Extremely popular in Japan Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence Lavender Review – brighten up your skin tone while protecting it from harmful UV rays.

Summer is finally here! Are you enjoying the sunshine? I love summer and I can’t get enough of it, but sunscreen is an absolute must as it not only protects my skin from the risk of sun burn and skin cancer, but also from dark sunspots and wrinkles that are caused by UV rays. Today I want to share with you a brilliant tone-up sunscreen that you can use under make-up or on its own.    

What does a tone-up sunscreen do?

It is safe to say that tone-up sunscreen has been one of the main categories in sunscreens in Japan for the past few years. There are many variations that cater to your skin concerns, such as blotchiness, redness, or overall sallowness. It can brighten up your skin, give it a healthy glow while protecting it from getting sunburn.

As you can see, Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence Lavender has a hint of purple, which is made up of a combination of blue and pink tints. Lavender is known to brighten and even out your skin, regardless of the skin tone. Blue helps brings out the transparency and pink gives a touch of complexion to the skin. It also contains extra fine pearls that gives a natural glow to the skin, making it an excellent makeup base, but even on its own, it makes the skin look great with a natural glow.

Extremely popular in Japan across different age groups

I came across Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence a few years ago while reading a Japanese teen magazine I bought for my daughter. It was one of the most popular sunscreens among the models and we bought one the next time we were in Japan.
It glides on the skin and blends with the skin tone well without looking unnaturally pale, but it definitely brightens up the skin, as if you’ve put on a subtle filter on your camera.

I usually only apply a bit of finishing powder instead of foundation over my primer, so a sunscreen that can also be used as a base is ideal for me especially during warmer months. Although this product left my skin looking brighter, it’s not sticky or shiny at all, and some days I don’t bother putting anything over it.
I’ve also tried using liquid foundation over this and my skin glowed as if I’d applied an illuminating primer. No caking or drying out, I can recommend this under makeup as well as on its own. 

Reliable SPF50+ with PA++++ but handy enough to use daily

While it doubles as a make-up base, it provides an excellent protection with SPF50+ PA++++. You can enjoy summer to the full under the sun, knowing Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence is protecting your skin.
It can be removed without the need for cleansing, making it handy enough for daily use.
It’s waterproof, but reapplication is recommended after wiping off sweat.

Skin Aqua Tone-Up UV Essence contains Na Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C Derivatives and Pure Nuance Complex to keep skin moist and hydrated. It is also paraben-free and mineral oil-free for those with sensitive skin.

While it doubles as a make-up base, it provides an excellent protection with SPF50+ PA++++. You can enjoy summer to the full under the sun, knowing Skin Aqua Tone Up Essence is protecting your skin.
It is hypoallergenic, but here is the list of ingredients for reference, as it does contain ethanol and UV absorbers : Water, Ethanol, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, BG, Triethylhexanoin, Titanium oxide, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Passiflora edulis fruit extract, Rosa roxburghii fruit extract, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Hydrolyzed prunus domestica, Bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol, Glycol dimethacrylate crosspolymer, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, PEG-40 stearate, (Acrylates/Alkyl acrylate(C10-30)Crosspolymer, TEA, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP copolymer, Silica, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl alcohol, Polysilicone-13, EDTA-2Na, Decyl glucoside, Xanthan gum, Alumina, PG, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Tin oxide, CI 17200(Acid Red 33), CI42090(Food Blue 2), Perfume

80% of the cause of ageing skin is said to be UV rays, so if you want to care for your skin, the first step is quality sunscreen. Why not try this multi-function sunscreen for brighter skin this summer?

At Zak Zakka, we also have Skin Aqua Tone Up UV Essence Mint Green, which works well if you have redness or acne.