i was scrolling through instagram feed when i saw everyone is making their end of year inventory, including skincare and makeup inventories. and i saw how great people's stash. i got reminded about my own stash. now, i have stash of cleansing oil, cleansing water, and foam, and toner, but i don't have a lot of serum or essence or acid in my stash. usually i will buy one if i'm going to run out on the other. i will buy anything that's on trend that i think will suit me or something that i've read or interested in long time ago and i wasn't in need back then so this is the time to buy. and i've been wanting to add snail or bee products to my skincare routine. i remember trying mizon snail recovery gel and i was impressed how it helps my acne heal faster. so i've heard people praising benton and cosrx snail essence, but considering that the benton was on sale, i bought the benton first. so let's see about this one.
description from nudieglow website: the benton snail bee high content essence is a nourishing essence that keeps your skin hydrated and smooth. made with a high concentration of natural ingredients, including snail secretion filtrate to help repair damaged skin, fade dark spots and hydrate, and the antibacterial bee venom to combat acne, remove acne scars and minimize redness. the addition of aloe and niacinamide also give you a more hydrated and brighter skin tone and texture. suitable for all skin types, especially oily, combination and acne-prone skin.
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| the box |
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| all description in numerous languages |
the packaging: it comes in a box with lots of description in numerous languages. on top of the box you can see the hologram sticker with bar to scan to check whether or not your benton product is genuine since there are counterfeits out there. inside you can see the dark brown plastic bottle with pump head that's covered with transparent plastic cap. the bottle although it is dark in color, it's a see through so you can see the remaining products inside the bottle. there's also another description on the bottle in english and korean. the pump is pretty good. you can control the amount of product that you want to use by pressing the pump as lightly as you can until you get the amount of product that you need. the pump won't squirt essence crazily since the essence is more like gel in texture, but again.. the pump head is pretty okay, so you don't have to worry about it.
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| ingredients list and direction to use |
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| more in korean |
the scent: i would say that this one is unscented. i guess this would be good for sensitive skin or for those who doesn't like fragrance in their skincare products.
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| the sticker to check whether yours is genuine or not |
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| the product bottle |
the product: like i said, the essence is more like gel in texture. it's transparent gel that you could easily spread around your face. it's pretty viscous at first but turns into watery traces after i blend it out.
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| the pump head with the transparent cap |
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| the essence on my hand |
the result: it is absorbed easily but takes a minute or two. afterward it doesn't leave sticky feeling and gives matte finish. i think it's perfect to use in the morning since it won't mess if i have to put makeup on top of it. unfortunately, since it gives matte finish, i don't think it's hydrating enough for me. as well as the brightening effect, i couldn't see it on me. but as i've said numerous time, i've already pale enough to start with so probably that's the cause that i can't see the brightening effect. i would say that this doesn't help much preventing acne but it does help clearing out my acne faster, just like the mizon snail recovery gel.
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| after blending it, you can see it leaves watery traces |
to be honest, i'm on the fence with this one. i do like that it gives matte finish that's perfect to be used in the morning, it does help clearing out my acne faster, but i don't see any other result. i've heard people loving this for its hydrating and brightening properties, unfortunately i don't see both. so i don't think i will repurchase this one until i've finished trying the cosrx one. oh, and since there are counterfeits out there, make sure you check the sticker or just buy it from trusted seller. again, another troublesome that i don't need. but if you like snail essence that's affordable and good for sensitive skin, you should try this one.
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