when i went to korea, of course i had to buy everything that's popular. i wanted to try it myself. but i also realized that i only have one face, so i need to make sure to buy things that might be suitable for me. one of the brand that i was dying to try is numbuzin. back then, it wasn't available here. the interesting thing about numbuzin is they number their products. they also have a bunch of serum. at first, i thought of getting the anti aging or the peptide serum. however, when i went to lotte duty free, they had some testers of numbuzin products and somehow i didn't like the texture, so i ended up buying the number 3 serum. let's see how it goes. 

this is the description from their website: bifida 42% + galactomyces 21%. no. 3 serum makes your skin smoother with fermented ingredients. fermented ingredients have the effect of improving skin tone and texture by strengthening the skin. no.3 serum put the famous fermented ingredients in a golden ration. no.3 serum is specialized in improving the skin concerns below: dullness, loss of radiance, sagging pores, and dehydration.

the packaging: i think almost every best sellers in olive young come in some sorts of pairing. this one included. i bought this as a set of a serum and a sheet mask. the box is pink with the picture or the serum at front. a bunch of description in korean on the sides and back. the serum itself comes in a frosted glass bottle with a white dropper. the bottle is huge because the serum comes in 50 ml, instead of the regular 30 ml size. but.. in korea, there are other serums that come in big sizes as well, so it's not considered jumbo there. anyway, the dropper is long as well and it works well. i don't have any problem with the packaging aside from the weight of the bottle. when it's still full, it's quite heavy. 

the scent: i totally forgot about the scent, but i think it's scentless. or at least if it's scented, it's not noticeable. 

the product: the serum is a transparent gel type serum. it's a bit runny so it's easy to spread it around. i usually use one drop for each area of my face, then another drop or two for me neck. i usually use this at night since i don't have much time in the morning, so i only use vitamin c in the morning. 

the result: this serum is definitely moisturizing. i do agree that with continuous usages, this serum will help problems such as dehydration and dullness. however, i don't think it makes a big difference in terms of radiance. even with the combination of vitamin c, i don't notice any difference. but i can say that it helps with my overall skin tone. as for pores, in combination with exfoliating toner pads and using exfoliating wash off mask every weekend, it helps maintaining my pores' health. i don't have blackheads anymore, or if there's any, it's not much. 

i do think that this serum is a versatile serum. you can use this on its own or combine this with other serum. it layers well with my other serums in my skincare routine. it gives such a nice glow afterward. i think it'll be suitable for all skin types so if you're curious of numbuzin serums, this one is a good option to try. as for me, even though this is nice, there are other serums out there that also works well like this one, so i don't think i'll repurchase this. especially since this serum is not available here. i don't think the numbuzin here carries this one. anyway, if you're curious, you should buy it when it's on sale or at least in a bundle with something interesting.