2014.02.18 - First published
2019.11.03 - Re-written from scratch
Let me share a little memory associated with this product/line. I went to Antipolo near the church in 15 December 2013 because a friend invited me to visit them. Once I got off the jeep along the gas station, I walked a block to the church and came across this HBC branch. I got giddy and took a peek inside, not expecting anything. There, I saw HBC's new San San HD product lineup. The store personnel said it came out just a day before I came and have not yet been announced. Nag swatch agad ako for the blog... me first! They finally announced their new HD line in January 2014. Their new HD line consisted of lipstick, concealer pen, liquid foundation, and two way cake. Packaging has a distinct metallic ultraviolet color to distinguish from their other lines.
San San HD Two Way Cake
"This High Definition 2-Way Cake Foundation from San San helps you achieve that photo finish look. It can be used as a face powder or as a foundation. Makes skin clear, toned and silky all day."
Introduced: December 2013
Retail: PhP 170.00 (2013)
SPF: SPF 15
Scent: Unscented
Shades: Natural, Beige, Olive
Net Weight: 6 grams
Made in China
2019.11.03 - Re-written from scratch
Let me share a little memory associated with this product/line. I went to Antipolo near the church in 15 December 2013 because a friend invited me to visit them. Once I got off the jeep along the gas station, I walked a block to the church and came across this HBC branch. I got giddy and took a peek inside, not expecting anything. There, I saw HBC's new San San HD product lineup. The store personnel said it came out just a day before I came and have not yet been announced. Nag swatch agad ako for the blog... me first! They finally announced their new HD line in January 2014. Their new HD line consisted of lipstick, concealer pen, liquid foundation, and two way cake. Packaging has a distinct metallic ultraviolet color to distinguish from their other lines.
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15 December 2013, HBC Antipolo.
San San HD line was unannounced at the time.
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San San HD Two Way Cake
"This High Definition 2-Way Cake Foundation from San San helps you achieve that photo finish look. It can be used as a face powder or as a foundation. Makes skin clear, toned and silky all day."
Introduced: December 2013
Retail: PhP 170.00 (2013)
SPF: SPF 15
Scent: Unscented
Shades: Natural, Beige, Olive
Net Weight: 6 grams
Made in China
The HD Two Way Cake is a well-made product. The powder feels super fine and silky smooth compared to their regular powders. It literally just disappears into the skin after blending, leaving only a flawless matte finish and the shade. The shade I own is called Beige. It looks okay on my skin, but a little warmer, or it should have been called Golden Beige instead. It can also be used as a touch-up powder because of its ultra-fine powder particles and will not look cakey. Parang my skin but better lang. Oil control is good and keeps from getting shine at most for 5 hours.
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| Beige looks like golden beige, eh? |
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| San San HD Two Way Cake - Olive |
San San HD Liquid Foundation
"San San HD Liquid Foundation has an excellent coverage that completely covers skin imperfections and achieves photo finish look."
Introduced: December 2013
Retail: PhP 180.00 (2013)
SPF: SPF 30
Shades: Natural, Beige, Olive
Net Volume: 25 mL
Made in China
Unlike the powder, I was not impressed with the HD Liquid Foundation. It had the advantage of stronger sunscreen and more coverage. Only Natural and Olive were available at the time, and both were too light on my skin if you can see my jaw swatch below. And then the foundation leaves a weird dewy mask on my face. I doesn't look anywhere near natural or HD. Then it also left some streaks or patches after blending. This was my review back in 2014. They may or may not have changed since.
Unlike the powder, I was not impressed with the HD Liquid Foundation. It had the advantage of stronger sunscreen and more coverage. Only Natural and Olive were available at the time, and both were too light on my skin if you can see my jaw swatch below. And then the foundation leaves a weird dewy mask on my face. I doesn't look anywhere near natural or HD. Then it also left some streaks or patches after blending. This was my review back in 2014. They may or may not have changed since.
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| What do you think? |
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| San San HD Liquid Foundation - Olive at the end of the day. |
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