How’s weekend everybody!?? Mine was crap! I got stung by a “I-don’t-know-what” insect.. Though swell has reduced but the wound is still in pain.. T_T I hope I don’t die just like that…!

Anyway, today I’m gonna share with you something.. This time it’s not anything from Korea, nor Japan, nor Taiwan! It’s from *drumroll*

…..FRANCE!

Any guess on the brand!??

Ta-daaa!!!! It’s La Roche-Posay!

Verdict? I think the BB Cream is awesome! The Aqua Fresh Gel? Nah, not for me..

Read on to find out more/why…

Long range UVA rays account for more than 75% of UVA rays. They reach the heart of dermis all-year long, even in cloudy weather, in the city or through windows, and trigger global damage to the skin quality. With new filter Uvinul A+, the La Roche-Posay Uvidea Aqua Fresh Gel offers superior protection on the whole UVA spectrum including long UVA, in a water-concentrated gel texture that is suitable for normal to oily skin types.

The Impact of Long Range UVA Rays

Since long UVA has the largest wavelength, it goes even deeper into the skin, up to a 3-level damage.

• Color Impact: It generates photo-oxidative stress which increases greying, causing dullness, uneven complexion and brown spots etc.
• Structural Impact: It generates cytotoixicity for fibroblasts which erodes the dermis and affects the skin surface quality. This is turn causes fine lines and visible pores to appear.
• Functional Impact: It generates dermal modifications that lower the immune defenses and overtime leads to increases sensitivity.

Is this making you bored?? Well, in short, Aqua Fresh Gel has superior daily sun protection in a fresh water-break concentrated gel texture. For a long-lasting pure skin sensation and prevents hyperpigmentation, complexion greying & UV aging. Protect Against UVA for 18 Times longer. Tested on Asian sensitive skin.

Read on to find out how I feel about this..

 

 

 

 

I was a bit shock that this “gel” is white.. It doesn’t looks like gel neither feels like one. Btw, one pump gives me this much of gel.. It’s not like I pump and pump and pump… LOL!

 

 

It’s lightweight.. It leaves a lil oily texture (for me) but not to the extend like you just dipped your face into a bowl of oil! I believe it’s becuase it can be use as a makeup base hence it has this “oily” factor.. (just my wild guess)..

 

Hmm.. overall, this is not my kinda moisturizer I will want to use daily. It’s too rich for me I suppose.. I have out-breaks after using this moisturizer.. T_T

BUT the next item is amazing!! The Melt-In BB Cream~

Highest UVA Protection in a unique melt-in BB Cream. Feather light daily moisturising and correcting BB texture. The BB Cream texture intensely hydrates skin while covering blemishes, fine lines and brown spots. Developed for Asian Skin, its shade instantly melts in skin natural tones for unified complexion and healthy looking skin, without oily finish. Long lasting wear. Excellent Make Up base. Fragrance free and paraben free.

To reach the ideal tone, the texture contains white, black and grey pigments. Melt together, they correct naturally the skin tone while allowing the skin to breathe thanks to a fresh and light texture. Specifically developed for Asian skin, its light and luminous shade instantly melts in skin natural tone for unified complexion and healthy looking skin, without oily finish.

Results? Skin is hydrated during 24h* and protected from UV-aging. Immediately, blemishes, fines lines and brown spots visibly fade out. Complexion is long-lastingly unified for a fairer, healthier and more radiant skin. In which I totally agree! Read on to see “live” pictures (non-edited)!

 

 

 

This is not those creamy type of BB cream that makes you feel that you are putting on makeup!

 

 

It’s really light weight and blends well with Asian skin! Your skin looks better without feeling like you have put on one thousand and one shield! Best part, it covers my blemishes well! See below image!

Not only spots are covered, it gives a radiant glow too! This is definitely gonna stay in my makeup pouch!

That’s not all!!!!! If you like to try this BB Cream, do participate in La Roche-Posay UVIDEA XL BB Cream Instagram Contest by posting Before and After photos of using La Roche-Posay UVIDEA XL BB Cream accompanied with hashtags #LaRochePosay #UVIDEAXL #BBCream to win a La Roche-Posay hamper worth $100 (5 lucky winners)!!!! Winners to be announced on 31st Mar 2014 on Sample Store’s Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Can’t wait? Redeem a free La Roche-Posay UVIDEA XL BB Cream sample on SampleStore.com at this link HERE and La Roche-Posay UVIDEA Aqua Fresh Gel sample HERE!!

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Love these product? Grab them at Guardian, Watsons, National Skin Center & Hospital Pharmacies for:

• La Roche-Posay UVIDEA XL BB Cream – $49.90/30ml
• La Roche-Posay UVIDEA Aqua Fresh Gel – $38.90/30ml

 

**The above blog review is proudly sponsored by:

The Sample Store | La Roche-Posay