sunday riley go to bed with me: luna sleeping night oil

this might be the last item from the "go to bed with me" set that i bought couple holidays ago. i put this last because at first, i was confused on how to incorporate it into my routine. but then, i was almost finished with my retinol serum and i didn't want to let this one go back, so i tried to use it. i do hope that it will help my skin condition because when i started trying this, my skin was just barely saved from worst acne in my life. it pops out around my period but not as bad as before. so i do hope with adding this into my routine, it will help with my skin's condition. after all, this is one of their best-sellers. though i don't have any luck with their other retinol serum. i'll keep my fingers crossed. 
the box with description at the back
this is the description from their website: a next-generation retinol oil that boosts the look and feel of skin plumpness, while improving the appearance of wrinkles, redness, and pores for visibly younger-looking skin. luna works throughout the night to deliver visibly youthful, luminous, even-toned skin in the morning. trans-retinoic acid ester complex reduces the appearance of pores and wrinkles, while visibly improving the signs of premature aging: fine lines, uneven texture, age spots, dryness, and dullness. balanced with blue tansy and german chamomile essential oils, both rich in soothing, blue azulene, visible redness and the signs of sensitivity are neutralized, for a calm, even-toned complexion.
when the sleeve is off, there's the box underneath
key ingredients:
- trans-retinol: belongs to a class of chemical compounds termed retinoids, it's the potent ester of all-trans retinoic acid. helps fight the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, promote skin elasticity, and stimulate exfoliation for clearer, smoother skin. not appropriate for use during pregnancy.
- blue tansy, german chamomile, and cape chamomile essential oils: deep blue-green oils, rich in potent azulene. wonderful for soothing the look of surface redness.
- avocado seed oil: great for plumping fine lines. rich in anti-aging vitamins B,C,D,E, and A.
- chia seed oil: richest botanical source of omega 3. powerful source of ALA, which helps minimize the appearance of lines.
everything inside this set
what's inside the set: 
- ceramic slip clay cleanser
- pink drink firming resurfacing essence
- A+ high dose retinoid serum
- luna sleeping night oil
- good genes lactic acid treatment
- tidal brightening enzyme water cream
the bottle
the packaging: since i bought this in a set, it comes in a white box with magnetic clasp. there's a cardboard sleeve where you can see all the products inside pictured at front. there's descriptions of everything at the back as well as the ingredients list. luna itself comes in a dark blue glass bottle with tiny white dropper to dispense the oil. the material is quite dark, probably to preserve the retinol oil inside. there's a bit description at the back of the bottle in english and french. the mini size comes in 10 ml, which is a lot for an oil. 
decription at the back
the scent: i have to warn you, that this smells bad. it takes me a couple of days before i can adjust to the scent. 
how the oil looks like inside the dropper
the product: it's just as described. it's a blue oil that has runny consistency. since it's runny, it's easy to spread around, but since it's oil, you have to work quickly before it dries down. since the dropper is tiny, the drops are tiny as well. i need like one drop per area, so i use at least 5 drops for my whole face. i don't use this on my neck because it's sticky. i feel uncomfortable if i use it on its own. so i smear some moisturizer first then add a bit oil for my neck. 
left: how it looks like on my hand
right: after blending it around
the result: after using this retinol oil for almost daily, except for the weekend, i start to notice a difference in my skin texture. i no longer experience bad breakouts during my period. although i can't solely give credit to this retinol oil because i also start to use exfoliation pads and i exfoliate with gentle AHA serum once a week. however, i can say that this retinol oil plays a part as well. on parts when i don't have acne, i can see my skin is glowing. i was afraid of the dryness but since i've followed some new routine (including using vitamin c twice a day), my fear was proven wrong.

i have to say that this one becomes best sellers for a reason. it's working and it's not drying my face either (as long as i don't exfoliate my skin daily and use hydrating serum afterward). unfortunately, i don't have any progress photos because i didn't expect anything at first. i think it'll be just ordinary, just like other retinol serums that i've tried before. anyway, this one is definitely on the expensive side, so if you really have the budget, then you could try it if you're looking for a retinol in oil format. as for me, i'd like my retinol in serum format, so i'm glad i get the chance to try this one. however, i won't repurchase it for now.

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