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A little followup on my initial Thann Skincare post – from my stats and also from searches coming into that blog post, it seems a lot of you are really interested in the Thann sunscreens!

So, as promised, here’s a review on their other sunscreen offering, their Water Resistant Facial Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++.

Water Resistant Facial Sunscreen SPF50 PA++++

Here’s what they say:

Hydrating and intensely defense against UVA/UVB and external aggressors. This very water resistant and non-greasy formula does not clog pores.  It is easily absorbed giving skin natural and healthy looking.

• Nano shiso and bamboo extracts provide anti-oxidant property.
• Organic camellia oil enhances skin suppleness.
• Balloon vine extract, blackcurrant and sunflower oils effectively reduce inflammatory processes and replenish the damaged skin barrier.

I’ll share the main differences between the 2 sunscreens in a bit, but talking about this sunscreen on its own… as you can probably tell from this blog title: I love it!

My first thoughts when trying out this sunscreen was the texture. It is incredibly smooth, non-greasy as they say, and… it doesn’t look or feel like sunscreen at all. It’s really quite incredible, and so for me the formula is already a winner.

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St. Ives’ facial scrubs need no introduction, do they?

Over 60 years this brand has brought us some of the best and most popular skincare scrubs on the market.

Their iconic Apricot Scrub was a staple in everyone’s skincare routine and a permanent fixture in my in my teen years – talk about nostalgia! When they wrote to me asking if I’d like to check out their cool, new look to their scrubs, I immediately said yes!

The 6 available scrubs – more on that below – come in a cool new look, but pack the same punch that St. Ives’ scrubs are known for. They also feature 100% natural exfoliants, with the new ingredient walnut shell, which is a very gentle but effective exfoliant for the skin – it is finely milled into a powder to be added to all their scrubs.

I’ve been testing them like a mad scientist the last few weeks, and here are some thoughts…

Fresh Skin Apricot and Acne Control Apricot Scrub. First, we start with their best-seller, the most iconic, the Fresh Skin apricot scrub! Winner of, well, pretty much every beauty award at some point (and current campion of an Allure Reader’s Choice Beauty Award), the scent is still as I remember, and the scrub just as well. What’s there to say? This bestseller is one for a reason – your skin gets a deep cleansing and is left feeling smooth, fresh and beautiful.

The Acne Control Apricot Scrub is the same classic scrub but with added ingredient salicylic acid which is a powerhouse for acne and proven to clear out pores and prevent blackheads and blemishes from coming back. A great idea, and I think this will be really well received with Singaporeans!

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Maven is one of those hidden beauty gems in Singapore – you may remember that I’ve been a fan since they launched one of my favorite perfume brands here in Singapore, and I’ve been keeping up with them since!

Housing tons of indie and cult beauty brands, a new one that has been on my radar is Thann Skincare.

Especially their new Sun Smart range, ’cause I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Singapore has been SCORCHING this week.

(For overseas readers, we’re taking 34.5 degree celsius days. I almost cannot handle it – I’m either hiding in the car, bedroom, or a mall to escape to the aircon!)

THANN, a new name to the Singapore market, is a luxury skincare and aromatherapy brand certified by international skin institutes, mostly known in spas due to their use of the finest botanicals and dermatological science.

The Sun Smart range from THANN includes a handy sunscreen – amply named Oil-Free Facial Sunscreen SPF30 PA +++ – Tahitian Lagoon and Alps Mineral Water Face Mist, a facial mist, and Shiso Revitalizing Face Mask; three simple products that pack a punch in protecting and repairing skin on these extra hot days.

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