Oh look what came in the mail last week! Sample Store allows you to choose what samples you'd like to try without the hard selling of pushy salespeople and if you have sensitive skin like me, you'll appreciate spending a small price to try out some cosmetics and then finding out whether it suits your skin without wasting a lot of money nor product.

I really like the packaging. Yes. You're pretty. I shall keep you and use you for some other reason.  So...what was my 'loot'?

It's Hada Labo's 3-in-1 Whitening Gel Moisturiser! I know that I'm already very fair so I don't really need any whitening creams BUT whitening creams/moisturisers do help in evening out skin tones and I have combination skin - oily but dehydrated. So, I am always on the lookout for good moisturisers that hydrate my skin without clogging my pores.

So why is this gel 3-in-1?

Well...it is supposed to be able to replace your essence/serum and face mask while also moisturising. So...it's more like a 3-in-1 effect. I also like the fact that it can be used as a sleeping mask, which means that it is deeply moisturising and I already thought of replacing my night moisturiser with this.
The gel comes in a nondescript pot and the inside is a translucent whitish gel...
It doesn't have any floral or fruity scent and I was pleasantly surprised at how plain it is. Really perfect for those who don't like any scents in their moisturisers.

Now, for the skin test. I really liked how smooth it applied and that it was not sticky nor oily. It did feel a little like spreading jellified water. What was more impressive is that my cheeks, which are usually the most dehydrated parts of my face, were supple and moisturised the whole day! Same for Day 2 and 3 of application. On Day 4, I went out in the hot sun and with my usual moisturiser, my cheeks were bound to start itching and become dry. However, I was really happy that it didn't. Was it because of Hado Labo? Possibly.

If you have sensitive skin, I think you should really try out the Hado Labo 3-in-1 Whitening Gel but do it sample-size at Sample Store.

After trying and if you like it, you can purchase it at any Guardian, Watson's, Sasa, OG, BHG, Unity and Robinsons stores at S$38.90/80g. Really a bargain compared to some brands out there. It's even cheaper than my usual moisturiser!!

In true Japanese fashion, Hado Labo has a Snow Princess game on their Facebook Page www.facebook.com/hadalabosg where you can play it to stand the chance to win a jar of the 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel!