my daily skincare : moisturizer

i have oily skin, which was suck. i have tried all kind of moisturizer, and most of them failed to keep my nose from shine. after 2-3 hours, my nose would shine. i always bought oil-free moisturizer. but lately, my sister told me that even oil free moisturizer could make your face greasy if it was oil-based, not water-based. she said that korean products usually water-based and american products usually oil-based. i didn't know if it were true, but i didn't like korean products so far. it smell weird sometimes, but more important, it was pricey! i forgot what was my first moisturizer, but before this, i used netrogena oil free moisturizer. the package was a white bottle with pump on top, so it was hygienic to use. but, it had no SPF so i had to use sunscreen separately, and it didn't help much with my problems. i tossed it before it was empty. then i switched back to l'oreal hydrafresh icy gel. it was said for shiny skin. i tried this one before, but i forgot why i switched to another product before netrogena. hahaa.. i was forgetful. now i remember.

l'oreal hydrafresh was a gel moisturizer in a pot, and it had cooling sensation when you put it on your skin. feels like mint. i didn't recognize any particular smell, but it did have some smell, but i couldn't name it. it had no SPF like neutrogena, so i had to use my sunscreen separately. the best thing was it really helped! but then i remembered why i switched to another product. it was so mattifying, sometimes it made the skin around my nose cracked due to dryness. thankfully, when i switched back to l'oreal, i started to use night cream, which was very moisturizing and regenerating, so it kinda worked well together.

what they said about it: l'oreal hydrafresh anti shine durably hydrating and mattifying ice gel was to help neutralize shininess and intensely quench your skin.

actions: supplies skin with long-lasting moisture. this icy gel contains deep marine source water enriched in minerals known to help prevent water loss and to improve skin moisture.

purifies and regulates sebum excess for an anti-shine action : enriched in zinc, known for its powerful sebum-regulating properties, this icy gel helps bring shine control. the formula also contains micro-sponges that help to absorb the excess of sebum for an immediate and long-term matte appearance.

result: imeediately = skin is cooled down, durably mattified and quenched. day after day = icy gel prevents skin from "greasing" and pores are clear and tightened. skin is smooth and evened out. full of moisture, it is "water-bouncey" and looke healthier like "water-transparent".

Texture: this skin cooling texture is ultralight and feels like a splash of ocean freshness to your skin. non-oily, non-sticky, it is instantly absorbed and helps skin feel cooled down.

pro: it did help with my shiny nose. my nose would shine a little bit at midday, which was quite a record. it didn't smell weird.

cons : no SPF. in a pot, which was not very hygienic. the pot was heavy since it was made from glass (or glass-alike material). a little bit drying my skin around my nose.

i would keep repurchase this moisturizer until i could find another one which had SPF, control my shine well without drying my skin, in a bottle with a pump.