sunday riley go to bed with me : pink drink firming resurfacing essence

this is the description from their website: peptides help firm the skin, while fermented honey and botanical extracts balance the skin's natural microbiome and resurface the skin. a power drink for your skin, this peptide-infused essence resurfaces, balances, and firms the look of your skin (while drenching it in advanced green tea, antioxidant support). fermented honey, pink yeast filtrate, chlorella and kelp act as prebiotics to support and balance the skin's natural microbiome. two skin-firming peptides, acetyl tetrapeptide-9 and acetyl tetrapeptide-11 work synergistically to create a firmer-looking, younger-looking skin surface. vitamin-rich apricot and cucumber extracts refresh the skin, while EGCG (a super-powered antioxidant from green tea) fights future signs of skin aging. finally, ceramides nurture the natural moisture barrier, so your skin is left renewed and soft.

key ingredients:

- firming peptides : acetyl tetrapeptide-9 and acetyl tetrapeptide-11 work synergistically to gently resurface and increase the look of skin firmness.

- ceramides : to support the skin's natural moisture barrier.

- fermented honey : a hydrating prebiotic which supports the skin's natural microbiome.

- chlorella, kelp, and sea water: a prebiotic blend designed to fight the look of surface redness by supporting the skin's natural microbiome.

- pink yeast filtrate : rich in minerals, amino acids, and vitamins to nourish the skin.

- EGCG : a powerful antioxidant from green tea that fights the visible aging effects from pollution and oxidative stress. 

the packaging: since this comes in a set, it comes in white hardbox that has magnetic closure on the set. but it has a sleeve with a picture of all the products inside at front and a bit description at the back as well as ingredients list on the side. all the products are placed on a plastic tray so everything is secured inside. the essence itself comes in transparent glass bottle with a head spray covered with transparent cap. since the bottle is transparent, you can see the pink essence from the outside. there's another description at the back of the bottle in english. the size is 25 ml which is half the full size one so it's a pretty decent sample.

the scent: i don't think this is scented, and i don't think it has any foul scent neither. 

the product: like i said, the essence is pink, which looks really pretty. it's a watery type essence that's why they use spray head to dispense the product. you can either spray it straight to your face or to your palm and then pat it to your face. me personally, i spray it to my palms before patting it to my face. i use around 8-9 sprays for my whole face and neck. 

the result: as i've said, i use around 8-9 sprays which is quite a lot. i use that much because it's very lightweight. it does feel hydrating, but it needs a lot to give the hydration that my skin need. especially since i use actives like bakuchiol or BHA so this doesn't feel much to help boosting the hydration. at first, i feel my skin tightened after using this essence and a bit warm as well. i was worried that i might have allergy to one of the ingredients, but after using it for several days, i don't experience the same problem anymore. 

as i've predicted, this one finish quicker than i thought. it's sad though. i have such high expectation of this essence, with the pretty pink color and all, but this one only hydrates my skin. plus it takes a lot to give the hydration that my skin needs. oh well. if you only need hydration and you want to splurge, then you can buy this one. this is suitable for all skin type, but i think dry skin won't get any benefit from this essence. as for me, definitely not buying the full size nor repurchasing this one.