Claims: Helps reduce the appearance of pores and smoothe skin, leaving the skin dewy, flawless, and prepped for makeup.
Packaging: The full sized product is a 30 mL tube, but I had a 6 mL sample tube.
Texture: Watery serum
Color: Transparent, slightly opaque
Scent: None
Key ingredients:
• Rose flower water - Hydrating
• Glycerin - Moisturizing
• Dimethicone - Smoothes pores
• Niacinamide - Pore care, oil control,, brightening
• Hydrogenated castor oil - Prevents transepidermal water loss
• 1 type of peptide - Anti-aging
• 1 type of copper peptide (arginine) - Anti-aging
• Calendula officialis and rose extracts - Soothing
How I use it:
At the last step of my morning routine after SPF, I apply 2-3 drops of products on my face and gently distribute evenly until fully absorbed.
Verdict:
What I liked about this product:
This was my first time trying a skincare-makeup hybrid product and I am happy I did! This essence contains ingredients for both skincare (hydration, pore care, oil control, brightening, moisture, anti-aging, and soothing) and makeup purposes (blurring, makeup prep). It does not have any scent, is very lightweight, absorbs fast into the skin, does not feel sticky or greasy, and has a glassy finish. In addition to making my skin glow it makes my skin look poreless and I noticed that my makeup looked more fresh and neat even after 10h of wear (usually after that long it starts looking cakey). I am super satisfied and would totally recommend this product!
What I didn't like about this product:
- I don't think a tube packaging is the best for such a runny watery product because it's not easy to control how much is being squeezed out and I often endes up using too much product.
- I hope the tube packaging of the full size product is more sturdy because the sample tube felt fragile and the cap could barely twist and seal the tube.
- I am wondering whether applying this product disturbs my SPF? I haven't noticed any issues so far, but I think that's something to keep in mind.
