. ideally suited for outdoor water activities.
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| the sunscreen bottle |
the packaging: it comes in small zip-lock plastic pouch. there's description and symbols on it but everything is in japanese. the sunscreen bottle is gold plastic bottle with slanted screw cap. it has description at the back, and just like the outer pouch, it is in japanese. since it's a travel size version, i only got 25 ml of product, which is super tiny considering i'm using this everyday.
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| the back of the bottle |
the scent: it has floral fragrance. for me it's not annoying, which is surprising since i'm quite sensitive with scents. others have mentioned that the scent overwhelmed them. so if you have sensitive nose, you might want to put it into consideration.
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| the spout tip |
the product: it has spout to dispose the sunscreen. the sunscreen itself is milky white and quite runny. more like milk/lotion type. it has ball inside the bottle so you can hear it when you shake the bottle. i don't know the purpose of the ball. will the sunscreen get uneven when you don't shake the bottle? i don't know since i automatically shake it before using it. it's easy to spread since it's liquidy, and easy to be absorbed too.
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| sunscreen on my hand: look how thin it is |
the result: it takes time to be matte though. and it stays there for about 4-5 hours without making my face greasy. i don't stay outside for long so i can't say the durability in hot weather. mostly i only go out if i had to send and pick up my kids to and from school or went out to buy some groceries. mostly i stay indoor with air-conditioner on.
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| after blending |
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| completely absorbed |
i have to say i somehow understand why many people like it. it's easy to spread out and absorbed well. it turns matte which will make it a great base for makeup. it doesn't get greasy so it might suitable for oily skin as well. plus it has super waterproof function, which i can't say anything about it since i don't use it when i'm swimming. it doesn't break me out, and it doesn't feel like it has alcohol in it, although the ingredients list put alcohol in third position after dimethicone and water. no white cast, but somehow i feel like there's a layer of film on top of my skin after using this sunscreen. and for me, i like the biore ones better. and my wallet like biore too. anessa one is way too expensive. even the travel size costs more than the biore gel full size. so i'd better looking for something else.
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