Product Review: Senka Perfect Whip

By: Sherry Tenorio

In our shortlist of the must-have Japanese beauty items that you need to stock up starting 2017, one of the essentials named was the Senka Perfect Whip – a facial cleanser that comes from Shiseido’s affordable range of skin care and body care. Loved by Japanese women for years, the Perfect Whip is also a famous drugstore buy for the tourists who have heard about it.

Because of its popularity, Perfect Whip sets high expectations for those who would try it for the first time. Will it be really as fun and foamy as it looked on its circulated adverts? Will it provide the silky, smooth touch that it has been buzzed about? Is it gentle and refreshing while cleansing and moisturizing?

Upon giving it a try, we can tell you that this smoothing facial foam lives up to its promise of immaculate clean and brighter face without stripping it off its natural moisture. Although it doesn’t provide you with a huge ‘marshmallow-like’ foam that it shows on its adverts, it totally doesn’t disappoint in leaving the skin with clean, soft and hydrated feel.

Quite economical, all you need is a pea size from its appealing blue tube package (TIP: The tube is soft which makes the foam’s initial toothpaste-like form comes off easily – so be extra careful when you squeeze it). There is an option to apply the Perfect Whip (with few drops of water to create the foam) directly on the face or use it with a lather (or a facial scrub) when you wash your face with it.

Once applied on the face, the slightly fragrant lightweight foam glides through fluidly with its lotion-like silky texture, hinting that a deep cleansing motion is happening.  There’s no need to worry despite it being soapy, since it easily rinses off with water. Once taken off, the face looks clean and bright, and the skin is not left with dry and tight feeling. Instead, it feels smooth and moisturized!

Suited for all skin types (except for ultra-sensitive skin), the Senka Perfect Whip is a heavy-weight answer to cleansing the face from dirt, impurities and excess oil. More so, it’s a great match for double cleansing when removing makeup.

A beauty staple indeed, we agree that it’s a Japanese beauty must-have that every girl should start using. Thankfully, Calyxta has started stocking the Perfect Whip. Check it here!