(image from www.ettusais.co.jp)
Ettusais was launched in 1991 and I believe it is still owned by Shiseido. The name of the brand comes from “Et tu sais?” (“And you know?”) in French. The brand includes skincare, bodycare, base makeup, and point makeup products. The Ettusais Homme sector features an extensive range of male grooming products.
One area that Ettusais focuses on is the skincare regime for those with acne-prone skin. Quite a few years ago, I purchased a trial set of basic skincare products for acne-prone skin. The set included a gel makeup remover, a face soap, a toner, and a moisturizer, and I later on purchased full-sized products of the makeup remover and the face soap.
(I don’t think I would be able to use the face soap now, since my skin is less acne-prone than how it used to be and I live in a generally cooler and drier climate. Most face soaps would be far too drying for me now.)
Ettusais’ current makeup remover designed for acne-prone skin is Medicated Acne Gentle Make Off, which is a cleansing oil. I have been using RMK’s Cleansing Oil for many years, and I am quite interested in seeing how well this one works.
(Medicated Acne Gentle Make Off)
Many of Ettusais’ base makeup products are also designed for those with acne-prone skin. Some of the products are claimed to be able to neutralize redness and to make the skin look smoother and more polished.
One item that I have tried is a yellow-toned concealer which is able to neutralize redness. It is applied on redness-prone areas such as the nose and the cheeks. The texture is a little bit too much on the thick side for me, but the coverage is natural and long-lasting. The current version is called Flat Design Color Changer (SPF 12, PA++).
(Flat Design Color Changer)
(Ettusais Eye Colors)
(one of Ettusais’ retail points in Hong Kong)
According to Ettusais’ official website, apart from Japan, Ettusais is available in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Ettusais’ Japanese official website offers on-line ordering but it is only available to customers in Japan.
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oo this sounds like something i really need to try! should keep this in mind if i ever go to hongkong :P
thanks ^__^
love Ettusais eye colors! they're very pigmented :)
Hi, these sound like products I'd love to try…do you know how I can get them in the UK?
Hey PJ! I love your page!
I have just started my own blog, i have started an Acne Diary and would love it if you could follow me on my journey! Maybe help me promote it too :)
Check me out at :
http://dailyacnediary.blogspot.com/
Thank you :)
Oh, I am sure I would get crazy in Japan, they definitely must have a huge awesome variety of skin care and make up products to die for !!!
XOXO from Brazil:)
Hi Mandy,
If you decide to try items from Ettusais, do let me know what you think. :)
Thank you for stopping by! :)
Hi Jennifer,
Thank you very much for letting me know! I will certainly have a look at the Eye Colors when I have a chance! :)
Hi Rebecca,
You can try ichibankao.com. It is based in Japan and it ships internationally. I have shopped from this site for a few times and I have been happy with their services.
Hope it helps, and thank you very much for your question! :)
Hi Leona,
Thank you very much for letting me know about your blog. I certainly hope people who are dealing with acne will find your blog helpful.
Thank you for stopping by, and keep up the good work! :)
Hi Cherries in Syrup,
Japan is definitely a great place to travel to if you are interested in skincare and makeup. You will have a lot to choose from, especially in major cities like Tokyo. :)
Thank you very much for your comment! :)