Posted on Fri, 20 May 2011
Shiso For Spot Rescue And Whitening
Freckle season is here! So slap on some Shiso! Its believed that this ingredient from the mint and basil family reduces early melanin making signals helping to prevent uneven skin tone and brown spots.
Combined with Vitamin C, liquorice and organic aloe vera, The Body Shop has packaged this ingredient-infused complexion caretaker into a range that they call the Moisture-White collection.
This Summer, the newbies to join the range are a BB Cream with SPF 25 PA+++ at S$32.90. Different in texture from the Korean blends, this one was a little more watery rather than creamy but it applied well onto the skin, providing a surprisingly good well-rounded and smooth coverage.
I was impressed by the Shiso Cleansing Oil (also S$32.90) which did a great job removing the makeup afterwards, even stubborn eye makeup. Effective and efficient, this apply-and-tissue-off oil, was easy to use, had a nice texture. I usually use a cream cleanser but I really liked this one and am converted.
Buy the Foam Cleanser (at S$29.90) only if you like a light afterwash. I prefer my facial foam more heavy duty, preferably with a scrub or a cream base solution for that squeaky clean feel. This was more mousse-foam in texture and although effective, was not my favourite product.
Now available at The Body Shop stores!
