Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway - First Impressions + Review

A Trip Down the Memory Lane: Meteor Garden Taiwan Filming Locations

It has been 21 years since Philippines aired their highest-rated Asianovela on May 5, 2003 - the Taiwanese version of Meteor Garden starred by 5 of the most well-known Taiwanese actors: Jerry Yan, Barbie Hsu, Vic Zhou, Ken Chu, Vaness Wu. I was 11 years old when it was aired and I could still barely remember how the streets were filled with huge posters of the famous F4 with Shan Cai. I even asked my mom to buy me notebooks with their faces on the cover because I was so head-over-heels with this drama. Every time I go home from school, my tita and lola is on television standby waiting for the air time of Meteor Garden, and I can't help but watch with them. It was also the start of me going crazy with Hua Ze Lei (played by Vic Zhou) - the shy and quiet guy among the F4. Everyone was going crazy with Dao Ming Si (played by Jerry Yan) - and that was why most girls are attracted to bad boys. Dao Ming Si became the standard during this era, and when I tried to watch the entire series ...

Althea has, again, released a skincare product from their own range - the Petal Velvet line. This time, it's sunscreen. After the release of the Bare Essentials Line to reduce the 10-step Korean skincare into 3, it is a good idea to add sunscreen on the range.

Althea's latest release Petal Velvet Sunaway (432php) remains in the minimalist design of the previous products. Here's what I think about it:

Main Ingredients:
Damask Rose - moisturize and smoothen the skin. It is rich in vitamins to penetrate deep into the skin and strengthening it for a radiant glow.

Claims:

Petal-like skin
Controls sebum on the skin with micro powder system
Hydrates the skin
Applies evenly on the skin without leaving white cast
Suitable even for sensitive skin

Read also: Why we need to use sunscreen?

Unlike how most sunscreens are packaged, the Althea Petal Velvet Sunaway comes in a square plastic bottle with a small opening to ensure that the product is dispensed with just the right amount. It is tightly enclosed so that the product won't leak.

What I think:

Consistency is runny to thick. Make sure you shake before use because it tends to be very watery if you don't.
I honestly don't like the scent. I'm not a fan of strong scented products. It triggers my allergic rhinitis every time I apply it on my skin :( I'd rather have it powder scent.
The product finish is sheer and it easily sinks in to the skin.
Little amount goes a long way.
It does cause white streaks during application but sinks in to the skin in a few seconds so you wouldn't have to worry about getting white (literally!)
The product doesn't make the skin dry even after application.
It is very lightweight with powerful UV protection.

If you're not a fan of scented products, you wouldn't like this at first. But the scent doesn't last long and wouldn't be an issue at all. It does what it claims because it helps soften and smoothen the skin as well.

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2 comments

Aiza GregorioOctober 25, 2018 at 11:37 PM
Wow Althea product.. Perfect itong Althea Petal velvet Sunaway.. Sa mga mahilig magbilad sa araw kung minsan talaga hindi natin maiwasan maarawn lalo nat mainit dito satin.. Perfext ito pang protection sa ating skin.. Thanks for this review Ms. Shy
Hyder Ak47June 7, 2021 at 4:46 PM
What a effect of product show in picture keep update thanks for sharing
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