Review: Skin79 The Premier Gold Capsule Essence

Scared of ageing and wrinkles?

At age 25, I began to dread them, and for a while, I was desperate. I wanted to prevent them from showing up, unless I reached, say, 40 years old? 

I know what you're thinking: I must have gone nuts, being so paranoid on wrinkles. However, at age 25, haven't you felt that a child's play is simply child's play, and you just have to act according to your age? 

And at age 25, clearly, you're not 18 or 19 anymore. You're freaking 25, closer to 30! Age will take a toll sooner than you'll expect. 

I know ageing is inevitable but I heard you could slow down the process, and age beautifully. 

This is the reason why I incorporated anti-wrinkle products in my skincare regimen, which eventually brought me to this:

My photo doesn't give this product any justice. It's way prettier in person! 

This was one of Skin79's newest products in 2013. It's obviously packaged in gold and glitters, and believe me, it's prettier in person. It's probably the most luxurious-looking product in my room right now. Packaging is simply foolproof, and I have no problems with it. To add, it's also very pretty.

I, for one, vaguely have an idea what gold does to the skin, but nonetheless, I bought the Skin79 The Premier Gold Capsule Essence. It says that it 'diminishes' signs of ageing through 'gold' tea, which claims to nourish the skin with the effects of gold. I have no idea what gold tea is, and if you do, please just let me know what it is. If there is gold, probably there's a silver tea? Just kidding.

The container isn't the only thing that was given the touch of gold. Take a closer look at the gel; it's sprinkled with 'gold flecks' too!

Formulation

Despite its extra luxurious look, the formula is nothing fancy. Its consistency is similar to that of a typical essence - gel-like in texture and has no grains whatsoever. Seriously, once you apply this on your skin, you wouldn't even feel the presence of the gold flecks. Also, they seem to magically disappear once in contact with the skin.

When applied, it doesn't stretch your skin, nor 'firms' it. It's a mysterious gel, because you'd barely notice it there. I guess it sounds just about right - because essences are supposed to be light to the skin. Also, it's a plus that I've never had any problems with breakouts etc. while using this product. I could tell that it works great on sensitive skin, such as mine!

Effectiveness

Despite its luxurious looks, its price and its promises, it appears that this particular gel doesn't diminish signs of ageing. I have used this for over a couple of months and I had gone halfway the container, but the fine lines along my forehead are still there. They probably looked even worse now than they did months before I began adding this to my skincare routine! I guess this product is not for me.

Rating:

Packaging - 5.00 out of 5.00
Formulation - 4.00 out of 5.00
Effectiveness - 1.00 out of 5.00

Overall - 3.33 out of 5.00


Pros: 

• Very pretty packaging
• Doesn't spill 
• No tightening effect
• Subtle powdery scent
• Light on the skin 
• Doesn't cause breakouts

Cons:

• 'Wrinkle-improvement' doesn't work
• Expensive at $58 each
• Not locally available

Repurchase? 

The numbers speak for themselves. Sorry, but I'm not repurchasing.

That's all for today's review!

Can you recommend a good anti-ageing product? If you have something in mind, please do share by commenting below!

See you!

Love lots,

Newbee Marie

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Review: Skin79 The Premier Gold Capsule Essence

Review: Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Kit (First Essence, Facial Freshner, Eye Cream, Emulsion and Enriched Cream)

Time flies so fast that it’s already December; Christmas is in the air once again and everybody’s getting into the good mood.

Don’t you just love Decembers? Talk about gifts, bonuses, food, and everything else, and it just happens once a year.

Speaking of Christmas, have you ever thought the perfect gifts for your friends and family? How about for yourself?

In my case, I thought of giving away skincare products to my mom and sisters; and yeah, to my dad, who happens to love Korean skincare products. Don’t get me wrong; my dad’s not even a metrosexual to begin with, but he just saw how amazing Korean skincare products are, especially Skin79’s Hot Pink BB Cream (I know you're surprised, but I know a lot of men who happen to love it!) and Skinfood’s Black Egg Primer. It’s partly MY FAULT, and my MOM’s. I will blog about that story some other date though.

What about a gift for MYSELF? Haha. Yes, how can I forget about my SELF? As a matter of fact, I already bought them all – my early CHRISTMAS presents. I think you guessed it right; I just had a Korean skincare haul, which I will also post soon. And so, included my latest haul, are the full sizes from Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Line.

What so special about Etude House’s Collagen Moistfull Line?

It’s my favorite! Before I finally resorted to buying the full sizes, I settled with a trial kit first, which was initially given to me as a gift:

Stock photo of the Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Kit (5 pcs.)

My Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Set (Trial Kit), after a month of regular use

The trial kit I obtained six months ago contained the following:

·         Collagen Moistfull First Essence (15ml)

·         Collagen Moistfull Facial Freshner (25ml)

·         Collagen Moistfull Firming Eye Cream (5ml)

·         Collagen Moistfull Emulsion (25ml)

·         Collagen Moistfull Enriched Cream (10ml)

By the way, collagen is an anti-aging protein that helps maintain smooth and supple skin. So, if you’re not yet familiar with it, better look it up to see what it could really do for you, because sadly, I’m no expert on that particular topic.

Surprisingly, the kit lasted for months, around 4 months or so; and I've been using it regularly – once a day. However though, I've read somewhere that the Collagen Moistfull Line should be used twice a day.  Obviously, I made a mistake there, but I’m about to make an upgrade – from a trial-sized kit to a full sized kit, hah! So, I think this kit should last for around two months, if used twice a day; but still, it all depends on how much you’d like to put on your face.

Accordingly, basic skin care should include the following (please correct me if I’m wrong):

           Cleanser à Toner à Moisturizer à Eye Cream

I guess the Moistfull Kit I’ve got is more than enough to cover the steps after cleansing; the first essence and the facial freshner serve as ‘toners’, while the emulsion and enriched cream are the ‘moisturizers’.

How was my experience on this?

                The Etude House Collagen Moistfull Line promises to keep your skin healthy and moisturized, and the collagen is considered a plus. So far, I must say that this particular line has delivered what it promised. That’s why I bought the full-sized bottles and jars, remember? Here’s a ‘more detailed’ review:

                  First Essence – The First Essence is in a form of a clear liquid, almost like water. When I first applied it on my skin, my skin instantly became smoother to touch.

2       Facial Freshner – As the name suggests, it’s a facial freshener indeed. Don’t you think it should be spelt as ‘freshener’ instead of ‘freshner’? Nonetheless, I love putting it on my skin because it’s cool and pleasant. You might want to use cotton on this one though. The liquid is almost clear and the consistency is almost gel-like.

   Eye Cream – I love this eye cream because it doesn’t feel ‘heavy’ at all; and it easily absorbs into the skin.

The Eye Cream: Up Close

4       Emulsion – Its consistency is similar to lotion, but definitely lighter than lotion. This particular emulsion could give you an instant moisturized look.

5       Enriched Cream – I’ve read somewhere that oily skin and a combination of dry and oily skin need not to put this cream, but I did anyway. My skin’s somewhere between dry and oily, but it worked fine for me. This particular cream is almost like lotion too, but it gives you that extra dewy look.

The Enriched Cream: Up Close

 

(Left) The Enriched Cream; (Right) The Eye Cream

                Ever since I’ve used this, I got compliments from different people, without telling them what I did to my face. I must add: all of these are not sticky at all! That’s a plus! And they are not ‘heavy’ unlike most moisturizers. And these, altogether, could help you with your dewy look, without looking ridiculous. I’d say that this particular kit could go into my Holy Grail, yay!

                Obviously, this is a 5.00 out of 5.00 for me. 

                How about you? Have you ever tried Etude House’s Collagen Line?

[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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Review: Etude House Collagen Moistfull Skin Care Kit (First Essence, Facial Freshner, Eye Cream, Emulsion and Enriched Cream)

Review: Skin79 The Oriental Double Perfection Eye Healer in 15ml

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the late post this week. As promised in my last post, I’ll be reviewing some (hopefully, all) of the beauty products I have used (have been using) in the past months. So this time, let me start with an eye cream from Skin79’s The Oriental Line:

Skin79 The Oriental Double Perfection Eye Healer in 15 ml)

Skin79 is a Korean brand, manufactured by Wizcoz. So, unlike The Face Shop, Etude House, and Skinfood, it hasn’t paved its way to the Philippines yet; though a lot of small entrepreneurs have been selling some if its products online and even on small beauty bazaars. Skin79 is famous for its exquisite line of BB Creams – one of which is even renowned worldwide as the Queen of BB Creams – the Skin79 Super Plus Hot Pink Beblesh Balm (I also have this, but I’ll post a review of it some other time).

A word of caution though, imitators are catching up to the popularity of these items, and they imitate one Skin79 product after the other. I’ve even seen fake Skin79 products sold in malls. So be cautious! Who knows what kind of things they could put on fake products. So, if you’re seeing Skin79 products sold at a price that is too good to be true, stay away; it might be fake.

             I am a great fan of Skin79 and just because I could hardly find its products here in the Philippines, I hoard a lot of them every time I purchase some stuff from South Korea. If you’ve seen my last post, you could tell that around 80% of the skincare products I own are actually Skin79 items, including my Double Perfection Eye Healer.

So let me start with the review:

What is The Oriental Double Perfection Eye Healer?

As stated in the packaging:

Description in Korean

Short description about the product and the directions

Long list of ingredients

I have been using this thing since the 21^st of October 2013; I guess I now have the ‘right’ to give this product a verdict. I bought this at approximately Php 600 to Php 650 (some even retail at around Php 1200 each!), which is rather pricey to begin with. Nonetheless, I believe we’re still on the hunt for effective products at reasonable price. I’ll show you later how I’m going to convince you if it’s really pricey in my standards.

Take a good look at the overall design of the product. Don’t you find it rather expensive-looking and a bit high-end? In my honest opinion, I find Skin79 items, especially those that are in The Oriental line, have really very attractive packaging. The Gold box, and the gold (everything) is just too irresistible for somebody like me. I knew I had to own at least one, and I did. As a matter of fact, I think I have 4 Orientals in my personal collection, including this baby.

Don’t be fooled, though. In the photos, this healer looks rather high-end, but it’s somewhat lightweight. Initially, I thought it would be heavier, because of its packaging, but unfortunately, it’s not. On second thought, it might not be so unfortunate at all, because I could easily take this even on a vacation, so not so much worries about that!

Here’s a snapshot of what the product looks like after you take the cap off:

Notice that it’s somewhat tapered, and it looks more like a pen. It’s supposed to help you with the application of the gel to your eyes.

Here’s what the gel looks like, after you pump it out of its container:

Each pump dispenses pea-sized gel, which is in my opinion, enough to cover some areas around the eye. So, based on experience, I think a little goes a long way.

"Before, During and After" photos of my hand:

Before application

During application

After product has been applied

The gel, when applied to the eyes, is somewhat cool. Possibly comparable to freshly cut cucumbers, if you know what I mean. However, you could only feel the sensation for a short period of time, then, the cooling sensation is gone. It doesn’t sting, but in my opinion, a bit sticky when it starts to dry off. However, it shouldn't be a problem if you’re applying it before going to sleep.

I normally put this on before going to bed. The next day, I always find the product dried up, but the extra moisture has been unmistakably locked into the skin around my eyes. I never used it during daytime though, because I often use BB cream (sometimes, with foundation) to deal with the inconsistencies and flaws in my skin; I couldn’t imagine wearing such a slow-drying gel, when I’m meeting up with my clients.

Eye creams are a must in Korean Skincare, but I find this product impractical to use during daytime. I prefer my other eye cream for this. J

Then again, this baby promises to help you with your dark eye circles. I’ve been using this for over a month now, and I think I’m quite satisfied with what it delivers. I’ve had really dark eye circles before I began using this, but now, they’re still there but not as dark as I had before. Maybe, there are a lot of factors involved, including hours and hours of lack of sleep, but I won’t dwell deeper on that one. The bottom-line is: the dark circles around my eyes seem lighter than before.

Would I purchase it? Maybe. I think that it’s more on the expensive side, and the effects would take a long time before you could finally see them. I’m satisfied, but I’m still on the hunt for the best eye cream for my skin. I think I just have to finish the whole bottle up and move on to the next. And by the way, I would like to show you how this cream is rather pricey for my standards. Let me show you a computation I learned way back in grade school:

I think 15ml is quite a lot. I have an Etude Eye Cream (in 5ml), which I have used up for a little more than 2 months. So, I guess, 15ml should give us 6 months of everyday use, give and take.

Compute for duration in days: 6 months x 20 days = 120 days

I only use this during weekdays, once a day

Compute price per use:

Purchase price divided by the duration (in days)

Php 650.00 divided by 120 days = Php 5.50

This means that at Php 5.50 per use, you could only expect your eyebags to be moisturized, and lighten just a little bit. However, I’ve seen quite a number of eye creams sold at a cheaper price (Php 3.00 and below per use) and I would say, do the same effects this baby does.

Overall rating? I think it’s a 3 out of 5. It’s not at all bad, and not too good either, just somewhere in between. It’s not at all too special, but not harmful either. I think I could simply proceed with my skin care routine without this.

I hope you find this useful!

Please let me know on what you think about this.

Love,

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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Review: Skin79 The Oriental Double Perfection Eye Healer in 15ml