Jessying - Malaysia Beauty Blog - Skin Care reviews, Make Up reviews and latest beauty news in town!: Shizens

One and a half month ago, Shizens launched their new Time Resistance Essence in Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club. To be honest that was my first encounter with Shizens skincare range and I was pretty excited to find out what is it all about as I have been hearing so much about them. Inspired and infused by bountiful natural ingredients, Shizens offers a wide range of products, from make-up, skin protection to skin care, all created to revive and nourish natural beauty.

If you didn't know Shizens is a our Malaysian local brand but the skincare are formulated in Japan. And yes I love Japanese skincare so I'm really interested to see how it really flares.

Before the launch officially start, we were entertained by attractive dancers... oh they are just so good!

Ms. Ashley Tan , Deputy General Manager of Shizens Malaysia shared that Shizens Time Resistance Essence is a firming skincare product that helps women to realize their dreams of keeping skin firm and supple throughout the day while performing their daily tasks.

Shizens Time Resistance Essence focuses on nourishing, firming, moisturizing and brightening the skin.

Let's see what Jojo Goh, Shizen's Ambassador has to say about this Time Resistance Essence. And I also found out one of our friend Celeste is one of the first few to try out and she also shared her testimonial here.

I was glad to be given a full set of Shizens products to try out and that includes the latest Shizens Time Resistance Essence. After trying out for a month (yes that is how long I used to try out skincare!) I am happy to share my views on Shizens skincare products here.

As you can see from the picture, Shizens products come in white with gold cap design, very simple yet classy. The product names are clearly displayed in front of each bottles with description on the back. This is rea

Shizens Hydro Cleanser 100ml - RM158

Shizens Hydro Cleanser ables to remove dirt and impurities without stripping your skin moisture. It contains Aloe Barbadensis leaf extracts which is antimicrobial, antioxidant and able to moisturize dehydrated skin. Instead, it helps to increase the moisture level of horned layer to make your skin look hydrated, healthy and radiant. It is gentle, non-irritant and suitable for most skin types. Moisture level of a dehydrated skin may increase up to 70% after a continuous use for one week, on day and night time.

Ingredient list

Scent : Very pleasant light floral scent

Texture : Shimmering gel cleanser that comes with tiny red colour microbeads

My review on Shizens Hydro Cleanser

I usually pumped out 2 times before applying a small water to form the bubble before gently massage on my entire face. After that I rinsing my face, I felt my skin is smooth and comfortable. It is great that the cleanser does not give me the drying pulling sensation after cleansing. And what I like most is the scent, very pleasant which makes me feel relaxing while cleaning up my face.

As you know this is facial cleanser and not makeup remover hence if you put on heavy or waterproof makeup, it is advisable that you remove your makeup with proper makeup remover before using this facial cleanser.

Shizens Hydro Enhancing Lotion 100ml - RM188

Hydro Enhancing Lotion serves as a second cleanser to further cleanse your face for better absorption of the following products. It contains licorice root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) extracts to repair skin cells for deceleration of skin aging. Hydro Enhancing Lotion also contains witch hazel extracts which is antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

Ingredients List

Scent : Scent : Very pleasant light floral scent

Texture : Watery

My review on Shizens Hydro Enhancing Lotion

After washing my face, I pump out the Shizens Hydro Enhancing Lotion from the bottle. I prefer pump bottle like this for lotion as it is more convenient and it would reduce wastage too as I only pump the amount I wanted. I can either apply directly using hand or apply or facial cotton pad. Personally I would prefer to use cotton pad first to apply (as double cleansing) to make sure no residue is left on my face before I apply my other skincare. After that I would pump a little more on my hands and pat on my face gently to allow the lotion to penetrate deeper into inner layer of my skin. As the lotion texture is watery, it is very easy to absorb into my skin. I immediately felt my skin is smoother and more hydrated.

Shizens Hydro Enhancing Lotion scent is very pleasant like the cleanser as both are from the Hydro range.

Shizens SHUI 50ml - RM288 / 180ml – RM588

SHUĬ in mandarin means water. This watery aqua-base product is a pure and natural way to detoxify negative substances and replenish nutrients for healthier, supple and luminous skin. Various botanical extracts are included to develop the formulation to its best, after extensive research. The essence is also enriched with the Ganoderma Lucidumextract from a type of mushroom known as ‘Reishi’ or ‘Ling Zhi’. It helps to enhance the immune system of skin and delays aging. The extract is also known as the “Medicine of Eternal Life” and is capable to inhibit the formation and deposition of melanin and irritations in skin.

Other ingredients in SHUĬ include the Patchouli extract and Corallina Officinalis extract. These botanical extracts stimulate regeneration of skin cells and improve intercellular adhesion, contributing to improve skin elasticity. The high content of trace elements and mineral salts in the extracts nourish and revitalise the skin, ensuring there is sufficient moisture within. The Ginkgo Biloba Leaf extract and Kalanchoe Spathulata extract provide maximum anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory protection.

Ingredients list

Scent : Lightly scented

Texture : Watery

My review on Shizens SHUI

I been wanting to try this ever since they launched this last year as I have heard many good reviews about this as some has referred this as miracle water. Shizens Shui comes with a screw cap instead of a pump, I used this right after my lotion before my essence. This Shizens SHUI can be applied directly using hands or cotton pad, but since it's so precious (i.e expensive) I would prefer to use my hands to apply it using dabbing motion. After applying, I felt my skin is so much more hydrated and smoother (like baby skin!). I felt the essence absorb better after I applied SHUI and skin is smoother and plump up too when I applied SHUI before essence. Love this product, smell good and works really well... hence highly recommending this!

Shizens Time Resistance Essence 30ml - RM618

Shizens Time Resistance Essence specifically formulated with Ceramide, a natural lipid that is essential in protecting and moisturizing the skin, Time Resistance Essence is designed to counter harmful factors and decelerate skin aging. It reinforces and supports the renewal of the skin’s natural protective layer and forms an effective barrier against moisture loss by restoring Ceramides level in skin. By plumping up the barrier, Time Resistance Essence ensures your skin retains more moisture, thus making it firmer and healthier.

• Nourishing

Time Resistance Essence nourishes skin with precisely selected ingredients such as Ceramide(plant-derived lipids), Kalanchoe Spathulata extract,Sodium Hyaluronate and others that synergize perfectly with each other to hold skin cells together and rebuild the skin barrier, while hindering the grow of harmful free radicals to decelerate skin aging.

• Firming

Time Resistance Essence strengthens existing Ceramides levels and stimulates regeneration for firmer and smoother skin. It helps to maintain high levels of Ceramides in the stratum corneum, thus restoring the barrier function that protects the skin from external harmful agents such as environmental pollution, UV rays, dust and others.

• Moisturizing

With the presence of Sodium Hyaluronate, Time Resistance Essence is able to boost up the water levels in the skin, ensuring it stays moist and hydrated all day long.

• Brightening

Ceramide plays an important role in Time Resistance Essence. It seals the damaged skin barrier in order to hold sufficient moisture level in skin. Time Resistance Essence boost up the moisture level in skin, thus the brightening effect take place.

Shizens Time Resistance Essence comes in a glass bottle with dropper dispenser.

Ingredients List

Scent : Lightly scented

Texture : Light milky lotion

My review on Shizens Time Resistance Essence

I warmed up my hands with 2-3 drop of essence before I applied on my face for better absorption. Usually I took a little of my own sweet time to massage in the essence until it is fully absorb. After using Shizens Time Resistance Essence for a month, I felt my skin are hydrated and can see in the picture that my face is more firm. Was really glad to see my skin texture is smoother as my pores appeared to be smaller. Overall my skin colour looked more even and brighter now.

This Shizens Time Resistance Essence is suitable for anyone who are looking for an all in one anti-aging essence. It is pricey but it does delivers what it promises.

Shizens Replenish Nutrient Expert 10g - RM148 / 30g - RM380

Replenish Nutrient Expert is enriched with powerful humectants that attracts and hold on to water,instantly hydrates skin and keep it moist and supple. The tiny molecule of Replenish Nutrient Expert able to penetrate into deeper layers, skin tested to be 50% more hydrated after application and that subsequently reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also aids in balancing the ratio of moisture and oil level of our skin to achieve smooth and luminous complexion.

Various botanical extracts were used in the formulation of Replenish Nutrient Expert. These botanical extracts synergize perfectly with each other to deliver the best result to our skin. Replenish Nutrient Expert stimulates the collagen production and restores elasticity of skin. Furthers the effect, it repairs the damaged collagen fibers and neutralizes free radicals caused by environmental factors. Replenish Nutrient Expert is also a potent anti- oxidant formula that acts against skin premature aging by stimulating skin cells activity as active skin cells eliminate toxins easily and optimize nutrients absorption.

Valuable marine extract was chosen to develop the formulation to its best. It boosts skin regeneration and improves intercellular adhesion to restore skin elasticity at the same time helps to strengthen the skin and keep moisture where it’s most needed. It soothes, tones and prevents skin from dryness and ensures sufficient moisture within.

Ingredients List

Scent : Floral scent

Texture : a light, non-greasy and yoghurt looks a-like texture

My review on Shizens Replenish Nutrient Expert

I applied Shizens Replenish Nutrient Expert moisturizer as my final step of my skincare in upward motion to achieve firm skin texture and enhance skin’s resilience. For better result, I also warmed up my hands before applying on my face. This moisturizer is pretty light and it absorbs pretty fast leaving the my face smooth and in fact I barely feel the product is there. As I stayed in air-conditioning most of my time, my skin is very dry and this moisturiser manage to keep my face hydrated all day long. And at night time, I am more generous with the amount that I applied on my skin because I sleep in air-condition room. Don't forget to apply on your neck!

Even when I was in Bangkok earlier last month where the weather was so warm , this moisturiser managed to keep my skin calm and hydrated. Remembered to apply sunblock on top of this during day time to protect our skin from harmful UV rays.

As you can see I am pretty happy with all the Shizens products sent to me, let me show you my before & after picture to further show you the evidence how well it works on my skin!

Surprisingly my skin tone is more even and brighter now even though I just came back from my holiday from Bangkok and Boracay Beach. I was under the scorching sun all day long and I thought my skin going to be flaky but no in fact my skin was behaving really well! This showed that my skin has locked down the moisture hence it is properly hydrated!

p/s: My face didn't get darker because I was slapping sunblock every few hours!

Up close picture

You can see my pores appeared smaller and my laughing lines appeared visibly reduced because my skin is more firm up after using the Shizens Time Resistance Essence for a month. Amazing right!

After reading my reviews, now do you want to try out this Shizens Time Resistance Essence?

Good news to all of you... Shizens is now giving out 7 days trial where shoppers can pick either one method to redeem the sample.

1st method : Present the invitation page from Female and Nuyou Magazine (May issue) from 2^nd May – 31 May. This redemption is available at below roadshows and counters:

Outlet/Counters/Kiosks
1. Pavilion KL
2. 1 Utama
3. Paradigm Mall
4. Gurney Plaza
5. Parkson Pavilion
6. Parkson Ipoh Parade
7. Parkson Wisma Sanyan
8. Parkson Bintang Plaza, Miri
9. Parkson Mahkota Parade
10. AEON IOI Puchong
11. Isetan KLCC
12. Metrojaya Mid Valley
13. Metrojaya Suria KK
14. Metrojaya City One

Shizens's roadshow schedule for Shizens Time Resistance Essence's sample redemption

2nd method : Fill in your data at www.shizens.com and print out the email to redeem Time Resistance Essence 7 days trial at your preferred Shizens outlet.

So don't forget to redeem the sample to try out the latest Shizens Time Resistence Essence! Also the Shizens Stand Firm and Stay Firm contest is now open for voting, and lucky voters stand a chance to win prizes worth RM1600!

For more info visit www.shizens.com or follow them in their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ShizensMalaysia

Remembered earlier of this month, I blogged about Shizens "Stand Firm, Stay Firm" photography contest here ? Have you submitted or not ?? Still got 15 days before closing eh.. as it ends this 30 April 2014!

In case you don't remember the prizes! So attractive where the best photos will receive amazing prizes worth up to RM18000, proudly sponsored by Shizens, Flissco and Samsung.!

Even pictures taken using your mobile is accepted under Mobile Photography category! Just make sure your pictures is in line with the theme: Strong emotions, Human & Feminine.

Since the prizes so attractive, I also want to win lah ! So after going through all my albums ... I finally submitted a few pictures .. #fingerscrossed

I submitted this picture under Photography Enthusiastic category.

I took this picture in Tonle Sap, Siam Reap Cambodia 2 years ago. Saw this mother ferrying her children with snakes around their neck looking for tourist to take pictures at the lake. I remembered clearly that I could see sorrow in the mother's eyes while she was rowing the boat while shouting "Picture! Picture, USD1! USD1! It's not easy to make a living in and the mother's is the pillar of support to her children. Future? The mother only knows that she needs to fill up her children's tummy.

If you like my photo you can vote it at http://www.standfirmstayfirm.com/portfolio/jessying/

I picked this laughing photo to submit under Mobile Enthusiastic category. Took this photo few years back when I am still having my long hair! There's a quote from Marilyn Monroe ..

If you can make a woman laugh, you can make her do anything

For mobile enthusiastic category, you can either submit your pictures via instagram with the hashtag #standfirmstayfirm or submit via their website here

A friend took of me while I'm learning how to surf back in Rip Curl Pro Terengganu. It's very very very challenging but I'm proud to tell you all that I overcome my fear and did it!

“Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around her; she must reverence that woman in her which struggles for expression.” – Margaret Sanger.

So guys which pictures of mine do you like ?