some by mi snail truecica miracle repair starter kit - miracle repair cream

this is the description from yesstyle website: formulated with highly concentrated 420.000 ppm of snail truecica consisting of tea tree, cica and mugwort to soothe irritated skin quickly, as well as black snail mucin to repair damaged skin barrier. for long-lasting effects, this repair cream is also infused with marine collagen, 5 kinds of ceramide and peptide to strengthen skin barrier. it boasts a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula that does not leave a sticky feeling, making it suitable for all skin types.

ingredients list: water, snail secretion filtrate (40%), propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, niacinamide, 1,2-hexanediol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf extract (10.000 ppm), centella asiatica (gotu kola) extract (10.000 ppm), butylene glycol, cyclomethicone, cetearyl alcohol, squalane, glyceryl stearate, carbomer, tromethamine, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, sodium polyacrylate, madecassoside (1.000 ppm), ethylhexylglycerin, artemisia princeps leaf extract (1.000 ppm), hydrolyzed collagen, glycerin, adenosine, disodium EDTA, salvia officinalis (sage) oil, tocopherol, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrogenated lecithin, asiaticoside (400 ppb), madecassic acid (360 ppb), asiatic acid (240 ppb), stearic acid, ceramide NP, ceramide NS, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, ceramide AS, ceramide AP, ceramide EOP, limonene, linalool.

the packaging: the mini kits come in red holographic cardboard box with the picture of all products inside at front. at the back you can find the description of each product in korean. i think they also put ingredients list as well, but since everything is in korean, i don't know for sure. the cream mini size itself comes in red plastic tube with black screw cap. there's a bit description at the back of the tube in korean. the cream comes in 20 g, which is slightly less than usual mini cream size (30 g). they put aluminium sealing on the hole. i guess most korean products are sealed inside to make sure nothing is spilled during shipping.

the scent: i honestly forget to take notes about the scent. but i think the cream is scented. but nothing too much though, or i couldn't get to finish the cream.

the product: it's a white gel-like cream. the consistency is lightweight, more lightweight than my usual night cream. compared to drunk elephant protini, this one is slightly more lightweight. it is stringy like other snail product would be, but not as stringy as cosrx snail essence. it leaves watery traces glow after spreading it around.

the result: i have to say considering that the cream has lots of moisturizing ingredients like squalane, glycerin, tocopherol and even ceramide, this cream is really lightweight. it gives my skin hydration and moisture without clogging it. but it doesn't feel rich enough to be a night cream. somehow i feel it's not occlusive enough. i even use more than i usually use to make sure my skin is well moisturized at night. i use this at night, but i think you can use it daytime too considering how lightweight it is. it also has niacinamide and adenosine which can helps in brightening, but since i also use propolis ampoule and other skincare that also has brightening effect, i don't see any difference in my skin brightness after adding this cream into my routine. as for the snail properties, it does help soothing my skin and speeding up the healing process whenever i have acne, but it doesn't help in preventing it. it also doesn't feel sticky.

i have to say, the cream is okay, but nothing special. i agree that this cream can be used for all skin types, though if you have super dry skin or live in winter, it might not be enough. but it layers well over and under other product, so probably you can top it up with a sleeping mask. as for me, i don't think it's special enough to repurchase the full size. and i still have a bunch of other moisturizer in my stash, so i don't think i'll repurchase this one soon. anyway, some by mi products are easier to get now since they have official store in shopee. price wise, it might be slightly more expensive than pre-ordering this via online shop, but i guess buying from the official store is a guarantee that you will get the genuine product.