i was going for an overnight trip with my husband to singapore. since we didn't bring any kids along, i had the time to stroll around the drugstores and bought some things. and apparently, at that time, there's a promotion at guardian. i got a pouch and some travel size items to try as bonus for my purchasing. i've tried the cetaphil cleanser years ago, but the rest is new to me. one of the product that immediately caught my eyes is the antipodes serum. i've heard good things about antipodes, but the price is stopping me. and i didn't know that there's a travel size for their product! oh well, at least i got one right now, so obviously it's the first one i tried among all other things.
this is the description from their website: this water-based serum helps correct dull, blemished or uneven skin. the revolutionary antioxidant vinanza grape & kiwi helps minimise the appearance of facial redness. exfoliating enzymes from the superfruit kiwifruit and soothing vinanza oxifend from pinot noir grapes leave skin gloriously glowing. meanwhile, mamaku black fern and reishi mushroom of immortality boost healthy cell renewal for true, fresh-faced beauty.
vinanza grape & kiwi is clinically shown to improve skin cell membrane integrity by decreasing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) by 16%, improve skin elasticity by 16%, decrease skin redness by 7% (erythema), and lighten skin by 3,5% (melanin content).
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| the box |
the packaging: it comes in a green-patterned and white combination box. there's a bit description on the sides of the box. this one is only 10 ml while the full size is 30 ml. the bottle is a dark brown glass bottle with dropper to dispense the product. it has white label that also has a bit description on it. the dropper works okay until it's almost gone. it can't reach the bottom of the bottle even when i tilt the bottle.
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| the bottle |
the scent: this one has fruity or acidic scent. possibly because it has several fruit extract in its ingredients.
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| back of the bottle |
the product: i have to admit, i'm quite surprised to see the serum color. since it's a brightening serum, i thought it has some sort of vitamin c in it, which is supposed to be clear or bright and if it turned brown or dark, then it's already bad. now when i try it the first time, it is a dark orange almost brown in color. i thought it's already bad! but i checked their website and other review. it's the real color.. it's not bad. phew... and i thought since it's quite thick in the dropper, it would have the same consistency as my ordinary vit c serum. but after i spread it around, it turns watery instantly. it spreads easily and leaves watery traces.
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| the serum inside the dropper |
the result: although it leaves matte finish, it leaves slightly tacky feeling. it's hydrating but if you have dry skin, you might need to add another nourishing serum as this is quite lightweight to be used on its own. i don't see any changes in my dark spots, but it's okay since this is a non vitamin c serum, so i'm not hoping much on that aspect. i have to agree though that it helps with redness on my skin. the whole bottle is enough for one month half-face comparison (i use three drops on half of my face) and i only have two days uses for my entire face.
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| serum on my hand |
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| after blending it in |
i have to say i'm pretty pleased with my first try. although, checking the price again i'm pretty sure that i won't buy the full size. it's way too pricey for my collection. i'd better buy another affordable vitamin c. i can say that this is suitable for any skin types, but for dry skin, you might want something else to layer on top since this one is not too nourishing. it layers well under my other skincare, so you can definitely layer this with something else. if you have the budget and you're all into vegan or organic skincare, then antipodes is something you might be interested on. it's worth the price. but if you're on tight budget like me but still want some antioxidant and brightening skincare, there are other vitamin c serum on the market that you can try. as for me, i'm glad i could try the travel size. i think guardian singapore is selling the travel size as well, but correct me if i'm wrong. the travel size price is more affordable, so it's entirely up to you whether you're willing to plunge the full size or committing to travel sizes or picking something else.
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