Face It: Garnier’s Sakura Power Duo
Ah I remember my younger days when I started using Garnier products in Australia and then continued my usage back here. They’ve always targeted those nasty dark spots with their whitening offerings and now they’re back with a brand new one, with sakura extract!
Think Geishas and their porcelain white skin or even the sakura (cherry blossom) petals falling gently to the ground in Disney’s Mulan movie (one of my faves by the way). Sakura flowers have always been referred to as pure, soft, innocent, white, and gentle. This new Garnier duo is just that. Garnier secretly sponsored 2 products for us to play. And they are the Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Gentle Cleansing Foam and the Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Moisturizing Cream, complete with SPF21/PA+++!
At first I was most surprised to read that these products are suitable even for people with sensitive skin. I have very sensitive skin. So much so that I will turn tomato red at the first sign of aggressive or unsuitable chemicals in a product. Hence the reason why I am quite a cautious person when it comes to skin care. We only get one chance after all.
The Cleanser (short form for this review) came in tube form as can be seen in the picture, with a very hardy cap. You’re greeted with a pinkish substance and a very light and sweet scent (of cherry blossoms I presume). The texture of the cleanser is so creamy that it’s both gentle and moisturising at the same time. I was glad to learn that my skin didn’t react in any negative way towards this product. It may have been my imagination but I thought I actually noticed a pinkish glow right after washing off the Cleanser. I’m really liking it!
As for the Moisturizing Cream, it comes in a very sweet pearly pink glass jar. The Cream carries the same scent as the Cleanser, making it a very pleasant scent to have lingering on your skin while it fully absorbs. As this product contains SPF, it’s advisable to use this during the daytime, to reap the most benefits. The pinkish tint is not very visible upon application so a longer trial period would be best if you’re thinking of buying this just for its whitening properties. I found my skin to be softer after using this product and I couldn’t stop taking whiffs of it right out of the jar.
Product Info:
Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Gentle Cleansing Foam (100ml) – RM12.80 at leading pharmacies and supermarkets
Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Moisturizing Cream (50ml) – RM24.80 at leading pharmacies and supermarkets
Thanks to Garner for sponsoring these two lovelies. Will be using these for sure!
Disclosure: These products were part of the Beauty Box I received for attending The Butterfly Christmas Party. I was not compensated financially or otherwise. Everything mentioned are my own thoughts based on my experience.
