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Ugh...I forgot how boring and draining jury duty can be, but anywho...today's post is going to be about the tips and tricks that I introduced and incorporated into my skincare routine to help my skin recover from it's recent freakout in early January.

Some things to know about me before jumping in...

1. I HATE heavy, greasy, emollient, suffocating feeling products.

2. I, for whatever reason, have an immense love affair with toners, essences, and hybrid toner/essences. It's my most favorite step in my skincare routine. I buy more toners and essences than I do ampoules, serums, or creams. If I didn't consciously limit myself from buying ALL the toners and essences that I wanted I would be drowning in them.

3. If you've been reading my blog the last several months then you know that I've been dealing with some skin issues...I've been "breaking out" all over my face, neck and chest since fall/winter 2016. I put "breaking out" in quotes because what I consider a breakout might not be as much of a big deal to someone else, but for me and what my normal is I was "breaking out" badly. It had been coming and going for the past few months, the root and cause of which are still unknown, but it seems to have FINALLY subsided for good.

Now that we've got that out of the way, there are 3 major tips that I wanted to highlight and share that I feel really helped me and my skin to not only recover and get back to my "normal"...minus the left over acne scars, which will fade with time and the help of an awesome new essence that I've been trying, but actually get my skin into the best shape it's ever been in.

1. The Non-Cleanse Cleanse
I heard through the grapevine about how its unnecessary and a bit overkill to cleanse your face with a cleanser in the morning and after much thought I'm inclined to agree. The whole not cleansing in the morning thing...the more I thought about it the more it made sense to me.

Honestly, I don't know about you, but when I'm done with my day and have finished my evening skincare there's not much else that I do other than relax with some TV shows, read, surf the internet, or update the blog before I go to bed. I'm not out in the elements, I'm not sweating up a storm, nor do I have any makeup or sunscreen on my face, it's clean and pretty much stays that way, aside from my evening skincare, so I've started to skip using a cleanser in the morning because for me personally I feel it's unnecessary.

Instead I just rinse my face with water and then go in with my Son & Park Beauty Water on a textured cotton pad to freshen up in the morning, and I feel like that's enough. Cleansers are meant to remove, and if you ain't got nothing to remove (i.e. makeup, sunscreen, dirt and grime, etc.) then I agree that it makes sense to skip it. Of course this is just my opinion and speculation though. I am not a dermatologist or skin expert, but that is the conclusion that I have come to based on the things that I have been told and heard.

Always keep in mind though that everyone's skin is different, so what works for me may not work for you. For example, maybe if you're someone with very oily skin then you may want to stick to cleansing in the morning to get rid of the oil and sebum that may have built up overnight, or you like to go for a morning run before you do your morning skincare routine, etc. but for me this is something that seems to be working and I have noticed a difference in my face because of it.

2. The Towel Ban

We all know how bad towels are for our skin and our hair...especially when you use a towel to rub your face or your hair dry. To minimize that, most people probably use their towels to pat their face dry instead. I, however, have decided to skip the towel completely.

Instead, I simply use my hands to pat the leftover water into my face and let my skin absorb the moisture as if the leftover water were a toner or essence. It obviously takes a bit longer to dry, but I feel like it makes a HUGE difference and is so worth it. My face doesn't feel stripped or dry in the slightest afterwards, in fact it actually feels nicely hydrated...my face just drinks up the water and is left hydrated, soft and smooth even though I haven't put anything on my face yet.

I highly recommend giving this method a try. Out of all three tips that I'm sharing, if I had to pick my go to #1 recommendation, I would suggest this one. I will never go back to using a towel on my face again.

3. Layering

So I first started layering toners onto my face last year. If you read my review of Missha's Time Revolution Clear Toner: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/05/missha.html, then you know I've been layering toners for awhile now.

Since then I've gradually added more toners and essences to my routine because as I mentioned above, for whatever reason, I have an intense love affair with toners and essences and I'm constantly buying more to try and I'm too impatient to wait and finish a bottle before cracking open a new one...but at the same time I don't want to be wasteful and just let a product sit while I crack open a new product to try, so I've just been gradually adding to and layering a bunch of toners and essences on my face.

Then I heard about the latest skincare trend coming out of Korea called the "7 Skin Method" where you put 7 layers of toner on your face. After hearing about that I didn't feel so crazy and insane about layering so many toners and essences on my face because it's an actual thing apparently...although that method is a bit different from what I'm doing. The actual "7 Skin Method" is where you use one product, one toner that you really like and works for your skin and layering that one toner on 7 times. I, on the other hand, am using 8-9 different toners and essences to layer one of each onto my face not just the same one 7 times, so my method is slightly different...and slightly more than just the 7 layers.

Regardless of whether you go the traditional "7 Skin Method" route or deviate from it slightly like me and use several different products to layer on 7 times I think this is an awesome method to incorporate into your skincare routine. My skin ends up looking so plump and hydrated with the most beautiful healthy radiant lit from within glow and has definitely made a huge difference in the texture, brightness and moisture level of my skin.

To me, thinking about it logically, I would compare it to dressing for the cold/snow. I know I mentioned I'm from Hawaii, SoCal, and Vegas so you're probably thinking what the heck do I know about dressing for the cold? But I did spend 4 winters in Boston for college, so I have experienced the cold and snow, which I kind of miss sometimes, but back to the topic at hand, I akin this layering method to layering your clothes in the cold. It's better to put on multiple light layers of clothing vs. just putting one thick piece of clothing on. Several light layers will keep you warmer than one thick piece.

Same concept with the "7 Skin Method". It's an awesome lightweight way to really infuse your skin with moisture without the heaviness (which we all know I HATE) and I feel like it really does make a big difference. If you're someone with very dry skin you can just go in with a nice moisturizer or sleeping pack afterwards, or if you have oily skin I feel like this is sufficient enough and you can get away with just the 7 layers of toners/essences and not have to put on anything more...but again everyone's skin is different and what works for one person may not work for another, so keep that in mind and tailor your skincare to what works for you, but I have been loving the results of this layering method.

I love each product mentioned below and they are all great on their own, but layered together...these are even better and work as a powerhouse combo to really whip my face into shape. My skin has honestly never felt better or looked more healthy radiant and glow-y.

The toners and essences that are in my current lineup, that have been absolutely wonderful, are...

Enprani Dear By Moistfull Booskin

PURPOSE: Love this. I use this first to provide that first layer of moisture and really soften and prep my skin for the onslaught of skincare to follow. I feel like the unique texture really does a great job of prepping my skin to better absorb the products that will be layered on top of it.

OOLU Jasmine Moisture Liquid

PURPOSE: So amazing. As the name states, this is a very moisturizing liquid, and as the description states, I feel like it really does "condition skin so it reaches the optimum level of moisture and oil balance"...among the other things that it does.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2017/03/oolu-skincare.html

Deoproce Green Tea Total Solution Toner

Ebay: https://go.magik.ly/ml/om7h/

PURPOSE: Wasn't expecting much from this, but was pleasantly surprised. This does a great job of keeping my skin calm and soothed and keeping my redness at bay.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2017/01/deoproce-skincare.html

Huxley Extract It Toner

Extract It Toner: https://amzn.to/2XA6cWd

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PURPOSE: Another really great toner. This is also a very hydrating toner that adds another layer of moisture to my face and also helps to balance it.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/12/huxley-skincare.html

***If you want to go the traditional "7 Skin Method" of using one product and layering it 7 times, and just mainly want to focus on hydration, then I think this would be a great one to use***

Blithe Vital Treatment Essence - 9 Essential Seeds

Ebay: https://go.magik.ly/ml/bzie/
Jet: https://go.magik.ly/ml/omhs/

PURPOSE: Awesome product that actually works and does what it's meant to do. I use this to brighten my face (aka even out my skin tone) and lighten the acne scars, and I feel like its been doing an excellent job of helping my scars to fade quicker than normal and even out my complexion to make it more noticeably bright and radiant.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2017/04/blithe-skincare.html

Manyo Factory Galactomyces Niacin Special Treatment Essence

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PURPOSE: If you've been reading my blog for awhile now then you know how much I love this stuff. It's a skin savior. I rarely repurchase skincare, but I have repurchased this, already have a backup of this, and plan to continue repurchasing this in the future.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/09/manyo-factory.html

***Another great product to use if you want to go the traditional "7 Skin Method" of using one product and layering it 7 times***

Manyo Factory Bifida Ferment Complex

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PURPOSE: This is another AMAZING essence from Manyo Factory, which I use for skin regeneration and improved skin immunity. If it was still available I would definitely already have a back up and continue to repurchase this to continue to use alongside the above Galactomyces Essence as the two are a powerhouse combo, but sadly it is no longer on Memebox. While I did manage to find it on Amazon the price was ridiculous. It was like more than 2x the price I had paid for the bottle I have now. Next time I see it for a reasonable non-inflated price I will definitely be stocking up on a ton of these.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/09/manyo-factory.html

Nooni's Deep Water Therapy Dual Moisturizing Toner

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PURPOSE: Love this even more than the other two Nooni toners that I liked. Great way for me to incorporate an "oil" into my routine without feeling greasy. This immediately sinks into the skin and does a great job of providing another layer of moisture to my skin and helping to keep it balanced.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/04/nooni.html

Goodal Moisture Barrier Liquid
Riley Rose: https://go.magik.ly/ml/lwng/

PURPOSE: Another awesome product. I only use this in the evenings though to provide that final layer of moisture and really lock all the previous layers in. It's an awesome multi-tasking product to cap off the multiple layers of toners and essences that I've put on.

Full review can be found here: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/10/goodal-skincare.html.

I know...that's a lot of product and a lot of layers. You obviously don't have to go as crazy as I did, but this is what's been really working for me. What's sad though is that I still have so many more toners and essences on standby waiting to be tried and tested...but I feel like the 8-9 layers that I have going on right now is more than enough, so I just stare at them longingly. I told you...I have a weird immense love affair with toners/essences and while I absolutely love my current lineup as it's doing such amazing wonderful things for my skin...a part of me can't wait to finish off these bottles so I can crack into some new ones.

Anywho, that's it for now. I hope I didn't come off as too much of a crazy person and that you found this post helpful. Until next time...bye!

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Hi Guys!

Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted to jump on and give you an update because I feel like I've been terrible at keeping up with my blog since the new year started. I have been using and trying out products, but I know I haven't been the best at keeping up with my reviews so...I've decided to start up a new series of posts that I think will help out with that. From here on out I'm going to start a first impressions series. It'll just be a sentence or two with my initial reaction to a product, which I will then at a later time go back to do a full fledged review of, that way you have an idea of how I feel about a particular product without having to wait for forever.

Now first impressions aren't always an accurate measure, and my feelings can of course change over the course of using a product, but I still think it would be nice and helpful to know...right? Obviously that won't work for one off sheet masks, especially since I like to switch it up each time and don't just use one particular sheet mask over a period of time, which I know I've been slacking on lately...I look at my ginormous pile of sheet masks everyday and feel guilty just letting them sit there, but I've just been really into my actual skincare routine lately. I've found some awesome, and I mean AWESOME products and I have just been absolutely smitten with my skincare routine, so I haven't really been using masks period...sheet or otherwise.

Sidenote: I do have a post that should be going up tomorrow night that dives into a lot of the products that I've been loving and using lately if you're curious. Full reviews will be forthcoming of course (I know...I know...I say that a lot, but they are coming I promise). In the meantime you can check out that "Skincare Tips" post when it goes live tomorrow night...after I finish it up tomorrow morning/afternoon while I'm stuck at jury duty.

Now where was I...oh that's right, sheet masks. Honestly, even if I wasn't as into my skincare routine right now, I'm just really not much of a winter sheet masker to begin with. I don't know why, but I just prefer using them in the warmer months than I do the colder winter months. Actually I do know why...it's because I much prefer and enjoy the nice cooling, refreshing and calming sensation that a sheet mask gives when it's warmer and hotter than during the winter when my face is already cold anyways. Siting with something cold and wet on my face when it's already cold is not the best feeling.

Anywho, that is the plan from here on out because I have a feeling that I'm going to continue to be very busy for the next several months and probably won't be that great at keeping up with my full reviews...not that I was ever that great at consistently posting my reviews. As I'm sure you know, I still have a lot of products that I hauled for you last year months and months ago that I still haven't reviewed, but definitely don't want to do worse than before. I do really love blogging and definitely don't want to let this fall to the wayside, so hopefully this will help.

I tend to write in a stream of conscious way to just get my thoughts out and on "paper" so to speak, then I go through and try to make it into logical and coherent sentences, then I gotta go through and edit it and make sure it makes sense...not just to me but you guys, and then I'm one of those people who tends to continually edit and don't know when to stop, so yeah...that's my process and why sometimes I'm able to post daily and sometimes I disappear. It all depends on how busy I am and how much time I have available to dedicate to the blog. I suppose I could just pump out the reviews if I wanted, but I feel like then they wouldn't be that great...although honestly, I still feel like my reviews end up sounding like gibberish half the time.

No matter how busy I am though, just writing a brief sentence or two is totally doable, so I should be able to stay more consistent with keeping you in the loop on how I feel about a product without keeping you hanging or disappearing for long stretches. I will still do my best to squeeze in the full reviews as much as I can, but at the very least you can count on having my first impressions.

Lastly, if you're curious as to why I foresee myself being very busy for the next few months, aside from the usual things like work, it's because my mother will be having eye surgery next week and I will be taking care of her for the next month while she recovers, then I have a trip planned to Zion Canyon at the end of April which I can't wait for, and then when I get back from Zion I plan to start on some home renovations which I'm super excited about. One of my big resolutions for this year was to start renovating my home, so I'm so freakin excited about it. It is A LOT of planning and work, so any free time that I have I most likely will be dedicating the majority of it to that, but I can't wait to start. I've just been overflowing with creativity, and planning out what and how I'm going to renovate. On the upside though, I will be sharing and documenting my home renovation journey, so that's a new series of posts you can look forward to on this blog as well...if you're into that.

Oh, and that trip to Zion Canyon next month...you can of course expect a travel post about my adventure there. I did drive through there years ago...like 13 years ago on my way to the Grand Canyon (North Rim) and I remember it being absolutely beautiful and breathtaking, so I'm super excited to finally visit and actually explore. I really want to do the Angels Landing trail, but...

...yeah. That final section of trail along the ridge, depicted in the pic above...that is definitely not for the faint of heart. I mean...

...OMG. There is nothing but that lone chain to help you go up and down the very narrow very steep ridge, which has sheer drop-offs on both sides. If you're not familiar with this trail, go look it up on YouTube. There are tons of videos of super brave people not only tackling this ridge, but filming it at the same time. Now I'm all for pushing your boundaries and going outside your comfort zone, but when it comes to my life and my safety...umm, people have died hiking this trail so you want to be sure and confident about your ability to do this...so I'll probably start the trail and do the "safe" part, but not go all the way. One day I hope to, but I don't think that day will be when I go next month.

So that is it for now. Check back tomorrow night for my "Skincare Tips - How I got over my skin issues" post. It's a good one, if I do say so myself, and something that's been doing wonders for my skin lately...so hopefully it will be very helpful and insightful for you guys as well.

Alright, I gotta go to bed now...gotta get up bright and early to make it to jury duty tomorrow.

Cetaphil Skin Cleanser
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Size: 16 oz

Every Age, Every Stage, Every Day. For All Skin types. Mild, non-irritating formula softens as it cleans. This gentle, soap-free cleanser was originally formulated by dermatologists, specifically for everyday cleansing of even the most sensitive skin. Soothing, non-irritating, ideal for face and body. Helps skin retain needed moisture. Rinses easily and leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. Mild enough to cleanse a baby's delicate skin. Non-comedogenic/fragrance free. Dermatologist recommended.

HOW TO USE

Without Water: Apply a liberal amount to the skin and rub gently. The unique, low lathering formula allows gentle, yet thorough cleansing. Remove excess with a soft cloth, leaving a thin film of Cetaphil on the skin. The emollient quality will leave the skin soft and moist.

With Water: Apply to the skin and rub gently. Rinse.

INGREDIENTS

Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben

THOUGHTS

March 5th, 2017: Despite the many good things that I feel like I've heard about this cleanser, I personally was not a fan. My biggest reasons being the texture and feel of this product and the fact that it broke me out. Btw, get ready to read the words emollient, heavy, suffocating, and greasy/oily a bajillion times...the main keywords that represent why I don't like this cleanser.

First up, texture. I am not a fan of the texture of this cleanser. It's like this viscous, slimy, cloudy, glob of gunk that...now that I think about it looks just like a loogie. If you don't know what a loogie is, it's the phlegm that you cough up and spit out. Sorry, I know that's gross, but that's exactly what this cleanser looks and feels like. On top of that, this does not lather up in the slightest. There is no lather whatsoever. Not even just a teeny tiny bit, which I guess is not that big of a deal, even though it throws me off, but kind of odd considering that this contains SLS which is a foaming agent. FYI, if you're ingredient conscious, this product contains both SLS and parabens.

As for the feel, once you get past the loogie like texture and apply this to the face, this feels like a watered down, super emollient, greasy hand lotion. Have you ever put on a greasy emollient hand cream and then washed your hands right after? That feeling when the water is on your hands on top of the greasy emollient hand cream...that's the feeling that you get as you rub this around your face to cleanse it. This is, in my opinion, a very unnecessarily emollient, heavy, suffocating, greasy/oily cleanser. Now if this was a first step oil cleanser or cleansing balm that emulsifies into an oil to remove makeup off your face that would be one thing (although even those oil products are better than this), but that's not what this is...and this actually felt more emollient and greasy/oily than an actual oil cleanser or cleansing balm.

Now I have to admit, initially, right after rinsing this off and patting my face dry, while my face did not feel cleansed or clean due to the highly emollient and greasy feeling of this cleanser, this did leave my face feeling very soft and smooth and hydrated...initially, but as time wore on I found my face actually starting to get very greasy/oily. It was no longer just a feeling, but a reality. I do have combo skin, my main oily area being my forehead (although now that it's winter it's not really much of an issue right now), but this made my entire face oily and greasy which was not fun...and broke me out. This suffocated and clogged my pores like nobody's business.

Anywho, maybe if you're someone with dry skin you might like this, and actually enjoy the emollience??? I'm doubtful that you would, but maybe? Regardless, I definitely would not repurchase or recommend this product. I just am not a fan on so many levels, as you can clearly tell, so this gets a big fat pass from me. No Ahnspired stamp of approval on this one.

References...

1. Target

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Pony Effect Radiance Glow Hydrating Starter
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Size: 30ml
Ready, set, glow! This skin-perfecting starter from Pony Effect brightens and illuminates skin, leaving your face with a candle-lit glow. It works like a primer, creating even and smooth skin so makeup can apply seamlessly or so you can flaunt the coveted "no makeup" look in confidence. It also hydrates skin and even helps care for wrinkles and fine lines, so your skin will look naturally radiant now and later.

HOW TO USE
After basic skincare, smooth a thin layer of the starter all over face. Wear alone or layer under makeup.

Memetips: "Makeup is art - and clean, flawless canvas is the starting point. With this makeup base, you can achieve brighter, more even skin with a beautiful sheen. I love to wear it on its own, under makeup, and to touch up dull skin throughout the day."

INGREDIENTS
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Mica (CI 77019), Triethylhexanoin, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Niacinamide, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pearl Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Caprylyl Methicone, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-2 Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tromethamine, Stearic Acid, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance(Parfum), Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Ultramarines (CI 77007)

THOUGHTS

February 26th, 2017: If you are as sensitive to fragrances/scents as I am then STAY AWAY! Actually, even if you're not that sensitive...unless you are immune to scents, I would say stay away.

OMG, this has such a terrible perfume-y overpowering scent...I was so tempted to wash this off, but I didn't want to wash my face and redo my morning skincare all over again, so I don't know what I was thinking but I decided it would be better to just suffer through my day with this on rather than wash if off...and when I say suffer, I really mean suffer. I was soooooo unbelievably miserable all day long and it ended up giving me such a terrible headache. I could not wait to end my day, wash this off, pop some tylenol and just go to bed. The scent was that bad. I totally should've just washed it off and used a couple multi-tasking products instead...although this stuff lingers, so even when I finally washed it off I still got subtle whiffs of it the rest of the evening. You may think I'm being over dramatic, but the scent was that bad and I was that miserable.

On top of that, this product wasn't even all that great. It's a really pretty shimmery pink cream that feels like a lotion, so despite the scent I thought it would actually be a really nice hydrating primer, but once you work it into the skin it's actually not that hydrating. It tricks you into thinking that it might be, but once it sinks into the skin not so much. I mean it does provide a little bit of moisture, but very little. Also, while this does have super fine teeny tiny glitter particles in it and is pink, this did not give me the beautiful bright radiant glow that I was hoping it would.

It's got that same pearly pink cream formula that my Enprani Tone Up Cream and my Origins Gin-zing Eye Cream (both of which I LOVE), so I was hoping it would provide the same beautiful brightening radiant glow, but this one sort of fell flat. It was almost like the glitters in this cream were too teeny tiny and fine to properly reflect the light. I honestly could't really tell much of a difference between before applying and after applying. At most it gives you a SUPER subtle barely there glow.

I will most definitely be returning this product back to Memebox. This gets a huge DO NOT BUY recommendation from me. If the product was good then I would say if you can handle the smell get it, but even aside from the scent the product itself is just not that great so this was just an all around fail for me.

The thing I liked most, or rather the only thing I liked about this product was the packaging. I think it's packaged in a really pretty bottle, but that's about it...although somehow this managed to get a 4.5 out 5 star rating on the Memebox website, which left me scratching my head as to how this could possibly get such a high rating. I know everyone's skin is different and what works for one person may not work for another and we all have different expectations and reactions and interpretations, but I still don't get it. I did see that there were a few reviews that thought it was terrible like me, so I know I'm not crazy, but I guess I'm just in the minority about this product so I just wanted to put that out there...but if you're looking for the Ahnspired stamp of approval, sadly this product does not get one.

References...

1. Memebox

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream
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Size: 1.6 oz

A richly-texturized moisturizing cream that strengthens and retains moisture all day long.

Patented hydro ionized mineral water—fusing essential minerals zinc, potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and sodium—restores and retains ideal hydration levels, preventing future moisture loss. Olive squalane strengthens skin’s natural barrier, for intense nourishment for up to 24 hours. Richly texturized for instant absorption, this revitalizing cream relieves dryness for the smoothest skin imaginable.

HOW TO USE

In the morning and evening, gently spread from center of the face outward after serum.

INGREDIENTS

Hydro Ionized Mineral Water: Fuses six essential minerals (zinc, potassium, sodium, manganese, magnesium, and calcium) for 24-hour hydration and protection.

Olive Squalane: Strengthens skin’s natural barrier.

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose Polystearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Urea, Glyceryl Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Trisiloxane, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Peg-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium Edta, Propanediol, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Calcium Chloride, Manganese Sulfate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Ascorbyl Glucoside

Formulated Without: Parabens, Phthalates

*This product is dermatologist tested. LANEIGE does not test ingredients or products on animals.

THOUGHTS

February 24th, 2017: I LOVE this moisturizer. It is AWESOME. You can totally feel a difference right away as it glides onto your skin. It applies and sinks in so beautifully and is so hydrating and moisturizing...it leaves your skin feeling super supple, smooth, and soft and left with a soft radiant glow. And despite being a rich moisturizer, it's not heavy or greasy or suffocating feeling at all. It's super hydrating without being bothersome and just feels luxuriously silky smooth and nice. I absolutely love the formula.

While I still love my Givenchy moisturizer: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/12/givenchy-skincare.html, I feel like that one is better suited for the morning and this one better for the evening. Not that this is heavy or anything like that, but it does have a bit more of a heft to it that just feels like it would be better suited for the evening. The Givenchy, on the other hand, while still moisturizing is more of a thinner better for the mornings and go under your makeup type of moisturizer...in my opinion. Also, while the Givenchy was a bit more like sunlight sparkling on water type of luminescent glow, this gives a much more natural healthy lit from within soft diffused radiant glow.

Definitely highly recommend if you're on the market for a really good moisturizer. I do have combo skin, but I still loved this luxuriously rich cream formula...however, if you're someone with oily skin they do have a gel cream formula that perhaps you might prefer. I personally haven't tried that variation, but wanted to put that out there.

References...

1. Sephora

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