
Hey guys i bought this from sephora recently. Yea this is my, so far, most expensive skincare ever!! That's not because i'm rich or a spoilt girl! hahaha..But anw i do have a bloated, sometimes saggy skin problem. Really sad, hur. Its partly cos i'm born with chubby cheecks and water retention issues ard the cheek area. And of course, it's been made worse due to loads and loads of staying up late (blame it on studio! :p )
i'm kinda tired today so i'll have a short blog on it. I'll just post what the product claims to do first:
it
-refines cheeks and enhances the contour of cheeckboones.
-lightens the jawline and chin, reshapes the oval of the face
-reduces eye contour puffiness, opens the eyes
-refines skin texture, evens the complexion.
The most basic principle behind it is that this product aids the lymphatic circulation system and in that way, the toxins are drains out faster and more effeciently. The main active ingredients are:
wheat proteins (ressponsible for the firming action), parsely and some vitamin C derivative (promises a longer-lasting action)
There is a small booklet which shows you a special massage that can be used to work together with the lotion.
So...what's my verdict on the product?
I would say i think this thing works! Maybe not drastic changes but i do notice that my face shape is more obvious now with less saggy cheecks. Of course when i'm extremely exhuasted at the end of a long day, i'll still look tired. i mean this is not a magic portion. But after i came back home, washed my face and during my skincare routine, i apply this with a massage, my face immediately looks so much better, much younger looking! Also, i feel this actually helped in refining my skin too. My skin is more smooth, pores slightly smaller and softer after the application. Anw, regarding the massage, i've read reviews in other places saying that the massage is really tedious and is such a chore. However, personally i don't really agree. i mean consider how lazy a person i am, the massage isn't that bad. First of all, it doesn't even take up to 3 min. And the massage is just a gentle pressing motion, that means you just hold your face in ways drawn in the booklet and stay still. You don;t have to move ur hands at all to keep rubbing or whatsoever. A perfect quiet time!
So far, i'm satisfied with the product. It has a nice smell, too. But yea, i do agree that its a little pricy (S$94). However, i think if it really slows down ur skin's aging process, its worth it (yea, at least for me). i'll continue use this product and see if it'll continue to work on my skin ;p
p/s anw i got 2 small samples from the BA. They are both the Clarins HydraQuench Smoothing Gel. Its some moisturing gel specially made for hot climate. So far i'm really loving it. It doesnt clog pores, light and very hydrating. i'll consider getting it in the full size. will have a review on it if i get it eventually.