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weso1
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 Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:12 am Post subject: SK II Men |
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Yeah, I'm one of those guys that likes to try and take care of his skin. I've been seeing this product advertised a lot, but can't find any reviews on it online. It's awfully expensive, but I'm willing to pay it if it really keeps a healthy and young look on my face. But if it has whitening products in it, it's a no go.
Anyone used it or know someone who has? |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I think SK II is a Japanese brand and the products are tailored to asian skin types. If you are asian then I'd give it a go. |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I think SK II is a Japanese brand and the products are tailored to asian skin types. If you are asian then I'd give it a go. |
According to their website http://www.sk2fnd.co.kr/Main.aspx
they're owned by proctor & gamble |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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| alongway wrote: |
| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I think SK II is a Japanese brand and the products are tailored to asian skin types. If you are asian then I'd give it a go. |
According to their website http://www.sk2fnd.co.kr/Main.aspx
they're owned by proctor & gamble |
...launched since 1980 in Japan
...history of SK-II goes back over 30 years ago when a scientist in Japan
...In 1980, the Japanese branch of Max Factor acquired rights to the ingredient |
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alongway
Joined: 02 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| alongway wrote: |
| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I think SK II is a Japanese brand and the products are tailored to asian skin types. If you are asian then I'd give it a go. |
According to their website http://www.sk2fnd.co.kr/Main.aspx
they're owned by proctor & gamble |
...launched since 1980 in Japan
...history of SK-II goes back over 30 years ago when a scientist in Japan
...In 1980, the Japanese branch of Max Factor acquired rights to the ingredient |
Never said it wasn't a japanese brand, I said proctor and gamble owned it.
That said their international site uses white celebs to sell the product, like Cate Blanchett so it can't only be intended for Asian skin. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| alongway wrote: |
| pkang0202 wrote: |
| alongway wrote: |
| pkang0202 wrote: |
| I think SK II is a Japanese brand and the products are tailored to asian skin types. If you are asian then I'd give it a go. |
According to their website http://www.sk2fnd.co.kr/Main.aspx
they're owned by proctor & gamble |
...launched since 1980 in Japan
...history of SK-II goes back over 30 years ago when a scientist in Japan
...In 1980, the Japanese branch of Max Factor acquired rights to the ingredient |
Never said it wasn't a japanese brand, I said proctor and gamble owned it.
That said their international site uses white celebs to sell the product, like Cate Blanchett so it can't only be intended for Asian skin. |
http://cosmeticsbee.blogspot.com/2010/06/product-reviews-sk-ii.html
Until fairly recently, SK-II was really only popular in Asia, and not well known in Western countries. However, things changed when U.S. Vogue published an article about the company in 2004, and shortly thereafter, they signed Cate Blanchett as their highly visible spokesperson. The choice of Cate Blanchett was a stroke of genius due to her cross-cultural appeal - I am sure there are millions of Asian women who view her skin as the absolute, supreme height of perfection, but she is also famous for her acting ability and her beauty in the Western world. Accordingly, Cate Blanchett has done quite a bit to raise the profile of SK-II, but I think it is still of limited appeal in North America. Holt Renfrew carried the brand for less than a year and then got rid of it (much to my disappointment). Currently, the only way to get it in Canada is to buy it from cosmetic shops in Asian malls such as Pacific Mall. Otherwise, you can order it from Saks Fifth Avenue or from Ebay resellers.
I have had more success with SK-II than I have had with any other skin care brand. (By "success", I mean that more than one product has actually worked for me and has not caused any breakouts/rashes/etc.) I suspect that it is due to the fact that SK-II products are primarily formulated for and tested on the Asian skin type, but also that they do not contain any synthetic dyes or fragrances. This is in contrast to Shiseido (another Japanese brand, much more well known in North America), whose products are heavily scented and often contain dyes. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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SK-II Man Essence...
There's something wrong with that ad on TV right now, I say. |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Zyzyfer wrote: |
SK-II Man Essence...
There's something wrong with that ad on TV right now, I say. |
Something wrong with this thread as well. |
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