farmacy healthy skin starter kit - honey halo

i never saw a farmacy set before so when i saw one, i immediately bought it without thinking twice. after i bought it, i just realize that i have ever heard two of their products. the honey halo and the honeymoon glow serum. but this set is such a steal. some of the products can be considered as full size and they even come in glass packaging! talking about luxury. anyway, i've tried most of the products in this set, the last one is the moisturizer. i tried this last because actually i wanted to bring this with me during my trip to somewhere colder, however, i realized that it was made of glass. it's quite heavy, so i changed my mind and just tried this at home instead. i just hope that it won't be too rich for me in this hot weather. 

this is the description from their website: an ultra-hydrating ceramide moisturizer clinically proven to visibly plump, improve the look of fine lines and replenish dry, distressed skin. 

- hydrates + soothes: our antioxidant-rich, ultra-hydrating buckwheat honey renews the skin's appearance for a dewy, healthy-looking glow.

- restores + locks in moisture: potent plant-based ceramides replenish the skin barrier while shea butter and vitamin e lock in moisture.

- plumps skin: fig fruit extract leaves skin smooth and supple.

key ingredients:

- potent ceramide blend: prevents moisture loss and replenishes skin barrier.

- buckwheat honey with propolis and royal jelly blend: provides long lasting moisture and antioxidants while soothing and hydrating

- fig fruit extract and osmolytes: binds and restores moisture, leaving skin looking plump and supple

the packaging: since i bought this as a set, it comes in a cardboard box with all the product pictures at front. there's description of everything inside at the back as well as the ingredients list printed on the sides. all the descriptions are in english and french. they place all the products on a plastic tray so everything is safe and secure. the moisturizer itself comes in a frosted glass jar with white plastic screw cap. there's a bit description at the back, in english and french. there's another plastic lid so the product inside doesn't come in contact with the air directly. the moisturizer comes in 30 ml which is a full size moisturizer for some brands, but apparently for farmacy, their moisturizer can come in bigger size. 

the scent: at first i thought it's scentless. but after giving it a good whiff, i can detect a subtle honey scent. it''s sweet but not too much. in fact, after awhile, i can't seem to pick up the scent if not sniffing it up close.

the product: it's a pale yellow thick cream. it's thick but when i scoop it out, it looks like i'm scooping some butter. very creamy. plus it's easy to spread around and it doesn't take much effort to blend. at first, i was worried when i tried the texture for the first time. i can feel that it's rich and thick. i was afraid that it might be too much for my skin. especially since i live in hot and humid country. however, i also fully aware that i'm not getting any younger and my skin is changing. i think it gets drier. more over, since i'm using retinol and stuff, i need to pay more attention to counter attack the dryness effect. anyway, i think i should start using richer moisturizer, but i'm still wary. looking at the ingredients, it's packed with all the good stuff, so hopefully my skin will agree with it.

the result: at first, i was afraid since it's rich, so i only use a little by little. and when i see that my skin is okay with it, i use more each day. and soon, my face looks glowing at night. and it lasts until the next day. however, when i wash my face in the morning, i don't feel any residue or moisture film on top of my skin. i can definitely say that this cream works well since i don't experience any dryness whatsoever. even though i use retinol almost every night now.

i'm glad i tried this cream since this works well for my skin, even though i thought it would be too rich for my skin. but turns out, it's perfect. i do think this is more suitable for dry skin as it's quite thick and rich. however, if you're using actives like acid and retinol that might dry your skin, you might want to try this cream as it might help fighting the dryness effect. farmacy is just available here, if i'm not mistaken so if you want to try this, it's easier now. price wise, it's on the expensive side, so if you have the budget, then you should try it. as for me, i'm glad i got the chance to try it, but i don't think i'd repurchase it again.