i've mentioned several times that i wanted to try a new night cream. although i love my olay night cream, but i'm bored, so i decided to try another cream. i was planning to buy the mizon starfish, but unfortunately it was discontinued. so i have to look for other option. i was hesitated between this cream and the other cream from the therapy line, but i decided to try this one first.
this is the description from the faceshop canada website: intense firming and wrinkle care for your skin! the SMIM firming line combines the toning properties of yogurt with the nutrients of double-fermented propolis to moisturize skin and enhance its appearance. this silky-smooth firming cream moisturizes and effectively absorbs into skin, helping to prevent fine lines. get firm, hydrated skin!
i was worried before purchasing this cream since i'm afraid this might be too rich for my combination skin. there are two lines from the SMIM that's targeted as anti aging, the radiance collagen and the firming line, but firming is marketed more toward dry skin, so i was hesitant about it. but i couldn't find any proper review anywhere, so i decided to be bold and give it a try. so let's see, is it a fail or a win?
the packaging: it comes in a frosted glass-like jar. at first i thought it was glass, but my husband said it was acrylic. i don't know.. all i know it's kind of heavy like glass but it doesn't sound like one when i knock it. and then there's always a spatula and a lid to seal the compartment. talking about the lid, it's cute since it has heart-shaped bit to lift the lid.
the scent: i think it smells like ginger or ginseng, but not as strong as sulwhasoo. but it lingers for awhile.
the product: the cream is light peach, and i think it has similar consistency with olay. it's thick but not as thick as sleeping pack. it spreads easily on my skin and absorbed quickly too. on my drier day, it absorbed well and doesn't stick on top of everything else that i've put before. no sticky feeling. but when i use sheet mask and put several layers of hydrating product before this cream, it will absorbed slowly and leave slightly sticky feeling. the sticky feeling is still there when i went to bed after putting this cream on my face.
the result: i have to say that this one is moisturizing enough. similar to olay. i can't say that it gives better result than olay since i don't notice any difference. although my skin is more glowy than before, i can't credit it solely to this cream since i also use a bunch of other products and i use mask more regularly than before too.
anyway, it is a great night cream, it will give you enough moisture to seal all the hydrating product you put on your face before and maintain it overnight. your skin will glow and bouncy in the morning, but without unnecessary greasiness. i can say that i think it's suitable for most skin types, from dry to combination skin. but for oily skin, perhaps you might want to try a sample if you can get any. as for anti aging property, i don't have any fine lines, so i can't say for sure. but i use this for prevention, and seeing that i don't see any lines, i can say it might work as anti aging. as for price range, this one is on the pricier side, even though not as expensive as sulwhasoo. so considering that it's not so different as my olay, i don't think i will repurchase this since i can get same result with cheaper olay. oh, and i don't get any breakouts from using this cream. i don't think you don't need to worry about this cream being double fermented since i don't experience purging nor breakouts of any kind.
this is the description from the faceshop canada website: intense firming and wrinkle care for your skin! the SMIM firming line combines the toning properties of yogurt with the nutrients of double-fermented propolis to moisturize skin and enhance its appearance. this silky-smooth firming cream moisturizes and effectively absorbs into skin, helping to prevent fine lines. get firm, hydrated skin!
i was worried before purchasing this cream since i'm afraid this might be too rich for my combination skin. there are two lines from the SMIM that's targeted as anti aging, the radiance collagen and the firming line, but firming is marketed more toward dry skin, so i was hesitant about it. but i couldn't find any proper review anywhere, so i decided to be bold and give it a try. so let's see, is it a fail or a win?
the packaging: it comes in a frosted glass-like jar. at first i thought it was glass, but my husband said it was acrylic. i don't know.. all i know it's kind of heavy like glass but it doesn't sound like one when i knock it. and then there's always a spatula and a lid to seal the compartment. talking about the lid, it's cute since it has heart-shaped bit to lift the lid.
the scent: i think it smells like ginger or ginseng, but not as strong as sulwhasoo. but it lingers for awhile.
the product: the cream is light peach, and i think it has similar consistency with olay. it's thick but not as thick as sleeping pack. it spreads easily on my skin and absorbed quickly too. on my drier day, it absorbed well and doesn't stick on top of everything else that i've put before. no sticky feeling. but when i use sheet mask and put several layers of hydrating product before this cream, it will absorbed slowly and leave slightly sticky feeling. the sticky feeling is still there when i went to bed after putting this cream on my face.
the result: i have to say that this one is moisturizing enough. similar to olay. i can't say that it gives better result than olay since i don't notice any difference. although my skin is more glowy than before, i can't credit it solely to this cream since i also use a bunch of other products and i use mask more regularly than before too.
anyway, it is a great night cream, it will give you enough moisture to seal all the hydrating product you put on your face before and maintain it overnight. your skin will glow and bouncy in the morning, but without unnecessary greasiness. i can say that i think it's suitable for most skin types, from dry to combination skin. but for oily skin, perhaps you might want to try a sample if you can get any. as for anti aging property, i don't have any fine lines, so i can't say for sure. but i use this for prevention, and seeing that i don't see any lines, i can say it might work as anti aging. as for price range, this one is on the pricier side, even though not as expensive as sulwhasoo. so considering that it's not so different as my olay, i don't think i will repurchase this since i can get same result with cheaper olay. oh, and i don't get any breakouts from using this cream. i don't think you don't need to worry about this cream being double fermented since i don't experience purging nor breakouts of any kind.
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| the outer box |
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| the jar and the spatula |
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| top: look at the cute heart! bottom: the cream (peach! i like peach) |
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| left: cream on my hand right: after blended |
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