The Face Shop Arsainte Eco-Therapy Extreme Moisture Gift Set
comes with a Tonic (20ml), a Serum with Essential (10ml), a Daily Moisturizer
(20ml), and an Essential Cream (10ml). I got this as a freebie, which is why I
have no idea how much it really costs. Sorry about that.
Let’s start with the review, shall we?
First Impressions
When I first opened the package, I actually considered
throwing it away. The box looks worn out, and the contents look old, too. I
don’t know about you, but when I first saw it, I had this bad feeling that the
set must at least be an old stock, or worse, expired stock. I bet you can’t
blame me; the box was not sealed, and contents weren’t also.
Plus, the contents look peculiar. Who would think at first
look, that these solutions look normal? It’s obviously a demulsification of a
liquid from oil. Normally, if you have a cosmetic, which shows some sort of
demulsification after a considerable amount of time, you’d throw it away –
right away.
But, the expiration date at the bottom of each container
implies otherwise…
The printed expiration date led me to believe that the
contents and the packaging looked old, because they are in-line with the
eco-friendly campaign. However, because of its peculiar looks, I tucked it away
for a couple of months and decided to try other skincare sets from Etude and
Skinfood. I admit it; fancy packaging does influence my decisions on which skin
care products to use. Etude’s and Skinfood’s are much fancier than the
eco-friendly themes.
After I exhausted my Etude House and Skinfood Skincare Sets
for about four months, I finally found myself ready for The Face Shop’s
Arsainte Skincare products. Certainly, I had my doubts, but these were finally
dispelled when the Internet disproved my suspicions. The demulsification and
the ‘old-stock-look’ are part of the norms of the Arsainte set. Search it
several times over the Internet, and you’ll definitely know what I mean.
Scent
One look and you’ll probably think of bamboo when you see
the Arsainte Set. That’s what I first thought of, too. However, the scent is
much closer to lemongrass; sorry, but I think it’s somewhat disgusting, because
it’s overwhelming. Bamboo would have been much better. If you don’t have issues
with lemongrass scents, then, it’s probably for you. The scent lingers for a
while on your face though; so, think it through before finally deciding to
purchase it. I hate the scent but I figured it became tolerable for me in the
long run. In case you’d like to know, I have been using this set for almost a
month now.
Formulation
Tonic with Essential
Serum with Essential
I love the container that it comes with. It’s easy to
dispense, and it’s foolproof.
Daily Moisturizer
It’s a white cream and the consistency is like runny lotion.
It moisturizes well, too.
If you have extra dry skin, this should do the trick. Its
consistency is somewhat similar to a combination of a lotion and a cream. It
takes a while to dry though, possibly 30 seconds or more, but it creates an
extra dewy and flawless look.
Effects
I was actually surprised by how well this particular set
works. It surely reminds me of the Collagen Skincare line by Etude House.
Repurchase?
Maybe. I’m sticking to Etude’s Collagen line for now, but
this would be a good alternative, should I encounter problems with my all-time
favorites from EH’s Collagen Skincare line. I guess Skinfood will have to be
the second alternative.
Rating
4.50 out of 5.00 – Good, but not good enough to
become my HG.
That's all. I hope you'll find your HGs soon.
Love lots,
NEWBEE
[DISCLAIMER] This is NOT a sponsored or paid advertisement. NEWBEE (the author of this blog) chose to buy the said product at her own expense. Please note that the reviews are not by any chance made by an expert on makeup and skincare; these reviews are all based on the author’s limited knowledge, thoughts, and opinions.
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